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Emperor penguin chicks jumping off the ice shelf edge for their first swim, Atka Bay, Antarctica

Meet the people going to the ends of the earth for your viral animal videos

An early clip from this new series, narrated by Blake Lively, was viewed more than 8 million times. Here’s what it takes to get the world talking about penguins.

  • Jacqueline Cutler

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Penn Badgley in the final season of You.

This Netflix hit sold us a likeable serial killer. Now it’s pointing the finger at you

Romance-thriller You had many of us rooting for a monster for five seasons. It turns out that was the point all along.

  • Nell Geraets
Steve Coogan (centre) stars in Armando Iannucci’s adaptation of Dr. Strangelove.

Masterly chaos as Steve Coogan stars in stage reboot of Dr Strangelove

Armando Iannucci’s timely West End adaptation of the Stanley Kubrick classic can now be seen in cinemas.

  • Sandra Hall
Rodger Corser hosts new game show The Floor.

Game shows are going wild right now. But will Australia back this worldwide hit?

The Floor is part of a new generation of game shows sweeping the globe that are bigger, brighter and bolder than series of the past.

  • Nicole Elphick
Shocking TV deaths IndexGrey’s Anatomy, McLeod’s Daughters, The Walking Dead, Love My Way, Game of Thrones.

12 of the most shocking moments in TV history

Have you recovered from the latest episode of The Last of Us? Let’s come together and share our TV trauma.

  • Meg Watson, Nell Geraets, Michael Idato, Andrew Mercado and Garry Maddox
Molly Parker stars as Dr Amy Larsen in a new series, Doc. 

Finished The Pitt? This new show is your next dose of hospital drama

Doc strays very far from the gritty realism of Noah Wyle’s latest hit, but thanks to Molly Parker’s incredible performance it’s still a shot to the heart.

  • Ben Pobjie
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James Dean stars in Rebel Without a Cause. 

10 iconic movies that are finally available to stream in Australia

It’s notoriously difficult to find old Hollywood movies on streaming services, but the introduction of Max has unlocked a treasure trove of classics to explore.

  • Craig Mathieson
Kyle MacLachlan in Twin Peaks.

Twin Peaks at 35: How David Lynch paved the way for all your favourite TV

This surreal drama laid the groundwork for everything from True Detective to The Sopranos and Breaking Bad. Let’s go back to where it all began.

  • Michael Idato
Jacob Elordi as Dorrigo Evans, an Australian soldier taken prisoner by the Japanese and forced to labour on the Burma railway.

Australia is making great TV right now. Too bad it’s all behind paywalls.

Jacob Elordi has a show on Amazon Prime. Scrublands’ new season is on Stan. A new Liane Moriarty adaptation is on Binge. Should Aussie drama really cost audiences this much?

  • Debi Enker
Jon Bernthal and Ben Affleck in The Accountant 2.

Action, intrigue, line-dancing – The Accountant 2 has it all

In a sequel to the 2016 film, Ben Affleck’s autistic savant accountant is once again called upon to perform complex mathematical calculations and dish out extreme violence.

  • Jake Wilson

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