Cheng Lei speaks with Annelise Nielsen

SKY News Washington Correspondent Annelise Nielsen has secured the first interview with Australian journalist Cheng Lei after her three years imprisoned in China. Neilsen is a former colleague of Lei’s, who has actively advocated and campaigned for her release for the past three years. Lei was an anchor on China’s state broadcaster CGTN, until she…

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UK, Canada, NZ pick up Last King of the Cross S2

Season 2 of Last King of The Cross, starring Lincoln Younes, has been acquired by Sky (U.K.), Warner Bros. Discovery (New Zealand), and Paramount+ (Canada), Season 2 will delve deeper into the world of Kings Cross identity John Ibrahim as he expands his empire into the booming queer nightclub scene in Sydney. Helium executive producer…

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Summer of Soul, Monday, 22.00, Channel 4

Here’s a look at the most famous music festival you’ve never heard of, the Harlem Cultural Festival in 1969. This brought together a formidable line-up of talent including Stevie Wonder, Gladys Knight, Sly Stone, BB King and Nina Simone, though it seems most of the rock media’s attention was on Woodstock which was taking place…

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Oops. Bird back to visit Nine News cam

Last night during a Nine News Melbourne bulletin a crow decided to pay a visit to the skycam used to capture its city backdrop. “We’ll hopefully lose our friend in a moment,” said Alicia Loxley. It was back in October 2009 when a seagull famously visited the Nine News camera during a bulletin presented by…

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Binge, Kayo Sports at SXSW

Binge and Kayo Sports will host the following panels at SXSW in Sydney this week. The Real Housewives of Sydney appearance and Q&A Tuesday October 17 7pm – 7.30pm Tumbalong Park Stage One of the world’s most popular reality franchises, the reinvigorated new Binge Original series of The Real Housewives of Sydney is the show…

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