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9 News
3 days ago
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- 9 News
'We love you': Outpouring of support after comedian and actress's cancer diagnosis
Your web browser is no longer supported. To improve your experience update it here Szubanski, who rose to fame playing the character of Sharon Strzelecki in Aussie television series Kath and Kim, revealed the tragic news in a post on Instagram this afternoon. Szubanski's loved ones and friends were quick to voice their support. Magda Szubanski in character as Sharon from the ABC series Kath and Kim on the set in 2004. (Nine) "Lots of love and support to you, beautiful one," comedian Rove McManus commented on her post. Actor Sam Neill, who is in remission from blood cancer, said, "Right there with you darling." Neill and Szubanksi both starred in the 2019 film Ride Like A Girl. "I'm so sorry to hear this Magda, but this cancer has no idea what it's taken on does it?" former A Current Affair Host Trace Grimshaw said. Actor Sam Neill, who is in remission from blood cancer. (Getty) "You come from strong, odds-defying stock, and you'll beat this." Today host David Campbell said "I love you so bloody much." Former The Project host and radio presenter Carrie Bickmore, who lost her husband Greg Lange to brain cancer in 2010, told Szubanski, "You've got this." "Yelling at you now from a distance that we all love you," Bickmore said. Hugh Sheridan, who starred alongside Szubanksi in the Australian production of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum and hosted her on the 2012 TV series I Will Survive said, "I love you so much Magda". "Massive hugs being sent to you and so many more in person to come," the actor wrote. celebrity celebrities cancer national Sydney New South Wales CONTACT US Property News: 'Stressful': Perth mum's dilemma after rental mix-up.
Daily Mail
3 days ago
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- Daily Mail
Magda Szubanski receives outpouring of support from A-list stars after revealing her shock cancer diagnosis: 'Right there with you darling'
Magda Szubanski has been inundated with messages of love and support from her A-list friends after announced her stage 4 cancer diagnosis at the age of 64. The Australian comedian announced she is battling Mantle Cell Lymphoma—a rare and fast-moving blood cancer—in a video uploaded to Instagram on Thursday. Some of the biggest names in Australian film and television have now flooded the comments of the clip in a show of overwhelming support for the star. 'Right there with you darling xx,' New Zealand actor and Jurassic Park star Sam Neill wrote. 'Oh babe. F***. You've got this. Yelling at you now from a distance that we all love you,' wrote radio host Carrie Bickmore who runs the Beanies 4 Brain Cancer charity. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. 'Lots of love and support to you beautiful one,' media personality Rove McManus commented. MasterChef star Poh Ling Yeow wrote: 'You look beautiful as a Goog my love. And the Mutley laugh has me thinking you're going to be good at this. 'We're right behind you. Love u and see you soon.' Today Extra co-host Sylvia Jeffreys said: 'All the hugs and all the love to you, Magda. Keep those chuckles up. We are all with you (from a safe distance). X.' Her co-star David Campbell added: 'I love you so bloody much.' Former A Current Affair host Tracy Grimshaw said: 'I'm so sorry to hear this Magda, but this cancer has no idea what it's taken on does it? 'You come from strong, odds-defying stock and you'll beat this. Much love x.' Sunrise star Edwina Bartholomew noted: 'Sending hugs virtually and all the love.' 'I love you so much Magda. Massive hugs being sent to you and so many more in person to come,' Aussie actor and singer Hugh Sheridan commented. 'Sending you all the love in the world and warm, immuno-safe virtual hugs,' former Australian of the Year Grace Tame wrote. Former Big Brother star Reggie Bird added: 'Oh @magda_szubanski sending you lots of love and all the best with the treatment and healing.' Australian actress Teresa Palmer said: 'Oh Mags, I'm so sorry to hear this s*** news, you're such an inspiration to so many of us, an icon for the ages. 'Hope you can feel all the strength being sent your way from our crew and everyone who loves you.' 'Magda, I am so incredibly sorry to hear this. Love and strength to you,' former Bachelor star Alex Nation penned. Podcaster Toni Lodge said: 'Magda sending you so much love.' Comedian Pete Helliar wrote: 'Sending you all my love Mags!!!!! You (and we) know how strong you are!!' Model Megan Gale said: 'Sending an abundance of love, hugs and strength your way Magda.' 'Sending you lots of love. Thanks for being your wonderful, strong self xxx,' Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young commented. 'Sending all the love I can your way! Xxx,' said comedian Reuben Kaye. Kenny star Shane Jacobson simply left a string of red love-heart emojis beneath the shocking announcement, alongside messages of support from many more stars. Magda appeared on camera with a shaved head after beginning her treatment to fight cancer. 'Hello my lovelies. So, the head is shaved in anticipation of it all falling out in a couple of weeks because I have just been diagnosed with a very rare, very aggressive, very serious lymphoma,' she began. 'It is one of the nasty ones, unfortunately. But the good thing is I'm surrounded by beautiful friends and family and an incredible medical support team. 