‘Gremlins’ to get a reboot… as an animated TV series!
We’ve seen a lot of ’80s references in TV series of late, from the retro-fab The Goldbergs (that does for the ’80s what That 70s Show…
Oscars crammed with old-school stuffiness and patronising tokenism
It’s difficult for an institution to have its members enjoy themselves when said institution is stuffy by nature and stuck in the past. That’s how…
A lot of noise about ‘Alita: Battle Angel’; how the cyberpunk super-heroine is kicking ass
Comic books and their filmic adaptations have traditionally been the domain of geeky young men but a major turnaround has occurred in the past few years…
Bryan Ferry enjoying the same old scene, slightly less energetically
The first time I saw Bryan Ferry perform live was in the late 1980s. I’d met the man backstage at the Perth Entertainment Centre, having wagged…
R. Kelly’s bond set at $1 million; lawyer insists his client is a “sacrificial lamb”
R. Kelly’s bond has been set at $1 million, after the rapper and singer had been charged with 10 counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse yesterday.…
Scuffed up kicks
Would you pay a grand for a filthy-looking pair of Gucci sneakers?
Experimental theatre production ‘Our Town’ is an immediate sell-out
It is fitting that the backdrop for Black State Swan Theatre Company’s Our Town is the actual city of Perth itself. While the narrative of the…
Bananarama impress with the singing but lack lustre in the action department
“She reminds me of comedienne Jennifer Saunders,” says my friend Chay, about the taller, blonder half of Bananarama, Sara Dallin, while we witness she and brunette…
Fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld dead, aged 85
Fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld has died, aged 85. The German designer, who called Paris home, had been unwell for several weeks, missing several fashion shows. He was…
The Cure to play four nights at Sydney Opera House during Vivid Live Festival
Indie-pop darlings, The Cure, are marking the 30th anniversary of their landmark album Disintegration this year, and what better way to celebrate than to put on…
New mini music festival announced: ‘At First Sight’
At First Sight is a new mini music festival taking place across two iconic venues over the WA Day long weekend. Sure, it’s not the most…
WIN! DVDs of twisted holiday flick ‘Anna & The Apocalypse’
Anna And The Apocalypse is directed by John McPhail (Where Do We Go From Here, Metalhedz) and stars Ella Hunt (Robot Overlords, The More You Ignore Me) and newcomer Malcolm Cumming…
Latest WA Ballet offering puts classic moves on the backburner
The world premiere of In-Synch presented by the West Australian Ballet is a celebration of dance under the stars in the stunning surrounds of the Quarry…
