A group of young South Asian-Americans are making their mark in the entertainment industry, with a new show bringing a fresh dose of diversity to the scene. Code Switched is a comedy drama about five South Asian-Americans in Chicago, juggling their careers, romance and family pressures, while hoping to strike that balance between their cultural…
While print media readership is declining in Western countries, it’s rapidly rising in some developing nations like India. In fact, the newspaper industry is shaping up to be the future for the next generation, with a group of street kids in Gautam Nagar, New Delhi, having created their own newspaper Balaknama (Voice of the children). This…
The rumour mill has gone into overdrive mode as of late, with talk that actress Jessica Marais is ‘dating’ long-time pal Shannon Dooley. The pair have been pictured enjoying each other’s company on the beach, but there’s also reports that Jess, who split from James Stewart in 2015, has denied any romance with fellow actress…
In this show hosted by Ray Martin, six celebrities will ‘get a sense of what it’s like to be an Aboriginal Australian’ over a span of 28 days. The second season of First Contact is set to air on SBS and NITV next month, with six well-known Australian celebrities being taken on ‘one epic journey…
Diversity on Australian television is an interesting topic. I believe a lot of us coloured people would love to be considered for the screen, but not just for the sake of tokenism and satisfying casting quotas. We don’t want to be cast in roles dictated by cultural stereotypes, nor do audiences want to watch Indians…
Australia’s longest running soap Neighbours has previously been accused of showcasing a ‘white-washed’ cast. But fans of the Channel Eleven drama can look forward to some cultural diversity next month when actors Takaya Honda and Tim Kano arrive in Ramsay Street. Takaya will portray a dedicated doctor named David, while Tim will play the business…
Love is certainly in the air, with the fourth season of The Bachelor Australia airing tonight. Richie Strahan, who shot to fame after starring on The Bachelorette last year, is back in the reality television dating game with 22 stunners vying for his heart. With his gorgeous golden locks, mesmerising blue eyes and sizzling six…
Arguably one of Australia’s most entertaining and captivating dramas returned to local screens tonight after a year-long hiatus. That’s right, season six of Offspring finally premiered, and the return of Nina Proudman and her loved ones brought out a mixture of emotions. Here’s a look at some pivotal moments during the episode that made us…
Set in the 1960s and 1970s of Sydney’s Kings Cross, the stellar Australian small screen production features struggling young mothers, abandoned babies, single nurses and married doctors who heavily flirt with each other. Struggling young mothers, abandoned babies, single nurses and married doctors who heavily flirt with each other – Australia has been immersed in…
To say that Offspring has revolutionised Australian television is an understatement. From Chris Havel to Patrick Reid and Leo Taylor.. this Channel Ten drama hasn’t failed to deliver some seriously sizzling eye candy. Actually can we also throw Ido Drent into the mix while we’re at it?! #Drool But while the show is certainly an…
I Am Starstruck 