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NewsCP Picks: How to Have the Weirdest and Wildest Dark Mofo 2023 If You're a Last-Minute Planner
If ever there's an arts festival that's all about embracing the unexpected, revelling in the moment and making last-minute plans, it's this one.
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NewsThe New Trailer for Henry Cavill's Final Season of 'The Witcher' Teases a Dark and Menacing Future
Toss a coin to this latest look at Netflix's big fantasy series, which arrives in two parts this winter.
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NewsDisney+'s Next Big 'Star Wars' Series 'Ahsoka' Will Hit Your Streaming Queue in August
Jedi Ahsoka Tano gets her own series starring Rosario Dawson in this spinoff from 'The Mandalorian'.
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NewsThe Trailer for 'The Afterparty' Season Two Teases a Brand-New Murder-Mystery — This Time at a Wedding
The Apple TV+ series will return with more comedic sleuthing in July, with Tiffany Haddish, Sam Richardson and Zoe Chao back from season one.
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NewsSave the Date: Grapevine Gathering Will Bring Its Live Tunes to Five Australian Vineyards This October
The lineup hasn't dropped yet, but this wine-fuelled music festival has just confirmed its spring 2023 dates.
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NewsMelbourne International Film Festival Has Unveiled the Next 20 Must-See Titles on Its 2023 Lineup
Hugo Weaving, Michael Cera, a satire about BlackBerry's rise and fall, documentaries about vinyl cover art and the Australian Open: they're all on MIFF's program in 2023.
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NewsNine 2024 Emmy-Winning TV Shows That You Should Watch Immediately
Your new must-watch list of Emmy-winners includes 'Baby Reindeer' and its has-to-be-seen-to-be-believed tale, the history-making 'Shōgun' and, yes, 'The Bear'.
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NewsNine New Movies You Can Watch Right Now That Have Been Fast-Tracked From Cinemas to Streaming
Get comfy on the couch with Austin Butler's latest brooding role, serial-killer chiller 'Longlegs' and the animated antics of 'Inside Out 2'.
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NewsTwelve Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream This Month
Spend your couch time watching Rashida Jones navigate a sci-fi mystery in Japan, Nicolas Cage face a post-apocalyptic future and a gripping Australian romance-scam thriller.
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NewsThe 15 Best Straight-to-Streaming Movies of 2024 So Far
From 2024's first half, you need to be catching an Oscar-winning documentary, Glen Powell as a fake assassin and plenty of horror shocks from your couch.
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NewsEight New Movies You Can Watch in July That Have Been Fast-Tracked From Cinemas to Streaming
Get comfy on the couch with 'Furiosa', the latest gem from Hirokazu Kore-eda and a hypnotic vision of an AI-dominated future.
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GuideMust-Stream TV: All the Best Shows You Should Be Watching From 2024 So Far
Don't spend hours scrolling through streaming platforms — here's 2024's standout shows that you need to see.
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NewsThe 15 Best Returning TV Shows of 2024 So Far
These are the beloved small-screen favourites to say "yes chef!" to, sleuth along with and giggle with — and get catchy songs stuck in your head from, too.
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NewsThe 15 Best Films of 2024 So Far
The best movies from 2024's first half include a meditative trip to Tokyo, a scorching neo-noir thriller, multiple Oscar-winners and a stunning robot story.
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NewsThe 15 Best New TV Shows of 2024 So Far
From gloriously surreal comedies and unforgettable true tales to stunning remakes and savvy sci-fi mysteries, 2024 has been filled with new small-screen highlights.
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NewsTwelve Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream in June
Spend your couch time watching the delicious return of 'The Bear', Glen Powell playing a fake hitman and Lily Gladstone's latest excellent performance.
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NewsAustralia's Museum of Underwater Art Off Townsville Just Scored an Impressive New Snorkel Trail
Located on the John Brewer Reef, 'Ocean Sentinels' features eight sculptures modelled after marine scientists and conservationists.
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NewsCate Blanchett Plays a Renegade Nun in the Trailer for Warwick Thornton's 'The New Boy'
The latest film from the 'Samson & Delilah' and 'Sweet Country' filmmaker premiered at Cannes, opens this year's Sydney Film Festival, then hits cinemas nationwide.
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NewsA Replica of Carrie Bradshaw's 'Sex and the City' Apartment Stoop Is Popping Up in Melbourne
And just like that, you can pretend you're hanging out in New York City — without leaving Australia.
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NewsSigourney Weaver-Led Australian Drama 'The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart' Just Dropped Its First Trailer
This seven-episode adaptation of Aussie author Holly Ringland's 2018 novel hits Prime Video in August.
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NewsSydney Film Festival Just Boosted Its Lineup with 2023's Palme d'Or-Winner and More Cannes Titles
Nine new movies have been added to this year's SFF program, including Cannes Palme d'Or-winner 'Anatomy of a Fall'.
