Australia

Johnny Depp, Amber Heard Issue Bumbling Apology for Boo Brouhaha

Johnny Depp and Amber Heard are both accomplished actors, but they were stiff as wood when they issued a humbling video apology as part of Heard’s plea deal to settle allegations she failed to declare her pet Yorkshire Terriers, Pistol and Boo, when she visited Australia last year. Under Australian law, she was required to declare the pets and place them in a 10-day quarantine to ensure they weren’t carrying any diseases, especially rabies, which is a problem down under. ...

Iggy Azalea Big, Bold, Blonde; How She Upset the Rap Game (7 Photos)

Iggy Azalea, the unlikeliest breakout singer, maybe, ever, swept the rap world in 2014 with her bold, brassy looks and smooth Southern rap style. But instead of being lauded for re-energizing the fading scene, she was scorned by fellow rappers and critics. African-American rappers Nicki Minaj and Azealia Banks, were the catalysts for most of the criticism. ...

Heidi Klum Gets Intimate With New See-Through Lingerie Line (see!)

Heidi Klum is leaving nothing to chance with her new Spring 2016 “intimates” lingerie line. She personally models her beyond sexy creations. They include lots of lace and silk for feminine lines in sensual colors. Sheer see-through bras leave little to the imagination. Klum, one of the world’s foremost supermodels has retired from the catwalk, but still intends to have an impact on fashion. ...

Chris Brown Ban Faces Backlash; Critics Cry Aussie Government Racism

Chris Brown’s tentative ban in Australia over his 2009 assault of Rihanna is generating a backlash Down Under. Critics charge the government's "selective" enforcement of immigration law smacks of hypocrisy, if not outright racism. Boxing Champion Floyd Mayweather, an African-American, was also banned over domestic violence, they note. Yet singer Ozzy Osbourne, who is white, has been cleared to play in Australia in April 2016, despite admitting to similar past incidents of spousal abuse....

Chris Brown Loses Round One in Bid to Tour Australia; Banned for Assault

Chris Brown has lost the first round in his bid to tour Australia. The government has acceded to activists demands to bar his entry into the country because of his 2009 conviction for savagely beating then-girlfriend Rihanna. But all is not lost. Brown has 28 days to appeal the decision by Australian Immigration Minister Peter Dutton. ...

Chris Brown Faces New Trouble Ahead; Aussie Activists Want Him Banned

Chris Brown won’t set foot in Australia this December if an Aussie activists group has its way. It wants the singer banned from entering the country and performing because of his violence against women. Will he ever live down his Rihanna assault? It’s been six years since Brown beat the Barbadian singer into unconsciousness on the eve of the 2012 Grammys. But he’ still facing push back over it...

Amber Heard Blows Off Australian Court Over ‘Dog Smuggling’ (video)

Amber Heard was due in court in Australia today (Sept. 7) to answer charges that she “smuggled” her pet dogs into the country during a visit with husband Johnny Depp. He was filming a new “Pirates of the Caribbean” movie there at the time. As it turns out, Australia has pretty strict laws about bringing pets into the country. ...

Iggy Azalea Shows Off Her Fancy Form for Bonds Underwear (pics, video)

Iggy Azalea puts her sexy curves and newly enhanced boobs to work for Australian underwear maker Bonds, wearing barely-there bikini briefs to mark the brand’s 100th anniversary. They’ve come a long way, baby. And, so has she. Kelly Gale, Jessica Hart and Rachael Taylor are also participating in the campaign along with Ruby Rose and Miranda Kerr. ...

Amber Heard In Little Danger of Extradition for Aussie Dog Charges

Amber Heard is apparently taking the fall for smuggling her and Johnny Depp’s dogs into Australia. She’s facing criminal charges that could land her in jail for 10 years, but there is little chance she’ll forced to face charges, according to an examination of a extradition treaty. Heard, 28, was charged with two counts of illegally importing dogs Boo and Pistol, and one count of providing a false document, according to a statement from the Australian Department of Public Prosecutions....

Miley Cyrus Kicks Back in Australia; Sunbathes Topless, Posts Photo!

Miley Cyrus posted a topless sunbathing photo on Instagram this weekend, looking cool in a pair of shades. She took some time for a little rest and relaxation after banging out shows in Australia as part of her Bangerz Tour. All that swearing, twerking and pulling at her costumes must be exhausting. Actually, Miley is one of the hardest working pop stars in show business....

Kate Middleton Drowns Pregnancy Rumors in Glass of Wine (photos!)

Prince William fired off an aside heard round the world; he seemed to suggest that wife Kate Middleton was pregnant again. But apparently, the chatty prince was being taken a little too literally. Kate herself seemed to scotch the rumors by drinking a glass of pinot gris today (Apr. 13). The Duke and Duchess are continuing their tour of Australia and New Zealand, which has been closely watched by the media....

Kate Middleton Steals Show in Body Hugging Black Dress (15 photos)

Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, exuded warmth and charm in a figure revealing black dress that stole the show at a government reception today (Apr. 10) in New Zealand. Kate and Prince William attended the unveiling of a portrait of Will’s grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II of England, during their four-day Royal Tour of New Zealand....

Katy Perry Hilariously Inept Doing Australian Weather Report (watch!)

Singer Katy Perry hilariously butchered presenting the morning weather report during a segment on Australia’s “7 Sunrise” television news broadcast. Is she really this dumb? Or was it a put-on? Perry, 29, was in Sydney Wednesday (Mar. 5) to promote her upcoming “Prismatic” world tour, and that included obligatory drop-ins at local TV stations....

Robert Pattinson’s New Movie Could Put His Life in Danger

Robert Pattinson will jump right into two new movies after wrapping up promotion of “Breaking Dawn, Part 2.” One of them could put his life in danger. Yet, he can’t wait to get started filming. His upcoming film “Mission: Blacklist,” will be shot in Iraq, where conditions are tense and sectarian killings by suicide bombers are still almost an everyday occurrence. He’s also already signed on to shoot “The Rover,” an Australian western set in futuristic post-apocalyptic world.....