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    Disney+ Has Just Added 600-Plus Movies and TV Shows As Part of Its New Star Expansion

    You can now stream every episode of 'The X-Files' and 'Futurama', the TV spinoff to 'Love, Simon', every 'Alien' film, a new show from the 'Rick and Morty' team and more.

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

    Cancel your plans to get stuck into a hilarious new Aussie comedy, a heartbreaking miniseries set in the 80s and 90s, and a timely documentary about social media influencers.

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    Kate Winslet Is a Small-Town Detective in the Trailer for New HBO Miniseries 'Mare of Easttown'

    Also starring Guy Pearce, it follows a Pennsylvanian murder investigation — and it hits screens in April.

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    Australian Viewers Will Able to Stream the New Extended Cut of 'Justice League' in March

    Four years after the original hit cinemas, a new four-hour version — which includes newly shot material — is being released.

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    Bluesfest Has Been Given a Provisional Green Light to Go Ahead at 50 Percent Capacity This April

    A COVID-safe iteration with camping and an all-Australian lineup will take place over the Easter long weekend.

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    Concrete Playground Has Disappeared from Your Facebook Feed, But Here's Where You Can Find Us

    Just because Facebook is boring RN, doesn't mean you have to be.

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    The New Movies You Can Watch at Australian Cinemas From February 18

    Head to the flicks to see a moving drama about a Korean American family, three excellent documentaries and a quirky British coming-of-age comedy.

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    Event Cinemas Is the Latest Australian Movie Theatre Chain to Launch Its Own Streaming Service

    It's showing more than 1000 films, with titles available on a pay-per-view basis.

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    'Moulin Rouge! The Musical' Will Sing and Dance Its Way Down Under From August

    The Broadway hit will take over the stage at Melbourne's newly renovated Regent Theatre.

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    A Big 'Harry Potter' and 'Fantastic Beasts' Exhibition Will Start Touring the Globe in 2022

    Fingers crossed that it makes the trip Down Under — it'll span up to 1858 square metres, and feature props, costumes and installations.

  • News

    'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' Is Bringing Its Cool Cool Cool Antics to an End After Its Eighth Season

    The sitcom's final ten episodes will air sometime later in 2021 or early in 2022.

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    The New Movies You Can Watch at Australian Cinemas From February 11

    Head to the flicks to see a stellar time-travel thriller, a twisty true-crime documentary and a Sydney-shot rom-com.

  • News

    The First Trailer for M Night Shyamalan's Creepy New Thriller 'Old' Promises Another Big Twist

    It follows a family who start ageing rapidly during a beach holiday.

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    Here's What Melbourne's Revamped ACMI Looks Like After Its Huge $40 Million Makeover

    Its huge new permanent — and free — exhibition sprawls across 1600 square metres, and there's a new gift shop and eatery, too.

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    Studio Ghibli's Magical Theme Park Will Feature a Life-Sized Replica of Howl's Moving Castle

    It'll also include attractions from 'My Neighbour Totoro', 'Kiki's Delivery Service' and 'Princess Mononoke'.

Latest Events
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    Inner-West Sessions

    Thursday, July 4, 2024

    Misfits Bar, Footscray

    This monthly event series champions DJs, artists and food vendors from Melbourne's vibrant western suburbs.

  • Event

    BEAST Meat Masters

    Monday, July 1 - Saturday, November 30, 2024

    Beast City, Melbourne

    Everything served at BEAST's Meat Masters takeover series is heavy, meaty and heartburn-inducing. Bring on the food coma.

  • Event

    A Quiet Place: Day One

    Thursday, June 27 - Wednesday, July 17, 2024

    Various cinemas in Melbourne

    The always-excellent Lupita Nyong'o and 'Pig' writer/director Michael Sarnoski take this hit horror franchise back to the alien invasion's beginning in a thoughtful Big Apple-set spinoff.

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    Sweet Home Dog-abama Fourth of July Party at Moon Dog Wild West

    Thursday, July 4, 2024

    Moon Dog Wild West, Footscray

    Moon Dog Wild West's first-ever Fourth of July party comes with live music, food and drink deals, and an all-American hot dog-eating competition.

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    The Finders Keepers Autumn/Winter Market

    Friday, July 12 - Sunday, July 14, 2024

    Royal Exhibition Building, Carlton

    Support the next wave of independent artisans at this three-day art and design market that features over 270 makers, foodies and designers.

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    Horizon — Bangarra Dance Theatre

    Wednesday, August 28 - Saturday, September 7, 2024

    Arts Centre Melbourne, Melbourne

    The iconic Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander performing arts company's first mainstage cross-cultural collaboration tells tales from across Oceania.

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    Scandinavian Film Festival

    Friday, July 19 - Wednesday, August 7, 2024

    Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

    Whether you're after the latest 'Department Q' mystery or a documentary about the Norwegian wilderness, this film festival has something for you.

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    Disaronno at Palace Cinemas in Melbourne

    Monday, May 27 - Wednesday, July 31, 2024

    Various Melbourne venues, Melbourne

    Where to taste an authentic amaretto sour across Melbourne.

