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Warwick Thornton is a master maker of images. The first frames of The New Boy – a sweep of dusty ground; a flash of a small boy on a policeman’s back, strangling him; a pre-war telegraph pole, all drenched in the searing white midday light of the desert – create a collage of inland Australia, a world of open spaces. The boy is duly pulled off of the policeman, put in a sack and delivered in the dark to a mission; a nun opens the door to receive the delivery. At that point, the gallery of Thornton’s frame becomes a series of golden brown interiors that could have come from Rembrandt, except that they are peopled with Indigenous boys – Lost Boys, as Sister Eileen (Cate Blanchett) describes them to God – and the trio of adults who look after them. 

WWE Hall of Famer and wrestling legend “Superstar” Billy Graham has died. He was 79.

Alissa Simon Film Critic Australian helmer-screenwriter-cinematographer Warwick Thornton won Cannes’ Camera d’Or with “Samson and Delilah” in 2009. Now he’s back with his third feature, “The New Boy,” competing in Un Certain Regard. The film turns on the story of an Aboriginal child, who arrives at a remote monastery run by a renegade nun. The new boy’s presence disturbs a delicately balanced world in this story of spiritual struggle and the cost of survival. The film stars Cate Blanchett, Deborah Mailman and Wayne Blair, and is produced by Kath Shelper, Andrew Upton, Blanchett and Lorenzo de Maio. Veterans is selling in Cannes.  How did the Cannes Golden Camera influence your career?

WWE Hall of Famer and wrestling legend «Superstar» Billy Graham has died. He was 79.The news was confirmed by fellow wrestling icon Ric Flair, who tweeted a tribute to the beloved titan of the ring.«The Superstar Billy Graham Just Left Us,» Flair wrote.

Pro wrestling legend “Superstar” Billy Graham died Wednesday at 79. No cause was given, but he had been battling ill health for some time and had been hospitalized in the ICU on life support.

WWE Hall of Famer "Superstar" Billy Graham has died at the age of 79. Fellow wrestling legend Ric Flair broke the news on Twitter on Wednesday. "The Superstar Billy Graham Just Left Us.THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR INFLUENCE On My Career!" he wrote.

Frankie Bridge, 34, took to her Instagram stories where - in an open and honest post - the mum-of-two told fans that she wouldn’t be winning “the parent of the year award”.The post came after the former The Saturdays singer realised that she had “messed up” and accidentally missed her son’s cricket game. In the clip, Frankie said: "Guess who's not winning the parent of the year award? Me." She continued: "So just come to pick up Carter, I did Loose Women this morning and managed to stop and get some food, all in time to come and pick up Carter and Wayne was going to pick Parker up, Wayne's got here and he's not here, he had a cricket match today." Frankie began seeing footballer Wayne in 2011, with the pair tying the knot in 2014, with the couple sharing sons Parker, nine, and Carter, seven.

The Mother is a mutha of an intimately scaled action film, a violent female-centric drama about a hardened combat veteran who has great difficulty adapting to being anything other than a tough soldier, and that includes being a mother. Joining Kathryn Bigelow, Patty Jenkins, Gina Prince-Blythewood, Mimi Leder and the Wachowski siblings among women responsible for notable action features, Aussie director Niki Caro (Whale Rider, Mulan) has delivered a film that could easily have veered into sentiment at any moment but instead remains tough as nails and doesn’t go soft at the end. The film would surely have an even greater impact on the big screen but, as it is, launched Friday on Netflix.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Cillian Murphy and Christopher Nolan’s working relationship started nearly 20 years ago when Murphy sought the role of Batman/Bruce Wayne in Nolan’s “Batman Begins.” In a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly, both men admitted to knowing that Murphy was not going to be the new Batman as early as their first conversation together about the role. But that didn’t stop Nolan from wanting to screen test Murphy anyway. “When we had our first conversation I think both of us knew that you weren’t going to wind up playing Batman,” Nolan said. “But I really wanted to get on set with you, I wanted to get you on film. We did those screen tests very elaborately, on 35mm, with a little set. There was just an electric atmosphere in the crew when you started to perform.”

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Warwick Thornton’s “The New Boy” has been set as the opening title of next month’s Sydney Film Festival, which will celebrate its 70th edition, June 7-18. The film, a tale of sprituality and survival in 1940s Australia, starring Cate Blanchett, Deborah Mailman, Wayne Blair and Aswan Reid, will also play in the festival’s competition section.

