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How Truman Capote became the talk of the town...again
The author was always a one-off: the story of his life as extraordinary as anything he wrote himself.
- by David Free
Latest
Network bosses argue against TV manufacturers ‘clipping their ticket’
Executives from Australia’s major networks and public broadcasters say laws ensuring free-to-air apps are easily available on smart TVs are essential.
- by Calum Jaspan
Updated
Earnings season
‘Never say never’ to future Stan tie-up, says Nine boss
Stan would consider partnering with a rival if the right deal arose, Nine Entertainment’s boss said after the streaming service outperformed the media company’s other businesses.
- by Calum Jaspan
Foxtel hopes new Hubbl bundle will lure back customers
Foxtel is launching a new streaming bundle product, bringing free-to-air television and streaming services under one roof.
- by Calum Jaspan
Epic series Shogun will fill the hole left by Game of Thrones
Adapted from James Clavell’s magnum opus, Shōgun is the story of war, power, betrayal and a clash of cultures in feudal Japan.
- by Michael Idato
★★★★
Review
I couldn’t get a handle on this odd hip hop comedy, but I’m hooked
This five-part series from Vince Staples has an air of the surreal about much of what happens, even as it rubs up against a sense of veracity.
- by Karl Quinn
The new Mr and Mrs Smith are no Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt – and that’s a good thing
Donald Glover and Maya Erskine are a new kind of pairing for a new generation. One that doesn’t need their heroes to be slick.
- by Louise Rugendyke
★★★½
Green Guide
Messi’s World Cup provides a different portrait of the world’s greatest footballer
Lionel Messi, like Diego Maradona before him, is a totem of worship in Argentina, especially after winning the 2022 World Cup.
- by Craig Mathieson
Provocative Swedish drama shows how the law can fail us
A Nearly Normal Family is the latest Swedish series to put the flaws in the legal system under the spotlight.
- by Tom Ryan
‘I learned on the job’: Ben Mendelsohn’s new look
The Australian actor delivers another luminous performance in his role as fashion designer Christian Dior.
- by Michael Idato
Ben Mendelsohn and Juliette Binoche are French fashion icons in The New Look
The parallel and overlapping careers of Christian Dior and Coco Chanel are the focus of Apple TV’s period drama.
- by Craig Mathieson