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The Do-Over starring Adam Sandler.
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Wenlei Ma

Most Netflix movies disappear into the ether, they shouldn’t

After a decade, Netflix still doesn’t know how to make its movies pop in the culture. Amid an executive purge, now is its chance to finally do better.

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The cast of The Beatles - A Four-Film Cinematic Event, directed by Sam Mendes. (l to r) Harris Dickinson (John Lennon), Paul Mescal (Paul McCartney), Barry Keoghan (Ringo Starr), and Joseph Quinn (George Harrison).

Beatlemania is coming back - or at least that’s the plan

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The Do-Over starring Adam Sandler.

Most Netflix movies disappear into the ether, they shouldn’t

Film
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Actor Richard Riehle has died, aged 78.

Hollywood actor from Office Space, Bridesmaids dies

Film
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Epic animated adventure pulses with life, fuelled by love
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Magnificent, epic adventure movie 16 years in the making

Film
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Lupin Part 4.

A superhero for our times in delicious heist thriller

TV
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Below, starring Josh Hartnett.

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

TV
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Tammy Hembrow is building the next phase of her life.

Tammy Hembrow in wild career pivot as new gig revealed

TV
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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

TV
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Liam Gallagher of Oasis performs on stage during the opening night of their Live 25' Tour in Cardiff, Wales.

‘Next step’: Oasis fans in frenzy as Liam hints at new album

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Zach Bryan

All you need to know about Zach Bryan’s Australian tour

Culture
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Tina Arena is opening up like never before.

Why Tina Arena is FINALLY speaking her truth

TV
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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

Business
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Call Her Daddy star Alex Cooper welcomes first child with husband Matt Kaplan

Call her mummy: Alex Cooper announces birth of first child

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Sahara Ray died on Sunday surrounded by family.

Sahara Ray’s heartbreaking final post before tragic death

Pop Culture
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Australian model Sahara Ray, who rose to fame during her relationship with Justin Bieber, has died suddenly aged just 34. 

Aussie model, Justin Bieber’s ex Sahara Ray dies aged 34

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The Simpsons character Apu’s voice is heard for the first time in almost a decade.

Iconic Simpsons character makes shock return nine years on

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Visual arts

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Persepolis author Marjane Satrapi.

Best-selling author and Oscar trailblazer dead at 56

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Archibald Prize 2026 winner. Portrait of Iluwanti Ken by Richard Lewer.

Richard Lewer wins Archibald with life-size portrait

Visual Arts
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‘Flying Rodent’ was the winning image.

Wildlife photographer crowned for ‘rarest wild cat’ image

World
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Authorities have recovered the 18th-century Portrait of a Lady looted by the Nazis during WWII. (AP PHOTO)

Couple charged for hiding with nazi-looted painting

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Gaming

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Grand Theft Auto VI will be released on November 19.

Controversial blockbuster game is back after 13-year absence

Gaming
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Netflix game Unhinged.

Netflix’s new horror release signals gaming ambitions

Gaming
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Vince Zampella has died, aged 55.
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Grim video of crash that killed Call of Duty creator emerges

World
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THE NEW YORK TIMES: The top 10 video games of 2025 spotlight artistic indies, nostalgia and mysteries amid chaotic times in the real world.

The 10 best video games of 2025 revealed

Gaming
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Carrie Bickmore and Tommy Little have announced the shock end to their drive radio show live on-air, after almost ten years of partnership on national radio.

Carrie and Tommy make shock announcement on air

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Radio star Jackie O Henderson and her best friend and manager Gemma O’Neill have tuned in online as Henderson’s multimillion-dollar legal battle with ARN returned to the Federal Court today.

Jackie O’s texts reveal shock decision after Kyle clash

Culture
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Popular radio duo Will & Woody have been axed after eight years at KIIS FM.

‘Devastated’: Long-running radio duo axed after eight years

Radio
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Ash London and Elliot Garnaut are set to take over the KIIS 101.1 Melbourne breakfast slot formerly held by Kyle Sandilands and Jackie 'O' Henderson.
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Kyle Sandilands and Jackie O’s KIIS replacements revealed

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Reading fiction comes with unique benefits.

Surprising benefit of reading (or hearing) a fictional book

Wellbeing
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The Love Hypothesis.
opinion

The movie is mid, but the backstory is far more interesting

Pop Culture
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Bruno Cremer in the Maigret TV series.

Under-appreciated detective is due for a renaissance

Books
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Writer Anna Funder swore she wasn’t doing her kid’s uni assignment. 

Why we need to hold thieving tech bros to account

Books
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The Best Australian Yarn

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South Australia has confirmed a case of H5 bird flu.

‘Touched it’: Surfer details run-in with flu-infected bird

South Australia
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Winner: Anson Cameron.

Melbourne writer wins $50,000 writing prize

The Best Australian Yarn
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Anson Cameronhas taken out the $50,000 first prize in The Best Australian Yarn competition.

Anson Cameron wins $50k prize at Best Australian Yarn awards

The Best Australian Yarn
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After a twenty-year departure from the short story format, critically acclaimed author Anson Cameron has made an emphatic return, securing a coveted spot on the longlist for The Best Australian Yarn, the world’s most lucrative short story competition.

Anson Cameron makes short story comeback for $50k prize

The Best Australian Yarn
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