Entertainment

Another kidnappingHome and Away review: Dean steals a child

Dean wasn’t born with the gift of foresight and can’t possibly see how kidnapping a child he doesn't have custody of is a bad idea.

Stephanie McKenna

Music reviewLocal boy back in town for ‘soul-warming’ gig

Homegrown star Joel Jackson was in Albany at the weekend for his first home gig since he was a child.

Kellie Balaam

Drawn to natureAlbany botanist and artist’s fight for sight

Ellen Hickman’s life was turned upside down one day in March last year when she noticed bright flashes in her right eye, causing her vision to be distorted and placing her career in jeopardy.

Kellie Balaam

Rock survivorThe Boss reveals ‘miracle’ of the E Street Band

Bruce Springsteen has revealed how being the last man standing after the death of a friend from his first teen band inspired his new album.

Kathy McCabe

Trial setMasterChef star to fight sex charges

MasterChef star Ben Ungermann remains adamant he did not sexually assault a teenage girl while in Melbourne filming the cooking show, with his complainant set to give evidence at a contested hearing.

Rebekah Cavanagh

Trial setMasterChef star to fight sex charges

Four child witnesses will be called to give evidence in the sex assault case involving Masterchef star Ben Ungermann.

Frances Vinall

EntertainmentUnderwood top artist at CMT Music Awards

Carrie Underwood has added to her haul of CMT Music Awards by winning video of the year and female video of the year at this year's remotely shot show.

Kristin M Hall

Bon-festJudges salute Perth Festival’s AC/DC celebration

Highway to Hell named best cultural, arts or music event at 2020 Australian Event Awards.

Simon Collins

GuideYour Night In: Every movie on TV tonight rated

From an Agatha Christie whodunit to cheesy 80s comedies and romantic dramas — there’s a movie to suit everyone’s taste on TV tonight. We’ve rated every film so you don’t waste your time on a one-star dud.

Leigh Paatsch

GAMING DATARevealed: The NT’s top earning pokie machines

THE gross profits of the Territory’s pokie machines have fallen by a whopping 15 per cent or $16 million over the last year largely due to the onset of COVID-19 restrictions. SEE THE LIST OF TOP EARNING POKIES HERE >>>

Natasha Emeck

Twisted thrillerHugh Grant embraces darker side

Once a quintessential rom-com king, Hugh Grant is enjoying a career renaissance he still can’t quite believe — but he’ll take it.

Michele Manelis

Beating drumsStudents to sound out on the video waves in Beat online

MORE than 1000 Territory kids will hit the video waves for Beat Festival, showcasing their best music and performance projects from the year to the festival’s new online platform

Will Zwar

Weird cameoGiuliani’s hotel bedroom scene in new Borat film

Rudy Giuliani is shown in a compromising position in a hotel room with a young woman in a scene in Sacha Baron Cohen’s latest mockumentary

LatestSophie Monk reveals radical move to have a baby

Former Bardot singer Sophie Monk has revealed her hopes of starting a family with boyfriend Joshua Gross, and the huge step she has taken to ensure this happens.

Mibenge Nsenduluka

Telling everybodyHuman Nature head home to Australia

Human Nature are coming home after 11 years in Vegas. They play Kings Park in December despite the prospect of two weeks in hotel quarantine.

Simon Collins

New questionsWho succeeded Margaret Thatcher as UK prime minister?

The Chase Australia’s official Shark, Brydon Coverdale, has created a new daily quiz challenge. How’s your general knowledge? Take his quiz.

Brydon Coverdale

Leigh PaatshPlenty of cringes but no real laughs in new Borat film

Sacha Baron Cohen’s new Borat movie premieres this week, but those hoping it would deliver the same level of comedic brilliance as its prequel may be sorely disappointed.

Leigh Paatsch

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Home and Away: Angelo keeps a close eye... or ear

It’s another low level night of entertainment as Amber and Dean rehash the same conversation they’ve been having for weeks, but while our guard is down, Angelo steals the show.

Stephanie McKenna

Dance onWA Ballet looking forward to 2020 season

After a challenging 2020, Australia’s oldest ballet company is planning a mix of classics and contemporary works for next year.

Tanya MacNaughton

UpfrontsAustralian Idol reboot leads Seven’s new line-up

It’s time to put away the aprons and whip out the golf clubs — that’s the advice of the Seven Network who today launched a ‘disruptive’ new line-up of shows for 2021 and beyond.

Jay Hanna

The West LiveKate Walsh praises ‘exemplary’ McGowan

Cocooned far away from her home in virus-ravaged New York, US actor Kate Walsh said she felt “fortunate” to be in WA amid the coronavirus pandemic after an impromptu holiday to Perth in March.

Caitlyn Rintoul & Jenna Clarke

Space adventureDisney’s got The Right Stuff

The decision to produce a TV adaptation of the 1979 novel The Right Stuff is a great leap for a new generation of people unfamiliar with one of the wildest stories in humanity’s pursuit of space.

Ben O'Shea

The Boss is backSpringsteen delivers with new album

Bruce Springsteen’s new album Letter To You blends nostalgia, tributes and the big sounds of the E Street Band

Simon Collins

Back outdoorsNetflix sign-ups slump as pandemic restrictions ease

Netflix’s subscriber growth has slowed dramatically after surging earlier this year, fuelled by pandemic lockdowns that corralled millions of people in their homes.