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Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Margot Robbie, lead actor and producer of “Barbie,” is to be awarded the AACTA Trailblazer Award next month by the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts. Hailing originally from Queensland, the presentation will be a homecoming of sort for Robbie. The award will be presented to her at the 2024 AACTA Awards Ceremony on Feb.

Married at First Sight fans will be chomping at the bit for the next series to be aired in the UK, as the Australian version of the reality show returns next week - however to audiences Down Under.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large Comedian Bert Kreischer is sticking with Netflix, signing with the streamer to film two more stand-up comedy specials. This reps the fourth and fifth specials for Kreischer at Netflix, following “Razzle Dazzle” (2023), “Hey Big Boy” (2020), and “Secret Time” (2018). The first of the two specials will be filmed by Kreischer at the Mahaffey Theater in St.

EXCLUSIVE: Independent Artist Group has signed Nicholas Pinnock, one of the stars of TriStar/Legendary’s The Book of Clarence, for representation.

A man from Wigan who started driving to AUSTRALIA in a truck with only his dog for company found love just a fortnight into his trip. Bobby Bolton, 31, fell head over heels after meeting a 'good looking' French woman on a hilltop in Saint-Tropez.

Love Island's Chloe Burrows has revealed she's planning to move to Australia by the end of this year. She made the announcement after asking her fans to 'leave her alone'.The 28 year old recently enjoyed a sun-soaked trip Down Under with her friend and fellow ex-Love Islander Millie Court. She's been giving fans a peek into her holiday on social media, sharing snaps of nights out, lunches and beach trips - and has now told them she's planning a permanent move.

A Scots couple have slammed British Airways after their luggage was lost twice on a festive trip to Australia - both on the way there and the way back.

William Earl administrator Growing up in an Indigenous Aboriginal family in Australia, nothing was scarier to horror director Jon Bell than the government. He recalls the “Stolen Generations,” a tragedy that Americans likely know little about. “The government would take light-skinned kids — or just any kids they could get their hands on — and rehouse them,” he said.

Naman Ramachandran Warner Bros. Discovery, the Board of Control for Cricket in India and Pitch International have signed a package of rights that will see them broadcast live international cricket hosted in India on its linear and digital platforms, TNT Sports and Discovery+, for the next five years.

Royel Otis have covered Sophie Ellis-Bextor‘s ‘Murder On The Dancefloor’ as part of triple j’s ‘Like A Version’ – watch the duo’s spirited take on the classic below.Today (January 19), triple j shared Royel Otis’ cover of the 2001 hit, which has enjoyed a resurgence following its recent inclusion in the Barry Keoghan- and Jacob Elordi-starring Saltburn late last year.For ‘Like A Version’, acts participating typically perform one original track and a cover of their choosing for Australian radio station triple j. Royel Otis’ cover of ‘Murder On The Dancefloor’ sees them do away with Ellis-Bextor’s inclusion of strings, but double-down on guitar.Watch Royel Otis’ cover of ‘Murder On The Dancefloor’ below.Royel Otis are set to release a new album, ‘PRATTS & PAIN’ on February 16 via Ourness – pre-order your copy here.

EXCLUSIVE: The sinking of the Titanic continues to fascinate filmmakers and audiences, and a new-two part doc about the tragic ship has pre-sold into the UK and Australia.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Liam Neeson is to reprise his role as a truck driver turned rescue worker from 2021 indie hit “The Ice Road.” With director Jonathan Hensleigh (writer of “Die Hard with a Vengeance,” “Armageddon” and “Jumanji”) again on board, “The Ice Road 2: Road to the Sky” relocates its story from Canada in the original to Nepal in the sequel. Film production is set to shift from North America to Australia’s Victoria State. Filming will begin this month using Gippsland town of Walhalla as the backdrop for some of the picture’s action scenes.

Thomas Cocquerel is soaking up the sun in new photos from his beach day down under!

Elsa Pataky and Chris Hemsworth continue to prove they’re as strong a couple as ever. Following various trips apart that created rumors of a strife, the pair showed the world they’re as strong as ever by stepping out for lunch with some friends and showing off their love in a relaxed and confident manner. Elsa Pataky and Chris Hemsworth share photos of family ChristmasElsa Pataky and Chris Hemsworth kick off the new year in the snowPataky and Hemsworth were photographed in their home of Byron Bay, Australia as they stepped out for lunch with their close friends Mike and Zara Tindall.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Robert Downey Jr. has long defended his role in “Tropic Thunder,” the 2008 comedy from director Ben Stiller that cast the “Iron Man” star as an egotistical Australian thespian who takes Method acting to an extreme by undergoing “pigmentation alteration” surgery to darken his skin in order to play a Black solider in a war movie.

Zara and Mike Tindall have proven to be popular during their current trip to Australia, and it seems the couple's likeability is only increasing. Zara, 42, and ex-rugby ace Mike, 45, have been married since 2011 and have established themselves as one of the Royal Family's best couples, as they are "honest, funny and candid", claims Royal commentator Robert Jobson.

Love Island's Chloe Burrows has been the envy of her fans with a sun-soaked holiday to Bali and Australia - but things took a nightmarish turn when she was bitten by a spider.The horrifying moment that many Brits abroad dread was captured on camera by her best pal Millie Court, who shared a Snapchat of Chloe, 28, realising she had been bitten. In the video, Millie, 27, looks shocked and covers her mouth as she captions it: "I dunno if u can hear me out but Chloe's been bit by a spider." The camera then turns on Chloe, who is climbing out of an outdoor swimming pool and looking down at her leg as she mimes clutching at her throat in horror.

EXCLUSIVE: Signature Entertainment has acquired UK & Ireland and Australia & New Zealand rights to Daniel Brühl (Rush) and Riccardo Scamarcio (John Wick: Chapter 2) rally racing film Race For Glory: Audi vs. Lancia from HanWay Films.

As awards season switches up a gear, with the handing out of the Golden Globes and the publication of the Bafta shortlists, one major title stands out in the International categories of both: Justine Triet’s Palme d’Or winning courtroom drama Anatomy of a Fall. It would be a reasonable bet for the Oscar win in any year — if it were actually eligible. In lieu of Triet’s film, which fell well within Academy rules in terms of the amount of English spoken, the French selection panel opted instead for period gourmet drama The Taste of Things to do battle for the country’s honor, a move that is sure to cause a lot of confusion in the coming weeks.

Since launching on our screens back in 2017, BBC’s The Repair Shop has become known for its sentimental stories and wholesome transformations as everyday people have some of their most personal items restored back to their former glory. Among those working on The Repair Shop to make it the success that it has become is Steve Fletcher who has appeared on the show since day one.