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bullying accusations leveled against the Duchess of Sussex.Cohen worked for the royal family since 2001 and was Markle’s private secretary in 2021 when the first complaint was made that the former “Suits” star created a hostile work environment. Although she would not elaborate in an interview with the Australian newspaper The Herald Sun, Cohen, an Aussie, told the outlet Monday, “I was only supposed to stay for six months but stayed for 18 — we couldn’t find a replacement for me and when we did we took them on tour to Africa with Harry and Meghan to show them the ropes but they left (quit) as well while in Africa.”Cohen stopped working for the royals in 2019.The Post has contacted reps for Markle and Buckingham Palace for comment.The allegations came just days before Markle and Prince Harry sat down for their bombshell tell-all interview with Oprah Winfrey — in which the American Orchard Riviera founder claimed life in the royal family was “almost unsurvivable.” The HR review was privately funded by Queen Elizabeth II and carried out by an independent investigator in March 2021 after two royal staffers alleged they’d been bullied while working for her.Markle’s legal team denied any allegations of bullying — calling them a “calculated smear campaign.

according to Parents. “I’m sure we have many more surprises in store for you.”And the show’s executive producer, Daley Pearson, told the Australian Broadcasting Corporation that the season finale was a “trial run” to see if viewers liked the longer length.The “Today” show reported that a show spokesperson “double-confirmed” to the Australian Broadcasting Company that they have “no plans to end the show.”The Australian series, created by Joe Brumm and based on his family’s own experiences, premiered in 2019 and runs on Disney Channel, Disney Junior and Disney+.

claimed to the Herald Sun. “If a cake was not cutting, or a plaque didn’t unveil, because everything was so perfectly organized, it spiced her life up when things went wrong.”Cohen worked for the royal family from 2001 until 2019. Per the Telegraph, some of the “best times” of her job came when Her Majesty toured Australia in 2002 and 2019.

The Married at First Sight couples have a set of rules to abide by whilst participating on the E4 show. Some of this includes always wearing their wedding rings to have 'production phones.'

Russell Crowe has revealed that he once was just “a phone call away” from purchasing Leeds United Football Club.The Gladiator star is a longtime fan of the club, after growing up watching them on Match of the Day while a young man in Australia.And now, in an interview with fellow Leeds fan Chris Moyles on Radio X, he has disclosed how close he came to buying the club outright.Crowe did in fact invest in the club as part of a corporate takeover by 49ers Enterprise in 2018, but he recalled how “seven or eight, maybe 10 years ago”, he “really did seriously pursue” buying the entire club.“I just sort of felt that they just needed a bit more focus,” he added. “And I don’t know if you know, but I own a Rugby League team in Australia.

Coming on the heels of Baz Luhrman’s decision to re-edit “Australia” into a mini-series for Hulu, taking an already long film and stretching it well beyond its breaking point in “Faraway Downs,” Veena Sud has chosen to do the opposite for the streaming service.

Kevin Costner (“Dances With Wolves”) is making his directorial comeback with the two-part Western “Horizon: An American Saga” coming to theaters this summer. And another mystery Western project, which could be a smaller-scale romance, may be in the cards for Costner Australian actor Chris Hemsworth (“Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga”), best known for playing Marvel’s “Thor,” revealed to Entertainment Tonight during CinemaCon 2024 that he had hoped to work with Costner on an upcoming but unnamed film, and envisioned himself as the main lead.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Escapade Media has come on board to take international sales rights to ‘Follow the Rain,’ a feature-length documentary about unknown species of mushroom that has enjoyed theatrical release in its native Australia. The film is directed and produced by Catherine Marciniak and follows Marciniak and Stephen Axford, her partner in production company Planet Fungi, as they explore forests and wetlands charting some of the millions of undocumented forms of mushroom, fungus and mycelium.

Refresh for latest…: As it crossed the $1B international box office milestone this past weekend, Warner Bros again owned the frame with Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire and its third session haul of $33.7M from 71 markets. That was good for a 47% drop from the previous weekend and lifts the overseas cume to $278.6M and global to $436.6M. Meanwhile, WB and Legendary’s other major title in the marketplace, Dune: Part Two, now has a shot at getting to $700M worldwide.

A bishop was attacked during a knife rampage caught on camera during a sermon that was being live streamed. Several worshippers are also said to have been attacked in the incident.

