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Meet these epic pets and find out all about the special bonds they share with their humans. Petography is the show in which pets, with the help of their trusty humans, have their dream photo shoots become a reality! We go behind the scenes and get to know our animal stars. This series looks at the physics behind every day phenomena we encounter in our homes. Join Yanick in the Physics House as he looks at all the physics we may encounter at breakfast time.
The online world can be an amazing place, but it can also be unsafe. Pip has some tips on how to enjoy being online whilst staying safe. Our very own Pip Rasmussen will give us her take on how to tackle everything in life - from bouncing back from online bullying, to bagging the best bargains when thrift shopping. If you need a tip, hit up Pip! On her birthday Nina gets a phone with a digital Pixel Pinkie in it which can make her wishes come true. Each episode sees Nina and Anni wishing for something from Pixel Pinkie. Contemporary dance in the most unexpected places: Brief dance vignettes exploring a range of movement in both solo and ensemble forms.
An inspirational, highly personal series of mini-docs following six different, incredibly talented individual British sports stars, across their 6 different outdoor and adventurous specialties, as they undertake a challenge that pushes their skills to the limit. This series features contemporary poets in conversation with hip-hop star Akala about some of their best-loved poems. Teens Tag and Gem travel through space searching for their parents whilst figuring out their identities.
They are befriended by Zero who takes them under his wing, protecting them from aliens, robots and the evil Imperium. Teenage spy, McKeyla, teams up with super smart girls, Adrienne, Bryden, and Camryn, who use their science skills to help save a prince's space launch. Teenage spy McKeyla teams up with three other super-smart girls Adrienne, Bryden and Camryn in spy agency NOV8 as secret agents who use their science and tech skills to save the day. Project Planet showcases a group of dynamic young people from three diverse classrooms across the country who are ready to shake things up.
Over 8 weeks, these Waste Warriors take on a huge mission to transform their schools from being eco wastelands to waste-wise wonderlands. We dive into the world of Winston the pug to find out what makes him tick. PUG is filmed from Winston's point of view - an optimistic pug with a unique take on the world!
Follow the action-packed journey of co-hosts Jaimee Taylor-Nielsen, from Australia, and Huang Wei, from China, as they explore iconic and exotic locations in one another's countries while completing exciting and adrenalin-pumping challenges. The Wayneys are an amazing family but their fifth child, Emmett, is not marching on the path to family greatness - and he's determined to celebrate his C-average status in spectacular creative fashion. The Wayneys are an amazing family.
They're good looking, smart, talented, athletic, and popular. Their youngest son, Emmett however, is a work in progress When Zoe finds a baby rat in her room who not only understands her but also dances, Zoe is determined to enter the school talent show and prove to everyone that rats are lovely pets.
It is no easy feat - along the way she clashes with her evil step-mum, and encounters Burt the Burger man who is after her rat for his special burgers. Six teenagers, all elite within their own field, have come to live at Arcadia House to pursue their dreams. For some it's the opportunity of a lifetime. For others it's a last chance. Students from around NSW improvised, rehearsed, composed and collaborated over three days to reimagine classical works into unique, contemporary pieces. Right Wrongs commemorates the 50th anniversary of the referendum on 27 May , exploring how the referendum happened and the ripple effects of the past 50 years.
Provides memorable examples of potholes, rapids, waterfalls, gorges, meanders, braiding, flood plains and deltas, with high quality video footage filmed around the world. Usagi Tsukino is chosen to be a guardian of justice and is sent on a quest to locate a Silver Crystal before the Dark Kingdom invades the Earth. An innovative and beautiful video series for young children who use Australian Sign Language Auslan as their primary means of communication. Filled with fun new adventures, follow Sally and Possum as they explore, discover, and learn about the world around them using Australian Sign Language Auslan.
Twelve year old Sally, with the help of her best friend Doowee, runs a detective agency called S. Short documentary portraits of primary children with a range of disabilities, learning differences and medical conditions. Now that they've won Battle of the Bands, the students of William B.
Travis Prep School are excited to keep making head-banging beats and finally get their music out there. But there's just one problem: Welcome to Science Max: Experiments at Large, an exciting new series hosted by Phil McCordic that turbo-charges tabletop experiments that are usually done in the classroom science lab. It's all about teamwork in this science workshop as the groups use battery operated motors to construct anything of their choosing.
Watch some amazing minds at work putting science theory into action, resulting in some machine masterpieces! The surprising answers to some of the strangest science questions in the universe, all in just a few minutes! A fast-paced, stylish, comedy-horror extravaganza.
Based on the hit book series, Scream Street follows Luke Watson, a regular teen apart from the werewolf gene! Ginger Boxwell flies from Australia to the UK to spend the summer with four cousins she's never met before. What she doesn't realise is that Matt, Robbie, Ethan and Chris are just as nervous about it as she is.
Summer holidays are approaching and eleven year old Ginger Boxwell's life is turned upside down once again when she unearths a number of secrets about her four cousins. A BAFTA Children's Award winning series of short animated documentaries portraying the real-life stories of young people who have sought asylum. A host of stars including Vanessa Redgrave, Ethan Hawke, David Tennant and Joely Richardson uncover the stories behind and characters within some of the world's most iconic Shakespeare plays.
