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Make it a love story.' I love the idea of Penny being the most progressive and gay and not giving a f**k about it."In a movie full of shredded faces, punctured arms and general bloody viscera, Russell says there is one scene that is proving hard to watch for preview audiences.Early on, under Kat's encouragement, Angus sexually assaults an intoxicated Penny That was the culture.After spending so long in the grubbiest parts of Australia's horror scene, Russell is delighted to see Penny Lane is Dead hit the silver screen alongside the women she came up with."It's literally a dream come true

I'd been chosen to put my painting, [another work], up, and the art teacher told me somebody was interested in buying my work," Ryan-Kleid said.At just 16 years old, the year 12 student sold her first piece, a portrait of a man in a suit sitting on a grassy curb, for $150."It was a tough time at home, and the [sale] just gave me a huge boost," she said.Raised by a single father, the sale "lit the flame" for the burgeoning artist."After that, my dad took me to every art exhibition he could find That is what this does to me."But a question bugged the art collector, who has kept the piece hanging in the packing room of her gallery for 39 years, as a reminder of where her extensive collection began.Who was the artist behind the piece?A social media post and radio interview calling for support to find her helped the pieces fall into place.After high school, Ryan-Kleid travelled to New York to attend art school, where she completed a Master of Fine Arts.She painted satirical portraits of former US presidents Barack Obama and George W Bush, as well as the piece Parsing Bill in 2012, which was exhibited before being sold to Epstein.Curiosity about the piece that started it all simmered for a long time, until family and friends shared a social media post calling for the person behind a distinct artwork to come forward."I had friends who just knew it was me … I had a look and went, 'Wow, that's the painting,'" Ryan-Kleid said.Separated by thousands of kilometres and many time zones — Ms Lew lived on the Gold Coast and Ryan-Kleid in New York — the pair resolved to reunite over a phone call."My dad was so proud

Do you ever find yourself mindlessly scrolling social media, wondering where the time has gone?Few of us are immune to the addictive allure of the never-ending scroll.Slow Read, a new exhibition at Town Hall Gallery in the Hawthorn Arts Centre, Victoria, is an invitation to put down our phones and immerse ourselves in art.The show features works from multimedia and collage artists from across Australia, including Gracia and Louise, a duo from Naarm/Melbourne who have been collaborating on a range of collages, prints, zines and drawings, often depicting nature, since 1999, and Venezuelan-born artist Nadia Hernández, whose work Palomita/Soledad incorporates fragments of her grandfather's poetry.The assembled works from the nine artists turn books into multi-dimensional and tactile art that demand, and reward, our full attention in a digital age."The artworks can offer a rich and meaningful encounter when viewers are open to them, but this requires time," exhibition curator Rachel Keir-Smith says.Jacky Cheng, a Malaysian-born artist of Chinese heritage who lives and works in Yawuru Country in Broome, Western Australia, contributed a work titled Thrums to the exhibition.Her work plays on the double meanings of 'thrum' Historically, thrum can also mean leftover thread from a loom.Cheng's work brings to mind a visualised wave of sound

Instead, we are doubling down on our efforts to hold big tech to account."It is understood Labor plans to legislate the measures before parliament rises for the winter break on July 2.During Question Time last week, Mr Albanese said "further strengthening the social media ban" was a "priority".This week, a University of Newcastle study published in the British Medical Journal found Australia's age restrictions have had limited early impact.The study observed 408 adolescents aged 12–17 before and three months after the social media ban began.Researchers found more than 85 per cent of the cohort under 16 years old continued to use restricted social media platforms, and around two-thirds encountered age verification measures."The most common form of age verification was self-declared age There was also clear evidence of circumvention, for example, using fake accounts or accounts belonging to friends or family," lead investigator Courtney Barnes said in a statement.The study recognised that following the start of Australia's social media restrictions for children, "international momentum" for similar reform had been building."Despite this rapid policy diffusion, the evidence base remains uncertain, and debate continues about the potential benefits, unintended consequences, and practical feasibility of enforcement of such strategies," Dr Barnes said.This month, the United Kingdom unveiled plans for its own social media ban for under-16s, and several other countries across the world have, or are seeking to, implement age restrictions on social media for children.

When Chidi Nwaubani started dreaming up a new art project during downtime in COVID-19 lockdowns, his first step was to consult a lawyer."I was like, 'Wait, is this actually legal? Can someone do this?'" explains the Nigerian British artist and designer.Nwaubani wanted to know if he could create a digital form of the Rosetta Stone, which is now housed in the British Museum after being taken from Egypt in 1799 by Napoleon's troops Anybody who visits can now use their phone to see the digital recreation in the exact place the Rosetta Stone originally stood.But this story isn't just about the stone for Nwaubani.It's about changing the way we think about our history and how it's shared

