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Post Malone, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Mötley Crüe, it’ll be tricky for 2024’s schedule to outdo its predecessor – and yet, thanks to the likes of Taylor Swift, Blink-182 and Pink, plus Coldplay, Pearl Jam and SZA, it’s poised to do just that.From debut headline shows for breakout artists to bustling festival sideshow programs, there’s something for everyone to enjoy as a stellar batch of musicians make their way Down Under in 2024. Read on for NME’s roundup of all the biggest concerts and tours coming to Australia this year.James Taylor: An Evening with James Taylor & His All-Star BandWhen: April 12 – April 28Find tickets and more info hereIf there was ever a festival made for James Taylor & His All-Star Band at this juncture of his 50-year career, it’s Day on the Green.

Rebel Wilson‘s memoir Rebel Rising will be printed in the United Kingdom with several passages relating to Sacha Baron Cohen redacted.

Michaela Zee Rebel Wilson‘s memoir “Rebel Rising” will be published in the U.K. with redacted passages about her experience working with Sacha Baron Cohen. “We are publishing every page, but for legal reasons, in the U.K.

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After finding himself an unwilling major selling point of Rebel Wilson‘s memoir Rebel Rising, Sacha Baron Cohen is feeling a bit of vindication tonight. When the UK version of the book is published tomorrow, the chapter about him will be largely redacted, this after Baron Cohen’s attorneys threatened to sue Harper Collins over allegations his camp has maintained were provably false. She has been beating on Baron Cohen like he owed her money for the past month, alleging outrageous treatment by him toward her on the set of the 2016 film The Brothers Grimsby. Wilson has not relented in public comments, but it looks like the publisher wasn’t taking any chances.

Brenda Blethyn, known for her portrayal of the beloved detective Vera, recently took to social media to express her heartfelt sentiments as the iconic series approaches its end. With filming for the 14th season set to begin soon, Brenda thanked fans for their unwavering support and shared her bittersweet feelings about bidding farewell to the role. She posted: “Many thanks to everyone for your good wishes.

Marvin Humes is not often short of declarations of love thanks to being in a boyband for the best part of 15 years. But this time, the declaration once again came from someone very familiar to fans as it was his I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here co-star.

Glen Powell and Sydney Sweeney are opening up about Anyone But You, and the marketing strategy for the rom-com.

Coco Gauff became the first American teen to win the U.S. Open in decades. While she’d always been an incredibly exciting tennis player to watch, the achievement propulsed her to a new stage of her career.

business development consultant Hilary Fordwich told Fox News Digital. “There have been too many examples of the ‘Sussex Survivors Club’ for the allegations not to be true … In contrast, not even one such report has ever been raised regarding Kate Middleton.”Fordwich was referring to former palace aide Samantha Cohen, who confirmed in a recent interview with the Australian Herald Sun that she was one of 10 staffers who were questioned about allegations that Markle “bullied” staffers during her time in the palace.

Paramount+ has renewed the animated preschool series Dora for a second season.

EXCLUSIVE: Nina Lederman, Sony Pictures Television’s (SPT) global scripted boss, is exiting amid the slowdown.

A former royal aide’s claims have cast a dark shadow over Meghan Markle’s latest business venture. Samantha Cohen, who was a Buckingham Palace staffer nearly 20 years, confirmed she was questioned during an investigation into claims of bullying made against the Duchess of Sussex. Cohen, who spoke to the Australian newspaper the Herald Sun, left in 2019.

Australian police has called on the public to help in a manhunt for Home and Away star Orpheus Pledger.

With the latest Death in Paradise actor, Ralf Little, having left the fictional island of Saint Marie - rumours have been swirling as to who will replace him as the lead detective. Ralf played Detective Inspector Neville Parker for five years, having taken over the role from Ardal O’Hanlon, who played DI Jack Rooney, in 2020.

Outspoken Liv Golf supremo Greg Norman has admitted switching to 72 holes has been discussed by the Saudi-backed breakaway's decision makers.

Annika Pham South Australian Anthony Frith’s close encounter with “Sharknado” prodco The Asylum in “Mockbuster” is among five handpicked titles to be showcased at the Adelaide Film Festival Goes to Cannes showcase, held at Cannes Marché du Film on May 17. The five works in progress range from queer adult anime, comedic doc, and traditional non-fiction to family dramas, helmed mostly by newcomers, and reflect the dynamic filmmaking community of Southern Australia, set to tempt potential co-financiers in Cannes.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Epic war-time survival tale “The Guns of Muschu” has already assembled a weighty cast ahead of a production start in the first quarter of 2025. The film is an adaptation of the non-fiction book “The Guns of Muschu,” written by Don Dennis, with an adapted screenplay by Tom Broadhurst and Jack Brislee (“Danger Close: The Battle of Long Tan”). The narrative brings to life a pivotal chapter of Australian war history with gritty authenticity, recounting the high body count Operation Copper, a mission during WWII when Australian and New Zealand troops were sent into the jungles of Papua New Guinea. The objective of the mission was to investigate the Japanese defenses on Muschu Island, capture a Japanese officer for interrogation and discover the location of two naval guns on the island that were protecting a harbor.

