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Turning Squid Game into a real-life reality show seems ridiculous, but it makes utterly gripping TV

With 456 players, Squid Game: The Challenge is the biggest, most brutal reality TV show yet.
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Hooray! These are the top five Bluey episodes as voted by you

We asked you to vote for your favourite episode in the Biggest Little Bluey Countdown, and biscuits! Here are your favourites.
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Bluey characters wear dress-up "granny" character costumes

How a Norwegian school project turned into a TikTok trend that is changing the way new music is released

If you spend any time on TikTok, you've probably heard snippets of songs that sound like an alien consuming helium. This is called "nightcore" music and it's only getting more popular.
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Womens and men images cut out and put on a blue background

Quiz Lady, the romping new sister comedy starring Sandra Oh, Awkwafina and Will Ferrell

Sandra Oh plays a party girl and Awkwafina plays a nerd to tackle issues of addiction, sibling rivalry and putting up with the people you love in the new film Quiz Lady. 
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Awkwafina in a long black wig looks annoyed and Sandra Oh with purple highlights looks shocked

'Domestic violence is everywhere': Tina Turner was a voice for the voiceless

When Tina Turner opened up in 1981 about being a victim of domestic violence, speaking publicly about the issue was unheard of. However, her bravery had an enormous impact on others.
Tina Turner sitting down for an interview in new documentary

'A love letter to our ancestors': Why Charmaine Bingwa wants people to forget the drama and embrace Emancipation

A torrent of negative publicity surrounding actor Will Smith following that Oscars slap shouldn't prevent people from tuning into Emancipation, according to Australian actor Charmaine Bingwa, who co-stars in the film and says the story is too "important" to ignore.
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Actor Charmaine Bingwa wearing a white gown looking off to the side while posing for a photo

Queen Elizabeth II's state funeral in pictures

Britain and the world say a final goodbye to Queen Elizabeth II at a state funeral that drew presidents and kings, princes and prime ministers — and crowds who massed along the streets of London to honour a monarch whose 70-year reign defined an age.
Navy members march through a street with the Queen's coffin.

The metaverse is shaping as the 'next battleground for internet technology'

The virtual real estate market in the metaverse is on the rise. So what's the appeal of purchasing online land, and what are the concerns about this unregulated financial space?  
A virtual conference room with cartoon avatars

Taylor Swift's heartbreak anthem has been re-recorded with revealing extra lyrics

All Too Well was never released as a single, but it quickly became a fan favourite. Now it's 10 minutes long and has its own short film. 
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Taylor Swift smiles at the camera in front of a maroon backdrop.

Britney Spears apologises to her fans after bombshell court appearance over her conservatorship

Pop singer Britney Spears releases a statement on Instagram apologising to her fans, saying "pride" and embarrassment stopped her revealing the true extent to which she was being controlled by her family.
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'Quintessential English gentleman': Boba Fett actor Jeremy Bulloch dies aged 75

Jeremy Bulloch was best known for his portrayal of the bounty hunter Boba Fett in two of the original three Star Wars films, The Empire Strikes Back and The Return of the Jedi.
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Darth Vader, Lando and Boba Fett having a conversation.