TV of the year: Test yourself with this year’s big TV holiday quiz
From mythological black comedy to Media Watch, it’s been a huge year in television, so now it’s time for a few questions
- by Louise Rugendyke, Karl Quinn, Michael Idato, Debi Enker and Craig Mathieson
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It’s Superdog! Co-star looks to steal the show in new Superman film
The highly anticipated reboot of DC Comics’ Superman franchise features the first big-screen appearance of superdog Krypto.
- by Michael Idato
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Expect the unexpected from a delightfully bonkers night at this pub
In Dungeons & Dragons: The Twenty-Sided Tavern, the audience gets to control the action.
- by Michael Idato
Back for Christmas, the Doctor celebrates everything, including danger
Producer Russell T. Davies says that six decades in, they’re still finding new things for the Time Lord to do.
- by Michael Idato
Disney needed a new sound for a new Lion King, so they turned to the master
Lin-Manuel Miranda, the man behind Hamilton and Moana, wanted to surprise himself when creating the soundtrack for Mufasa.
- by Michael Idato
Unreleased Michael Jackson music found in abandoned storage unit
The late King of Pop recorded 12 tracks while working on his Dangerous album, but the tracks are unlikely to see a wide release.
- by Michael Idato
TV of the year: 19 shows and moments we couldn’t stop thinking about
End-of-year critics’ lists don’t always catch what made us laugh, groan or cry. So here’s the best and worst of the rest.
- by Louise Rugendyke, Craig Mathieson, Kylie Northover, Meg Watson, Michael Idato and Debi Enker
This 13-year-old Aussie sitcom just cracked the US market
Laid was a dry and dark comedy about death and romance. Its US reboot is a polemic that challenges the nature of modern love.
- by Michael Idato
TV year in review: 20 best shows of 2024
From Baby Reindeer to Ripley, Say Nothing, Fake and Colin from Accounts, our critics have determined their picks in an outstanding TV year.
- by Louise Rugendyke, Craig Mathieson, Kylie Northover, Michael Idato and Karl Quinn
10 of the best Christmas movies – and no, Love Actually isn’t one of them
In a sea of seasonal duds, television is awash with all-time classics.
- by Michael Idato
Gia Carides’ Christmas movie is an unexpected Ballroom reunion
Carides is joined by Strictly Ballroom star Tara Morice in Nugget Is Dead: A Christmas Story, a seasonal tale of a dysfunctional family and their dog.
- by Michael Idato
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