‘He lived fashion’: Met Gala costume extravaganza inspired by designer Karl...
Hollywood stars, musicians, athletes, politicians and “industry darlings” have arrived to celebrate fashion’s biggest night at the 2023 Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. This...
View ArticleMasterChef judge speaks out on shock of Jock Zonfrillo’s death
One of Jock Zonfrillo’s MasterChef colleagues has paid an emotional tribute to the celebrity chef, describing him as the “complete package”. A day after Zonfrillo’s shock death was confirmed – and with...
View ArticleControversy over ‘Coronation Stone’ goes back to the Middle Ages
The coronation of King Charles III will see history play out in the modern age. From the venue of Westminster Abbey to the coronation oath, the symbolism is steeped in centuries of tradition. One...
View ArticleMasterChef Australia: Tough choices for Network Ten after Jock Zonfrillo’s death
As the entertainment and hospitality worlds come to terms with the sudden death of much-loved MasterChef co-host and chef Jock Zonfrillo, television industry insiders say the series will continue....
View ArticleMet Gala 2023: The best, boldest and beautiful tributes to Karl Lagerfeld
Celebrating the life and work of iconic German designer Karl Lagerfeld at this year’s Met Gala brought out the best, boldest and most beautiful tributes to the man who was the master of reinvention....
View Article‘Unforgettable evening’: Hollywood stars celebrate Wrexham’s astonishing success
Hollywood actors and co-owners of Wrexham soccer club, Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, celebrated in true English style after their team heads back into the English Football League for the first time...
View ArticleBarry Humphries state funeral to be hosted by three governments
Legendary Australian satirist Barry Humphries is set be honoured with a joint state funeral to be hosted by the Victorian, NSW and Commonwealth governments. Humphries – who died last month in Sydney...
View Article‘No words’: Talk shows, dramas ‘go dark’ as US writers strike hits studios
At the Met Gala in New York on Tuesday, US talk show host and comedian Jimmy Fallon was sombre when asked what would happen if his writers went on strike. “I wouldn’t have a show if it wasn’t for my...
View Article‘Dirty sellout’: Fans axe Aubrey Plaza after ‘wood milk’ ad
Aubrey Plaza’s deadpan sarcasm may have made her famous, but some fans have turned on her after the actor’s attempt to use her trademark sense of humour to spruik dairy. Plaza, well known for her roles...
View ArticleIt’s complicated, but there’s no shame in enjoying the coronation
In theory, give or take a few centuries, I should have been sent to the Tower of London for the mistake I once committed in the presence of the soon-to-be-crowned King Charles III. As a young reporter...
View ArticleActor Jamie Foxx speaks about month-long hospital stay
Oscar-winning actor Jamie Foxx has spoken out publicly for the first time since being hospitalised with a mystery “medical complication” a month ago. Foxx, who is known for films such as Django,...
View ArticleCoronation critics take aim at security bill
Saturday’s coronation involves one of the most important and complex security operations in UK history, Britain’s security minister says, as rights groups accuse authorities of stifling civil liberties...
View ArticleMay the Fourth: Carrie Fisher gets Walk of Fame star
Carrie Fisher is receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in a May the Fourth tribute to one of the Star Wars franchise’s most beloved figures. Fisher, who died in 2016, joins Star Wars co-stars...
View ArticleLondon’s awash with kitsch fit for a king
The crown has been resized. The troops are prepared for the biggest military procession in 70 years. The Gold State Coach is ready to roll. King Charles III’s coronation in London on Saturday marks one...
View Article‘Unbelievably frustrated’: Ed Sheeran hits out after winning copyright case
Pop singer Ed Sheeran has hit out in frustration after winning a copyright trial in which he was accused of stealing parts of a Marvin Gaye song. The US jury sided with Sheeran that he did not copy key...
View Article‘Whole thing is ridiculous’: Adam Hills aghast at his coronation invitation
Flabbergasted comedian Adam Hills has let his feelings show as he prepares to join 2000 dignitaries, royals and celebrities at Saturday’s coronation. Hills, who hosts The Last Leg on British TV and is...
View ArticleTop videos: Coronation fever, and a dumpster-diving bear gives and gets a scare
Coronation fever has well and truly set in ahead of King Charles’ big day, while there was a royal run-in on the train. The Met Gala welcomed an unexpected guest, and a rare orca made a very special...
View ArticleChanges between the coronation of a king and his mother reveal huge social...
Among the guests at Queen Elizabeth’s 1953 coronation ceremony, a young boy seated in Westminster Abbey’s royal box gazed in wide-eyed wonder at the glittering events unfolding before him, his...
View ArticleAlbanese does lunch with William and Kate – and a few hundred others – at...
An avowed Republican he might be, but Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was the perfect Palace guest when he lunched with Prince William and Kate at Buckingham Palace ahead of the coronation of King...
View ArticleStan Grant tells festival crowd the coronation leaves him underwhelmed at best
“It’s a pretty good place to be on coronation day,” said one member of Stan Grant’s audience at the Melbourne Writers Festival. His latest book, The Queen is Dead, argues for a republic, a just...
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