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NewsElliot Page, Tilda Swinton, Gregg Araki's 'Teen Apocalypse' Trilogy: 2024's New Farm Queer Film Festival Has Them All
Hosted by Brunswick Street's resident picture palace, this showcase of LGBTQIA+ cinema is now in its third year.
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NewsSydney Theatre Company's Sarah Snook-Starring 'The Picture of Dorian Gray' Is Heading to Broadway
After wowing London's West End, the 'Succession' actor will make her Broadway debut playing 26 roles in the one-performer Aussie stage sensation.
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NewsMonster Fest Is Returning with 2024's Batch of Genre Must-Sees — Including a 'Terrifier' Marathon
A new 'Hellboy' film, plenty of puppet flicks, and a documentary about the horror genre from the late-90s to mid-00s are also on the lineup.
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NewsLaneway Festival Has Announced Its 2025 Dates and Venues — and the Lineup Is on the Way
Mark your calendars, music fans — for both the festival's February return and the lineup drop.
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NewsFrom 'Blade Runner 2049' to Björk: A World-Premiere Exhibition About Futuristic Storytelling Is Taking Over ACMI
Costumes from 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever', concept art from 'Cyberpunk 2077' and sketches from 'NEOMAD' will also feature.
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NewsPrime Video's SXSW Sydney Pop-Up Is Returning with Spaces From Australia's 'The Office' and a Heap of Well-Known Faces
You'll also be able to feel like you're stepping into 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' and catch stars from 'Deadloch' at Primeville's second year.
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NewsTwenty-Five Movies That You Can Stream This Christmas No Matter How You Feel About the Festive Season
Pour a glass of eggnog, find your comfiest spot on the couch, then enjoy everything from 'The Holdovers' and 'Die Hard' to 'Last Christmas' and 'Eyes Wide Shut'.
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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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NewsSuccumb to the Darkness: The Full Trailer for Robert Eggers' New Version of Gothic Horror Great 'Nosferatu' Is Here
The director of 'The Witch', 'The Lighthouse' and 'The Northman' is tasking Bill Skarsgård with haunting Lily-Rose Depp — and taking on film history.
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NewsValley Fiesta Is Back for 2024 as a Free One-Day Street Party Headlined by Meg Mac, May-a and The Buoys
Twenty local and national acts are taking to the stage across Brunswick Street, Winn Lane and Bakery Lane on a huge spring Saturday.
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News2024's JIFF Is Opening with Jesse Eisenberg's 'A Real Pain' — and There's Plenty More Highlights From There
This year's full 41-feature Jewish International Film Festival program includes movies starring Jason Schwartzman, Adrien Brody, Helen Mirren and more.
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NewsReceiving Life Advice From Your Future Self, Who Happens to Be Aubrey Plaza: Megan Park and Maisy Stella Chat 'My Old Ass'
You can also thank Margot Robbie for cinema's latest coming-of-age must-see — just like 'Saltburn' and 'Barbie', she produced it.
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NewsIt's Official: HBO Is Bringing Its Max Streaming Service to Australia in the First Half of 2025
There's no exact launch date yet, but you'll soon have another streaming platform to sign up to if you want to watch HBO's shows.
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NewsThe First Teaser Trailer for 'The Last of Us' Season Two Catches Up with Joel and Ellie Five Years Later
Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsay are joined by new cast members Kaitlyn Dever, Isabela Merced, Jeffrey Wright and Catherine O'Hara.
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NewsFrom Selena Gomez's Latest Big-Screen Role to a Music Biopic Made with Lego, BIFF's Full 2024 Program Is Here
'Emilia Pérez', 'Piece by Piece', Aussie horror 'The Moogai' and the Cate Blanchett-starring 'Rumours' are just some of this year's Brisbane International Film Festival highlights.
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NewsSigur Rós Are Returning to Australia in 2025 to Pair the Icelandic Band's Ethereal Tunes with Live Orchestras
Jónsi and company will play with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Brisbane Philharmonic Orchestra, Adelaide Symphony Orchestra and more.
