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- + Why Megan Washington is pop's next big thing—Gifted songwriter Megan Washington broke through with an album made in a Melbourne shed, writes Bronwyn Thompson.
- + 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—Timeslot and sponsors announced for Ten's Junior MasterChef.
- + Stig unmasked after court loss—HarperCollins revealed the identity of Top Gear's "Stig".
- + 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.
- + 30 Rock crushed at Emmys—TV comedy 30 Rock foundered at the Emmy Awards.
- + Hundreds cheer at screening—Illegal screening of 'gay zombie porn' film went ahead.
- + Delicious are the winds of change—To mark the launch of the 2011 guide, Larissa Dubecki and Janne Apelgren explore the year's top food trends.
- + Loving thy Neighbours—Neighbours marks its 6000th episode with a cliffhanger.
- + That elusive X factor—Commercial television loves a rogue. But the trouble with the rogue is that sometimes he goes, well, a little bit rogue.
- + 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 weaves a spell on the young.
- + In cold blood and in your face—Chilling murders stir debate over what is acceptable on screen.
- + Snob-free Triple J hacks in—Why Triple J program Hack breaks all the rules of current affairs.
- + Parent fail—Turning the smash hit 1989 movie Parenthood into a television series has backfired in a big way.
- + 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.
- + Like your gore with extra cheese?—Piranha 3D may be a career high point for Elisabeth Shue.
- + Fanning's final 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.
- + Seven ignored Newton warnings—Domestic violence should have kept star off family show.
- + Hamish & Andy quit daily show—Top-rating radio comedy duo call time - but is it a wise move?
- + A whole host of problems—Matt Newton isn't the only TV talent to upset network bosses.
- + ABC the only election winner—Kerry O’Brien's Freudian slip turns out to be prophetic.
- + Fancy a 15-hour opera?—Melbourne to stage $15m 'Everest of operas', Wagner's Ring Cycle.
- + Film's funniest spoof—Flying High redefined comedy 30 years ago. John Patterson meets the clowns who made it.
- + Are murder mystery nights fun?—Jayne D'Arcy goes undercover for some homicidal entertainment.
- + Seven's prison MasterChef coming—Hardnut host says he won't be cooking quiche Lorraine in jail.
- + Idol's almost-forgotten winner—The show's over but Stan Walker is determined to be heard, writes Andrew Murfett.
- + Idol's almost-forgotten Idol winner—The show's over but Stan Walker is determined to be heard, writes Andrew Murfett.
- + One-armed chef's amazing tale—Kitchen whiz who lost his right arm in a car crash earns Michelin stars.
- + Scientist debunks taste myth—Forget everything you've been told about how you detect flavour.
- + Man replaces eye with tiny camera—Badly injured in a gun accident, filmmaker takes extraordinary step.
- + Filmmaker replaces eye with tiny camera—Badly damaged in a gun accident, Rob Spence replaced his eye with a camera. The footage is about to be shown.
- + New X-Factor host named—Home and Away star replaces Matt Newton.
- + Smoking on the decline in films—...But more than half of PG-rated flicks still feature cigs.
- + Uni to teach Harry Potter course—No flying or defence against the dark arts, but uni students can study him.
- + Top five Melbourne vegan eats—Marieke Hardy shares her favourite vegan dining spots around the city.
- + 'I always wanted to be famous'—For John Marsden, seeing his bestselling book become a film was surprisingly painless.
- + Jihad comedy Four Lions misses the point—A man with explosives strapped to his waist is still dangerous, even if he is an idiot.
- + Essential eats #6: Flower Drum—Ignore the detractors. Flower Drum is still top of its game.
- + '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?
- + The fight for Australia—Border protection takes on a whole new meaning in Aussie blockbuster.
- + 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.
- + 10 next big names in stage acting—You may not recognise them yet, but watch out for these rising stars.
- + Britney tweets from Glee set—Pop star Spears gives fans a teaser ahead of her tribute show.
- + Come Dine with Me Australia—Mismatched bunch of five make for the perfect series return.
- + There's no beating this panel—Panel shows can go horribly wrong, so how has Gruen got it so right?
