Pink reveals she almost died of drug overdose as a teenager
The superstar has revealed she was using and selling drugs and got kicked out of her house just weeks before she landed her first record deal.
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X-rays reveal new secrets about 'Mona Lisa'
Leonardo da Vinci was in an experimental mood when he started painting the "Mona Lisa", new research suggests.
arts
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce? There's a lot to unpack ...
Travis Kelce said the ball was in Taylor Swift's court after he made a play for her, and the singer appears to have caught his pass.
Taylor Swift
Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness announce split
The couple have been wed for 27 years and have two children.
celebrities
Rolling Stones announce release date of new album of original music
Hackney Diamonds is the legendary band's first album of new songs in 18 years.
entertainment
American singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett dead at 76
American rocker Jimmy Buffett passed away peacefully surrounded by his family, friends, music and dogs, according to a statement on his website.
entertainment
Lizzo breaks her silence after lawsuit by former dancers
Singer Lizzo has spoken for the first time since it was revealed three former dancers were suing the Grammy-winning artist.
music
Lizzo being sued by former dancers alleging sexual harassment and weight-shaming
Grammy-winning singer Lizzo and her production company are being sued by three former dancers over allegations of creating a hostile work environment, including weight shaming and sexually denigrating behaviour.
courts
Madonna speaks for first time since health scare
"Love from family and friends is the best Medicine," Madonna wrote in an Instagram post on Sunday, showcasing a series of photos with two of her six children.
celebrity
Randy Meisner, founding member of the Eagles, dies
Randy Meisner, a founding member of the Eagles has died.
music
Hollywood actors join screenwriters in historic industry-stopping strike
Leaders of a Hollywood’s actors union have voted to join screenwriters in the first joint strike in more than six decades.
entertainment
Disney star and pop singer dies at 48
Coco Lee, a Hong Kong-born singer and songwriter who had a highly successful career in Asia, has died, her siblings said Wednesday. She was 48.
All the weird and wacky reasons countries have banned movies
Barbie has been banned in Vietnam, but it's far from the only film to fall foul of a nation's censorship or review boards.
Movies
Madonna recovering after being found unresponsive
Guy Oseary, Madonna's longtime manager, shared that the 64-year-old icon "developed a serious bacterial infection which led to a several day stay in the ICU" on Saturday.
health
Netflix's password sharing crackdown works out well for streaming giant
Early results indicate Netflix's new plan to boost its bottom line by cracking down on password sharing in the United States is paying off.
Netflix
French actor Eva Green wins $1 million in spat over 'B movie'
The film in question was a sci-fi thriller but the case played out in court like a melodrama.
entertainment
Dancing With the Stars judge Len Goodman dies at 78
The BBC's director-general said Goodman was "a wonderful, warm entertainer who was adored by millions".
Television
Stranger Things star, 19, and son of rock icon hint they're engaged
British actress Millie Bobby Brown has fans thinking she and partner, Jake Bongiovi, are engaged, after the couple posted photos to social media on Tuesday.
celebrity
Barbie cast revealed as cheeky Aussie shines as iconic doll
A teaser trailer for "Barbie" dropped today, featuring not only Australian superstar Margot Robbie as Barbie, but other big names.
entertainment
Hugh Jackman announces he may have common form of cancer
Hugh Jackman is awaiting confirmation that he has skin cancer, he has announced.
cancer
AC/DC return to the stage for first time in seven years
Australian rockers AC/DC will take the stage live for the first time since 2016 this year.
entertainment
Beloved actor Sam Neill reveals cancer diagnosis
Sam Neill has revealed he recently battled stage III blood cancer.
Movies
Lance Reddick, 'The Wire' and 'John Wick' star, dies at 60
Lance Reddick, a character actor who specialized in intense, icy and possibly sinister authority figures on TV and film, including “The Wire,” ″Fringe” and the "John Wick” franchise, has died. He was 60.
Television
Oscar winner Mira Sorvino 'hurt' father left out of tribute
Oscar-winning actress Mira Sorvino says she is "hurt and shocked" that her late father, actor Paul Sorvino, was not shown in the televised tribute to late film industry professionals at Sunday's Oscars ceremony.
oscars
Celebrities' top red carpet looks at 2023 SAG Awards
The world's biggest celebrities have graced the red carpet at the 29th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles.
celebrity
Cate Blanchett wins best actress BAFTA
Blanchett was a firm favourite to win the coveted trophy for her performance in Tár, beating out the likes of Viola Davis, Danielle Deadwyler, Ana de Armas, Emma Thompson and Michelle Yeoh.
