In the end, the Victoria's Secret show this week was a spectacularly failed reboot, because the one issue that this ultra-successful brand was trying to fix — diversity — was made even more obvious by its attempts at inclusion.
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From his days as a member of Monty Python to his award-winning musical Spamalot, Eric Idle has long been a favourite for Australian comedy fans.
Has Video Duration: 10 minutes 43 seconds.Liam Payne spent his formative years in the world's biggest boy band. It had a lasting impact on his career and life
Liam Payne rose to superstardom with One Direction before he even turned 18. Payne's later years were marred by his experience in one of the biggest groups of the 21st century.
Photo shows Liam Payne photographed in Paris in March 2024.Liam Payne's musical journey has been 'cut short': Billboard expert
Billboard’s Jason Lipshutz says the singer’s career had taken off after the One Direction's break-up.
Photo shows A man with brown hair and a brown beard speaking while seated on a couch.Has Video Duration: 4 minutes 40 seconds.It's been 60 years since Lake Burley Griffin was first filled but it wasn't all smooth sailing
It's played host to everything from nude swimmers and the Queen of England — not at the same time — to hot air balloons and giant Murray Cod. As Canberra marks 60 years since the inauguration of Lake Burley Griffin, let's take a look at how far it's come.
Photo shows An aerial view of Lake Burley Griffin soon after filling up in 1964.Liam Payne's 'massive shock' death to devastate One Direction fans
Variety’s senior music writer Steven Horowitz says fans have taken social media to mourn the death of Liam Payne.
Photo shows A man in a blue t-shirt speaking in a remotely-recorded interview.Has Video Duration: 4 minutes 22 seconds.PJ Harvey, Nils Frahm and more announced on WOMADelaide 2025 line up
Two-time Mercury-award-winning artist PJ Harvey will bring her live show to Australia for the first time in eight years for WOMADelaide.
Photo shows PJ Harvey performs live on stage at the State Theatre on January 18, 2012 in Sydney, Australia.Australian star makes tearful claims about bullying in K-pop industry
Macquarie University’s Dr Sarah Keith says the NewJeans' dispute with managing firm Hybe has sparked ‘unprecedented’ public speculation.
Has Video Duration: 5 minutes 15 seconds.Last year, Lou Wall had the worst year of their life. But it led to making a musical about conspiracies
With Flat Earthers: The Musical, Lou Wall and their ex, playwright Jean Tong, craft a love story for the chronically online generation Z.
Photo shows Lou Wall, a tall, red-haired person in their late 20s, smiles brightly, a bouquet of roses in their crossed arms.US comedian Jerry Seinfeld retracts claim 'extreme left' has ruined TV comedy
US comedian Jerry Seinfeld walks back a claim he made earlier this year that there is a lack of quality television comedy because "people [are] worrying so much about offending other people".
Photo shows Jerry Seinfeld smiling.Former art gallery director guilty of theft of $34,000 of Archibald ticket sales
Iain Dawson has pleaded guilty to transferring $34,000 of art gallery funds into his own bank account.
Photo shows a man stands in a gallery smiling at the camera with art in the backgroundResidents to be warned they're moving to noisy area in NSW in bid to deter complaints
The NSW government's second wave of vibrancy reforms being introduced to parliament today will scrap restrictions for licensed venues, provide incentivises for venues that offered live music and performance, and support events and festivals.
Photo shows Women dance enthusiastically at an outdoor bar with a DJ visible onstage.This documentary about Korean free diving women almost didn't get made. Then Malala stepped in
The Last of the Sea Women is a story about dying traditions, climate change, collective action and the beauty of matriarchal structures. It's little wonder the documentary spoke to producer and activist Malala Yousafzai.
Photo shows Malala sits on a stool while wearing pale pink and posing for a portrait with a soft smile.Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs slapped with new sexual assault lawsuits
Lawyers say over 100 alleged victims including a minor are suing the 54-year-old artist over claims of sexual assault.
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Photo shows A close-up photo of Kanye WestFatboy Slim to ’keep it fresh’ on 2025 Australia tour
The British DJ says he has a strong affinity and shares the same sense of humour with Australian music lovers.
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Novelist Han Kang declines to hold a press conference after winning the Nobel literary award and says she can't celebrate the award while people die in wars, as her books sell out in major South Korean bookstores.
Photo shows A woman poses in front of a white banner with Korean words.Bojack at 10: How a depressed talking horse changed adult animation
Equal parts hilarious, heartbreaking and daring, the popularity of this cartoon about a chemically unbalanced horse has endured for a decade.
Photo shows An animated horse and seahorse swim through water.Molly's love of dragons, potions and elf ears has helped her find a community in her small country town
For most of her childhood, Molly preferred to keep to herself. Then she discovered the world of cosplay.
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