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Daily Mail
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Surprise reason Neighbours star was thrilled to be beaten up by Hollywood actor while filming movie in Victoria
Brett Tucker had a giant smile on his face after being 'beaten up' by Hollywood heavyweight Liam Neeson—and who wouldn't? The Neighbours star, 53, who is currently filming The Mongoose alongside Neeson, 72, in Victoria, posted a picture with the Taken alum on Saturday. In the snap, Tucker was drenched in fake blood as he posed with the acting icon. The pair presumably took part in a fake fight scene in the film, which left the Aussie star looking worse for wear. 'When #liamneeson kicks your arse, its stays kicked,' he captioned the post, which has garnered over 3,000 likes. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. The Mongoose is an action-thriller flick that tells the story of war hero Ryan 'Fang' Flanagan (Neeson) who is wrongly accused of a crime. The film, featuring Marisa Tomei and Michael Chiklis, will be the third project Neeson has made in Victoria in the last four years. In March, the Batman Begins actor was spotted cruising down Altona Pier behind the wheel of a black Ford Mustang as he performed a car stunt for the film. Neeson stunned onlookers as he filmed what appeared to be the flick's gripping climax, in which his character is forced into a corner and speeds down a jetty. Meanwhile, Neeson's co-star Michael Chiklis, 61, recently shared a gallery of photos to social media capturing some of the local sights he saw while staying in Melbourne. The Fantastic Four actor wrote some heartfelt words alongside pictures of the city's famous skyscrapers, the Yarra River and some tasty-looking local dishes. 'Melbourne is happening! Streets are packed and full of life. Wonderful art, music, food, cocktails and coffee! Even the skies are alive. #goodvibes,' Chiklis gushed. It comes after the Oscar-nominated actor recently lent his star power to a house listing video for a suburban home in Melbourne. The veteran performer featured in the amusing promo which uses famous catchphrases from Neeson's 2008 box office hit Taken. Neeson agreed to provide a voice-over for the clip because he is friends with the family, who own the four-bedroom home in Mulgrave. The modern two-storey home, which went to auction earlier this month, includes a pool and has a price guide of $1.3million to $1.4million. Neeson became acquainted with the family—Dean Fay, his wife Sonia and their daughters—while making films in Australia, reported the Herald Sun. In the promo, Neeson, who was unable to appear in the clip due to filming commitments, is heard telling sales Ming Xu to send him a video of the house. He mentioned he doesn't have time to inspect the property personally because he is busy making a film. Xu then tells Neeson he better be quick to buy the house or it will be 'taken'—a cheeky reference to the star's hit franchise. 'Oh, very original,' the action star sarcastically replied. The punch line of the video uses another nod to Taken, in which a suited figure can be seen standing in front of the Mulgrave home. Xu, who is relaxing in a pool, takes a call from the menacing-sounding Neeson. 'I didn't give you the address,' the agent tells the star, who replies: 'I told you I'd find you.' Owner Fay told the Herald Sun he wrote a script and Neeson made some changes before recording his dialogue. 'Not many actors would do that for a buddy at the end of the day. He's a very generous guy,' the filmmaker said. Fay is a well-known assistant director who has worked with Neeson on projects, including 2022's Blacklight, which was filmed in Melbourne and Canberra.
Daily Mirror
10-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Hollie Doyle praises 'tough' Hayley Turner after setting new record for women
Brindavan at Ascot gave Doyle winner number 1,023, taking her past newly-retired and mum-to-be Turner, who inspired many women to get into race-riding after her debut 25 years ago Hollie Doyle praised Hayley Turner for leading the way as racing's current female star set a new record for a female jockey at Ascot. Doyle moved past her former weighing room colleague on 1,023 wins when Brindavan took the Carey Group Handicap. The 28-year-old matched Turner - who made her debut 25 years ago and retired on Grand National day last month - at Chelmsford on Thursday. It was yet another milestone for Doyle, who broke the women's record for winners in a year back in 2019, which she concluded with 116. In March, the big fitness enthusiast hit 1,000 triumphs, nearly 12 years on from when she made a triumphant start on a horse named The Mongoose in a lady riders' handicap at Salisbury. But Doyle believes she would not have got so far in the sport had it not been for a role model like Turner, who is expecting her first child after a stellar career. "Hayley had it a lot tougher than I did and she's paved the way for people like me to go on and do this," she told the Racing Post. "And there's plenty more female riders in the pipeline who will go on to do it. "I've no room for slackening off the pace. You have to be really resilient in this sport and everyone has to work hard." Brindavan's trainer Sean Woods said Doyle - who had a long association with Group race winners Trueshan and Bradsell - is a "great asset to the sport." "We don't get to use her much but obviously today I asked her to get a lead and everything went like clockwork," he added on Sky Sports Racing. Born in Herefordshire, Doyle was an apprentice jockey at Richard Hannon jnr's stable, where she worked with her future husband and fellow top jockey Tom Marquand. The pair, who met in their pony club days, married in 2022 and have previously spoken about how they motivate each other to succeed. "We've both come a long way and some days we do sit back and really appreciate what's happened," Doyle added. "But we're also always looking forward to what we can do next or what's around the corner."
Daily Mail
05-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
Donald Trump announces 100% tariff on movies produced in Australia
President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that he would be imposing a 100 percent tariff on any movie produced outside of the United States. By doing so, the president wants to save America's movie industry from 'dying a very fast death. 'Other countries are offering all sorts of incentives to draw our filmmakers and studios away from the United States,' he claimed on his Truth Social platform. 'Hollywood and many other areas within the USA are being devastated. 'This is a concerted effort by other Nations and therefore a National Security threat,' the president declared. 'It is, in addition to everything else, messaging and propaganda.' Australia's federal government provides generous tax incentives to get films made in Australia, including a 30 per cent location offset and a 30 per cent offset for post, digital, and visual effects, while state governments also contribute their own support packages. Trump then announced that he is authorizing the Department of Commerce and the US Trade Representative to 'immediately begin the process of instituting a 100 percent tariff on any and all Movies coming to our Country that are produced in Foreign Lands. 'WE WANT MOVIES MADE IN AMERICA, AGAIN,' he concluded. Arts minister Tony Burke said the government is monitoring the situation closely. 'Nobody should be under any doubt that we will be standing up unequivocally for the rights of the Australian screen industry,' he told the ABC. Recent American productions filmed in Australia include The Fall Guy starring Ryan Gosling, The Mongoose, starring Liam Neeson and Apex, starring Charlize Theron. Several new film studios and sound stages are under different stages of planning and construction in the Gold Coast, Coffs Harbour, Byron Bay and Melbourne. Screen Producers Australia CEO Matthew Deaner said Trump's announcement reinforces the need for the Australian government to build 'a resilient local industry that can withstand global shocks like this'.
