What happened to McDonald's children birthday parties in Australia?

K.J. Yossman Australian indie WFTN Entertainment – the company behind hit blue-light shows including “Bondi Vet” and “Paramedics” – is hoping to lure unscripted creatives Down Under in a new hiring drive, Variety can reveal. WFTN says it has already identified 20 roles it needs to fill – including editors, producers, showrunners, post producers, field producers and production managers – and is prepared to spend up to seven figures to snap up a host of U.K. creatives. That sum will go towards flights, accommodation and work permits as well as salaries. The indie says that due to growing demand – it reports an uptick in commissions – plus the post-COVID production boom Australia is currently experiencing means it is becoming increasingly hard to fill those roles domestically – which is why Steve Oemcke, WTFN Group’s co-founder and CCO, is now casting his eyes across to the U.K.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Australian actors Deborah Mailman and Rachel Griffiths have begun production on the final six-episode season of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s award-winning female-led political drama series “Total Control.” With screenplays by Stuart Page, Julia Moriarty, Pip Karmel and Meyne Wyatt, season three picks up almost two years after the explosive events of the second season. Outsider turned kingmaker, Alex Irving (Mailman), is completely at home in the nation’s capital. While Rachel Anderson (Griffiths), now an occasional ally, is threatening to upend the entire system by establishing her own political party. However, as Alex attempts to carve out a nation changing legacy, a controversy engineered by her enemies threatens to destroy her career and public reputation. In the final season, Alex must make a choice: either she can stay true to her principles and accept defeat, or she can get her hands dirty and fight back.

Ricky Gervais has said he “can’t wait to see” how Australia intends to modernise The Office. On Tuesday (30 May), it was announced that Australian comedian Felicity Ward will lead the country’s forthcoming re-envisioning of the popular British sitcom. While Prime Video’s The Office: Australia is the 13th version of the workplace mockumentary series, it will be the first-ever female-led version.

The Office is getting an Australian adaptation, led by Australian comedian Felicity Ward, it has been revealed.Per Variety, the Australian adaptation is set to begin production in Sydney, Australia this June. The show – which will consist of eight episodes – will be released as an Amazon Original and will be available for streaming on Prime Video sometime in 2024 worldwide, apart from the US.Felicity Ward, who will lead the cast, will portray Hannah Howard, the managing director of Australian packaging company Flinley Craddick.

The McFeast was a staple on the McDonald's Australia menu until the late 1990s before being brought back briefly in 2021. 

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“He moved up from Sydney in 2021 and we have not stopped laughing,” Denise, 74, tells New Idea from her Gold Coast home. 

Ike and Tina Turner, is a cultural staple down under, but its origins are a bit of a mystery.The queen of rock and roll, who tragically died this week at 83 of natural causes, penned the track about her southern hometown of Nutbush, Tennessee.Upon Turner’s passing, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the 12-time Grammy winner created a “soundtrack to our lives.”Jon Stratton, an adjunct professor at the University of South Australia’s School of Creative Industries, traces the dance’s beginnings to the New South Wales education department.Educators realized dance is an effective way to teach children about the arts and get some exercise, he said.“In NSW there seemed to be some kind of committee trying to work out what kinds of dances primary school kids in particular should do as part of physical education,” he told the Aussie outlet SBS News.“What seems to have happened is that somebody devised the Nutbush along the lines of the Madison (another, slightly more complex line dance),” he continued.Its popularity quickly snowballed, captivating classrooms across the country through the ’80s and ’90s. “In terms of teaching kids, it’s innocuous,” Stratton explained, adding that the beat is “really easy” to dance to.

unexpected appearance at the Chelsea Flower Show on Monday and while some people feared she overshadowed the monarch, 74, he’s actually OK with it.“Whilst it is Charles’ head that wears the Crown, it is [Prince] William, Catherine and their children that will steal the limelight,” royal expert Robert Jobson wrote in an article for the Daily Mail.He went on: “They are bound to. And it is right.”“This time, it will be with Charles’s blessing – for he knows for monarchy to survive it must be relevant to the younger generation,” the “Our King” author revealed.Royal sources were reportedly “alarmed” that Charles’ visit to the garden show was hindered by Middleton’s stopover.

