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‘I don’t do things I don’t believe in’: Rachel Griffiths on sex, life and feminomics
The Australian actor stars in an ambitious new drama series set in an “ethical” brothel.
- by Michael Idato
Latest
Rachel Griffiths' bold role in raunchy new series
Aussie star Rachel Griffiths is diving into what's probably her bravest role yet, transforming into a small town brothel owner in the raunchy new series, Madam.
American actress playing Aussie wellness scammer for Netflix finds heartfelt inspiration
Kaitlyn Dever had reservations about playing cancer-faker Belle Gibson, but her late mother encouraged her to take the role.
- by Daniel Lo Surdo
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Review
The Newsreader is one of the best dramas of the decade, but have we taken it for granted?
If the ABC drama was a British production, set in 1980s London, it would be acclaimed in more prominent and different ways.
- by Craig Mathieson
Deception and delusion collide in Netflix’s take-down of wellness scammer Belle Gibson
This densely charged Australian drama built on real-life events is full of fine performances, but there’s one storyline too many.
- by Craig Mathieson
Hollywood comes to Sydney as hit TV show starts shooting in Lilyfield
Jeremy Sims, Luke Bracey and Zach Burgess have joined the Disney+ series, which has unveiled a bigger production base in heritage-listed Callan Park.
- by Louise Rugendyke
Opinion
Streaming
The Brady Bunch is ripe for a reboot, and I’ve worked out new plot lines
The streaming service is resurrecting the long-deceased family frontier drama in what could be a new dawn for discarded TV shows of the 70s and 80s.
- by Michelle Cazzulino
Wrong direction? Netflix talent show with Liam Payne as judge still on
The first season of the musical reality competition was filmed before the former One Direction member’s death late last year.
- by Brittany Busch
Opinion
Married At First Sight
One MAFS groom’s a runaway, the other needs a good hard look in the mirror
New Married at First Sight grooms Tim and Eliot are treating finding love like it’s a Build-A-Bear workshop. But do non-negotiables really help anyone?
- by Kate Halfpenny
Netflix reveals final Squid Game date and sneak peek for new Stranger Things
The streaming giant also announced Australian stars Charlie Vickers and Yerin Ha will headline Jane Harper murder mystery adaptation The Survivors, while YouTube hit Superwog gets a spin-off.
- by Louise Rugendyke
Former Gogglebox star Angie Kent puts her fertility on the line in reality show
Kent pursues embryo freezing on the new season of IVF reality show Big Miracles. “I haven’t told a lot of people,” she says.
- by Nicole Elphick
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