News about Magda Szubanski

Patterson Lakes: Kath and Kim 'McMansion' is completely unrecognisable after it is demolished and replaced with a sleek modern home

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 30, 2024
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.

Meet the anti-monarchist who will be representing King Charles in Australia: In a series of tense deleted tweets, a Republican businesswoman who once branded Australia Day "invasion day" is the Governer-General

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 4, 2024
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 slammed online after she weighs in on the Voice to Parliament and a photo of her doing blackface resurfaces

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 26, 2023
Magda Szubanski has been chastised after a photograph of her doing blackface in the early days of her career resurfaced online.

Following a public war against emotional eating, Magda Szubanski gives a health update

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 24, 2023
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.

The celebrities who are BACK campaigning for the Voice have a simple message on their hands, and the fans are outraged

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 20, 2023
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).

Magda Szubanski is given a rashing of retaliation for supporting the voice, as a vile troll carries her weight into the discussion

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 19, 2023
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'

Kath & Kim's Sharon Strzelecki cheers on the Matildas as they take on England at the Women's World Cup: 'Go green and gold!'

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 16, 2023
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.

Magda Szubanski, a Bay boating accident, leads tributes for an art dealer after her body was discovered in water - as the hunt for a missing tech entrepreneur is called off

www.dailymail.co.uk, July 23, 2023
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.

On Prime Video's Australian remake of The Office, the cast will work

www.dailymail.co.uk, July 17, 2023
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.

Tremors strike Victoria on Friday morning, which was responsible for the earthquake

www.dailymail.co.uk, June 29, 2023
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??'

In the lead David Brent role, The Office in Australia portrays a woman

www.dailymail.co.uk, June 1, 2023
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.

David Brent of Australia has been named in: The Office's revival was announced by Prime Video

www.dailymail.co.uk, May 31, 2023
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.

Kyle Sandilands slammed the Australian version of The Office's casting

www.dailymail.co.uk, May 29, 2023
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 one season, ABC TV chat show Frankly, hosted by Fran Kelly, was cancelled

www.dailymail.co.uk, May 8, 2023
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.

Neighbours star Matty Wilson and his wife Jessica welcome their second child

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 24, 2023
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.'

After the Pride jersey controversy, Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras was disqualified for not being gay enough

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 10, 2023
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 reveals she had no idea Heath Ledger was planning to kiss her

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 5, 2023
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 shares sad news over Christmas holidays

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 25, 2022
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.'

On the red carpet of the AACTA Awards, Magda Szubanski wears a kaftan

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 7, 2022
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 reveals that the ABC has not yet confirmed her chat show Frankly for second season

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 24, 2022
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.

Fans were left stunned after learning that Kath and Kim's famous hairdos were wigs

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 20, 2022
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 and Menulog are the first two menu items to be thrown out of Australia: the food distribution behemoth is officially defunct

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 17, 2022
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."

Magda Szubanski snuffles on a 'rude' concerning Kath & Kim royalties

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 17, 2022
Magda Szubanski retaliated after a radio host's 'rude' inquiry about her royal connections from her Aussie sitcom Kath & Kim. The ABC comedy series, which spanned two spin-off movies, is available on various streaming platforms, including Netflix, meaning that actors and writers should still be receiving royalty checks. During an interview with B105's Stav, Abby & Matt on Thursday about the show's forthcoming reboot, Magda became outraged when one of the presenters asked if she was getting paid for the Netflix series.

Magda Szubanski fights back tears as she reveals her emotional eating battle

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 16, 2022
On the ABC's Big National Health Check, actress and comedian Magda Szubanski appeared visibly distraught as she opened up about her struggle with emotional eating. The Kath & Kim actress, 61, suffers from a multitude of chronic health disorders and has suffered with her weight for years. When speaking with overweight management specialist Dr. Lucy Burns, she fought back tears of how some people cope with their emotional problems by binge-eating.