It hosted Kidman and Luhrmann, now famed regional cinema is up for sale
By Brooke Tindall

It's the cinema good enough for Luhrmann, Jackman and Kidman, and now this North Queensland icon is up for sale after 64 years.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-05/bowen-summergarden-cinema-for-sale-after-64-years/106526224

#Movies #FilmIndustry #ArtsCultureandEntertainment #PopularCulture #BrookeTindall

10 podcasts we can't stop listening to at the moment
By James Brennan, Dan Condon, Mawunyo Gbogbo, Nicola Heath, Hannah Reich, Katherine Smyrk, Hannah Story, and Beverley Wang

The podcasts we're listening to this weekend include an investigation into the Salt Path scandal and a personal look at the role of Australia in the end of apartheid.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-04/best-podcasts-to-listen-to-expanse-nannup-four-empire-city/105664816

#Media #Radio #PopularCulture #ArtsCultureandEntertainment #JamesBrennan #DanCondon #MawunyoGbogbo #NicolaHeath #HannahReich #KatherineSmyrk #HannahStory # #BeverleyWang

Weekend watch list: What to catch up on over Easter
By Dan Condon, Jo Joyce, Hannah Story, and Velvet Winter

Break out the chocolate, pick up the remote: we've got you covered for Easter weekend.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-03/what-to-watch-read-and-listen-to-this-weekend/106442088

#Entertainment #Movies #ArtsCultureandEntertainment #Television #PopularCulture #Books #Comedy #StandUpComedy #DanCondon #JoJoyce #HannahStory # #VelvetWinter

Study shows gen Z craves in-person connection more than other generations
By Mawunyo Gbogbo

Gen Z is embracing retro technology like iPods, vinyl and Polaroid cameras and craves in-person connection more than any other generation, according to a Live Nation study.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-01/gen-z-embraces-retro-tech-scrapbooking-in-person-connection/106523174

#Music #MusicIndustry #PopularCulture #ArtsCultureandEntertainment #ArtsEvents #Teenagers #Technology #MawunyoGbogbo

Kristi Noem's Husband accused of "bimbo" cross-dressing fetish in leaked messages and photos

https://hexbear.net/post/8116678

Why the 'ultimate' Barbie fan event left visitors wanting a refund
By Hanan Dervisevic

Barbie fans who paid up to $656 for an "unforgettable experience" were met with a concrete-floored warehouse and flimsy pink cardboard cut-outs.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-31/us-barbie-event-leaves-fans-unimpressed/106517284

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AV Club: Great Job, Internet!: Intrepid Mystery Science Theater fan finds and uploads lost episode “K03”. “…seemingly out of the ether, a YouTuber named Arthur Putie has found a VHS copy of the show’s third episode, ‌Star Force: Fugitive Alien II, also known as ‘K03,’ and uploaded it to YouTube. On Reddit, they wrote that the tape was ‘found in a garage sale around Minneapolis & finally […]

MakeUseOf: I tried living on free streaming channels for a month and found some real gems. “I expected a downgrade, with endless ads, low-quality content, and a frustrating viewing experience, but what I found was surprisingly different. Free streaming felt less like scrolling fatigue and more like rediscovering TV as I remember it, where you stumble onto something good instead of endlessly […]