Slim pickings in Golden Globe nominees following half a year of actors’ strikes
When a film about a plastic doll in which the actors only have to behave like idiots makes it with the most number of nominations for…
Billy Ho: another good reason to venture to Canggu, northwest of the usual Bali hotspots
WA-born entrepreneurial chef Will Meyrick has lived and worked in Indonesia for over two decades, in which time he’s made his mark by creating and providing…
Yes, Taylor Swift won Time’s ‘Person of the Year’ but I want to know more about that cat…
Time magazine has named Taylor Swift its Person of the Year, after she appeared to plaster most of the internet and music charts for the better…
McDonald’s are testing a spin-off brand with an alien retro bent called CosMc’s and I’m confused already
It’s possibly one of the daftest names in branding, but the awkwardly spelt CosMc’s is a new spin-off of McDonald’s that is currently being tested in…
Vagabondo offers fine Mediterranean food with a modern bent in the heart of bustling Bali
The word vagabondo is not exactly Greek in origin – it’s actually Italian for ‘vagrant’, ‘tramp’, ‘someone without a home’. Still, it’s the name given to…
Ridley Scott’s ‘Napoleon’ paints a fairer picture of the Emperor than any depictions in British history
If you think you have too much drama going on in your life, spare a thought for Napoleon. Becoming an army general at 26 and having…
Sculpture by the Sea to celebrate its 20th anniversary this summer
Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe will celebrate its 20th anniversary when it returns to Cottesloe Beach, Perth from 1-18 March 2024. One of Australia’s largest free…
‘Chicago’ still shines as a snazzy musical almost 50 years on
I’d seen a top-tier production of Chicago, the musical on Broadway back in 2002 featuring Michael C. Hall (he who starred in Six Feet Under and…
An update on that sequel to ‘This Is Spinal Tap’ – Paul McCartney, Elton John confirmed to feature
Just about everybody who is connected to the music industry has seen, or at least heard of, the mockumentary film This Is Spinal Tap, the first…
The ubiquitous Pete Rowsthorn is no ‘Mr Cellophane’ in real life
It seems we’ve seen actor Pete Rowsthorn everywhere these past few years. He’s popped up in Kath & Kim anniversary programs to comment on his iconic…
Film Study: ‘Paris Is Burning’ and trans as artform and necessary expression
Our Film Study series wraps this week with a film that sees drag and decadence combine in the name of necessary visibility. Rohan Stephens delves into…
‘Saltburn’ is a sizzling thriller that’ll stun in ways you didn’t expect
Saltburn – a black comedy thriller – is the second feature directed by the very talented Emerald Fennell, following her award-winning film Promising Young Woman (2020). Like…
WIN! Double passes to see modern thriller ‘Cat Person’
When Margot, a college sophomore (Emilia Jones – Coda) goes on a date with the older Robert (Nicholas Braun – Succession, Zola), she finds that IRL…
