Arts: Australia

Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (16 minutes ago)

After a spell away from musical theatre, one of Australia's favourite performers is ready to tread the boards again.

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Now in its fourth year, the Sorrento Writers Festival offered 175 events and attracted around 6000 visitors.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (46 minutes ago)

Whether they're working behind or in front of the camera, we asked nine industry insiders to name their personal favourites.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (46 minutes ago)

Andrew Dominik's dramatisation of the life of one of Australia's most notorious criminals, Mark "Chopper” Read, became as legendary as the underworld figure himself, portrayed by a barely recognisable Eric Bana.

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Warwick Thornton wrote, directed and shot his debut feature about two Indigenous teenagers who find love amid the hardship of an outback settlement, winning the Caméra d'Or at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival along the way.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (2 hours ago)

The Oscar winner is a last-minute addition to the season four cast and will play a new character developed for her by longtime collaborator and series creator Mike White.

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Jason Sudeikis returns to Richmond to coach women's soccer in the latest season of hit show Ted Lasso. Credit: Apple TV

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Many doubted whether the Emmy Award-winning comedy series would return after the third season, but a new trailer proves it's back and kicking.

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The stand-up comic's new series is seemingly intent on undercutting its star's best punchlines.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (5 hours ago)

Patrick Brammall, best known for Colin from Accounts, stars opposite Anne Hathaway in The Devil Wears Prada 2 – but almost turned down the role.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (7 hours ago)

Sam Campbell has replaced Aaron Chen on the popular ABC game show – and he has some wild ideas.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (16 hours ago)

Patrick Brammall, best known for the hit series Colin from Accounts, stars opposite Anne Hathaway in the sequel to the hit film.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (17 hours ago)

The comedian turned conspiracy theorist turned born-again Christian was doing an interview with commentator Piers Morgan to promote a new book about his awakening when it all went off the rails.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (A day ago)

One Fell Swoop Circus will perform at the South Side Festival in Frankston.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (A day ago)

As AI continues to advance, celebrities are worried they will lose control of their identities. Could trademarking their voice and image be the answer?

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (A day ago)

John Prince Siddon was working as a jackaroo when the horse-riding incident changed his life.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (2 days ago)

In her 32 years running what is now the world's biggest standalone comedy festival Susan Provan, who is stepping down from the role, has seen it all – including comedians falling offstage and getting kicked out of motels.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (2 days ago)

The divisive writer, actor, director and producer chronicles what happened before, during and after Girls redefined her life.

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This highly anticipated film has blown its competition out of the water, easily beating the first-up weekend box office of Bohemian Rhapsody and Elvis.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (2 days ago)

Why did Helena Bonham Carter check out of the new season of The White Lotus? Here's everything we know so far.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (3 days ago)

The prime minister is the opening guest on season nine of The Hundred – and, of course, he made time for a selfie.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (4 days ago)

The movie All the President's Men is 50 years old. Watching it reminds us of a time when dishonour in US politics came at a price and The Washington Post was in good hands.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (4 days ago)

A new exhibition explores how the art world's most transgressive misfits are being celebrated, caricatured and commodified.

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Filmmaker, actor, Tony winner and queer icon Cameron Mitchell returns to Australia with a new show.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (4 days ago)

My co-convenor on the Even Greater Sydney Planning Committee died this week. What will become of the Darwin-to-Dubbo Canal now?

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (5 days ago)

"I'm focused, full force, full heart,” says the Aussie singer-songwriter whose song, Eclipse, is tipped as a top-five contender at the Eurovision Song Contest.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (5 days ago)

Call me prejudicial, but when I see "estate” in a rural setting, I think barrels and cellar doors.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (5 days ago)

In Parks and Rec, Severance and Big Little Lies, he's played nice guys. But in Hokum, Adam Scott leans into the loathsome, and laps it up.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (5 days ago)

One of the year's big local debuts, The Ruiners is a sharply funny, digressive story about love, ambition and growing up.

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From Louise Erdrich's speculative tales to Christina Applegate's raw memoir, we round up the best new releases

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The literary giant, who died this week, leaves behind a legacy that will be cherished for generations.

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Hong Kong's surreal and outrageous subgenre evolved after horror films were banned in mainland China. Here are five of the best to feast your eyes on.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (5 days ago)

Glimpses of reality on public transport prove compelling; three mates step into a dispute over taste that gets personal; Don Giovanni reimagining falls short; Bell Shakespeare's Julius Caesar lacks impact; and a 73-year-old Japanese guitar virtuoso wows audiences.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (5 days ago)

The streaming giant has released its first-ever list of the most streamed artists of all time as it celebrates its 20th birthday.

