Features, explainers and long-form stories from across Australia.
When you first see Taissa Farmiga on screen, it’s easy to forget she’s still in her twenties. She’s been a familiar face for over a decade, moving from a haunted teenager in American Horror Story to a nun and a Gilded Age socialite, raising questions about her background and career. Age: 30 (as of 2024) … Read more
Carl Weathers was the kind of actor who made every scene feel bigger. Whether he was trading punches as Apollo Creed in the Rocky films or trading one-liners with Adam Sandler in Happy Gilmore, his presence commanded attention. When news broke on February 2, 2024, that he had died at age 76, tributes poured in … Read more
Footy fans know the feeling well: your team’s veteran playmaker goes down, and you’re left refreshing the injury list every Tuesday. For Brisbane Lions supporters, that feeling has a name right now — Dayne Zorko, the 175‑cm half‑back whose quad has turned a promising season into a patient waiting game. With scans confirming a recurring … Read more
There’s something quietly powerful about watching actor Dylan Llewellyn, best known as James Maguire in Derry Girls, use his public platform to discuss his brother James’s suicide. In November 2025, he and his mother Jackie shared that story on Celebrity Race Across the World, turning a reality show into a conversation about grief, stigma, and … Read more
If your mental image of Simon Helberg is still Howard Wolowitz’s booming “Bazinga!” and neon spacesuit, you’re in good company — but the actor behind the geekiest engineer in sitcom history has a quieter, more complex story. From real magic skills to a period of profound depression after The Big Bang Theory ended, Helberg’s life … Read more
Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader, died in a US-Israeli airstrike on March 1, 2026, and a new leader has reportedly been selected. This guide explains how the role works, who holds the power, and the succession process. Current holder: Ali Khamenei (until March 2026) · Total in history: 3 supreme leaders since 1979 · Formal … Read more
Few 7-footers have a life story that starts with a white American mother and an Oregon birth, then runs through a second‑round draft slot to an NBA championship. Isaiah Hartenstein’s path from a two‑way contract rookie to a $87 million center for the Oklahoma City Thunder is already unusual — but the details behind his … Read more
Kylian Mbappé had already scored in a World Cup final and lifted the trophy before most players sign their first professional contract. That early success set the stage for a career that now includes Real Madrid and captaincy of France. Age: 27 (born 20 December 1998) · Current Club: Real Madrid · Position: Forward · … Read more
There are players who sneak up on the league, and then there’s Jalen Williams, who announced himself with a thunderous 2024-25 season. Named an All-Star on January 30, 2025, he followed that by helping the Oklahoma City Thunder capture an NBA championship. Height: 6’5″ · Weight: 211 lbs · Position: Guard · Team: Oklahoma City … Read more
If your last name is Lennon, the world tends to lean in a little closer. Sean Ono Lennon has spent most of his life balancing the weight of that name with a genuine creative drive — born on October 9, 1975, to John Lennon and Yoko Ono, he has since released three solo albums and … Read more