Oscars’ history-making all-female hosts
The Oscars is making history in its 94th year with an all-female host line up, comprising comic powerhouses Amy Schumer, Regina Hall and Wanda Sykes.
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Tributes flow for music’s Glenn Wheatley
Glenn Wheatley, a founding father of the Australian music industry and the manager and former bass player for The Masters Apprentices, has died in Melbourne.
Orchestra tunes up for milestone program
Those who like their musical experiences full throttle will enjoy the anniversary season of one of Australia's premier symphony orchestras.
The Wiggles top Triple J’s Hottest 100
Triple J's annual Hottest 100 countdown has finished with the No.1 song Elephant (Triple J Like a Version) by The Wiggles.
Great books set in Queensland
There is nothing better than sitting down with a good book and relaxing in the shade. It's all the better when you can relate to the people and places. We've picked six fantastic reads set in Queensland for you to add to your summer reading list. Enjoy!
New audiences click on to classical music
Live-streaming classical music is the way forward as pandemic success story Australian Digital Concert Hall attracts new audiences from across the country.
Aussie ballet boy turns opera buff
When Shane Placentino's 16-year dance career ended, he segued his movement-based skills into assistant directing and creating choreography for operas.
Oscar winner Sidney Poitier dies, aged 94
Sidney Poitier, the first black actor to win an Academy Award, has died at the age of 94.
Betty White dies just shy of 100
Career actress and cultural icon Betty White has died, aged 99.
Chris Noth denies sex assault accusations
Sex and the City actor Chris Noth has denied reported accusations of sexual assault, saying his encounters with two women in 2004 and 2015 were consensual.
US concertgoers ‘accidentally suffocated’
The 10 people who lost their lives in a massive crowd surge at the Astroworld music festival in Houston, Texas, died of accidental suffocation, officials say.
OJ Simpson a ‘free man’ as parole ends
A lawyer says OJ Simpson has been granted good behaviour credits and discharged from parole.
Kidman, Snook nominated for Golden Globes
The Power of the Dog and Belfast lead the way in 2022's Golden Globe nominations, with three Australian actors all in the running for major awards.