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West Australian
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- West Australian
TV Reviews: Untamed, Big Backyard Quiz, The Institute, Bookish and The Summer I Turned Pretty
Eric Bana is back on the small screen, starring in this Netflix mystery thriller as Kyle Turner, an investigative services branch agent of the National Park Service in the United States. Sounds dull as dishwater, right? Not necessarily — he's out there investigating a murder, and if early promos are anything to go by, this dark series is shaping up to be much more than it appears. Bana's character is on the hunt for a killer who knows Yosemite National Park almost as well as he does. He's got new ranger Naya Vasquez (Lily Santiago) along for the ride, and together they're determined to uncover what's afoot. As the story unfolds, truths will come to the surface about the park and the people who work there — and sign us up! 'Everyone thinks of Yosemite as this beautiful place with all the vistas and all the scenery, but we were trying to touch on the dangers that are just beyond that,' co-showrunner Mark L. Smith recently told the Netflix site Tudum. 'I love stripping all the cheats away, stripping all the more modern tools that people can use. 'It really gets down to the character and what they can find within themselves.' Smith, who co-created the series alongside his daughter Elle Smith, is the man behind American Primeval and The Revenant, which gives you an idea of what to expect. Sadly, no previews were given, but if Bana's track record on screens both big and small is anything to go by, then this latest project (which he also executive produces) should hit the spot. Sam Neill also stars, playing the chief park ranger in Yosemite. Mark your diaries — this is shaping up to be big. It takes a lot to make me laugh out loud, but this outrageously chaotic and fun quiz show, shot right here in Perth, had me roaring. Hosted by Narelda Jacobs and Steven 'what's this then?' Oliver (if you know you know!), it's described as a comedic quiz show looking at 'the people and history of Australia through a Blak lens'. Honestly, I can't remember the last time I had this much fun watching a quiz show. Perfect NAIDOC Week viewing. Based on the bestselling novel from Stephen King, this drama tells the story of a teen prodigy (Joe Freeman) who is abducted and wakes up in a mysterious facility filled with other children taken under similar circumstances. They all possess strange abilities — why are they there? This looks absolutely chilling, and stars one of my all-time favourites, Mary-Louise Parker, so it's bound to be good. One for fans of supernatural thrillers. Love yourself a period whodunit? You won't want to miss this one, which stars Sherlock co-creator Mark Gatiss as Gabriel Book, the owner of a bookshop (apt!) who doubles as a sleuth in his spare time. Set in 1946 London, it also stars Bridgerton's Polly Walker (aka scene-stealer Lady Featherington) as Book's wife — the pair are in a lavender marriage. Can already tell we're going to love this one, and good news: it's already been green-lit for series two! This series is based on the trilogy of novels written by Jenny Han, and fans of those books may think they know how things will finish up when this hits screens. But not so fast: in recent interviews, the cast revealed that producers have taken some licence with the source material. Just which brother Belly (Lola Tung) ends up picking is very much up in the air — perhaps she picks neither of them? For the record: I'm still Team Conrad!
Refinery29
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Refinery29
14 Blak TikTok Creators Leaving A Digital Legacy To Decolonise Your Feed
Since gaining cultural traction in 2019, TikTok has evolved into something far more powerful: A dynamic, ever-changing space that has successfully paved the way for the next generation of Blak voices to show up with strength, creativity, and purpose — building community, celebrating culture, and leading conversations that go way beyond the scroll. And while troubling patterns have occasionally surfaced, in recent years the platform has largely become an unexpected stage for the next generation of First Nations creators to shine, and an equally vital tool for driving social change. With NAIDOC Week upon us, a time for honouring the rich history and vibrant future of First Nations Peoples, anyone can engage on TikTok, where the celebration is playing out 24/7. This year's NAIDOC theme, The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy, shines an important spotlight on the powerful voices leading change today. But alongside traditional gatherings, a rising wave of First Nations TikTok creators have been channelling this spirit of activism into bespoke digital spaces, educating and mobilising their audiences. Plus, it gives everyone in the broader community the opportunity to participate in NAIDOC Week celebrations too — in a fresh, real, and inspiring way, simply by scrolling through the voices that are shaping the future of First Nations storytelling. Collectively, these budding TikTok stars are carving out a legacy that is firmly rooted in resilience and hope — all while reshaping what it means to be an influencer in 2025. And with the influence of this platform continuing to explode, the next generation is redefining what it means to celebrate Indigenous identity in a modern world. So as Indigenous creators continue to surge across TikTok, now is the moment to champion a movement that celebrates culture and legacy, through the power of digital storytelling.
