
Katherine Smyrk
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3 weeks ago |
abc.net.au | Katherine Smyrk |Nicola Heath |Fiona Pepper |Dan Condon
Court is, almost invariably, mind-numbingly boring. While dealing with incredibly important matters, on what could be the worst day of someone's life, the sheer scale of admin, stuffy language and lengthy protocol can make even the juiciest case a real snooze-fest. And when it comes to the case of Erin Patterson, accused of murdering three people by serving them death cap mushrooms, there's an overflow of both interest and information.
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1 month ago |
abc.net.au | Anna Kelsey-Sugg |Rachel Rasker |Katherine Smyrk
Welcome to ICYMI, where we recap the pop culture and entertainment news you might have missed over the past week. Sean 'Diddy' Combs is edging closer to his US federal sex-trafficking trial as the case closes in on jury selection. 150 potential jurors were brought into a Manhattan courthouse on Monday to begin the vetting process that will whittle the group down to 12 people.
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2 months ago |
abc.net.au | Katherine Smyrk |Bhakthi Puvanenthiran |Dan Condon |Nicola Heath
It could be argued that true crime is the genre that keeps podcasting alive. The countless mysteries unearthed, turned over and sometimes solved keeps audiences hooked to their headphones and coming back for more. Amanda Knox's conviction and subsequent acquittal is a different kind of crime story. The world looked on open-mouthed as the 22-year-old was convicted of murder in an Italian court in 2009.
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Feb 19, 2025 |
abc.net.au | Katherine Smyrk |Jamie Tram |Luke Goodsell |Michael Sun
With the film world in the golden grip of awards season, film recommendations are flying around thick and fast. It can be hard to know what to watch, and how. Some of the films generating awards buzz are still in cinemas; others finished their runs months ago. Some films, like Nickel Boys, didn't get a cinema release at all (it's coming to Prime on Feb 27). While many of the biggest films can be bought or rented online, they also carry a big price tag.
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Feb 15, 2025 |
abc.net.au | Katherine Smyrk |Rachel Rasker |James Brennan |Christian Harimanow |Jared Richards
For the past half-century, US sketch show Saturday Night Live has defied the odds, delivering weekly live shows and lifting up some of the most famous comedy creators in history. This Sunday, the show will celebrate its 50th anniversary with a big blow-out party set to feature former "Not Ready For Primetime Players" from across the decades. It's almost impossible to honour a full five decades of one show, and each devoted viewer will have their own favourite moments.
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