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Charlie Puth has left fans shocked after suddenly cancelling his five Australian shows and his one New Zealand gig with no explanation.

Fans fume after global star suddenly cancels Australian tour

Fans have been left furious after a global superstar suddenly cancelled his upcoming Australian tour with no explanation.

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Peter de Jong died last week, aged 74.

Anniversary of infamous Aussie riot bittersweet after death

Pete de Jong is being remembered as a charismatic rock star, and for the role he played in a moment etched in Aussie music history.

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The uncomfortable truth behind this monkey’s daily routine.

Why this monkey’s daily routine looks strangely familiar

A monkey heading to work feels ridiculous until his routine starts looking suspiciously like your own.

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Ben Saunders, the first-ever winner of The Voice, has died aged 43.

‘Terrible day’: First-ever winner of The Voice dies aged 43

The champion of the inaugural season of the hit TV singing competition was tragically found dead in a lake.

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

Dolly Parton's first posthumous song set to be released

A song written by Dolly Parton in 2022 will feature on an upcoming album, marking the first release of posthumous music by the late singer.

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

‘I don’t know’: Harry Styles’ cryptic post sparks fan frenzy

The Former One Direction star sent fans into a frenzy after sharing a cryptic social media post, with some fearing he plans to retire.

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

Radiohead announce first Australian tour in 15 years

Radiohead have announced they will play 16 shows across three Australian cities next year.

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Noel and Liam Gallagher brought their Mancunian swagger to Venice.

Oasis documentary premieres amid brother reconciliation

Noel and Liam Gallagher brought their Mancunian swagger to Venice, but they were on their best behaviour. Refined stardom, not ferry brawls - a relief given Venice’s over abundance of water craft.

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American singer Alex Warren has had the last laugh after he took a tumble on stage during a performance in Melbourne on Friday night.

WATCH: Singer suffers embarrassing mishap mid-concert

American singer Alex Warren has had the last laugh after he took a tumble on stage during a performance in Melbourne on Friday night. 

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Singer Natalie Imbruglia has opened up on the relationship speculation surrounding her and Prince Harry in the past.

Aussie singer confesses truth about Prince Harry romance

The Torn singer mentioned the Duke of Sussex and the relationship speculation surrounding the pair after he turned up at her birthday party.

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Gary Glitter has pleaded not guilty in a UK court to eight charges of sexual abuse against a girl. (AP PHOTO)

Gary Glitter enters plea to child sex offences

The former glam rocker was in a London court on Wednesday where he faced allegations that he sexually abused a girl when she was aged between eight and 11.

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Olivia Rodrigo performs as part of the inaugural Daisy Chain Fields, a sold-out, one-day festival in California.

Olivia Rodrigo reinvents the feminist music festival

At the first Daisy Chain Fields festival, the 23-year-old pop star presented a cross-generational vision of female empowerment.

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Australian rock legend Angry Anderson is in hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest, with his Rose Tattoo bandmates asking fans to keep him and his family in their thoughts.

Aussie rock legend Angry Anderson suffers cardiac arrest

Australian rock legend Angry Anderson is in hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest, with his Rose Tattoo bandmates asking fans to keep him and his family in their thoughts.

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Ricky Schroder has sparked fierce backlash over an Instagram tribute to Dolly Parton, with critics accusing the actor of turning the music legend’s death into a political statement.

‘Gives me the ick’: Actor put on blast for Dolly tribute

An American actor has sparked fierce backlash over an Instagram tribute to Dolly Parton, with critics accusing him of turning the music legend’s death into a political statement. 

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Tim Curry, the actor who made Frank-N-Furter from the Rocky Horror Show a worldwide cult figure, has died aged 80 after a long illness.

Chameleon of the stage brought to life a cast of misfits

The Washington Post: Tim Curry — the son of a Methodist preacher who shot to fame playing a transvestite in The Rocky Horror Picture Show — was a master of the theatrical and eccentric.

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Bruno Mars is coming to Australia.

American pop icon announces mega stadium tour

The global superstar has expanded his record-breaking tour, announcing six Australian shows.

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American pop icon announces mega Optus Stadium concert

The global superstar has expanded his record-breaking tour, announcing six Australian shows with the action kicking off in Perth on February 13.

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