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    Sydney Is Now Home to a Giant Mural of Bob Hawke Drinking Beer to Encourage Vaccinations

    Hawke's Brewing Co has emblazoned its namesake across its wall, teaming up with renowned mural artist Scott Marsh.

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    #VaxTheNation Is the New Aussie Campaign Encouraging the Jab to Help Restart Live Entertainment

    More than 400 Australian performers and live events companies have united on the new campaign, including Powderfinger, Jimmy Barnes, Courtney Barnett, Paul Kelly and G-Flip.

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    SBS Is Bringing Back Beloved Game Show 'Letters and Numbers' — This Time with Celebrities

    Michael Hing is on hosting duties, and guests include Hamish Blake, Matt Okine, Merrick Watts, Jennifer Wong, Aaron Chen and Susie Youssef.

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    'Only Murders in the Building' Turns True-Crime Podcasting Into a Breezy Gem of a TV Comedy

    Selena Gomez, Steve Martin and Martin Short all play NYC neighbours who try to solve a murder in their building by starting their own podcast.

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    'No Time to Die' Has Just Dropped Its Final Action-Packed Trailer and Delayed Its Aussie Release Date

    The 25th official film in the Bond franchise will now hit Australian cinemas in November, more than a month after its UK and US release.

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    Ten Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream in August 2021

    Get stuck into a new dramedy about cancel culture, Taika Waititi's latest sitcom and an animated musical with tunes by Lin-Manuel Miranda.

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    The 'Magic Mike Live' Stage Show Has Cancelled the Rest of Its Australian Tour Due to the Pandemic

    The remainder of the show's Melbourne season will no longer go ahead, and stints in Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide have been completely scrapped.

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    Netflix Is Now Streaming Melbourne-Shot Series 'Clickbait' If You Need a New Pulpy Thriller to Binge

    Featuring 'Entourage' star Adrian Grenier, the new eight-part series follows the fallout from a viral video.

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

    Including a nostalgic sequel, a high-octane franchise installment and two sports-focused documentaries.

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    Melbourne Fringe Festival Kicks Off Its 2021 Program Next Month

    Fringe's 2021 program has the culture fix you've been missing with theatre, dance parties, interactive art, cabaret and side-splitting comedy.

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    Kristen Stewart Transforms Into Princess Diana in the First Teaser Trailer for 'Spencer'

    Directed by 'Jackie' filmmaker Pablo Larraín and set in 1991, the drama steps inside Diana's struggling marriage to Prince Charles.

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    'The Suicide Squad' Is the Latest Big Flick That's Being Fast-Tracked From Cinemas to Digital

    The second stab at bringing the DC Comics supervillain crew to the screen will hit video on demand on September 2.

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    The Trailer for 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' Sees Spidey and Doctor Strange Mess with the Multiverse

    Heading to cinemas this Boxing Day, this new instalment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe sees Spider-Man grapple with the fallout from being unmasked.

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    Tyler, The Creator Is Coming to Australia and New Zealand for an Arena Tour Next Winter

    Catch the genre-bending rapper on his first Australian headline tour in over eight years.

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    Instantly Gripping New Miniseries 'Nine Perfect Strangers' Turns Seeking Bliss Into a Twisty Thriller

    Nicole Kidman plays an eerie wellness guru in this Byron Bay-shot series, which also features exceptional performances by Melissa McCarthy and Michael Shannon.

  • News

    Splendour in the Grass Has Rescheduled Its 20th-Anniversary Festival Again Until Winter 2022

    Headliners Gorillaz, The Strokes and Tyler, The Creator will all still play the festival's new July 2022 dates.

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    The Latest 'Eternals' Trailer Jumps Back Into the MCU Where 'Avengers: Endgame' Left Off

    Directed by 'Nomadland' Oscar-winner Chloé Zhao, the star-studded 26th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe follows a group of immortal superheroes.

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    Sydney Underground Film Festival Has Revealed Its Jam-Packed Online-Only 2021 Program

    Sydney's go-to event for all flicks weird, wonderful, out-there and anarchic is screening 30 features and documentaries during its digital-only 2021 festival.

Latest Events
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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.

  • Event

    IF

    Thursday, May 16 - Wednesday, June 5, 2024

    Various cinemas in Melbourne

    Instead of aliens in 'A Quiet Place' and its sequel, John Krasinski ponders a world where imaginary friends are real in this warmly whimsical family-friendly fantasy.

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    Rocco's On Tour

    Sunday, May 19 and Sunday, May 26, 2024 

    Toorak Cellars, Armadale

    Rocco's will be slinging two of its most popular sandwiches at two southside pop-ups this month.

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    Spanish Film Festival

    Friday, June 14 - Wednesday, July 10, 2024

    Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

    Say hola to the Melbourne's annual showcase of Spanish and Latin American movies — including a celebration of Salvador Dalí in cinema.

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    Donut Festival 2024

    Saturday, June 1 - Sunday, June 2, 2024

    Queen Victoria Market, Melbourne

    This annual homage to the world's favourite holey treat has gotten a whole lot bigger.

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    Mud Crab Special at Spice Temple

    Wednesday, May 1 - Friday, May 31, 2024

    Spice Temple, Southbank

    This coveted mud crab special is making its long-awaited seasonal return to the Southbank restaurant's menu — but only for a limited time.

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    Bottomless Dumplings at Dimmy Su

    Friday, May 10 - Wednesday, July 31, 2024

    Welcome to Brunswick, Brunswick

    Close out the work day with all-you-can-eat dumplings for less than $30.

