Celebrity news with Fiona Byrne: Who was the entertainment name that romped in the rubbish?
A rubbish romp between an entertainment industry identity and journo near dumpsters at an after-party was nothing to brag about.
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Taking out the trash took on new meaning when a well known name in the entertainment industry got intimate with a scribe among the bins at a movie premiere after-party.
The encounter was hardly private – there was plenty of eye rolling from those fully aware of what was going on the night – and the writer hardly discreet, telling all and sundry the day after about her alfresco romp with the bloke who has more than a few tickets on himself.
Certainly some of those she blabbed to — the encounter was some time ago — questioned the romance involved in a hook-up out the back by the grimy dumpsters.
Others questioned just how dumb this bloke is.
When you have a name such reckless behaviour is destined to land you in the headlines.
The family at home probably won’t be too happy about it either. Worth noting the romance in the rubbish didn’t last.
Eye-watering sum paid to dine with Gil
What price for dinner at home with soon to be former AFL boss Gillon McLachlan?
How does $65,000 sound?
It is an expensive meal for sure, but there are some added extras to sweeten the deal.
The dinner experience was offered as one of the auction items at The Million Dollar Lunch at Crown on Friday, where funds raised supported the Children’s Cancer Foundation.
The package included dinner for eight people with McLachlan, AFL Chairman Richard Goyder and Melbourne superstar Christian Petracca at McLachlan’s Portsea pad with the meal prepared by celebrated chef Guillaume Brahimi. McLachlan was among the groomsmen at Brahimi’s recent French wedding.
Also included was for the eight guests to play nine holes at Capital Golf Course with Goyder and Petracca that day, along with helicopter transfers.
Bidding started with an opening offer of $40,000 and quickly escalated to $65,000 before the hammer fell. Hope they open some good bottles of wine.
More than $2.7m was raised at the lunch.
Marty’s anger over vandalism of parent’s plaque
Heartless bums have vandalised a plaque in Albert Park dedicated to celebrated entertainers Maurie Fields and Val Jellay, with their son, Melbourne comedy identity, Marty Fields expressing anger and dismay at the damage.
The discreet memorial sits within a flower bed in one of the small public parks in the area that Fields and Jellay frequented during their lives and describes them as “the king and queen of vaudeville.”
The vandals defaced the plaque, which has been at the location for several years, by trying to scratch out the words king and queen.
“This is the plaque at mum and dad’s memorial,” Fields posted on social media.
“Somebody has decided to deface the “king and queen” on it.
“Perhaps they’re an antimonarchist. It’s just an expression.
“Relax. I’m no prince, and they were my parents.
“Please let them rest. I’m actually quite upset.”
Fields said he believed the vandalism was not a personal attack on his parents but more likely the work of a person, or people, who were anti royals and were looking to do random mischief.
Hopefully the Port Phillip Council can restore the plaque which is a gentle tribute to a much loved couple who spent decades working across stage, TV and comedy.
Maurie Fields, a regular on Hey Hey It’s Saturday, and Jellay starred together in the TV series The Flying Doctors. Maurie passed away in 1995 and Jellay passed in 2017.
Abbie’s ‘period boobs’ wardrobe malfunction
FBoy Island host Abbie Chatfield introduced a new style of wardrobe malfunction to the Logies this year; period boobs – you read that right.
Chatfield, who has built a brand out of talking about so-called taboo topics, was real and relatable for many women as she outlined her dress drama, bluntly stating she was busting out of her extremely daring black ensemble on the red carpet last Sunday because of her hormones and menstrual cycle.
“My boobs have gone up by two cup sizes, I have already had nip slips,” the Masked Singer star explained.
Chatfield, who hosts Hit Nights on the Hit radio network, said she was looking to make changes to workload next year, saying something had to give.
“It has been a crazy year so far. I have filmed two TV shows, done a tour, a podcast, radio,” she said.
“I am currently rejigging (her workload), but I am yet to find the perfect puzzle. I can’t do the size of this year again, so we will see how it goes.
“I think TV is my favourite thing in the world today.”
Armstrong anything but boring
It has been a big week for former AFL player turned ABC superstar Tony Armstrong who added a second Logie Award to his trophy cabinet along with another show to his portfolio.
