Arts: Australia

Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (An hour ago)

Producing and presenting over 2000 episodes of Wonder World, Simon Townsend was a fixture of afternoon children's TV in the 80s.

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Set in 2017 during Australia's marriage equality debate, Bearded follows two queer teenagers as they navigate coming out.

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The writer has issued a statement denying allegations of assault and coercion made by a number of women.

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And it's not just because he's depicted as a CGI monkey.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (6 hours ago)

The popular TV presenter was also a conscientious objector, jailed for refusing to be conscripted to fight in the Vietnam War.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (7 hours ago)

The full trailer for the hotly anticipated Netflix series has just dropped, showing how journalists exposed the notorious Australian influencer in 2017.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (7 hours ago)

He voted Democrat, but the songwriter says he and Village People may even perform at Donald Trump's inauguration next Monday.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (8 hours ago)

Karen returns for her third prosthetic ear after her pet mistakes it for a chew toy on Body Parts on 9Now.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (8 hours ago)

Anaplastologist Allison Vest delivers her patient's brand new prosthetic ear on Body Parts on 9Now.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (13 hours ago)

The Australian song doesn't just ruffle feathers – it sets them on fire.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (13 hours ago)

Japanese auteur Hirokazu Kore-eda's seven-episode show is sublime.

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In depicting an architect who flees Nazi Germany, the Oscar-winning actor was mindful of his mother's journey to America.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (13 hours ago)

Sweden is an unexpected example of how things can get better.

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The Irish dance-pop icon is returning to Australia for her first headline tour in more than five years.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (14 hours ago)

There's plenty of testosterone in Den of Thieves 2: Pantera, but the star gives an unusually restrained performance.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (19 hours ago)

Coe riffs on cosy crime, dark academia and auto-fiction in his new novel, but these jags are embedded within a larger metafictional game.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (A day ago)

Cinematographer Greig Fraser says the devastation has shown what really matters.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (A day ago)

Allegations of sexual assault against the writer have come from a number of women, including one who was a nanny for Gaiman's son.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (A day ago)

At the heart of Robin Wall Kimmerer's eloquent new book is a nourishing example of give and take.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (A day ago)

Letting go of Hamlet is far from easy for Brendan Cowell, Ewen Leslie and Toby Schmitz.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (2 days ago)

The world-first exhibition brings together artefacts from the British Library and portraits from the National Portrait Gallery in London.

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After Dominique Pelicot's horrifying abuse was exposed, Caroline Darian shines a light on the family fallout – and the need for change and hope in the future.

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Directed by Oscar-winning Edward Berger, Conclave tracks the emotion and intrigue of a papal election.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (3 days ago)

Steve Bastoni and Gary Sweet met on their first day on the set of Police Rescue. More than 30 years, on they're still cracking each other up on their latest venture together.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (3 days ago)

The director of Mr Inbetween wanted to work with nine-year-old Zumi, who has "got a real bug” for acting.

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Travelling the country for a two-part documentary series, the actor was deeply moved by a Maori traditional welcome.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (3 days ago)

Our critics give their verdict on the latest shows around town.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (4 days ago)

Monster Summer, which stars Mel Gibson, is reminiscent of Jaws, but with a more nebulous enemy.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (4 days ago)

Following pandemic closures, restrictions and a trip to the Middle East, Hamilton will close at the Lyric Theatre this month.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (5 days ago)

The centrepiece of Sydney Festival's Indigenous component is a temporary meeting place – a "soft space” – for everyone to gather.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (5 days ago)

The Xylouris siblings have entered the family business, playing traditional Cretan music, but with a sideline that's all their own.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (5 days ago)

Karla Sofia Gascón's director didn't want to ask her to play a man again, but her personal story proved a turning point.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (5 days ago)

AC/DC are the biggest thing ever to come out of Australia. So why did we just flatten their childhood home?

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (5 days ago)

Filming locations for Hacks, Carrie, Freaky Friday and Funny Lady are among the Hollywood film and television landmarks to be engulfed by flames.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (5 days ago)

The musician spent eight years working on the world of her latest album, I Inside the Old Year Dying.

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Identical twin sisters Brittany and Briana reflect on their pregnancy journeys as they discover the sex of their second quaternary twin on Extreme Sisters on 9Now.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (5 days ago)

Australian authors took out the top three spots, as our appetite for cookbooks and genre fiction remained insatiable.

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Expert coin dealer Grant Morton explains why this "extremely rare" Australian coin could be worth a fortune on Antiques Downunder on 9Now.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (5 days ago)

Expert coin dealer Grant Morton explains the importance of commemorative coins on Antiques Downunder on 9Now.

