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Charming, eccentric and likeable, no star had energy quite like Diane Keaton

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Donald Clarke @donaldclarke.bsky.social · 2h

I hammered out a few more unworthy words on Diane Keaton. It really does feel as if the evening is drawing in. www.irishtimes.com/culture/2025...

Laid-back Californian built a 60-year career unlike any other, from Annie Hall to The Godfather

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Stephen A Russell @stephenarussell.bsky.social · 23h

It is INSANE to me that Netflix aren’t going huge on House of Dynamite 🧨

I need a whisky 🥃

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Aisha Dee rocks it once again in Stan’s stalker thriller Watching You bit.ly/472Xdih

The malicious online threats and shocking twists of local drama Watching You

A risqué rendezvous, a hidden camera, and the horrifying message “I’m watching you” make for gripping drama about consent and innocent lives ruined.

In 'Jks: a comedy(?)', a heated debate on the nature of stand-up gets seriously spicy

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Stephen A Russell @stephenarussell.bsky.social · 4d

What's funny and what's beyond the pale, asks Tom Ballard's intriguing Melbourne Fringe play Jks: a comedy(?) bit.ly/4o0wVmq

This is the latest Melbourne Fringe show from Tom Ballard, “that gay on the ABC” (his words, not ours).

Rebecca review: a dark and deathly dream at the MTC

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Stephen A Russell @stephenarussell.bsky.social · 5d

Return to Manderley with Rebecca at MTC bit.ly/4nzZK9o

Anne-Louise Sarks cuts a little too much meat off the bone in Rebecca, but Nikki Shiels excels as always.

work.txt and Instructions review: fourth wall building and breaking at Melbourne Fringe

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Stephen A Russell @stephenarussell.bsky.social · 8d

Rip up reality and rebuild it in two remarkable Fringe shows by UK mob Subject Object bit.ly/4pZWeqL

Subject Object’s mesmerising Melbourne Fringe highlights, work.txt and Instructions, will have you questioning reality.

Rejoice, Adelaide Film Festival and its great 2025 selections approach

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Stephen A Russell @stephenarussell.bsky.social · 8d

Scary monsters, quixotic visions and possibly maybe alien invasions, oh my! It’s almost time for Adelaide Film Festival bit.ly/46xkTLz

Flicks is very proud to be an official media partner for Adelaide Film Festival – check out our picks, and we hope to see you there!

Beast of War tells the true story of WWII soldiers stalked by a hungry shark

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Stephen A Russell @stephenarussell.bsky.social · 2d

SHAZZA THE SHARK ATTACKS!!! Mark Coles Smith and Kiah Roache-Turner on the indie Australian horror movie that bit of plenty to chew on bit.ly/4n26E6u

Mystery Road star Mark Coles Smith and his Beast of War director Kiah Roache-Turner on taking a chomp out of WWII soldiers.

Bruce Beresford on The Travellers and his life in cinema | ScreenHub: Film, TV, Streaming and Games

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Stephen A Russell @stephenarussell.bsky.social · 2d

Had a big long chat with legendary Australian New Wave filmmaker Bruce Beresford bit.ly/3VWGmr7

The acclaimed director and writer Bruce Beresford talks to ScreenHub about the career that's taken him from the New Wave to his latest movie, The Travellers.

a picture of a puppet with the word hello written on it

Stephen A Russell @stephenarussell.bsky.social · 1d

ALT: a picture of a puppet with the word hello written on it

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Stephen A Russell @stephenarussell.bsky.social · 1d

Can confirm, we are all cursed

Glenn Charlie Dunks @glenncharliedunks.bsky.social · 1d

Went to Bava’s BLOOD AND BLACK LACE this evening with @stephenarussell.bsky.social and another friend. A man sat down directly next to us and PULLED OUT A PUPPET. He proceeded to have conversations with it with his hand up the puppet’s bum. Life is packing in some last min memories before I turn 40.

