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From left: Celia Imrie, Helen Mirren, Naomi Ackie, Pierce Brosnan and Ben Kingsley.

It’s a hit book, but can Thursday Murder Club crack cosy crime for Netflix?

This light, frothy, mildly entertaining murder mystery with big-name golden oldies is proof of the power of the algorithm.

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Raphaël Graven, known as Jean Pormanove, died during a Kick livestream.

Streamer Kick’s failure on guidelines riles Australian web watchdog

The office of Australia’s eSafety Commissioner says the platform needs to do more to uphold its own guidelines, or it may face millions in fines, after a man died during a live-stream.

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Amanda Duthie is leaving Stan to join Netflix as its head of content for Australia and New Zealand.

Netflix poaches Amanda Duthie from Stan as new head of local content

After months of uncertainty following the departure of Que Minh Luu, Netflix has finally chosen a new head of content for Australia and New Zealand.

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Jerry Adler (right) with James Gandolfini in an episode from season two of The Sopranos.

Sopranos, The Good Wife star Jerry Adler dies aged 96

After decades behind the scenes, the Broadway veteran turned to acting in his early 60s and became an unlikely star.

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Manchester City’s disasterous loss at home to Tottenham reached more than 1 million Australians on Nine.

Nine kicks goals as 1 million-plus watch Spurs topple Manchester City

The Premier League game was the top rating program of the night for viewers aged between 25 and 54 years old.

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The Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace in Sydney’s Cremorne is among the wave of Australian cinemas increasingly relying on events and live entertainment to draw crowds, says general manager Alex Temesvari.

Live jazz, comedy and craft: Cinemas lean into experiences to entice viewers back from streaming

Seats that move with on-screen action, jazz bars and live comedy are among efforts to woo audiences, as privately run lights-on knit and watch screenings are also booming.

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Suranne Jones as British Prime Minister Abigail Dalton in Hostage.

It’s implausible and ludicrous but this Netflix thriller is held together by a terrific performance

The story never stops unfolding in Hostage, which is lucky because then you might have time to think about how daft it really is.

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What to stream this week (clockwise from top left): Butterfly; Bob’s Burgers; Fear; Not Russian Anywhere; The Yogurt Shop Murders; and Children Ruin Everything.

What to stream this week: A deeply moving true-crime documentary and five more shows

Picks include The Yogurt Shop Murders, a slick international spy thriller, an Australian micro-comedy and the return of Bob’s Burgers.

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Raphaël Graven, alias Jean Pormanove.

‘Influencer’ dies live on camera after months of abuse – all streamed on Australian website

An investigation has been launched in France after a two-week Kick livestream showed the 46-year-old being “beaten, strangled and force-fed” for viewers’ entertainment.

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Penelope Wilton, Bilal Hasna and Rachael Elizabeth in whacky British thriller Dead Hot.

Five stars for this funny, sad and bonkers British thriller that breaks all the rules

Created by Charlotte Coben, daughter of bestselling author Harlan, Dead Hot is not what you might expect.

  • Kylie Northover