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    'Jurassic World: The Exhibition' Is Roaring Into Melbourne From August to Add Dinosaurs to Your 2024 Calendar

    Life has found a way to bring this celebration of the 'Jurassic Park' franchise and lifelike dinos back to Melbourne.

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    Rave Alert: Ministry of Sound's Massive 90s and 00s Parties Are Touring Australia Again in 2024

    Kick it back to 90s raves and 00s club life when Ministry of Sound takes its old-school celebrations around the country for another year.

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    Making Dystopian Magic in an Iconic Australian Franchise: Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Hemsworth and George Miller Talk 'Furiosa'

    Nine years after 'Fury Road' electrified audiences, the fifth movie in the 'Mad Max' saga roars onto screens — and its two stars and the legendary filmmaker behind it chatted us through it.

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    Austin Butler Is Coming to Australia for the Sydney Film Festival Premiere of 'The Bikeriders'

    He shot 'Elvis' here — and now he's launching his new movie at Sydney's State Theatre during the Harbour City's annual film fest.

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    Calling All 'Black Books' Obsessives: Bill Bailey Is Touring Australia in October and November 2024

    The 'Never Mind the Buzzcocks' star is rarely far from stages Down Under, returning after last getting behind the mic in 2022.

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    A Lit-Up Train That's Pumping Out a Techno Soundtrack by Paul Mac Is Riding Sydney's Rails During Vivid 2024

    This isn't your ordinary commute — this is 'Tekno Train', which takes you on a 60-minute trip filled with lighting and music that changes to match the train's speed and the landscape outside.

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    Coming Soon: Brisbane's New 4000-Square-Metre 'Bluey's World' Experience Will Open for Real Life in November 2024

    Life-sized sets that you can wander around, including the Heeler family home and backyard, will plunge you into the world of the beloved animated Australian series.

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    When a Detective Series Is Also a Genre-Bender and a Love Letter to LA Noir: Kirby and Simon Kinberg Chat 'Sugar'

    This Colin Farrell-led Apple TV+ show about a PI searching for a missing woman isn't afraid of twists and wild swings — or loving classic movies.

  • Guide

    Must-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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    Childish Gambino Has Added New Shows to His 2025 Australian Tour Ahead of General Ticket Sales Kicking Off

    Sydney and Melbourne have both scored second shows on the rapper and hip hop star's first trip Down Under since 2019.

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    Nicolas Cage Wants His Surfboard Back in the Tense First Clip From Australian Thriller 'The Surfer'

    The inimitable actor plays an Aussie expat returning home after years in the US, only to find himself in a battle with group of local surfers.

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    Here's Your First Look at 'The Last of Us' Season Two If You're Not Already Hanging Out for the HBO Hit's 2025 Return

    Joel and Ellie are back in these debut images from the game-to-TV smash's upcoming second season.

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    'Dune' Prequel TV Series 'Prophecy' Will Hit Your Streaming Queue This Spring — and It Has a Trailer

    This six-episode series is set amid the Bene Gesserit 10,000 years before the birth of Paul Atreides.

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    Splash-Hit Céline Dion-Fuelled Musical-Comedy 'Titanique' Is Making Its Australian Debut in Sydney

    The laughs will go on at this off-Broadway award-winner, which is told through Dion's songs — and is finally making its maiden voyage Down Under.

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    You're Off to See the Witches: The Full Gravity-Defying Trailer for the First 'Wicked' Movie Is Here

    Bringing the Broadway sensation to cinemas, Ariana Grande plays Glinda and Cynthia Erivo sports Elphaba's shades of green.

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    Prime Video Has Renewed 'The Boys' for a Fifth Season Before Season Four Even Starts Streaming

    This superhero satire isn't done telling its tale of "politics, capitalism, family and exploding genitalia" just yet.

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    'WandaVision' Spinoff 'Agatha All Along' Will Get Witchy in Your Streaming Queue From September

    If you loved Agatha Harkness in 'WandaVision' — and Kathryn Hahn in the part — Marvel and Disney+ understand.

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    Shake & Stir Theatre Co's Stage Production of 'Frankenstein' Is Coming Alive in Melbourne and Sydney in 2024

    Shake & Stir Theatre Co has already taken on 'Dracula', 'Jane Eyre' and 'A Christmas Carol' — now it's Mary Shelley's masterpiece's turn.

