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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.

Latest Guides
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    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.

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    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.

Latest Events
  • Event

    Night Trade

    Saturday, June 1 - Saturday, June 15, 2024

    Capitol Arcade, Melbourne

    Night Trade at RISING is back with DJs, performances, psychic readings, food and drink stalls, art installations, and karaoke.

  • Event

    Whisky, Wine and Fire Festival 2024

    Thursday, July 18 - Sunday, July 21, 2024

    Caulfield Racecourse, Caulfield East

    Get cosy this winter with booze tastings and flame-cooked food at Caulfield Racecourse.

  • Event

    400 Gradi x The Lume Dinner

    Thursday, June 20, 2024

    THE LUME Melbourne, South Wharf

    It's not The Lume's last supper, but this collaboration with 400 Gradi will only run for one night.

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    Melbourne Design Week

    Thursday, May 23 - Sunday, June 2, 2024

    Various locations across Melbourne, Melbourne

    More than 300 exhibitions, installations, talks, tours and displays are filling the NGV and beyond with creativity for this design celebration's eighth year.

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    'Home Alone' in Concert

    Thursday, December 5, 2024, Friday, December 6, 2024 and Saturday, December 7, 2024 

    Hamer Hall, Arts Centre Melbourne, Melbourne

    This festive season, you can relive the 90s Christmas classic with a live orchestral score — ya filthy animals.

  • Event

    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.

  • Event

    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.

  • Event

    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.

  • Event

    $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.

  • Event

    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.

  • News

    Kanopy Is the Jam-Packed Free Streaming Service You Can Access via Your Library Membership

    Thousands of films and documentaries are available — including recent releases, old classics and everything in-between.

  • News

    MIFF Is Expanding Its Digital (and National) Program and Pushing Back Its In-Person Screenings

    The 2021 Melbourne International Film Festival has also just added Palme d’Or -winner 'Titane' to its in-cinema program.

  • News

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

    Get stuck into a weird and wonderful sketch comedy, Pixar’s new animated series and a horror trilogy.

  • News

    The Noice and Toit Full Trailer for the Final Season of 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' Is Here

    The beloved Andy Samberg-starring sitcom's eighth and last season will start airing from mid-August.

  • News

    Will Smith Plays Serena and Venus Williams' Father in the First Trailer for Biopic 'King Richard'

    Set to hit cinemas in November, the film charts his influence over the superstar tennis duo's career since they were children.

  • News

    Broadway's 'Jagged Little Pill' Musical Has Postponed Its Australian Season

    The 15-time Tony Award-nominee, which is based on Alanis Morissette's back catalogue, was initially due to premiere in Sydney in September.

  • News

    Adam Driver and Lady Gaga Recreate Fashion and Crime History in the First 'House of Gucci' Trailer

    Also starring Al Pacino and Jared Leto, the Ridley Scott-directed drama steps inside the Gucci family fashion dynasty.

  • News

    Eight of the Most Heartwarming Moments in the Olympic Games So Far

    Some really, really feel-good stories for your feed.

  • News

    A New 'Dr Death' Docuseries Is Coming to Stan If You're Keen to Dive Deeper Into the True-Crime Tale

    You've watched the Joshua Jackson-starring dramatisation — now check out this four-part documentary about Christopher Duntsch.

  • News

    Patricia Piccinini's Latest Exhibition Is Taking Over Flinders Street Station Ballroom Until January

    Initially part of this year's Rising Festival, 'A Miracle Constantly Repeated' fills the long-closed venue with Piccinini's distinctive creatures.

  • News

    The New Movies You Can Watch at Melbourne Cinemas From July 29

    Head to the flicks to watch the latest Disney movie based on a theme park ride or a heist movie starring Pierce Brosnan.

  • News

    Six of the Most Entertaining Podcasts to Listen to Now According to Our Writers

    Chuck on your favourite pair of headphones and give your brain a treat.

  • News

    The Final Season of 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' Will Hit Australian Screens Next Month

    SBS and SBS On Demand will air the show's eighth and final season from mid-August, following the Tokyo Olympic Games.

  • News

    The New Movies You Can Watch at Melbourne Cinemas Now That Lockdown Is Over

    Head to the flicks to watch M Night Shyamalan's latest thriller, an evocative existential drama and a female-fronted action-thriller.

  • News

    The Latest Trailer for 'Ghostbusters: Afterlife' Is Here with Familiar Faces and Plenty of Nostalgia

    After being delayed from 2020 due to the pandemic, this 32-years-later follow up will hit cinemas this December.

  • News

    Alter State Is Arts Centre Melbourne's New Disability Arts Festival Debuting This Year

    Celebrating artists from Australia and New Zealand, it'll kick off with a launch event this November followed by a full festival program next year.

  • News

    The Heath Ledger-Starring Classic Australian Film 'Two Hands' Is Being Turned Into a TV Series

    The 1999 movie starred the late Heath Ledger opposite Rose Byrne and Bryan Brown.

  • News

    Dexter Can't Escape His Old Life in the First Trailer for Revival Series 'Dexter: New Blood'

    Eight years after the original 'Dexter' came to an end, the serial killer and blood-splatter expert is returning in a new ten-episode limited series.

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    Ten Online Museum, Gallery and Landmark Tours That'll Help You Virtually Get Out of the House

    See the Smithsonian's dinosaur fossils, check out the Sistine Chapel and experience Japan's luminous digital art museum with the click of a few buttons.

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

    Including a vibrant Lin-Manuel Miranda musical, a long-awaited horror sequel and a superhero spectacle.

  • News

    Eerie Byron Bay-Shot Miniseries 'Nine Perfect Strangers' Just Dropped Its Mysterious New Trailer

    The star-studded Byron Bay-shot miniseries hits Amazon Prime Video in August.

  • News

    Disney Is Bringing New Maori-Language Versions of 'The Lion King' and 'Frozen' to Cinemas Down Under

    'The Lion King Reo Maori' will hit cinemas in June 2022, and 'Frozen Reo Maori' will follow in September.

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    The New 'Dune' Trailer Teases Power Struggles, a Brooding Timothée Chalamet and Oh-So-Much Sand

    Delayed for a year due to the pandemic, the blockbuster sci-fi movie will finally hit cinemas this October.

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