The force is with Carrie Fisher in Catastrophe send-off
In one of her final screen roles, Carrie Fisher delivers the perfect farewell - and we're not talking Star Wars this time.
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Karl Quinn
Karl has been a journalist at Fairfax Media since 1999, in a variety of writing and editing roles. Karl writes about popular culture with a particular focus on film and television.
Romper Stomper holds a mirror to the ugly face of racism in Australia today
Twenty-five years after the release of one of the most powerful and controversial Australian movies ever, the miniseries looks set to provoke strong responses all over again.
What does the Disney-Fox deal mean for you?
What will the Disney-Fox deal, the biggest in entertainment history, mean for consumers, particularly those of us in Australia?
From Picnic to Romper Stomper, Lily Sullivan is on a roll
This young actress is having a golden run at the moment, but she has had to learn to love the word failure too.
One in seven actors and crew sexually assaulted, survey finds
An industry forum has been told sexual harassment is rife in the theatre, and likely just as bad in film and television – and it must change.
Fans to new-look Village People: Please stop the music!
What was supposed to be a triumphant return for original Village People frontman Victor Willis is in danger of heading south.
The changes that could entice Netflix to make shows here
The first of several inquiries into the Australian film and television industry has handed in its report. But will any of its recommended changes ever see the light of day?
Paul McCartney live is a master of the music hall
The former Beatle plays for three hours in his first Australian tour in 24 years, and he appears to enjoy every minute just as much as his fans.
The Vietnam War TV series is 10 hours in hell, well spent
This superb 10-part series from the makers of The Civil War goes way beyond America's pain to tell a story of a bigger tragedy a century in the making.
Poverty porn or film of the year: The Florida Project divides
It was a sensation at Cannes and has won raves from critics, but Sean Baker's film about life on the fringes of Disney World is not without controversy.
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