News about Magda Szubanski

Matty Wilson became an overnight sensation after modelling for men's swimwear and underwear manufacturer aussieBum. And he is still the poster boy for the brand more than 10 years after his ripped physique was first plastered all around billboards and buses around the country. He has since transitioned into acting and has a surprise new job he co-founded last year. 

A drag parody show, based on the iconic Australian sit-com Kath & Kim has been hit with death threats from online trolls. Fountain Lakes In Lockdown: A Drag Parody Play is currently touring Australia's east coast and writer and performer Thomas Jaspers has revealed that the production was forced to involve police following threatening comments online. Thomas said the virtual hate had been coming from 'far-right snowflakes.'

It was once a TV icon. And now the property which was 'home' to Kath and Kim in fictional 'Fountain Lakes' has been replaced with a new chic property and is completely unrecognisable to millions of fans of the show.  Located in Patterson Lakes, 38kms from Melbourne, the original two-storey blonde brick home, which was used as a filming location for the beloved series between 2002-2007, was completely demolished in 2022.

Samantha Mostyn - whose career has included executive positions in sport, the performing arts, and gender equality - will replace David Hurley in office on July 1. Despite previously making arguments in favour of deposing the monarchy, the 58-year-old, who will officially begin his duties in July 2024, will represent the King in Australia. The once prolific tweeter, who had 22,000 followers on X, wiped down her social media pages right before her appointment to the vice-regal position.

Magda Szubanski has been chastised after a photograph of her doing blackface in the early days of her career resurfaced online.

Magda Szubanski has admitted that she is no longer pre-diabetic. On Sunday, the actress, 62, took to Instagram to give a health update as well as a snapshot of her late-int breakfast. 'My new breakfast dish is scrambled eggs with truffle oil on top of a lightly fried cauliflower with a pinch of vegan Parmesan salt and pepper YUMMM,' she posted.

For a brief period during the Yes campaign for the Indigenous Voice to Parliament, there was a marked change away from celebrities' postings to endorse the message. The decision was made after internal polls revealed that everyday Australians wanted to hear people like them explaining their reasons for supporting the referendum, but not want to be bombarded by millionaires and household names. The tide has turned again, with a slew of new celebrities including Celeste Barber (top right), Tom Gleeson (top, center), and Magda Szubanski (bottom, center).

With a vote scheduled on October 14, the comedian has voiced her support for an Indigenous Voice in Parliament. But many who are planning on voting No have lashed out at the TV star, with one being accused of 'fat shaming'

Magda Szubanski has morphed into her hapless sports-mad character Sharon Strzelecki to cheer on the Matildas. Fans were taken aback by the comedian, who made the character famous on the classic television show Kath & Kim, by posting a clip on Twitter on Wednesday. 'Hi, it's me Sharon.' I'm a bit frazzled, as well as my hair,' she began, looking a little worse for wear.

Tim Klingender, 59, (left) and Andrew Findlay, a 51-year-old tech entrepreneur, were on board when it was struck by 5 million waves and smashed into rocks in Watsons Bay, Sydney's east. The two people were not wearing lifejackets and were thrown overboard, according to police. Following police confirmation that Mr Klingender was found in the water, Magda Szubanski led the flowing tributes for the well-known art dealer on social media (right inset). Andrew Finlay's hunt has been slowed down, with police admitting that there is no chance of finding the father-of-three alive.

The Australian version of The Office is now available. Last week, cast and crew were hard on the new Sydney set, with the diverse group of actors escorting into an unassuming office building to begin working. The series is being shot in Rydalmere, a suburb 21 kilometers west of Sydney's central business district.

Overnight, a 4.6-magnitude earthquake rattled Melbourne, wakeing people up from their sleep. According to Geoscience Australia, the tremor struck 127 kilometers east of the city in rural Victoria. People took to Twitter in the days after the earthquake struck. Magda Szubanski was among the first to react, tweeting: 'Earthquake???Again??Melbourne peeps??'

The lead actress of The Office's Australian remake has been announced. Names as diverse as Isla Fisher and Magda Szubanski have been rumored to play the lead role in the illustrious BBC sitcom of years. However, instead of David Brent, Aussies will get Hannah Howard, who has largely revealed it to be a relatively unknown comedian who has portrayed the role of a cringe-inducing workplace boss in the remake.