Rihanna's huge Super Bowl halftime revelation with simple gesture
Rihanna's Super Bowl performance delivered on fan expectations and included a major surprise — the singer is pregnant with her second child.
entertainment
Stars grace the red carpet at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards
The biggest names in music have descended on Los Angeles to attend the 65th Annual Grammy Awards, showcasing typically eclectic fashion.
celebrity
Leslie Phillips, the voice of Harry Potter Sorting Hat, dies
His agent confirmed that Phillips died "peacefully at home" on Monday.
Movies
Migos rapper Takeoff dead after Houston shooting, rep says
Migos rapper Takeoff is dead after a shooting early on Tuesday outside a bowling alley in Houston, a representative confirmed. He was 28.
USA
'Since the pandemic it has gotten worse': Homeless support worker's plea
Five years after filming Some Happy Day, director Catherine Hill says the same problems persist in Australia.
homeless
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck marry at $12.9m estate
A month after the couple initially married at a Las Vegas chapel, Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck have celebrated a second wedding with their closest around them.
celebrities
Netflix is in rough shape. This week will determine its future
Netflix is having a terrible year after losing subscribers in the first quarter of 2022, it's the first time that has happened in any quarter in more than a decade.
Netflix
Regulators fine Rust filmmakers in scathing criticism of movie safety
Workplace safety regulators have issued the maximum possible fine against the Alec Baldwin film.
workplace
Depp's friend expresses doubts over Heard's allegations
A longtime friend and next-door neighbour of Johnny Depp has testified Depp's ex-wife, Amber Heard, had told him the movie star threw a phone at her and hit her inside the couple's Los Angeles penthouse.
Movies
Depp-Heard court battle to descend into mud-slinging soap opera
A trial over libel allegations by Johnny Depp against his ex-wife, Amber Heard, will likely turn into a six-week, mud-slinging soap opera, Heard's lawyers have warned a United States jury.
entertainment
Big Day Out founder Ken West dies aged 64
Calling him a "father, husband, mentor and most of all a legend", West's family said the music lover passed away peacefully in his sleep on Thursday morning.
music festivals
Ed Sheeran wins copyright case over 2017 hit
Grammy Award-winning songwriter Ed Sheeran has won a UK copyright battle over his 2017 hit "Shape of You", then slammed what he described as a "culture" of baseless lawsuits intended to squeeze money out of artists eager to avoid the expense of a trial.
celebrities
Will Smith resigns from film academy over Chris Rock slap
Will Smith has resigned from the motion picture academy following his Oscars night slap of Chris Rock and said he would accept any further punishment the organisation imposed.
Movies
CODA wins Best Picture as Oscars overshadowed by on-stage confrontation between Will Smith and Chris Rock
The Oscars ceremony took a wild and confusing turn after Will Smith stormed the stage and appeared to slap presenter Chris Rock following a joke about the actor's wife.
"Game Day" see gamers raise funds for breast cancer research
Gamers are being encouraged to jump online for the National Breast Cancer Foundation's "Game Day" and stream themselves playing games to help raise awareness and funds for breast cancer research.
entertainment
Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins dies at 50
The long-time drummer of rock icons The Foo Fighters Taylor Hawkins has died.
music
Review: Halo TV series offers new perspective on story behind the games
9news.com.au has previewed the first two episodes of the sci-fi drama, which offers a new perspective on the story behind the games.
entertainment
'Relentless rain and excessive water' blamed for floor collapse at Enmore Theatre
ARIA-winning artist Genesis Owusu has been forced to call off his comeback concert after part of the floor of Sydney's Enmore Theatre collapsed shortly into his set.
entertainment
Judge dissolves Britney Spears' conservatorship
A Los Angeles judge has ended the conservatorship that has controlled Britney Spears' life and money for nearly 14 years.
celebrities
The Crown, Ted Lasso biggest winners at Emmys
The Crown has won the best drama series Emmy Award, while Apple TV+'s Ted Lasso took best comedy series honors.
Emmys
How Call of Duty: Vanguard is cracking down on cheaters
Ahead of the second weekend of its much anticipated Open Beta, lead designer Zach Hodgson confirmed: "We do have the anti-cheat measures in place for weekend two."
Video Games
Midnight Suns video game explores Marvels darker side
Marvel's latest video game might not be the genre you'd expect, but they've sure picked the best developers for the job.
Video Games
Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts dies aged 80
His publicist said he "passed away peacefully in a London hospital earlier today surrounded by his family."
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