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Sam Pang and Lucy Durack star together in Ground Up, a new comedy series coming to ABC.

Bounce downAFL fan? You don’t want to miss this show

The establishment of Tasmania’s AFL team has been gold for newspaper editors. Now, the team behind Upper Middle Bogan is turning the billion-dollar bureaucratic circus into a new workplace comedy for ABC.

Clare Rigden

The Cape Fear TV remake screens from June 5.

TVCommentsAll the must-watch streaming releases coming this month

If there’s one time of the year for couch time, it’s now.

Wenlei Ma

Australian actress and model Ellie Gonsalves has opened up about her father Rick’s tragic death to suicide when she was just 24 years old.

EntertainmentComments‘I screamed’: Aussie model opens up about dad’s tragic death

‘He told me that they were getting divorced and separating.’

Katherine Kraayvanger

Kate Ritchie has emotional reunion with former Home and Away co-stars

EntertainmentVideoKate Ritchie breaks down on radio over shock guests

‘I know exactly who it is.’

Smita Kunvarji

Zan Rowe hosts the rebooted Race Around The World.

It’s back!Race Around the World 2026: Zan Rowe on ABC’s new reboot

No prep, no plan, no prisoners: ABC’s legendary Race Around the World returns with a brutal new twist — and Margaret Pomeranz isn’t holding back. We find out what’s afoot from new host Zan Rowe.

Clare Rigden

Ryan Twomey pictured with his artwork ‘Portrait of a Rich Swine’ at The Art Gallery of Western Australia.

The West PulseCommentsPremiumExhibition finalist uses ‘punk aesthetics’ to talk politics

Art is the best way to talk about politics, says The West Australian Pulse 2026 exhibition finalist Ryan Twomey.

Kirsty Lichtenstein

Six decades on, The Rolling Stones are still producing new music. (James Elsby/AAP PHOTOS)

EntertainmentMick Jagger says copying music trends is a mistake

Mick Jagger has reflected on the six-decade stellar career of The Rolling Stones and insists he's never been one to be influenced by fleeting music trends.

Carla Feric

Backrooms.

MoviesCommentsPremiumHow YouTube generation reigniting low-budget horror movies

The return on investment for low-budget horror movies is no secret to Hollywood, but recent successes of Obsession and Backrooms will have Tinseltown leaning into the fear factor harder than ever.

Ben O'Shea

Frankie Valli is the only original member still performing with the Four Seasons. (AP PHOTO)

EntertainmentFrankie Valli cancels the Four Seasons' farewell tour

Frankie Valli, the 92-year-old frontman of the Four Seasons, has cancelled the remainder of the band's farewell tour to concentrate on his health.

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Fiona Edmeades is hopeful upholstering won't become a lost art. (Stephanie Gardiner/AAP PHOTOS)

EntertainmentTraditional trade uncovers magic in the humble chair

One of Australia's few remaining upholsterers unravels family histories, memories and nostalgia as she refurbishes chairs in her regional backyard studio.

Stephanie Gardiner

Andrew Tait in his workshop.

WA NewsCommentsPremiumA look inside WA orchestra legends very own luthier workshop

Andrew Tait has enjoyed a distinguished 40-year career as a professional musician, spending 32 of those years playing double bass for the West Australian Symphony Orchestra. 

Caitlin Vinci

Two Years Later, coming to Paramount Plus, is giving us all the feels.

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Ever fallen for a stranger on a bus? This show’s for you!

This week, Screen Queen Clare is reliving her twenties with Two Years Later, peeping the fifth season of Clarkson’s Farm, seeing if Cape Fear stacks up and learning a thing or two about OnlyFans.

Clare Rigden

Philosopher Edgar Morin authored 40 works, many of which were translated around the world. (EPA PHOTO)

EntertainmentInfluential French philosopher Morin dies at age 104

French philosopher Edgar Morin, who gained international renown for his theory of complex thought, has died at the age of 104.

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SYDNEYVivid Sydney axes shows after drone disaster

Safety investigations are underway as Vivid Sydney cancels drone shows in the wake of a mass mid-air failure.

Kate Stephenson

Britney Spears was arrested after police received an anonymous call about her erratic driving. (EPA PHOTO)

EntertainmentBritney Spears talks of 'emotional issues' after arrest

Troubled singer Britney Spears has taken to Instagram with a post touching upon some of the biggest things from her "interesting year".

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Paul Bennet is Australia's only pilot capable of flying the custom-built Wolf Pitts S1-11X. (PR IMAGE PHOTO)

EntertainmentFlight of fancy as top pilot flips through the sky

Australia's top aerobatic pilot reveals what it takes to hurtle through the sky and still land on your feet.

Kat Wong

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WA Ballet principal artist and photographer Juan Carlos Osma.

ExhibitionPremiumFreezing a dance moment in time

While dance is intrinsically entwined in WA Ballet principal artist Juan Carlos Osma’s identity, the Havana-born artist has discovered an extension to his dance practice — photography.

Tanya MacNaughton

James Valentine’s love of music was central to many of the stories told on Friday. Instagram

NEWSPremiumAustralia’s tribute to iconic ABC presenter

The Governor-General will launch a new project in honour of former ABC radio presenter and friend James Valentine.

Blair Jackson

Comedian Dave Hughes had 45 stitches after five cancerous lesions were cut out.

CelebrityVideoCommentsDave Hughes goes under the knife after cancer scare

Aussie comedy royalty Dave Hughes has revealed he has been treated for cancer.

Peta Rasdien

Bad Bunny will have a voice cameo in Toy Story 5 as one of a group of "forgotten toys". (EPA PHOTO)

Entertainment'Cool and mysterious': Bad Bunny cast in Toy Story 5

Bad Bunny has joined Toy Story 5 and will make a voice cameo appearance in the popular Disney Pixar animated franchise.

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John Farnham has overcome his cancer battle but remains retired from the entertainment industry. (Paul Miller/AAP PHOTOS)

EntertainmentSuperstars band together for John Farnham tribute gig

A show business icon has expressed gratitude after a tribute show was announced celebrating his music and raising vital funds for charity.

Allanah Sciberras

FILE: John Farnham says he will never sing again.

MusicVideoCommentsJohn Farnham’s sad confirmation while announcing concert

Legendary singer John Farnham has confirmed the news fans had long suspected, while announcing an event that will go down in Australian music history.

Max Corstorphan

Director Steven Spielberg doubtful of AI's capabilities in the creative industries. (AP PHOTO)

EntertainmentSteven Spielberg reveals his concerns about AI

Oscar-winning director Steven Spielberg says he is withholding judgment on AI until he sees how it is really being used.

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