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The former top-rating radio host earlier told a packed media scrum he wanted to sort the dispute out to get back on air.

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Australian singer-songwriter Delta Goodrem chats about her journey towards the Eurovision song contest in Vienna this May, 2026.

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At least Taron Egerton is doing a decent Australian accent.

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For too long, Don Giovanni has been feted. Though charming, he is also dangerous, according to this production.

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Welcome to our wrap-up of all the most interesting shows at this year's Sydney Comedy Festival.

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After this year's Adelaide Writers' Week was cancelled, its incoming director has pledged to repair its reputation through fearless programming.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (6 days ago)

What we encounter online is often down to algorithms and algorithms can be manipulated. Is this the future of music?

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (6 days ago)

The Michael biopic is expected to smash the box office and wow audiences with its musical brilliance. But could the King of Pop's controversial legacy derail the blockbuster's success?

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (6 days ago)

As a young Englishman in Australia, artist Bruce Munro saw beauty in the everyday.

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The University of Queensland's publisher cancelled the upcoming First Nations children's book over illustrator Matt Chun's political posts about last year's Bondi attack.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (6 days ago)

Some writers leave their mark on the page; others leave it on the people around them. The Australian writer did both.

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Australian singer-songwriter Delta Goodrem chats about her journey towards the Eurovision song contest in Vienna this May, 2026.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (6 days ago)

Miranda Priestly and co are not the first fashionistas to stop us in our tracks.

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In a year of cinematic revivals, audiences are happy to take the old with the new.

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The much-loved broadcaster's wife, clinical psychologist Joanne Corrigan, talks movingly about his farewell to family.

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He played the game, wrote the novel, then made the film: is Genki Kawamura Japan's most driven director?

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Books gave me another life beyond school, sport and church. Years later, they also offered reprieve.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (6 days ago)

A post-mortem report into the death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez was kept under wraps as police investigated – now a judge has ordered its release.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (6 days ago)

Valentine's family confirmed he chose Voluntary Assisted Dying following a two-year cancer battle.

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

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (6 days ago)

ABC managing director Hugh Marks said Valentine would be "deeply missed by his significant audience, and all of his colleagues at the ABC”.

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The former rock star and ABC radio presenter had been battling cancer.

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The culture youth pass idea comes amid warnings Australia is on the verge of losing its next generation of music icons and audiences.

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Australia has known him as Toadfish Rebecchi for the past 30 years. Finally, the actor feels like he's left Toadie behind.

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The creators of Hacks knew what the final scene of this hit series would look like before they started the first season. Against all odds, it's almost here.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (A week ago)

Rinna's memoir features plenty of dish, a bit of venom and some tough lessons from the coalface of reality TV's most popular franchise.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (A week ago)

Everyone seems to love Madeline Cash's Lost Lambs but this novel is more exhausting than entertaining.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (A week ago)

This Kiwi actor is a Hollywood star, known for his work on The Boys. But when he lived in Sydney 30 years ago, no one knew him at all.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (A week ago)

LA-based singer Beck, pop's "trash compactor”, returns to his father's business when he tours Australia next month.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (A week ago)

The former Neighbours star is no stranger to suffering for his art. But playing an MMA fighter in Beast took that to the next level.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (A week ago)

Lee Sung Jin talks us through the twists, generational divides, needle drops and moral quandaries of the second season of his award-winning series.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (A week ago)

In Sarah Bailey's Click, the serial killer is just one refresh away.

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Steamy affairs between female celebrities and their hunky protectors aren't just an overheated Hollywood trope. It happens in real life, including to this Australian star.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (A week ago)

This terrific Aussie film stars Tilda Cobham-Hervey as a doctor who moves from Sydney to the regions – and loses herself in the process.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (A week ago)

The cult filmmaker's memoir is an uncompromising account of his pursuit of creativity – and women.

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The Scottish comedian's first show Baby Reindeer was a monster hit, but this six-part series is unrelenting.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (A week ago)

The podcaster wasn't worried about being able to speak her mind about the controversial show. She was nervous about handling contestants like Danny and Tyson.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (A week ago)

Patrick Muldoon came to fame on Days of Our Lives before his career took off when he was cast as a villainous fashion designer on Melrose Place.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (A week ago)

The impact Prince had on several generations of musicians and music fans is virtually unparalleled. He's the reason I became a music journalist.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (A week ago)

The 21-year-old, whose viral hit was titled Romantic Homicide, has been charged with killing and dismembering Celeste Rivas Hernandez.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (A week ago)

Glenn & Mick's Celebrity Intervention is a shaggy and unclassifiable concoction. But it's a welcome addition to our commercial networks packed with news, sports and reality TV.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (A week ago)

A nine-day hearing has started in an action by actress Charlotte MacInnes against the film's director.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (A week ago)

The company has a strong record, but this year's opening night fell short.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (A week ago)

Coachella marked only the beginning of Madonna's hedonistic pop comeback tour, returning with a bang after years of half-hearted attempts and bizarre experimentation.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (A week ago)

Auditioning for the highly anticipated Australian run of Fiddler on the Roof was one of the scariest things I've done. It was also one of the most eye-opening.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (A week ago)

The Irish author's new collection continues his profoundly humanist approach to fiction.

