Australian Survivor: Samantha Gash speaks out on her strategic sacrifice

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefAustralian actor and filmmaker Charles Jazz Terrier has completed post-production on a speculative pilot for “WTFitness,” a comedy series set in Melbourne’s gym scene. ‘WTFitness’ is proposed to be a series with eight half-hour episodes that boasts an ensemble cast including Terrier, Christopher Kirby, Kat Stewart, Jonny Brugh and Trevor Jamieson.

Katherine Tulich Netflix’s global hit drama series “Clickbait” was conceived and shot in Melbourne but the settings were California. If it were commissioned today, it would more likely have kept an Australian accent too.“Clickbait was commissioned out of the global team, but now that the ANZ team is operating, we are here to make Australian stories,” said Que Minh Luu, Netflix director of content, Australia and New Zealand recently.

One in three LGBTQI Australian voter said that they are undecided about who they will vote for or are considering changing their vote at the forthcoming federal elections scheduled to be held on May 21, 2022. The results of one of the largest national online surveys of LGBTQI voters conducted by advocacy group Equality Australia was released on Monday, just as major political parties started their six-week campaign before the federal elections. One in five LGBTQI voter, who had voted Liberal, National, Labor or Greens at the 2019 elections, said they were reconsidering their vote this time.   A post shared by Equality Australia (@equalityaustralia)Equality Australia estimates that there are around 850,000 LGBTQI voters who are eligible to vote at the elections in May. Around 7,902 people, including 5,578 LGBQI people currently living in Australia, responded to the LGBTIQ+ Federal Election survey conducted in February and March 2022. The elections are being held months after a failed bid by Prime Minister Scott Morrison to get an anti-LGBTQI Religious Discrimination Bill passed in Parliament.

One in three LGBTQI Australian voter said that they are undecided about who they will vote for or are considering changing their vote at the forthcoming federal elections scheduled to be held on May 21, 2022. The results of one of the largest national online surveys of LGBTQI voters conducted by advocacy group Equality Australia was released on Monday, just as major political parties started their six-week campaign before the federal elections. One in five LGBTQI voter, who had voted Liberal, National, Labor or Greens at the 2019 elections, said they were reconsidering their vote this time.   A post shared by Equality Australia (@equalityaustralia)Equality Australia estimates that there are around 850,000 LGBTQI voters who are eligible to vote at the elections in May. Around 7,902 people, including 5,578 LGBQI people currently living in Australia, responded to the LGBTIQ+ Federal Election survey conducted in February and March 2022. The elections are being held months after a failed bid by Prime Minister Scott Morrison to get an anti-LGBTQI Religious Discrimination Bill passed in Parliament.

Bruce Springsteen on his 2014 album ‘High Hopes’.In 2001, The Saints were inducted into the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) Hall of Fame, and have been lauded as one of the most influential bands in the Australian punk scene in the ’70s.Bailey, who was the longest-standing member of the band, also released a number of solo albums.Tributes have flowed since news of his death broke, with former bandmate Ed Kuepper writing: “Very sad to confirm the news about Chris Bailey dying on the weekend. Chris and I met when we were about 14 during detention at Oxley High School and became close friends which later developed into what I always thought was an extremely strong artistic partnership.”“I couldn’t have hoped for a better singer.

Video: Will Smith resigns from the Academy following his 'inexcusable' Oscars behaviour (The Independent)Bodies Of British Father-and-son Tourists Recovered After Australia Landslide Original Video M211428'Nobody negotiated with Hitler,' Poland PM tells Macron after massacre in BuchaAerial view of Ukraine's Mariupol shows devastation of Russian attackVladimir Putin must face war crimes trial for Ukraine atrocities, Biden saysTravellers stuck in long queues at Birmingham Airport as staff shortages lead to delaysJacob Rees-Mogg says Old Testament is right on trans issuesZelensky calls Russian troops 'murderers and rapists' as he condemns 'war crimes' near KyivUkrainian girl who sang ‘Let It Go’ in bomb shelter wows at Welsh choir contestWhite House condemns 'Don't Say Gay' bill as 'misinformed and hateful'National Security Advisor says Russian atrocities against Ukrainians part of Putin's 'plan'Representative Madison Cawthorn caught speeding by policeUkraine's foreign minister invites countries who are still supporting Russia's 'war machine' to visit BuchaUkrainian foreign minister says Bucha horrors are 'just the tip of the iceberg' of Russia war crimesTruss calls on Russia to be suspended from UN human rights council after Bucha atrocitiesZelensky accuses Russian army of killing and 'torturing' civilians in BuchaJust Stop Oil protester glues himself to LBC microphone"It is in the best interest of all involved for this to be handled in a timely fashion," Rubin said. Possible actions could include making Smith ineligible for future awards or banning him from future Oscars ceremonies.

