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    'Oppenheimer', 'Poor Things' and 'Killers of the Flower Moon' Lead the 2024 Oscar Nominations 

    'Barbie' received eight nods, but Margot Robbie missed out for Best Actress and Greta Gerwig isn't among the Best Director contenders.

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    Dark Mofo is sitting this year out, but some of its key events will still be enticing everyone to Tasmania in June.

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    Haunting in Hong Kong: Nicole Kidman-Led Miniseries 'Expats' Is Another Must-See From 'The Farewell' Director Lulu Wang

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    The Talented Andrew Scott Steps Into Tom Ripley's Shoes in the First Trailer for Netflix's New Series

    The famous fictional con artist penned by Patricia Highsmith is heading back to the screen in a limited streaming series.

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    Save the Date: Splendour in the Grass Has Revealed When You'll Be Dancing at North Byron Parklands in 2024

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    The famous wine region has so much more to offer than just their grapes, particularly at this roaring long weekend festival.

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    New Zealand's longest-running festival is not only about the music — it also celebrates all things weird and wonderful in the art community.

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    The next event from the immersive cinema experience will get you exploring the world heritage-listed site, then watching 'A Nightmare on Elm Street' at sunset.

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    Europa! Europa Film Festival Is Back for 2024 with 47 Movies — Including a Yorgos Lanthimos Retrospective

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    The decorated story is getting a refresh with the musical movie being released this year.

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    If the initial dine-in six-screen East Brunswick site is a success, co-owner Natalie Miller — who also co-founded Cinema Nova — says that more could be in the works.

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    Mark Your Calendar: Groovin the Moo Has Just Announced Its 2024 Dates and Venues

    This year's NSW leg is moving to Newcastle, changing locations because "transport and accomodation options will provide a better experience for our patrons".

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    Save the Date: Auckland Arts Festival Is Hosting 200 Eclectic Experiences This March

    The 18 day festival will feature 200 performances from all over the world.

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    The Australian acting icon is the Netflix series' Slim Halliday — and his character isn't merely a figment of author Trent Dalton's imagination.


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    Frosty, Fierce and Phenomenal: 'Night Country' Brings 'True Detective' Back to Its Powerhouse Best

    Ten years since the HBO mystery series debuted, this Jodie Foster- and Kali Reis-led fourth season is just as dazzling as the episodes that started it all.

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    See large-scale sculptures, enjoy dinner and a show, or upskill your craft.

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    IMAX Melbourne Is Hosting a New Film Festival Filled with the Best Flicks to See on Its Huge Screen

    '2001: A Space Odyssey', 'Oppenheimer', Christopher Nolan's full 'Dark Knight' trilogy, 'Moonage Daydream', 'Stop Making Sense': they're all screening.

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    Catch a preview screening of the sequel to 'The Dry', then swoon over '10 Things I Hate About You', 'Twilight' and 'The Notebook'.

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    The Australian actor plays "basically the opposite of Ted Lasso" in this underdog sports film that's based on a remarkable true story.

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    Starring Simon Baker, Travis Fimmel, Phoebe Tonkin and Bryan Brown, this TV version of the beloved Australian novel gets everything right.

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    '28 Years Later' Is Set to Revive the Zombie Franchise That First Helped Bring Cillian Murphy to Fame

    Danny Boyle and Alex Garland are reteaming on the second sequel to '28 Days Later' — and it might start a new trilogy.

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    'Saltburn' Parties Are Popping Up Around Australia Complete with 'Murder on the Dancefloor' Sing-Alongs

    Dress like it's Oliver's birthday — and get ready for karaoke, and to hear 'Mr Brightside', too.

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    An All-Ages Guide to Adelaide Fringe

    Let your little one's creative imagination run wild with music, dance, comedy, circus and stage performances for the whole family.

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    A 25th-anniversary screening of '10 Things I Hate About You' has also joined the program, alongside chats with the teams behind 'Colin From Accounts' and 'The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart'.

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