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Some of music's biggest stars have had a crack at recording a song for the beloved franchise only to have them rejected. Here are eight of the best.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (A week ago)

Tales of love and redemption in Dante and Beatrice, an American folk group proves they're worth the wait, while an electro-funk Indian-Australian fusion group blend contemporary sound with traditional.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (A week ago)

The composer of hit musicals Phantom of the Opera and Cats says a "downward spiral” 16 months ago forced him to finally take action.

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Best known for his bidding on Nine's reality juggernaut, Portelli has switched to Seven – and is even stumping up the cash.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (A week ago)

Kudrow was horrified by early reality TV shows. Little did she know that social media would make attention-seekers of us all.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (2 weeks ago)

The comedian has written plenty of raw, hard-hitting shows. But it's the one about the kayak that has delivered the big prize.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (2 weeks ago)

David Wenham rages and soars as the Poet in An Iliad.

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The years between childhood and adulthood are difficult. You're trying to locate your own identity. Life at home, for some people, is full of misery.

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Fans of this award-winning HBO drama were expecting a bang. This finale is much closer to a whimper.

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

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The author new novel examines family, memory and how technology can paralyse us

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If you want to sing along, there is a place for you – it's called a karaoke club.

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The official teaser for prequel series Outlander: Blood Of My Blood Season 2 coming soon to Stan.

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The duke's speech was full of platitudes, but I was charmed all the same. I could still see a 12-year-old boy walking through London's streets on the day of his mother's funeral.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (2 weeks ago)

The artist's lawyers say they will vigorously defend their client after his arrest over the death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez.

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Even one of the country's most astute businessmen, Kerry Packer, thought Paul Hogan's comedy would be a box office failure.

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From the executive producers of Lost, watch the haunting new trailer for Season 4 of From premiering April 20 only on Stan.

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The former Spice Girl-turned-fashion mogul has spoken publicly for the first time since her son's incendiary Instagram post.

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A family legal battle is brewing over the estate of the late Australian artist Mirka Mora.

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If season one of the Netflix hit was about rage, season two serves up a hot slice of envy.

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A new documentary charts the extraordinary tale of a secret apartment that went unnoticed for four years.

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After a month packed with shows, our reviewers have come together to pick out the best (and most memorable) moments from this year's comedy festival.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (2 weeks ago)

From its star-studded stages and glitzy presentations to the merger elephant in the room, CinemaCon is generating a buzz well beyond its trade show roots.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (2 weeks ago)

Culture Editor, Michael Idato sits down with Michael (Regé-Jean Page) and Anna (Halle Bailey) who star in You, Me & Tuscany to talk about love, food and filming at the spiritual home of cinema in Italy.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (2 weeks ago)

The reality competition show helped bring drag to the masses, but what happens when audiences are bored? The answer could be hidden in the art form's history.

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The acclaimed director may or may not be scared of actors, but there's no mistaking the message in his latest film, Wolfram.

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It's only a year since the hip-hop trio from Northern Ireland visited Australia – but what a year it has been.

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Carmen Maura's latest film is a gift to anyone who refuses to act their age.

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Watch the trailer for season one of The Madison, starring Michelle Pfieffer and Kurt Russell.

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Concert giant Live Nation and its Ticketmaster subsidiary were sued by dozens of US states over their dominance of the live concert sector.

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The pair's new show is pitched as a good-natured roast with a touch of This Is Your Life. So why did some people run a mile?

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Backed by Robert Redford, Dark Winds follows the fraught investigations of tribal police officer Joe Leaphorn across Navajo Country.

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It is estimated Queensland's Flinders Highway accounts for 27 to 30 missing people and unsolved crimes.

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Guy Edmonds, co-creator of Emmy award-winning series Hardball, says he's drawn to "magical made-up worlds”. His latest has just gone to air on the ABC.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (2 weeks ago)

Sydney Comedy Festival has arrived. Here's who is on our shortlist.

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Steve Toltz's fourth novel dwells on some hefty subjects - AI, alienation, consciousness - but it all started with a joke.

