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The ‘80s were a weird time. Shoulder pads were everywhere, you couldn’t eat at McDonald’s without choking on cigarette smoke and Crocodile Dundee was a global sensation.

The original 1986 movie, a fish-out-of-water story about a leathery badass from the Australian Outback visiting New York City, made an absolutely shocking amount of money. Crocodile Dundee was the number two movie at the U.S. box office that year, behind only Top Gun. It made more than $116 million in 1986 dollars, clobbering beloved ‘80s classics like Aliens and Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, and pulling in more than $174 million worldwide.

A 4K remastered version of Crocodile Dundee is going to be re-released in Australian theaters this spring, but the release, dubbed the “Encore Cut,” is quite a bit different from the original. According to The Sydney Morning Herald, Crocodile Dundee: The Encore Cut begins with text “acknowledging the traditional custodians of the land,...

Fans of the beloved 1986 action comedy Crocodile Dundee awoke to some sad news this morning, as it’s been revealed that Burt, the saltwater crocodile that became famous for his appearance in the film, has passed away at the ripe old age of 90 – or thereabouts. Inspired by the true-life exploits of Rod Ansell, Crocodile Dundee starred Paul Hogan as Mick, an Australian bushman who’s tracked down by reporter Sue Charlton (Linda Kozlowski) for a news piece on his legendary status, and then invited back to the big city in your classic fish out of water tale.

Crocosaurus Cove made the announcement on their Instagram account (seen below) regarding Burt’s passing, saying that although no one knew his true age, he was "estimated to be over 90 years old." The reptile made his way to the Darwin, Australia location in 2008, where he became "one of the most recognized crocodiles in the world,...

Burt, the gigantic saltwater crocodile who was on the receiving end of Mick “Crocodile” Dundee’s famous knife in the hit Eighties film Crocodile Dundee, has died. He was believed to have been about 90 years old.

Crocosaurus Cove, the aquarium in Darwin City, Australia, where Burt has lived since 2008, confirmed the animal’s death on Facebook. “Burt passed away peacefully over the weekend, estimated to be over 90 years old, marking the end of an incredible era,” the statement read.

“Burt’s life story is one of strength, resilience, and a...

Burt, the giant crocodile featured in the 1986 classic film Crocodile Dundee starring Paul Hogan, has died. Crocosaurus Cove, the Australian reptile park where Burt lived in his final years, announced his passing on social media.

“It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Burt, the iconic Saltwater crocodile and star of the Australian classic Crocodile Dundee,” Crocosaurus Cove wrote on Instagram alongside a photo of the reptile. “Burt passed away peacefully over the weekend, estimated to be over 90 years old, marking the end of an incredible era.”

Starring Hogan as the weathered Mick Dundee and Linda Kozlowski as reporter Sue Charlton, Crocodile Dundee was inspired by the true-life exploits of Rod Ansell, an Australian cattle grazier and buffalo hunter. The film, made on a budget of under $10 million, was the highest-grossing film of all time in Australia when it was released on April 30, 1986. It then went on...

Burt, a famous saltwater crocodile best known for his part in the 1986 movie “Crocodile Dundee,” has died at Crocosaurus Cove in Darwin, Australia. The beloved reptile “passed away peacefully over the weekend,” according to people at the facility. It is thought to be over 90 years old.

Burt was a huge 5.1 meters (16 feet 8 inches) tall and weighed about 700 kilograms (110 stone). His appearance helped make Australia famous worldwide for its dramatic wildlife in movies. He was caught in the Reynolds River in 1980 and named after star Burt Reynolds. Later, filmmakers found him at a crocodile farm.

Penny Priest, CEO of Crocosaurus Cove, said, “Burt was a force of nature. He was one of a kind and had a great personality.” In a key scene, his most memorable moment on film was when Paul Hogan’s character, Mick Dundee, saved Linda Kozlowski’s character, Sue Charlton, from a crocodile attack. Priest said that...

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If you are a horror fan then there is a big chance that you might have heard about the horror streaming service Shudder, and if you have its subscription you might be wondering what’s in store for you in December 2024. Don’t worry there is a host of new and old horror movies coming to the service in the upcoming month and we have listed the 10 best movies coming to Shudder in December 2024.

Coming Home in the Dark (December 1) Credit – MPI Media Group

Coming Home in the Dark is a psychological horror thriller film directed by James Ashcroft who also co-wrote the screenplay with Eli Kent. Based on the 1995 short story of the same name by Owen Marshall, the 2021 film follows a high-school teacher and his family on a road trip but they are soon captured by...

