Ian McKellen withdraws from tour of his play to 'protect my recovery' after fall from stage
McKellen, 85, said his injuries "improve day by day".
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Aussie music duo sue former manager in Supreme Court
Music duo Angus and Julia Stone are suing their former manager and a major international firm for allegedly overcharging them, however a court has heard local artist protection laws may not apply.
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Barbra Streisand speaks out after Melissa McCarthy Instagram fallout
Barbra Streisand is addressing a divisive comment she wrote under a photo that actor Melissa McCarthy posted on her Instagram page on Monday.
World
Taylor Swift's new album drops, breaks records even before release
The Grammy-winner released her highly anticipated 11th studio album on Friday.
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Full winners list as Oppenheimer dominates Oscars
Oppenheimer has dominated the main awards at this year's Oscars, taking seven statues and winning in the categories of Best Picture, Best Actor and Best Director.
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Oscars red carpet: See all the celebrity looks
The celebrities have begun arriving for the 2024 Academy Awards. While many have their eyes on the awards, most are looking at the stunning fashion on the red carpet.
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Richard Lewis, comedian and Curb Your Enthusiasm star, dies at 76
Richard Lewis, an acclaimed comedian known for exploring his neuroses in frantic, stream-of-consciousness diatribes while dressed in all-black, leading to his nickname "The Prince of Pain," has died. He was 76.
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Going to Taylor Swift? This is the one thing you have to do
There are new warnings for Taylor Swift fans who have tickets to see the megastar at her seven upcoming concerts in Sydney and Melbourne, the first of which is tonight.
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Taylor Swift lands in Melbourne
The 34-year-old superstar's arrival comes just days after she watched her NFL player boyfriend win the Super Bowl in Las Vegas.
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Country singer Toby Keith dies at 62 after battle with stomach cancer
Country singer Toby Keith has died at the age of 62 after a battle with stomach cancer.
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Taylor Swift announces new album
Taylor Swift has used her 13th Grammy win to announce her new album.
World
Searches for Taylor Swift come up empty after explicit AI pictures go viral
Searching for Taylor Swift on X, formerly known as Twitter, showed an error message at the weekend after pornographic, AI-generated images of the singer were circulated across social media last week.
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Snoop Dogg's daughter says she suffered 'severe stroke' at 24
The youngest child of legendary rapper Snoop Dogg has shared that she suffered a "severe stroke."
Oppenheimer cleans up as Barbie takes home new award
Aussie Margot Robbie has missed out on an acting gong for Barbie, but the film didn't go home empty-handed.
World
All the best moments from the Golden Globes 2024 red carpet
Hollywood's biggest stars will walk the red carpet at the 2024 Golden Globe Awards today. Click through for the best fashion moments.
Golden GlobesAll the best moments from the Golden Globes 2024 red carpet
Hollywood's biggest stars will walk the red carpet at the 2024 Golden Globe Awards today. Click through for the best fashion moments.
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Detective describes recruitment of girls for Epstein
Nineteen unsealed documents from a lawsuit connected to Jeffrey Epstein were publicly released on Thursday.
World
Film critics weigh up the best Christmas films of all time
There have been the classics and the family favourites, but could there be a new or an old festive film you've been missing out on?
A Current Affair
X-rays reveal new secrets about Rembrandt masterpiece
New research has solved a decades-old mystery about a hidden layer beneath one of the Dutch artist's most famous paintings.
arts
Barbie, Oppenheimer, Succession dominate Golden Globe nominations
The nominees for the 81st Golden Globe Awards have been revealed.
Movies
Anna 'Chickadee' Cardwell, of 'Here Comes Honey Boo Boo,' dead at 29
Reality personality Anna Cardwell, who was featured on the TLC program "Here Comes Honey Boo Boo" has died, according to social media posts made by her family. She was 29.
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'Shaddap You Face' singer Joe Dolce's flavourful new venture
More than four decades on, the Shaddap You Face singer is returning to the memories of his Italian upbringing - releasing a cookbook filled with family recipes.
A Current Affair
Actor Ryan O'Neal, star of 'Love Story,' 'Paper Moon' and 'Barry Lyndon,' dies at 82
Ryan O'Neal, the heartthrob actor who went from a TV soap opera to an Oscar-nominated role in "Love Story" and delivered a wry performance opposite his charismatic 9-year-old daughter Tatum in "Paper Moon," died Friday, his son said.
