• News

    Huzzah: 'The Great' Season Three Will Finally Hit Your Streaming Queue This Autumn

    Elle Fanning and Nicholas Hoult are back as Catherine the Great and her husband Peter, with the new ten-episode season hitting Stan in May.

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    Disney's 'Peter Pan & Wendy' Trailer Is Here with Your First Look at Jude Law as Captain Hook

    The Mouse House's latest live-action reimagining of its animated catalogue will go straight to streaming in April.

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    Parrtjima — A Festival in Light Has Revealed the Full Lineup That'll Dazzle Alice Springs This Autumn

    Check out stunning light installations, listen to KAIIT and The Andrew Gurruwiwi Band, and catch talks by Steven Oliver and Nova Peris.

  • News

    Foxtel and Binge Have Locked in a New Deal to Keep Streaming All of Your Favourite HBO Shows

    You'll still be heading to the same place for new — and old — episodes of 'House of the Dragon', 'The Last of Us' and 'The White Lotus'.

  • News

    Splendour in the Grass Has Locked in the July 2023 Dates for Its Huge 21st-Birthday Festival

    Save the date: the annual music fest will celebrate its latest milestone at North Byron Parklands this winter, hopefully with less mud.

  • News

    Twelve Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream in February

    Feast your eyes on Aubrey Plaza's latest must-see performance, a couple of eerie thrillers and the glorious return of 'Party Down'.

Latest Guides
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    Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Is Performing Hans Zimmer's Iconic Film Scores Live Across Two Big Nights

    Hear the legendary composer's 'Inception', 'The Lion King' and 'The Dark Knight' scores performed by a live orchestra at Hamer Hall.

  • News

    Wu-Tang Clan and Nas Are Bringing Their Huge World Tour Down Under This Autumn

    The hip hop icons will play shows in Auckland, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne this May as part of the 2023 leg of their NY State of Mind tour.

  • News

    The Full Trailer for 'Ted Lasso' Season Three Teases Ups, Downs and Nate Showdowns

    Apple TV+'s hit sports comedy finally returns, with AFC Richmond promoted to the Premier League and former assistant coach Nate now overseeing West Ham United.

  • News

    HBO Is Making an 'IT' Prequel Series If You Need More Eerie Red Balloons in Your Streaming Queue

    Almost four decades since Stephen King's horror tome first hit bookshelves, 'Welcome to Derry' will continue the creepy franchise on the small screen.

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    The NGV Is Getting a World-Premiere Pierre Bonnard Exhibition with Scenography by Architect India Mahdavi

    Launching June 9, the Melbourne Winter Masterpieces showcase will feature more than 100 of the iconic French artist's works, alongside many more from his contemporaries.

  • News

    Queensland Has Just Become the First Australian State to Introduce Pill Testing

    The Sunshine State has also introduced a tiered approach to minor drug-possession offences.

Latest Places
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    When Paul Mescal Nabs an Oscar Nomination for Your First Film: Chatting 'Aftersun' with Charlotte Wells

    Like the rest of the world, writer/director Charlotte Wells was drawn to Paul Mescal’s warmth, openness, playfulness and charm when casting her debut feature.

  • News

    'MAMMA MIA! The Musical' Is Bringing Its ABBA-Fuelled Stage Show Back to Brisbane and Melbourne

    Here we go again — this hit jukebox musical featuring 22 ABBA tunes is touring the country from May.

  • News

    "Wear Something You're Comfortable In": Trans Icon Carlotta Gives Her Mardi Gras Style Tips

    The legendary icon and LGBTQIA+ advocate gives her styling recommendations for getting the most out of Gay Christmas.

  • News

    Moonlight Cinema Is Wrapping Up Its 2022–23 Season with Oscar Contenders, Blockbusters and Beloved Classics

    You, your mates or date, and your picnic basket can enjoy 'Everything Everywhere All at Once', 'Scream VI', 'Top: Gun Maverick' and 'The Princess Bride' under the stars in March.

  • News

    'Succession' Is Bringing Its Family Feuds and Delicious Insults to an End with Season Four

    The award-winning HBO series will start dropping its latest season in March — and then that's it for the bickering Roys.

