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Imogen Poots (left) and Kristen Stewart at the premiere of The Chronology of Water in Cannes. 

Kristen Stewart was warned not to make this film. She almost blew it

Screaming matches, hernias and a binned script came close to sinking The Chronology of Water. Then came the glowing reviews.

  • by Stephanie Bunbury
Co-dependent couple Tim and Millie find their bodies starting to fuse after a strange accident while hiking.

Why real-life couple Dave Franco and Alison Brie just had to do Together, together

There’s a lot more to this comedic Aussie body horror than a massive sale at Sundance and an ugly plagiarism lawsuit.

  • by Karl Quinn
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Beloved Australian actor Henri Szeps, who starred in the classic Australian sitcom Mother and Son, has died at the age of 81.

Henri Szeps, star of the ABC’s Mother and Son, dies aged 81

Szeps revealed during a television appearance with his son in 2021 that he had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease.

  • by Louise Rugendyke and Michael Lallo
Ingrid (Sally Phillips), Austin (Michael Theo) and  Julian (Ben Miller) continue their adventures in season two of Austin.
★★★★
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ABC comedy Austin returns with more humour, heart and Michael Theo

There is much to rejoice about this Australian and British comedy drama co-production, which shines with a beautifully peculiar wit.

  • by Lenny Ann Low

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The Hives perform at Forum Melbourne, July 19, 2025.
★★★★★
Melbourne live reviews

One of the best live bands in the world is finally back in Melbourne

  • by Giselle Au-Nhien Nguyen, Jessica Nicholas, Tony Way and Cameron Woodhead

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