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Taylor Swift's boyfriend Joe Alwyn shares precious snap of her famous blue-eyed cat Benjamin Button

It seems Joe Alwyn is enduring coronavirus lockdown with girlfriend Taylor Swift and her many cats. The London born actor, 29, shared a series of snaps to his Instagram stories on Wednesday.




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Taylor Swift makes a cheeky reference to her 22 music video with doe-eyed quarantine selfie

Miss Americana Taylor Swift is just as bored as you and me.




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JoJo reveals how Taylor Swift supported her amid similar professional crisis in battle with label

The Leave (Get Out) singer, 29, recalled an experience she shared with the Grammy-winner amid her longtime battle with her former label.




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Delta Goodrem stitched up by The Voice traitor

'Delta's convinced someone on The Voice is trying to make her look bad,' the source told the publication.




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Delta Goodrem wears red dress at The Voice Australia after-party

The Voice finale took place on Sunday evening, with looping sensation Sam Perry taking home the winning title. 




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Boy George looks exhausted as he jets out of Sydney

Boy George, 57, looked drained as he made his way through Sydney airport.




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GOT's Sophie Turner dons racy red mini dress two weekends in a row

GoT actress Sophie Turner dons racy red mini dress and thigh-high boots TWO weekends in a row




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Grant Denyer claims The Voice Australia's live audience was left frustrated

Grant Denyer has sensationally claimed that audience members at a recent taping of The Voice Australia were held inside the studio 'against their will'. 




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The Voice Australia audience member slams show for only feeding them 'gluten free, s****y chips'

The Voice Australia started filming its eighth season in Sydney recently. 




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Guy Sebastian blasts reports cops were called to The Voice set

Channel Nine's new season of The Voice hasn't even hit the screens yet, and it is already engulfed in controversy. 




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The Voice's Jack Vidgen's branded 'unrecognisable' in recent appearance

He's set to appear on this year's season of The Voice, but all fans are talking about is Jack Vidgen's seemingly evolving appearance.




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What happened to Australian Idol star Lee Harding?

He was a household name in the mid-2000s thanks to his memorable stint on Australian Idol and popular single Wasabi.




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The Voice star Jack Vidgen, 23, seductively poses naked in the shower

He's never one to shy away from a raunchy Instagram post. And The Voice Australia star Jack Vidgen didn't hold back on Wednesday, as he shared a naked shower video with fans.




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Singer Guy Sebastian has been named as the host of this year's ARIA Awards

Singer turned The Voice coach Guy Sebastian will host the ARIA Awards at The Star in Sydney next month. 




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The Masked Singer's Darren McMullen says the secrecy 'annoyed' his family

Former The Voice host Darren McMullen unveiled himself as the prawn during The Masked Singer on Monday night.   




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Transgender Voice star Oliver Cuthbert, 16: Lessons I learned from hormone replacement therapy

The Voice's transgender teen Oliver Cuthbert is speaking out about his journey on hormone replacement therapy to help other other teens 'who are still figuring themselves out'.




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Eurovision hopeful Jack Vidgen celebrates his 23rd birthday by licking an X-rated gift 

He's the Eurovision hopeful who celebrated his 23rd birthday on Friday.




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The Voice's Natasha Stuart lost her cancer battle aged 43

Natasha Stuart passed away from breast cancer at age 43 on Wednesday, surrounded by family at St Vincent's Hospital in Sydney. 




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The Voice forced to film in Sydney's western suburbs after Marvel takes over Fox Studios

The Voice Australia coaches may have plenty of star power, but they pale in comparison to superheroes like Thor.




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The Voice host Darren McMullen is 'nabbed driving in Sydney without a valid licence'

The new series of The Voice has hit its first hurdle with host Darren McMullen unable to get behind the wheel in Australia after allegedly being caught driving unlawfully on his Californian licence.




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Renee Bargh and her best mate Delta Goodrem are reunited as they film The Voice blind auditions

Last month she was announced as the new host of The Voice Australia.




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Delta Goodrem's 'stalker' wrote her hundeds of poems before going to her home on Valentines Day

James Lafferty, 47, was arrested outside the singer's Sydney CBD unit on Saturday and charged with stalking after pleading for Delta Goodrem to come outside for two days.




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Obsessed stalker who hounded singer Delta Goodrem pleads guilty 

James Joseph Lafferty had already sent Ms Goodrem more than 300 poems when he showed up at The Voice star's apartment building in Sydney with gifts on Valentine's Day.




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Creepy stalker who bombarded Delta Goodrem with hundreds of love poems defends his actions 

James Joseph Lafferty, 47, appeared at Sydney's Downing Centre court on Tuesday with his mother where he pleaded guilty to stalking Australian pop singer Delta Goodrem.




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The Voice's Jack Vidgen started getting Botox at 19 years old

The Voice star Jack Vidgen has revealed the extent of his physical transformation. 




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The Masked Singer is moving filming to Melbourne due to security issues

The Masked Singer judges Lindsay Lohan, Danni Minogue, Jackie 'O' Henderson and Dave Hughes boast some serious star power - but it appears they are no match for Marvel's superheroes.




