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Warfare is in cinemas on April 17.

Brutal war movie that wants to be seen as ‘neutral’

When it comes to military combat, can a hyper-real screen depiction ever be neutral?

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Drop is in cinemas on April 17

Stressful thriller is a throwback to the 1990s

The White Lotus’s Meghan Fahy stars in this suspenseful thriller that, in an earlier era, could’ve been a vehicle for Julia Roberts or Sandra Bullock.

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Rob Hirst of Midnight Oil performs on stage at the Rod Laver Arena.

Iconic Aussie rocker announces shock cancer diagnosis

The drummer and vocalist for one of Australia’s most iconic and controversial rock bands has announced he has been waging a fight against cancer for over two years.

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Pop star Katy Perry reaches space on the 10-minute Blue Origin flight.

Tears and a Perry performance: Inside the Blue Origin flight

The all-women Blue Origin rocket launch, including passengers Gayle King and Katy Perry, briefly entered space overnight. What does that mean for the rest of us?

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Pregnant Tiger Lily Hutchence married her partner Ben Archer in London on Saturday.

Daughter of Aus rock royalty ties knot in secret UK wedding

The daughter of late INXS frontman Michael Hutchence and British television personality Paula Yates has married her partner of two years.

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Pop singer Katy Perry (third from left) feels ‘super connected to love’ after her trip to space.

Footage emerges of Katy Perry’s trip to space where she sang

Pop singer Katy Perry brought a daisy to space for her daughter, as she and five other women took part in the first all-female spaceflight in more than 60 years.

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Greste’s story is still distressingly relevant today

When Peter Greste was arrested in 2013, it was in the context of the War on Terror. Today, those same battles are still being fought, but through a different lens.

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An early edition Harry Potter book from JK Rowling's hit series has sold for nearly $36,000. (AP PHOTO)

Harry Potter found its Dumbledore, McGonagall, Snape, Hagrid

The Harry Potter TV reboot has confirmed six actors have been cast in key roles.

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Richard Zacharia (left), Zacharia with Maggie Tabberer (top right), Zacharia on Seven talent show It Takes Two.

Beloved TV journalist dies months after iconic former partner

The respected broadcaster was as well-known for his work, as he was for his glamorous personal life.

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The Last of Us season two is streaming on Max.

The Last of Us is better than 97 per cent of TV made

The second season of The Last of Us doesn’t quite hit the atmospheric highs of its first but it is still far better than almost everything else.

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Following a show-stopping Coachella performance, Lady Gaga’s Australian tour is causing ticket chaos as fans battle massive queues for the chance to see the pop icon live.

Aussies face ‘insane’ queues after Gaga’s Coachella slay

Following a show-stopping Coachella performance, Lady Gaga’s Australian tour is causing ticket chaos as fans battle massive queues for the chance to see the pop icon live.

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A misfired firework during Green Day’s Coachella debut caused panic as it hit the crowd and set a palm tree on fire.

Green Day Coachella explosion: ‘Everybody out’

A misfired firework during Green Day’s Coachella debut caused panic as it hit the crowd and set a palm tree on fire.

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Legendary news man Peter Waltham, one of the first anchors for Seven, and an engaging Telethon presenter with a gift for enriching the human stories of its little stars, has died aged 83.

Legendary TV and radio presenter dies aged 83

Media stalwart Peter Waltham’s career spanned seven decades.

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The 24-year-old exchanged vows with Joseph Salerno

Burns victim Sophie Delezio marries childhood sweetheart

The 24-year-old — who was once regarded as Australia’s bravest girl — tied the knot on Saturday in a stunning white gown.

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Actor Nicky Katt has passed away in the US.

Shock as School of Rock, Dazed and Confused actor dies in US

Much-loved actor, Nicky Katt, who has starred alongside some of the worlds biggest film and TV icons has died in the US.

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