Princess Andre has posted a poignant photo after making the 12,000-mile journey to Australia to keep her grandma company during a difficult time. Along with elder brother, Junior, she rushed halfway across the globe to support their paternal gran, Thea, who suffers from Parkinson's and Alzheimer's. Before jetting off, Princess and Junior spent a hectic week in Somerset with dad Peter Andre and step-mum Emily before welcoming their new half-sibling into the world.

Jon Richardson has been seen for the first time since his shock split from wife and fellow comedian Lucy Beaumont.The couple surprised fans when they announced their separation after nine years of marriage in a joint statement. Just days after sharing the heartbreaking news, Jon was spotted at a family event for children's TV cartoon Bluey, rubbing shoulders with other celeb guests.

Peter Andre shared a heartfelt post last week, telling fans his eldest children Junior, 18, and 16 year old Princess visited his mum - their grandmother - in Australia. The update came days after the birth of Pete's fifth child, who he shares with wife and doctor Emily Andre. Taking to his column in a new update, Pete shared his proud father moment that his children visited their grandmother, who has dementia, with readers.

The Formula 1 schedule for the 2025 season has already been revealed!

In Paramount+’s imported Australian romantic comedy series Colin from Accounts, the star-crossed lead couple Ashley and Gordon’s meet-cute starts saucy but ends not-so-cute when, spotting him behind the wheel and liking what she sees, she impulsively flashes her nipple; distracted, he accidentally hits a dog, the titular Colin.

Say Lou Lou have released their sultry new single and EP ‘Dust’.The Swedish/Australian twins shared their latest music on Friday (April 12), where they released the video for its title track ‘Dust’. It is the first part of an unknown series of EPs.The steamy video sees the twins dancing seductively with a model, as they sing: “I think you’re not what I want or craving / I think you’re not what I want at all / You don’t hear any words I’m saying / Is it all gonna fall and turn into dust?”Speaking about their new EP, Say Lou Lou describe ‘Dust’ as “a candid collection of songs that chronicle various steps of a break up; mourning, anger, remorse and forgiveness.

British holidaymakers have criticised a new rule brought in by Spanish lawmakers.

In any crowd of teenage girls there's one thing you're likely to spot these days and it's a White Fox hoodie.

UK holidaymakers have expressed their frustration over a new £97 rule in Spain, with many stating they 'simply won't go' on holiday there anymore.

One of the victims killed in Sydney's horror mass stabbing had just bought her wedding dress.

This Morning's resident vet Dr Scott Miller is passionate about animals and their welfare, which is why he offered some solid expert tips on what to consider when buying, or rescuing, a new family member - especially during difficult financial times.The Australian native, who is married to Zoe Christien and shares children, Summer, Quinn, Jackson and Riley with, acknowledges that times are tough for families and there's a lot more than just the initial pet cost to think about. Costs, and hidden ones, too “People have to think about finance. It’s a difficult time for lots of families out there and the cost of living crisis is crazy," said Dr Scott.

A mum stabbed to death in a Sydney shopping centre knife attack while protecting her baby has been pictured.

Cops have declared a "critical incident" after multiple stabbings at a busy Australian shopping centre - with at least four people believed to be dead and one attacker shot dead.

The creator of Bluey has revealed he was inspired by a handful of other shows when drawing up plans for his TV canine phenomenon.

What To Watch.What to watch: 7 movies and shows to stream this week — March 29What to watch: 7 movies and shows to stream this week — April 5It’s a big week for releases. “Fallout,” based on the beloved video game franchise, its one of them, bringing us into a post-apocalyptic America that’s stuck with the look of the ‘50s and the soul of the Wild West. It’s adapted by Jonathan Nolan, who’s previously worked on sci-fi TV shows like “Westworld.” Pedro Almodovar was once linked to a “Brokeback Mountain” adaptation, a story that trails two cowboys‘ long and tortured romance.

Outlander star Sam Heughan has been spotted on the exclusive dating website Raya.

William Earl Special effects legend Richard Taylor has five Oscars under his belt, but he just wants to make big, gross puppets. Taylor is the founder of Wētā Workshop, which, among countless other titles, created the indelible effects for “The Lord of the Rings” film trilogy, MCU movies and “Mad Max: Fury Road.” He lights up when discussing “Sting,” a new low-budget giant spider movie. He says that despite the company’s comfort in handling large-scale effects work, there is room for the team to flex their creative muscles on smaller projects.