Australian Survivor: Blood V Water has finally come to an end after an arduous 47 days in the Australian outback, where friends and family were pitted against each other to see who would come out on top.WATCH BELOW: The honeymoon is over for Mark and Samantha on Australian SurvivorIn the end, the final four castaways remaining come finale were former Survivor competitor Mark Wales, Josh Millgate, Shay Lajoie, and Chrissy Zaremba.In an unusual move for Survivor, three of the castaways pitched to the jury instead of two.After the pitches were made, the questions asked, and the votes cast, it was Mark who won the final vote at the very end.Mark won the title of sole survivor, as well as a whopping $500,000 in prize money.Mark was able to celebrate with his family, including wife Sam Gash, who played alongside him in the game and was able to stand beside him after her role on the jury was complete.Mark was crowned the sole survivor!The final four were announced at the end of Sunday night's episode, when Kate 'KJ' Austin became the final castaway to be voted out prior to the finale.After a mad scramble at tribal council as the remaining five tried to figure out who to vote for along split alliances, the tied vote went to a re-vote, with KJ ultimately copping the majority of two.An ultra-determined Shay took out the final immunity challenge, meaning the existing alliance between Mark, Josh, and Chrissy had to be broken in order for a final castaway to join the jury, and the remaining three to make their pitches for the win.A torn Chrissy chose to vote out Josh, who fell victim to the majority, and left to join the jury.Josh Millgate came in fourth, and was the final person to join the jury.The top three shared a celebratory

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Alfie Templeman has announced he’ll be embarking on his first-ever run of Australian headline shows, set to take place in June this year.He’ll be making two headline appearances, on June 14 in Sydney and June 16 in Melbourne, while also supporting The Wombats on their Australian arena tour that same month. Tickets for both dates go on sale April 6, and will be available to purchase here.Templeman has also shared a new single, ‘Leaving Today’, lifted from his forthcoming debut album.

broke his silence over the slap. Read more: Smith 'asked to leave' Oscars Tony was responding to questions posed on Twitter, including:Do you approve of the apology? - 'No'.

Will Smith is incredibly protective of his family, and on Sunday night shocked the world after slapping Chris Rock in the face at the Oscars after he made a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett-Smith, who suffers from alopecia. MORE: Chris Rock celebrates exciting news in wake of the Oscars altercationHe has since issued an apology, and his family have all shown their support for him - with both Jada and his son Jaden speaking out.Just months before the incident, the award-winning actor released his memoir, Will, where he opened up about his family life - and some of the lessons he learnt through his children. One that stood out in particular was when his daughter Willow, 21, went to drastic measures to alter her own hair in a bid to stop touring.VIDEO: Will Smith prepares to take a dive into the deepest swimming pool on earthWillow gained global success following the release of her hit song Whip My Hair, and signed up for a month-long tour opening for Justin Bieber.MORE: Inside Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith's jaw-dropping £32.3million mansionMORE: Jada Pinkett-Smith breaks silence after husband Will Smith slapped Chris Rock The talented singer wasn't enjoying the tour and told her dad she wanted to stop at the end of the European leg of the trip.However, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air star told his daughter that was not possible because she had upcoming dates in Australia. Will Smith reflected on daughter Willow shaving her hair to protest against going back on stageAs a result, Willow went to extreme lengths to ensure that she was heard.

Pixies have announced their return to Australia and New Zealand, taking to stages this December for their long-paused ‘Come On Pilgrim… It’s Surfer Rosa’ tour – get tickets here.It’ll be the band’s second time taking the run Down Under, after an attempt in 2020 was cut short by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. They played four of the dates on that tour – two headliners in Melbourne, one in Auckland and a set at that year’s Golden Plains festival in regional Victoria – but were forced to cancel shows in Brisbane, Sydney and Perth.All three cities are featured on the new itinerary, which is set to kick off in Brisbane on December 2.

“The Slap Heard Around The World” is how Australia’s Sydney Morning Herald has appropriately described it.

WATCH: Will Smith appears to punch Chris Rock at the OscarsDuring the 2022 Oscars, Will Smith walked up on stage and hit Chris Rock across the face before returning to his seat and yelling: "leave my wife's name out your f---ing mouth."In the American broadcast the language was muted just in time, based on footage shared by US publications such as Variety, but not here in Australia.The on-stage altercation came while Chris was presenting an award and made a joke at the expense of Will's wife Jada Pinkett Smith. Chris made a joke about Jada appearing in a GI Jane sequel.The joke in question referred to the 1997 Demi Moore movie GI Jane, where the actress shaved her head.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefJana McKinnon, Markella Kavenagh and Yerin Ha have joined the cast of Australian TV series “Bad Behaviour.”Filming of the four-part show, which is adapted from the acclaimed book of the same name by writer Rebecca Starford, has now completed in Victoria, Australia. It is expected to play on Australian streaming platform Stan later this year.McKinnon (“We Children of Bahnhof Zoo”) stars as scholarship student, who arrives at Silver Creek for a year of character building at the wilderness campus of an exclusive girl’s boarding school.