Nicola Coughlan, the Irish actress known for her compelling performances and distinctive charm, has become a prominent name in the entertainment industry. Born in Galway, Ireland, in 1987, Nicola first garnered attention with her role as Clare Devlin in the critically acclaimed series Derry Girls. Nicola’s rise to fame then escalated with her portrayal of Penelope Featherington in the hit Netflix series Bridgerton. Not to mention, Nicola appeared in the most successful film of 2023 – Barbie. She played Sparkle Eyes Barbie opposite Margot Robbie’s Stereotypical Barbie. Ahead of Season 3 of Bri ..read more

Margot Robbie‘s gin, Papa Salt, has just been named one of the best in the world at the prestigious 2024 San Francisco World Spirits competition (SFWSC). The competition is one of the most renowned and respected in the world and judges spirits across 31 different categories. Papa Salt, which was one of 5000 entries to the prestigious competition, nabbed a Gold medal – which is the second-highest accolade that can be won at the SFWSC. 70 judges and industry experts evaluate the thousands of entries. High-scoring spirits will first receive Gold awards then, those spirits will be re-assessed and ..read more

The latest season of MasterChef Australia has only just begun but the winner may have already leaked… How? Well, for years, fans have looked at the betting odds provided by agencies like Sportsbet or TAB to try and predict who will win. And this year, as soon as the contestants donned their aprons and started their culinary battle, the odds dropped on Sportsbet – meaning fans are now pretty certain of who will be crowned 2024’s top chef. This season, Nat Thaipun leads the pack with the most favourable odds of winning, set at 2.25. Following closely behind are Stephen Dennis and Harry Butterfie ..read more

Prince William and Princess Catherine have the one of the sweetest love stories in history, so it’s no surprise they’ve shared multiple fairytale moments over the years. After meeting a young Kate Middleton at St Andrew’s University back in 2001, the pair became fast friends before starting a romantic relationship two years later. Though the duo had their ups and downs – and even a brief split – nothing could stop their love and William knew he had found ‘The One’. In 2010, a besotted William popped the question on a trip to Kenya, presenting Kate with his late mother Princess Diana‘s engageme ..read more

Andy Lee and Bec Harding have gotten engaged after 10 years together! The comedian shared the exciting news on the May 1, 2024 episode of his and Hamish Blake’s podcast. “I asked Bec to marry me on Sunday,” Andy shared. “Is it a bit quick? That’s all I wanna ask,” Hamish, in typical Hamish fashion, quipped. The couple also shared the news on Instagram, writing alongside lovely pictures of Bec showing off her new ring, “People keep saying we’ve rushed into this but we don’t care what people say!” The Weekly recently sat down with both Andy and Bec to hear all about their serendipitous love sto ..read more

Calling all musical theatre and play lovers; the Tony Awards are gearing up for their 77th annual ceremony in 2024. But before this year’s Tony Awards kick off, with Oscar-winner and Tony Award-nominee Ariana DeBose hosting, here’s everything you need to know! When are the Tony Awards 2024? This year’s Tony Awards will take place on June 17 (AEST). Where are the Tony Awards 2024? The awards ceremony will be held at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York City in 2024. What day are Tony nominations announced? The Tony nominations for 2024 were announced o ..read more

If you’re a royalist but only familiar with the British and Danish royal families, allow us to introduce you to the Dutch royal family! Is there still a Dutch royal family? Yes, there is still a Dutch royal family. However, in the Netherlands there is a distinction between the Royal House and the royal family. The Membership to the Royal House Act was revised in 2002 and since then the Royal House has been made up of: The monarch The former monarch (on abdication) Any legitimate descendants of King Willem I who are related to the monarch in the first or second degree of kinship (first degree ..read more

Protein is good for your bones, reduces hunger pangs, boosts metabolism, helps your body repair from injury and is an important source of essential amino acids. “Protein is a key part of any diet,” says Nicole Dynan, Director of The Good Nutrition Company and spokesperson for Dietician’s Australia.  “It is needed for healthy muscle, skin, bone, and hair, and is used to make hormones and enzymes that assist with many functions in our body.” Dig a little deeper though and it starts to feel more complicated. Should we choose animal or plant proteins? Are we getting enough? How much is too mu ..read more

Online shopping is one of the simple pleasures of life. Had a bad day? Enjoy some online retail therapy. Got a promotion at work? Buy yourself a reward online. And when a sale comes around, you best believe we’ll have our credit cards at the ready. But while online shopping has made consumerism easier, it’s also increased the risk of financial swindles in the form of online shopping scams. The ACCC recently announced that as of April 2024, Australians had lost an eye-watering $2.7 billion to online scams in the last year. While this is down 13 per cent from 2022, that figure is still up 50 per ..read more

It’s that time of year again; Farmer Wants A Wife is currently gracing our screens once more! The popular reality show, which has so far been responsible for ten marriages, seven relationships and 27 children, returned in 2024 with its fourteenth season. Samantha Armytage and Natalie Gruzlewski also returned to host and co-host. And, as with any season of Farmer Wants A Wife, in 2024 there’s a horde of new farmers looking for love! Meet them all below… Farmer Todd, 33 – New South Wales Shortly after Farmer Dean left the show early because he found love with Teegan, Samantha and Natalie surpris ..read more