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Married At First Sight fans praise Hayley Vernon's best friend Bek

Hayley Vernon and David Cannon's relationship turned sour on Monday night's episode when they bickered over their 'constant confrontations'.




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Obsessed fan who stalked Delta Goodrem by sending her hundreds of poems back in jail breaching AVO

James Joseph Lafferty, 47, was arrested in Grafton, NSW at 11pm on Friday night accused of breaching a court-order taken out by the singer to prevent him contacting her.




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Channel Nine reveals the coronavirus pandemic has impacted the format of The Voice

Among the many things the coronavirus pandemic has affected is the production of The Voice. The singing show was two thirds of the way through filming when production was forced to stop.




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Augmented Reality is the next big thing for brands: Frooti, OnePlus, TATA and other brands are leading the way

Augmented reality has shown great promise in the mobile ad space, along with the gaming industry.Brands like Frooti, OnePlus, Godrej and Tata have been quick to incorporate AR into effective mobile-led ad campaigns that have proven to enhance user engagement.Vishal Rupani, Co-founder and CEO, mCanvas, walks us through some of the best examples of brands using AR to their advantage.Augmented reality (AR) has become a buzzword in the online tech space. Almost everyone has heard of Pokémon GO, the AR mobile game. But the innovation isn’t exclusive to the gaming industry. It has shown great promise even in the mobile ad space, and brands have been quick to incorporate AR into mobile-led ad campaigns that have proven to enhance user engagement. We’ll let these examples do the talking. Here are




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OnePlus 8, OnePlus 8 Pro launch – how to watch live stream event, specs, expected price and more

OnePlus 8 and the OnePlus 8 Pro are scheduled to launch in a global online event tonight.The highlights of the OnePlus 8 series is its Snapdragon 865 chipset, 5G support and high refresh displays.The OnePlus 8 launch will be live streamed on the company’s website and YouTube channel.Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus is all set to launch the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro in a global online event where the company will reveal the devices and announce the pricing and availability of its flagship devices.The OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro are the successors of the OnePlus 7 series and are expected to feature improved cameras, Snapdragon 865, 120 Hz display and 5G support.How to watch OnePlus 8 series launchThe OnePlus 8 series launch will begin at 8:30 PM and you can watch the live stream on the company’s




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I tried the ZTE Red Magic 5G, a phone made for gamers — its fast screen refresh rate makes playing action-packed games a joy, but it's not without weaknesses

When you buy through our links, we may earn money from our affiliate partners. Learn more.The ZTE Nubia Red Magic 5G is an enormous, extremely powerful, niche gaming phone that offers impressive specs at a very reasonable price.We played several different games for hours on the Red Magic 5G, and it was a joy to play with, thanks to its 144Hz refresh rate.Based on our testing, the phone also won a place in our guide to the best gaming phones.Beyond games, we tested the camera and other features to see if the Red Magic 5G can serve you just as well as a normal smartphone.Although its performance impresses and the price offers real value, there are some weaknesses here that may give you pause — unless you're an avid gamer.While you can use any smartphone to play games, we've seen a rise in niche




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Motorola's new $1,000 Edge Plus phone comes with a headphone jack, 5G connectivity, and a 108-megapixel camera — you can get it on May 14




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This 'Nano House' tiny home on wheels has a living room, kitchen, bathroom, and bedroom for only $40,000 — see inside the Wilg




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11 major companies that have returned millions of dollars acquired through a government relief program meant for small businesses




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The story of Ruth's Chris Steakhouse founder Ruth Fertel, a petite, single mother who got a chemistry degree at 19, butchered 30-pound beef loins by hand, and staffed her first steakhouse with single mothers

The grandson of Ruth's Chris Steakhouse founder Ruth Fertel blasted the company on Twitter, saying its actions conflict with what his grandmother would have wanted.On April 23, Ruth's Chris Steakhouse announced that the company will return the $20 million it received in small business loans from the federal government.Rien Fertel wrote on Twitter that his grandmother would have done more to give back with the money and power that the chain has now.This is the story of Ruth Fertel, the child genius, horse trainer, and single mother of two who founded the steakhouse chain with no restaurant experience.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.Ruth's Chris Steakhouse recently came under fire for soliciting $20 million from the small business loan program. Soon after, the upscale steak




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If you haven't already applied for federal small business relief, you're probably out of luck on this round — but you still have a few other options.

