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The couch potato’s guide to the 2024 Paris Olympics
From the events worth staying up late for to fun facts and myth-busting, our guide to the Games has it all.
- by Michael Lallo
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Niche sports get their time in the Olympic spotlight
Broadcasters Adam Papalia and Caroline Buchanan will be bringing sports such as judo and BMX cycling to the widest possible audience.
- by Nicole Elphick
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A beautifully balanced performance in a hilarious, quirky comedy about change
Ashley Storrie delivers a commanding turn as the stubbornly outspoken heroine Nina in the at-times hilarious and sensitive comedy Dinosaur.
- by Ben Pobjie
The Bear has just broken an Emmy comedy record. But is it comedy?
The series set in a Chicago kitchen scooped Emmy Award nominations overnight, sparking renewed debate about category genres.
- by John Koblin
Naomi Watts, Elizabeth Debicki lead Aussie Emmy nominations
Shogun, The Bear and Only Murders in the Building were the most nominated programs for the 76th annual Emmy Awards.
- by Michael Idato
Are we entertained? Blood-soaked drama captures gore of Ancient Rome
There’s nothing like combat in the Colosseum, intrigue on the Senate floor, and decadent parties between masters and slaves to excite jaded genre audiences.
- by Craig Mathieson
The Serpent Queen returns, more venomous than ever
Samantha Morton is just as deliciously wicked in the new season of this account of the life of Catherine de Medici.
- by Kylie Northover
What makes Andy Lee one of the nicest men on Australian TV?
There’s only one downside to the comedian’s meteoric popularity, but his friends have learned to live with it.
- by Ben Pobjie
This Bend it Like Beckham star is now a headstrong detective in a tangled cop show
More than 20 years after her breakout role, Parminder Nagra is once again playing an outsider.
- by Debi Enker
Most period dramas on TV are tosh. Not this one
My Lady Jane is the latest in a long line of recent prestige dramas that prefer to unpick history and stitch it back together in a fantastical way.
- by Sinead Stubbins
Visit California partners with Stan for Gameday premiere
Visit California partners with Aussie streaming giant Stan for Gameday, premiering on July 17.