Black Saturday Fires Revisited in EVENTS THAT CHANGED AUSTRALIA
The Nine Network’s new documentary series “Events That Changed Australia” returns with an episode on the Black Saturday bushfires of February 7, 2009. The program blends never‑before‑seen archival footage with first‑hand interviews from survivors, first responders and journalists. It revisits the Royal Commission that followed the tragedy and highlights the abolition of the controversial “Stay or Go” policy. The episode airs on Wednesday, April 15 at 7:30 p.m. on Channel 9 and 9Now.
10 Brings New Chat Show THE CLAUDIA WINKLEMAN SHOW Down Under
Australian Network 10 has acquired the UK chat‑show The Claudia Winkleman Show for local broadcast. The series will debut Thursday 16 April at 8:30 pm, following Gogglebox Australia, and occupies the slot previously held by The Graham Norton Show. Produced by So...
Friend’s Relentless Search for Celine Cremer on AUSTRALIAN STORY
Australian Story aired a two‑part feature on the disappearance of Belgian backpacker Celine Cremer, who vanished during a solo hike in north‑west Tasmania in June 2023. Her best friend, Justine Ropet, relocated from Belgium to Tasmania and spent seven months...
FOUR CORNERS Presents BBC Exposé on Social Platforms Driving Outrage
Four Corners is broadcasting the BBC’s investigative documentary “Rage Machine,” which uncovers how social‑media platforms deliberately design algorithms to provoke outrage and maximize user engagement. The film features more than a dozen whistleblowers and leaked internal documents that detail a...
If Colman Domingo Is Hosting, It’s Fashion Week on SNL
Colman Domingo hosted Saturday Night Live, turning the episode into an impromptu fashion week. The centerpiece was a sketch set at the Fashion Institute of Technology where students struggled to describe an armed‑robbery suspect using runway‑style language. Guest performers Marcello...
Burt Reynolds Played God On This Hit '90s Sci-Fi Show
The X‑Files season 9 episode “Improbable” features Burt Reynolds as a benevolent, cryptic figure interpreted as God. The plot follows a serial killer, Wayno, whose murders are foreshadowed by Reynolds’ character and linked through numerology and checkerboard clues. Agents Reyes and...
Richard Gadd Says He ‘Couldn’t Shake’ Idea for New Show Half Man Amid Toxic Masculinity Crisis
Richard Gadd, the creator and star of BBC’s new drama Half Man, finally sees his long‑gestating concept come to life after the success of his Netflix thriller Baby Reindeer. The six‑part miniseries follows a meek teen, Niall, and his volatile stepbrother Ruben,...
This Ambitious J.J. Abrams Produced Time Travel Series Was Canceled Before It Reached Its Full Potential
The 2012 J.J. Abrams‑produced series *Alcatraz* blended time‑travel, crime and a mystery‑box format, following the 1963 disappearance of inmates and guards who reappear in the present. Thirteen episodes aired before Fox canceled the show, leaving a cliffhanger that never resolved...
Dan Walker to Appear at Tribunal as Ex Co-Host Brings Bullying Claim
Dan Walker, former co‑host of Channel 5 News, will appear at an employment tribunal after colleague Claudia‑Liza Vanderpuije filed a bullying claim alleging sexism and misogyny. ITN and Paramount, owners of Channel 5, are also named as respondents. Walker denies the allegations...
YouTube Adds More AI
YouTube has extended its conversational AI assistant from phones and browsers to smart TVs, gaming consoles, and streaming devices. The feature, accessed via an on‑screen “Ask” button or remote microphone, lets viewers pose questions about a video without stopping playback....
The Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender Reportedly Leaks Online Months Before Release
A three‑minute clip of Avatar Studios' first animated feature, The Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender, surfaced online on April 12, 2026 after a leaker claimed Nickelodeon mistakenly emailed the full movie. The unauthorized footage, featuring an older Aang and the...
Alan Slingsby Obituary
Alan Slingsby, a 76‑year‑old journalist‑philanthropist, died suddenly after a lifetime of designing and producing publications for Britain’s labour movement. Starting at the Morning Star in the 1970s, he later created papers for the TUC, National Union of Teachers, Fire Brigades...
