Director Joe Stephenson winkles out the person behind the performer in a wide-ranging interview complemented with photos and film from every stage of Ian McKellen's life.

Joel Bray's identity is deeply shaped by the fates of Aboriginal Australia,

Sky News bosses are dealing with compounding controversies sparked by Mark Latham.

Dr Oliver Sacks, who died Sunday morning, aged 82, held a unique place in both the worlds of science and popular culture. Here are his most memorable quotes.

As fans and media wait for results of an autopsy conducted on the body of superstar Prince, speculation is mounting that overwork and lack of sleep may have contributed to his death.

The ladies are winning in Game of Thrones and things are getting hot, hot, hot.

After skewering breakfast television and cooking shows, Kate McLennan and Kate McCartney have turned their comedy in an unexpected direction.

Go Back To Where You Came From participant airs views on race, Muslims and Barnesy.

There was a definite frisson at the VMAs when Minaj called the host a 'b---h'.

Adam Hills has defended himself against public abuse for satirising the Islamic State group on his ABC show.

It had been anticipated that Disney and Pixar were set to make history by featuring a same-sex couple in the sequel to Finding Nemo, Finding Dory.

Non-professional dancers The Clams have pooled their talents with the aim of making menstruation fun.

The strength of R.W.R. McDonald's The Nancys lies in the dialogue.

After controversy in Venice, director Jennifer Kent's The Nightingale has had an emotional response at its Australian premiere.

Malek described the moment as "awkward".

Robot kits that let kids learn about science are put to the test.

Clunes’ annual festival returned but with some significant differences.

Nine is pinning its hopes on controversial Australian series Here Come the Habibs!, greenlighting a second season while the first season is still on air.

Without a doubt Kerri-Anne Kennerley's most recent trauma as she spends each day by her husband John's bedside at Royal North Shore Hospital has been one of the big media stories in recent times.

Melbourne Theatre Company has unveiled a $4.2 million, five-year fund to commission and develop up to 10 plays a year by a who's who of Australian writers.

When former Canberra Times cartoonist Ian Sharpe left the office, he took off to see the world.

If it goes ahead, it might explain the CBS show's controversial finale.

Murdoch lieutenant accused of sabotaging her career because she 'refused his sexual advances and complained about pervasive sexual harassment'.

Rebel Wilson has fired up a storm at the BAFTAs with a controversial jibe at transgender actors and a near-the-knuckle joke referring to the race of nominee Idris Elba.

As the veteran travel show celebrates its 30th birthday, the LA-based presenter says it’s a perfect time to dream about adventures beyond our shores.