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‘It’s not ego’: Ronny Chieng on Interior Chinatown and why he’ll never be the lead
New Disney+ comedy satire mocks the stereotyping of Asian characters on screen.
- by Louise Rugendyke
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Netflix is getting serious about live sport. It’s bringing in Beyoncé
A Super Bowl-style half-time show on Christmas Day and a wrestling theme song are part of the streamer’s plans.
- by Garry Maddox
Laced with blood and guilt, this five-star drama’s tale is universal
Say Nothing, set in Northern Ireland during The Troubles, employs crackling authenticity and gallows humour in a bitterly brilliant portrait of political fanaticism and violence.
- by Craig Mathieson
Opinion
Spectrum
Why Martha Stewart can be my boss any day
The new Netflix documentary just made me more determined to join her workforce.
- by Brodie Lancaster
The wild new Wiggles character every parent is talking about
Dominic Field, aka the Tree of Wisdom, hasn’t responded to his newfound viral fame before now. But yes, he’s loving your funny comments.
- by Meg Watson
Australia backstabs France over submarines, you couldn’t script it. But they did
Season 2 of Netflix’s The Diplomat stars Keri Russell as the US ambassador to the UK – and Australia as a back-stabbing support act.
- by Karl Quinn
The Murdochs want to get rid of Foxtel. There’s just one problem
Almost 30 years after it set up the pay TV business, News Corp wants to cut the cord. However, finding a willing buyer for Foxtel could be a challenge.
- by Calum Jaspan
Mike Tyson v Jake Paul: Everything you need to know
For the first time in 19 years, former heavyweight world champion Mike Tyson is back in the ring as a professional. So why is he fighting a Youtuber?
- by Adrian Proszenko
Need to bury a body? Bad Sisters’ Eve Hewson knows who you should call
She may have a famous family name - and connections - but the Irish actor is building a career all of her own.
- by Louise Rugendyke
James Patterson’s most famous detective finally gets his own TV show
The star of the new crime drama Cross, based on James Patterson’s novels, brings a methodical, detailed approach to his work.
- by Michael Idato
Two decades on, survivors reflect on Boxing Day tsunami in new doco
Daniel Bogado’s documentary tracks the trail of devastation left by the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, but also shines a light on the goodness of people in the aftermath.
- by Jacqueline Cutler
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