SMH Entertainment

Arts talent scouts defend school visits

Arts figures have defended school visits as an important way to find new talent, in the wake of outrage at news that Bill Henson recruited one of his models at a Melbourne primary school.

PEOPLE

Here comes the bride, dressed to be fried

Magwatch: As lavish celebrity weddings go, the sumptuous bash for Kyle Sandilands and Tamara Jaber safely eluded that most wondrous of marriage ceremony comparisons.

MUSIC

Todd Russell disgusted

Todd Russell, one of two miners who survived the Beaconsfield mine disaster says he is "disgusted" a musical comedy has been written about the tragedy.

WORLD

Oprah sued for defamation by ex-girls school head

The ex-headmistress of Oprah Winfrey's school for girls in South Africa has sued the TV talk show host for defamation, claiming Winfrey falsely suggested she tried to cover up abuse at the school.

ARTS

Around the world and Bach again

Angela Hewitt explains why, despite playing The Well-Tempered Clavier more than a hundred times in two years, each time is still a joy.

ARTS

How gross is that? They kilt the king

A COUPLE intent on seizing power at any price; a trail of bloody murders; ghostly apparitions; a trio of witches. Not exactly your classic children's story.

ARTS

Closed shops to open doors for art

BOARDED-UP shops will be leased to artists for use as studios for little or no rent under a proposal that has attracted the attention of the City of Sydney council.

THE HECKLER

Theatre of the absurdly unpleasant

Heckler: I HATE theatre. Any type of theatre, really - drama, comedy, musical, opera or operating. Theatre is annoying and painful and whoever decided we needed it to make our lives complete was cruel and inhumane, writes Peter Cross.