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'Fix the economy Jim': Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers roasted online after revealing he's a megafan of American rapper Snoop Dogg
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has revealed his favourite musical artist is none other than rap legend Snoop Dogg- and it's sparked a flurry of reactions online. Appearing on the Today Show on Wednesday, the Treasurer told host Karl Stefanovic he was a "big fan" of the US rapper, who will headline the 2025 Toyota AFL Grand Final. When asked for his thoughts on the 53-year-old hip hop icon, Chalmers delivered an answer that caught Stefanovic off guard. "A Snoop Dogg song is my ringtone on my phone, Karl," Chalmers, speaking via video from Canberra, said to a surprised Stefanovic in the studio. "It's 'Still Dre'. I think Snoop's best work is with Dr Dre," he added. "I've taken all the cuss words out so it's just instrumental." Right on cue, the track's famous piano intro played, prompting Chalmers to giggle. "That's the one, that's my ringtone Karl!" he said excitedly. Stefanovic cheekily challenged the Treasurer to sing it: "I will give you 100 bucks if you sing this song." Chalmers laughed it off. "I won't be doing that Karl, because as you and I both know, from the dance floor of the City Rowers in the 1990s, there's a lot of cuss words in Snoop's songs, which are unrepeatable at 7am," he said, referring to the now-closed popular nightclub at Eagle Street Pier in Brisbane, where both men grew up. "But I think it's great that Snoop's doing the GF, and I'm looking forward to him performing." Stefanovic then took a playful swipe at 3AW's Tom Elliot, who has slammed the AFL's entertainment choice. Elliot earlier called it a "terrible decision", claiming: "This is at odds with what the AFL is constantly lecturing us about – you know, respect towards women. I can tell you, the hip hop culture has anything but respect towards women." "Take that, Tommy Elliot!" Stefanovic said. After Chalmers' interview, co-host Sarah Abo declared: "The Treasurer has spoken, it has got his tick of approval." Entertainment reporter Richard Wilkins also weighed in: "Gee, those cabinet meetings must be a blast, with DJ Albo spinning the decks and Jim rapping away." Stefanovic followed with another tongue-in-cheek jab: "Is it smoky in there?" a nod to Snoop Dogg's well-known fondness for marijuana. Social media lit up after the Treasurer's Snoop Dogg confession. "That's f*****g amazing! How can u not be a Boss man when u wake up like that," one fan wrote, while another added: "Gen X here, I approve this message!" But not everyone was impressed. "How about you guys talk about how this clown wants to destroy Australia's copyright laws so that AI tech bros can steal art from ACTUAL Australian artists who are worthy of 'entertainment' news," one critic wrote. "This man is a clown," another said, while a third added: "Hahaha what a complete load of crap – maybe fix the economy, Jim."
Scottish Sun
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Unseen footage shows moment Chris Eubank Sr orders Eubank Jr's ring walk to be CHANGED for epic Conor Benn fight
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) CHRIS EUBANK JR made an incredible ring walk last weekend with his dad - who demanded some last-minute changes. The IBO middleweight champion went to war with Conor Benn in front of a sold-out crowd at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium last Saturday, nearly 32 years after their fathers' controversial rematch. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 5 Chris Eubank Sr made a last-minute U-turn to be by Jr's side for his clash with Conor benn Credit: GETTY 5 The pair made an iconic walk to the ring for the Tottenham tussle Credit: PA 5 Senior demanded some last-minute changes be made to his son's walkout Credit: talkSPORT Eubank Sr initially refused to be part of the build-up to the fight but made an incredible last-minute appearance to be part of his son's big night. And Senior demanded that the DJ for the night make some short-notice changes to his son's ring walk, which is still being talked about by boxing fans. Footage captured by talkSPORT showed the Brit boxing legend say to the DJ: "That part there, you can play that over and over. "The words are good, but that there, with the base, the audience will be like this, 'Ohhh' [shakes his entire body]." READ MORE ON EUBANK JR VS BENN HOSPITAL VISIT Chris Eubank Sr seen accompanying son to hospital after