Karl Stefanovic's $8 million nightmare

It was to have been the dream home for Karl Stefanovic and Cassandra Thorburn. Now it's a matrimonial millstone.

Packer's empire needs to save the Chinese whales

Word is that the rich Chinese whales James Packer needs to build his gambling empire have sunk without a trace.

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Grant Denyer: the Trump of Australian TV?

Is game show host Grant Denyer the Donald Trump of Australian television?

Ryan Stokes' society wedding a sizzler

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Money can buy you the perfect wedding, but even Kerry Stokes' billions were unable to provide a cool respite for his 40-year-old son Ryan as he married his bride, Queensland shoe heiress Claire Campbell.

PS: Eyebrows raised at winners of cosmetic surgery 'Oscars'

The winners from this year's MyFaceMyBody Awards, which celebrates the best "aesthetic" beauty procedures in the country from boob jobs to nose jobs, were reportedly ecstatic with their gongs. Not that you could tell from their frozen expressions.

Real Housewives of Sydney meltdown at Singapore restaurant slap-up

The reality TV franchise is still months away from going to air but the drama behind the scenes has already been giving the bosses at Foxtel heart palpitations.

All aboard K'Dor

There was no fear of celebrity accountant Anthony Bell's new $25million Ghost II superyacht sinking on Saturday night, given the amount of inflatable devices cunningly disguised as skimpy cocktail frocks that made it on board.

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Silverchair frontman Daniel Johns causes stir with daylight debauchery in Double Bay.

Pru Goward has post-Mariah Carey marriage advice for James Packer

"He needs a woman who is going to be able to mother him in many ways ... he needs to marry his mother."

Wilkinson's outburst airs Stefanovic saga

There was little doubt broadcaster Lisa Wilkinson thought she was doing the right thing by her Today Show colleague, friend and fellow journalist Karl Stefanovic when she leapt to his defence during an interview a few days ago.

Cunneen Christmas lunch conversation served cold to warm

So, there we were: the gossip columnist from the media outlet Cunneen has long accused of waging a war against her, sitting within forking distance across the table.

Sunrise scores most Australian interview ever

PS hears that "Kochie" is a "personal favourite" of Brisbane man Daniel McConnell.

PS: Lord Mayor pulls no punches

It was a victory speech three months in the making, and one many seriously doubted she would ever get a chance to deliver.

Kanye 's 'temporary psychosis' a sign of the times

We have sadly become all too familiar with public celebrity meltdowns in our modern age of instantaneous global "news" events unfolding in blow-by-blow descriptions on showbiz Twitter feeds.

PS: Winning men inspire at GQ bash

The annual magazine awards season is in full swing, and admittedly many of the gongs being bestowed are pretty meaningless. Occasionally, though, a recipient is recognised who really deserves it as various publications name their 'best', 'sexiest', 'most beautiful', 'most intriguing' and 'most fabulous' men and women of the year.

Sumi Jo showing her true diva

Sumi Jo has been living up to the expectations of a diva, with no less than seven huge shipping trunks stuffed with elaborate gowns for her to wear on tour.

PS: Lindt cafe siege widower finds new love

On the eve of the second anniversary of the Lindt Cafe siege tragedy, a much happier footnote can now be added to that dark day in December 2014

Mariah Carey's reality show to be previewed in Sydney next week

Preview screenings of Mariah Carey's ever-so-humbly titled new reality television series, Mariah's World, are happening in Sydney next week.