Eileen Saki, who played Rosie on M*A*S*H, has died, her husband Bob Borgen confirmed. She was 79.

Angelique Jackson “True Detective” creator Nic Pizzolatto has signed on to write Marvel Studios’ “Blade” movie, reuniting with Mahershala Ali, who starred in the third season of his HBO crime series. “Blade” boasts Oscar winner Ali as the title vampire slayer, with Aaron Pierre, Delroy Lindo and Mia Goth among the starry cast. Pre-production on the film is underway, with Pizzolatto taking on writing duties, working from a draft of the script by Emmy nominee Michael Starrbury, which has been said to be “darker than most MCU movies.” Directed by Yann Demange, who helmed “White Boy Rick” and the pilot for “Lovecraft Country,” the film is expected to begin filming in late May in Atlanta.

Three new DC animated projects have been acquired by Prime Video including the film Merry Little Batman ordered with a spinoff series, Bat-Family, and a two-season order for Batman: Caped Crusader, from executive producers Bruce Timm, J.J. Abrams, and Matt Reeves.

McKinley Franklin editor Amazon has acquired the animated film “Merry Little Batman” after it was previously scrapped at HBO Max. “Merry Little Batman” has been picked up alongside the spinoff series, “Bat-Family.” The acquisitions follow the previously announced two-season order for “Batman: Caped Crusader,” which was similarly axed at HBO Max in 2022. “We are excited to partner with Amazon to begin an all-new animated chapter of ‘Batman.’ From the cinematic noir storytelling of ‘Batman: Caped Crusader’ to the comedic adventures of ‘Merry Little Batman’ and ‘Bat-Family,’ these new projects ensure that there will be an animated Batman story ready to excite fans of all ages,” said Sam Register, president of Warner Bros. Animation and Cartoon Network Studios.

saving ‘Batman: Caped Crusader’ from HBO’s chopping block in March, Prime Video has announced that it will be adding the family-friendly movie ‘Merry Little Batman’ as well as the series spinoff ‘Bat-Family’ to its library. Both projects come from Warner Bros.

technically part of the cohesive storyline that DC Studios Chiefs James Gunn and Peter Safran are mapping out but could have ramifications and crossover potential in the future.Gunn heralded the film and recently said, “I will say here that ‘Flash’ is probably one of the greatest superhero movies ever made.”“I watched ‘The Flash.’ I’ve seen it three times. It’s a very emotional movie,” Warner Bros.

Their marriage has had its fair share of highs and lows over the years, but as Coleen and Wayne Rooney prepare to celebrate their 15th anniversary, we can exclusively reveal their special plans to mark a fresh start in their relationship. Sources close to the couple have told new that Coleen and Wayne – who tied the knot in a lavish ceremony in Italy on 12 June 2008 – are set to celebrate the milestone by renewing their vows. “After everything they’ve been through, Coleen and Wayne plan to go all out for their 15th wedding anniversary,” a source told us.

Tom Cruise was denied by Nicholas Hoult when the star offered him a role in "Mission: Impossible 7." Hoult explained that due to a prior work commitment, he was not able to appear alongside Cruise in the upcoming two-part "Mission: Impossible" finale. The seventh installment in the franchise, "Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One," is set for release this summer.

The Righteous Brothers nearly 60 years ago, can still be heard live by the group in 2023.The Righteous Brothers, comprised of 82-year-old original member Bill Medley along with Bobby Hatfield’s replacement Bucky Heard, have 32 huge concerts in 2023 from April through October.That includes gigs in North Tonawanda, NY’s Riviera Theater on May 4, Englewood, NJ’s Bergen Performing Arts Center on May 17, Chester, NY’s Sugar Loaf Performing Arts Center on May 18, Red Bank, NJ’s Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre on Aug. 17 and Atlantic City’s Golden Nugget on Aug.

It’s been a prolific week for Tyler, The Creator. Last Monday he announced the March 31 release of Call Me If You Get Lost: The Estate Sale, a deluxe edition of his Grammy-winning 2021 album with eight new tracks.

A Florida man has been arrested after mutilated remains found in a Brevard County forest area were identified as his missing girlfriend, according to a shocking press release over the weekend.

