Anne Lu

Margot Robbie has no regrets about her full frontal nudity. The Australian actress was first hesitant to take off her clothes for the Academy Award-nominated “The Wolf of Wall Street,” but is glad that she did because the nude scene was “warranted.”

Australia’s greatest swimmer Ian Thorpe has gone home after staying in a rehab for depression and alcohol abuse. The 31-year-old Olympic gold medallist known as Thorpedo has reportedly checked out at a Sydney hospital on Friday morning.

“Seinfeld” reunion is definitely maybe happening. Jerry Seinfeld has revealed new details about their “secret” project that involves his co-stars in the ‘90s hit U.S. sitcom.

The “Modern Family” cast are filming in Sydney, and two lucky Aussies will have a chance to appear in the U.S. TV show with a cameo role, courtesy of Qantas airline.

Lorde fulfilled her promise of a makeup concert to St Jerome’s Laneway Festival ticketholders on Wednesday, but she made them wait for two hours. The 17-year-old Auckland native was mysteriously late for her own concert, making people wonder if she has quickly turned into a diva just a couple of days after winning two Grammy Awards.

New Zealand Prime Minister John Key wants to change the country’s flag. The country’s leader has raised the possibility of a national referendum on changing the national flag because the current one looks a lot like Australia’s.

George Clooney has done Reddit AMA (Ask Me Anything), and he’s as forthright as ever. He has shared some revealing things, including his embarrassing film, how Brad Pitt’s prank ruined his reputation, and his thoughts on Tina Fey and Amy Poehler’s Golden Globe joke at his expense.

Gigi Chao, the lesbian daughter of Hong Kong tycoon Cecil Chao Sze-tsung who doubled the reward for the man who would marry her, has written an open letter to him, asking him to accept her for who she is.

Lorde has had a hero’s welcome upon her return to New Zealand, but she still thought it was sad. The 17-year-old recent Grammy Award winner touched down in her native Auckland on Wednesday.

American musician Prince has sued 22 of his fans for USD1 million each over allegedly bootlegging his music. The 55-year-old “Purple Rain” hitmaker filed a lawsuit in California, U.S. on January 16 against his fans who found links to his live concerts and posted them on social media sites, but has now dropped the lawsuits without prejudice.

Before she became the Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton was a cockney. Footage of her performing as Eliza Doolittle in a school play when she was 11 has surfaced online, and it shows how natural she was in the spotlight even before she became Prince William’s wife.

Queen Elizabeth II is said to be just a few spending away from depleting her funds. Not quite the poorhouse, though, but a new report claimed that the British royal’s wealth is “crumbling,” and her household finances are already at a “historic low” with only £1 million [AUD1.9 million] left in reserve.

Lorde might not look like she was shocked with her Grammy Award win, but her parents sure did. After their 17-year-old daughter was awarded the Best Pop Solo Performance and Song of the Year for “Royals” at the prestigious event on Sunday, Sonja Yelich and Vic O’Connor expressed their delight at Lorde’s success.

Quentin Tarantino is suing Gawker Media for posting a link to the leaked “The Hateful Eight” draft. The filmmaker, who shelved his film project when its script made its way to industry agents and insiders, filed a lawsuit in the Los Angeles district court for copyright infringement and contributory copyright infringement.

She’s already a multi-millionaire, but Susan Boyle still prefers a low-paying job in her local community. The most famous “Britain’s Got Talent” contestant reportedly enquired about a vacancy in a betting shop that only paid £6.31 [AUD 12] per hour.

A missing 12-year-old boy is feared to be taken by a crocodile in Australia after he and his friends swam in a watering hole in the outback on Sunday. Rescue teams have cut open the stomachs of two crocodiles as they search for the missing unnamed boy.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has had his uncle’s entire family eradicated, according to a new report. The once powerful Jang Song-thaek was executed in December for apparently attempting to overthrow his nephew.

London mayor Boris Johnson has been named Honorary Australian of the Year at the Australian Day Awards ceremony in London on Saturday, and he couldn’t figure out why. The British politician was grateful with his new award, but admitted he couldn’t figure out why he was given one.

An Australian has once again claimed the top spot at the 2013 Triple J Hottest 100 list. Vance Joy dominated the chart with “Riptide,” while Kiwi sensation Lorde took the second spot with her international hit “Royals.”

French president Francois Hollande split with his long-time partner amid his affair scandal with alleged mistress, Julie Gayet. The now former first lady Valerie Trierweiler left for India on Sunday after the embattled leader’s announcement.

Snoop Dogg, a.k.a. Snoop Lion, has made friends with a few Aussie fire fighters after smoke from the Melbourne hotel where he is staying has set off the fire alarm. It turned out to be a false alarm, but the response wasn’t completely a waste of time because the U.S. rapper has at least had his picture taken with them.

Margot Robbie’s performance as Leonardo DiCaprio’s wife in “The Wolf of Wall Street” has captured the attention of viewers and critics alike. And as it happened, she even captured the interest of Playboy founder Hugh Hefner, who wants the 23-year-old Australian actress nude for the magazine.

A New Zealand pastor has been found guilty of importing more than nine kilograms of methamphetamine and heroin into Australia. Bernadine Terry Prince, who also goes by the name of Pastor Bernie McCully, is facing up to three years in jail after a Supreme Court jury in Darwin found her guilty on Thursday.

A ghost ship run by disease-ridden cannibal rats is feared to be heading to British shores. The Lyubov Orlova cruise ship has been adrift across the north Atlantic for the past 12 months, and experts say that it’s possible that it is floating towards the UK.

An Indian woman was ordered to be “enjoyed" by the men of her village in West Bengal state because she fell in love with a man from a different community. The village headman allegedly commanded the gang rape after her family failed to pay the fine for her action.

Adele’s distant cousin is set for stardom as well. Georgia Harrup, who found out about her familial connection with the Grammy Award winner just a few years prior, impressed the judges of “The Voice UK” with her rendition of Ray Charles’ “Hallelujah I Love Her So.”

Taylor Swift didn’t think Lorde’s alleged diss of her wasn’t that bad. The two young singers are now BFFs even after the 17-year-old Kiwi rising international star called the 24-year-old U.S. songstress “unattainable” and “flawless” in an old interview. Taylor apparently didn’t mind the comment at all.

2Day FM is trying to end the war with its former DJs Kyle Sandilands and Jackie O with a Facebook promotion. The radio station directed fans of the radio partners to their new page in what seemed to be a conciliatory move, but the new Kiis 1065 breakfast show employees aren’t keen to reconcile with their former employer yet.

Justin Bieber was arrested on charges of driving under the influence (DUI) and drag racing early Thursday morning in Miami Beach. The Canadian tween heartthrob’s entourage allegedly used their cars to block the traffic and allow him to drag race in a Lamborghini.