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Academy Award-winner Brendan Fraser speaks to ABC News about his new film and why human connection is the antidote to an increasingly polarised world.

Our favourite podcasts of the year include tales of art forgery, a documentary about the life of Fela Kútì and a true-crime thriller about a dead body in the ocean.

Pluribus, the new show from Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul creator Vince Gilligan, presents a life of perfect harmony — all you have to do is give up your individuality. 

From Australian-made gore to sugar-rush animation, here are the films that had our critics seated and watching this year.

The 2026 Oscars are just around the corner but let's give this year's arts award winners just a couple more moments in the sun.

There are games to suit everyone, and overwhelmingly Australians are a game-playing nation. Here are some of the most important titles released this year.

The biggest night in gaming is getting underway in the heart of downtown Los Angeles. 

Apple Cider Vinegar, a partly fictionalised retelling of accused wellness scammer Belle Gibson's public fall from grace, leads this year's AACTA nominations.

From a send-up of Hollywood studios to a chilling depiction of violence and masculinity to an age-appropriate reality TV romance, these are our favourite TV shows of 2025.

Brisbane's Melt Festival has rapidly expanded in the past decade, inviting numerous venues into the celebration of queer artistry.

One Battle After Another, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, uses the ever-turning wheel of political violence as a backdrop for a screwball adventure.

Comedian Tom Ballard is swapping a stand-up stage for a dramatic one as his new stage show asks, how do you remember a divisive figure?

From family favourites to Australia's most controversial soap opera, here's some of the best movies and TV you can watch right now — no fee required!

In a sea of hospital-based TV, long-running sitcoms Scrubs is often highlighted as one of the most realistic options. Now the reboot has been confirmed, and off the back of The Pitt’s big Emmy wins, we look back at the beloved show.

From a rallying political cry from Hacks star Hannah Einbinder to standing ovations for Stephen Colbert, here are your Emmys 2025 key moments.

The Pitt wins Best Drama at the 77^th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, with The Studio, Adolescence and even Stephen Colbert walking away as the biggest winners of the night.

Writer, director and star Eva Victor's honest and hilarious portrayal of time before, during and after sexual assault has made Sorry, Baby one of the most talked about films of 2025. 

The Nadesalingam family's immigration nightmare has been transformed into a work of theatre that will have its world premiere at Brisbane Festival.

Sketch group Aunty Donna have spent more than a decade working tirelessly for a seat at Australia’s comedy table. Now they’re pulling chairs up for new creators.

Lynne McGranger has won the Gold Logie for 2025, with ABC comedy Fisk taking home the most awards for the night. Here is the complete list of 2025 Logies winners.

Home and Away actress Lynne McGranger takes home Gold Logie and ABC'S Fisk has swept up in the comedy categories. Take a look back at all the action.

Together, a new body horror starring Alison Brie and Dave Franco, ignited a bidding war at this year's Sundance Film Festival. Now the world is finally being let in to Australian director Michael Shanks's sticky nightmare.

The Great Australian Bake Off tent is not the first place you would expect to see comedian/mime/Twitch streamer Tom Walker but his latest transformation might just be his most impressive yet.

Hundreds of thousands of votes were cast in the first ever Hottest 100 of Australian songs countdown, with INXS's celebrated 1987 power ballad earning the top spot.

From Elizabeth Moss's Handmaid's Tale snub to Adolescence breaking records, here's what you need to know about the 2025 Emmy nominations.