Sydney Sweeney’s NSFW TV Show Returns on HBO Max Today
HBO Max launches the third season of the teen drama Euphoria tonight, April 12, 2026, at 9 p.m. ET. The episode introduces a five‑year time jump, placing Rue, Jules, Cassie and Nate in adult roles while adding high‑profile guest talent such...
‘Euphoria’ Creator Sam Levinson Says He Channeled His Grief Into a Story of Faith for Season 3
Sam Levinson says the tragic loss of actor Angus Cloud and executive producer Kevin Turen drove him to reshape "Euphoria" Season 3 around themes of faith and recovery. The new season tackles the fentanyl crisis, using the third step of Alcoholics...
Tom Hardy’s $1.9B Movie & More Included in New Disney+ Releases This Week
Disney+’s weekly schedule (April 13‑19) adds a high‑profile Marvel title, streaming Spider‑Man: No Way Home on April 15. The 2021 blockbuster, which earned $1.921 billion worldwide, features Tom Hardy’s uncredited Venom cameo. The slate also includes new episodes of Daredevil: Born...
Oscar Isaac’s Intense Feud Show & More Included in Netflix Releases This Week
Netflix’s weekly slate for April 13‑19 features the highly anticipated second season of the anthology series Beef, starring Oscar Isaac alongside Carey Mulligan and Song Kang‑ho. Showrunner Lee Sung Jin describes the new season as a shift toward passive‑aggressive conflict, mirroring...
Colman Domingo Dedicates ‘SNL’ Debut To “Little Boys In Inner Cities” During Cut-Off Curtain Speech
Actor Colman Domingo made his Saturday Night Live hosting debut on April 12, 2026, but his curtain‑call speech was cut off during the live broadcast. The complete speech, posted online, dedicates the episode to “little boys in inner cities” and...
The Audacity Recap: Trust Fund Babies
The Audacity’s season 1 episode 2, “Shine Brightly,” debuted on AMC+ and earned a three‑star rating. The plot follows JoAnne, a Silicon Valley matriarch, who compels her tech‑savvy son Orson to overhaul her passwords after an insider‑trading scheme and a break‑in. She...
Mads Mikkelsen’s 85% RT Horror Actioner & More Release on HBO Max This Week
HBO Max’s April 13‑19 slate introduces a mix of genre titles and reality fare, highlighted by Lionsgate’s horror‑action film Dust Bunny starring Mads Mikkelsen. The movie entered the platform on April 17 with an 85% Rotten Tomatoes score and a...
5 Epic Season Finales & More Included in Peacock Releases This Week
Peacock’s April 13‑19 slate packs five high‑profile reality TV season finales, including The Voice’s Season 29 showdown and the concluding chapters of House of Villains and its companion podcast. The streaming service also debuts new reality offerings such as Love Island:...
15 Best Sitcoms Of The '90s, Ranked
The article ranks the 15 best American live‑action sitcoms of the 1990s, highlighting how the decade bridged family‑centric 80s comedies and the edgier shows of the 2000s. It evaluates each series on cultural impact, consistency, and rewatchability, from early entries...
Jennifer Lawrence’s $2.9B Movies & More Included in Hulu Releases This Week
Hulu’s April 13‑19 slate spotlights the entire Hunger Games franchise, adding all four original films plus the 2023 prequel to its library on April 14. The dystopian series, starring Jennifer Lawrence, has amassed roughly $3.3 billion in global box‑office receipts. The...
PNP Backs Move for Stricter Regulations as Fake News, Disinformation 'Spiral Out of Control' On Social Media
Philippine National Police chief Gen. Jose Nartatez called on Meta Platforms to tighten Facebook’s rules against fake news and disinformation, citing recent spikes that threaten peace and order. The government gave Meta 48 hours to acknowledge the request and seven...
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[Interview] Hungarian Journalist on Life in Orbán’s Media: ‘The Moment They Told Me What I Couldn’t Ask, I Knew It Wouldn’t...
Alinda Veiszer, a veteran Hungarian journalist, recounts how the Fidesz‑led takeover of public broadcasting stripped her of editorial freedom despite earlier accolades. She describes systematic censorship, disciplinary threats, and the eventual loss of her position, prompting a shift to independent...
YouTube Premium Price Hike in U.S. Sparks Concerns of Domestic Increase
YouTube announced its first U.S. Premium price increase in three years, raising the individual plan from $13.99 to $15.99 and the family plan to $26.99. YouTube Music Premium and the Lite tier each added $1 to their monthly fees. The...
