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Pick up the phone: View from a Bridge heads Down Under

Pick up the phone: View from a Bridge heads Down Under

Holding an old red telephone, people bare their secrets for London artist Joe Bloom. His videos are a worldwide hit, and he's heading to Australia.

French 1960s sex symbol Brigitte Bardot has died at 91

French 1960s sex symbol Brigitte Bardot has died at 91

French 1960s sex symbol Brigitte Bardot has died at 91

French 1960s sex symbol Brigitte Bardot has died at 91

A month after being hospitalised, French 1960s sex symbol Brigitte Bardot has died at age 91 at her home in the south of France.

Iconic French film star Brigitte Bardot dies at 91

Iconic French film star Brigitte Bardot dies at 91

Iconic French film star Brigitte Bardot dies at 91

Iconic French film star Brigitte Bardot dies at 91

Film legend Brigitte Bardot has died at the age of 91 at her home in southern France.

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Music and country life a pigeon pair for ex opera boss

Music and country life a pigeon pair for ex opera boss

As former Opera Australia artistic director Lyndon Terracini expands a rural festival, he is also soaking up country life - from meat raffles to pigeon racing.

How Boxing Day films fare against the streaming surge

How Boxing Day films fare against the streaming surge

As the popularity of streaming services booms, the traditional Australian pastime of the Boxing Day movie is still thriving amid a wider cinema-going decline.

Video game pioneer behind Call of Duty, dies at 55

Video game pioneer behind Call of Duty, dies at 55

Vincent Zampella, a pioneer of the video game industry who created the wildly popular Call of Duty franchise, has died at 55.

Carols promise 'peace, love and tolerance' after Bondi

Carols promise 'peace, love and tolerance' after Bondi

A major Christmas carols concert has honoured the victims of the Bondi terror attack and pledged a night of community for a nation in mourning.

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Oscars to move to free streaming on YouTube in 2029

Oscars to move to free streaming on YouTube in 2029

Oscars to move to free streaming on YouTube in 2029

Oscars to move to free streaming on YouTube in 2029

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced the Oscars will quit its links with a US broadcaster and move to YouTube in 2029.

Warner Bros board rejects rival bid from Paramount

Warner Bros board rejects rival bid from Paramount

Warner Bros board rejects rival bid from Paramount

Warner Bros board rejects rival bid from Paramount

A Paramount bid for Warner Bros Discovery lacks adequate financing assurances, the Warner Bros board says.

Rob Reiner’s son charged with murdering his parents

Rob Reiner’s son charged with murdering his parents

Rob Reiner’s son charged with murdering his parents

Rob Reiner’s son charged with murdering his parents

Rob Reiner’s son Nick Reiner has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder, accused of using a knife to kill his parents in their Los Angeles home.

Warner Bros set to reject Paramount bid, back Netflix

Warner Bros set to reject Paramount bid, back Netflix

Warner Bros set to reject Paramount bid, back Netflix

Warner Bros set to reject Paramount bid, back Netflix

There's been another twist in the race for assets that include Warner Bros' storied film and TV studio and ‌its extensive film and television library.

Britain may change BBC funding to allow ads

Britain may change BBC funding to allow ads

Britain may change BBC funding to allow ads

Britain may change BBC funding to allow ads

The British government is considering shaking up the BBC's funding model as the century-old broadcaster goes through turbulent period.

Doctor who supplied ketamine to Matthew Perry sentenced

Doctor who supplied ketamine to Matthew Perry sentenced

Doctor who supplied ketamine to Matthew Perry sentenced

Doctor who supplied ketamine to Matthew Perry sentenced

A doctor who pleaded guilty in a scheme to supplying ketamine to Friends actor Matthew Perry has been sentenced but avoided jail.

France flags laws to ban social media for children

France flags laws to ban social media for children

France flags laws to ban social media for children

France flags laws to ban social media for children

French President Emmanuel Macron has flagged an Australian-style law banning social media for children under 16.

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Australia among 35 countries to take part in Eurovision

Australia will be one of 35 countries competing to win the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna.

Still dancing: celebrations as Dick Van Dyke turns 100

America - and indeed the world - is celebrating Dick Van Dyke, as the beloved entertainment icon reaches his 100th birthday.

Korean culture wave crashes onto Australian shores

An exhibit of South Korean pop culture has gone on display in the nation's capital, showcasing some of the biggest names from Korean film, TV and music.

Artist Nnena Kalu makes history with Turner Prize win

Nnena Kalu is the first person with a learning disability to win Britain's Turner Prize, impressing judges with her “bold and compelling” work.

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Exhibition pays homage to greatest divas old and new

The history of the world's divas will be on show in an Australian exclusive exhibition that chronicles the career-defining moments of trailblazers.

Double Golden Globe nomination for Aussie Jacob Elordi

Australians Jacob Elordi, Sarah Snook, Joel Edgerton and Rose Byrne have all scored nominations in the 83rd Golden Globe Awards.

Warner Bros fight heats up with Paramount hostile bid

Paramount has launched a hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros, in a battle with rival bidder Netflix to buy the company behind HBO, CNN and a movie studio.

Kennedy Center honours stars but Trump takes spotlight

Since returning to office, US President Donald Trump has installed a new board at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and become chairman.

Love songs for nature to inspire climate activism

Australian musicians are using their work to raise the profile of climate change and environmental issues, including through an annual competition.

Famous artist's 'brain-tingling' works inspire, provoke

One of the world’s most influential living artists has created a sensual journey for Aussie art lovers that will playfully test their perceptions of the world.

Age-check fears mount ahead of child social media ban

Tech giants face accuracy flaws in the under-16 social media bans, as age-scan errors risk letting teens slip through or wrongly lock them out of platforms.

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