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West Australian
a day ago
- Entertainment
- West Australian
Dr Chris Brown: Dancing With The Stars host reminds Perth he still enjoys vet work between TV appearances
His list of talents include TV host, dance floor cheerleader, and global adventurer, but the one CV item Dr Chris Brown is quizzed on above all is whether he still works as a vet. 'This would be the question I get asked most in life,' he told The West Australian while visiting Crown Perth this week. 'And I actually do.' The star returns to his Bondi practice regularly, declaring 'it's what reminds me of who I am' — though his feisty patients don't always show their appreciation. The popular Telethon alumnus stopped by Perth Children's Hospital earlier this to offer some gifts, pet advice, and absolutely no tips on mastering the ballroom despite returning as co-host of Dancing With The Stars. Although this dog handler might be learning some new tricks behind the scenes. 'There are moments where I'll pull aside some of the pros and be like, 'That knee slide, how do you do that?'' he said. 'So I have spent just a little bit of time in the studio, learning a few little bits and pieces.' Co-hosting with Sonia Kruger, Brown said the pair's blink-and-you'll-miss-it dance routines to open each show can feel like an eternity, but he's found a way to become a 'master at the two-second shimmy'. He said his on-screen dynamic with the 2025 Gold Logie nominee is driven by relentless banter, with the pair constantly 'throwing curveballs' and hoping the other will crack. The duo will be reprising their roles as Logies red carpet hosts on August 3. However, Brown admitted he'd be leaving much of the fashion commentary to his wing woman, because unfortunately, he shares more with man's best friend than most. 'I'm colour blind, so I just have a golden rule that I never ask, I never make any comment around what anyone's wearing, or the colour of what they're wearing, or anything to do with fashion whatsoever,' he revealed. 'It's just a minefield.' Fortunately, the animal expert is far better suited to steer his new show Once in a Lifetime, set to debut later this year. It sees Brown leave the comfort of the studio, and the vet hospital, venturing abroad with far-from-qualified Aussie personalities as they attempt to treat unpredictable animals with more than just a humorous line or two. 'The catch is that they have to be my completely untrained veterinary assistant. It's a crazy concept, but it works,' he said. Guests include Mick Molloy, Kate Ritchie, Matt Preston, and Amanda Keller, with the star joking he was 'relieved we got everyone back alive, because it was an insurance nightmare'. Despite being worlds away from home, Brown struggled to escape the same familiar interrogation from his guests surrounding his qualifications. They would ask: 'Are you actually qualified to do this?' 'And I had to remind them, yes I am — but they're not,' he joked. 'So we had some fun.' Dancing With The Stars airs every Sunday on Seven and 7plus from 7pm.
Perth Now
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Dr Chris Brown reveals if he still works as a vet
His list of talents include TV host, dance floor cheerleader, and global adventurer, but the one CV item Dr Chris Brown is quizzed on above all is whether he still works as a vet. 'This would be the question I get asked most in life,' he told The West Australian while visiting Crown Perth this week. 'And I actually do.' The star returns to his Bondi practice regularly, declaring 'it's what reminds me of who I am' — though his feisty patients don't always show their appreciation. Channel 7's Dr Chris Brown visited Perth Children's Hospital on Thursday morning. Credit: Kelsey Reid / The West Australian The popular Telethon alumnus stopped by Perth Children's Hospital earlier this to offer some gifts, pet advice, and absolutely no tips on mastering the ballroom despite returning as co-host of Dancing With The Stars. Although this dog handler might be learning some new tricks behind the scenes. 'There are moments where I'll pull aside some of the pros and be like, 'That knee slide, how do you do that?'' he said. 'So I have spent just a little bit of time in the studio, learning a few little bits and pieces.' Co-hosting with Sonia Kruger, Brown said the pair's blink-and-you'll-miss-it dance routines to open each show can feel like an eternity, but he's found a way to become a 'master at the two-second shimmy'. He said his on-screen dynamic with the 2025 Gold Logie nominee is driven by relentless banter, with the pair constantly 'throwing curveballs' and hoping the other will crack. Sonia Kruger and Chris Brown co-host Dancing With The Stars. Credit: Seven Network The duo will be reprising their roles as Logies red carpet hosts on August 3. However, Brown admitted he'd be leaving much of the fashion commentary to his wing woman, because unfortunately, he shares more with man's best friend than most. 'I'm colour blind, so I just have a golden rule that I never ask, I never make any comment around what anyone's wearing, or the colour of what they're wearing, or anything to do with fashion whatsoever,' he revealed. 'It's just a minefield.' Fortunately, the animal expert is far better suited to steer his new show Once in a Lifetime, set to debut later this year. It sees Brown leave the comfort of the studio, and the vet hospital, venturing abroad with far-from-qualified Aussie personalities as they attempt to treat unpredictable animals with more than just a humorous line or two. 'The catch is that they have to be my completely untrained veterinary assistant. It's a crazy concept, but it works,' he said. Guests include Mick Molloy, Kate Ritchie, Matt Preston, and Amanda Keller, with the star joking he was 'relieved we got everyone back alive, because it was an insurance nightmare'. Despite being worlds away from home, Brown struggled to escape the same familiar interrogation from his guests surrounding his qualifications. They would ask: 'Are you actually qualified to do this?' 'And I had to remind them, yes I am — but they're not,' he joked. 'So we had some fun.' Dancing With The Stars airs every Sunday on Seven and 7plus from 7pm.
