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BIZARRE: 3 - What They Never Told You

Seven years after Toyah Cordingley’s murder, her killer’s sentencing brings Cairns a sense of ‘bittersweet relief’

Rajwinder Singh was set a non-parole period of 25 years for the ‘shocking, sickening and depraved’ crime

The Guardian - AU

Sir Christopher Nolan nearly helmed Brad Pitt’s Troy before directing The Odyssey

Long before helming The Odyssey, Sir Christopher Nolan had been attached to direct the 2004 Greek mythology blockbuster Troy.

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I'd Be Nervous To Audition For Denzel Washington, But One Actor Apparently Wasn't Fazed: ‘It’s Important Even For Him’

What an impressive story.

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Christopher Nolan almost came close to directing an ancient epic before The Odyssey, but got Batman Begins instead

"It was a world that I was very interested to explore. So it’s been at the back of my mind for a very long time."

Total Film

It Turns Out Batman Begins Was A ‘Consolation Prize’ For Christopher Nolan Being Passed Over On Another Major Movie, And I’m Shook

I'm glad it turned out the way it did.

Cinemablend

Happiness review – Schitt’s Creek meets Glee in charming Kiwi musical comedy

Rebecca Gibney and Harry McNaughton lead an ensemble cast in a scrappy, joyful comedy about amateur musical theatre

The Guardian - AU

Selwood steps away from AFL after heartbreaking year

Magpies assistant Scott Selwood says he will spend time travelling and exploring other opportunities in 2026 after losing two of his brothers this year.

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Young Woman Speaks Out About The Horror Of Dubai’s Infamous “Porta Potty Parties”

“They want somebody who is going to cry and scream and run,” said one victim, who spoke about the notorious “Porta Potty parties” in Dubai.

Bored Panda

Croft originals: the chefs reviving Isle of Mull’s food scene

Field-to-fork farmers on the Scottish island are restoring abandoned crofts and serving home-grown produce and freshly caught seafood in their homesteads

The Guardian - UK

Troy review – this fresh Australian take on Homer’s Iliad is a monumental triumph

Malthouse, MelbourneTom Wright’s production is the best thing Malthouse has produced in years: shocking, chilling, funny and often breathtakingly beautiful

The Guardian - AU

Spike Lee Reveals Which Of His Movies ‘Total Strangers’ Still Approach Him About, And I'm Surprised But Delighted By The Flick

The sleeper Spike Lee joint fans bring up first.

Cinemablend

Underrated Molly Gordon movie, streaming on Hulu, is one of the funniest movies of the last few years

Faux documentary Theater Camp starring Molly Gordon, Ben Platt and Ayo Edebiri is absolutely hilarious and deserves more attention.

WhatToWatch

We can learn a lot from Troy’s trash

Beneath the epic tales of heroes and gods, Troy’s true story is written in something far less glamorous – its rubbish.

The Conversation

Glastonbury gates open as festivalgoers descend for politically charged event

More than 200,000 people expected at Worthy Farm for lineup including Olivia Rodrigo and Irish band Kneecap

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28 Times TV Show Writers Showed Such Incredible Attention To Detail, People Couldn’t Help But Be Amazed

Really, it’s the tiny details that can make or break a show.

The Guardian - AU

A week of grief is a reminder to reflect on the magnificent triviality of sport

After the death of Adam Selwood followed that of his twin brother Troy, all we can do is afford the family the full measure of their unspeakable grief

Evening Standard

OPINION - It's the great debate — can a cat or dog really make you as happy as having a husband?

So, tough one: which gives you greater life satisfaction, your spouse or your cat/dog? More to the point, is your dog/cat worth as much to your happiness as an extra £70,000? Ooh, even tougher. It was interesting, incidentally, that in the new film with Ralph Fiennes, The Return, about Odysseus…

The Guardian - UK

‘Peering into the eyes of the past’: reconstruction reveals face of woman who lived before Trojan war

Digital technology reveals ‘incredibly modern’ royal who lived 3,500 years ago in kingdom associated with Helen of Troy

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The Voyage Home by Pat Barker audiobook review – beware the grief of Clytemnestra

The story of Agamemnon’s fateful return to Mycenae is vividly captured in a retelling of The Iliad that gives Homer’s women a voice

The Conversation

‘They’re meant to help and did the complete opposite’: many children feel silenced by family courts

When parental separation ends up in the family courts, serious risks such as family violence, child abuse, drug, alcohol or substance misuse, and mental health issues are often involved.

The Independent UK

Vaccination clinics set up after surge in deadly canine parvovirus in San Francisco

Dogs lined up in San Francisco to receive free vaccines on Monday to combat an outbreak of parvovirus

Inverse

45 Years Ago, A Forgotten Sci-Fi Sequel Nearly Ruined Its Brilliant Premise

Sometimes its best not to find what you're looking for. Here's why 'Galactica 1980' missed the mark on expanding the Battlestar mythos.

The Guardian - UK

Pompeii excavation unearths private spa for wooing wealthy guests

Thermal bath complex is latest discovery among ruins of Italian city destroyed by Vesuvius eruption in AD79

WhatToWatch

Return to Paradise episode 3 recap: Who killed Bianca?

Mackenzie discovers an unlikely murder weapon...

The Guardian - UK

Odyssey by Stephen Fry audiobook review – one hell of a trip

With his distinctive narration, the author-actor brings warmth and humour to his retelling of Homer’s epic, the last in his Greek myth series

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