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Amy Adams about making movie-quality TV
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This art installation examines the best and worst of the internet. So what’s the yeti all about?
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Why fear of the ‘mad witch’ still pins women down today
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Jon Ronson’s son was lured to a creepy castle. What happened next inspired his book about men in crisis
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The unlikely record-breaking Sydney art show nobody wants to leave
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Jon Ronson dives deep into the world of unravelling men
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The Big Little Lies sequel is finally here. Good luck putting it down
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The Australian Children's Choir is celebrating its 50th anniversary
Over five decades, The Australian Children's Choir has performed with a host of high profile artists such as John Farnham, KISS, and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.
Divas, dance and decadence
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Hayden Panettiere was with the man who abused her before she died. Who is Brian Hickerson?
The actress died of a suspected drug overdose earlier this week. Her death has again highlighted her troubled relationship with Hickerson.