Ten songs named after famous people from Nicole Kidman to Elon Musk
By Mawunyo Gbogbo
Songs are designed to evoke emotion and some will have you dancing around reciting a celebrity's name.
#Music #PopMusic #PopularCulture #Celebrities #MawunyoGbogbo
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Girls returning for limited season run 10 years after finale
By Mawunyo GbogboThe Emmy-winning HBO series Girls is returning for five episodes. Series creator and star Lena Dunham says the cast vowed only to return if they had something burning to say.
#Television #PopularCulture #StreamingServices #TVComedy #TVDrama #MawunyoGbogbo
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What we know about Lady Violet Bridgerton ahead of Netflix spin-off
By Mawunyo GbogboScant details are available about the Bridgerton spin-off focusing on Lady Violet but here's what we know about the upcoming show's main character ahead of its rollout.
#Television #StreamingServices #PopularCulture #MawunyoGbogbo
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Harry Connick Jr pens tribute to mother he lost as a 13yo
By Mawunyo GbogboHarry Connick Jr is well known as a Grammy award-winning musician now, but he was once a young boy whose mother believed in him. He fulfilled her vision by performing at Carnegie Hall on what would have been her 100th birthday, and has written a book to honour her.
#Books #Music #ClassicalMusic #Jazz #Pop #BandsandArtists #PopularCulture #MawunyoGbogbo
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Tom Cruise movie Digger bombs at box office, Verity takes top spot
By Mawunyo GbogboMovie star Tom Cruise suffers one of the worst debuts of his career with his new movie Digger.
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Verity is the latest Colleen Hoover novel to get a film adaptation
By Mawunyo GbogboFrom Misery to Yellowface, books and films about writers are favourites among the authors who pen them, but audiences love them too. Enter Verity, the latest film adapted from a Colleen Hoover novel.
#Movies #ThrillerFilms #Author #Books #CritiqueandTheory #FilmIndustry #PopularCulture #MawunyoGbogbo
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Why Nirvana and Midnight Oil made the cut in Songs that Changed the World
By Mawunyo GbogboMusic has the ability to change hearts and minds. Andrew Clarke describes why he has selected the 42 tracks that appear in his book Songs that Changed the World.
#Books #Music #PopularCulture #Pop #PoliticalMovements #MawunyoGbogbo
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Madonna beats Taylor Swift in MTV awards showdown
By Dan Condon and Mawunyo GbogboMadonna emerges as the big winner at MTV's Video Music Awards, but Taylor Swift still broke records.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-28/madonna-beats-taylor-swift-in-mtv-awards-showdown/107202820
#MusicAwards #Music #MusicIndustry #PopularCulture #DanCondon #MawunyoGbogbo
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Film studios shun women but men make them less money, report shows
By Mawunyo GbogboA new report reveals movies by female screenwriters are often overlooked for financial opportunities even though they make studios more money than those written by their male counterparts.
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Our post-Emmys group chat asks: Is Widow's Bay that good?
By Mawunyo Gbogbo, Beverley Wang, Veronica Apap, and Lincoln ArcherDid you miss the best bits of the Emmys? Our group chat has you covered on what it means and what you should watch.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-16/post-emmys-chat/107144162
#Entertainment #Television #AwardsandPrizes #PopularCulture #MawunyoGbogbo #BeverleyWang #VeronicaApap #LincolnArcher
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Emmys 2026 key moments: Widow's Bay takes six awards and Hacks star makes history
By Mawunyo Gbogbo and Georgie HewsonWidow's Bay takes home six awards for its "weird show" at the 78th Emmys. Here's what else you may have missed.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-15/emmys-2026-key-moments/107138048
#AwardsandPrizes #Television #TelevisionIndustry #PopularCulture #StreamingServices #FilmIndustry #Movies #MawunyoGbogbo #GeorgieHewson
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Top 10 movies set in Australia's creepy outback
By Mawunyo GbogboThe film world has an obsession with Australia's outback, and often the most dangerous creatures are the humans.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-05/top-10-movies-set-in-creepy-australia-outback/107118576
#Movies #PopularCulture #HorrorMovies #ThrillerFilms #ActionMovies #FilmIndustry #MawunyoGbogbo
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Why did the wheels of justice turn so slowly for rapper Tupac Shakur?
