Nicky Whelan is living in the moment, WHO May 18, 2020
/Neighbours star Nicky Whelan has found success in LA with a good mix of comedy and drama. She gives a preview of her latest film, The Binge, and talks about life in quarantine.
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Daniel Craig looks back on Bond and the role that defined his career
/What is it about James Bond that has kept Daniel Craig in that role for so long, and what special touches has the actor contributed to the legendary character? I explore that in my first story for Foxtel Magazine.
Knives Out and The ARIA Awards, TV WEEK Nov 23-29, 2019
/This week, we look at Rian Johnson’s whodunnit Knives Out and other faves of the genre (who doesn’t love Murder By Death?), and offer a preview of the ARIA Awards.
Freddie Highmore, The Veronicas, Total Control, Charlie's Angels and more, TV WEEK Nov 9-15, 2019
/Charlie’s Angels gets updated! I also commission David Michael Brown to look into gearhead biopics with the release of Ford V. Ferrari. Freddie Highmore breaks down the new season of The Good Doctor. Also, I talk to the Veronicas about their first reality series, In My Blood, and Debbie Cuell about her show, One Born Every Minute Australia. Teasers for The Mandalorian, Catherine the Great, and Total Control.
Remy Hii, Years And Years, Total Control, His Dark Materials and more, TV WEEK Nov 2-8, 2019
/This week, I speak to Australian Actor Remy Hii about his work in Spider-Man: Far From Home, and preview Years And Years, Total Control, Catherine the Great (with a brief Richard Roxburgh chat) and His Dark Materials.
Total Control, Cold Feet, Frayed, Ready Or Not and more, TV WEEK Oct 26-Nov 1, 2019
/This week, I spoke with Mike Bullen about his show Cold Feet, wrote up Ready or Not in Entertainment along with a few other films, and tease new episodes of Total Control, Frayed and Morning Wars. My interview with Harry Richardson sits with the Total Control teaser, and I have a separate profile with Deborah Mailman.
Total Control, The Name of the Rose with John Turturro, Georgina Haig, TV WEEK Oct 12-18, 2019
/We start with a preview of new ABC series Total Control, then go into an interview with John Turturro about The Name of the Rose, plus a few entertainment blurbs. Then a chat with Georgina Haig about Secret Bridesmaids’ Business.
Dave Hughes, Secret Bridesmaids' Business, Glitch finale, Ride Like a Girl, and more, TV WEEK Sep 28-Oct 4, 2019
/Lots this week! I talk to Dave Hughes about The Masked Singer Australia, get a peek at new Seven drama Secret Bridesmaids’ Business, salute the end of Glitch, preview Rachel Griffiths’ Ride Like a Girl movie, talk to Russel Howcroft on How Australia Got Its Mojo and tease a new season of Love It or List It Australia.
The Goldfinch, Nekrotronic, Glitch and US Survivor, TV WEEK Sep 21-27, 2019
/I had fabulous chats with Ben O’Toole and Kiah Roache-Turner for Nekrotronic. For more with Ben, click here, and for more with Kiah on his casting Monica Belucci, click here. I also previewed The Goldfinch and this week’s episode of Glitch, and tease the arrival of Survivor: Island of the Idols. To read my interview with Sarah Snook for Succession, see her separate entry.
Downton Abbey movie, Pilot Week, Hard Quiz, Kerry Armstrong and Scooby Doo, TV WEEK Sep 7-13, 2019
/Michelle Dockery takes us behind the scenes of the Downton Abbey movie, Maddie and I look at Network 10’s latest crop of shows for Pilot Week, and Kerry Armstrong talks about Seachange. I also tease the latest episodes of Hard Quiz and Scooby Doo.
Celia Ireland profile, Palm Beach preview, TV WEEK Aug 10-16, 2019
/Clare Rigden wrote up my chat with Celia Ireland on the end of her time on Wentworth, while I spoke with Bryan Brown and Greta Scacchi about their film Palm Beach. For my profile of The Hunting’s Asher Keddie, check out the TV WEEK tab under Telling Stories on this site.
Pamela Rabe interview, AHS: Apocalypse DVS teaser, TV WEEK Aug 3-9, 2019
/Thomas Mitchell wrote up my Pamela Rabe chat while I was out of the office. She talks The Hunting and Wentworth, while in the Entertainment section, we look at the DVD release of American Horror Story: Apocalypse.
Damon Gameau, Wine Country, Mr Black and Harrow, TV WEEK May 25-31, 2019
/Getting an eco message into TV WEEK via Damon Gameau’s fascinating documentary 2040? Why not?
On the Basis of Sex, TV WEEK Feb 2-8, 2019
/Thanks to Jenny Cooney Carrillo for her interviews with the cast of On the Basis of Sex, which I incorporated into this movie preview.
Rosehaven, Movies, TV WEEK Jan 26-Feb 1, 2019
/A fun chat with Celia Pacquola and Luke McGregor kicks off Rosehaven’s third season coverage, and I got to write the Entertainment spread.
Kat Hoyos, TV WEEK Sept 22-28, 2018
/My chat with Kat Hoyos is on the right; Thomas Mitchell’s take on Ladies In Black is on the left!
Items in WHO July 23, 2018: Rachel Noble, reviews
/Author Rachel Noble was part of our Winter Books Special, a gracious woman with a children's book designed to help in the grieving process. Also this week, reviews of documentary The Gospel According to Andre and Anh Do's Brush with Fame Season 3.
