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US musician Oliver Tree killed in Brazil
The star died when two choppers collided over Rio de Janeiro on Sunday morning (Rio time).
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- Sunday Life
The June 14 Edition
In our cover story, Heather Mitchell pulls back the curtain on her storied 40-year career, and explains why a ‘messy’ life has been key to her success.
To Barbie and beyond: How a plastic doll became a design icon
A 1959 first-edition Barbie worth up to $40,000 will be among 150 dolls on display as part of an exclusive Australian exhibition devoted to the plastic figure turned cultural icon.
- Kayla Olaya
Spoof films were all but dead. Could Scary Movie resuscitate them?
From The Naked Gun and Scary Movie to Spaceballs 2, parodies seem to be slowly making their way back to cinemas. But are we ready to embrace them?
- Nell Geraets
Hugh Laurie’s ‘slightly drunk’ tweets were right. House is still great TV
The actor has apologised to a journalist who criticised the old medical drama. But I am not so quick to lay down arms.
- Alistair Baldwin
Life lessons from Hannibal Lecter? The 10 literary characters who give the best advice
They may not be talking directly to you, but there is much to be learnt from advice dispatched by well-known characters from much-loved books.
- Claire Allfree
When Dua met Claire (or why I can’t wait for the next odd pairing)
The pop star, the enigmatic author, the potty-mouthed humorist and Paddington: what magical combination will be next?
- Sophie Quick
Your favourite journalists’ favourite books from the first half of 2026
You might know our journalists and editors through the stories they write, but what are they reading when they’re off the clock?
- Melanie Kembrey
David Harbour finally responds to Lily Allen’s ‘weird’ divorce album
The UK pop star’s 2025 album West End Girl painted a most unflattering picture of her ‘open relationship’ with the Stranger Things actor.
- India McTaggart
This music biography is 600 pages long – and still I wanted more
Bob Spitz’s deep-cut history proves that even after 64 years of chaos, you can never have too much of the Rolling Stones.
- David Free