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Treasurer Jim Chalmers signed the death warrant, revealing that the decision had been made to phase out the 'outdated' banking method would help "Australians get their money faster." 

Warwick Thornton, the First Nations Australian director, after the screening of his film “The New Boy,” a story of spirituality and survival set in 1940s, that was the opening night title of the Sydney Film Festival. “The energy you give back to these children…,” he said before tailing off. It was a churning, heartfelt moment that contrasted with Thornton’s bouncy earlier appearance on stage, when he joshed about having told the eight untrained school-age kids in his cast never to look directly at the camera while on set. And how he had to reverse that advice for when they, along with producer Kath Shelper, dominated the red carpet at Sydney’s grand State Theatre. Smile and wave for the paparazzi.

Chris Hemsworth revealed some of the great strenghts in his marriage with Elsa Pataky. In a new interview, Hemsworth called out some of Pataky’s strenghts over the course of their relationship, and how they’ve helped him achieve some of his dreams. Elsa Pataky and Chris Hemsworth share their twins’ fun birthday celebrationChris Hemsworth appears to be taking it slow with his acting careerElsa Pataky and Chris Hemsworth are helping Australia regain their Tasmanian DevilsA post shared by Chris Hemsworth (@chrishemsworth)In an interview with British GQ, Hemsworth talked about some of the foundational aspects of his relationship with Pataky.

is back with season 2, as the Bravo reality series continues to follow Captain Jason Chambers and Chief Stew Aesha Scott for another charter season off the coast of Cairns, Australia. Set to premiere Monday, July 17, the upcoming season in the nautical upstairs-downstairs franchise will also be full of new faces, with six new crew members joining the team. Among the new recruits are Chef Tzarina Mace-Ralph, Bosun Luke Jones, Deckhands Adam Lukasiewicz and Harry Van Vliet as well as Stews Laura Bileskaine and Margot Sisson.

EXCLUSIVE: Rebel Wilson has signed with Warner Music and will have her own highly personalized label: Rebellionaire. “Take the ‘b’ out of billionaire and replace it with an ‘r’ for Rebel,” she quipped.

Bublé has found the experience to be “quite fun”, with the Canadian Crooner satisfied that he’s experienced similar successes to Dolly Parton, Ariana Grande, and Rihanna.“I feel like I‘m in an echelon where I finally deserve to be,” he said.Asked what he smelled like, Bublé replied that he “smells like booze.”Bublé also delved into his family life, with comedian Nick Cody asking for some personal advice about whether he and his partner should have a third child.“I’m on the fence. I‘m leaving it up to you, the king of romance, Michael Bublé, what do I do?” he asked.“Well don’t wear a condom because it doesn’t work,” Bublé responded before providing a more heartfelt answer.“For me personally, there is nothing that is negative about meeting the next ones, they’re the greatest thing that ever happens to you,” he said.“Nah they’re the best, do it … You’ll never in your life ever look back on your life and say, ‘I wish I hadn‘t met this little girl or this little boy.“They are the greatest things ever.

When Catherine Tate developed the idea for a brand-new royal comedy, she never thought it would take her all the way to Australia. Catherine created the series with producer Borga Dorter, who pitched for the show to take place on another continent entirely. “The series was originally Queen of Canada,” explains Catherine.

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Alice Rohrwacher’s “La Chimera,” in which “The Crown” star Josh O’Connor plays a British archeologist named Arthur who gets involved in an international network of stolen Etruscan artifacts during the 1980s, has sold worldwide after premiering positively in Cannes. The Match Factory has inked deals for the film in the U.K. and Ireland (Curzon); Australia and New Zealand (Palace Entertainement); Benelux (September Film); Germany (Piffl Medien); Hong Kong (Edko);  Spain (Elastica); South Korea (M&M International); China (Jetsen); Japan (Bitters End); Taiwan (Swallow Wings); Austria (Stadtkino); Baltics (A-One); Bulgaria (Art Fest); CIS (Mauris Film); Czech Republic & Slovakia (Aerofilms); Finland (B-Film); Denmark (Filmbazar); Former Yugoslavia (MCF): Greece (Cinobo); Hungary (Cirko); Middle East and North Africa (Moving Turtle); Poland (Aurora Films); Portugal (Midas); Romania (Independenta); Singapore (Anticipate Pictures); Thailand (Documentary Club); and Ukraine (Arthouse Traffic). 