'Honestly, we have the best in the world here in Australia, particularly in Melbourne, so I feel very fortunate. What is mantle cell lymphoma? Mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) is a rare type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma that causes white blood cells to grow and multiply uncontrollably. The average age at diagnosis is 60 to 65 years and is two to three times more common in men than women. The initial symptom of MCL is usually a painless swelling in the neck, armpit, and/or groin. It is usually treated with combination chemotherapy, but other therapies include radioimmunotherapy, radiotherapy and stem cell transplants. It is aggressive and often comes back after patients go into remission. 'It's pretty confronting. It is full on. But new treatments keep coming down the pipeline all the time.' Magda said she has started a treatment called the Nordic protocol, which treats Mantle Cell Lymphoma by shrinking the tumours with a combination of drugs administered in five phases. It's known as the Nordic regimen based upon its clinical trial sites in Denmark and Norway. The actress explained she will be 'lying very low' due to her weak immune system. 'I won't sugar-coat it: it's rough. But I'm hopeful. I'm being lovingly cared for by friends and family, my medical team is brilliant, and I've never felt more held by the people around me,' she said. 'Please keep a distance though because I will be very immunocompromised. So I can't hug no more. 'Don't hug me, kiss me, or breathe anywhere near me! Wave enthusiastically from a safe distance and know I love you madly.' The Kath & Kim star said the cancer was discovered during a routine breast screening. 'This is an obscure cancer and was only discovered incidentally via a breast screen where they found my lymph nodes were up,' she explained. 'TBH, I've been feeling pretty rats*** for ages. So I asked for extra bloods and—voila! So the take away is—get tested and listen to your body! 'For now, just know I'm in good hands, good spirits—but I reserve my human right to be a cranky old moll. Love you all, Mags.' In recent years, the comedian has battled health issues but in late 2023 revealed she is no longer pre-diabetic. At the time, the actress took to Instagram to share a health update, alongside a picture of her very decadent breakfast. 'My latest breakfast invention… scrambled eggs with truffle oil on top of some lightly fried cauliflower with a sprinkle of vegan Parmesan salt and pepper YUMMM,' she wrote. She then revealed the result of her blood tests. 'Have got my Hba1c (blood test) out of pre-diabetes and back in the normal range,' she added. 'I'm far from perfect but I just keep trying.' In 2022, Magda looked visibly distressed as she opened up about her battle with emotional eating on the ABC's Big National Health Check. She fought back tears while interviewing weight management expert Dr Lucy Burns, who spoke of how some people resort to binge-eating to cope with their emotional demons. 'I think, really, that sense of sort of being able to forgive myself,' she said tearfully. 'Because I know people are like, "Why has she done that to herself?" And I felt I had no choice. 'It was the only sane decision I could make, given the alternatives that I faced,' she continued. 'And then you become this, like, f***ing shame magnet.' Magda went on: 'And it's like you're not supposed to fight back. You are not allowed to defend yourself. 'You're supposed to just hang your head again in shame and say, "I've brought this on myself."' Magda had earlier listed her various health woes in an interview with TV Week magazine, and said she wondered if there were others with similar problems. 'There are times in my life I've been absolutely blighted by illness,' she said. 'Osteoarthritis, migraines, anxiety—I also suffer from sleep apnoea,' the actress explained at the time. 'And that leads me to ask, "Am I the only one who feels like this? Are other people feeling the same way? Do they have the same challenges?"' she added.
ABC News
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- ABC News
‘Backstage Pass' for The Assembly students
21 May 2025 The ABC has launched a program called Backstage Pass to further assist the group of media students from The Assembly to explore a career in the industry. The award-winning series features a class of Autistic media students, mentored by three-time Walkley winner and host Leigh Sales, as they learn their craft and interview well known Australian personalities. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, actor Sam Neill and former AFL star Adam Goodes were among those interviewed in season one. Starting next week during filming for season two, Backstage Pass aims to broaden the students' understanding of the opportunities across the media industry, from creative to technical roles as well as offering additional practical knowledge and experience. The Backstage Pass sessions include: Practical studio operations session Career pathways exploration (Bus Stop Films, TAFE, AFTRS, Macquarie University, tertiary options) Industry Q&A about entry-level media roles and insights from on-air talent Social media, content creation and personal brand-building Behind-the-scenes tours (ABC News, triple J, ABC TV studios) Host Leigh Sales said: 'Most people think of on-air jobs when they think of TV and radio roles, but the reality is that those jobs represent a tiny fraction of the work that goes into producing media content. I'm glad we can give our new crop of Assembly participants a good look at the full range of possibilities in the industry.' Several students from season one have been employed on the new series, including two student mentors and three crew assistants while other members of the first series have continued to develop their skills at the ABC and externally. The Assembly was recognised with a Screen Diversity and Inclusion Network award at the Screen Producers Awards earlier this month and was shortlisted for a 2024 AACTA Award. The Assembly S2 airs later this year on the ABC. The Assembly S1 is available for streaming on ABC iview. Media contact Nikki Tugwell, ABC Communications
