Salvador Dali samples taken for paternity test
Forensic scientists and legal experts have begun taking DNA samples from the embalmed body of Spanish surrealist artist Salvador Dali in a bid to resolve a paternity claim. Maria Pilar Abel, who was...
View ArticleChina bans Justin Bieber for his ‘bad behaviour’
Not content with banning Winnie the Pooh, China has stopped a planned visit by Canadian pop star Justin Bieber because of his “bad behaviour”. Until he improves his conduct and becomes a singer “truly...
View ArticleHarry and William share their heartbreaking last telephone call with Princess Di
In a deeply moving and emotional baring of a grief that will never fade, Princes William and Harry have revealed their regrets about the final conversation they had with Princess Diana. The princes,...
View ArticleCate Blanchett’s kids turned her to the dark side in Thor: Ragnarok
Australia’s two-time Oscar winner Cate Blanchett has revealed she will play villain Hela in Thor: Ragnarok, and says it’s all because of her kids. Speaking on the stage at Comic-Con in San Diego the...
View ArticleHome Alone and Gladiator actor John Heard dies aged 72
Emmy-nominated actor John Heard, best known for playing the father in the Home Alone movie series, has died at the age of 72. His death was confirmed by the Santa Clara Medical Examiner’s office in...
View ArticlePrinces William and Harry reveal anguish over final phone call to their mother
Princes William and Harry have opened up over their regrets about the last time they spoke with their mother, Princess Diana, in a documentary marking the 20th anniversary of her death. Prince William...
View ArticleDr G Yunupingu found ‘wasted away’ at drinkers’ camp
Friends of world acclaimed Indigenous artist Dr G Yunupingu say he spent his last days before going into hospital living at an itinerant camp surrounded by people drinking on a Darwin beach. The Arnhem...
View ArticleRed Symons has ‘significant’ brain injury but remains ‘sharp as ever’ after...
ABC broadcaster Red Symons has suffered a “significant injury to his brain” but no loss of function after a serious fall earlier this month, colleague Jon Faine says. Faine told his listeners that the...
View Article‘Good God’: Shane Warne’s new look incites shock and horror
Shane Warne has been the recipient of some lighthearted jibes about his appearance after debuting his new beard at the third Test of England’s series against South Africa in London this week. The...
View ArticleNicole Kidman: it’s no laughing matter Hollywood won’t let me do comedy
Pratfalls, gags, or dry wit, Nicole Kidman says she’d love to give them a shot. The Oscar-winner says she never gets offered comedic roles and she’d like to change that. “They always say I’m not...
View ArticleArnie and Stallone party the night away
Terminator star Arnold Schwarzenegger has celebrated his 70th birthday by partying with friend and fellow movie legend, Sylvester Stallone. The pair were also joined by comedian and actor Tom Arnold at...
View ArticlePrincess Diana’s brother Earl Spencer ‘begs’ Channel 4 not to air new...
Earl Spencer, the brother of Diana, Princess of Wales, has reportedly begged a British television channel not to broadcast a controversial documentary about his sister. Britain’s Channel 4 plans to...
View ArticleMatthew McConaughey learns of friend’s death on red carpet
Matthew McConaughey’s stunned, heartfelt reaction to the death of playwright, actor and friend Sam Shepard has been caught on camera. The actor was on the red carpet for his upcoming film Dark Tower...
View ArticleHeart bypass surgery forces Andrew Denton out of euthanasia debate
Television legend Andrew Denton will undergo multiple heart bypass surgery, forcing him to withdraw at a crucial time from the campaign to legalise assisted dying. Denton, 57, has become a passionate...
View ArticlePrince Philip performs last official royal function
A sea of umbrellas outside Buckingham Palace has farewelled Prince Philip at his final public appearance. On Wednesday the Duke of Edinburgh attended his last official public engagement with a Captain...
View ArticleVince Colosimo a no-show at court hearing, magistrate bemoans adjournments
Australian actor Vince Colosimo wasn’t in court to hear a Melbourne magistrate’s frustration over delays in his drug-driving case. Colosimo is charged with driving with drugs in his system and being...
View ArticleL’Oréal ambassador Helen Mirren admits moisturiser does ‘f— all’
Oscar-winning actress and the face of skincare giant L’Oréal, Dame Helen Mirren, has sensationally admitted that using moisturiser “probably does f— all”. Dame Helen dropped the bombshell while...
View ArticlePrince Henrik of Denmark refuses to be buried next to his wife
Prince Henrik of Denmark has elected not to be buried next to his wife, Queen Margrethe of Denmark, when his time comes because he’s still upset that he never received the title of ‘King’. Prince...
View ArticleMount Buller staff say weather presenter Jane Bunn’s ski run is ‘ridiculous’
A storm is brewing on Mount Buller after Channel Seven weather presenter and meteorologist Jane Bunn had a ski run named after her, which some locals have called a “ridiculous” attempt to attract media...
View ArticleJeremy Clarkson in hospital with pneumonia
Jeremy Clarkson is in hospital in Spain being treated for pneumonia. The Grand Tour host, 57, was admitted to hospital in Majorca on Friday, during a family holiday. He posted a snap on Instagram of...
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