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Weinstein in tentative $US25m settlement

The New York Times says Harvey Weinstein and his film studio have done a tentative $US25 million deal with dozens of women who accuse him of sexual misconduct.

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7 hours ago

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Kidman and Robbie to battle for SAG Award

Just days after receiving Golden Globe nominations, Nicole Kidman, Margot Robbie, Russell Crowe and Toni Collette have picked up SAG nods.

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8 hours ago

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Ed Sheeran named decade’s No.1 UK artist

Ed Sheeran has been declared the UK’s “No.1 artist of the decade” and his global hit Shape of You named song of the decade by the Official Charts Company.

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16 hours ago

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Ed Sheeran named decade’s No.1 UK artist

Ed Sheeran has been declared the UK’s “No.1 artist of the decade” and his global hit Shape of You named song of the decade by the Official Charts Company.

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16 hours ago

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‘Grease’ jacket regifted to Newton-John

A jacket worn by Olivia Newton-John in her iconic movie Grease has been sold at auction, and promptly returned to her.

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11 Dec 2019

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Protest over Nobel literature’s Handke

Austria’s Peter Handke has been awarded his Nobel Literature Prize, but protesters are angry due to his support of Serbian leader Slobodan Milosovic.

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11 Dec 2019

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New Banksy mural highlights homeless

A new mural by elusive artist Banksy shows flying reindeer to highlight the plight of homeless people at Christmas.

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11 Dec 2019

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Roxette singer Marie Frederiksson dies

Marie Frederiksson, one half of the Swedish pop duo Roxette who achieved success in 1980s and 90s, has died aged 61 after a 17-year battle with cancer.

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11 Dec 2019

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Crowe among Aussies to score Globe nods

After suffering snubs for more than a decade, Russell Crowe has scored a Golden Globe nomination, along with a strong Australian women’s contingent.

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10 Dec 2019

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Kennedy gongs for Sally Field, Sesame St

Sally Field, Linda Ronstadt, Sesame Street, Earth, Wind & Fire and conductor Michael Tilson Thomas have received the United States’ top award for the arts.

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09 Dec 2019

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Russell Crowe set to shrug off award snubs

Australian A-Listers should pick up Golden Globe nominations with Nicole Kidman, Margot Robbie, Toni Collette and even Russell Crowe in the hunt.

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09 Dec 2019

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Coward’s Bond books going under the hammer

Bond writer Ian Fleming’s books, given to his friend Noel Coward, are going under the hammer.

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09 Dec 2019

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Puppeteer behind Big Bird, Oscar, dies

Puppeteer who performed Sesame Street’s Big Bird, Oscar, dies at 85

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09 Dec 2019

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Puppeteer behind Big Bird dies at 85

Caroll Spinney, the puppeteer behind Big Bird and Oscar, two of Sesame Street’s most loveable characters, for almost fifty years has died aged 85.

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09 Dec 2019

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Rapper Juice Wrld dies at 21 after seizure

Up-and-coming US rapper Juice Wrld, who had a hit with the song Lucid Dreams, has died after he reportedly suffered a seizure at a Chicago airport; he was 21.

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09 Dec 2019

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‘Voice’ takes out 2019 word of the year

“Voice” has been named the 2019 word of the year by the Australian National Dictionary Centre, beating terms “climate emergency” and “quiet Australians”.

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09 Dec 2019

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$A175k banana art eaten in US performance

A performance artist has eaten an art installation consisting of banana duct taped to a wall that had already sold for $A175,351 at a US art show.

AAP Newswire

08 Dec 2019

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Helen Mirren sleeps rough in London

Helen Mirren has read bedtime stories to a crowd camped in London’s Trafalgar Square overnight as part of a global effort to raise cash to tackle homelessness.

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08 Dec 2019