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This gay NZ dramedy achieves the rare feat of speaking to millennials on both sides of the parenting gap

This new Kiwi dramedy explores the funny parts of IVF and the unique experience that is navigating an already heartless system as a lesbian couple.
Two women stand next to each other holding pregnancy tests, the one on the left beaming and the one on the right shocked.

Tylah and Dylan 'got laughed out of the room' when they shared their budget to turn their cottage into a passive house

While many might've considered Tylah and Dylan's rundown 1950s cottage a knockdown rebuild, they had other plans. The couple wanted to keep the home's character while turning it into an energy-efficient home.
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Dylan Farqhuar and Tylah Ingram standing in their house mid-renovation, there are no doors and the walls haven't been painted

Ricky Gervais pays tribute to 'very funny' The Office star Ewen MacIntosh

Actor Ewen MacIntosh, who was best known for playing Keith Bishop in the British comedy The Office, has died aged 50.
A portrait of Ewen MacIntosh in The Office.

We unpack Zendaya and Anya's Dune looks and try to understand this Hemsworth's Met Gala role

All the (Taylor Swift-free) entertainment news you might have missed now the Eras tour frenzy has abated, from Beyoncé talking the legacy of Black hair to Eminem's new Stan documentary.
Zendaya, left, wears robotic couture and smizes with Anya, centre in a flowing white headpiece, and Chris, right, in a grey suit

This whopping sapphire was unearthed in Qld. Meet the gem hunters vying to find more

While the sapphire rush of the 1890s is long gone, these modern gem hunters are still eager to strike it lucky and enjoy the colourful lifestyle of Queensland's Gemfields.
Close up of man holding uncut green gem the size of aa 50-cent piece

Kylie Minogue, Billie Eilish and G Flip hit the Peoples Choice Awards red carpet

The awards which brings together the biggest names in movies, television, music and pop culture in general. Here's some of the looks we've seen so far. 
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Billie Eilish, Sydney Sweeney, and America Ferrera at the Peoples Choice Awards red carpet in their outfits

Oppenheimer, Poor Things dominate BAFTAs as Barbie goes home empty handed — as it happened

Oppenheimer and Poor Things take out the top awards at the BAFTAs, with all Australian nominees going home empty-handed.
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Emma Stone, as main character Bella Baxter, holds a hardcover book and looks worrying to the side.

Think you're a trivia guru? Let's see about that

I know exactly your type — you love a weekend quiz and are convinced you'd outperform contestants on my show. Well, prove it.
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Tom Gleeson on the set of Hard Quiz gesturing behind him with a serious expression.

analysis:Why Taylor Swift can't shake the haters

The life realities that stir sympathy towards the manipulated Swans are exactly what enrage those who resent Swift: a pretty singer who owns all the decisions of her life and lives it as she pleases, writes Virginia Trioli.
Side by side photos of actress Chloe Sevigny in a blue shirt dress and Taylor Swift in a lilac frilled dress

Ben Mendelsohn is Christian Dior in The New Look, a TV show about high fashion's dark stains from WWII

Apple TV+ show The New Look brings to life a complex, rich moment in time — whether you're a fashion history buff or can barely spell Balenciaga.
Ben Mendelsohn as Dior stands in front of Juliette Binoche as Coco Chanel, and Maisie Williams and John Malkovich in costume.

Muster Dogs season 2 winner 'humbled' by judges' decision

Zoe Miller's connection with Buddy the border collie was obvious from the start. Now the pair are looking ahead to new challenges.
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An upwards angle of Zoe kneeling on the ground, her hands on Buddy next to her and looking into her eyes.

How Josh Thomas became the face of millennial comedy in Australia

Back in the country for his new stand-up tour, Josh Thomas talks about how he stumbled into being audience surrogate for millennials around Australia.
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A man in a blue room looking into a mirror.

Super Bowl LVIII the most watched ever

Super Bowl LVIII was the most watched edition in history, with over 123 million people watching on TV or streaming platforms.
Pat Mahomes smiles and holds the Vince Lombardi trophy

We unpacked Scott Morrison's prime ministership in the Nemesis finale — with political analysis from Leigh Sales

The Nemesis finale had Coalition colleagues and state premiers weighing in on Scott Morrison's prime ministership. We unpacked the third and final episode, with political analysis from Leigh Sales.
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An edited portrait of Scott Morrison against a dark background.

ICYMI: An Aus red carpet reunion, P!nk fan goes into labour at gig and Moana is back to save us all

All the entertainment and pop culture news you might've missed, from Kanye’s new album to Taylor Swift at the Super Bowl.
A composite image of three woman in ballgowns, a woman singing into a mic and Disney character Moana

Trainer Zoe Miller and border collie Buddy crowned Muster Dogs winner

Northern Territory trainer Zoe Miller and Buddy win the series 2 of Muster Dogs.
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This bizarre TV show you've probably never heard of might just change how you view the world

Documentarian John Wilson talks about his unique approach to television, where he shifts our sense of the ridiculous from individuals to their environment.
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John Wilson stands looking concerned and rugged up on a NYC street, camera in hand.

Why a show about the post office broke viewing records when it aired in the UK

Based on the ongoing British Post Office scandal, the four-part series has seen the downfall of multiple high-profile people responsible for the controversy.
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A group of people stand in a V formation with holding slogans for justice.

Meet Lucky, the deaf collie living his best life mustering cattle

A pure white border collie stands out among grazier Frank Finger's pack of kelpies. And Lucky — a deaf puppy from season two of Muster Dogs — has settled into his new home and is even mustering cattle.
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A man wearing a blue shirt and large hat holding a border collie while two kelpies stand on a four wheeler

So, you think you're good at quizzes? It's time to play HARD!

Oh, you're back? Something to prove after last week's effort? Let's see what you've got.
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Tom Gleeson standing with his arms crossed and a serious look on his face. The Hard Quiz has been added behind his head

Here are the main winners from the AACTA Awards, with Margot Robbie recognised as trailblazer, Talk to Me and The Newsreader win big

Here are the 2024 AACTA Awards winners, where Talk To Me, The Newsreader and Deadloch have dominated. 
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Anna Torv in an orange dress holding an award.

Here's everything you need to know about today's AACTA Awards

It's been billed as Australia's answer to the Golden Globes — or even the Oscars, depending on who you ask — and the stars are gathering for the ceremony on the Gold Coast.
A composite image of Margot Robbie, Rebel Wilson and Cate Blanchett

The Oscars will (finally) start awarding Best Casting, so here are five films that should have won

The Oscars have added a new category for the first time in more than two decades, with casting set to be honoured alongside acting, writing and directing. Here are five films we wish were honoured at the time.
Meryl, as Miranda, sits at her desk and looked pointedly down her nose in a judgmental way, with her hand on her hip

'I had nothing left in the tank': How border collie Ash Barky helped propel a new mum onto 'beautiful things'

Cilla Pershouse admits she "lost her sense of self" after the birth of her third child, but help came in the unexpected form of a new colleague at her farm — a border collie puppy named Ash Barky.
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Woman in pink check shirt and broad-brimmed hat cuddles puppy and sits on the grass

Dance roles not gender roles: How Dance Life star Archer is forging her own career path

One of the stars of Prime Video's docuseries Dance Life is non-binary dancer Archer, who is creating her own space in the gendered world of dance.
A slim dancer with blonde hair wearing sunglasses and a yellow top flings their arms out on stage