Culture
Celebrity
Jay-Z denies raping 13-year-old girl in Diddy-related lawsuit
The billionaire rapper has been accused of raping a 13-year-old, alongside Sean “Diddy” Combs.
- by Kayla Olaya and Karl Quinn
Latest
From Meghan Markle to Queen Mary: The rise of the royal podcaster
Australian-born Queen Mary of Denmark is adding another string to her regal bow – podcast host.
- by Meg Watson
‘I can’t see a lyric’: Elton John partially lost sight after eye infection
His impaired vision has delayed work on his next album, but the singer remains optimistic he will recover.
- by Nell Geraets
Ariana Grande holds Cynthia Erivo’s fingernail: A modern guide to movie promotion
They’re crying together in interviews, embracing each other on red carpets, and holding each other’s fingernails. Is this the new normal for movie promotion?
- by Nell Geraets
Melbourne crowns its Jacob Elordi lookalike: ‘The only one who’s tall’
Maxie Oliver, like the other four contestants at this underattended competition, was roped in to compete last minute. He politely asked the internet not to bully him.
- by Meg Watson
Why fake heartthrobs are descending on your city this weekend
First Timothée Chalamet and Harry Styles, now Heath Ledger and Jacob Elordi. The surreal global “celebrity lookalike” trend is coming to Melbourne and Sydney.
- by Meg Watson
Opinion
Streaming
Why Martha Stewart can be my boss any day
The new Netflix documentary just made me more determined to join her workforce.
- by Brodie Lancaster
Bob Geldof once said he wanted to get ‘rich, famous and laid’. Here’s how that worked out for him
The musician and global activist still has plenty more to say.
- by Nick Galvin
Welcome to Raygun Inc, where breaking bad is good for business
No to reality TV, yes to brand deals. When it comes to turning 15 minutes of fame into a career, Raygun has all the right moves.
- by Thomas Mitchell
How Peanut the squirrel became a right-wing icon
“He’s, like, a genius. Or he was,” according to vice president-elect J.D. Vance. How a rodent influencer became a symbol of justice.
- by Nell Geraets
Analysis
US Votes 2024
Celebrities flocked to Kamala Harris, but did it do more harm than good?
In a nation divided, the backing of Taylor Swift, Beyonce and George Clooney played into a narrative of the Democrats as the party of the “bicoastal elite″.
- by Karl Quinn