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    'The Wizard of Oz'-Inspired Blockbuster Musical 'Wicked' Will Defy Gravity in Brisbane in 2024

    Following the Land of Oz's witches, the Broadway smash is headed to QPAC's Lyric Theatre from September.

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    'Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey' Has Been Named the Worst Film of 2023 by the Razzie Awards

    The Golden Raspberry Awards found Winnie-the-Pooh's first foray into horror a major bother, with the film winning all five categories that it was nominated in.

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    Predicting the Oscars: Who Should, Could and Will Win at the 2024 Academy Awards

    Will 'Oppenheimer' sweep the Oscars? What else will win? What should but won't? Here are our predictions.

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    Here's Where You Can Watch 31 of 2024's Oscar-Nominated Movies in Australia Right Now

    From 'Barbenheimer' and twists on 'Frankenstein' to animated 'Spider-Man' antics and devastating documentaries, here's where to watch 2024's Oscar contenders.

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    The Potbelleez, Screamfeeder, 19 Breweries Pouring Beers: They'll All Be at Stones Corner Festival 2024

    This is the ninth year that this huge street party has taken over Brisbane's inner south — and there'll be markets and bites to eat, too.

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    'Lessons in Chemistry' Author Bonnie Garmus Is Headlining 2024's Huge Sydney Writers' Festival Lineup

    The literary love-in's full program spans 223 events with nearly 300 speakers, including 35 international guests.

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    Walton Goggins Swaggers Through a Post-Apocalyptic Future in the Full 'Fallout' TV Series Trailer

    Welcome to the wasteland — the hit video-game series is making the leap to television, and it's sticking closely to the source material.

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    It's Time to Get Emotional: Pixar's Full Trailer for 'Inside Out 2' Is Here with Ayo Edebiri as Envy

    Alongside Joy, Anger, Sadness, Fear and Disgust, the now-teenage Riley is dealing with Anxiety, Envy, Ennui and Embarrassment.

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    'Poor Things' Has Been Fast-Tracked to Disney+ So You Can Stream the Emma Stone-Led Film Ahead of the Oscars

    Check out why this riff on Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein' picked up 11 Academy Award nominations from your couch.

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    'Love Stories' Is the Next Trent Dalton Book That's Coming to Life on the Stage at Brisbane Festival

    Before 'Boy Swallows Universe' was turned into a Netflix series, it was adapted as a play first in Dalton's home town of Brisbane.

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    Andrew Scott Schemes His Way Through the Moody Full Trailer for New Netflix Crime-Thriller 'Ripley'

    The 'All of Us Strangers' and 'Fleabag' favourite joins the list of actors who've stepped into the fictional con man's shoes.

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    Disney+'s 'Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour (Taylor's Version)' Concert Film Just Dropped Its Trailer

    The sneak peek at the new version of the film also teases 'Maroon' among its four bonus tracks.

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    How to Make a Raw and Authentic Coming-of-Age Film About Consent: Molly Manning Walker Chats 'How to Have Sex'

    The 'Scrapper' cinematographer partly draws upon her own experiences as a British teen partying abroad in this Greek getaway-set drama — and it's essential viewing.

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    ACMI's World-Premiere 'Beings' Exhibition Will Feature Installations That Respond Differently to Every Visitor

    The playful winter 2024 showcase explores the work of art and design collective Universal Everything, featuring 13 pieces from its 20-year career.

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    Calling All 'Normal People' Obsessives: Sally Rooney's New Book 'Intermezzo' Will Hit Shelves This Spring

    You'll be able to read the acclaimed Irish author's fourth novel, which focuses on two grieving brothers, in September.

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    'TRON: Ares' Is Finally Set to Return to the Grid in 2025, 15 Years After 'TRON: Legacy'

    Jared Leto, Greta Lee, Evan Peters and Gillian Anderson star in the third film in the 'TRON' franchise, this time following AI from the digital world into reality.

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    A New Documentary About the Matildas Will Hit Your Streaming Queue in the Lead Up to the Paris Olympics

    'Trailblazers' features interviews with Sam Kerr, Steph Catley, Mary Fowler, Ellie Carpenter, Katrina Gorry, first-ever Matildas captain Julie Dolan and more.

