Arts: Australia

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The pair star as a warring married couple – except one of them is only 15 centimetres tall.

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Director Lee Cronin unwraps a Sinners-style fright fest with a multi-layered look at family dynamics. Don't say you weren't warned.

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From a performer who is definitely one to watch, to some chaotic sketches, this year's festival is in full swing. Keep an eye on our ever-growing list of reviews.

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Ali Smith's anti-war novel is the second work in the author's two-part project that began with Gliff.

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Many books about the acclaimed poet focus on her death, but Helen Bain's inventive novel celebrates Plath's life.

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Although a slight book, Kang's fans should enjoy these insights into the impulses and habits that produced her singular novels

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Backwards nursery rhymes, distorted sounds coming from every direction, and a literal haunted house – Undertone is not your average horror movie.

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Emily Lighezzolo's debut novel gives Sally Rooney and Diana Reid vibes.

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The Australian star's directing debut, a comic musical, finally lands in cinemas this week. But its arrival has been overshadowed by legal dramas.

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The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star and her former partner have faced off in court, weeks after video emerged of a violent 2023 clash between the pair.

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Yann Martel's ambitious novel is composed largely of verse fragments from a fictional lost-and-found alternative to the Iliad of Homer – but you might be better off reading the real thing.

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At 50, the Australian author found herself at a crossroads of grief and unexpected fame.

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Stop making fun of Netflix's Virgin River. It's the public service we need right now.

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The brilliant comedy retains its usual ratio of punchlines-per-minute and dysfunctional codependency right to the end.

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Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the government stood firmly with the Jewish community after backlash over the rapper's history of antisemitic remarks.

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From Happy Valley to Riot Women and Last Tango in Halifax, Sally Wainwright has paved a brilliant path.

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Over lunch, the beloved actor reveals that like many Australians he's paid a price for living in a sunburnt country.

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A select number of Lively's claims will still go to trial on May 18, where the actor says she hopes to shine a light on the physical pain caused by digital violence.

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Wu-Tang Clan legend Method Man has responded following uproar among fans after this month's tour was billed as all living members despite several being missing.

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Comedy duo Matt Ford and Jack Steele say they hope their hit podcast – which is returning after a two-year absence – is part of the movement pushing against toxic masculinity.

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The eclectic contents of Sydney artist Martin Sharp's bohemian mansion, Wirian, are going under the hammer.

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The Welsh funny man fell into comedy by way of a haircut on stage. It's in the family now.

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Australia's producers and performers are weighing up whether to cancel or delay touring shows to the regions as Live Performance Australia calls for COVID-like assistance.

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The sponsorship withdrawal from the three-day Wireless Festival came hours after the UK prime minister said he was "deeply concerned” that the rapper formerly known as Kanye West had been booked as the headline act.

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The Vertigo star's romance with Sammy Davis Jr is set to be the subject of a new drama – but Novak has lashed out at the prospect of being played by Sydney Sweeney.

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Counting Crows frontman Adam Duritz couldn't be happier to be back in Australia.

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A brilliant collaboration between Bangarra and the Australian Ballet leads this wrap-up of all the important shows around town this week.

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Screen time has long been considered the "enemy” for growing children. The irony is that these digital viewing experiences could make kids more human.

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The Miniature Wife is a black comedy drama and the British star is now the perfect lead – an established master of cold, hard laughs.

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The museum's upgrade provides space to "recognise the loss, and the ongoing impacts” of war on veterans.

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RISSA is among the children of migrants who grew up listening to '90s R&B, hip-hop and gospel music and are now creating a fresh western Sydney sound.

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Inside the private residence of art patron, Judith Neilson

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A monthly spotlight on our favourite new albums, EPs, singles and videos from local musicians.

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In honour of OK Day, let's track its story from o to k.

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This Easter hunt with a difference uncovers free activities and secret corners of Sydney that can be visited car-free.

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The former NIDA director was instrumental in making the institution into the powerhouse it is today.

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From improv steered by children to a comedian at the top of her game, this year's festival is in full swing. Keep an eye on our ever-growing list of reviews.

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In the second season of this designer take on Breaking Bad, Jon Hamm's Coop finds his web of lies harder to escape.

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The musician was dismissed from the Grammy-winning hardcore punk band in 2022.

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

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The actress sued her It Ends With Us co-star and director over alleged sexual harassment, sparking months of acrimonious litigation.

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With an incredible performance by One Battle After Another star Chase Infiniti, The Testaments follows the teenage daughters of Gilead.

