Madonna has announced that her long-awaited new album Confessions II will arrive on July 3rd via Warner Records – and it already feels like a deeply personal continuation of a story she began years ago. A follow-up to her seminal Confessions on a Dance Floor (2005), the new record returns to the pulse of the…
Lee Cronin’s The Mummy is not the film you might be expecting – and that’s precisely its strength. Rather than leaning into the sweeping, action-adventure bombast typically associated with the title, Lee Cronin pivots sharply into something far more intimate and unnerving: a slow-burn, investigative horror story rooted in grief, absence, and the uncanny terror…
Two weeks ago, on 29th March, Disney’s newest theme park Disney Adventure World officially opened its doors in Paris. Adventure World sits on the site of Walt Disney Studios Park, which opened as the second gate to Disneyland Paris in 2002. But it’s not just a rebranding. It’s a complete reimagining of 90% of the…
We’re always excited to introduce a new chapter from an artist on the rise, and today on the AU review we’re thrilled to exclusively premiere Sydney-based singer-songwriter Lucy Burke’s latest single and accompanying video, “One Way Track”. A smooth, late-night groove wrapped in cinematic warmth, “One Way Track” leans into a hazy trip hop palette…
Last year, we reported on how the new Fast & Furious themed roller coaster Hollywood Drift would be arriving at Universal Studios Hollywood in Summer 2026, breaking a tonne of records along the way. It will be Universal Studios Hollywood’s first ever high speed outdoor roller coaster, and the fastest coaster of any Universal theme…
It has been over a decade since Tomodachi Life first launched on the 3DS, and in that time, it has taken on something of a cult status. I tortured my family and friends recreating them in the original, sharing their mishaps on social media, absolutely overwhelmed with bizarre, hilarious clips of their tiny Mii characters…
As the world of The Boys barrels toward its explosive final chapter, there’s a sense that nothing – and no one – is safe. In Season 5, Homelander reigns unchecked, the world bending to his volatile will, while the remaining resistance is fractured, imprisoned, or missing entirely. At the centre of it all stands Billy…
You can’t really understand New York City’s food scene until you’ve been up to New York State. The entire land is like one big farm, giving the epicentre of capitalism access to the top shelf of American produce. The Culinary Institute of America is up there, smack bang in the heart of leafy Hyde Park,…
Eli Roth returns to his trademark brand of splatter-soaked horror with the first teaser for Ice Cream Man, and if this early glimpse is anything to go by, summer is about to turn very, very sour. Set in an otherwise picturesque seasonal town where sun-drenched streets and nostalgic laughter mask something far more sinister, the…
Arriving in Sydney’s vibrant inner-east feels like stepping into a city that has learned how to reinvent itself without losing its edge. Just past the iconic Coca-Cola sign at the crossroads of Kings Cross and Potts Point, where neon glow meets leafy side streets and boutique energy, you’ll find a pocket of Sydney perfectly suited…
The Boys has never been subtle – so it feels only fitting that its final season rollout in Luna Park Sydney went big, loud, and just a little bit unhinged. Prime Video transformed the harbourside amusement park into a chaotic, immersive playground inspired by the show’s twisted universe, drawing more than 500 fans into a…
Charlie Puth is heading back down under – and this time, he’s bringing his most ambitious live show yet. The multi-platinum hitmaker has announced a run of Australian and New Zealand dates as part of his Whatever’s Clever! 2026 World Tour, with stops locked in for Auckland, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth. Produced by…
The speed at which Margo’s Got Money Troubles has moved from page to screen feels almost miraculous – and even more impressive is how fully formed it arrives. Created by David E. Kelley and based on Rufi Thorpe’s novel, the series lands as one of the most vibrant, funny, and unexpectedly moving shows of the…
From David E. Kelley, the multi-Emmy Award-winning creator behind some of television’s most compelling character dramas, comes Margo’s Got Money Troubles – a sharp, funny and deeply human series anchored by a powerhouse cast including Elle Fanning, Michelle Pfeiffer, Nicole Kidman and Nick Offerman. Based on Rufi Thorpe’s bestselling novel, the show follows Margo, a…
Premiering globally on April 15th, Margo’s Got Money Troubles, based on Rufi Thorpe’s bestselling novel, is as provocative as its premise suggests, but far more tender than you might expect. At its centre is Margo, played with striking vulnerability and spark by Elle Fanning, a young mother, aspiring writer, and recent college dropout navigating financial…
