Actress
Naomi Watts: best value for money actress in Hollywood
Dorothy Pomerantz, Forbes.com When it comes to return on investment, Naomi Watts tops the list in Hollywood.
The young and the powerful
Who are tomorrow's best and brightest? Mark Zuckerberg, Lady Gaga and Justin Bieber make list of top-achievers under age 30.
Ummm ...
Sam de Brito Ahhh, summer, the clink of glasses, the soft throb of Rod Stewart on the stereo, a lingering glance here, another drink there, inhibitions run wild, tonight's the night! ... and ... and ...
GQ's man of the year
The 37-year old actor Joel Edgerton takes top gong amid rumours he is set for super-stardom for his upcoming role in The Great Gatsby.
How to be Mr Modern Manners
Iain Hollingshead A guide to chivalry for the confused and fallible 21st-century male.
Fresh-faced Warne denies facelift
Australian cricket great Shane Warne has denied claims he used Botox or had a facelift, saying his youthful look is thanks to moisturisers, healthy eating and exercise.
Call him irresistible
Shelly Horton He has written songs that he later found too heartbreaking to sing, has a reputation for fighting and needs a nose job. Michael Buble opens up to Shelly Horton.
Truly a premiere
AFP Laos - with only two movie theatres and no production companies - has released its first film.
A career of one's own
Julia Llewellyn Smith Rebecca Miller was never going to the selfless artist's wife, even married to Daniel Day-Lewis.
Obama's high drama
Kenneth Nguyen The rise of Barack Obama brought mixed blessings on the publishing front.
Simon Baker hits the big time
The laid-back star of hit US show The Mentalist reveals the devil inside.
Bruises and grit for 007
Cerro Paranal, Chile James Bond's new incarnation Daniel Craig is on a quest for realism - and he has the bruises to prove it.
Star wars
Melissa Kent The action on the track runs a distant second to the off-field jockeying for the world's hottest names in Flemington's fabulous, multimillion-dollar marquees.
A tale of two cities
Ian Rose, Mark Dapin Sydney is vacuous and superficial. Melbourne is cultural and refined. Or have we got it all wrong?
Personal trainers for all
Even in times of plenty personal trainers had the whiff of indulgence about them, but what do they do to make it through tough times?
Australian love story wins Cannes prize
Stephanie Bunbury, Cannes Samson and Delilah, a tale of troubled young love in Alice Springs, has been awarded the prize for best first feature at the Cannes Film Festival.
Cannes ups star power at celebrity mega-party
Stars including Bill Clinton, Quentin Tarantino and Dolce and Gabbana party in Cannes.
The beauty myth
Stephanie Bunbury Backpacking around the world reminded Hollywood actress Charlize Theron of the value of keeping it real.
Eyes wide open
Christine Sams Otherworldly supermodel Gemma Ward talks about her shift from planet fashion to indie films.
