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Lucky starMadonna leaves record label after massive Warner deal

After nearly a decade, Madonna has left label Interscope - home to Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga and Kendrick Lamar - after securing a massive signing bonus with Warner Records.

Time’s upTrump to take action on TikTok over China fear

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says President Donald Trump will make an announcement ‘shortly’ on the social media app TikTok, as pressure on Chinese tech companies ramps up.

Horror classicCourtney Cox to reprise role for Scream 5

It’s been nine years since the last film but the original cast is getting back together for Scream 5, with Courtney Cox reprising her role as reporter Gale Weathers.

Stephanie McKenna

New controversyEllen show rocked by harassment claims

Explosive allegations of sexual harassment have rocked The Ellen Show and its host Ellen DeGeneres, just hours after the star made a promise to employees to ‘do better’.

Krystal Sanders

Key allianceAus-US partnership transcends Trump: Labor

A meeting of ministers in Washington has been hailed as a giant opportunity” for Australia to express its interests within its US alliance, with Labor downplaying the effect of President Donald Trump.

Sarah ison

‘miracle day’Sober Demi Lovato says she’s ‘free of her demons’

It’s been a massive week for Demi Lovato who got engaged to her boyfriend Max Ehrich and yesterday celebrated her two-year anniversary since she nearly died of an overdose.

Music to our earsMichelle Obama launches podcast after Becoming success

The former First Lady will host ‘The Michelle Obama Podcast’, which is expected to feature candid and personal conversations with a focus on topics concerning relationships and health.

Victoria outbreakFailed US pollie sparks Aussie anger over ‘slave’ sneer

Australians have slammed a failed American politician after she labelled Melbourne’s COVID-19 lockdown as ‘total enslavement’.

kate ryan

Under investigationSailors injured in explosion on US navy ship

Twenty-one people suffered minor injuries in an explosion and fire on board a ship at Naval Base San Diego, military officials said.

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Jenna Clarke
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Why Kim is Kanye’s ace card

There’s only one person in the West house that should be President of the United States of America... and it ain’t Kanye, writes Jenna Clarke.

Jenna Clarke

The censorship debateHow Facebook’s promise of free speech turned sour

In the early days its free speech promise was intoxicating. Now, companies are pulling advertising from Facebook, which is accused of doing too little to stop the spread of hate. What went wrong?

Tess Ingram

‘begging for humiliation’‘Poo in bed’ last straw in marriage says Depp

Johnny Depp has told a London court ex-wife Amber Heard’s claims he abused her turned him from ‘Cinderella to Quasimodo’ in the public eye and has revealed revolting details about their divorce.

Social media stormCentral Park ‘Karen’ charged over ‘false report’

A white woman who accused an African American man of threatening her life in New York’s Central Park has been charged over the incident, after video of the incident went viral.

terrifyingGuy Sebastian: US cop held gun to my head

Aussie musician Guy Sebastian has revealed he had a gun put to his head whilst in Los Angeles after his car was illegally towed but says he has no ill feelings towards police.

‘Power’Rapper Kanye West announces shock presidential bid

Kanye West has just announced he’s running to become the next president of the USA.

High cultureArt house rules as COVID kills blockbusters

With big budget blockbusters put on the backburner by COVID-19, indie dramas, foreign language films and hard-hitting documentaries have risen to the top of 2020’s critical hit-list.

Simon Collins

FBI investigationEpstein associate Maxwell arrested in US

Ghislaine Maxwell, the former girlfriend and longtime associate of the late accused sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, has been arrested by the US Federal Bureau of Investigation in New Hampshire.

Gabriella Borter

‘Mismanaged’Shocking 100,000 virus cases a day forecast for US

The US government’s top infectious diseases expert has warned that daily COVID-19 cases could top more than double if Americans fail to take counter-measures.

Paul Simao and Carl O'Donnell

‘Polite and respectful’ScoMo denies ‘abusive’ Trump phone calls

Scott Morrison has denied a CNN story that reported he has been subject to verbal abuse by Donald Trump, with his spokesman saying he has only ever had ‘respectful’ phone calls with the US President.

Annabel Hennessy

Horrific crimesGolden State Killer’s guilty plea to murders, rapes

An ex-policeman accused of being the “Golden State Killer” who terrorised California with a string of slayings, rapes and break-ins has pleaded guilty to multiple murder and kidnapping charges.

Gareth ParkerWhy anxious times with US and China call for calm heads

These are anxious, worrying times. We don’t trust Donald Trump, but we still put great value on the US security alliance. And our attitudes towards China have shifted significantly.

Gareth Parker

New eraWhy the Dixie Chicks changed their name

They’ve sold 33 million albums and won 13 Grammys but now this country music trio has a new moniker.

Disappointing turnout‘Disaster’: Trump rally trolled by TikTok users

TikTok users have taken partial credit for inflating attendance expectations at a less-than-full arena at US President Donald Trump’s first political rally in months.

EXCLUSIVEIndigenous consul-general picked for Floyd’s home town

Australia will appoint its first Indigenous consul-general amid the focus on the global Black Lives Matter movement, with the position to be based in Houston, Texas — where George Floyd was raised.

Lanai Scarr