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The 10 Greatest Dolly Parton Songs of All Time, Ranked
Country music icon Dolly Parton died on 25 August 2026 at the age of 80, bringing to a close a career spanning more than six decades that produced some of American music’s most enduring songs. Beyond her chart-topping hits, Parton was celebrated as a gifted songwriter who transformed themes of heartbreak, poverty and everyday life…
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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 home in March 2023, after they had…
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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 with well-known competitors offering similar dishes for…
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‘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 McLaren’s new project Bow Wow Wow, and…
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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 before he had even begun reading for…
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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 gunman moving between neighbourhoods while armed and…
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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 consumers say they prefer speaking to businesses…
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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 insider knowledge, and the show has only…
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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, prompting a guest speaker to give his…
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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 on it, and pledged to work with…