Entertainment
Razzle dazzle and rain at Gatsby premiere
The stars of The Great Gatsby including Tobey Maguire, Carey Mulligan and director Baz Luhrmann, walked a wet red carpet at the Australian premiere.
Luhrmann respects DiCaprio's choice
The Great Gatsby director Baz Luhrmann says Leonardo DiCaprio made the right choice in cancelling his trip for the Australian premiere.
Harry Potter book sells for $A235k
A first edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone signed and annotated by JK Rowling has fetched $A235,000 at a charity auction in London.
Bergman auction scrapped over theft claim
An auction of items belonging to Swedish filmmaker Ingmar Bergman has been scrapped after it emerged the objects may have been stolen.
Uriah Heep guitarist Trevor Bolder dies
Trevor Bolder, who played bass guitar with Uriah Heep and David Bowie's Spiders From Mars band, has died; he was 62.
Judith Durham improves after stroke
The Seekers' Judith Durham is making good improvement after her recent stroke, according to her manager.
Baz Luhrmann gets last laugh at box office
Australian filmmaker Baz Luhrmann says his latest movie, The Great Gatsby, has rocketed to the top of the global box office, despite mixed reviews.
Russia slams 'outrageous' Eurovision vote
The Eurovision row took precedence at a Russian briefing over diplomatic issues such as Azerbaijan's territorial dispute with Armenia.
97.3FM extends radio lead in Brisbane
Brisbane radio station 97.3 FM has extended its lead over rival NOVA in the city's radio ratings.
Faine, Mitchell tied in Melb radio ratings
The latest Melbourne Nielsen radio ratings show 3AW's Neil Mitchell is tied for the competitive morning timeslot with rival, ABC host Jon Faine.
Love songs top Aussie streaming music list
Songs about love (and lost love) dominate streaming music service Spotify, followed by relaxation tunes.
Star Trek stays atop Aussie box office
Star Trek Into Darkness has topped the Australian box office for a second week, although it has taken in less than half its opening week earnings. ... Full story
Denmark wins Eurovision Song Contest
Bookies favourite Emmelie de Forest has won Eurovision for Denmark, beating the 25 other finalists in a glittering ceremony in Sweden. ... Full story
Eurovision fever hits the land of ABBA
ABBA's songwriting duo Benny Andersson and Bjoern Ulvaeus have penned a special Eurovision anthem to open the three-hour live broadcast on Saturday. ... Full story
Gatsby on track for box office triumph
The Great Gatsby may have divided critics but it has made a solid start with punters, looking set to enjoy the strongest opening of any Baz Luhrmann film. ... Full story
New Yorkers unnerved by voyeuristic photos
A gallery show - The Neighbors - of pictures taken surreptitiously by photographer Arne Svenson opened last week in lower Manhattan. ... Full story
Man held over gun scare at Cannes festival
A man has been arrested after he allegedly brandished a gun and a dummy grenade at a TV studio set up to cover the Cannes Film Festival. ... Full story
George Michael injured in UK car crash
Singer George Michael has been hospitalised with superficial injuries he received in a car crash near London. ... Full story
Campion pays tribute to cinema 'godfather'
Jane Campion has been awarded Carrosse d'or at the Cannes Film Festival and she dedicated the honour to the Frenchman who delivered her big break. ... Full story
Bieber has to pay for his monkey's board
Justin Bieber will have to pay several thousand euros so his monkey can stay at a German animal shelter. ... Full story
House Rules going out the back door
The Seven Network may have to make some programming changes after its reality renovating show House Rules loses more viewers. ... Full story
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Inquest probes NSW boarding house d...
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Discus thrower Harradine breaks own...
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Victoria on board for disability ca...
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