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Briana must choose between her husband or her identical twin sister Brittany as just one guest is allowed to accompany her in the hospital on Extreme Sisters on 9Now.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (5 days ago)

Other stars are using their social media accounts to direct people to sources of support, urge more help and provide practical advice on ways people can assist.

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Australia's supergroup for toddlers are releasing their first country music album, Wiggle Up, Giddy Up!

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (6 days ago)

The movie adaptation of Alison Lester's much-loved book leaves plenty of room for the imagination.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (6 days ago)

Paris Hilton, Billy Crystal and Adam Brody are among the celebrities directly affected by the fires, and dozens of shows have halted production.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (6 days ago)

Musician Robbie Williams is in LA and has posted a video message of support to the Los Angeles firefighters.

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Niall Williams returns to the village of Faha in this vividly evoked story about community.

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The bestselling writer says the internet promised to make everybody smarter, and instead it's made everybody "louder and dumber.”

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (6 days ago)

Our reviewers cast their eyes over eight new fiction and non-fiction releases.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (6 days ago)

Watch the official trailer for Stan Original Documentary The Tattooist's Son: Journey to Auschwitz, premiering January 28 only on Stan.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (6 days ago)

Our reviewers give their verdict on the latest Sydney Festival shows.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (A week ago)

She died young, and that is the least important aspect of this Australian photographer's art.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (A week ago)

It's time we got honest about how tough TV is, says the host of I'm A Celebrity … Get Me Out of Here! "I think we need some of that truth.”

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (A week ago)

The 55-year-old actor stars in Dexter: Original Sin as Harry Morgan, the father of the world's most likeable serial killer.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (A week ago)

In Until I Kill You, Anna Maxwell Martin is utterly convincing as the woman who finds her lover hides a dark side.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (A week ago)

In The Pitt, the former star of ER returns to a medical system in crisis.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (A week ago)

From a memoir by Caroline Darian, daughter of Gisèle Pelicot, to the new novel by a Miles Franklin winner, there's plenty in store for book lovers this month.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (A week ago)

Historian and author Clare Wright has spent a decade investigating the story of petitions on bark created by the Yirrkala community in Arnhem Land in 1963.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (A week ago)

Jade's mother was quick to make up her mind as the bride unveiled her revealing gown on Say Yes To The Dress With Tan France on 9Now.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (A week ago)

The film has all the hallmarks of a classic palace intrigue but stretches credibility to breaking point.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (A week ago)

Leighton Meester stars in Good Cop/Bad Cop premiering February 20, only on Stan.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (A week ago)

Putting aside our much-touted liveability, there's no shortage of ideas to make our city even better ...

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (A week ago)

Appearing on Good Morning America, David Schwimmer revealed his close friendship with former co-star Matt LeBlanc.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (A week ago)

For the dancing alone, it's worth the price of admission – with some of the best moves in the game, Tinashe is hypnotic.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (A week ago)

Co-writer of Puff the Magic Dragon, and the man who begged Bob Dylan to go back on stage at Newport, Yarrow had been battling cancer.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (A week ago)

As a child, Mindy Meng Wang would spend eight hours a day practising the guzheng. Then something changed her tune.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (A week ago)

Bernhard Schlink took us inside the mind of an SS guard in The Reader. His latest work explores a modern country still shadowed by the past.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (A week ago)

From singing nuns and hobbits to ice-skating legends, here are highlights of the year ahead.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (A week ago)

Josh Brolin, stepson of the legendary singer, and son of actor James Brolin, has written a memoir about his troubled life.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (A week ago)

Our reviewers give their verdict on the opening shows from Sydney Festival.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (A week ago)

How soon can you see Emilia Perez? Have you caught up with Hacks or Shogun? Here's how to watch all the winners from the 2025 Golden Globe Awards.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (A week ago)

The Jerry Springer Show, originally dismissed as a joke, turned out to be a harbinger of what our world would become.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (A week ago)

From hip-hop to country and all points in between, there's something for everyone in our January gig guide.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (A week ago)

Wilfully and blissfully ignorant, the fictional TV presenter speaks volumes about where our culture is at.

