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The Advertiser
05-08-2025
- The Advertiser
Asher Keddie's burglar 'turning his life around'
Seven months after he broke into the home of Gold Logie winner Asher Keddie and tried to steal her husband's prized motorbike, James Powell is turning his life around. The 45-year-old appeared before Melbourne Magistrate Court on Tuesday where he said he was "feeling really good" with his life following months of rehabilitation and support. "(I have) taken my son to school for first time," he said. His lawyer also confirmed he has not had any run-ins with police. Powell has admitted breaking into a garage belonging to Keddie and her artist husband Vincent Fantauzzo on the morning of December 28. The court was previously told that as Powell was wheeling out a motorbike, with helmet in hand, Keddie heard a noise and discovered the burglar had taken her husband's prized $40,000 Ducati Scrambler motorbike. She screamed for her husband who ran down a side path of their St Kilda home, yelling for Powell to stop, but as he reached for the accused's shoulder, Powell turned and swung, connecting with Fantauzzo's face. Fantauzzo tackled him back, leading to a scuffle on the ground where Powell was restrained by the artist with the help of a passer-by until police arrived. Powell lost consciousness shortly after police arrested him and paramedics had to be called to take him to hospital, with a drug overdose possibly brought on by the physical confrontation. Powell faced a deferred sentencing on Tuesday, which allows a court to postpone sentencing an offender to give them an opportunity to address their behaviour and demonstrate rehabilitation before a final sentence is imposed. His lawyer said he had shown positive engagement in a bail support program and recommended it come to an end. Magistrate Vincenzo Caltabiano praised Powell for his hard work and updated his bail conditions to swap out bail support and transitioned him to attend a specialist court that helps people address underlying factors contributing to their offending. But he retained Powell's curfew condition. "Depending on how things go, we can have a conversation (about that). The hard work pays off over time," the magistrate said. Fantauzzo is a world-renowned artist who has won the Archibald Prize's People's Choice Award four times. Keddie is best known for her role in Australian drama Offspring for which she won the Gold Logie in 2013 and also took home the Most Popular Actress Logie five times in a row. Seven months after he broke into the home of Gold Logie winner Asher Keddie and tried to steal her husband's prized motorbike, James Powell is turning his life around. The 45-year-old appeared before Melbourne Magistrate Court on Tuesday where he said he was "feeling really good" with his life following months of rehabilitation and support. "(I have) taken my son to school for first time," he said. His lawyer also confirmed he has not had any run-ins with police. Powell has admitted breaking into a garage belonging to Keddie and her artist husband Vincent Fantauzzo on the morning of December 28. The court was previously told that as Powell was wheeling out a motorbike, with helmet in hand, Keddie heard a noise and discovered the burglar had taken her husband's prized $40,000 Ducati Scrambler motorbike. She screamed for her husband who ran down a side path of their St Kilda home, yelling for Powell to stop, but as he reached for the accused's shoulder, Powell turned and swung, connecting with Fantauzzo's face. Fantauzzo tackled him back, leading to a scuffle on the ground where Powell was restrained by the artist with the help of a passer-by until police arrived. Powell lost consciousness shortly after police arrested him and paramedics had to be called to take him to hospital, with a drug overdose possibly brought on by the physical confrontation. Powell faced a deferred sentencing on Tuesday, which allows a court to postpone sentencing an offender to give them an opportunity to address their behaviour and demonstrate rehabilitation before a final sentence is imposed. His lawyer said he had shown positive engagement in a bail support program and recommended it come to an end. Magistrate Vincenzo Caltabiano praised Powell for his hard work and updated his bail conditions to swap out bail support and transitioned him to attend a specialist court that helps people address underlying factors contributing to their offending. But he retained Powell's curfew condition. "Depending on how things go, we can have a conversation (about that). The hard work pays off over time," the magistrate said. Fantauzzo is a world-renowned artist who has won the Archibald Prize's People's Choice Award four times. Keddie is best known for her role in Australian drama Offspring for which she won the Gold Logie in 2013 