Since 2018. The Office's Australian version has been in operation. Isla Fisher and Magda Szubanski have been rumoured to take on the lead role portrayed by Ricky Gervais in the iconic BBC sitcom over the years. However, Daily Mail Australia can exclusively reveal that it is really a relatively unknown comedian slated to play the role of a cringe-inducing office manager in the Australian remake.

Rumors regarding the casting for The Office's Australian remake are circulating. Amazon Prime will bring the revival of the iconic BBC sitcom, which made Ricky Gervais a household name, to Down Under.' Local names, including Magda Szubanski, Celia Pacquola, Kitty Flanagan, Judith Lucy, and Felicity Ward, have been considered candidates for the position of the cringe-inducing regional manager of a paper company.

After a single season, the ABC has ended the Friday night chat show Frankly, hosted by journalist Fran Kelly. On Tuesday, a spokesperson for the public radio announced the decision, saying in a tweet: 'Frankly will not be returning this year.' According to company website TV Tonight, the show has been 'axed' and there are no plans to revive it. Kelly, 64, said late last year she was uncertain if her show would return in 2023 after being told she was 'too old' to host the series. She said that at the time, ABC executives were yet to even discuss proposals to resurrect the weekly half-hour arts and culture program.

Matt Wilson, a Neighbours actor, has welcomed his second child with his partner Jessica. The 34-year-old wrote a series of black and white photos showcasing their new arrival in February, as well as many photos of the pool birth. The baby's gender remains unveiled,' the couple wrote in a letter.'

The NRL's request for a float at the 2023 event has been turned down by the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras organisers because the group is not gay or creative enough to warrant inclusion. The date of the mockery, September 12th, 2022, was the same as seven Manly Sea Eagles players' decision to cancel their match against the Sydney Roosters right after the club's decision to wear a one-off pride jersey.

Magda Szubanski has admitted that she was as shocked as the rest of us when Heath Ledger planted a kiss on her lips in the now famous viral video from 2006. During the AFI Awards that year, the comedian, who was in character as Sharon Strzelecki of ABC comedy Kath & Kim, approached Heath mid-interview before he spontaneously planted a long smooch on her lips. On Sunday, the 61-year-old responded to a person on Twitter who asked her of the video, 'Was this a setup @MagdaSzubanski?At least a joke between friends?'

Magda Szubanski has revealed that she had fallen in love with Covid over the Christmas holidays. The actress and comedian, 61, sent a note to her fans and wished them well while announcing she is sick on Twitter. 'Wishing you all a Merry, Hot Christmas and Holiday Season.' In the clip, don't get this strain of Covid; it's a real bastard, not nice.'

Magda Szubanski opted for a vibrant kaftan at the 2022 AACTA Awards in Sydney on Wednesday. On the red carpet, the Kath and Kim actress, 61, wore a loose-fitting floral printed ensemble and proudly displayed her tunic. The actress and comedian threwered her short locks into a ponytail and wore a light application of makeup.

Fran Kelly, an ABC actress, is uncertain if her talk show Frankly will return in 2023 after criticism that she was too old to host the series. Kelly, 64, told TV Tonight that ABC bosses are yet to even discuss whether or not the weekly arts and culture show will be renewed. Kelly, on the other hand, is hoping that the program, which had fairly poor ratings throughout its run, will return next year.

Magda Szubanski took to social media this week after revealing that the Kath and Kim characters' iconic hairdos were not wigs. Gina Riley and Jane Turner's character wigs in a dressing room alongside Magda's in a snapshot posted on Twitter. The Babe actor shared the photo to celebrate the Kath and Kim: Our Effluent Life 20th Anniversary Specialty which airs on Sunday evening.

Deliveroo's sudden departure from Australia is being blamed on a 'highly competitive local market,' dominated by Uber Eats and Menulog, who demolished their opposition with star-studded ad campaigns. On Wednesday, the food distribution chain announced that it would go into voluntary administration, impacting 14,000 restaurants, 14,000 riders, and 150 office workers. Despite Deliveroo's guaranteeing riders up to four weeks of compensation, the independent contractors have expressed indignation at 4:50 p.m., just days before they began their evening shift and five weeks away from Christmas. Since finding he wasn't out of a job, one rider Rodrigo Burgos-Moor returned to Australia from Argentina said he was left "anxious and anxious."