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This gay NZ dramedy achieves the rare feat of speaking to millennials on both sides of the parenting gap

This new Kiwi dramedy explores the funny parts of IVF and the unique experience that is navigating an already heartless system as a lesbian couple.
Two women stand next to each other holding pregnancy tests, the one on the left beaming and the one on the right shocked.

Meet Hydraulic Press Girl — the Aussie artist who gets 'squished' in viral videos

"Smac" McCreanor's videos have had more than 1 billion views — and now you can see her work in a gallery for the first time at the NGV Triennial.
A young white red-haired woman wearing a white beanie and vest poses in front of a backdrop of denim clothes

Four Beatles, four biopics: How director Sam Mendes secured the rights to tell their stories

Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr are each set to get their very own film from Oscar-winning director Sam Mendes.
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The Beatles at Abbey Road

Trial over handwritten lyrics to Hotel California set to begin

A criminal trial is set to open over the handwritten lyrics to the Eagles' legendary hit Hotel California.
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Four of the Eagles members with a signed guitar

Why Hugo Weaving likes making indie movies in Australia rather than blockbusters overseas

In The Rooster, written and directed by Mark Leonard Winter, Weaving stars as a recluse who forges a friendship with a young man grieving his friend's death.
A film still of Hugo Weaving. He is wearing a beanie, has a full beard, and looks disheveled.

The WWE world champ is a 27yo from Adelaide. And she's back in Australia to defend her title

At the age of 15, Adelaide's Demi Bennett stepped into a wrestling ring for the first time. Twelve years later, she returns home as WWE Women's World Champion Rhea Ripley to try and retain the title in the biggest WWE event Australia has seen in years. 
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A woman wearing black clothing with purple shoulder spikes crouches on the outside of the ring mat glaring at the audience

When Taylor Swift gave the Philippines a miss, Taylor Sheesh stepped up

As seemingly half of Melbourne packed into the MCG on Friday for the first night of Taylor Swift's blockbuster Eras Tour, thousands of devoted fans crowded Federation Square to watch a different queen take to the stage, one who had her origins in malls in the Philippines.
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A drag queen wearing a shimmering green gown and a blond wig poses at Federation Square.

Rapid bus corridor receives artistic facelift in Brazil's Rio de Janeiro

More than a hundred artists have been commissioned to bring colour to an otherwise grey part of the Brazilian capital.
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Duration: 1 minute 58 seconds

We unpack Zendaya and Anya's Dune looks and try to understand this Hemsworth's Met Gala role

All the (Taylor Swift-free) entertainment news you might have missed now the Eras tour frenzy has abated, from Beyoncé talking the legacy of Black hair to Eminem's new Stan documentary.
Zendaya, left, wears robotic couture and smizes with Anya, centre in a flowing white headpiece, and Chris, right, in a grey suit

'Pricing was just ridiculous': Fans fork out thousands on accommodation as Taylor Swift prepares for Sydney shows

Good luck getting a hotel in Sydney. Swift's Eras Tour has packed the Harbour City's hotels and driven up short-term rental costs as thousands descend on the city ahead of four concerts. 
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Close up of Taylor Swift looking serious on stage in sparkly bodysuit

Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce, Barbie win People's Choice Awards. Here are the key moments

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce win People's Choice Awards while Barbie gets the love it missed out on at the BAFTAs, Kylie Minogue performs and icons Adam Sandler and Lenny Kravitz give two vastly different speeches.
America Ferrera pictured from shoulders up, short bob, smiling

Here are all the People's Choice Awards winners, updated live

Here are the winners from the People's Choice Awards, where Barbie beat Oppenheimer and Taylor Swift, before Swift bounced back in a host of other categories.
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A composite image of Taylow Swift on stage and Travis Kelce in his NFL uniform.

When Jennifer Lopez dance-montages her way through three failed marriages, it's breathtaking

Jennifer Lopez reclaims her wild rollercoaster of a love life from our judgmental gaze in new musical This Is Me … Now.
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Jennifer Lopez wears a flower garland and carries a bouquet as she walks down an aisle surrounded by dances forming an arch.

Cassettes make comeback with nostalgic music lovers

Cassette tapes are following the success of vinyls as music listeners and producers seek 'warmer' analogue sounds.
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Duration: 1 minute 41 seconds

Oppenheimer, Poor Things dominate BAFTAs as Barbie shut out. Here is the full winners list

Here are the winners from the BAFTA film awards, where Oppenheimer led the field and Barbie was one of many high profile films completely overlooked.
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Ryan Gosling winks at Emma Stone as she walks past to accept her BAFTA, as Margot Robbie looks on

Oppenheimer, Poor Things dominate BAFTAs as Barbie goes home empty handed — as it happened

Oppenheimer and Poor Things take out the top awards at the BAFTAs, with all Australian nominees going home empty-handed.
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Emma Stone, as main character Bella Baxter, holds a hardcover book and looks worrying to the side.

How did cultural practices over Lunar New Year come about and what do they symbolise?

For some Chinese communities observing Lunar New Year, adhering to specific rituals — from early preparations, to visiting etiquette and food choices — help set the tone for the rest of the year. We asked you to share some of the practices so we can unpack their symbolism and significance.
Year of the Dragon

Original draft of Star Wars script left in London apartment by Harrison Ford fetches $20,821 at auction

The actor was said to have formed a genuine friendship with his landlords, leaving behind scripts, schedules and letters from his time filming Star Wars.
Composite of Harrison Ford as Han Solo holding a gun, and a printed movie script.

Think you're a trivia guru? Let's see about that

I know exactly your type — you love a weekend quiz and are convinced you'd outperform contestants on my show. Well, prove it.
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Tom Gleeson on the set of Hard Quiz gesturing behind him with a serious expression.

Famous ventriloquist left his daughter nothing when he died — he bequeathed his puppet a fortune

In 1937, one of the most popular names in American radio stood just 90 centimetres tall and was made of wood and plastic — meet Charlie McCarthy and his puppeteer, Edgar Bergen. 
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A man holds two ventriloquist dummies overlaid on a composite of old newspaper articles

From 150,000 visitors a year to over a million. How Afrofuture has turned Ghana into a cultural mecca

With the UN estimating that one in four people will be African by 2050, the annual Afrofuture festival is providing a glimpse into African music, fashion and culture and its influence on the world.
Three black people, a man and two women, arms around each other, wearing bright colours, happy

Taylor Swift puts an Aussie twist on a classic as she thrills the MCG — as it happened

Taylor Swift fans descended on the Melbourne Cricket Ground for the first Australian show of Swift's Eras Tour on Friday night.
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A young woman with long blonde hair and wearing a sparkly silver bodysuit blows a kiss.

If corporate team-building exercises aren't enough of a nightmare, what happens when someone disappears into the forest on one?

In Force of Nature: The Dry 2 a group of women on a corporate team-building exercise battle the elements in the dense Victorian rainforest. 
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A group of five women hiking together with backpacks and warm clothes on in the Australian bush.

Weekly news quiz: Taylor Swift in town, Albo's engaged, and a Muster Dogs winner

It's time to test your knowledge about the news of the week.
Blond woman singing

Sarah Ferguson interviews author Fran Lebowitz

American author Fran Lebowitz is known for her acerbic wit, her distinctive style, and her observations on modern society. Fran Lebowitz is currently touring in Australia.
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Duration: 9 minutes 29 seconds