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Businesses and fans are hoping for a fun and profitable weekend despite the implosion of the beloved event.

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Michelle Wright's new novel is a book of debts and investments without a CEO or banker in sight.

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We lost Adelaide Writers' Week this year, but Autumn has become peak season for Australian literary festivals

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African-American author Tyree Barnette's account of life in Australia after moving here from the US invites contemplation, gratitude and action.

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Welcome to our weekly wrap of what's new in cinemas.

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While most filmmakers and writers worry about technology's latest interloper, others are embracing a new creative collaborator.

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Best known for being a contestant on The Bachelorette, his friend Megan Marx shared the news on her social media. 

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Takashi Wakasugi, Tarang Hardikar, Anisa Nandaula and Sez are among a new generation of performers dominating the stage and screen. We sat them down to ask them for some bad life advice.

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The rapper has been making her Broadway debut in Moulin Rouge! The Musical as the first woman to play the Moulin Rouge's manipulative owner Zidler.

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Taylor Swift's favourite singer-songwriter understands that it's hip to be square.

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Nordic noir has been popular for years, but now one of its biggest stars is bringing one of his most popular detectives to Netflix.

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The drama has prompted an unexpected surge of history lessons on TikTok, with many viewers too young to remember the real events.

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The Handmaid's Tale gave Ann Dowd a close-up view of fascism, but she says its sequel is "more relevant than ever” in Trump's America.

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The Booker Prize-winning author is back with his first novel in 10 years – but there are good reasons for the long break.

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Simon Mee is used to being the butt of the joke (and yes, he's reading Reddit). But after 100 days in the game, he's happy about hanging up his Buff.

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Topical comedy is all well and good but as David Quirk discovered this week, it comes with big risks.

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From House of the Dragon to the Fortress of Solitude, Milly Alcock brings a "messy” edge to the Girl of Steel.

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Steven Carroll's new novel features a lightness of touch that belies the seriousness of the themes.

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The band's quiet survivor pays tribute to the late Brian Wilson and celebrates his "universal consciousness” with The Pet Sounds Orchestra.

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The six-part drama is about the presumptions made about women over 50 – and it's delivered with unbridled reality and wisdom.

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The new official trailer for Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow has been released, staring Australian actress Milly Alcock.

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Twenty years after she began writing her candid memoir, the eldest daughter of John Brack and Helen Maudsley is ready to reveal hidden family truths.

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Stories of friendship and a sharply witty debut about home ownership are among a bumper crop of new books this month.

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The Brit is endlessly curious and empathetic about people and the worlds they inhabit, regardless of how offensive they may be.

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Takashi Wakasugi, Tarang Hardikar, Anisa Nandaula and Sez are here for the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. We asked them some very pressing questions.

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Actor Alyla Browne reveals she did underwater training to prepare for filming new Aussie family film Whale Shark Jack on Stan.

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From House of the Dragon to the Fortress of Solitude, Milly Alcock brings a "messy” edge to the Girl of Steel.

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Ian Darling's The Valley, which will make its world premiere at Sydney Film Festival in June, is about silence and solitude in a rural community.

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Kanye West has dropped his new album, Bully, a conciliatory departure after years of provocative and offensive behaviour.

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The conservationist and TV personality says doctors dismissed her pain as "part of being a woman” – now she's urging "everyone to remember this invisible disease”.

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Baby Reindeer's Richard Gadd is back with an interesting new drama. Plus: Anne Edmonds and Kitty Flanagan team up for laughs on the ABC.

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Alea O'Shea, 25, has undergone surgery amid an "ongoing fight” against brain cancer while her family seeks funds to pay for treatment.

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The Canadian superstar has been sidelined for four years but has now announced new shows while delivering an update on her health.

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The Duchess of Sussex, who will soon visit Australia, has her fans, but she also attracts detractors. What makes her so polarising?

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The AFL has finally landed its number one pick in the entertainment draft, with the homegrown superstar set to light up that one day in September.

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BTS made K-pop a global phenomenon then took a four-year break. Now they're back with a new album, global tour and Netflix doco – but the world has changed.

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The incident that led to the axing of Taylor Frankie Paul's season of The Bachelorette was public knowledge before the video emerged. But seeing the footage was a different story.

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An immersive show at Melbourne Museum uses the latest technology alongside 2000-year-old antiquities to take visitors back in time.

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From a nose-to-nose close-up scene with Michael J Fox's Marty McFly, the late star's disdain for slackers etched itself into the minds of a generation.

