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Why this empty room has the internet terrified
By Velvet WinterForget about slashers and body horror — the next evolution of fright stems from an fluorescent-lit room.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-28/what-are-the-backrooms-kane-parsons-a24/106709828
#InternetCulture #ArtsCultureandEntertainment #Movies #HorrorMovies #VelvetWinter
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Why this empty room has the internet terrified
By Velvet WinterForget about slashers and body horror — the next evolution of fright stems from an fluorescent-lit room.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-28/what-are-the-backrooms-kane-parsons-a24/106709828
#InternetCulture #ArtsCultureandEntertainment #Movies #HorrorMovies #VelvetWinter
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Why this empty room has the internet terrified
By Velvet WinterForget about slashers and body horror — the next evolution of fright stems from an fluorescent-lit room.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-28/what-are-the-backrooms-kane-parsons-a24/106709828
#InternetCulture #ArtsCultureandEntertainment #Movies #HorrorMovies #VelvetWinter
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Why this empty room has the internet terrified
By Velvet WinterForget about slashers and body horror — the next evolution of fright stems from an fluorescent-lit room.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-28/what-are-the-backrooms-kane-parsons-a24/106709828
#InternetCulture #ArtsCultureandEntertainment #Movies #HorrorMovies #VelvetWinter
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Why this empty room has the internet terrified
By Velvet WinterForget about slashers and body horror — the next evolution of fright stems from an fluorescent-lit room.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-28/what-are-the-backrooms-kane-parsons-a24/106709828
#InternetCulture #ArtsCultureandEntertainment #Movies #HorrorMovies #VelvetWinter
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Quiz: Can you identify Aussie TV shows from a single frame?
By Velvet WinterHow well do you know your Neighbours from your Deadloch? Take our single-frame Australian TV quiz to find out.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-28/australian-tv-quiz-frame/106696894
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Quiz: Can you identify Aussie TV shows from a single frame?
By Velvet WinterHow well do you know your Neighbours from your Deadloch? Take our single-frame Australian TV quiz to find out.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-28/australian-tv-quiz-frame/106696894
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Quiz: Can you identify Aussie TV shows from a single frame?
By Velvet WinterHow well do you know your Neighbours from your Deadloch? Take our single-frame Australian TV quiz to find out.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-28/australian-tv-quiz-frame/106696894
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Quiz: Can you identify Aussie TV shows from a single frame?
By Velvet WinterHow well do you know your Neighbours from your Deadloch? Take our single-frame Australian TV quiz to find out.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-28/australian-tv-quiz-frame/106696894
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Quiz: Can you identify Aussie TV shows from a single frame?
By Velvet WinterHow well do you know your Neighbours from your Deadloch? Take our single-frame Australian TV quiz to find out.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-28/australian-tv-quiz-frame/106696894
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A movie about mystery-hunting sheep delights this May
By Sonia Nair, Jamie Tram, Stephen A Russell, Silvi Vann-Wall, Velvet Winter, and Ying-Di YinPlus the rom-com of yore returns in Finding Emily, the farmyard mystery that's been delighting audiences, and a gory Hollywood video game adaptation filmed on the Gold Coast.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-25/what-to-watch-in-the-cinemas-may/106691238
#Movies #ArtsCultureandEntertainment #SoniaNair #JamieTram #StephenARussell #SilviVannWall #VelvetWinter # #YingDiYin
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A movie about mystery-hunting sheep delights this May
By Sonia Nair, Jamie Tram, Stephen A Russell, Silvi Vann-Wall, Velvet Winter, and Ying-Di YinPlus the rom-com of yore returns in Finding Emily, the farmyard mystery that's been delighting audiences, and a gory Hollywood video game adaptation filmed on the Gold Coast.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-25/what-to-watch-in-the-cinemas-may/106691238
#Movies #ArtsCultureandEntertainment #SoniaNair #JamieTram #StephenARussell #SilviVannWall #VelvetWinter # #YingDiYin
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A movie about mystery-hunting sheep delights this May
By Sonia Nair, Jamie Tram, Stephen A Russell, Silvi Vann-Wall, Velvet Winter, and Ying-Di YinPlus the rom-com of yore returns in Finding Emily, the farmyard mystery that's been delighting audiences, and a gory Hollywood video game adaptation filmed on the Gold Coast.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-25/what-to-watch-in-the-cinemas-may/106691238
#Movies #ArtsCultureandEntertainment #SoniaNair #JamieTram #StephenARussell #SilviVannWall #VelvetWinter # #YingDiYin
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A movie about mystery-hunting sheep delights this May
By Sonia Nair, Jamie Tram, Stephen A Russell, Silvi Vann-Wall, Velvet Winter, and Ying-Di YinPlus the rom-com of yore returns in Finding Emily, the farmyard mystery that's been delighting audiences, and a gory Hollywood video game adaptation filmed on the Gold Coast.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-25/what-to-watch-in-the-cinemas-may/106691238
#Movies #ArtsCultureandEntertainment #SoniaNair #JamieTram #StephenARussell #SilviVannWall #VelvetWinter # #YingDiYin
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A movie about mystery-hunting sheep delights this May
