Entertainment Blanchett, Jackman up for COVID-safe Emmys Five Australians including Cate Blanchett, Hugh Jackman and Toni Collette are up for awards at this year’s virtual Primetime Emmy Awards. AAP Newswire 2 hours ago 2 hours ago
Entertainment Pandemic dampens Germany’s Oktoberfest Despite the coronavirus pandemic, Germany’s scaled-back Oktoberfest event will still be marked by the traditional breaking open of beer barrels. AAP Newswire 19 Sep 2020 19 Sep 2020
Entertainment Netflix ‘Cheer’ star on child porn charge The star of the Netflix documentary series Cheer has been arrested and charged with producing child pornography. AAP Newswire 18 Sep 2020 18 Sep 2020
Entertainment Netflix ‘Cheer’ star on child porn charge The star of the Netflix documentary series Cheer has been arrested and charged with producing child pornography. AAP Newswire 18 Sep 2020 18 Sep 2020
Entertainment Forrest Gump author Winston Groom dies Author Winston Groom, best known for writing the novel Forrest Gump, has died in Alabama at age 77. AAP Newswire 18 Sep 2020 18 Sep 2020
Entertainment Obama to release first volume of memoir The first volume of former US president Barack Obama’s memoir is coming out in November 17 and will cover his rise to the White House and first term in office. AAP Newswire 17 Sep 2020 17 Sep 2020
Entertainment Underwood, Rhett tie for US country prize Carrie Underwood and Thomas Rhett have been jointly named entertainer of the year at the US Academy of Country Music Awards in Nashville, Tennessee. AAP Newswire 17 Sep 2020 17 Sep 2020
Entertainment Portraits of woe among Archibald finalists Finalists for the prestigious Archibald Prize have been announced as Meyne Wyatt became the first Indigenous artist to win any of the prizes on offer. AAP Newswire 17 Sep 2020 17 Sep 2020
Entertainment Notorious B.I.G. crown fetches $822,000 The plastic crown worn by US rapper Notorious B.I.G. in his last photo shoot has sold for $US600,000 ($A821,700). AAP Newswire 16 Sep 2020 16 Sep 2020
Entertainment Madonna to direct biopic about herself Madonna is set to direct a biopic about her own life, saying “it’s essential to share the roller coaster ride of my life with my voice and vision”. AAP Newswire 16 Sep 2020 16 Sep 2020
Entertainment Kim Kardashian in social media freeze Kim Kardashian West says she will freeze her social media accounts for one day to protest the spread of hate speech and misinformation. AAP Newswire 16 Sep 2020 16 Sep 2020
Entertainment UN enlists slew of celebrities for film Grammy winner Beyonce, actor Don Cheadle and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai are to star in a new United Nations film. AAP Newswire 15 Sep 2020 15 Sep 2020
Entertainment Netflix defends Cuties Netflix is facing a backlash over its drama Cuties which is accused of the sexualised portrayal of young girls. AAP Newswire 11 Sep 2020 11 Sep 2020
Entertainment British actor Diana Rigg dies aged 82 Diana Rigg, the Tony and Emmy winner who was a venerable figure in Britain’s entertainment industry, working incessantly on stage, TV and film, has died at 82. AAP Newswire 11 Sep 2020 11 Sep 2020
Entertainment Filming of Elvis biopic to restart in Qld Tom Hanks is undergoing quarantine in Queensland ahead of shooting an Elvis biopic, directed by Baz Luhrmann. AAP Newswire 10 Sep 2020 10 Sep 2020
Entertainment Kool & the Gang’s Ronald Bell dies Kool & the Gang co-founder Ronald “Khalis” Bell has died in the US Virgin Islands aged 68. AAP Newswire 10 Sep 2020 10 Sep 2020
Entertainment Knots Landing actor Kevin Dobson dies Actor Kevin Dobson, best remembered for his roles in TV shows Kojak and Knots Landing, has died at the age of 77. AAP Newswire 08 Sep 2020 08 Sep 2020
Entertainment Czech Director Jiri Menzel dies aged 82 Jiri Menzel, the Oscar-winning Czech director, writer and actor, has died aged 82 AAP Newswire 07 Sep 2020 07 Sep 2020
Entertainment Aussies turn to streaming during lockdown During lockdown digital services kept Australians informed and entertained in the absence of live music, sport, cinema and performing arts. AAP Newswire 07 Sep 2020 07 Sep 2020
News COVID-19 restrictions loosen from next Sunday for regional Victoria Gatherings of up to five people will be allowed in outdoor public places while single parents and people living alone will be able to nominate a friend or family member to visit them, as part of eased restrictions. Charmayne Allison 06 Sep 2020 06 Sep 2020
News Three new COVID-19 cases recorded in Rochester TWO positive cases of COVID-19 have been recorded in Rochester. The Riverine Herald understands a father and son have tested positive for coronavirus, after the father received treatment at a Melbourne hospital. In a statement, Rochester and Elmore... Anna McGuinness 28 Aug 2020 28 Aug 2020
News $23,128 party breach in Yarrawonga A party in Yarrawonga on the weekend turned costly when local police intervened and issued 14 $1,652 fines totalling $23,128 for COVID infringements as police patrols beef up with a focus on a 24-hour response. Yarrawonga Chronicle 25 Aug 2020 25 Aug 2020
News NSW-Victoria border restrictions to be eased for border communities NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian announced on Wednesday that anything allowed under step three in regional Victoria will be allowed in border communities. Brayden May 16 Sep 2020 16 Sep 2020
