Suffice it to say that Gwen Stefani saying she is “Japanese” is a little confusing, considering she was born to an Italian American father and an Irish American mother.
The Voice US judge, who is from California, spoke about her heritage while speaking about a visit to the district of Harajuku in the early 2000s.
During an interview with Allure magazine, the Don’t Speak singer told the interviewer (who was of Asian heritage) about how she had made the trip before she released her controversial collection Harajuku Lovers in 2004.
Suffice it to say that Gwen Stefani saying she is “Japanese” is a little confusing, considering she was born to an Italian American father and an Irish American mother.Source: Instagram.
“I said, ‘My God, I’m Japanese, and I didn’t know it’,” she said, before adding: “I am, you know.”
During the conversation, Gwen also claimed that she identified as “a little bit of an Orange County girl, a little bit of a Japanese girl, a little bit of an English girl”. Eeep!
According to News.com.au, when the journalist Jesa Marie Calaor reached out to the singer’s rep about it, they said she had “misunderstood” what she was trying to say.
Asking for comment about it, the request was refused by Gwen’s team.
Doubling down, Gwen said: “(It) should be OK to be inspired by other cultures because if we’re not allowed, then that’s dividing people, right?” she said during the initial interview.
Allure journalist Jesa Marie Calaor (pictured) reached out to Gwen’s team, who said she “misunderstood” what she was trying to say. Source: Instagram.
Gwen Stefani has been called out in the past for cultural appropriation
When the Rich Girl singer was dating former No Doubt bandmate Tony Kanal, she often wore a bindi on her forehead.
When asked about the cultural accessory worn by Hindu women in 2019, she said she got a “little defensive” when it was called “cultural appropriation”.
“I get a little defensive when people (call it culture appropriation) because if we didn’t allow each other to share our cultures, what would we be?” she said in an interview with Billboard.
When the Rich Girl singer was dating former No Doubt bandmate Tony Kanal, she often wore a bindi on her forehead. Source:
“You take pride in your culture and have traditions, and then you share them for new things to be created.”
Married at First Sight Australia’s Olivia Frazer has been spotted on Tinder after breaking up with her most recent bae, British filmmaker William.
According to the 29-year-old — who found fame on the hit Channel 9 series in 2021 — she is just looking for some “short-term fun” and has filled her profile with some stunning snaps!
Olivia also revealed a fun fact, and frankly, we’re still scratching our heads as to how it’s done!
Married at First Sight Australia’s Olivia Frazer has been spotted on Tinder after breaking up with her most recent bae, British filmmaker William.Source: Instagram.
“My fun fact is that I chew my ice cream,” she said. Come again?!
Olivia Frazer revealed she is dating again during an Instagram Q&A
During an Instagram Q&A on January 10, the OnlyFans creator was asked if she was “dating atm [sic]”.
“Trying to for fun, but no one’s really sliding into the DMs and blowing my mind,” she said.
During an Instagram Q&A on January 10, the newly-minted brunette was asked if she was “dating atm”. Source: Instagram.
She then admitted that she was “so horny”, and now we’re absolutely certain her messages are blowing up!
What happened between Olivia Frazer and former BF, William?
After her split from TV groom Jackson Lonie, Olivia met her new bae, Will; however, after a few months, it was all over, red rover!
During the Ask Me Anything, Olivia revealed that he had ghosted her when a fan asked what happened between the pair.
Olivia revealed she was ghosted by Will. Source: Instagram.
Like any newly single gal, Olivia is starting the new year fresh with a gorge brunette hair transformation!
“My hair was feeling really unhealthy and I love looking a bit more natural,” she said, when asked about why she chopped it.
“I cut it because 2023 is my year of cutting dead ends out of my life.” Lol!
Olivia cut her hair to cut “dead ends” out of her life. Source: Instagram.
Aussie fans of TV and film rejoice! You can watch the 2023 Golden Globes Awards from the comfort of your living room right here in Australia.
While previous years have seen FOXTEL secure the rights, in 2023, Aussie streaming service Stan is bringing the glitz, glamour, wins, snubs and drama all the way from sunny California.
And the best part? It’s LIVE!
Comedian Jerrod Carmichael will host the 80th Annual Golden Globe Awards in 2023. Source: STAN.
Broadcasting on January 11, 2023, the ceremony will mark the platform’s first live awards show, with the event hosted by comedian Jerrod Carmichael (The Carmichael Show).
How Can You Watch the 80th Annual Golden Globes In Australia?
If you’re already a Stan, well, stan, you can catch the Golden Globes live as part of your subscription — meaning no extra fees or charges. WINNING!
The red carpet arrivals — arguably the best part — will begin at 11 am AEDT, followed by the three-hour awards ceremony at 12 PM.
Who Is Nominated for a 2023 Golden Globe?
While all of our overseas faves are nominated, a HUGE list of Australians have also received nods, including Margot Robbie(Babylon), Elizabeth Debicki(The Crown), Cate Blanchett (Tár), Hugh Jackman(The Son) and Baz Luhrmann(Elvis).
Margot Robbie, Elizabeth Debicki, and Cate Blanchett are among the Aussies nominated for the 2023 Golden Globe Awards. Source: Netflix/Paramount/Focus Features.
Meanwhile, Avatar: The Way of Water, Elvis, The Fablemans, Tár and Top Gun: Maverick have been nominated for Best Motion Picture alongside Babylon, The Banshees of Inisherin, Everything Everywhere All at Once, Glass Onion: A Knvives Out Mystery and Triangle of Sadness have received noms for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy.
Glass Onion: A Knvives Out Mystery has been nominated for Best Motion Picture — Musical or Comedy. Source: Netflix.