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The leading man of You, Me & Tuscany says every movie is, at its heart, a love story.

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The Teatro's fabulous new production leads this round-up of all the reviews that matter.

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Although this tour was billed as "all living members, together for the final time”, four members were absent, without explanation.

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It's the one certainty in life, yet discussing death is still often considered macabre or depressing. This artist wants to change that.

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Miranda Otto's earlier outings for Sydney Theatre Company have been at huge milestones in her life – and now she's back.

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There are ghost-writers in the machine, and it's getting uncomfortable.

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The most influential pop star of the 21st century became a single mother through IVF – and then made an album about it.

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More than 570 entries flooded into the Art Gallery of NSW on the final day of entries for three contemporary art prizes.

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The Perth writer's books celebrate 20th-century women who've done incredible things and promptly been forgotten – and it's earned her a global readership.

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The author's new work auto-fiction reflects on her lifelong friendship with the late writer Gabrielle Carey

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

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The Nanette comedian is back with a Saturday Night Live-style talk show wrapped in a stand-up set and an existential crisis.

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The pop superstar and her fiance made their awards debut as a couple at the ceremony in LA – and they had plenty to smile about.

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From the viral charm of Jury Duty to the cringe-comedy of Bait, Deputy TV Editor Meg Watson explores why we love watching people get played for laughs.

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From the viral charm of Jury Duty to the cringe-comedy of Bait, Deputy TV Editor Meg Watson explores why we love watching people get played for laughs.

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From weirdly good questions to a clever use of PowerPoint, this year's comedy festival is in full swing. Keep an eye on our ever-growing list of reviews here.

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How Aussie novelist Natasha Lester found a global audience.

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Controversial broadcaster Kyle Sandilands arrives at the Federal Court in Sydney for his first hearing against KIIS-owner ARN over the termination of his $100 million contract.

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April Harper Grey, better known as Underscores, is pop's new avant-garde genius.

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Robyn dives into IVF, motherhood and middle-aged sex on her audacious new album.

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While Justin Timberlake played it safe with R&B, JC Chasez's Schizophrenic was a fearless, genre-bending masterpiece that was simply too weird for 2004.

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The author of The Dressmaker has written a book about ageing, which she gleefully says cannot be done gracefully.

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A new biography of the legendary author of teen realism has Simmone Howell indulging in casual bibliomancy

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The artists reflect on their fated meeting, navigating difference and being 'like children' when they create (credit: Wolter Peeters; The National Gallery of Australia).

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The new teaser trailer has given fans hope that key parts of the novels will find new life in HBO Max's upcoming series.

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Media writer Calum Jaspan tells Samantha Selinger-Morris, host of The Morning Edition podcast, that Kyle and Jackie O's split could be detrimental to radio in Australia.

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If Jim Jarmusch can be said to have anything as brazenly branded as a catchphrase, it would have to be this.

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Alyla Browne hasn't even started her final year of school, but she's doing her own underwater stunts.

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HBO has released the first trailer for its much-anticipated Harry Potter series, set to premiere this Christmas.

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The teaser shows HBO's reboot of J.K. Rowling's first book, The Philosopher's Stone – and we will be able to see it earlier than anticipated.

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From action classics to musical rom-coms, these are the underseen and the misjudged movies ripe for rediscovery.

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The new season swaps the courtroom for a company retreat as it attempts to re-create the outlandish experience of season one.

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Historically scaled performance returns intimacy to the concert hall.

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The artists reflect on their fated meeting, navigating difference and being 'like children' when they create.

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MAFS' John Aiken's video tribute to Mel Schilling.

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Welcome to our weekly wrap of what's new in cinemas.

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This year's laugh fest has kicked off, with more than 2000 performers stepping up to the mic. Here, our writers take a closer look

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The action in Alan Fyfe's novel takes place in one night, but is epic, in the true sense of the word.

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Biographer Scott Eyman reveals that there was much more to the star than what we think we know from Mommie Dearest and the Bette Davis "feuds”.

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Don't miss Riz Ahmed taking on the "brown Bond” debate. Plus, the return of a Marvel superhero, Peaky Blinders' next chapter and more Interview with the Vampire.

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School's out in this third and final season of the phenomenally successful reboot of the '90s classic.

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At 72, Goldblum seems less an actor or musician these days than a meme in the original sense: a kind of agreed cultural constant.

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The British comedian talks weather, politics and Australia's "weird prehistoric animals” ahead of her show at this year's Comedy Festival.

