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‘Very disheartened’: trans actor speaks out as Disney changes her Pixar character to be cisgender

Studio says ‘many parents would prefer to discuss certain subjects with their children on their own terms and timeline’

Investment in film and TV made in Australia plummets by almost 30%, report finds

Global streaming platforms biggest investors but Stan contributed the most locally produced titles

Aaron Pierre: ‘There wasn’t one day filming Rebel Ridge that I didn’t have a bruise or a cut’

His intense turn in Netflix’s smash hit thriller made the Croydon-born actor go global. Next up he’s playing Mufasa in the Lion King prequel. Bring on the big roles, he says

From Queer to Snoop Dogg: a complete guide to this week’s entertainment in the UK

Daniel Craig shakes up his image in a Burroughs adaptation and the veteran rapper reunites with Dr Dre for knowingly titled new album Missionary

Best podcasts of the week: Everything you need to know about Donald Trump’s new top team

Plus: in the final edition of Hear Here, we round up five of the best experimental podcasts, and five more to keep you thinking

‘Can we show someone being shot?’: the tense true story behind September 5

The Oscar-tipped drama follows the ABC crew of journalists who had to cover the unfolding violence as terrorism overtook the the Munich Olympics in 1972

Golden Globes 2025: full list of nominations

All the nominees for the awards ceremony due to take place on 5 January, the 82nd edition of the film and television gongs

A vulnerable assassin and a tech bro target: how I put a modern spin on cult 1970s thriller to make The Jackal

Screenwriter Ronan Bennett on his mission to adapt Frederick Forsyth’s novel for the hit TV show starring Eddie Redmayne

‘I feel I’ve upset a few people over the years’: actor Brian Cox on overrated co-stars, charmless politicians and the joy of smoking weed

He’s famed for grumpy roles and outspoken views, but don’t be fooled – the Succession star is a pussycat at heart. He talks about growing up in poverty, falling in love with his wife – and out of love with Labour

From Rumours to Rosé: a complete guide to the week’s entertainment in the UK

The great and good of the G7 get lost in the woods, and a member of Blackpink steps into the solo limelight

Robbie Williams biopic Better Man and Boy Swallows Universe lead 2025 Aacta award nominations

Netflix adaptation of Trent Dalton’s novel lands 22 nominations, the most in Aacta history, while Williams’ Melbourne-made biopic sets new record for film with 16 nominations

Cillian Murphy as Voldemort? Everything we know about HBO’s Harry Potter TV show

Details are beginning to emerge about the ‘decade-long’ adaptation of JK Rowling’s books – with some starry actors reportedly in negotiations

Podcast picks of the week: Julia Davis turns agony aunt, the history of Grand Theft Auto and more

In a Hear Here special, we round up five of the best unscripted shows, and five of the best video game podcasts

Doctor Who showrunners warn AI scripts will ‘eat their own tail’

Steven Moffat and Russell T Davies discuss impact of AI on creative industries before Doctor Who Christmas special

Solomon Frank: the 10 funniest things I have ever seen (on the internet)

The performer and composer shares what makes him laugh, including a singing dog, Joan Rivers at the Logies and a scathing review of Sex and the City 2

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  • From Toy Story 5 to The Bear: your complete entertainment guide to the week ahead
  • I dived into my digital past to revisit my most cringe teenage moments – and realised how lucky I am to not be young and online today
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  • ‘It’s a scam’: Americans express unease over SpaceX’s influence on retirement savings
  • Bologna’s niche festival of forgotten films captures the streaming generation
  • Anya Taylor-Joy will make a brilliant elf assassin in Hunt for Gollum. But it’s a movie we don’t need
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  • You can handle the truth! Why cinema suddenly loves conspiracy theories

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