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Empire of the Sun

Empire of the Sun Set to Release New Album ‘Within the Next Year’

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Empire of the Sun are aiming to release a brand new album 'within the next year,' according to Nick Littlemore

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‘They Were Calling Us Sellouts, But Now Everyone Wants to Be Popular’: We Catch Up with Salt-N-Pepa Ahead of Australian Tour

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Daniel Caesar

Daniel Caesar Brings ‘Son of Spergy’ Tour to Australian Arenas

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By Jade Kennedy

GRAMMY winner Daniel Caesar will bring his 'Son of Spergy' tour to Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane in November

Empire of the Sun

Empire of the Sun Set to Release New Album ‘Within the Next Year’

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By Neil Griffiths

Empire of the Sun are aiming to release a brand new album 'within the next year,' according to Nick Littlemore

The Teskey Brothers

Australia’s Biggest Outback Music Festival Sells Out

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By Conor Lochrie

“It’s exciting to announce that we’re at capacity — with nearly 15,000 people set to rock the Outback this month," organisers say

Salt-N-Pepa press shot

‘They Were Calling Us Sellouts, But Now Everyone Wants to Be Popular’: We Catch Up with Salt-N-Pepa Ahead of Australian Tour

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By James Jennings

Sandra “Pepa” Denton from iconic hip-hop group Salt-N-Pepa on being too “pop” for misogynistic rappers, attending therapy with Salt, and more

Glen Hansard wake

Fans Pay Tribute to Glen Hansard at Public Wake in Dublin

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By Emily Zemler

Hundreds of fans gathered in Dublin to pay tribute to Glen Hansard at his public wake Monday after the musician's death at 56

Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan Wraps Up Dramatic U.S. Tour by Adding One More Guitarist Into the Mix: Jimmie Vaughan

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On the final night of his tumultuous U.S. summer tour, marked by by numerous guitarist changes, Bob Dylan brought out Jimmie Vaughan for three songs

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Ralph Carr

Ralph Carr Revealed as Businessman Found Guilty of Rape

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By Conor Lochrie

Carr has looked after some of the biggest names in Australian music for over three decades, representing Kate Ceberano, Tina Arena, and more

Guthries

Nancy Guthrie Ransom Notes Released by Sheriff: ‘She Perished Shortly After She Was Taken’

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By Charisma Madarang

Six months after the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the Sheriff’s Department in Arizona has released a pair of ransom notes to the public.

Ella Langley

Right Wingers Claim Rap Music Is Dead Thanks to … Elon’s USAID Cuts

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By Nikki Mccann Ramirez

Right-wingers are pushing a conspiracy theory claiming the popularity of Ella Langley can be attributed to DOGE's USAID cuts defunding rap

Musk

Musk to Spend Millions Boosting MAGA Candidates in Midterms

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By Jack Crosbie

Elon Musk, who spent big money to get Donald Trump elected in 2024, is going to do the same to boost his favored candidates in the 2026 midterms

Trump

Trump Is Really, Really Unpopular, New Polling Shows

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By Jack Crosbie

Donald Trump's approval rating is hovering in the low 30s, according to three reputable polls released this week as the Iran war intensifies

The Imperial

Sydney’s Iconic Imperial Hotel Is Getting a $5 Million Revamp and 24-Hour Queer Club

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By Jade Kennedy

Odd Culture Group will take over operations of Erskineville’s beloved Imperial Hotel ahead of a major revamp designed to secure its legacy

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Karl Urban in Out of the Blue

‘A Dream’, ‘A Total Pro’: Rob Sarkies on Working with Karl Urban, Melanie Lynskey and Robyn Malcolm

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By Conor Lochrie

Stretching from 'Scarfies' to 'Pike River', Rob Sarkies has worked with some of the finest New Zealand actors of the last 25 years

Out of the Blue

‘I Hope I Like It!’: Rob Sarkies Revisits ‘Out of the Blue’, One of the Best New Zealand Films of the Last 20 Years

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By Conor Lochrie

'Out of the Blue', an account of one of the deadliest mass shootings in New Zealand history, is showing at NZIFF 2026

‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Shatters Australian Box Office Records

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By Neil Griffiths

'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' has shattered a number of Australian box office records after it swung into cinemas this past weekend

Love Actually

‘Love Actually’ Is Coming to Australia and New Zealand with a Live Orchestra

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By Conor Lochrie

'Love Actually' will be shown in Australia and New Zealand this December, performed in sync by a live orchestra

Mahershala Ali

Mahershala Ali Reveals He Has ‘Moved On’ From Playing Blade in the MCU

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By Daniel Kreps

Mahershala Ali revealed in a new interview that he has "moved on" from portraying Blade in the MCU after years of the reboot stalling

Pati Umaga

Fonotī Pati Umaga Achieved Stardom in the 1980s. But His Legacy Extends Beyond Music

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By Conor Lochrie

After achieving fame in New Zealand in the '80s as part of the Holidaymakers, Pati went on to become an advocate for disability awareness

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Idaho murders

‘The Idaho Murders: College Nightmare’: 4 Things We Learned

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A new three-part docuseries from Netflix paints a picture of four young adults whose lives were cut short — but updates in the case persist

Ben Affleck

Ben Affleck Captures $1 Million on ‘Who Wants to Be a Millionaire,’ a Year After Matt Damon Wins Prize

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Ben Affleck and 'Jeopardy!' champion Jamie Ding triumphed on 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire' — winning $1 million for charity

Ted Lasso

‘Ted Lasso’ Redux Trailer Finds Him Coaching a Female Team, Grinning in Jail

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Jon Stewart

Jon Stewart Criticises Trump for Tainting Spain’s World Cup Victory With His ‘Overinflated Ego’

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By Emily Zemler

Jon Stewart criticised Donald Trump for tainting Spain's victory at the World Cup final

Chloe Fineman

Chloe Fineman on ‘Bittersweet’ Decision to Exit ‘SNL’: ‘I’ve Been Crying Sweet Tears’

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Chloe Fineman opened up about her 'bittersweet' exit from 'Saturday Night Live'

Take 5

David Byrne, Shania Twain, Peter Garrett, Jacinda Ardern & More to Appear on New Season of ‘Take 5 With Zan Rowe’

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By Neil Griffiths

David Byrne, Shania Twain, and Peter Garrett are just a few of the names who will appear on the new season of 'Take 5 with Zan Rowe'

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