In TV land, Better Call Saul, The Crown, House of the Dragon, Ozark and Severance are up for best TV Series — Drama and Abbott Elementary, The Bear, Hacks, Only Murders in the Building and Wednesday are up for Best TV Series — Musical or Comedy.
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association recently named Ana De Armas, Ana Gasteyer, Billy Porter, Colman Domingo, Jamie Lee Curtis, Michaela Jaé Rodriguez, Natasha Lyonne, Nicole Byer, Niecy Nash-Betts, Quentin Tarantino and Tracy Morgan as presenters.
Cheers to that!
The 2023 Golden Globe Awards will broadcast live from 11am AEDT Wednesday 11 January with red carpet arrivals, followed by the award ceremony, only on Stan.
Goodness, gracious! The Bachelor Australia 2023 certainly came to play during its premiere on January 9 and now Bella Johnson is set to spice it up even more!
During the premiere, we were blessed with an erection on prime time TV (ahem, Felix Von Hofe), a plastic vagina named Sophie who gave birth to a plastic baby and a brutal rejection which saw Jed McIntosh lose his actual sh*t in mopey frustration.
Speaking of Jed, during tonight’s episode, Bella (one of his ladies) will blesse us with an x-rated confession!
Jed McIntosh.Ella Johnston.Bella Johnson has an x-rated confession during January 10’s episode of The Bachelor Australia 2023. Source: Ten.
In case you’ve forgotten who she is, this firecracker took the drummer to a tattoo parlour on their first date… not intense at all!
In an exclusive clip obtained by News.com.au, Bella is shown giving her uncensored verdict on the brand-new Bach-pad — the new home of our three leading men.
This year, instead of cocktail parties in the garden, the women have been blessed with “penthouse parties”, and frankly, what a welcome addition!
“So I walk into the Bach pad… and there’s a f*cking pool inside? Then I notice that there’s actually an oyster bar,” Bella says with excitement.
“There’s three things I love in my life: Champagne, d*ck, oysters. All of it is in the room.
“Whatever happens today, I think it’s brilliant.”
“There’s three things I love in my life: Champagne, d*ck, oysters. All of it is in the room,” Bella Johnston says. Source: Ten.
Who is Bella Johnston on The Bachelors Australia 2023?
According to her offical channel 10 bio, Bella is still single because she “chooses to be”.
In fact, Bella’s parents taught her that, when it comes to love, she should always trust her gut.
In the relo department, the 27-year-old from NSW has had a few failed relationships and admitted it’s completely “on brand” for her to apply for The Bachelors.
“I am passionate, I am hilarious, I am full of energy and love making plans!” she said.
“It would be amazing if I had a partner to do it with, but also not the end of the world if I don’t. Also, I am an absolutely incredible cook. But I’m not into gender roles so he’d have to do all the washing up.”
The rags to riches story of nightclub mogul John Ibrahim has fascinated Australians for decades and now his autobiography Last King Of The Cross is being brought to life on the small screen.
The ten-part-series, which airs on Paramount+ from February 17, stars Lincoln Younes (Grand Hotel) and Claude Jabbour (Stateless) as brothers John and Sam Ibrahim respectively.
There may be guns, intrigue, and money at play, at the heart of the story is just two brothers “who organise the street but lose each other in their ascent to power.”
The Last King of the Cross stars will star Lincoln Younes (Grand Hotel) and Claude Jabbour (Stateless).Source: Paramount+
Inspired by John’s autobiography of the same name, the 10-part serialised drama will track John’s rise from a poverty-stricken immigrant with no education, no money, and no prospects, to become Australia’s most infamous nightclub mogul in Sydney’s Kings Cross – barely half a mile long with every form of criminality on offer.
Who is in the cast of Last King of the Cross?
Joining Lincoln and Claude on the Golden Mile are Ian McShane (Lovejoy)Callan Mulvey (300: Rise Of An Empire), Tess Haubrich (Spiderhead), Claude Jabbour (Eden), Maria Tran (Echo 8), Matt Nable (Riddick) and Damian Walshe-Howling (Janet King).
On top of this singer-songwriter Kate Miller-Heidke and Northlane frontman Marcus Bridge, have collaborated to re-reimagine Kate’s killer hit The Last Day On Earth for the series.
Prince Harry has unleashed in not one but TWO bombshell TV interviews and to say our heads are spinning is an absolute understatement.
From dishing about his relationship with his brother Prince “Willy” William to the heartbreaking death of his mother, Diana, Princess of Wales, “Harold” did not hold back in telling what he calls, his “truth”.
But perhaps the biggest controversy was that he delivered untold details about private moments, begging the question, is this what “privacy” looks like to the Duke of Sussex?
Prince Harry has unleashed not one but TWO bombshell TV interviews. Source: ITV.
For his UK interview — which aired on January 9 on Channel 7, Prince Harry spoke with Tom Bradby, an ITV journalist he has known for over two decades.
The second, a US chat, he spoke to journalist Anderson Cooper, in a 60 Minutes interview that aired an hour earlier in Australia on Channel 10.
While Harry said a lot during these sit-downs, the nuance of what he didn’t say was more telling.
But have these interviews opened a larger can of worms?
Prince Harry suspects his family of leaking stories
Perhaps one of the more eye-raising revelations was that Prince Harry suspects his family of leaking stories to the British press.
“We’re talking about an antagonist, which is the British press, specifically the tabloids, who want to create as much conflict as possible,” he told the ITV journalist.
“The saddest part of that is certain members of my family, and the people [who] work for them are complicit in that conflict.”
Prince Harry suspects his family of leaking stories to the British press. Source: Getty Images.
During his chat with Anderson, Harry referred to the UK media as “dragons” and said that his family would still be a “fairly dysfunctional family like a lot, but at the heart of it, there is a family, without question.”
