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Why THAT Taylor photo shouldn’t be seen
A JUDGE granted a motion to seal a ‘scandalous’ photo that Taylor Swift wanted kept from public view - but one outlet published it anyway.
John Farnham to perform at the ARIAs
Kathy McCabe
IT will be something old and something new when a mix of superstars from Farnsie to Flume perform at the 30th anniversary of the ARIAs.
Why The Eagles are finished
James Wigney
DON Henley has spent the entire year trying to deal with the loss of his Eagles bandmate Glenn Frey — but now he’s coming to Australia to honour his legacy.
Silverchair’s rivalry with Powderfinger
Kathy McCabe
SILVERCHAIR have won the most ARIA awards over the last 30 years, and stole Powderfinger’s thunder. But did they make your Song of the Year? Vote now.
Letter shows Lennon, McCartney’s war of words
Bryan Hood
THE feud between John Lennon and Paul McCartney was real — a newly surfaced letter shows just how bad things were between the Beatles during the 1970s.
Adele to tour Australia next year
Staff writers
“G’DAY, it’s me.” Singing sensation Adele has announced she will perform in Australia next year, kicking off her tour in Perth.
Vanilla Ice joins ‘90s nostalgia tour
Kathy McCabe
IT’S time to stop, collaborate and listen. The love affair with retro rap and R&B continues with these ’90s big names teaming up for a special tour.
Thirty years on, Beds still burning
Kathy McCabe
PETER Garrett reflects on the unforgettable land rights anthem Midnight Oil was ‘born to write’. But is it the best ARIA song of the past 30 years? You decide.
Mysterious Adele ad starts fan frenzy
Nick Bond
A STARK ad featuring Adele was all over screens last night, an indication the superstar could be heading our way for her first Aussie tour.
Robbie is coming to the ARIAs
By Cameron Adams
ROBBIE Williams will attend this year’s ARIA Awards, as organisers hope he will perform at the event, alongside other big music names.
You decide: Best ARIA song ever
Kathy McCabe
KYLIE or Farnham? Midnight Oil or 5 Seconds of Summer? Check out every Song of the Year from the ARIAs since 1987 and vote for the best ever.
‘The Spice Girls wore less than us’
Cameron Adams
UK girl band Little Mix have hit back at Mel C who said their new image is too sexualised, saying she has a short memory of what the Spice Girls wore.
X Factor stars’ new love duet
Kathy McCabe
SAMANTHA Jade wanted to make an old-fashioned love duet and enlisted fellow X Factor winner Cyrus Villanueva to be her guy.
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Bowditch remembers Cohen ‘proposal’
Kathy McCabe, Staff Writers
CANADIAN songsmith Leonard Cohen, who died today aged 82, was so close to Australian artist Claire Bowditch he once asked her to be his wife.
‘This is what life with Putin is like’
PUSSY Riot’s Nadya Tolokonnikova released dire video clip two weeks ago warning Americans what would happen if they elected Donald Trump.
Nice guys of rock ‘n roll head back home
Sally Browne
THE Delta Riggs bring the good vibes back home with live tour and New Year’s Eve headline show
Hilltop Hoods launch gigs for cancer kids
Kathy McCabe
THE Hilltop Hoods have shared a film about the cancer battle faced by MC Pressure’s son in a battle to fund a project for young patients to go to gigs.
The ‘Happy List’ to ease Trump blues
Neala Johnson
BREXIT, Wilder, Bowie and now Donald Trump. Aaaargh! Use this survival entertainment guide to put a smile back on your dial.
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Is Crowded House sturdy as ever? Will Alicia Keys be Here or there? How hard do we go on Soft Hair? Do you love Illy in the second degree? Can Pez stop himself looking down?
Ben Lee gets down to business
Kathy McCabe
AS he prepares to launch his new album, Bee Lee contemplates how much his life has changed since he launched his career as a 14-year-old punk rocker.
Demi Lovato’s cringeworthy election tweet
SINGER Demi Lovato has issued an apology to her 39 million Twitter followers for a “joke” she allegedly posted about the US election.
‘Trump’ beheaded in gruesome video
Nick Bond
WARNING: GRAPHIC. Heavy metal rocker Marilyn Manson beheads a Donald Trump lookalike in a hideously violent new music video, released on election day.
Elliphant and Duk join forces
Kathy McCabe
A BEAUTIFUL friendship has spawned a chart-topper for Peking Duk and Elliphant — despite the Swedish star telling the Aussie duo to find someone else.
This Guy is in love with you Jules
KATHY MCCABE
GUY Sebastian’s new song reaffirms his love for wife Jules is Set in Stone as he candidly reveals the temptations faced by a pop star.
Is Clinton ‘cheating’ with Beyonce?
WHEN it’s all politics, it helps to have a little help from your star friends. But Donald Trump wasn’t impressed when Beyonce endorsed Hillary Clinton.
Beyonce and pals strike the pose
Network Vision, The Sun
DESTINY’S Child have given a strong hint that they are set to reunite, taking part in the online Mannequin Challenge.
How the election is like Aussie Idol
Isabelle Gogoll
AN AUSSIE comedian has shared a hilarious letter to America highlighting the importance of voting in this year’s Presidential Election.
Vanessa Amorosi’s reinvention
Cameron Adams
VANESSA Amorosi’s making a comeback with the help of Dave Stewart of the Eurythmics, who also worked with Jon Stevens, calling the pair the greatest singers in Australia.
Alicia Keys’ gripe with Disney
Natalie Wolfe
SHE’S one of the world’s most successful singers praised for her easygoing attitude but there’s one thing she isn’t a fan of.
The Kinks reuniting after 20 year feud
Dan Wootton
THE sixties rock legends are making a comeback, and it might be sooner than you’d expect.
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Owl pal Jimmy Giggle to co-host Carols by Candlelight in Hobart
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