Entertainment
Galapagos tortoises become first-time parents at 100
9 April
A pair of nearly 100-year-old Galapagos tortoises has welcomed four baby hatchlings at a US zoo. In an announcement on Friday, the Philadelphia Zoo said it is “overjoyed” at the arrivals of the four hatchlings, a first in its more than 150-year...[Read More]
Astronaut Katy Perry to shoot for the stars in April
2 April
Katy Perry will go into space in April. The Teenage Dream singer revealed in February that she would be part of an all-female crew – which also includes presenters Gayle King and Lauren Sanchez – to travel on the next launch of Jeff Bezos’...[Read More]
Tom Cruise’s advice for those with social anxiety
2 April
Tom Cruise’s advice for those struggling with social anxiety is “try doing the opposite”. His words of wisdom on how to deal with times of strife have been revealed by actress Hayley Atwell, 41, who shared them during an appearance on the...[Read More]
Panda pair doin’ it easy in new life Down Under
19 March
Australia’s newest pandas have well and truly settled into life Down Under, putting on a show for thousands of visitors in just a couple of months. Some 47,000 people have visited Adelaide Zoo since star attractions Xing Qiu and Yi Lan made their...[Read More]
Full list of Oscar winners at the 97th Academy Awards
5 March
The full list of Oscar winners at the 97th Academy Awards * BEST PICTURE – Anora * BEST ACTOR – Adrien Brody, The Brutalist * BEST ACTRESS – Mikey Madison, Anora * BEST DIRECTOR – Sean Baker, Anora * BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR – Kieran Culkin,...[Read More]
TikTok star to hit the Eurovision stage for Australia
26 February
A viral internet sensation is ready to shake things up as the Aussie Eurovision pick for the annual musical extravaganza. Sydney-based singer-songwriter Marty Zambotto, better known by his stage name Go-Jo, will fly the flag for Australia at the...[Read More]
Ridley insists new Star Wars will be ‘worth the wait’
19 February
Daisy Ridley has insisted Star Wars: New Jedi Order will be “worth the wait”. The 32-year-old is reprising her role as Rey in the movie at Star Wars Celebration in April 2023, but the project has had a number of changes, with various writers...[Read More]
Women reach parity with men in 2024’s top films
12 February
For the first time in recent history, the percentage of top-grossing films featuring female protagonists has equalled the percentage of films with male protagonists. Movies like Wicked, Inside Out 2 and The Substance lifted Hollywood’s theatrical...[Read More]
I’m ‘in no rush’ to make final film: Quentin Tarantino
29 January
Quentin Tarantino says he won’t make another movie until his kids are old enough to make lifelong memories on his set. The Pulp Fiction director – who has Leo, four, and a two-year-old daughter with wife Daniella Pick – has long declared he...[Read More]
Brad Pitt warns fans about scammers targeting fans
22 January
Brad Pitt has urged fans to be vigilant about catfishing after a scammer allegedly stole thousands of dollars pretending to be him. The actor has responded after a 53-year-old woman who identified herself as Anne claimed she was tricked into...[Read More]
Giant pandas debut at Adelaide Zoo
22 January
Giant pandas Yi Lan and Xing Qiu have frolicked joyfully for the first time in their new home at Adelaide Zoo’s Bamboo Forest, as dignitaries and visitors welcomed the pair to their new life in Australia. After an official welcome ceremony on...[Read More]
Grande says she’s focused on acting rather than singing
15 January
Wicked star Ariana Grande says there are no plans to tour her latest album “at the moment” as she is currently “focused on acting” and “would love to do more films”. The 31-year-old Grammy winner released her seventh studio album Eternal...[Read More]
Crocs for Christmas – just don’t put them on your feet
25 December
While some will get a puppy or kitten for Christmas, Territorians may soon be gifted a snappier pet after the government announced crocs can be household pets again. People in the Northern Territory will be allowed to keep crocodiles as pets in 2025...[Read More]
Robbie Williams ‘saved by lack of fame’ in US
18 December
Robbie Williams thinks he is still alive because he never cracked America. The 50-year-old singer has spoken honestly about his struggles with mental health and addiction over the years and he is relieved he was able to escape the glare of the...[Read More]
‘Blown away’: Liam Gallagher hints at new Oasis record
6 November
Liam Gallagher is “blown away” by music his brother Noel has written for a possible new Oasis album. The Britpop icons are reuniting for long-awaited gigs around the world, including Australia, in 2025 and Liam has teased on social media that...[Read More]