Rusty's lament

Russell Crowe 'misses' Danielle Spencer

Jo Casamento A saddened Russell Crowe has spoken out for the first time about his split from Danielle Spencer.

Big deal

Cate sniffs out a sweet $10m perfume deal

Christine Sams It's official: Cate Blanchett is bigger than Brad Pitt. At least when it comes to selling perfume. The 43-year-old Oscar winner has signed a $10.

The goss

Perfect birth was odds-on favourite

Jo Casamento Numbers are clearly key in baby Rose Waterhouse's life.

The goss

Rain on this parade

Jo Casamento Isn't it about time to ditch Cleo's outdated Bachelor of the Year competition? In the same week Grazia magazine hit the chopping block, incoming Cleo editor Sharri Markson confirmed she will stamp...

A regimen Rusty loves to crow about

James Robertson James Robertson sifts through Russell Crowe's Twitter feed for insights on the star's fitness routine.

Kylie, Leo top of party people list

Tim Barlass, Jo Casamento, Kate Waterhouse With the theme for this year's New Year's Eve celebrations being ''embrace'' there was one obvious question to ask Kylie Minogue

Celebrity latest

Crowe brands girlfriend rumours 'false and cruel'

Andrew Hornery Russell Crowe has slammed "cruel" reports that he has a new girlfriend, stating that his top "priority" is to return to Sydney and work on reconciling his failed marriage to Danielle Spencer.

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Private Sydney

Frocks, fillies and a fleeting visit

Andrew Hornery Nicole Kidman was the queen of Flemington on Saturday for her blink-and-you'd-miss-her trip to Derby Day, but once again the Melbourne Cup carnival drew a broad section of Australia's famous faces.

Crowe split: just your average couple

Stephanie Gardiner Leaving aside the penthouse suite in Woolloomooloo, their mansion in Rose Bay, and an estimated $25 million settlement, Russell Crowe and Danielle Spencer’s break-up is actually pretty typical.

What the gossip mags say this week

Matt Buchanan and Scott Ellis IT'S a strange truth that the one thing the glossy mags love more than a wedding is a divorce. In the same week former soapette Jodi Gordon and her footy player partner, Braith Anasta, tie the knot...

Sad separation

Crowe speaks to single fathers everywhere

Andrew Hornery A week after it emerged his marriage was over, actor Russell Crowe has expressed his empathy for fathers who are separated from their children.

World exclusive

Crowe, Spencer split amid actor's hectic filming schedule

Christine Sams Oscar-winner Russell Crowe has split from his wife of nine years, Danielle Spencer.

Mark's love match

Suzanne Carbone Sunny San Diego in the US is where Mark Philippoussis hangs his tennis racquet these days and is holding on tight to girlfriend Silvana Lovin, a Melbourne model

Private Sydney

Spencer's decision to end marriage with Crowe, friends confirm

Andrew Hornery IT WAS Danielle Spencer's decision to end her nine-year marriage with Russell Crowe.

Private Sydney

Danielle's dancer breaks his silence

Andrew Hornery Danielle Spencer’s former TV dancing partner Damian Whitewood has finally broken his silence on rumours he was implicated in Spencer’s break up with actor Russell Crowe.

Long paddle

Kayak commander Crowe not so masterful

The US Coast Guard says Australia's Oscar-winning actor Russell Crowe lost his way kayaking off New York's Long Island and was rescued by a US Coast Guard boat.

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Sour limelight

The paparazzi-free zone

Jo Casamento Is it possible to escape the flash bulbs of the media and keep your private life under wraps if you are a star? Yes, say those who work in the celebrity industry.

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Gossip

Jo Casamento Russia is the last place Connie Mitchell from Sneaky Sound System thought she'd end up.