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    Free Books Written by Women Will Be Scattered Across Public Transport This Week

    Pick up books by some of Australia's most famous authors around Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.

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    Five Pioneering Works to See at the NGV's New 'Japanese Modernism' Exhibition

    This free exhibition features a huge 190 works, many of which have never been seen in Australia before.

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    The Full Trailer for 'Westworld' Season Three Is Here

    This season will venture outside of the titular amusement park — with Aaron Paul joining the cast.

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    The Cast of 'Friends' Is Heading Back to Your TV Screen for a Reunion Special

    The original cast are officially reuniting for an unscripted special on new US streaming platform HBO Max.

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    The Localist: Inner East

    The inner east has it all: sports, culture, gardens and the local shops and cafes that bring it all together.

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    Check Out the First Trailer for 'Run', HBO's New Romantic-Comedy Thriller From the 'Fleabag' Team

    It's executive produced by Phoebe Waller-Bridge — and she pops up on-screen, too.

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    Netflix Just Dropped the First Russia-Set Teaser for 'Stranger Things' Season Four

    The next batch of episodes doesn't have a release date yet — but the series has revealed a very important detail.

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    Dev Patel Goes Medieval in the Unsettling First Teaser for 'The Green Knight'

    Patel is up against Ralph Ineson in this eerie twist on a 14th-century tale.

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    The First Trailer for Wes Anderson's 'The French Dispatch' Is Here and It's Very Wes Anderson

    'The New Yorker'-inspired tale set in a fictional French town stars Bill Murray, Tilda Swinton, Timothée Chalamet and Saoirse Ronan.

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    Thirteen 2020 Oscar-Winning Films You Should Watch Immediately

    Catch up on the best films of the last year, from historic winner 'Parasite' to two films you can stream on Netflix right now.

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    Melbourne's Hosier Lane Has Been Paint-Bombed by a Group of Masked Artists

    The unknown artists used paint-filled fire extinguishers to cover up many of the laneway's existing artworks

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    Five Valentine's Day Ideas Under $50 That Aren't a Set Menu Dinner

    Celebrate love (or just have fun) without breaking the bank.

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    Groovin the Moo Has Announced Its Jam-Packed 2020 Lineup

    GTM returns to regional Australia with Gang of Youths, Mallrat, Darude and a whole lot of local talent.

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    The 'Saw' Franchise Returns with Chris Rock, Samuel L Jackson and More Gruesome Murders

    The ninth film in the series, 'Spiral: From the Book of Saw' follows a new spate of killings — and the cops trying to solve them.

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    Alice Springs' Dazzling Parrtjima Festival Has Revealed Its Luminous 2020 Program

    Now in its fifth year, the festival celebrates Indigenous arts, culture and storytelling.

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    Long-Awaited 'The Big Lebowski' Spinoff 'The Jesus Rolls' Finally Has a Trailer

    Twenty-two years later, this follow-up continues the story of Jesus Quintana (and his new mates: Bobby Cannavale and Audrey Tautou).

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    Green Day, Weezer and Fall Out Boy Are Joining Forces for a Huge Down Under Tour — CANCELLED

    The three legendary bands are bringing their Hella Mega Tour to our shores this November.

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    Alliance Francaise French Film Festival Has Revealed Its Hefty 2020 Lineup

    This year's program — which kicks off in March — features voodoo, space travel and distinctive deerskin jackets.

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    Lin-Manuel Miranda's 'Hamilton' with the Original Broadway Cast Is Heading to Cinemas

    It's set to hit the big screen in late 2021 — months after the musical hits the physical stage in Australia.

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    Extremely Photogenic Pop-Up 'Happy Place' Is Coming to a Sydney Rooftop

    The "world's most Instagrammable exhibit" is bringing its confetti dome, ball pit and room filled with 40,000 gold flowers to Aus.

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    You Can Watch a Documentary About the Making of 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' on YouTube Right Now

    Spend half an hour peeking behind the scenes of Quentin Tarantino's Oscar-nominated film.

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    The Full Trailer For the Fifth Season of 'Better Call Saul' Is Here

    And it marks the return of another familiar 'Breaking Bad' face.

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    Netflix Will Wrap Up 'The Crown' and Its Royal Dramas After the Show's Fifth Season

    Imelda Staunton will step into the Queen's shoes in the show's final season, too.

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    This Is What Australia's Huge New Bushland Art Gallery Will Look Like

    Due to open in 2022 on the New South Wales South Coast, it will house more than $43 million worth of art.

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    Alanis Morissette Is Bringing Her 'Jagged Little Pill' 25th Anniversary Tour to Australia

    The famed 90s singer is heading to Melbourne and Sydney as part of a world tour.

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    The Offspring and Sum 41 Are Heading Down Under for a Huge Punk-Fuelled Tour

    Grab your retro sneakers and get ready to dance to the winner of Triple J's Hottest 100 — from 1998.

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    Seven Exciting New Art Exhibitions, Installations and Events Coming to Melbourne This Year

    Start filling up your 2020 art calendar with art festivals, world-first exhibitions and visits to Melbourne's soon-to-open digital art museum.

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    The Trailer for New Sci-Fi Series 'Devs' Delivers Futuristic Thrills and a Long-Haired Nick Offerman

    It's the latest project from author-turned-'Ex Machina' and 'Annihilation' filmmaker Alex Garland.

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    Where to Shop Like a Local In and Around North Melbourne and Carlton

    From pampering pet stores to specialist food and drink bookstores, these northside businesses know how to speak to niche needs.

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    Yayoi Kusama Is Creating Her First Obliteration Greenhouse

    As part of a large-scale exhibition at the New York Botanical Garden, the acclaimed Japanese artist will also display an indoor-outdoor infinity room.

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    The 'Mean Girls' Musical Is Being Adapted Into a Song and Dance-Filled Movie

    First, the 2004 big-screen comedy inspired an all-singing theatre production. Now, that stage version is being turned into a film.

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    Nicole Kidman Gets Caught Up in a Murder Mystery in The Twisty First Teaser for HBO's 'The Undoing'

    Also starring Hugh Grant, it's scripted by 'Big Little Lies' producer and screenwriter David E. Kelley.

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    Melbourne's 38-Year-Old Polyester Records Is Closing Its Doors for Good

    It survived the fall and rise of vinyl records, but now the Brunswick Street indie legend is calling it quits.

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    You'll Soon Be Able to Stream 21 Studio Ghibli Films on Netflix

    Getting spirited away, spending time with Totoro and chasing a moving castle will soon be as easy as clicking a few buttons.

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    Five Easy Ways to Cram in More Arts and Culture in Your Life This Summer

    Swap a day at the beach for a stroll through a gallery or cheap seats at a theatre show.

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    Tame Impala Have Just Announced a Huge Australian and NZ Stadium Tour

    And they'll be donating $300,000 from the tour to bushfire relief charities.

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