From billion-dollar media mergers to Robert Irwin taking over US screens, plus the rise of silent discos, slow travel trains, and a possible new film hub in regional NSW — this week’s entertainment landscape is anything but quiet.

We’re breaking down the stories reshaping what we watch, where content gets made, and how audiences are spending their time (and money).

As always, joining us is Leonie Thomas — the Gossip Girl Unleashed Queen. Leonie, let’s get into it.

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