“I think it’s hard for anybody to imagine a family dynamic that is so Game of Thrones,” the US journo told him.
“I don’t watch Game of Thrones, but there’s definitely dragons, and that’s a third party which is the British press,” he responded.
Prince Harry alluded to the fact that Camilla was the one to leak information
In the lead-up to his father’s wedding to Queen Consort Camilla Parker Bowles, Harry saw details leaked to the British press.
The information came from conversations he had had with William and Camilla, however, confirmed his brother didn’t leak them.
As for Charles’ marriage to Camilla?
“We asked him not to get married. He chose to, and that’s his decision, but the two of them are very happy together,” he told Bradby, while saying to Cooper, that he hoped the wedding made Camilla less “dangerous” to him.
In the lead-up to his father’s wedding to Queen Consort Camilla Parker Bowles, Harry saw details leaked to the British press. Source: Getty Images.
Kate Middleton was the perfect “sister he never had” until Meghan Markle entered the fold
When the Princess of Wales married his brother, Harry felt like she was a sister he never had.
“I did a lot as the third wheel to them, which was fun at times, but also, I guess, slightly awkward at times as well,” he told ITV.
But then came Meghan.
Even though William and Kate were fans of her TV show Suits, Meghan was not what they were expecting.
When the Princess of Wales married his brother, Harry felt like she was a sister he never had, but it all changed when Meghan entered the fold. Source: Getty Images.
“I don’t think they were ever expecting me to get into a relationship with someone like Meghan, who had a very successful career.”
“There was a lot of stereotyping that was happening,” he said.
“It felt to me as though that was causing a barrier to them welcoming her in: American actress, divorced, biracial.” Ooft.
Furthermore, Harry admitted that the Royal “fab four” concept was a media construct.
Prince Harry said that it was Kate who made Meghan cry before the wedding
While the tabloids said what Harry called “25 different versions” of the story, the truth behind whom made who cry before his nuptials finally came out.
Kate was the one who had actually bought Meghan to tears and during a tense meeting between the four, Kate had gripped “the edge of a chair so tightly that her knuckles were white”.
Meghan described a moment of forgetfulness by Kate as “baby brain” and everything erupted.
“Kate tells Meg they’re not close enough to talk that way, and William says, ‘That’s not what happens here in Britain’,” an excerpt from Harry’s memoir Spare detailed.
While the tabloids said what Harry said was “25 different versions”, the truth behind whom made who cry finally came out. Source: Getty Images.
“Why wasn’t it corrected?” Harry told ITV.
“They [the Royal Family] were more than happy to put out statements for less volatile things. The palace still could have come out and said, ‘this never happened’.”
As for whether William told his brother not to marry the US actress: “It wasn’t that he tried to dissuade me from marrying Meghan, but he aired some concerns early on and said, ‘This is going to be really hard for you’. I still don’t really understand that.”
Prince William called Harry “spare” during a tense discussion about Harry’s wedding beard
For royalists worldwide, one of the most shocking fallouts of the royal scandal has been William and Harry’s relationship breakdown.
The prince lamented that after the death of their mother “were on different trajectories, dealing with the same traumatic experience in different ways” and by the time they became adults, he believed his older brother had “insisted on turning our brotherhood into some kind of private Olympiad”.
According to the 38-year-old, one of the more vicious fights erupted over a small detail at his wedding – his beard.
A former military man, Harry had to gain permission from the Queen to sport facial hair during the ceremony.
According to the 38-year-old, one of the more vicious fights erupted over a small detail at his wedding – his beard. Source: Getty Images.
While the late Queen agreed, William had other ideas.
“This beard felt to me at the time like the new Harry, as almost like a shield for my anxiety … and I think William found it hard that other people told him to shave his off,” Harry told Tom.
However, another altercation between the pair became physical.
“Me and William used to fight all the time, when we were kids. What was different here was this level of frustration.
“I talked [in the memoir] about the red mist that I had for so many years, I saw this red mist in him.
“I can pretty much guarantee that, if I wasn’t in therapy, then I would have fought back, but I didn’t.”
During an interaction at the late Prince Philip’sfuneral, William asked Harry to look him in the eye.
“Harold, you must listen to me — I just want you to be happy, Harold. I swear. I swear on Mummy’s life,” William had said to him, using the “secret code” words reserved for extreme crisis.
“It stopped me cold. I didn’t believe him. It is heartbreaking. This whole thing is incredibly sad, but there’s a way out of it.”
Prince Harry drove through the Parisian tunnel where Princess Diana died
One of the more heartbreaking and poignant moments was when Harry reflected on the loss of his mother and during the ITV interview, he explained how his father and told him about Diana’s death.
“Darling boy, Mummy’s been in a car crash,” King Charles had told him at the time.
As for their walk behind her coffin, the boys had decided to do it together — one would not do it without the other.
One of the more heartbreaking and poignant moments, was when Harry reflected on the loss of his mother. Source: Getty Images.
“There was this weight on my chest for so many years. And I was never able to cry,” he said of his mum’s death during the 60 Minutes interview.
“The idea that she’d been taken away and that William and I were now motherless, I couldn’t understand,” he recalled.
“I needed proof that she was in the car.”
At the age of 23, Harry travelled through the Pont de l’Alma tunnel.
“I needed to take this journey, I needed to take this at the same speed,” he said, before adding:
“When you’ve actually experienced the same thing which you assume your mother’s driver was experiencing at the time, then it’s really hard to understand how some people have come away with the conclusions of that night.
“And that the people [who] were predominantly responsible for it all got away with it.”
Harry also explained that Charles had apologised to him, saying he should have “got you help years ago”.
Aussie golden goddess, Nicole Kidman, is set to star in the upcoming original series Lioness alongside series leads Zoe Saldaña and Laysla De Oliveira.
