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UK rapper found not guilty of raping Australian fan

UK rapper found not guilty of raping Australian fan

A British rapper and media personality accused of raping a fan after an Australian show has been acquitted of some charges.

Defendant in Rushdie stabbing trial declines to testify

Defendant in Rushdie stabbing trial declines to testify

Defendant in Rushdie stabbing trial declines to testify

Defendant in Rushdie stabbing trial declines to testify

Salman Rushdie, the prize-winning author of novels such as the controversial The Satanic Verses, testified about the 2022 attack that left him blind in one eye.

Rapper's alleged rape victim 'enthusiastic and willing'

Rapper's alleged rape victim 'enthusiastic and willing'

Rapper's alleged rape victim 'enthusiastic and willing'

Rapper's alleged rape victim 'enthusiastic and willing'

A woman who accused a British rapper of raping her after an Australian show went to a hotel for sex and was an enthusiastic participant, a jury has been told.

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Dishonesty claim in second act of Rebel's libel saga

Dishonesty claim in second act of Rebel's libel saga

Pitch Perfect star Rebel Wilson is being dragged back to court over four Instagram posts, as an actor appeals the dismissal of her defamation lawsuit.

'Love bite': rape-accused rapper denies violent sex

'Love bite': rape-accused rapper denies violent sex

A British rapper accused of raping a fan after an Australian show says he didn't discuss sex before allegedly attacking a woman during sex.

Socialite no longer facing drug trafficking charges

Socialite no longer facing drug trafficking charges

The former wife of late businessman Geoffrey Edelsten has fronted court after originally being charged with drug trafficking offences.

Rebel wins but not without some reputational scratches

Rebel wins but not without some reputational scratches

Rebel Wilson emerged victorious but hardly unscathed from a fiercely fought defamation battle over Instagram posts about the star of her directorial debut.

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Rapper to give evidence in own defence at rape trial

Rapper to give evidence in own defence at rape trial

Rapper to give evidence in own defence at rape trial

Rapper to give evidence in own defence at rape trial

A British rapper on trial over the alleged rape of a young fan after an Australian show will give evidence in his defence.

Jackie O accused of using threats to get new timeslot

Jackie O accused of using threats to get new timeslot

Jackie O accused of using threats to get new timeslot

Jackie O accused of using threats to get new timeslot

Radio star Jackie "O" Henderson only threatened a workplace safety complaint about Kyle Sandilands as leverage to get a new show, her former employer argues.

'One of the greats': tributes flow for star actor Neill

'One of the greats': tributes flow for star actor Neill

'One of the greats': tributes flow for star actor Neill

'One of the greats': tributes flow for star actor Neill

Tributes for actor Sam Neill are being led by Australia and New Zealand's prime ministers as both countries mourn the death of the international superstar.

Taylor Swift wedding celebration to light up New York

Taylor Swift wedding celebration to light up New York

Taylor Swift wedding celebration to light up New York

Taylor Swift wedding celebration to light up New York

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's love story will begin a new chapter with the mother of all wedding celebrations at Madison Square Garden in New York.

Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce set to wed in NYC in days

Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce set to wed in NYC in days

Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce set to wed in NYC in days

Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce set to wed in NYC in days

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce will celebrate their wedding at Madison Square Garden this week, according to a law enforcement official in the know.

The Good Life actor Penelope Keith dead at 86

The Good Life actor Penelope Keith dead at 86

The Good Life actor Penelope Keith dead at 86

The Good Life actor Penelope Keith dead at 86

Actor Penelope Keith, who is best known for British sitcoms such as The Good Life and To The Manor Born, has died at age 86.

New York permit points to Taylor Swift wedding in July

New York permit points to Taylor Swift wedding in July

New York permit points to Taylor Swift wedding in July

New York permit points to Taylor Swift wedding in July

The trail of clues surrounding Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s reported wedding plans now includes a New York City permit filing.

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'Trench warfare' sparks doubt about Alan Jones hearing

Legal wrangling threatens to delay the trial of ex-shock jock Alan Jones on multiple sexual abuse charges, sparking a warning from a frustrated judge.

Payout ends Sandilands legal row as Jackie O's rolls on

Kyle Sandilands will get $12 million as his bitter legal fight with ARN comes to an end, but his former on-air partner is still chasing her chunk of change.

Sean 'Diddy' Combs given earlier prison release date

Disgraced US hip-hip mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs has been given a new date for his release from prison.

What Richard did next: making sense of Archibald win

Archibald prize-winning artist Richard Lewer is taking up a residency at the Abbotsford Convent, a much-loved arts space that recently lost government funding.

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Alan Jones scores minor court win before abuse hearing

Former radio broadcaster Alan Jones has had one of the abuse charges against him dropped as he vies to obtain stories written about him by a leading journalist.

UK police reviewing anti-Semitic abuse of Helen Mirren

Oscar-winning actor Helen Mirren was berated by a pro-Palestine activist while walking in London, police say.

Dame Marie Bashir art collection goes under the hammer

The late Dame Marie Bashir and her husband Nicholas Shehadie were pioneering collectors of Aboriginal art. Their collection is up for auction.

Weinstein accuser grilled over emails as testimony ends

Jessica Mann has completed her cross-examination as the defence introduced several emails between her and former Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein.

Britney Spears out of rehab and 'feeling very positive'

Britney Spears is out of rehab and she's said to be "healthy and happy" and "feeling very positive" as she faces arraignment on a drink-driving charge.

Weinstein lawyers question his accuser at rape retrial

Harvey Weinstein’s lawyers lawyers say everything that happened between the movie mogul and Jessica Mann was consensual and part of a caring relationship.

US regulator reviewing ABC licences after Kimmel joke

The Federal Communications Commission is ordering a review of Disney's TV licences after US President Donald Trump called for the firing of Jimmy Kimmel.

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