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IVE is back in a big way!

Ellise Shafer Billie Eilish is embarking on a world tour in support of her forthcoming third album, “Hit Me Hard and Soft,” set for release on May 17. The Live Nation-produced tour will kick off in September in Quebec and continue through North America until December.

Billie Eilish has announced her Hit Me Hard and Soft world tour, kicking off in late September 2024 and going through July of 2025!

Some Strictly Come Dancing fans have been left making the same observation as Dianne Buswell shared a wedding video of herself and Joe Sugg - but it wasn't as it seemed.

The final vows on Married at First Sight Australia have just finished, and thankfully for fans in the UK we don't have to wait long for the reunion episode.

A well-known BBC wildlife presenter has been caught up in a scam that saw a fake AI-generated program mimic her voice and give permission for her face to be used in an advert.

IVE have dropped their sophomore mini-album ‘IVE Switch’, alongside a music video for title track ‘Heya’.Both the album and music video dropped on April 29 at 6pm KST, marking their first music of 2024. The new album features six new tracks including ‘Heya’, with B-sides such as the Wonyoung-penned ‘Blue Heart’, ‘Accendio’ and more.In the music video for ‘Heya’, the six members of IVE are seen traversing a colourful world that appears to be made of paper mache as they perform the choreography to the upbeat new song.“Heya, heya, heya / It’s time to swallow you in a bite / Heya, heya, heya / It’s already my victory / When I see you, I can’t resist,” they chant on the chorus.In a press statement about the new album, Wonyoung said: “This is an album in which many unique attempts are made to show a more expanded ‘different [us]’ based on the independent and confident appearance that we previously showed.”She also spoke about ‘Blue Heart’, a song she wrote about the scrutiny female idols face in the K-pop idols.

EXCLUSIVE: Australian fitness influencer Kayla Itsines is launching a podcast featuring the likes of Jameela Jamil.

“I think it was Andy Warhol who said, “Make art and let others decide whether it is good or bad. But while they are deciding, make some more”.

Taylor Swift fan, who went viral after spending a special moment on stage with the star, has died following her cancer diagnosis. Scarlett Oliver from Perth, Australia, shared a hug with Swift that was spread widely online during a Sydney date on the Eras Tour earlier this year. Taylor routinely hands out a signed hat during her song ‘22’, and after Scarlett’s family made a social media plea, the young girl was successful in receiving the honour, with Swift taking the time to embrace her.

Nicole Kidman posed on the red carpet with her rarely seen lookalike daughters before receiving an award dedicated to her lifetime achievements. The actress was supported by her daughters, Sunday Rose, 15, Faith Margaret, 13, and country star husband Keith Urban, as she was handed the AFI Lifetime Achievement Award. The 56-year-old The Big Little Lies star looked stunning in a glittering gold ball gown by Balenciaga.

Refresh for latest…: Universal/DreamWorks Animation’s Kung Fu Panda 4 has topped the half-century mark globally, now with $503.5M worldwide. Of that, $318.5M is from the international box office. Passing $500M makes KFP4, directed by Mike Mitchell (and co-directed by Stephanie Ma Stine), only the fourth animated title to the benchmark since 2020, joining Illumination’s The Super Mario Bros. Movie ($1.4B) and Minions: The Rise of Gru ($943M), and Sony/Marvel’s Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse ($691M).

The Piano returns this weekend for a second series on Channel 4. The reality show that brings harmony to your telly captured the nation's imagination the first time around.

Amanda Holden's brief stint on the iconic Australian soap, Neighbours, is being revisited as fans remember her role just months before the show faced cancellation. The beloved soap has had its fair share of ups and downs over the years, with a major blow in 2022 when it was dropped by Channel 5. Despite this setback, producers fought to keep the legacy alive, securing a deal with Amazon Freevee, who swooped in at the last minute to save the day.

Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor Hollywood legends gathered Saturday night to celebrate Nicole Kidman as she received the prestigious AFI Life Achievement Award, the highest honor bestowed by the American Film Institute. The annual tribute was held at Los Angeles’ Dolby Theatre, where some of Kidman’s closest friends and colleagues, including Oscar winners Meryl Streep, Morgan Freeman, Reese Witherspoon and Oscar nominee Naomi Watts, paid tribute to her illustrious career. Wearing a form-fitting gold sequin gown, Kidman entered the theater Saturday night to a standing ovation as a recording of “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend” played overhead.

Television star Harry Jowsey took to TikTok Friday with stunning news: he has skin cancer.

according to IMDB’s Box Office Mojo.The Post called the romantic sports drama starring Zendaya and Mike Faist, “artful, addictive and deceptive.”The flick, which centers around a tennis champion who stages a comeback with the help of his former tennis prodigy wife, could enjoy a $15 million opening weekend, according to the Hollywood Reporter.The Christian drama “Unsung Hero” was in second place, taking home $3.65 million.The movie, which was also released on Friday, is based on the true story of the Smallbone familyof Grammy-winning musicians and details the hardships they endured emigrating from Australia to the United States in the 1990s.“Civil War,” which The Post bashed as “a torturous, overrated movie without a point,” landed in third, with an over $1.9 million take.In just over two weeks after its premiere, it became the independent production company A24’s second-highest-grossing film, beating out its other high earners such as “Lady Bird” and “Hereditary.”“Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire,” which was released on March 29, was in fourth place, with sales of $1.76 million.The horror film “Abigail” took fifth, with $1.49 million in earnings.

