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- + Hollywood embraces a new kind of hero—Everywhere you look these days, beefcakes are being shown the door.
- + Bagging a killer deal—Follow these tips to enjoy the best entertainment in Sydney for the lowest price, writes Bronwyn Thompson.
- + The Kids Are All Right—Family values are blurred in a thoroughly modern love triangle, writes SANDRA HALL.
- + Pop's next big thing—Gifted songwriter Megan Washington broke through with an album made in a Melbourne shed, writes Bronwyn Thompson.
- + Despicable plot a hit with kids—Sweet-natured Steve Carell and Julie Andrews side with evil in the animated Despicable Me, writes Donna Walker-Mitchell.
- + Offspring is a nice surprise—The lives of single women have been hijacked by idiotic portrayals.
- + Offspring a nice surprise—Having watched Offspring I've discovered, to my great astonishment, that it's not what I thought it would be at all.
- + Rolling in the Isles—Aussie comedians in Edinburgh are hoping to hit the big time in Britain.
- + MasterChef kids take on X Factor—Junior MasterChef will go head to head with Seven's X Factor.
- + Tyro MasterChefs take on Seven's X Factor—Ten's latest MasterChef program will go head to head with Seven's great white hope, The X Factor.
- + Stig unmasked after court loss—HarperCollins has revealed the identity of the "Stig".
- + The Disappearance of Alice Creed—New filmmaker shows a mastery of timing and emotional twists.
- + Celebrities descend on Venice—The Venice Film Festival has been forced to recognise the power of Hollywood glitz.
- + Starlit event retains eclectic appeal—Film festival forced to recognise the power of Hollywood glitz.
- + X Factor rebounds on day two—It shows signs of a ratings recovery but the real test is yet to come.
- + Lifting players beyond classics—An explosive new season awaits the Australian Chamber Orchestra, writes Harriet Cunningham.
- + 30 Rock crushed at Emmys—Like the struggling NBC network it satirises, 30 Rock foundered at the Emmy Awards.
- + Newtons rate better than X Factor—Bert and Patti Newton's interview grabbed the nation's attention.
- + Loving thy Neighbours—Neighbours is a cultural icon but how much longer can it last?
- + That elusive X factor—The trouble with a rogue is that sometimes he goes a bit rogue.
- + Beach Boy's take on Gershwin—A Beach Boy puts a tasteful twist on Gershwin. By RANDY LEWIS.
- + Yes, they're lesbians. Get over it.—Yes, they're lesbians. Get over it, writes STEPHANIE BUNBURY, because there's more to The Kids Are All Right than the parents' sexuality.
- + John Butler finds his rockin' roots—JB Trio are finally winning over the US with their rockin' roots.
- + Nicolas Cage's quirky ways—Perennial Hollywood oddball tries his hand at weaving magic.
- + In cold blood and in your face—Chilling murders stir debate over what is acceptable on screen.
- + Take a dark look at the inside—Viewers have reeled at Michael Winterbottom's The Killer Inside Me, but he insists there's more to it than violence.
- + Cheesy gore-fest in a whole new dimension—Believe it or not, Piranha 3D may be a career high point for Leaving Las Vegas hooker Elisabeth Shue.
- + Fanning gives the Finger to fans—It's not easy for a rock band to age gracefully in Australia so Powderfinger are preparing to go out with a bang.
- + Neighbours switches channels—The Ten Network changes the channel on long-running soap.
- + A whole host of problems—X Factor's Matthew Newton isn't the only TV talent to upset the network bosses.
- + Sex please, we're vampires—True Blood creators explain show's lusty subliminal message.
- + ABC the only election winner—Kerry O’Brien's Freudian slip turns out to be prophetic.
- + New kid on the Bloc—Shoot the Chef winner focuses on Ukraine, writes James Manning.
- + Plenty of drama for Buffy creator Joss Whedon—'I have always felt, my whole life, that everything could be taken away at any second.'
- + Film's funniest spoof—Flying High redefined comedy 30 years ago. John Patterson meets the clowns who made it.
- + Seven's prison MasterChef coming—Hardnut host says he won't be cooking quiche Lorraine in jail.
- + Scientist debunks taste myth—It's time to forget everything you think you know about taste, writes Richard Cornish.
- + Simple pleasures at Fei Jai—Potts Point's new Cantonese restaurant is something of a rarity.
- + Eye replaced with tiny camera—Filmmaker Rob Spence replaced his eye with a camera.
- + New X-Factor host named—Home and Away star replaces Matt Newton.
