Michael Idato

Michael Idato

Michael Idato is a Senior Writer based in Los Angeles for The Sydney Morning Herald.

It's complicated: Jane Fonda on return of Grace and Frankie

Michael Idato At first glance the set up of Grace and Frankie seemed like a comedy writ large from the modern world's sexual revolution but as season one unfurled it demonstrated a pathos which is hard to capture.

For Steve Zahn, crime thriller Mad Dogs is a story of male friendships

Steve Zahn stars in the US adaptation of <i>Mad Dogs</i>.

Michael Idato The thrill of friendship is the centre of Mad Dogs, rather than the crime and chaos its characters face, says Steve Zahn.

David Lynch announces cast for Twin Peaks revival, including Australians Eamon Farren and Naomi Watts

Naomi Watts is among several Australian actors included in the cast for the revival of <i>Twin Peaks</i>.

Michael Idato David Lynch has released the full cast of his upcoming Twin Peaks revival.

Gary Sinise hopes to move beyond cliche in spin-off Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders

<i>Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders</i> stars Tyler James Williams as Russ, Alana De La Garza as Clara, Gary Sinise as Jack, Annie Funke as Mae and Daniel Henney as Matthew.

Michael Idato Gary Sinise, who stars in the new Criminal Minds spin-off, Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders, is an old-fashioned guy. And he likes old-fashioned heroes.

Networking: the latest television news

Amy Poehler (Maura Ellis) and Tina Fey (Kate Ellis) in <i>Sisters</i>.

Michael Idato The comedy partnership of Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, which has been a blessing to several Golden Globes telecasts and the feature film Sisters, is unlikely to see the light of day in the form of...

Prince death: It could be weeks before autopsy results are known

Prince playing in Brisbane.

Michael Idato A day after the death of pop icon Prince cast a purple shadow across the world, authorities started work on the pressing question of why the 57-year-old singer/songwriter died so suddenly.

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt becomes fully formed in second season

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Michael Idato A reset in its second season allows Tina Fey and Robert Carlock's Netflix series to soar.

Prince death: the Purple Reign is over as celebrities and fans mourn

Prince's death shocked the world.

Michael Idato The Prince has died. And with his passing, the purple reign is over.

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Watch out Malcolm Turnbull, Veep's fictional President Selina Meyer has your number

Julia Louis-Dreyfus stars in  Veep, which is into its sixth season.

Michael Idato Julia-Louis Dreyfus, star of biting political satire Veep, was 'dumbstruck' when Malcolm Turnbull appropriated her moronic slogan 'continuity with change'.

Networking: the latest television news

Jonathan LaPaglia, host of Survivor Australia.

Michael Idato If it works over there...

After House of Cards, Netflix moves into Ashton Kutcher's Ranch

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Michael Idato When you start at the top; wooing subscribers and winning awards, what's the next step?

James Corden and Carpool Karaoke signal a new direction for the late-show genre

James Corden, host of The Late Late Show.

Michael Idato When James Corden became host of The Late Late Show, failure was an option.

Seven's Peter Allen miniseries scores nomination for prestigious TV prize

Peter Allen: Not the Boy Next Door, starring Sigrid Thornton as Judy Garland.

Michael Idato Great news for best long fiction program category at the Monte Carlo Television Festival.

Networking April 11: Chris Bath considers return to news

Michael Idato Chris Bath considers return to news

Tom Hiddleston shows star power in first-class thriller The Night Manager

Michael Idato Powerful performances from Tom Hiddleston and Olivia Colman make the John Le Carre adaptation The Night Manager must-see TV.

Frame by frame: 15 things revealed in the new Star Wars: Rogue One trailer

Star Wars Rogue One

Michael Idato Begin at the end, we must; only there, the truth will we find.

Chris Bath test drives radio with 702 guest role and confirms TV news talks

Chris Bath during her final week at Channel Seven.

Michael Idato Former television news presenter Chris Bath is returning to radio, the medium in which she launched her career three decades ago.

The Presley lineage shadows Riley Keough, star of The Girlfriend Experience

Riley Keough stars in The Girlfriend Experience.

Michael Idato Elvis Presley's granddaughter has no desire to be famous but is happy to embrace roles that make her nervous.

Networking: Sky News recruits Peta Credlin

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Tony Abbot's chief of staff, Peta Credlin arrives at the ACT magistrates court to face DUI charges.
Filed: Tuesday, 10 September 2013 10:29:28 AM 
Photo by Rohan Thomson, The Canberra Times

Michael Idato Unpopular enough to topple a government, but popular enough be the big new face of a rolling news channel?

Don Hany changes accent and scrubs up OK for medical drama Heartbeat

Hany with Shelley Conn in a scene from <i>Heartbeat</i>.

Michael Idato A white coat and stethoscope are occupational hazards for actor Don Hany.