Entertainment
Aussie acts find global listeners but AI worries linger
9 July
Australian music is finding its way into more corners of the world than ever before, data from music streaming titan Spotify shows. The company’s latest Global Impact Report, launched in Sydney on Wednesday, highlights a 37 per cent rise in...[Read More]
China’s first Legoland opens to visitors in Shanghai
9 July
A 26-metre-high Lego figure named Dada has welcomed visitors to a new Legoland resort in Shanghai. The resort, which opened on Saturday, is the first in China. It is one of 11 parks across the world and was built with 85 million Lego bricks. Entry...[Read More]
School’s not out for YouTube despite possible youth ban
2 July
Children will still be able to use YouTube for educational content if the platform is included in a social media ban, Australia’s internet safety watchdog says. eSafety commissioner Julie Inman Grant has rejected YouTube’s claims banning those...[Read More]
Spielberg opposed to using AI in front of the camera
2 July
When Steven Spielberg directed the film AI Artificial Intelligence, the technology was the stuff of science fiction – a device to tell a story about the ethics of creating sentient machines. Now, AI is a concrete reality in Hollywood – one where...[Read More]
Excel at spreadsheets. There’s a competition for that?
25 June
Who truly excels at Excel? At the Microsoft Office Specialist World Championships, enthusiastic spreadsheeters compete to see who will be the global star of a computer program that many love to hate. Melbourne-based filmmaker Kristina Kraskov...[Read More]
Netflix makes major Career move for classic Aussie tale
18 June
Netflix has started production on a series based on Miles Franklin’s classic novel My Brilliant Career, creating hundreds of jobs and injecting a record $17 million into a state economy. The streaming giant is partnering with Jungle Entertainment...[Read More]
Lion cub triplets get in dad’s hair at new home
4 June
Weeks after meeting their dad and siblings, a trio of lion cubs are already making a roaring impression. The three-month-old triplets made their debut appearance in the western NSW city of Dubbo last week and have since been traversing their new...[Read More]
Keeping busy in retirement: top 10 ideas for the 70+ age group (especially for those who are single or widowed)
29 May
Retirement can be a fulfilling and enriching stage of life, even more so when it’s approached with purpose and creativity. For those over 70 who are single, whether by choice, separation, or the loss of a life partner, keeping active, socially...[Read More]
Pac-Man turns 45, timeless icon still going strong
28 May
On May 22 1980, Pac-Man first hit arcades in Japan, launching what would become one of the most legendary franchises in video game history. With its deceptively simple maze-chase gameplay and colourful ghost enemies, Pac-Man captivated an entire...[Read More]
Billie Eilish takes top prizes at American Music Awards
28 May
Birds of a Feather singer Billie Eilish has nabbed the top honour on at the American Music Awards, winning artist of the year in Las Vegas at a red-carpet ceremony that celebrates winners selected by fan votes. Pop singer Eilish claimed the artist...[Read More]
Billionaire lifestyle trailblazer lights up festival
28 May
America’s first self-made female billionaire – often hailed as the original global influencer – Martha Stewart has hit the stage at Sydney’s Vivid festival. The home-making icon has had an extremely full life, including publishing more than...[Read More]
Kylie’s hotpants among new museum’s national treasures
14 May
From Kylie Minogue’s gold hotpants to a 19th-century cloak worn by Dame Nellie Melba, costumes which adorned Australia’s stars of the stage will go on show at a new museum. The $3.5 million Australian Museum of Performing Arts, under...[Read More]
Keith Urban to get coveted Triple Crown at ACM Awards
7 May
Keith Urban will be honoured with the Triple Crown Award at the 2025 Academy of Country Music Awards. The 57-year-old singer will become the first star to be handed such an accolade live on the ACM stage since Carrie Underwood was awarded the Triple...[Read More]
Fans love Aussie acts but spend on gigs by global stars
30 April
Music fans are keen to see gigs by Australian artists but when it comes to spending, they’ll “break the bank” on tickets to global tours by the likes of Coldplay and Taylor Swift. Research by Music Australia released on Tuesday shows fans...[Read More]
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announces 2025 inductees
30 April
Singer Chubby Checker, pop star Cyndi Lauper and grunge rock band Soundgarden were among the acts chosen for induction this year into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. American Idol host Ryan Seacrest announced the 2025 inductees during the ABC singing...[Read More]