This Month
‘Conclave’ and ‘The Brutalist’ top BAFTAs amid scandal
The Papal thriller and period drama both collected four trophies, while audacious musical “Emilia Pérez” won two awards amid the continuing drama surrounding its lead.
- Marie-Louise Gumuchian
January
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‘Ozempic’s biggest night’: major winners at Golden Globes
“The Brutalist” was named best movie drama and star Adrien Brody won best film actor. “Emilia Perez” claimed best movie musical or comedy.
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- Lisa Richwine, Danielle Broadway and Dawn Chmielewski
September 2024
Employment jumps; Traders temper RBA bets; Don’t celebrate Fed
Read everything that’s happened in the news so far today.
Demi Moore gives performance of her life in shocking ‘The Substance’
There’s a self-referential note to the ’90s superstar’s role in Coralie Fargeat’s fable about ageism, making it doubly compelling.
- John McDonald
May 2024
Billionaire Pratt leads Aussie charge at garden-themed Met Gala
A high-profile annual event, the Met Gala is a benefit for the New York museum and marks the opening of its Costume Institute’s annual fashion exhibit.
- Ben Kellerman
February 2023
‘A relief to know the truth’: Bruce Willis diagnosed with dementia
The Die Hard star has appeared in about 100 films across his four-decade career.
- Danielle Broadway
March 2022
How aphasia steals the ability to communicate
About 1 million people in the United States currently have aphasia, which disrupts the ability to speak, read and write.
- Dani Blum
Bruce Willis to retire from acting because of cognitive disease
The star of the Die Hard franchise and dozens of other action movies has been diagnosed with aphasia.
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- Reuters
Will Smith apologises to Chris Rock for slap, academy mulls action
Smith, in a post on Instagram, said his behaviour at the televised ceremony was ‘unacceptable and inexcusable’.
- Lisa Richwine