Sydney Morning Herald
27-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Sydney Morning Herald
‘You just bow down': What happened when ABC's Bridget Brennan met her childhood idol
ABC News Breakfast host Bridget Brennan had never met her childhood idol, Ernie Dingo, until a script-reading for That Blackfella Show, a 'cheeky, very Blak' hour of variety entertainment the pair is hosting for NAIDOC Week. The Dja Dja Wurrung and Yorta Yorta woman, who was inspired to pursue a career in journalism by Dingo, along with Stan and Karla Grant, was starstruck. 'Any kid from the '90s grew up watching Ernie Dingo. He's the guy!' says Brennan. 'You forget how much of a sole voice he was for so many years. The path that he has paved for young Aboriginal people is incredible. I mean, you just bow down to Ernie. He's so funny. And he's got so many amazing stories. He lifts the whole team.' Sharing hosting duties is musician and comedian Isaac Compton, a Munanjali, Minjungbul and Wiradjuri man and winner of Nine's reality adventure competition, The Summit. 'I've shed tears of laughter watching Isaac's comedy online,' says Brennan. 'He's so grounded in Community. And he brings those Black in-jokes to a wider audience via TikTok and Instagram. His commentary is so sharp, but he's also a warm, beautiful performer.' The First Nations line-up includes comedians Steph Tisdell, Dane Simpson, Kevin Kropinyeri and Outback Tom; rappers Barkaa and Miss Kaninna; all-female rock band the Ripple Effect; and Eurovision contestants Electric Fields. Two non-Indigenous performers also appear – Jimmy Barnes, and former Bachelor contestant Abbie Chatfield. 'People will be surprised when they see their cameos' says Brennan. 'I think it's great because there are a lot of non-Indigenous Australians with profound, deep connections to Aboriginal Australians. So many non-Indigenous Australians celebrate NAIDOC. It's for everyone.' A team of First Nations people is also working behind the scenes.
The Age
27-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Age
‘You just bow down': What happened when ABC's Bridget Brennan met her childhood idol
ABC News Breakfast host Bridget Brennan had never met her childhood idol, Ernie Dingo, until a script-reading for That Blackfella Show, a 'cheeky, very Blak' hour of variety entertainment the pair is hosting for NAIDOC Week. The Dja Dja Wurrung and Yorta Yorta woman, who was inspired to pursue a career in journalism by Dingo, along with Stan and Karla Grant, was starstruck. 'Any kid from the '90s grew up watching Ernie Dingo. He's the guy!' says Brennan. 'You forget how much of a sole voice he was for so many years. The path that he has paved for young Aboriginal people is incredible. I mean, you just bow down to Ernie. He's so funny. And he's got so many amazing stories. He lifts the whole team.' Sharing hosting duties is musician and comedian Isaac Compton, a Munanjali, Minjungbul and Wiradjuri man and winner of Nine's reality adventure competition, The Summit. 'I've shed tears of laughter watching Isaac's comedy online,' says Brennan. 'He's so grounded in Community. And he brings those Black in-jokes to a wider audience via TikTok and Instagram. His commentary is so sharp, but he's also a warm, beautiful performer.' The First Nations line-up includes comedians Steph Tisdell, Dane Simpson, Kevin Kropinyeri and Outback Tom; rappers Barkaa and Miss Kaninna; all-female rock band the Ripple Effect; and Eurovision contestants Electric Fields. Two non-Indigenous performers also appear – Jimmy Barnes, and former Bachelor contestant Abbie Chatfield. 'People will be surprised when they see their cameos' says Brennan. 'I think it's great because there are a lot of non-Indigenous Australians with profound, deep connections to Aboriginal Australians. So many non-Indigenous Australians celebrate NAIDOC. It's for everyone.' A team of First Nations people is also working behind the scenes.
Sydney Morning Herald
13-06-2025
- Politics
- Sydney Morning Herald
‘Noble savage' and ‘ritual spearings': Melbourne University race row re-ignites
Melbourne University has offered counselling to staff and students after a racially charged email from an academic at the prestigious institution went public. University officials say the material written by law school academic Eric Descheemaeker in 2023 was leaked and posted around the Parkville campus this week, and that it may have upset or offended people who read it. The law professor wrote to his boss, Matthew Harding, who was then dean of the law school, in August 2023 in response to news of an Indigenous cultural safety review, which Descheemaeker described as 'an ideological re-education camp'. 'Celebrating the 'noble savage' is already the main, if not exclusive, thing [Melbourne Law School] appears to exist for – with just a bit of space to spare for every possible sexual or gendered minority vying for claims to victimhood,' Descheemaeker wrote. The cultural safety review at Melbourne Law School was ordered after a series of resignations of Indigenous academics, culminating in the high-profile departure of former Northern Territory discrimination commissioner Eddie Cubillo from his role as associate dean of the nation's top-ranked law school, which he described as 'the most culturally unsafe place I've worked'. Loading Descheemaeker, who is also a visiting research fellow at Oxford University, claimed in his email to Harding that it was 'Blak activists' who were dictating the direction of the school. 'They have made us start every meeting with ritual prayers,' Descheemaeker wrote. 'Their (non-existing) claims to land are now 'acknowledged' about every 10 feet in our corridors. They want me to teach that Australian law is only 'settler law' and that there exists a rich body of 'indigenous law' alongside (what are indigenous private-law remedies, I wonder. Ritual spearings?).'
