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TV & radio
First look at new adventure series Rush
Host and model David Genat promises challenges and cultural awakenings in an explosive teaser trailer for Rush 2023.
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‘In bed by 10pm’: Why Rose Byrne and Seth Rogen make the perfect pair
In Platonic, the actors try to recapture their characters’ wild youthful friendship - just don’t ask them to do it in real life.
- by Louise Rugendyke
Sam’s back: Kim Cattrall to return to Sex and the City
Kim Cattrall will reprise her role as Samantha Jones in the next season of And Just Like That, despite her rift with Sarah Jessica Parker.
- by Nell Geraets
Lost its mojo? No way. Ted Lasso is still the sweetest show on TV
The third season of Jason Sudeikis’ fish-out-of-water comedy has come to an end, but there are many ways the acclaimed ensemble show could return.
- by Debi Enker
The real-life Navy story that reads like an episode of Utopia
This real life submarine situation proved that Utopia is not so far from the truth
- by Tony Wright
Five series in, Rob Sitch still can’t escape Utopia
When the actor-director and his Working Dog colleagues think of a joke, the Nation Building Authority is still the best place to express it
- by John Mangan
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This tale of true crime is difficult to watch, or to turn away from
Based on events in the tiny Swedish town of Knutby in 2004, The Congregation is a story of sex, murder, religion and manipulation.
- by Ben Pobjie
How a Bond girl and femme fatale became a Funny Woman
The British proves she has plenty more strings to her bow by taking on a role in a comedy.
- by Benji Wilson
Brent Draper’s MasterChef journey encompasses more than just food
Brent Draper’s first foray in the MasterChef kitchen didn’t go to plan. He’s back, and has an important message that we can all learn from.
- by Ben Pobjie
The Get Krack!n creators are killing it in screwball comedy Deadloch
Kate McLennan and Kate McCartney created this comically charged murder mystery. It is, like its authors, a double act in perfect sync.
- by Craig Mathieson
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News & current affairs
What David Koch’s departure means for Australian TV’s breakfast wars
Now that David Koch has left Sunrise, who will fill his shoes? And will the show remain the heavy-hitter of breakfast television?
- by Neil McMahon