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President Obama Appeared on Between Two Ferns and It Was Glorious

"If I ran a third time, that'd be like doing a third Hangover movie. That didn't go so well, did it?"

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Hunx and His Punx to Tour Australia in April

'80s hardcore, '90s grrrl sounds and occasional near-nudity.

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Vivid Sydney 2014 to Include Pixies, Upworthy and Your Giant Face

Light, music and ideas shine on in winter.

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The Bluffer’s Guide to Crowdfunding Your Next Project

Pozible pros share their insider tips.

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Lena Dunham Wonderfully, Sometimes Nakedly Hosted SNL

Because of course she did.

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Win Tickets to See Hannah Arendt

Spend some time with the fearless, headstrong woman behind 'the banality of evil'.

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Twenty-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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A 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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It'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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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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Ten 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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Predicting 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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Here'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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Eleven 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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Twenty-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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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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Lorde Announces 2014 Australian Tour

We're about to get the royal treatment.

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The Creative Decathlon: Ten Things To See at the Festival of Live Art

Way more hardcore than White Night.

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It’s Really Happening: Biennale of Sydney Splits from Transfield

Wow.

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Beyonce Just Got an Emoji Makeover

The visual album taken to its logical conclusion.

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Shia LaBeouf’s Performance Art Explained

Shia's artistic collaborators shed some light on the whole weird shabang.

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Actors in Crisis: New Beginnings for The Government Inspector

Actor Gareth Davies talks panic, process and becoming mistaken auteur 'Seyfat Babayev'.

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The Best and Worst of Oscars 2014 Acceptance Speeches

Cate Blanchett supports women in film, Matthew McConaughey celebrates a weird hero.

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Ellen Takes the Ultimate Oscars Selfie, Crashes Twitter

Returning to the Oscars after hosting seven years ago, Ellen made her mark with selfies and pizza.

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Meryl, Lupita and Amy Can’t Resist Dancing to Pharrell’s Happy Either

Pharrell's award-nominated song gets Hollywood A-listers sheepishly dancing.

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Oscars Lounge: The Academy Awards 2014 Drinking Game

Crack open some champers with the stars.

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Win Tickets to See Tracks

Brilliant performances and stunning cinematography more than make up for the flaws in this Australian desert trek.

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New Service Decorates Your Public Transport Card For Free

Foil the ticket inspector with their one weakness: glitter.

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Tue, 27 Jan - Fri, 27 Feb 2026
Peninsula Hot Springs, Fingal

Soak up summer while it lasts with midweek two-for-one bathing, Lunar New Year festivities and romantic Valentine's escapes.

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Launch Weekend at Upstate Oakleigh

Sat, 28 Feb - Sun, 1 Mar 2026
Upstate Oakleigh, Oakleigh

Get in a high-energy workout in the southeast, as this rapidly growing brand of Pilates studios launches its latest wellness destination in Oakleigh.
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Africa Film Festival Australia

Fri, 27 Mar - Sun, 29 Mar 2026
Cinema Nova, Carlton

Carlton's Cinema Nova will host three days of award-winning African films.

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Jackalope Cinema 2026

Sun, 1 Mar - Tue, 31 Mar 2026
Jackalope Hotel Mornington Peninsula, Merricks North

Make your Mornington Peninsula stay even more picture-perfect, with this month-long open-air cinema program.

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Meeting the Man with the Acid Tongue

We speak to filmmaker Nicholas Wrathall about the renowned author and contrarian, Gore Vidal.

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Photographer Recreates Death Row Inmates’ Last Meals in Bittersweet Photo Series

Some food for thought.

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New York Hipsters Are Getting Beard Transplants Now

Beard-related anxiety is no laughing matter.

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What Should Win vs What Will Win at the 2014 Oscars

Will the Academy stick to history, or go with a few risks?

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Hot Dub Time Machine Sets Off on Nationwide Tour

Just try not to move your feet, legs, arms, torso and everything else.

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The Soundtrack to Wes Anderson’s Grand Budapest Hotel Is Now Streaming

As if Bill Murray's moustache wasn't excitement enough.

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Get Free Concert Tickets in Return for Online Activism

Fight the good fight in return for free music.

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Win Tickets to the Alliance Francaise French Film Festival

In 2014, the ultimate celebration of French cinema in Australia will mark its silver anniversary with one of its most impressive programs yet.

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The Top Five Films to See at the 2014 Melbourne Queer Film Festival

Pre-book your tickets to Australia's premier event in queer cinema.

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The Veronica Mars Movie Will Be Released Online on March 14

The Kickstarter-backed movie is coming to cinemas and the internet at once.

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The Ten Best Events at the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival 2014

Melbourne, it's time to make some dinner plans.

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More Astounding Sandcastles from Sculptor Calvin Seibert

Way to intimidate the kids, guy.

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Biennale Artists Call for Action Over Sponsorship Detention Centre Links

Not a pretty picture.

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Immersery Pop-Up to Transform the Banks of the Yarra

The mother of all pop-ups.

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Jimmy Fallon Hosts His First Tonight Show, Dances Through Hip Hop History with Will Smith

You know you've made it when you're twerking with the Fresh Prince.

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Back to the Future’s Self-Tying Laces Might Soon Be Real

Nike is out to preserve your childhood dreams.

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Adriano Zumbo Teams Up with Tim Tams

Two Aussie icons get together for a sweet collab.

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Concrete Playground’s Guide to White Night 2014

An itinerary for Melbourne's classiest all-nighter.

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Detroit Chef Creates a Ten-Course Menu Based on Radiohead’s Kid A

Everything on its right plate.

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See the Stunning Winners in the 2014 World Press Photo Contest

The world's leading visual journalism contest showcases some serious talent.

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Win Tickets to See The Wind Rises

An award-winning animation blending history with fantasy.

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Sally Seltmann Announces Australian Tour Dates

Charmed by Sally Seltmann's new single? Catch her live.

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Wanted: The Best Deputy Editor in the Business

Are you an authority on pop culture, music, food, drink, events and city life?

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iTunes Radio Now Available in Australia

But will anyone be using it?

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