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NewsIf 'Dirty Dancing' Is the One 80s Movie That You Can't Get Enough of, You'll Want to See It in Concert in 2025
Get ready for the time of your life while watching this Patrick Swayze-starring film with a live band and singers performing the movie's tunes.
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NewsReimagining the First Gay Film That You Ever Saw (and an Ang Lee Masterpiece) Three Decades Later: Andrew Ahn Chats 'The Wedding Banquet'
In 2025, this is a movie about the Korean American experience, the intention that's so pivotal to queer couples having children, allyship and found families, too.
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NewsFrom 'Tucker and Dale vs Evil' to a Slasher Flick About a Killer Jester: Eli Craig Talks 'Clown in a Cornfield'
"I'm terrified of clowns. I've always found them to be very duplicitous and very not-trustworthy," Craig told us about putting the makeup-clad characters at the heart of this third film.
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NewsNetflix's Adaptation of 'The Dry' Author Jane Harper's 'The Survivors' Arrives in June — and It Has a Trailer
Set 15 years after two people drowned and a girl went missing, the six-part limited series features 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' star Charlie Vickers and 'Bridgerton' season four's Yerin Ha.
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NewsNick Offerman and Megan Mullally Are Coming to Australia to Chat Onstage Together at Vivid Sydney 2025
Last year, Amy Poehler got chatting at Vivid. This year, two of her 'Parks and Recreation' co-stars are following in her footsteps.
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News'The Studio' Has Been Renewed for a Second Season, So Get Ready for More Inside-Hollywood Comedy and Star-Studded Cameos
Seth Rogen stars in this Apple TV+ series, and co-created it, playing a newly promoted studio head who's trying to make great films and make money.
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NewsTwenty-Five Exceptional Films by Indigenous Australian Filmmakers That You Can Stream Right Now
Celebrate Australia's First Nations filmmakers with these potent westerns, horror standouts, coming-of-age gems, Top End rom-coms, outback noirs, and expressive dance flicks.
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NewsA List of All of the Wes Anderson Films, Ranked
No one makes movies quite like Wes Anderson, so we've revisited and ranked them all — even though every single one is a gem.
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NewsIt's Eurovision Time: Here's When You Can Watch 2025's Song Contest (with Tony Armstrong and Courtney Act Hosting Australia's Coverage)
This year's Australian entry: Go-Jo with the song 'Milkshake Man', which is being performed with a four-metre-tall blender as part of the set.
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NewsHop to It: 16 Classic and Eclectic Films You Can Stream This Easter Long Weekend
Some feature bunnies. Some include eggs or chocolate. Some have provocative takes on religion.
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NewsTen 2025 Oscar-Winning Films That You Can and Should Watch Immediately
Your newly Oscars-approved viewing list includes movies about determined architects, whirlwind romances, catty cardinals, sandworms and more.
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NewsPredicting the Oscars: Who Should, Could and Will Win at the 2025 Academy Awards
From 'Anora' and 'A Real Pain' to 'I'm Still Here' and 'No Other Land', here's what's likely to emerge victorious at the 2025 Oscars.
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NewsHere's Where You Can Watch 33 of 2025's Oscar-Nominated Movies in Australia Right Now
Massive musicals, monumental dramas, stunning animated gems, heartbreaking documentaries, two Timothée Chalamet movies: they're all Oscar contenders, and you can watch them all.
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NewsEleven 2025 Golden Globe-Winning Films and TV Shows That You Can (and Should) Watch Right Now
Make a cinema or couch date with a freshly minted Golden Globe-winner — here's what you can watch right away, and where.
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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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NewsSydney Film Festival's Full 2025 Program Has 201 Movies for Your Must-See List — Including 15 Straight From Cannes
What features Tom Hiddleston's latest, a new heist thriller starring Josh O'Connor and movies screening at the Sydney Opera House? This film fest in its 72nd year.
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NewsIt's Time to for One Last Round in the Debut Teaser Trailer for the Third and Final Season of 'Squid Game'
After debuting back in 2021 and first returning in 2024, Netflix's South Korean hit is coming to an end in June.
