Tag Archive for: celebrity

Taylor Swift is Not Alone: The Growing Nightmare of AI Deepfake Porn

In January, Taylor made headlines when social media site X lit up with AI-generated sexually explicit ‘deepfakes’ of Swift.

Is Russell Finally Branding Himself A Christian?

If you haven’t seen the video of Russell Brand declaring that he’s getting seriously interested in Christianity – watch it now.

What is the Taylor Swift Effect? Just Ask Travis Kelce and Seemingly Ranch

At a Chiefs game, Taylor was seen eating chicken with two sauces – ketchup and what one fan called “seemingly ranch”. It went viral.

How Did Nepo Babies Become A Thing?

A “nepo baby” is a child of a famous parent who succeeds in that parent’s industry. Usually in arts and entertainment…

Ageing and Justice go Hand-in-Hand, Say Media Pals Melissa Doyle and Naima Brown

Meeting on the set of Channel 7’s flagship program ‘Sunday Night’, Melissa and Naima have penned an empowering guide for women ageing.

Does Christian Celebrity Need a Cure? – ‘Christianity Today’s’ Katelyn Beaty

US journalist Katelyn Beaty reflects on the Christian celebrity culture origin, Jesus’ relationship to fame and the lost art of contentment.

‘My Mind & Me’: Selena Gomez Breaks Down Myth of Success

‘Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me’ is about a woman grappling with a past that’s defined her but that she’s since outgrown.

‘The Faith of Elvis’: Billy Stanley Recounts the Prayers of an Icon

“I’d heard a little bit about prayer, but I’d never had anyone lead me in a prayer like that.” Stepbrother to Elvis, Billy shares with Laura.

‘Self-Care is Vital in the Unrelenting News Cycle’

It’s important to switch off the news at times – but how do the reporters bringing us the news care for themselves through the rolling stream of overwhelm?

‘Shane’: Reflections on Warney and a Death So Young

Shane Warne seemed so alive. And now he’s not. Death: it fizzes and pops at us like a Warnie turner on a fifth day wicket… it’s the wrong ‘un we can’t pick.

The Polls Say We’re a Generation Looking For Fame. That’s a Problem

A recent survey found one-in-three Millennials want to be famous with some of them willing to sacrifice jobs and relationships to get it.

Original Yellow Wiggle Greg Page Urges: “Learn CPR”

The original ‘Yellow Wiggle’ Greg Page, who had a brush with death in January, has posted a video urging people to learn CPR.

Gone To Soon

Sometimes we are blindsided by the untimely death of people in our lives. They can be loved ones, or cultural icons such as Kobe Bryant.