Kylie sexes it up big-time on her new LP
For those of you wondering what on earth Kylie Minogue has been up to on the music-making front (and, no, that wasn’t her playing herself in…
Michelle Rodriguez's new call of duty – out and proud
He might be the ‘Wolf of Wall Street’ but not even Leonardo DiCaprio could capture the heart of beauty Michelle Rodriguez when he hinted he fancied…
‘Dead Bitches’ will have you in stitches
Celebrities get their share of criticism and sarcasm when they’re alive, but usually, once they’ve passed on, the cynicism is reduced as we try to be…
‘Dallas Buyers Club’ challenges convention and comes up trumps
A couple of decades ago I watched a film about a guy going through HIV diagnosis, ‘Longtime Companion’, which left me so depressed I had to…
Convicted drug smuggler Schapelle Corby released on parole
After more than nine years behind bars, convicted drug smuggler Schapelle Corby has been released from jail. Over the weekend, the ‘Sydney Morning Herald’ syndicating to…
Muppets get all tech-ed up
Described as a musical/mystery/comedy, the latest in The Muppets movie franchise, Muppets Most Wanted, is doing its darnedest to infect the internet with viral campaigning. The…
‘Faulty Towers’ dining experience brings classic gags to life
In two decades of reviewing theatre I’ve pretty much seen it all – from high-end to fringe; epic dramas to humble two-handers, but one area I’ve…
Matthew Mitcham scores well on a totally new and different platform
It was impressive enough seeing Matthew Mitcham – more renowned as an Olympic diver than a performing artist – on stage on Saturday night, singing, twisting…
Actor Philip Seymour Hoffman dead from drug overdose
Actor Philip Seymour Hoffman died tragically on the weekend (Sunday, AEST time), presumably from an overdose of heroin. His body was found in his Greenwich Village,…
Fringeworld 2014 packed with hundreds of shows – from the frivolous to the sexy
Since its inception in 2011 – practically set up as a more affordable sideline to the more expansive (and often more expensive) Perth International Arts Festival…
