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Michael Lallo is an entertainment reporter for The Age. Michael joined The Age in 2006 as a feature writer. He has also been a news reporter for The Sunday Age, a deputy editor of Green Guide and a columnist and critic.
Netflix content boss Ted Sarandos open to ideas for original Australian shows
Michael Lallo Ted Sarandos is one of the world's most powerful programmers - and he'd love some Aussie shows for Netflix.
The Briefcase is Australia's most exploitative reality show, ever
Michael Lallo Comment: It's exploitative, tricky and cruel. Australian TV has sunk to new low with The Briefcase.
Former 60 Minutes producer reveals boss rejected child recovery payments because of risk
Michael Lallo 'Toxic place': A former 60 Minutes producer sheds new light payment for stories – and says the idea of a '60 Minutes family' is 'bulls--t'
3AW crushes rival 774 ABC with biggest ratings lead in almost five years
Michael Lallo Breakfast heavyweights Ross and John trump Red Symons, while Neil Mitchell tops Jon Faine.
Tara Brown slams 'international kidnapping' on 60 Minutes. How can we trust her?
Michael Lallo Tara Brown once looked down the camera - then slammed an 'international child abduction'. How can we trust her now?
60 Minutes investigation: Did Channel Nine sacrifice Stephen Rice to save stars?
Michael Lallo COMMENT: Just as staff feared, a 60 Minutes producer is out of a job while high-powered stars keep theirs.
60 Minutes' Beirut debacle: Channel 9 staff fear Tara Brown will get off 'scot free'
Michael Lallo Channel Nine staff fear some colleagues will be 'sacrificed' over 60 Minutes scandal - while the big stars are safe.
Reality TV is dying? Tell that to the 10 million watching these Aussie shows
Michael Lallo If you think (or hope) reality TV is fading, here's a sobering fact: up to 10 million Australians catch a glimpse some nights.
Axing the ABC's Fact Check unit is a disgrace
Michael Lallo Lying just got easier for our politicians. The closure of ABC's Fact Check unit is appalling.
Why Sam and Kochie should be worried: Today crushes Sunrise, breaks new record
Michael Lallo Is Sunrise's 12-year winning streak over? Karl and Lisa have crushed Sam and Kochie with a new ratings record.
Media failed Duncan Storrar, and the issues he raised
Michael Lallo Duncan Storrar was a prop who stumbled into our slanging match. It's time we stopped shouting.
Logies 2016 live: Award winners and highlights
Michael Lallo Waleed Aly claims the Gold as The Project enjoys a winning night at the 58th Logie Awards. Stay tuned to our live blog for the latest as it happens.
Kyle and Jackie O: Why our outrage is all part of their plan
Michael Lallo Kyle and Jackie O aren't stupid. They generate outrage to get media coverage, ratings - and money.
Logies 2016: Today's hosts Karl Stefanovic and Lisa Wilkinson back 'brave' rival Waleed Aly for Gold
Michael Lallo Exclusive: Karl and Lisa praise rival Waleed Aly - and insist their Logies "too white" comments were taken out of context.
'I wouldn't change it': 60 Minutes kidnap child Theo Johnstone breaks silence
Michael Lallo Exclusive: 60 Minutes was involved in another child snatch. But the little boy at the centre – now 19 – is glad he got taken.
60 Minutes: Tara Brown's comments were wrong and she should count herself lucky
Michael Lallo Tara Brown is wrong. The Lebanese authorities didn't fail her; 60 Minutes failed everyone.
Broken promises, reality TV and 'loud critics': Mark Scott on 10 years at ABC
Michael Lallo He's been called Australia's 'most attacked' boss. But Mark Scott thinks some critics are full of it.
At last! The Music returns to MTV
Michael Lallo Tell your uncle to stop complaining. The music is back on MTV.
Stephen Colbert mocks Johnny Depp and Amber Heard apology video
Michael Lallo Barnaby Joyce is going to love this. Stephen Colbert, host of The Late Show, has satirised that excruciating apology from Hollywood couple Johnny Depp and Amber Heard.
Comedians Zoe Coombs Marr and Rhys Nicholson wed in Melbourne's first gay marriage
Michael Lallo Coombs Marr and Nicholson each has a same-sex partner, but Australian law forbids them from marrying the person they love. So instead they married each other.