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The hyper-prolific John Dwyer of cult LA noisemakers Osees is a man who can't slow down.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (A week ago)

Reissued to mark the 100th anniversary of Janet Frame's birth, The Edge of The Alphabet puts inner darkness into words.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (A week ago)

Despite the significance of its subject, The Bibi Files has struggled to get an international release.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (A week ago)

Australia came away empty-handed, Emilia Pérez was the surprise hit, and Wicked, the biggest film of the year, failed to cast a strong spell over the Globes.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (A week ago)

The 82nd Golden Globe Awards are under way as celebrities flock to the red carpet ahead of the awards ceremony. Follow the news here as the winners are announced.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (A week ago)

Standup comic and first-time Golden Globes host Nikki Glaser opened the show with pointed jokes but mostly kept her monologue clean.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (A week ago)

Tue Biering has used a childhood love of westerns to explore more profound issues of colonisation and struggles for power.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (A week ago)

The company says the film will give viewers an "unprecedented” look at Melania Trump and promises a "truly unique story.”

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (A week ago)

Our pick of almost 200 audio recordings since 1896 that have been recognised by the National Film and Sound Archive.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (A week ago)

Apple's quirky workplace comedy-drama opens out in its second season, but it's still a fascinating puzzle.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (A week ago)

It had been 25 years since I'd been clubbing – what was I thinking? And worse, I was going to see a performance by someone who found fame posting videos of themselves playing games.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (A week ago)

The co-writer of I Heart Huckabees directed Life After Beth, The Little Hours and Spin Me Round.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (A week ago)

Whether they are epic, profane, enigmatic or delayed, the best examples should that first lines really do matter.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (2 weeks ago)

Emilia Pérez and The Bear lead the nominations at this year's Golden Globes. But in the numbers game of awards season, that doesn't mean they'll win.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (2 weeks ago)

Cowbell-juggling acrobats, ghost stories and bridal laments are just some of the options in a packed program.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (2 weeks ago)

The ABC's TV scientist Dr Karl Kruszelnicki discovers how everyday products, from cheese and chocolate to cricket balls and toilet paper, are actually made.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (2 weeks ago)

Emilia Perez is a Spanish musical about a trans Mexican drug lord who has a social justice awakening. Yes, that old tale.

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"My whole career has been for my mum and dad,” an emotional Kidman said.

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It's the key scene in Michael Gracey's Robbie Williams biopic, but the man behind it says it very nearly didn't happen.

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Who is the most famous celebrity you have ever encountered in the wild? I'll tell you mine.

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From the dotty delight that is Yayoi Kusama to Kylie and a return season of 37, we have you covered with exhibitions, festivals, concerts and more. 

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (2 weeks ago)

The work of Tongan-Australian artist Telly Tuita is bright, fun and deeply personal.

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Carl Perkins worked with – and inspired – some of the greatest names in rock'n'roll. So why is his own story so unsung?

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (2 weeks ago)

As Hollywood fires up its award season, find out where to watch the festivities, who the front-runners are, and our critics' take on the key films.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (2 weeks ago)

A trailer shows the Duchess of Sussex "embracing playfulness over perfection”, rustling up dishes in the kitchen while entertaining friends.

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It's a big year for them in 2025.

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Our guide to what's news on the streamers and free-to-air this month

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If you love splitting hairs, you're in for a treat.

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Carry-On is set at Los Angeles International Airport on Christmas Eve. Just how real is it?

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The pop superstar joked with and sang for the crowd that filled Federation Square to capacity.

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The US military is facing a recruitment shortage. It hoped these influencers would fix it.

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Undercover or carried by camel, the world's weirdest book depositories are hidden no more.

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Tributes have begun to flow for Chad Morgan after the Australian country music great with the unmistakable smile died at the age of 91.

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The singer said he had been booked to play the festival this summer but objected to the broadcaster's "corporate control”.

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After years of busking and then slipping into anonymity, The Space Lady is back – and she is heading to Australia.

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The early days of Netflix brought us quality shows like House of Cards. These days the offerings are mostly formulaic, fast-paced and forgettable.

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Grim, dreadful things are afoot as a weary cop, played by Swedish screen legend Lena Olin, investigates a murder in the stunning Nordic landscape.

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This sombre, confronting series lays bare the aftermath of the 1988 Lockerbie bombing, and one father's all-consuming quest for answers.

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A new Superman, a return to Bridget Jones and a reboot of The Fantastic Four are among the movies coming in 2025.

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As a determined young mother facing a terminal diagnosis, the equally determined actress insisted that co-star Andrew Garfield shave her head.

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The British pop superstar is in Australia to promote his new biopic, Better Man, which was filmed at Docklands Studios.

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These are the biggest rock, pop, hip-hop and country concerts coming to town that you need to know about – and book ASAP.

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It's Sydney Festival time. Our arts editor Nick Galvin shares his top picks from this year's program.

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Viewers were outraged to notice trims in the Australian film for a UK TV screening. A new version of the classic comedy with "considered edits” is now headed for cinemas.

