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Ashton Kutcher to play Steve Jobs? Really?

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Variety reports that the "Two and A Half Men" actor has signed to play in an indie movie called "Jobs." Can this possibly be true? more

Man dies at own wrestling party

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A US man has died at his own wrestling party after refusing to tap out of a choke hold. more

Editor quits over Dopey date rape article

The Courier-Mail

NEWSPAPER apologises for an April Fools' Day piece about date rape involving Snow White, the Seven Dwarves and appletinis. more

Even the penguins at London Zoo are getting ...

The Age OddSpot

Even the penguins at London Zoo are getting caught up in Olympic fever, thanks to a new diving board from the organising committee. The colony of 64 penguins has already perfected backflips. "They love nothing more than showing off," head bird keeper Adri more

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Robin Gibb dead at 62

The Music Network

After an 18-month battle with cancer, Bee Gees linchpin Robin Gibb has died, he was 62-years-old. A statement released by a spokesperson last night reads: “The family of Robin Gibb, of the Bee Gees, announce with great sadness that Robin passed away more

Richard Clapton headed for Sydney

The Music Network

Richard Clapton is coming back to the State Theatre in August for his fifth annual visit, titled Past Hits and Exceptions, bringing with him the classics but also some new material ahead of his upcoming album due in mid-July, his first studio album in eig more

Vale Donna Summer

The Music Network

‘70s disco queen Donna Summer passed away last night at her home in Key West, Florida, after battling lung cancer. She was 63. A statement from her family to Rolling Stone reads: "Early this morning, we lost Donna Summer Sudano, a woman of many gift more

The Hot Seat, Stephen Wade, Select

The Music Network

Select Music started life seven years ago with a staff of three and a small roster. Now, the booking agency employs seven staff and represents more than 60 artists – including Boy & Bear, Bluejuice, Midnight Juggernauts, Josh Pyke, Emma Louise a more

Bono becomes richest musician in the world

The Music Network

Bono has overtaken Paul McCartney as the richest musician in the world after buying shares in Facebook. In 2009, the U2 frontman purchased 2.3 percent of the Facebook shares for $90 million. The company was then worth around $9 billion, by December last y more