  • News

    MP Alex Greenwich Shares His Favourite Queer Hot Spots and Celebrations for Sydney WorldPride

    The Independent MP, LGBTQIA+ advocate and local icon provides his personal intel on where to head during the final week of WorldPride.

Latest Events
  • Event

    'Jurassic World': The Exhibition

    Fri, 2 Aug - Mon, 28 Oct 2024

    Fever Exhibition Hall, Brunswick

    This exhibition filled with life-sized, lifelike creatures is your latest excuse to indulge your dinosaur obsession in Melbourne.

  • Event

    Hear My Eyes: 'Wake in Fright'

    Fri, 16 Aug, 2024

    Hamer Hall, Arts Centre Melbourne, Melbourne

    In its all of its newly restored 4K glory, this iconic Australian thriller is getting the Hear My Eyes treatment with Surprise Chef providing a new soundtrack.

  • Event

    Accidentally Wes Anderson: The Exhibition

    Wed, 18 Sep - Sun, 3 Nov 2024

    360 Bourke Street, Melbourne, Melbourne

    Bringing the Instagram feed to the IRL realm, this symmetry-loving exhibition is making its Australian debut in Melbourne.

  • Event

    Ben Schwartz & Friends

    Sun, 4 May, 2025

    Hamer Hall, Arts Centre Melbourne, Melbourne

    The 'Parks and Recreation' and 'The Afterparty' star is bringing his live improv show to Melbourne.

  • Event

    Oktoberfest in the Gardens

    Sat, 12 Oct, 2024

    Catani Gardens, St Kilda West

    This big Bavarian celebration is bringing its steins, schnitties, schnapps and strudels to Catani Gardens.

  • Event

    Trap

    Thu, 1 Aug - Wed, 21 Aug 2024

    Various cinemas in Melbourne

    Playing a serial killer attempting to evade the police at a pop concert with his teen daughter, Josh Hartnett is transfixing in M Night Shyamalan's latest thriller.

  • Event

    Pinot Palooza

    Fri, 22 Nov - Sat, 23 Nov 2024

    Royal Exhibition Building, Carlton

    Red wine fans, rejoice: this vino festival is showcasing up to 100 wineries over two spring days at the Royal Exhibition Building.

  • Event

    In a Violent Nature

    Thu, 1 Aug - Wed, 21 Aug 2024

    Various cinemas in Melbourne

    Even if think you’ve caught every twist on killer-in-the-woods flicks, you haven't watched one as stunningly executed as this gorefest before.

  • Event

    Aperitivo Nights at Lollo

    Tue, 30 Jul - Thu, 28 Nov 2024

    Lollo at W Melbourne, Melbourne

    You can score $2 oysters on Tuesdays, cheap margarita cocktails and margherita pizzas on Wednesdays, and discounted hot wings and beers on Thursdays.

  • Event

    CollectFest Melbourne

    Sat, 5 Jul - Sun, 6 Jul 2025

    Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, South Wharf

    Marvel at some epic collections (or add to your own) at this huge convention.

  • News

    'The Lord of the Rings' Franchise Is Returning to the Big Screen with a Brand-New Series of Movies

    They're taking the hobbits back to cinemas, with multiple new films in the works based on JRR Tolkien's book series.

  • News

    From Voicing 'The Simpsons' to Selling Timeshares on the Moon: Hank Azaria Talks 'Hello Tomorrow!'

    The self-described “voice guy” puts his acting talents to excellent use in this new Apple TV+ dramedy — and he tells us all about it.

  • News

    Cult Catering Comedy 'Party Down' Is Finally Back and Just As Fantastic (and Funny) As Ever

    You’ll be having fun, and often, with this Adam Scott-starring gem’s 13-years-later revival.

  • News

    Christoph Waltz-Starring Thriller 'The Consultant' Is Your Next Easy-to-Binge Workplace Nightmare

    In this moody Prime Video series, a gaming company’s nine-to-five grind gets diabolical when a new head honcho takes over.

  • News

    It Looks Like 'House of the Dragon' Season Two Mightn't Hit Your Streaming Queue Until Winter 2024

    More 'House of the Dragon' is coming, after the first season proved a huge dragon-filled hit — but likely not until next winter.

