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Persepolis author Marjane Satrapi.

Best-selling author and Oscar trailblazer dead at 56

The French presidency revealed the death of the graphic novel author who went on to become the first female Oscar nominee in the animated feature film category.

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Lisa Jane Spencer posted the video on Tuesday, which featured the comedian dancing barefoot, clapping sticks, wearing white facepaint, and sniffing from a red jerry can.

Aussie comedian fired after ‘disturbing’ and ‘racist’ video

The Australian parody comedian who was slammed for a video depicting a white woman transitioning to being Aboriginal — in which she simulated petrol sniffing — has been fired from her job. 

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Scary Movie.

The silliest spoof movies for unthinking joy

The sixth Scary Movie is in cinemas today, and it joins a long line of mocking parodies that come from a place of love and laughs.

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Controversial influencer Bonnie Blue has announced her next ‘disgusting’ stunt, as the adult content creator says she’ll be celebrating her ‘golden’ shower with members of the public.

Bonnie Blue announces ‘disgusting’ baby shower stunt

Controversial influencer Bonnie Blue has announced her next ‘disgusting’ stunt, as the adult content creator says she’ll be celebrating her ‘golden’ shower with members of the public.

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Break dancing Susan Boyle shocks again on bridge

Susan Boyle has gone rogue. After shocking the world with a ‘new era’, the singing sensation has performed on a bridge before break dancing.

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Javier Bardem in the Cape Fear TV remake.

Menace, thrills and discombobulation in Cape Fear reboot

Stretching a two-hour movie in a 10-hour TV show is not exactly easy. Cape Fear had to connect to its past but also be its own thing.

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Shia LaBeouf pleaded guilty to hitting three people outside a bar in New Orleans on Mardi Gras.

LaBeouf sentenced after punching bargoers at Mardi Gras

Actor Shia LaBeouf has pleaded guilty to three counts of simple battery for punching people outside a New Orleans bar in February during Mardi Gras.

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Australian comedian Lisa Spencer has been slammed after she posted a parody video depicting petrol sniffing and a smoking ceremony in a ‘satirical’ impression of a white woman ‘transitioning’ to being Aboriginal. 

Aussie comedian slammed for ‘disturbing’ Aboriginal skit

An Australian comedian has been slammed after she posted a parody video depicting petrol sniffing and a smoking ceremony in a ‘satirical’ impression of a white woman ‘transitioning’ to being Aboriginal. 

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Definitive Dylan: Cate Blanchett portrays the mid-60s renegade who betrayed his folkie roots in I'm Not There.

Musical biopic genre is full of crap, here are six good ones

In recent years, there have been a glut of biopics of music legends and most of them have been awful. But the good ones exist.

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Hugh Jackman’s attempt at the iconic Aussie shoey with Ryan Reynolds has gone viral, but they’re doing it with an unusual footwear choice that.

WATCH: Bizarre footwear choice as Jackman attempts shoey

Hugh Jackman’s attempt at the iconic Aussie shoey with Ryan Reynolds has gone viral, but they’re doing it with an unusual footwear choice.

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Not Suitable for Work.

A young people sitcom for older audiences

Not Suitable for Work may be about 20-somethings, but its throwback vibes seems more designed to appeal to those whose youths are well behind them.

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Has there been a more intriguing guest list to a celebrity wedding than that of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce?

Taylor Swift’s wedding invites are in: which stars are out?

Has there been a more intriguing guest list to a wedding than that of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce?

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Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster have been spotted looking ‘unusually tense’ as rumours circulate about the star’s ex-wife Deborra-Lee Furness requesting a meeting with the couple. 

Hugh and Sutton’s tense outing amid Deb drama

Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster have been spotted looking ‘unusually tense’ as rumours circulate about the star’s ex-wife Deborra-Lee Furness requesting a meeting with the couple. 

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Sydney Sweeney in Euphoria.

How Euphoria’s own-goal dramas ruined its legacy

Like Icarus, Euphoria flew close to the sun, only to crash and burn. The one-time zeitgeist show ends with a very mixed legacy. SPOILER WARNING FOR EUPHORIA FINALE.

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Two Years Later on Paramount+ from June 4

Aussie romantic drama shows beauty of in-person meet-cutes

An Australian romantic drama series pitches the idea that you just have to look around you in the most banal places. Actor Phoebe Tonkins on her new show, Two Years Later.

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