Combining analysis with personal passion, these films reveal the extraordinary works of Shakespeare and their impact today. Meet year-old Madison Stewart or 'Shark Girl'. This is her inspiring story - her passionate fight to save the creature she loves, but most of us fear - sharks. Shaun is a sheep who doesn't follow the flock, in fact he leads them into all sorts of scrapes and scraps, turning peace in the valley into mayhem in the meadow. When the farmer goes to market to buy food for the sheep, he unintentionally returns with three llamas!
Unsure about what to do with them he puts them in the field with his flock of sheep. When Shaun decides to take the day off and have some fun, he gets a little more action than he bargained for. When Guy Hamdon discovers an awesome power ring that transforms him into a mighty superhero, he starts living the dream of every rough-and-tumble guy!
It seems pretty cool but there's just one tiny catch - the ring that gives Guy his amazing super powers is only meant to be worn by a girl and the result is absolutely 'she-larious! An epic sci-fi comedy adventure set deep underground, where the ammo is alive and only the quick survive! In this luminous, high-tech, underground world every cavern holds a new adventure, new battle, and weird little slugs to be discovered! Follow Eli and his crew as they explore a luminous, high-tech, underground world where every cavern holds a new adventure, new battles and weird little slugs are discovered!
A docudrama about World War 1. In each episode we visit a different child, in a different country and experience what World War 1 was like for him or her. With extraordinary access to the latest research and development, the show explores cutting edge smart materials finding out how they are made, how they work and what their potential applications are now and in the future. Lily, Martha and Jas are three very academically bright, but socially awkward 13 year old girls, trying to make sense of life, boys and fitting in.
Lily, Martha and Jas are back. They may be a year older but they are no closer to making sense of life, boys or fitting in and are still just as awkward! While other girls their age are going to parties, netball practice and sleepovers, Lily, Martha and Jas are busy with chess club, homework and Friday nights in watching documentaries.
They just don't fit in with their peers and they don't want to. They obsess over their grades, are baffled by teen trends, and have absolutely no understanding of boys. We see how designers determine their market, consider users' values and needs, and respond to the challenges of demographic change and inclusive design. Grace Koh chats with some of the biggest and brightest space stars on the planet, to find out what it's like in outer space and if there could be life on other worlds! We go on a journey of personal discovery as a diverse range of nine compelling adults reflect on themselves as children, sharing the 'spark' moments and epiphanies that changed their lives - and motivated rewarding careers.
Hosted by Kayne Tremills and Scott Tweedie, Splatalot is a hilarious medieval-themed physical game show featuring an extreme obstacle course with heaps of splats and spills. Each episode features a different group of 10 thrill-seeking teen contestants, dubbed Attackers, who compete for the coveted crown of Splatalot in three cringe-inducing rounds. Adam is the new kid in Spooksville. Vlad the vampire is housesitting his Aunt Vera's spooky mansion. He's scared of everything! With the help of his friend's dad, they fix up the house and, using some fun experiments, teach him that he shouldn't be afraid.
From the creator of some of the biggest and best superheroes including Spider-Man, Iron Man, the Avengers and more , comes a new twist on the superhero's genre - Stan Lee's Mighty 7. Don your laughing shoes and roll up to the Melbourne International Comedy Festival for some huge belly laughs from local and international comedians including: Don your laughing shoes and roll up to the Melbourne International Comedy Festival for some huge belly laughs from local and international comedians. Stargazing for Beginners is an animated series that encourages us to look up at the stars.
Sound artist Camilla Hannan and animator Isobel Knowles bring these stories to life. Broadcasting over three nights from Siding Spring Observatory SSO in NSW, the series will immerse the audience in a celebration of the night sky, with a focus on features that are best experienced from Australian soil. A look at business and entrepreneurship with regard to Priya Lakhani, a successful female entrepreneur and business woman. The fiercest, the fastest and the most toxic!
Steve Backshall is back to count down his ultimate top ten deadly creatures on planet earth. Stoked is a comedy about six teenage groms young surfers who come together one summer to share a dream - to work at the world renowned Surfer's Paradise Resort. The resort is located on the legendary Sunset Island, the home of the most epic surf break in the country! Mitchell Tanner is the new kid at school.
After a couple of false starts at previous schools, Mitchell is hoping for an ordinary life and to avoid trouble at his new school - Strange Hill High. Follow the adventures of Mitchell, Beck and Templeton at Strange Hill High, where the classrooms, teachers and school dinners are definitely not what they seem!
It's weird, it's cool, it's school! A film about the transition into womanhood when Summer gets her period for the first time and tries to make sense of her blooming body. Imagine meeting your biggest hero and being able to spend a day in their shoes asking all the questions you've wanted answers to! This program takes the city of Bangalore, known as the Silicon Valley of India, and asks what are the causes of its success.
This film takes the city of Bangalore, known as the Silicon Valley of India, as a case study and looks at the causes and impacts of urban poverty. While playing the virtual reality role-playing game Sword Art Online players discover that the game's creator is holding them captive and if they die in the game, they die in real life. Their struggle for survival starts now! A series of animated films based on the most interesting and unusual folktales from around the world. Giants, mummies, ghosts, witches, bandits, demons, dragons Tashi, Jack and Lotus Blossom are ready for anything!
Filmed in Montserrat, Haiti, Iceland, the Alps and the UK, this program provides examples and explanations of the processes, features and landforms that occur at different plate margins. Would you let a teenager take over the family finances? In Teenage Boss we do! Under the guidance of Eddie Woo, we let the teenager of the house assume responsibility for the family budget over the course of a month to find out what happens. It's tough being a teenager. But imagine if your parents are super famous iconic fairytale characters?
