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Kurt Sutter, creator/executive producer of the FX series Sons of Anarchy.
TV
Wenlei Ma

Sons of Anarchy creator abruptly exits Netflix series

Kurt Sutter has departed his new series only three weeks out from the end of filming. It’s not the first time he’s exited one of his shows.

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Actor John Amos died from natural causes at age 84 on August 21, his son Kelly announced. (AP PHOTO)
Culture
Webservice User

John Amos' daughter learnt of his death 'through media'

Opening up about her devastation over the loss of her father, John Amos' daughter Shannon says she found out about the actor's death ‘through the media’.

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A doctor has pleaded guilty to illegally distributing ketamine over the death of Matthew Perry.
World
Lisa Richwine

Doctor in shock plea over death of Friends star Perry

One of two California doctors among five people charged in the overdose death of Friends star Matthew Perry entered his plea during an appearance in the US District Court in Los Angeles.

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Jesse Spencer and Radha Mitchell in Last Days of the Space Age.
TV
Wenlei Ma

Why Jesse Spencer finally came back to Australian TV

Jesse Spencer has spent the past two decades on American TV. Changes in his family enticed him home for his role in Last Days of the Space Age.

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Four Years Later is streaming on SBS On Demand.
TV
Wenlei Ma

Romantic drama of rarely-told Aussie story one to watch

There are so many stories across this wide land of us and one that is rarely told is the one highlighted in Four Years Later.

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Fritz appeared in 308 episodes of American Pickers.
Culture
David K. Li

Heartbreak as reality TV star dies aged 60

The star appeared in more than 300 episodes.

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Heartstopper returns for its third season on October 3.
TV
Wenlei Ma

Netflix’s Heartstopper is the wholesome hug we all need

So many shows and movies are about people being awful or trying to outdo each other. Heartstopper is the salve to all the nastiness.

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The Diplomat returns for a second season on Netflix.
TV
Wenlei Ma

Everything worth streaming in Australia this October

There’s the return of a delicious political thriller, a cinephile’s dream and several original Australian productions. Boy, are we spoilt.

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Drake Hogestyn.
Culture
Digital Staff

Iconic soap star dies day before his 71st birthday

The actor’s death comes after he was thrown a ‘curveball’ in the form of a health battle.

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For a long time Bruce McAvaney was the voice of the biggest football moments, many of them in iconic grand finals.
AFL
Mitchell Woodcock

What’s inspiring Bruce McAvaney’s return to the footy

Bruce McAvaney admits to some pre-match nerves after returning to the AFL commentary box last weekend.

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Disney will start its password-sharing crackdown this week in Australia as part of its "paid sharing" platform.
TV
Wenlei Ma

The Disney password sharing crackdown starts now

If you’re sharing your Disney streaming password, or mooching off someone else, they’re coming for you - starting this week.

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Nobody Wants This stars Kristen Bell as Joann and Adam Brody as Noah.
TV
Wenlei Ma

Seductive new rom-com will have you falling in love

This captivating new Netflix series is the Veronica Mars/Seth Cohen crossover you never knew you wanted.

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Wonka Experience 2.0? Shocking photos of ‘tacky’ Detroit Bridgerton Ball go viral.
TV
Georgie Kearney

Wonka Experience 2.0? Shocking photos of ‘tacky’ Bridgerton Ball go viral

It seems Lady Whistledown would have much to write about the Detroit Bridgerton Ball.

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The audience of US TV’s The Kelly Clarkson Show has been given free trips to Australia.
TV
Warren Barnsley

Kelly Clarkson’s Oprah-style move for Bluey sends US TV audience into frenzy

‘Everyone in the audience is going!’

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Nautilus has found an Australian distributor.
TV
Wenlei Ma

Big budget Australian-filmed series finally finds a lifeline

Nautilus was one of the largest series ever made in Queensland and after everything was filmed, Disney dumped it from its schedule. A year later, it’s finally been rescued.

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