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Perth Now
30-06-2025
- Health
- Perth Now
Devastating cancer diagnosis for popular band member
A well-known member of a popular Brisbane band is fighting for his life after being diagnosed with an incurable cancer at just 29 years old. In a heartfelt message, bandmates of Bugs bassist Jordan Brunoli launched a fundraiser to support him and his partner through this challenging time. 'Our best friend and bass player Jordan Brunoli has been diagnosed with incurable stage four colorectal cancer. 'At just 29 years of age, this has come as a huge shock to his family and loved ones.' The band is calling on the Brisbane music scene to rally behind Bugs bassist Jordan Brunoli after his shock cancer diagnosis. Credit: GoFundMe The cancer has aggressively spread to his entire liver and lymph nodes, leaving Jordan unable to work for the foreseeable future. Just two weeks ago, he underwent major surgery to remove tumors from his bowel and lymph nodes, resulting in the installation of a stoma. 'Whilst he is back at home for the moment after being discharged from hospital, the prospect of chemotherapy and future surgeries have been flagged by doctors,' his bandmates said. 'Considering the ongoing costs that specialist appointments, medical treatments, medicines and quality of life assistance have the potential to amount to — we are asking for financial help to support him and his partner through this period.' 'He has been incredibly strong through this process and is determined to fight. 'He begins chemotherapy in ten days and is spending his time regaining weight and recovering.' This diagnosis came as a complete shock after months of symptoms that were repeatedly dismissed by emergency departments and GPs. Only after persistent pain was Jordan finally sent for scans that revealed the cancer's advanced stage. Bowel Cancer Australia reports bowel cancer is Australia's second deadliest cancer and the seventh leading cause of death in Australians aged 25 to 44. Alarmingly, early-onset bowel cancer cases are rising, with more young people being diagnosed each year, Bowel Cancer Australia confirmed. The organisation stresses that symptoms such as persistent changes in bowel habits, abdominal pain, blood in the stool, and unexplained weight loss should never be ignored, regardless of age. Early detection dramatically improves survival chances, experts say. The band shared a heartfelt message on Instagram, calling the news 'a huge shock' and asking fans to help support his fight. Credit: Instagram The band urged the community to rally behind Jordan. 'If we had a dollar for every smile he has put on our fans' faces, we'd be well past our target already,' his bandmates wrote. 'We're hopeful those who have supported our music can dig deep to help. 'Any amount is greatly appreciated. 'He has spent over a decade selflessly giving his energy to our band Bugs, making a profoundly positive impact on the lives of many through music and performance. 'Let's get this big bug boy feeling good so we can see him tearing it up on stage again ASAP.'
7NEWS
30-06-2025
- Health
- 7NEWS
Bugs bassist Jordan Brunoli faces devastating cancer diagnosis
A well-known member of a popular Brisbane band is fighting for his life after being diagnosed with an incurable cancer at just 29 years old. In a heartfelt message, bandmates of Bugs bassist Jordan Brunoli launched a fundraiser to support him and his partner through this challenging time. 'Our best friend and bass player Jordan Brunoli has been diagnosed with incurable stage four colorectal cancer. 'At just 29 years of age, this has come as a huge shock to his family and loved ones.' The cancer has aggressively spread to his entire liver and lymph nodes, leaving Jordan unable to work for the foreseeable future. Just two weeks ago, he underwent major surgery to remove tumors from his bowel and lymph nodes, resulting in the installation of a stoma. 'Whilst he is back at home for the moment after being discharged from hospital, the prospect of chemotherapy and future surgeries have been flagged by doctors,' his bandmates said. 'Considering the ongoing costs that specialist appointments, medical treatments, medicines and quality of life assistance have the potential to amount to — we are asking for financial help to support him and his partner through this period.' 'He has been incredibly strong through this process and is determined to fight. 'He begins chemotherapy in ten days and is spending his time regaining weight and recovering.' Symptoms were dismissed This diagnosis came as a complete shock after months of symptoms that were repeatedly dismissed by emergency departments and GPs. Only after persistent pain was Jordan finally sent for scans that revealed the cancer's advanced stage. Bowel Cancer Australia reports bowel cancer is Australia's second deadliest cancer and the seventh leading cause of death in Australians aged 25 to 44. Alarmingly, early-onset bowel cancer cases are rising, with more young people being diagnosed each year, Bowel Cancer Australia confirmed. The organisation stresses that symptoms such as persistent changes in bowel habits, abdominal pain, blood in the stool, and unexplained weight loss should never be ignored, regardless of age. Early detection dramatically improves survival chances, experts say. The band urged the community to rally behind Jordan. 'If we had a dollar for every smile he has put on our fans' faces, we'd be well past our target already,' his bandmates wrote. 'We're hopeful those who have supported our music can dig deep to help. 'Any amount is greatly appreciated. 'He has spent over a decade selflessly giving his energy to our band Bugs, making a profoundly positive impact on the lives of many through music and performance. 'Let's get this big bug boy feeling good so we can see him tearing it up on stage again ASAP.'
