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Australia's biggest stars descend upon the 2024 AACTA awards

The red carpet has been rolled out on the Gold Coast for stars like Margot Robbie and Cate Blanchett to celebrate our homegrown film industry.
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Duration: 1 minute 37 seconds

All the stylish looks at Australia's night of nights, the 2024 AACTA Awards

The best and brightest of Australian film and television grace the red carpet for the 2024 AACTA Awards on the Gold Coast.
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Three actresses standing on the red carpet

After years helping her kids build with Lego, Wendy decided to make her own creation

Wendy Coppola wanted a large artwork for her blank wall, so she made one herself out of Lego.
Wendy stands behind her Lego artwork

Usher hints at who he'll invite to join him on the Super Bowl half-time show stage

Usher has worked with many stars throughout his career and has hinted at who he might share the Super Bowl LVIII half-time show stage with.
Usher sitting on a couch dressed in all black, smiling and leaning forward slightly

When is Lunar New Year 2024 and where can I join celebrations?

Lunar New Year represents a fresh start for many Asian countries and their diaspora communities where some recognise 2024 as the Year of the Dragon. Here's what celebrations are about and where you can join in the fun across Australia.
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A line of men decked in yellow holding up a dragon on stick while being surrounded by a crowd

Are Goodreads and Letterboxd turning entertainment into to-do lists?

Avid culture consumers Brodie Lancaster and Alexei Toliopoulos share their tips on reading and watching more, without losing sight of enjoyment.
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A woman in a Black dress and wearing glasses sits in front of a stacked bookshelf, topped with colourful artworks.

Weekly news quiz: An eventful Grammys, King Charles's diagnosis and a Matilda comes out of retirement

It's time to test your knowledge about the news of the week.
A composite image of Taylor Swift on stage at the Grammys, King Charles, and Michelle Heyman.

Many people feel a connection to Bob Marley. His widow Rita knew him better than anyone

Bob Marley: One Love releases in cinemas on Valentine's Day, which is canny timing given the romance it portrays.
Two actors in an embrace, one with a colourful beanie on and braids, the other with Bob Marley's signature hair

The son of our new Children's Laureate hated reading. She wants to help every kid find the love for it

Billie B Brown author and new Australian Children's Laureate Sally Rippin reveals the secret behind her success. 
A smiling white woman with curly blonde hair wearing black clothes and a green cardigan stands against a whitewashed brick wall

Dance roles not gender roles: How Dance Life star Archer is forging her own career path

One of the stars of Prime Video's docuseries Dance Life is non-binary dancer Archer, who is creating her own space in the gendered world of dance.
A slim dancer with blonde hair wearing sunglasses and a yellow top flings their arms out on stage

Arts veteran looking at stars, watching sunsets and preparing for Adelaide Festival after MND diagnosis

A Motor Neurone Disease diagnosis means time is ticking for arts veteran Roz Hervey, making her determined to make memories whenever she can.
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Roz Hervey sitting on set at a Restless Dance Theatre rehearsal

'We cast five incredible women': Eric Bana on the powerful actors who make The Dry 2 great

Eric Bana stars as detective Aaron Falk in the second movie in The Dry series, adapted from Jane Harper's distinctly Australian murder mystery series.
Eric Bana stands looking out over a wild mountain range

British band Take That return to Australia for the first time since 2017

Take That's Gary Barlow chats with ABC News Breakfast ahead of the band's Australian tour.
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Duration: 3 minutes 49 seconds

Taylor Swift ticket scammers target fans ahead of Eras tour concerts

Police in Victoria say more than $260,000 has been lost to scammers selling fake tickets to Taylor Swift's Eras Tour since tickets went on sale last year. Dozens of people have fallen victims to hackers selling tickets through social media.
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Taylor Swift smiles as she performs on stage.

Crew member dies on Marvel's upcoming Wonder Man set

The 41-year-old rigger fell from a catwalk onto a studio stage on Tuesday. 
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Marvel Studios written on big screen

Ukrainian-born Miss Japan gives up her title after magazine reveals affair with a married man

The Ukrainian-born winner of this year's Miss Japan beauty pageant says she has renounced her title after a magazine published an article about her affair with a married man.
Karolina Shiino poses for photos with a gold Miss Japan trophy.

Grammys emerge from flop era as viewership jumps 34 per cent

The Grammys hit a high note this year, drawing an audience of nearly 17 million viewers as the three-hour ceremony focused on celebrating some of the most successful women in the industry.
Lucy kisses her Grammy as Phoebe leans in and laughs as Taylor Swift ducks into the group photo as well.

Taylor Swift's understanding of the element of surprise is her best marketing tool

While Taylor Swift's fans pride themselves on keeping up with her clues, even they were caught off guard by the news a new album is on its way. 
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Taylor Swift holding a Grammy and smiling widely wearing a white sleeveless evening gown and long black gloves

'You can't take your eyes off it': Meet the director behind one of the year's best movies so far

Todd Haynes's new movie May December stars Natalie Portman and Julianne Moore as an actor and her subject, as Moore's past transgressions return to the fore.
Todd Haynes and Natalie Portman pose together in front of a view of the shoreline at Cannes.

ICYMI: Bridgerton is back, Ayo Edebiri slays SNL, Sophie-Ellis Bextor announces Aus tour, plus loads more

All the entertainment and pop culture news you might've missed, from Daft Punk's potential return to True Detective drama and more.
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Grammys best moments include Taylor Swift revealing two-year-old secret — a new album

Pop star Taylor Swift announces her new album, The Tortured Poets Department, while collecting her 13th Grammy before winning album of the year. This and other Grammy moments. 
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Taylor Swift wearing a white strapless dress with a thigh slip and a train and black long gloves

What they wore: The good, bad and the ugly from the Grammys red carpet

It's an awards night for the music industry but there's always plenty of drama and theatrics on the Grammys red carpet. 
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A composite of Miley Cyrus, Kylie Minogue, Taylor Swift and Ice Spice at the Grammys. 

Charlie Kaufman's new animated kids movie asks: Are you afraid of the dark?

The man responsible for films including Eternal Sunshine of a Spotless Mind and I'm Thinking of Ending Things tries his hand in the kids market.
Paul Walter Hauser and Jacob Tremblay play the title characters in Orion and The Dark.

Sydney's Powerhouse Museum shuts tonight for three years amid backlash

Authorities are standing by the three-year closure, arguing the fixes to the building are urgent, but critics say it is unjustified without an approved development application and community consultation.
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Powerhouse supporters include Founding Director Lindsay Sharp who is seen holding a poster about the museum's closure

New Mr & Mrs Smith TV series creates another deadly combination

The original Mr & Mrs Smith starring Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt led to some legendary popular culture moments. Now, a TV series starring Donald Glover and Maya Erskine provides a new take on the 2005 film. And they couldn't be more different.
Donald Glover and Maya Erskine sitting on a park bench smiling, one holding a drink, both in character as Mr & Mrs Smith