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Trump movie tariffs will hammer Hollywood Down Under

Trump movie tariffs will hammer Hollywood Down Under

The latest US tariff announcement targeting films made outside the US, is sending "shockwaves" through the screen industry.

Aussie cosplay champion suits up with global crown

Aussie cosplay champion suits up with global crown

Aussie cosplay champion suits up with global crown

Aussie cosplay champion suits up with global crown

Clare "Henchwench" Beaton has taken her love of costumes and video games to the global stage and come away with a cosplay world title.

STC's Broadway hit Dorian Gray nominated for six Tonys

STC's Broadway hit Dorian Gray nominated for six Tonys

STC's Broadway hit Dorian Gray nominated for six Tonys

STC's Broadway hit Dorian Gray nominated for six Tonys

Sydney Theatre Company's 'cine-theatre' adaptation of The Picture of Dorian Gray on Broadway is in the running for six Tony awards.

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'First thing I did was laugh': comical snap gets gong

'First thing I did was laugh': comical snap gets gong

Abdul Abdullah always wanted to paint his best friend, and once he did, he snapped up a prelude to one of Australia's best-known art prizes.

Last-minute election arts boost with gallery pledge

Last-minute election arts boost with gallery pledge

There has been little talk of the arts on the federal election trail, but Labor has produced a multimillion-dollar commitment for a major new gallery.

From a galaxy far, far away, comes LEGO Star Wars show

From a galaxy far, far away, comes LEGO Star Wars show

Billed as the largest LEGO exhibition in the universe, the Star Wars show recreates spaceships, characters, battles and weaponry using tiny plastic bricks.

Ballet of lost love demands commitment from dancers

Ballet of lost love demands commitment from dancers

A heartbreaking tale of love and survival, the Australian Ballet's last performance of the modern classic Manon was in 2014.

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Fans love Aussie acts but spend on gigs by global stars

Fans love Aussie acts but spend on gigs by global stars

Fans love Aussie acts but spend on gigs by global stars

Fans love Aussie acts but spend on gigs by global stars

Aussie music fans express strong support for local musicians but spend their cash seeing "once-in-a-lifetime" global tours instead, according to new research.

Dance industry stepping into new era of safety for kids

Dance industry stepping into new era of safety for kids

Dance industry stepping into new era of safety for kids

Dance industry stepping into new era of safety for kids

Child safety has long been a major issue for the dance industry but an innovative program could help studios keep kids safe and comply with tougher laws.

Call for child protections as most gamers manipulated

Call for child protections as most gamers manipulated

Call for child protections as most gamers manipulated

Call for child protections as most gamers manipulated

Most Australian gamers have come up against manipulative or exploitative tactics that expose children to gambling and fall into a regulation blind spot.

Tradie wins art prize honouring soldiers' legacy

Tradie wins art prize honouring soldiers' legacy

Tradie wins art prize honouring soldiers' legacy

Tradie wins art prize honouring soldiers' legacy

A Sydney artist has used skills he learnt as a tradesman to win an art prize commemorating soldiers who fought on the Gallipoli Peninsula in 1915.

Deluged by data? This show makes art from the noise

Deluged by data? This show makes art from the noise

Deluged by data? This show makes art from the noise

Deluged by data? This show makes art from the noise

Signal to Noise at the National Communication Museum shows it's possible to make art from a flood of technological information - and swim in it.

Music industry raises voice to support Aussie artists

Music industry raises voice to support Aussie artists

Music industry raises voice to support Aussie artists

Music industry raises voice to support Aussie artists

Investment in music is critical to ensure Australian artists get the platform they deserve, say peak organisations calling for more support.

Ditch dance course, uni performing arts review advises

Ditch dance course, uni performing arts review advises

Ditch dance course, uni performing arts review advises

Ditch dance course, uni performing arts review advises

A dance major at a leading university should be cut, with subjects in dance teaching offered instead, a review has found.

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Jacob Elordi returns home in Narrow Road miniseries

A tale of love, war and memory, The Narrow Road to the Deep North sees Hollywood star Jacob Elordi playing an Australian for the first time in years.

Narrow Road to red carpet for stars of wartime epic

Australian stars have walked the red carpet for the premiere of an epic wartime miniseries set in a Japanese PoW camp during World War II.

Tributes flow for Phryne Fisher author Kerry Greenwood

Australian author Kerry Greenwood - who wrote the popular Phryne Fisher historical detective series - has died at the age of 70.

Intrepid artists get the retrospectives they deserve

Retrospectives at the National Gallery of Australia give Ethel Carrick and Anne Dangar the attention they deserve, but time is running out to see them.

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Dark Mofo festival returns with screams and a car crash

Scream until you can't breathe ... the boundary-pushing Dark Mofo returns, with a head-on collision and the festival's traditional nude swim.

Collation of quirky collections a compelling exhibition

From tiny architectural models to purses, shoehorns and axes, some rather quirky collections are celebrated together in an exhibition at a city museum.

Restore Venice artist's name or be sued, says gallerist

Artist Khaled Sabsabi has suffered personally and professionally since Creative Australia rescinded his commission for the Venice Biennale, his gallerist says.

Ditched art duo drum up cash for Venice project

After Creative Australia rescinded their Biennale commission, Khaled Sabsabi and Michael Dagostino are fundraising for an independent artwork in Venice instead.

Landmark arts policy woos blockbuster shows down south

A ten-year cultural strategy will bring blockbuster shows to the Art Gallery of South Australia and an extra $80 million in funding for the state's arts sector.

Crowded market for streaming TV faces Max exodus

A new streaming service offers a host of big movies and small-screen hits, posing questions about the future of a crowded market for on-demand viewing.

Trump's order on museums sparks patriotism debate

Historians are warning against a revisionist movement that's distorting American history after Donald Trump ordered a reshaping of the US Smithsonian museum.

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