and also took home the Most Popular Actress Logie five times in a row. Seven months after he broke into the home of Gold Logie winner Asher Keddie and tried to steal her husband's prized motorbike, James Powell is turning his life around. The 45-year-old appeared before Melbourne Magistrate Court on Tuesday where he said he was "feeling really good" with his life following months of rehabilitation and support. "(I have) taken my son to school for first time," he said. His lawyer also confirmed he has not had any run-ins with police. Powell has admitted breaking into a garage belonging to Keddie and her artist husband Vincent Fantauzzo on the morning of December 28. The court was previously told that as Powell was wheeling out a motorbike, with helmet in hand, Keddie heard a noise and discovered the burglar had taken her husband's prized $40,000 Ducati Scrambler motorbike. She screamed for her husband who ran down a side path of their St Kilda home, yelling for Powell to stop, but as he reached for the accused's shoulder, Powell turned and swung, connecting with Fantauzzo's face. Fantauzzo tackled him back, leading to a scuffle on the ground where Powell was restrained by the artist with the help of a passer-by until police arrived. Powell lost consciousness shortly after police arrested him and paramedics had to be called to take him to hospital, with a drug overdose possibly brought on by the physical confrontation. Powell faced a deferred sentencing on Tuesday, which allows a court to postpone sentencing an offender to give them an opportunity to address their behaviour and demonstrate rehabilitation before a final sentence is imposed. His lawyer said he had shown positive engagement in a bail support program and recommended it come to an end. Magistrate Vincenzo Caltabiano praised Powell for his hard work and updated his bail conditions to swap out bail support and transitioned him to attend a specialist court that helps people address underlying factors contributing to their offending. But he retained Powell's curfew condition. "Depending on how things go, we can have a conversation (about that). The hard work pays off over time," the magistrate said. Fantauzzo is a world-renowned artist who has won the Archibald Prize's People's Choice Award four times. Keddie is best known for her role in Australian drama Offspring for which she won the Gold Logie in 2013 and also took home the Most Popular Actress Logie five times in a row. Seven months after he broke into the home of Gold Logie winner Asher Keddie and tried to steal her husband's prized motorbike, James Powell is turning his life around. The 45-year-old appeared before Melbourne Magistrate Court on Tuesday where he said he was "feeling really good" with his life following months of rehabilitation and support. "(I have) taken my son to school for first time," he said. His lawyer also confirmed he has not had any run-ins with police. Powell has admitted breaking into a garage belonging to Keddie and her artist husband Vincent Fantauzzo on the morning of December 28. The court was previously told that as Powell was wheeling out a motorbike, with helmet in hand, Keddie heard a noise and discovered the burglar had taken her husband's prized $40,000 Ducati Scrambler motorbike. She screamed for her husband who ran down a side path of their St Kilda home, yelling for Powell to stop, but as he reached for the accused's shoulder, Powell turned and swung, connecting with Fantauzzo's face. Fantauzzo tackled him back, leading to a scuffle on the ground where Powell was restrained by the artist with the help of a passer-by until police arrived. Powell lost consciousness shortly after police arrested him and paramedics had to be called to take him to hospital, with a drug overdose possibly brought on by the physical confrontation. Powell faced a deferred sentencing on Tuesday, which allows a court to postpone sentencing an offender to give them an opportunity to address their behaviour and demonstrate rehabilitation before a final sentence is imposed. His lawyer said he had shown positive engagement in a bail support program and recommended it come to an end. Magistrate Vincenzo Caltabiano praised Powell for his hard work and updated his bail conditions to swap out bail support and transitioned him to attend a specialist court that helps people address underlying factors contributing to their offending. But he retained Powell's curfew condition. "Depending on how things go, we can have a conversation (about that). The hard work pays off over time," the magistrate said. Fantauzzo is a world-renowned artist who has won the Archibald Prize's People's Choice Award four times. Keddie is best known for her role in Australian drama Offspring for which she won the Gold Logie in 2013 and also took home the Most Popular Actress Logie five times in a row.
