‘Ultimate payoff’: LOTR show returns
Its first season came with mixed reviews. Now Amazon’s mega-budget Lord of the Rings prequel is back, and this time it’s more compelling.
TV Shows
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.
New Star Wars show does the unexpected
The new Star Wars show “has everything” after some of the other releases were a “disaster” and “aimless”.
New show is Asher Keddie at her very best
Asher Keddie fans who first fell in love with her thanks to her incredible performance in Love My Way are in for a treat with her latest show.
Much-hyped Netflix show is a ‘ghastly failure’
Netflix has been talking up its big new miniseries offering as must-watch TV. The truth? It’s an absolute stinker.
Warnie movie airs Liz Hurley sex romp
The Shane Warne movie has continued its celebration of a legend by … airing all his sex scandals? James Weir recaps the awkward re-enactment.
Warnie film stuns with cringe choice
The first instalment of the Shane Warne telemovie has stunned, with Warnie talking from beyond the grave. James Weir recaps the cringe.
TV show busts persistent crime cliche
There are certain cliches we expect in crime drama TV shows. What happens when you turn those cliches inside out?
Meet the woman paid $40k to watch TV
One lucky Aussie has been chosen to watch three months’ worth of television, and she’s being paid thousands for the privilege.
‘Dream job’ pays $40k just to watch TV
It might be time to quit your day job – for three months anyway – as one streaming service is offering $40k just to watch television.
Reality star’s cruel blow aired on special day
In a brutal on-camera moment, one girl has been tormented on her special day – with the biggest blow dealt behind her back. James Weir recaps.
Bluey episode savaged by trolls in secret ‘war’
Reddit has a theory there’s a secret war between ‘Bluey’ and anime fans, and it’s wild.
Theo James gets naked (a lot) in new series
Theo James is more than built for the role in the new series The Time Traveler’s Wife, based on the 2009 film, about a guy who gets dumped naked in different time periods, writes Merryn Johns. WATCH ON BINGE.
Julie shocks fans in ‘shaky’ TV return
Julie Goodwin is back in the MasterChef kitchen after 13 years, but viewers watching along at home were puzzled by one aspect of her return.
Brutal way TV show gets rid of Chris Noth
There will be no phoenix-ing for scandal-plagued actor Chris Noth, whose character has been written out in savage fashion on his TV show.
Saddest part of Kanye’s new Netflix doco
A candid new Netflix documentary about Kanye West makes for uncomfortable viewing, given the rapper’s latest public meltdown.
Gen Z hits out at controversial show
It’s the controversial show that some say glorifies drug use with graphic sex scenes. But for many young people they have other issues with it.
10 moments you missed in SATC reboot
Quite apart from the *sob* shocking death, there’s a whole lot to unpack from the highly anticipated reboot of Sex And The City, here’s our top 10 takeaways
Cringeworthy dick pic mistake
Dick pics are generally not a great idea, but they’re particularly bad if you accidentally send them to the one person who would approve the least.
ABC to test Israel Folau question
The Israel Folau controversy will be explored in a new documentary that asks if he’s a “homophobic bigot” or “persecuted freedom fighter”.
‘The toughest I have ever been involved in’
Trainspotting legend Robert Carlyle has revealed his new TV series was the hardest production he’s ever worked on.
Raucous, laugh-out-loud new TV series
Nakkiah Lui’s new series weaponises broad humour to tell a provocative story about survival.
50 best TV shows ever, says 10k voters
10,000 voters have spoken, and they’ve picked what they consider the 50 best TV shows ever made. Prepare to disagree.
New TV show that took too long to get here
A little-known part of 150-year-old Australian history is finally getting its due in a four-part drama.
Biggest bombshells from Netflix Britney doco
Netflix’s new Britney Spears documentary unearths many shocking facts – including a cry for help from the star that nobody heard.
‘Deeply upsetting’ TV opens fresh wounds
A trigger warning at the start of the series precedes a TV show that challenges Australia to confront its national trauma.