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NewsThe First Trailer for Spike Lee's New Denzel Washington-Led Joint 'Highest 2 Lowest' Is Here — and "Can You Handle the Mayhem?"
This is the fifth time that Lee and Washington have teamed up, this time collaborating on a reinterpretation of Akira Kurosawa's 'High and Low'.
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NewsMaking a Heartwarming Ode to Connection, Samoan Culture and Motherhood That Sings: Miki Magasiva and Anapela Polataivao Chat 'Tina'
Real-life choir contest The Big Sing inspired this affecting movie, which is now the sixth most-successful New Zealand film in history.
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News'Free Solo' Oscar-Winner Jimmy Chin Is Coming to Sydney Film Festival and Vivid to Chat About Climbing and Filmmaking
As both a director and a mountaineer, Chin has scaled great heights — and he's heading Down Under to talk about it.
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NewsCooking Up a Storm as the World's First Celebrity Chef in the Napoleonic Era: Benjamin Voisin Talks 'Carême'
As Antonin Carême, this French actor jumps back to the 19th century — but he took inspiration from modern-day rockers such as Mick Jagger and Lenny Kravitz.
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ShopCounterweight Vinyl & Espresso
32 Chambers Street, Footscray
Browse secondhand vinyl — the specialty is classic dance and bass — or sit down for a coffee and pastry.
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NewsFrom Berlinale Highlights to Box-Office Hits, Here's What You Need to See at 2025's German Film Festival
A particular highlight in Sydney and Melbourne: Rainer Werner Fassbinder's 'Berlin Alexanderplatz' on the big screen across three weekends.
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NewsDwayne Johnson Leaps Into the Ring in the Trailer for Benny Safdie's UFC Biopic 'The Smashing Machine'
The wrestler-turned-actor portrays MMA fighter Mark Kerr in the first solo directorial effort from the co-helmer of 'Good Time' and 'Uncut Gems'.
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News"I Urge You to Forget What You Think You Know": The Trailer for 'Nine Perfect Strangers' Season Two Is Here
Nicole Kidman is back in wellness guru mode, this time in the Austrian Alps — and with a new group of invited guests.
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NewsInside 'The Accountant 2': Ben Affleck, Jon Bernthal and the Film's Team on Sequels, Odd-Couple Dynamics, Intense Action and Line Dancing
Stepping into a character's shoes twice has always been a rarity for Ben Affleck — and boot scootin' to 'Copperhead Road' is brand new.
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NewsIf You Haven't Yet Stepped Inside Australia's Animated Hit for Real Life, 'Bluey's World' Has Extended Its Brisbane Season
You've now got until February 2026 to explore this custom-built 4000-square-metre attraction, which recreates the show's sets.
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NewsWhen a Journalist's Nightmare Becomes a Timely Big-Screen Reminder: Richard Roxburgh, Peter Greste and Kriv Stenders Talk 'The Correspondent'
More than ten years after he was arrested and imprisoned in Egypt for doing his job, Australian war correspondent Peter Greste's experience fighting for his freedom couldn't be more relevant.
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EventChristmas Sculpture and Qris Qringle at QV Melbourne
Wed, 26 Nov 2025 - Tue, 6 Jan 2026
QV Melbourne, Melbourne
Christmas at QV Melbourne is back, featuring a towering festive sculpture and the mystery Qris Qringle giveaway loaded with daily prizes.
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EventCoburg Night Market 2025
Thu, 11 Dec 2025, Fri, 12 Dec 2025 and Sat, 13 Dec 2025
Bridges Reserve Coburg, Coburg
This much-loved night market returns to Melbourne's north, bringing three nights of live music, food trucks, artisan stalls and family-friendly activities.
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EventThe Royal Family Dance Crew Presents 'Defend the Throne'
Wed, 27 May - Sun, 7 Jun 2026
Hamer Hall, Southbank
Global street-dance icons The Royal Family Dance Crew will headline RISING 2026 with 'Defend the Throne,' a high-energy showcase blending 14 years of their most iconic choreography with brand-new work ...
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EventSummer Music Series at Mr Mills
Multiple single dates
Mr Mills, Melbourne
Step into this chic late-night basement bar, where high-energy DJs will groove through the early hours all summer long.