HBO's Deadwood Killed A Major Child Character Over Behind-The-Scenes Drama
In HBO’s western drama *Deadwood*, young William Bullock (Josh Eriksson) is killed in Season 2 after being run over by an escaped horse. The decision to eliminate the child character stemmed from a behind‑the‑scenes dispute involving an associate of Eriksson, which...
I Reviewed the LG G6 for 3 Weeks, and It's a Fantastic OLED TV That's the New Best Option for...
LG’s new G6 OLED TV, launched in March 2026, upgrades the G5 with a Primary RGB Tandem 2.0 panel and Alpha 11 AI Gen 3 processor, delivering up to 2,470 nits peak HDR and superior reflection handling for bright rooms. The 65‑inch model retails for...
Singapore Airlines Brings FIFA World Cup 2026 Onboard with Live Match Coverage via KrisWorld Live TV
Singapore Airlines will broadcast every FIFA World Cup 2026 match live on its KrisWorld Live TV platform, letting passengers watch the tournament at cruising altitude. The service is available on the airline’s Boeing 787‑10, 737‑8, Airbus A350‑900 and Boeing 777‑300ER...
Roku Has Added 22 New Free Channels On Roku TVs & Roku Players
Roku has added 22 new free live channels to The Roku Channel, boosting its ad‑supported lineup on Roku TVs and players. The slate spans movies, reality shows, sports, nature, and Spanish‑language content, including notable additions like MotoGP, DP World Tour,...
‘The Boys’ Season 5: Is Soldier Boy Dead?
The Boys’ final season reintroduces Jensen Ackles’ Soldier Boy in episode 2, only to have him seemingly killed by the supe‑killing virus that the Boys plan to use against Homelander. In a surprise twist, Soldier Boy awakens from a body bag moments before...
3 Seasons of Tyler Perry’s Beloved Drama & More Paramount+ Releases This Week
Paramount+ is rolling out three new seasons of Tyler Perry’s political drama The Oval, delivering Seasons 5‑7 on April 15, 2026. The platform also debuts the soccer‑legend docuseries You Don’t Know Where I’m From, Dawg on April 14, and concludes the basketball‑focused Made...
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20 Thriller Series on HBO Max to Keep You on the Edge of Your Seat
Entertainment Weekly highlights HBO Max’s expansive thriller catalog, pairing iconic crime dramas like *The Sopranos* and *The Wire* with newer, genre‑bending titles such as *Landscapers* and *The Penguin*. The list spans classic prestige series, gritty true‑crime documentaries, and high‑budget adaptations...
Who Wants the NFL? Netflix Have to Wait for More Games?
Netflix is seeking to double its NFL package from two to four games for the 2026 season, targeting a holiday matchup and an international game. The streamer currently pays about $150 million per season and could face a price tag of...
Want to Talk Comics? Today, that Often Means Going Online
The comics industry has entered a "Blue Age," where digital platforms like Marvel Unlimited, Webtoons and Shonen Jump dominate consumption, and fans congregate in social‑media affinity spaces. Publishers, creators and scholars now use Twitter/X, Instagram and TikTok to market, discuss...
YouTube TV Rolls Out Major App Update, & It’s Signing Customers Out of Their Accounts
YouTube TV is rolling out a major app update across mobile, TV and streaming platforms, prompting temporary sign‑outs for some users. Affected customers receive in‑app alerts and must re‑enter their credentials to regain access to live channels, cloud DVR and...
Is Masculinity in Crisis? These TV Shows Suggest Yes
The article argues that contemporary TV dramas—Apple TV’s “Your Friends and Neighbors,” Steve Carell’s “Rooster,” and “DTF St. Louis”—expose a crisis of modern masculinity. Each show features affluent white men wrestling with outdated expectations, emotional vulnerability, and a sense of purpose...
What To Watch Sunday: DTF St. Louis Ends, Euphoria Returns, The Audacity Powers Up, And More
TVLine’s Sunday lineup highlights three marquee events: HBO wraps up the limited series DTF St. Louis, HBO launches the highly anticipated third season of Euphoria, and AMC debuts the tech‑satire drama The Audacity starring Billy Magnussen. The schedule also features...
