Zac Efron to Star in Australian Survival Thriller 'Gold'

Helen Reddy at this year’s awards ceremony, with an ensemble of female Australian artists covering Reddy’s iconic feminist anthem ‘I Am Woman’.Tones and I, Amy Shark, Marcia Hines, Christine Anu, Montaigne, the McClymonts and host Delta Goodrem were among those who sung live from the ceremony at The Star in Sydney.Over a dozen others appeared remotely as part of a virtual chorus, including Kate Miller-Heidke, Missy Higgins, Odette and more.Watch the powerful tribute to Reddy below:Former

Australian Idol was once of the biggest reality shows on the small screen.But as one contestant discovered, competing on the show wasn’t always a fast track to success and glory.WATCH: Australian Idol's Ben McKenzie details horrific attackAppearing on former judge Mark Holden’s podcast Our Idol Archives, season five’s Ben McKenzie revealed that he was viciously attacked by a member of the public during the show.Just a teenager in 2007 when the season aired, the Christian-raised Ben revealed he

Tom Grater International Film ReporterAussie cinema royalty Russell Crowe and Nicole Kidman have been crowned king and queen of the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts.The pair are taking up the roles of President (Crowe) and Vice President (Kidman) of the AACTA, overseeing an organization that helped to further their careers when they won their first AACTA prizes back in 1991 and 1987, respectively.The Oscar-winning duo will use their positions to nurture talent in Australia as

Bob Dylan is still very much alive.

Jamie Lang In today’s Global Bulletin, Russell Crowe and Nicole Kidman fill top spots at the Australian Academy, ITV Studios and Nippon team on a new co-development deal, Abacus Media Rights and Revelation Films announce “The Real Manhunter,” Anderson Entertainment and ITV team on expanding classic sci-fi brands, and the International Film Festival Mannheim-Heidelberg announces this year’s award winners.The Australian Academy of Cinema and Television (AACTA) has announced that two of the

Today has apologised after mistakenly saying that Bob Dylan had died.The breakfast show was airing a segment over the weekend about the songwriter’s documents being auctioned off in Boston for $495,000 (£373k).However, an on-screen banner read “Late singer’s documents sell for $495 thousand,” which lead to host Richard Wilkins apologising the viewers.“We need to make a correction now,” he said after the broadcast.

Australian Survivor family is about to get a little bigger.Over the weekend, All Stars player Nick Iadanza shared the exciting news that he and wife Christine are expecting their second child.WATCH: Nick Iadanza returns to Australian Survivor: All StarsTaking to Instagram, the reality star shared a photo of his daughter Paloma, who turns two next month,  holding  up ultrasound scans.In the caption, Nick wrote: “‘They think I’m gonna start sharing! Haaaa!’  Baby Iadanza #2 coming May

I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! is returning to cure your winter blues.The ITV reality series is back after adhering to Covid-19 regulations, which has seen the series relocate from the Australian jungle to a castle in Wales.Celebrities taking part in the new-look series include EastEnders actor Shane Richie, broadcaster Victoria Derbyshire and Olympic gold medallist Mo Farah, but you can find the full lineup here.Small Axe trailerWhoopi Goldberg tells Trump supporters to 'suck it up like

The fourth season of “The Crown” has arrived, with the series chronicling the life of Queen Elizabeth II and her family moving onto the 1980s, and the arrival of Princess Diana.

Katy Perry is being sued by designer Katie Perry. The 36-year-old Smile singer is being sued by an Australian fashion designer for alleged trademark infringement for selling clothing in Australia bearing her stage name, according to the Sydney Morning Herald.

Will Thorne Staff WriterSpectrum Originals is adding a new drama to its slate.Charter Communications’ OTT service has picked up Australian drama “Eden,” with the aim of debuting the eight-episode series on Spectrum on Demand in 2021.“Eden” hails a from “Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries” creators Fiona Eagger and Deb Cox, as well as “Skins” co-creator Bryan Elsley and Vanessa Gazy. It follows the disappearance of a girl in Byron Bay, an Australian town that seems to be a paradise.

Naman Ramachandran AMC Networks’ streamer Sundance Now has acquired exclusive U.S.

Peter White Television EditorSpectrum Originals has headed down under to find its latest international drama – Australian thriller Eden.The Charter Communications broadcaster has picked up the eight-episode drama, which comes from Australian streamer Stan and distributor All3Media International.

Katy Perry is being sued by an Australian designer over alleged trademark infringement.

Katy Perry will not give evidence in a new trademark infringement lawsuit against her by Australian fashion designer Katie Jane Taylor, who trades under her maiden name Katie Perry.Legal trouble between the pair began in 2009, when lawyers acting for the singer, real name Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson, opposed Taylor’s trademarking of the name Katie Perry to represent her own clothing name – despite it being her birth name.In July of that year, Hudson’s legal team dropped their opposition to the

Russell Crowe plants a kiss on Britney Theriot as they play a round of tennis together on Tuesday (November 10) in Sydney, Australia.

Zac Efron is turning his stay in Australia into a working vacation after signing on for survival thriller Gold.The movie, about two strangers who discover the biggest gold nugget ever found in the middle of the desert, was co-written by Animal Kingdom actor Anthony Hayes, who will direct and also co-star.“This is an exciting, gripping and timely tale about greed, humanity, who we are, what we’ve done to the world and where we are heading if we aren’t careful,” Hayes shares in a statement.“To

Also Read: Zac Efron to Star in Adaptation of Stephen King's Thriller 'Firestarter'Hayes also co-wrote “Gold” with Polly Smyth, and he’ll produce for Rogue Star Pictures along with John Schwarz and Michael Schwarz through their Deeper Water Films banner.