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Putin critic Masha Gessen on why Australia must be alive to Kremlin influence
The Russian-born author and columnist also said Putin would not negotiate a peace with Ukraine unless defeated on the battlefield.
- by Linda Morris
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How 90-second fashion films became the biggest thing in Hollywood
Timothee Chalamet and Scarlett Johansson might be cashing in, but these luxury ads really are worth watching.
- by Tom Shone
The inside story of how Raygun broke into the Olympics
Her performance divided the globe, and had many Australians wondering how she had qualified. This is how a 36-year-old academic was chosen for the Paris Games.
- by Frances Howe
Celebrities take over star-studded Olympics closing ceremony
From artistic, dystopian ideas in Paris to a performance in Los Angeles, the Olympics closing ceremony reflected something of the current and future host countries.
- by Kerrie O'Brien
Vanessa Amorosi wins court battle against her mother
Nine months after the property dispute with her mother wrapped in court, a judge has ruled in the singer’s favour. Mostly.
- by Karl Quinn
Gold for going viral: Who is winning the internet Olympics?
It’s a photo finish between South Korea’s cyberpunk, the Turkish shooter with his hand in his pocket, and a well-endowed pole vaulter.
- by Thomas Mitchell
Mission Olympics: Tom Cruise set to star in closing ceremony
The action movie star has filmed stunts in Paris and the next host city, his home town Los Angeles, for the ceremony on August 11.
- by Helen Pitt
The Olympians using TikTok to highlight the secrets of the village
Songs, pins and testing the cardboard beds: athletes are having a lot of fun behind the scenes in Paris.
- by Meg Watson
The glamour games: Celebrities take over the Paris Olympics
Stars like Nicole Kidman, Tom Cruise and Lady Gaga have flocked to France to catch a glimpse of Games.
- by Gemma Grant
Neighbours star Janet Andrewartha dies at 72
Andrewartha will be best remembered for playing Lyn Scully in Neighbours and Reb Keane in Prisoner.
- by Rachael Ward
From George Clooney to Robert De Niro: The power of celebrity endorsements
As Joe Biden steps back from the presidential nomination, major Hollywood players respond.
- by Kerrie O'Brien