Revealed: Barry Humphries’ final phone chat with King
An ailing Barry Humphries was delighted to receive a call from the King, just days before he died, it has emerged. Humphries died on Saturday at St Vincent’s Hospital in Sydney following complications...
View ArticlePrince William settled hacking claim with Murdoch group for ‘very large sum’...
Britain’s Prince William settled a phone-hacking claim against Rupert Murdoch’s UK newspaper arm for a “very large sum” after a secret deal struck with Buckingham Palace, lawyers for Prince Harry said...
View ArticleHarrison Ford’s latest Indiana Jones film ends with ‘a bang’
When Hollywood veteran Harrison Ford walked on stage for Disney’s D23 Expo late last year to spruik the fifth Indiana Jones film, he hinted this would be the last time he plays the much-loved...
View ArticleMusician, actor, activist Harry Belafonte, dies at 96
Harry Belafonte, a singer, songwriter and ground-breaking actor who started his entertainment career belting Day O in his 1950s hit song Banana Boat before turning to political activism, has died at...
View Article‘Raw, authentic’: Why audiences find their reality TV hit in survivalist shows
Alone Australia has become the latest reality TV show to crack the ratings threshold, with almost one million viewers tuning in for the first episode on SBS, as rival free-to-air networks prepare to...
View Article‘Irreplaceable’: Talk show host Jerry Springer dies after sudden illness, 79
Jerry Springer, the one-time mayor and news anchor whose namesake TV show featured a circus of dysfunctional families willing to bare all on weekday afternoons, has died aged 79. Known for...
View Article‘Where did I come from?’: Inside one of Barry Humphries’ final TV appearances
Inviting the late comic genius, writer and raconteur Barry Humphries to explore his ancestry in genealogy series Who Do You Think You Are? was like “being with a rock star”, according to the team who...
View ArticlePrincess Mary spotted in cycling turn through Sydney streets
Australian-born Crown Princess Mary of Denmark is back on home shores for her first official engagement in 10 years. During a whirlwind visit to Sydney on Friday, Mary cycled the streets, took a ride...
View ArticlePM defends plans to attend shock-jock Sandilands’ wedding
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will be a guest at Kyle Sandilands’ lavish wedding on Saturday, despite the radio host also inviting some “colourful” guests. But Mr Albanese, who also has form as a...
View ArticleMay streaming guide: The coronation, Hannah Gadsby special and J-Lo goes on...
It’s a big month for King Charles and the Queen Consort, Camilla, with the coronation weekend of celebrations creating options galore for the streamers, including another Megan Markle expose. (Don’t...
View ArticleWinnie the Pooh and Tom Cruise to star at King Charles’ coronation concert
Tom Cruise, Winnie the Pooh and Joan Collins will feature in a coronation concert celebrating the crowning of King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla. Alongside performer Sir Tom Jones and adventurer...
View ArticleMay movie guide: Dracula, Mermaids, Farnham, car chases and Guardians of the...
The unbearable, massive talent that is Nicolas Cage was always destined to play a narcissistic vampire. It’s in his blood, so to speak. Rocking up to the New York premiere of his latest horror comedy...
View ArticleKing Charles will ask his subjects around the world to ‘pay homage’ at...
For the first time in the storied history of the British monarchy, the public in the UK and abroad will be invited to announce aloud their homage and allegiance to a new King. King Charles’ coronation...
View ArticleFreddie Mercury’s ‘exquisite clutter’ to go to auction
In thrilling news for fans, Freddie Mercury’s personal collection of “exquisite clutter” is going to be displayed around the world, before going to auction. The late lead singer of Queen left behind...
View Article‘Not going to be 80’: Michael J Fox’s emotional admission
Michael J Fox has made heartbreaking admission about his 30-year battle with Parkinson’s disease, revealing “every day gets tougher”. “I’m not gonna lie, it’s getting harder,” the Back to the Future...
View ArticleMasterChef judge Jock Zonfrillo dead, aged 46
MasterChef judge Jock Zonfrillo has died, aged 46. “With completely shattered hearts and without knowing how we can possible move through life without him, we are devastated to share that Jock has...
View ArticleCondolences after shock death of MasterChef star Jock Zonfrillo
Tributes are flowing from around the world after the shock death of MasterChef Australia judge Jock Zonfrillo. Victoria Police confirmed on Monday that they had found the body of a 46-year-old man...
View ArticleThe night I cooked schnitty for Barry Humphries
Of all the Barry Humphries tales swarming through the media since the great comedian’s death, mine is perhaps the oddest. Barry Humphries ate the first meal I ever cooked. And he lived to the age of...
View ArticleKing Charles’ coronation is almost upon us. Here’s what you need to know
The coronation of the King is less than a week away, and for most Australians this will be our first chance to see the centuries-old ceremony. Although the sovereign is expected to feature in a modern,...
View Article‘Unforgettable life’: Shock and sadness after TV chef Jock Zonfrillo dies
MasterChef Australia judge Jock Zonfrillo lived an “unforgettable” life, rising from heroin addiction to become one of Australia’s most successful chefs. His “shocking and inspiring” story, told in his...
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