Killer Collectibles highlights five of the most exciting new horror products announced each and every week, from toys and apparel to artwork, records, and much more.

Here are the coolest horror collectibles unveiled this week!

The Boy 4K Uhd from Scream Factory

The Boy comes to life on 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray on September 3 via Scream Factory. The 2016 horror film is presented in 4K from the original elements with Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos.

William Brent Bell directs from a script by Stacey Menear. Lauren Cohan, Rupert Evans, Jim Norton, Diana Hardcastle, Ben Robson, Jett Klyne, and James Russell star.

Special features include: a new commentary by film critics Julia Cunningham and Emily Higgins; new interviews with Bell, Menear, cinematographer Daniel Pearl, doll designer Todd Masters, and doll handler Tannis Hegan; and the trailer.

Village of the Damned 4K Uhd from Scream Factory

Beware the children when Village of the Damned...

Let’s jump back to the year 2020, infamously known now as the year of Covid-19. One Friday morning, I’m at home, doing my work, when I get a phone call from Australia, with the voice on the other side of the line being unmistakable. Ah yes, that accent that all my childhood friends and I imitated as we called each other “mate” and said, “that’s not a knife – that’s a knife.” It was none other than Paul Hogan, who was promoting his film, The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee, which was kind of a mockumentary starring Hogan as himself getting “cancelled” on the eve of his knighting. Jacob Elordi from Euphoria played his son. The movie wasn’t great, but Hogan himself was amazing to talk to, with him chatting with me much longer than he had to, telling me stories, such as when he was hiking in...

Years before he flaunted his versatility in "The Doors," "Tombstone" and "Heat," it appeared as though Val Kilmer was going to be one of Hollywood's go-to comedy stars. Though David Zucker, Jim Abrahams and Jerry Zucker's "Top Secret!" flopped at the box office in 1984, those who were wise enough to rush out and catch it walked away impressed with the actor's ability to deadpan one moment and switch on his rockstar swagger the next. He followed that up the next year with an immensely appealing performance as troublemaking genius Chris Knight in Martha Coolidge's hysterical "Real Genius."

Kilmer's arrival was as sudden as it was welcome. Unlike many stars, he hadn't paid his dues via two-line roles in schlocky exploitation flicks or sitcoms. He just showed up, and we instantly adored him. If you had to guess, you figured he'd studied improv at Second City or The Groundlings.

Many of the movies John Carpenter has directed are frequently mentioned as some of the greatest genre movies ever made… but there are also Carpenter movies that don’t get referenced very often. One that you rarely hear about is his Village of the Damned (watch it Here), based on the John Wyndham novel The Midwich Cuckoos and a previous film adaptation that was released in 1960. We decided it’s time to give Carpenter’s Village of the Damned some attention, and you can find out what we had to say about it in the new episode of our video series The Black Sheep. Check it out in the embed above!

Village of the Damned has the following synopsis:

Ten months after the small California town of Midwich was struck by a mysterious event during which everyone in the village fell unconscious at once, 10 local women give birth on the same day.

Mark Blum, a character actor known for playing a number of notable roles across stage and screen, has died due to complications associated with the novel coronavirus (Covid-19). He was 69.

News of Blum’s death was reported on Wednesday and later confirmed on Thursday by his representatives. Blum’s one of at least 1,069 patients with the virus who have died since its outbreak, according to a New York Times database.

A native of New Jersey, Blum began his career working in the theater, with his first credited role in the 1977 Broadway production of The Merchant.

He eventually moved on to the big screen,...

Mark Blum, a veteran character actor who starred in the films “Desperately Seeking Susan” and “Crocodile Dundee,” as well as the recent TV series “You,” has died due to complications from the coronavirus. He was 69.

The New York theater company Playwrights Horizons first announced the news, and SAG-aftra executive vice president Rebecca Damon confirmed that Blum passed away due to Covid-19. Representatives for Blum additionally confirmed the news to TheWrap.

As news of his death became public, his peers and friends in the entertainment industry, including his “Desperately Seeking Susan” costars Rosanna Arquette and Madonna, paid him tribute. Read more here.

