Film and TV News Zoe Saldana says she “never should have played” Nina Simone in the 2016 biopic by Mary Ali Hollywood seems to keep doing the same thing – casting people to place a race that they’re not a part of – no matter how often it apologises. In the…
News Coronavirus: growing concerns of a second wave ignite in NSW by Mary Ali From our first wave of COVID-19 to zero community transmissions, it seemed that NSW finally had the coronavirus under wraps. Unfortunately, there are fears of a second wave around the…
News Melbourne is a ghost town under Stage 4 restrictions by Mary Ali Eerie seems to best describe the streets of Melbourne. Since the Stage 4 restrictions went into place on the 6th of August, Melbourne looks like the landscape of an incredibly…
News Yes please: Tom Hanks in talks to play Geppetto in Disney’s ‘Pinocchio’ remake by Mary Ali Disney has been releasing a string of live-action remakes of its animated classics, including Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast, and The Lion King. Now, rumours are circulating about the possibility of Tom…
News Don’t tell Karen: Woolworths also want you to wear a mask by Mary Ali The saying “avoid it like the plague” has officially been made redundant after the insane ways people have been responding to the health advice about wearing masks and staying at…
News Study shows sperm doesn’t swim like an eel, more like “playful otters” by Mary Ali It seems that everyone has been wondering about how sperm actually moves around once it’s been, uh, released, because further studies have revealed that it doesn’t exactly swim like an…
News Sir Alan Parker, director of ‘Midnight Express’ and ‘The Wall’, has passed away by Mary Ali The world has woken up to the sad news that the legendary director Sir Alan Parker has died at 76 after battling a long-term illness. Parker was revered for his…
News Scott Morrison’s staggering travel expenses have been revealed by Mary Ali If fucking off to Hawaii in the midst of the worst bushfires Australia has ever seen hasn’t told you that Scott Morrison is known for his travelling, then wait until…
Film and TV News Beyoncé’s film ‘Black Is King’ has officially dropped, not a moment too soon by Mary Ali After a long wait and two teaser trailers, Beyoncé’s new film Black is King is officially streaming on Disney+. Known for her spectacular visual ferocity since the release of Lemonade, Beyoncé…
Music News Taylor Swift’s ‘betty’ is the queer anthem of our dreams by Mary Ali If you haven’t been living under a rock, you’ll know that last week Taylor Swift dropped her brand new, surprise album folklore. What’s more, folklore is the Swift album no one…
News Pessimists are likely to die two years earlier than optimists, study shows by Mary Ali Whether you’re a pessimist or an optimist, you’re probably sick of hearing about all the ways life is different for you. Being a pessimist is associated with the not-so-nice stuff,…
News Lollapalooza are streaming an insane lineup this weekend, featuring Aussie talent by Mary Ali In case you’ve been living under a rock, everything has been cancelled. Everything. Restaurants have restrictions, universities are closed, hugging is banned, and, of course, gigs. Enter Lollapalooza. It’s been…
News Politics World Trump’s trip cancelled after anti-masker buddy tests positive for COVID-19 by Mary Ali Trump’s bad luck just keeps getting worse. He’s found out that he can’t actually delay an election and now, because of COVID-19, his trip to Texas with Republican Congressman Louie…