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WORLD

Survivor contestant unconscious after underwater breath-holding challenge

A Spanish reality television show contestant almost suffered brain damage after competing in a challenge to hold his breath underwater for almost three minutes. Full story »

ENTERTAINMENT

Controversial Netflix series '13 Reasons Why' to return for second season

Netflix has confirmed the controversial hit teen drama 13 Reasons Why will return for a second season that will debut next year. Full story »

WORLD

Stephen Fry investigated by police for blasphemy over God comments

English entertainer Stephen Fry is reportedly being investigated by Irish police after making comments that were deemed “blasphemous” by one viewer. Full story »

NATIONAL

News presenter Natasha Exelby says ABC ‘did the wrong thing’ after on-air blooper

Former ABC news presenter Natasha Exelby has said the broadcaster “did wrong by her” after her infamous gaffe attracted worldwide attention.

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ENTERTAINMENT

Actor Val Jellay dies age 89

Actor Val Jellay
Actor and performer Val Jellay has died of pneumonia at age 89. Full story »
TELEVISION

Natasha Exelby leaves ABC after on-air gaffe

Weeks after an on-air gaffe became viral sensation, newsreader Natasha Exelby has left the ABC, according to reports. Full story »

ENTERTAINMENT

Alec Baldwin challenges Conan O’Brien staffers to 'Trump-off'

Comedian Alec Baldwin has once more proven he is a force to be reckoned with in the arena of Trump impersonations, following an appearance on The Tonight Show last night. Full story »

CELEBRITY

Kanye West exits social media

Kanye West is seen on February 15, 2017 in New York City. (Getty)

Rap superstar Kanye West, long a prolific user of Twitter, has disappeared from social media after months of erratic behaviour. Full story »

UK

Prince Philip cracks trademark joke after retirement news

Buckingham Palace has announced Prince Philip has decided he will no longer carry out public engagements. Full story »

A CURRENT AFFAIR

'Golden tonsils' John Laws reflects on 60 years in radio

John Laws has been throwing the cat among the pigeons on Australian radio for 60 years and as he approaches his 82nd birthday, the 'golden tonsils' of Australian radio has looked back at some of the highs and lows of his highly-decorated career. Full story »

RUSSIA

Russia bans Simpsons episode after Pokemon Go church scandal

Russia has banned a new episode of the Simpsons which makes fun of the country's harsh punishment of a man caught playing Pokemon Go in church. Full story »
ENTERTAINMENT

Manager jailed for six years for swindling Alanis Morissette

Jonathan Todd Schwartz (right) looks on as his attorney Nathan Hoffman addresses reporters outside court. (AAP)
The former business manager of Alanis Morissette was sentenced to six years in prison after he admitted stealing millions from the rock singer by misleading her about her finances. Full story »
ENTERTAINMENT

Australian MP laughed so hard at TV show he gave himself a black eye

Queensland MP Graham Perrett got a black eye while watching the TV show Veep. (Twitter)

An Australia MP has laughed so hard while watching the political satire Veep that he started choking and knocked himself out — and his hilarious tale of woe has caught the attention of the show's star Julia Louis-Dreyfus. Full story »

GOOD NEWS

'Star Wars' actor Mark Hamill pranks unsuspecting fans

Actor Mark Hamill has left Star Wars fans stunned after appearing as a “surprise co-star” during the filming of a promotional video for a charity program. Full story »

ROYAL FAMILY

Duchess of Cambridge gets hands dirty during farm visit with London school kids

The Duchess of Cambridge has enjoyed a day out at a farm helping London schoolchildren tend to an array of fun chores. Full story »

ENTERTAINMENT

Brad Pitt says he's sober following Angelina Jolie split: 'Don't want to live that way anymore'

Brad Pitt has broken his silence following his split from his wife, actress Angelina Jolie. Full story »

ENTERTAINMENT

Johnny Depp paid someone to ‘feed him lines’ through an earpiece

Johnny Depp’s former managers have said the Hollywood star paid someone "hundreds of thousands of dollars" to feed him lines through an earpiece so he didn’t have to memorise them. Full story »

ENTERTAINMENT

Jimmy Kimmel reveals newborn son’s ‘terrifying’ heart surgery

Jimmy Kimmel has lashed out at Donald Trump’s proposed healthcare cuts after revealing his newborn son Billy had open heart surgery. Full story »

USA

Cate Blanchett, Tim Minchin score Tony Award nominations

Cate Blanchett. (AAP)
The Present's playwright Andrew Upton and male lead Richard Roxburgh were snubbed for Tony Award nominations Full story »
ENTERTAINMENT

Bert Newton discharged from hospital after pneumonia scare

Television icon Bert Newton has been released from a Melbourne hospital after suffering from pneumonia complications. Full story »