Mass exodus: More top pastors quietly leave scandalized Hillsong Church

Weezer‘s Rivers Cuomo has said the European dates for the band’s Hella Mega Tour with Green Day and Fall Out Boy are currently still scheduled to go ahead this summer.The jaunt, which saw its opening leg in Asia axed due to coronavirus concerns, was due to hit the UK, Europe and US last summer before heading to Australia and New Zealand in November.The dates were then postponed and rescheduled to take place this summer.

directorial debut of Australian pop superstar Sia, we were well aware of the tide of outrage that had preceded it. In casting her regular collaborator, Maddie Ziegler, as the film’s eponymous Autistic character – and then doubling down when criticised for doing so – Sia invoked the warranted ire of Autistic advocates and neurodiversity activists worldwide.

Natalie Portman wears a bright white dress while out and about in Sydney, Australia on Sunday afternoon (January 24).

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorWarner Music Group terminated the employment contract of Scott Maclachlan, a senior VP of A&R in its Australian office, after an investigation into sexual harassment claims, a rep for the company confirms to Variety.

Iggy Azalea totally channeled I Dream Of Jeannie with her latest outfit. The Australian rapper, 30, took to Instagram on January 23 to share a snap of herself posing beside a cream column on a balcony. “Kinda sorta obsessed with this dress from [Fashion Nova],” the “Fancy” rapper captioned the post. Iggy rocked a one-shouldered, long sleeved crop top in a deep purple color, along with a matching skirt which featured a major, waist-high split.

Jamie Lang In today’s Global Bulletin, DJ Khaled signs on to host the MTV Africa Music Awards Kampala 2021, Foxtel snags “The Drew Barrymore Show” in Australia and “SAS: Who Dares Wins” gets a Swedish adaptation.Grammy-winning producer, DJ and record exec DJ Khaled will host the MTV Africa Music Awards Kampala 2021 (MAMA), broadcasting globally for the first time on MTV Feb. 20.

Mark Labbett rose to fame after appearing as the infamous ‘The Beast’ on gameshow The Chase.The 55 year old quiz pro has been on many different versions of the show, appearing on the American version as their sole chaser in 2013, and even popping up on the Australian one too. Over in the UK, fans of the hit gameshow can’t get enough of the star, and his knowledge has led him to become a household name.

EXCLUSIVE: Jane Austen’s novels have been adapted by Hollywood plenty. Amazon Studios and Di Novi Pictures have acquired for feature the Rachel Givney breakout novel, Jane in Love, that will make her a screen heroine. Denise Di Novi and Margaret French Isaac are producing. Elissa Down (Feel the Beat and The Black Balloon) is attached to direct.

Sidelined! Andy Murray will have to hold off on flying Down Under for the 2021 Australian Open after testing positive for COVID-19 on Thursday, January 14.

Andy Murray has coronavirus.

Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban walk through a park while attending an outdoor music event on Sunday (January 10) in Sydney, Australia.

Rebel Wilson and Mike Tysonboth got in shape last year, and on Thursday the stars snapped a photo together. The 40-year-old Australian actress posted a photo with the 54-year-old boxing legend to her Instagram account. In the shot, Wilson is rocking black loafers with a pirate symbol embroidered on them, black pants and a yellow sweater.

He hasn't been able to see his parents due to Australia's strict ban on most international travel, and now Peter Andre has revealed he contacted the embassy to see if he could be reunited with them.The dad-of-four, who shared an adorable festive video of his children, said he spoke to the Australian embassy in a last ditch attempt to see his folks.