Anne Lu

Julie Bishop doesn't believe that the Australian government's opposition to China's air defence zone will affect the trade talks between the countries. The Foreign Minister is standing by her remarks even after the Asian nation labelled them as "irresponsible."

By this time, people should be used to Lorde’s frankness. The 17-year-old Kiwi sensation doesn’t hold back when she has to say, except when she’s sorry. So when a new interview comes out revealing that she has dissed other artists, it’s not really news. Still, it’s worth mentioning that Nicki Minaj, Drake, and Lana Del Rey have been added to the growing number of artists that Lorde has allegedly dissed.

“Family Guy” producers either have a grand plan to bring back Brian Griffin or are dead serious about killing off the beloved canine character. Hours after the U.S. animated sitcom aired Brian’s last episode on Sunday, a petition has been launched to demand the show to revive him. And it might just prove to be successful, if rumours that Brian is still alive and will come back are true.

Gay server Dayna Morales won the sympathy of the country when she made national headlines earlier in November for posting an anti-gay receipt on Facebook containing insults from a family who didn’t approve of her lifestyle. The former U.S. Marine and now waitress at the Gallop Asian Bistro in New Jersey claimed she was not only denied a tip, but was insulted for being gay. But the family has proof that that wasn’t the case at all.

Chris Hemsworth and his wife and child needed to be rescued at sea after the catamaran boat that they were riding got into trouble off the coast of the Spanish island La Gomera on Sunday. The family, along with the other passengers, were unharmed.

The Minogue sisters are set to dominate Australia’s singing competition shows from different channels. As Dannii Minogue is expected to return to coach and judge contestants on Channel Seven’s “The X Factor,” her older sister Kylie Minogue will be taking on “The Voice” for Channel Nine.

Is cancelling festival appearance the norm these days? A day after Blur announced that they won't be playing at the Big Day Out 2014 as planned, another artist has backed out on another Australian festival. Skrillex opted out of the Stereosonic shows less than a week before he was due to perform at the dance music festival.

Big Day Out director AJ Maddah is baffled why Blur abruptly backed out of the festival when organisers have “kissed their ass.” On Sunday, the British rock band announced that they are cancelling their appearance, leaving the promoters confused and scrambling to find replacement.

“Family Guy” has just done its boldest move since its launch in 1999. The American adult animated comedy has killed off one of its main and beloved characters, and viewers are not only left devastated, but also thoroughly confused. Executive producer Steve Callaghan explains why it was necessary to do it, though.

“How I Met Your Mother” will be devoting its milestone 200th episode to the eponymous mother. Creators Craig Thomas and Carter Bays have revealed spoilers for the upcoming episodes of the concluding U.S. sitcom, including the significance of the mother’s meeting with a main character and the episode that’s set largely in China.

Blur is out of the Big Day Out 2014 line-up. The English rock band has pulled out from all six of the venues of the travelling music festival, blaming the organisers for their "shifting goals and challenging conditions."

Is the Australian parliament really that boring? It seems that rather than listen to their colleagues blabber about issues that affect the whole country, politicians find mundane things much more interesting, such as eating one’s own hair. Australian Labor Party rep Gary Gray has been caught on camera seemingly having a taste of his crowning glory.

Lorde has come far from being a simple and virtually unknown student in Auckland. These days, if she’s not winning awards and topping music charts with her breakthrough single “Royals,” she’s impressing some of the biggest celebrities in the world. Her latest admirer is none other than fashion great Karl Lagerfeld.

Kim Dotcom is so used to luxury that even living in New Zealand’s most expensive home doesn’t cut it for him. The German-Finnish Internet tycoon thinks New Zealand is “kind of mediocre” for the rich and famous like him.

Kayla Mendoza was “2 drunk 2 care” just hours before she allegedly caused a crash that killed two people and left her in serious condition. The 20-year-old Florida, U.S. resident, who is fond of bragging about her drinking and drug habits on Twitter, might have given clues how the tragic road accident occurred on Saturday.

Kings of Leon think that raunchy pop acts of today are setting a bad example for the children. The boys of the American rock group didn’t mention names, although there are several names that come to mind, such as Miley Cyrus and Rihanna, when they mentioned provocative dance moves and nude acts.

“Holland’s Got Talent” is getting worldwide attention after one of its judges repeatedly delivered racist barbs to a contestant of Chinese descent. The most incredulous part of the now-viral cringe-worthy clip is that Gordon Heuckeroth seemed oblivious to how offensive he was being to participant Xiao Wang.

Jean-Claude Van Damme has got nothing on Channing Tatum, or at least the younger actor thought so. On the set of his new film “22 Jump Street,” Tatum, as his character Jenko, tried to do Van Damme’s epic split in the new Volvo trucks ad using food carts, and things didn’t go quite well.

The new report that claims Brittany Murphy was poisoned is "ridiculous," another expert said. The independent analysis ordered by her father, Angelo Bertolotti, states that it's likely that the "Clueless" actress was poisoned, but the Los Angeles coroner is standing by its original assessment that she died of natural causes in 2008.

Novelty online shop KlearGear has gone into social media hiding after being bombarded with criticisms online. The whole fiasco started when it charged a customer USD3,500 for leaving them a negative feedback.

The newest breakfast program on TV has claimed its first casualty. Natasha Exelby has been dumped by Network Ten’s “Wake Up” just 16 days after the show launched on air.

“The X Factor Australia” winner Dami Im’s music video for her single “Alive” looked “cheap,” her fans complained. That’s why her record label, Sony Music Australia, is now scrambling to replace the clip, promising to reshoot a better video.

Did Jada Pinkett Smith just announce her divorce in a music video? Will Smith’s wife has released a new video with her metal band Wicked Wisdom, and it looks like she is trying to convey an unfortunate message about her marriage.

“Glee” star Darren Criss has made the night, and possibly the whole year, of the patrons of a New York gay piano bar when he launched an impromptu performance with Tony Award winner Lea Salonga.

A Stratford, New Zealand man was cleared of the accusation that he raped his ex-wife in "the most extraordinary" rape trial case in town, rivalling scenes from the popular erotic book "Fifty Shades of Grey."

Google and Microsoft have announced a series of measures that will erase indecent and abusive images of children online. The Internet giants, which cover 95 per cent of the online market, are making the online world a little bit cleaner and safer for children.

It’s been almost four years since U.S. actress Brittany Murphy died, but her father still wouldn’t give up on finding the real cause of her death. A new toxicology report claims that the “Clueless” star did not die of complications related to pneumonia, but from poisoning.

“Strictly Come Dancing” contestants Abbey Clancy, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, and Natalie Gumede became victims of robbery while they were dancing in the show. The UK dance competition was ransacked by thieves during its live show on Saturday.

Some of New Zealand's most famous personalities have come together to help the victims of the Haiyan super typhoon in the Philippines. Sir Peter Jackson, David Tua, Kim Dotcom, and Lorde have given a piece of their precious belongings for a special auction by TV ONE's "Seven Sharp."