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Doctor Who fans get their first look at Jinkx Monsoon in costume

Doctor Who fans get their first look at Jinkx Monsoon in costume

Fans of long running sci-fi show Doctor Who have got their first look at drag star Jinkx Monsoon in costume for her upcoming guest appearance on the show. Show runner Russell T. Davies has revealed that Monsoon will play a character who is the protagonist’s “most powerful enemy”, but little else is known about the part […]

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Review | Mwajemi Hussein carries ‘The Survival of Kindness’

Review | Mwajemi Hussein carries ‘The Survival of Kindness’

The Survival of Kindness | Dir: Rolf de Heer | ★ ★ ★ ★ ★  Dutch-born Australian Rolf de Heer has been a director to look out for since his radical film Bad Boy Bubby stunned audiences in 1993. His friendship with the late David Gulpilil and collaboration with Indigenous communities has allowed him to create a trilogy of films […]

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The Fab 5 from ‘Queer Eye’ are getting ready to return

The Fab 5 from ‘Queer Eye’ are getting ready to return

It’s been a while between drinks for the crew from Queer Eye but they are about to return with the seventh season of the popular Netflix show. This time round Antoni, Bobby, Jonathan, Karamo and Tan will be based in New Orleans having previously helped out people in Atlanta, Kansas City, Philadelphia and Austin. Plus, they’ve […]

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German Film Festival includes the acclaimed ‘Till the End of the Night’

German Film Festival includes the acclaimed ‘Till the End of the Night’

Acclaimed German film Till the End of the Night will screen as part of the German Film Festival. The film was nominated for Best Film and the prestigious Berlin Film Festival earlier this year and it won the Silver Bear for Best Supporting Performance. The crime-thriller undercover police investigator Robert who is tasked with gaining the trust of […]

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They’re back! ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 8’ cast revealed

Sweden are still competing in their first ever race, Belgium just crowned their inaugural winner, Spain have kicked off their third season and Sasha Colby won hearts and minds (and $200,000 USD) after a stellar RuPaul’s Drag Race run, just last week. But there’s no rest for the wicked(ly talented), and twelve beloved queens are ready […]

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Spain and Latin America come together at the Spanish Film Festival

Spain and Latin America come together at the Spanish Film Festival

From 15 June – 5 July, the Spanish Film Festival returns to Perth with a curated selection of films from Spain and Latin America. The festival holds screenings across Palace Cinemas Raine Square, Luna Cinemas Leederville and Luna on SX. The 2023 Festival opens with the Australian premiere of Two Many Chefs (La vida padre), a delicious comedy set in Bilbao’s world […]

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Review | ‘A Good Person’ tells story of grief and second chances

Review | ‘A Good Person’ tells story of grief and second chances

A Good Person | Dir: Zach Braff | ★ ★ ★ ½  The film starts off on a joyous note with the beautiful people celebrating the engagement of Allison (Florence Pugh) and Nathan (Chinaza Uche), and Allison playing the piano and singing the song from their first date to their gathered families. The feel-good exhilaration […]

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Get your first look at new music industry focused drama series ‘The Idol’

Get your first look at new music industry focused drama series ‘The Idol’

After a long wait, new TV drama The Idol is coming to Foxtel later this year. The show co-created by Sam Levison (Euphoria), Abel ‘The Weeknd’ Tesfaye, and Reza Fahim and was originally anticipated to debut in 2022. The series will have it’s debut screening at the Festival de Cannes, before making appearing weekly on television from 5th June. […]

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Study shows there are more LGBTIQA+ characters on television

Study shows there are more LGBTIQA+ characters on television

A new study has shown that diversity in Australian television productions is improving but it’s still a long way from reflecting reality. Screen Australia has released new research into diversity on Australian screens, titled Seeing Ourselves 2: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Australian TV Drama. A follow up to the landmark 2016 study, Seeing Ourselves 2 […]

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Toni Collette delivers a lot of laughs in ‘Mafia Mama’

Toni Collette delivers a lot of laughs in ‘Mafia Mama’

Mafia Mama | Dir: Catherine Hardwicke | ★ ★ ★  Middle aged suburban mother Kristin is dealing with the challenges of being an empty nester as her son heads off to college, a misogynistic boss who doesn’t value her work, and a deadbeat husband who never fails to disappoint. Her life takes an unexpected turn when […]

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