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Daily Mail
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Kenny actor Shane Jacobson reveals shock career move
Actor Shane Jacobson is embarking on a new adventure in regional Victoria, to film his journey of buying the historic Dederang Hotel for a proposed reality TV show. Known fondly as the Ranga to locals along the scenic Kiewa Valley Highway, the pub has become the latest passion project for Jacobson and a group of investors. The Kenny star, 55, will be making the shock move with the help of his filmmaker friend Dean Murphy. While the purchase was Murphy's brainchild, Jacobson emphasises their mutual commitment to preserving the pub's cherished character. 'The potential show will follow the journey of us buying the pub, and doing a bit of work to it,' Jacobson told the Herald Sun. 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. 'I don't want to say "renovation" because I'm nervous about making too many changes to the place. We have to make sure we don't ruin the locals' pub. I've seen passion for football clubs, but it doesn't hold a candle to the love the locals have for the Ranga.' With plans to occasionally roll up his sleeves behind the bar, Jacobson quipped, 'Will I be up there pulling beers? Yes, but I bet you I'll drink all the beers I pour.' For Jacobson, owning a quintessential Aussie pub is a dream come true. 'We've been told all our lives that the great Australian dream is to own your own home,' he said. 'But to that I say, "frog s**t." Every bloke I've ever spoken to says they want to own a pub. I'm about to find out if I've bought the great Australian dream, or a nightmare.' The proposed series is currently in the early stages of development, it is not yet known when it will air or on which channel. In June, the Dederang Hotel shared a post to social media confirming it had been purchased by Jacobson. Alongside a photo of Jacobson having a drink at the venue, they wrote some informative words: 'New Chapter! It's with a mix of sadness and great excitement we announce the Ranga will officially be under new ownership as of Monday 23 June.' Jacobson is best known for his starring turn as a hapless plumber in the 2006 film Kenny. In 2018, he revealed that down-and-out fans often contact him, requesting copies of the film to cheer them up, assuming he has a stash. Instead, the actor says he has to pop out to the shop and buy copies of the film just like everyone else, before he mails them off to those who ask. 'I guess people assume I have a warehouse full of them,' he told The Sydney Morning Herald. He added: 'In reality, I have to go out and buy the copies just like everyone else and send them out.' Jacobson revealed that he has spent a lot of money sending the DVDs out to his fans but simply can't refuse. He said: 'I don't mind doing it. I reckon I've spent many thousands of dollars over the years... but how could I ever say no?'
Powys County Times
27-06-2025
- Powys County Times
Newtown Remembrance parade assault man's order extended
A Newtown man has had his community order extended after he missed three appointments. Dean Murphy had been due to attend the Kaleidoscope offices in Newtown on February 19 and 24, and again on March 28, but didn't turn up. The substance abuse sessions were part of the 25 rehabilitation activity requirement days that were part of the order set by Welshpool Magistrates' Court in January after Murphy assaulted an emergency worker during Newtown's Remembrance Sunday parade last year. He had completed three days. As part of the order, Murphy was told he would also have to complete 150 hours of unpaid work and be subject to a 120-day alcohol abstinence monitoring tag. The court was told yesterday (Tuesday, June 25) that although the abstinence had been completed, Murphy had only completed two hours of unpaid work and that there would be a further court hearing to remove them. Gurleen Kaur, defending, said there had been a "miscommunication" in which Murphy did not think the appointments were a mandatory condition of the court order, but added that he would be compliant in the future. The 37-year-old, of Heol Y Coleg in Vaynor, admitted the breach and was fined £120, and told to pay £65 court costs. But magistrates said they were concerned he would not complete the remaining 22 rehabilitation days before the order runs out, so they extended it by six months. Chairman of the bench, Stephen Pembroke, noted that Murphy hadn't "really done a lot towards this community order."
News.com.au
18-06-2025
- Business
- News.com.au
Actor Shane Jacobson reveals plans after buying country Vic pub
Shane Jacobson has bought a country pub in Victoria's northeast. 'We've been told all our lives that the Great Australian Dream is to own your own home,' the popular movie, TV and stage actor told the Herald Sun. 'But to that I say, 'Frog shit.' Every bloke I've ever spoken to says they want to own a pub. I'm about to find out if I've bought the Great Australian Dream, or a nightmare.' Adrian Portelli selling entire Block compound at Phillip Island Jacobson, his producer-director mate Dean Murphy, and a group of investors have bought the Dederang Hotel, known affectionately to locals as The Ranga, on the Kiewa Valley Highway between Wodonga and Bright. Settlement is expected within the week. Jacobson said the pub purchase was Murphy's idea. 'He comes from a dairy farming family in the Kiewa Valley. Dean doesn't even drink. But that pub has been in and around Dean and his family, and the surrounding farming community, his whole life.' Jacobson added: 'That pub is so loved. We have to make sure we don't ruin the locals' pub. I've seen passion for football clubs, but it doesn't hold a candle to the love the locals have for The Ranga.' The Kenny, Charlie and Boots and Hairspray The Musical star lives in the Macedon Ranges, but will happily make the three-hour drive to Dederang to pull beers behind the bar. He laughed: 'I'll pull a couple of beers, but I bet I drink all the beers I pull.' The pub had been advertised via McDonald Hospitality Brokers managing director Dan McDonald with a $1.365m asking price. Settlement for the sale had been expected this week, but was delayed as a State Revenue Office query over how their purchase price will be apportioned between the pub's bricks and mortar and the business. 'It's not unusual at all for the Revenue Office to do a complex assessment of a sale like this,' Mr McDonald said. Describing it as a 'terrific pub' that was an institution for the region where the preferred tipple was usually a Carlton Draught, the hotel broker said it had been run by the current owner for the past 37 years. 'Like all vendors, they had an emotional attachment – but they are rapt with who it's being handed to,' Mr McDonald said.