Trying to live up to their expectations would make any teen's life next to impossible! Especially if you're like Jeremiah, Trafalgar and Fury and you've got your own ideas about what's important in life! Four ninja turtles, mutated by a mysterious alien substance, must rise up out of the sewers and defend their city against evil forces from both the past and present.
Only you can tell your own story, but getting started isn't always easy. Here are four unique stories from around Australia to help you find the words. Dick Smith explores Australia's options as the era of cheap and abundant energy is replaced by an age of scarcity and high cost. The terrifying but fun mishaps of four truckers, who suffer at the expense of a terrible monster haunting the people of Doomsville.
The Adventures of Figaro Pho is a series about a warm-hearted, adorable, quirky and mischievous character who just happens to be afflicted with every phobia imaginable. He's afraid of vampires, toilets, mad dogs, aliens, and being stared at by a duck! The world's favourite feline hero, lover and milk connoisseur dons his signature footwear and protects the hidden city of San Lorenzo. The world's greatest swordfighter swings into action to protect the residents of San Lorenzo from thieving villains, magic spells and fire breathing dragons.
The boots are back! Ben Wilson is a teenager who discovers a mysterious insignia which turns him into super hero Captain X. Each week Ben and his friends battle the evil Nemesis Corporation and an assortment of comic villains. An outrageous live-action comedy adventure series featuring the first musical, crime-fighting supergroup in history - The Aquabats! The greatest crime-fighting rock band ever is back for new adventures, as they continue their quest to right wrongs and seek justice for all! A stunning three-part landmark series on how art and artists helped to shape Australia's national identity.
A fast-paced, edgy and unpredictable animated comedy following the crazy adventures of a mismatched brother and sister duo - who just happen to be a dog called Bagel and a cat called Becky. Five of the coolest Beets around are chilling in the fridge when something new and unexpected arrives on their shelf.
Curiosity piqued, the Beets explore, experiment, build and play in original and inventive ways to hilarious results. Dennis is frustrated by the boring grey world he inhabits - life has never really been the same since his mum left. Aided by Lisa, the coolest girl in the school, Dennis creates a whole new persona and puts it to the ultimate test. Based on the best selling books by Andy Griffiths, The Day My Butt Went Psycho is a crazy animated comedy series that follows the adventures of Zack and Deuce, as Zack strives to become the best butt fighter in the world!
The Nektons explore the mysterious depths of the ocean, discovering sleeping and often forgotten creatures and unearthing long lost artefacts. Hosts Mark Wright and Lauren Layfield enlist expert designers and builders to construct dream dens for lucky youngsters. With the kids in charge, presenters Lauren Layfield and Joe Tracini and the elite team of Dengineers create dens for adventure, for hanging out with your friends and family and for making your dreams come true. The Extraordinaries features young Australians doing amazing things, who really are on the up and up! This irreverent, action-packed animated comedy series follows the adventures of year-old Timmy Turner and his newly arrived fairy godparents.
In a trilogy of epic proportions, Timmy faces "The Darkness," a swirling black hole threatening to absorb all the light and magic of the entire universe! There's a weird and wacky tradition in Australia of turning local icons into oversized statues to attract tourists.
One of the biggest is in the tiny town of Whale Bay, home to the Giant Thong. Sadly the 'Giant Thong' is also one of Australia's least known tourist attractions. That may be about to change - for all the wrong reasons. Whale Bay is home to the Thong family. Welcome to ABC ME's talent show where each week an up and coming star will take to the floor to show us what they've got! Four bright-eyed young comics keen to make people laugh, team up with some of Australia's funniest women to create their first comedy show. Using footage filmed straight after the earthquake and in the three years following, this program explores the impacts of the quake.
Get ready for the unexpected during this suspenseful and terrifying series of short stories by critically acclaimed horror author, R. Get ready for the unexpected during this suspenseful and terrifying second series of short stories by critically acclaimed horror author, R. A suspenseful and terrifying approach to the short stories of critically acclaimed horror author, R. Made especially for school students, this series takes viewers on an excursion through "The House" - Parliament House. The inhabitants of a mysterious mansion owned by a retired magician develop a spooky strategy to defend their home by turning it into a haunted mansion, using Thunder the cat as their secret weapon Based on the classic adventure story by Rudyard Kipling, The Jungle Book tells the stories of the 'man-cub' Mowgli, raised in the tropical jungle of Seeonee, Central India, by a pack of wolves.
Follows the adventures of Maurice, the legendary 'Great Tiger Warrior' and his friends as they set out to defeat a group of terrifying walruses. Join Maurice the penguin who thinks he's a tiger and his misfit friends as they embark on an adventure they will never forget! The Legend of Dick and Dom is an adventure-comedy that features magic and monsters galore. The city of Fyredor is a happy place - or at least it used to be Having successfully made the antidote to the terrible plague afflicting their kingdom, the race is on for Princes Dick and Dom to make it home with the cure.
But, saving the day is never as easy as that The Legend of Korra takes place 70 years after the events of Avatar: The Last Airbender and follows the adventures of the Avatar after Aang - a passionate, rebellious, and fearless teenaged girl from the Southern Water Tribe named Korra. Have you been told you can't do something because you're a boy or a girl? Regional Australians share their stories, and what they did instead. In this series, we take a good look at the parts of the brain that relate to mindfulness and practice mindful techniques that help us to feel happier, reflective and more productive.
