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Jim Henson exhibition is for those who believe in magic

The Jim Henson exhibition at Brisbane’s Gallery of Modern Art is for those who believe in magic. QAGOMA curator Amanda Slack-Smith certainly does. It took her nearly

Get Smart set for another reboot, shoe phone and all

The Get Smart franchise, which began as a 1960s television cult comedy, is set to be rebooted by Warner Bros. The original series, starring Don Adams, ran from 1965 to

Rocky Horror star Tim Curry dies after long illness

One of Hollywood’s most versatile character actors – Tim Curry – has died after a decade of fighting illness. Curry, 80, was known for his iconic performance as Dr

Actress and Elvis co-star Shelley Fabares dead at 82

Actress Shelley Fabares, known for starring in three Elvis Presley movies and a series of television shows, has died at age 82. In the 1960s, Fabares was a regular on

Hollywood actress Hayden Panettiere dead at 36

Heroes and Nashville actress Hayden Panettiere has died at the age of 36. Her family released a short statement announcing her death. No cause of death was

Free movie fest celebrates puppetry in motion

The cinematic work of The Jim Henson Company will be shown for free with 90 movies at GOMA from September 12. Watch classics such as Where the Wild Things Are, The

New The Castle play goes straight to the pool room

Iconic Australian move The Castle has been transformed into a stage play, to be launched next year. Michael Cassel Group and Working Dog have announced that the

Sam Neill inspired a generation of palaeontologists

By Nic Rawlence The sudden death of actor Sam Neill prompted tributes from colleagues and fans worldwide. But the news also resonated strongly with many

Raw re-creations of Mad Max vehicles released for sale

An Australian company has released a limited collection of vehicles based on the Mad Max movie franchise. The Mad Max Factory has unveiled the officially-licensed Mad

The Odyssey breaks records in opening weekend

Christopher Nolan’s epic film The Odyssey has broken Australian box office records in its opening weekend. HOYTS says the film grossed $13.4 million from July 16

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