Yahoo
06-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘Harry Potter' Star Tom Felton's Net Worth Certainly Isn't Cursed
'Harry Potter' Star Tom Felton's Net Worth Certainly Isn't Cursed originally appeared on Parade. Tom Felton is one of the most recognizable actors in the industry — thanks to his Harry Potter success — so his impressive net worth shouldn't be a surprise. Keep reading to find out what to know about Tom Felton's net worth: 🎬 SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox 🎬 Felton got his start in the late '90s with roles on productions like The Borrowers, Bugs, Home Farm Twins, Second Sight and its sequel, Second Sight 2: Hide and Seek before being cast as Draco Malfoy in the Harry Potter franchise alongside Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint. The Harry Potter star's net worth is estimated to be around $10 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. In addition to the Harry Potter franchise, which boasts eight films, Felton has also starred in numerous productions, including The Disappeared, Night Wolf, From the Rough, Rise of the Planet of the Apes, Labyrinth, Murder in the First, The Flash, Feed, Origin, Save the Cinema, Burial and Some Other Woman. Felton announced that he would reprise his role as Draco Malfoy in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on June 5, 2025. The move marks his Broadway debut. Related: Harry Potter Trivia: 50 Fun Facts About the Wizarding World 'It's very much a pinch-me situation,' Felton toldToday's Savannah Guthrie and Craig Melvin. 'I keep thinking I'm dreaming. I let go of that character 16 years ago, and now I get to step back into his shoes, as a father this time, in a new story.' He later said: 'The play is such an independent story from the Potter films that I grew up with. We start 19 years later ... now we're no longer children. We actually are the parents. So as much as it is reprising an old role for me, it's very much treading into new, unfamiliar territory. I know him quite well as a kid. I don't know him that well as an adult. So that's the exciting challenge ahead for me.' 'Harry Potter' Star Tom Felton's Net Worth Certainly Isn't Cursed first appeared on Parade on Jun 5, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jun 5, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
02-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Another Waukesha Mexican restaurant? A new one is planned for what was once The Bun eatery
Waukesha's long-simmering trend for Mexican cuisine may continue with the addition of another restaurant, this time along an industrial section of West St. Paul Avenue. Las Cazuelas Restaurant was listed as the operator in city planning documents involving minor changes at an old commercial building at 818 W. St. Paul Ave., near Prairie Avenue. Used for a number of purposes over the years, it was most notably a drive-in eatery decades ago known as The Bun. Details of the restaurant itself were not part of the discussion. But Andrew Borgstrom, of Waukesha, whose company AmVet Properties acquired the now-vacant building along with the neighboring site, offered some tidbits to the Waukesha Plan Commission on May 28, when the minor site plan and architectural review was discussed. Borgstrom said the restaurant would primarily focus on catering events elsewhere, with some seating for dining. That's why fewer than a dozen parking spaces will be needed, he told the planning panel. It was his nostalgic feelings for The Bun, as well as the neighboring lot that was the previous home of Jim's Bug Center in those years, that led to AmVet's acquisition of both lots, he said. (Jim's Bug Center is a regionally renown Volkswagen Beetle repair business that dates back to 1968 and now operates a shop on Philip Drive in Waukesha.) "My dad use to take his Bugs down there in the '60s, and we'd go over to The Bun to have some food and french fries and stuff at 6 or 7 years old," Borgstrom told the Plan Commission. "So I thought it would be nice to do a renovation." Most of the work will involve striping the lot to define the 11 parking spaces, creating a patio area in front of the building and putting some form of protective barrier separating the road from the lot. The restaurant operators were not disclosed. (Las Cazuelas Chilaquiles & Taco Bar, which opened in 2024 in West Allis, is not connected to the Waukesha site, a worker at the restaurant said May 30.) No preliminary opening date was listed. Borgstrom did not immediately return a phone call seeking more information. Waukesha is already home to at least 18 Mexican restaurants and food trucks, compared with only a handful a quarter-century ago. Contact reporter Jim Riccioli at This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Las Cazuelas Mexican restaurant planned for old Waukesha eatery site
