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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

Were you a Saddle Club kid? Good news: the horse girl is having a resurgence

We catch up with mixed-species Berlin DJ HorsegiirL and the Saddle Club's Keenan Macwilliam to chat the birth, death, and subsequent rebirth of horse girldom.
A collage of the DJ HorsegiirL, right, wearing a horse mask, with Carole, Stevie and Lisa from the Saddle Club, left, and Spirit

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

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

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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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. 

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

David Shrigley doesn't approve of your tattoo, but he'll still draw it on

The acclaimed British artist trades tennis balls and tattoos while unveiling his signature work at the National Gallery of Victoria.
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A hand holds a pen over someone else's bicep, on which the word ART has been written

Why 11 seasons in, MAFS is so far from being cancelled

Almost 2.5 million viewers tuned in for the season 11 debut of Married at First Sight — and for those not watching other stations, reality TV was still a popular choice. 
A bride and groom in front of a pink and purple floral arrangement.

The triple j Hottest 100 has been decided. Here are the top 10 tunes

The top 10 tracks from triple j's Hottest 100 of 2023 include songs from Doja Cat, G Flip and Dom Dolla. Here are your favourite songs of the year.
Doja Cat wearing a pink dress and knee high blue boots with hands positioned as if she's running

Nicole Kidman's swanky Hong Kong lifestyle comes to a tragic halt in new drama Expats

Expats may tell the story of three American women living in Hong Kong, but its true magic comes from telling the stories of the city's local community.
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A TV still of Nicole Kidman standing on a Hong Kong street with a fearful expression. A shadowy figure is behind her.

Melanie, who performed at Woodstock in 1969 and was sampled by the Hilltop Hoods, has died

Born Melanie Safka, the folk singer performed to hundreds of thousands of people at the Woodstock music festival in the late 1960s.
A black and white picture of a young Melanie taken in 1974, smiling, long hair, vest

Sofia Vergara is unrecognisable as the 'Queen of Cocaine' in Netflix miniseries Griselda

The real-life son of the late cartel boss filed a lawsuit against Netflix last week over the upcoming miniseries about his mother's life.
A middle-aged woman with curly hair sits in the back of a car on a neon-lit street.

ICYMI: Jacob Elordi is very tall on SNL, the most hyped films from Sundance, and Pitchfork gutted

From the Minecraft movie to a juicy Brent Street reality show, here's all the latest entertainment news.
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A collage of brown staffy wearing a 'love is love' hankerchief; Jacob Elordi, plus Katy O'Brien and Kristen Stewart.

analysis:Men have taken off the straight jacket — and black tie's dominance is doomed

It's past argument that some of the red carpet's more performative trends are going to be picked up by men everywhere and that the spell of the black tuxedo will finally be broken, writes Virgina Trioli.
Barry poses with a steely face in a red-checked Louis Vuitton suit adorned with pearls, chains and a ruby earring

Sarah Snook wins Emmy, pays tribute to baby daughter — and Elton John achieves EGOT status

Australian actress Sarah Snook thanks her baby daughter, saying "it was her who carried me" as she wins the best drama actress award at the Emmys.
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Sarah Snook in a red dress with her arms out holding an Emmy.

From a viral meme to owning his story, 21 Savage talks up his American Dream

The sagas of Grammy Award-winning artist 21 Savage were reduced to a series of viral memes in 2019, but the rapper is now sharing his side of the story on the album American Dream, which will soundtrack his debut film.
21 Savage with natural hair, a tattooed cross between his eyes, not smiling, headshot, wearing a hoodie

How Marvel's new series puts First Nations culture at its centre

In Echo, the first Marvel TV show to be led by an Indigenous cast, the antihero from the Hawkeye series returns to her roots.
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A TV still of Alaqua Cox, a Native American actor in her mid-20s, looking tough. She is wearing a backpack and large boots.

The best of Pop Culture in 2023

From the phenomena that was Barbenheimer to the Taylor Swift mania, and the sad passing of many notable celebrities, it's been a big year in popular culture.
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Looking back at the celebrities who died this year

From punk rockers to crooners, best friends to magicians, the world lost some well known faces and creative geniuses this year.  
Composite image of Lisa Marie Presley, Brut Bacharach and Tina Turner.

Star Wars production company sues Chilean car wash company Star Wash

Disney production company Lucasfilm is suing a space-themed Chilean carwash Star Wash, accusing it of plagiarising the galactic film franchise Star Wars. 
Man dressed in Boba Fett stands in front of sign saying Star Wash

Parasite actor Lee Sun-kyun found dead in Seoul amid drug allegations

Lee Sun-kyun, who starred in the Oscar-winning film Parasite, is found unconscious in a car park while reportedly being investigated as part of a government crackdown on illegal drug use.
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Lee Sun-kyun wears dark winter clothes as he exits the front right side of a car and looks over his right shoulder.

Rapper Ye, formerly Kanye West, apologises in Hebrew for anti-Jewish remarks

The rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, has issued an apology in Hebrew to the Jewish community for his past antisemitic remarks, saying he sought forgiveness and regretted any pain that his words had caused.
Ye, Kanye West, battery charge

The romance genre is 'blowing up' online. A bestselling author, publisher and bookseller explain why

Readers are embracing romance novels with wild abandon and sending their favourite titles straight to number one. So we asked a bestselling romance author, publisher and bookseller why the genre is having such a moment.
A collage of colourful romance novels, most featuring cartoon illustrations of couples embracing.

Remembering the famous Australians who died this year

From master chefs and iconic artists to sporting legends and trailblazing politicians, Australia lost some of its most loved — and most controversial — icons this year.
Side by side photos of Mary-Louise McLaws, Father Bob Maguire and Barry Humphries dressed as Dame Edna