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In her latest collaboration with Lanthimos, Stone plays a company executive who is abducted by two conspiracy theorists who are convinced that she is an alien.
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Costume designer Kym Barrett will talk through her efforts on 'The Matrix', while writer/director Michael Shanks will dig into his horror hit 'Together'.
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Michelle Visage is hosting the series, which will see 'Drag Race Down Under' favourites face off against fellow queens from around the globe.
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This year, you'll be able to catch Ninajirachi, 2charm, Drifting Clouds, Whitney, Picture This, Le Boom, Sonic Reducer, xiao xiao and more.
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"It’s been a long time coming," says Nick Cave about his latest Down Under tour. "It will be a wild and mighty joy."
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"I'm excited to work with him again," says Charlotte Wells about potential future collaborations with Paul Mescal, after he noted that he'd love them to have "a De Niro–Scorsese relationship".
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