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EventMidsumma Festival 2026
Sun, 18 Jan 2026 - Tue, 30 Dec 2025
Various Melbourne locations, Melbourne
Victoria's major LGBTQIA+ arts and cultural celebration is back, delivering over 250 events that champion queer creativity and community.
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EventLu-Niverse: Countess Luann at Melbourne Recital Centre
Mon, 23 Feb, 2026
Melbourne Recital Centre, Southbank
Be cool, as this reality TV star brings her infectious energy to Melbourne for a tea-spilling deep dive into a slew of wild moments.
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EventSalomon x BTV Run Club
Sat, 6 Dec and Sat, 13 Dec 2025
Albert Park, Albert Park
Everyone is invited on two runs in Albert Park, plus a daily run club bringing wholesome mornings to the four-day festival at Barunah Plains.
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EventCarlsberg Beach Club
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 - Thu, 29 Jan 2026
Frankston Waterfront, Frankston
Get ready for European holiday vibes, sunset sessions, and free live music just 45 minutes from Melbourne.
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EventCreator Summit: Powered by Fujifilm
Sat, 9 May, 2026
The Timber Yard, Port Melbourne
Following a sold-out Sydney edition, this hands-on photography festival is headed to Melbourne, jam-packed with lens-based creative encounters.
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EventVinnies Fitzroy Good Gift Pop-Up Market
Mon, 10 Nov - Wed, 24 Dec 2025
Vinnies Fitzroy, Fitzroy
Save cash, reduce your environmental impact and give back to the community, as this curated pop-up market offers stellar pre-loved Christmas shopping.
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NewsHow a Butterfly Effect-Style Video Game Became a Time-Loop Horror Film: David F Sandberg and Gary Dauberman Chat 'Until Dawn'
"It was really about 'okay, how can we stay true to the game, the world and all that, but also be able to do our own thing as well within the genre?'."
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NewsNew 'Hunger Games' Prequel 'Sunrise on the Reaping' Has Found Its Young Haymitch — and It's Australian Actor Joseph Zada
This 'Invisible Boys' star will follow in Woody Harrelson's footsteps in the big-screen adaptation of Suzanne Collins' latest book.
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News"I Do My Best Work in the Dark": Jenna Ortega Gets Creepy and Kooky Again in the First 'Wednesday' Season Two Trailer
You'll need to mark a couple of dates in your diary for this Tim Burton-directed series' return, with its second season dropping in two parts.
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NewsWith 'Mountainhead', It Looks Like 'Succession' Creator Jesse Armstrong Is Back in Eat-the-Rich Mode — and There's a Trailer
In this straight-to-streaming Max film, Steve Carell, Jason Schwartzman, Cory Michael Smith and Ramy Youssef play billionaires on holiday amid an international crisis.
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NewsSydney Film Festival 2025 Is Opening with Alison Brie- and Dave Franco-Starring Australian Film 'Together'
Making its Australian premiere in the Harbour City, this Sundance hit and body-horror flick follows a couple who move to the countryside.
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NewsThe Trailer for the New 'I Know What You Did Last Summer' Is Here with Jennifer Love Hewitt and Freddie Prinze Jr Back Among the Cast
If you're a fan of 90s horror getting a new lease on life, we know what you're doing this winter Down Under.
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NewsThree Decades On, It Looks Like 'Clueless' Is Getting a Small-Screen Sequel Series Featuring Alicia Silverstone
This isn't the first time that the hit 1995 film has made the jump to TV — but it is the only small-screen series with Silverstone as Cher Horowitz.
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NewsThe Pedro Pascal-Led Fantastic Four Face Julia Garner's Silver Surfer in the New Full 'First Steps' Trailer
Marvel's first family is finally joining the MCU — and so are some of their adversaries, including Galactus.
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News"There Are Many Kinds of Death" in the Intense New Trailer for Danny Boyle and Alex Garland's '28 Years Later'
Starring Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Ralph Fiennes, this British zombie franchise is back — 23 years since the first film and 18 since its initial sequel.
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NewsDepicting the Hell of War with Unflinching Realism: D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, Will Poulter, Alex Garland and Ray Mendoza Talk 'Warfare'
Based on the memories of one of its co-directors and his unit, this film is designed to feel as relentless and immersive — and horrific — as being in combat.