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    A Six-Metre-Tall Puppet Will Tower Over the Red Centre at 2024's 'Parrtjima — A Festival in Light'

    The program also includes a three-night marketplace for the first time in the festival's history, featuring food and other products from local Aboriginal businesses.

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    Farm Gate to City Door Markets

    Saturday, May 18, 2024

    Breakfast Creek Lifestyle Precinct, Newstead

    Scenic Rim producers such as Tamborine Mountain Distillery, Towri Sheep Cheeses, Tommerup’s Dairy Farm and Olive View Estate are bringing their wares to Breakfast Creek.

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    Spanish Film Festival

    Thursday, June 13 - Wednesday, July 10, 2024

    Select cinemas in Brisbane, Various locations

    Say hola to the Brisbane's annual showcase of Spanish and Latin American movies — including a celebration of Salvador Dalí in cinema.

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    The Made Local Market — Winter

    Saturday, June 15 - Sunday, June 16, 2024

    Brisbane Showgrounds, Bowen Hills

    This market is like Etsy IRL, complete with over 120 local makers, designers, artists and creators selling their wares.

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    Lifeline Bookfest — Winter

    Saturday, June 29 - Sunday, July 7, 2024

    Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, South Brisbane

    Your twice-yearly excuse to boost your reading list is back, this time with more than 10,000 comics — and the usual million-plus books.

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    Grease

    Saturday, January 4 - Sunday, January 26, 2025

    QPAC Lyric Theatre, South Brisbane

    It's electrifying: the 50s-set, five-decade-old show has scored a brand-new stage production, and it's rolling into Brisbane from January 2024.

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    Seasonal Fruit Festival — Winter Edition

    Sunday, June 16, 2024

    Felons Barrel Hall, Brisbane City

    Catch Tirzah, Glass Beams, Bonny Doon and more at this riverside festival curated by Jet Black Cat Music at Felons Brewing Co.

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    West End Solstice Market

    Friday, June 14, 2024

    Davies Park, West End

    The longest night of the year is on its way — and you can celebrate with 120-plus stalls, pop-up bars, glühwein, bonfires, live music and fire twirlers.

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    Monster

    Thursday, May 9 - Wednesday, May 29, 2024

    Select cinemas in Brisbane, Various locations

    Hirokazu Kore-eda's first Japanese film since 'Shoplifters' is yet another of the great director's deeply empathetic masterpieces.

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    Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

    Thursday, May 9 - Wednesday, May 29, 2024

    Various cinemas in Brisbane

    More than half a century after the first film, Hollywood's paws are still on this sci-fi franchise — and this is a thoughtful and engaging new instalment.

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    Winter Chalet at Customs House

    Tuesday, May 14 - Saturday, August 31, 2024

    Customs House Brisbane, Brisbane

    Spend winter sipping champagne while eating Moreton Bay bug croissants and baked whole brie in igloos by the river.

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    Manchester's Rave Scene Is Heading Down Under: The Warehouse Project Has Announced Its First Australian Dates

    The British city's famous club night will make its Aussie debut in Sydney and Melbourne over one huge weekend, with Bonobo and Mall Grab headlining.

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    'The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin' Gives Noel Fielding Another Entertainingly Silly and Funny Comedy

    'The Mighty Boosh' star plays a real-life highwayman — but sticking to the facts clearly isn't this Apple TV+ series' remit.

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    Twelve Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream in February

    Spend your couch time watching the new 'Mr & Mrs Smith', one of this year's Oscar Best Picture nominees and a stellar new space thriller.

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    Sticking with the Supernatural as a New Horror Heroine: 'The Witcher' Star Freya Allan Talks 'Baghead'

    For her first lead film role, the English actor swaps Crown Princess Cirilla of Cintra for talking to the dead in an inherited eerie pub.

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    Original Pages From Leonardo da Vinci's 'Codex Atlanticus' Are Set to Display in Australia for the First Time

    Penned by the artist and inventor, the priceless sheets will be on display at The Lume in Melbourne as part of its immersive da Vinci exhibition.

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    Sunset Cinema Is Returning to Northshore Hamilton for a 2024 Season of Outdoor Movies by the River

    This year's lineup includes 'Barbie', 'The Dry' sequel 'Force of Nature', the new 'Dune' and 'Ghostbusters', and a few retro doubles.

