Pop Culture

Rowan Atkinson’s Man Vs Baby is coming to Netflix.

Everything worth watching on TV this week

Man Vs Baby, Taylor Swift’s The End Of An Era doco, Jay Kelly starring George Clooney and the final two parts of the Reavealed: Death Cap Murders doco. Here’s what we’re watching this week.

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Spotify Wrapped has set a precedent for other apps such as duolingo, Strava and even McDonald’s to also include year round-up lists.

Why is everything ‘Wrapped’? You can blame Spotify

THE NEW YORK TIMES: The music streaming service is no longer the only company quantifying our social lives.

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Kat Stewart and David Whiteley in Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf.

The one play where you don’t want reality and drama to blur

Kat Stewart and David Whiteley take on the challenging roles of Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf’s Martha and George, a couple with their share of issues. They also happen to be married in real lie.

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The influencer’s trip to get a Bunnings snag caused a divide among Aussie viewers.

Influencer’s Bunnings visit prompts calls to revoke visa

A controversial YouTuber has left Aussies divided following a recent video he made while visiting the country. 

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Oxford University Press has chosen “rage bait” — defined as “online content deliberately designed to elicit anger or outrage by being frustrating, provocative or offensive” — as its 2025 Word of the Year.

Oxford Dictionary’s word of the year will have you fuming

Jennifer Lawrence, World Series fans and right-wing influencers have all confessed to it. And now, the people behind the Oxford English Dictionary are getting into the act.

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Duck Pond will be staged at the Sydney Opera House.

Old-school ballerinas are not going to be happy about this

If you think of Dumbo when you think of the circus, prepare to have your expectations smashed. Circa is taking on Swan Lake, and purists aren’t going to be scandalised.

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The final instalment of Stranger Things has seen the sci-fi horror production’s previous four series rocket back into Netflix’s top 10.

End of an era as Stranger Things finale crashes Netflix

With the final season of the hit fantasy/horror series crashing the streaming platform on its release day, it’s timely to consider one question: what is Netflix without Stranger Things?

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Aussie icon Hugh Jackman has finally gone Instagram official with Sutton Foster — but not everyone is thrilled about it. 

‘We were rooting for you’: Hugh Jackman’s love life explodes

‘That’s embarrassing Hugh! We used to think you were cool, what a disappointment.’

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Robert Irwin has been crowned the winner of Dancing With The Stars in the US following an exciting showdown between him and popular American influencer Alix Earle.

REVEALED: Dancing With The Stars US winner crowned

Celebrity contestants Alix Earle, Robert Irwin, Dylan Efron, Elaine Hendrix and Jordan Chiles battled it out on the dance floor for the coveted mirror ball trophy. SEE WHO WON

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Robert Irwin and his partner Witney Carson have shared many emotional moments on the dancefloor.

‘They had to kick us out’: Robert Irwin struck with injury

Irwin, 21 is hitting the stage against Alix Earle, Dylan Efron, Jordan Chiles and Elaine Hendrix, but his partner Witney Carson says the pair have been pushed to their limits.

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Schumacher spends most of his time at the family home near Lake Geneva in Switzerland, but is regularly moved to and from the Mallorca property.

Michael Schumacher’s friend makes heartbreaking admission

Updates on his condition are scarce, and the family continues to fiercely protect his privacy.

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The Fifth and final season of Stranger Things drops this week.

Four things you NEED to know about Stranger Things’ finale

The wait is finally over — this week we’ll FINALLY get the first four episodes of the final season of Stranger Things. Before you dive in, here are four things to know ahead of this Thursday’s release.

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Is Labubu the new Mickey Mouse?

Why Asian pop culture is taking over the world

You’re not imagining it. Korean and Japanese culture really are everywhere. Some of the most successful titles of the year come not out of Hollywood but Asia, and 2025 is shaping up to be an inflection point.

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Bindi Irwin, Terri Irwin and Robert Irwin in tree grove.

‘Spoiled rotten’: Robert Irwin’s US adventure alarms family

‘His mom and sister can’t help worrying what it will do to him.’

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