American musician Oliver Tree, 32, is reportedly among six people who died in a helicopter crash in Brazil. Two helicopters collided over Rio de Janeiro on Sunday morning, crashing in the city's western zone and killing all six people onboard, the Associated Press confirmed.Tree, best known for his viral hits When I'm Down and Life Goes On, was in Brazil on a world tour His internet-savvy, meme-friendly music and persona often incorporated comedy and stunts into his marketing, music videos and content creation.He was born Oliver Tree Nickell in Santa Cruz, California on 29 June, 1993, and took an interest in music from a young age.In 2010, he began self-releasing music under the pseudonym Tree and in 2013, released his debut EP, Demons.He signed to Atlantic Records in 2017 shortly after When I'm Down, a collaboration with producer Whethan, went viral

Loudly.It takes a beat for the comedian, TikToker and actor to acknowledge someone's on the other end of the line.In his defence, it's a busy time.Firstly, it's comedy festival season, with the standup in the sunshine state for a run of his latest live show, following performances in Sydney and Melbourne.But he's also managing posting to his two million-strong audience online and doing press for his first major acting gig.Which brings us to the reason for this interview: we want Gibb to tell us everything about starring as Kitty Flanagan's son Ryan in new sitcom Bad Company, created by fellow comic Anne Edmonds.The result is an occasionally off-colour chat that covers everything from his journey to standup, to acting, to the reality of being online-famous.In Year 7, I was doing improv and one of the teachers was like, "Hey, you're really funny, come and do improv with the older boys."And then I was like 12 doing improv with the 17-year-olds, and I felt really cool.When I was 16, I heard about [the Class Clowns] comedy competition and I signed up for it and yeah, I won the NSW state final so hard And I think we're able to do that not just in this medium, but also on stage and through TV and film.I feel really lucky, because I've been doing standup so long that I'm starting to feel like I'm legitimate, but it's very [ingrained]

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says he decided to make a barbecue rather than watch the match that clinched his team the Premier League title.Arteta was due to watch the Bournemouth-Manchester City game with Arsenal's players and coaching staff at the club's London Colney training base on Tuesday evening, but he left before kick-off because "I couldn't bring the energy that I wanted".Instead, he went home and started to grill in his yard, only "hearing some noises in the background" as second-placed City could only draw 1-1 to leave Arsenal as English champion for the first time since 2004."My oldest son opened the garden door," Arteta said, describing the moment he discovered Arsenal had won the title "He started to run towards me, he started to cry, he gave me a hug and said, 'We are champions, daddy.'"And then my other two boys and my wife came over and it was beautiful, just to see that joy on them as well … it was magical."Thousands of supporters — and some of the team's players — celebrated outside Arsenal Stadium deep into the night, and Arteta was struck by how much it meant to a fan base that had lived through runner-up finishes in the league in each of the past three seasons.Arteta described it as an "emotional explosion"."Everybody's been just keeping emotions and living those emotions, but not being able to really express them," he said on Thursday

Chatbots could be next as new research into "AI psychosis" shows how users are pulled into dangerous, delusional worlds.Rodrigues hadn't known he was in a delusional spiral for all those months Friends laughed at his failure."I do feel like it knows me on a level that my friends don't," he said.Using AI to automate money-making, Rodrigues said, would give him more time to invest in his family, rather than having to spend time talking to chatbots and being led down a delusional spiral.This sounded like a paradox, but it was nothing new

Even so, Arsenal will be crowned champion if it beats Crystal Palace away on Sunday night.It would be Arsenal's first league title since 2004, when the "Invincibles" went unbeaten under Arsene Wenger.Havertz was fortunate not to be sent off when he received only a yellow card in the 67th for a lunging studs-up tackle from behind on Lesley Ugochukwu, a decision that was upheld after a VAR review.Current manager Mikel Arteta is two wins away from delivering the club's greatest ever season, with Arsenal also facing Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final on May 30."It's been an amazing season so far We have to keep going."Fittingly, the goal against already relegated Burnley came from a corner — the source of so many crucial Arsenal goals this season — as Havertz rose highest to head in a delivery from Bukayo Saka in the 37th.While Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya never had a save to make against a toothless Burnley side, the lead never felt completely comfortable as a second goal never came for the host.But Arsenal held on through nearly 10 minutes of added time to take another step toward ending its decades-long title drought.AP

There would be people linked to the offender that would have information in relation to this".And in football,Manchester City has won the FA Cup final over Chelsea, with Antoine Semenyo scoring the winning goal at Wembley stadium in the UK.Just 18 minutes from time, Semenyo brought his team to victory.Despite their win, Manager Pep Guardiola says his players will not be allowed a single celebratory drink - as the club still has two games left in a tight race for the Premier League trophy.He says they would be celebrating with their Women's counterparts, who have claimed their first Women's Super League title in a decade."JOURNALIST: "Obviously, you've got another big game to come very quickly on Tuesday Next Monday after Aston Villa, we're going to celebrate it with the women's team; the club said to me that, with some parade in Manchester because it must be celebrated with both teams