TV host on Australia’s ‘horrible hand grenade’
The word few Australians want to hear is exactly the word we need to be using if we want to spare future generations from pain.
Exhilarating, addictive new TV show
From the very first moment, this new six-episode miniseries is a rush, an energetic series that leaves you buzzing and wanting more.
Disturbing Netflix doco is a must-watch
A chilling new documentary now streaming on Netflix provides a deep dive into the world of gay conversion therapy.
Denyer’s horrific family secret exposed
Grant Denyer was in tears and said he “felt sick” after being told about a shocking secret from his family’s past on an SBS TV show.
Blistering new TV show induces anxiety
It’s frequently funny and absurd but this expensive new HBO series can also induce anxiety and indigestion.
Pete Davidson rips into Chrissy Teigen
The comic took aim at the model who is embroiled in a cyber-bullying scandal after cruel messages from her past re-emerged.
‘Most evil challenge in MasterChef history’
Got a sweet tooth? It’s dessert night, with world chocolatier Kristen Tibballs setting one of the most difficult challenges yet.
Sam Pang roasts Aussie movie star
Sam Pang had to assure Aussie actor Josh Lawson he was only joking after brutally mocking the star’s new film, Mortal Kombat.
Reclusive writer spills Simpsons secrets
A writer who worked on The Simpsons between 1989 and 2003 and who coined the phrase “meh” has opened up about the iconic show.
Groundbreaking TV event on tonight
Over four nights this week, a new Australian TV series, Hungry Ghosts, will present a story few of us would be familiar with.
Simple mistake most home cooks make
It’s not turning the temperature up too high or not being inventive and adventurous enough. It’s actually much more simple.
Illicit affair TV show will test viewers
The Australian-American star of a TV series that looks at an illicit teacher-student relationship talks about how it challenges audiences.
Reality TV that won’t make you hate the world
Why do we think the more dramatic a reality TV show is the more entertaining it is? How did we get here? We need a rethink.
TV show’s stomach-churning ‘love’ scenes
Scenes we’ve seen hundreds of times in movies and TV shows takes on a different dimension in the context of this new drama.
Cracker cast anchors new TV series
There are no fast-talking lawyers with perfect posture power walking down corridors in this new ABC comedy.
Trauma and war in ambitious TV show
A gritty war drama might be one-sided but there is a value in trying to understand a perspective haunted by trauma.
Impossible to hate award-winning show
Jason Sudeikis’ Golden Globes speech might’ve been chaos personified, but his series definitely isn’t. Plus, five other winning shows.
Under-the-radar TV gem to discover
Trade in your mild chuckles for full-throated guffaws with this absurdist comedy from across the ditch.
Andy reveals bizarre gift from Hamish
Andy Lee has opened up about the bizarre gift Hamish Blake sent him on the first day of filming his new TV show, The Cube.
Star’s strict Super Bowl ad demand
Amy Schumer donned her fairy wings for a commercial with food brand Hellman’s, but there was a wild condition attached to her appearance.
MAFS smashed in TV ratings shock
In a twist no one saw coming, Married At First Sight was comprehensively beaten in the TV ratings last night. So who won?
Project star roasted for slamming TV show
Steve Price copped a backlash after he blasted Channel 7’s new show, Holey Moley, describing it on Twitter as “truly awful”.
The on-screen bust-up we rarely get to see
We’ve come to expect acrimonious splits and accusations of cataclysmic betrayal, which is why this four-part miniseries feels so different.
Celebs and sponsors abandon Ellen Show
Producers on The Ellen Show have revealed they’re struggling to secure A-list guests as advertisers also pull their money from the program.
‘Repulsive’ TV show is an anxious watch
Sometimes repulsive but always compelling, Jude Law’s miniseries about a mysterious island is best binged quickly.
New Luther is definitely happening
Luther creator Neil Cross has scared the bejesus out of most of us, so what scares him? Plus, he all but confirms that long-mooted Luther movie.
Kaley’s new TV show is a winner
Looking for something fun and undemanding to watch this weekend? Try this on for size.