Morph is one of Aardman Animations oldest and most-loved animated characters, famous for messing around on the desk of Tony Hart with his pals Chas and Nailbrush. A small group of gods in hiding are working to put the world back into balance, trying to regain the godly powers they once had. Together they escort a young girl disguised as a monk on a perilous quest to bring an end to demonic rule and restore balance to the world. A young girl, Tripitaka finds the lost statue of the legendary Monkey King, an ancient God who has been imprisoned for years. Having released the Monkey King, Tripitaka is shocked to find him indifferent to the Scholar's mission.
A group of young dancers must find a way to put their differences behind them, if their dance studio is to win the regional dance championships. A group of young dancers who attend The Next Step Dance Studio strive to win a series of dance competitions. The Next Step studio is expanding and attracting a lot of fresh faces, which means the dancers are looking to step up their game. The 'One and Only' mini-documentary series explores what it's like to be a 'One and Only' contemporary Indigenous youth living in Australia today. The brothers already have their flippers full whilst keeping their neighbourhood happy and then along comes party animal Julien Award-winning cartoonist Warren Brown reveals the emotional lives of Australian Prime Ministers through 10 objects they used every day or adored.
Roy is creating a scrapbook of his life featuring highlights from all the four series of Roy, as well as new scenes. The series also talks about life living with teachers, coping with bullying and being yourself. Their adventures lead them to discover something they never knew about music.
Explores different artists and aspects of photography - from Advertising and Wedding photography, to the Art photography of Bronwyn Wright and Darren Siwes. The making of the feature musical 'Bran Nue Dae' explores how this crazy madcap story was based on a stage play by Broome writer and musician Jimmy Chi and his band Kuckles. What would life be like for a man that is just 15 cm tall? The answer is to be found in each episode of this series.
Armed with a knack for mischief and an unstoppable imagination, Blinky Bill and his best mate Jacko are taking on the outback! These kids can turn even the simplest challenges into epic adventures. It explores their diverse cultural backgrounds, creative influences and the complex topics included in their work. Oscar shares his thoughts with Paul and Tegan about travel, love, the future, grown-ups and careers! Take a trip to a zoo like no other as Jurgen and his oddball gang of gorillas reveal a secret world of talking animals.
From beat-boxing tortoises to human-y penguins, anything is possible at the zoo. This is Me showcases young Australians as they share their thoughts about their life, friends and family. Through the Window is an animated documentary inspired by Nas Campanella, a year-old Triple J newsreader at ABC who has been blind since six months of age. Whenever disaster strikes, the Tracy Brothers pilot their vehicles from the depths of the oceans to the highest reaches of space to help others in need.
Titch, a smart sparky six-year-old and her uncle will talk their way into three new jobs - at a restaurant, the seaside, and Mr Pie's house. While there, they'll also learn about maths. Based on the era-defining novels by John Marsden, this dramatic adventure series tells the story of a group of teenagers who are separated from their families following an invasion of their country, a conflict they never saw coming. Host Vanessa Lachey and head judge Curtis Stone guide twelve young chefs as they compete against each other in a variety of culinary challenges for the title of Top Chef Jr.
Total Drama Action delivers the best moments of reality television: In season two, the drama has shifted to an abandoned film studio backlot. Celebrity Manhunt is a special two-part celebrity gossip TV show, following the Total Drama Action contestants as they arrive at Television's coveted Gemmy Awards as well as introducing the next exciting series: Total Drama World Tour.
In an epic All Star battle of Good Vs Evil, fourteen of the characters you loved to love and loved to hate return, each hoping to take home a million dollars. They'll compete in challenges from past seasons, but with a twist. A group of teeens have just been sent to the oldest, mouldiest, most beat up, rundown, bug infested summer camp. Chris welcomes 13 new contestants to Pahkitew Island where they'll smash, crash and bash their way through the season with one goal in mind: An action-filled, outrageous buddy comedy in which 18 pairs of unforgettable characters are put to the mental, physical and emotional test in a frantic race around the world.
New season, new rules: Total Drama is back, and this time it's international! Chris and Chef are flying competitors all over the world in a huge decrepit plane to compete for a million big ones. They'll sing, dance, and battle it out in outrageous challenges set all around the globe!
Contestants from all walks of life compete in the world's largest extreme obstacle course designed to provide the most spills ever seen on television. A fresh, exciting art show where presenters Michelle Ackerley and Nigel Clarke turn worthless trash into creative and useful treasure. The series focuses on recycling, upcycling and repurposing and each episode is packed full of original and cool ideas. To find his missing parents, a desperate Bajo tracks down a PI firm that deals with the unexplained. Turns out 'unexplained' means 'aliens' and PI means "Perpetually Incompetent".
Let us take you on a visual journey through the extraordinary biodiversity of the Amazon rainforest, introducing you to the rainforest world and explore the threats facing it. Ten children grew up and changed the world. But it all started when they were young. Host Tim Matthews follows his dream to play with the Socceroos by trying to learn every football skill out there!
He needs expert help for a dream this big, so the Socceroos and the Matildas help him on his way. Clever and courageous, Vic is a little Viking who uses brains rather than brawn to find solutions to the impossible situations he often finds himself in as he sails the high seas. Five unsuspecting teenagers, transported from Earth into the middle of a sprawling intergalactic war, become pilots for five robotic lions in the battle to protect the universe from evil.
