Features, explainers and long-form stories from across Australia.
Seeing a young actor go from indie darling to superhero lead is one thing; watching that same star navigate a cascade of arrests, allegations, and a public reckoning is another entirely. Ezra Matthew Miller’s journey through Hollywood has been anything but linear, marked by a breakout in The Perks of Being a Wallflower and a … Read more
Few actors carry a dual legacy quite like Martin Sheen — revered as both President Josiah Bartlet on The West Wing and as the patriarch of one of Hollywood’s most fascinating families. His story weaves together Irish and Spanish immigrant roots, a decades-long marriage, four children who all entered the entertainment industry, and a personal … Read more
You’ve heard his voice on American Dad and Family Guy, seen him on ER and The Orville, and maybe even caught his name in the credits of Oppenheimer. Scott Grimes has been a steady presence in pop culture for decades, but there’s more to him than just acting. From his early music career to his … Read more
George Russell’s rise to the Mercedes F1 seat is often told through stats and podiums, but the human story behind the wheel—growing up in a Norfolk family that built a seed business, surviving a benign jaw tumor, and now trading paint with Max Verstappen—is what makes him one of the paddock’s most compelling figures. This … Read more
Few child actors grow up to become household names while also carving out a serious role as a global advocate. Alyssa Milano did both — and the record shows she’s been doing it for more than four decades. Birth year: 1972 · Breakthrough role: Who’s the Boss? (1984) · Ethnicity: Italian-American · Children: Yes (mother) … Read more
Few boxers have had to navigate the space between sanctioning bodies and promoters quite like Jai Opetaia — the Australian cruiserweight has been stripped of his IBF title not once, but twice, the latest in March 2026 after a dispute over a Zuffa Boxing bout. All this, and he’s still undefeated at 30-0 with 23 … Read more
The man who handed the world a free, open Web walked away from what could have been one of the biggest fortunes in tech history. Sir Tim Berners-Lee’s story is a paradox: his invention reshaped modern life, yet his personal wealth remains well below billionaire status. Born: 8 June 1955 (London, England) · Invention: World … Read more
You probably know him as Anakin Skywalker, the Jedi who fell to the dark side. But Hayden Christensen’s own story has a fascinating arc too—from skyrocketing to fame in the early 2000s to a quiet life on a farm, and then a surprise return to a galaxy far, far away, separating confirmed facts from rumors … Read more
When a voice that defined an era goes quiet, it’s natural to want answers. Christine McVie, the beloved keyboardist and songwriter of Fleetwood Mac, died on November 30, 2022, at age 79, leaving millions of fans searching for clarity about what happened. Christine McVie’s birth year: 1943 · Date of death: November 30, 2022 · … Read more
Matthew Lillard didn’t just survive Hollywood — he reinvented himself twice. First as the cackling killer Stu Macher in Scream (1996), then as the beloved voice of Shaggy Rogers. This article traces his journey through a public critique from Quentin Tarantino, the surprising twists that shaped his career, and what his net worth actually reveals. … Read more