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Fun police take shine away from a once glittering Logies
This year the media is banned from attending the awards and after parties, relegated to only covering the red carpet parade of wannabe soapie stars and reality TV try-hards. Yawn.
- by Andrew Hornery
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Cosette too close for comfort for those whose castles are built on social media cloud
Claims of designer bags costing several thousand dollars arriving with suspicious odour and labelling have created a public relations nightmare for the store.
- by Andrew Hornery
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Andrew Forrest
Don’t get mad, get everything: What happens when wealthy couples break up
When they involve vast fortunes, marriage breakdowns frequently end up in protracted, bitter litigation, the pain only compounded by the inevitable media coverage.
- by Andrew Hornery
The other Nassif returns from exile: Nissy prepares for star turn
Famous for her yellow Lamborghini and expensive labels, the wife of a wanted property developer is about to film an adventure reality TV special.
- by Andrew Hornery
Flags, nudity and dotted lines: Why Hollywood films are so eager to appease China
Barbie has already created a diplomatic row over a nine-dash line on a map, highlighting the minefield that awaits films with global aspirations, especially when it comes to anything to do with China.
- by Andrew Hornery
All the Murdochs gather for a European super-yacht holiday, except one
Rupert Murdoch and his extended family have been spied on a vintage vessel in the azure waters off Positano. But one family member was noticeably absent.
- by Andrew Hornery
Do you love your job as much as Tom Cruise does?
Tom Cruise could not have been more obliging when he spent his 61st birthday eagerly turning up to the red carpet at a chilly and drizzly Darling Harbour.
- by Andrew Hornery
She was an afternoon TV star for a generation of kids. Now she’s asking for their help
It’s a Knockout host Fiona MacDonald was an undisputed star of primetime television, and now she’s taking on her biggest challenge yet.
- by Andrew Hornery
Bad wigs, salacious romps and lawyers: Australia’s obsession with biopics
Dodgy wigs and a tsunami of social media outrage aside, the greatest revelation about the Warnie series was how little there was left to reveal about the cricketer.
- by Andrew Hornery
The man who taught inner peace to Sydney’s A-list dies
Sydney’s meditation guru to the stars, Tim Brown, has died suddenly, leaving his many devotees shocked.
- by Andrew Hornery
After a century of charity balls, it’s still all about who you know
While the world of big money at Sydney’s glittering balls in 2023 would appear a lot different to 80 years ago, things have remained similar when it comes to raising money.
- by Andrew Hornery