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NewsInside 'Sinners': Michael B Jordan, Ryan Coogler and the Movie's Co-Stars on Making Southern Gothic Horror with the Blues, Blood and Bite
Jordan and Coogler's decade-plus-long collaboration just keeps getting better and better, this time in a 30s-set, Mississippi Delta-set battle with evil.
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NewsWhen Murderous Memes Disrupt a First Date in a Nifty, Twisty Thriller: Meghann Fahy and Brandon Sklenar Chat 'Drop'
The latest movie from 'Happy Death Day' filmmaker Christopher Landon aims to mix a modern Hitchcock feel with 90s thrillers — and that was part of the appeal for its two stars.
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NewsAddictive Aussie Noir, Being Haunted by the Past and Ignoring Jason Isaacs' Advice: Luke Arnold and Bella Heathcote Talk 'Scrublands: Silver'
One of the best new Australian series of 2023 is back for a second season, bringing another of Chris Hammer's Martin Scarsden novels to the small screen.
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Hop to It: 16 Classic and Eclectic Films You Can Stream This Easter Long Weekend
Some feature bunnies. Some include eggs or chocolate. Some have provocative takes on religion.
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NewsNatasha Lyonne Has More Mysteries to Solve in the Star-Studded Full Trailer for 'Poker Face' Season Two
Cynthia Erivo, John Cho, John Mulaney, Melanie Lynskey, Katie Holmes, Awkwafina and Giancarlo Esposito are just some of this season's guest cast members.
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NewsAuthenticity, Chemistry and Honouring a Harrowing Chapter of History: Jacob Elordi and Odessa Young Chat 'The Narrow Road to the Deep North'
"There couldn't be a better opportunity to come home," Jacob Elordi told us about leading this page-to-screen miniseries, which adds a new great to the Aussie TV canon.
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NewsDoomscrolling, the Pandemic, Joaquin Phoenix and Pedro Pascal Feuding: The First Trailer for Ari Aster's 'Eddington' Has Them All
Emma Stone and Austin Butler also star in the Cannes-premiering latest movie from the 'Hereditary', 'Midsommar' and 'Beau Is Afraid' filmmaker.
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NewsAnother Twisty Blake Lively- and Anna Kendrick-Starring Caper Is in Store in the Full 'Another Simple Favour' Trailer
This time, the frenemy antics are heading to Italy for a Capri-set wedding filled with murder and betrayal — and to your streaming queue.
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NewsFighting for Survival, Facing Clickers and Figuring Out a New Future: Isabela Merced, Gabriel Luna and Young Mazino Talk 'The Last of Us'
What it takes to endure in dystopian times sits at the heart of HBO's smash-hit series — for audiences, and for both its returning and new stars.
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NewsWhen You Get the Idea to Have Paul Rudd Kill a Beloved Mythical Creature: Alex Scharfman Chats 'Death of a Unicorn'
For his feature directorial debut, this filmmaker ran with a concept that just popped into his head — and he also enlisted Jenna Ortega, Will Poulter, Téa Leoni and Richard E Grant to help.
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NewsStunts Are Finally Being Rewarded with a Dedicated Oscar, Starting at the 100th Academy Awards in 2028
There'd be no cinema without stunt design — and the talents behind one of the key components of movie magic will finally start receiving Hollywood's most-prized statuettes.
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NewsHBO Has Renewed 'The Last of Us' for Season Three Before the Game-to-TV Smash's Second Season Arrives
There might only be two games so far, but there'll be at least three seasons of the Pedro Pascal- and Bella Ramsey-starring hit television series.
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NewsA Third Season of Harriet Dyer and Patrick Brammall's Delightful 'Colin From Accounts' Is Officially on the Way
"To be honest, with the way we ended season two it would have been weird not to make a third, so here we are," said Dyer and Brammall.
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NewsYour Latest Mission: Watching Tom Cruise Try More Death-Defying Stunts in the 'Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning' Trailer
If this really is the last 'Mission: Impossible' movie, its star is seeing it off by continuing to test his limits — and hang off of planes.
