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Naomi Watts has talked about her final meeting with David Lynch, prior to his death in January, aged 78. She revealed that the late director was still planning future projects.The director, famous for visionary films like The Elephant Man and Eraserhead, passed away at his daughter’s home in Los Angeles after being evacuated during the city’s wild fires. In a statement on Facebook, the family shared: “There’s a big hole in the world now that he’s no longer with us.

most recognizable celebrity chefs has revealed the biggest difference between supermarkets around the world – and it’s simpler than you think.Curtis Stone, who is a Coles ambassador and currently in Australia promoting the brand’s new collectibles range, told news.com.au there is a very simple difference between supermarkets in Australia and those overseas.Stone, who is married to American actress Lindsay Price, splits his time between Australia and the United States.“The biggest difference is a pretty simple one — it’s representative of the country,” he told news.com.au.“When you think about supermarket choices in Australia there are differences between them, but when you go to some in England or America, there are some that are very specialized and some that are very broad-massed.”He said the difference was that in places like America they have Walmart on one side of the spectrum and then supermarkets such as Whole Foods, which prides itself on being an “organic grocer”.He explained there was a “giant gap” between these two options.“We don’t have that giant gap, which I think means our supermarkets place in more areas,” he said.Stone also pointed out that Australia has “unbelievable” produce when it comes to seafood and meat.“The thing that I love about working with Coles is we serve everyone. We serve the country really well, and that means finding great quality, great value.

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King Stingray have announced the departure of lead vocalist Yirrŋa Yunupiŋu – find out more below.The announcement, which was made by the Yolŋu surf rock band on social media on Wednesday (March 19), came just a day before they kicked off their national tour of Australia.They wrote: “Hey everyone we’ve got some news to share – King Stingray and Yirrŋa have parted ways.” The band did not share a reason for the vocalist’s exit, but have confirmed that singer Ngalakan Wanambi, who has already performed with King Stingray on their recent US tour, will be taking place.Additionally, King Stingray have also assured fans that “as always our main man Dima Burarrwanga will be bringing the energy as he always does. This ‘For The Dreams’ tour is gonna be something really special – same King Stingray spirit, same unstoppable Yolŋu rock and a whole lotta love.”A post shared by KING STINGRAY (@kingstingrayband)Their tour of Australia kicked off yesterday (March 20) in Sydney, and will see them perform four more shows across the continent between now and April 4, where they’ll wrap up in Fremantle.Just days before announcing Yirrŋa Yunupiŋu’s exit from the band, King Stingray announced their first-ever tour of Europe and the UK, set to kick off in May.

Fontaines D.C. have performed their dreamy, synth-y cover of Bring Me The Horizon‘s ‘Can You Feel My Heart’ mixed in with Nirvana‘s ‘Heart-Shaped Box’ for triple j‘s Like A Version Series – check it out below.triple j has shared Fontaines D.C.’s full performance for its Like A Version series, which sees musicians performing covers of other artists’ work, albeit with their own stylings.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic What the world needs now, many Burt Bacharach fans can agree, is for that deep catalog of songs to not be consigned to history. Stepping up to present much of that material in a new light is a tour dubbed “What the World Needs Now: The Burt Bacharach Songbook Live,” which kicks off this weekend in southern California with Todd Rundgren in the nine-piece ensemble and handling many of the lead vocals on Bacharach/Hal David classics from the ’60s, ’70s and beyond.

The sun has started to shine which means fashion fans will no doubt be ransacking their wardrobes to find lighter and more airy footwear to replace their winter boots and trainers with. If last year's sandals are looking worse for wear, it's worth heading over to the Dr Martens website.

Björk has announced that her new concert film Cornucopia will be getting a “limited release” in theatres globally. Find out the details below.The news of the upcoming release was shared today (March 20) and comes in collaboration with Mercury Studios.

stronger than ever.From 2020 to 2025, the couple has been faced with a slew of challenges that have threatened to rock the foundation of the monarchy.Recent years have seen the deaths of Prince Philip and Queen Elizabeth II take place, as well as Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s departure from royal life.Their shocking exit, and subsequent move to the US, were closely followed by a string of vicious, tell-all projects, causing further hurt to members of the Firm and resulting in total estrangement.But arguably, 2024 brought the toughest challenge to the current monarchy so far, as both King Charles III and the Princess of Wales, 43, were diagnosed with cancer.“There is a sense of protectiveness and partnership,” royal historian Amanda Foreman told People.“The last five years have been a nightmare for them in every possible way — the past year even more so. That either crushes a marriage, or it brings them together.”“And just in time, frankly — if there was ever a time when the country required stability, this is it,” Foreman added.