bout with Conor Benn Senior's changes had the desired effect as the crowd went crazy as he walked his son to the ring. To add more nostalgia to the event, the pair came out to Senior's walkout music for the latter part of his career - 'Simply The Best' by Tina Turner. The crowd went wild as the iconic track blared throughout the stadium's sound system. After the pair soaked in the atmosphere on a platform, the track eventually transitioned to a live orchestral version of Eubank Jr's traditional walkout song - 'Still Dre' by Dre. JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS 5 Eubank Jr and Benn, 35 and 28 respectively, put on a fight for the ages in what turned out to be a 12-round war. Eubank Jr edged a closely-contested clash via unanimous decision, with the judges scoring the contest 116-112 in favour of the Hove hitman. SunSport's Wally Downes Jr gives his verdict on Chris Eubank Jr's win over Conor Benn He said: 'I knew I was capable of that. I just needed someone to bring that out of me. "I'm not going to lie, I did not expect that he'd be the guy to do that. "But the fact that our fathers did what they did all those years ago, it brings out a different soul, a different spirit. "That's what we both showed here tonight. I pushed through. "There's a lot of things that have been going on in my life that I'm not going to get into right now. "But I'm happy to have (my father) back with me. "We upheld the family name like we said we were going to do. Onwards and upwards from here.'
The Irish Sun
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Unseen footage shows moment Chris Eubank Sr orders Eubank Jr's ring walk to be CHANGED for epic Conor Benn fight
CHRIS EUBANK JR made an incredible ring walk last weekend with his dad - who demanded some last-minute changes. The IBO middleweight champion went to war with Conor Benn in front of a sold-out crowd at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium last Saturday, nearly 32 years after their fathers' controversial rematch. Advertisement 5 Chris Eubank Sr made a last-minute U-turn to be by Jr's side for his clash with Conor benn Credit: GETTY 5 The pair made an iconic walk to the ring for the Tottenham tussle Credit: PA 5 Senior demanded some last-minute changes be made to his son's walkout Credit: talkSPORT Eubank Sr initially refused to be part of the build-up to the fight but And Senior demanded that the DJ for the night make some short-notice changes to his son's ring walk, which is still being talked about by boxing fans. Footage captured by "The words are good, but that there, with the base, the audience will be like this, 'Ohhh' [shakes his entire body]." Advertisement READ MORE ON EUBANK JR VS BENN Senior's changes had the desired effect as the crowd went crazy as he walked his son to the ring. To add more nostalgia to the event, the pair came out to Senior's walkout music for the latter part of his career - 'Simply The Best' by Tina Turner. The crowd went wild as the iconic track blared throughout the stadium's sound system. After the pair soaked in the atmosphere on a platform, the track eventually transitioned to a live orchestral version of Eubank Jr's traditional walkout song - 'Still Dre' by Dre. Advertisement Most read in Sport Live Blog Live Blog JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS 5 Eubank Jr and Benn, 35 and 28 respectively, put on a fight for the ages in what turned out to be a 12-round war. Eubank Jr edged a Advertisement SunSport's Wally Downes Jr gives his verdict on Chris Eubank Jr's win over Conor Benn He said: 'I knew I was capable of that. I just needed someone to bring that out of me. "I'm not going to lie, I did not expect that he'd be the guy to do that. "But the fact that our fathers did what they did all those years ago, it brings out a different soul, a different spirit. "That's what we both showed here tonight. I pushed through. Advertisement "There's a lot of things that have been going on in my life that I'm not going to get into right now. "But I'm happy to have (my father) back with me. "We upheld the family name like we said we were going to do. Onwards and upwards from here.' 5 Chris Eubank Jr edged an incredible 12-round war with Conor Benn Credit: GETTY Advertisement
The Sun
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Unseen footage shows moment Chris Eubank Sr orders Eubank Jr's ring walk to be CHANGED for epic Conor Benn fight