Boston Globe
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
‘Elio:' Close Encounters of the Nerd Kind
Advertisement Considering that both satellites were launched in 1977, the aliens will be woefully behind the times if they find it. I can imagine those creatures showing up here looking for bell bottoms, Quaaludes, and disco. 'What is this zorznit ?!' they'll ask as they look around. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up When Lord Grigon (voice of Brad Garrett), a fierce alien warlord who rules the planet Hylurg, vows to enact his wrath on the Ambassadors of the Communiverse who humiliated him—it's up to Elio (voice of Yonas Kibreab) to stop him. Pixar Like 7-year old me, Elio is obsessed with Voyager and intrigued by the possibility of life elsewhere. But most importantly, Elio wants to be abducted by those aliens, and that's where our similarities end. It's clear that he didn't read Whitley Streiber's 'Communion,' nor has he seen any of the horror movies that depict how bad an idea it is to be kidnapped by aliens. Elio tells Olga that, of the hundreds of thousands of planets out there, one of them would be happy to take him. He is friendless, and awkward around people, so he thinks he'll fare better with extraterrestrials. Elio is also intrigued about getting probed, but to Advertisement Elio is a space fanatic with an active imagination who finds himself on a cosmic misadventure. Pixar On the beach, Elio makes crop circles in the sand, dons a metal colander on his head, turns on his ham radio, and lays in a drawn target surrounded by the words 'ABDUCT ME!' His futile attempts are accompanied by a rather clever needle drop, 'Once in a Lifetime' by Talking Heads. Meanwhile, at the military base where Olga and her team monitor space debris, the satellites pick up what appears to be a response to Voyager's golden record. We see Voyager captured by a spaceship in the opening scene, so we know this is a legitimate call from space. Olga disregards it—she's too busy chastising Elio—but Elio overhears it and responds. The next thing we know, Elio's being beamed into a gigantic spaceship, courtesy of a conglomerate of ambassadors from all points in the universe. It's called the Communiverse. Their leader, Ambassador Questa (Jameela Jamil from ' The ambassador invites Elio to earn admittance for Earth into the federation, but he'll have to wait. stand in line. The meeting is interrupted by another wannabe candidate, a warlord named Lord Grigon (Brad Garrett). He demands entry for his planet, but is denied because he's a loose cannon who lives for destruction. Grigon threatens war if he's not placated. Watching this, I couldn't help but notice how much it resembled the recent G-7 Summit. Advertisement Elio joins forces with Glordon, the son of a warlord. Pixar Somewhere in this plot, the filmmakers realized they were making a movie that needed to cater to kids. So, we're given Glordan (Remy Edgerly), a slug-like creature who's probably Elio's age in alien years. Glordan is Grigon's only son; his bond with Elio will help them navigate a universal crisis and make Elio the hero he's always wanted to be. Edgerly and Kibreab create a convincing friendship that's sweet and funny. 'Elio' is a collaboration between filmmakers who worked on ' But 'Elio' may be the first Pixar/Disney product that doesn't really have anything for kids in it. Outside of the beauty of seeing a little brown kid earning self-worth and saving the universe (representation matters), I couldn't find a single story element that would cater to children. What kid nowadays would know what a ham radio is, or Voyager? What youngster would be interested in a political crisis? In Disney and Pixar's 'Elio,' 11-year-old Elio and his Aunt Olga struggle to connect sometimes—his passion for all things space can make him hard to reach. Olga, a brilliant major in the Air Force, is delighted when her nephew suddenly perks up—she can't quite figure out what's behind the change. Featuring the voices of Yonas Kibreab and Zoe Saldaña as Elio and Aunt Olga, respectively, Disney and Pixar's 'Elio' releases in theaters June 20, 2025. (Pixar) Pixar Plus, Disney is back on its parent-killing jones again. Elio's parents died in some mysterious circumstance, which is why he's in his aunt's care. Elio overhears one kid describing him as 'the kid whose parents died.' I've seen enough Disney products to expect this trope, but for some reason, I found it preternaturally cruel this time around. Advertisement While I enjoyed 'Elio,' and I appreciated the animation and Rob Simonsen's lovely orchestral score, I felt that this film was more tailor-made for adult sci-fi fans rather than their young kids. To be clear, I'm not saying you should leave your kids at home—there's nothing objectionable here. I'm just saying they might be as bored as you usually are at some of these movies. ★★★ ELIO Directed by Madeline Sharafian, Domee Shi, Adrian Molina. Written by Julia Cho, Mike Jones, Mark Hammer. Starring Zoe Saldaña, Yonas Kibreab, Remy Edgerly, Brad Garrett, Jameela Jamil. At AMC Boston Common, Alamo Drafthouse Seaport, AMC Causeway, suburbs. 99 min. PG (cartoon violence) Odie Henderson is the Boston Globe's film critic.