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NewsIt's That Time Again: Golden Plains Has Opened the Ticket Ballot for 2025's Festival
The beloved music festival is returning to the Meredith Supernatural Amphitheatre for three days next March, with the lineup still to come.
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News'Padam Padam' Summer 2.0 Is Getting Bigger: Kylie Minogue Just Added More Shows to Her 2025 Australian Tour
Due the huge presale demand for tickets, the Aussie superstar is now doing an extra gig in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.
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NewsRhinos, Ships in the Colosseum and Paul Mescal Unshackling His Rage: They're All in the New 'Gladiator II' Trailer
Pedro Pascal, Denzel Washington, Joseph Quinn and Connie Nielsen also star in Ridley Scott's sequel to his 2000 Oscar-winner.
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NewsA First Nations Showcase Introduced by The Kid LAROI Has Just Joined SXSW Sydney 2024's Music Festival Lineup
SXSW Sydney has dropped the latest details for its 2024 music festival, with ENNY, Moonchild Sanelly and The Lottery Winners also joining the bill.
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EventBrisbane Gin Festival
Fri, 4 Apr - Sun, 6 Apr 2025
Brisbane Showgrounds, Bowen Hills
This boozy festival is bringing 50 craft gin distillers from around the country to Brisbane Showgrounds for three days of masterclasses and tastings.
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EventNew Year's Eve in Brisbane
Tue, 31 Dec, 2024
Various Brisbane venues, Brisbane
They don’t call it Bris-vegas for nothing.
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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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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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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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EventMoonlight Cinema Brisbane
Thu, 21 Nov 2024 - Sun, 16 Feb 2025
Roma Street Parklands, Brisbane
Catch 'The Fall Guy', 'Gladiator II', 'Challengers' and a heap of Christmas movies under the stars in Roma Street Parklands.
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NewsAward-Winners 'The Room Next Door' and 'The Brutalist' Are Playing BIFF 2024 Straight From Venice
For the second year in a row, the Brisbane International Film Festival is screening the Venice Golden Lion winner — and this year's stars Tilda Swinton and Julianne Moore.
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NewsThe First Trailer for 'Thunderbolts*' Assembles the Marvel Cinematic Universe's Latest Ragtag Crew
Florence Pugh, David Harbour, Sebastian Stan, Wyatt Russell, Olga Kurylenko and Hannah John-Kamen are back in the MCU.
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NewsColdplay Have Released Extra Tickets for Their 2024 Australian and New Zealand Shows
The Chris Martin-led band are playing four gigs in Melbourne, another four in Sydney and three in Auckland.
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NewsSXSW Sydney's Screen Festival Headliners for 2024 Include 'Saturday Night', 'Smile 2' and 'Nightbitch'
Also on the lineup: the Brandy-starring 'The Front Room' from A24, directed by 'The Northman' helmer Robert Eggers' siblings Max and Sam.
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NewsGet Ready to Play: Netflix Has Dropped Its Next Sneak Peek at 'Squid Game' Season Two
Lee Jung-jae is back in the green tracksuit as Seong Gi-hun — and there's new games and a new cash prize.
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NewsDua Lipa Has Added Extra Sydney, Melbourne and Auckland Shows to Her 2025 Tour Down Under
The Grammy-winner's 'Radical Optimism' tour just got bigger — but she's still only playing three cities on her trip to Australia and New Zealand.
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Start Spinning Around: Kylie Minogue Is Kicking Off Her New 'Tension' World Tour in Australia in 2025
It's about to be 'Padam Padam' summer all over again when the Australian star heads around the country on her biggest world tour in 14 years.
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NewsVoicing Machines, Being Inspired by Miyazaki and Exploring Big Emotions: Lupita Nyong'o and Chris Sanders Talk 'The Wild Robot'
Oscar-winning actor Nyong'o lends her vocals to this gorgeous movie adaption of the beloved book, with 'Lilo & Stitch' and 'How to Train Your Dragon' filmmaker Sanders directing.
