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Brynne Edelsten’s lowest ever point: From wealth and celebrity to rock bottom on meth and Centrelink – as she points to ‘miracle baby’ to avoid criminal conviction
Reality TV personality Brynne Edelsten appeared before Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, where she pleaded guilty to two counts of possessing a drug of dependence. She was spared a criminal conviction and instead placed on a 12-month good behaviour bond, after a more serious charge of trafficking methamphetamine was withdrawn. The case marks a dramatic…
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Australian Medical Drama ‘The F Ward’ Sells to 100 Markets for Paramount
Paramount has sold Australian medical drama The F Ward to broadcasters and streaming services in 100 international markets, extending the show’s reach well beyond its July premiere on Stan. The sales underline continued global demand for medical dramas and give a prominent international platform to an Australian series centred on struggling junior doctors. The six-part…
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Romanian fake escort and her boyfriend face jail for killing big game hunter and wealthy businessman with date rape drug in sex scam
A Romanian couple, Adina Mihai, 31, and her boyfriend Madalin Dumitru, 30, have been jailed for 17 years at Oxford Crown Court after admitting manslaughter over the poisoning deaths of two men in a sex-scam robbery scheme. Mihai posed online as an escort to gain access to wealthy men’s homes, where she drugged their drinks…
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BTS singer V treated for severe right-ear hearing loss
BTS member V, whose real name is Kim Tae-hyung, has said he is receiving treatment for significant hearing loss in his right ear while the group undertakes its ARIRANG world tour. He estimated that hearing in the affected ear is around 30% of that in his left ear, drawing attention to a longstanding health issue…
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Veteran U.K. Metal Journalist DOM LAWSON Suffers Heart Attack At BLOODSTOCK Festival; GoFundMe Launched
A GoFundMe campaign has been launched for veteran U.K. metal journalist Dom Lawson, who suffered a heart attack at the Bloodstock Open Air festival this past weekend. Lawson, who writes for BLABBERMOUTH.NET, Metal Hammer, Prog, The Guardian and other media outlets, was taken to hospital where he is…
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RSC postpones Othello while leading actor Sharon D Clarke has cancer treatment
The Royal Shakespeare Company has postponed its planned production of Othello while its lead, Sharon D Clarke, undergoes cancer treatment. The decision reflects the centrality of Clarke’s casting to director Monique Touko’s reinterpretation of Shakespeare’s tragedy, and ticket holders will receive automatic refunds. The production had been due to run at Stratford-upon-Avon’s Swan theatre from…
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Ancient mummy DNA reveals chilling clue to deadly disease that swept the Americas
DNA from centuries-old mummies in Chile provides strong evidence that smallpox reached the Americas only after European colonisation. The finding matters because it supports the view that the disease was introduced by Europeans and then contributed to devastating outbreaks among Indigenous populations. The research, published in the journal Science, examined ancient remains from Chile for…
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Woman accused of murdering her chronically-ill mother ordered pills to end her life ‘so she could go out with dignity’
A woman has been accused of murdering her chronically ill mother after allegedly ordering pills intended to end her mother’s life. The case raises questions about criminal responsibility, end-of-life decisions and the distinction between assisting a death and unlawful killing. According to the report, the woman is said to have argued that she wanted her…
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Man dies after bungalow destroyed in massive ‘gas explosion’: Police launch investigation
A man has died after a suspected gas explosion destroyed a bungalow, prompting police to begin an investigation into the cause. The incident is significant because it caused a fatality and extensive damage to the property, while investigators work to establish whether any safety or criminal issues were involved. Emergency services attended the scene after…
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The drug lenacapavir is a mighty weapon against HIV. Its rollout gets mixed reviews
It’s a twice-a-year injection that is remarkably effective in preventing an HIV infection. Distribution is starting. But questions are being raised about getting it to the areas that need it most.