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Eurovision changes rules after Israel controversy

Eurovision changes rules after Israel controversy

Organisers of Eurovision say they are changing the voting system to ensure fairness in a move that follows allegations of "interference" by Israel's government.

Kahlo self-portrait poised to shatter auction records

Kahlo self-portrait poised to shatter auction records

Kahlo self-portrait poised to shatter auction records

Kahlo self-portrait poised to shatter auction records

A paiting by Mexican artist Frida Kahlo could fetch the highest price ever for a work by a female artist when it goes under the hammer in New York.

Amyl and The Sniffers adds album gong to ARIAs haul

Amyl and The Sniffers adds album gong to ARIAs haul

Amyl and The Sniffers adds album gong to ARIAs haul

Amyl and The Sniffers adds album gong to ARIAs haul

Hard rockers Amyl and the Sniffers have won album of year as they scooped the ARIAs pool on a night that also crowned the likes of Dom Dolla and Ninajirachi.

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Hollywood royalty leads farewell to talkback radio king

Hollywood royalty leads farewell to talkback radio king

Regular disagreements have not stopped Russell Crowe from leading tributes to talkback titan John Laws before an audience of influential Australians.

ABC boss hoses down criticism of Trump speech coverage

ABC boss hoses down criticism of Trump speech coverage

The head of the ABC believes the media outlet has become quick to admit when mistakes have been made, saying the organisation should face fair criticism.

'Who I am': Tom Cruise recognised with honorary Oscar

'Who I am': Tom Cruise recognised with honorary Oscar

A lifetime of hit films has finally earned Tom Cruise an Oscar, with the Academy awarding the Top Gun and Mission Impossible star an elusive golden statue.

Swift to honour screen icon with UK music video shoot

Swift to honour screen icon with UK music video shoot

Taylor Swift will film her Elizabeth Taylor music video in London in tribute to the late actress, who was born in England before moving the US as a child..

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Canada is in talks with organisers to join Eurovision

Canada is in talks with organisers to join Eurovision

Canada is in talks with organisers to join Eurovision

Canada is in talks with organisers to join Eurovision

Canada is in talks about taking part in the Eurovision Song Contest, the European Broadcasting Union says.

Diddy's prison release date pushed back

Diddy's prison release date pushed back

Diddy's prison release date pushed back

Diddy's prison release date pushed back

Shamed hip-hop star Sean 'Diddy' Combs will spend an extra month behind bars after his scheduled prison release date was reportedly pushed back by authorities.

Fans thunderstruck with powerful AC/DC performance

Fans thunderstruck with powerful AC/DC performance

Fans thunderstruck with powerful AC/DC performance

Fans thunderstruck with powerful AC/DC performance

Aussie fans got exactly what they wanted as AC/DC blasted back onto home soil with a powerhouse performance to kick off their long-awaited tour.

Pipers have world record in the bag with AC/DC tribute

Pipers have world record in the bag with AC/DC tribute

Pipers have world record in the bag with AC/DC tribute

Pipers have world record in the bag with AC/DC tribute

Australia has smashed the world record for the biggest ever bagpipe ensemble, playing AC/DC’s It’s a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock ‘n’ Roll).

Let There Be Rock: Australia thunderstruck by AC/DC

Let There Be Rock: Australia thunderstruck by AC/DC

Let There Be Rock: Australia thunderstruck by AC/DC

Let There Be Rock: Australia thunderstruck by AC/DC

AC/DC's Power Up tour is about to kick off in Australia, and at the MCG a black steel stage is standing ready for the band to rock.

David Szalay's Flesh wins prestigious Booker Prize

David Szalay's Flesh wins prestigious Booker Prize

David Szalay's Flesh wins prestigious Booker Prize

David Szalay's Flesh wins prestigious Booker Prize

British-Hungarian author David Szalay has won this year's Booker Prize for his novel Flesh, which the judges described as "extraordinary".

Frida Kahlo painting tipped to fetch $US60m at auction

Frida Kahlo painting tipped to fetch $US60m at auction

Frida Kahlo painting tipped to fetch $US60m at auction

Frida Kahlo painting tipped to fetch $US60m at auction

Frida Kahlo’s painting El sueño (La cama) is expected to fetch up to $US60 million at auction, potentially making it the most expensive work by a woman.

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PM leads tributes for nation's 'Golden Tonsils'

Veteran broadcaster John Laws has fallen silent but the towering talkback titan has been remembered for his pioneering legacy and distinctive voice.

Kendrick Lamar and Lady Gaga lead Grammy nominations

Amyl and the Sniffers have earned a Grammy nomination while other Australians artists received nods in the dance/electronic categories of music's top awards.

William honours young environmentalists at Earthshot

Prince William has expressed optimism about young people tackling global environmental challenges during a star-studded event in Brazil for his EarthShot Prize.

Helen Garner wins prestigious UK prize for nonfiction

Helen Garner has been named the winner of the Baillie Gifford Prize for nonfiction at a ceremony in London for her "addictive" diaries.

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Disney networks go dark on YouTube TV after talks fail

Disney-owned channels such as ABC and ESPN have been removed from Google’s YouTube TV after the companies failed to renew a streaming contract.

Five more arrests made in Louvre jewel heist

French authorities have arrested five more people over a brazen heist that made off with crown jewels from the Louvre in Paris.

Fawlty Towers star Prunella Scales dies at 93

British actor Prunella Scales, best known for her role as John Cleese's long-suffering wife Sybil in Fawlty Towers, has died aged 93.

Austrian leader rejects talk of Israel Eurovision ban

Israel should not be banned from participating in the Eurovision Song Contest, Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker says.

Thieves strike France's Louvre in daring jewel heist

Thieves using a basket lift have stolen priceless jewels from the Louvre in Paris, forcing the world’s most-visited museum to close.

Ex-husband spills beans on Britney in revealing memoir

A former husband of Britney Spears says he penned a revealing memoir for the sake of their kids but the pop star accuses him of white lies and gaslighting.

KISS founding member, guitarist Ace Frehley dead at 74

Ace Frehley, founding member of the glam rock band KISS, has died at 74 after complications following a recent fall.

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