Sir David Attenborough joined by King Charles and sea of celebrities at Ocean film world premiere in London
Wildlife icon Sir David Attenborough has celebrated the premiere of his latest documentary film in London alongside a high profile guest list that included royals, politicians and entertainment stars.
The debut of his feature-length release — titled Ocean with David Attenborough — took place just two days before the renowned conservationist's 99th birthday in a sign the personality's fight for a healthy and harmonious planet is far from over.
Supporting the nonagenarian at the premiere was King Charles III, who himself was backed by Attenborough in 1985 when launching the British Wildlife Appeal at the Natural History Museum which raised more than £16 million ($33 million).
Of the visiting guests, American politician John Carey was seen walking the The Royal Festival Hall's blue carpet, alongside WA mining giant and philanthropist Andrew Forrest.
British celebrities in attendance included Spice Girl Geri Horner, model Cara Delevigne, actor Theo James, and singer James Blunt.
Attenborough's film aims to shine a spotlight on the devastating fishing practices damaging sea beds, the effects of climate change on coral reefs, along with the human and animal communities under threat from industrial trawlers.
'The ocean can recover faster than we thought possible,' the naturist says in the film.
'If we just let nature take its course, the sea will save itself.'
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
7NEWS
2 hours ago
- 7NEWS
Silentó: American rapper sentenced to 30 years in prison for killing his cousin Frederick Rooks III
American rapper Silentó, best known for his viral 2015 dance hit Watch me (Whip/Nae Nae), has been sentenced to 30 years in prison over the shooting death of his cousin. The 27-year-old, whose real name is Richard 'Ricky' Lamar Hawk, pleaded guilty but mentally ill to charges relating to the fatal shooting of Frederick Rooks III in 2021. Silentó was sentenced to 30 years in prison with credit for time served since February 2021. The Atlanta artist was initially arrested after the Dekalb County Police Department found Mr Rooks, 34, with gunshot wounds to his face and leg in January 2021. Prosecutors claim Silentó shot his cousin multiple times before fleeing the scene. The rapper admitted to killing Mr Rooks during a post-arrest interview with investigators and authorities said bullet casings from the scene matched the gun found on the rapper when he was arrested. After his arrest, Silentó's publicist at the time, Chanel Hudson, said the rapper had been struggling with mental health issues. 'Over the past several years, Ricky has been suffering immensely from a series of mental illnesses,' she wrote in a statement posted online. 'We will continue in his efforts of treatment but we ask in the meantime the public uplift him and his family in immediate prayer and positive energy!!' The rapper was diagnosed with severe bipolar disorder in jail, according to court filings. Silentó released his most popular song Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae) in 2015 when he was a junior, or Year 11 student, at Redgan High School. The song ignited a viral dance trend and spent 51 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at No .3. It has more than 400 million Spotify streams and 1.9 billion views on YouTube.
Sky News AU
3 hours ago
- Sky News AU
‘So funny': Concertgoers dress up as rapper Pitbull in bald caps for his shows
Menzies Research Centre's Freya Leach discusses a new trend where people are dressing up as American rapper and singer Pitbull for his concerts. 'It's so funny,' she said. 'But Pitbull's rightfully really moved by this show of solidarity in support that he's receiving from his fans.'
Perth Now
3 hours ago
- Perth Now
Pop superstar Katy Perry spotted in local designer ‘onesie'
It is not uncommon to spot a onesie-wearing Australian in the colder months down under but an American superstar has joined in the trend while on tour. Snapped at Luna Park in Sydney, pop superstar Katy Perry was seen in an Aussie designer's fluffy offering looking calm, collected and super comfy. The showbiz queen clearly has good taste as the onesie was from none other than Australian sleepwear king Peter Alexander's collection. So chuffed was the designer he shared the pic on his official Instagram account. There's a bear in there… And it's Katy Perry! Credit: MEDIA-MODE / JaydenSeyfarth/ While a large portion of Australians go to bed wrapped in Alexander's sleepwear, it is nice to know he has an international following too. The fluffy bear onesie appears to be a popular choice and is sold out online with some children's sizes available. The adorable snap also captured Perry holding the hand of her daughter, Daisy Dove Bloom, whose father is Hollywood superstar Orlando Bloom — Perry's partner since 2016. Days after the Californian diva had a security scare when an audience member charged the stage at her sold-out Qudos Bank Arena show in Sydney, news has surfaced that the A-list couple's relationship may be on the rocks. The couple are contending with rumours of a potential split following Daily Mail reports Perry was spotted without her wedding ring on the tour and following tensions created around the flop of her 2024 album 143. 'Orlando and I, when we argue, we argue kinda hot and fast and then cool really quickly. It's like, 'La la la la la, I love you. Alright, let's move on,'' the pop superstar previously said in 2024. She also mentioned the impact that their domestic blow-ups had on their four-year-old daughter Daisy. 'We are fire, fire, fire, and so [Daisy] sees all of that,' Ms Perry said. 'He's a real sage. We both have parts of ourselves. There's two parts of us, our highest good, and then our carnal, material self. Ego. When the ego is running the show, then it's like, 'Whoa.' But when that's in check, then we're both something else.'' Mr Bloom, who is in New York for the Tribeca Film Festival, has spoken previously about the challenging moments in their partnership. 'Sometimes things are really, really, really, challenging. I won't lie. We definitely battle with our emotions and creativity.' Perry is currently in Melbourne before her tour heads to Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide.
