Arts

Mamma Mia! on The Gold Coast in September 2026

Hit musical Mamma Mia will bring the Greek islands to the Gold Coast shores when it premieres at The Star from September 4-20, 2026. The feel-good musical features 22 of

Hollywood actress Hayden Panettiere dead at 36

Heroes and Nashville actress Hayden Panettiere has died at the age of 36. Her family released a short statement announcing her death. No cause of death was

Kylie Minogue glow-up finds chart success

A repackaged Kylie Minogue is back on the Australian charts with two records that have received a 2026 glow-up. Minogue’s collaboration with Madonna – Love Sensation

Dancing Queen turns 50 but never gets old

“Anybody could be that guy. The night is young and the music’s high.’ By Shane Rodgers Pretty much anybody who has been on a dance floor in the past five decades

Straddie Arts Trail brings creativity and stories alive

The Straddie Arts Trail is returning for its fifth year later this month. From August 14-16 visitors to North Stradbroke Island (aka Minjerribah) can enjoy art, design,

Ariana Grande back at the top of the charts

Ariana Grande is back on the top of the ARIA Albums Chart with her new album Petal. The success comes just days after the singer announced she was pulling back from

Free movie fest celebrates puppetry in motion

The cinematic work of The Jim Henson Company will be shown for free with 90 movies at GOMA from September 12. Watch classics such as Where the Wild Things Are, The

Cirque du Soleil’s KOOZA to open in Brisbane

Cirque du Soleil returns to its origins with breathtaking acrobatics combined with the timeless art of clowning when KOOZA premiers in Brisbane tomorrow. The name KOOZA

Miles Franklin shortlist shows willingness to experiment

By Alexander Howard Australian fiction has long been interested in the relationship between the local and the global – and the six books shortlisted for this year’s

Ariana Grande health speculation asks the wrong question

By Vivienne Lewis Every time a celebrity appears to lose weight, the same debate begins. Some people say we shouldn’t comment on another person’s body. Others argue

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