Celebrity life
Judge ticks off Amorosi mother’s lawyer over ‘outrageous’ late move
As the bitter family feud wound up in the Supreme Court, lawyers for the mother of singer Vanessa Amorosi delivered one last curveball.
- by Karl Quinn
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Five things we learnt from extracts of Britney Spears’ new memoir
In her upcoming book, Spears opens up about her conservatorship arrangement, her childhood and her relationship with ex-boyfriend Justin Timberlake.
- by Nell Geraets
Vanessa Amorosi testimony ‘cannot be relied upon’, says mother’s lawyer
A kitchen agreement about a house sale lies at the heart of the singer’s legal fight with her mother Joyleen Robinson.
- by Karl Quinn
Vanessa Amorosi accuses mother of ‘being very generous with my money’
The performer broke down several times while giving evidence about the alleged handling of her financial affairs in court.
- by Karl Quinn
Analysis
Voice to parliament
Margot, Kylie, Russell and Chris said Yes to equal marriage. What about the Voice?
Some of Australia’s biggest stars have stayed silent ahead of this weekend’s referendum, despite a history of speaking up on social issues.
- by Thomas Mitchell
Vanessa Amorosi suing mother over homes in Australia and California
The top-selling singer has taken her mother to court over ownership of two properties held through family trusts.
- by Karl Quinn
Schwarzenegger says youths are wimps who need to turn off their phones
Schwarzenegger said that younger people must learn to “accept pain, misery and discomfort”, and that the more struggles a person faces, the greater their success.
- by James Desborough
Security guard charged over alleged plot to murder British TV presenter
Gavin Plumb, 36, appeared at court on Friday while presenter Holly Willoughby stepped back from hosting the TV show she anchors.
- by Robert Mendick
‘Lost stretched on too long’: Matthew Fox on why TV has changed for the better
After starring in more than 100 episodes of Lost, Matthew Fox is embracing the short, sharp nature of the streaming era.
- by Thomas Mitchell