Blum was also a fixture of the New York theater community, having won an Obie Award for his performance in the Playwrights Horizons production of a play from Albert Innaurato, “Gus and Al.” He’s also appeared on Broadway in Neil Simon’s “Lost in Yonkers,” Gore Vidal’s “The Best Man” and more.

Whether it’s because of endless delays, fan demands, a director’s passion project or a cash grab reboot that seemingly no one ever actually wanted, Hollywood has produced an enormous amount of sequels to beloved films full decades after they originally hit theaters. Some of them have been wildly successful with critics and audiences, and others we’re just pretending never existed. Here are some of the sequels that took forever to hit the screen.

“Bad Boys For Life” (2020)

There had been talk for years about getting the boys back together, and the reunion finally happened this year, with Will Smith and Martin Lawrence teaming up for one last ride. This time however Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah are taking over directing duties from Michael Bay.

George Miller took nearly 30 years to follow up “Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome” with the Tom Hardy-Charlize Theron thriller “Mad Max: Fury Road.

Crocodile Dundee star Paul Hogan is getting candid about his two marriages.

The actor, 79, spoke about his life on a recent episode of ABC TV’s Australian Story where he admitted, “I’m not a great husband. I’m good early.”

Over the course of the interview, Hogan recalled how he met his first wife Noelene Edwards while working as a lifeguard at a swimming pool.

The two married in 1958 and separated in 1981, but reconciled in 1982 when they remarried. They stayed together until 1990.

“I was a massive flirt, I liked her and she liked me and we got married,” Hogan said.

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Is this for real or not? We haven’t got a clue. But, for now, it looks like Thor himself, Chris Hemsworth, has joined Danny McBride in the ‘film’, Dundee.

Last week, we were treated to a teaser trailer featuring comedian McBride as Brian Dundee, the long-lost American son of Mick Dundee (Paul Hogan). In the newest trailer, Hemsworth show’s up as Wally Jr. – the son of John Meillon’s Walter ‘Wally’ Reilly and Mick’s oldest friend in the original films – waiting to pick up ‘Dundee’ and can’t quite believe his eyes.

Hemsworth’s character is described as the heir to his father’s outback tour company: “This expert outdoorsman prides himself on knowing all the is to know about the land down under. But even he will have his hands full keeping his new American friend out of trouble.”

The film is said...

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“Livin’ in a land down under, where women glow and men plunder,” sang 80’s pop group Men At Work.

As most of the United States is buried under cold and snowy temps, Australia is having balmy warm weather. The country of marmite, koalas and kangaroos, and the Great Barrier Reef is currently hosting the first of the tennis grand slams of 2018, The Australian Open.

Serbia’s Novak Djokovic hits a shot during a training session ahead of the Australian Open tennis tournament, in Melbourne, Australia January 15, 2017. Reuters/Issei Kato

The list of actors and actresses hailing from the sixth largest nation include Errol Flynn, Peter Finch, Rod Taylor, Mel Gibson, Guy Pearce, Nicole Kidman, Geoffrey Rush, Toni Collette, Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe, Ben Mendelsohn, Cate Blanchett, Heath Ledger, Hugo Weaving, Naomi Watts, Abbie Cornish, Eric Bana, Joel Edgerton, Mia Wasikowska, Margot Robbie, Chris Hemsworth,...

Matt Edwards Aug 2, 2016

There was a third Crocodile Dundee film? Really? Was Crocodile Dundee In Los Angeles any good?

Yes there was. Honestly, yes. No, not particularly.

I think we might have all been understating the cultural importance of the film Crocodile Dundee. It’s sort of mandatory that you do, I think, if you value your sanity. In 1986, when the film came out, it was a massive success at the box office. It grossed $174m in the Us, making it the second highest grossing film of the year, taking just $2m less than Top Gun. The films writers, including Paul Hogan, were nominated for an Oscar. As much as I think Crocodile Dundee is a fun film, that’s a lot to take in.

In the 1980s, the box office charts looked different to the charts of today. Where now multiplex listings are dominated by brands and superhero films with wince-inducing budgets,...

John Cornell and Paul Hogan on The Paul Hogan Show.

Josh Lawson will play Paul Hogan in Hoges, Fremantle Media's mini for Channel Seven.

Joining Lawson are Justine Clarke as Hogan's partner Noelene and Ryan Corr as John Cornell, his best friend and manager.

Also starring are Laura Gordon (Ms Fisher.s Murder Mysteries) as Linda Kozlowski, Nikki Osborn (Granny Smith) as Delvene Delaney, Sean Keenan (Puberty Blues, Glitch) as Young Paul and Marny Kennedy (The Saddle Club) as Young Noelene.

