Lambo Guy Adrian Portelli’s $8m Block giveaway derailed by tech issues
The online shopping entrepreneur had planned to give away all five properties from this season, or $8 million cash, on Boxing Day. He’s had to think again.
- by Karl Quinn
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Squid Game was one of the biggest TV shows ever made. But does season two measure up?
The long-awaited sequel to the 2021 mega-hit from Korea is likely to leave viewers wanting more – but having to wait to get it.
- by Karl Quinn
Actor Travis Fimmel tackles subject close to his heart in latest series
In the second season of Stan’s cold-case crime thriller, the Vikings actor is producer and director as well as star.
- by Karl Quinn
‘A wonderful woman’: Jimmy Barnes unveils another grown-up child
The rock’n’roll legend has made something of a habit of discovering grown-up children he didn’t know he had.
- by Karl Quinn
Blake Lively says she was pressured to do It Ends With Us scene nude
The actress says her co-star and director Justin Baldoni insisted she perform a birth scene naked, without prior discussion.
- by Karl Quinn
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
Michael Leunig, master of weaponised whimsy, found community in aloneness
For 55 years, Michael Leunig’s illustrations helped make sense of a sometimes crazy world. Now he is gone.
- by Karl Quinn
Huge drop in drama, comedy production in Australia, new figures show
Hollywood strikes put a big dint in screen production in Australia in the last financial year.
- by Karl Quinn
Curious about sex? The Museum of Desire is for you
Correne Wilkie and her partner Dave Strong have traded the music business for a new form of entertainment, focused on sex and sexuality in all its glory.
- by Karl Quinn
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Music festivals
In Bluesfest we trust? The art, and cost, of Peter Noble’s backflip
At a time when many music festivals are doing it tough, comments by Bluesfest founder Peter Noble have done no favours to the sector.
- by Karl Quinn
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
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