Few television series are as fearless as Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. Across its first three seasons, the Paramount+ Original has redefined what modern Star Trek can be, embracing everything from courtroom drama and sweeping romance to a full-blown musical, all while never losing sight of the optimism and humanity that have defined the franchise…
Across four seasons, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds has boldly proven that its greatest strength isn’t just the adventures awaiting the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise—it’s the people who share them. Whether navigating impossible missions, confronting terrifying new threats or simply finding strength in one another, the series has built a crew defined by empathy,…
With the Edinburgh Fringe Festival about to kick off, we’ve been learning about all the Australians who have secured a spot amongst the thousands of daily performances at the Scottish event. Eight of these performances – including two we featured in our picks list earlier this week – are produced by a company called House…
One of the greatest strengths of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds is the way it honours the franchise’s legacy while finding new depths in characters fans thought they already knew. Some, like Montgomery “Scotty” Scott, arrive with decades of expectation attached to their name. Others, like Dr. Joseph M’Benga, have been transformed from little more…
Australian country-pop artist James Keith is preparing to release his uplifting new single “This Life” tomorrow, 24 July, and today we’re delighted to give you an exclusive first listen. The final single before Keith releases his sophomore album, I Call It Magic When I’m With You, on 9th October, “This Life” is an energetic and…
For Pene Pati, opera has never just been about perfect notes or standing ovations. Despite becoming one of the world’s most celebrated tenors and earning comparisons to Luciano Pavarotti, the Samoan-born New Zealander remains driven by something far more personal: family, community and the hope that his journey might inspire someone else to believe their…
Splatoon Raiders is the latest instalment in the Splatoon series; traditionally a multiplayer PVP experience, but developer Nintendo EPD has switched things up this time around and created a single-player campaign, with multiplayer elements that can add that classic Splatoon experience for fans of the original three games. While these elements don’t always work together…
Opera has long been associated with grandeur, but Tenor: My Name Is Pati reminds us that every soaring performance begins somewhere far more intimate. Charting the remarkable journey of Samoan-born New Zealand brothers Pene and Amitai Pati – from singing in church as children in South Auckland to commanding some of Europe’s most prestigious opera…
Some documentaries introduce remarkable people. Others reveal why they became remarkable in the first place. Rebecca Tansley‘s Tenor: My Name Is Pati manages both, crafting a deeply moving portrait of internationally acclaimed Samoan tenor Pene Pati that celebrates not just an extraordinary voice, but the family, culture and unwavering sense of service that continue to…
As global politics becomes increasingly shaped by disinformation, media manipulation and the battle to control public narratives, Olivier Assayas‘ latest film, The Wizard of the Kremlin, arrives with unsettling relevance. Adapted from Giuliano da Empoli’s bestselling novel, the political drama charts the rise of Vladimir Putin through the eyes of the enigmatic strategist who helps…
2K has officially revealed the cover athletes for NBA 2K27. San Antonio Spurs Centre and the NBA’s first-ever unanimous Defensive Player of the Year, Victor Wembanyama, will feature on the cover of the Standard Edition. The Deluxe Edition will feature Indiana Fever Guard, 2024 Kia WNBA Rookie of the Year and three-time WNBA All-Star starter,…
