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Vivid Sydney is back, with its spectacle and challenges. What can we expect from the festival now and in the future?
A Miami nightclub owner and restaurateur has been adding star power to his class on entrepreneurship and hospitality.
Larry David has called time on the misanthropic cult TV comedy classic after 12 seasons and 120 episodes.
The show has served as the nation’s laugh track for decades. Who will take over when he retires?
Through action films, dramas and kids’ cartoons, right-wing activists are working to build their own alternative entertainment universe insulated from Hollywood’s purported liberal biases.
In-flight entertainment has evolved significantly over the years, from a one-off experiment to the on-demand streaming services many of us are now used to.
Watching a woman character star in a fictional political TV drama can spark viewers, particularly women, to vote, campaign for a politician or find other ways to become involved in politics.
Believed to be mere entertainment, talk shows can become human dignity-crushing machines. The consequences of the degrading techniques used can be devastating for the victims.
The jazz singer saw renewed success late in life on the back of collaborations with an eclectic array of artists.
Jurassic Park was a technological breakthrough for film because of its use of CGI. It also revived an interest in paleontology and raised ethical questions about DNA use.
The Hollywood actors’ strike is a watershed moment for the entertainment industry, marking a turning point for the future of labour in the arts.
Audiences love improvised, off-the-cuff entertainment, and new research suggests it’s because spontaneity seems to offer a glimpse of the performer’s authentic self.
Harry Belafonte spent much of his life supporting youth-led movements that fought against racial injustice. A historian explains how.
From ‘Breaking Bad’ to James Bond, certain chemicals are popular options for characters looking to achieve nefarious ends.
A new film changes its story based on the emotions expressed by the viewer.
Verbatim theatre has traditionally tackled social issues but Wagatha Christie is bucking this trend and offering audiences some light entertainment.
Today’s creepy clowns are not a divergence from tradition, but a return to it.
Blood Sisters is untypical of Nollywood’s normal fair in a number of ways. It chooses thrill over romance and challenges taboos.
Voyeurism provides a glimpse into the private life of another person to give audiences a revealing and entertaining experience.
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