By Sonia Nair, Jamie Tram, Stephen A Russell, Silvi Vann-Wall, Velvet Winter, and Ying-Di YinPlus the rom-com of yore returns in Finding Emily, the farmyard mystery that's been delighting audiences, and a gory Hollywood video game adaptation filmed on the Gold Coast.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-25/what-to-watch-in-the-cinemas-may/106691238
#Movies #ArtsCultureandEntertainment #SoniaNair #JamieTram #StephenARussell #SilviVannWall #VelvetWinter # #YingDiYin
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Nic Cage makes the leap to TV in Spider-Man spin off
By Velvet WinterPlus, Shaun Micallef dives into Australia's gambling problem and the Stranger Things creators back another sci-fi mystery.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-16/what-to-watch-on-tv-may-spider-noir-the-boroughs/106680050
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Inside the US blockbuster that brought $68 million to the Gold Coast
By Velvet WinterThe $110 million Mortal Kombat sequel is the next in a laundry list of productions putting Queensland on the radar for international films.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-12/mortal-kombat-two-gold-coast-interview/106665908
#Movies #ArtsCultureandEntertainment #FilmIndustry #VelvetWinter
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Big Brother's 25-year journey from raunchy nudity to 'family friendly'
By Velvet WinterImported to Australia 25 years ago, Big Brother introduced the country to the concept of 24-hour monitoring as entertainment.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-10/big-brother-australia-25-anniversary-cheat-sheet/106657020
#RealityTV #ArtsCultureandEntertainment #Television #VelvetWinter
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Four for the weekend: Lena Dunham, Kneecap and a fix-all stew
By Jo Joyce, Al Newstead, Hannah Story, and Velvet WinterWhat we're watching, reading and cooking this weekend.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-09/what-to-watch-read-and-listen-to-this-weekend/106638546
#Entertainment #Movies #ArtsCultureandEntertainment #Television #PopularCulture #Books #JoJoyce #AlNewstead #HannahStory # #VelvetWinter
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Four for the weekend: Lena Dunham, Kneecap and a fix-all stew
By Jo Joyce, Al Newstead, Hannah Story, and Velvet WinterWhat we're watching, reading and cooking this weekend.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-09/what-to-watch-read-and-listen-to-this-weekend/106638546
#Entertainment #Movies #ArtsCultureandEntertainment #Television #PopularCulture #Books #JoJoyce #AlNewstead #HannahStory # #VelvetWinter
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Four for the weekend: Lena Dunham, Kneecap and a fix-all stew
By Jo Joyce, Al Newstead, Hannah Story, and Velvet WinterWhat we're watching, reading and cooking this weekend.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-09/what-to-watch-read-and-listen-to-this-weekend/106638546
#Entertainment #Movies #ArtsCultureandEntertainment #Television #PopularCulture #Books #JoJoyce #AlNewstead #HannahStory # #VelvetWinter
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Four for the weekend: Lena Dunham, Kneecap and a fix-all stew
By Jo Joyce, Al Newstead, Hannah Story, and Velvet WinterWhat we're watching, reading and cooking this weekend.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-09/what-to-watch-read-and-listen-to-this-weekend/106638546
#Entertainment #Movies #ArtsCultureandEntertainment #Television #PopularCulture #Books #JoJoyce #AlNewstead #HannahStory # #VelvetWinter
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Four for the weekend: Lena Dunham, Kneecap and a fix-all stew
By Jo Joyce, Al Newstead, Hannah Story, and Velvet WinterWhat we're watching, reading and cooking this weekend.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-09/what-to-watch-read-and-listen-to-this-weekend/106638546
#Entertainment #Movies #ArtsCultureandEntertainment #Television #PopularCulture #Books #JoJoyce #AlNewstead #HannahStory # #VelvetWinter
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The country that is redoing the American version of The Office is saying Americans shouldn't touch Aussie sitcoms. COME ON
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Laid proves that Americans should leave Aussie sitcoms alone
By Velvet WinterLaid was the uniquely Aussie story of a woman whose exes start mysteriously dying. Now the Americans have got their hands on it.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12-19/laid-tv-review-us/104741214
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The country that is redoing the American version of The Office is saying Americans shouldn't touch Aussie sitcoms. COME ON
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Laid proves that Americans should leave Aussie sitcoms alone
By Velvet WinterLaid was the uniquely Aussie story of a woman whose exes start mysteriously dying. Now the Americans have got their hands on it.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12-19/laid-tv-review-us/104741214
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The country that is redoing the American version of The Office is saying Americans shouldn't touch Aussie sitcoms. COME ON
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Laid proves that Americans should leave Aussie sitcoms alone
By Velvet WinterLaid was the uniquely Aussie story of a woman whose exes start mysteriously dying. Now the Americans have got their hands on it.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12-19/laid-tv-review-us/104741214
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MaXXXine stuffs sex, purity culture and practical effects into a rip-roaring trilogy end
By Velvet WinterTi West's X trilogy comes to an end with MaXXXine but he's not going out without some hyperactive, head-burstingly good fun.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-07-13/maxxxine-review-x-pearl-ti-west-mia-goth/104085792
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Part rom-com, part cop thriller, with a dash of philosophy, Hit Man is wildly entertaining
By Velvet WinterAnyone But You might have elevated Glen Powell to name-brand status with your mum and her friends, but Hit Man is his most defining achievement (so far).
