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Police have said emergency services were called at about 3am “after concerns were raised for a man seen near a vehicle”. Upon arriving at the scene police spoke to Thorpe, who was sitting in a vehicle in the street, and he was then taken to hospital for assessment. “No official complaint has been made and no […]

Philip Seymour Hoffman's untimely death at the age of 46 cuts short an illustrious career - here are some of his most memorable roles.

The 46-year-old actor was found by a friend in the bathroom of his Greenwich Village home. He reportedly died with a syringe in his arm. Authorities found several bags in his apartment that were believed to contain heroin. Hoffman has spoken candidly over the years about his struggles with the drug. He admitted in interviews […]

In an open letter to The New York Times and published online, Dylan Farrow, who was adopted by Allen during his relationship with actor Mia Farrow, alleged that the movie director sexually assaulted her when she was  seven years old. Farrow ended her letter by singling out actors who have starred in Allen’s films. “What if it […]

Knox, who was sharing a house with Miss Kercher in Italy at the time of the 2007 murder, was sentenced to 28 years and six months in jail. Her ex-boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito, was also found guilty and sentenced to 25 years. In a statement, the American said she was “frightened and saddened by this unjust […]

The 31-year-old five-time Olympic gold medallist was admitted to a Sydney hospital on Wednesday night after injuring himself in a fall earlier in the week, the Daily Telegraph reported overnight. Friends told the paper Thorpe’s mental health had been in decline since his London Olympics comeback attempt failed in 2012. He has been living in […]

The mannequins at US bridal retailer David’s Bridal will soon be getting thicker waists, varied breasts and back fat to mimic the more realistic shapes of their shoppers. The traditional tall and svelte mannequin silhouette seems to no longer resonate with the public who want to see clothes modelled on relatable figures and many retailers […]

In 2008, heavily pregnant with her second child and with an 18-month-old son in tow, Jane Sale moved bush. Proper bush. Not some dainty weekend retreat in the country, but to the outback – a cattle station in remote north-western Australia. There was no running water. No electricity. No house. Jane and her husband Haydn […]

The highly decorated military officer succeeds Quentin Bryce as the Queen’s representative in Australia, and becomes the country’s 26th Governor-General. General Cosgrove, 66, said he was “truly humbled” by the appointment, and would do his best “to be a governor-general for every part of the community.” “My approach to this job will be, of course, […]

The superstar and his wife Deborra-Lee Furness hosted the star-studded Spirit of Australia bash at the city’s Refinery Hotel in conjunction with Qantas and the Australian Government. Hugh wowed the crowd with a cracking rendition of ‘I Still Call Australia Home’, before leading a spirited round of “Aussie, Aussie, Aussie, Oi, Oi, Oi”. Hugh, Deborra-Lee […]