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The White Lotus review: Season 3 shows you can have too much of a good thing
The third season of The White Lotus shows you can have too much of a good thing, says the ABC's Velvet Winter.
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From The Muppets to Wayne's World: SNL turns 50
17 Feb 2025As massive comedy nerds, we thought we'd look back at the sketches that have stayed with us as fans, and the moments that influenced comedy and culture… Video
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Where will the The White Lotus take us in season 4?
14 Feb 2025The cast of the latest iteration of the Mike White-created anthology series - set on the lush island of Ko Samui in Thailand - kept coming back to two… Video
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What Apple Cider Vinegar leaves out about Belle Gibson
12 Feb 2025Netflix is purporting to tell a dramatised story of wellness scammer Belle Gibson in their new series, but it stops short of showing the messy legal fallout… Video
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What it's like to play Belle Gibson, Australia's most notorious fraudster
As its tagline suggests, Apple Cider Vinegar tells a true-ish version of Belle Gibson's story, which was based on a lie.
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Miriam Margolyes' new travel show might make Kiwis cringe
9 Feb 2025Review: Jarring explanations of the obvious aside, there's still plenty to enjoy for local audiences.
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Indie takes top prize above frontrunners at Critics Choice
Sean Baker's Anora secured a surprise best picture win at at the 30th Annual Critics Choice Awards over frontrunners The Brutalist and Emilia Pérez.
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'When Harry Met Sally' stars reunite after 35 years
The iconic moment from the rom-com has been recreated for a commercial that will air during next month's Super Bowl.
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Five of the most 'Lynchian' David Lynch moments
From primal screams and mystery men to Kiwi music and cows, we take a look back at some of the late auteur's weirdest happenings. Video
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Everything you need to know before watching Severance season 2
16 Jan 2025Almost three years since its initial release, the Apple TV+ hit is finally returning to our screens.
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British actor, comedian Tony Slattery dies
The Whose Line Is It anyway star has been called the "gentlest, sweetest soul" despite his battle with drugs and alcohol.
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The top 10 TV shows we're excited for in 2025
13 Jan 2025Some promising new telly shows (The Studio, It) and some returning favourites (White Lotus, Black Mirror).
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Squid Games, cricket and Doctor Who - What to watch on Boxing Day
25 Dec 2024Whether you're recovering from a food coma or a slight festive hangover, you'll find plenty of reasons to stay on the couch this Boxing Day. Here's what to watch while you're there.
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These were the best 10 TV shows of 2024
17 Dec 2024From reality TV to sci-fi, here are the shows that stood out for reviewer Karl Puschmann.
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Critics Choice: NZ stars and Kiwi spinoff show score nominations
13 Dec 2024New Zealand-born actress Anna Sawai, Kiwi actor Antony Starr and the What We Do in the Shadows spinoff will face some tough competition.
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Emilia Pérez scores 10 Golden Globes nominations
The nominees for 2025 included some former child superstars, along with some surprises. Audio
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Neighbours star reveals terminal cancer diagnosis
3 Dec 2024Australian actor Ian Smith, 86, reveals he has left his role on the show after being diagnosed with a "very aggressive" form of cancer.
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What TV to watch in December
2 Dec 2024A gory horror flick, career vampires, and a colourful new season of Drag Race - everything you need for a break from the festive madness.
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Why surreal sitcom The Mighty Boosh captured an entire generation
Come with us on a journey through time and space to reflect on a cultural moment, 20 years after it first aired. Video
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Rivals: Adapting a 'bonkbuster' for a 21st-century TV audience
20 Nov 2024The bonkbuster receded into the background of popular culture in the 21st century. So why is it having a cultural moment in 2024? Video
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What happens to the leftover facts from QI?
Ten years ago, four self-described dorks gathered around a microphone to share interesting facts that they had learnt that week. Audio
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What happened to the wife of former councillor Peter Beckett?
12 Nov 2024His wife drowned in Canada in 2010, and he maintains he tried to save her. A year later he was charged with her murder.
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How Gina Chick deals with the grief of losing her three-year-old daughter
8 Nov 2024The winner of series Alone talks to Anika Moa about going through breast cancer and chemo while pregnant, and the heartbreak of losing her daughter, Blaise, to the same disease at three years old.
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Dawson's Creek actor James Van Der Beek reveals cancer diagnosis
In a statement provided to US media outlet People magazine, the 47-year-old said he had been "privately dealing with this diagnosis".
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The Diplomat is back, here's what you need to know
The first season of The Diplomat was a smash hit - and with the US presidential election around the corner, it's never been a better time to watch. Video
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Jack and Michael Whitehall: 'We push each other's buttons'
The Travels With My Father stars say they often undermine each other, but "it's all underpinned by a great love and affection". Video, Audio
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Actor Craig Parker to enjoy 'amazing cosplays' at Armageddon
26 Oct 2024NZ actor Craig Parker has spent his career playing villains with great hair, lycans, gladiators, and even the greatest lover in the French court. Audio
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The Office Australia is out today - how does it stack up?
More than 20 years after the original, we've given it a crack Down Under.
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