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘Godzilla X Kong' Sequel Gets Title, Release Date As Production Begins
Legendary has announced a title and release date for its next theatrical Monsterverse film. Directed by Grant Sputore (I Am Mother), Godzilla x Kong: Supernova is currently in production, the studio revealed, for release in theaters on March 26, 2027. More from Deadline 'Dune: Part Two' Provides Spice To Box Office As No. 7 Most Valuable Blockbuster Of 2024 Sam Neill Boards Legendary's Next Monsterverse Film Alycia Debnam-Carey Latest To Join Legendary's New Monsterverse Movie Said to place several new human characters alongside Titans Godzilla and Kong, as they face off against a cataclysmic world-ending threat, pic's cast includes Kaitlyn Dever, Jack O'Connell, Delroy Lindo, Matthew Modine, Alycia Debnam-Carey, Sam Neill, and Dan Stevens, who reprises his role as veterinarian Trapper Beasley from last year's Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, the highest-grossing installment in the franchise. Script is by Shang-Chi's Dave Callaham. Launched with Godzilla in 2014, Legendary's Monsterverse franchise also includes Kong: Skull Island and Godzilla: King of the Monsters, as well as Netflix's animated spin-off Skull Island and the Apple TV+ series Monarch: Legacy of Monsters. The films, released by Warner Bros, have grossed over $2.5B worldwide. Watch a teaser released today above. Best of Deadline All The Songs In Netflix's 'Forever': From Tyler The Creator To SZA 'Poker Face' Season 2 Release Schedule: When Do New Episodes Arrive On Peacock? Everything We Know About Celine Song's 'Materialists' So Far
Buzz Feed
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
"I Refuse To Watch It Again" – 15 Horror Films That Totally Exceeded Our Expectations
Recently, u/Sans010394 asked r/moviecritic, "What's a horror movie that exceeded your expectations?" So we thought we'd share some of the top responses. 1. The Ritual (2017) Netflix "It really is quite fantastic. It was one of the first newer ones I watched upon diving into the genre for the first time. The horror occurs in surprising ways." – human_not_alien 2. Event Horizon (1997) Paramount Pictures " Event Horizon with Sam Neill. I had no idea at the time what it was going in. Was so good it messed me up so much, I refuse to watch it again." – Ill_Cod7460 3. Prey (2022) 20th Century Studios "I'd even consider it better than Predator in some regards. It had a fairly linear plot, a main protagonist whom I didn't want to see get hurt, strong leads, and a Yautja costume that looked very well constructed." – NerdNuncle 4. Train to Busan (2016) Next Entertainment World 5. Talk to Me (2022) A24 "It just looked like another gimmick movie, like Ouji or something, but man was it creepy, and that ending hit hard." – BreathWithMe6 6. Oculus (2013) Relativity Media "This movie scared the shit out of me on my first watch. Not a flawless film but Katee Sackhoff really owned her role and the twists/timeline jumps keep you invested and disoriented. Still one of my favourites." – bobby_portishead 7. Let the Right One In (2008) Sandrew Metronome " Let The Right One In is so melancholy and sad and beautiful in a weird way. The American version is really good imo too, just a different vibe. The kids in both of them are so insanely good." – chainsawbearandco 8. Barbarian (2022) 20th Century Studios "I'd had some things spoiled and heard that it was a good movie but I was blown away by the quality. It's brilliantly shot, the acting is flawless, it's properly tense and the themes are perfect for this kind of movie and explored in the most interesting of ways, without saying anything too spoiler-y. Just a top tier movie and not what I expected from Zach from WKUK." – Sea_Cheesecake3330 9. The Wailing (2016) 20th Century Studios "The suspension was killing me. Never had any scare-jump but the whole time I was freaked out. I have watched it with three different groups of people and every time I was amazed. To date, I'm not sure what happened in in the end." – nomercy15 10. The Witch (2015) A24 "I was like 'ok cool, period piece with the 'is it magic or is it mundane'' trope, let's see how it plays out.' It is not mundane, and leans into that full force and it creeped me the hell out." – Careful-Release 11. Sinners (2025) Warner Bros. Pictures "I know it's new, and it's still going. Some things were visually weird a couple times, but the music was great and there was a lot more emotion than I expected. It doesn't even feel like a horror movie somehow." – feverishh 12. Sinister (2012) Lionsgate "Randomly watched it by myself one day thinking it would just be a movie that could kill some time. Messed me up bad to the point where I had trouble sleeping that night." – robertswoman 13. Midsommar (2019) A24 "Aesthetic-wise – the colours, camera shots and visual compositions were done amazingly for me." – Both-Fruit5418 "The fully bright horror movie and the kinda of delusion that ensues is horror in its own way. Loved it." – immersedmoonlight 14. Terrified (2017) Aura Films "I've never been more scared in a film so quickly. The opening shot is immediately gripping and tense. I honestly think the first 15 minutes is one of the best openings in all of horror, and should be studied in film schools. The movie is not perfect, but no horror film has ever pulled me in so quickly." – kdawgster1 15. The Night House (2020) Searchlight Pictures