Adam Liaw will be on TV every night
Everyone loves Adam Liaw but we never thought we would be lucky enough to have so much of the MasterChef winner next year.
Best new Aussie TV show ideas
Thousands of people entered a competition looking for Australia’s best new TV show idea. Now, the top five have been announced.
Dramatic series filmed completely in lockdown
London was under pandemic lockdown but that didn’t stop 12 top British actors from remaking an iconic TV show.
Ten boss spills on Masked Singer line-up
Lindsay Lohan was forced to miss this year’s season of The Masked Singer due to the pandemic. But she could return next year.
Best zingers about presidential debate
US talk show hosts did not hold back with jokes when reviewing yesterday’s presidential debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden.
Only way Ellen can save her career
A leading PR expert has revealed what the talk show host can do to salvage her career after her “incredibly rehearsed” apology.
Brekky TV star outed as ‘worst stripper’
As another batch of celebs get ready to strip on stage for a good cause, Todd McKenney has revealed which star holds the title of ‘worst stripper’.
Fans livid with James Corden
James Corden is in hot water with 1D fans after a Late Late Show executive teased previously unseen footage of the band on Twitter – then took it back.
Wild, bold and compulsive new TV show
It’s fair to say that there are few, in any, TV shows which would match the ambitions of this new sci-fi series from Ridley Scott.
Today show’s shock week of ratings
After months of consistently low ratings and trouble catching up with powerhouse Sunrise, the Today show has finally experienced a win.
‘People were screaming at their TVs’
It was based on a real-life case that was almost too bizarre to be true, but that’s not what had TV audiences reacting with horror.
‘We’ve been dragged through the sewer’
The Parks & Recreation star had some very choice words about the state of his country and of the world. But he hasn’t lost hope.
Good news for Friends fans
If there’s nothing more you love to do than rewatch all 236 episodes of Friends again and again, we have news for you.
New TV show is a terrifying nightmare
When the monsters with sharp teeth start killing people, it’s actually a welcome reprieve from the real terror.
Husband-killer gets the Netflix treatment
She drove her car into her ex-husband’s house, vandalised his home and shot him and his new wife dead. But the story is anything but straightforward.
Very hard to hate new streaming TV show
Breezy and agreeable, this new streaming TV show features the kind of character you would normally hate. But not this time.
Too much blood and guts for sensitive souls
Season two is only weeks away so now is the time to catch up with the unfiltered and stylised violence of The Boys if you haven’t already.
Stripper show’s name was too rude for TV
With nudity, drugs and drinking, this compelling strip club drama has plenty of “oh my” moments. But it was the name that didn’t pass the test.
‘Erotic’, ‘sexy’ new TV show fails to rise
It promised eroticism, sexual delights and hedonistic pleasures. But the reality of this Anais Nin adaptation was quite different.
Idiotic movie so dumb it’s crazy good
There’s no denying that the humour in this classic comedy is often idiotic, but that doesn’t mean it’s not out-of-this-world hilarious.
TV show we’ve waited five years to see
In this age of fast-tracked international series, this sharp and bitey comedy remains somewhat of a rarity.
Everything new to streaming this month
Too scared to go to a restaurant? Stay home instead with these spanking new streaming options available from tomorrow.
Gripping political thriller to stream tonight
If you didn’t already know the story of this smart drama, The Report, was true, you wouldn’t have believed a word of it.
British TV show Aussies get to see first
Dramatic, lush and droll, this six-part miniseries is debuting this weekend in Australia, before anyone else in the world gets to see it.
Little-known genius show to watch now
If this clever and compulsive TV show flew past you before, we don’t blame you. But don’t be surprised if you gorge 12 hours of it this weekend.
Show so creepy that viewers can’t sleep
Netflix fans have been left so scared they couldn’t sleep after watching a creepy new show called Unsolved Mysteries.
Nightmare movie every Aussie should see
“Lost” for several decades, this classic Australian movie is a visceral and unforgettable experience you can stream now for free.
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