LONDON — LONDON (AP) — Maggie Smith, the masterful, scene-stealing actor who won an Oscar for 1969 film “The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie” and gained new fans in the 21st century as the dowager Countess of Grantham in “ Downton Abbey” and Professor Minerva McGonagall in the Harry Potter films, died Friday. She was … Read more
Aussie singer Tina Arena has claimed she was the victim of a hack and a deepfake image after she was pictured rehearsing with US superstar Katy Perry at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Thursday. In a clearly tongue-in-cheek interview with Nat Barr and Matt Shirvington on Sunrise on Friday, Arena was quizzed about photos showing … Read more
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Sen. JD Vance of Ohio are meeting Tuesday for their first and only scheduled vice presidential debate. Walz, who is Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate, and Vance, who is on the Republican ticket with former President Donald Trump, will make the case for their respective candidates five weeks … Read more
Legendary supermodel Naomi Campbell has been banned from serving as a charity trustee for five years following a U.K. watchdog investigation that uncovered evidence of financial misconduct at her charity, Fashion for Relief. Though the group was billed as a charitable organization that provided grants to help fund various environmental and humanitarian causes, officials said … Read more
Foo Fighters announced on Thursday that they will no longer be performing at the upcoming two-day Soundside Music Festival in the US state of Connecticut. The band announced they were pulling out on Instagram just days before the performance was scheduled, and urged fans to visit the music festival’s website for more information. “Foo Fighters … Read more
QUEBEC CITY — Canadian rapper K’naan, known for the global hit “Wavin’ Flag,” has been charged over an alleged sexual assault in Quebec City dating back more than 14 years. A charge sheet filed at the courthouse in Quebec City on Thursday says the rapper, whose given name is Keinan Abdi Warsame, is charged with … Read more
Julia Morris has issued a health warning after undergoing surgery to remove a “pretty big skin cancer”. The TV presenter, 56, and comedian took to Instagram to encourage her 307,000 followers to be more sun-safe. “How is your 50+ (sunscreen) working out for you? I wish I had used it more in my life,” her … Read more
LONDON — With a few daubs of a paintbrush, the Brontë sisters have got their dots back. More than eight decades after it was installed, a memorial to the three 19th-century sibling novelists in London’s Westminster Abbey was amended Thursday to restore the diaereses – the two dots over the e in their surname. The … Read more
Katy Perry’s Melbourne wish has officially come true! While it appears the American singer did not quite get to kiss Pesto the penguin, she sure got up close and personal with the beloved bird. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Katy Perry meets Pesto the penguin. Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today Perry, who … Read more
Guitarist Josh Klinghoffer, a former Red Hot Chili Peppers member who has also played with Pearl Jam, has pleaded not guilty through his attorney to a misdemeanor manslaughter charge in the death of a pedestrian Guitarist Josh Klinghoffer, a former Red Hot Chili Peppers member who has also played with Pearl Jam, pleaded not guilty … Read more
