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Leah Purcell returns to High Country, which is fast becomming one of the best dramas on Aussie TV.
TV
Clare Rigden

This Aussie drama keeps getting better

This week our Screen Queen Clare Rigden is checking out the second season of High Country, peeping Jonathan LaPaglia in Apocalypse, obsessively watching Slow Horses and revisiting MobLand

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Lady Gaga and her fiance Michael Polansky have reportedly welcomed their first child together this month. 
Pop Culture
Tegwen Bescoby

Lady Gaga fans stunned after pic reveals major life update

The major news comes after the 40-year-old took a step back from the spotlight.

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Slow Horses returns to Apple TV Plus, with Jack Lowden and Gary Oldman in the firing line.
TV
Clare Rigden

What’s worth watching on Aussie TV this week

Slow Horses, MobLand, Apocalypse, SNL:UK and Sydney Harbour Cops: here’s the TV we’re sinking our teeth into this week

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Jonathan LaPaglia is returning to TV with Apocalypse.
TV
Clare Rigden

JLP returns to TV with WILD new reality show

The Last Of Us meets Alone: Why Jonathan LaPaglia couldn’t turn down reality TV’s wildest social experiment.

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

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)
Culture
Carla Feric

‘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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An inquest into Lady Joan Branson’s death has found a Chelsea hospital responsible.
Pop Culture
Ella George

Tragic finding about death of Richard Branson’s wife

Lady Joan Branson died suddenly in November 2025.

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Defence attorney Kevin Reddington inside the courtroom during the high-profile Lindsay Clancy murder trial. (Greg Derr/The Patriot Ledger via AP, Pool)
Americas
Ella George

Lindsay Clancy’s lawyer slams ‘horrific’ treatment of ex

Lindsay Clancy’s defence attorney has broken his silence on the online speculation of ex-husband Patrick Clancy’s involvement in his children’s murders.

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Tame Impala has delivered an unfortunate message to fans ahead of shows in Australia.
Pop Culture
Zach Margolius

Tame Impala issues sad message to fans ahead of Perth shows

Tame Impala has delivered regrettable news to his biggest supporters ahead of his Aussie tour.

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Kyle Sandilands has lost his temper at co-workers live on air. Supplied
Pop Culture
Ella George

‘Shut up’: Sandilands launches LGBTQIA+ tirade at co-workers

The Australian radio host has exploded at his co-workers in a verbal tirade over LGBTQIA+ education.

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Part of Nicolas Cage’s $15.6 million Malibu beach house has collapsed into a sinkhole, believed to be caused by coastal erosion.
Pop Culture
Kellie Balaam

Nicolas Cage’s mansion ruined after HUGE sinkhole opens up

No injuries have been reported.

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Aussie music producer What So Not has recalled his experience performing in an active war zone as he ventured into Ukraine in July.
Pop Culture
Zach Margolius

Aussie DJ’s shock experience performing in active war zone

Aussie music producer What So Not knew the risks of venturing into war-ravaged Ukraine to perform and collaborate with local artists, yet he did it anyway.

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Dee retired from his role on Bondi Rescue in 2017 to focus on mental health advocacy platform.
Australia
Ella George

Bondi lifeguard’s heartbreaking story before tragic death

The tragic story behind Matt Dee’s personal life and career change has surfaced following his death last week.

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Noise from Tik Tok videos being made and ring lights being used during play are among the complaints from tennis stars at this years US Open.
Pop Culture
Zosia Melanczuk

Influencers spark backlash after major disruption at US Open

‘You can smell weed on the court, there’s noise coming from everywhere, it’s becoming a bit of a zoo.’

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Gary Oldman is back as Jackson Lamb.
TV
Clare Rigden

TV’s heating up this September

Slow Horses, American Horror Story, The Grand Tour and MobLand: here’s what we’ll all be watching this month on Aussie TV.

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The four main characters of The Inbetweeners are set to return to the big screen.
Pop Culture
Matthew Quagliotto

New Inbetweeners film confirmed but one key star is missing

The hit comedy franchise will pick up more than 12 years after the last big screen instalment ... but one star is missing from the cast.

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The couple have ended their engagement and gone their seperate ways after nearly a decade together.
Pop Culture
Zosia Melanczuk

Influencer calls off engagement, ends 8-year relationship

‘I don’t want to give any more of my energy to something that is no longer a part of my life.’

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Patrick Brammall stars in the new big-budget Apple series, Last Seen.
TV
Clare Rigden

Patrick Brammall gets dramatic in new Apple TV series

This week, Clare Rigden is peeping the propulsive new Apple TV series Last Seen, catching up with Francis Bourgeois on The Grand Tour, peeping Deadliest Dinners and getting excited for the Call My Agent movie.

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