A confession. I was looking forward to seeing Quentin Tarantino’s latest film, his ninth, Once upon a Time in Hollywood. I wasn’t excited because I’m a Tarantino aficionado, I haven’t e…
A black, female 007? As a lifelong James Bond fan, I say bring it on
Darren Paul Fisher, Bond University Something incredible might be happening to James Bond: a separation, a personal Brexit of sorts. According to the Daily Mail, while Daniel Craig will return as Bond…
Women make up more than half of executives in the animation industry, study finds
In parts of the animation industry, women have made significant strides. That’s according to new research out of the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative at the University of California, which shows the man…
Hollywood icon Doris Day dies aged 97
The Hollywood icon and multi-talented performer Doris Day has died aged 97. The singer, actress and dancer had her first No. 1 hit in 1945 and became one of Hollywood’s leading box-office attractions …
Australian kids pick Wonder Woman as their favourite superhero, again.
Wonder Woman is the favourite superhero of Australian kids, topping the list for the 2nd consecutive year. A recent survey by Roy Morgan, found that 394,000 children picked Wonder Woman as their favou…
‘It isn’t shocking, it’s commonplace’: Kate Jenkins on sexual harassment
I cannot begin on the subject of safe workplaces without referring to the recent avalanche of allegations of workplace sexual harassment in the United States, and the #metoo movement, both of which ha…
Six career lessons from women in movies
There’s a lack of fictional women in top jobs across film and television, especially given the fact less than 30% of the speaking parts in Hollywood blockbusters are given to women. But over the…
How a single mum of nine daughters navigates work, teenage angst & her cultural heritage
In 2004, a single punch rendered Daniella Borg a single mother. Her partner, Kevin Rule, the man with whom she shared a life and nine daughters, was killed by a coward punch. Their youngest daughter H…
Meet the bridal designer who created 20 sausage costumes for a protest against ‘sausage fests’
Last week Caitlyn Elliott took some time out from her usual delicate work of designing and making wedding gowns to do something a little different. She’d received an urgent – and unique &…
Melissa McCarthy as Sean Spicer rivals Alec Baldwin’s Donald Trump
Chances are you have seen or heard about comedian Melissa McCarthy impersonating US President Press Secretary Sean Spicer on Saturday Night Live. It is glorious so if you haven’t watched it, do …
