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‘Hello Darlings!’: death of beloved Aussie icon, Jeanne Little
Australia went into mourning last night following the death of much-loved entertainer Jeanne Little, renowned for her catchphrase ‘Hello Darlings’. Jeanne’s daughter Katie Little revealed her mother’s death on social media. “My mother has left the earthly plane. This is a huge shock – but I’m so grateful. Love you all my friends. Cheers Mum, …
James Randi, focus of iconic Australian television moment, dies
James Randi, the magician and debunker of mind-reading and faith-healing charlatans, died yesterday aged 92. Randi took centre-place in one of the most iconic moments on Australian television when late-night TV host Don Lane stormed out of an interview. As he stomped off the set the ‘lanky yank’ uttered a phrase then considered too shocking …
Queer Newsweek: 20 minute video wrap of the week’s queer news
This week in Queer Newsweek we look at the Ellen DeGeneres apology, the Love Island USA Porn Star, and recycled condoms. We also talk to DocQ, Dr Fiona Bisshop, about PrEP and trans activist Bridget Clinch about social media vilification. Scroll down for the video Watch out for Queer Newsweek every Friday night on Facebook, …
Sarah Paulson on the 32-year age gap with Holland Taylor
Sarah Paulson, star of Ratched, features on the cover of October Harper’s Bazaar. She spoke to author Roxane Gay for the issue and opened up about the 32-year age gap between her and Holland Taylor. The two celesbians have been together for nearly six years. Emmy-award winning Holland Taylor started work onstage before Sarah Paulson’s …
Extinction: The Facts – stark warning from David Attenborough
In Extinction: The Facts, Sir David Attenborough gave stark warning yesterday of the extinction crisis facing our planet. The program aired on the BBC in the UK. A 2019 UN report revealed that one million animal and plant species currently face extinction. Extinction is a natural process. However, it now occurs up to 100 times …
Carole Baskin dances back onto TV – hide the sardine oil
Carole Baskin, famous for her rivalry with Joe Exotic on Tiger King earlier this year, returns to television on American Dancing With The Stars. The show premiers in the US on 14 September. But will Carole come with or without sardine oil? This on the same day that former White House press secretary Sarah Sanders …
QNews interview: Vanessa Moltzen on the actor’s life
Earlier this year, Aussie actress Vanessa Moltzen returned home to sit out the COVID-19 restrictions with family in Brisbane. Vanessa grew up in Brisbane and attended first Wynnum North State School and later Lourdes Hill College. In the last few years, she’s appeared in numerous TV series and movies. She starred in Bullets for the …
The lockdown crossword: the crazy world of the Tiger King
Isaac Newton spent two years in isolation during the Black Death. He used that time to develop his theories on calculus, optics and the law of gravitation. In contrast, we great modern-day geniuses occupied ourselves during the coronavirus lockdown arguing whether Carole Baskin killed her husband. Let’s face it. We’re inclined to delight in mocking …
Not a clue: Pete Evans, a 4 letter word beginning with C
Yes. That is correct. Pete Evans is a chef. Not a doctor. Nor a scientist. He’s not even a DIY flux capacitor engineer. He’s a chef. But despite that Evans spruiked a $15,000 light frequency machine, a ‘Bio-charger’ — which he claimed could fight coronavirus — on Instagram. He called the machine a ‘hybrid subtle …
Two more boys make accusations against George Pell
Two more boys have made accusations against George Pell concerning child sexual abuse. Both boys spent part of their childhood in a Catholic orphanage in Ballarat run by the Sisters of Nazareth. They spoke to Sarah Ferguson for the ABC’s groundbreaking three-part documentary series, Revelation. The final episode of Revelation airs tonight. The series exposes …