Yup, we're in for some spooky woo-woo.It's not just the seen that comes loaded with mysterious meaning in Mother Mary's sure-to-be-divisive, beguilingly unruly melodrama.Before we lay eyes on I May Destroy You star and creator Michaela Coel's costume designer, Sam Anselm, we hear her sing-song voice reciting, fable-like, what appears to be a summoning of sorts. She and Mother Mary were once tight, but they have been painfully torn apart and many years separate them It's here that Mother Mary's newfound aversion to red will be tested and the shadows of their parting prodded, possibly cutting the veil between realms in the flickering candlelight.Lowery asks us to surrender to this deliberately mystifying duel of wills, ably carried across the threshold by a towering Coel and Hathaway.The latter's having a real moment, this year, and brings her jittery Rachel Getting Married energy to Mother Mary's meltdown

AI is changing the way fashion designers create; from tidying up administrative back-end systems, to fast-tracking trend forecasting and helping generate ideas for collections.However, not everyone in the fashion industry is convinced it's the way forward.Croatian-born and now Melbourne-based designer Karla Špetić experimented with AI for her latest collection, which she showcased at Melbourne Fashion Festival.She says she has mixed feelings about the technology."I have all kinds of emotions towards AI like most people do," says Špetić, who is known for her romantic silhouettes with a whimsical undertone."Using AI as a tool rather than a replacement in the fashion industry can be really powerful The technology can then create an entire footwear range."It's a huge enabler for designers, as long as it's used in the right way," he says."I just presented my first collection using the tool to my team, and normally we'd share outlines of sketches, but with AI I was able to present full photos of new footwear complete with realistic imagery and it was incredible."Lebon says fear culture around AI is still very prevalent."It's a fear that workers won't be needed, and that AI will replace them," he says."As a business owner, I'm looking at it as a tool that can streamline processes, sell my ideas efficiently and also reduce costs."I've now told my assistant designer that no shoe can go to sampling until it's been seen AI

Norway says it will present a bill in parliament by the end of the year to ban children from using social media until they turn 16, following in Australia's steps.It came as Türkiye's parliament passed legislation banning the use of social media by people under the age of 15.Unlike Norway's plans, Türkiye new laws include game software companies. Several European nations have sought to rein in children's use of social media after Australia took the lead with a world-first ban on under-16s last December.Denmark has announced plans for a similar ban, while a French parliamentary enquiry has recommended banning under-15s from social media, and the Spanish government is drafting laws requiring legal guardians to authorise access for under-16s.Oslo said technology companies would be held responsible for the task of age verification."We are introducing this legislation because we want a childhood where children get to be children," Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre said in a statement."Play, friendships, and everyday life must not be taken over by algorithms and screens This is an important measure to safeguard children's digital lives."The government did not say which applications would be targeted.Australia's ban covers Meta apps such as Instagram and Facebook as well as TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube and Elon Musk's X, formerly Twitter.Norway will introduce its bill in parliament by the end of 2026, the minority Labour government has said.Reuters

What the plaintiff had built over 12 years, defendants threatened to swallow in weeks."A representative for Swift declined to comment on the lawsuit.Wade and her attorney said the existence and trademark of "Confessions of a Showgirl" would not have escaped the notice of Swift's team.The lawsuit said the US Patent and Trademark Office declined to grant a trademark registration for Swift's Life of a Showgirl due to potential confusion with the existing trademark."Defendants were therefore placed on actual notice that their chosen designation was likely to be confused with a mark that already belonged to someone," the lawsuit said It also cited a "Likelihood of Confusion Refusal" based on the existing "Confessions" trademark.The lawsuit seeks an injunction permanently barring Swift and her companies from using the Life of a Showgirl name and imagery, and monetary damages to be determined at trial, including profits attributable to the use of the brand.AP

We know you've come here looking for trivia glory but you're unlikely to find any today.The rules are simple (they have to be) — five points for a correct answer.Got it? Let's play, HARD!Stream new Hard Quiz episodes on ABC iview or watch Wednesdays 8pm on ABC TV.

But I finished that and just felt so free and I just wanted to do something that's just straight up fun."Fun is the operative word.The EP's seven playful, colourful tracks pinball from soothing to hectic; moments of ambience give way to fingers galloping across synth keys or punctuated by villainous laughter.A prolific collaborator who's worked with everyone from Kendrick Lamar and Radiohead's Thom Yorke to the late, great David Lynch, Ellison embarked on a new process making Big Mama.Rather than relying on loops or external input, each day he'd open his laptop and create in short, borderless bursts."In the past, when I would open up Ableton, I would see things like a grid So let me destroy that!' Subvert my own expectations."Working in this new way also made it really inspiring to wake up and want to create."The explosive results call back to the most unpredictable parts of Flying Lotus's past but concentrated in rapid, chaotic succession.It's proof that, even this far into his career, Ellison is still trusting his instincts and finding new ways into his craft.In another first, Big Mama marks FlyLo's debut release under Brainfeeder, home to boundary-pushers like sax virtuoso Kamasi Washington, Australia's own Hiatus Kaiyote, and Ellison's kindred spirit and frequent collaborator, Thundercat.After years of "great work" with UK's esteemed Warp records, some "boring label stuff" led Ellison to see "what it was like to do it on my own [and] with my team that I've built; see what we can achieve at home."Big Mama's vivid contents are emblazoned with cartoonish art by Christopher Ian McFarlane, which one online commentator humorously described as giving "horny Jetsons"."I'm down

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