Jack Biilmann is an artist we’ve long admired at the AU review, so it’s a pleasure to be premiering his new single “Forbidden Fruit” ahead of its official release tomorrow. The Canberra-based songwriter is currently building towards his forthcoming sixth album, and on this latest taste, he leans into groove, swagger and a sense of…
Sydney artist, Ruby Fields, is going on the road for her national tour next week, bringing indie rock to stages across Australia with the release of her new album Small Achievements. The first night of the tour will coincide with the album release date, making for a very special listening party in Melbourne at The…
“No burnings at the stake. Just lighting more candles, driving away more darkness.” You may have heard that we live in the Age of Information. Naomi Alderman argues that we live an era called the Information Crisis. The internet has flooded us with more information than ever before; and with it, more opinions, ideas, opportunities,…
There’s no easy way to watch Wasteman – and that’s exactly what makes it so compelling. From the moment it locks you inside its grey, suffocating world, director Cal McMau makes it clear this isn’t a prison drama interested in comfort, catharsis, or even conventional morality. Instead, it’s a clenched, nerve-fraying character study that trades…
Best known for his turn as Jake Sommers – the leather-clad lead guitarist who defined a generation of ‘90s teen TV on California Dreams = Jay Anthony Franke has built a career that stretches far beyond the screen. For gamers, his legacy is cemented in a very different space: as the voice of J.C. Denton…
I grew up as not only a huge gaming fan, but a huge comic book fan too. As you would expect, those two worlds would collide in video game form numerous times over the years, and upon seeing the titles included in the Marvel MaXimum Collection, I was about as sold as you could be….
Vermont-born singer-songwriter Noah Kahan is heading back to Australia later this year, locking in four arena shows as part of his upcoming The Great Divide Tour and fans are already gearing up to win the Ticketek war. The announcement comes just over two weeks before his highly-anticipated fourth studio album, The Great Divide– out April…
Co-founders of Erth, Scott Wright (Artistic Director) and Steve Howarth (Head of Design), have brought their large scale, animatronic puppet dinosaurs to life in the world premiere of Erth’s Dinosaurs, now playing at the Sydney Opera House. Geared towards kids (5+) and families, Wright and Howarth really show their commitment to teaching young audiences about…
TISM (This Is Serious Mum) are a seven-piece anonymous alternative rock band, formed in Melbourne in 1982. Main members include vocalist/drummer Humphrey B. Flaubert, bassist/vocalist Jock Cheese, keyboard player Eugene de la Hot Croix Bun, and vocalist Ron Hitler-Barassi. Over the years the band has developed somewhat a fanatical following, including the “Victims of TISM”…
The son of acclaimed actor and filmmaker Andy Serkis, Louis Ashbourne Serkis is carving out a compelling path of his own with a performance that is as raw as it is quietly devastating. In Out There, he plays Johnny, the teenage son of a rural farmer (Martin Clunes) who is pulled into a dangerous county…
There’s something kind of fitting about an Australian country artist and a Tennessee native meeting in Nashville and realising they’ve got more in common than not. That’s exactly what happened when James Johnston linked up with rising US star Chase Matthew for their new single “Smoke I’ve Known.” What started as a social media connection quickly…
I’ve tested around ten robot vacuums over the past few years, trying to make sense of just how many brands have hit a market that’s reaching the kind of hyper-competitiveness we used to see with noise-cancelling earbuds. Ecovacs is a clear market leader in this category, and in Australia, it’s one of the most dependable…
There’s a certain kind of cultural blind spot that happens when something is packaged “wrong.” A film flops, critics shrug, and everything attached to it gets quietly filed away as disposable. That’s exactly what happened to Grease 2 – and, by extension, to “Cool Rider,” performed by Michelle Pfeiffer. But strip away the baggage of…
Penny Tangey is no stranger to the publishing world, with four novels for young readers to her name. She’s also no stranger to the world of libraries. But her latest novel – set in the busy East Melbourne Library – is brand new territory for Tangey, who (one hopes) has never had to solve a…
We’ve added ten new tracks to our Discovery Playlist on Apple Music and Spotify this week, including three premieres (one carried over from last week). Leading the charge is our Track of the Week, Lucky with “Perfect Pain”. Taken from her debut EP Biting Heels which is also released today, “Perfect Pain” is a quietly…
