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Nicole Kidman roasted in Emmy Awards opening monologue by host Mariska Hargitay.
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Kellie Balaam

Nicole Kidman roasted by host after interrupting monologue

Nicole Kidman was roasted by Emmys host Mariska Hargitay after the Australian actor interrupted the Law & Order star.

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Robert Pattinson says his role in Primetime became irresistable.

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Spider-Man: Brand New Day generated massive ticket sales.

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Actor Noel Clarke has denied any sexual misconduct or criminal wrongdoing.
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Award-winning Dr Who actor charged with sex offences

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Widow’s Bay breaks records, deservedly recognised for being the most exciting new series

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Mariska Hargitay, Taylor Swift and her cat Olivia Benson appear on screen during the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles.

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Hayden Panettiere "couldn't physically function properly", her mother Lesley Vogel says.

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Lady Gaga and her fiance Michael Polansky have reportedly welcomed their first child together this month. 

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Dolly Parton will be heard on a new tribute album to bluegrass legends Carter and Ralph Stanley. (AP PHOTO)

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Harry Styles says he has no plans beyond his record-breaking tour set to extend into 2027. (AP PHOTO)

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Radiohead confirmed their long-awaited return to Australia with shows in May and June next year.

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Matthew Rhys says "the celebrations will be long, varied, and I hope at times wild". (AP PHOTO)

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The beloved mental health advocate passed away on September 1.

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Mariska Hargitay’s debut as host for the 2026 Emmy Awards has hit a sore spot with some viewers who slammed her opening skit as ‘cringe’.

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The Pitt has taken out Best Drama and Widow’s Bay has won Best Comedy Series at the 2026 Emmy Awards.

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Persepolis author Marjane Satrapi.

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Archibald Prize 2026 winner. Portrait of Iluwanti Ken by Richard Lewer.

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‘Flying Rodent’ was the winning image.

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Authorities have recovered the 18th-century Portrait of a Lady looted by the Nazis during WWII. (AP PHOTO)

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Grand Theft Auto VI will be released on November 19.

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Netflix game Unhinged.

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Vince Zampella has died, aged 55.
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THE NEW YORK TIMES: The top 10 video games of 2025 spotlight artistic indies, nostalgia and mysteries amid chaotic times in the real world.

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Popular radio duo Will & Woody have been axed after eight years at KIIS FM.

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Ash London and Elliot Garnaut are set to take over the KIIS 101.1 Melbourne breakfast slot formerly held by Kyle Sandilands and Jackie 'O' Henderson.
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Kyle Sandilands and Jackie O’s KIIS replacements revealed

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Emma Chow became emotional as she revealed her husband Enzo Lisbona urgently needs a kidney transplant.

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Kyle Sandilands has revealed that he and Jackie ‘O’ Henderson have been secretly texting each other.

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Writer Anna Funder swore she wasn’t doing her kid’s uni assignment. 

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Laperouse: A Parisian Icon Since 1766: a peek at a unique web of history, seduction, food and fun.

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Winner: Anson Cameron.

Melbourne writer wins $50,000 writing prize

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Anson Cameronhas taken out the $50,000 first prize in The Best Australian Yarn competition.

Anson Cameron wins $50k prize at Best Australian Yarn awards

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After a twenty-year departure from the short story format, critically acclaimed author Anson Cameron has made an emphatic return, securing a coveted spot on the longlist for The Best Australian Yarn, the world’s most lucrative short story competition.

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