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NewsBubble, Bubble, 'Hocus Pocus 3' Is Officially on the Way with More Enchanted Trouble
After 2022's 'Hocus Pocus 2' proved such a hit, of course Disney is letting this witchy franchise run amok, amok, amok again.
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NewsHow Australia's Comedy Queens Made "Funny Broadchurch": Kate McLennan and Kate McCartney Talk 'Deadloch'
"We're just terrible at writing men, so it was easier just to have a dead one instead of writing dialogue for him."
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NewsDisney's Nostalgic New 'Winnie-the-Pooh' Musical with Life-Sized Puppets Is Touring Australia
Hundred Acre Wood's beloved residents are hitting stages around the country in this all-ages production.
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NewsFoo Fighters Are Heading Down Under This Summer for a Hefty Stadium Tour of Australia and New Zealand
This is a call to see the Dave Grohl-fronted band on their first headline tour of Australia and NZ since 2018.
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NewsKim Cattrall Isn't in the New 'And Just Like That...' Trailer, But She Will Pop Up in Season Two
Cosmos at the ready — the 'Sex and the City' followup is back with a few more familiar cast members.
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NewsGold Coast Arts Festival Bleach* Is Back for 2023 with a Rollerskating Theatre Show and Beachside Dance Parties
This 11-day, 218-performance event also includes cement mixers turned into works of art and a floating barge concert series.
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NewsThe Kates' Smart and Hilarious Murder-Mystery 'Deadloch' Kills It as a Crime Drama and as a Comedy
Get cracking — Kate McCartney and Kate McLennan's new series is one of the streaming highlights of the year.
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EventLes Misérables: The Arena Spectacular
Wed, 28 May - Sun, 1 Jun 2025
Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Boondall
You'll hear the people sing when this arena spectacular version of Victor Hugo's famous 1862 novel hits Brisbane.
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EventRhys Darby: The Legend Returns
Wed, 30 Apr, 2025
Princess Theatre, Woolloongabba
The New Zealand comedian is bringing his first stand-up show in almost a decade to Brisbane.
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EventDendy Powerhouse Outdoor Cinema Christmas Classics
Sat, 14 Dec 2024 and Fri, 20 Dec 2024
Dendy Powerhouse Outdoor Cinema, New Farm
Get festive with 'Die Hard', 'Love Actually' and 'Elf' under the stars at Brisbane's only permanent year-round outdoor cinema.
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EventChristmas Actually — The Little Red Company
Tue, 10 Dec - Sun, 15 Dec 2024
Brisbane Powerhouse, New Farm
An end-of-year favourite, this supremely festive cabaret show sings through all the hits from 'Love Actually'.
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EventLifeline Bookfest — Summer
Sat, 18 Jan - Mon, 27 Jan 2025
Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, South Brisbane
It's time to stock up on soap opera-themed cookbooks and other treasures you didn't know you needed — again.
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EventFestive High Tea
Fri, 1 Nov - Sun, 29 Dec 2024
Living Room Bar, Brisbane City
'Tis the season to build your own gingerbread house over festive-themed cocktails at Brisbane's W Hotel's Christmas high tea.
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EventSouth Bank Openair Christmas Cinema
Sat, 14 Dec - Sun, 22 Dec 2024
South Bank Cultural Forecourt, South Brisbane
Pack a picnic and enjoy Christmas movies from your childhood — and other favourite flicks — under the stars.
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Event$2 Summer Dips
Sun, 1 Dec 2024 - Fri, 28 Feb 2025
Various Brisbane venues, Brisbane
You can enjoy a swim in Brisbane City Council's 22 public pools for just $2 all summer long.
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EventBrisbane Comedy Festival
Wed, 23 Apr - Sun, 25 May 2025
Brisbane Powerhouse, New Farm
Get ready to laugh: Rhys Darby, Ross Noble and Boozy Shakespeare are on the lineup when Brisbane's annual comedy festival returns for 2025.
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EventChristmas in Brisbane
Fri, 22 Nov 2024 - Fri, 31 Jan 2025
Various locations across Brisbane, Brisbane
From a festive maze to a free light and sound experience, here's how Brisbane's CBD and South Bank is celebrating Christmas in 2024.
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NewsAustralia's Most-Comprehensive Rembrandt Exhibition in 25 Years Is Taking Over the NGV All Winter
More than 100 of the 17th-century Dutch artist’s etchings are in the spotlight at this impressive retrospective, alongside a selection of his iconic paintings.
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News'I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson' Season Three Is the Best Way to Spend 90 Minutes Right Now
Stop rewatching 'Coffin Flop' over sloppy steaks and start binging the latest hilarious sketches to drop from Netflix's best-ever comedy.
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NewsTony-Winning Musical 'Once' Is Bringing Its Tender Romance to Southeast Queensland This Winter
Based on the beloved movie of the same name, this Grammy- and Tony Award-winning musical is playing the Gold Coast's HOTA, Home of the Arts.
