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Chappell Roan performs "Good Luck, Babe" during the MTV Video Music Awards on Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024, at UBS Arena in Elmont, N.Y. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)

Why Chappell Roan is quintessential pop princess of our age

Chappell Roan is known for her ‘here’s what I’m thinking moments’ which has made her a divisive public figure. That mess is what makes her the quintessential pop princess of our age.

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David Oweloyo in Government Cheese.

Why quirky Government Cheese is a different kind of TV show

David Oweloyo wanted to be involved with Government Cheese not just as an actor but also as a producer.

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Moviegoer reveals distress after fire extinguisher unpinned during Minecraft movie in Melbourne’s east

Mayhem in movie theatre as ‘chicken jockey’ craze sweeps cinemas everywhere

‘The kids were all choking, and that’s when I kinda went into a panic,’ the woman said.

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Sunrise’s Edwina Bartholomew shares a deeply personal health update following her leukaemia diagnosis
Former child star Michelle Trachtenberg died at the age of 39. (AP PHOTO)

Gossip Girl star’s cause of death revealed

Michelle Trachtenberg’s cause of death has been revealed by New York officials after her shock passing stunned the world in February.

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Harvey Weinstein has repeatedly denied raping or sexually assaulting anyone. (AP PHOTO)

Weinstein attempts to avoid jail stay through new request

Disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein's team are attempting to keep him out of jail during his #MeToo rape retrial, with a request submitted on the second day back in court.

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Sinners is director by Ryan Coogler.

Bargain with the devil in blues music horror movie

Ryan Coogler draws on the tradition and energy of blues music for his vampire horror.

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Andor season two is on Disney+

Star Wars political thriller tackles fascism and revolution

The stars and creator of Andor is at pains to avoid referencing Trump but the parallels are unavoidable.

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Brooke Boney has revealed she was secretly married and is now divorced.

‘Hard to hear’: TV star reveals secret divorce

A former morning television host has opened up about the challenging ‘moments’ she felt after ending her secret marriage and divorcing her now ex-husband.

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Bodycam footage from Santa Fe police showing Gene Hackman's dog guarding the bodies of the actor and his wife.

Bodycam footage shows Gene Hackman’s dog guarding bodies

Heartbreaking police bodycam footage shows the beloved dog of iconic actor Gene Hackman and wife Betsy Arakawa loyally standing guard over the couple’s bodies as officers enter their home.

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Kim Kardashian will testify about being "bound and robbed at gunpoint" in Paris, her lawyer says. (AP PHOTO)

Kardashian to testify after shocking ‘gun-point’ robbery

A lawyer for Kim Kardashian says the reality TV star will testify in person at an upcoming trial over a 2016 heist in the French capital.

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Donald Trump cameo in Home Alone 2: Lost In New York.

Home Alone director wants Trump cut out, fears deportation

Home Alone 2 director Chris Columbus desperately wants to excise Donald Trump’s appearance in the movie, but said he’d ‘probably be sent out of the country’.

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Harvey Weinstein is being tried again after a court overturned his 23-year prison sentence.

Weinstein’s #MeToo retrial dealt setback on its first day

Potential jury members have made clear they will not offer Harvey Weinstein a fair trial if selected, one saying: ‘I don’t like the guy, he is a really bad guy’.

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Gene Hackman's wife Betsy Arakawa researched flu-like symptoms in the days before her death. (AP PHOTO)

Grim details in Hackman, Arakawa investigation exposed

Authorities have released a lengthy investigation report detailing some of the last emails and internet searches before Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa were found dead, with a new concerning discovery also reported.

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Prince Harry says he is incredibly proud of wife Meghan, who is proceeding with new ventures. (AP PHOTO)

‘Everything she’s done’: Harry’s message to Meghan amid court battle

Prince Harry has spoken out publicly about his wife Meghan Markle amid an ongoing court battle being fought in the UK.

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