The 2025 AACTA award nominations contain record breakers in both the film and television categories.
A dying dog doesn't scream Christmas classic, but this new Australian comedy is proving otherwise
A Christmas comedy about a dying dog is proving a hit with Australians, and has raked in 2 million viewers in the US.
Photo shows On a red carpet, two people smile with a staffy.Why surreal sitcom The Mighty Boosh had such a hold on 2000s millennials
Come with us now on a journey through time and space to reflect on The Mighty Boosh's cultural moment now it's been 20 years since the surrealist comedy first aired on TV.
Photo shows Three people dressed as The Hitcher from Mighty BooshDamaging stereotypes or saving the hungry? Bob Geldof and Ed Sheeran face off over Band Aid
Sheeran shared his distaste for Geldof's charity project, saying if asked to participate again he would refuse.
Photo shows A composite image of Ed Sheeran and Bob Geldof.Convinced you'd outperform my Hard Quiz contestants? Show us what you've got
You better believe I'm here to judge you. Let's play … HARD!
Photo shows Tom Gleeson stands at a podium with the Hard Quiz sign to his left.Interior Chinatown stars Ronny Chieng and Chloe Bennet on how the outlandish comedy rings true
When Chloe Bennet changed her surname from Wang to her father's Christian name, her fortunes in Hollywood changed immediately. Her experiences as a minority have informed her work on the new series Interior Chinatown.
Photo shows A woman dressed as a detective draws her gun as she stands next to a car.'Have you ever, ever felt like this?' Round the Twist has been turned into a rollicking musical
Remember Round The Twist? It’s back! In musical form.
Photo shows A middle age man and an older man pose for the camera. Both are wearing sweaters that say Paul'You're just invisible': Real Housewife of Salt Lake City's Heather Gay on leaving the Mormon church
Salt Lake City housewives Heather Gay and Whitney Rose discuss leaving the Mormon church, the bizarre life of a Real Housewife, and more.
Photo shows Two women with blonde hair and shiny teeth pose against a photo wall reading 'Hayu' and 'Prime Video'. They are smiling.ABC announces broadcasting plans for 2025 with focus on the arts
On Thursday, the ABC announced its content slate for 2025, across broadcast and digital platforms, including six arts series.
Photo shows Namila Benson, with flowing black dress and bright auburn hair, smiles widely surrounded by shrubs and a path.The lack of decent roles for Asian actors is the core of absurdist comedy series Interior Chinatown
From Henry Golding to Manny Jacinto, Asian actors often struggle to break into the Hollywood A-list. New series Interior Chinatown is a playful look at what happens when an unknown waiter is finally given a big break.
Photo shows Two male waiters carrying food and teapots looking concerned.Pamela Rabe was a great TV villain in Wentworth, now she's taking on one of theatre's 'monsters'
Pamela Rabe has been a star of Australian stage and screen for more than 40 years. Now, she takes on a new challenge: playing the matriarch in August: Osage County.
Photo shows Pamela Rabe, a middle-aged-woman, wearing glasses, her greying hair pulled back, narrows her eyes, a cigarette in her fingers.More than double the Australian population tuned into Tyson vs Paul but not everyone was happy
Tens of thousands of people lodged complaints that Netflix's buffering speeds on the high-profile sporting event weren't up to scratch.
Photo shows Jake Paul punches Mike Tyson in the face with a left hookDolours was 21 when she joined the IRA. This compelling new series tells her dark and violent story
The echoes and ruptures of The Troubles still reverberate through Northern Ireland, and this faithful adaptation honours the complexities, nuances and contradictions of a state in crisis.
Photo shows A woman dressed as a nun holds a gun in her extended right hand.Hard Quiz: Still think you're smarter than me? Time to prove it, hard and fast
It's time to test yourself and maybe even brag about it later. But, let's be honest, you'll probably need to keep your score to yourself.
Photo shows Hard Quiz host Tom Gleeson throws his hands up in the air in frustrationThe betting industry runs most of its ads after 7pm — the time when most children are tuning in
Gambling advertisements could be broadcast during TV programs that are popular with children, prompting concerns that the federal government's plans to restrict the ads won't go far enough to protect young people from harm.
Photo shows A young child with short dark hair and a dark top stands in front of a TV.Eddie Redmayne is equal parts fascinating and repelling as a hitman in The Day of the Jackal
Five TV shows that are new, good and out right now (or at least quite soon).
Photo shows Eddie walks down a flight of stairs in front of an imposing public glass and stone building. He wears a navy peacoat.'How not to do a Jamie Oliver': Netflix series Territory went where many shows were 'not brave enough'
With authentic one-liners like "shut ya hole" and plenty of other relatable moments in the Australian Outback, the new Netflix series Territory has generated over 15 million views.
Photo shows A photo from the show of three men sitting inside a truck.New TV series Cross goes where the books and films don't
The cast and crew of Cross sat down with ABC News and shared how the James Patterson crime thrillers might be the source material for the show, but the new TV series goes where the books and films didn't.
Photo shows Aldis Hodge and Isaiah Mustafa in character as Alex Cross and John Sampson, two Black men, well dressed, looking shockedHow well do you know Australian music? Test your knowledge with the Spicks and Specks quiz
From Rage's first guest programmer to Bluey's rock frontman, get your buzzers ready, music fans — it's time for the Spicks and Specks quiz!
Photo shows A composite image of a young man singing into a microphone, a cartoon blue dog and a man with brown hair and a blue shirt.The Assembly: Where are they now? With Dylan Lamb
You'll remember The Assembly's Dylan from his volley of questions to some of Australia's biggest names. Dylan joined the Compass team as an intern, where he was on the hunt for fame, filmmaking skills and funds to buy more bricks.
Photo shows A teenage boy with blonde hair and wearing a black collared shirt shows his phone Hamish Blake who's sitting downAs the world digests Trump's re-election, Lisa McCune stars in 'the play that explains his win'
Lisa McCune stars in the Australian premiere of Lynn Nottage's Pulitzer Prize-winning Sweat, a play that uncovers the simmering tensions beneath America in 2024.
Photo shows Lisa McCune, a blonde woman in a black top, smiles slightly. She's standing in front of a window looking out on Sydney Harbour.