Kanye West and Bianca Censori stepped out in Los Angeles wearing matching off-white ensembles. The pair went for a stroll and were spotted driving around the city in their new Tesla cybertruck, with Bianca wearing a long-sleeved mini dress, which featured a high neck.Kim Kardashian and North West match in leather at the Lakers gameBianca Censori’s ex-boyfriend opens up about their previous 6-year relationshipKanye West and a barefoot Bianca Censori spend the day in DisneylandThe Australian Architect paired the look with gray sandals and a matching vest with structured shoulders.

EXCLUSIVE: Former A3 agent Lucas Goldsmith has joined Amplified, the management/production company launched recently by Industry Entertainment’s Adam Levine, Brandy Rivers and Michael Hepburn.

Former Bachelor Peter Weber is recounting what should have been one of the best days of his life — but ended up being brutal instead!

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief “Midnight Oil: The Hardest Line,” a documentary feature about the veteran Australian rock band Midnight Oil, has been set as the opening gala title at the Sydney Film Festival. It will have its world premiere at the State Theatre on June 5, kicking off the festival that runs until June 16. The film is written and directed by Paul Clarke and produced by Carolina Sorensen. It was executive produced by Mikael Borglund, Paul Clarke and Martin Fabinyi. It is a Blink TV and Beyond Entertainment feature documentary with principal production funding from Screen Australia and Australian Broadcasting Corporation in association with Screen NSW.

Revenge: Meghan, Harry, and the War Between the Windsors,” believes more information about Meghan Markle’s alleged bullying will come to light now that a former aide has officially spoken out.“The trickle of information will, soon enough, become a stream,” he wrote in an editorial for the Daily Mail, published Tuesday.Bower’s statement comes one week after former palace aide Samantha Cohen confirmed in an interview with the Australian Herald Sun that she was one of 10 staffers who were questioned about allegations that Markle, 42, “bullied” staffers during her time in the palace. In 2017, Cohen, who had previously worked for Queen Elizabeth, was tasked with getting Markle ready for the royal family.

The Tribeca Festival on Tuesday announced its lineup of short narrative, documentary, and animated films, as well as music videos for 2024.

EXCLUSIVE: Emerging Irish comedian Kyla Cobbler has signed with UK agency Host Talent Group.

EXCLUSIVE: Comedian Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias has inked a deal for two more stand-up specials at Netflix, Deadline can exclusively reveal.

Married at First Sight Australia fans will soon be wondering what marriages continued as the cameras stopped rolling. The new series is set to come to an end shortly with final vows.

Prince Louis, the youngest child of the Prince and Princess of Wales, is celebrating his sixth birthday today on Tuesday.

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Refresh for latest…: For the fourth weekend in a row, Warner Bros/Legendary Entertainment’s Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire was the top studio movie at the global and international box office. While it’s true there have not been a whole lot of wide releases on a worldwide level since the start of the year, it’s heartening to see continued play for the big titles. 

Joe Otterson TV Reporter Disney+ will hardly be feeling blue after seeing the viewership for the “Bluey” special episode “The Sign.” According to the Mouse House, the special has drawn 10.4 million views globally in its first seven days of availability. It first became available on Disney+ on April 14, with a view defined as total stream time divided by runtime. It is also the most-viewed Disney Junior episode premiere and biggest “Bluey” episode premiere ever on Disney+.

Princess Andre has shared an insight into her trip to Australia with a new Instagram carousel, as she and her brother Junior spend time with their elderly grandparents on the Gold Coast. The teenage kids of Katie Price and Peter Andre took an almost 10,000-mile trip to visit Peter's mum Thea, 88, who has been diagnosed with vascular dementia and Parkinson’s disease, and dad Savvas, 92.

Prince Louis, the youngest child of the Prince and Princess of Wales, is growing up quickly and celebrates his sixth birthday today (April 23). Despite making his public debut just hours after his birth on the steps of the Lindo Wing, he's largely been raised away from the public eye. He has, however, participated in several significant Royal events, including the late Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations, King Charles' Coronation, and last year's Trooping the Colour.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Mckenna Grace, the in-demand actor who appeared in “I, Tonya” and “The Handmaid’s Tale” and recently starred in “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire,” is set to lead the upcoming film “Everything I Never Did.” The young adult-targeted picture is written by screenwriters D.J. McPherson and Scott Taylor and will be directed by Australia’s Jeremy Sims (“Last Cab to Darwin”).

told 3AW Melbourne. “The equivalent if someone was coughing.”Faranda claimed that Barker stopped and acknowledged the baby before he cracked a few jokes about the situation.“At the end of this skit of a little baby in the room, he said I speak baby and she said “Take me outside.” At that point, I was like I don’t think he was joking about that,” she recalled. The mother claimed her child made a “little noise” again, but was “just being a baby.”Barker approached Trish for a second time due to the disturbance.“I was actually breastfeeding when he came and stood in front of me and he was basically telling me to leave,’ Trish said.

Scientists have claimed that overweight people will see greater health benefits if they exercise at a specific time of day.