From pet monkeys to plastic surgery and dark secrets, the life of Wacko Jacko was never dull, writes Katherine Chatfield. Oxygen tents, a reclusive life in a private fun park called Neverland, a pet chimp, multiple face surgeries, his marriages and, of course, the court cases … Michael’s controversial life, at times, almost overshadowed his […]

They spent their lives hidden from the world by a father determined to keep them safe – now there are concerns for the uncertain future of Michael’s children, writes Lucie Morris. He was adored around the world by millions of fans as the King of Pop, but to his three children – Michael Joseph Jackson […]

As debate rages over Sarah Jessica Parker’s decision to pay a woman to carry her babies, an Australian mum tells Jackie Brygel her own surrogacy story. Melbourne mum Fiona Rushford knows all too well what Sarah Jessica Parker has gone through to expand her family. Eight-and-a-half years ago, Fiona’s sister Laura Clark gave birth to […]

Australia’s golden girl of the pool has fallen hard for hunky fellow Olympic swimmer Ashley Delaney, reports Sarah Blake. Sweating it out through long days of high-altitude training at a camp known as “torture” among competitive swimmers doesn’t sound like the most auspicious way for a love affair to start. But for three weeks last […]

The recently separated star and her TV boss lover enjoy the romantic Italian Riviera, reports Angela Mollard. Strolling with her new love while enjoying a relaxing Italian holiday, Sonia Kruger had clearly put the pain of her recent marriage split behind her. The Dancing With The Stars host and her new boyfriend, Craig McPherson, enjoyed […]

The small screen star’s wedding was an intimate affair. Sarah Blake was there to help celebrate. Home And Away favourite Rebekah Elmaloglou’s wedding to Kane Baker was an intimate, idyllic return to the Byron Bay hills where they first fell in love. From a dreamy bush waltz to a belting blues set from the groom, […]

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd appeared on TV talk show Rove Live last night — in the same show as comedian Sacha Baron Cohen‘s latest madcap character, Bruno, no less. “I said, ‘Are we on together? Like, you know, in the studio at the same time?”‘ Rudd said, recounting his reaction to appearing on the show […]

The world has virtually ground to a halt with the death of two of the greatest icons of our time. Music legend Michael Jackson has died from a reported heart attack at the age of 50 and screen icon and sex symbol Farrah Fawcett, famed for her role in Charlie’s Angels, has also passed away […]

Actress Farrah Fawcett lost her long battle with cancer in the early hours of this morning. The 62-year-old passed away in hospital, surrounded by friends and family. “After a long and brave battle with cancer, our beloved Farrah has passed away,” her partner Ryan O’Neal said in a statement. “Although this is an extremely difficult […]

Michael Jackson has died in LA aged 50, amid reports that he may have succumbed to a fatal overdose of a prescription painkiller. British newspaper The Sun reports an emergency room worker confirmed that members of Jackson’s entourage told medics he had collapsed after an injection of Demerol. “Shortly after taking the Demerol he started […]