Culture
TV & radio
Even before its Cannes premiere, The Idol is 2023’s most controversial drama
Euphoria creator Sam Levinson brings shock and awe to his dark satire of the music industry The Idol, starring Lily-Rose Depp and Canadian musician The Weeknd.
- by Stephen Armstrong
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Ten things you (probably) don’t know about the Succession finale
What did Jeremy Strong, who plays Kendall, do after “cut” was called? Did he really drink that meal fit for a king? What great news did Sarah Snook share?
- by Garry Maddox
Shiv’s twist changed everything, but it was perfectly in character
After Succession’s finale, viewers are divided over one topic: Shiv Roy’s massive move. But how things ultimately played out should come as no surprise.
- by Elizabeth Flux
We need to talk: Succession’s cast and crew unpack the show’s finale
Writer and creator Jesse Armstrong and key cast members have revealed their thoughts on the shocking and brutal final episode.
- by Kerrie O'Brien
Here’s why Succession’s blindside finale was a masterclass of shock and awe
Succession’s ultimate endgame served up a breathtaking surprise and final proof it belongs in the pantheon of great TV shows.
- by Thomas Mitchell
Succession finale anoints the chosen one, but did you see it coming?
After five years, four seasons and 39 superbly crafted episodes, one of TV’s most acclaimed dramas has finally come to an end.
- by Karl Quinn
David Koch departs Sunrise after 21 years
David Koch will step away from the Sunrise desk in two weeks as the longest-serving breakfast television host in Australian history.
- by Thomas Mitchell and Nell Geraets
The last days of Succession: Will the finale live up to the hype?
Ahead of the final episode, Alan Ruck, who plays the eldest sibling, Connor Roy, warns fans not to expect a happy ending.
- by Thomas Mitchell
The Succession characters our leaders love, and the ones they love to hate
From Peter Dutton to NSW Premier Chris Minns, an array of public figures reveal their most loved - and loathed - characters, with some surprises.
- by Kerrie O'Brien
Opinion
Media & marketing
The Stan Grant pile-on says way more about us than about him
It’s time to stop talking about the individuals caught in the eye of an internet pile-on and train our attention on the mob.
- by Parnell Palme McGuinness
Opinion
Film & TV production
Forget the bonking, all period dramas need is a damp Colin Firth
The trend for jazzing up period pieces - I’m looking at you, Bridgerton - has actually made them less appealing.
- by Jo Stubbings