  • Event

    Monster

    Thursday, May 9 - Wednesday, May 29, 2024

    Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

    Hirokazu Kore-eda's first Japanese film since 'Shoplifters' is yet another of the great director's deeply empathetic masterpieces.

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    HBO Has Just Dropped the Emotional Trailer for Its Next Big Miniseries 'Scenes From a Marriage'

    'The White Lotus' just finished, but you can add this Oscar Isaac and Jessica Chastain-starring drama to your must-watch list this September.

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    Ten Exceptional Films You Can Stream This Week Now That MIFF 2021 Has Completely Moved Online

    Due to Melbourne's lockdown, this year's MIFF is only screening digitally — and a Mads Mikkelsen-starring revenge comedy, an insightful documentary about Istanbul's stray dogs and a mockumentary featuring St Vincent all await.

  • News

    Bluesfest Has Cancelled Its 2021 Festival and Will Now Return for Easter 2022

    After multiple setbacks in 2021 due to the pandemic, the beloved blues and roots festival will now return to Byron Bay over the 2022 Easter long weekend.

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    The Trailer for 'What We Do in the Shadows' Season Three Sinks Its Teeth Into Several Power Struggles

    The TV spinoff has also just been renewed for its fourth season — before the third season even airs.

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    'Hacks' Is the Hilarious, Smart and Insightful HBO Comedy That's Your Next Easy Binge-Watch

    Created by three of the talents behind ‘Broad City’, this stellar new series about a superstar Las Vegas comic and her twentysomething comedy writer is perceptive, very funny and immensely relatable.

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    A Brand New 'Home Alone' Movie Is Coming to Disney+ So That's Your Festive Viewing Sorted

    The latest film in the franchise follows a boy left behind while his family goes on holiday to Japan.

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    Ten Ace TV Shows You Can Binge Your Way Through Now That Paramount+ Has Launched in Australia

    Check out a couple of new must-see miniseries, binge your way through a few classic comedies and revisit a pair of 90s animation greats.

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    Netflix Has Just Dropped the First Trailer for New Melbourne-Shot Thriller Series 'Clickbait'

    The eight-episode limited series features 'Entourage' star Adrian Grenier as a man who disappears, then pops up in a sinister online video.

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    Biting HBO Satire 'The White Lotus' Is One of 2021's Best Shows — and It's Returning for Season Two

    Set at a Hawaiian resort, the drama's first season is twisty, astute, savage and hilarious — and exacting when it comes to sinking its teeth into class divides.

  • News

    MIFF Has Cancelled Its In-Cinema Festival and Will Focus on Streaming Its Digital Program for 2021 

    Due to the COVID-19 situation in Melbourne at the moment, the Melbourne International Film Festival has switched to an online-only festival for the second year in a row.

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    Paramount+ Is Australia's Newest Streaming Service with 20,000-Plus Episodes and Films

    Say goodbye to existing platform 10 All Access, and hello to its rebranded new guise — which features everything from classic movies to must-see new drama series.

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    The First Trailer for 'The Great' Season Two Teases Another Satirical Stab at Russian History

    Elle Fanning returns as Catherine the Great, Nicholas Hoult plays Peter III once again — and this time they're joined by Gillian Anderson as the empress' mother.

  • News

    Meet the Seven Winners of This Year's Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards

    Find out who won — then vote for your faves in the Telstra People's Choice Award.

  • News

    Vivid Sydney Has Cancelled Its 2021 Festival and Is Planning to Return Next Winter Instead

    Instead of trying to postpone again around Sydney's current outbreak and lockdown, the light, music and art-filled festival will focus on planning for next year.

  • News

    Ten Must-See Movies to Stream During Melbourne International Film Festival's 2021 Online Program

    Check out a chilling New Zealand-set thriller, a savage Chilean drama about influencers and an essential documentary about pioneering women in electronic music.

  • News

    The New Movies You Can Watch at Melbourne Cinemas This Week

    Head to the flicks to watch a supervillain sequel, an awkward but relatable dark comedy and a phenomenal 17th century-set drama.

  • News

    A Filmed Version of Tony-Winning Broadway Musical 'Come From Away' Is Coming to Apple TV+

    The smash hit is based on the true story of 7000 air passengers who became grounded in Canada after September 11.

  • News

    Amazon's New 'Cinderella' Musical Will Sing Its Way Onto Your Streaming Queue Next Month

    Starring Camila Cabello as the titular character and Billy Porter as Fab G, her fairy godparent, this new take on the fairy tale hits streaming in September.

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    Disney+ Is Bringing Its Super-Nostalgic 'Mighty Ducks' TV Series Back for Another Quack

    The streaming series still stars Emilio Estevez returns as Coach Bombay — and this time, there's a new team of underdogs hitting the ice.

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    Tom Hardy and Woody Harrelson Unleash Mayhem in the Latest 'Venom: Let There Be Carnage' Trailer

    The follow-up to 2018's 'Venom', the supervillain sequel is set to hit cinemas this October.

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    Amazon's New 'Lord of the Rings' TV Series Will Hit Your Streaming Queue in September 2022

    It's called 'The Lord of the Rings', too, but it isn't just serving up a rehash — with the new series set Middle-earth's Second Age, thousands of years before the events of JRR Tolkien's books.

  • News

    Sydney Film Festival Has Postponed Its Already-Delayed 2021 Event to November

    The annual festival already moved to August from its traditional June time slot, and is now shifting again due to Sydney’s COVID-19 lockdown.

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    'Ted Lasso' Is the Warm Hug of a Sitcom That's Absolutely Pitch-Perfect Viewing Right Now

    Starring Jason Sudeikis as an American football coach who switches to managing an English soccer team, this Apple TV+ series is a kind-hearted delight.

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