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    Gemini Season at Gemini Wine Bar

    Friday, May 24 - Thursday, June 20, 2024

    Gemini Wine Bar, Coburg

    The Coburg bar and pantry is celebrating those born during this astrological season with an art exhibition, happy-hour deals, food and drink pairings and a huge party.

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    Ministry of Sound: Testament

    Saturday, September 7, 2024 

    The Timber Yard, Port Melbourne

    Ministry of Sound's massive 90s and 00s parties are returning to Melbourne to see out winter and kick off spring 2024.

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    The Big Design Market

    Friday, May 24 - Sunday, May 26, 2024

    Royal Exhibition Building, Carlton

    The Big Design Market is returning to Melbourne with a massive lineup of independent designer stalls and exceptional culinary experiences.

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    $5 Lamb Steak Kevabs

    Sunday, June 2, 2024

    Kevabs, Brunswick

    The Brunswick eatery is turning five this year, and is marking the occasion with a one-day discount on its new meat-free lamb wrap.

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    Nomu Saketen Sake Sessions

    Friday, May 17, 2024, Saturday, May 18, 2024, Friday, May 24, 2024 and Saturday, May 25, 2024 

    CBCB & ODFUB, Brunswick

    Sample small-batch sakes paired with light snacks in Brunswick every Friday and Saturday night.

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    Free Wings at BEAST City

    Friday, May 24, 2024

    Beast City, Melbourne

    Head to the CBD diner to score up to six free Southern-fried chicken wings this Friday afternoon.

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    Sunset Boulevard

    Tuesday, May 21 - Sunday, August 11, 2024

    Princess Theatre, Melbourne

    Starring Sarah Brightman as Norma Desmond, this Tony-winning musical based on the film of the same name is playing Melbourne.

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    Sister Act: A Divine Musical Comedy

    Sunday, November 3 - Sunday, December 15, 2024

    Regent Theatre, Melbourne

    Your prayers have been answered: this smash-hit Broadway musical is finally bringing its screen-to-stage show to Melbourne.

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    $8 Tickets for Eight Days at FoMo Cinemas

    Friday, May 24 - Friday, May 31, 2024

    FoMo Cinemas, Brunswick East

    Hitting the flicks at this new East Brunswick Village cinema just got cheaper, with every ticket to every movie costing just $8 during this eight-day special.

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    Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga

    Thursday, May 23 - Wednesday, June 19, 2024

    Various cinemas in Melbourne

    Enlisting Anya Taylor-Joy and Chris Hemsworth on a prequel to 'Fury Road', George Miller has made another 'Mad Max' franchise marvel.

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    Say Hola to the Spanish Film Festival's 2024 Lineup — Including a Celebration of Salvador Dalí in Cinema

    Australia's annual showcase of Spanish and Latin American cinema is back for another year with an Isabel Coixet retrospective, 'The Holy Mountain' on closing night and plenty more.

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    Olivia Rodrigo Has Added Extra Sydney and Melbourne Shows to Her Australian Tour Before General Tickets Even Go on Sale

    On her first Australian tour, the former Disney star is now doing eight shows Down Under — four apiece in Melbourne and Sydney.

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    Here's Your First Trailer for 'Only Murders in the Building' Season Four, Which Will Get Sleuthing Again in August

    Hollywood beckons New York's trio of podcasters this time around, with a film studio keen to turn their tale into a movie.

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    The First Trailer for 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' Season Two Is Here — and So Is Sauron

    Prime Video has also locked in an August return for the Middle-earth series, which is set in the realm's Second Age.

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    The Targaryen Civil War Is Coming in HBO's Fiery Full Trailer for 'House of the Dragon' Season Two

    Expect battles aplenty for the Iron Throne between Rhaenyra and Aegon II Targaryen when this 'Game of Thrones' prequel returns in June.

  • News

    'Heartstopper' Will Return for Season Three in October — and Netflix Has Just Dropped the First Sneak Peek

    The page-to-screen favourite based on Alice Oseman's graphic novels will release its third season in three years this spring.