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Clear your shelves. Here are 15 fiction and 15 non-fiction titles you can look forward to reading this year.

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There's an avalanche of great shows coming our way in 2025, including Watson, starring Morris Chestnut.

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Indie director Robert Eggers has always been willing to acknowledge his sources, but struggles to break free of them in this vampire flick.

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The true story of Las Vegas legends Siegfried and Roy is a tale for the ages. The wonder is how it took so long to hit the stage.

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An international art contest provides cash prizes and international exposure. The interstellar fame is a bonus - and a message to future generations.

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This is the tale of how Robbie Williams set fire to Sydney Harbour for a good 40 minutes before the bridge exploded at midnight.

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An adaptation of Harlan Coben's novel Missing You, this five-part series has crime, intrigue, a touch of sadism and a love story.

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Michael Dwyer lists the top music tours of 2025.

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Our reviewers cast their eyes over new fiction and non-fiction releases.

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Dava Sobel's book reveals how Marie Curie nurtured and encouraged dozens of women throughout her incredible career.

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International works, sculpture, Indigenous art and more: 2025 will be another great year for Melbourne art lovers.

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You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll sing along (no, maybe don't do that) during a bountiful year ahead.

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We surveyed critics, editors and writers to determine the best (or at least their best) films since 2000. Let the debates begin.

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Sydney designer Tim Chappel's family was once disappointed with his career choice. Not any more.

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Get some inspiration for today's festivities from the best celebrations throughout art history.

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The pop star's autopsy showed that at the time of his death he had "large quantities” of cocaine and alcohol in his system.

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The nephew of the late businessman and philanthropist pieces together James Fairfax's life through a selection of his art collection.

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It's Middle-earth like you've never seen it before.

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From a ginger beer bottle to a scene from the fall of Troy, our galleries have dug through their collections to present some of them most storied pieces.

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He's one half of the world's biggest comedy-magic act, but Penn Jillette owes his career to a moment of heartbreak.

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Jimmy Carter was a music fan way before he considered a career in politics, and it helped him pioneer a road to the White House.

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From page-turners to screen gems, our culture reporters share their top picks for 2024.

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To mark the start of 2025, we surveyed critics, editors and writers to determine the best (or at least their best) TV shows from the last 25 years. Let the debates begin.

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He may not be a household name, but the impact of Nigel Buesst as a maker, chronicler and educator in Australian filmmaking was profound.

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Head Gap, which has won ARIA and Music Victoria awards for its work with the likes of Courtney Barnett and Paul Kelly, has been left in ruins along with a guitar workshop.

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To remake any classic takes bravery. It also demands reverence. That goes tenfold for Nosferatu.

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We surveyed critics, editors and writers to determine the best (or at least their best) albums since 2000. Let the debates begin.

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The Book Thief author Markus Zusak reflects on a writer who changed young adult literature – and always said "hi”.

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Like many a TV chef before her, but with a rarely seen authenticity, Nornie Bero is spreading the message about Australian flavours.

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Fourteen Australian paintings cracked $1 million this year, dominated by one high-flyer. Here's what to expect in 2025.

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The online shopping entrepreneur had planned to give away all five properties from this season, or $8 million cash, on Boxing Day. He had to think again. 

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (3 weeks ago)

Fashion was unflattering, screen plots unravelled and Alexa decided which song came next … how did the past 12 months of culture stray so far off course?

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In the second season of Stan's cold-case crime thriller, the Vikings actor is producer and director as well as star.

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We had the chance to give computers less control, and instead we gave them more.

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From a theatre company that keeps raising the bar, to an awkward return, to shows that punch above their weight, it's been an interesting year on our stages.

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We surveyed critics, editors and writers to determine the best (or at least their best) books since 2000. Let the debates begin.

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From a pygmy hippo with anger issues to an Olympic breakdancer with dancing issues, these pop culture stories captured our fascination this year.  

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Michelle de Kretser's seventh novel blends genres of essay, fiction and memoir.

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"I ate and loved it,” the television presenter declares of this culinary taboo, one of many in his invasive species documentary series Eat the Invaders.

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Our reviewers cast their eyes over new fiction and non-fiction releases.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (3 weeks ago)

The long-awaited sequel to the 2021 mega-hit from Korea is likely to leave viewers wanting more – but having to wait to get it.

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The third film in the popular franchise sends the Brown family to Peru in search of a missing Aunt Lucy.

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It was an emotional challenge to play a father whose daughter died in the Lockerbie bombing in 1988, then dedicated his life to finding those responsible.

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