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Skiers and snowboarders keep returning to Mount Hotham for its high-alpine advantages – 1,750 metres elevation, 320 hectares of terrain, and consistent snowfall – but the altitude also brings colder temperatures and a shorter season. Here’s what you need to know before planning your trip. Village Elevation: 1,750 m · Skiable Terrain: 320 ha · … Read more

Five movies. Five Best Picture nominations. That’s the improbable record John Cazale left behind when he died at 42. For most actors, a career that short would be forgotten, but Cazale’s work — and the love story with Meryl Streep that shadowed it — keeps people asking about him decades later. Born: August 12, 1935 … Read more

There’s a scene in the 2020 film Shiva Baby where Rachel Sennott’s character is trapped between a plate of bagels and an ex-girlfriend’s glare — and somehow makes it the funniest two minutes of the movie. Since then, the Connecticut-born comedian has become one of Gen Z’s most talked-about performers, but with visibility comes intense … Read more

Say the name Björn Ulvaeus and most people hum an ABBA song within seconds. But behind the glitter and pop hooks is a songwriter who helped sell more than 400 million records worldwide, a businessman, and a man whose personal life has fueled both tabloid headlines and musical masterpieces. Born: April 25, 1945 (Gothenburg, Sweden) … Read more

The actress who transformed her BRCA1 mutation into a global health conversation remains as defined by her private choices as by her public roles. Angelina Jolie’s preventive double mastectomy and her long-running separation from Brad Pitt offer a lens into how public figures manage personal decisions under constant scrutiny. Full name: Angelina Jolie Voight · … Read more

When Hannah Green stepped onto the 18th green at Hazeltine in 2019, few outside Perth knew her name. Just a few years earlier, she was a teenager playing amateur events in Western Australia; today, she’s a major champion with eight LPGA Tour wins, a career-high world ranking of No. 9, and no spouse has been … Read more

Few things signal the start of the festive season like the scent of a real Christmas tree filling your living room. Whether you’re after a fragrant Fraser Fir that holds its needles for weeks or a reusable artificial tree that saves you the yearly hunt, the choice can feel overwhelming. Most popular real tree in … Read more

Few characters in literature spark as much debate as Professor Severus Snape, who died at 38 on 2 May 1998 after a life of double loyalties, hidden sacrifices, and one of the most shocking deaths in the series. Date of birth: 9 January 1960 · Date of death: 2 May 1998 · Age at death: … Read more

If you’ve spent any time online in the past decade, chances are you’ve come across Logan Paul — whether through his Vine loops, his YouTube vlogs, or the controversies that seem to follow him. According to estimates from Parade (lifestyle and entertainment outlet), his net worth sits at around $150 million, placing him among the … Read more

Rebecca Breeds turned a long-running soap role into a Hollywood franchise career. The Australian actress, best known for Ruby Buckton on Home and Away, went on to star in The Originals, The Expanse, and the CBS series Clarice, all while building a life with actor Luke Mitchell. Born: 17 June 1987 · Known for: Ruby … Read more