Long before Russian mafia hitman John Wick’s shady dealings brought him to The Continental, the hotel chain was already a safe haven and neutral territory for assassins and members of the underworld….
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“Harden Up”: Nazeem Hussain on Dangerous Comedy, Battling Nerves and Getting With the Times07 Sep 2023Entertainment The Melbourne comedian has never been one to shy away from topics many would find off limits. In partnership with The Kraken Black Spiced Rum, he’ll be taking it to the next level for The Darkest Show. We caught up with Hussain to talk TV versus standup, and how far he’s willing to go in the name of a laugh.
Pushing the limits onstage is as fun as it gets for Nazeem Hussain. But how does he know when a joke’s gone too far? “It’s the silence!” he says. This September, the…
Five Reasons To See the John Wick Prequel Series The Continental04 Sep 2023Entertainment Action-packed three-part series The Continental delves into the secret origin of John Wick’s notorious killer-filled hotel – complete with ’70s fashion, Easter eggs for keen-eyed fans and a new crew to root for. In partnership with Prime Video, here are five reasons to book your stay.
Throughout the John Wick movies, The Continental has been both a lair for New York’s endless supply of colourful killers, and a symbol of the rules that prevent them from murdering each…
Saxo Scandinavian Film Festival 2023Entertainment12 Jul 2023
Now in its ninth year, the premier celebration of the best new nordic cinema and cult classics from the region tours to seven major Australian cities this winter. Relieving the winter chill,…
Live the Barbie LifeEntertainment30 Jun 2023
Barbie madness descends on Western Australia with a jam-packed series of fashion, yoga and art-themed activations at three major shopping centres. A cultural mainstay since her debut in 1959, Barbie has inspired…
Volume at the Art Gallery of New South WalesEntertainment24 Jul 2023
An electrifying new festival of music, film and art arrives at the Art Gallery of New South Wales this spring – with more than 50 free and ticketed gigs, screenings and shows,…
Archie Party 2023 at the Art Gallery of New South WalesEntertainment04 Jul 2023
The one-night-only art, music and food party returns in winter to celebrate this year’s Archibald Prize. After a successful debut last year, Archie Party returns to the Art Gallery of New South…
Artbar Spring at MCAEntertainment17 Aug 2023
The spring edition of the Museum’s after-dark party series will showcase the work and ideas of First Nations artists. The Museum of Contemporary Art Australia’s series of Artbar evenings is back. Debuting…
NT Live: Fleabag EncoreEntertainment03 Jul 2023
The hilarious one-woman stage play that inspired the hit TV series is once again being broadcast from London’s West End to theatres around the country. (Sadly sans hot priest.) Before it was…
The Wines Behind the Good Times at Grapevine Gathering: Including Cool-Climate Varietals, Velvet-y Shiraz and Zippy WhitesEntertainment30 Aug 2023
Wine and music go hand in hand. Nina Simone, Cold Chisel and UB40 famously sang about it, while these days everyone from Sting and Bob Geldoff to Post Malone and Snoop Dogg…