Articles by Sian Cain

Donald Glover reveals he had a stroke on Childish Gambino tour in 2024

Musician and actor tells LA audience that doctors also found a hole in his heart requiring surgery

Superman No 1 sells for $9.12m, becoming most expensive comic ever sold

The pristine copy of Superman No 1, the character’s first solo title from 1939, was discovered in an attic in California last year

3 days ago

World

Gustav Klimt portrait sells for $236.4m, making it the second most expensive artwork ever sold at auction

Portrait of Elisabeth Lederer, which was looted by the Nazis and nearly destroyed in a fire during the second world war, sells at Sotheby’s auction

5 days ago

Business

The real Slim Shady? Eminem sues Australian company Swim Shady for trademark infringement

Eminem claims consumers may mistakenly think he is linked to the Sydney beach brand – but Australia is no stranger to lawsuits from US rappers

6 days ago

World

AC/DC review – a thrilling show stuffed with classics … and your eardrums will never be the same

In the band’s ‘ancestral homeland’, Accadacca’s first Australian concert in a decade shows Angus Young is still a frenzied force to be reckoned with

Nov 13, 2025

Entertainment

Paul Kelly: ‘Imagine by John Lennon is probably one of the worst songs ever written. I can’t stand it’

The legendary Australian singer on bad songs, good advice, disastrous gigs and why he feels lucky to reach 70

Nov 8, 2025

World

George Clooney says replacing Joe Biden with Kamala Harris ‘was a mistake’

Actor says Harris ‘was given a very tough task’ because ‘she had to run against her own record’, and extends an olive branch to Hunter Biden

Nov 3, 2025

World

‘G’day Australia. Did you miss us?’ Oasis kicks off Australia tour with euphoric show

The bucket hats were out in force at Marvel Stadium as Liam and Noel Gallagher made a polished – and even affectionate – return to Melbourne

Nov 1, 2025

Ranking celebrity wedding-crashers, from Elijah Wood in Hobbiton to Tom Hanks everywhere

Though the probability is low, recent history shows there is a non-zero chance a celebrity – or monarch – may crash your wedding. However, not all big day cameos were created equal

Oct 30, 2025

Who is Lily Allen’s Madeline about? Wait, I don’t actually want to know – pop needs its mysteries

Whether it’s Parton’s Jolene, Beyoncé’s Becky with the good hair and now Madeline on Allen’s new album, the ‘other woman’ is everywhere – but gossip risks spoiling these songs

Oct 28, 2025

Björn Andrésen, Swedish actor who starred in Death in Venice, dies aged 70

Actor who also starred in Midsommar and became a musician was nicknamed ‘the most beautiful boy in the world’ – a title he struggled with all his life

Oct 27, 2025

Technology

Bryan Cranston thanks OpenAI for cracking down on Sora 2 deepfakes

Users of generative AI video app were able to recreate the Breaking Bad actor’s likeness without his consent, which OpenAI called ‘unintentional’

Oct 21, 2025

Interstellar’s second life: how Christopher Nolan’s most divisive film became his most loved

When Nolan’s space epic was released in 2014, critics picked at the plot holes and scientists picked at the science – now, 11 years later, it’s the internet’s favourite film. Was it just ahead of its time?

Oct 20, 2025

Diane Keaton died of pneumonia, family reveals

Actor’s family thanks the public for ‘the extraordinary messages of love and support’ for ‘beloved Diane’, who died on 11 October aged 79

Oct 16, 2025

Dolly Parton ‘going to be just fine’, singer’s sister says as she calls for prayers amid health problems

Freida Parton says she has been ‘up all night praying’ as singer continues to deal with unspecified ‘health challenges’

Oct 8, 2025

Louis CK defends decision to perform at Riyadh comedy festival as ‘a good opportunity’

Comedian admits to mixed feelings but says event is a ‘positive thing’ despite human rights abuses in Saudi Arabia

Oct 6, 2025

Taylor Swift: fans and critics react to ‘catchy’, ‘goofy’ and ‘joyful’ The Life of a Showgirl

Swift’s new album has been praised for upbeat songs with a tighter focus and funny lyrics – though one track about Travis Kelce’s ‘magic wand’ has divided opinion

Oct 3, 2025