Scottish Sun
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Legendary 70s band drop massive clue they're reuniting 41 years after last live performance
The band were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2002 AN iconic US rock band has teased fans with news of a possible upcoming reunion. The acclaimed rock stars - who were together for 16 years - haven't performed since 1975. Advertisement 6 The video footage simply read the date "6/5/2025" Credit: tiktok/@talkingheads 6 A reunion for the ground-breaking rock band could be on the cards Credit: tiktok/@talkingheads New Wave band Talking Heads, best known for their hits Once in a Lifetime and Road to Nowhere could be reforming following a cryptic social media clue. Excited music lovers have gone wild after the band's official Instagram page posted an obscure video animation. The short footage simply features the date: "6/5/2025." The precise date refers back to June 5, 1975, when Talking Heads played its first-ever show at the CBGB club in New York. Advertisement Fans begged: "Just get back together for some shows and make the world a brighter place!" A second penned: "You teases!" A third argued: "Give the people what they really want and need, and that's a tour!!!!" The band has not played together since their last gig on February 6, 1984 in New Zealand. Advertisement In January 2024, it was reported that the band turned down tens of millions to reunite after being approached to perform at six to eight festivals, including headlining slots. Despite receiving an alleged £62m offer, Billboard claimed the group's four members - David Byrne, Jerry Harrison, Frantz and Tina Weymouth - walked away. 70s pop legend eyes a spot at Glastonbury as he launches huge comeback with new album and doc The band released their final album Naked in 1988 before disbanding in 1991. Talking Heads rebranded as Shrunken Heads and toured briefly before going their separate ways. Advertisement In 2003, Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time included four albums by the band. Their songs Psycho Killer, Life During Wartime and Once in a Lifetime were included in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll. 6 Chris Frantz, Tina Weymouth, David Byrne and Jerry Harrison in 2023 Credit: Getty 6 The band were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2002 Credit: Alamy Advertisement 6 The New York City-based band formed in 1975 Credit: Alamy
The Irish Sun
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Legendary 70s band drop massive clue they're reuniting 41 years after last live performance
AN iconic US rock band has teased fans with news of a possible upcoming reunion. The acclaimed rock stars - who were together for 16 years - haven't performed since 1975. 6 The video footage simply read the date "6/5/2025" Credit: tiktok/@talkingheads 6 A reunion for the ground-breaking rock band could be on the cards Credit: tiktok/@talkingheads New Wave band , best known for their hits Once in a Lifetime and Road to Nowhere could be reforming following a cryptic social media clue. Excited music lovers have gone wild after the band's official Instagram page posted an obscure video animation. The short footage simply features the date: "6/5/2025." The precise date refers back to June 5, 1975, when Talking Heads played its first-ever show at the CBGB club in New York. Read more Fans begged: "Just get back together for some shows and make the world a brighter place!" A second penned: "You teases!" A third argued: "Give the people what they really want and need, and that's a tour!!!!" The band has not played together since their last gig on February 6, 1984 in New Zealand. Most read in Celebrity In January 2024, it was reported that the band turned down tens of millions to reunite after being approached to perform at six to eight festivals, including headlining slots. Despite receiving an alleged £62m offer, 70s pop legend eyes a spot at Glastonbury as he launches huge comeback with new album and doc The band released their final album Naked in 1988 before disbanding in 1991. Talking Heads rebranded as Shrunken Heads and toured briefly before going their separate ways. In 2003, Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time included four albums by the band. Their songs Psycho Killer, Life During Wartime and Once in a Lifetime were included in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll. 6 Chris Frantz, Tina Weymouth, David Byrne and Jerry Harrison in 2023 Credit: Getty 6 The band were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2002 Credit: Alamy 6 The New York City-based band formed in 1975 Credit: Alamy 6 The band split in December 1991 Credit: Alamy