Under her production company Blossom Films, Nicole will also serve as an executive producer on the project which is helmed by Academy Award nominee Taylor Sheridan.
The series is based on a real-life CIA program and its Lioness Engagement Team and follows “Cruz Manuelos (Laysla De Oliveira), a rough-around-the-edges but passionate young Marine who helps bring down a terrorist organisation from within.”
Laysla De Oliveira and Zoe Saldaña will star alongside Nicole Kidman in Lioness. Source: Getty Images
According to the official Paramount+ release, Zoe will play Joe, the station chief of the Lioness program, who is tasked with training, managing and leading her female undercover operatives.
Meanwhile, Nicole will play Kaitlyn Meade, the CIA’s Senior Supervisor who has had a long career of playing the politics game.
Her character must juggle the trappings of being a woman in the high-ranking intelligence community. I.e. a wife that longs for the attention she herself can’t even give and a mentor to someone veering suspiciously close to the same rocky road she’s found herself on.
Lioness will also star series regulars Jill Wagner, Dave Annable, LaMonica Garrett, James Jordan, Austin Hébert, Hannah Love Lanier, Stephanie Nur and Jonah Wharton.
The Bachelor’s Australia 2023 may have seen a huge shake-up with triple the love and a brand new cast, but these are not the only MAJOR changes we’ve seen this season.
While previous years have been filmed in Sydney, the tenth iteration — starring Felix Von Hofe, JedMcIntosh and Thomas Malucelli— has been moved to the the sunny shores of the Gold Coast.
While Le Chateu (2021) had some old school romantic charm, the brand new digs have more of a “Bach- in-Miami” vibe, suitable for a modern day fairytale to unfold.
The Bachelor’s Australia 2023 was filmed on the Gold Coast. Source: Real Estate.com.au.
The $14.5m luxury Broadbeach Waters mansion was created by renowned Gold Coast designer Jared Poole and covers almost 2,400 square metres with spectacular views.
There’s an open-plan kitchen, lounge and formal dining spaces that spill onto a waterfront pavilion, creating the ultimate alfresco entertaining space.
The $14.5m luxury Broadbeach Waters mansion was created by renowned Gold Coast designer Jared Poole. Source: Real Estate.com.au
The double-storey Beverly Hills-style home has a central manicured lawn area, a gym, a stunning pool, refurbished bathrooms, an inbuilt wet bar/barbecue and a cosy fireplace.
The double-storey Beverly Hills-style home has a central manicured lawn area, a gym and a pool. Source: Realestate.com.au
“The Bach Pad” is home to the three Bachelors
While the bachelorettes lived it up in their McMansion, across the skyline, the three Bachelors took up residence in a “Bach Pad”.
Complete with a sparkling indoor pool, gym, a drum kit for drummer Jed, a telescope and a pool table, this impressive apartment is perfect for downtime away from the chaos.
The three Bachelors took up residence in a “Bach Pad” during filming. Source: Ten.
According to Realestate.com.au, production of the series created about 80 local jobs, boosting local tourism.
Watch The Bachelors on Mondays and Tuesdays at 7.30pm on 10 and 10 Play.
When Taylor Swift appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show in 2012, she was forced to “ring a bell” every time a celeb man she dated flashed up on screen.
In what was supposed to be a fun segment, the chat began increasingly awkward, with the Anti-Herosinger repeatedly asking host Ellen DeGeneres to “stop”.
Now, a decade later, the interview — which has gone viral again thanks to TikTok — has received huge backlash, including from Emily who called it “F*cked up”.
Taylor Swift’s uncomfortable 2021 Ellen DeGeneres interview has gone viral for all the wrong reasons. Source: WB.
“This is so f*cked up,” the supermodel wrote under a post on social media. “She’s literally begging her to stop.”
During the segment, Taylor Lautner, Justin Bieber, Joe Jonas and JustinTimberlake were featured, with Taylor begging to keep “the one shred of dignity that I have.”
“I don’t want to [do it]. They’ll send me angry emails, and I don’t want to get them,” she added.
“Stop it, stop it, stop! This makes me feel so bad about myself. Every time I come up here, you put a different dude up there on the screen, and it just makes me really question what I stand for as a human being.”
Taylor Swift indirectly spoke out about the incident during a 2019 interview
During an interview with ZaneLowe on the Apple Beats podcast in 2019, Taylor seemingly spoke out about the incident without naming names.
“When I was like 23, people were just kind of reducing me to — kind of making slide shows of my dating life and putting people in there that I’d sat next to at a party once and deciding that my songwriting was like a trick rather than a skill and a craft,” she told the host.
“It’s a way to take a woman who is doing her job and succeeding at doing her job and making things, and it’s, in a way, it’s figuring out how to completely minimise that skill.”
The Bachelors Australia is back after a year-long hiatus in 2023 and, along with it, triple the Bachie babes and triple the cast.
This year, Felix Von Hofe, Thomas Malucelli, and Jed McIntosh are putting their hearts (and souls) on the line to find their perfect match.
After taking a breather from the franchise, 10 have promised a HUGE shake-up and this includes bringing in three very different personalities.
Felix Von Hofe, Jed McIntosh and Thomas Malucelli are at the helm of The Bachelors Australia 2023. Source: Ten.
In an interview with Mediaweek, executive producer Tim Ali revealed how “important” it was to “find three guys from very different backgrounds”.
On top of this, they insisted on giving the ladies a CHOICE — which is a big YES in our books.
“We wanted to give the ladies of this season a choice, and I think that’s the biggest difference in the series – if you don’t connect with one of our bachelors, it doesn’t mean that your search for love is over,” he said.
So, who is searching for love on The Bachelors Australia with Felix, Jed and Thomas?
