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Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa in 2003. Mystery continues to surround their deaths.

Gene Hackman’s dog misidentified as other mysteries swirl around actor’s death

Authorities have admitted a mistake in identifying the beloved pet, as they revealed the results of gas tests from Hackman’s Santa Fe home.

  • Morgan Lee

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Dolly Parton’s husband of 60 years, Carl Dean, has died.

‘Words can’t do justice’: Dolly Parton announces death of husband of nearly 60 years

The couple met when Parton was just 18 years old and maintained strict privacy about their relationship.

  • Maria Sherman
Elizabeth Hurley, Olivia Wilde and Doja Cat at the Oscars Vanity Fair after party.

Less is more as celebs embrace sheer fashion at Oscars after parties

Bianca Censori may have taken it to the extreme in her naked Grammys dress, but the nearly-nude look was alive and well at the biggest awards event of the year.

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Actor Naomi Ackie talks with Jane Rocca about roles past and present and her upcoming film alongside Robert Pattinson.

Naomi Ackie played Whitney Houston to rave reviews, but the experience led to struggles with her mental health.

‘She’s so cool, open and funny’: The Australian actor who inspired Naomi Ackie

Hand-picked to star opposite Robert Pattinson in a sci-fi comedy by the South Korean director of Parasite, the 32-year-old film star is a face to watch.

  • Jane Rocca

Female spies have come in from the cold. What took Hollywood so long?

The screen’s newest undercover agents give James Bond a run for his money (and there’s not a bikini in sight).

  • Jordan Prosser
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I’m done with dystopian fiction – reality is scary enough

You know things are bad when Severance looks like a dream scenario.

  • Genevieve Novak
From designer luggage to silk kaftans, The White Lotus’ most recent merch line epitomises the new era of TV merchandise.

As seen on TV: The merch from our fave shows just got so much better

The White Lotus is the latest series to release product collabs, including covetable kaftans and luxury luggage, as TV merchandise goes upmarket.

  • Nell Geraets
Go-Jo, bound for Eurovision.

Meet the 29-year-old Perth pop star ready to shake up Eurovision

Go-Jo, a rising pop star from Western Australia, will represent Australia at the 69th Eurovision Song Contest in Switzerland in May.

  • Michael Idato
Billy McFarland, who was handed a six-year prison term for criminal conduct associated with the 2017 Fyre Festival, has launched Fyre 2.

‘Crazy not to do it again’: Fraudster returns with Fyre Festival 2

After eight years, a prison sentence and a scathing documentary, Billy McFarland is back with a sequel, with tickets priced up to $1.7 million and no acts yet confirmed.

  • Daniel Lo Surdo

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