Anna Nicole Smith's daughter Dannielynn Birkhead was named after her late brother, Daniel Wayne Smith, who tragically passed away in September 2006, aged 20.Dannielynn's late mother, Anna Nicole, wanted to pay tribute to her son by naming her newborn after him - and as a result - changed the original name she had for her.Larry Birkhead opened up about the name change during a rare interview on Larry King Live just after he was given custody of Dannielynn in June 2007 - following the death of Anna Nicole.VIDEO: Larry Birkhead talks being a dad to his and Anna Nicole Smith's daughter DannielynnHe explained: "Dannielynn's original name was going to be Hannah Rose, but when Daniel died Anna decided to change it to Dannielynn both in tribute to him, and Daniel always called Anna 'Mommalynn,' so it also acknowledged his nickname for her."He continued: "Marshall was Anna's married name, but on the birth certificate it was listed as a middle name, so I had it listed as a last name on my petition where I had the birth certificate changed to include my name. I wanted [Dannielynn] to have a piece of her mother's name.

Jon Bernthal will be joining fellow Daredevil alums Charlie Cox and Vincent D’Onofrio in Daredevil: Born Again, Marvel’s upcoming revival series at Disney+, sources tell Deadline.

Piers Morgan is planning to drive to Old Trafford and celebrate in Cristiano Ronaldo's signature style if Arsenal win the Premier League this season.

passing after a brain aneurysm at his Los Angeles home on Feb. 18 has been confirmed by his manager. Sizemore “passed away peacefully in his sleep today at St.

A detective involved in the aftermath of the death of a man detained by police should have told the man’s girlfriend more about officers’ contact with him, an inquiry has heard.

Drake has spoken out about how Lil Wayne got his name wrong when they first met.The pair collaborated on the track ‘Ransom’ in 2008, with the latter rapping about Drake’s email address.“And I think his name was kinda like ‘Drake Drizzy Rogers’ / Or ‘Drizzy Drake Rogers,’ I’m too busy to play father,” Wayne rapped on the song, not realising that Rogers wasn’t actually his last name but his email provider. Drake’s actual name is Aubrey Graham.Speaking in a new interview on the debut episode of Lil Yachty’s A Moody Conversation interview series, Drake explained the the mix up.

Wayne’s World fans think a third film could be on the way, thanks to a cryptic image on social media.Dana Carvey, who played Garth Algar in the cult 1992 film alongside Mike Myers as Wayne Campbell, shared a photo on Instagram  raising suspicion among fans.“Garth says, ‘I like to paint,'” Carvey wrote, alongside the hashtag #waynesworld. The message captioned a photo which appears to show Garth painting Wayne.Many fans in the comments on Carvey’s post speculated about a third film in the works, with Frozen star Josh Gad writing: “Please let it be 3”.A post shared by Dana Carvey (@thedanacarvey)Skyler Stone wrote in a comment: “Wait.

as TheWrap first reported.

about the pair's relationship. The two have been , when they were first spotted at a showing of Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again in Notting Hill.

K.J. Yossman S.N.A.P. Films have unveiled their new development slate, including a film and true crime limited series about the first female mob boss Bessie Starkman. The Canadian production company, founded by Sergio Navarretta and Alessandra Piccione, has also secured Dr. Bernie Siegel’s life rights with a view to working on a documentary and feature film about what they describe as “America’s most controversial doctor in the field of mind-body healing and patient empowerment” as well as optioning the rights to the book “Rocco Perri: The Story of Canada’s Most Notorious Bootlegger” by Antonio Nicaso, which they are also planning to adapt as a feature.

posted Wednesday. “The darkness of the Arctic falls heavy upon #NightCountry.

as TheWrap first reported.

The Flash has been released, and sees Michael Keaton make his return as Batman.The Flash, which is due for release June 16, 2023, sees Ezra Miller star as Barry Allen/The Flash and features Keaton returning as Batman, a role he last played in 1992’s Batman Returns. Ben Affleck also stars as Batman/Bruce Wayne in the film.The first official trailer for The Flash sees Miller travel through time to prevent the murder of his mother, but unwittingly causes changes that result in the creation of a multiverse.The official synopsis reads: “Worlds collide in The Flash when Barry uses his superpowers to travel back in time in order to change the events of the past.

A career for the history books! Lily Tomlin made her first TV appearance in 1965 — and she’s been on top of the comedy world for more than 50 years.

Police gave no impression there was anyone else involved in the death of Sheku Bayoh despite family members claiming they were told that was the case, an officer has told an inquiry.