All this happened while he was labelling himself as boring on the Logies red carpet in Sydney.
Armstrong himself out of dabbling in reality TV, despite regular rumours that he is being pursued by shows, saying he doesn’t have what is needed to succeed in that genre.
“I am not interesting enough to do reality TV,” he said.
“I don’t think I will ever do it.”
But one of the things he is doing is a new five-part series for the ABC, called Tony Armstrong’s Extra-Ordinary Things.
The show sees Armstrong go on the road meeting everyday Australians with ordinary objects that reveal extraordinary stories.
A call for cast with weird or unusual personal treasures has gone out.
Armstrong collected the most popular presenter awards at the Logies last Sunday.
Lizzo not laughing now
US hit maker Lizzo was looking for laughs while in Melbourne.
The Good As Hell singer enjoyed a night at the Comics Lounge in North Melbourne, one of the city’s leading comedy spots, while she was in town on her Special tour.
Lizzo played two sold out shows at Rod Laver Arena on July 17 and 18. Subsequent to her Australian shows Lizzo does not have much to laugh about.
Three former tour dancers have launched legal action in Los Angeles accusing her of sexual harassment, and of creating a hostile work environment through sexual, racial and religious harassment in incidents between 2021 and 2023.
They also accuse her of criticising a dancer for gaining weight.
Lizzo responded saying the allegations were false and outrageous.
“I am not here to be looked at as a victim, but I also know that I am not the villain that people and the media have portrayed me to be these last few days,” she said.
“I am very open with my sexuality and expressing myself but I cannot accept or allow people to use that openness to make me out to be something I am not.”
Powerbrokers unite
One of Melbourne’s best connected organisations, the Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, brought business leaders and powerbrokers together at its annual President’s Dinner on Wednesday.
The event for 270 guests saw a who’s who of Melbourne politics, business, and industry gather at Centrepiece at Melbourne Park.
VCCI Chief Executive Paul Guerra welcomed guests including Lord Mayor Sally Capp, Ciaran Carruthers, Danny Pearson, Ben Carroll, Treasurer Tim Pallas, Anthony Carbines, Justin Hanney, Brendan McClements, John Pesutto, Caroline Ralphsmith, Nicholas Reece, Paul Salmon, Andrew Westacott, Eugene Arocca and Mark Birrell.
Guerra said: “Victoria is the best place to live, work, learn, be entertained, and operate a business” and urged everyone to strike up a conversation to take the state forward.
The Victorian Chamber President, Adrian Kloeden, spoke to the audience about how the business community is the last vestige of trust.
After formalities guests enjoyed locally sourced whiskey, cocktails, cheese, and desserts.
Laidley leaves no stone unturned in doco
Transgender advocate Danielle Laidley says nothing was off limits for the much anticipated documentary on her life which will include “the good, the bad and the indifferent.”
“We have left no stone unturned,” Laidley said of her journey with gender dysphoria.
“We have put the good, the bad and the indifferent in there, the high emotions of my life, the lowest points in my life, my childhood and there is even some football.
“We have told the whole story and put all our cards on the table and we are very happy to be able to do that.
“It has been a whole range of emotions (during filming) and now we are just about ready to hand it to the public.”
Revealed: Danielle Laidley will premiere soon on Stan, with Laidley and her partner Donna Leckie attending the Logie Awards last Sunday as a guest of the streamer.
Laidley, a former AFL coach and premiership player, said she was working with the AFL on diversity and inclusion.
“Our game is for everyone,” Laidley said.
“However I can support that by talking to the clubs, both mens and women and staff, I will.
“Then hopefully we can further extend that to community football all around the country. I think it is very important that in sporting organisations in our country you get a sense of belonging, you love, and you get loved.”
Party at former Chapel St bar raises eyebrows
A farewell party thrown by Hayden Burbank at the closed down Morris Jones bar in Windsor has ruffled feathers with former workers who claim they’re owed money by the one time Chapel St hot spot.
TV favourite Livinia Nixon celebrates magic milestone
From a memorable Maltesers ad to mixing with celebs on Hey Hey It’s Saturday, Livinia Nixon has opened up about her incredible career as she embraces turning 50.