  • News

    Sampa the Great Has Now Also Pulled Out of Bluesfest 2023

    Sampa the Great has joined King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard in withdrawing from this year's festival.

  • News

    You Can Stop Hoping for 'Mindhunter' Season Three Because David Fincher Says It Isn't Happening

    "It's a particularly expensive show and, in the eyes of Netflix, we haven't attracted a large enough audience to justify such an investment."

  • News

    'The Rocky Horror Show' Is Beaming Its Current Sydney Season Live Into Cinemas for One Night Only

    The new Jason Donovan- and Myf Warhurst-starring 'Rocky Horror' stage show is broadcasting live to big screens around the country to celebrate the hit production's 50th anniversary.

  • News

    Marvel Might Start Spacing Out Its Usually Jam-Packed Slate of MCU Movies and TV Shows

    Disney is reportedly thinking about slowing down the pace of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and getting better at curating it.

  • News

    Alice Springs' Stunning Parrtjima Light Festival Has Just Unveiled Its 2023 Music Lineup

    The ten-night Indigenous arts, culture and storytelling fest has also dropped a sneak peek at this year's dazzling light installations.

  • News

    'The Coldest Case in Laramie' Is the New Must-Listen 'Serial' True-Crime Podcast Dropping This Week

    The first Serial Productions show hosted by a 'New York Times' reporter, it focuses on the unsolved murder of a college student in Wyoming in 1985.

  • News

    King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard Have Pulled Out of Bluesfest 2023

    "As a band and as human beings, we stand against misogyny, racism, transphobia and violence," the band's statement reads.

  • News

    Don't Throw Away Your Shot: Lin-Manuel Miranda Is Doing a Live 'Hamilton' Q&A in Brisbane in March

    You can be in the room where the Tony-, Grammy-, Emmy-, Olivier- and Pulitzer Prize-winner discusses his smash-hit musical.

  • News

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

    Get comfy on the couch with Timothée Chalamet's latest, a savage culinary thriller, a doco about a tale so wild it can only be true and a viral horror hit.

  • News

    Woke Up This Morning, Got Yourself a Gun: The New Action-Packed 'John Wick: Chapter 4' Trailer Is Here

    Keanu Reeves is still using every weapon at his disposal in his fourth stint as cinema's favourite dog-loving assassin.

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    'Mad Men' Meets 'The Jetsons' in Apple TV+'s Stylish New Lunar Salesman Dramedy 'Hello Tomorrow!'

    What happens when selling the American dream means literally shooting for the moon? That’s this retro-futuristic sci-fi series’ premise.

  • News

    All In: Natasha Lyonne-Starring Sleuth Series 'Poker Face' Has Been Renewed for Season Two

    You didn't need to be a detective to pick that this whodunnit TV show, which hails from 'Knives Out' filmmaker Rian Johnson, would prove a hit.

  • News

    Ten Sydney WorldPride Events Worth a Trip to the Harbour City That You Can Still Nab Tickets To

    From multi-day party programs to appearances by Kylie Minogue and Kelly Rowland, these events will have you booking last-minute flights to Sydney.

  • News

    Cosmo's Midnight Share Their Summer Highs, Creative Influences and Love of Disco Ahead of For The Love 2023

    "We've extended our listening into more recent decades to see how the natural progression of disco leaned to house and pop — and what we can take from those eras that is so timeless and exciting."

  • News

    Get Splashing: Disney's Live-Action 'The Little Mermaid' Just Dropped a New Teaser Trailer

    Halle Bailey slips into Ariel's scales and tail in the latest Mouse House remake — and in this new teaser, Ursula shows up.

  • News

    Netflix Has Unveiled Its First 'Queen Charlotte' Trailer Ahead of the 'Bridgerton' Prequel's May Debut

    This dive into the monarch's origins and rise to power will be the talk of your streaming queue come autumn.

  • News

    Vivid's Huge 2023 Lineup Will Include the Sydney Music, Light and Ideas Festival's First-Ever Food Fest

    Vivid Food will showcase culinary experiences across the Sydney CBD, spanning pop-ups, haute cuisine and everything in-between.

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