Kayla Olaya
Kayla Olaya is a reporter at The Sydney Morning Herald.
Five key plot points the new Harry Potter series should have (that the films didn’t)
The new teaser trailer has given fans hope that key parts of the novels will find new life in HBO Max’s upcoming series.
- Kayla Olaya and Nell Geraets
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First look at new HBO’s Harry Potter TV series as teaser trailer drops
The teaser shows HBO’s reboot of J.K. Rowling’s first book, The Philosopher’s Stone – and we will be able to see it earlier than anticipated.
- Kayla Olaya
‘MAFS won’t be the same without her’: On air tribute for TV star who died from cancer
Schilling, who has died aged 54, is being remembered as a guiding force and a loving, committed and loyal mother, wife and co-worker.
- Kayla Olaya
‘We’ll be back Friday’: ABC staff strike hits TV, radio as news channel diverts to BBC
What can you expect to see while staff are taking industrial action? In short, a lot of news from the BBC and plenty of reruns.
- Meg Watson, Kayla Olaya and Elizabeth Flux
Netflix confirms queer love story for next Bridgerton season
The streaming giant has released a teaser for the upcoming season of the popular regency romance, which will include the show’s first same-sex love story.
- Kayla Olaya
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The Sydney venues cradling the next generation of bands
Our city’s legendary pubs gave the likes of AC/DC and Midnight Oil their start – now young artists are forging a new path in a very different live music scene.
- Kayla Olaya
‘On the backs of women who have shouted’: Why this classic Australian work still matters
Kala Gare is playing the rebellious protagonist in My Brilliant Career. After calling out audience members for “groping” last year, her character’s courage resonates.
- Kayla Olaya
Sydney is plagued by confusing speed humps. These are some of the worst
We asked readers whether they thought a speed hump in Riverwood was the worst in Sydney. They replied with dozens more.
- Kayla Olaya
‘I don’t hate children’: Chappell Roan hits back at soccer star’s claims
The singer has responded to allegations that a member of her security team confronted a young fan and her mum in a São Paulo hotel.
- Kayla Olaya
US Bachelorette axed after video emerges of star allegedly assaulting former partner
Bachelorette Taylor Frankie Paul, who came to fame in The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, is seen allegedly hurling a stool at her former partner.
- Kayla Olaya