.Paul Hogan has always been one of my heroes", Lawson said in a statement, "so this role is as exciting as it is challenging.".

"He.s such an iconic figure. Everyone loves Hoges and one of his great gifts was making audiences feel like we really knew him. But there.s so much of his life that many people don.t know about and I.m thrilled that...

What was allowed in 1986 is cringeworthy today

Two movies I loved as a child celebrated their 30th anniversaries recently, and when I looked back upon them nostalgically, as one does, I saw products of their time that mostly hold up — save for one horribly dated, unforgivable element each. The kind of offense that makes it hard to still appreciate the movie when that one inexcusable part dominates your mind.

Both “Crocodile” Dundee and Short Circuit have decent scripts. The former was even nominated for an Oscar. The latter remains quotable. Their main characters are major figures of 1980s pop culture. Not on the level of Arnold Schwarzenegger and E.T., but higher up than Yakov Smirnoff and The Noid. But I can no longer enjoy these movies. Not as they are, anyway.

Their respective crimes are things that shouldn’t have even been tolerated at the time. In Dundee it’s a scene where Paul Hogan’s titular...

I have a shaky relationship with Village of the Damned. On the one hand, it’s a pretty piss-poor movie in a lot of ways. It has a lot going against it. It’s a remake, the acting is ludicrous, and some of the decisions made by the characters are just mind-numbing. On the other hand, it is a John Carpenter movie, and as we’ve all learned by this point — with the exception of The Ward — even a bad John Carpenter movie is better than a lot of filmmakers’ good movies. So yes, it’s a ridiculous movie, and yes, it’s really easy to get a group of friends together, and throw this on for the purpose of laughing at it, and yes, this movie turns Christopher Reeve — a man famous to most of us because of his portrayal of Superman, humanity’s symbol of hope — into a...

April 12th is a good day to be a genre fan, as we have several great releases coming our way this Tuesday. Arrow Films has put together the definitive edition of the cult classic Bride of Re-Animator that is filled to the brim with all sorts of awesomeness, and Scream Factory is taking us to the Village of the Damned with their Collector’s Edition Blu-ray as well as a double feature of Destroyer and Edge of Sanity.

If you missed it in theaters, now you can finally catch up with The Forest as it arrives on both formats Tuesday. If you’ve been holding out on adding It Follows to your home entertainment collection, there’s a new steelbook edition coming out this week that looks great and we’re also finally getting Flight 7500 on DVD April 12th.

Other notable releases include Where the Devil Dwells, Medousa, and Schramm.

The children know what’s on the minds of Midwich’s adults in John Carpenter’s Village of the Damned remake. The 1995 film will be released on a Collector’s Edition Blu-ray on April 12th, and we’ve been provided with three copies to give away.

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Prize Details: (3) Winners will receive (1) Collector’s Edition Blu-ray copy of Village of the Damned.

How to Enter: For a chance to win, email contest@dailydead.com with the subject “Village of the Damned Contest”. Be sure to include your name and mailing address.

Entry Details: The contest will end at 12:01am Est on April 15th. This contest is only open to those who are eighteen years of age or older that live in the United States. Only one entry per household will be accepted.

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From the Press Release: “Loyal fans of horror master John Carpenter (Halloween,They Live) know well the terrifying...

It’s a light week for new releases my creeps, but I promise you I have some groovy goodies in store!

Village Of The Damned

• Release Date: Available April 12th on Blu-ray

• Written By: David Himmelstein

• Directed By: John Carpenter

• Starring: Christopher Reeve, Kirstie Alley, Linda Kozlowski, Mark Hamill

I admit it, I simply do not remember 99% of genre sin-ema of the mid 90s. I know for a fact I went to see most of the fright flick offerings out there, in a real live theater and all that, but nearly every picture after Interview With A Vampire and before Spawn (shudder) is a swirling mass of “Yeah, I know I saw it, but I’ll be damned if I ever watched it again… and there is no way I remember anything besides the broadest of details” (minus From Dusk ‘Til Dawn, Escape From L.A…. maybe that Dr. Moreau remake…...

