entertainment
The rise and fall of Australian theatre-restaurants
One of Queensland’s last “dinner and a show” venues is selling up, following a long-running decline of theatre-restaurants across the country. Source link
Sell-out shows, cult status line-up: How Dark Mofo catapults artists
Her headline show at Dark Mofo sold out in just over an hour, something Tasmanian Indigenous singer Miss Kaninna says couldn’t have happened without the winter festival’s ability to attract “massive, massive” music industry names. Source link
Weaponising homophobia, this Aussie horror is terrifying
Writer and director Adrian Chiarella’s debut supernatural horror feature, Leviticus, is as romantic as it is scary. Source link
Kyle Sandilands responds to his $12m settlement with ARN Media
In an ASX announcement on Wednesday, ARN Media agreed to pay the shock jock $12.09 million, with $3 million payable as soon as next month. Source link
Bluey speaks Indigenous language in time for NAIDOC week
The animated award-winning cartoon series Bluey has been translated into Yolŋu Matha, from north-east Arnhem Land, for NAIDOC Week. Source link
What happened when Ann Patchett quit swearing for good
The bestselling author of books including Bel Canto, Tom Lake and her latest, Whistler, is determined to see the good in everyone. Source link
Six gaming experts share their favourite video games of the year so far
From cosy builders to hectic shooters and all the way through to nostalgic adventures, there are lots of gems to enjoy on your favourite game console so far this year. Source link
Legendary band Australian Crawl reforms for first time in 40 years
Australian Crawl will lead a major line-up of classic Australian acts across a run of shows later this year. Source link
Cult musician Oliver Tree presumed dead after chopper crash
Ahead of his Australian tour, the American musician and online personality is reportedly one of six passengers involved in a fatal helicopter collision. Source link
A lost Sam Pang went looking for something. He found comedy
This workplace satire starring Sam Pang has Tasmania’s first ever AFL team firmly in its sights. Source link