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Magda Szubanski said cancer is ‘not all bad’ because of a special gift she received.

Magda Szubanski receives absurd gift to help with chemo

An Aussie legend has been given a crafty gift to help her get through difficult ongoing chemo treatment.

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Clueless premiered in July 1995.

Still buggin’: Clueless turns 30 and we’re not over it

Thirty years ago, Clueless redefined teen movies. From fluff pens to Paul Rudd, here’s how it nearly didn’t happen.

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Superman is in cinemas on July 10.

‘Woke’ Superman is an American tradition

THE WASHINGTON POST: Every generation gets the superhero it needs to give hope against despair.

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The Practical Magic sequel is shaping up nicely.

The Practical Magic sequel is shaping up nicely

The aunts are coming back! Stockard Channing and Dianne Wiest has been confirmed to return, but one original cast member said she wasn’t asked to be part of it.

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Sir Bob Geldof celebrates 40 years since the Live Aid concert at a special performance of Just For One Day.

Geldof labels Trump, Musk ‘thugs’ at Live Aid anniversary

‘Death of kindness’: 40 years on from Live Aid, Sir Bob Geldof says a similar charity concert for Palestine couldn’t be staged today.

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Superman is in cinemas.

Superman had to make money for more than just itself

Superman’s impressive opening weekend sets up writer, director and studio boss James Gunn’s ambitious DC projects slate.

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President Donald Trump called O’Donnell, who has feuded with him since before he became president, a ‘threat to humanity’.

Trump threatens to strip Rosie O’Donnell of US citizenship

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Donald Trump is weighing using the power of the government against one of his long-time nemeses, comedian and actress Rosie O’Donnell, threatening to revoke her citizenship.

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CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 17: Pedro Pascal poses during the "Eddington" photocall at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 17, 2025 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Andreas Rentz/Getty Images)

Pedro Pascal is in town, here’s where you might spot him

Pedro Pascal is undoubtedly one of the biggest stars in the world right now and he will be in Sydney for the next few days.

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The Rookie is the little show that could.

Why is everyone losing their minds over The Rookie?

Why is a crime drama about a 40-something police rookie one of the most buzzed-about shows in the world?

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Dr Ann's Secret Lives is coming to ABC.

Dr Ann heads west for new ABC science show

ABC’s resident nature lover Dr Ann Jones is back with a new show on the secret lives of wildlife. As she heads to WA, she meets some of our animals, including a deadly one, and the fellow ‘nerds’ who love them.

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Émilien, right, on Les Douze Coups de Midi, or The Twelve Strokes of Noon.

Meet the game show contestant who won 646 times

THE NEW YORK TIMES: For the past 21 months, fans of a popular French game show have lived by a simple, ironclad certainty.

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Untamed sees Eric Bana return to the small screen for the first time since 2018.

Everything worth watching on TV this week

Untamed, Big Backyard Quiz, The Institute, Bookish and The Summer I Turned Pretty: here’s what we’re watching and enjoying on TV this week.

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Which streaming service should you keep and dump?

Which streaming service should you keep and dump?

It’s a new financial year, so you might be asking yourself if you should really be paying for all those streaming subscriptions. Here are the pros and cons for each major platform.

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Rick Springfield and US Today hosts Al Roker, Craig Melvin and Jill Martin enjoy a laugh.

Aussie rock legend’s worldwide smash hit mangled by US hosts

He had a song so big that everyone knows the lines. Well, almost everyone ...

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