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James WigneyHit.TV Editor/Scene editor

James Wigney is the editor of the Hit.TV and Scene entertainment liftouts in the Herald Sun and Sunday Herald sun and has been writing about film, music, television and comedy for more than two decades. In that time he has interviewed some of the biggest names in the entertainment world – from Pink Floyd and Pink to Harrison Ford and Jennifer Lawrence – and been behind the scenes on Marvel and James Bond films and backstage with Coldplay and U2. He’s also a pop culture tragic, with a particular interest in sci-fi, and very broad musical tastes (and a particular soft spot for classic rock).

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Singer Celine Dion in a scene from the music documentary I Am: Celine Dion.

What you should be watching on streaming and TV this week

From Celine Dion to the Loch Ness monster, as well as a fun fantasy that takes pleasure in re-writing history, it’s a feast of top documentaries this week.

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Yul Vazquez, Danny Pino and Michael Chiklis in a scene from Hotel Cocaine.

‘Sexy world’: TV cop takes us into dark underbelly of cocaine trade

Actor Michael Chiklis has opened up about his new series Hotel Cocaine and the death and destruction that follows as Miami becomes the drug capital of the US. Watch the video.

Roger Federer in a scene from the Prime Video documentary Federer: 12 Final Days.

The shows you can’t miss this week

From a gripping documentary on tennis champion Roger Federer to a romantic comedy filmed in Australia, these are the shows worth watching this week.

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Matt Smith as Prince Damon Targaryen and Emma D'Arcy as Alicent Hightower in a scene from Season Two Episode One of House of the Dragon.

House of the Dragon is a must-watch this week

From the highly-anticipated return of the fantasy franchise to a documentary about the “pain index”, these are the shows worth watching this week.

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Daniel Webber and Tom Blythe in a scene from Billy The Kid on Stan.

Why I’d go back and film another Hunger Games movie

Tom Blyth of Hunger Games fame reveals why he’d do another film, and how he became good mates with Aussie actor Daniel Webber as they live and film their own cowboy fantasy.

Tom Glynn-Carney as King Aegon II Targaryen in a scene from Season Two Episode One of House of the Dragon.

War is coming: first review of House of the Dragon season two

House of the Dragon is roaring back with a new season, and bringing with it all the sex, violence, battles and betrayals that fans have come to expect.

Tai Hara in a scene from Colin From Accounts Season Two

Aussie star finds global success in rom-com

Former Home and Away star Tai Hara shares what he believes is the secret to the global success of Colin From Accounts.

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THE GOLDEN COMPASS (2007) NICOLE KIDMAN - for documentary Eyes Wide Open

Kidman doco a must watch on TV this week

From an action-packed Star Wars spin-off to a documentary on Australia’s Nicole Kidman, these are the shows worth watching this week.

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THE ACOLYTE - Amandla Stenberg. Photo by Ramona Rosales. © 2024 Ramona Rosales. All Rights Reserved.

Amandla Stenberg spills on new Star Wars: ‘Kill Bill meets Frozen’

Rising star Amandla Stenberg reveals the new obsession she has via her new Star Wars spin-off – Acolyte and the shocks fans can expect.

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Next month streaming guide preview

Best movies, TV to binge in June

Bridgerton Part 2 is one of the hottest shows right now, along with House of Dragon, the mighty Game of Thrones prequel. These are the top series and movies to stream on Netflix, Binge and more right now.

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