May
Cannes’ ban on red carpet nudity could spark protest
With the film festival outlawing sheer gowns, is the red carpet finally ready to move on from a trend both lauded and loathed?
April
The secret Sydney hideaway where billionaires and stars escape by boat
Less than an hour north of the city, a network of secret waterfronts reached only by water is where many heavyweights escape city life.
‘Abandoned mansion’ sells for $26m, breaking suburb record
Retiring Sydney developer Oscar Gonzalez and his wife Maria have paid a suburb record of $26.1 million for an empty Hunters Hill mansion.
December 2024
Cate Blanchett swears she’s not Angela Merkel in zombie movie
She’s played a monstrous maestro, elf queen and bounty hunter – now the Oscar-winning actress is taking on our narcissistic world leaders.
April 2024
Sarah, Cate, Kip, Baz and Mel are all alumni, but NIDA is broke
Australia’s premier dramatic arts institution produces the biggest names in theatre and entertainment, but it is struggling to get by.
November 2023
Antipodeans old and new carry hopes at end-of-year sales
Smith & Singer is hoping to end the year with a bang to trump Deutscher and Hackett as the top-selling auction house of the year.
August 2023
Sculpture smashes $1m barrier as ‘grotesque and meaningless’ painting brings $950k
Joel Elenberg’s depiction of his wife Anna Schwartz set an auction record for a sculpture in Australia, while Arthur Streeton’s cigar box lid had plenty of admirers.
$600k for a small, ‘grotesque and meaningless’ painting?
Fred Williams might top Smith & Singer’s big mid-year sale of Australian and international art, but the more modest works have the most intriguing stories.
March 2023
Michelle Yeoh makes history with Oscars win
“Everything Everywhere All at Once” swept the awards, winning best actress, best picture and five other Oscars.
Grit and gut instinct take women to top of fashion world
Talent and trust in their instincts have helped women succeed in the tough world of fashion, as five leaders recount their struggle to the top.
February 2023
‘Extraordinary’ Cate Blanchett wins best actress BAFTA
The British Academy Film Awards are seen as a key indicator for next month’s Oscars.
January 2023
I taught Cate Blanchett how to conduct an orchestra
For her new drama, the actor threw herself into the role of musician Lydia Tár – but the transformation was gruelling, says her coach.
At rehabbed Globes, Yeoh, Spielberg and White Lotus win
Stars and studios boycotted last year’s ceremony, which NBC opted not to televise, saying the awards needed time to make ‘meaningful reform’.
Elvis v Avatar: Golden Globes battle for credibility after scandals
One of the glitziest awards ceremonies is back on the Hollywood calendar after the event was abandoned over controversy around race and ethics.
January 2021
NIDA gets second act after emergency funding
The performing arts school is among the first four recipients of a $35 million federal lifeline for arts companies crushed by COVID-19.
December 2020
The indestructible Devesh Chetty
He might have jail time for forgery, but that's a tribute to the film industry's unflagging ability to look on the bright side of its money men.
October 2020
Cate Blanchett’s former trophy home returns to market for $20m
The historic house, regarded as one of Sydney’s best-known luxury homes, last traded for $18 million and is expected to set a record for Hunters Hill.
September 2020
Cate Blanchett's $12m Sydney apartment sold
The largest apartment in historic 1923-built landmark building The Astor was bought from Wizard Home Loans founder Mark Bouris five years ago for $8 million.
June 2020
Cate Blanchett and Rose Byrne shine bright in 'Mrs. America'
There are stars of all stripes in this bingeable series about the battle for equal rights for US women in the '70s, including two Australian standouts.
January 2020
Lisa Havilah’s ambitious plans for Sydney’s Powerhouse Museum
Few cultural institutions in Australia have been as controversial as the high-profile museum project in Parramatta.