TV

Below, starring Josh Hartnett.

Netflix’s top show is everything that’s wrong with modern TV

Below isn’t even a bad series. But it is the perfect example of a trend in which the plot takes priority over what has traditionally been TV’s strength: characters.

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Tammy Hembrow is building the next phase of her life.

Tammy Hembrow in wild career pivot as new gig revealed

With a $50 million empire and 16 million followers, Australia’s ultimate fitness mogul has conquered the internet. Now, she’s stepping into the chaos of something else — and she’s just getting started.

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Connie Britton is definitely not an impostor. Or is she? Phony is coming to Disney Plus.

Spooky season streaming picks for this week

Boo! This week we’re getting into the Halloween spirit early, checking out two spooky dramas and a very funny Halloween Special.

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Tina Arena is opening up like never before.

Why Tina Arena is FINALLY speaking her truth

From child star on Young Talent Time to unapologetic icon, Tina Arena opens up about the price of honesty, losing father figure Johnny Young, and being a woman ahead of her time.

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Sam Pang has had one heck of a year.

After Gold Logie glory, Sam Pang returns to claim late-night

Gold Logie winner Sam Pang reflects on his busiest year yet—and reveals what’s in store for the new season of Sam Pang Tonight

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MKR has reheated the ratings.

Why MKR has reheated the ratings after all these years

From pigeon claws to melamine plates, Seven’s flagship cooking show has cooked up an epic ratings comeback, reclaiming its throne as Australia’s ultimate water-cooler TV.

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Manu Feildel and Colin Fassnidge are presiding over this year’s ratings-blitzing MKR.

Why MKR has reheated the ratings after all these years

From pigeon claws to melamine plates, Seven’s flagship cooking show has cooked up an epic ratings comeback, reclaiming its throne as Australia’s ultimate water-cooler TV.

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Telethon raised an astonishing amount last year. Here’s hoping they do it again in 2026.

What’s worth watching on TV this week

This week we’re gearing up for some wholesome fun with Telethon, peeping Yaga and Phony, checking back in with Nobody Wants This, and celebrating Aussie Shore’s return.

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Fat Cat with Telethon kids Harris, Connor, Sophia and Emily in 2023. Ian Munro

WA’s record-breaking Telethon opens its doors to the country

WA’s iconic 26-hour Telethon will open on the national stage for the first time in its 59-year history, beaming live across Australia to raise millions for kids.

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Millennials are nearing the peak of their spending power and entering management-level jobs where they can call the shots on new projects.

Squeeze into those skinny jeans — millennial culture is back

A tech-powered 2000s revival represents the biggest nostalgia boom yet. Millennials are nearing the peak of their spending power and entering management-level jobs where they can call the shots on new projects.

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It’s a bloodbath at Netflix headquarters with content boss Bela Bajaria shown the door alongside an estimated 1000 employees in a brutal round of job cuts.

Netflix is firing execs in a move to rejuvenate its content

The streamer is on track for a significant reset after it parted ways with its chief content officer, Bela Bajaria, who has been overseeing Netflix’s $US20 billion programming spend.

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The new Baywatch knows exactly what show it is.

The new Baywatch series knows exactly what show it is

Glistening, sculpted bodies, slow motion running and cheesy heroics are all in the first trailer for the new Baywatch series due to land in January 2027.

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Snezana Wood for her memoir titled Untold.

Snezana Wood ditches wedding ring after Sam Wood’s arrest

Snezana Wood has been seen in public for the first time since her husband and The Bachelor star Sam Wood was charged with domestic violence-related offences — and without her wedding ring.

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Lena Dunham made the announcement that the Girls will reunite for a five-episode special revival.

The voice of a generation, Girls, is back with a new season

Lena Dunham made the announcement that the Girls will reunite for a five-episode special revival.

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VisionQuest is streaming on Disney+ from October 14

What can a Marvel show reveal about the humanity of AI?

One of the more thematically and philosophically ambitious shows from Marvel Studios, VisionQuest wonders if AI and humanity can mix. The Nightly talks to actor James Spader.

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Jane and Shane crashed and burnt in Monday night’s MKR.

MKR storms ahead in the ratings

MKR has surged ahead in the ratings, scoring 2 million viewers as controversial Jane and Shane suffer brutal exit on Monday, and gatecrashers arrive to stir things up.

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Dustfall

Crime thriller series that rises above the pack

The always amazing Anna Torv leads this Australian drama that might seem familiar but accomplishes what few others do.

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Anna Torv plays Tig Pollard in Dustfall.

Have we just found this year’s best TV show?

I don’t say this lightly: these are two of the very best shows of the past decade — this drama, which packs one heck of a punch, is right up there with them.

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