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French actor expected in court for sexual assault trial

French actor expected in court for sexual assault trial

French actor Gerard Depardieu will face trial in Paris, accused of sexually assaulting two women on a film shoot in 2021.

Mass letter urges arts minister to act over Venice snub

Mass letter urges arts minister to act over Venice snub

Mass letter urges arts minister to act over Venice snub

Mass letter urges arts minister to act over Venice snub

Protests against the dumping of Australia's art team for the Venice Biennale continue, with hundreds of artists and curators demanding government action.

'Mundane' objects reveal confronting legacy of violence

'Mundane' objects reveal confronting legacy of violence

'Mundane' objects reveal confronting legacy of violence

'Mundane' objects reveal confronting legacy of violence

Kamilaroi artist Warraba Weatherall's latest exhibition uses seemingly benign objects to highlight the lasting impacts of violence against Indigenous people.

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How a French artist inspired queens of Aussie fashion

How a French artist inspired queens of Aussie fashion

A show at the National Gallery of Australia explores how 1980s fashion darlings Linda Jackson and Jenny Kee were inspired by French artist Sonia Delaunay.

Nothing unnatural about Human Nature's homecoming tour

Nothing unnatural about Human Nature's homecoming tour

After performing together for over 35 years, one-time boy band Human Nature are back on home soil to celebrate a career-defining album.

Exhibition tells 'bigger story' of survival and culture

Exhibition tells 'bigger story' of survival and culture

Secret family stories showcasing the strength, survival and culture of Kalkadoon people will be unveiled after decades of being kept under wraps.

Authors fume over claims stolen books used to fuel AI

Authors fume over claims stolen books used to fuel AI

Writers want legal changes and compensation after a tech giant allegedly used pirated books to train its artificial intelligence model.

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Children's tale from an elder generation wins top prize

Children's tale from an elder generation wins top prize

Children's tale from an elder generation wins top prize

Children's tale from an elder generation wins top prize

Tales of beach camping from a bygone era have won Australia's top literary prize, with the author hoping young readers will understand more about their elders.

Fake news, falling trust are top threats to journalism

Fake news, falling trust are top threats to journalism

Fake news, falling trust are top threats to journalism

Fake news, falling trust are top threats to journalism

Disinformation is the top threat to public interest journalism, a survey of the media industry finds, amid concerns about the declining trust in newsrooms.

Hamilton star turns crook for musical on Sydney Harbour

Hamilton star turns crook for musical on Sydney Harbour

Hamilton star turns crook for musical on Sydney Harbour

Hamilton star turns crook for musical on Sydney Harbour

The star of acclaimed hip-hop musical transforms into an easygoing New York crook for a lavish production against the backdrop of Sydney Harbour.

Court approves hold on release of Hackman death records

Court approves hold on release of Hackman death records

Court approves hold on release of Hackman death records

Court approves hold on release of Hackman death records

The estate of Gene Hackman wants to block the public release of autopsy and investigative reports related to the deaths of the US actor and wife Betsy Arakawa.

King's severed statue head makes cameo at hip-hop gig

King's severed statue head makes cameo at hip-hop gig

King's severed statue head makes cameo at hip-hop gig

King's severed statue head makes cameo at hip-hop gig

Nine months after it was hacked off, the severed head of a King George V statue has reappeared at a Melbourne gig for Irish rappers Kneecap.

How a country cafe cracked up the rural comedy scene

How a country cafe cracked up the rural comedy scene

How a country cafe cracked up the rural comedy scene

How a country cafe cracked up the rural comedy scene

Nick Gleeson was worried about being accused of nepotism when he started a comedy club in his country cafe but his famous brother set him straight.

Diddy pleads not guilty to new charge as trial nears

Diddy pleads not guilty to new charge as trial nears

Diddy pleads not guilty to new charge as trial nears

Diddy pleads not guilty to new charge as trial nears

Sean "Diddy" Combs has pleaded not guilty to a new indictment that accused him of threatening to punish employees who didn't assist his sex trafficking scheme.

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Hackman's estate wants grisly death images kept secret

The estate of Gene Hackman wants to block the public release of autopsy and investigative reports related to the deaths of the US actor and wife Betsy Arakawa.

Imagine: John Lennon honoured with UK coin collection

Beatles great and peace advocate John Lennon's life and career is being celebrated with the launch of a commemorative coin in the UK.

Ceberano tour a 40-year love letter to Australian tunes

Award-winning singer Kate Ceberano is embarking on a major tour almost four decades since her voice received national exposure in an iconic concert series.

Laser beams focus on future of arts festival Rising

A free laser beam art installation will run every night of Rising in June. But organisers can't confirm Melbourne's popular arts festival is funded beyond 2025.

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Familiar voices rev up high octane romance for the ears

Australian actors aim to get a few hearts racing with a tale set in the world of motorsport as the romance genre speeds ahead with audiobook listeners.

Heads in jars used to examine cultural theft, legacy

Winter festival Dark Mofo has revealed its first piece for a reinvigorated 2025 event, a work using flesh in jars to examine cultural theft.

Court revives a case around Nazi-looted painting

The US Supreme Court has revived a case that could decide the ownership of a French impressionist painting once stolen by the Nazis from a Jewish woman.

Video art gets the message across at Samstag show

Communication and its various breakdowns is the topic of an exhibition at Adelaide's Samstag Museum.

Much ado about a can of vodka at Table Top Shakespeare

36 Shakespeare plays in eight days? All the world's a table top, where the players are cans of drink and toilet rolls.

Gene Hackman and wife's cause of death revealed

Authorities in New Mexico have revealed the causes of the deaths of Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman and his concert pianist wife Betsy Arakawa.

Shape-shifting PJ Harvey brings theatre to Womadelaide

PJ Harvey headlined the opening night of the 2025 Womadelaide Festival with songs from her most recent album, I Inside the Old Year Dying.

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