“I considered him family” Kidman to honour Walsh with AACTA trophy
The actor will fund an award recognising emerging talent at the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts awards.
Television
Aniston, Schwimmer add tributes to Friends co-star Matthew Perry
“He was such a part of our DNA. We were always the 6 of us,” Friends cast paid their own personal tributes to their beloved but troubled co-star after his shock death last month.
Studio 10 axed days after celebrating a decade on air
The long-running morning show will not be returning in 2024 as hosts Angela Bishop and Tristan MacManus film ‘hostage style’ video announcing the news.
Aussie cult classics given a free platform
A streaming service dedicated to unearthing hard-to-find Australian films and television shows will make its debut nationwide this month.
Robbie strips to his jocks for ‘warts and all’ doco
For a man who says he’s not that interested in sex anymore, Robbie Williams sure as hell likes to take his pants off.
‘Charming, cheeky boy’: Johnny Ruffo dies, aged 35
The actor and singer, best known for his role on the hit soap opera Home and Away, has died following a six year battle with brain cancer.
How mafia boss ‘Teflon Don’ became most powerful man in NY
Few gangsters have been admired and envied more than the infamous John Gotti, who with his expensive suits, lavish parties, and illegal dealings, was a media celebrity in 1980s New York.
Musical mystery solved as score scores
Amanda Brown’s soundtrack for the Amazon Prime Video series Deadloch was among the winners at the annual Screen Music Awards on Thursday night.
‘Growing up in Mount Druitt, there were three options: footy, the factory, or crime’
The formidable Pacific Islander drill crew Onefour are the subjects of a moving new Netflix documentary.
Actors sign deal to get cameras rolling
SAG-AFTRA, the union that represents actors, reached a tentative deal with entertainment companies that will end the longest strike in Hollywood history.
Ay, caramba! Homer Simpson stops throttling Bart
The bumbling patriarch on America’s long-running animated sitcom says he’ll quit strangling the boy, a nod to how changed times view one of the show’s most loved gags.
Australia’s answer to ‘Tiger King’ is a global hit
Netflix’s latest true-crime hit has the world talking about this one outback Aussie town and the 2017 disappearance of Patrick ‘Paddy’ Moriarty. Who killed him?
Sex, religion and murder make for a confronting mix
The Sixth Commandment is a powerful reminder of the vast range of humans’ sexual needs and desires.
TV’s deadpan, cynical friend helped shape sense of humour of millions
When Matthew Perry created Chandler Bing, I’m not sure that he did so with me in mind. How could he have? It was piloted four years before I was born.`
Henry Winkler’s Happy Days are finally here
As the Fonz, he was once hugely famous. But Henry Winkler was never cool, had a difficult childhood, endured dyslexia and anxiety, and struggled with typecasting after Happy Days.
TV review: All you need to know about NCIS: Sydney
The plot is pretty pedestrian but it does include a spectacular chase scene with a navy Seahawk helicopter flying at 30 metres above sea level, featuring pilots from the Australian Navy.
This slept on showbiz satire is well worth your time
Brilliantly meta and nauseatingly cringe, Friends’ actor Lisa Kudrow plays a former network sitcom star attempting to revive her career.
First look at Netflix’s Boy Swallows Universe
Mullets, samurai swords, an ominous red telephone, and an endless proliferation of thongs – the first teaser for Trent Dalton’s bestseller is here | WATCH
What’s next for Melissa Leong after MasterChef
Presenter Melissa Leong opens up on the ‘surprise’ announcement that saw her removed as a Masterchef judge, and reveals her new role after the tragic death of Jock Zonfrillo.
Perry and his Friends set the blueprint for how we grew up
With his great job but eternal flatshare, Matthew Perry’s Chandler was a pioneer of a way of living that’s now the norm.
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