Culture

Australian Indigenous authors have criticised Jamie Oliver's children's book.
Culture
Hannah Roberts

Jamie Oliver pulls book after Australian Indigenous outrage

Jamie Oliver’s book has been described by the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Corporation as ‘disrespectful and damaging’.

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Film company New Line Cinema has praised actor Tony Todd's life.
Culture
Staff Writers

Iconic horror actor who portrayed ‘Candyman’ dies in US

The actor known for his chilling portrayal of the ‘Candyman’ has died at his home in California.

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Ryan Reynolds says he'd love to host the Oscars with Deadpool and Wolverine co-star Hugh Jackman.
Culture
Staff Writers

Ryan Reynolds drops Hugh Jackman bombshell

Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman got ‘loose’ on Jimmy Kimmel and now the pair look set to take on one of the most daunting tasks in TV.

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Ravinder Reddy, The Head… A Bangkok icon
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Culture
John McDonald

Exploring the art of an earth under attack

JOHN McDONALD: From Beethoven being conducted to a hearing-impaired choir to swimming with tigers in high heels - there’s no shortage of artistic ambition in the environmentally-minded Bangkok Art Biennale.

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Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher and Harrison Ford in the original 1977 Star Wars.
Film
Wenlei Ma

There’s a new Star Wars trilogy — but will it really happen?

An experienced X-Men screenwriter has been tapped to make a new Star Wars trilogy, but will it actually happen?

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Arnold Schwarzenegger in Kindergarten Cop.
Film
Wenlei Ma

Arnie’s transformation from action hero to comedy star

The last person you’d expect to be a lovable goofball was Arnold Schwarzenegger, the premiere action star of the 1980s. Then Ivan Reitman came along.

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Daniel Craig
Film
Wenlei Ma

Daniel Craig movie banned in Turkiye hours before premiere

Turkish authorities have stopped the planned screening of Daniel Craig movie Queer amid growing hostility towards the LGBTQI community.

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Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy
TV
Wenlei Ma

What you need right now is palate cleanser TV

It’s tempting to throw on an old favourite and indulge in some comfort viewing, but what you really want is a reset, a palate cleanser, which is whole different thing.

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Abby Guy is among the finalists in the The Best Australian Yarn.
The Best Australian Yarn
Alison Wakeham

The 50 authors who made our short story contest’s longlist

Judges pore over more than 6000 entries from around Australia to deliver this year’s top 50 entries

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Forensic workers and police officers work at the hotel where British singer Liam Payne died in Buenos Aires on October 16, 2024.
Music
Georgina Noack

Liam Payne: Three charged in relation to singer’s death

Three people have been charged in connection with the death of Liam Payne, Argentinian authorities have said.

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The Day of the Jackal stars Eddie Redmayne as the ruthless assassin.
review
TV
Wenlei Ma

Excellent Jackal TV remake is a spy thriller for grown-ups

A slick update to a 1973 movie classic, The Day of the Jackal is a suspenseful cat-and-mouse game between a ruthless assassin and a determined MI6 agent.

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Legends of the Fall was released in 1994.
Film
Wenlei Ma

These movies will make you ugly cry — and it’s good for you

With physiological and psychological benefits, a full-on weep session does wonders for you. These movies are guaranteed to trigger torrential tears.

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Matlock stars Kathy Bates in a gender-flipped reboot of the 1980/90s legal procedural.
TV
Wenlei Ma

Remake of 80s TV show has more than a few surprises

You might dismiss Matlock as some old person show that The Simpsons made fun of, but underestimating the new version is exactly its point.

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Ray Hadley has called time on his storied career.
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Radio
Georgina Noack

Radio icon calls it quits live on air: ‘A hell of a ride’

A titan of radio has announced he’ll hang up his headphones after a storied 43-year career.

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Here’s a run down on how the world’s most famous celebrities are voting in this year’s US election.
US Politics
Morgan de Smidt

Who your favourite celebrities are voting for in US election

Here’s a rundown on how the world’s most famous celebrities are voting in this year’s US election.

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