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As Hollywood continues to mourn the many heavyweights they’ve already lost this year, fears are growing that Harrison Ford could soon join that list, following his appearance at the Actor Awards. Harrison received the Life Achievement Award during the March 2 ceremony. He gave an uncharacteristically emotional speech that left him choking back tears. His frail appearance also prompted concerns. Following the event, one anonymous attendee told RadarOnline that “there was a real sense that he was taking stock of everything. “When [Harrison] joked about receiving a prize for being alive, it drew laughter – but it also felt poignant. People were whispering that it sounded like a farewell, even if it wasn’t meant that way.” An industry source also told the outlet that the Star Wars icon “has always…

Sam McMillan’s family is growing again! The Sunrise weatherman is expecting baby number three with his fiancée, Rebecca James. “Bec is doing really well,” Sam said after they revealed the news. “It’s really exciting.” The couple’s daughters Margot, three, and Mabel, 19 months, were included in the pregnancy announcement photo shoot. Sam joked that serious negotiations occurred to get Margot to participate. “You’ll notice a bribery cookie, we had a bubble machine. I think at one point I even promised Margot a pony,” Sam, 44, said. Meanwhile, Mabel is “super excited” to get her turn at being a big sister. Sam added they won’t be finding out the baby’s gender as they like the “surprise element”.…

Paris Jackson appears to be focusing on family and self-care, after she made the heartbreaking decision to end her engagement to music producer Justin Long. The 27-year-old daughter of Michael Jackson has been spending time with her mother, Debbie Rowe, lately, and shared photos from one catch-up on Instagram. Paris and her two brothers were raised by their late father. She was reintroduced to Debbie, 67, as a teenager. Paris later supported Debbie through a 2016 cancer diagnosis and says their relationship is “very chill”.…

Liza Minnelli is on the hunt for Mr Right Now – but not just one of him! The showbiz legend, who turns 80 this week, has revealed she is still very much open to romance, and is eager to date up a storm while she’s still able to! “Ideally, I’d like to date an older elegant man who dresses beautifully and is filthy rich,” Liza writes in her new memoir, Kids, Wait Till You Hear This!. “Then I’d like to date a 40-year-old guy who is passionate about something. I don’t care what. Then I’d like to date an 18-year-old, who I see twice a week and whose name I don’t know.” Liza has been married and divorced four times. Aussie entertainer Peter Allen was her first husband while David…

Following reports that Nicole Kidman is insisting that any potential new suitors must sign an NDA, New Idea can confirm that the single actress is on the hunt for a rebound romance, and has put together a set of rules in a bid to avoid any time-wasters. An insider tells New Idea that Nicole, 58, isn’t “messing around” that the NDA for dating her is “non-negotiable”. “One leak and it’s over,” the source explains. “She’ll only date someone who she has a mutual friend with, so her inner circle is doing the vetting. “Nicole wants a partner with a certain level of success, who’s driven and thriving in his own world, whether it be business or tech. “She doesn’t really want any actors. As she found with Tom [Cruise], they…

In wonderful news, Magda Szubanski has announced she’s in remission after finishing chemotherapy treatment. The national treasure was diagnosed with stage 4 mantle cell lymphoma, a fast-moving form of blood cancer, last year. Magda, 64, said the update is a “big relief”. “I’ve completed chemo and I am now in remission,” the Kath & Kim star said with a big smile, in a video shared on social media. “It’s not a cure, but because I’ve got a good remission, that hopefully means I will keep the cancer at bay for a good, long time.” Magda went on to thank everyone for the “tsunami” of love and support she’d received, and expressed her gratitude to the medical community for taking care of her. Magda was also touched that she was honoured…

Kelly Osbourne has hit back at criticism aimed towards her appearance and recent weight loss. Since her father Ozzy’s death last July, the 41-year-old has been the victim of negative chatter. It ramped up again after Kelly appeared at the Brit Awards in London on February 28, with her mum Sharon. Fed up with the constant vitriol, Kelly took to Instagram to defend herself against the trolls. “There is a special kind of cruelty in harming someone who is clearly going through something,” she posted online after the awards show. “Kicking me while I’m down, doubting my pain, spreading my struggles as gossip, and turning your back when I need support and love most.” Last year, Kelly, who has admitted to using semaglutide injections in the past, said in a…

In the early hours of July 3, 1981, Melbourne’s inner suburbs were quiet as 25-year-old Haroula Kipouridou arrived home from work. A talented singer and loving daughter, Haroula had just finished performing at a Greek tavern on Gertrude Street in Fitzroy. She was dropped outside the Elizabeth Street housing tower in neighbouring suburb Richmond at about remained thin and police 2am by two associates, police later said. Haroula’s friends noticed nothing unusual as she walked inside the building where she lived with her mum. ‘Someone knows what happened’ Thirty minutes later, Haroula was dead. Her body was discovered at about 2.30am inside a jammed lift in the commission flats. She had been bashed, sexually assaulted and left semi-naked in a space meant to carry residents safely to their homes. Detective…

Behind the scenes at Channel Nine’s Sydney headquarters, the once-golden glow surrounding Karl Stefanovic is giving way to the harsh, flickering light of a podcast studio. The 51-year-old Today co-host is 15 episodes deep into his self-financed, headline-grabbing venture, The Karl Stefanovic Show – and New Idea understands it’s sent many at the network into “a state of pure panic”. While Karl continues to wake up the nation with his signature larrikin charm, an exclusive insider reveals the atmosphere behind closed doors is anything but cheery. “There’s been some high-stakes crisis meetings to discuss the trajectory of Karl’s podcast and vodcast venture, and what it means for Today,” the source reveals. Nine’s leadership is, according to the source, “understandably petrified” of where the project is heading – and the potential…