The 19th edition of the International Youth Media Summit (IYMS) will be held in Zanzibar in July. 

The Olivier Awards will be available to stream on Britbox this year, alongside its regular UK broadcast on ITV1. The Olivier Awards will take place on Sunday, April 14, and will be available to American and Canadian audiences on SVOD service Britbox on the same day. Australian audiences will have access to the stream from Monday, April 15.

aespa singer Winter recently underwent what is being described as a “preventive” surgery for a collapsed lung.In a statement today (April 12), the Winter’s label SM Entertainment confirmed reports that the aespa singer recently underwent surgery for a pneumothorax, which is also commonly known as collapsed lung.Speaking to South Korean news outlet Newsen, the K-pop agency said that because the condition is “prone to recurrence”, the surgery was “carried out as a preventive measure in accordance with her doctor’s opinion, and the decision was made after plenty of discussion”, per Soompi.SM Entertainment added said that Winter is “currently recovering”, adding that the aespa singer’s recovery is their “top priority moving forward” when touching on how the surgery would affect the group’s scheduled activities.aespa are expected to drop new music in the second quarter of 2024, according to a preview of upcoming music release SM Entertainment released in February. It is currently unclear how Winter’s surgery will affect these plans.The K-pop group have also announced their upcoming 2024 ‘SYNK: Parallel Line’ world tour, featuring concerts in Asia, Australia and more.

Taylor Swift has been on the road with her mega popular Eras Tour for well over a year now, playing to tens of thousands of fans each night across the continents in North and south America, Australia and Japan, so far. Luckily for British Swifities, the queen of pop will be making the UK and Ireland her home for the next leg of the Eras tour in a matter of weeks.

Chris Hemsworth had a trip with his family that he’ll remember forever. In a new Instagram post, Hemsworth shared some photos of his visit to Australia’s Northern Territory, a land where he grew up in, that hosts some of his fondest memories.Matt Damon gets a tattoo while Chris Hemsworth holds his handChris Hemsworth shows off his Spanish with Anya Taylor-Joy for ‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’A post shared by Chris Hemsworth (@chrishemsworth)The photos show Hemsworth and his father, Craig, looking joyful and surrounded by the people of Gulin Gulin, a small town in Australia where Hemsworth grew up in.

Celtic keeper Benji Siegrist's partner Brittany Hockley opened up on the couple's fertility issues as she admitted that she's running out of time to have kids.

Tom Holland is supporting Zendaya as she promotes her new movie Challengers.

Pearl Jam have announced a special ‘Dark Matter-verse’ event to take place in London on the same day as the release of their new album.‘Dark Matter’, the band’s 12th studio album, is set for release on April 19 via Monkeywrench Records, and can be pre-ordered/pre-saved here. The band have already shared the title track and its follow-up single ‘Running’.And now, they have revealed details of the ‘Dark Matter-verse’, which will take place at Outernet in London on April 19, from 2pm to 7pm.

10th anniversary of the Invictus Games.And it seems as though both camps are looking to put the past behind them, as the monarch, 75, is reportedly considering playing “peacemaker” between the feuding brothers.Palace sources claim that Charles has given Harry the go-ahead about a potential meetup with the Prince of Wales.“It is very likely that Harry and William will see each other next month and anything is possible. The King will want the brothers to patch things up so it’s more than likely that he could play peacemaker,” a source told Sky News Australia.“King Charles wants to make a peace deal between Harry and William in his life,” a separate insider told the outlet.The Post has reached out to Buckingham Palace and reps for the Sussexes for comment.While Harry’s rumored trip is still unconfirmed, it’s believed that celebrations will take place at St Paul’s Cathedral.It’s unclear if the trip will be yet another solo venture, following hot on the heels of his mad dash to his home soil in February.It’s believed that the Duke did not see William, the heir to the throne, during his blink-and-you-miss-it 24-hour trip to London last month.What’s more, Harry stayed at a luxe London hotel rather than with family at one of their many royal residences peppered across the country.The Waleses have had a yearslong rift with the Sussexes, but last month it was reported that the pair may be looking to bury the hatchet once and for all.The Prince and Princess of Wales have reportedly asked the Sussexes to bring their children with them the next time they visit the UK, but apparently, Markle has politely passed up on the offer.