The US government added a second round of $310 billion to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). But small business owners who haven't applied for PPP loans yet, may be too late to receive any funding. Bankers, lawyers, and consultants said the volume of already approved loans will be enough to tap out the second round of funding.If you don't get government loans and funding, there are still a few other options available to small businesses.Click here for more BI Prime content.If you were hoping to get your loan application into the second round of stimulus funding for small businesses, the chances are stacked against you. But you could turn to tax relief or private companies, local governments, and organizations offering grants and resources to small businesses hurt by the pandemic.Late last




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I used to write wedding vows for a living, but since COVID-19, I've pivoted my business to writing eulogies

Alexis Dent is a freelance writer based in upstate New York whose company, XO Juliet, offers custom wedding vow writing services.By mid-March, her business all but dried up as spring and summer weddings began getting canceled because of the pandemic.Dent recognized there was a new need for eulogies to meet the rising number of funerals for people who passed away from COVID-19. "When I get a new order, I take a moment of silence," says Dent. "Every order for the past month has been a notification that someone is gone too soon."Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.One afternoon in February, I was staring out the window, experiencing writer's block after getting off the phone with a client who'd ordered wedding vows. It had been a long afternoon of writing, and I needed a change




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The Fed expands its $600 billion lending program for struggling businesses but leaves start date unannounced

The Federal Reserve announced Thursday it will expand its Main Street Lending Program to include mid-sized companies and those with greater leverage.The central bank expanded program eligibility to businesses with 15,000 employees or $5 billion in revenue, up from the 10,000 employee and $2.5 billion limits.The Fed didn't provide a start date for the relief program, adding that it would be announced "soon."A separate aid program for nonprofit organizations is under consideration, the Fed said in a release.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.The Federal Reserve is widening its Main Street Lending Program to include more mid-sized businesses seeking loans amid the economic downturn.The central bank announced Thursday it will expand credit eligibility to firms with up to 15,000




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Wine businesses and smaller restaurants are getting creative to stay afloat, according to a master sommelier — but even as alcohol purchases boom the industry needs our support

Jonathan Ross is one of the 300 master sommeliers in the world: He is an educator for the Guild of Sommeliers, an examiner for the Court of Master Sommeliers, and sits on multiple wine investment advisory boards, as well as founded Micro Wines.He says that although the alcohol industry is booming for large retailers, small businesses are struggling to find ways to stay afloat.Many smaller retailers and restaurants are turning to creative ways of staying open, including virtual tastings, delivery, and designer happy hours.Support your local restaurants and wine sellers now if you want them to survive this lockdown period.Click here for more BI Prime stories.With a substantial amount of lockdown time under our belts, people around the world have found creative ways to remain social, active,




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Your employer just received a PPP loan — here's what that means for you

When your company gets a PPP loan, it can affect you in several ways.First, you can still receive a paycheck if you choose not to return to the office — but this can affect your unemployment benefits.You're unlikely to get furloughed or laid off if your company received a loan, but it may decrease your pay rate — that said, some employers may choose to give raises to employees to entice them to come back to work.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.You've probably read a lot about the government programs designed to help businesses stay afloat in an economy devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic. If your employer has received a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan, that's good news. But you probably still have many questions: Will you be going back to work, when, and for how long?




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Relief loans are going to areas with pre-existing bank relationships instead of most infected regions, Fed economists find

Paycheck Protection Program, or PPP, loan approvals are more concentrated in areas with existing small business-bank partnerships instead of regions hit hardest by the coronavirus, Federal Reserve Bank of New York economists wrote Wednesday. Virus hotspots including New York, New Jersey, Michigan, and Pennsylvania are receiving fewer PPP loan approvals per small business than less-affected states.The economists found "strong similarity" between states with high proportions of small business-bank financing relationships and PPP loan issuance.States with larger shares of community banks also issued a greater proportion of relief loans, the Fed found.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.Emergency loans issued by the Small Business Administration have been more concentrated in areas




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Sydneys skyline splashed with colour for Vivid festival

For 18 days starting on Friday, Sydney will be transformed into an interactive, creative playground that bursts with colour for Vivid Sydney 2014.




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Vivid Sydney: Everything you need to know

The Vivid Sydney switch will be flicked on at 6pm on Friday and then for 23 consecutive nights. Featuring 250 events, the 2017 program is expected to attract 2.31 million visitors.




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Sydney security ramped up at Vivid after London attack

Police have boosted security at Sydney's Vivid festival to protect large crowds from a terror attack after seven people were killed in central London on Saturday night.




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Security is beefed up around Sydney before Vivid festival

The city's CBD will be transformed into a spectacular display of light, music and ideas when the festival begins tomorrow. The 23-night bonanza will run between 6pm and 11pm.




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Sydney's vivid Festival slammed for poor crowd control

Sydney's CBD has been transformed into a display of light for Vivid but not all punters were pleased with the festival. Many have taken to social media to slam the crowd control as overbearing.




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Vivid Sydney's best kept secrets revealed

Whether it's an evening of family fun, a picturesque date night or an excuse to catch up with friends amid serene surroundings, the Sydney festival has something for everyone.




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Sydney woman arrested for kidnap of missing young Frenchman

An Australian woman has been arrested in France after allegedly kidnapping her 30-years-younger lover who has not been seen in three years. 




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Kidnap twist after Australian woman is charged over disappearance of younger lover

Samba Widhyastuti, 59, was arrested at Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris last month - three years after her 25-year-old boyfriend Florent Gregoire, from Nantes, disappeared.