- + Women-only novel award 'sexist'—A.S. Byatt's outspoken view on sexism has divided the literary world, write Charlotte Higgins and Caroline Davies.
- + Awards finalists revealed—Hats off to chefs taking casual approach to fine dining.
- + The zest in the west—Creating a cultural oasis in Parramatta is the agenda, writes Helen Pitt.
- + A Short History of Celebrity—How Paris Hilton did it: A look at the mutation of fame into celebrity.
- + Xenos Cafe and Restaurant—The kind of place where you feel like settling in for a leisurely feed.
- + Jihad comedy Four Lions misses the point—A man with explosives strapped to his waist is still dangerous, even if he is an idiot.
- + Sickie witch busted on X-Factor—Bosses spot employee on TV show after flu excuse.
- + Bloke TV may be redundant—The channel Australia had to have or the most unnecessary one yet?
- + NZ humour Americans don't get—Kiwi filmmaker savaged by the critics is laughing all the way to the bank.
- + 'I'm in the same league as Gaga'—Under the cleavage and lollipops, Katy Perry is one ambitious artist.
- + The son shines through—The team behind Matching Jack were determined to tell the story of critically ill boys, writes Craig Mathieson.
- + Britney tweets from Glee set—Pop star Spears gives fans a teaser ahead of her tribute show.
- + Edmonds & Greer—Former chichi gift shop, now it's also a busy and agreeable cafe.
- + Come Dine with Me Australia—Five Sydney party hosts put in the spotlight for series return tonight.
- + There's no beating this panel—Panel shows can go horribly wrong, so how has Gruen got it so right?
- + Millionaire cashes reality cheque—Run-in at suburban train station prompts woman to give away $100K.
- + 'The Chaser owes me big time'—Ex-TV host Naomi Robson claims credit for comedy troupe's success.
- + K-Rudd impersonator an iTunes hit—Comedian best known for his ex-PM send-up cracks podcast top 10.
- + Heidi Montag a 'mutant monster'—Doco claims 30 cosmetic procedures on reality star.
- + Is this a 'mutant monster'?—MTV documentary to air startling claims of up to 30 cosmetic procedures on reality star Heidi Montag.
- + Harry gets heavy in Deathly Hallows—Previously unseen Potter pictures released overnight show Ginny and Harry getting intimate.
- + One-night stand becomes art—Perth man turns his own one-night stand into a photo exhibition.
- + Phoenix meltdown doco preview—The Lost Year of Joaquin Phoenix trailer hits the net, but is it real?
- + First look at Joaquin Phoenix meltdown doco—The first teaser trailer for Casey Affleck film I'm Still Here: The Lost Year of Joaquin Phoenix has hit the internet.
- + The Ghost of Roman Polanski—The secret to enjoying The Ghost Writer is to forget who made it.
- + Top Model goes too far—TV host sorry after contestant parades 'world's smallest waist.'
- + Twitter hacker cancels rock tour—Guns N' Roses fall victim to hoax, sending ticket-holders into a frenzy.
- + Heavyweights hail Young Brando—Australian actor Kodi Smit-McPhee says the page is only the starting point, writes Philippa Hawker.
- + Tricks of the trade—The mind games restaurants play to make us dig deep.
- + Confessions of a werewolf biker—How Grant Bowler became "the human hand grenade" of TV drama.
- + Katy Perry gatecrashes school formal—A school better known for its scholarly alumni has become the coolest of them all after pop star shows up.
- + Banned zombie porn is dead boring—Check out our verdict on the US film censors don't want you to see.
- + 'If it doesn't hurt, it doesn't work'—Sylvester Stallone shares his movie-making philosophy.
- + Asian invasion a 'gutsy' call—Production company plays on Australia's vulnerability in new film.
- + Band pays public to listen to single—Duo's decision to take out a bank loan to entice prospective fans is a disastrous start to their career, writes Kylie Northover.
- + Singer bashed in bar brawl—Tour postponed after attack leaves Sum 41 rocker with a spinal injury.
- + Ricky Gervais sued over best-seller—Comedian accused of plagiarism over book that is to become a movie.
- + Jolie defends Jen after TV attack—Aniston labelled 'destructive to society' over family remarks.
- + Kanye allowed back to MTV awards—A year after his Taylor Swift mic-grab, Kanye West will perform at the VMAs.
- + Secret tasks and latex masks—Salt director delves into the psyche of sleeper spies.
