Amazon Prime Video has committed to turning a popular YouTube series from influencer MrBeast into a bonafide game show called “Beast Games” that will air in 240 countries and offer its winner US$5 million (AUD$7.6m) in cash—the largest single prize of any television show in history. Key facts Crucial quote “My goal is to make […]
Catherine, the Princess of Wales, issued an apology for causing “confusion” after several top news agencies on Sunday retracted a photo shared by Kensington Palace, the latest twist during a period where the princess has largely disappeared from public life in recent months. Key facts Key background The photo was released Sunday to celebrate Mother’s […]
Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” ended a years-long Academy Awards drought for big-budget blockbusters on Sunday, winning the Oscar for Best Picture and six other prizes and bucking a trend of small-budget or independent films winning the prize that had prompted questions about the Academy being out of touch with the film audience. Key facts Big number $100 million. […]
Several top news agencies on Sunday retracted a photo of Kate, the Princess of Wales, issued by Kensington Palace after flagging concerns about the image being manipulated, amid ongoing speculation and rumours about the health and whereabouts of the British royal. Key facts Contra PA Media, the U.K.’s top news agency and a key source […]
“Margot Robbie will be receiving ‘Barbie’ checks for the rest of her life” but Adam Sandler was Hollywood’s top-earning star last year. Here’s how much the Sandman and other top stars banked. Hollywood history will remember 2023 as the year of Barbenheimer. Since their releases on the same day in July, Barbie and Oppenheimer have […]
Netflix continues to be the dominant force in the streaming space as many of its rivals have faltered. The company is coming off the recent, surprising success of its paid-sharing program, kicking people out of using each other’s passwords. This has required them to get their own accounts, or be added to existing accounts for […]
Taylor Swift revealed the title of her fourth variation of her upcoming album “The Tortured Poets Department,” while performing in Singapore on Sunday—though what distinguishes these albums is simply different album art and a single bonus track. Key facts What to watch for “The Tortured Poets Department” will be released April 19. Big number 17. […]
Monday’s 96th Academy Awards could bring the first Native American acting winner in a tight Best Actress race, a record number of awards for a biopic about the atomic bomb—while protestors have threatened to shut it down. Key Takeaways How can I watch the Oscars in Australia? In Australia, Channel Seven is set to air […]
Australia’s Eras Tour is officially over. Across seven stadium shows, Taylor Swift sold more than 600,000 tickets and dominated headlines throughout the country. So what is the secret sauce that allows entertainment’s golden girl to electrify audiences all over the world? Forbes Australia spoke to Swifties in Sydney and joined the diehard fans at Accor […]
Netflix has released new data on Australian viewers and their streaming preferences. Here are the things we value most. Australia’s Netflix obsession at a glance Stranger Things, comedy and sickies. Netflix has surveyed and Aussies have spoken. The streaming platform that brings us the cult series ‘Stranger Things,’ says that 68% of our population has […]