Follow the zany antics of wacky hosts Amberley and Gilly, as they set off on a global adventure to find the world's ultimate wacky sport in Wacky World Beaters. Wallace and Gromit host a live action series from the basement of their home featuring fascinating inventions from around the world. An oscar-winning tale of rustling, romance and robots.
It finds our clay-puppet heroes making ends meet with their window cleaning service when they stumble upon villainous sheep-stealers bent on creating a national wool shortage. Wallace, an eccentric inventor, and Gromit, his dog, fancy some nice cheese but the cupboard is bare. Soon our plasticine heroes are off on a trip in a home-made rocket to a place that is all cheese - the moon!
Amid the chaos of opening a new bread-making business, Wallace falls in love with a local beauty, while Gromit becomes a sleuth to solve the mysterious disappearance of a dozen local bakers. Oscar winning action and laughter as our plasticine stars are plunged into a tale of skullduggery. It involves an extraordinary pair of automated trousers, a villainous penguin and a breathless train-top chase around the sitting room. With footage of earthquakes, engaging graphics and interviews with seismic survey teams this program provides a fantastic introduction to waves and how they are used.
We're Going on a Bear Hunt follows the intrepid adventures of siblings Stan, Katie, Rosie, Max, the baby and Rufus the dog, who decide one day to go on an adventure in search of bears. Strange things happen to us all the time and they are a major challenge to conventional science. This series takes a sideways look at the experiments designed to explain the weird science behind everyday phenomena.
Inspired by the world of nursery rhyme, myth and mischief, Weirdy Rhymes features some strange creatures Award winning Australian playwrights talk candidly about their best known plays. Each writer reveals their writing process and discusses the themes and characters within their work. A show for young people in our community whose voices, stories and perspectives aren't often seen or heard.
We hear from kids with same-sex parents, refugees, young people who experience a disability, and more. A humorous and engaging series of short films exploring fundamental philosophical concepts that encourage you to think laterally and creatively. With a big spoonful of creativity, a pinch of tradition, and a dash of fun - these Australian families have all the ingredients they need to answer the all-important question This program links abstract concepts to strong, simple images which preschool children can easily relate to.
A fast-paced, high-energy animated comedy that follows the intergalactic exploits of Winston Steinburger, his cat Dudley and a high-strung alien named Hampton - three unlikely amigos. Dez, a young cool rebel-Leprechaun with wish-granting powers, who has wild misadventures with his friends, a Japanese ghost girl named Akiko and a puffin called Puffin, scramble to undo the consequences of wishes gone wrong. Professor Brian Cox reveals how the fundamental scientific principles and laws explain not only the story of the universe but also answer mankind's greatest questions.
A group of children from very different backgrounds find themselves in a remote castle and at the start of a rollercoaster adventure full of mystery that will see them hurtling towards the World's End. Alex King wakes up on the morning of his birthday to discover that time has reset itself and he must relive the worst year of his life all over again.
Would You Rather Be explores behind the scenes jobs in the performing arts. Each episode compares two different jobs, giving insight into the often unseen roles that make theatre happen. Woven Threads is an animated eight-part series sharing the refugee stories of eight people from around the world in a new and innovative way. The art of creative writing, writing for the stage and music composition are explored in this series.
It features many well-known and newer scribes, as they share their wisdom and experiences. We interview well known Australians about their experiences, challenges and memories from Year 7 and help inspire young people with adjusting to a new chapter in their schooling life. Debbie is becoming increasingly bored with life as a suburban stay-at-home mum. Then one day an elf appears insisting that she's the 'Chosen One' destined to save Yonderland, a magical land threatened by the evil Negatus.
Fran Scott meets brilliant young inventors and gets top tips on how to come up with a great invention.
She tries out their genius inventions, including a swimsuit that mimics the skin of sharks. The laugh-out-loud sketch comedy series, You're Skitting Me, returns with more hilarious sketches! You're Skitting Me, returns for a third series, comprised of a combination of contemporary and random sketches featuring characters, monologues, parodies, ads and animations.
Young people from UK state schools and colleges take on the roles of barrister, defendant, witness, jury, court reporter, court artist, forensic scientist and court usher. A series of five films that bust body image myths and investigates the commercialisation of body image ideals. Check out the latest and greatest clips, photos, challenges and all of your submissions from the ABC ME website! You are about to leave the ABC ME Website and may be visiting an online space not specifically designed for young people.
Watch now Visit website. A Field Guide to Being a 12yr Old Girl This is a film about year-old girls, made by year-old girls, for year-old girls, or anyone that has been a year-old girl, or will be a year-old girl, or wishes they were a year-old girl. A Stargazer's Guide To The Cosmos Charismatic astronomer Greg Quicke takes us on the ultimate guided tour of the southern sky, using his remarkable life story to help reveal unseen connections between the everyday world around us and the stars above. A World Of Wonders The world is full of wonders, and this series gives viewers the chance to be armchair travellers, criss-crossing the globe in search of the many awesome sights and civilisations that make our world unique.
Makers and Creators From good old-fashioned box-making to crocheted tea cosies and emu egg-carving, this is a showcase of ABC Open films profiling the maker movement around Australia. Adventure Time Series 1 Finn, the human boy with the awesome hat, and Jake, the wise dog, are close friends and partners in strange adventures in the land of Ooo.
Adventure Time Series 2 Finn, the human boy with the awesome hat, and Jake, the wise dog, are close friends and partners in strange adventures in the land of Ooo. Adventure Time Series 3 Finn, the human boy with the awesome hat, and Jake, the wise dog, are close friends and partners in strange adventures in the land of Ooo. Advice To My 12yr Old Self Series 2 Amazing people who are achieving incredible things talk about what advice they would give to their year-old selves.
