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Australia’s new defence minister Richard Marles has scrapped his predecessor Peter Dutton’s ban on “woke” events like LGBTQI morning teas organised by Australian Defence Force employees. Dutton, at present the Leader of the Opposition, had brought in the ban in May 2021 after the department held morning teas with staff wearing rainbow clothing to mark the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexphobia and Transphobia. Dutton, then the Defence Minister, had got Defence Force Chief Angus Campbell and Secretary Greg Moriarty  to issue a memo to ban such events. “Defence represents the people of Australia and must at all times be focused on our primary mission to protect Australia’s national security interests. We must not be putting effort into matters that distract from this,” the note read. A new note issued by Campbell and Moriarty on August 23, overturned the ban on the direction of deputy prime minister and defence minister Marles, reported The Australian.  “Each year we recognise events of significance and importance.

Gary Barlow has shared a series of candid photos with his fans on Instagram, alongside a heartfelt goodbye message.MORE: Gary Barlow and wife Dawn look so in love in photos taken by son Daniel during family holidayThe Take That star began his carousel of snapshots with a striking picture showing him topless and cuddled up to his wife Dawn. WATCH: Gary Barlow works out at home with his son DanielThe pair have their eyes closed, with Dawn resting her head on her husband's chest and wrapping her arm over him.READ: Gary Barlow shares sweet insight into daughter Daisy's 13th birthday celebrationsMORE: Gary Barlow and his wife Dawn have a BIG reason to celebrate! PhotosIn the caption, Gary explained: "I say goodbye to the family today and fly home. 'A different stage' awaits. New horizons, challenges and big adventures.

Oscar nominee Steve Carell suited up for the Hollywood premiere of his FX on Hulu limited series The Patient on Tuesday night alongside celebrities like Sir Patrick Stewart.The 60-year-old Massachusetts native posed at private members club NeueHouse while clad in a black suit over a white button-up and grey-striped necktie as well as black Oxfords.Steve wore glasses over his hazel eyes and sported a silver-flecked short beard for the red carpet festivities. Gents: Oscar nominee Steve Carell (L) suited up for the Hollywood premiere of his FX on Hulu limited series The Patient on Tuesday night alongside celebrities like Sir Patrick Stewart (R)Missing from Carell's side was his wife of 27 years - SNL alum Nancy Walls - with whom he fathered 21-year-old daughter Annie and 18-year-old son Johnny.The Minions: The Rise of Gru actor executive produced and stars as newly-widowed psychotherapist Alan Strauss in FX's 10-episode hostage thriller, which premieres August 30 on Hulu.

EXCLUSIVE: Criminal Minds showrunner Simon Mirren and his production partner Benjamin Anderson are currently in Mumbai working on a procedural drama series with Indian firms Applause Entertainment and Locomotive Global, Deadline can reveal.

It was a family affair at the premiere of the animated film The Great Wolf Pack: A Call to Adventure, with Ashley Tisdale bringing her niece Mikayla Dawn McChesnie.The 37-year-old actress attended the premiere with her 12-year-old niece at The Great Wolf Lodge in Garden Grove, California.A number of other celebs attended with their kids in tow, including Mario Lopez and kids Gia and Dominic, Whitney Port and five-year-old son Sonny Sanford Rosenman and Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Peta Murgatroyd with their son Shai.  Premiere: The 37-year-old actress attended the premiere with her 12-year-old niece at The Great Wolf Lodge in Garden Grove, CaliforniaTisdale stepped out with a stylish black long-sleeved top and diamond earrings for the red carpet event. She was carrying a fuzzy orange purse with her blonde locks flowing past her shoulders.  The High School Musical star completed her look with army green pants and a black belt and black shoes. Ashley's look: Tisdale stepped out with a stylish black long-sleeved top and diamond earrings for the red carpet eventHer niece Mikayla, the daughter of Ashley's sister Jennifer Tisdale and Shane McChesnie, stepped out in a light green jumpsuit.She also had a pink Gucci purse with a long gold chain dangling from around her waist.Mikayla completed her look with white boots with thick black soles.  Niece: Her niece Mikayla, the daughter of Ashley's sister Jennifer Tisdale and Shane McChesnie, stepped out in a light green jumpsuitThe Great Wolf Pack: A Call to Adventure follows five woodland animals – Wiley the Wolf, Violet the Wolf, Oliver the Raccoon, Sammy the Squirrel and Brinley Bear.They were chosen by the Great Wolf Spirit to form and become the Great Wolf Pack.