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Mahnaz Mohammadi, has dramatised brutal moments from her own imprisonment for a drama screening at the Persian Film Festival.

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The indoor cultural venue will soon host events for thousands of visitors, two years after it shuttered for a major overhaul. Not everyone is impressed.

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The former Neighbours star is no stranger to suffering for his art. But playing an MMA fighter took that to the next level.

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

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I doubt we'll see an AI-generated body of work winning a Nobel Prize for Literature any time soon. But who knows?

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This triptych of radical retellings by three acclaimed writers reframes classic stories for today's world.

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Host Andy Lee returns in the official trailer for Season 9 of The Hundred With Andy Lee on 9Now.

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Prime Video's superhero satire is back for its final season, and it's bloodier than ever. But there's more depth to the dark comedy than outlandish stunts.

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The 20-year-old internet personality and "looksmaxxer” Clavicular was filmed rubbing his eyes and holding his hands behind his head during a livestream. Credit: kick.com/clavicular

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Be honest, how often have you Donald Ducked?

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The Duke of Sussex has opened up about his mental health after fatherhood.

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Taylor Frankie Paul has avoided new charges following investigations launched after alleged domestic violence incidents involving her former partner, Dakota Mortensen.

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A deep dive into dressing in the Edwardian era to the Queen's coronation is scrutinised in a pithy, fascinating read.

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Created by David E. Kelly, Margo's Got Money Troubles leans more towards Ally McBeal than Big Little Lies.

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The state's only dedicated craft and design hub has served the creative community for 62 years – now it is being forced to close its doors.

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As part of NGV's fourth Triennial, literary star Ocean Vuong's photography will be displayed in Australia for the first time.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (2 weeks ago)

The Clannad singer also used her "otherworldly voice” in collaborations with the likes of Bono, The Pogues, Mick Jagger and dance music producer Chicane.

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The Girls creator-star has narrated her life and career in forensic detail – and the claims are compelling.

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A brutal immunity challenge and a shock backstab helped a 29-year-old truck driver outwit, outplay and outlast his opponents.

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Incoming director of opera Amy Lane is the final piece in Opera Australia's managerial puzzle.

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A review of veteran rocker Tim Rogers leads this wrap-up of all the latest shows around town.

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You won't know his name, but Bill Lawrence has been making some of your favourite feel-good shows for the past 30 years.

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The Academy Award-winning actor said her decision to become a death doula was inspired by her grief following her mother's death in 2024.

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One minute he was the former Canadian PM, and one of the few people willing to challenge Donald Trump, the next the 54-year-old is out in public having raided his teenage son's wardrobe.

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The Australian performer made the claims against the US pop star in a series of social media posts. Now Perry has responded.

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The judges said they had "never read anything quite like it” – but others say the award-winning novel Flesh bears similarities with the 1975 film Barry Lyndon.

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A tangle of lawsuits meant the comic musical had a disappointing opening despite some enthusiastic reviews.

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Zendaya's performance is the gritty drama's emotional compass, but the overwhelming feeling is one of burn-out. 

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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's tour of Australia in 2018 was a turning point in their relationship with the British royal family.

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The star headlined the Californian festival for the first time in front of a celebrity-heavy audience, reportedly picking up $14 million for his efforts.

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The British star was one of the big winners at the Olivier awards in London on Sunday night for her work in Suzie Miller's legal drama, Inter Alia.

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Celebrating its 25th edition this year, the Californian festival has kicked off its first weekend with a bang.

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The keen foodie is using her extensive hospo network to help raise money for a cause that hits close to home.

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Through four landmark cases brought to the High Court of Australia, a new series focuses on citizens who shifted the national landscape.

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Sunday Life catches up with Australian content creator Olivia Molly Rogers during her cover shoot.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (3 weeks ago)

A five-star tour de force at Belvoir tops this round-up of current Sydney productions.

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The Three Seas, featuring three Bengalis and two Australians, move from mystical to mythical on their new album.

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He might be pen pals with the world's most famous composer, but The Mountain Goats frontman won't be heading to Broadway.

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Alan Menken boasts one of the most impressive resumes in show business – and at 76 years old, he's still far from slowing down.

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NASA's Artemis II mission has become like our new favourite reality show. What can we watch once it comes to an end?

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (3 weeks ago)

Ten years ago, the world changed. It's hard to pinpoint the moment, but hints lie in the dictionary updates.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (3 weeks ago)

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

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Can musical theatre do justice to the doom-laden subversiveness of Heathers?

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (3 weeks ago)

These are the books vying for this year's The Age Book of the Year awards.

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