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Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Australia’s Seven West Media and its Seven network may risk reputational damage following Federal Court revelations in Sydney on Thursday and Friday. The defamation case was brought by former Liberal Party political aide Bruce Lehrmann against Network Ten and journalist Lisa Wilkinson. It does not directly involve Seven.

April is finally here, which means there is no time like the present to book a quick getaway somewhere in the Scottish countryside.

Nude photos of Michael Jackson could be released for the world to see after two men who claim he abused them as children sought to unseal court records.

Raging Gerwyn Price hit out on social media following a large-scale brawl that erupted among fans during the Premier League Darts event on Thursday night.

Sarah Ferguson was told by the late Queen to "pack her bags and leave" Balmoral Castle after an embarrassing incident in 1992. The Duchess of York was spending the summer holidays at Balmoral with her daughters when a newspaper published paparazzi photos of her in a compromising position.

Naman Ramachandran For veteran Bollywood filmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra, his latest film “12th Fail” is the gift that keeps on giving. Based on the 2019 book of the same name by Anurag Pathak, the film tells the true story of Manoj Kumar Sharma who conquered extreme familial poverty to pass one of the world’s toughest examination processes and become an Indian Police Service officer. Distributed by Zee Studios, the modestly budgeted “12th Fail” released theatrically in October 2023 in a Bollywood market where only big-budget action spectacles were working and many smaller films were taking the easier route to bowing directly on a streamer.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief The Critics Week section of the Cannes film festival has set Spanish director Rodrigo Sorogoyen as the president of the jury for its 63rd edition. Sorogoyen is known for films including “Stockholm” in 2013, “The Candidate” in 2018, and “The Beasts” from 2022.

South Lanarkshire Council has raised a flag at its Hamilton headquarters to celebrate National Autism Week.

K.J. Yossman With iconic roles in “Twin Peaks,” “Sex and the City” and the original “Dune,” over a 40-year career Kyle MacLachlan has established himself as both a chameleon and an on-screen legend. So it’s no surprise that in the same week he’s launching his latest project – Prime Video’s adaptation of blockbuster video game franchise “Fallout” – he’s also the recipient of the Canal+ Icon award at Canneseries in France, where he’s giving a masterclass about his storied career.

British tourists have been warned that 66 countries across the globe are now deemed "too dangerous" for travel.

Grandmaster Flash and Nine Inch Nails, has died.News of Le Blanc’s passing, who was also a member of the bands Tackhead and Little Axe, was announced yesterday (April 4).Dancefloor duo Optimo (Espacio) were one of the first to pay their respects writing: “So sad to hear Keith Le Blanc has left us. Master of the beats! The 1st live human drum machine he, played on tons of my fave records.

Game Of Thrones star Joseph Gatt has filed a lawsuit against the City of Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Police Department, and L.A. District Attorney George Gascón, among others, over false paedophile charges.The actor, who played the Thenn Warg in season four of the HBO fantasy series, is suing the defendants for $40million (£31.6million) in relation to the dismissed charges against him.In the lawsuit, shared by Entertainment Weekly, Gatt claims the defendants “publicly branded him as a serial paedophile,” which in turn ruined his reputation and career.

London Grammar have shared details of a new album titled ‘The Greatest Love’ – check out the enchanting lead single ‘House’ below.Announced today (April 5), the new release will mark the fourth studio album to be shared by the British trio, and the follow-up to the critically acclaimed ‘Californian Soil’, which arrived back in 2021 and earned the band their second BRIT nomination.Set for release in September via Ministry of Sound, the album comes over a decade since the group – comprising Hannah Reid, Dot Major and Dan Rothman – first entered the industry, and “will see them celebrate a new chapter as they leave their past behind them and hone in on a newfound sense of freedom” according to a press release.News of the new LP also arrives with the first preview of the trio’s new material, as they share the lead single ‘House’.Arriving with a dizzying music video showing all aspects of human emotion, the track starts with frontwoman Reid delivering the uncompromising lyric: “This is my place, my house, my rules” – a powerful line which returns in the hypnotic chorus.“‘House’ is about drawing boundaries around yourself,” said the vocalist about the inspiration behind the new single. “When I hit my thirties, my mindset shifted, and I no longer felt like a victim of anything – it all felt within my power.

Kep1er have been confirmed to be gearing up for their final album as a group, and are also currently in talks to extend their contracts.The K-pop girl group’s contracts as a temporary project are due to officially expire this year on July 3. This was a condition set by the survival show that formed Kep1er, Girls Planet 999, which stipulated that the winning line-up would embark on a two-and-a-half-year contract when the show concluded in October 2021.

battling Parkinson’s disease for decades, said he would love to be considered for roles to add to his impressive silver screen resume.“If someone offers me a part and I do it and I have a good time, great. I mean, the documentary was a big thrill,” Fox told Entertainment Tonight at the Michael J.

It’s April already - wherever did the time go? However, following the clocks changing last weekend, we’re starting to see the days get longer and brighter, filling us with greater hope and enthusiasm for the next few months ahead.

Anton Danyluk's mum has made her feelings clear after meeting his new girlfriend Georgia Harrison. The couple met on the recent Love Island All Stars series and left the villa an item.

Millie Court and Liam Reardon, who shot to fame after winning Love Island in 2021, sparked engagement rumours on Thursday.The power couple, who split up but then reunited, sent the rumour mill churning after Millie, 27, was pictured leaving a solicitors office with what looked like a 'pre-nup' agreement in her hands. On leaving the office of Mac & Donald Ltd Solicitors, the reality star kept her head down while holding onto the documents carefully, but appeared to reveal a snippet of what they were.

If you're looking for weekend outfit ideas, Love Island All Stars winner Molly Smith has just launched a collection with Boohoo - and it's undeniably gorgeous.The 29-year-old has already been rocking pieces from her new online fashion edit, which went live at boohoo.com last week, including a striking figure-hugging piece that's going straight in our baskets. Molly wore the Bandeau Trim Cut Out Mini Dress, £25 here, at the launch party for her new Boohoo range, sending fashion fans wild.The reality TV star and personal trainer recently shared a series of snaps of herself wearing the bodycon number to Instagram. In the caption, she wrote: "Such an amazing night with the best people." One of the pictures shows Molly posing next to her footballer boyfriend, Tom Clarke, who she had a whirlwind romance with in Love Island's South Africa villa in February.

Gemma Atkinson has kept it as real as ever as she told fans 'you were right' after sharing a relatable mishap on her family holiday. The Hits Radio host is currently soaking up the sun and family time with her fiance Gorka Marquez and their two children - Mia and Thiago - in Spain.