Sara James blew the judges away with her performance of the Elton John song Rocket Man on Tuesday's episode of America's Got Talent on NBC.The 14-year-old singer from Poland was the last to take the stage during the two-hour live show.Before she came out, Sara said she was shocked by the reaction to her audition from her fans in Poland and when singer Billie Eilish, 20, retweeted her song on social media. Talented teen: Sara James blew the judges away with her performance of the Elton John song Rocket Man on Tuesday's episode of America's Got Talent on NBC'I really have to make this performance inspire,' Sara said.Sara, who wore a silver shirt and pants, wowed the crowd and the judges who gave her a standing ovation when she finished singing.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief “Train to Busan” director Yeon Sang-ho is to direct a Korean, live action series adaptation of hit Japanese manga “Parasyte: The Grey.” Netflix is the exclusive distributor worldwide. The story is about unidentified parasitic life-forms that live off human hosts and strive to grow their power. As they start to disrupt society, a group of humans wage war against the rising evil. Korean stars Jeon So-nee, Koo Kyo-hwan, Lee Jung-hyun have been confirmed to head the cast. The series is being produced on behalf of Netflix by Climax Studio and Wow Point. The series is adapted from a hit manga series created by Iwaaki Hitoshi about invasive life-forms that seize and control human bodies. Published by the Kodansha company in its Morning Open Zkan and its Monthly Afternoon magazine from 1988 to 1995, it sold over 25 million copies in over 20 territories and countries.

StaffordshireLive reports.On the day of his funeral, George's coffin was lofted on top of his tractor "so he could see the cows" one last time, according to his son David.READ MORE: Our Yorkshire Farm's Amanda Owen wins support after sharing sad sheep shearing postDavid Brookes, who is a former East Staffordshire councillor, said that following his father's retirement, the farmer would always ask to be driven to the farm "just so he could see the cows", a request David followed through with for his father's funeral.George and his family moved to Lower Loxley Farm near Uttoxeter in 1949 and David has continued in his father's footsteps as he continues to work on the farm today.He said: "He was a very well known and much loved man in the area. Everyone knew George and he had around 300 mourners at his funeral."He was a character and passionate about his lifestyle and the farm he lived and worked on.

Netflix today has confirmed production of Korean horror series Parasyte: The Grey. The live-action adaptation of Hitoshi Iwaaki’s sci-fi manga comic book series which has sold more than 25 million copies in over 20 markets, will be directed and co-written by Hellbound creator and Train To Busan and Peninsula filmmaker Yeon Sang-ho. Climax Studio (Hellbound, D.P.) and Wow Point are producing.

We're not entirely sure where the time's gone but, somehow, today marks the 10-year anniversary of Rita Ora's debut album ORA.

animals that seem to be winning.READ MORE: Four dead and 16 injured after tourist bus fell 300ft off mountain in horrific tragedyThey have largely thwarted attempts to trap or catch them and local authorities have, as yet, been unable to curb the growing chicken population.The Hawaii State Legislature attempted during the early part of this year to devise a five-year, state-funded programme to eradicate the cluckers.But as yet an agreement has not been reached in terms of how they will be "eradicated"."We want to be humane," State Senator Bennette Misalucha told Hawaiian television station KHON2 in February. "We were very mindful about that.

Good Morning Britain will be on the money next month as personal finance expert Martin Lewis returns to host the show alongside Susanna Reid. The legendary MoneySavingExpert.com founder, 50, has landed a regular slot on the ITV breakfast show as people across the country face the cost of living crisis.He is set to host Martin's Money Mondays this September, after earlier this month calling for action as experts warned energy bills could reach more than £4,200 this winter. READ MORE: Martin Lewis explains how Brits who claim benefits could receive £1,200 bonus He reportedly said: "I’ve been the Money Saving Expert for over 20 years and in that time I’ve never seen anything like the cost of living crisis hitting the nation today, focused around the sickening rises in energy bills.

What a difference 90 minutes can make. Manchester United were hugely impressive during their statement victory over rivals Liverpool on Monday night - so much so that even Roy Keane had to soften his stance.