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Shakira reaches a deal on the first day of tax fraud trial
Under the deal, Shakira is to receive a suspended three-year sentence and a fine of $11.67 million.
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Jennifer Aniston's emotional farewell to her 'little brother' Matthew Perry
Anniston's post included a photo of her and Perry, a screen grab of text he had sent her and a video clip of a touching scene between their characters on Friends.
Sequel to $8 billion Grand Theft Auto V announced
The scale of the game's success is hard to exaggerate.
Video Games
My Mum Your Dad returns for love-filled second season
An exclusive preview of Season 2 of My Mum Your Dad shows tears and triumphs will return to screens.
A Current Affair
'No foul play': Emergency services found Matthew Perry dead at Californian home
While initial reports indicated that the actor drowned, the full details of Matthew Perry's final day are still being pieced together.
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From Canada to Hollywood: Matthew Perry's life in pictures
The beloved actor passed away on Saturday night in his home in LA. Read on to relive the triumphs and trials that made him the star he was.
World
Pink reveals she almost died of drug overdose as a teenager
The superstar has revealed she was using and selling drugs and got kicked out of her house just weeks before she landed her first record deal.
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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce? There's a lot to unpack ...
Travis Kelce said the ball was in Taylor Swift's court after he made a play for her, and the singer appears to have caught his pass.
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Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness announce split
The couple have been wed for 27 years and have two children.
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Rolling Stones announce release date of new album of original music
Hackney Diamonds is the legendary band's first album of new songs in 18 years.
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American singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett dead at 76
American rocker Jimmy Buffett passed away peacefully surrounded by his family, friends, music and dogs, according to a statement on his website.
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Lizzo breaks her silence after lawsuit by former dancers
Singer Lizzo has spoken for the first time since it was revealed three former dancers were suing the Grammy-winning artist.
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Lizzo being sued by former dancers alleging sexual harassment and weight-shaming
Grammy-winning singer Lizzo and her production company are being sued by three former dancers over allegations of creating a hostile work environment, including weight shaming and sexually denigrating behaviour.
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Madonna speaks for first time since health scare
"Love from family and friends is the best Medicine," Madonna wrote in an Instagram post on Sunday, showcasing a series of photos with two of her six children.
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Randy Meisner, founding member of the Eagles, dies
Randy Meisner, a founding member of the Eagles has died.
music
Hollywood actors join screenwriters in historic industry-stopping strike
Leaders of a Hollywood’s actors union have voted to join screenwriters in the first joint strike in more than six decades.
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Disney star and pop singer dies at 48
Coco Lee, a Hong Kong-born singer and songwriter who had a highly successful career in Asia, has died, her siblings said Wednesday. She was 48.
All the weird and wacky reasons countries have banned movies
Barbie has been banned in Vietnam, but it's far from the only film to fall foul of a nation's censorship or review boards.
Movies
Madonna recovering after being found unresponsive
Guy Oseary, Madonna's longtime manager, shared that the 64-year-old icon "developed a serious bacterial infection which led to a several day stay in the ICU" on Saturday.
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Netflix's password sharing crackdown works out well for streaming giant
Early results indicate Netflix's new plan to boost its bottom line by cracking down on password sharing in the United States is paying off.
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French actor Eva Green wins $1 million in spat over 'B movie'
The film in question was a sci-fi thriller but the case played out in court like a melodrama.
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Dancing With the Stars judge Len Goodman dies at 78
The BBC's director-general said Goodman was "a wonderful, warm entertainer who was adored by millions".
Television
Stranger Things star, 19, and son of rock icon hint they're engaged
British actress Millie Bobby Brown has fans thinking she and partner, Jake Bongiovi, are engaged, after the couple posted photos to social media on Tuesday.
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Barbie cast revealed as cheeky Aussie shines as iconic doll
A teaser trailer for "Barbie" dropped today, featuring not only Australian superstar Margot Robbie as Barbie, but other big names.
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Hugh Jackman announces he may have common form of cancer
Hugh Jackman is awaiting confirmation that he has skin cancer, he has announced.
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AC/DC return to the stage for first time in seven years
Australian rockers AC/DC will take the stage live for the first time since 2016 this year.
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Beloved actor Sam Neill reveals cancer diagnosis
Sam Neill has revealed he recently battled stage III blood cancer.
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