Media
Chris Masters back on the bill for CEW Bean lecture
As Harriet Alexander reports for The Sydney Morning Herald, Chris Masters is once again set to deliver the 2026 CEW Bean military history lecture after a brief un-inviting.
Organisers initially pulled the pin, worried choosing him might upset the Australian War Memorial, which has kept its distance since his reporting on Ben Roberts-Smith.
Foxtel leans into the odd and iconic with new Pulp channel
Foxtel has flicked the switch on Pulp, a new HD movie channel for viewers who like their cinema a little left-field.
TV Blackbox’s Kevin Perry writes the channel will sit on Channel 415 in the Movies tier, it is also streaming via Foxtel Now, Foxtel Go, Business iQ and Binge.
AI
NSW flags AI-fuelled myths on road rules
Transport for NSW is calling out a spike in AI-driven misinformation after a fake claim spread online suggesting drivers must keep headlights on at all times or risk a $250 fine.
The Guardian’s Josh Taylor writes that Google even surfaced the dud advice in a search snippet, before the department stepped in.
Entertainment
K-Pop Demon Hunters sequel locked in
Huntr/x fans can relax: Netflix and Sony have green-lit another K-Pop Demon Hunters film, so the franchise lives on.
As Variety’s Rebecca Rubin reveals, the only catch is timing. The sequel is currently slated for 2029, because animation plus K-pop chaos takes time.