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    Fred again.. Has Announced a Heap More Australian Shows for Sydney, Melbourne and the Gold Coast

    Get excited, Fred again.. fans — the British producer and DJ didn't just come to Australia for his one-night-only Sydney Opera House gig.

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    'Not on Your Rider' Is Back for 2024 with Another Round of 'Spicks and Specks'-Style IRL Music Game Shows

    Don't just play music game shows at home — join Aimon Clark, Patience Hodgson and Jeremy Neale for this regular live version.

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    Sweeping, Dazzling, Thrilling: Feudal Japan-Set Historical Epic 'Shogun' Is Grand and Gripping Viewing

    One of the best new TV shows of 2024 has arrived via this second small-screen adaptation of James Clavell's bestselling 1975 novel.

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    A Big Art and Fashion Exhibition Dedicated to Paris in the Belle Époque Period Is Coming to Australia

    We've found your next reason to plan a trip to Bendigo Art Gallery: 'Paris: Impressions of Life 1880–1925'.

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    A Second Season of 'Beef' Might Be in the Works Starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Anne Hathaway

    Cailee Spaeny and 'May December' star Charles Melton have also been named as possible season-two talents, with the anthology series' next storyline featuring two feuding couples.

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    Thirteen New Movies You Can Watch in February That Have Been Fast-Tracked From Cinemas to Streaming

    Get comfy on the couch with Zac Efron and Jeremy Allen White as wrestlers, Willy Wonka's origin story, Nicolas Cage haunting dreams and Sydney Sweeney's Sydney-shot rom-com.

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    Cirque du Soleil Is Bringing Its Spectacular Mexican-Inspired Production 'LUZIA' to Australia

    This year also marks the circus troupe's 25th anniversary in Australia, with its latest production the tenth big-top show to visit the country.

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    HBO's Next 'Game of Thrones' Prequel 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight' Will Arrive in 2025

    'House of the Dragon' will return this year, then a new 'Game of Thrones' spinoff will join your streaming queue next year.

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    Ten Upcoming Indie Games That Are Wishlist Worthy

    If your gaming wishlist is looking a little weedy, we've assembled ten indie titles set to release this year that are sure to be bangers.

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    Really Tying Crime Capers, Queer Comedies and Road Movies Together: Ethan Coen and Tricia Cooke Chat 'Drive-Away Dolls'

    One half of the Coen brothers has made his first fictional feature without his sibling, teaming up with his long-term editor on a wildly delightful addition to his resume — and they told us all about it.

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    HBO Has Renewed 'True Detective' for a Fifth Season After 'Night Country' Proved Such a Hit

    After overseeing the detective series' fourth season, 'Tigers Are Not Afraid' filmmaker Issa López will return for season five, too.

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    Pearl Jam Have Added New Shows to Their First Down Under Tour in a Decade Due to Demand

    The Seattle-born band will be joined by Pixies, so Eddie Vedder and Black Francis will share a stage.

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    'The Boys' Is Bringing Back Its Chaotic Caped-Crusader Antics for Season Four This Winter

    Mark your diary: this page-to-screen take on superheroes will return in mid-June.

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    Netflix Has Set Up Toilets Based on 'Squid Game', 'Heartbreak High' and 'Emily in Paris' in Sydney for One Day Only

    Almost three-million Australians have watched Netflix on the toilet, so the streaming platform has created the perfect pop-up loos.

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    The First Trailer for the 'Borderlands' Movie Is Here with Cate Blanchett and Big 'Guardians of the Galaxy' Vibes

    Jamie Lee Curtis, Kevin Hart and Ariana Greenblatt also star in the Eli Roth-helmed game-to-screen adaptation, while Jack Black voices Claptrap.

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    Tense and Terrific New Space Thriller 'Constellation' Is Streaming's Next Stellar Sci-Fi Series

    Noomi Rapace and Jonathan Banks star in Apple TV+'s new mystery, which follows astronauts grappling with their trips to the heavens.

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    You'll Have to Wait Till 2025 to See Bong Joon-ho's New Robert Pattinson-Starring Sci-Fi Film 'Mickey 17'

    Hanging out for the Oscar-winning filmmaker's first movie since 'Parasite'? It's been delayed from 2024, so you'll now see it next year.

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