New Indian Express
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New Indian Express
Pune Highway Team Interview: India has so many stories waiting to be told
The trailer of Rahul DaCunha and Bugs Bhargava's upcoming murder-mystery Pune Highway chooses to not reveal much. It features a frenzied, musical repetition of four words, Hansi (Laughter), Dosti (Friendship), Khoon (Murder) and Kaun (Who) combined with visuals of the main characters—all packaged under two minutes. At a time when trailers are often accused of laying bare the entire film, the makers of Pune Highway make sure to just give an enticing glimpse into its world. It was Rahul and Bugs' advertising experience that made them go for a crisper cut. 'Our film is made in such a way that if anything is revealed, it will ruin the experience. So, we decided to cut a trailer that only gives an essence of the film,' says Bugs, known for directing thrillers like Barot House (2019) and Nail Polish (2021). Pune Highway is adapted from a play of the same name, originally written by Rahul, where Bugs played one of the characters. It was in 2006 that Bugs first suggested Rahul to make it into a film. Then, what took twenty years? 'Rahul making up his mind,' Bugs says with a laugh. Rahul, who is making his debut as a director, admits that he was scared of the medium initially. With the rise of OTT platforms, he found it easier to make the film. 'Streaming platforms don't seem as intimidating. It gives a feeling that my kind of film will eventually find a place somewhere instead of just being sent to festivals,' he reasons, adding that they eventually decided to release it in theatres for the experience it carries. Initially, when Rahul started thinking of adapting the play, he dabbled with the thought of setting the film in one room. However, he decided to break that continuum and visualise it differently for the screen. 'We have retained the core idea of the play. However big it has been shot, it still feels that the film was born from a personalisation of the play,' Rahul says. The film stars Jim Sarbh, Amit Sadh, Anuvab Pal, Manjari Fadnnis, Ketaki Narayan, Sudeep Modak, Swapnil Ajgaonkar and Rajit Kapur in pivotal roles. Jim, apart from his stint in films, has been part of various plays too. The actor feels that the approach slightly changes when acting for the two mediums. 'It is a matter of volume. Acting in a huge theatre with 2,000 seats, there are certain movements that need to be stretched to engage people all the way in the back. However, doing the same in front of a camera in a close-up shot would look obscene,' he says. Jim also feels that the way everyone reacts to a performance is subjective. He shares an anecdote when he performed a play by 'being' in the moment and 'feeling' every note deeply, yet it wasn't enough. 'I left the stage thinking that the director would praise me for it. But, instead the director comes over and is like, 'Why are you ruining my play?'', Jim shares, contrasting it with some other days when he would not really be feeling in-tune with his character and just go back to muscle memory to perform. 'On such days, the director will come to you and be like, 'The best show you've ever done was today'', he says. 'So, this emphasis on 'what I feel inside while performing' is sometimes not necessary.' The actor recently also ventured into production as he backed two regional films that went on to receive international acclaim. One of them, the Marathi film, Sabar Bonda (Cactus Pears), won the World Cinema Dramatic Grand Jury Prize at Sundance Film Festival 2025 and the other one being a Bengali film, Baksho Bondi, starring Tillotama Shome, which premiered at Berlin Film Festival. His decision to support these projects stems from his belief in the diversity of stories in India. 'I think there are so many interesting stories just waiting to be told from all over the country. The more we explore these kinds of stories, the happier we will all be,' he says. Will that also make us better as an industry? 'I don't think it's a question of better or worse. You should just try to help films that you want to see. So, this is something that I want to see. It's just that simple,' he concludes.
