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Hachette Book Group cancelled the US publication of a ‘Shy Girl’ following suspicion it was written by AI.

AI is writing fiction: Is the publishing industry doomed?

One of the largest publishers in the world has pulled a hotly-anticipated horror novel from publication due to fears that large segments of the book were written by AI.

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Tom Holland, left, and Zendaya arrive at the premiere of "Spider-Man: No Way Home" at the Regency Village Theater on Monday, Dec. 13, 2021, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

Why you can’t escape Zendaya (and why you shouldn’t try)

Zendaya is everywhere this week, captivating her fans both on and off the screen.

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Hoppers.

Pixar is roaring back with a high-shenanigans comedy

Even the Pixar movies that are much more geared towards comedy and hijinks still have the capacity to make you cry.

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Harry Styles’ lifestyle brand Pleasing.

Harry Styles is selling sex — Even if Wall Street won’t

Harry Styles’ brand Pleasing treats pleasure as a form of well-being. But banks, regulators and social media platforms remain wary.

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Taylor Frankie Paul's show pulled days before going to air.

Bachelorette pulled amid star’s DV allegations, leaked video

An upcoming season of The Bachelorette has been pulled, with the decision coming just days before its scheduled premiere.

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Kyle Sandilands is weighing an extraordinary next move with the very network that dumped him after a fiery exchange with co-host Jackie O.

‘Opposite effect’: How Kyle axing could backfire... badly

Kyle Sandilands is weighing an extraordinary next move with the very network that dumped him after a fiery exchange with co-host Jackie O.

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Spider-Man: Brand New Day is in cinemas on July 30.

Spider-Man: Brand New Day trailer is giving a lot away

Tom Holland and Zendaya are back for another Spider-Man movie, and they’ve brought along some familiar faces from the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

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Australian pop star aleksiah

Everything to know about aleksiah, Australia’s next pop star

When she’s not gulping down strawberry flavoured milk, you can catch this rising pop star on a rodeo bull promoting the heck out of her new single.

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Miley Cyrus has opened up on the idea of headlining next year’s Super Bowl after being the current favourite to perform the halftime show.

Could Hannah Montana be headlining Super Bowl 2027?

Miley Cyrus has opened up on the idea of headlining next year’s Super Bowl.

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Kyle Sandilands breaks silence as ARN faces radio ratings crisis

‘It’s annoying’: Radio star breaks silence on contract dispute

Kyle Sandilands’ bombshell interview reveals he's not going down without a fight.

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Sunday Rose Kidman has appeared to pick sides in her parents’ divorce.

Keith and Nicole’s daughter picks sides in divorce saga

The eldest daughter of Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban has hinted at her allegiances following her parents’ high-profile divorce.

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Deadloch season two.

Deadloch returns with crocs, weirdos and a lot of C-bombs

Leaving behind the frosty Tasmania, the Deadloch crew takes its chaotic comedy to the one place in the world that is even stranger than the show.

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Mieko Kawakami with her novel Sisters in Yellow.

Kawakami’s gritty new noir novel will leave you spinning out

If you’ve ever had the urge to delve into the grungy side of 1990s Tokyo through the eyes of four crime-bound women, Mieko Kawakami’s new novel might be the one for you. 

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Perth icon Rebecca Judd has hit back at a fan who left a comment on one of her latest Instagram posts

Judd hits back after being told she promotes ‘insecurity’

Perth icon Rebecca Judd has hit back at a fan who left a nasty comment on one of her latest Instagram posts.

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Pop star Katy Perry and former Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau began dating in 2025. (AP PHOTO)

‘Fell early’: Inside Katy Perry, Justin Trudeau’s love life

What looks like a headline-grabbing pairing is, behind the scenes, something far more carefully managed as Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau are ‘determined to make it work’.

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