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New The Castle play goes straight to the pool room

Iconic Australian move The Castle has been transformed into a stage play, to be launched next year. Michael Cassel Group and Working Dog have announced that the

Sam Neill inspired a generation of palaeontologists

By Nic Rawlence The sudden death of actor Sam Neill prompted tributes from colleagues and fans worldwide. But the news also resonated strongly with many

Raw re-creations of Mad Max vehicles released for sale

An Australian company has released a limited collection of vehicles based on the Mad Max movie franchise. The Mad Max Factory has unveiled the officially-licensed Mad

The Odyssey breaks records in opening weekend

Christopher Nolan’s epic film The Odyssey has broken Australian box office records in its opening weekend. HOYTS says the film grossed $13.4 million from July 16

Words not enough to stop AI theft

By Alice Grundy Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has vowed to protect Australian writers, musicians, artists and journalists, saying they “must retain ownership and

Amazon streaming ads case attracts global interest

By Jeannie Marie Paterson When Amazon started showing ads to its Prime Video subscribers, annoyed TV viewers complained to the consumer watchdog. Now the case is headed

Actress Penelope Keith dead at 86

British actress Dame Penelope Keith has passed away at age 86 after a battle with cancer. She was best known for her roles in sitcoms To the Manor Born and The Good

Stefanovic following a well-worn path to podcasting

By Dylan Bird Karl Stefanovic’s exit from Nine will accelerate his transition from morning television star to right-wing podcast provocateur. The catalyst was an

Bluey’s World given extension to stay in Brisbane until 2028

Bluey’s World in Brisbane has been given a two-year extension of its temporary facility at Hamilton Northshore. More than half a million international and domestic

International film festival ‘paused’ for 2026

The Brisbane International Film Festival (BIFF) will be “paused” in 2026 and redesigned under a different operating model. Screen Queensland said this week that the

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