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Aine Ryan

Aine Ryan is Homepage Editor at The Sydney Morning Herald.

James Van Der Beek wears a velvet jacket to the 71st Primetime Emmy Awards.

Dawson’s Creek star James Van Der Beek dies aged 48

“He met his final days with courage, faith, and grace,” Van Der Beek’s wife, Kimberly, said in an Instagram post.

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Work pass forgetfulness

I decided to check my unread emails. What I found disturbed me

Turns out all it took to break my worst habit was receiving the most unflattering photo of myself I’ve ever seen.

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Grace Ellis and Stevie Neil from Blue Lights

The hit police show that steers clear of glamour and glory

When Blue Lights first aired, some serving officers quietly reached out to its cast with something unexpected: gratitude.

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Mary Fowler

Mary Fowler makes runway debut at Paris Fashion Week

The 22-year-old Matilda became the first professional footballer to walk in the prestigious Défilé L’Oréal Paris show at the Hotel de Ville.

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Nicola Walker as Annika Strandhed, a marine homicide detective with a habit of talking to the audience, in Annika.

Cosy to chilling: 10 oddly comforting crime dramas for this winter

Bleak but never brutal, these twisty TV shows are made for grey skies and couch days. Come for the murder, stay for the therapy you didn’t ask for.

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Netflix decided to release season three of Bridgerton in two parts.

Is Netflix killing off the binge model it created? The signs say yes

The latest season of Bridgerton has been split in two, spread out across a month. It’s the latest sign the streaming giant is shifting from the binge model.

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I watched nothing but ABC iview for a week.

I watched nothing but ABC iview for a week. Here’s what I learnt

I spend $962 a year on streaming services. This is what happened when I gave up everything except the ABC’s free streaming platform.

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Blue Lights

Blue Lights is one of the best police dramas in years

Set in Northern Ireland, this police drama is a genuine sleeper that deserves the wide acclaim it’s earned over two seasons (with two more on the way).

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I see spoilers. And I love them.

Are movie spoilers really that big a deal?

I see spoilers. And I love them.

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Kirsha Kaechele (left) and supporters arrive for a hearing in March.

Mona gallery forced to allow men into Ladies Lounge

Jason Lau claimed he was discriminated against because of his gender and was unable to fully experience Mona after paying his $35 entrance fee last year.

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