I lived in the basement, my mom lived on the first floor. It was not big, it was not luxurious. It was what we could afford. He attended Forest Hill Collegiate Institute , where he demonstrated an affinity for the arts, first acting while an active student at the school. Due to the economic status associated with the neighbourhood, Drake described the school as "not by any means the easiest school to go to.
At 15, eager to begin as an actor, a high school friend introduced Drake to his father, who was an acting agent. Drake portrayed Jimmy Brooks , [57] a basketball star who became physically disabled after he was shot by a classmate. When asked about his early acting career, Drake replied, "My mother was very sick.
We were very poor, like broke. The only money I had coming in was off of Canadian TV". Overall, Drake appeared in a total of episodes. After becoming musically inspired by Jay Z and Clipse , Drake self-released his debut mixtape, Room for Improvement , in When asked about the mixtape, Drake described the project as "pretty straightforward, radio friendly, [and] not much content to it. The song made Drake become the first ever unsigned Canadian rapper to have his music video featured on BET , with "Replacement Girl" being featured on the channel's "New Joint of the Day" segment on April 30, In , Drake released his third mixtape, So Far Gone.
It received over 2, downloads in the first 2 hours of release, finding mainstream commercial success due to the singles " Best I Ever Had " and " Successful ", both gaining Gold certification by the Recording Industry Association of America RIAA , with the former also peaking at number two on the Billboard Hot Due to the success of the mixtape, [63] Drake was the subject of a bidding war from various labels, often reported as "one of the biggest bidding wars ever". However, during a performance of "Best I Ever Had" in Camden, New Jersey , Drake fell on stage, and tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee.
Drake planned to release his debut album, Thank Me Later , in late , but the album's release date was postponed, first to March , [68] and then to May 25, On March 9, , Drake released the debut single " Over ", [71] which peaked at number fourteen on the Billboard Hot , as well as topping the Rap Songs chart. Bartlett condemned the portrayal of the island in the video, saying, "care has to be taken by all, including our creative artists, in [showcasing] images of our destination and people.
Gun culture, while not unique to Jamaica, is not enhancing [the island's image].
Thank Me Later was released on June 15, , [78] debuting at number one on the Billboard with sales of over , copies in its first week. It was soon announced that Drake would have a prominent role in military science fiction video game, Gears of War 3. He was scheduled to play the part of Jace Stratton, but scheduling conflicts with his upcoming Away from Home Tour [84] prevented Drake from accepting the role.
It would soon become a regular event during the summer, with the Molson Amphitheatre in Toronto playing host to the festival on its annual cycle. Drake also had an eco-friendly college tour to support the album, beginning with Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois. Beginning his second effort in fall , [90] Drake announced his intentions to allow for Noah "40" Shebib to handle most of the production and record a more cohesive sound than on Thank Me Later , which featured disparate production duties by Shebib and others. C Radio 1 that Thank Me Later was a rushed album, stating, "I didn't get to take the time that I wanted to on that record.
I rushed a lot of the songs and sonically I didn't get to sit with the record and say, 'I should change this verse. That's why my new album is called Take Care , because I get to take my time this go-round. In January , Drake was in negotiations to join Eva Green and Susan Sarandon as a member of the cast in Nicholas Jarecki 's Arbitrage , [97] before ultimately deciding against starring in the movie, to focus on the album.
It was met with positive critical and commercial response, reaching number thirteen on the Hot , as well as becoming his tenth single to reach the summit of the Billboard Hot Rap Songs , making Drake the artist with the most number-one singles on the chart, with Prior to the album's release, Drake had planned to record a collaborative album with Lil Wayne , however, it was ultimately scrapped due to the success of Watch the Throne. Take Care was released on November 15, , and received generally positive reviews from music critics.
The album's third and fourth singles, " The Motto " and Take Care ", were released on November 29, [99] and February 21, respectively. In promotion of his second album, Drake embarked on the worldwide Club Paradise Tour. Continental Drift as Ethan. During the European leg of the Club Paradise Tour , Drake spoke in an interview stating that he had begun working on his third studio album. Revealing his intentions to remain with 40 as the album's executive producer, Drake spoke fondly about Jamie xx , hoping to include and expand the British producer's influence over his next album.
In January , Drake announced that he would release the first single off of his third album at the conclusion of the 55th Annual Grammy Awards. Nothing Was the Same was released on September 24, , debuting at number one on the US Billboard , with , copies sold in its first week of release. His versatility, acting ability and comedic timing were all praised by critics, describing it as what "kept him afloat during the tough and murky SNL waters". Despite debate on whether it is an album [] or a mixtape, [] its commercial stance quantifies it as his fourth retail project with Cash Money Records , a scheme that was rumoured to allow Drake to leave the label.
What a Time to Be Alive debuted at number one on the Billboard , making Drake the first hip hop artist to have two projects reach number one in the same year since Drake announced in January that his fourth studio album would be launched during the spring, releasing the promotional single " Summer Sixteen " later that month.
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The album was originally titled Views from the 6 , but would later be shortened to Views. This move divided many contemporary music critics, describing his self-comparison as "goodly brash" or "conventionally disrespectful. Drake soon released the album's lead singles, " Pop Style " and the dancehall -infused " One Dance ", on April 5. Both debuted within the top 40 of the Billboard Hot , [] however, the latter proved more commercially successful, with "One Dance" becoming Drake's first number-one single in Canada and the US as a leading artist.