By Mawunyo GbogboTupac Shakur was one of the most inspirational rappers of all time, but it took word of mouth, a confession, a book, and multiple interviews to capture the killer of a pop culture icon.
#PopularCulture #Courts #Crime #MusicIndustry #HipHop #Celebrities #MawunyoGbogbo
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Blak & Bright Writers Festival rare public safe space for conversation
By Mawunyo GbogboPoet Evelyn Araluen says the Blak & Bright Writers Festival will provide a welcome reprieve from the often hostile online environments First Nations people deal with. The festival will take place in Naarm this week.
#CommunityandCulturalEvents #ArtsFestivals #Author #Books #IndigenousAustralians #ArtsEvents #MawunyoGbogbo
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Untold Raygun: Breaking Badly shows unprepared athlete taking on Olympics
By Mawunyo GbogboNetflix's docuseries Untold returns with a look at Olympian Rachael Gunn's 2024 Paris Olympics bid, which led to her going viral overnight.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-01/untold-raygun-breaking-badly-nextflix-documentary/107102818
#Breakdancing #OlympicGames #Documentaries #PopularCulture #MawunyoGbogbo
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Five of Dolly Parton's best songs explained
By Mawunyo GbogboFrom Jolene to I Will Always Love You, Dolly Parton wrote many classics. Here we explore the stories behind some of her most popular songs.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-26/dolly-parton-songs-explained/107079696
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Fiddler on the Roof features an usher turned actor in starring role
By Mawunyo GbogboEllen Ebbs has made her main stage debut in Fiddler on the Roof at Theatre Royal Sydney, where she previously cleaned the stalls and made cocktails as an usher.
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Sam Pang wins gold Logie as Robert Irwin unleashes the reptiles
By Mawunyo GbogboSam Pang takes home the gold at the 66th TV Week Logies, which saw Robert Irwin take over hosting duties. Here are your key moments.
#AwardsandPrizes #Television #TelevisionIndustry #MediaIndustry #PopularCulture #MawunyoGbogbo
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For One Night Only, guests in Sydney mixed with Callum Turner, Will Gluck
By Mawunyo GbogboCallum Turner and Will Gluck walked the red carpet at the Sydney premiere of One Night Only, as invited guests took a break from the census for the special event.
#RomanceMovies #ComedyMovies #Movies #PopularCulture #FilmIndustry #CritiqueandTheory #MawunyoGbogbo
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My Brilliant Career cast reflects on 'defiant' Netflix adaptation
By Mawunyo GbogboAn adaptation of the Miles Franklin classic My Brilliant Career will come to Netflix this week, with members of the cast and crew saying the defiance in this production lives in the expansion of the world Franklin created.
#Television #StreamingServices #TelevisionIndustry #PopularCulture #MawunyoGbogbo
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Nicole Kidman delivers message to former school on 150th anniversary
By Mawunyo GbogboLane Cove Public School students put out an appeal inviting Nicole Kidman to their 150th birthday celebrations. The famous actress couldn't make it in the flesh, but she did send a message from Greece.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-07/lane-cove-public-school-150-years-nicole-kidman/107009410
#PublicSchools #PrimaryEducation #PopularCulture #CommunityandCulturalEvents #MawunyoGbogbo
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Book showcases Australian retro TV from Skippy to Hey Hey It's Saturday
By Mawunyo GbogboIn a world of rapidly developing technology, television was once considered revolutionary. A new book by Ian Collis, Retro Television: What We Watched Back in the Day, is a nostalgic trip down memory lane.
#Books #Television #PopularCulture #TelevisionIndustry #History #MawunyoGbogbo
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Tom Holland and Zendaya become most bankable box office couple in Hollywood
By Mawunyo GbogboReal-life Hollywood couple Tom Holland and Zendaya are celebrating simultaneous box office success stories in Spider-Man: Brand New Day and The Odyssey – smash hit movies they both star in.
#PopularCulture #Celebrities #Movies #Actor #FilmIndustry #MawunyoGbogbo
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Ariana Grande to take break from public life amid 'ongoing scrutiny'
By Mawunyo GbogboPop star Ariana Grande is taking a step back from "public visibility" after completing her current tour, and intense and "ongoing public scrutiny" over her appearance, her representatives have told People. The Butterfly Foundation tells ABC News why this is important to acknowledge.