Italian filmmaker Alice Rohrwacher’s latest pic La Chimera has inked a series of international deals for The Match Factory following its well-received debut at last month’s Cannes Film Festival.

While it's nothing new, and we're certainly not complaining, Harry Styles' name is inescapable right now.

Comedian Matt Rife will be performing at Manchester in 2024 and fans are facing a scramble for tickets to the show.

Content Warning: This article discusses pregnancy lossGogglebox Australia star, Isabelle Silbery has taken to Instagram to announce that she and husband AJ Richards are expecting a child together. Watch Below: Gogglebox's Isabelle Silbery shares her engagement news with her grandma"It’s happening

Morgan Wallen is ready to return to the stage after a medically advised hiatus from performing.The «Thought You Should Know» singer took to his Instagram stories on Tuesday to share some good news about his health.Posting a photo of himself sitting on the back of his boat, in front of a collection of fishing poles, the country crooner wrote, «Also, the doc cleared me to talk and since… we back.»The country star announced on May 9 that he would have to reschedule six weeks worth of shows after reinjuring his vocal cords during three recent shows. Wallen took to his Instagram account to share the devastating news.«I got some bad news from my doctors at the Vanderbilt Voice Center yesterday,» he said in a video.

Speaking on the British press specifically, the Duke of Sussex said some British tabloids had “blood on their hands” and had been “hostile” to him since he was born. 

A reflective moment. Chris Hemsworth opened up about how Jeremy Renner’s nearly fatal snowplow accident impacted his mindset.

This story about “The Mole” first appeared in the Limited Series/Movies issue of TheWrap’s awards magazine.There’s a moment in Episode 2 of Netflix’s “The Mole,” titled “Take No Prisoners,” where cable news host Alex Wagner comes into her own as a reality series emcee. Locking her cast of competitors in two separate sectors of a warehouse, she sets the stage for a game that pits the two groups against each other.

The Office is finally getting a remake, but there is a huge twist, per CNN. In recent years, the entertainment industry has been making significant strides towards gender equality and representation.

It was revealed last year that King Charles is planning the largest ever series of official tours in the UK, the Commonwealth and to other countries around the world to "extend a hand of friendship and support.” While it has been understood that the monarch will prioritise visits to the United States, Australia, New Zealand and a number of Commonwealth realms in the Caribbean, there are a number of countries that will also be high on the agenda such as India, Pakistan and Bangladesh.The King and Queen undertook their first visit to Germany before the Coronation, but are expected to make several more trips in the coming few years. While Their Majesties will carry out many of the visits themselves, they are ably supported by key senior royals, such as The Prince and Princess of Wales, who are thought to be instrumental in The King's plans for future foreign tours.

Veteran MasterChef judge Melissa Leong will judge the series alongside world-famous French-Swiss pastry chef Amaury Guichon. 

Bombshell Zachariah Noble entered the Love Island villa on Monday night in the first twist of the series and quickly caught the attention of viewers. Love Island returned on Monday 5 June bringing us eight weeks of reality TV dating drama and the islanders were all coupled off after fans were given the chance to vote on the app of who they wanted to see paired together.

Recognising an artist's contribution to enriching American culture through movies and television, Nicole will be the 49th recipient of the prestigious prize and the first Australian. 

Nicole Kidman is trying to get her family back together.

Matt Rife is heading out on a massive comedy tour that will last for over a year!

book-to-screen adaptations. Really. First, we had Daisy Jones & The Six, then The Last Thing He Told Me, and now? We have The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart!Watch Below: The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart trailerPrime Video have just released the teaser trailer for the Amazon Original series, which is based on Holly Ringland's best-selling novel. With an incredible storyline and an all-star cast, we can't wait to watch the first episode! Here's everything we know about The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart. Adapted from the bestselling debut novel by Holly Ringland, the captivating seven-part series delves into the poignant tale of Alice Hart.Following the tragic loss of her parents in a mysterious fire when she was just nine years old, Alice is taken under the care of her grandmother June at Thornfield flower farm.

