entertainment
Why drones fell from the sky during Sydney's Vivid light show
The company behind the drone shows at Sydney’s Vivid festival said spectators were not at risk when almost 90 devices fell from the sky during a display on Monday night. Source link
Why Blak Douglas won't enter the Archibald Prize again
The acclaimed Dunghutti artist is using his latest exhibition to challenge perceptions of Aboriginal art and the systemic issues creatives face in Australia. Source link
Archibald Prize sitter calls out APY art collective mistreatment
Award-winning artist Iluwanti Ken says the withdrawal of funding and support over the “white hands on black art” scandal has left her feeling like a stranger in her own industry. Source link
K-pop triumphs at American Music Awards as Pussycat Dolls lead noughties nostalgia
Taylor Swift led the night with eight nominations but didn’t take home a single award, while 80s rock star Billy Idol was honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award. Source link
Jazz legend Sonny Rollins dies at 95
Rollins, one of the greatest saxophonists of all time, played with everyone from Miles Davis to The Rolling Stones. Source link
The many phases of Miles Davis, who would have turned 100 today
From Illinois to New York to Australia, legendary trumpeter Miles Davis helped shape the direction of jazz with albums like Birth of the Cool and Kind of Blue. Source link
Richard Gadd 'couldn't escape' the story he wanted to tell after Baby Reindeer
After Baby Reindeer — about a comedian and his stalker — became a surprise hit, Richard Gadd ignored the pressure to replicate his success, making the show he couldn’t stop thinking about. Source link
A movie about mystery-hunting sheep delights this May
Plus the rom-com of yore returns in Finding Emily, the farmyard mystery that’s been delighting audiences, and a gory Hollywood video game adaptation filmed on the Gold Coast. Source link
Exhibition sheds fresh light on WA's pre-colonial history
Oral histories from Menang Noongar elders are combined with AI renderings of life before colonisation in an exhibition at the WA State Library. Source link
From farm gate to stage door, theatre is a release from life on the land
Putting their livestock, tractors and drought feeding aside for a night, these farmers are taking to the stage. Source link