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Will the real Miss Lebanon please step up?
Andrew Hornery 11:45 PM The claws have come out among disgruntled and bedazzled contestants of the Miss Lebanon beauty pageant after a member of the Mehajer family, which was a big sponsor, emerged the winner.
Wedding bells for the Rineharts
Andrew Hornery 11:45 PM Billionaire Gina Rinehart will finally have something to smile about in coming weeks as her youngest daughter Ginia ties the knot to her former bodyguard turned boyfriend. We only know him as "Simon", but PS understands he has been a long-time member of the Rinehart Mini Army, made up of former SAS soldiers and tasked with protecting the billionaire heiresses as they travel around the globe.
Complaint made to Fair Trading after Mehajer's sister wins beauty pageant
Andrew Hornery Flamboyant Lidcombe property developer and suspended Auburn deputy mayor Salim Mehajer has laughed off claims he "bought" his younger sister Mary's victory at last weekend's Miss Lebanon Australia beauty pageant, following a complaint lodged with NSW Fair Trading.
Heartbreaker with an oven mitt
Andrew Hornery There's still no sign of any wedding invitations among James Packer's Sydney pals, but the woman who seems destined to become the third Mrs Packer is certainly providing much to ponder as she tours Europe.
Wendi Deng back living the high life
Andrew Hornery The ex-wife of Rupert Murdoch is making a point of being seen and snapped in all the right places.
Why the Logies matter
Andrew Hornery There is no other event quite like the annual TV Week Logie Awards.
Seven stars Koch, Armytage and Emdur to boycott Logies
Andrew Hornery Rival networks' stars want to either be in the spotlight or completely out of it.
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Private Sydney: Ibrahim's beloved macaw lost and found again
Andrew Hornery Meg the Macaw, the much-loved feathered friend of John Ibrahim, is causing the Kings Cross identity heartbreak again.
Sin City's social history
Andrew Hornery No matter what the date, dear old Sydney has always loved a good gossip and party.
The Kardashians have got nothing on the Mehajers
Andrew Hornery And you thought the Kardashian conveyor belt would never end, spare a thought for those keeping tabs on the Mehajer clan of Lidcombe.
Gowns, bling and ... wolves – welcome to Eurovision 2016
Andrew Hornery Australia not only has an entry in this year's Eurovision contest, but its creatives are supporting several acts from other countries.
Freebies and perks may end badly for 'influencers'
Andrew Hornery While many of those who have huge online followings, those in Australia, at least, could be fined if they play tunes the piper pays for.
Kerri-Anne's 'exclusive' fee going to a good cause
Andrew Hornery Kerri-Anne Kennerley's chorus of critics may want to draw breath, a luxury her husband John Kennerely is currently unable to do without the assistance of a machine, before commenting any further on her $350,000 deal to give an exclusive interview with Channel Seven's Sunday Night.
Bambi's man offers $500 for phantom snaps
Andrew Hornery It must be tough being among the "beautiful people", and clearly model Bambi Northwood-Blyth suffers for her "art".
Breen's 'love letters' to Jones fail to repair the damage
Andrew Hornery Around the corridors of 2GB they're being called the "love letters to Alan", though PS hears so far they have failed to warm the veteran radio star's heart, let alone heal old wounds which still run painfully deep for Jones.
Nine 'looking into' Neil Breen after run in with Sunday Telegraph reporter at Randwick
Andrew Hornery Management at Channel Nine has confirmed it is "looking into" an incident at Randwick Racecourse last Saturday involving one of its star sports reporters, Neil Breen, and a female reporter from The Sunday Telegraph.
