entertainment
Warner Bros rejects rival $163bn bid from Paramount
In a letter to shareholders, the board wrote that Paramount had “consistently misled” Warner Bros shareholders that its $US30-per-share cash offer was fully guaranteed, or “backstopped,” by the Ellison family, Source link
We keep giving each other books at Christmas we may never read
As Christmas approaches, it’s time to prepare for a great but undeclared festive tradition: Not reading the many books we’ll be kindly given as presents. Why do we do this to each other? Source link
Rob Reiner's classic films and the lines that have endured
Rob Reiner directed some classic films, many of which contained quotable lines that stuck around long after he yelled “cut!” Source link
Jane Austen's love of music still reverberates on her 250th birthday
250 years after Jane Austen’s birth, her love of music lives on in the characters from her books and screen adaptations. Source link
Bendigo Writers Festival debacle continues as sponsor is asked to apologise
The debate around the failed Bendigo Writers Festival, which will not run next year, again embroils sponsor La Trobe University in controversy amid calls for more transparency and accountability. Source link
Filmmaking program giving storytellers with disabilities a platform
Aspiring Darwin filmmakers with disabilities have been getting job-ready, developing skills in scriptwriting, directing, cinematography and editing. It’s the first time the program has been offered in the NT, with plans for it to expand even further. Source link
Jane Austen would have turned 250 today. Here's why she is still relevant
Her books like Pride and Prejudice and Emma were written hundreds of years ago, but have themes that still resonate in today’s society. Source link
Hollow Knight to Donkey Kong: Our favourite video games of 2025
There are games to suit everyone, and overwhelmingly Australians are a game-playing nation. Here are some of the most important titles released this year. Source link
'We were just crying': Kendrick Lamar serenades 9yo at Spilt Milk
American rap superstar Kendrick Lamar brought the house down at Spilt Milk in Canberra, but it was his interaction with a nine-year-old superfan that stole the show. Source link
Artists on the ice: The program helping creatives experience Antarctica
Over the past four decades, the Australian Antarctic Arts Fellowship has given creatives the opportunity to travel south and develop works on the icy continent. Source link