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Rachel Griffiths 'deeply touched' by devastation discovered while filming new series

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Watching a man clean the remains of a devastating flood from his home was a solemn moment for actor and producer Rachel Griffiths. Key points: Griffiths presents a new ABC art series called Great Southern Landscapes The first episode takes it to the Hawkesbury River where residents carry out their third flood cleanup in 12 months The series will premiere on ABC at 8 p.m. on August 9 He was traveling across Australia to shoot earlier this year when a painting by Arthur Streeton pulled him into the Hawkesbury River in New South Wales. Griffiths met with communities recovering from their third flood in 12 months. “Standing with a pressured man washing his house for the third time and feeling so connected to a place he didn’t believe he had the ability to face or accept nature’s wrath — it was one of our most moving times,” Griffiths said. . He never imagined that the local Rohan Smith he interviewed would do his fourth cleanup just a few weeks later. Griffiths comes with a strong appreci

Vince Colosimo was on the cusp of becoming a bona fide Hollywood star until Melbourne actor failed

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Australian actor Vince Colosimo’s career once again hangs in the balance years after he squandered opportunities for Hollywood fame and fortune. On Thursday, the man best known in Australia for playing underworld gangsters Alphonse Gangitano and Chopper’s Neville ‘No Cash’ Bartos indicated he would plead guilty to driving while under the influence of methamphetamine. Given this will be the second time around, Colosimo could face work behind bars. In November 2017, Colosimo was convicted and fined for driving through Melbourne’s CBD while suspended and under the influence of ice. Photo leaving Melbourne Magistrates Court on 3 November 2017 Actor Vince Colosimo is back in the spotlight at Celebrity Apprentice Australia and two new films are coming soon Vince Colosimo was kicked out of Celebrity Apprentice in May – around the same time the news about his latest drug driving was published Colosimo should have enjoyed one of his best years in a long time behind not on

Will Smith's pal gives update on actor now shutting down after 'Oscar Slap'

Will Smith is “in a better place” after disappearing from public view after the infamous “Oscar slap”, according to friend and fellow actor Kevin Hart. On March 28, Smith made global headlines when he took the stage at the 94th Academy Awards and slapped Chris Rock in the face. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: The moment Will Smith slaps Chris Rock For more Celebrity related news and videos, check out Celebrities >> Rock has compared Will’s wife, Jade Pinkett Smith, to Demi Moore in the film GI Jane Because of her shaved head, apparently the actress did not realize that the actress was suffering from alopecia hair loss condition. After hitting Rock, Smith walked back to his seat and shouted twice: “Keep my wife’s name out of your mouth!” Will Smith, right, has been handed a 10-year Oscar ban for his attack on Chris Rock Credit: AP He later made a tearful acceptance speech as the Best Actor winner for King Richard, apologizing to the Academy – but not to Rock. The counterattack was ma

The Simpsons voice actor, Yeardley Smith, married Dan Grice

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The Simpsons voice actor Yeardley Smith married longtime girlfriend Dan Grice in mid-June, eight years after their unexpected first meeting. The 58-year-old actress, who has voiced Lisa Simpson since The Simpsons first aired in 1989, first met her husband in 2014, during the opening of a mural in Springfield, Oregon for the show’s 25th anniversary. Grice is a Springfield Police Department detective who agrees to provide security for Smith while he’s in town, which is an unexpected start to their romance, as she revealed to The Hollywood Reporter. Married: The voice of The Simpsons, Yeardley Smith, married his longtime girlfriend Dan Grice in mid-June, eight years after their unexpected first meeting. The Simpsons showrunner Al Jean was originally supposed to travel to Oregon, although he ultimately couldn’t make it due to preparations for The Simpsons’ three nights at the Hollywood Bowl. When the show asked Smith to take Jean’s place, he initially said no, which was the complete

What's with the cameos and credits in Thor: Love and Thunder?

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The Marvel Cinematic Universe is rolling towards its 30th film, which will be Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, due for release in November. But the landscape of the cinematic universe has been very different since the end of Endgame, with recent films delving into the comic books and previous films to find familiar and fan-favorite faces to spice up superpowered crime. Cameos are now as big a deal as the end credits scene, hinting at the entire multiverse of creative opportunities for cinematic universe brain trust. But director Taika Waititi likes to do things differently, and the cameos in his latest film Thor: Love and Thunder are a very quirky mix of Taika, old friends, and oh-my-god moments. Read on if you dare, but be warned — it’s a spoiler. Guardian of the Galaxy It’s no surprise here to anyone who has noticed (or who saw the trailer). At the end of Avengers: Endgame, which is the last time we see Thor, he flies into the intergalactic sunset as an unofficial member of the Guardi