‘Hand of God’ ball nets multimillion-dollar bid
Diego Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ ball has attracted a top bid of £2 million ($3.5 million) at auction, but failed to reach a reserve as negotiations with interested parties and the seller over its sale...
View ArticleGuy Sebastian’s ex-manager jailed over embezzlement
Guy Sebastian’s former manager has been jailed for a maximum of four years and ordered to repay more than $624,000 fraudulently taken from the Australian Idol winner over eight years. On Thursday,...
View Article‘Elon, can you fix this?’: Jimmy Fallon‘s plea amid bizarre death hoax
The hastag #RIPJimmyFallon has gone wild across Twitter in the past 24 hours. But fans shouldn’t be fooled. Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon isn’t actually dead. In fact, he’s alive and very much well –...
View ArticleUS pop icon Mariah Carey loses bid to trademark ‘Queen of Christmas’
US pop icon Mariah Carey has lost her bid to trademark the phrase “Queen of Christmas” after failing to respond to a fellow festive singer’s opposition. Carey’s company Lotion LLC applied to the United...
View ArticleTV host Jay Leno has surgery for car fire burns
Former Tonight Show host Jay Leno has undergone surgery for serious burns suffered when flames erupted as he worked on a vintage car and remains hospitalised, the doctor overseeing his care says. Leno...
View ArticleMelania stands by her man as Ivanka skips Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign
When Donald Trump officially launched his bid to regain the US presidency in 2024 earlier this week, high-profile daughter Ivanka was missing while his wife, Melania, reappeared. First daughter Ivanka,...
View ArticleNation’s spread celebrates 100 ‘mitey’ years with $1 coin
Vegemite, loved by Australians, celebrates 100 years in 2023. To mark the occasion, the Royal Australian Mint has released a Vegemite edition of the $1 coin. The coloured coin will feature a piece of...
View ArticleHolocaust survivor, Hogan’s Heroes star Clary dies
Robert Clary, the diminutive Paris-born actor and singer who survived 31 months in Nazi concentration camps but later had no qualms about co-starring in Hogan’s Heroes, the American situation comedy...
View Article‘My biggest fear’: Chris Hemsworth receives terrifying health news
Chris Hemsworth has been given some concerning health news while filming his new Disney+ series Limitless. In the new series Hemsworth, 39, participated in extreme physical and mental challenges...
View ArticleSwift calls ticket problems ‘excruciating’
Pop superstar Taylor Swift says it is “excruciating” for her to watch fans struggle to secure tickets for her upcoming US tour after she had been assured that Ticketmaster could handle large demand....
View ArticlePrince Andrew’s 80s girlfriend Koo Stark wins substantial damages for ‘porn...
Prince Andrew’s former girlfriend who made headlines in the 80s has won a substantial payout from a British publication that wrongly labelled her a “porn star”. The Daily Mail was forced to issue a...
View ArticleTom Cruise ticked off for ‘ruining’ Call The Midwife filming
Hollywood legend, stuntman and helicopter pilot Tom Cruise has been ticked off by a TV nun. Actress Jenny Agutter, who plays Sister Julienne in the long-running TV drama Call the Midwife, has fired a...
View ArticleAMAs: Olivia Newton-John tribute and Taylor Swift wins big
The American Music Awards are underway, making for some iconic red carpet moments, while an Australian legend has been honoured with an emotional ballad. Taylor Swift won every award she was nominated...
View ArticleTaylor Swift sweeps American Music Awards
Superstar singer and songwriter Taylor Swift has won all six trophies she was contending at the American Music Awards, including the night’s top prize – artist of the year. The new AMA accolades...
View ArticleChris Hemsworth hits pause on acting career after Alzheimer’s warning
Chris Hemsworth has revealed he is taking a break from acting – and hinted he may soon be hanging up his Thor costume for good. As part of his new Disney+ docu-series Limitless, Hemsworth learnt that...
View Article‘Free speech’ has its price for Elon Musk as Donald Trump invited back to...
Elon Musk has reinstated Donald Trump’s Twitter account and the likes of Kanye West and Andrew Tate are back on the platform. In the early days of Mr Musk’s Twitter takeover, he said no account...
View ArticleJay Leno released from hospital after serious burns injuries
Former US TV host Jay Leno has been discharged from the hospital after suffering burn injuries in a garage fire. The former Tonight Show host was discharged from Los Angeles’ Grossman Burn Centre on...
View Article‘It just appeared’: Lisa Curry reveals shock health diagnosis
Australian swimming legend Lisa Curry has opened up on her shock health diagnosis – revealing she has had two hospital stays this year. Former Olympian Curry, 60, said she had been diagnosed with...
View ArticleAnd another one’s gone: Peter Helliar the latest to quit The Project
The Project has lost its third long-time host in a matter of weeks, with Peter Helliar announcing on-air that he is calling it quits. Helliar made his announcement on Tuesday night, citing other work...
View Article‘Pomp with a purpose’: King hosts South African president for first state...
London has rolled out the red carpet as King Charles hosts his first state visit since his accession to the British throne with the arrival of the South African president to Buckingham Palace....
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