- + 'The Chaser owes me big time'—Ex-TV host Naomi Robson claims credit for comedy troupe's success.
- + Millionaire cashes reality cheque—Run-in at Frankston train station prompts woman to give away $100K.
- + 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.
- + One-night stand becomes art—Perth man turns his own one-night stand into a photo exhibition.
- + First look at Phoenix meltdown—Trailer for The Lost Year of Joaquin Phoenix lands, but is it real?
- + First look at Joaquin Phoenix meltdown film—Trailer for I'm Still Here: The Lost Year of Joaquin Phoenix hits the internet, but are we being duped?
- + The ghost of Roman Polanski—The secret to enjoying The Ghost Writer is to forget who made it.
- + Next Top Model goes too far—Host apology after 'smallest waist in the world' clip goes to air.
- + All hail Taxi Dining Room—Fed Square diner at #9 in our countdown of essential eating spots.
- + Twitter hacker cancels rock tour—Guns N' Roses Twitter hoax sends ticket-holders into a frenzy.
- + Scarlett tipped for Dragon lead—Has screen siren Johansson landed the most coveted role in Hollywood?
- + MasterChef pair to open restaurant—Series one 'villain' and his co-star to open Melbourne eatery.
- + Heavyweights hail 'Young Brando'—Australian actor Kodi Smit-McPhee says the page is only the starting point, writes Philippa Hawker.
- + Filthy rich but still not happy—The success of House has made its star one of the best-paid and most-watched people on the planet - but he still can't quite believe it, says William ...
- + Confessions of a werewolf biker—How Grant Bowler became "the human hand grenade" of TV drama.
- + Latham delivers ratings surge—An average of 1.31m tune in for Latham's 'blank ballot' advice.
- + Popular Tom Mission Impossible?—As Tom Cruise struggles to win back his fans, Tom Teodorczuk looks at his options.
- + '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' after parenthood remark.
- + 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—Delving into the psyche of sleeper spies for CIA thriller Salt.
- + Sylvester 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.
- + Australia's real CSI—A shocking crime, but international broadcasters didn't want to know.
- + $1.25 million an episode? That's rich!—A list of television's highest-paid stars reveals who is making mega bucks on the small screen.
- + Right-wing talk falling on few ears—Will Melbournians ever make the switch to right-wing talkback station MTR?
- + The Expendables bloodbath—It's all about the crack of breaking necks and machine gun fire.
- + Gay zombie porn to hit screen—Melbourne man flouts gay zombie porn ban by federal censor.
- + Avatar 'could have been terrible'—Director James Cameron says there was a good reason for spending millions on digital trickery.
- + MTR cops ratings hammering—Ratings reveal new Melbourne talkback station is floundering.
- + 'He told us how to have sex'—Did love scenes with Leo kill Kate Winslet's marriage?
- + 'He told us how to have sex': DiCaprio—Did sex scenes kill Kate Winslet's marriage? DiCaprio says co-star was upset by her husband's 'weird' reaction.
- + Macho men coming Down Under—Iconic group the Village People announce Australian tour.
- + Twilight dominates Teen Choice—Vampire romance, Bieber and Gossip Girl in awards clean sweep.
- + Novice carries top-grossing film—James Rolleston, 11, has never even acted in a school play.
- + Palin's ex has the last laugh—Levi Johnston parades down the red carpet with a new brunette in tow.
- + Spielberg confirmed for Australia—Director's $150m dinosaur blockbuster Terra Nova signed.
- + Falling in love with Angelina Jolie—Australian director admits he fell in love with the Hollywood screen siren on the set of their new spy film Salt.
- + 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 denies his doco cash undermines ABC's independence.
- + No medicine in Disney's sugar—Disney has all the subtlety of a totalitarian campaign roll-out.
- + No medicine in Disney's bucketfuls of sugar—Disney sells its message with the subtlety of a totalitarian campaign roll-out, erasing all that is Grimm and weird.
- + Life and times of ultimate Playboy—Hugh Hefner a women’s rights activist? You better believe it.
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