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 Spotify has teamed up with Google AI to turn listeners’ Wrapped year in reviews into a personalised AI podcast. But not everyone is happy about it.

Wrapped provides an AI podcast: Has Spotify gone too far?

The 2024 edition of the app’s year in review features Spotify teaming up with Google AI to give users a podcast in which their musical taste is analysed by bots.

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Neighbours star Ian Smith has quit the Aussie TV show after being diagnosed with terminal cancer.

Neighbours star quits show after terminal cancer diagnosis

The 86-year-old revealed on Monday that he is fighting a ‘non-fixable cancer’.

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Hugh Jackman may be ‘in love’ with his former Broadway co-star Sutton Foster, but that romance may make this Christmas a not-so-wonderful time of the year.

Hugh Jackman ‘facing lonely Christmas’ after ex-wife’s call

Hugh Jackman may be ‘in love’ with his former Broadway co-star Sutton Foster, but that romance may make this Christmas a not-so-wonderful time of the year.

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The longest tenured drummer of My Chemical Romance, Bob Bryar (far right) was found dead on Tuesday.

My Chemical Romance star found dead aged 44

The band has asked fans for their ‘patience and understanding’ as they process the tragic news.

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Bruce Willis in 2011.

Bruce Willis pictured two years after devastating diagnosis

The rare photo of the Die Hard actor was shared to celebrate Thanksgiving in America. SEE THE PIC

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Felon to felon: Joe Exotic seeks pardon from President-elect Donald Trump.

‘Once you take your position’: Tiger King’s Trump request

Speaking Felon to felon, Joe Exotic has reached out to President-elect Donald Trump seeking imminent freedom.

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"What started back in 1994 has turned into an amazing journey," the Spice Girls say. (AP PHOTO)

Spice Girl goes nude online with bottom-clutching post

One of the Spice Girls has sent fans into a frenzy, stripping off online and sharing a nude image.

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Elon Musk, Kim Williams, Joe Rogan

Musk, Rogan hit back after ABC chair’s brazen take down

Popular podcast host Joe Rogan and SpaceX Founder Elon Musk have responded to a brazen attack from ABC chair Kim Williams.

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Penelope Cruz wearing Chanel’s Cruise collection for Vogue Hong Kong.

Fabulous at 50! Cruz stuns in Chanel swimsuits for Vogue

The Spanish movie star modelled the iconic label’s looks for the November edition of Hong Kong Vogue.

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Many would argue Elon Musk’s rise to prominence is tied closely with the pick for the 2024 Macquarie Dictionary Word of the Year.

Macquarie Dictionary’s word of the year pick is a bit meta

Australia’s pick for the 2024 Word of The Year is in, and you may not have ever heard it, but you definitely feel it.

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Actress Naomi Watts.

Heartbroken Naomi Watts shares devastating family news

The British actress and long-time Australian resident broke the news to her 1.9 million Instagram followers.

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Bored to Death ran from 2009 to 2011.

Quirky comedy should be in TV’s hall of fame

Starring Jason Schwartzman, Ted Danson and Zach Galifianakis, this series should be on everyone’s rewatch list.

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Cats and Dogs exhibition: Jeff Koons Balloon dog (Red) 1995 porcelain 11.3 A 26.3 cm diameter National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne Gift of Eric Harding and Athol Hawke, 2006 © Jeff Koons

Gallery’s lofty project on cats and dogs a crowd-pleaser

JOHN McDONALD: A national gallery’s new exhibition finds the art museum making an unusually realistic assessment of what the public wants. For better or worse, that’s cats and dogs.

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Cher in 1966.

Cher, ever the chameleon, shows her true colours

In the first volume of her memoir, the veteran pop diva is utterly candid about her early years, her relationship with Sonny and her path to independence.

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Sabrina Carpenter shot scenes of her 'Feather' music video in the New York City church. IxeJf5IW8B

Priest punished after pop star’s wild clip shot in church

A probe after the incident ‘uncovered evidence of serious violations of Diocesan polices and protocols’ at the inner city church, including nearly $US2 million in unauthorised transfers of parish funds.

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