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One Of The Bear's Writers Just Made A Psychological Thriller, And It's The Most Intense Thing I've Watched All Year

Give Lurker a watch, if you dare...

Cinemablend

The Twistiest Psychological Thriller Of The Year Is A Tale Of Online Obsession Gone Wrong

An 'Almost Famous' riff gives way to a psychological thriller that's 'Talented Mr. Ripley' meets 'Perfect Blue' in 'Lurker.'

Inverse

Obsession, blackmail and Instagram: inside Lurker, the year’s most compelling thriller

The Talented Mr Ripley gets an upgrade in a buzzy and biting film about a desperate outsider who infiltrates the inner circle of a singer on the rise

The Guardian - US

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What happens when a fan gets too close? ‘Lurker’ explores the dark side of celebrity

“Lurker,” a breakout film from the Sundance Film Festival, explores the dark side of celebrity and fandom

The Independent UK

5 best shows like 'Sirens' to stream right now

Molly Smith Metzler's "Sirens" is Netflix's latest hit show. Already streamed it? Here are five more series to stream, and where you can watch them.

Tom’s Guide

Fears ‘Lucky Box’ vending machines giving children ‘a taste of gambling’

Experts say whether or not prize-box games constitute gambling in Australia is ‘murky’ – and authorities are at an impasse over who regulates them

The Guardian - AU

Lurker review – deviously entertaining Hollywood hanger-on thriller

A desperate wannabe attaches himself to a singer on the rise in a darkly compelling breakout from Alex Russell, writer for Beef and The Bear

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Dangerous play: how online gaming purchases led an Australian youth into a secret gambling addiction

Matthew’s* father had no idea his son was even gambling, let alone deep in debt, until he got a terrifying phone call

The Guardian - AU

Fact check: would a gambling ad ban damage children’s sport in Australia?

The peak body for betting organisations says gambling is not normalised for children, but young people report having good brand recall

The Guardian - AU

Onboard gambling: what law applies in a cruise ship casino miles out to sea?

Cruise lines boast ‘responsible gaming conduct’ policies but in international waters, away from the laws of the land, some say it’s a case of ‘anything goes’

The Guardian - AU

Shemar Moore Hints At Potential Returns For S.W.A.T. Stars

Stay updated on S.W.A.T. as original cast members may return in season 8. Watch intense action and personal dramas unfold in this gripping crime-fighting s...

Top News

‘Before, after and in class’: teachers say they are grappling with a growing gambling problem in Australian schools

The ability of students to concentrate and learn is being affected by ‘harmful’ products, the Association of Heads of Independent schools CEO says

The Guardian - AU

Video games with simulated gambling to be given R18+ rating under new proposal to protect children and problem gamblers

The federal government will move to apply an R18+ rating to all video games that contain simulated gambling as part of a proposal designed to restrict children's access to popular casino-style games.

ABC News

Online sports betting is targeting young Australians. These academics want more to be done to protect them

Online sports betting is growing rapidly in Australia, but new research suggests this could be linked to a concerning rise in youth gambling.

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Celebrating big lottery wins can come at a high personal cost, gambling expert says

As the Goldfields region in Western Australia celebrates a spate of big lottery wins, a gambling behaviour expert warns that big dreams can come at a hefty personal cost.

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