Scroll through for the entire cast.
Felix Von Hofe’s Contestants
Abigail Harley, 26, New South Wales
Eboni Burling, 29, Queensland
Emma Lewis, 25, Victoria
Jessica Navin, 25, Queensland
Krystal Thomas, 26, Queensland
Mikki Silberbach, 26, New South Wales
Naomi Johnston, 24, New South Wales
Tilly Skok, 24, Victoria
Yuri, 21, New South Wales
Zara Jekyll, 27, New South Wales
Jed McIntosh’ Contestants
Abby Miller, 21, New South Wales
Alesia Delaney, 28, New South Wales
Angela Ferdinands, 25, Victoria
Bella Johnston, 27, New South Wales
Caitlin Perry, 25, Queensland
Courtney Mustac, 33, Victoria
Jasmine Absolom, 24, Queensland
Jessica Tomlinson, 24, Western Australia
Tash, 31, Victoria
Thomas Malucelli’s Contestants
Aylin Sakaci, 25, Queensland
CJ, 30, Western Australia
Jacinta Daher, 30, New South Wales
Jenae Weston, 29, Victoria
Kristen “Kiki”, 38, Queensland
Lauren Whybird, 28, Queensland
Leah Cummings, 32, South Australia
Lou Bellbowen, 31, New South Wales
Marjorie Griffiths, 25, New South Wales
Marnie Klippelt, 28, Queensland
The Bachelors premieres on Monday, 9 January 2023, on 10 and 10 Play.
What would happen if Sydney’s Dapto had a middle-aged koala superhero who fought petty crime? You’d probably get Disney+’s newest offering Koala Man.
The comedy centres around a ‘Strayan dad Kevin and his not-so-secret identity, whose only superpower is a burning passion for following rules and snuffing out petty crime in the Australian suburban town of Dapto.
And if the tagline is anything to go by, “average dad, below average superhero”, we’re certainly in for a thrilling ride.
“Average dad, below average superhero” is the tagline to Koala Man. Source: Disney+
From Aussie creator creator/animator Michael Cusack — who also voices Kevin — the series is executive produced by Rick and Morty co-creator Justin Roiland and Pokemon: Detective Pikachu writers DanHernandez and Benji Samit.
Koala Man is a relatable, Aussie “hero”
Kevin — an anti-hero of sorts — will do whatever it takes to defeat villainous masterminds, supernatural horrors, or worse: jerks who don’t take their rubbish bins down on the proper days. Lol!
During a recent interview with the Sydney Morning Herald, creator Michael said the idea came from there being “a specific type of dad that almost wishes they were a police officer”, however, since they did not fulfill their dreams, they “decide to take the law into their own hands.”
“They’re always like, ‘Someone’s got to do something about this behaviour’, and that’s usually how a traditional superhero story starts.”
While most superheroes have some sort of exciting superpower, according to the Wollongong born animator, “the key to keeping this one Australian” is that our hero has none.
Who is the in the Koala Man cast?
Alongside Michael is truly an all-star cast including Succession’sJulie Snook as Kevin’s wife Vicky, Flight of the Concord’s Jemaine Clement as Bazwell and The Greatest Showman’sHugh Jackman as the most well-liked man in Dapto (and head of the Town Council), Big Greg.
Hugh Jackman.Big Greg.Hugh Jackman stars as the most well-liked man in Dapto (and head of the Town Council), Big Greg.Source: Disney+
But more importantly, Aussie colloquialisms and humour is the real star here, something that will hopefully prove to be successful with a US audience.
“Sometimes when the Americans are baffled it’s even funnier for them,” Michael told the outlet.
“I was a little worried, but I was also confident that we grew up on The Simpsons and that had words we didn’t understand, but I still got it and it was still funny.
“I hope the flipside is still the case – it’s funnier to them if they don’t know whether something’s real or I made it up. They can be baffled and amused, I’ve discovered.”
Stranger Things star Noah Schnapp has come out as gay while giving an epic nod to his character Will Byers from the Netflix runaway success.
Taking to TikTok, the 18-year-old shared a short clip of himself lying in bed with text: “When I finally told my friends and family I was gay after being scared in the closet for 18 years, and all they said was ‘we know,'”. Love this for him!
Noah lip-synched to an original sound by user princessazula0, which said: “You know what it never was? That serious. It was never that serious. Quite frankly, it will never be that serious.”
Stranger Things star Noah Schnapp has come out as gay while giving an epic nod to his character Will Byers from the Netflix runaway success.Source: TikTok
In an ‘art imitates life’ moment, the actor captioned the upload with: “I guess I’m more similar to will [sic] than I thought”.
During season four of Stranger Things, the series hinted at Will’s queer sexuality when he began to resent Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown)and Mike’s (Finn Wolfhard) relationship.
David Harbour Hinted at Noah Schnapp’s Character Being Gay
David Harbour, who plays Detective Hopper also implied Will being gay in an interview with Variety.
“If you’ve been watching the show, you should know that Will is not interested in El. He’s interested in someone else in the group.”
While it was never confirmed as fact, Noah revealed in another interview with the same publication the importance of ambiguity.
David Harbour, who plays Detective Hopper also implied Will being gay in an interview with Variety. Source: Netflix.
“I feel like they never really address it or blatantly say how Will is. I think that’s the beauty of it, that it’s just up to the audience’s interpretation,” he said.
“If it’s Will kind of just refusing to grow up and growing up slower than his friends, or if he is really gay.”
At the time of publication, the TikTok announcement had received over 4.7 million likes — and frankly, we heart the f*ck out of this!
It’s 2023 and The Bachelors Australia is making a HUGE comeback with triple the love!
Premiering on January 9, the reality series will feature not one but THREE Bachie babes — Felix Von Hofe, Thomas Malucelli, and Jed McIntosh.