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What can you expect to see while staff are taking industrial action? In short, a lot of news from the BBC and plenty of reruns.

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When the ABC journalist made headlines for quitting social media in 2021, he was, in many ways, ahead of the game.

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Schilling, who has died aged 54, is being remembered as a guiding force and a loving, committed and loyal mother, wife and co-worker.

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The streaming giant has released a teaser for the upcoming season of the popular regency romance, which will include the show's first same-sex love story.

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Tayari Jones' new novel examines the question of kinship – the kin you are born to and the kin you create.

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Our city's legendary pubs gave the likes of AC/DC and Midnight Oil their start – now young artists are forging a new path in a very different live music scene.

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Bette Davis and Joan Crawford clung to their bitter quarrel until Crawford's death.

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The Spanish-born choreographer and Kylie Minogue collaborator joined SDC in 2008 and has taken its work to the global dance stage.

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The psychologist's husband revealed the news of her death on Tuesday night. "She was our wee Melsie: an incredible mum, role model, and soulmate.”

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After a masterclass performance in Norway, Delta Goodrem has vaulted into the top five, as the hunt for Australia's first Eurovision gold intensifies.

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The 19-year-old is making her movie debut in the live action remake of Disney's much loved animation.

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Much like other awkward Kiwi comedies, Small Town Scandal will be an acquired taste, but it's worth sticking with.

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The American actor can be seen appearing to strike a man several times, as his two children watch while seated on motorbikes nearby.

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The recent appetite for creature features reflects our long-held fascination with monstrous love.

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Ritchson can be seen punching a man several times while the actor's children watch nearby. (TMZ/Backgrid)

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The Irish actor deactivated his Instagram account in 2024 – now he has explained why.

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Shot in a painted set of Paris, Margot Robbie and Kylie Minogue feature in an ad for the luxury brand Chanel directed by legendary music video director Michel Gondry.

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Denise Scott has been doing comedy a long time. And finally, she got to host the Melbourne International Comedy Festival gala. She's also launched the festival's 40th year.

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Kala Gare is playing the rebellious protagonist in My Brilliant Career. After calling out audience members for "groping” last year, her character's courage resonates.

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The online payment platform has announced it is temporarily relaxing their refund rules to help some ticket holders recoup the money they spent before the festival was unexpectedly cancelled.

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A Reuters investigation claims to have "revealed” the elusive artist's identity, but Banksy's anonymity is the reason his works garner such excitement.

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More than 50 artworks were received in the first hour after the dock of the Art Gallery of NSW opened to entries for the Archibald, Sulman and Wynne prizes.

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The actor's casting triggered a race-fuelled backlash online, with some arguing a black actor should not play a character originally written as white.

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A member of the star's security team was accused of confronting a young girl and her mum at a Sao Paolo hotel.

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A quaver of Brit self-deprecation ran through the debut episode, which was hosted by Tina Fey and stacked with celebrities.

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The singer has responded to allegations that a member of her security team confronted a young fan and her mum in a São Paulo hotel.

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Kath Duncan draws on her own experience for her play, Specials. "I hated it,” she says. "It was a torture chamber.”

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She brought us a key part of the Olympics opening ceremony and the Welcome to Country. Journalist, actor, theatre maker and activist Rhoda Roberts made a mark.

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Video of recording artist Justin Timberlake was released Friday by Sag Harbor Police after the village and Timberlake's lawyers agreed to disclose a redacted version of the footage.

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Chloé Zhao is now one of the world's top film directors. But she is also both exceptional and relatable, with a gleaming poetic energy, and I hope we hear more from her.

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Our language teems with these close cousins, like wiggle or wriggle room.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (3 weeks ago)

He's supposed to be dealing with listeners' quandaries but on Ill-Advised by Bill Nighy we learn a lot about the English actor himself. 

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (3 weeks ago)

The actor has won hearts playing complex, loving mothers, but it was the role of an empty-nester that hit the hardest.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (3 weeks ago)

Family franchise sequels, buzzy horror counter-programming, stars getting their arthouse groove on, and blockbusters expected to gross $1 billion are all on the schedule.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (3 weeks ago)

Breakfast TV budgie smuggler Karl Stefanovic is recasting himself as a culture warrior. Is his new podcast the evolution of a digital brand, or an exit strategy?

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (3 weeks ago)

Chuck Norris, the martial arts grandmaster and action star whose roles in "Walker, Texas Ranger” and other television shows and movies made him an iconic tough guy, died suddenly, his family announced.

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