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The January 26 Edition

Actor Elle Fanning, who graces our cover, talks with our writer Michael Idato about film and fame and how she still doesn’t know “the real Elle”.

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Nicholas Eadie in Medivac.

Acclaimed Australian actor, star of Cop Shop and Underbelly, dead at 66

Nicholas Eadie starred opposite a young Nicole Kidman in the wartime miniseries, Vietnam, as well as having roles in A Country Practice, Halifax f.p. and The Henderson Kids.

  • Louise Rugendyke
This image released by A24 shows Adrien Brody, left, and Felicity Jones in a scene from "The Brutalist." (A24 via AP)

The Brutalist was the film to beat at the Oscars. Could AI get in the way?

This epic film starring Adrien Brody has been sold as a monument to human artistry. It’s now in damage control.

  • Nell Geraets
ABC newsreader James Glenday will join the national broadcaster’s breakfast show.

Love the ABC? Hate it? News Breakfast’s new co-host is ready for your takes

Meet the man taking over from Michael Rowland this Monday. Just try not to yell at him in the chemist.

  • Meg Watson
Adam Scott stars in Severance as a worker bee who starts having serious doubts about his job and his dual lives.

Severance finally returns to TV. Here’s what you need to know

A three-year delay has only served to heighten anticipation around the release of the second season.

  • Thomas Mitchell and Meg Watson
Producing and presenting over 2000 episodes of Wonder World, Simon Townsend was a fixture of afternoon children's TV in the 80s.
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Beloved TV personality Simon Townsend dies

Producing and presenting over 2000 episodes of Wonder World, Simon Townsend was a fixture of afternoon children's TV in the 80s.

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Wonder World creator and former presenter Simon Townsend has died aged 79, soon after an aggressive cancer diagnosis.

Simon Townsend, beloved Australian kids’ TV host, has died

The popular TV presenter was also a conscientious objector, jailed for refusing to be conscripted to fight in the Vietnam War.

  • Kerrie O'Brien
Kaitlyn Dever as Belle Gibson.

This masthead exposed wellness fraudster Belle Gibson. Now it’s a Netflix show

The full trailer for the hotly anticipated Netflix series has just dropped, showing how journalists exposed the notorious Australian influencer in 2017.

  • Brittany Busch
Gary Sweet and Steve Bastoni are actors and mates, and a judge and the founder (respectively) of the Peninsula Film Festival.

In the ’90s these actors jumped head-first into everything, friendship included

Steve Bastoni and Gary Sweet met on their first day on the set of Police Rescue. More than 30 years, on they’re still cracking each other up on their latest venture together.

  • Karl Quinn
Golden Globe winner Demi Moore.

What to watch: Best films and shows to see after the Golden Globes

How soon can you see Emilia Perez? Have you caught up with Hacks or Shogun? Here’s how to watch all the winners from the 2025 Golden Globe Awards.

  • Brittany Busch

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