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WA Police say a search warrant was executed at Craig Silvey's Fremantle home and detectives found him allegedly engaging with other offenders online; he was arrested and electronic devices were seized. He appeared at Fremantle magistrates court charged with possession and distribution of child exploitation material and was reported to have been granted bail.

Paperback copies of the first two Game Changers novels sold out quickly in Australia after the HBO Max adaptation, and HarperCollins has announced a seventh book, Unrivalled, due 29 September.

Colleen Hoover said surgery removed her cancer and that she is receiving radiation treatment, posting that she was on her 'second-to-last day of radiation'.

Jessie Buckley recently collected a major award on television, and family members and former teachers in Ireland expressed pride while recalling her early stage training and school performances.

Maura Higgins, who rose to fame on Love Island UK in 2019, has expanded her profile with US television appearances and a Golden Globes invite. Reports note industry interest after her acting debut and bookmakers have offered odds on a future Hollywood role.

On The Howard Stern Show, Matt Damon said he supported longtime friend Ben Affleck through public personal struggles, including his divorce from Jennifer Lopez. The article notes Lopez filed for divorce in August 2024 and a settlement was reported in January 2025, with both sides forgoing spousal support.

Three Adelaide Festival board members have resigned after the board removed Randa Abdel‑Fattah from the 2026 Writers' Week program; Abdel‑Fattah's lawyers have written to the board asking for the specific statements relied on and have given it until 14 January to respond.

Michelle Ryan posted an Instagram tribute after Derek Martin, best known as Charlie Slater on EastEnders, died aged 92; EastEnders said it was 'deeply saddened' and he is survived by two sons.

Manchester United expect to confirm Michael Carrick as interim manager on Tuesday, and he will lead preparations when the squad returns to training ahead of Saturday's derby with Manchester City.

Alix Earle posted a short video of an impromptu bedside dance to lift her mother Alisa Maniaci’s spirits after an operation for breast cancer; the clip was filmed by Earle’s sister and shared with a caption praising her mother’s strength.

A House judiciary hearing this week flagged potential risks to newsrooms and public speech from competing takeover bids for Warner Bros Discovery; regulators including the FCC and DOJ are cited as having authority to review the transactions.

A case accusing Myanmar of genocide against the Rohingya opened at the United Nations' top court on January 12, and Gambia told judges it had targeted the minority for destruction.

Academics say the 2025 '6-7' meme — a spoken phrase with a weighing-hand gesture that lacks a fixed meaning — is part of a long tradition of children's secret languages and is compared to older playground trends such as Pig Latin and the 'Cool S'.

Christine Lampard presented Monday's Lorraine after Lorraine Kelly announced that her father, John Kelly, 84, had been found injured in East Kilbride and was pronounced dead.

Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle After Another and Netflix's Adolescence each won four Golden Globes at the 83rd ceremony; Jessie Buckley and Timothée Chalamet were among other notable winners.

The UK government said it will back Ofcom's fast-tracked inquiry into X's AI tool Grok after reports it was used to generate sexualised images of women and children, and ministers said the regulator could seek fines or a court order.

Jessie Buckley won the Golden Globe for Best Actress for Hamnet, which also won Best Film, and she attended the ceremony with her husband Freddie Sorensen, who usually keeps a low public profile.

Stephen Graham won the Golden Globe for Best Male Actor in a Limited Series and credited his wife Hannah Walters and their two children for his awards-season success.

Jessie Buckley won best actress in a drama for Hamnet, and the cast and creators of the Netflix series Adolescence took multiple Golden Globe prizes including acting and limited series awards.

Bob Weir, a founding member of the Grateful Dead, has died at 78, his official Instagram account said; the statement said he passed peacefully after battling cancer and underlying lung issues, and several celebrities posted tributes.

Meta said it deactivated 544,052 accounts it believed were held by users under 16 across Instagram, Facebook and Threads between 4 and 11 December. Ten platforms named by the government implemented age checks on 10 December 2025 as part of the new ban.

The 83rd Golden Globe Awards take place Jan. 11 at the Beverly Hilton with Nikki Glaser returning as host, and 'One Battle After Another' leading nominations with nine; the show will air on CBS and stream on Paramount+.

Jesse Armstrong told Radio 4's Desert Island Discs that he still experiences imposter syndrome despite Succession's awards, and he described both the energising moments of a writers' room and the lows of working alone.

Humberto Rodriguez Martinez was located in Mexico and extradited to Orange County on Dec. 4; he has been charged in the 2017 killing of Daniel Reyes, pleaded not guilty, and is being held without bail.

Conan O'Brien was photographed at a SiriusXM event nearly a month after a December party he hosted that included Rob and Nick Reiner; Rob and his wife Michele were found dead the following day and reports say their son has been accused, while some guests reported a loud argument at the party.

Melissa Gilbert deactivated her Instagram after New Mexico authorities issued an arrest warrant for her husband, Timothy Busfield, following a criminal complaint that alleges sexual conduct with minors; the next procedural steps are undetermined at this time.

A 55-year-old guard at a construction site near Cortina d'Ampezzo died during an overnight shift, and Italy's infrastructure minister has called for a full investigation.

Ann-Margret is an 84-year-old Swedish‑American actress, singer and dancer who dated Elvis Presley and built a career in film and music from the 1960s onward, including a 2023 rock album release.

A group of Theravada Buddhist monks and their rescue dog are walking across the U.S. South to promote peace; the 2,300-mile trek began Oct. 26, 2025 and is scheduled to end in mid‑February in Washington, D.C., where they plan to ask Congress to recognize Vesak.

Trevor A Toussaint, known for playing Walter Deveraux on Hollyoaks from 2018 to 2022, has died at age 65, his representatives said. His family have asked for privacy as they grieve and colleagues have posted tributes.