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Nothing like a little shopping spree to get into the holiday mood! Julia Roberts was spotted in Australia on December 10 enjoying some retail therapy while on a break from filming her upcoming romantic comedy with George Clooney. The 54-year-old Oscar winner flashed her megawatt smile as she perused a few stores on the Gold Coast, stopping to check out a rack of gorgeous dresses in an open-aired boutique at one point.

Faith No More have cancelled their scheduled tours in UK, Europe, Australia and New Zealand.The group put the cancellation down to what they describe as “current challenges”.In a statement shared on Facebook, the group wrote: “An update from our camp at FNM. Unfortunately due to our current challenges, we aren’t going to be ready to perform for the upcoming Australian, New Zealand and UK/European tours.”They continued: “To play at anything less than 100% after so long is not an option for us.

Love Me.WATCH: Love Me | Official TrailerThe first Australian made original by streaming service BINGE premieres on Boxing Day and, if you haven’t signed up yet, you’re going to want to click here for a free 14-day trial.The new series stars Bojana Novakovic (I, Tonya, Birds of Prey), William Lodder (Wakefield),and screen legend Hugo Weaving (Lord of the Rings, Hacksaw Ridge) as the Mathieson family. It also stars Bob Morley (The 100), Celia Pacquola (Rosehaven), Heather Mitchell (Palm

Sydney’s first gay and lesbian radio program Gaywaves has been inducted into NFSA Sounds of Australia for 2021.The ground-breaking LGBTQIA+ radio show was one of 10 sound recordings, which also included the National Apology to the Stolen Generations and the most successful Australian song of the 2010s added to the collection.Gaywaves first aired November 1979, at a time when homosexuality was still illegal in Australia, and aired their final show in 2005.Prue Borthwick.

Like all public holidays, most retailers will temporarily close their doors come Christmas day, so it's best to stay on top of what stores are open and when.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefControversial drama “Nitram” dominated the prizes at the Australian Academy of Cinema & Television Arts (AACTA) film awards on Wednesday.

England have plenty to do in the latest round of the Ashes down under, as they seek to bring an end to their poor record when visiting Australia.

England's woeful record in Australia leaves the odds stacked against them as they aim to win back the Ashes.

Naman Ramachandran Studiocanal has sold a raft of global territories on four-part thriller drama series “Ridley Road.” Created by Studiocanal’s Red Production Company, commissioned for BBC One and co-produced with Masterpiece, the series will air in the U.S.

Congratulations are in order for Martha Kalifatidis and her beau Michael Brunelli after they announced their engagement on Sunday.

Robbie Williams biopic Better Man is due to begin filming in Melbourne, Australia, in early 2022.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefRobbie Williams biopic “Better Man” will begin filming in Melbourne, Australia in early 2022 under the direction of Michael Gracey (“The Greatest Showman”).Williams is one of the U.K.’s most prominent entertainers and one of the best-selling artists of all time. He first found fame with the group Take That, from 1989 to 1995, and then segued into a successful solo career.

Grandma Diane Vennix is finally preparing to fly home to her husband in Australia - after almost TWO YEARS stranded in Salford due to successive lockdowns and travel bans to Melbourne.

David Gulpilil was an indigenous Australian actor known for roles in movies including “Walkabout” and “Crocodile Dundee.”Gulpilil was raised in a traditional indigenous community in Australia’s Northern Territory; his exact date of birth isn’t known, but missionaries assigned him the approximate date of birth of July 1, 1953. The name David was given to him at school; his full name was David Gulpilil Ridjimiraril Dalaithngu.

“It is with deep sadness that I share with the people of South Australia the passing of an iconic, once-in-a-generation artist who shaped the history of Australian film and Aboriginal representation on screen – David Gulpilil Ridjimiraril Dalaithngu (AM),” said South Australia Premier Steven Marshall in a statement announcing the actor’s death.

CANBERRA, Australia -- Australia’s most acclaimed Indigenous actor and dancer, David Gulpilil, has died of lung cancer, a government leader said on Monday. He was 68 years old.Gulpilil found his widest audiences with his roles in the 1986 hit film “Crocodile Dundee” and in director Baz Luhrmann’s 2008 epic “Australia” in a career that spanned five decades.