And as executive producer, Tim Ali, told Mediaweek, they’re “three guys from very different backgrounds”.
The Bachelors Australia is returning in 2023, and this year, there’s triple the love!Source: Ten.
Who are the Three Bachelors Australia 2023?
Felix Von Hofe, 27, Melbourne, Victoria
Felix is a marketing manager and sports commentator looking for his perfect match on The Bachelors Australia 2023. Source: Ten.
Felix is a marketing manager, sports commentator and former pro basketballer!
He has played for the NBL and internationally, including in the US, where he played for the University of Eastern Washington.
According to the man himself — who stands at a mammoth 6’5 — he is not interested in the 21st-century tech-based dating world and prefers the old fashion way of getting to know people. i.e. IRL.
His ideal partner is affectionate, who loves kids and enjoys fitness…because dah, he needs a bball training buddy!
“For me, a girl’s most attractive quality is a good sense of humour. My dream date would be anything where it ends up hurting to laugh because if we’re both laughing the whole time, then it can’t get much better,” he said in his official 10 bio. CUTE!
Jed is a drummer and songwriter of the band Mood Monroe. Source: Ten.
Jed, a drummer and songwriter of the band Mood Monroe, is hoping to find ‘The One’ during his stint on The Bachelors Australia 2023.
While the rocker has a tough boy persona and the body art to match, he’s actually quite a sensitive guy with a very big heart who is proud to stand out from the crowd by being his authentic self.
According to his official 10 bio, he is searching for a woman who is confident, passionate, empathetic, and ready to commit.
Being up on stage means he gets a lot of attention and if a girl doesn’t feel secure in herself, he’s found in the past it can create problems.
Thomas Malucelli is a Sydney-based restaurant manager from Florence, Italy. Source: Ten.
Thomas is a hopeless romantic looking to fall in love with the woman of his dreams on The Bachelors Australia 2023.
The Sydney-based restaurant manager was born and raised in a small town outside Florence, Italy and after moving to the US in his early twenties, he later made his way to Australia, which he now calls home.
While the 35-year-old enjoys meditation and practising mindfulness, he is also a self-confessed adrenaline junkie and outdoorsman.
As for who is ideal woman is, he is looking for someone who is confident, honest and a great communicator.
Pop icons Harry Styles and Taylor Swift were the most listened-to artists in 2022 in Australia, and are we really all that surprised?
The two artists were named by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), alongside Aussie indie band Spacey Jane, as the recording artists who rounded out our soundtrack last year.
Making a phenomenal entrance into the charts in October, Swift’s Midnights played an enormous part in our soundtrack, receiving the most significant single sales week of any album in 2022 and taking a record nine of the top 10 singles in its first week.
Taylor Swift, alongside Harry Styles, was the most listened-to artist in Australia in 2022. Source: Republic Records.
The album spent seven weeks at the top of the Albums Chart and comes in at #1 on the ARIA End of Year Albums Chart. Absolutely INSANE.
As for the former One Direction bandmate, his third studio album Harry’s House spent eight weeks at the top of the Albums Chart after its release in May to take the number two position in 2022.
The 28-year-old’s single As It Was also claimed the #1 single of the year.
Harry’s third studio album Harry’s House spent eight weeks at the top of the Aussie Albums Chart after its release in May 2022. Source: Columbia Records.
Aussie Musos Spacey Jane Were the Third Most Listened to Album In Australia In 2022
In a massive win for Aussie music, Spacey Jane’sHere Comes Everybody landed at the number three spot on the End of Year Vinyl Albums Chart, pulling in just behind Harry and Taylor.
The Freemantle indie band’s second album debuted at number one on the ARIA Albums Chart in July reaching number 47 on the End of Year Albums Chart. The band’s first album, Sunlight, also reached number 15 on the End of Year Vinyl Albums Chart.
Spacey Jane’s Here Comes Everybody landed at the number three spot on the End of Year Vinyl Albums Chart. Source: AWAL.
Elsewhere, The Kid LAROI’s 2021 smash hit album F*ck Love (Over You) remains in the top 25 for a second year, at number 21, after taking number three in 2021.
PNAU’s massive remix of Cold Heart featuring Elton John and Dua Lipa comes in just behind at number four; it also sat at number 13 in the 2021 year-end chart.
Other highlights from the year include Daniel Johns, who went to number one twice with FutureNever in May and then again in October, spending 11 weeks in the top 10.
Epic kids band — and arguably the most famous Aussies — The Wiggles, scored their first number one album in a career that stretches back to 1991, spanning 59 studio albums, three live albums and nine compilation albums!
The Wiggles scored their first number one album in a career that stretches back to 1991. Source: The Wiggles.
Australian Music Highlights in 2022
A whopping 57 Australian albums appeared in the Albums Chart’s top 10 for 2022, while five Australian singles appeared in the Singles Chart’s top 10.
2022 Top 5 Australian Artist Albums
1. The Kid LAROI – F*ck Love (Over You) 2. INXS – The Very Best 3. Daniel Johns – FutureNever 4. Spacey Jane – Here Comes Everybody 5. Cold Chisel – The Best Of Cold Chisel: All For You
2022 Top 5 Australian Artist Singles
1. The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber – Stay 2. Joji – Glimpse of Us 3. Luude Feat. Colin Hay – Down Under 4. The Kid LAROI – Thousand Miles 5. Vance Joy – Missing Piece
Prince Harry is ready to bare all…again, and this time, he is sitting down on his own to chat with ITV broadcaster Tom Bradby.
For those who are hooked on the royal drama after the Netflix doco Harry and Meghan, the next instalment of the pair’s vendetta against the Royal Family will air right here in Australia.
