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Captain Sandy Yawn on the moments you don't get to see on Below Deck: Mediterranean

All aboard with the strong-willed captain of Below Deck: Mediterranean for a rapid-fire round of questions, silly and serious.
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A bunch of TV series returned in June. Here's what you should be watching

There's so much new TV coming out all the time, but there are also amazing shows coming back for more, and we couldn't be happier. From The Bear to The Boys, here are the shows returning for highly anticipated seasons this month.
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Think you're smarter than a Hard Quiz contestant? I'll believe it when I see it

Back again, I see, and clearly with something to prove. Let's see if that confidence is misguided. 
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Actor Martin Mull, known for guest spots on Roseanne and Arrested Development, dies aged 80

Martin Mull appeared in beloved roles such as private eye Gene Parmesan on Arrested Development and would be nominated for an Emmy in 2016 for a guest turn on Veep as Bob Bradley. 
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Toadie to leave Neighbours after 30 years as actor Ryan Moloney heads behind the scenes

Actor Ryan Moloney plans to move behind the scenes as a director on Neighbours, with his beloved character Jarrod "Toadie" Rebecchi leaving the show after 30 years. 
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Step back in Spicks and Specks time to meet 23-year-old Hamish Blake and pre-Nanette Hannah Gadsby

It might be hard to believe but Spicks and Specks is almost 20 years old. As the new season of the beloved musical quiz show hits screens we look back at some of the up-and-comers featured over the years.
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Man plotted to 'rape and murder' British TV personality

A 37-year-old man plotted to abduct, rape and murder one of Britain's most popular TV personalities, Holly Willoughby, a court has been told. 
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Tony Armstrong and Robert Irwin among the top nominations for the 2024 Logie Awards

The ABC has received 51 nominations, one of the highest tallies ever for the public broadcaster.
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Sick at home and bored out of your mind? Here are five films and shows that will get you through

Skip your 1,000th re-watch of Friends and instead use these TV shows and films to ease your sickly little heart.
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Still think you're a trivia genius? Then let's play … HARD!

Oh, I see — you're back with your tail between your legs after last week's abysmal effort.
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'I signed up to be a b****, not a criminal': Australia's 'most-hated' TV villain speaks

Olivia went on Australia's biggest show to find love, but lost almost everything. She says she got a "villain edit" — so do they exist?
Online trolls told Olivia Frazer she was 'the most hated person in Australia'

How Michael Richards became Kramer and made a disposable character integral to Seinfeld

It's hard to imagine another actor playing Kramer. Michael Richards owned the Seinfeld character in such a way he found it difficult to convince the industry he could play any other parts once the show wrapped up. Richards takes readers behind the scenes of the popular sitcom in his memoir Entrances and Exits.
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Seven reporter Robert Ovadia 'sacked' following allegations of inappropriate behaviour

In a statement, Sydney-based crime reporter Robert Ovadia tells the ABC he had been fired after 23 years with the network.
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'It's such a Zen song': How Adam Hills' spirituality feeds into his positive attitude and taste in music

He's the "nice guy" of stand-up comedy who's dominated our screen hosting Spicks And Specks. But Adam Hills is also a star athlete, spiritual man, and big music fan.
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Why making a mystery thriller series inspired by her real-life assault changed Lucy Coleman 'to her core'

Australian mini-series Exposure explores the "total rage and desperation" of a sexual assault survivor, inspired by true events.
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How well do you know music lyrics? This Spicks and Specks music quiz will put you to the test

Get your buzzers ready, music fans — it's Spicks and Specks trivia time!
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Diddy quietly hands back keys to New York City, less than a year after receiving the honour

The disgraced music mogul was awarded the honour last September, but has now returned the key following a request from New York City mayor Eric Adams.
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New York City Mayor Eric Adams presented P.Diddy with the key to the city in September.

What to watch tonight, from an unhinged renaissance fair doco to Jake Gyllenhaal's new legal thriller

The unhinged deep-dive into US renaissance fair subculture you didn't know you needed, plus four more new-to-streaming shows to watch this month.
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Hoping to end your losing streak? We'll see about that. Let's play … HARD!

You're back to make up for last week's pitiful attempt? Let's see what you've got.
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Ladies in Black is back, this time in Sydney in 1961, with stars Miranda Otto and Debi Mazar at the helm

The book and then the film of Ladies in Black have been roaring successes. Now the women of the Goodes department store are back, taking on the challenges of 1960s Sydney.
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Henry Winkler describes 'amazing adventure' of fire evacuation in Dublin

Irish fire crews who raced to reports of an emergency at a Dublin hotel were surprised to find Happy Days star Henry Winkler among the chaos outside. 
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Paul Barry steps away from Media Watch after 11 years as host

The show's longest-serving host will finish up in December this year.
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When TV Neighbours become good friends: Study finds Neighbours fans grieved the series end

The peer-reviewed study found Neighbours fans felt a high level of grief emotions associated with the end of the series, and they had difficulty accepting that it had ended.
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'Based on a true story': Netflix's Baby Reindeer and the blurry lines between fact and fiction

The leap from real life to the screen can be messy and content creators can find themselves in hot water in pursuit of 'real-life' storytelling. 
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He's the star of Squid Game and now he's taking on Star Wars: Get to know Lee Jung-jae

The Acolyte is the first Star Wars production to have a female showrunner. It also stars South Korean movie star and Squid Game lead Lee Jung-jae, taking on his first English-language role. 
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