Ralph Carr, Australian Talent Manager Convicted of Rape, Sentenced to 6 Years’ Jail
Ralph Carr, an Australian talent manager who worked with stars including Kate Ceberano, Tina Arena and Vanessa Amorosi, has been sentenced to six years in prison after a jury found him guilty of rape. The County Court of Victoria heard that Carr attacked a woman at his Melbourne…
This 2025 Fantasy Epic Sequel Fails to Live Up to the Original’s High Standard
James Islington's The Strength of the Few, the 2025 sequel to his acclaimed 2023 fantasy novel The Will of the Many, has been reviewed as an ambitious but flawed follow-up that fails to match its predecessor's quality. The book continues protagonist Vis Telemus's story after he was "split"…
Aussies stunned by insane $40 price at Mexican restaurant: ‘That’s crazy’
A Sydney delivery-only Mexican restaurant, Mr Max Burrito, has come under fire online after a customer spotted its taco prices on Uber Eats, sparking widespread mockery on social media. The controversy highlights growing frustration among Australians over food delivery costs, with critics branding the prices a "rip-off" compared…
‘We met Princess Margaret and she was paralytic!’ My wild life onboard the Adam and the Ants Antmania rollercoaster
Marco Pirroni, guitarist and co-songwriter of Adam and the Ants, reflects on the band's meteoric rise in a new interview tied to his memoir, "Your Money or Your Life: From Punk to Prince Charming." He joined Adam Ant in early 1980 after the original Ants defected to Malcolm…
Iran faces strait of Hormuz paradox as strategic value of chokehold erodes
A debate is intensifying inside Iran over whether the strait of Hormuz, long promoted by the country's leadership as a decisive strategic lever, is actually losing its economic and geopolitical value as neighbouring Gulf states develop alternative pipelines and export routes. This matters because senior Iranian officials, including…
CBS’s Legendary 156-Episode Sci-Fi Anthology Series is Officially Free to Watch on Streaming
The Twilight Zone, the influential 1959-1964 science fiction anthology series created by Rod Serling, is now available to stream for free on Tubi. The show is widely regarded as one of the most influential properties in science fiction, shaping later works such as Black Mirror, The X-Files, Fringe…
Michael Fassbender’s “awful” audition for ‘Mad Max’: “Like you are teaching your granny how to suck eggs”
Michael Fassbender has recalled a disastrous 2015 audition for "Mad Max: Fury Road", a role that ultimately went to Tom Hardy. Speaking on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, the actor described arriving nearly an hour late after getting lost on the way to Warner Bros, leaving him rattled…
“You’re going to see an oversized bat eat the head off of a human.” Take a look inside Universal Studios’ Ozzy Osbourne: Prince of Darkness haunted house
Universal Studios has released a preview of its new "Ozzy Osbourne: Prince of Darkness" haunted house, opening as part of Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando Resort and, shortly after, Universal Studios Hollywood. The attraction pays tribute to the late Black Sabbath frontman's four-decade solo career, drawing on…
How to solve Jungle Critter Combination Puzzle #4 in Disney Dreamlight Valley Parks Floating Festival event
Destructoid has published a walkthrough for Jungle Critter Combination Puzzle #4, one of the trickier challenges in Disney Dreamlight Valley's Parks Floating Festival event. The puzzle offers no in-game guidance, requiring players to search the event island for hidden animals and use their counts to unlock a pillar…
How to solve Adventureland Entrance Puzzle #3 in Disney Dreamlight Valley Parks Floating Festival event
Disney Dreamlight Valley's ongoing Parks Floating Festival event includes a series of unguided puzzles players must solve to progress, including Adventureland Entrance Puzzle #3. This trial requires players to locate and complete a "reorder stories" Memory Shard puzzle situated beneath the Adventureland Entrance arch, rearranging broken memory pieces…
NYC manhunt underway for suspect accused of deadly shootings across 2 boroughs days apart
New York police are hunting 31-year-old Jesus Acosta in connection with two fatal shootings carried out in separate boroughs just days apart. Investigators say he is responsible for a robbery-turned-murder at a Bronx deli, as well as a deadly shooting at a Brooklyn restaurant, raising concern about a…
Aussie blasts entitled customer after fight erupts over rental car and cops send him a warning
An Australian car rental business owner has spoken out after a customer filled up a hire car at a petrol station and drove off without paying, prompting Queensland Police to send him a fine notice as the vehicle's registered owner. Blake, who runs Coastline Car Hire on the…
Nine CEO confident new AI laws will deliver a ‘world of growth in publishing’ as network slashes costs
Nine Entertainment's chief executive, Matt Stanton, has said he expects new Australian media bargaining laws to fuel a "world of growth in publishing", even as the company pushes ahead with more than $160m in cost cuts over three years. The upbeat forecast comes as parliament passed revamped bargaining…
India’s Ringg gets backing from Peak XV as it pushes voice AI past the phone call
Indian voice AI startup Ringg has raised $10 million from Peak XV Partners as an extension of its Series A funding round, betting that businesses will increasingly turn to automated voice agents to handle customer calls. The investment reflects growing demand in India, where more than 76% of…
48 Years Later, These Are the 10 Best Horror Movies of 1978
A Collider feature revisits 1978, arguing it was one of the standout years for horror cinema, sitting alongside major mainstream hits like Superman and The Deer Hunter. The article compiles a ranked list of ten horror films from that year, spanning big-studio sequels, cult B-movies and overlooked international…
After Nearly 40 Years, ‘The Simpsons’ Already Has a Near-Perfect Ending
The Simpsons, television's longest-running scripted primetime series, may be approaching its conclusion, with voice actor Nancy Cartwright (Bart Simpson) predicting the show will end in 2029 after its 40th season. Speaking on Michael Rosenbaum's podcast Inside of You, Cartwright described this as her personal opinion rather than confirmed…
Top accounting executive in trouble after refusing to deliver Acknowledgement of Country
BDO Australia, one of the country's largest accounting and audit firms, has launched an internal investigation after a senior partner made derogatory remarks about the Acknowledgement of Country while addressing a national staff town hall. The unnamed executive declined to deliver the customary acknowledgement during his welcome address,…
Parents scramble as Edge Early Learning collapses into voluntary administration
Edge Early Learning, an Australian childcare provider with around 70 centres across Queensland, South Australia and the ACT, has entered voluntary administration, leaving many families uncertain about the future of their children's care. The company said the development might be "confusing and stressful" for the families who rely…
Taylor Swift Pays Tribute to Dolly Parton: ‘She Was True Grace and True Grit, All in One Dazzling Person’
Taylor Swift has paid tribute to Dolly Parton following the country music icon's death on Tuesday at the age of 80 in Nashville. In a heartfelt statement, Swift described Parton as "the gift that kept on giving," praising her ability to impart life lessons "gently and honestly, simultaneously,…
Why Henry Rollins hates the Grammys: “I don’t need a trophy”
Henry Rollins has long expressed disdain for the Grammy Awards, arguing that ranking art through a competitive awards system is fundamentally misguided. Despite winning a Grammy himself, for Best Spoken Word Album in 1995 for Get in the Van, Rollins has said he sees no value in the…