MrBeast game show from Amazon promises $7 million jackpot – largest ever on TV

Amazon Prime Video has committed to turning a popular YouTube series from influencer MrBeast into a bonafide game show called “Beast Games” that will air in 240 countries and offer its winner US$5 million (AUD$7.6m) in cash—the largest single prize of any television show in history. Key facts Crucial quote “My goal is to make […]

World’s most luxurious airports: Revealed

Dubai International Airport offers the most luxurious experience for passengers, but there’s one Australian airport to make the top five, according to data from travel insurance provider, AllClear. Across the globe, the most luxurious airports feature indoor gardens, swimming pools, Michelin-star restaurants and even gold courses. After analysing 1,800 airports and scoring them on their […]

Test-driving the 2010 Ford Shelby GT500

Despite torrential rain over most of the test, the Shelby GT 500 proved itself a ferocious, great-looking machine. Any ride’s a sweet ride when it’s a warm, dry summer day and the open road ahead is traffic-free. My 2010 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 test, however, took place on a relentlessly soggy 3-day weekend, during which […]

Is Apple’s upgraded MacBook Air worth the hype?

One of Apple’s best-selling computers has undergone a facelift of sorts and while it might look near identical to its predecessor, there’s some new features that we’re quite fond of. Here’s what you need to know about the new MacBook Air M3 2024. Key Details Same design (not angry about it) First impressions matter, and […]

What does Gen Z want? Not a marriage and a mortgage

Live Nation Entertainment released the results of its ‘Love Song’ research this week. Only 1 in 8 Gen Zers are interested in walking down the aisle, the study reveals. 90% prioritise experience over possessions. Authenticity is in, and wanting to be cool is out. That’s according to Live Nation’s latest study ‘Love Song,’ which surveyed […]

Oppenheimer is the biggest box office earner to win Best Picture at the Oscars in two decades

Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” ended a years-long Academy Awards drought for big-budget blockbusters on Sunday, winning the Oscar for Best Picture and six other prizes and bucking a trend of small-budget or independent films winning the prize that had prompted questions about the Academy being out of touch with the film audience. Key facts Big number $100 million. […]