Louise Rugendyke
The Sydney Morning Herald
Australia
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Fatal Attraction scared a generation of men. Can the TV series do the same?
It was a film that launched a thousand boiled bunnies, now Fatal Attraction the TV series is trying to do right by its troubled villain. → Read More
Could this comedy about a reverend on the run be Netflix’s new local hit?
When US actor Colin Donnell was lured to work in Australia for Irreverent, he wasn’t told about the crocodiles, spiders, jellyfish and falling coconuts. → Read More
‘Nipples are a bit silly’: Patrick Brammall and Harriet Dyer get personal
The real-life couple and creators of Colin From Accounts filmed the new comedy while juggling two forces of nature: torrential rain and a four-month-old daughter. → Read More
Kitty Flanagan’s TV admission: ‘Helen Tudor-Fisk is really just me’
The Australian comedian reveals how she turned her no-nonsense suburban lawyer into an unlikely star on the ABC’s award-winning comedy Fisk. → Read More
The 17 TV shows we’re still looking forward to in 2022
From House of the Dragon and Lord of the Rings to home-grown comedies and returning favourites, here is our list of the best shows to come. → Read More
What is √9 + 2 (3 x 2)? How Eddie Woo taught me to like maths again
The maths guru’s popular YouTube channel has led to books, a TV show and appearances on everything from Play School to Australian Story. → Read More
‘We make each other laugh’: Steve Martin and Martin Short on their 35-year friendship
The show was a great reminder of what comedy superstars the pair are. I never knew I missed seeing them together until I saw them together again. → Read More
‘It’s going to affect lives’: The TV role that overwhelmed Brendan Cowell
The acclaimed actor has spent almost half a year watching a murder case unfold in the new drama The Twelve. → Read More
‘I was a bit like the weird guy’: Why it’s time we got to know Ben Lee (again)
He’s been around for 30 years, released 18 albums and become one of our biggest celebrity exports, but the singer reckons we’re only just getting to know him. → Read More
Beyonce, Britney, Katy and Mick: Behind the music of Moulin Rouge! The Musical
How do you update a soundtrack that’s as catchy as Moulin Rouge’s? Bring in Lady Gaga but say no to Taylor Swift. → Read More
What did Game of Thrones’ Varys do next? He went home with Graham Norton
Conleth Hill leads a star-studded group of Irish actors in this adaptation of the chat show host’s novel. → Read More
Eryn Jean Norvill had run away, then Dorian Gray brought her back to the stage
The actor gives her first interview since starring in the acclaimed The Picture of Dorian Gray. → Read More
Best mates turned bitter rivals: ABC’s Barons takes on ’70s surf culture
New ABC drama stars Sean Keenan and Ben O’Toole as pioneers in the early days of Australia’s surfwear industry, echoing the success of iconic global brands such as BIllabong and Quiksilver. → Read More
Forget the stars, sexy thriller Good Behaviour is all about the location
The US drama shimmers with its South Carolina setting and tops current Netflix favourite Pieces of Her. → Read More
Shocking family secrets trump celebrities in this moving TV series
What sets SBS show Every Family Has a Secret apart is that it’s dealing with real people - and Noni Hazlehurst is the perfect host. → Read More
Who’s who in Hamilton? An insider’s guide to the smash-hit musical
As Lin-Manuel Miranda’s celebrated musical comes to Melbourne, we meet the people whose stories shaped America. → Read More
‘I feel dirty for a lot of this show’: Jamie Dornan on heading outback for The Tourist
The Northern Irish actor shot to fame as a serial killer in The Fall, but now he’s found the role that scratches a “lot of itches”. → Read More
Best in show: the top TV programs of 2021
There was so much great TV in 2021, our panel of critics couldn’t settle on one single winner. → Read More
From Death of a Salesman to Cinderella: our picks of what to see on stage
After a rough two years of postponed, cancelled, and delayed productions, Sydney’s theatre scene has returned with a cracking line up of shows. → Read More
Algiers Confidential has the hallmarks of Bond, but none of the charm
This German spy thriller is so weighed down by its ambition that it loses any type of personal connection to its characters. → Read More