Singer Tony Bennett has died, aged 96
Celebrated singer Tony Bennett has died overnight, aged 96, just two weeks short of his birthday. Bennett, real name Anthony Dominick Benedetto, had been struggling with…
Kraftwerk announce Australia and New Zealand tour dates
Electro pioneers Kraftwerk have announced an Australia and New Zealand tour this November/December. The German pioneers, often cited as inspiration to techno and EDM bands of…
The official trailer for ‘Wonka’ has dropped – and it all looks really silly
Warner Bros. today released the official trailer for Wonka, the prequel to star Timothée Chalamet as eccentric chocolatier Willy Wonka from the Chocolate Factory books created…
‘Insidious: The Red Door’ is insistent on delivering the jump scares, but to what end? Plus, what red doors mean to different cultures…
A red door often symbolises something positive. In the US, during the Civil War, doors were painted red so as to let travelers know via code…
Delving into Duran Duran’s classic album ‘Rio’
I once responded to one of those chainmail-type ‘Name Your 10 Favourite Albums’ requests on Facebook, stopping at number 7 and wondering, “Surely my time would…
Singer-songwriter Darren Hayes is writing a memoir slated for 2024 release
Penguin Books has announced that a memoir is on its way from singer-songwriter Darren Hayes. The book, which is scheduled for release in late 2024, looks…
Spotify introduces AI-generated artwork to colour up your playlists!
Recently, Cream published a gallery of glorious animated album artwork: a trend that is seeing the likes of Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, and even Paul McCartney up…
Australians lead the way in tuning in to digital radio and podcasts
A new report shows Australia is leading the world in digital audio listening – that’s digital radio and podcasts to those still stuck in Analogue Land.…
The Prop Store to host another awesome auction of memorabilia from the world’s most famous movies
Collectors of pop culture memorabilia, get ready to get real excited again. LA-based online auction site The Prop Store is hosting another one of its magnificent…
Cosplay takes centrestage at Supanova 2023
The weather was a little wet over the weekend but it was a perfect storm of cosplay, comic culture and celebrity guests at Supanova 2023, held…
Stan goes into partnership with Lionsgate, makers of Mad Men and a bunch of beaut new TV series
Stan, currently Australia’s leading local streaming service, announced today that it is expanding its partnership with Lionsgate, with a multi-year output agreement that’ll see Stan streaming…
Netflix drops trailer for Wham! documentary but we hear the doco could be a little grittier
Netflix has dropped the first trailer for its documentary on ’80s pop music duo, Wham! with the doco set to stream on July 5. If you…
A new song from The Beatles is being made using AI technology and what kind of sorcery is this?!
You might have heard some scary things about artificial intelligence lately, and you’d be right for feeling a little frightened. We wouldn’t want our every move…