John Carpenter’s Village Of The Damned Collector’s Edition Blu-ray – Arrives April

Highly-Anticipated Sci-fi Horror Cult Classic from World Renowned Director John Carpenter Scream Factory™ Presents John Carpenter’S Village Of The Damned Collector’S Edition Blu-ray™ Starring Christopher Reeve, Kirstie Alley, Linda Kozlowski And Michael PARÉ Arrives On Home Entertainment Shelves Everywhere On April 12, 2016 From Scream Factory™ Pre-order This Definitive Collector’s Edition Today! Loyal fans of ...

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The only thing more creepy than their unsettling stares is their psychic powers. The children know what’s on the minds of Midwich residents in John Carpenter’s Village of the Damned remake, a film that will be released as a Collector’s Edition Blu-ray on April 12th, complete with new cover art and interviews with Carpenter, Sandy King, Greg Nicotero, and more:

Press Release: Loyal fans of horror master John Carpenter (Halloween, They Live) know well the terrifying tale from his 1995 science fiction-horror cult classic Village Of The Damned, directed by Carpenter and executive produced by Ted Vernon (Scarecrows), Shep Gordon (They Live) and Andre Blay (Prince of Darkness). The film stars Christopher Reeve (Superman), Kirstie Alley (Star Trek II: Wrath of Khan), Linda Kozlowski (Crocodile Dundee) and Michael Paré (The Lincoln Lawyer). On April 12, 2016, Scream Factory™ is proud to present John Carpenter’s Village Of The Damned Collector...

Start thinking of that brick wall to keep the psychic children out of your head, because Scream Factory has announced an April 12th release date for their Collector's Edition Blu-ray of John Carpenter's Village of the Damned remake, featuring new cover art and special features.

Although Scream Factory has yet to reveal the official list of bonus features for their Village of the Damned Collector's Edition Blu-ray, they have confirmed that the special release will include new interviews with John Carpenter and Sandy King Carpenter, as well as a fresh installment of Sean Clark's Horror’s Hallowed Grounds.

Stay tuned to Daily Dead for more updates. In the meantime, we have official details from Scream Factory, as well as a look at the new cover art by Nathan Thomas Milliner.

From Scream Factory: "We have another classic Carpenter film to add to our already robust collection of the...

It's almost September, which means a whole new slew of titles on Netflix! August proved pretty lucrative on the quality title front, but it looks as though September it's going to blow the rundown out of the water.

TV takes spotlight this month, with the latest full seasons of "The Walking Dead," "New Girl," "The League," "The Blacklist," "Arrow," "Bones," and "Parks and Recreation" primed and ready for streaming before their fall premieres. And fans still mourning the loss of "How I Met Your Mother" (in more ways than one) can rewatch the ninth and final season to their heart's content. Ah, memories. Showtime's recently departed "Californication" can be seen in its entirety (Seasons 1 -7) as well, starting September 1. That's a lot of TV.

Movie fans have plenty to look forward to from Netflix in September, too. Sam Raimi's undersung 1998 thriller "A Simple Plan" hits the streaming service September...

After 23 years of marriage, Crocodile Dundee stars Paul and Linda Hogan have reached a divorce settlement, L.A. Superior Court documents show. Paul, 74, will pay $5.775 million to his ex-wife but will retain all of his rights with Crocodile Dundee. The exes will not receive spousal support. The former couple will share joint custody of their 15-year-old son, Chance. The court documents detail how the exes are to share custody of their son on school holidays, summer vacation and special days. Linda, 56, filed divorce papers last October citing irreconcilable differences. Paul left his longtime wife and mother of their five children,...

Paul Hogan has cut bait with his estranged wife, Linda -- their divorce just became final -- but he's hanging on to the true love of his life ... "Crocodile Dundee."Hogan is keeping the rights to the "Crocodile Dundee" character and the film company that produced the movies ... according to the divorce docs obtained by TMZ. He also keeps ownership of their house in Venice, CA.For her part ... Linda gets a lump sum of...

Relive two 1980s classics in one high-definition package with Paramount Home Entertainment's Crocodile Dundee / Crocodile Dundee II, which is available on Blu-ray starting today, May 13. Paul Hogan stars as the title character, a rugged Australian who meets a New York journalist (Linda Kozlowski) on assignment. When she heads to the Big Apple with her, he experiences a culture he isn't quite ready for. We have a contest lined up where fans can win this Blu-ray double feature to add to your collection. These prizes will go fast, so take a look at how you can win today.

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Paul Hogan returns to Australian TV next year as the star of the ABC documentary Hoges: I.ve Just Gotta Ask.