Views was previewed in London , before its premiere on Beats 1 a day later. It was released as an Apple Music and iTunes exclusive on April 29, before being made available to various other platforms later that week. It also achieved double-platinum status in the US, and earned over 1 million album-equivalent units in the first week of its release, as well as gaining over half-billion overall streams of the album.
Drake returned to host Saturday Night Live on May 14, serving as the show's musical guest. Dre , and Diddy respectively. This marked Drake's third co-headlining tour, which began in Austin, Texas on July It ran a total of 25 minutes, and featured music from Views. The project was described as a "playlist of original music", rather than being classified as a traditional mixtape or solo album. The album also garnered He then released the single "Signs" on June 24, as well as reuniting with Metro Boomin on a single with Offset.
After rumours circulated of Drake possibly collaborating with various artists, including rapper Trippie Redd and producer Pi'erre Bourne, for his new studio album, multiple snippets of songs were leaked near the closing end of Drake earned his 70th top 40 hit after featuring on the Migos song " Walk It Talk It ", which debuted at number eighteen, and peaked at number ten. On April 5, Drake announced he was finishing his fifth studio album and he was releasing a single later that night. The album broke both the one-day global records on Spotify and Apple Music , as it gained He then appeared on the album Astroworld , featuring uncredited vocals for the song " Sicko Mode ", which peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot This preceded a collaboration with Bad Bunny titled " Mia ", which featured Drake performing in Spanish.
During a performance in Edmonton on November 7, Drake announced his intention to begin composing his next project in early Drake is known for his egotistical lyrics, technical ability, and integration of personal backstory when dealing with relationships with women. His incorporation of melody into technically complex lyrics was supported by Lil Wayne , and has subsequently been a critically acclaimed component to Drake's singles and albums.
The lyrical content that Drake deploys is typically considered to be emotional [] or boastful. His songs often maintain tension between "pause and pace , tone timbre , and volume and vocal fermata. The music video for " Hotline Bling " went viral , due to Drake's eccentric choices in dancing. In , singer Ericka Lee filed a lawsuit against Drake for the usage of her voice on " Marvins Room ". Claiming to have provided the female vocals, Lee also alleged she was owed songwriting credits and royalties. In , Drake was embroiled in another lawsuit, being sued by producer Detail Noel Fisher over an alleged assault in Fisher claimed Drake's bodyguard, Nessel "Chubbs" Beezer, punched him in the face and allegedly broke his jaw over musical and financial disputes.
Fisher also says the injuries caused him to be hospitalized for days and had to undergo several surgeries, following which he sued for damages related to medical bills and physical and emotional suffering. Chris Brown tweeted about the incident and released a song criticizing Drake weeks later. Drake was later rushed to the ER after aggravating an old arm injury during the dispute. Further controversy arose in July , when it was alleged by Meek Mill that Drake had used ghostwriters during recording sessions for " RICO ", one of the lead singles off of Mill's second studio album.
This proceeded further allegations that Drake did not help in promotion of the album, due to Mill discovering the ghostwriter, widely believed to be Quentin Miller. Soon after, Funkmaster Flex aired reference tracks in support of Mill's claims, notably for "R. This prompted Drake to respond with two diss tracks , titled " Charged Up " [] and " Back to Back ", [] in the space of four days.
Mill would later respond with " Wanna Know ", [] before removing it from SoundCloud weeks later. In , Drake was embroiled in a feud with Joe Budden , stemming from Budden's derogatory comments when reviewing Views. Drake would allegedly respond to Budden through "4PM in Calabasas", prompting Budden to respond with two diss tracks in the space of five days, echoing the same sentiment Drake deployed during his feud with Meek Mill.
Drake would later appear on " No Shopping " alongside French Montana , directly referencing Budden throughout the song. However, French Montana claimed that Drake's verse was recorded before the release of Budden's diss tracks. Despite Budden releasing two further songs in reference to Drake, [] he has yet to officially respond to Budden. In mid, Drake was embroiled in a feud with long-time collaborator, Kanye West. Drake responded by saying West stated he would release in late , and they should continue on. This prompted him to denounce West in several songs and live performances.
Prior to venturing into business, Drake garnered several endorsement deals with various companies, notably gaining one with Sprite following his mention of drinking purple drank , a concoction that contains Sprite as a key ingredient. During the composition of Nothing Was the Same , Drake started his own record label in late with producer Noah "40" Shebib , and business partner, Oliver El-Khatib.
Drake sought for an avenue to release his own music, as well helping in the nurturing of other artists, while Shebib and El-Khatib yearned to start a label with a distinct sound, prompting the trio to team up to form OVO Sound. The label is currently distributed by Warner Bros. Drake, 40 and PartyNextDoor were the label's inaugural artists.
He would also provide consulting services to rebrand the team, helping to redesign its image and clothing line in commemoration of the franchise's 20th anniversary. I do take it very seriously as a new job and a new chapter in my life. Following the launch of Apple Music , a music and video streaming service developed by Apple Inc. Two months prior to the release of Views , Drake announced the development of Virginia Black, a bourbon-based whiskey. The product was launched in June , and contained two, three and four-year old Bourbon whiskies.
