Arts

Lily Allen 2026 Australian tour Newsreel

Lilly Allen to tour in October, tickets on sale Monday

British pop star Lilly Allen is coming to Brisbane later this year as part of her Australian tour in October and November. Tickets go on sale Monday, February 9 at 1pm
Read more 2 February 2026
Glasshouse Theatre - Newsreel

Cultural superstar Glasshouse Theatre to open March 7

Queensland’s “cultural superstar” – the 1500-seat Glasshouse theatre is set to open on March 7, 2026, making QPAC the largest performing arts
Read more 2 February 2026
Catherine O'Hara and Macaulay Culkin in Home Alone - Newsreel

Honouring the rare genius of Catherine O’Hara

By Ben McCann Catherine O’Hara, the beloved actor and comedian who has died aged 71, occupied that rare position in contemporary screen culture: a comic actor, a cult
Read more 2 February 2026
AI artist Aventhis - Newsreel

AI creates some dilemmas for Grammy Awards

By Mark Benincosa At its best, artificial intelligence can assist people in analysing data, automating tasks and developing solutions to big problems: fighting cancer,
Read more 1 February 2026
Stand Up for Heroes

Springsteen rushes out Minneapolis protest song

Singer Bruce Springsteen has released a protest song addressing what he describes as “state terror” being visited on the city of Minneapolis. The song –
Read more 29 January 2026
Cluedo the play – Newsreel

Last chance to catch Cluedo mystery on stage

It’s the last chance to see the stage production of classic whodunnit murder mystery Cluedo in Brisbane this weekend. The play, based on the famous Hasbro board game
Read more 27 January 2026
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La Boite Theatre celebrates new 2026 season

La Boite Theatre’s 2026 season tackles some of the more complex issues facing the world today – power, politics, the environment, family, race, and community. There
Read more 26 January 2026
Britpop

Familiar faces on Australian music charts

A few familiar faces are making a mark on the latest Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) charts. Robbie Williams’ 13th studio album, Britpop, has debuted
Read more 26 January 2026
A publicity picture for EPiC - Elvis Presley in Concert - Newsreel

Elvis Presley – A man suspended in time

By Shane Rodgers Even if Elvis Presley had not died at just 42 years of age in 1977, most of us would never have met him. So, for millions of people around the world, he
Read more 26 January 2026
Mike Oldfield on Ommadawn - Newreel

Intriguing Tubular Bells to chime once more

One of history’s most intriguing musical success stories is returning to Australia this year, with ticket pre-sales starting today. Mike Oldfield’s iconic
Read more 21 January 2026