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NewsNetflix's Full 'Black Mirror' Season Six Trailer Is Here and Dripping with Existential Dread
Satirising streaming, travelling to space, 'Red Mirror' — they're all in store when the series unleashes five new tech nightmares on June 15.
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NewsTwelve Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream in May
Satirical takes on history, thoughtful Aussie comedies, Jon Hamm as Fletch and Pete Davidson playing Pete Davidson: they're all on this month's must-stream list.
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NewsPrime Video Is Making a Female-Led Australian Version of 'The Office' Starring Felicity Ward
Move over David Brent and Michael Scott — it's Hannah Howard's turn to get awkward, this time managing a packaging company.
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NewsBrunswick Street Live Is Fortitude Valley's New Day-Long Winter Festival with Music, Art and Markets
Can't wait till Valley Fiesta later in the year? This brand-new June festival will help tide you over.
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NewsNetflix's Queer Coming-of-Age Delight 'Heartstopper' Will Return for Season Two in August
Adapted from Alice Oseman's graphic novels, the 2022-premiering gem also has a third season in the works.
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NewsBrisbane Powerhouse Is Kicking Off Winter with an Impressive Music Lineup Featuring Cerrone and Asgeir
As well as the French disco king and Icelandic singer-songwriter, the lineup also features Desire Marea and Cash Savage and The Last Drinks.
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News'Bananaland' Is the New Musical Comedy From Kate Miller-Heidke That's Premiering at Brisbane Festival 2023
When it rolls around this September, the citywide arts festival will also debut 'Tae Tae in the Land of Yaaas!' at QPAC.
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NewsLight It Up Is the New Wiz Khalifa-Headlined Hip Hop Festival That's Touring Down Under This Spring
The 'Roll Up' and 'See You Again' rapper will be joined by Rae Sremmurd, Lola Brooke and Hooligan Hefs.
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NewsMinistry of Sound Is Taking Its Huge 90s and 00s Parties Around Australia This Winter
Across two massive weekends, this tour will play ten shows in six Australian cities, paying tribute to 90s raves and 00s club life.
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NewsBrisbane Festival Has Just Dropped a Sneak Peek at Its Stacked Music Lineup for 2023
Paul Kelly, Gretta Ray, Groove Terminator with the Soweto Gospel Choir and a tribute to rock's Laurel Canyon era will all echo through Brisbane in September.
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NewsCults, Emotional Vampires and a Chilling Aussie Story: Miranda Otto and Kate Mulvany Chat 'The Clearing'
A drama inspired by Australian cult The Family isn't the kind of project that actors get offered every day.
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NewsBrisbane Festival 2023 Is Filling Victoria Park with a 10,000-Kazoo Orchestra — and You Can Take Part
Brisbane will really be humming at this mass-participation event, which is aiming to break the record for the largest kazoo ensemble ever.
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NewsHow to Bring Dinosaurs to Life in a David Attenborough Documentary with the 'Prehistoric Planet' Team
Executive producer Mike Gunton and series producer Tim Walker tell us all about Apple TV+'s stunning series, which is back for its second season.
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NewsBarbie and Ken Get Arrested in the Real World in the Full (and Extremely Pink) New 'Barbie' Trailer
The latest sneak peek at Greta Gerwig's Margot Robbie- and Ryan Gosling-starring movie sees the usually blissful dolls experiencing an existential crisis.
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NewsCat Power Talks Her Love of Bob Dylan, Making Thurston Moore Cry and New Music on the Horizon
"Thurston Moore was in town and he said — he's gonna kill me — but he said 'Mr Tambourine Man' made him cry. Isn't that sweet?"
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NewsThe Lume's Next Big Multi-Sensory Exhibition 'Connection' Is Dedicated to First Nations Art and Music
This immersive walk-through experience showcasing 110-plus Indigenous talents will take over Melbourne's digital-only art gallery from late June.
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NewsGet Ready to Cringe: The Trailer for 'I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson' Season Three Is Here
Jason Schwartzman, 'The Bear' star Ayo Edebiri and the returning Will Forte are among the sketch-comedy gem's latest guest stars.
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News'Only Murders in the Building' Will Bring Season Three's Sleuthing to Your Streaming Queue in August
Everyone's favourite murder-mystery comedy returns this winter with Meryl Streep and Paul Rudd joining the cast.
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NewsNetflix's Crackdown on Sharing Passwords Has Started Rolling Out in Australia
If you want to let someone who doesn't live with you access your account, you'll now need to pay an extra $7.99 per month.
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NewsRose Byrne and Seth Rogen's New Buddy Comedy 'Platonic' Is Perfectly Cast — and a Great Hang
They made an ace pair in 'Bad Neighbours' and 'Bad Neighbours 2', and they're just as entertaining together in Apple TV+'s new comedy.
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NewsDisney+'s The Family-Inspired Australian Cult Drama 'The Clearing' Is Riveting and Eerie Viewing
The streaming platform's first original scripted Aussie drama tells a nightmarish tale fictionalised from reality with a top-notch local cast.