The company sold over 4, bottles in the first week domestically. Virginia Black shipped a further 30, units when rollout was extended to select international markets in late Drake has lived in Hidden Hills , California [] since Drake's paternal uncles are bass guitarist Larry Graham and musician Teenie Hodges. Drake dated singer Rihanna off-and-on from to As life takes shape and teaches you your own lessons, I end up in this situation where I don't have the fairy tale, like, 'Oh, Drake started a family with Rihanna and this is like so perfect.
By the way, I wanted that too at one time. Drake is a father to son Adonis, who was born on October 11, , [] [] to French artist and former adult actress [] [] Sophie Brussaux. Drake is the highest-certified digital singles artist ever in the United States, having moved million units. As of [update] , Drake has won a total of 3 Grammy Awards from 27 nominations.
Pitchfork ranked Nothing Was the Same as the 41st best album of the decade "so far"—between and , [] and have ranked him in the fifth position in the publication's list of the "Top 10 Music Artists" since From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Toronto , Ontario , Canada. Rapper singer songwriter record producer actor entrepreneur. So Far Gone mixtape. The role, originally created in a Broadway performance by Jennifer Holliday , [ citation needed ] marked Hudson's debut screen performance. She won the role over hundreds of professional singers and actresses, including Fantasia Barrino.
Hudson has won particular praise for her show-stopping onscreen rendition of the hit song, " And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going ", the signature song of the role, which had earlier been recorded, and had already reached the status of musical standard, because of the definitive performance of Jennifer Holliday. The New York Observer described Hudson's performance of the song as "five mellifluous, molto vibrato minutes that have suddenly catapulted Ms.
During her acceptance speech, Hudson said: I cannot believe this. Look what God can do. I didn't think I was going to win. She was my biggest inspiration. Daley , declared March 6 as "Jennifer Hudson Day". And Eddie Murphy's was impressive. But there was really only one reason we all rushed to see 's Dreamgirls: When she sang 'You're gonna love me,' it wasn't just a lyric — it was a fact. Filming finished in December and the movie was released on May 30, The film also received nine Black Reel Awards nominations including three wins. Hudson was nominated for her performance in the film, but lost to Queen Latifah.
The name of the film was changed from "Winged Creatures" to "Fragments". In January , Hudson returned to the studio to record new songs for her debut studio album. Her label was reportedly unhappy with the direction they were sending Hudson musically and decided it would be best to scrap the older songs and instead focus on new ones. Hudson worked with Ryan Tedder and Timbaland on a number of songs. Her debut single, " Spotlight " was released on June 10, , and became Hudson's first top 40 hit peaking at number 24 on the Billboard Hot and became a top 20 hit in the United Kingdom and Turkey.
Her debut studio album, Jennifer Hudson , was released on September 30, , on Arista and was written by Ne-Yo , who co-produced along with Stargate. As of August , the album has sold , copies in the US, receiving a Gold certification for surpassing sales of , She has performed the song, "All Dressed in Love" for the Sex and the City soundtrack, which was released on May 27, The album's second single was to be released in October , and was originally set to be "My Heart" before " If This Isn't Love " was chosen as the official second single.
After three of her family members were brutally murdered, the single was rescheduled for a January release. However, in January , her label decided to postpone the release of the second single once more until, choosing a February release date. The third single was "Pocketbook" featuring Ludacris in April , for a June release, despite speculation that the third single would be "My Heart" after it was canceled as the second single. In May , "Pocketbook" was canceled as the third single due to negative reception from fans and critics alike. The third single was then rescheduled as " Giving Myself " and was released on June 2, , to the US.
She won the last of these and performed at the awards ceremony. Greatest Soul Classics — the official American Idol album for the third season. She also performed the song "Easy to be Hard" on the Actors' Fund benefit recording of the musical Hair ; [ citation needed ] and she is featured on Ne-Yo's second album, Because of You , on the track, "Leaving Tonight". I'll Be Home for Christmas. During the special, she relived her childhood Christmases with musical performances filmed at her favorite locations in her native Chicago.
Hudson also visited family members, friends and other childhood influences during the broadcast. In , Hudson became the spokesperson for Weight Watchers. Online that Hudson was ready to get personal on her second studio album and that he might be producing the album. He said "She's gone through a lot over the last year, so she has a lot to talk about," he continues. The things that she's gone through and for her to still be upbeat and happy, it's amazing. It debuted at number two on the Billboard selling , copies in its first week of release. Kelly and produced by Harvey Mason, Jr.
Hudson played a nun in the Farrelly brothers film The Three Stooges On September 21, , a new single from Hudson's forthcoming third studio album was released via her website. Furthermore, she appears alongside Amy Adams in the drama Lullaby. Hudson described the album as more "upbeat" than her previous material. RedOne said about the material: It's very '70s kinda style". My sister and my manager will be sleeping on the couch while we work until 4 or 5am". Hudson confirmed that a song on the album will be "It's Your World" and features R. On June 20, she released the music video for " Walk it Out " featuring Timbaland, which is the first single off her upcoming album.
Her third album, JHUD, would include "different expressions of [Hudson] as an artist, a girl, [and] a music lover". Later in , Hudson guest-starred as Michelle White, a minor semi-recurring character in the first season of Empire. Hudson radiates a lush, supple stage presence that is echoed by her velvet voice. Although Hudson herself was snubbed by the Tonys, [93] the show received the Tony for Best Revival of a Musical in She wore an outfit similar to one Prince had worn, and audiences were mesmerized by her soul-stirring performance. On June 28, , Hudson signed with Epic Records.
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