RIP Nelson Mandela
One of the most prominent political figures of the 20th century, Nelson Mandela, has died aged 95. Mandela was South Africa’s first black president, elected after…
RIP Paul Walker of ‘Fast & Furious’ fame
The Fast & the Furious actor Paul Walker died in a car crash in Santa Clarita, California, on the weekend. Walker was a passenger in a…
Lorde announced as key act at the ARIAs
Lorde, who is smashing the music charts right now, has been confirmed to perform at this year’s ARIA Awards on Sunday 1 December. The news comes…
Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher officially divorced
It was two years ago this month that Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore announced their separation, and one year ago that Kutcher filed for divorce. Now…
Soft drinks losing their fizz amongst a certain generation…
Who do you think is more likely to enjoy a diet heavy with fizzy cool drinks: a 21-year-old dude who likes the occasional hard-partying, or a…
Perth artists have a virtual monopoly on ARIA Award nominations
Talk about a virtual monopoly on the ARIA Awards this year. WA bands feature heavily – possibly the most compared to all other states – in…
Interactivity big on the Perth International Arts Festival program
A life-size bouncy castle that simulates Stonehenge… Eleven deaf and blind and artists inviting you to dine in a pitch black restaurant with them… An entire…
Happy Birthday Hermann Rorschach!
Not only was he bloody good looker (some say similar-looking to an early Brad Pitt), Hermann Rorschach – despite his unfortunate Christian name – was a…
Bieber being a dick again
We’re not sure what he’s trying to prove with all the bad-boy shenanigans but Justin Bieber is certainly getting some major PR mileage out of it.…
Napster reborn as a music streaming service
You might remember a naughty company by the name of Napster which opened the floodgates to online music piracy in the early Zeroes. Of course legal…
Justin Bieber sprung exiting a Brazilian brothel
Justin Bieber has been sprung sneaking out of a brothel in Rio de Janeiro. The pop icon was snapped wrapped in a blanket and being chaperoned…
Only two Aussie acts make it into NME’S Top 200 Albums of All-Time
It’s pretty much considered the bible of music journalism, but we kind of beg to differ after viewing British magazine, NME’s Top 200 albums of all-time.…
RIP Lou Reed – dead at 71
Iconic punk/rock singer Lou Reed was found dead yesterday morning, 11am US east coast time. Reports state that Reed died of liver failure, following complications from…
