Louise Rugendyke
Louise Rugendyke is the National TV editor and a senior culture writer for The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age.
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‘It’s a gun, and it’s five centimetres from my face’: Australian star on her terrifying TV moment
The Logie-nominated actor, who plays Aunt Lydia’s chief rival and staffroom agitator, on The Testaments most confronting scene.
- Louise Rugendyke
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How do you make a comedy about a subject that very few people find funny?
The fact that Tasmania is a state divided by its new AFL stadium was more of a help than a hindrance for Ground Up.
- Louise Rugendyke
The best TV shows of the year (so far)
While big hitters such as The Pitt delivered, there have also been a few genuinely delightful surprises.
- Meg Watson, Louise Rugendyke, Craig Mathieson, Debi Enker, Kylie Northover and Karl Quinn
John Safran became a cult hit on Race Around the World. Now the ‘skinny, pale, whiny’ star is back
He streaked nude through Jerusalem and placed a curse on an ex-girlfriend, now he’s guiding a new generation of aspiring filmmakers.
- Louise Rugendyke
The best compliment you can give Phoebe Tonkin? It’s not what you expect
In her new “anti-romcom” Phoebe Tonkin doesn’t have anything figured out. In real life, the actor and model has never been better.
- Louise Rugendyke
He should be a bad example, but TV’s biggest love rat is a hit with a surprising audience
Rivals celebrates sex, money and power, but the relationship at the heart of the show is drawing plenty of attention.
- Louise Rugendyke
Stephen Colbert ends The Late Show with famous faces, a fake pope and a singalong
It was a weirdly fitting ending for the final episode of Stephen Colbert’s late-night talk show.
- Louise Rugendyke
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‘It was wonderful’: Sam Pang confirms Logies speculation
The comedian has hosted the Australian TV industry’s biggest night for the past three years – and delivered big ratings for Seven in the process.
- Louise Rugendyke
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Benny Hill meets Succession: Rivals is the most OTT fun you’ll have this year
Season two of the British bonkbuster has real heart underneath the high bare bottom count.
- Louise Rugendyke
- ★★★★
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Anne Edmonds’ new ABC comedy won’t be for everyone – but that’s what makes it so good
With hints of Utopia and Fisk, the delicious six-part satire is as much a love letter to the arts as it is a gloved slap in the face.
- Louise Rugendyke