Australia

Some careers start with a plan; David Gandy’s started with a flatmate’s idea. A flatmate entered him, without his knowledge, into an ITV model-search competition on This Morning, and the 21-year-old marketing student won — two decades later he is one of the most recognizable male faces in fashion, with an estimated net worth of … Read more

From horror scream to cartoon voice: Matthew Lillard’s career is a study in versatility. If you know him as the cackling Stu Macher from Scream or as the laid-back Shaggy in Scooby-Doo, you’ve only seen two sides of a performer who has navigated cult films, voice acting, and personal openness — and this article pieces … Read more

Nobody spent more time trying to crack the puzzle of Paul Newman than Paul Newman himself. Over decades, he won Oscars, raced cars, and built a philanthropic empire — but privately, he recorded a much more complicated self-portrait. Born: January 26, 1925 · Cleveland, Ohio · Died: September 26, 2008 · Westport, Connecticut · Best … Read more

Imagine setting sail from Lisbon in 1497 with four ships and 170 men, not knowing if you’d ever see land again. That was the gamble Vasco da Gama took when he set out to find a sea route to India—a voyage that would rewrite world trade. Born: c. 1460, Sines, Portugal · Died: December 24, … Read more

There’s something magnetic about a young athlete who carries both a powerful serve and a family legacy on his shoulders. Ben Shelton, the 23-year-old American tennis star, has risen to world No. 5 in the ATP rankings—a climb that feels as quick as his left-handed delivery. This profile covers his journey on court, the family … Read more