Culture
Celebrity
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
Latest
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
Margot Robbie gives birth to first child, according to reports
The Queensland-born actor and British husband Tom Ackerley have welcomed their first child.
- by Michael Idato
‘We behaved quite badly’: Sex, drugs and mock and roll – Eric Idle’s very funny world
At 81, founding Monty Python member Eric Idle is still looking for new ways to make people laugh.
- by Nick Galvin
Influencer-in-Chief: Meet Jessica Reed Kraus, Mar-a-Lago’s favourite mummy blogger
From high-profile celebrity trials to shadowing Donald Trump on the election campaign trail, Jessica Reed Kraus is writing under the influence (and making plenty of money).
- by Thomas Mitchell
Harvey Weinstein has chronic myeloid leukemia: reports
The former Hollywood producer is currently in prison at Rikers Island in New York to face trial on rape charges.
- by Chandni Shah and Harshita Meenaktshi
Opinion
Crime
Were the Menendez brothers monsters or monstered? Young boys need the answer
The justice system has a chance to examine whether bias against men who survive rape prevents them getting a fair hearing.
- by Julia Baird
Liam Payne ‘destroying’ hotel room before death, according to audio of 911 call
Hotel manager appealed for help from emergency services before the 31-year-old singer’s death.
- by Nell Geraets
Meet the super fans preparing for a very different royal visit
King Charles becomes just the second sitting monarch to visit Australia on Friday. Supporters of all stripes are getting ready for what could be his only visit as King.
- by Penry Buckley