Just days before the final season of his Apple TV Plus series See debuts, Jason Momoa was all smiles on the red carpet.The 43-year-old actor hit the red carpet at the Los Angeles premiere, held at the DGA Theater Complex on Tuesday evening.He was spotted posing with a number of co-stars including Hera Hilmar and Nesta Cooper, along with executive producers Joe Strechay and Jonathan Tropper. Red carpet ready: Just days before the final season of his Apple TV Plus series See debuts, Jason Momoa was all smiles on the red carpet Cast and producers: He was spotted posing with a number of co-stars including Hera Hilmar and Nesta Cooper, along with executive producers Joe Strechay and Jonathan TropperMomoa stepped out with a black t-shirt under a dark charcoal grey suit coat, with two necklaces dangling from his neck.His trademark long locks flowed over his shoulders, while sporting a full beard with bracelets peeking out from under his suit coat.

A gay former marine is being hailed as a hero for his timely intervention that averted a tragedy after an agitated man brought a grenade into a popular gay bar in Florida. The tense moments were captured on the bar’s closed circuit camera TV videos. The incident occurred on Tuesday, August 16, 2022, around 9.26 pm, when a man walked into Corners Pub in Wilton Manors, Florida, and placed a grenade on the bar counter. Bartender Joseph Shakespeare told local news station  WPLG that the the man said he had guns in his car.  Darryl Darling, a gay former marine, overheard the conversation and stepped in to help.

A wedding fit for TV! Scheana Shay and Brock Davies were surrounded by their loved ones — including many Vanderpump Rules costars when they tied the knot.

Heidi Klum and Sofia Vergara led the red carpet arrivals ahead of the America's Got Talent live show on Tuesday night in Pasadena, California.Klum, 49, took the plunge in a dazzling Dolce & Gabbana gown with a deep V-neckline while Vergara, 50, sizzled in a curve clinging sequin dress.The dynamic duo were joined by fellow judge Howie Mandel, as well as the evening's special guest JoJo Siwa. Glam: Heidi Klum and Sofia Vergara led the red carpet arrivals ahead of the America's Got Talent live show on Tuesday night in Pasadena, California. Klum, 49, took the plunge in a dazzling Dolce & Gabbana gown with a deep V-neckline while Vergara, 50, sizzled in a curve clinging sequin dressKlum's show-stoping dress had large rhinestones positioned along the neckline that also draped across her cleavage.The supermodel let her toned legs and sky-high heels poke out through the gown's daring thigh-high slit.

Jimmy Fallon has been named as a defendant in the case against Horatio Sanz for sexual assault.

Demi Lovato is opening up about the reason she first started to use opiates.

announced the “signing” of FN Meka – a virtual “robot rapper” launched by creative start-up Factory New – the Universal-owned label has shared a statement confirming it has “severed ties” with the project.Capitol Music Group announced their partnership with Factory New on August 12, with Ryan Ruden – the company’s executive vice president of experiential marketing and business development – saying the FN Meka project “meets at the intersection of music, technology and gaming culture” and “is just a preview of what’s to come”.The same day, Capitol released its first FN Meka single, ‘Florida Water’, which featured guest vocals from (real life) rapper Gunna and ancillary involvement from gaming streamer Clix. Though vocals credited to FN Meka were performed by a real human being (the identity of whom is currently unknown), the lyrics were reportedly generated by an AI-powered algorithm.Shortly after the song was released and the “signing” made public, Capitol faced backlash over its involvement with the project.

He's been hard at work judging and executive producing the current season of  America's Got Talent on NBC.But ahead of Tuesday night's taping, the 62-year-old was spotted running a few errands in Los Angeles.Seemingly heading to a meeting, Simon strolled with a brown leather briefcase and two Apple iPads in hand. Out and about: Simon Cowell was spotted running a few errands in Los Angeles on Tuesday afternoon`The former American Idol judge showed off his buff bod in a tight charcoal gray T-shirt and a pair of bright white shorts.He completed his casual look with some black lace-up tennis shoes.  Simon sported a bit of facial scruff and his salt-and-pepper hair was worn in a spiky style.He protected his eyes from the harsh Southern California sun with a pair of reflective aviator shades.  Ready to roll: Seemingly heading to a meeting, Simon strolled with a brown leather briefcase and two Apple iPads in handBefore heading into a nearby building, the record executive offered a friendly smirk in the direction of passersby.Simon's hit talent competition series, which he created and launched back in 2006, is currently in its 17th season on NBC.The current judges line-up is made up of Simon, supermodel Heidi Klum, comedian Howie Mandel and Modern Family actress Sofia Vergara.