Culture
Why Alan Carr and his dad are the ‘Kardashians of Northampton’
Alan Carr’s new sitcom is based on the chat show host’s childhood, growing up with an alpha-male dad who coached the local soccer team.
- by Benji Wilson
Movies
British actor Tom Wilkinson, known for ‘The Full Monty’ and ‘Michael Clayton’, dies at 75
Tom Wilkinson, the Oscar-nominated British actor known for his roles in The Full Monty, Michael Clayton and The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, has died, his family said.
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Review
Could Next Goal Wins be Taika Waititi’s first own goal?
This feel-good sports film shows the Kiwi director may finally have bitten off more than he can chew in Hollywood.
- by Jake Wilson
TV & radio
How Lisa McCune’s childhood dream is on the verge of coming true
The former Blue Heelers star has always loved science fiction - now she gets to play a kooky alien grandmother in Planet Lulin.
- by Bridget McManus
This genre-defying TV show returns for a belter of a second season
The blend of dark tones and high stakes makes the second season of The Tourist crackle with energy.
- by Michael Idato
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Review
The joy and pain of Spike Milligan, the man who made modern comedy
- by Ben Pobjie
Music
Live reviews
Victorian Opera reaches for the stars with Galileo
- by Bridget Davies, Vyshnavee Wijekumar, Tony Way, Cameron Woodhead and Andrew Fuhrmann
★★★½
Sydney live reviews
What the Kransky Sisters would secretly like for Christmas
- by John Shand
★★★★½
Review
Everybody was fun Foo Fighting as rock royalty blast into Brisbane
- by Alex Condon