#PopularCulture #Music #EatingDisorders #Health #MawunyoGbogbo
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Viral hit The Polygamist raises issues — and eyebrows
By Mawunyo GbogboThe Netflix show The Polygamist prompts strong reactions online, while opening up some important community discussions around fidelity and addiction.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-01/the-virality-of-netflix-tv-show-the-polygamist/106984048
#TVDrama #TelevisionIndustry #StreamingServices #PopularCulture #MawunyoGbogbo
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Silent discos are drawing in crowds across Australia
By Mawunyo GbogboSilent disco participants could all be listening to different music in their soundproof headphones, but the joy of dancing unites them as one.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-30/silent-discos-drawing-in-crowds-across-australia/106977764
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How Melissa Lucashenko's new book Not Quite White in the Head came about
By Mawunyo GbogboMelissa Lucashenko is one of Australia's most-acclaimed authors. But when it became clear to the Miles Franklin Literary Award winner that a self-professed fan had only read her non-fiction work, she decided it was time to put together a collection of essays called Not Quite White in the Head.
#Books #IndigenousAustralians #IndigenousCulture #MawunyoGbogbo
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Wikipedia is 25, but some old fights are still going
By Mawunyo GbogboWikipedia is celebrating 25 years of the online encyclopedia and the enormous impact its had, while looking forward to its future. But some controversies from the past refuse to die.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-15/wikipedia-marks-25th-anniversary/106219256
#InternetCulture #AI #InformationTechnologyIndustry #InformationandCommunication #Internet #MawunyoGbogbo
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Eddie Murphy conquered Hollywood without ever revealing his true self
By Mawunyo GbogboEddie Murphy has taken on many characters throughout his career, sometimes even within the same film. But a new documentary explores the "real Eddie Murphy" — someone the actor and comedian says few people actually know.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11-12/eddie-murphy-documentary-being-eddie-takeaways/106002068
#Documentaries #Actor #StandUpComedy #Movies #PopularCulture #MawunyoGbogbo
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Teddy Swims occasionally uses AI to make music, but warns of its dangers
By Mawunyo GbogboGrammy-nominated music artist Teddy Swims says AI is a "beautiful tool" when it comes to composing music. Swims was in conversation at SXSW Sydney.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10-16/teddy-swims-tells-sxsw-sydney-he-uses-ai-in-music/105897908
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A track-by-track look at Taylor Swift's The Life of a Showgirl
By Mawunyo GbogboTaylor Swift's new album The Life of a Showgirl will be deconstructed by critics and fans alike, probably for some time to come. Here we get an expert Swiftie's initial reaction.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10-03/taylor-swift-life-of-a-showgirl-track-by-track-look/105849136
#Music #Pop #PopularCulture #CritiqueandTheory #MawunyoGbogbo
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CBS says the decision to cancel Stephen Colbert's late night show is 'purely financial'
By Mawunyo GbogboCBS has announced The Late Show with Stephen Colbert will end after the upcoming broadcast season, while a Democratic senator ponders whether political interference is at play.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07-18/the-late-show-with-stephen-colbert-has-been-axed/105546538
#Television #ArtsCultureandEntertainment #PopularCulture #WorldPolitics #MawunyoGbogbo
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In defence of high heels — podiatrists question if they're all that bad
By Mawunyo GbogboPodiatrist Cylie Williams has been rushed off her feet explaining how high heels aren't as bad as we think they are, and we have Barbie to thank for this research.
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Robert De Niro slams Donald Trump in Palme d'Or acceptance speech at Cannes
By Mawunyo GbogboAs he was presented with the Cannes Film Festival's highest honour, veteran actor Robert De Niro denounced US President Donald Trump while referencing Mr Trump's recent announcement of 100 per cent tariffs on movies "produced in foreign lands".