CHRIS EUBANK JR made an incredible ring walk last weekend with his dad - who demanded some last-minute changes. The IBO middleweight champion went to war with Conor Benn in front of a sold-out crowd at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium last Saturday, nearly 32 years after their fathers' controversial rematch. 5 5 5 Eubank Sr initially refused to be part of the build-up to the fight but made an incredible last-minute appearance to be part of his son's big night. And Senior demanded that the DJ for the night make some short-notice changes to his son's ring walk, which is still being talked about by boxing fans. Footage captured by talkSPORT showed the Brit boxing legend say to the DJ: "That part there, you can play that over and over. "The words are good, but that there, with the base, the audience will be like this, 'Ohhh' [shakes his entire body]." Senior's changes had the desired effect as the crowd went crazy as he walked his son to the ring. To add more nostalgia to the event, the pair came out to Senior's walkout music for the latter part of his career - 'Simply The Best' by Tina Turner. The crowd went wild as the iconic track blared throughout the stadium's sound system. After the pair soaked in the atmosphere on a platform, the track eventually transitioned to a live orchestral version of Eubank Jr's traditional walkout song - 'Still Dre' by Dre. JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS 5 Eubank Jr and Benn, 35 and 28 respectively, put on a fight for the ages in what turned out to be a 12-round war. Eubank Jr edged a closely-contested clash via unanimous decision, with the judges scoring the contest 116-112 in favour of the Hove hitman. He said: 'I knew I was capable of that. I just needed someone to bring that out of me. "I'm not going to lie, I did not expect that he'd be the guy to do that. "But the fact that our fathers did what they did all those years ago, it brings out a different soul, a different spirit. "That's what we both showed here tonight. I pushed through. "There's a lot of things that have been going on in my life that I'm not going to get into right now. "But I'm happy to have (my father) back with me. "We upheld the family name like we said we were going to do. Onwards and upwards from here.' 5
Scottish Sun
26-04-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn in classy nods to their iconic dads during ringwalks for huge grudge fight
CHRIS EUBANK Jr and Conor Benn have taken fans down memory lane ahead of their epic grudge match. The pair went to war at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in a middleweight showdown years in the making. Advertisement 5 Chris Eubank Jr was unexpectedly joined by his dad for his walk-on against Conor Benn Credit: Reuters 5 Eubank Sr linked up with Nigel Benn, his former rival in the 1990s Credit: Getty 5 Eubank Sr had called out his son for being a "disgrace" in the run-up to the fight Credit: Getty 5 Both Benn (pictured) and Eubank used music originally played for their dads Credit: Getty Eubank Sr. and Conor's dad Nigel were huge rivals in the ring during the 1990s. And their sons made sure to include their boxing legacy as they walked on in front of a capacity crowd in North London. Eubank, 35, came out to his dad's song Simply the Best by Tina Turner, before fading into Still Dre by Dr Dre. Benn had also had a word with the Tottenham DJ and mimicked his dad's walk-on song from over 30 years ago. Advertisement READ MORE ON BOXING Would Eu believe it Eubank Jr looks surprised as dad Sr arrives to support him against Benn The 28-year-old strode out to Dangerous by Conroy Smith, facing jeers from the crowd head-on. Benn hugged his father in the ring ahead of the eagerly-awaited dust-up. While Eubank Sr had earlier stunned fans after arriving at the arena unannounced. The 58-year-old had branded his son a "disgrace" in a bad-tempered build-up to the fight. Advertisement BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK But he was beside his side as Next Gen stepped out into the cool night air in the capital. And he even shared an embrace with Nigel, prompting huge roars from the punters. Huge row erupts before Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn as Billy Joe Saunders is BLOCKED from checking old rival's gloves 5 Advertisement CHRIS EUBANK JR VS CONOR BENN LIVE: ALL THE LATEST FROM HUGE GRUDGE MATCH THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY.. The Sun is your go to destination for the best football, boxing and MMA news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see us on Facebook at and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSunFootball.