The Crocodile Dundee star, who.s 74, promises to tell his life story in conversation with his friend, fellow comedian/actor Shane Jacobson.

Produced by Dean Murphy's Sounds Write Productions, the one-hour special follows the pair as they revisit Hogan.s childhood home in Sydney.s Granville and spend time with his former workmates when he was a painter on the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

The program delves into the characters and sketches he created for his TV show and travels to Los Angeles where he revisits his favourite haunts and relives the Oscars when he was nominated for best screenplay for Crocodile Dundee with fellow writers Ken Shadie and John Cornell.

In a glimpse into his private life, he.s shown taking his 15-year-old son Chance to school in Santa Monica.

Maybe she's going on walkabout. Crocodile Dundee star Paul Hogan's wife, Linda Hogan, has filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences in seeking to end their 23-year union. According to documents obtained by TMZ, the split is said to be amicable. Linda is seeking joint legal and physical custody of their 15-year-old son, Chance, as well as spousal support. She also plans to change back to her maiden name, Linda Kozlowski. The couple—who met and fell in love after costarring in the 1986 hit comedy—will now have to go about divvying up their marital assets after selling their Malibu mansion last month to fellow Aussie Chris Hemsworth. Paul is reportedly worth...

"Tell him I love him," Sue Charlton (Linda Kozlowski) told a random New Yorker, a message to relay across a crowded Grand Central Station to her paramour, Mick Dundee (Paul Hogan). "I love you! I love you!" the passenger exclaimed, prompting the Australian adventurer to cancel his plans to return to the outback and use the shoulders of several passengers on the packed platform as a bridge to get to his ladylove.

It's been 27 years since "Crocodile Dundee" came out in theaters -- and Mick and Sue are still together!Costars-turned-real life couple Linda Kozlowski and Paul Hogan hit the red carpet this weekend at the G'Day USA Black Tie Gala on Saturday night in Los Angeles ... and showed how much they've changed since the 1986 flick.The two, who met on the set of the first movie and married in 1990, still looked like one loving couple as Paul embraced his wife ... just like he did in a 1986 promo pic for the movie (above left).And they weren't alone on the carpet. Joining them was the couple's teenage son, Chance (below left). Both Paul and Linda have kept relatively low profiles since they costarred in the box office bomb "Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles" back in 2001.See how some other manly men of the '80s and '90s have changed through the years in the gallery above!

While she’s best known as an actress (Before Sunrise, represent!), Julie Delpy has, in recent years, been making the transition to becoming a writer/director as well. Probably her best known work so far is her 2007 relationship comedy Two Days in Paris, which was kind of a comedy of manners where Delpy’s character and her boyfriend (Adam Goldberg) went to Paris to visit her crazy family and have some uncomfortable run-ins with her ex-boyfriends. 2 Days in New York seems to be a sequel in the classic sense. It tells basically the exact same story, except in reverse. This time the crazy family and the awkward ex-boyfriend are coming to New York to visit her and her new boyfriend (Chris Rock). It’s kind of like how Linda Kozlowski was first shocked by Crocodile Dundee’s Outback home and then Crocodile Dundee was shocked by her New York home. Kind...

By Jessica Marshall

Ahhh birth. The miracle of life. And one of Hollywood's favorite plot points.

Birth scenes in movies range from shouty and grunty to creepy and gooey and often leave viewers with the highly philosophical question: What is that baby really covered in?

You'll get birth scenes in spades when you catch "What To Expect When You're Expecting," the new star-studded rom-com opening today. Jennifer Lopez, Cameron Diaz, Elizabeth Banks, Chace Crawford, Chris Rock and Anna Kendrick are just a few of the celebs who bring to life the wacky rollercoaster ride that anticipating a brand new bundle of joy can be.

It's loosely based on the bestselling self-help book by Heidi Murkoff (there's probably a well-worn copy stashed somewhere in your parents' house), and focuses on five couples as they anticipate parenthood. There are lots of preggo bellies, raging hormones, slapstick humor and moments of sheer terror — err,...

Paul Hogan has claimed that his wife Linda Kozlowski is "too good" for him. The Australian actor, who married Kozlowski 25 years ago after they met as the leading stars in Crocodile Dundee, said that she looks "absolutely gorgeous" since she dyed her hair darker and shed some weight on a strict exercise regime. Hogan told Woman's Day magazine: "She's always been too good for me and now it's even worse. She is absolutely gorgeous. She knocks my socks off - she really does. But the only problem is, with her looking like that, no-one is asking me about my gorgeous figure!" Kozlowski said that she has lost weight through dancing, saying: "I feel so happy when I dance and it has really helped me get in shape. I would say to any woman who is looking to get in her best shape, 'Put on some music and just dance (more...