Ministry to Kick Off Broadcast Talks to Keep World Cup Hopes Alive
Malaysia's Youth and Sports Ministry announced it will convene talks with broadcasters and relevant agencies to secure live television rights for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. FIFA’s asking price was cut from US$50 million (RM198.5 million) to US$35 million (RM138.9 million), yet local broadcasters...
Quentin Tarantino's "Perfect" Crime Thriller Reservoir Dogs Is Now Streaming for Free
Quentin Tarantino’s 1992 debut *Reservoir Dogs* is now available for free streaming in the UK on ITVX and Tubi, with Disney+ also offering it to subscribers. The crime thriller, praised for its hyper‑violence, pop‑culture references, and a stacked ensemble cast,...
Polymarket Bets Removed From Google News After Brief Appearance: Report
Polymarket, a crypto‑based prediction market, briefly showed up in Google News results alongside major outlets like Reuters and The Guardian before being removed. Google said the inclusion was an error and the platform no longer appears in News. The incident...
"Emotional High-Stakes" New Crime Drama in the Works From Power Force Boss
Starz is developing a new eight‑episode crime drama called Los Felix, written entirely by Power Book IV: Force showrunner Gary Lennon. The series is set in the Los Felix neighborhood of Los Angeles and centers on an affair that spirals...
What's on TV This Week—Euphoria and Beef Finally Return
HBO launches the third and final season of Euphoria, returning after a four‑year gap, while AMC debuts The Audacity, a Silicon Valley satire already green‑lit for a second season. Apple TV+ introduces Margot’s Got Money Troubles, starring Oscar‑nominated Elle Fanning,...
A Novelist Was Accused of Using AI. Why the Literary World Is Still Grappling with Guardrails
The Society of Authors has launched a “Human Authored” label so writers can certify that their books contain no AI‑generated text, a move prompted by the recent controversy surrounding horror author Mia Ballard, whose novel was pulled after a New York Times report...
‘SNL’ Cold Open: Trump Rips ‘Insane’ Melania for Surprise Epstein Speech
Saturday Night Live aired a cold‑open in which Donald Trump, played by James Austin Johnson, rebuffs a fictional Melania (Chloe Fineman) who proposes a series of outlandish denial speeches about Jeffrey Epstein, the Gilgo Beach murders and Diddy’s conviction. The sketch lampoons...
Singapore Drama Sparks Malaysian Ire over Scam Hub Depiction
Singapore’s Mediacorp faced criticism after its Chinese‑language drama "Highway to Somewhere" portrayed Malaysia as a hub for scam syndicates. Malaysian cultural groups argued the depiction could damage the nation’s image and tourism industry, while Mediacorp insisted the subplot was meant...
Trump Calls Tiger Woods From Rehab as Melania Addresses Her Epstein Statement on ‘SNL’
Saturday Night Live aired a cold‑open that lampooned President Donald Trump’s controversial Easter‑time social‑media rant about the Iran war. The sketch showed a caricatured Trump making “urgent” calls to Tiger Woods, who was depicted in rehab, and to his wife...
‘SNL’ Cold Open Roasts Melania’s ‘Insane’ Epstein Press Conference: ‘Make Everyone Way More Suspicious’ | Video
Saturday Night Live aired a cold‑open that lampooned President Donald Trump’s reaction to a fictional press conference by First Lady Melania Trump about the Jeffrey Epstein files. In the sketch, Trump, played by James Austin Johnson, receives a call from...
The Rookie Season 8 Episode 15 Release Date, Time, Where to Watch
The Rookie’s eighth‑season episode 15, titled “Survive the Streets,” will premiere on ABC Monday, April 13, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. PT (10:00 p.m. ET) and become available on Hulu the next day. The plot follows Nolan and Celina as a suspected suicide...
David E. Kelley Gives Minor Update On ‘Big Little Lies’ Season 3
HBO’s hit drama Big Little Lies is moving toward a third season, according to creator David E. Kelley, who confirmed a reunion of the original cast but could not share specifics. The series will be written and executive‑produced by Francesca...
Defamation Lawsuits Against Thai Journalists Draw Criticism From Rights Groups
Thai Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Suchart Chomklin has filed criminal defamation lawsuits against Isaan Record journalists Hathairat Phaholtap and Kowit Photisan for reporting a bribery scheme involving Thai officials and Finnish berry farms. The suits seek roughly 50 million...