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This is who is going through to the Eurovision grand final from the first semifinal
By Mawunyo GbogboThe Eurovision Song Contest is in full swing for 2025 in Basel, Switzerland. Here's who made it through to the grand final from semifinal one.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05-14/eurovision-song-contest-2025-first-semifinal/105289246
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A sparky, a therapist and a rich kid walk into the Sydney Comedy Festival…
By Mawunyo GbogboThe Sydney Comedy Festival celebrates its 20th anniversary with a program including some of Australia's best known comedians, new talent and guests from across the world.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-20/sydney-comedy-festival-2025/103519414
#StandUpComedy #CarnivalsandFestivals #Comedy #MawunyoGbogbo
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Celine Dion says she couldn't lie to her fans anymore, opens up about stiff person syndrome
By Mawunyo GbogboCeline Dion has opened up in an interview ahead of the release of her documentary I Am: Celine Dion. The star says she was sick of lying to her fans by not disclosing her stiff person syndrome diagnosis.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-06-12/celine-dion-stiff-person-syndrome-documentary/103967908
#ArtsCultureandEntertainment #PopularCulture #MusicArtsandEntertainment #Health #DiseasesandDisorders #MawunyoGbogbo
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Olivia Rodrigo pledges tour funds to support reproductive rights before heading to key abortion battleground
By Mawunyo GbogboAmerica's National Network of Abortion Funds has welcomed support from Grammy-winner Olivia Rodrigo, saying supporting abortion funds "has never been more critical".
#ArtsCultureandEntertainment #PopularCulture #MusicArtsandEntertainment #Abortion #ReproductiveTechnology #ReproductionandContraception #PregnancyandChildbirth #Events #MawunyoGbogbo
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Maxine Beneba Clarke on why her stage adaptation of The Hate Race is also 'a work of black joy'
By Mawunyo GbogboThe Hate Race started out as a bestselling memoir and winner of the NSW Premier's Literary Multicultural award. Its author Maxine Beneba Clarke has now adapted it for the stage, with Zahra Newman embodying each role.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-29/the-hate-race-maxine-beneba-clarke-zahra-newman/103516746
#ArtsCultureandEntertainment #Theatre #PerformingArts #BooksLiterature #Author #NonFiction #Autobiography #Art #CritiqueandTheory #RaceRelations #MawunyoGbogbo
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When Hamid used some creative language to challenge Disney, the company came knocking
By Mawunyo GbogboIt's the first time in its 100-year history that Walt Disney Animation Studios has partnered with an outside company. And it has gone to Africa to do so. The result is the charmingly satisfying Iwájú set in Lagos, Nigeria.
#ArtsCultureandEntertainment #StreamingServices #Television #PopularCulture #CritiqueandTheory #MawunyoGbogbo
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When Hamid used some creative language to challenge Disney, the company came knocking
By Mawunyo GbogboIt's the first time in its 100-year history that Walt Disney Animation Studios has partnered with an outside company. And it has gone to Africa to do so. The result is the charmingly satisfying Iwájú set in Lagos, Nigeria.
#ArtsCultureandEntertainment #StreamingServices #Television #PopularCulture #CritiqueandTheory #MawunyoGbogbo
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From 150,000 visitors a year to over a million. How Afrofuture has turned Ghana into a cultural mecca
By Mawunyo GbogboWith the UN estimating that one in four people will be African by 2050, the annual Afrofuture festival is providing a glimpse into African music, fashion and culture and its influence on the world.
#ArtsCultureandEntertainment #MusicArtsandEntertainment #CarnivalsandFestivals #Events #TravelandTourismLifestyleandLeisure #TourismandLeisureIndustry #MawunyoGbogbo
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The Fantastic Four franchise has had a chequered history. It's back with Pedro Pascal at the helm
By Mawunyo GbogboThe Fantastic Four franchise has met with some speed bumps in the past. But it's back, with Marvel announcing who will star in the new film due out in July 2025.
#ArtsCultureandEntertainment #FilmArtsandEntertainment #ComicsandGraphicNovels #MawunyoGbogbo
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Usher hints at who he'll invite to join him on the Super Bowl half-time show stage
By Mawunyo GbogboUsher has worked with many stars throughout his career and has hinted at who he might share the Super Bowl LVIII half-time show stage with.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-09/usher-super-bowl-press-conference-special-guests/103446898
#ArtsCultureandEntertainment #MusicArtsandEntertainment #Sport #AmericanFootball #PopularCulture #Event #SportEvent #RandB #MawunyoGbogbo
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Taylor Swift reveals two-year-old secret at Grammy Awards — a new album
By Mawunyo GbogboPop star Taylor Swift announces her new album, The Tortured Poets Department, while collecting her 13th career Grammy.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-05/grammys-2024-key-moments-taylor-swift/103427010
#ArtsCultureandEntertainment #MusicArtsandEntertainment #MusicIndustry #MusicAwards #Event #MawunyoGbogbo