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American actor Steve Martin, an avid collector of Aboriginal art, has launched a website on the subject with his friend and fellow collector John Wilkerson.

Steve Martin launches new mission to bring Aboriginal art to the world

The American actor and fellow collector John Wilkerson wanted to “spread the word” about the paintings they love. Increasingly, they feel they’ve accomplished their mission.

  • Michael Koziol

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French-Swiss philanthropist and art collector Bérengère Primat visiting artists in the APY Lands in 2021.

Meet the woman who owns Europe’s biggest collection of Aboriginal art

When she walked into a Paris gallery 20 years ago, Bérengère Primat was instantly captivated by what she saw. It was the start of an obsession.

  • Rob Harris
Bernadette Peters is appearing exclusively at Melt Festival of Queer Arts and Culture, Brisbane 2025.

‘Don’t kiss the Muppets’: Life lessons from Broadway great Bernadette Peters

Peters is set to perform in Brisbane, showcasing Stephen Sondheim songs and other classic show tunes in a one-off performance for the Melt festival.

  • Nick Dent
Selena Gomez, Steve Martin and Martin Short in Only Murders in the Building.

A severed finger, the mob, and a doorman’s death: Only Murders returns with its silliest season yet

Mabel, Oliver and Charles are still going strong in a series that continues to be funnier, sillier and more moving each season.

  • Louise Rugendyke
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The 29 best shows to watch this spring (and two extra for summer)

Next big things, epic finales, returning favourites, new comedies and killer dramas: this is the best TV coming your way.

  • Louise Rugendyke
Gabriel LaBelle plays Saturday Night Live creator Lorne Michaels in the film Saturday Night.

Live, from New York: How Saturday Night captured the chaos of the TV icon

Director Jason Reitman had to harness the energy of the sketch show that turned its 20-something comedians into superstars.

  • Michael Idato
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Anna Sawai as the translator Mariko in Shogun.

Shogun v The Bear: Who will dominate this year’s Emmy Awards?

With no Succession dominating the awards, a power vacuum has opened up, making it one of the more unpredictable ceremonies in years.

  • Louise Rugendyke
Steve! traces Steve Martin’s career from 1970s stand-up to his recent collaborations with Martin Short and the popular Only Murders in the Building.

His ’70s stand-up was so good it inspired Jerry Seinfeld: How Steve Martin became a comedy legend

Morgan Neville’s two-part series traces Steve Martin’s career from 1970s stand-up to his recent collaborations with Martin Short and the popular Only Murders in the Building.

  • Craig Mathieson

Indigenous art is riding a new wave of popularity. One Hollywood star is helping

Backed by big names and a starring role in Manhattan shop windows, Aboriginal art is on the verge of a breakthrough.

  • John McDonald
Martin Short, Selena Gomez and Steve Martin reunite on season two of Only Murders in the Building.

‘Love at first sight’: How Martin, Short and Gomez became TV’s hottest property

The two comedy legends had never heard of Selena Gomez before she was cast in their hit series Only Murders in the Building. Now they share a unique chemistry.

  • Louise Rugendyke