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Major backflip as festival apologises to banned writer and makes new offer
3+ hour, 47+ min ago (733+ words) Australian-Palestinian author Dr Randa Abdel'Fattah has been formally welcomed back to Adelaide Writers" Week after the Adelaide Festival Corporation issued an extraordinary reversal and unreserved apology, weeks after her controversial exclusion triggered a political storm, mass boycotts and the collapse…...
Speakers boycott Adelaide Festival after Palestinian-Australian author cut from Writers’ Week line-up
6+ day, 4+ hour ago (539+ words) Adelaide Festival is facing accusations of racism after dropping a Palestinian author from its line-up in the wake of the Bondi Beach terror attack. Authors have rallied to boycott Adelaide Writers" Week (AWW), held as part of the festival, to…...
Home And Away legend hilariously threatens radio hosts
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (519+ words) Veteran Australian TV star Ray Meagher has left fans in stitches after threatening radio hosts with a very Alf Stewart-style warning: "You'll be hearing from my lawyers." The Home And Away legend was asked to perform a version of UK…...
Aussie band brutally torched for ‘worst miming ever’ at Melbourne Cup
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (440+ words) Racing fans have delivered brutal reviews of Aussie band PNAU after a somewhat underwhelming performance at this year's Melbourne Cup. The pre-race performance was announced with great fanfare by the Victoria Racing Club, but they were quickly shot down by…...
’It’s happening’: The Simpsons make massive announcement
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (231+ words) The Simpson Movie 2 has been announced, with fans worldwide sharing the excitement that the beloved yellow, four-fingered family are returning to the big screen. The poster shows a yellow, four-fingered hand grabbing a doughnut, and features the words "Homer's coming…...
The Office fans are losing it over this hilarious new series. Here’s how to watch it
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (499+ words) If you thought The Office couldn't be topped, brace yourself. The comedy masterminds behind the workplace classic are back with a brand-new series, and it's already causing a stir online. The Paper, streaming exclusively on BINGE, takes the familiar mockumentary…...
John Farnham’s story headed for the stage in Whispering Jack musical
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (526+ words) The 40th anniversary of Australia's biggest selling local album of all time will be marked by the Sydney Theatre Company's premiere of Whispering Jack: The John Farnham Musical next year. Directed by Mitchell Butel, also in his first year as STC's…...
‘Just gave birth!’: Jessica Mauboy’s post-baby sex admission
5+ mon, 22+ hour ago (282+ words) Aussie songstress Jessica Mauboy welcomed the arrival of her baby girl Mia in January, but the new mother has recently admitted that her sex life has not taken a hit. If anything, she told Kyle & Jackie on Thursday that her…...
August Streaming Guide: What to watch on 7plus, Disney Plus, Binge and more
5+ mon, 3+ day ago (591+ words) As the Winter chill begins to thaw, we have plenty of returning and new TV shows to recommend and even a lengthy movie trilogy worth binging for the rest of the season. So here are our top streaming recommendations for…...
South Park skewers Trump, Paramount hours after creators sign $2.3 billion deal
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (597+ words) Paramount announced Wednesday afternoon that the creators of South Park had agreed to produce 50 new episodes over the next five years in a deal reportedly valued at $1.5 billion (A$2.3b). Ten hours later, South Park creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker…...