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The Versace store in Miami.

Prada completes $2.2b purchase of long-time rival Versace

THE WASHINGTON POST: The sale has highlighted the stark differences in the fortunes of two of Italy’s most recognised fashion brands during the industry’s ongoing downturn.

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Foo Fighters are making their way back to Australia for a one-night-only show in Launceston.

Foo Fighters heading to Australia for one-night-only show

After days of teasing fans, rock ’n’ roll icons Foo Fighters will head Down Under for a one-night-only show.

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Kat Stewart and David Whiteley in Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf.

The one play where you don’t want reality and drama to blur

Kat Stewart and David Whiteley take on the challenging roles of Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf’s Martha and George, a couple with their share of issues. They also happen to be married in real lie.

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The influencer’s trip to get a Bunnings snag caused a divide among Aussie viewers.

Influencer’s Bunnings visit prompts calls to revoke visa

A controversial YouTuber has left Aussies divided following a recent video he made while visiting the country. 

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Andrew Scott, Jeremy Renner, Cailee Spaeny, Kerry Washington, Thomas Haden Church, Glenn Close and Daryl McCormack (L-R) in Wake Up Dead Man.

Wake Up Dead Man tickles your brain and your funny bone

Rian Johnson’s third Knives Out movie has gothic vibes, an impossible mystery, and the comfort of the answers you seek.

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Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi has won the coveted Palme d'Or at the Cannes film festival. (EPA PHOTO)

Oscar frontrunner sentenced to prison for ‘propaganda’

Jafar Panahi has twice been thrown in prison by the Iranian government. A frontrunner to win an Oscar this year, he is again facing time behind bars.

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Brigitte Bardot's foundation has hit out at "the spread of false information" about her health. (AP PHOTO)

Brigitte Bardot shares major health update with fans

Brigitte Bardot ‘invites everyone to calm down’ about her health after media reports that the 91-year-old French film legend was hospitalised again.

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Everything you need to watch on streaming services in December.

Everything you need to watch on streaming in December

The only thing you need to complement the holidays-induced food comas is something to watch while you wait for your appetite to come back. Behold, December’s releases.

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Taylor Swift's bachelorette party plans are set to take her and the girlies worldwide.

Taylor Swift’s epic bachelorette party plans revealed

The pop superstar’s hens is going to be HUGE, and nothing like yours.

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Guy Pearce has apologised over his distribution of anti-israel content online.

Actor quits social media over Israel ‘misinformation’

The Australian Oscar nominee has expressed regret over his extreme social media activity.

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Oxford University Press has chosen “rage bait” — defined as “online content deliberately designed to elicit anger or outrage by being frustrating, provocative or offensive” — as its 2025 Word of the Year.

Oxford Dictionary’s word of the year will have you fuming

Jennifer Lawrence, World Series fans and right-wing influencers have all confessed to it. And now, the people behind the Oxford English Dictionary are getting into the act.

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Australian actor Alea O’Shea, 25, has shared a devastating health update, revealing she has been diagnosed with brain cancer.

Former Home and Away star diagnosed with brain cancer

Australian actor Alea O’Shea, 25, has shared a devastating health update, revealing she has been diagnosed with brain cancer. 

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Noah Schnapp’s Will Byers is spectacular in episode four of Stranger Things.

Will Byers in episode four of season five is all of us

This week our Screen Queen Clare Rigden is unpacking THAT final scene from Stranger Things episode four, getting her Meghan on, diving into the Bump Xmas special and feeling fed up watching Oh. What. Fun.

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He was part of the classic Skyhooks line up.

Tributes for Aussie rock legend dead at 73

Skyhooks guitarist Bob ‘Bongo’ Starkie has died aged 73 after losing his battle with cancer, the Aussie rock band has announced.

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Oh. What. Fun. is streaming on Prime Video.

Everything worth watching on TV this week

Michelle Pfeiffer’s Christmas movie, the Bump festive special, With Love, Meghan and the director’s cut of Picnic At Hanging Rock: here’s what we’re diving into on the box this week.

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