January
How we misread ‘The Great Gatsby’
There are many theories about what makes the classic American novel so great, and its ability to keep producing different reasons is part of the answer.
- Sarah Churchwell
August 2024
Landmark mansion Iona headlines spring trophy listings with $40m guide
The seven-bedroom, 1888-built mansion is on a 2716-square-metre block and is thought to be the Sydney eastern suburb’s largest private landholding.
- Bonnie Campbell
April 2024
Sarah, Cate, Kip, Baz and Mel are all alumni, but NIDA is broke
Australia’s premier dramatic arts institution produces the biggest names in theatre and entertainment, but it is struggling to get by.
- Julie Hare
January 2024
How ‘Bluey’ conquered the world
The offbeat television show about an animated family of cattle dogs has fast become the country’s most important cultural export.
- Nic Fildes
May 2023
Kidman, Rihanna shine at Met Gala
The worlds of fashion, Hollywood, sports and music collided at the extravaganza that this year honoured the late designer Karl Lagerfeld.
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- Leanne Italie
February 2023
‘Extraordinary’ Cate Blanchett wins best actress BAFTA
The British Academy Film Awards are seen as a key indicator for next month’s Oscars.
- Marie-Louise Gumuchian
January 2023
Lisa Marie Presley, only child of Elvis, dies at 54
The announcement came just hours after Priscilla Presley confirmed that her daughter had been taken to hospital.
- Kristin Hall and Hillel Italie
At rehabbed Globes, Yeoh, Spielberg and White Lotus win
Stars and studios boycotted last year’s ceremony, which NBC opted not to televise, saying the awards needed time to make ‘meaningful reform’.
- Jake Coyle
October 2022
Weak Aussie dollar stirs Hollywood’s hunger for more content
US media giants are looking to cash in by pumping money into Australia’s film and TV industry.
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- Mark Di Stefano
June 2022
Baz Luhrmann’s ‘Elvis’ is a bumpy ride
If all you want from a movie is breathless entertainment, this film will provide a satisfactory night at the pictures.
- John McDonald
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- Life & Leisure
The secrets behind the soundtrack to Baz Luhrmann’s ‘Elvis’
It was in 2017 that the director first asked Australian composer Elliott Wheeler to listen to some of the King’s albums with him...
- Steve Meacham
Baz Luhrmann explains why Elvis wasn’t a racist
A genre unto himself, the Australian director was determined to make much more than a biopic when he brought the story of “The King” to the big screen.
- Maureen Dowd
Meet the director bringing Moulin Rouge home - without Baz Luhrmann
Baz Luhrmann has had little to do with bringing his 2001 hit movie to the Sydney stage, but director Alex Timbers says his spirit is palpable in his hometown audience and actors anyway.
- Michael Bailey
January 2022
Because we can-can: Australian film costumes in the spotlight
Muriel’s wedding dress and a borrowed 1920s couture gown are just part of the story of Australian cinema, on display now at a dazzling new exhibition.
- Lauren Sams
December 2021
2022 is a big year for big films
January will see the year off to an exceptionally strong start and if the cinemas only manage to stay open, we’ll have something good to remember.
- John McDonald
Politics comes full circle for Luba Grigorovitch
While the temporary suspending of party democracy has worked in Grigorovitch’s favour this time, that hasn’t always been the case.
- Myriam Robin
August 2021
How Baz Luhrmann aims to make Australia the new Hollywood
In a former Australian Federal Police headquarters on the Gold Coast Highway, the revered filmmaker has built a mini-Xanadu as he finishes his biopic on Elvis.
- Brook Turner
September 2020
Amorous adventures at the National Portrait Gallery
The gallery invites visitors to follow an interactive trail of images to find your 'love profile'.
March 2020
Tom Hanks tests positive to virus, halting Baz Luhrmann's Elvis film
Pre-production of Baz Luhrmann's biopic about Elvis Presley has been halted on Queensland's Gold Coast.
- Max Mason
Nine Sydney office in virus scare; host quarantined
Nine confirmed a small number of staff who had contact with Rita Wilson, the wife of actor Tom Hanks, have been sent home for self isolation.
- Max Mason