Perth Now
05-08-2025
- Perth Now
Asher Keddie's burglar 'turning his life around'
Seven months after he broke into the home of Gold Logie winner Asher Keddie and tried to steal her husband's prized motorbike, James Powell is turning his life around. The 45-year-old appeared before Melbourne Magistrate Court on Tuesday where he said he was "feeling really good" with his life following months of rehabilitation and support. "(I have) taken my son to school for first time," he said. His lawyer also confirmed he has not had any run-ins with police. Powell has admitted breaking into a garage belonging to Keddie and her artist husband Vincent Fantauzzo on the morning of December 28. The court was previously told that as Powell was wheeling out a motorbike, with helmet in hand, Keddie heard a noise and discovered the burglar had taken her husband's prized $40,000 Ducati Scrambler motorbike. She screamed for her husband who ran down a side path of their St Kilda home, yelling for Powell to stop, but as he reached for the accused's shoulder, Powell turned and swung, connecting with Fantauzzo's face. Fantauzzo tackled him back, leading to a scuffle on the ground where Powell was restrained by the artist with the help of a passer-by until police arrived. Powell lost consciousness shortly after police arrested him and paramedics had to be called to take him to hospital, with a drug overdose possibly brought on by the physical confrontation. Powell faced a deferred sentencing on Tuesday, which allows a court to postpone sentencing an offender to give them an opportunity to address their behaviour and demonstrate rehabilitation before a final sentence is imposed. His lawyer said he had shown positive engagement in a bail support program and recommended it come to an end. Magistrate Vincenzo Caltabiano praised Powell for his hard work and updated his bail conditions to swap out bail support and transitioned him to attend a specialist court that helps people address underlying factors contributing to their offending. But he retained Powell's curfew condition. "Depending on how things go, we can have a conversation (about that). The hard work pays off over time," the magistrate said. Fantauzzo is a world-renowned artist who has won the Archibald Prize's People's Choice Award four times. Keddie is best known for her role in Australian drama Offspring for which she won the Gold Logie in 2013 and also took home the Most Popular Actress Logie five times in a row.
Canberra Times
05-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Canberra Times
Asher Keddie's burglar 'turning his life around'
Keddie is best known for her role in Australian drama Offspring for which she won the Gold Logie in 2013 and also took home the Most Popular Actress Logie five times in a row.
Perth Now
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Asher Keddie in her producing era but isn't quitting acting
When watching a comedy movie or TV show, you may wonder if the actors struggle with trying not to crack up when reciting their lines on set. For one of Australia's most adored actors Asher Keddie, becoming hysterical mid-line is something she is very good at. These latest crack-ups came when playing Evelyn Jones, the lead character in Strife, which follows the modern imperfect woman and publisher on her journey from a blogger to a force in digital media with her startup Eve Life. After the first season in 2023 became Binge's biggest original series premiere of all time, the second season premiered on May 8 and sees Keddie's character exploring the complexities of womanhood, relationships, dealing with the threat of a new rival women's website, and tackling nasty trolls — all the while keeping up just the right level of lighthearted gags. 'This is the sort of show that incites so much mischief and laughter,' Keddie says on a phone call from Sydney. 'The whole ensemble is always engaged in shenanigans and humour and, you know, so much fun behind the scenes. It's about creating a certain level of hysteria when you're doing comedy drama, I think.' It's something the actor, who also serves as executive producer on the show, always encourages 'to the point of being probably the most unprofessional of the lot of them'. 'I'm terrible when it comes to hysterical laughing in the middle of a scene,' she says. 'It's not my strong point, put it that way. if I'm amused by something, I find it difficult not to respond in the moment, and this cast is incredibly amusing, so we've had such fun together.' Asher Keddie as Evelyn Jones. Credit: John Platt In among the comedy, of course, is the importance of telling authentic female stories. After all, the series is a fictionalised adaptation of Mia Freedman's 2017 memoir Work Strife Balance, about her experience of leaving magazines to launch women's lifestyle website Mamamia. 'It was just so incredible listening to the stories at the beginning that Mia had of her experiences throughout, and the challenge of presenting her ideas online and putting them out there and using her voice no matter what the consequences were, and sometimes the consequences in the cost to her were huge,' Keddie says. 'We explore in the second series trolling, which became a really big thing around the time that Mia started up Mamamia, so that's a really interesting storyline.' The Offspring star says viewers need to see women's vulnerabilities on screen. 'What I want to see is not to apologise for getting it wrong and failing sometimes and not being able to achieve that kind of elusive perfection that we put on ourselves all the time,' she says. 'I think those themes that we explore in the show, particularly in the second season, are the things that I really want to lean into as a woman and a viewer, so I'm hoping that other people feel the same way.' Asher Keddie attends the 2025 AACTA Awards. Credit: Dan Peled / Getty Images for AFI The Melburnian reunited with Bruna Papandrea, whom she worked with for roles in Nine Perfect Strangers and The Lost Flowers Of Alice Heart, to produce the show. Keddie found it helpful rather than challenging to be a producer as well as an actor. 'Being able to produce and being in conversation about how we can write it, how we're going to perform it, where it's gonna be, all the different millions of choices that you make on the entirety of a production, it's so involving for me that it's almost easier to be a bigger part of it in that way than it is just to deliver a performance,' she says. Despite loving the production side of things, Keddie isn't stepping away from acting. 'Oh no, I'm not gonna give up my day job,' she says. 'I love acting. I always have. I enjoy it more now actually than ever so no, I still love what I do but I just like combining the two.'