Filmed in California, Harry: The Interview will see the Prince go into unprecedented depth and detail on his life in and out of “the Institution”.
Prince Harry is ready to bare all…again, and this time, he is sitting down on his own to chat with ITV broadcaster Tom Bradby.Source: Seven.
The chat will cover a range of subjects including his personal relationships, never-before-heard details surrounding the death of his mother, Diana, Princess of Wales, and also his hopes for the future.
The “raw and intimate” conversation will run for 90 minutes and drops just days before the 38-year-old’s autobiography Spare is released.
How to Watch Harry: The Interview In Australia
Harry: The Interview will air exclusively at 7.30pm on Monday, January 9, on Channel 7 and 7plus and is touted as being the “most explosive TV interview of 2023”.
This is not the first time the production company ITV has had an insider view Prince and his American bride’s life.
In 2019, they were entrusted to share Harry’s side of the story during an interview with the same journalist on the ITN documentary Harry & Meghan: An African Journey.
ITV was entrusted to share Harry’s side of the story during an interview with the same journalist in the documentary Harry & Meghan: An African Journey. Source: ITV.
It was here that the Duchess of Sussex revealed her true feelings about the monarch for the first time before their stunning exit from the Royal Family.
Harry: The Interview will air exclusively on Channel 7 and 7plus, at 7.30pm on Monday, January 9.
Avengers star Jeremy Renner has undergone surgery following a snow plough accident on New Year’s Day.
The 51-year-old, most famous for playing Hawkeye in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, suffered “blunt chest trauma and orthopedic injuries” and is now recovering in an intensive care unit in Nevada, USA.
According to his publicist Sam Mast, the actor’s family have expressed their “gratitude to the incredible doctors and nurses looking after him.”
Jeremy Renner has undergone surgery following a snow ploughing accident on New Year’s Day. Source: Disney.
“They are also tremendously overwhelmed and appreciative of the outpouring of love and support from his fans,” she said.
On January 1, the local Sheriff’s Office was called to Jeremy’s home, where he was airlifted to a nearby hospital.
The Mayor of Kingstown star had been ploughing snow 400 metres from his residence.
Jeremy Renner Shares Video Update from the ICU
On January 6, Jeremy shared a video to Twitter and Instagram from his room in the ICU.
According to The Hurt Locker actor, he hadn’t had a “shower in a week or so” and thought that a head massage given by his sister was her giving him a bed bath.
A “not no great” ICU DAY, turned to amazing spa day with my sis and mama❤️. Thank you sooooo much pic.twitter.com/pvu1aWeEXY
Jeremy’s star-studded friends and co-stars took the opportunity to share their well-wishes.
“Speedy recovery buddy. Sending love your way!” Chris Hemsworth wrote while Chris Pratt said: “Continued prayers your way brutha [sic]. ♥️”
Director Taika Waititi shared similar sentiments, penning: “My brother, I love you ❤️” before Orlando Bloom wrote: “Sending prayers brah 🙌🙏💫.”
A Neighbour Spoke Out About the Incident
According to TMZ, a neighbour revealed that the Snowcat machinery had accidentally run over one of Jeremy’s legs, causing him to lose a lot of blood.
Another neighbour — a doctor — applied a tourniquet to his leg until paramedics arrived.
The outlet also reported that the area was “treated like an active crime scene” and that the machine had “extensive safety features”, meaning it “should not have rolled over Jeremy.”
Before the incident, the MCU star had taken to Instagram to share footage of himself driving the large machine.
Before the incident, the MCU star had taken to Instagram to share footage of himself driving the large machine. Source: Instagram.
Jeremy earned an Oscar nomination for The Hurt Locker in 2010 and has since appeared in The Town with Ben Affleck. However, his turn as Hawkeye in Chris Hemsworth’sThor catapulted him into main-stream success.
It looks like the creators of James Bond need look no further for their leading man because if these new reports are anything to go by, Daniel Craig’s replacement has been found!
Since the first film, Dr No, was released in 1962, there have been a grand total of seven actors (including Daniel) to portray 007. These men include Sean Connery, David Niven, George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton and Pierce Brosnan.
And now, Avengers: Age of Ultron actor Aaron Taylor-Johnson is reportedly suiting up to play the infamous moniker.
Avengers: Age of Ultron actor Aaron Taylor-Johnson is reportedly the next James Bond. Source: Instagram.
According to the New York Post the 32-year-old Brit has emerged as a frontrunner with the Daily Mail reporting that he had a secret audition in 2022.
Reportedly Aaron’s screen test went “very well”; however, nothing has been officially confirmed. However, back in November, a source told The Sun that he was already impressing the big wigs!
“He is now one of the frontrunners,” the source told the outlet.
“Aaron has impressed bosses so much that he has filmed one of the franchise’s famous gun barrel teaser scenes, something all the actors do. That move takes him a step closer to signing a deal.”
Idris Elba, Tom Hardy, Henry Cavill, Richard Madden and Bridgerton’s Regé-Jean Page are also being considered.
Who Is Aaron Taylor-Johnson?
The actor is no stranger to the spotlight, having already nabbed a Golden Globe in 2017 for Best Supporting Actor in Nocturnal Animals.
However, before this, he rose to fame in 2010’s superhero spoof Kick-Ass and has since appeared in Kick-Ass 2 (2013), Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014), A Million Little Pieces (2018), Tenet (2020) and more recently Bullet Train (2022) opposite Vinnie Jones.
Aaron Taylor-Johnson played Tangerine in Bullet Proof opposite Vinnie Jones in 2022. Source: Sony.
Aussie Hugh Jackman has branded ~aRch NeMesIS~ Ryan Reynolds “insufferable” in a hilarious Tweet and for those who are obsessed with their hectic friendship, it just took a goddamn turn.
