INXS is out, Phil Collins in as Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2026 inductees announced
By Mawunyo Gbogbo

INXS has missed out on landing a place in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame with 2026 inductees including Phil Collins, Queen Latifah and Fela Kuti.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-14/rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-inductees-2026/106563138

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INXS is out, Phil Collins in as Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2026 inductees announced

INXS has missed out on landing a place in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame with 2026 inductees including Phil Collins, Queen Latifah and Fela Kuti.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: Phil Collins, Oasis, Sade and Wu-Tang Clan among 2026 inductees

Iron Maiden, Billy Idol, Queen Latifah and Joy Division/New Order will also be inducted, along with the late Luther Vandross

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‘So beautiful’: Rachel Zegler hails accessibility of Evita’s free balcony scene

Zegler won the Olivier award for best actress in a musical for her role in Jamie Lloyd’s ‘genius’ production

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Heroes of Bondi stabbing awarded for their bravery two years on
By Pablo Vinales

Two years on from the Westfield Bondi Junction stabbing attack, eight heroes have been recognised in a special Australian Bravery Decorations honours list.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-13/bravery-awards-westfield-bondi-junction-stabbing-attack-heroes/106553352

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Bravery awards for heroes 'who stood strong' during Bondi mass stabbing

Two years on from the Westfield Bondi Junction stabbing attack, eight heroes have been recognised in a special Australian Bravery Decorations honours list.

No need for hard stares as Paddington: The Musical triumphs at the Olivier awards

West End spectacular about Michael Bond’s beloved bear wins seven prizes, while Rachel Zegler, Rosamund Pike, Paapa Essiedu and James Graham are all recognised

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Bafta apologises for events surrounding John Davidson’s Tourette’s outburst

An independent review found ‘weaknesses’ in the organisation’s planning and crisis procedures

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Breaking: Australian playwright wins $250k international award
By Hannah Story

S Shakthidharan, whose plays include The Wrong Gods, The Jungle and the Sea and Counting and Cracking, has won the prestigious Windham-Campbell Prize.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-09/s-shakthidharan-shakthi-windham-campbell-prize/106545452

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Breaking: Australian playwright wins $250k international award

S Shakthidharan, whose plays include The Wrong Gods, The Jungle and the Sea and Counting and Cracking, has won the prestigious Windham-Campbell Prize.

‘Hope, insight and burning humanity’: 2026 International Booker prize shortlist announced

The six finalists include Marie NDiaye and Yáng Shuāng-zǐ alongside Daniel Kehlmann’s second nomination for the £50,000 prize

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Olivia Dean leads the way with three wins at 2026 Mobo awards

Other winners include Raye for video of the year, Central Cee for best hip-hop act and Ezra Collective in jazz category

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Brendan Gleeson wins best actor as Critics’ Circle theatre awards toasts The Weir

Other winners include Inter Alia’s Rosamund Pike, Ivo van Hove for All My Sons and Hayley Atwell who beat her Much Ado co-star Tom Hiddleston to best Shakespearean performance

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