Culture
Celebrity
Britney Spears arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence
A representative for Spears said it was “an unfortunate incident that is completely inexcusable” and that change in the former pop star’s life was long overdue.
- by Michaela Towfighi and Ben Sisario
Latest
‘Phew’: Magda Szubanski announces she is in remission after cancer diagnosis
The comedian was last year diagnosed with a rare and fast-moving blood cancer that affects white blood cells.
- by Nell Geraets
‘You can do better’: Pink slams reports she and husband Carey Hart have split
Reports the US pop star had separated from her husband spread quickly on Friday morning – now she has responded.
- by Chris Hook
They’re huge stars – but when they die, fans are being asked to pay the bills
Within 10 days, two high-profile actors died and their families asked fans for financial support. The requests haven’t gone down well with everybody.
- by Bronte Gossling
Opinion
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor
From his wild eyes to his tented hands, you can see the penny has finally dropped for Andrew
Culturally the royals still do something nothing else can: give us a rolling global soap opera about power, family, betrayal and survival that cuts across politics and class.
- by Kate Halfpenny
Virginia Giuffre's brother responds to Andrew's arrest
Giuffre's brother said he hoped the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor marked the start of the collapse of a 'house of cards'
Oscar-winning actor Robert Duvall dies, aged 95
Duvall made a lasting impression for his roles including in Apocalypse Now, To Kill a Mockingbird and The Godfather.
Dawson’s Creek star James Van Der Beek dies aged 48
“He met his final days with courage, faith, and grace,” Van Der Beek’s wife, Kimberly, said in an Instagram post.
- by Aine Ryan
Billie Marten was signed by a label at 15. Now 26, she struggles with being called ‘prolific’
The British singer-songwriter is touring her 2025 album, Dog-Eared, around Australia and New Zealand in February.
- by Emily Kaine
Trump threatens to sue Grammys host Trevor Noah over Epstein joke
Donald Trump has threatened to sue comedian Trevor Noah over his joke during the Grammy Awards suggesting the US president had been to Jeffrey Epstein’s island.
- by Iona Cleave
A thousand faces, one heart: The quiet modesty of Catherine O’Hara
Forged in the fire of improvisational comedy, Catherine O’Hara possessed the rare ability to turn a grain of truth into the most absurd characters.
- by Michael Idato