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Chris Haywood stars in The Way, My Way about the Camino de Santiago.
Cinema

The Camino is famous for miracles. It transformed this actor

On the Spanish path that pilgrims have walked for more than 1000 years, Australian actor Chris Haywood experienced a life-changing moment while shooting a new film.

  • by Helen Pitt
This year’s box office is expected to be flatter than 2023, but that’s likely only a short-term blip.
Box office

Hollywood is facing its bleakest year in three decades. Can these films save it?

After a surprisingly strong 2023, thanks to Barbie and Oppenheimer, box office figures have been down this year and the list of upcoming releases is mixed.

  • by Nell Geraets
Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell in Anyone But You.
Cinema

Sydney has much more to offer Hollywood than the Opera House and Harbour

  • by Garry Maddox
Noa (Owen Teague), Nova (Freya Allan) and Raka (Peter Macon) confront a new world in Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes.
Review

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is less entertaining than a nature doco

  • by Jake Wilson
William Gwynne (activist and documentary subject) and Lucie McMahon (filmmaker),
Arts

Their housing estate was demolished. Here’s what happened to the final residents

  • by Cher Tan
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Nemo of Switzerland performs
Eurovision

Eurovision, marred by disqualification and huge protests, crowns Switzerland

The world’s craziest singing competition sailed into uncharted territory as politics and protests collided.

  • by Michael Idato
Joost Klein of Netherlands has been expelled from Eurovision.
Eurovision

Dutch artist Joost Klein kicked out of Eurovision

Just hours before the final, the Dutch artist was expelled from Eurovision following a complaint by a female member of the production crew.

  • by Michael Idato
Travel Guides new pair Karly Fisher and Bri Auty had a lot to learn on the facst-paced travel show.
Reality TV

The brazenly honest Beauty and the Geek pair taking on Travel Guides

  • by Bridget McManus
Epstein loves getting into serious topics, but he’s equally at home with popular culture, sport and the lighter side of life.
Lunch with

‘It’s a huge part of who I am as a person’: Raf Epstein goes home for lunch

  • by Karl Quinn
The ABC’s Laura Tingle at Parliament House in Canberra.
Freedom of speech

Laura Tingle on John Howard and the corrosion of Australia’s national debate

  • by Kerrie O'Brien

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Bridal Lament by Rainbow Chan at Arts House
Melbourne live reviews

A ritual once marked marriage as a spiritual death for women. It’s now a stunning performance

  • by Giselle Au-Nhien Nguyen, Barney Zwartz, Cameron Woodhead and Jessica Nicholas
Macklemore has genuine stage presence.
★★★★
Sydney live reviews

Macklemore doubles down on Gaza protest

  • by Daniel Herborn, Bernard Zuel, John Shand and Millie Muroi
Lucia di Lammermoor by Melbourne Opera
Melbourne live reviews

Beauty and horror collide in this famous exploration of ‘madness’

  • by Bridget Davies, Cameron Woodhead, Tony Way and Andrew Fuhrmann

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