Stephen A Russell @stephenarussell.bsky.social · 1d

Beast of War tells the true story of WWII soldiers stalked by a hungry shark

Stephen A Russell @stephenarussell.bsky.social · 2d

SHAZZA THE SHARK ATTACKS!!! Mark Coles Smith and Kiah Roache-Turner on the indie Australian horror movie that bit of plenty to chew on bit.ly/4n26E6u

Mystery Road star Mark Coles Smith and his Beast of War director Kiah Roache-Turner on taking a chomp out of WWII soldiers.

The complete works, including previously unpublished poems and expert notes, are brought together in one volume for the first time

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 2d

The Poems of Seamus Heaney review – collected works reveal his colossal achievement

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Stephen A Russell @stephenarussell.bsky.social · 2d

Had a big long chat with legendary Australian New Wave filmmaker Bruce Beresford bit.ly/3VWGmr7

Bruce Beresford on The Travellers and his life in cinema | ScreenHub: Film, TV, Streaming and Games

The acclaimed director and writer Bruce Beresford talks to ScreenHub about the career that's taken him from the New Wave to his latest movie, The Travellers.

Watt nears deal with Coalition to finally overhaul environment laws

Stephen A Russell @stephenarussell.bsky.social · 2d

I’m so sick of rusties voting for red tories

Nick Feik @nickfeik.bsky.social · 3d

Just so we’re clear: Labor is choosing to work with the worst possible party on environmental issues, instead of the Greens and teals who actually want environmental regulation.
And Watt is already admitting it won’t have a climate trigger …

Environment Minister Murray Watt will sit down with his Liberal counterpart Angie Bell today, with quiet optimism in both parties that a deal might soon be struck to finally rewrite Australia's "broke...

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Stephen A Russell @stephenarussell.bsky.social · 4d

My hope is too dead lol ☠️

Stephen A Russell @stephenarussell.bsky.social · 4d

WE CAN CROWDSOURCE THIS

(But also Doctor Who did it for around £2.50 ha)

Stephen A Russell @stephenarussell.bsky.social · 4d

Paul… this film HAS to happen…

Stephen A Russell @stephenarussell.bsky.social · 4d

Imagine having a government that values the arts…

Mike Sowden @mikeachim.bsky.social · 5d

Damn. This is amazing. £325 per week, paid monthly, for 3 years - and the result was a profit for the Irish economy:
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Post from Threads user rodneyowl: "Ireland has declared the Basic Income for Artists scheme permanent. This will be officially announced in tomorrow’s budget. Details to follow. Congratulations to all who fought for it and the present and future artists of all sorts in Ireland. That includes me 👌We’re just comin to the end of a 3 year pilot scheme. It’s been a roaring success. For every €1 paid out to the 2000 participants, the government got €1.46 back. Can’t argue with that. Other countries are already taking note."

Statement on Cancellation of Chris Hedges’ confirmed appearance at the National Press Club of Australia — Australian Friends of Palestine Association

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Nick Feik @nickfeik.bsky.social · 4d

It looks very much like the National Press Club statement lied about their cancellation of Chris Hedges. His appearance WAS confirmed, and even listed on the website, according to this.
(Hedges believes his talk on Gaza was cancelled following pressure from the pro-Israel lobby):

AFOPA is responding to the Statement published on 4 October 2025 by the National Press Club of Australia ( NPC) in relation to their cancellation of Chris Hedges’ confirmed appearance at the National ...

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Adam Parkhomenko @adamparkhomenko.bsky.social · 4d

Oh look the party that screams “family values” every five minutes is silent when one of their megachurch darlings pleads guilty to child sex abuse. But they’ll trip over themselves to ban books and attack drag shows. Tells you everything you need to know.

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Stephen A Russell @stephenarussell.bsky.social · 4d

But it’s so lovely down there!!!

Stephen A Russell @stephenarussell.bsky.social · 4d

That was an oddly disappointing flex, along with all the R words, but I think I got a touch more from it, flawed as it is.

In 'Jks: a comedy(?)', a heated debate on the nature of stand-up gets seriously spicy

Stephen A Russell @stephenarussell.bsky.social · 4d

What's funny and what's beyond the pale, asks Tom Ballard's intriguing Melbourne Fringe play Jks: a comedy(?) bit.ly/4o0wVmq

This is the latest Melbourne Fringe show from Tom Ballard, “that gay on the ABC” (his words, not ours).