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Meet the duo representing Australia in the world's biggest cosplay competition

Emerald King and Amy King are two of the country's best cosplayers, and they're aiming to be crowned best in the world at the upcoming World Cosplay Summit in Japan.
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Duration: 3 minutes 23 seconds

Birdeater is a new Aussie horror about 'a national male identity in crisis'

A bucks party in the bush serves as the setting for Birdeater, a debut psychological thriller that re-evaluates contemporary masculinity.
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A man with dark hair and a moustache stands at a dinner table holding a piece of paper and addresses the seated group

Chappell Roan says she's taking a step back from showbiz after fans tracked down her family

The Midwest princess has seen her popularity skyrocket since opening for Olivia Rodrigo earlier in the year, but she's quickly discovering the problems that come with parasocial relationships.
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A woman with red hair, a yellow dress and painted face sings into a mic on stage.

analysis:The Blair Witch Project at 25: How one film changed the horror genre as we know it

The creative low-budget film gave rise to a new genre of found-footage nightmares — and the tradition continues today.
Heather Donahue in The Blair Witch Project

analysis:Andrew McCarthy looks back on what it was like to be named a member of the 1980s 'Brat Pack'. It ruined him

I dived with glee back into a cherished chapter of my youth with the documentary Brats, made by former teen star Andrew McCarthy about the 1980s rise of teen movies and their young talents who came to be known as the Brat Pack.
The cast of 1985 movie St Elmo's Fire sitting around a table

The story behind Hollywood's all-powerful studio logos as Netflix, streaming services force change

Film studio logos are as well-known as our favourite movie actors, but are they finally losing their prominence due to the rise of streaming?
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'Devastated' fans mourn Tenacious D's cancelled tour after Trump assassination joke

Australian ambassador to the US slams Jack Black's band after an onstage quip about the weekend's assassination attempt, saying jokes about physical violence make him feel "physically ill".
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Jack Black and Kyle Gass of Tenacious D play guitars. Black holds up the devil horns sign with his fingers.

Singer-songwriter Teddy Swims brings his soulful sounds to Australia

Soulful American singer Teddy Swims is packing out venues across the country - and winning hearts on the internet - after a video of him and a Queensland busker went viral.
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Duration: 4 minutes 38 seconds

The late Shannen Doherty was a 'soft-hearted badass' and a 'force of nature', say fellow actors

Here's what you might have missed in entertainment news over the weekend, from the many tributes to Shannen Doherty, to Harry Styles taking to the stage with Stevie Nicks.
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Phoebe, Prue and Piper Halliwell sisters smize in a promo image for the Charmed TV series, cut out against a blue backdrop.

Shannen Doherty, star of Beverly Hills, 90210 and Charmed, dies age 53

Shannen Doherty, who starred in Little House on the Prairie, Beverly Hills, 90210, and Charmed, dies aged 53 following a cancer diagnosis.
A close up of Shannen Doherty's face, smiling, long dark hair, greyish blue eyes

Behind the screens: Japanese anime creators reveal a billion-dollar industry in crisis

Here's what artists and producers involved in the creation of Japan's billion-dollar anime industry say about the reality of living and working behind the scenes.
A photo of a manga artists' room.

'Raised on fantasies': How Japan's global image morphed from military empire to pop culture superpower

A look into the transformative journey of Japanese anime from World War II propaganda reels to today's billion-dollar, Pokemon-filled world.
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Cypress Hill teams up with the London Symphony Orchestra to make Simpsons joke a reality

It was a joke made in an episode of The Simpsons back in 1996 but decades later, the epic collaboration is no longer a cartoonish work of fiction. 
Cypress Hill members drawn in the style of cartoon series The Simpsons

A look at Higher, the Australian Olympic song for Paris 2024 by Jessica Mauboy

Jessica Mauboy has unveiled the Australian Olympic team song for Paris 2024. Mauboy will perform the song, called Higher, in France.
Jessica Mauboy wearing a light green jumpsuit sitting down against a dark green background, long hair, hands together on knees

What Bob the Drag Queen has learned from working alongside Madonna

Ahead of her nationwide stand-up tour, the RuPaul's Drag Race winner talks Madonna, Adelaide, JoJo Siwa, TikTok and more. 
A drag queen with an afro, hands to her cheeks. Faded behind her are photos of her in drag and out

The 12 jurors who will decide Alec Baldwin's fate have been chosen. Here's what we know so far

Getting chosen for the trial of a major Hollywood star is unusual even in Los Angeles, but it is essentially unheard of in Santa Fe, New Mexico, where Alec Baldwin will face trial over the shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on a film set.
A close-up of Alec Baldwin's face, looking solemn and away from camera, wearing thick glasses, grey hair

John Cena, apparently still wrestling, will exit the ring for the final time in 2025

After more than two decades in the business, John Cena announced his retirement from World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) at an event in Toronto over the weekend.
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A shirtless man poses in a wrestling ring.

Extravagant parties, Bollywood stars and Justin Bieber: How Asia's richest heir is celebrating his wedding

Anant Ambani, son of Asia's richest man Mukesh Ambani, is expected to marry Radhika Merchant on July 12.
Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant smile while wearing lavish outfits.

James Cameron leads tributes to Oscar-winning producer of Titanic and Avatar Jon Landau, who has died

Jon Landau produced three of the biggest blockbusters of all time. The Oscar-winning producer of Titanic, Avatar and Avatar: The Way of Water, has died. He was 63. His friend and collaborator director James Cameron has led the tributes.
Jon Landau and James Cameron both in tuxes, each holding an Oscar, smiling

Captain Sandy Yawn on the moments you don't get to see on Below Deck: Mediterranean

All aboard with the strong-willed captain of Below Deck: Mediterranean for a rapid-fire round of questions, silly and serious.
A blonde woman in a boat captains uniform smiles with her arms crossed

Barbenheimer 2.0: Will Wicked and Gladiator 2 create another box office phenomenon?

Wicked, the highly anticipated screen adaption of the Broadway musical, will now be released on the same day as Ridley Scott's Gladiator 2, setting the stage for a box office showdown similar to Barbenheimer.
A composite image of Ariana Grande as Glinda in Wicked, and Paul Mescal in Gladiator 2

'Man of the people' Louis Tomlinson smuggles TV into Glastonbury camp

From One Direction's Louis Tomlinson saving the day for football fans to Avril Lavigne clearing out the main stage, here's what you might have missed from the final day of this year's Glastonbury Festival. 
A screenshot of Louis Tomlinson alongside footage of his campsite Euros watch party.

Toadie to leave Neighbours after 30 years as actor Ryan Moloney heads behind the scenes

Actor Ryan Moloney plans to move behind the scenes as a director on Neighbours, with his beloved character Jarrod "Toadie" Rebecchi leaving the show after 30 years. 
Ryan Moloney in a white shirt, brown hair with greying beard, smiling warmly

Why Muslim women cover their hair with a hijab and the importance of modesty in Islam

For Muslim women, wearing the hijab can bring a sense of pride, but it can also attract racism as misconceptions and assumptions prevail. So, let's set the record straight.
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Duration: 8 minutes 8 seconds

Home where Marilyn Monroe lived and died avoids demolition after being deemed a historical landmark

Marilyn Monroe's home will not be demolished after the LA City Council deems the property a historical landmark, thwarting the plans of neighbours to expand their estate.
Marilyn Monroe lays on her stomach on a lawn, smiling into the distance as she rests her chin on her right hand