The Godfather, Apocalypse Now star Robert Duvall dies
Tributes are pouring in for Robert Duvall, who played Tom Hagen in The Godfather and the napalm-loving colonel in Apocalypse Now, after his death at 95.
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Guthrie family not suspects in kidnapping
Members of Nancy Guthrie's family have been ruled out as suspects in her disappearance but police say a backpack captured in CCTV vision might provide clues.
Fears for tears as lion dancers gird for Lunar New Year
Kicks, leaps and the ability to tear up a lettuce with your bare hands: a Chinese lion dancer reveals what it takes to ring in the Lunar New Year.
Powered by women, Wuthering Heights film debuts on top
Emerald Fennell's bold reimagining of Wuthering Heights brought crowds of women to US movie theatres over the weekend.
Rebel Wilson to take stand in fiery film showdown
Hollywood star Rebel Wilson will swap the film set for a courtroom over allegations she made misleading statements that scuppered her own film.
Suspect in Nancy Guthrie abduction detained in Arizona
A suspect in the abduction of US television host Savannah Guthrie's elderly mother is in custody, over a week after the 84-year-old woman was reported missing.
Literary journal Meanjin back from the dead
The axed literary journal Meanjin is back, to be run out of the city where it was originally founded 85 years ago.
FBI combs desert terrain for clues in Guthrie search
FBI agents are fanning out across an Arizona neighbourhood not far from Nancy Guthrie's home as the search for the 84-year-old continues.
Dawson’s Creek star James Van Der Beek dies at 48
James Van Der Beek, the star of 1990s teen drama Dawson's Creek, has died at 48 after a battle with cancer.
Indigenous artist’s exhibition a full-circle moment
An exhibition spanning Palawa artist Jemima Wyman's 30-year career will finally open at a leading gallery that has been plagued by flood and funding troubles.
Floral art helped break down gender barriers in science
The lives of two pioneering female botanical artists have been highlighted in new research that shows how art helped breakdown gendered barriers in science.
Robbie embraces emotional swings of Wuthering Heights
Margot Robbie has reflected on the challenges of playing a character who swings between emotional extremes in Wuthering Heights.
Schitt’s Creek, Home Alone star Catherine O’Hara dies
Catherine O'Hara, who starred in the Beetlejuice and Home Alone film franchises and won an Emmy for her performance in the TV sitcom Schitt's Creek, has died.
For Oz music, this is the best of times – and the worst
While Australian artists are rushing the Grammys, local musicians are fighting to be heard at home.
Bad Bunny wins album of the year at the Grammys
Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny has won the Grammy for album of the year - the first time a Spanish-language record has taken home the top prize.
‘Once in a lifetime’: small Aussie studio in Oscar hope
For one Adelaide-based studio, the chance to claim best visual effects for the Oscars' most-nominated film only comes around once in a lifetime.
Rising Australian country star comes full circle
Lane Pittman won millions of hearts and minds when he auditioned for The Voice as a teenager. Now, he's performing with the biggest names in country music.
UK artist pips homegrown musicians to top annual poll
With streaming giants under no compulsion to program local artists, Australian music has been disappearing from the nation's biggest annual music poll.
‘From the heart’: Wolfe Brothers sweep Golden Guitars
The Wolfe Brothers have swept Australia's peak country music awards, winning five Golden Guitars including the top gong for album of the year.
Posthumous honour for Australian music legend
Midnight Oil drummer Rob Hirst, who died on Tuesday, has been awarded an Australia Day honour - on a date he wanted to change.
‘Irreplaceable’: Midnight Oil drummer Rob Hirst dies
Hailed as "the engine driving one of the greatest live bands of all time", tributes are pouring in for Midnight Oil drummer Rob Hirst after he died of cancer.
‘Blew our minds’: rockers mourn Midnight Oil drummer
Australian music royalty is remembering Midnight Oil founding member and drummer Rob Hirst following his death aged 70.
‘True maestro’: tributes flow for fashionisto Valentino
Italian fashion designer Valentino Garavani has died after a decades-long illustrious career dressing Hollywood stars and high society in his haute couture.
Festival canned after author’s dumping sparks backlash
A leading writers' festival has collapsed under the weight of backlash over the dumping of a Palestinian-Australian novelist from its program.
Robert Irwin thinks he could find love at Australia Zoo
Robert Irwin has played down romance rumours while wondering if he could follow in his family's footsteps by finding his future partner at Australia Zoo.
Premier’s compassion defence over writer’s legal threat
A state premier facing a defamation threat has defended comments he made about an author who was controversially dumped from a leading writers' festival.
Dumped author to consider festival return after apology
A major writers' festival is in damage control as it apologises for dumping a Palestinian-Australian author in a move that triggered a mass boycott.
‘Their career is toast’: writers’ festival anguish
The consequences of cancelling a major literary festival are far-reaching, publishers and writers say, despite a premier declaring there is no economic impact.
War of words overshadows dumped author’s apology
While an apology from Adelaide Festival is welcome, a dumped Palestinian-Australian author says her words continue to be "twisted" by an unapologetic premier.
Joy triumphs over despair for Nick Cave and Bad Seeds
Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds are opening the final iteration of their triumphant Wild God Tour with their first Australian show in almost 10 years.
Prince Harry says publisher’s actions left him paranoid
Prince Harry's lawyer says a newspaper publisher's methods of information-gathering left the Duke of Sussex "paranoid beyond belief".