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NewsPalme d'Or-Winner 'Anora' and the World Premiere of New Aussie Horror 'The Red' Have Joined BIFF's 2024 Lineup
This year's Brisbane International Film Festival will also screen Amy Adams' latest 'Nightbitch', plus the Jesse Eisenberg- and Riley Keough-starring 'Sasquatch Sunset'.
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NewsRobert Pattinson Hates Dying Again and Again in the Full Trailer for Bong Joon-ho's 'Mickey 17'
The Oscar-winning director's first film since 'Parasite' is a sci-fi comedy co-starring Steven Yeun and Mark Ruffalo about a man who dies for a living.
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NewsThe Trailer for Prime Video's Australian Version of 'The Office' Introduces a New Chaotic Workplace — and Boss
The 13th adaptation in the franchise moves Down Under, into a packaging company in Sydney, and hits streaming in October.
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NewsComing Soon: Spencer Tunick's First-Ever Australian Exhibition Is Debuting in Brisbane This Spring
This is also the first time ever that the New York-based artist has displayed the photographs and video from his live nude installations to the public.
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Nine 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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NewsFrom 'Shogun' and 'Baby Reindeer' to 'The Bear' and 'Hacks': Here's What Just Picked Up Awards at the 2024 Emmys
No series has ever won as many Emmys for a single season as exceptional Japanese historical drama 'Shōgun' did this year.
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Dance the Night: Dua Lipa Is Bringing Her 'Radical Optimism' Tour Down Under in 2025
Announcing 40-plus new dates worldwide, the Grammy-winner has locked in two Australian shows, plus one in New Zealand.
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NewsBrisbane International Film Festival 2024 Will Open with Backstage 'SNL' Tribute 'Saturday Night'
At the other end of the festival, after 11 days of films, this year's BIFF will close with a documentary about Jelena Dokic.
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NewsSocial Discomfort, Toxic Masculinity and Holidays Turned Horrible: James McAvoy and Mackenzie Davis Chat 'Speak No Evil'
Remaking the Danish film of the same name, this horror flick has plenty to say amid its unease — and two powerful performances at its centre.
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NewsComing Soon: 'Star Wars'-Worshipping Exhibition 'The Fans Strike Back' Is Making Its Australian Debut
The force will be strong when one of the planet's largest private collections of replica 'Star Wars' memorabilia heads Down Under.
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NewsGreen Day Are Touring Australia in 2025 — and They'll Be Playing Their 'Dookie' and 'American Idiot' Albums in Full
Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt and Tré Cool are bringing plenty of 90s and 00s nostalgia to stadiums in Sydney, Melbourne and on the Gold Coast.
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NewsNow Open: The West End Electric, Brisbane's New 400-Plus-Seat Theatre and Bar, Is Here to Get Sparks Flying
You can now enjoy drinks and a show on Boundary Street at production house Strut & Fret's permanent new Brisbane venue.
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NewsBluesfest Has Added Hilltop Hoods, Budjerah and a Heap More Australian Acts to Its 2025 Lineup
Plenty of well-known local names are set to hit the stage in Byron Bay to help the iconic festival say farewell.
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NewsDoin' Just Fine: The Killers Have Announced a Late 2024 Australian Tour to Celebrate 20 Years of 'Hot Fuss'
On the Las Vegas-born band's Sydney and Melbourne stops, they're playing the iconic album in its entirety.
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NewsFeeling Seen Through 'Buffy', Then Making a New Obsession: Jane Schoenbrun and Brigette Lundy-Paine Talk 'I Saw the TV Glow'
After 'We're All Going to the World's Fair', Jane Schoenbrun hops from online fixations to TV fandom to explore the ways we mediate our identities through screens — with Brigette Lundy-Paine for help.
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NewsThere's Going to Be Another Death in the Arconia: 'Only Murders in the Building' Has Been Renewed for Season Five
It looks like Selena Gomez, Steve Martin and Martin Short will have another case to solve — and chat about on a podcast.
