Australian Bureau Of Statistics Admits 2021 Census’ Non-Binary Sex Option Was A Failure

Amazon Prime Video unveiled a slate of six new Australian originals for 2023 at a showcase in Sydney tonight, along with first looks at three Australian scripted dramas that the streamer has already announced. 

It’s always good to have a national broadcaster get behind your band, I’m sure any artist would tell you that. Well, any artist except The 1975’s Matty Healy, who has hit out – repeatedly – at Australian radio station Triple J for having the audacity to promote his band’s newly announced tour dates in the country.The station posted about The 1975’s 2023 tour dates on its website and social media accounts yesterday, as well as noting that the band have a new album out next week.

Taskmaster is in development at Paramount.As reported by Variety, Taskmaster Australia will be produced by Avalon Television with Kevin & Co for Network 10.The series, set to be released next year, will be hosted by comedian and writer Tom Gleeson, alongside Tom Cashman.Taskmaster has been adapted for various countries since it originally debuted in the UK in 2015, including New Zealand, Sweden, Norway, Finland and Canada.Alex Horne, who originally created the format and co-hosts the UK version, is an executive producer on the Australian series, alongside Richard Allen-Turner, Rob Aslett, James Taylor, Jon Thoday and Andy Devonshire.The UK version is currently in its fourteenth series on Channel 4, co-hosted by Greg Davies.

In partnership with Secret SoundsThe 1975 have announced they’ll return to Australia in April 2023 for the ‘At Their Very Best’ tour, their first of the country in three years.The band will kick off the run of dates at Perth’s Red Hill Auditorium on April 8, with shows in Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney following before the tour wraps up at Riverstage in Brisbane on April 15.

Get ready, Scream fandom! This week’s 20 Questions On Deadline guest is Melissa Barrera.

A 21-year-old fan of American serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer from Lafayette, Louisiana has pleaded guilty to kidnapping a gay man with the intention of murdering and dismembering him, as part of a scheme to abduct and murder Grindr users. Trigger Warning: This story discusses a hate crime, which might be distressing to some readers. For 24 hour crisis support and suicide prevention call Lifeline on 13 11 14. For Australia-wide LGBTQI peer support call QLife on 1800 184 527 or webchat.On June 20, 2020, Chance Seneca used Grindr to lure 19-year-old Holden White.

EXCLUSIVE: Sean Penn, star of Milk and Gaslit, and Lost‘s Matthew Fox are set as leads of an Australian satirical comedy series for streaming service Stan. The pair will star in C*A*U*G*H*T, a six-part series from Kick Gurry (Edge of Tomorrow) that takes aim at fame and stardom.

The reboot is set to air in 2023, a good 20 years after its first season back in 2003. 

Sasha Urban editor SPOILER ALERT: This piece contains spoilers for “The Next Day,” the Season 2 premiere of “La Brea,” which premiered Tuesday, Sept. 27 on NBC. Season 2 of “La Brea” has now started, but the events of last year’s pilot episode of NBC’s hit drama series — about a time portal sinkhole that appears in the middle of Los Angeles — could have taken up an entire season of the show. Eve Harris (Natalie Zea) and her son, Josh (Jack Martin), are separated from the rest of their family when they fall in, and appear in Los Angeles circa 10,000 B.C., alongside a cast of characters also trying to find their way back to the present.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Sally Aitken a two-time Emmy nominated writer and director (“Playing with Sharks”) and producer and media executive Aline Jacques (“Lindy Chamberlain: The True Story”) have launched SAM Content. The Sydney-based independent production company will develop and produce all genres of unscripted and scripted projects for local platforms and the international marketplace. They open their doors with four film and TV shows in production with Australian broadcasters and screen agencies. They include an untitled Wiggles project in partnership with Augusto Entertainment’s Cass Avery and Daniel Story, and with funding from federal screen agency Screen Australia. The Wiggles is a successful children’s musical group that has been on the scene for 30 years and has been involved with both TV and film.

EXCLUSIVE: NBC’s has added Martin Sensmeier (1883, Yellowstone) to its Season 2 cast in a recurring role. Season 2 premieres on September 28.

Peter Andre recently revealed that he is planning to move back to Australia later this year with his wife Emily and and their children. The singer, 49, opened up about his plans to relocate for "as long as possible" and hopes to jet off in December, but the trip has been difficult to arrange due to his four children's school term dates.

When asked directly, will Kylie perform at the AFL grand final, Gillon acted very suspiciously.

READ MORE: Entertainment world reacts to the death of Queen Elizabeth II Langdon was presenting the historic event for Australian breakfast show Today, and at the end of her lengthy shift, viewers shared images of her resting her head on a folded jacket, seemingly asleep.The morning show host later re-shared the image on her Instagram account, along with the caption: “Hour 14. Everything is fine.”In a previous post, Langdon said it was “a privilege” to cover the Queen’s funeral, before paying tribute to the late monarch.“A privilege to watch the late Queen’s final departure from Buckingham Palace,” she wrote.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Action star, Jai Courtney is to narrate “For the Love of Pets,” a factual animal welfare series set in Australia. Commissioned for the 9Network Australia and filmed in 4K, the 8-part series follows the heart-warming stories of the staff, volunteers and animals that come through the doors of the Animal Welfare League of South Australia Inc. (AWL) and Vets4Pets Emergency Hospital in Adelaide. Production is by Context Media with production funding from Omnicom Media Group subsidiary, OMnet Australia. Escapade Media is on board to handle international distribution and says that it is close to announcing a raft of licensing deals.