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West Australian
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- West Australian
Year 6 SFX students take on 2025 Telethon Challenge, raising funds for sick kids with creativity and heart
Year 6 SFX students take on 2025 Telethon Challenge, raising funds for sick kids with creativity and heart
Scotsman
08-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Single mum transforms rented home with colourful graffiti-art murals on fridge and garden fence
This video More videos A single mum has transformed her home and garden by painting flowers and fantasy creatures on her fence - and a colourful mural on her fridge because it looked 'grey' and 'boring'. Keep up with the latest new videos with the Shots! Newsletter. Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Omani Hamer said it 'didn't seem right' that her family was eating from the 'boring' fridge-freezer - so she painted a colourful mural using spray paints. Omani, who also goes by the name OneHopeArtistry, has also jazzed up her garden with beautiful flower murals and cartoon characters. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Omani Hamer with her fridge mural. Photo credit: Lucinda Herbert | Lucinda Herbert 'I asked my landlord - he said yes' When she moved into her rented home, the fence panels were plain - but she wanted to make the garden a more colourful place for her little boy to play. So the single mum, who used to work as a professional SFX make-up and body paint artist, asked her landlord if she could paint them - and he said yes. Since then, Omani has transformed her living space - and has even painted her car and fridge. 'I need to paint that fridge right now' Omani tells Shots! TV: 'My food was coming from a grey, cold box. That wasn't right, it needed to be something it dawned on me. I need to paint that fridge right now.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Omani Hamer with her fridge mural. Photo credit: Lucinda Herbert | Lucinda Herbert So Omani used old wrapping paper to protect her kitchen, and used spray paints to design a free-hand mural. She describes it as a mouth with a 'saliva' waterfall that goes into some rainbows - as a metaphor for the ritual of eating. 'Now I love that fridge.' Youngster painted toy car Omani lives with her five-year-old son, and she aims to inspire him to be creative too. The youngster has even started following in his mum's footsteps - and has painted his own toy car. Omani adds: 'He says it blows his mind!' Omani Hamer painted her fence with a flower mural. Photo credit: Lucinda Herbert | Lucinda Herbert The Fylde coast artist also currently has work on display at the Grundy Art Gallery in Blackpool, and has been asked to paint murals on several cars in the Blackpool area. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Watch Unconventional Brits on Freeview Watch Omani in Unconventional Brits Episode 42 here
Scotsman
08-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Single mum transforms rented home with colourful graffiti-art murals on fridge and garden fence
This video More videos A single mum has transformed her home and garden by painting flowers and fantasy creatures on her fence - and a colourful mural on her fridge because it looked 'grey' and 'boring'. Keep up with the latest new videos with the Shots! Newsletter. Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Omani Hamer said it 'didn't seem right' that her family was eating from the 'boring' fridge-freezer - so she painted a colourful mural using spray paints. Omani, who also goes by the name OneHopeArtistry, has also jazzed up her garden with beautiful flower murals and cartoon characters. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Omani Hamer with her fridge mural. Photo credit: Lucinda Herbert | Lucinda Herbert 'I asked my landlord - he said yes' When she moved into her rented home, the fence panels were plain - but she wanted to make the garden a more colourful place for her little boy to play. So the single mum, who used to work as a professional SFX make-up and body paint artist, asked her landlord if she could paint them - and he said yes. Since then, Omani has transformed her living space - and has even painted her car and fridge. 'I need to paint that fridge right now' Omani tells Shots! TV: 'My food was coming from a grey, cold box. That wasn't right, it needed to be something it dawned on me. I need to paint that fridge right now.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Omani Hamer with her fridge mural. Photo credit: Lucinda Herbert | Lucinda Herbert So Omani used old wrapping paper to protect her kitchen, and used spray paints to design a free-hand mural. She describes it as a mouth with a 'saliva' waterfall that goes into some rainbows - as a metaphor for the ritual of eating. 