West Australian
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- West Australian
Asher Keddie loved producing as well as acting in Strife but isn't giving up her day job
When watching a comedy movie or TV show, you may wonder if the actors struggle with trying not to crack up when reciting their lines on set. For one of Australia's most adored actors Asher Keddie, becoming hysterical mid-line is something she is very good at. These latest crack-ups came when playing Evelyn Jones, the lead character in Strife, which follows the modern imperfect woman and publisher on her journey from a blogger to a force in digital media with her startup Eve Life. After the first season in 2023 became Binge's biggest original series premiere of all time, the second season premiered on May 8 and sees Keddie's character exploring the complexities of womanhood, relationships, dealing with the threat of a new rival women's website, and tackling nasty trolls — all the while keeping up just the right level of lighthearted gags. 'This is the sort of show that incites so much mischief and laughter,' Keddie says on a phone call from Sydney. 'The whole ensemble is always engaged in shenanigans and humour and, you know, so much fun behind the scenes. It's about creating a certain level of hysteria when you're doing comedy drama, I think.' It's something the actor, who also serves as executive producer on the show, always encourages 'to the point of being probably the most unprofessional of the lot of them'. 'I'm terrible when it comes to hysterical laughing in the middle of a scene,' she says. 'It's not my strong point, put it that way. if I'm amused by something, I find it difficult not to respond in the moment, and this cast is incredibly amusing, so we've had such fun together.' In among the comedy, of course, is the importance of telling authentic female stories. After all, the series is a fictionalised adaptation of Mia Freedman's 2017 memoir Work Strife Balance, about her experience of leaving magazines to launch women's lifestyle website Mamamia. 'It was just so incredible listening to the stories at the beginning that Mia had of her experiences throughout, and the challenge of presenting her ideas online and putting them out there and using her voice no matter what the consequences were, and sometimes the consequences in the cost to her were huge,' Keddie says. 'We explore in the second series trolling, which became a really big thing around the time that Mia started up Mamamia, so that's a really interesting storyline.' The Offspring star says viewers need to see women's vulnerabilities on screen. 'What I want to see is not to apologise for getting it wrong and failing sometimes and not being able to achieve that kind of elusive perfection that we put on ourselves all the time,' she says. 'I think those themes that we explore in the show, particularly in the second season, are the things that I really want to lean into as a woman and a viewer, so I'm hoping that other people feel the same way.' The Melburnian reunited with Bruna Papandrea, whom she worked with for roles in Nine Perfect Strangers and The Lost Flowers Of Alice Heart, to produce the show. Keddie found it helpful rather than challenging to be a producer as well as an actor. 'Being able to produce and being in conversation about how we can write it, how we're going to perform it, where it's gonna be, all the different millions of choices that you make on the entirety of a production, it's so involving for me that it's almost easier to be a bigger part of it in that way than it is just to deliver a performance,' she says. Despite loving the production side of things, Keddie isn't stepping away from acting. 'Oh no, I'm not gonna give up my day job,' she says. 'I love acting. I always have. I enjoy it more now actually than ever so no, I still love what I do but I just like combining the two.'
