Salman Rushdie recovering after stabbing
Controversial author Salman Rushdie is recovering from ‘life-changing’ injuries after being stabbed on stage last Friday night. Rushdie was taken off a ventilator over the weekend but was still being treated for injuries including three stab wounds to his neck, four stab wounds to his stomach, puncture wounds to his right eye and chest, and a laceration on his right thigh.
Anne Heche passes away
Actress Anne Heche has passed away, donating her organs after a car crash left her in a coma on 5 August. Heche was involved in two car crashes in the Mar Vista neighbourhood of Los Angeles on that day. The first crash occurred when the Mini Cooper Ms Heche was driving hit a garage at an apartment complex. The second occurred when she crashed into a house, resulting in a fire that left her severely burned. She slipped into a coma shortly after being taken to hospital and was kept on life support until organ recipients were organised.
Kobe Bryant trial
Vanessa Bryant’s federal civil lawsuit against Los Angeles County started last week, alleging that photos from the January 2020 helicopter crash that claimed the lives of her husband and daughter were shared by county fire and sheriff’s department employees in settings irrelevant to the investigation, including at a bar. Vanessa’s late husband Kobe Bryant and daughter Gianna passed away in a plane crash along with other parents and children. They were flying to a basketball tournament.
Peach PRC releases new single
Australian artist Peach PRC released her new single Forever Drunk on 1 August, with almost 300,000 streams so far at the time of print. The single taps into feelings of youthful heartbreak. Peach PRC, real name Shaylee Curnow, reflects on feeling like she’ll never get over someone and like she needs to mask her pain all against a backdrop of bubblegum pop.
Maisie Peters releases new single
Earlier this month, British artist Maisie Peters released her new single Blonde. Released on 5 August, the song further cements Maisie as the pop girl of the moment. The song details the transitional period after a breakup, and currently has over two million streams. If you want a pop anthem with a hint of grunge, this is the song for you. Maisie is currently touring with Ed Sheeran, set to finish up in early September. She released her album, You Signed Up For This, last year and has followed it up this year with singles Cate’s Brother and Blonde.
Box office milestone
Universal Pictures crossed the $3 billion mark at the Global Box Office earlier this week, marking the first time a studio has achieved this since 2019, a pre-Covid world.
Jurassic World Dominion is the studio’s highest-grossing 2022 film, with a current total of $974.5 million worldwide, taking the spot of the second biggest film earner of the year.
Aussie actress to star in the new season of Grey’s Anatomy
The first pictures of the new interns starring in the next season of Grey’s Anatomy have been released, and a familiar face is among them.
Perth local Adelaide Kane is set to star as Jules Millin, who was raised by drug addled artist/hippies and somehow emerged as the only real grown-up in the family.
Because she always had to take care of herself and her parents, she can be a little bossy – but her heart is always in the right place. She’s not afraid to break the rules to save a life, and sometimes it gets her in trouble.
Kane got her start playing Lolly Allen on Neighbours but may be better known for her roles as Mary, Queen of Scots in the American CW period drama Reign, Cora Hale in the third season of the MTV series Teen Wolf, and Drizella in the ABC series Once Upon a Time.
