Queer Prom, ABBA Tribute: What’s On In Queer Sydney

EJ Panaligan editor Prime Video released the official teaser for upcoming series “Riches,” the streamer’s family drama about the privileged Richards family. The high-stakes series is written and created by Abby Ajayi and stars ​​Deborah Ayorinde, Hugh Quarshie, Sarah Niles, Adeyinka Akinrinade, Ola Orebiyi, Nneka Okoye and Emmanuel Imani. Here’s the logline: When Stephen Richards, played by Quarshie, passes suddenly, the family’s world comes crashing down and threatens the viability of the family business. His different sets of children, with conflicting ideals and goals, collide in an attempt for unilateral control of the business.

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. 

Sydney WorldPride 2023 has announced the headliners for Rainbow Republic, including G Flip, Keiynan Lonsdale, Muna, as well as Peach PRC, Alter Boy, BVT and Vetta Borne.Image: SuppliedAustralian musician G Flip, who will be co-hosting with actor, dancer, and singer-songwriter Keiynan Lonsdale, is incredibly excited to be a part of the celebration, saying, “I’m from Melbourne and identify as non-binary so just the fact that WorldPride is in Australia is exciting. “I’m so honoured to be a part of celebrating Pride – it’s going to be epic!”Lonsdale (Love, Simon), exclaimed, “I can guarantee some magic is on its way for us in Sydney 2023. I cannot wait to be part of it.”Influencer and singer-songwriter Peach PRC says she is incredibly “honoured” to be part of WorldPride.“After being so welcomed into the queer community in the last year or so,” she said, “I’m so incredibly proud to be performing alongside some of my favourite people!”This is American indie alternative pop band MUNA’s Australian debut and they have said they are “super stoked,” to be playing WorldPride 2023.According to Sydney WorldPride CEO Kate Wickett said, “Rainbow Republic is for the young and young at heart, and is the biggest live music event at Sydney WorldPride.

Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes, 20th Century’s latest installment in the Planet of the Apes franchise, has begun production at Disney Studios Australia, formerly known as Fox Studios Australia, in Sydney, New South Wales.

Paramount’s Network 10 Preps Aussie ‘Taskmaster’ 

Australian pop princess Kylie Minogue will be performing at the opening concert of Sydney WorldPride 2023.She will be headlining the Live and Proud: Sydney WorldPride Opening Concert on February 24, 2023, hosted by Australian Idol Casey Donovan and drag performer Courtney Act.In a message announcing the performance, Minogue wrote, “For the first time ever, WorldPride is coming to the Southern Hemisphere. YES! I’m so excited to announce that I will be performing at the opening concert in Sydney on 24 February, 2023 at The Domain.

Australian pop princess Kylie Minogue will be performing at the opening concert of Sydney WorldPride 2023.She will be headlining the Live and Proud: Sydney WorldPride Opening Concert on February 24, 2023, hosted by Australian Idol Casey Donovan and drag performer Courtney Act.In a message announcing the performance, Minogue wrote, “For the first time ever, WorldPride is coming to the Southern Hemisphere. YES! I’m so excited to announce that I will be performing at the opening concert in Sydney on 24 February, 2023 at The Domain.

Click here to watch the teaser)Starring Deborah Ayorinde and Sarah Niles, “Riches” follows the exploits of the stylish, privileged, super-successful Richards family. When Stephen Richards (Hugh Quarshie) passes suddenly, the family’s world comes crashing down.

scattered across numerous disparate streaming services and never all in one place, with some — namely a couple of the Daniel Craig entries — being especially tricky to track down for streaming. As part of the 60th anniversary celebration for Bond, but also in no small part thanks to Amazon’s acquisition of MGM earlier this year, that’s finally changing, and Bond fans now have access to all the films as included with a Prime Video subscription.

After closing an $8.45 billion deal last year to buy MGM, the longtime home of the James Bond franchise, Amazon has announced that 25 Bond films are heading to Prime Video in the U.S., UK and a few other territories.

Northern Beaches and Randwick Councils are installing rainbows to celebrate the 45th anniversary of Mardi Gras, this year.Randwick Council voted unanimously to update the 47-metre Coogee Rainbow, at the steps of Coogee’s lower promenade, to include five additional Progress Pride Flag colours, creating a more inclusive rainbow.Coogee Rainbow. Image: SuppliedDesigned in 2018 by graphic designer Daniel Quasar, the Progress Pride Flag incorporates a brown and black stripe to represent people of colour and the white, pink and blue stripe of the trans flag, to create a more inclusive representation of the LGBTQI+ community. Randwick Council Mayor Dylan Parker proclaimed that, “Randwick Council is proud to partner with Sydney World Pride as part of the 45 Rainbows initiative.

Browse through our picks for what’s on in Sydney this long weekend and beyond, including concerts, cinema and parties.  The Haus of Karma is taking over the Imperial’s basement as part of Volume II of the new Pink Friday series of events. Spearheaded by Sydney queen Karma and her friends Miss Andry and London Bridge, the three will bring various drag shows before the DJs take the stage and keep the good vibes spinning. Pink Friday is a safe space for all queer people with free admission for First Nations people.

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.

Vivienne Kelly Australian streaming service Stan and production and content studio Lionsgate have commissioned a new original drama series “Prosper.” “Prosper” will be produced by Lingo Pictures and benefits from major production investment from Screen Australia, with additional assistance from the New South Wales government via Screen NSW and the Made in NSW Fund. The series is part of the ongoing television development partnership for Stan Originals to deliver worldwide content for Lionsgate. It will be set in the inner sanctum of a family bound together by unfathomable wealth and unchecked power as they build an evangelical megachurch hell-bent on global domination, Stan said.Matt Cameron (“Jack Irish”), Liz Doran (“Please Like Me”), Louise Fox (“Broadchurch”) and Belinda Chayko (“Stateless”) are writers on the project. Jason Stephens (“Lambs of God”) and Helen Bowden (“The Secret She Keeps”) are producers for Lingo Pictures, alongside Andrew Walker (“Rosehaven”). Cailah Scobie and Amanda Duthie will executive produce for Stan.

Plans have been lodged to demolish an ‘underperforming’ petrol station and replace it with an Asda convenience store. EG Group, who operate the Filling Station, Long Causeway, Farnworth say the proposals would enlarge the shop at the site, currently Spar branded and create create up to 25 full-time and part-time jobs.

EXCLUSIVE: AMC Networks’ streaming service Shudder has acquired multiple territory rights to Satan’s Slaves: Communion, the sequel to Shudder Original Satan’s Slaves, from Indonesian writer-director Joko Anwar.

Victoria has not seen a new Monkeypox infection in the past few weeks. While it is too early to celebrate, Victoria’s Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton thanked gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men for the turnaround. Sutton’s comments came even as Australia’s health minister Mark Butler said that the growth of monkeypox infection in the country appear to be stabilising. “It does appear that new infection numbers are stabilising significantly in the area of monkeypox.

Chris Davidson, a former professional surfer, has sadly died at the age of 45.