- + Stallone rallies the wrinklies—Egos are checked at the door as a who's who of 1980s action stars unites for an old-school fight-fest.
- + The lyrical wizards of Oz—Hip-hop artists Bliss N Eso helped shape the unfairly treated genre in Australia.
- + Movie pirates not winning the war—Film piracy may be on the rise but smart innovations are delivering billions in ticket sales to a thriving film industry.
- + $1.25 m an episode? That's rich!—A list of TV's highest paid actors reveals who makes the big bucks.
- + Small screen but big, big bucks—Hugh Laurie, Charlie Sheen, Tina Fey and Oprah Winfrey are among TV's highest-paid performers.
- + Undercover Boss' Hollywood touch—Reality TV continues its grand tradition of ripping off George Orwell.
- + The Expendables—Jean-Claude Van Damme must be feeling very lonely.
- + Gay zombie porn to hit the screen—Director risks police intervention to screen banned horror flick.
- + Tee and stories—Kitty Flanagan brings a decade's worth of characters to the stage.
- + Harold the office hero wins—His $20,000 win came just in time for unemployed father of three.
- + 'He told us how to have sex'—DiCaprio reveals Kate Winslet was upset by their love scenes.
- + Macho men coming Down Under—Iconic acts has decided to go west (and then south, a tad).
- + Twilight dominates Teen awards—Vampires, Bieber and Gossip Girl bag the accolades.
- + Palin's ex has the last laugh—Levi Johnston has paraded down the red carpet with the woman at the centre of the Palin spoof video row.
- + Novice carries top-grossing film—James Rolleston, 11, has never even acted in a school play.
- + Spielberg confirmed for Australia—Director's $150m dinosaur blockbuster Terra Nova signed.
- + She's a Jolie good actor—Phillip Noyce always falls 'a little bit in love' with his leading ladies.
- + The fandom phenomenon—Why do fans take things so personally? Long-suffering R.E.M. acolyte Barry Divola puts himself and other tragics on the stand.
- + Millionaire defends ABC funding—Dick Smith says doco cash doesn't compromise ABC's independence.
- + Hefner a women's rights activist?—You’d better believe it, says a new doco on the Playboy founder.
- + Topless photo refused prize—The Wesley Mission charity has been accused of censorship.
- + Topless women refuse to take ban lying down—The Wesley Mission charity accused of censorship after blocking a "tasteful" photo from winning a prize.
- + Comic geeks take over Sydney—The Opera House provides comic backdrop for Graphic festival.
- + Revenge of the nerd—Michael Cera is an unlikely hero in Scott Pilgrim Vs the World, writes George Palathingal.
- + Here's to the new Mrs Robinson—Jerry Hall to hit Australian stages in a production of The Graduate.
- + Facts catch up with science fiction—A terrifying film journey into a world of genetic tinkering is not impossible, scientists say.
- + Slash has an axe to grind—Slash has gone solo and he's brought a bevy of rock icons to the fold
- + Taylor forced to act swiftly—Piracy breach forces Taylor Swift to release new single early.
- + Taylor forced to swiftly release new single—A piracy breach has forced Taylor Swift to release her new single 12 days ahead of schedule.
- + It's no-fuss fare for Goodwin—Last year's MasterChef winner has poached her own show, writes Elizabeth Kelleher.
- + Actor thrown through windscreen—Stunt goes wrong for Inception star Joseph Gordon-Levitt.
- + Birth control TV—The extreme reality show that may put you off having kids forever.
- + Dramatic weight loss for Glee star—Rachel Berry will be much slimmer next season judging by new photos of Glee star Lea Michele.
- + Rice boils, quits via Facebok—Author Anne Rice quits Christianity, refusing to be anti-gay.
- + Bill Cosby declares 'I'm not dead'—Television star reassures fans after death becomes hot topic on Twitter.
- + Gervais, Glee in The Simpsons—British comedian to spoof himself in long-running cartoon series.
- + New Britney album 'weeks' away—Record producer hints at release date for Spears' seventh album.
- + Lady Gaga's monster success—Controversial pop star nominated for a record 13 MTV Awards.
- + Monster success: Lady Gaga breaks record—Pop star Lady Gaga has been nominated for a history-making 13 MTV Video Music Awards.
- + Hail, at last, the Bee Gees—The Bee Gees have operated outside the cool zone for 50 years. Mark Sawyer says it’s time we gave them some real respect.
- + Comics genius—Neil Gaiman's award-winning graphic novels for brainy types have helped bring respectability, and adult readers, to a much-maligned medium. He talks t...
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