Even though he’s up for a Golden Globe nomination himself, Hugh, 54, couldn’t help but take a swipe at his BFF, whose song Good Afternoon from Apple TV+’s Spirited has been nominated for an Academy Award.
Taking to Twitter, The Greatest Showman actor posted a two-minute public service announcement, begging the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to not recognise his pal…
Aussie Hugh Jackman has branded Ryan Reynolds “insufferable” in a hilarious Tweet. Source: Twitter/Instagram.
“Hey everybody, it’s 2023, and I really, really wanted to send out a positive message at the beginning of the year, but recent events have made that impossible,” Hugh joked.
“Don’t get me wrong, I love Spirited. It’s a great movie. The entire family watched it … I love Will [Ferrell], I love Octavia [Spencer]. Obviously, I did The Greatest Showman with Benj[Pasek] and Justin [Paul] – they’re incredible, and I love their music.
“And Good Afternoon, the song, I laughed the entire way through. It’s absolutely brilliant. However, I just heard the Academy have short-listed Good Afternoon in the Best Song category.
“Ryan Reynolds getting a nomination in the Best Song Category would make the next year of my life insufferable. I have to spend a year with him shooting Wolverine And Deadpool. Trust me. It would be impossible. It would be a problem.”
How did Ryan Reynolds Respond to Hugh Jackman’s Public Service Announcement?
Never one to back down, Ryan responded: “Disagree. I think the deep fakes that sung and danced for Will and I would love to perform at the Oscars.” LOL!
He then shared Hugh’s video to his own Insta account with the ultimate clap back from his hit film.
“I know it’s still early but Good Afternoon to you, Mr. Jackman.”
Ryan shared Hugh’s video to his own Insta account with the ultimate clap back from his hit film.Source: Apple TV+
Big Brother Australia 2022’sFarmer Dave Graham may have only just announced his engagement to long-term partner Shazli, but they’ve already started planning their iconic nuptials!
The fan-fave (and OG) housemate — who announced his engagement via a sweet post on Instagram on January 3 — is planning to get married in a ceremony fit for Aussie royalty.
A “big outback wedding”! LOVE!
Big Brother Australia’s Farmer Dave Graham is planning a “big outback wedding” with fiancéShazli. Source: Instagram.
Speaking to Woman’s Day after revealing the special news, Dave also admitted that the pair were planning to start a family.
“I’ve got 17 embryos on ice ready to go,” he said. “We both desperately want to be dads and start a family. We’ve just got to find the time!”
The new addition will join the reality stars’ four kids, whom he fathered after donating sperm to some female friends.
Farmer Dave and Shazli have “17 embryos on ice” to start a family together. Source: Instagram.
Farmer Dave Graham and Shazli’s Engagement Announcement
Dave first met Shazli in a local pub in 2021 and at the time, felt he had hit the “jackpot”.
“I thought I had hit the jackpot,” he told the outlet. “He was so polite and well-mannered, not to mention good-looking!”
According to the 42-year-old, he was the one to propose, revealing that he had surprised his now fiancé with a romantic song on bended knee.
“At the end, I asked him, ‘Would you join me and journey together through the rest of our lives and marry me?’. He looked at me tearfully and I knew it was a yes!”
Taking to Instagram, he shared how “in love” he was.
“After a lifetime of looking, I am absolutely and completely in love with the kindest, calmest, most decent hard-working bloke who balances me perfectly,” he penned.
“I was the guy who was told a thousand times when you least expect it, it will happen…and it did!”
He then unveiled an official engagement photoshoot with Woman’s Day.
Farmer Dave first appeared on Big Brother in 2006 and became the first person to come out as gay on national television.
The Kardashians OG influencer Kim Kardashian has once again sent Aussies into overdrive and this time it is over her honey-blonde hair.
After dying her locks platinum blonde to recreate Marilyn Monroe’s ICONIQUE look at the Met Gala in 2022, the 42-year-old has gone slightly darker for her “blonde era”.
Now, the reality star is sporting what her celeb hairdresser Chris Appleton describes as “honey hair”, a trend that is rising in popularity on Google.
Kim Kardashian has once again sent Aussies into overdrive, and this time it is over her honey-blonde hair. Source: Instagram.
According to LOOKFANTASTIC, fans down under have been searching for “Kim K’s honey hair” in droves, with a rise of over 9000 per cent in recent weeks.
On top of this, “honey hair” is also a breakout search topic, with a staggering 9300 per cent rise on the search engine.
The popular trend saw a steep incline after the mum-of-four share her new do on Instagram back in December.
Captioning a carousel of pics, she wrote: “Thoughts on Honey? Should I dye my hair platinum again or go dark?”
“It’s a very different colour,” he said, before adding it was “lighter and softer and more golden.”
“We wanted this vibe for Miami… about being gold and tanned and having fun.”
The video was a PSA of sorts, because, guys, if you go to the salon and ask for “caramel”, “you’re going to get very different results.” DAH!
How to Get the Kim Kardashian and Hailey Bieber Honey Blonde Hairstyle
Award-winning celebrity stylist Jaye Edwards told news.com.au that the look had recently “spiked in popularity”.
“Honey hair is a warm based natural looking tone (which) has spiked in popularity thanks to celebrities like Hailey Bieber and Kim Kardashian,” he told the outlet.
“We have seen a huge rise in the salon of people showing us images of Hailey as their transformation reference pic.”
“We have seen a huge rise in the salon of people showing us images of Hailey as their transformation reference pic.”Source: Instagram.
He also explained that Hailey’s “soft ombre” hair is all about a few strategically placed, subtle honey highlights.”
“The key to keeping this look natural is by keeping the highlights in the brunette family and never going all the way to the root,” he told the outlet.
