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Kanye West is due to perform in St Petersburg, Russia.
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Kanye’s comeback runs through Putin’s Russia

After cancellations in the UK, France, Italy and Poland, Kanye West will be the most high-profile Western artist to perform in Russia since Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.

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A fictionalised movie about Anthony Bourdain could’ve gone very wrong. Thankfully, these filmmakers got it very right.
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If you make a Bourdain biopic, this is how you do it

Film
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X-Men

Marvel finally unveils its new generation of X-Men stars

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Tony.

The near-impossible job of capturing Anthony Bourdain

Film
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Margot Robbie stars in Barbie

One man stands in the way of a Margot Robbie Barbie sequel

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Aaron Pierre and Kyle Chander in Lanterns.
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A TV genre mish-mash that delivers surprising results

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Stars dob in co-stars in wild Logies confessional.

Stars reveal their cheekiest Logies afterparty confessions

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Sam Pang's wit and charisma helped him land the coveted Gold Logie Award. (Anna Kucera/AAP PHOTOS)

The Logies isn’t what it used to be - that’s a good thing

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Sam Pang accepts the Gold Logie Award for Most Popular Personality on Australian Television during the 66th TV WEEK Logie Awards.

Pang wins Gold Logie, Sam Neill claims posthumous victory

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Kanye West is due to perform in St Petersburg, Russia.

Kanye’s comeback runs through Putin’s Russia

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FINALLY, Travis Kelce has given fans a rare glimpse into his wedding to Taylor Swift.

‘The best part’: Travis Kelce breaks silence on wedding day

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The legal battle between Guy Sebastian and his former manager Titus Day has finally come to a close as the pair reached a settlement. NewsWire/Nikki Short.

Guy’s legal battle with manager ends

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Duane Davis during the first day of his murder trial for the 1996 killing of rapper Tupac Shakur.

Tupac murder trial begins 30 years after rapper’s death

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Maia Mitchell celebrated her 33rd birthday in a very Aussie way.

Shannon Noll surprises Aussie actress at birthday bash

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Hayden Panettiere appears in an animal rights advertisement for PETA.

Hayden Panettiere’s final gig airs, shot weeks before death

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Hayden Panettiere, Wladmir Klitschko and their daughter Kaya.

‘Profound shock’: Panettiere’s ex pays tribute to late star

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Hayden Panettiere and Brian Hickerson

Hayden Panettiere’s ex faced legal blow days before death

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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

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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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Grand Theft Auto VI will be released on November 19.

Controversial blockbuster game is back after 13-year absence

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Netflix game Unhinged.

Netflix’s new horror release signals gaming ambitions

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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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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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Melbourne radio host Nick Cody (left) revealed to co-hosts Brendan Fevola and Fifi Box he is expecting a third child in October.

Star announces exciting family news live on radio show

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Karl Stefanovic makes a major change to his social media following his Nine departure.

Karl Stefanovic cuts final ties with Today and Nine

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Karl Stefanovic swiftly departed Nine after he published a controversial podcast featuring British far-right commentator Tommy Robinson. YouTube

‘Good on you’: Eddie confirms Karl news

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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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Laverne Cox in New York in April 2026. Her memoir follows the path from an abusive childhood to Hollywood stardom — but it’s being released amid a backlash over transgender rights that’s caught up to her, too. (Marcus Maddox/The New York Times)

How Laverne Cox slayed her demons: with grit and glamour

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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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