The Pop Shizzle: a week of shenanigans from old-school pop icons
For this installment of The Pop Shizzle we take a look at a bunch of old-school pop stars who’ve been up to good and, of course,…
Perth residents are the nation’s least obese – with Nedlands and Claremont leading in the ‘thinnest’ stakes
Perhaps there’s something in the water… Perhaps it’s the predominantly sunny weather sees them getting around more… Whatever the reason, Perth residents have been named the…
Martin vs Marvel: Scorsese scorned for hating on superhero movies
Martin Scorsese may make great movies… but he’s failed to read today’s movie-going markets. The director of such classic films as Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, Goodfellas…
James Franco sued by two women for alleged sexual misconduct
It appears there are all sorts of predatory types in the entertainment industry, not just your stereotypical dirty old men. The latest star to officially be…
Could the flip-phone be making a comeback? Say hello to Nokia’s new ‘banana phone’
I remember my first ever mobile handset. It was a clunky phone from Nokia, which I used to tuck into the base of my belt since…
Australia Post and the Royal Australian Mint releasing 26 kooky new dollar coins
Australia Post and the Royal Australian Mint are releasing millions of freshly minted $1 coins from today and throughout most of October. The big deal? Each…
Satirical puppet show ‘Spitting Image’ to get the 2.0 treatment
The Americans have never had a decent grasp on irony or satire. Even when Alanis Morissette sang about everyday life being ‘ironic’, her lyrics had nothing…
Canberra (ACT) legalises marijuana for personal use, first Australian state or territory to do so
Australian parliament has just passed a law that legalises the personal use of marijuana in the Australian Capital Territory. The new law allows for cultivation, possession…
The full rundown of Emmy Award winners… and why practically every celeb talked politics this year
With television – and particularly stream TV – gaining so much momentum this year – while practically superseding film in the credibility stakes – the Emmy…
Outdoor cinema just got bigger, bolder and cosier!
First there was plain and simple indoor cinema. Then there was outdoor cinema – where you could get comfy on a beanbag or with a complete…
Quick Flick launch a ‘lit’ range of bright and colourful eyeliners
Uni student turned makeup entrepreneur Iris Smit has done pretty well for herself since landing a $300,000 deal with Shark Tank’s Andrew Banks for her unique…
The 1975, Charli XCX and a whole lot more announced for Laneway Festival 2020
Laneway Festival has had quite the checkered history. Having launched in 2005 as St. Jerome’s Laneway Festival in Melbourne and beginning as a predominantly indie music…
WIN! Copies of ‘Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion’ on DVD
On the 60th anniversary of the much-loved comic book series, in the new film ‘Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion’, everyone’s favourite Gauls, Asterix and…