You can't beat a good knife scene. Here are some of the sharpest moments in cinema, from the knife-fighting of "The Hunted" to the knife-throwing of "Gangs of New York" to the naked bathhouse brawling (involving knives) in "Eastern Promises." Oh, and 'Crocodile' Dundee is around here somewhere, too.

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"'Crocodile' Dundee" (1986)

The knife joke in "Crocodile Dundee" provides one of the movie's biggest laughs, as Mick Dundee (Paul Hogan) and his American sweetie (Linda Kozlowski) are confronted on the mean streets of '80s New York City by a perfectly costume-designed thug with a switchblade who demands our hero's wallet. Kozlowski vies for an Oscar here with her super-intense "Mick. Give him your wallet. He's Got a Knife." "That's not a knife," says the mighty hunter, and... well, you know the rest. Just kids havin' fun.

"Kick-Ass" (2010)

The freaky little comic book movie that just wants to be loved succeeds...

Paul Hogan's wife went on holiday while he was recently grounded in Australia by the tax office, it has been reported. Actress Linda Kozlowski, who met Hogan when they starred in the Crocodile Dundee films together, is believed to have gone to the Bahamas with their 12-year-old son Chance instead of going to Australia with Hogan for his mother's funeral. A family friend of Hogan's ex-wife Noelene and their five children told New Idea magazine: "They are puzzled (more)...

Actor Paul Hogan is not allowed to leave Australia until he pays a disputed multi-million dollar tax bill, Popeater.com reported on August 26. His lawyer, Andrew Robinson, announced the news, saying that after Hogan arrived in Sydney on August 20 to attend his mother’s funeral, he was immediately served with an Australian Taxation Office order. Hogan, most remembered for his role in the ‘Crocodile Dundee’ trilogy, currently resides in Los Angeles. The order is “absolutely devastating” for his wife, his ‘Dundee’ co-star Linda Kozlowski, and their 12-year-old son Chance, Robinson added, saying the two are still in L.A. Australian tox and crime authorities have been fighting Hogan for the past five years, [...]...

Paul Hogan was in Australia for his mother's funeral when order was issued over disputed tax bill

Crocodile Dundee star, Paul Hogan, has been barred from leaving Australia until he pays a disputed tax bill, his lawyer said today.

The 70-year-old actor, who lives in Los Angeles and first gained an international profile with his cheerful offer to "slip an extra shrimp on the barbie" in Australian tourism TV ads in the mid 1980s, arrived in Sydney last week to attend the funeral of his mother, Florence Hogan.

Hogan was served with an Australian Taxation Office order after landing last Friday that prevents him from leaving the country until he settles a multimillion dollar tax bill, lawyer Andrew Robinson said.

"These may not be the appropriate circumstances to effectively make Paul a prisoner of Australia," Robinson told Australian Broadcasting Corp radio.

The order was "absolutely devastating" for Hogan's wife, his Crocodile Dundee co-star,...

Paul Hogan could be ordered to stay in Australia for a few years, his lawyer has claimed. The Crocodile Dundee star, who lives in La with wife Linda Kozlowski and 12-year-old son Chance but recently returned to his home country for his mother's funeral, has been told that he has to remain there until his ongoing tax dispute with the Australian Tax Office is resolved. Andrew Robinson told The Daily Telegraph: "[He] could potentially be stuck in Australia for years. It is not looking good; this is a very serious order [from the tax office]. "It was served on Paul's daughter at her (more)...

Paul Hogan and his wife Linda Kozlowski have turned up in his native Australia for the holiday season. Hogan's appearance in photos drew comments about age having caught up with him. The actor is 70, while Linda, an American with whom he met on the set of Crocodile Dundee in 1986, is 51. They have a 10-year-old son, Chance. A Sydney newspaper said Hoges appeared 'exhausted' after a busy and stressful year. Hogan has long been based in the Us along with business partner John Cornell. The pair are embroiled in a battle with the Australian taxman over allegations of funnelling money to offshore havens. Holidaying in Byron Bay in New South Wales, Hogan treated his...