Day: 10 February 2026

On the AACTA Awards Red Carpet: Hope, genre dreams and the future of Australian screen

The AACTA Awards red carpet always feels like a curious collision of celebration and anticipation – part victory lap for the year that was, part tea-leaf reading for the year to come. Under the camera flashes and polished smiles, there’s often a deeper conversation happening about what Australian screen culture is becoming, what it values,…

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We’re getting a massive PlayStation State of Play this week

PlayStation’s February State of Play has been announced, and with it, we’ll get a whopping 60-or-so minutes with the upcoming titles from both first and third-party studios. The State of Play will take place this Friday, the 13th of February. What we’ll see is anyone’s guess, but we’re hoping to see something new at the…

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Series Review: The Artful Dodger Season 2 broadens its story in both scale and spectacle

The Artful Dodger debuted in 2023, serving as an inventive sequel inspired by Charles Dickens’ “Oliver Twist.” Rather than focusing on Dickens’ original orphan, the series followed the “Artful Dodger”, Jack Dawkins (Thomas Brodie-Sangster), as he forged a new life in the British Colony of Australia, balancing ambition, love, and the lingering influence of Fagin…

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Interview: David Thewlis on the second season of The Artful Dodger, his character’s motivations, and finding his own physical rhythm

Jack’s back – and so is the man who made him. With The Artful Dodger returning for an even darker, wilder second season, Port Victory’s most charming rogue finds himself staring down a noose, a relentless new lawman in Inspector Boxer, and an impossible love in Lady Belle that could get him killed. As the…

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Interview: Baz Luhrmann and Catherine Martin at the Gold Coast Premiere of EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert

When Baz Luhrmann went searching for Elvis Presley, he didn’t just find an icon – he found a voice. Premiering to Australian audiences at the AACTA Festival, EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert unveils long-lost footage painstakingly uncovered and restored by the Academy Award–nominated filmmaker, offering an intimate, unguarded portrait of the King that feels both…

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The GravaStar Mercury V75 Pro is a unique, yet solid gaming keyboard

In an ever-expanding market of gaming keyboards, GravaStar has entered the race here in Australia, with a lineup of incredibly unique-looking gaming keyboards, to say the least. We had the pleasure of using the Mercury V75 Pro over the past few weeks, and there’s generally plenty to love. From the fresh look and feel to…

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Interview: Dane Simpson on his greatest hits show, standing behind a decade of material, and why the chase of comedy still matters

After a decade of sold-out shows, viral punchlines, and becoming one of Australia’s most recognisable  – and reliably joyous – comedy voices, Dane Simpson is doing what few comedians dare: hitting shuffle on his own legacy. 100% Hits – A Decade of Dane Simpson’s Funniest Moments!, landing at the Adelaide Fringe in 2026 (running between…

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Photo Gallery: Wet Leg + The Lazy Eyes – UNSW Roundhouse, Sydney (09.02.26)

Wet Leg are in Australia for the Laneway Festival, and played a very special sideshow at UNSW Roundhouse tonight. It was sold out, and they brought massive energy to the crowd. They were well supported by local Sydney favourite, The Lazy Eyes. Bruce was there to bring these images. Set List catch these fists Wet…

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