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SNEAK PEEK: #RobertIrwin stars on the cover of this Sunday’s Stellar. Find it inside The Sunday Telegraph (NSW), Sunday Herald Sun (Victoria), The Sunday Mail (Queensland) and Sunday Mail (SA). Photographer: @robbiefimmano Styling: @irenetsolakas Grooming: @chriscoonrodstyle Interview: @siobhan.duck Editor-in-chief: @sarrahlemarquand

SNEAK PEEK: #MeganGale stars on the cover of this Sunday’s Stellar. Find it inside The Sunday Telegraph (NSW), Sunday Herald Sun (Victoria), The Sunday Mail (Queensland) and Sunday Mail (SA). Photographer: @stevenchee Styling: @irenetsolakas Hair: @darenborthwick Make-up: @lindajefferyesmakeup Interview and Editor-in-chief: @sarrahlemarquand

SNEAK PEEK: @mariathattil stars on the cover of this Sunday’s Stellar. Find it inside The Sunday Telegraph (NSW), Sunday Herald Sun (Victoria), The Sunday Mail (Queensland) and Sunday Mail (SA).⁠ ⁠ Photography: @sambisso Styling: @irenetsolakas Hair: ⁠@sshairr Make-up: @shellarubymartin Interview: @jmoconfidential Editor-in-Chief: @sarrahlemarquand

“The whole lot seems like a lot of work for me. I’m just exhausted thinking about it.” In the latest episode of the Stellar podcast Something To Talk About, #MeganGale discusses why she and fiancé #ShaunHampson are in no particular rush to be married despite what she calls “the longest engagement ever”. Listen to the full interview on #SomethingToTalkAbout at the link in bio – or wherever you get your podcasts.

2024 gave us some unforgettable TV moments, but some may have slipped through your fingertips, or could still be sitting on that “need to watch” list you’ve been keeping all year. But if you’re looking to play catch-up during the summer holidays, we’ve curated a line-up of some series worth a watch, many of them featuring Aussie favourites such as #AsherKeddie in Fake, #LincolnYounes in Last King of the Cross and #NicoleKidman, who starred alongside #ZoeSaldaña in Lioness. ⭐ Lioness ⭐ A Gentleman in Moscow ⭐ Landman ⭐ Fake ⭐ Last King Of The Cross ⭐ NCIS: Sydney

“I don’t ever look too far ahead. I really don’t. I’ve learnt that life is going to throw so many things at you.” Twenty five years on, #MeganGale is still doing what she loves. But did she ever think she’d still be doing it at all? In a new interview with the Stellar podcast Something To Talk About, the Australian model and mother of two shares her hopes as she enters a new decade, opens up about the “store wars” – and talks about how she thinks the fashion industry has changed since she got started in the early 2000s. Listen to the full interview on #SomethingToTalkAbout at the link in bio – or wherever you get your podcasts. Photographer: @stevenchee Styling: @irenetsolakas Hair: @darenborthwick Make-up: @lindajefferyesmakeup Interview and Editor-in-chief: @sarrahlemarquand @davidjonesstore

Modern dating gets (playfully) morbid in an American riff on the Aussie black comedy Laid, starring Girls star #ZosiaMamet and Everything Everywhere All at Once’s #StephanieHsu. In an interview with The Binge Guide, the two stars discuss why universal themes of love and dating help create successful adaptations – and why they decided not to watch the Australian original. As Stephanie Hsu says, “I think we kind of made it our own intentionally.” Read the full story in this Sunday’s Binge Guide via The Sunday Telegraph (NSW), Sunday Herald Sun (Victoria), The Sunday Mail (Queensland) and Sunday Mail (SA).⁠ Photography: BINGE/NBCU Interview: @siobhan.duck Editor-in-chief: @sarrahlemarquand

“I had a bit of a habit of breaking the mould anyway.” Australian model #MeganGale has been a mainstay of the country’s fashion industry since she hit the runway in the 2000s, but at 49, she is embracing her role with a different perspective. In the latest interview with the Stellar podcast Something To Talk About, Gale reflects on a career that saw her breaking moulds, gives insight into the rivalry that never was with #JenniferHawkins – and reveals the one thing she’s never quite gotten comfortable with in the world of modelling as she returns to @davidjonesstore Listen to the full interview on #SomethingToTalkAbout at the link in bio – or wherever you get your podcasts. Photographer: @stevenchee Styling: @irenetsolakas Hair: @darenborthwick Make-up: @lindajefferyesmakeup Interview and Editor-in-chief: @sarrahlemarquand

Nothing says Aussie Christmas more than sun, sand and cinematic sunsets. From the Malibu setting of #Baywatch to the real-life Sydney shores of #BondiRescue, we’ve rounded up some movies and TV shows to watch if you can’t make it to the beach yourself — or if you’re in need of some heat-drenched entertainment while you’re staying cool on the couch. 🏄 Bondi Rescue 🏄 Baywatch 🏄 Ticket To Paradise 🏄 Blue Crush 🏄 Couples Retreat

As awards season ramps up in Hollywood, some of the most popular names in the Australian acting community - including #NicoleKidman and #GuyPearce - are being tipped for Oscar nominations. Aussies have always punched above their weight on the international stage when it comes to big-ticket movies, and we've rounded up some popular titles from across the past two decades worth revisiting (or perhaps watching for the first time) to see the breadth of their talents. #ChrisHemsworth in Snow White and the Huntsman #RussellCrowe in Gladiator #HughJackman in Van Helsing #NicoleKidman in The Hours #CateBlanchett in Tár

“It’s like I finally grew some balls after 20 years of working where I just said, ‘Right, these are the non-negotiables in my life and I will not compromise…’” In a powerful interview with the Stellar podcast Something To Talk About,  #EdwinaBartholomew discusses the reason she chose to reveal her cancer diagnosis live on air, how her diagnosis has given her strength promote healthy boundaries in her professional life – and why she has ultimately decided to keep it private from her children. Listen to the full interview on #SomethingToTalkAbout at the link in bio – or wherever you get your podcasts.

From James Bond to Jason Bourne, high-stakes spy dramas bring a sense of thrill to our TV screens. For actor #MichaelFassbender – who stars in new series The Agency – the thrill of playing a CIA operative comes from unlocking the humanity of his characters. Fassbender – who stars alongside #RichardGere and #JeffreyWright – explains the twists and turns that define his new show. Read the full story in this Sunday’s Binge Guide via The Sunday Telegraph (NSW), Sunday Herald Sun (Victoria), The Sunday Mail (Queensland) and Sunday Mail (SA).⁠ Photography: Getty, PARAMOUNT+ Interview: @siobhan.duck Editor-in-chief: @sarrahlemarquand