  • Event

    Bastille Day

    Saturday, July 13 - Sunday, July 14, 2024

    Queen Victoria Market, Melbourne

    Queen Victoria Market will be filled with buttery pastries, cooking masterclasses, live music and more to celebrate France's national day.

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    Queen Victoria Market's Australian Sake Festival

    Saturday, July 20 and Sunday, July 21, 2024 

    Queen Victoria Market, Melbourne

    Take your pick from more than 200 different sakes at the Australian Sake Festival, coming to Queen Vic Market this winter.

  • News

    Ten Delayed Films From Last Year That Should Finally Hit the Big Screen in 2021

    They were originally scheduled to release in 2020 — but you can look forward to them this year instead.

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    A Huge Exhibition of Korean Buddhist Statues Is Coming to Sydney's Powerhouse Museum

    They're part of the site's hefty 2021 lineup, alongside exhibitions dedicated to tiny automobiles, gum trees, Australian ceramics, and Persian arts and crafts.

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    Alice Springs' Dazzling Parrtjima Festival Will Light Up the Red Centre Again in April

    After COVID-19 delays in 2020, the Indigenous arts, culture and storytelling festival will return in its usual time slot in 2021.

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    Patricia Piccinini's 'Skywhale' Has Returned to the Skies with Its New Companion 'Skywhalepapa'

    'Skywhale' and 'Skywhalepapa' floated in front of the National Gallery of Australia over the weekend and will soon tour the country together.

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    You'll Soon Be Able to Stream All Five Seasons of 'The Muppet Show' on Disney+

    It's time to play the music, light the lights and revisit the Muppets' beloved variety show.

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    Must-Binge HBO Miniseries 'The Third Day' Dives Into a Creepy Island's Unsettling Secrets

    The eerie thriller stars Jude Law and Naomie Harris — and it radiates big ‘Midsommar’ vibes from its first moments.

  • News

    The Third Season of 'Wellington Paranormal' Is Coming to Australian TVs This Month

    The 'What We Do In the Shadows' spinoff returns again — and this time, Rhys Darby is popping up in it, too.

  • News

    The New Movies You Can Watch at Australian Cinemas From February 4

    Head to the flicks to see a Studio Ghibli's latest, an absurd rom-com and a documentary about environmental activism.

  • News

    'The Crown' and 'Mank' Lead This Year's History-Making Golden Globe Nominations

    For the first time in the awards' 78-year history, three female filmmakers were nominated for Best Director.

  • News

    Alliance Francaise French Film Festival Has Revealed Its Stacked 2021 Lineup

    It's touring a program of 37 films around the country, including twisty thrillers, engaging love stories and a movie inspired by Céline Dion.

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    Netflix Has Just Dropped the Trailer for Its New Amy Poehler-Directed High School Comedy 'Moxie'

    Poehler both directs and co-stars in the film, which follows a teenage girl who brings the riot grrrl movement to her school.

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    Brunswick Music Festival Has Unveiled Its Jam-Packed All-Aussie Lineup for 2021

    The beloved northside music celebration returns with a new 10-day format — and no ticket costs more than $10 (plus booking fee).

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    HBO's 'Betty' Turns an All-Female Skateboarding Crew's Exploits Into a Must-See Hangout Session

    Based on the 2018 movie ‘Skate Kitchen’, it lets viewers spend more time with its central New York teens as they ollie their way through the male-heavy skateboarding scene.

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    Disney+ Is Adding a New 'Black Panther' Spinoff Set in Wakanda to Your Must-Stream List

    And 'Black Panther' writer/director Ryan Coogler will be involved.

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    The First Trailer for the New 'Mighty Ducks' TV Series Is Here to Make You Feel Nostalgic

    Yes, it stars Emilio Estevez — and it hits Disney+ in March.

  • News

    Seven Ways to Score Cheap and Discounted Theatre Tickets in Melbourne

    Yes, it is possible to see a show for less than 30 bucks — you just need to get in at the right time.

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

    Cancel your plans to get stuck into thrilling French heist series, an Indonesian horror flick, Marvel's latest and a likely Oscar contender.

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    'Bridgerton' Is Now the Most-Watched New Series in Netflix's History

    A huge 82 million households around the world checked out the series in its first 28 days.

  • News

    Disney+ Has Revealed All the Shows and Movies You'll Be Able to Watch On Its New Star Expansion

    It's basically Hulu for viewers Down Under — and it'll launch with 159 TV series and 447 movies.

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    The New Movies You Can Watch at Australian Cinemas From January 28

    Head to the flicks to see a new Aussie western, a homegrown sci-fi flick, Tom Hanks' latest and an Irish caper comedy.

  • News

    Socially Distanced Festival Summer Sounds Is Bringing Its Stacked Local Lineup to Melbourne

    After a successful first season in Adelaide during January, the new fest heading to Melbourne next as part of the Live at the Bowl series.

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