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Over the past month, a pandemic of look-alike contests have swept the globe, prompting clusters of men with the vaguest resemblances of celebrities to gather in parks.

I am delighted and creatively stimulated by the brilliance of Cynthia Erivo's frock: a mad folly of extraordinary craft, labour and money that will be worn only once, but will live on in memory and in the diffusion of its aesthetic down through the more affordable items we will be buying next.

Basel voters are expected to decide on Sunday whether they should spend tens of millions of dollars to host the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest, with opponents decrying a "waste" of public funds for a "blasphemous" music performance.

Tens of thousands of people lodged complaints that Netflix's buffering speeds on the high-profile sporting event weren't up to scratch.

The cast and crew of Cross sat down with ABC News and shared how the James Patterson crime thrillers might be the source material for the show, but the new TV series goes where the books and films didn't.

Music titan Quincy Jones is being remembered by entertainment heavyweights as everyone from Will Smith to Elton John pays tribute to Jones, who has died. He was 91.

It's the 50th anniversary of Countdown! Put your music knowledge to the test and share your favourite moments as we celebrate Ausmusic Month.

Body horror meets family drama in Teacup, Australian filmmaker James Wan's latest project starring fellow Aussie Yvonne Strahovski.

Sydney actor Andrea Solonge has been announced as the winner of the 12th Heath Ledger scholarship. Solonge has appeared in the Stan series Prosper and in Taika Waititi's Apple TV+ series Time Bandits.

Kween Kong is Australian drag royalty — and might soon reign globally, too. She talks Global All Stars, her drag beginnings and much more.

Top End Bub is a follow-up to the 2019 smash-hit film Top End Wedding. But instead of another movie, its creators have opted for a TV series. Co-creator, executive producer and star Miranda Tapsell explains why as first look images of the series are released.

Melbourne Fashion Week is back for its 30th year with the theme "You're Invited" and G Flip as an ambassador. We chat with the indie-pop artist about their relationship to fashion and what they're trying to express with their signature aesthetic.

From his days as a member of Monty Python to his award-winning musical Spamalot, Eric Idle has long been a favourite for Australian comedy fans.

From the highest of highs in the music business, the fall of hip-hop superstar Sean "Diddy" Combs has been extraordinary.

Michael Rainey Jr went from receiving death threats to being embraced by viewers in his role as Tariq St Patrick on Power, and one of several spin-offs Power Book II: Ghost. He's poised and ready should the call come for a continued role in the Courtney A Kemp and Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson-produced show. 

Four shows at stadiums in Melbourne and Sydney are now completely sold out, but a fifth and final show has now been announced, with tickets to go on sale later this week. 

Plus, actor Simu Liu asks for calm after bubble tea blow up, Stevie Nicks returns to Saturday Night Live after 40 years and more entertainment news you might have missed.

All Fours threatens to shake up and change not only because of the quality of the writing but because July reaches deep and finds the small grain of universal truth at the heart of her fantastical story, so much that even its most unhinged parts start to seem possible.

Grammy winner LL Cool J says he wanted to do something new with his album The Force by crafting tracks unlike anything you've heard before.

We've looked camp right in the eye, explored the heavenly bodies of the Catholic aesthetic, and visited the Garden of Time. Here's everything you need to know about the 2025 Met Gala theme and co-chairs.