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It’s all relative in Hollywood.
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The Economist

Does nepotism really matter in Hollywood?

New film figures reveal just how much family connections can help open doors in showbiz.

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Ex Machina.

We don’t have to imagine our AI nightmare futures

Film
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Coyote vs Acme.
review

Cruelly axed movie resurrected from the dead

Film
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Amanda Seyfried and Thomas Sadoski

‘The right move’: Amanda Seyfried secretly splits from hubby

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Hayden Panettiere "couldn't physically function properly", her mother Lesley Vogel says.

Hayden Panettiere’s shocking cause of death revealed

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Dennis Cometti was a mainstay on screens for over four decades.

What’s worth watching on TV this week

TV
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Luis Felber and wife Lena Dunham at the screening of Too Much at London’s Barbican Centre on June 23, 2025.

Lena Dunham ‘dizzy with joy’ over baby after fertility fight

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Laura Byrne from the Life Uncut Podcast.
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The surprising business making popular podcaster a fortune

Renewal
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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

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Music

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Peter de Jong died last week, aged 74.

Anniversary of infamous Aussie riot bittersweet after death

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The uncomfortable truth behind this monkey’s daily routine.

Why this monkey’s daily routine looks strangely familiar

Culture
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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

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

Lady Gaga fans stunned after pic reveals major life update

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Pop culture

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Dennis Cometti was a mainstay on screens for over four decades.

What’s worth watching on TV this week

TV
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Bayley and Kalil pictured together in 2018.

Influencer faces lawsuit over size of ex-husband’s penis

Pop Culture
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Always Be My Maybe.

When celebrities act the total fool, it’s the best

Pop Culture
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Model Jean Shrimpton in her 'mini' dress at Flemington racecourse on 1965 Derby Day in Melbourne, Victoria.

Documentary reveals Twiggy’s life away from camera

The New York Times
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Visual arts

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Persepolis author Marjane Satrapi.

Best-selling author and Oscar trailblazer dead at 56

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Archibald Prize 2026 winner. Portrait of Iluwanti Ken by Richard Lewer.

Richard Lewer wins Archibald with life-size portrait

Visual Arts
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‘Flying Rodent’ was the winning image.

Wildlife photographer crowned for ‘rarest wild cat’ image

World
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Authorities have recovered the 18th-century Portrait of a Lady looted by the Nazis during WWII. (AP PHOTO)

Couple charged for hiding with nazi-looted painting

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Gaming

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Grand Theft Auto VI will be released on November 19.

Controversial blockbuster game is back after 13-year absence

Gaming
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Netflix game Unhinged.

Netflix’s new horror release signals gaming ambitions

Gaming
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Vince Zampella has died, aged 55.
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Grim video of crash that killed Call of Duty creator emerges

World
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THE NEW YORK TIMES: The top 10 video games of 2025 spotlight artistic indies, nostalgia and mysteries amid chaotic times in the real world.

The 10 best video games of 2025 revealed

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Radio

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Popular radio duo Will & Woody have been axed after eight years at KIIS FM.

‘Devastated’: Long-running radio duo axed after eight years

Radio
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Ash London and Elliot Garnaut are set to take over the KIIS 101.1 Melbourne breakfast slot formerly held by Kyle Sandilands and Jackie 'O' Henderson.
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Kyle Sandilands and Jackie O’s KIIS replacements revealed

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Emma Chow became emotional as she revealed her husband Enzo Lisbona urgently needs a kidney transplant.

Radio host breaks down in tears on air over heartbreaking family news

Radio
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Kyle Sandilands has revealed that he and Jackie ‘O’ Henderson have been secretly texting each other.

Kyle reveals hidden texts with Jackie ‘O’ throughout feud

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Books

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Bruno Cremer in the Maigret TV series.

Under-appreciated detective is due for a renaissance

Books
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Writer Anna Funder swore she wasn’t doing her kid’s uni assignment. 

Why we need to hold thieving tech bros to account

Books
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Laperouse: A Parisian Icon Since 1766: a peek at a unique web of history, seduction, food and fun.

A peek into a uniquely Parisian web of history

Lifestyle
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Stuff the British Stole.

TV show which provokes honesty and racist reactions

Books
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The Best Australian Yarn

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South Australia has confirmed a case of H5 bird flu.

‘Touched it’: Surfer details run-in with flu-infected bird

South Australia
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Winner: Anson Cameron.

Melbourne writer wins $50,000 writing prize

The Best Australian Yarn
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Anson Cameronhas taken out the $50,000 first prize in The Best Australian Yarn competition.

Anson Cameron wins $50k prize at Best Australian Yarn awards

The Best Australian Yarn
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After a twenty-year departure from the short story format, critically acclaimed author Anson Cameron has made an emphatic return, securing a coveted spot on the longlist for The Best Australian Yarn, the world’s most lucrative short story competition.

Anson Cameron makes short story comeback for $50k prize

The Best Australian Yarn
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