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    Enrolling in a Revival of Australia's Most-Beloved Teen Series: Thomas Weatherall Talks 'Heartbreak High'

    Switching his dream of becoming a dancer to acting is turning out stunningly for the AACTA-winning star — and so is stepping into Malakai's shoes.

  • News

    Summertime Magic: Childish Gambino Has Announced a 2025 Australian and New Zealand Tour

    On the star's first trip Down Under since 2019, he's playing shows in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Auckland.

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    If a Magical Machine Could Tell You Your Life Potential: Chris O'Dowd and Josh Segarra Chat 'The Big Door Prize'

    Big questions sit at the heart of this dramedy, which feels perfectly timed for the pandemic era — and, two seasons in, two of its stars tell us about getting existential.

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    The Japanese Film Festival Online Is Returning for 2024 with a Packed Lineup of Free Movies and TV Shows

    Spend a month this winter getting your Japanese fix on-screen at home, with 23 films and two TV dramas on the program.

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    'The Hunt for Gollum' Is the Next 'Lord of the Rings' Movie — and It's Set to Hit Cinemas in 2026

    Andy Serkis will both star and direct — but Peter Jackson “will be involved every step of the way".

  • Guide

    Spectacular Autumn Events For Culture Vultures Seeking Their Next Fix

    Make sure you add these must-do events to your Sydney culture calendar.

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    'The Bear' Is Back: Carmy Returns to the Kitchen in the First Trailer for the Culinary Hit's Third Season

    Say "yes chef!" to your first sneak peek at the award-winning kitchen-set show's third helping, which arrives this winter.

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    It's Time to Graduate: Netflix's 'Heartbreak High' Revival Will Return to Hartley for a Third and Final Season

    The OG 90s show ran for seven seasons, but Netflix's new take on the Australian favourite will say goodbye after three.

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    When Bill Skarsgård Gets Ripped and Kills It in Your Wild Ode to Action Cinema: Moritz Mohr Talks 'Boy Kills World'

    From its mix of genres and tones to the voice of H Jon Benjamin, Moritz Mohr's debut feature is filled with things he loves.

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    The ABC's New Season of 'Spicks and Specks' Will Get You Putting Hands on Buzzers From June

    Adam Hills, Myf Warhurst and Alan Brough are back, with the beloved game show returning after taking 2023 off — complete with new segments.

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    A Spinoff Sitcom Set in the Same Universe as 'The Office' Is on Its Way to Your Streaming Queue

    This time, a dying newspaper office will provide the setting, with Domhnall Gleeson and 'The White Lotus' star Sabrina Impacciatore leading the cast.

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    The Trailer for 'Colin From Accounts' Season Two Is Here with a Cute Dog, Couple Banter and Rom-Com Chaos

    Created by and starring Harriet Dyer and Patrick Brammall, the Australian series returns from the end of May.

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    BIGSOUND's First 2024 Speakers Include Amyl and The Sniffers Frontwoman Amy Taylor Giving a Keynote Address

    When the music industry descends upon Brisbane this September, here's who'll be getting talking — and scouting for talent, too.

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    Olivia Rodrigo Is Bringing Her 'GUTS' World Tour to Australia for Her First-Ever Down Under Shows

    With Benee in support, the singer and former Disney star will play two shows each in Melbourne and Sydney.

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    RISING Has Expanded Its 2024 Program with Late-Night DJs, the Full Day Tripper Lineup and More

    More Dirty Three, more 'Hellraiser', Melbourne Symphony Orchestra doing a secret pop-up show: they're all on the bill now, too.

  • News

    Park Chan-wook, Several Robert Downey Jrs, Vietnam War-Set Spy Thrills: 'The Sympathizer' Has Them All

    This seven-part HBO adaptation of Viet Thanh Nguyen's Pulitzer Prize-winning book is one of 2024's must-sees.

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    Disney Is Cutting Back the Number of New Marvel Movies and TV Shows That Hit Screens Each Year

    The Mouse House's solution to superhero fatigue is to reduce its MCU entries to three films and two television shows annually.

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    Netflix Has Revealed Who Else Will Be Getting Mysterious and Spooky in 'Wednesday' Season Two

    The Jenna Ortega-starring hit has just started production on its next batch of episodes — and Christopher Lloyd, who played Uncle Fester in two 90s movies, is among the guest stars.

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