Culture Picks: Laugh, Cry, and Cook with This Weekend's Best

0:00I'm Corey, and this is your Pulse of the City, Sydney News today. This weekend brings some fun culture picks to enjoy. Kick things off with Madeline Cash's debut novel, Lost Lams, from Double Day. It's a sharp satirical mix of family drama and crime-caper, tackling hot topics like open marriages, corrupt billionaires, and the longevity craze, all delivered with big laughs. Fans are flocking back to the classic TV show ER, streaming now on ABCI View. HBO Max and Netflix. The 15-season run star is a young George Clooney as a charming pediatric doctor and know-a-while as a dedicated med student, complete with tents, romances, and real-life medical challenges from the 1990s. Plenty of viewers are re-watching for nostalgia or discovering a fresh, especially alongside newer hospital dramas. It even features a quirky Mother's Day episode, directed by Quentin Tarantino. Music lovers, grab the new charity album Help 2 from War Child Records, packed with unreleased

1:00tracks from Arctic Monkeys, Fontaine's DC, Olivia, Rodrigo, and Indy Favorites. Streaming highlights include Ali's Wedding on ABCI View, Australia's first Muslim Romantic comedy. It follows a young Iraqi Australia man's hilarious lies and sweet romance in Melbourne's community, drawn from a real memoir with Hartfeld family. Insights For kids, Mr. Bean animated series is back on ABCI View with the clumsy guy fumbling smartphones and robot vacuums alongside old-school chaos voiced by Rowan Atkinson. Wrap up with Mujadara Rose, a simple one-pot lentils and rice dish topped with caramelized onions, ideal for Ramadan or easy weeknight meals using, pantry basics. DNN is sponsored by our partner. No earbuds, no headbands, no awkward sleeping positions, just a pillow that plays your sound.