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Back in the day, when the likes of Al Pacino, Marlon Brando, and Harrison Ford were ruling Hollywood’s cinematic industry with their outstanding performances, Mel Gibson made sure he was one of the names counted among those A-listers as well. Within a few years of making his professional acting debut through The Sullivans, he earned his breakthrough with Mad Max.

Since then, he went on to score roles among numerous masterpieces, further cementing himself as a household name and establishing his reputation as one of the most admirable actors in the entertainment industry. If anything, in his prime, Gibson pulled off some really iconic wonders as he not only became the recipient of some major awards but also had some epic salary highlights.

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While his controversies — including multiple legal issues and controversial statements — had his popularity as an actor cum filmmaker declining considerably in Hollywood,...

Some alphabets are just cooler than others. It’s a fact. You can add a Z at the end of a title, and it will look badass: World War Z, Attack Force Z, Lost City of Z, and so on. But nowhere does the conclusionary letter of the alphabet feel as badass and high octane as in Dragon Ball Z, where it feels almost inseparable from the title. While Dragon Ball was a pretty popular anime in its own right, it was the second iteration of the show, Dragon Ball Z, that truly made the franchise into a global phenomenon. Despite its popularity, however, not many people know the significance behind the letter Z. Still, the Z is an inextricable part of the show, and here is all you need to know about it.

What’s even better than getting selected for Z-Force? A Thundermans revival movie starring the Nickelodeon series’ original cast.

The Thundermans Return will go into production in April, Nickelodeon Studios announced Thursday. The feature-length film will continue the sitcom’s story of a superhero family trying to pass as normal folks in suburbia, and it will reunite original cast members Kira Kosarin, Jack Griffo, Addison Riecke, Diego Velazquez, Maya Le Clark, Chris Tallman and Rosa Blasi.

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Australian distributor, Umbrella Entertainment, has stepped up their game over the last 18 months in their efforts to not only bring quality catalog titles to the market down under, but also be the first to release classic Aussie exploitation films in HD around the world. Classics like Road Games, Man From Hong Kong, Razorback (due for an upgrade soon), Body Melt, and more have found their first - and sometimes only - Blu-ray release through the speciality distributor. We took a look at a couple of recent releases from Umbrella Entertainment and found them to be pretty decent overall, especially in a market that they have pretty much cornered at this point. Below you'll find our thoughts on early Mel Gibson actioner Attack Force Z,...

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In celebration of its 35th Anniversary, the Mel Gibson headlined Attack Force Z hits Blu-ray and digital on November 7. Originally released in North America in June 1982, the story centers on a group of commandos who are tasked with rescuing plane survivors on a South Pacific island that's occupied by the Japanese. Gibson stars [...]...

Luke Bracey and Mel Gibson on set. (Photo credit: Mark Rogers).

If is giving away 15 double passes to Mel Gibson's Hacksaw Ridge, coming to Australian cinemas via Icon on November 3.

Hacksaw Ridge was shot at Bringelly and Sydney's Fox Studios late last year and tells the true story of Desmond Doss (Andrew Garfield), who saved 75 men in the battle of Okinawa without carrying a gun.

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Starring Andrew Garfield, Vince Vaughn, Sam Worthington, Ryan Corr and Mel Gibson's son, Milo, Hacksaw made its Australian premiere last night at the State Theatre.

On hand to present the film were Gibson, producers Bill Mechanic and Bruce Davey, and actors Teresa Palmer, Rachel Griffiths, Hugo Weaving, Nico Cortez, Luke Bracey, Harry Greenwood, Firass Dirani, Ben Mingay, Jacob Warner, Luke Pegler, Goran Kleut and others.

Tons of great flicks hitting store shelves this week, so pay attention gang!

First up we've got Black Swan (review/thoughts) which is an extremely well crafted movie that plays with archetype to discuss basic human conflicts and loss of innocence. Natalie Portman won the Oscar for Best Actress and it's well deserved. Aaronofsky films the movie in such an aggressive way that you can't help but be floored by what you're watching, even if after it's over you decide you don't buy it all. If you haven't seen it, it's one to check out.

Also out this week is The Resident, which is Hammer Films' second release since the Let Me In remake (review). The Resident is about a young doctor who suspects she may not be alone in her new Brooklyn loft, she learns that her landlord has formed a frightening obsession with her. It stars Hilary Swank and Christopher Lee.

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John McCallum, the man who created cult Australian TV show Skippy, has died aged 91.

McCallum passed away on Wednesday at a nursing home in Sydney. No other details about his death were released as WENN went to press.

The Brisbane-born TV guru began his career as an actor, training in London and going on to star in numerous roles on the stage both in the U.K. and in his native Australia.

He later moved on to roles in TV and film, before stepping behind the camera to write, direct and produce.

McCallum famously created 1960s TV hit Skippy the Bush Kangaroo, which became a global success, and worked on a string of movies including 1982 war picture Attack Force Z - which gave starring roles to then-unknown actors Mel Gibson and Sam Neill.

In 1971 McCallum was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (Cbe) for his services to drama and theatre, and he was later named an Officer of the Order of Australia (Ao) in 1992.

McCallum is survived by his wife Googie and children Joanna, Nicholas and Amanda.