The Clearing, the actress took little convincing to take on the part – despite the dark subject matter and the disturbing places it would take her.“I was completely riveted by the world that they set up,” Palmer tells WHO over Zoom from her home in LA.WATCH: The Clearing Official Teaser | Disney The opportunity to work back in Australia with a stellar cast and crew of women was also a big drawcard for the podcaster, author, and mother to four young children – Bodhi, 9, Forest, 7, Poet, 4, and Prairie, 1 – with her husband, actor and director Mark Webber, who has a son Isaac, 15, from a previous relationship.The shoot for The Clearing turned out to be as rewarding as it was taxing. As WHO discovered during our chat, multitasking (she breastfed during the interview), mummy time and the support from her family is the key to making it work.You’re extremely busy, not only with your family but all the other projects you have. How do you manage it all?I’m exhausted, honestly.

Unless you have diabetes it’s likely you hadn’t even heard of Ozempic before the start of this year, but according to Chelsea Handler, now: “Everyone is on Ozempic”. In an episode of ‘Call her Daddy’, Handler claimed that she was “unknowingly” taking the injection (typically used to treat type 2 diabetes) after her doctor prescribed her a medication called semaglutide - Ozempic's chemical name - for weight loss. Of course, Handler isn’t the only celeb taking a stab of Hollywood’s “skinny pen”, as Elon Musk openly credits semaglutide for helping him lose almost 13kg, while rumours suggest that Kim Kardashian used the drug to help fit into Marilyn Monroe’s iconic ‘Happy Birthday Mr President' dress at the 2022 Met Gala. Currently, #ozempic has over 537 million views on TikTok; but as celebs and influencers sing Ozempic’s praises, there is a worldwide shortage of the drug. So, what do we know about Ozempic, and what do the availability issues mean for those who need it?Ozempic is the brand name for the once-weekly semaglutide injection that mimics a gut hormone called glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP1).  Semaglutide, also sold as Wegovy and Rybelsus, makes the pancreas secrete insulin, reduces blood glucose levels and suppresses appetite.  Although we're tying some of Hollywood’s most glamorous to the drug, possible Ozempic side effects aren’t so glamorous.The American Food and Drug Administration (FDA) gave Ozempic the green light to treat type 2 diabetes in 2017, with Australia's Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) following suit in 2019.As researchers found the drug also lead to significant weight loss, the FDA approved Ozempic to treat obesity (in patients with a BMI of over 35) in 2021.While Americans can use the drug

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Disgraced entertainer and convicted sex offender Rolf Harris has died aged 93.The death of the Australian native, who had a successful career in entertainment, before being convicted of his crimes in 2014, was confirmed to the PA news agency by a registrar at Maidenhead Town Hall. He is believed to have died from neck cancer, and is reported to have been receiving round-the-clock care in his final days, after becoming "gravely ill". A statement from the family of Rolf Harris released by their solicitors said: “This is to confirm that Rolf Harris recently died peacefully surrounded by family and friends and has now been laid to rest.

Farmer Wants A Wife Australia may have had it's most successful season yet, but this year's series still had its fair share of drama. And although Farmer Matt and Olivia found love - their story wasn't without its hiccups.

Rolf Harris was once considered a national treasure, however had a well-documented fall from grace after he was arrested for the abuse of young girls. The Australian-born entertainer had worked in the entertainment industry for decades, as a musician, singer-songwriter, composer, comedian, actor, painter and television personality.

Rolf Harris used to be a household name for all the right reasons - namely his work across TV, music and art.

Woolworths and the Royal Australian Mint have joined forces to bring this beloved brand to life on Australian currency, the new coins only to be available to those paying for their groceries with cash. 

I'm A Celebrity... South Africa winner Myleene Klass has revealed that there as prize money attached to her emerging triumphant from the South African bush in the first-ever spin-off of the hit ITV reality series - and she's already decided what she's going to do with it.