Features, explainers and long-form stories from across Australia.
Few child actors make the leap to adult roles without a stumble, but Kiernan Shipka has been pulling off the transition since she was a teenager on Mad Men. Now 24, the American actress has added Twisters and HBO’s Industry to her résumé while keeping her personal life private. Full Name: Kiernan Brennan Shipka · … Read more
Few TV characters have worn their optimism as loudly as Sue Heck, the middle child of the Heck family on ABC’s The Middle, whose nine-season arc showcased a relentless cheerfulness that often went unnoticed—and that contrast is what made her unforgettable. This guide pulls together everything fans still ask about: her marriage to Sean Donahue, … Read more
If you’ve scrolled past a 6’5″ actor on your feed and wondered who he is, you’re not alone. Tyriq Withers has been steadily building a career on shows like Tell Me Lies and The Game, all while processing a deeply personal loss. Date of Birth: July 15, 1998 · Place of Birth: Jacksonville, Florida, USA … Read more
Ed Sheeran has been transparent about a series of major health and family events between 2022 and 2026, sharing updates on his own shingles diagnosis, his wife Cherry Seaborn’s cancer scare, and his sobriety journey. This dossier compiles the confirmed public facts, distinguishes them from unconfirmed reports, and connects these personal disclosures to his touring … Read more
Few dogs prove that big personality comes in a tiny package quite like the Toy Poodle. With a lifespan stretching 10 to 18 years and a brain that rivals far larger breeds, this pint-sized companion offers plenty of rewards—but it also demands consistent attention to health, grooming, and mental stimulation. Lifespan: 10–18 years · Weight: … Read more
Few people go from runway model to fashion mogul in a single lifetime, but Kimora Lee Simmons has done exactly that. Her story weaves together high fashion, a billion-dollar brand, and a family life that’s as public as it is complex. Born: May 4, 1975 · Occupation: Fashion designer, model, television personality · Children: 5 … Read more
Few people manage to build a global brand and reinvent a sport in the same lifetime. Ken Block did both—and then some. Born: November 21, 1967 · Died: January 2, 2023 (age 55) · Co-founded DC Shoes: 1994 · DC Shoes sale price: $87 million (2004) · Estimated net worth at death: $200 million · … Read more
Few Hollywood careers have zigzagged quite like Dennis Hopper’s. He was a counterculture icon, a director who challenged the system, a photographer with a gallery eye, and a man who spent decades wrestling with addiction. When he passed away in 2010, the headlines focused on his cancer, his estate, and the strange drama around his … Read more
Chances are you’ve heard Tim McGraw’s voice on the radio or seen him on screen in films like The Blind Side and the series 1883. But behind the country superstar’s 46 No. 1 singles and 17 studio albums lies a personal story of health scares, family milestones, and unexpected Hollywood friendships. Born: May 1, 1967 … Read more
Few young actors navigate the jump from Disney Channel guest spots to Emmy-winning anthology series as smoothly as Haley Lu Richardson. She’s the kind of performer whose every new project sparks a fresh wave of curiosity—not just about her characters, but about the woman behind them. Here’s a fact-checked look at what’s known, what’s guessed, … Read more