'Now I love that fridge.' Youngster painted toy car Omani lives with her five-year-old son, and she aims to inspire him to be creative too. The youngster has even started following in his mum's footsteps - and has painted his own toy car. Omani adds: 'He says it blows his mind!' Omani Hamer painted her fence with a flower mural. Photo credit: Lucinda Herbert | Lucinda Herbert The Fylde coast artist also currently has work on display at the Grundy Art Gallery in Blackpool, and has been asked to paint murals on several cars in the Blackpool area. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Watch Unconventional Brits on Freeview Watch Omani in Unconventional Brits Episode 42 here
Perth Now
07-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
M3GAN 2.0 star Violet McGraw is 'waiting' to do a big action movie
Violet McGraw has been craving a role in an action film since 'M3GAN'. The 14-year-old actress - who played Cady James in the 2022 artificial intelligence horror movie - is delighted that 'M3GAN 2.0' is packed with more thrilling action scenes, but she is still desperate to land a role in a big action blockbuster where she can perform some breathtaking stunts. Asked if making 'M3GAN 2.0' felt different to creating the original film because of the more intense scenes, Violet told SFX magazine: "Definitely. "Everyone got older; Amie [Donald, who plays 'M3GAN'] got older. It was a different vibe, but with the same family, and same crew. "It made me want to do an action film so bad. "I'm waiting patiently." Violt originally wanted to be a stunt person, and so she would jump at the chance to star in some action scenes. She explained: "I love doing stunts, so whenever I get a chance to do my own stunts, I just get so happy. "I used to want to be a stunt person." 'M3GAN 2.0' picks up two years after Cady moved in with her robotics expert aunt Gemma Forrester, after her parents Ryan and Nicole, and Gemma's robot M3GAN went on a killing spree. Gemma rebuilds 'M3GAN' and makes her more lethal to fend off a military robot called Amelia, who is trying to cause an AI takeover. And when Violet saw the upgraded M3GAN, she was left stunned by how "insane" the robot looked and acted. She said: "It had been a long time since I'd seen her, but she's just so upgraded - it's insane. "She's faster, stronger and more lethal than before. There's a picture of me when I first saw the 2.0 doll. And I was like, 'Wow!' "Your eyes get so confused because you think you're talking to a human being. "It feels like there's a real living person in front of me. And it basically is." The global success of 'M3GAN' caused "so many" people to dress up as M3GAN for Halloween and knock on Violet's door during trick or treating. She said: "For Halloween in 2023, there were so many M3GANs coming to my door to trick or treat. "I was just so grateful that I got to be a part of such a cool film. "'M3GAN' is such a big part of my life."
Metro
06-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Inside Saw's future as 'disagreements' over film left horror franchise 'dead'
The Saw films were a staple of 2000s horror, introducing fans to the twisted, torturous traps of the iconic Jigsaw killer. Directed by James Wan and co-written with Leigh Whannell, the first film was released in 2004 in which serial killer Jigsaw imprisoned Adam Stanheight ( Whannell) and Lawrence Gordon (Cary Elwes) with the purpose of subjecting them to a series of puzzles to escape. Across the franchise, Jigsaw – or John Kramer (Tobin Bell), as the jaw-dropping ending of the first film reveals – has attracted acolytes who have continued his twisted games spanning 10 films so far. Released in 2023, Saw X took us back in time to the period between Saw and Saw II in which Kramer desperately seeks life-saving treatment following his cancer diagnosis, but is instead duped by con artists and enacts his bloody revenge. Soon after its release, an 11th film was announced, but the production of Saw XI has been anything but smooth with delays, a cancellation, and rumours of behind-the-scenes drama. With a potential lifeline for the legendary horror series now in the mix, we take a look at what exactly is going on with Saw XI. Following the runaway success of Saw X, it was confirmed in December 2023 that Saw XI was on its way. Saw X landed the highest Rotten Tomatoes rating for any film in the franchise, grossing a whopping $125million (£92.3m) worldwide. It was announced that Kevin Greutert, who directed the 10th film, would be returning for Saw XI, and Bell would also be reprising his role as the iconic John Kramer. Co-writer Patrick Melton – who penned Saw IV, Saw V, Saw VI, and Saw 3D – teased what fans could expect from the 'very timely' plot of the 11th installment. 