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-06-08/glen-powell-hit-man-review-richard-linklater/103949564
#ArtsCultureandEntertainment #ComedyFilm #RomanceFilms #VelvetWinter
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He's sold tens of millions of games and Gulliermo Del Toro says he’s a ‘master’. But who is Hideo Kojima?
By Velvet WinterHideo Kojima has dominated the games world for over three decades, and now Hollywood noticing.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-29/who-is-hideo-kojima-connecting-worlds-disney-plus/103518134
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ICYMI: Breaking Bad reunion, Dolly Parton pisses off country fans and Aussie actor's starring role
By Jared Richards, Velvet Winter, and Dan CondonICYMI, here are all the entertainment stories from recent days you might have missed in the Taylor Swift eclipse.
#ArtsCultureandEntertainment #MusicArtsandEntertainment #FilmArtsandEntertainment #Television #PopularCulture #Country #JaredRichards #VelvetWinter # #DanCondon
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The Independent Spirit Awards is the most entertaining ceremony you've never heard of
By Velvet WinterFrom Andy Samberg predicting the megastars of tomorrow to Adam Sandler's killer acceptance speech, the Independent Spirit Awards has always churned out gold.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-25/independent-spirit-awards-awards-season/103503136
#ArtsCultureandEntertainment #AcademyAwardsOscars #VelvetWinter
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Comedian Shane Gillis was fired by Saturday Night Live in 2019. So why is he returning this weekend to host?
By Velvet WinterFive years ago, Saturday Night Live fired comedian Shane Gillis for comments he made on his podcast. Now he's being welcomed back as a host.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-24/shane-gillis-saturday-night-live-host/103490432
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Comedian Shane Gillis was fired by Saturday Night Live in 2019. So why is he returning this weekend to host?
By Velvet WinterFive years ago, Saturday Night Live fired comedian Shane Gillis for comments he made on his podcast. Now he's being welcomed back as a host.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-24/shane-gillis-saturday-night-live-host/103490432
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Comedian Shane Gillis was fired by Saturday Night Live in 2019. So why is he returning this weekend to host?
By Velvet WinterFive years ago, Saturday Night Live fired comedian Shane Gillis for comments he made on his podcast. Now he's being welcomed back as a host.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-24/shane-gillis-saturday-night-live-host/103490432
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Comedian Eric André brings 'anarchy’ and 'big, bombastic jokes' to the stage for his Australian tour
By Velvet WinterYou might know comedian Eric André from his painfully funny celebrity interviews, now he's bringing his house of mirrors to Australia.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-22/the-eric-andre-show-live-in-australia/103494128
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ICYMI: Zendaya's robotic couture look, Dune 2 reviews and this Hemsworth bro's Met Gala news
By Yasmin Jeffery, Al Newstead, Jared Richards, and Velvet WinterAll the (Taylor Swift-free) entertainment news you might have missed now the Eras tour frenzy has abated, from Beyoncé talking the legacy of Black hair to Eminem's new Stan documentary.
#ArtsCultureandEntertainment #MusicArtsandEntertainment #FilmArtsandEntertainment #Television #PopularCulture #YasminJeffery #AlNewstead #JaredRichards # #VelvetWinter
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'I thought I was talking about me': Josh Thomas doesn't see himself as the voice of a generation
By Velvet WinterBack in the country for his new stand-up tour, Josh Thomas talks about how he stumbled into being audience surrogate for millennials around Australia.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-14/josh-thomas-please-like-me-lets-tidy-up-comedy-tour/103449666
#StandUpComedy #ArtsCultureandEntertainment #ComedyHumour #Television #VelvetWinter
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FKA Twigs says 'double standards' are behind Calvin Klein ad ban
By Velvet WinterThe UK's Advertising Standards Authority rules that the 2023 ad campaign presented musician FKA Twigs as a "stereotypical sexual object".
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-01-12/calvin-klein-fka-twigs-asa-bans-ad-response/103312674
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FKA Twigs says 'double standards' are behind Calvin Klein ad ban
By Velvet WinterThe UK's Advertising Standards Authority rules that the 2023 ad campaign presented musician FKA Twigs as a "stereotypical sexual object".
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-01-12/calvin-klein-fka-twigs-asa-bans-ad-response/103312674