Yasmin Jeffery
Yasmin Jeffery is a reporter with ABC Entertainment. She previously reported for ABC Everyday and worked with ABC News Digital as a journalist/producer before that.
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The late Shannen Doherty was a 'soft-hearted badass' and a 'force of nature', say fellow actors
Here's what you might have missed in entertainment news over the weekend, from the many tributes to Shannen Doherty, to Harry Styles taking to the stage with Stevie Nicks.
Five shows to watch this month, from a bubonic plague romp to Asher Keddie's latest
Five new shows to watch this July, from a sexy adaptation of Giovanni Boccaccio's classic collection of novellas, to Asher Keddie falling for a scammer, to a Russian rooftopper love story.
Why Rashida Jones found filming in Japan 'relaxing' as a Black woman
In this dark comedy, Rashida Jones plays a widow living in Japan who hates robots. But when she stumbles on an AI conspiracy, her robot is her shot at staying alive.
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John Cena, apparently still wrestling, will exit the ring for the final time in 2025
After more than two decades in the business, John Cena announced his retirement from World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) at an event in Toronto over the weekend.
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Why a country town Chinese restaurant is the star of Jess Ribeiro's music video
We sit down with the Naarm/Melbourne singer-songwriter to chat about her "wonky" new album, the song she couldn't stop playing last year, and what she's reading, watching and eating right now.
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The first Black Barbie was only made in 1980. A new Netflix documentary tells the story behind it
From "a friend of Barbie" to Barbie's babysitter to Barbie in her own right, a new documentary tells the decades-long story of how Black Barbie came to be.
What to watch tonight, from an unhinged renaissance fair doco to Jake Gyllenhaal's new legal thriller
The unhinged deep-dive into US renaissance fair subculture you didn't know you needed, plus four more new-to-streaming shows to watch this month.
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The song Angie McMahon puts on when she's anxious (which is often)
We caught up with the singer ahead of her Making It Through tour for 15 quick questions that run the gamut from her most listened to song of 2023 to the political changes she made to Australian Crawl's 'Reckless' for Like a Version.
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Gina Rinehart portrait saga gains international attention — from the BBC to Stephen Colbert
/ By Yasmin Jeffery, Hannah Reich, Jared Richards, Hannah Story, and Velvet Winter
Billionaire mining magnate Gina Rinehart has been getting a lot of attention following the calls for Vincent Namatjira's portrait of her to be removed from the National Gallery of Australia.
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The new Dr Who is very Black and gay and it's what we deserve
We are happy to report the new Doctor, played by Ncuti Gatwa, goes beyond being tokenistic Black and gay and that it's very good. But that's not all that's new to streaming this month.
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Nicola Coughlan is finally the lead in Bridgerton and she's never been more ready
The Bridgerton, Derry Girls and Big Mood star graced us with her presence at the week-long PR stunt that recently saw Bowral, NSW, transformed into something intended to resemble regency era England. We still haven't recovered.
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'It's time to take our views away': Why fans are blocking celebrities on their social media
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We don't blame you for focusing on little but Eurovision over the weekend. Here's the entertainment news you might have missed while you were dancing to Eurotrash bangers.
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Why is Israel allowed to participate in Eurovision even though Russia was banned?
The European Broadcasting Union excluded Russia from the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest after the country invaded Ukraine, so why is Israel still participating in 2024?
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In Australian heist drama Swift Street, a father-daughter duo must hustle $26,000 in 10 days
We catch up with lead actress Tanzyn Crawford and creator and director Tig Terera to chat about the fast, funny and big-hearted urban heist escapade shot in the streets of Melbourne.
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Read all of Sarah J. Maas's smutty fantasy books and need something new? We've got you
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By Yasmin Jeffery, Katherine Smyrk, Anastasia Safioleas, Jessica Riga and ABC staff
We've got you with recommendations for eight series that will make you forget Rhysand ever had your heart — spice rating included.
Why everyone's talking about the new chilling Netflix show Baby Reindeer
Want to watch a refreshing and heartfelt rom-com? Or an exposé on Brandy Melville? Or a raunchy Korean Australian comedy? You can stream any and all of these right now.
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The Amy Winehouse biopic is finally here. How bad is it?
Does it do the iconic late singer justice? Or does it make a mockery of her talent, career and substance use issues like the internet has feared since the first set of photos from Sam Taylor-Johnson's project were released?
ICYMI: The Top End Wedding and Lion King sequels, the most moving Kurt Cobain tribute and more
All the entertainment and pop culture news you might have missed, from Orville Peck and Willie Nelson's new song to the Romeo and Juliet casting the internet cannot handle.
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Curb Your Enthusiasm is really over after 12 seasons, but we'll never forget these six eps
With the finale of Larry David's cult sitcom airing this weekend, here are the six episodes the ABC Entertainment team thinks are pretty, pretttyyy, pretttttyyyyyyy, pretty good.
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Tom Ripley is one of the most diabolical con men ever written. How does the new Netflix series hold up?
Andrew Scott, Dakota Fanning and Johnny Flynn star in Academy-Award winning director Steve Zaillian's black and white adaptation of the classic Patricia Highsmith psychological thriller.
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Rebel Wilson slams Fat Pizza and Grimsby co-star ahead of memoir drop, and more entertainment news
From a new episode of Quiet on Set to JoJo Siwa’s edgy new look, here’s what you missed in entertainment over the long weekend.
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Six new and good shows and movies to watch this Easter long weekend
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It's the Easter long weekend so that obviously means chocolate and TV. Here's a rundown of the best new shows and movies streaming right now.
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New doco exploring the life of comedy legend Steve Martin will hit you in your feelings
Morgan Neville's poignant documentary explores the cultural phenomenon that is Steve Martin.
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ICYMI: Aussie horror faces AI scandal, the best looks from NGV’s Bowery Ball and more
/ By Yasmin Jeffery, Al Newstead, Jared Richards, Katherine Smyrk, and Velvet Winter
The Australian brothers behind anticipated horror flick Late Night with the Devil have responded to controversy surrounding AI-generated artwork in the film.
ICYMI: The hottest SXSW films, Lindsay's silly new flick and protesters interrupt Jeremy Strong
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Plus, the Glastonbury 2024 line-up, free contraceptives aren't being offered at Olivia Rodrigo's tour anymore, and the "Mama, Kudos for saying that. For spilling" meme.
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