It's Oscar time and you are super excited, right? It's OK the Academy couldn't find a host for Monday's (AEDT) ceremony. It's OK the Academy wanted to announce the cinematography, editing and some other categories in a broom closet out the back of the Dolby Theatre. It's OK not one Australian actor…

Warner Bros has set a July 16, 2021 date for its live-action animated sports comedy "Space Jam 2" starring LeBron James. Terence Nance, creator of the HBO show "Random Acts of Flyness," is directing the sequel. The movie marks James' first major acting role, having played himself in the 2015 Amy…

Actor Jussie Smollett paid two brothers thousands of dollars to beat him in a staged racist and homophobic attack because he was dissatisfied with his salary on the hip-hop TV drama Empire, police say. Smollett, who is black and openly gay, was arrested on Thursday and charged with lying to police…

Peter Tork, a musician most famous for his time with the band The Monkees in the 1960s, has died aged 77. His social media sites were updated to announce the death, though no cause was named. Tork was reported to have a rare form of cancer in 2009, though he appeared to have recovered. The Monkees…

PORT Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley says his club has made a brave decision to appoint co-captains for the first time in its 149-year history. Ollie Wines and Tom Jonas will captain the Power in the looming AFL season, with Hamish Hartlett their vice-captain. Port have never had joint captains in their…

RICHMOND may be forced to delay unveiling star recruit Tom Lynch, with the gun forward no certainty to play in round one of the AFL season. Lynch underwent knee surgery in July and remains at least a fortnight away from joining match simulation, according to Tigers vice-captain Jack Riewoldt. The…

LEADING players have urged critics to have an open mind about AFLX but it remains to be seen whether fans will embrace the pre-season exhibition. The AFL has been offering free and discounted tickets for Friday night’s stand- alone event at Marvel Stadium and has declined to release a crowd…

AFL grand final hero Dom Sheed has extended his contract with the West Coast Eagles, admitting it was an easy decision. The 23-year-old midfielder, whose kick from the boundary with minutes to play sealed victory over Collingwood in the 2018 decider, has re-signed until the end of 2021. “Obviously…