'It taps into the same themes of Saw VI, where you're a citizen, you feel angry and frustrated with something, you feel like you can't do anything, and John Kramer's going to do it,' he told The Hollywood Reporter. Given Bell's return, it seems the 11th film was set to be another prequel set between the events of Saw and Saw II, which could have meant we would see Shawnee Smith's Amanda Young hit the big screen again. A post-credit scene from Saw X also saw Costas Mandylor reprise his role as police detective turned Jigsaw disciple Mark Hoffman, which could mean he was set to star in Saw XI though this was never confirmed. Speaking to SFX magazine, producer Oren Koules hinted that it would be a direct follow-up to the events of Saw X. 'Cecilia is still alive and Tobin and Shawnee are in a foreign country still. So that, to me, would be the natural place to take at least the next one,' he revealed. Saw XI was originally set to be released on September 27 of the same year, but was delayed until September this year, it was announced in April 2024. Never Let Go, starring Halle Berry, took the film's original release date. Two Lionsgate titles saw their release dates change in the same announcement – the remake of The Crow and The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. After a period of silence over the film, sources told Bloody Disgusting that Saw XI was 'totally, 100% dead' due to disagreements at studio level. The report, released on March 27, claimed 'everything went sideways in January 2024' due to producers fighting. 'It's totally dead,' the insider said. 'It's 100% over. Almost a year now.' They claimed that one producer attempted to 'plough forward' with production, while the other 'put up roadblocks' that halted production. '[Lionsgate] didn't have anyone to smooth over the disagreement,' the source added, claiming 'greed and ego won.' Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, Melton confirmed the claims that the movie has 'stalled at a managerial level.' 'The reason it's held up is just, there's inter-squabbling between producers and Lionsgate. They just can't quite get on the same page,' he said. He continued: 'It has nothing to do with the creative or anything else. There's higher-level things at play.' Saw – Netflix and Prime Video Saw II – Netflix Saw III – Netflix Saw IV – Available to rent via Prime Video, Apple TV, and the Sky Store Saw V – Available to rent via Prime Video, Apple TV, and the Sky Store Saw VI – Available to rent via Prime Video, Apple TV, and the Sky Store Saw: 3D – Available to rent via Prime Video, Apple TV, and the Sky Store Jigsaw – Available to rent via Prime Video, Apple TV, and the Sky Store Spiral: From The Book of Saw – Available to rent via Prime Video, Apple TV, and the Sky Store Saw X – Netflix The writer claimed he and writing partner Marcus Dunstan turned in a draft of the script in 2024, but that he hadn't 'heard anything' since then. Greutert also addressed the apparent cancellation in a Reddit post, writing: 'Let's just say that this past year+ has been among the saddest and most frustrating of my life.' A week after the damning news of the Saw XI cancellation, fans were offered an unusual glimmer of hope. The franchise's killer mascot, Billy the Puppet, posted a cryptic statement suggesting the game is far from over. 'I've seen the rumors. They say it's Game Over. You all should know me better than that. The game is never over,' the tricycle-riding puppet said in a statement shared by Lionsgate. But at the same time, it was announced that Saw XI had been completely removed from Lionsgate's release schedule, seemingly sealing its fate. Which brings us to June 4, 2025, when Deadline reported that Blumhouse is allegedly in the process of acquiring perspective rights to Twisted Pictures' portion of Saw. If the deal goes ahead, Blumhouse would take over the ownership of the franchise rights from Twisted Pictures owners Mark Burg and Oren Koules. Lionsgate would still be involved in the project, seeing as the company owns 50% of the franchise. More Trending If Blumhouse takes over the Saw franchise, and therefore Saw XI, it would mean Saw is reunited with co-creator James Wan following Blumhouse's merger with his company Atomic Monster. It is unknown what stage the deal is at, as Lionsgate, Twisted Pictures, and Blumhouse have not yet addressed the report. It could mean that Saw XI has been brought back from the dead by Blumhouse, famed for titles such as Paranormal Activity, The Purge, Insidious, Sinister, and many more. Metro has contacted representatives for Lionsgate and Blumhouse for comment Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. 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