Chris Hemsworth is coming off of his eighth Marvel movie. He’s played the character of Thor for over a decade, with the franchise launching his career and making him one of Hollywood’s biggest action stars. His kids didn’t account for any of that and had some pointed criticism following the release of “Thor: Love & Thunder.” Elsa Pataky and her daughter India bond over their love of horseback ridingElsa Pataky relaxes in her art studio and shares her daughter’s workElsa Pataky and Chris Hemsworth are helping Australia regain their Tasmanian DevilsA post shared by Chris Hemsworth (@chrishemsworth)In an interview with GQ, Hemsworth discussed his career and his involvement with Marvel.

EXCLUSIVE: Rising comedian, actor and TikTok sensation Matt Rife is set to launch his first world tour. Rife’s ProbleMATTic World Tour, produced by Live Nation, will hit cities across North America, Australia and Europe throughout 2023 and 2024.

Comedian Matt Rife is fulfilling his dream of launching his first world tour, but unfortunately, he won't have his dream date, Mila Kunis, by his side. In a promotional video for his set to hit cities across North America, Australia and Europe throughout 2023 and 2024 — Ashton Kutcher makes a surprise cameo as a magic genie. Kutcher eventually grants Rife his wish to go on a world comedy tour, however, when the comedian first asks to go on a date with Kutcher's wife, Kunis, that wish is immediately shut down. «It's not going to happen,» Kutcher says after Kunis magically appears. «She's very happily married and I’m pretty sure she’s not into problematic f**k boys.» Watch the hilarious promotional video, featuring appearances from both Kutcher and Kunis, below. In his tour announcement press release, Rife said, «I couldn’t be more thrilled to live out this lifelong dream! To tour the world, spreading laughter, with some of my best friends, is something I never thought would be possible.

Naman Ramachandran Renowned filmmaker Shekhar Kapur (“Bandit Queen,” “Elizabeth”) is planning a sequel to his 1983 directorial debut “Masoom,” Variety can reveal. The film is titled “Masoom… The New Generation.” Details of the plot, studio and cast are under wraps at the moment. Written by Gulzar (Oscar winner for “Slumdog Millionaire”), “Masoom” was an adaptation of Erich Segal’s 1980 novel “Man, Woman and Child.” It followed a happily married couple and their two daughters whose lives are disrupted with the arrival of a boy who is the man’s son from an earlier affair. The cast included Naseeruddin Shah (“Taj: Divided by Blood”), Shabana Azmi (“Halo”), Jugal Hansraj (“NRI Wives”), Supriya Pathak (“Tabbar”), Saeed Jaffrey (“The Man Who Would Be King”) and Urmila Matondkar (“Rangeela”).

Farmer Wants a Wife Australia had one of the series most successful seasons this year with all five farmers finding love. It was a far cry from last year's season, which didn't get off on quite the right footing, with not one, but two farmers exiting the show early. But now, it looks like one more couple from the 2022 season are getting their happily-ever-after! Watch Below: Farmer Paige quits Farmer Wants A Wife in shock walk-outFollowing months of rumours, Farmer Benjamin has seemingly confirmed his relationship with Hannah. The farmer, who left the show early amidst family health concerns took to Instagram to share a picture of the cute couple. Hannah, who was one of the women competing for Benjamin's heart on the show, looked every bit loved up as she posed for the picture alongside the farmer. Benjamin and Hannah got close during the season.Despite previous reports suggesting that the couple were "officially" an item, the pair have remained pretty tight-lipped on any details. Whilst Hannah keeps her social media accounts on private settings, Farmer Benjamin's public profile is rarely updated. The photo Benjamin shared to his Instagram story this week was a repost from Clare's private Instagram.

Gogglebox's Pete Sandiford recently welcomed his daughter with wife, Paige Yeoman, and revealed her very sweet name. The reality TV star shared the news that the pair had welcomed a baby girl during Friday night's episode of Gogglebox.Their baby joy was revealed right at the end of the show when Pete, 28, was seen holding his little girl. While his sister and Gogglebox co-star Sophie Sandiford was in another room, he shouted: "Hey Sophie, have I told you her name? We think we're going to call her Evie Sylvie Sandiford." Sophie quickly shared her approval of the name and shouted to her brother: "Oh I love it!" The name Evie is Australian in origin and means "life" or "woman who enjoys life," according to The Bump.