A new season of Dancing With The Stars, the show that over the years has broken all existing records for number of viewers saying, "I don't know who ANY of these people are" in a smug, superior tone
Trump, Sherlock and more in a big week for TV industry
Michael Idato From Trump's huge payday to a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for TV makers, here's what's happening in the television world this week.
Hannibal and the three steps to TV’s scariest soundtrack
Libby Hill The series Hannibal has presented some of television's most beautifully disturbing imagery. But it is in the soundtrack department where it really pushes the envelope.
The new crisis in American acting
Paul Byrnes Does the flood of young British and Australian actors onto the screen support the theory that American actors have forgotten how to be masculine?
Shane Bourne promises to add sparkle to Dancing with the Stars
David Dale Shane Bourne loves the buzz of live TV, and is likely to come out with a few surprises when he co-hosts Dancing with the Stars.
Freedom Stories, A Family Affair, Women He's Undressed, and Magic Mike XXL
Craig Mathieson The subjects of these films are migrants, music, costume design and male strippers.
Melinda Houston TV highlights: Little Lunch is great for adults too
Melinda Houston Little Lunch tops this week's viewing.
Amy Schumer's sexy photo shoot outrages Star Wars fans
Andrew Taylor Don't mess with the droids... Amy Schurer's comedy gold cover falls flat with Disney and Star Wars fans.
Human Centipede 3: offensive movie franchise crawls back into Australia
Andrew Taylor A movie described as "an ugly, claustrophobic celebration of sexual violence" will be available for sale in Australia this week.
At 21, Mel Gibson won the role that made him a star
First published in The Sydney Morning Herald on November 6, 1977