Fatboy Slim played a DJ set at a fish and chip shop in Melbourne. Check out footage below.The DJ – real name Norman Cook – is currently on tour in Australia, where he made the unexpected detour to Northern Soul – a fish and chip shop located in St.

Aramide Tinubu In Shondaland‘s latest Netflix series, “The Residence,” created by Paul William Davies and inspired by Kate Andersen Brower’s book “The Residence: Inside the Private World of the White House,” viewers get a bird’s eye view (pun intended) of the inner workings of one of America’s most enduring institutions. Every day, hundreds of people labor behind the scenes to ensure everything from major events to the president’s living quarters are seamlessly attended to. A hilarious, eclectic and often bizarre murder mystery, “The Residence” is the closest thing to a comedy that executive producer Shonda Rhimes has ever done.

Dua Lipa covered Natalie Imbruglia‘s ‘Torn’ at her second concert in Melbourne last night (March 18).Returning to the Rod Laver Arena for her second show, the pop star huddled with her band on the b-stage to perform the Australian singer’s 1997 hit in the early part of her set, sandwiched between ‘These Walls’ and ‘Maria’. You can view footage below.It followed her performance of AC/DC‘s ‘Highway To Hell’ at the venue earlier this week.The show was her second of five nights at the venue which wraps up on March 23.A post shared by Consequence Daily (@consequencedaily)The pop star will hit the road in the UK this summer, kicking off the run with two huge concerts at London’s Wembley Stadium (June 20, 21) followed by two dates at Anfield Stadium in Liverpool on June 24 and 25.

Machine Gun Kelly has paid tribute to his late friend Luke ‘Dingo’ Trembath on the bittersweet new single ‘Your Name Forever’ – featuring Bring Me The Horizon‘s Oli Sykes and more.The rap-rock song honours the late Australian snowboarder, who died last month aged 38, and also features Avenged Sevenfold‘s M. Shadows and Synyster Gates, as well as Mod Sun, all too friends of Dingo’s.Shadows took to X/Twitter to share the video for the song, writing: “Dingo meant so much to us and many of our friends.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor Taika Waititi, Mia Wasikowska, David Walliams, Richard Roxburgh, Penelope Wilton, Blake Harrison and Robyn Nevin are set to star alongside newcomer Iona Bell in the screen adaptation of David Walliams’ international best-selling children’s book “Fing.” Variety reported in November that Waititi was in talks to star in the film. The fantasy feature film is co-written by Walliams and Kevin Cecil, with director Jeffrey Walker at the helm. Principal filming has commenced at Screen Queensland Studios in Brisbane, Australia, secured through Screen Queensland’s Production Attraction Strategy.

Fans of Married At First Sight Australia were left gobsmacked as Jake Luik made his dramatic exit from the show following the first commitment ceremony, leaving his new bride Ashleigh Ackerman in the dust during Tuesday night's gripping episode.The 30 year old caused quite the stir during Confessions Week with his polarising photo ranking antics. Not stopping at placing his wife below other brides in terms of attraction, he also sparked controversy with his brash critiques of the female participants.

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Australian I'm a Celeb presenter and conservationist Robert Irwin has been praised by fans after he shared a sweet video of him and his niece, Grace Irwin Powell, as they performed a made-up Halloween song together, and fans all had the same reaction.The adorable video shows Robert, 21, and three-year-old Grace, daughter of Bindi Irwin and Chandler Powell, performing a Halloween-themed song they'd come up with together.The toddler is seen giggling as she mimics her uncle's dance moves to their spooky tune. "Pumpkin round, spinach flat, ghost spins around, and witch wears a hat, and a cat," Robert sings, complete with a cat hissing sound effect that sends Grace into fits of laughter before they share a high five.

Married at First Sight Australia fans are hoping for the return of beloved bride Katie following her "devastating" rejection on the show. During the 12th season of the hit reality experiment, which is currently airing on E4, the experts paired 37-year-old business manager Katie with 38-year-old primary school teacher Tim.They seemed like a solid match on paper, but Tim quickly made it clear that he wasn't attracted to his new bride, pulling producers aside to say that he didn't feel a "spark".

The Australian-based Village Roadshow Group is not impacted by the US-based Village Roadshow Entertainment Group’s (VREG) bankruptcy filing and has set plans to terminate its association with the company. 

“Memory is the only true justice” is the verdict of the sweeping new trailer for The Narrow to the Deep North, the Jacob Elordi-starring TV series that drops April 18 on Prime Video in Australia, New Zealand and Canada.