Zac Efron is mixing up his look with some new facial hair!

Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor Nicole Kidman has captivated Hollywood for more than three decades, with a career marked by transformative roles, outstanding performances and a profound impact on the cinematic landscape. As she receives the prestigious AFI Life Achievement Award, Variety honors her career by ranking her top 12 film performances. Born in Honolulu and raised in Australia, Kidman first made waves in the U.S.

Prince William reportedly backed his stepbrother Tom Parker Bowles' decision to counter Prince Harry's accusations about Queen Camilla, according to commentator Kinsey Schofield.

Love Island's Jessie Wynter has confessed that she would get engaged to her boyfriend Will Young in a heartbeat.The 27 year old met the 25 year old farmer on last year's series of Winter Love Island, where the pair's relationship blossomed during their time in the South African villa. Fast forward over a year, and Jessie, who is from Tasmania but lived in Sydney before Love Island has embraced her new life in the UK, after she decided to stay with Will on his Buckinghamshire farm following the show. Now, with their relationship going from strength to strength, Jessie has admitted that the pair have even talked about getting hitched.

Sea Girls have announced a run of UK and Ireland dates for later this year.The band will be playing a run of shows across in support of their forthcoming album ‘Midnight Butterflies’ in the autumn, which includes a huge show at Brixton Academy.The London indie rockers will be making stops in Sheffield, Newcastle, Manchester, Glasgow, Nottingham, London, Cardiff, Portsmouth, Norwich, Birmingham, Liverpool, Dublin and Belfast.Tickets will go on sale next Friday (May 3) – you can see the full list of dates below and buy your tickets here.SEPTEMBER26 – Sheffield, Octagon27 – Newcastle, City Hall28 – Manchester, O2 Apollo29 – Glasgow, O2 AcademyOCTOBER1 – Nottingham, Rock City3 – London, O2 Academy Brixton4 – Cardiff, Tramshed6 – Portsmouth, Guildhall7 – Norwich, LCR8 – Birmingham, O2 Academy9 – Liverpool, Mountford Hall11 – Dublin, Academy12 – Belfast, Limelight‘Midnight Butterflies’ will be released on June 14 via their new independent label Alt. Records and is described in a press release as being centred around “melodic joy” and “pop perfection”.

Rebel Wilson’s memoir has been released in the UK in a redacted version, with Sacha Baron Cohen’s legal team claiming it as a “clear victory”.The book, titled Rebel Rising, was published in the UK yesterday (April 25), following its release in the US and other territories earlier this month.However, the chapter titled “Sacha Baron Cohen and Other A**holes” has been edited to remove the direct allegations about the British comic actor’s behaviour, which he has strenuously denied.In the original version of the memoir, the Australian actor spoke about her experience of working with Baron Cohen on the 2016 comedy film The Brothers Grimsby, in which she played his character’s girlfriend.“It felt like every time I’d speak to SBC, he’d mention that he wanted me to go naked in a future scene,” she recalled. “I was like, ‘Ha, I don’t do nudity, Sacha.’”The Pitch Perfect star described one alleged incident in detail: “SBC summons me via a production assistant saying that I’m needed to film an additional scene.

Home and Away actor Orpheus Pledger has been arrested by Australian police at the end of a three-day manhunt.The 30-year-old, who played Mason Morgan on the soap from 2016 to 2019, is now facing four charges for allegedly assaulting a woman.The actor had been granted bail on Monday (April 22), in order to undergo a medical assessment, under instructions to return the following day.Pledger, however, did not show up in Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, leading a judge to issue an arrest warrant and to appeal for public information.He was finally detained by Victoria Police in Melbourne yesterday (April 25), after three days of searching.

Michelle Keegan has been a style icon since her breakout role as Tina McIntyre on Coronation Street way back when. Her style and acting chops have certainly evolved in the 10 years since leaving the show, and we can definitely see why her flawless outfit choices have taken the world by storm.

Amazon MGM Studios’ Challengers, starring Zendaya and directed by Luca Guadagnino, made $1.9M in previews, a figure $100K shy of what Universal’s Cocaine Bear did. The tennis sexy romcom is hoping to open to $15M for the weekend.

Idris Elba has reiterated his intention to the return to the role of Luther, hinting a new project about the detective could be on the horizon.It’s now been over a year since Luther: The Fallen Sun was released on Netflix, and while the film was a hit with viewers, little has been said about a potential follow-up.Now, however, in a new interview with Radio Times, Elba has made it clear that he’s ready to reprise the role.Asked if Luther’s iconic trench coat is still waiting for him, Elba said: “The coat is still waiting, yeah. Luther is my legacy project.

Charlotte Crosby has confirmed that an Australian spin-off of reality TV show Geordie Shore is in the works and she's in Cairns filming for Aussie Shore after bagging a new role.The TV star, 33, is Down Under with her fiancé Jake Ankers and their daughter Alba-Jean, 18 months, as she's busy filming for Aussie Shore with a new cast, just months after she quit the UK version of the show. Now new reports suggest her former UK cast mates are "seething" that Charlotte bagged the role - which is reportedly set to see her acting as the Oz version of Anna Parkin, who was known as The Boss on British MTV's Geordie Shore, as a few of them were in talks for the position.

Gemma Atkinson has shared a countdown to her and Gorka Marquez's return to screens as she told her fans and followers 'not long now'. It was previously revealed that the couple are making a TV comeback as another series of their very own reality show was commissioned.