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Daily Mail
21 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Major international artist set to perform at 2025 Logie Awards alongside Guy Sebastian
A major international performer has been added to the 2025 TV WEEK Logie Awards guest list and will share the stage with one of our own. Richard Marx, who has sold 30 million albums worldwide and is the name behind '80s hits such as What About Me? and Right Here Waiting, will be performing at The Star Sydney on August 3. The singer-songwriter is set to deliver a medley of his iconic hits to Aussie audiences alongside homegrown star Guy Sebastian, who will sing his new track, Get It Done. Richard released a statement following the announcement, revealing that his passionate Aussie fans inspired him to bring 'something special' to his Logies performance this year. 'Australians have always been huge supporters of my music and have brought their passion and infectious energy to my live shows across the decades,' he said. 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. 'It is a privilege to be performing at Aussie TV's biggest night of celebrations. I can't wait to deliver something special for those at home and in the room.' Also on the musical line-up is beloved Aussie rocker Jimmy Barnes, who will headline the night with a repertoire spanning four decades of fan favourites. Jimmy, who has 21 number-one albums under his belt as well as a place in the ARIA Hall of Fame, revealed he couldn't wait to 'get the party jumping' at the annual awards ceremony. 'I am excited about playing at the Logies, television's big night of nights,' the 69-year-old said. 'It will be great to celebrate all the fantastic talent we have in Australian television, and to play some rock'n'roll music to get the party jumping.' Richard, Guy and Jimmy will be joined by the likes of Kitty Flanagan, Hamish Blake and Leigh Sales, who are just a few of the presenters expected to wow the crowd. It has also been revealed that Sam Pang will host the event for the third time. Sam's cheeky and irreverent comedy as host last year and in 2023 proved to be a big hit with audiences and TV's A-list, as well as a major ratings winner for Seven. 'It's been an honour to host the last two years and I'm looking forward to again celebrating the talented people and amazing shows that combine to make the Australian television industry something everyone can be proud of,' Sam told The Herald Sun. 'I am very excited to return for another Logies and would like to thank Seven for asking me back.' The Logie nominations were officially announced in June at the Sydney Opera House and Aussies were relieved to see a certain TV icon up for the most coveted category. Lynne McGranger, who played Irene Roberts on the soap opera Home and Away for over 33 years, has finally scored a Gold Logie nomination for her hard work. Taking to Instagram, the 72-year-old Aussie star gushed about the milestone moment in her career and urged fans to vote. 'Well this is some fabulous news to get while I'm away!!' she wrote. 'I am so thrilled to be nominated for a Silver Logie for Best Lead Actress in a Drama and the coveted GOLD LOGIE!' Voting is now open and will remain so until 7pm on Friday August 1. 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Perth Now
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
International superstar to perform at this year's Logies
International superstar singer Richard Marx has been confirmed as one of the musical guests performing at the 65th TV WEEK Logie Awards on Sunday. The Grammy-winning American pop star will appear as a mentor on this year's season of The Voice. He will perform a medley of his greatest hits, alongside homegrown star Guy Sebastian, who will perform his new song, Get It Done. 'Australians have always been huge supporters of my music and have brought their passion and infectious energy to my live shows across the decades,' Marx said in a statement. 'It is a privilege to be performing at Aussie TV's biggest night of celebrations. I can't wait to deliver something special for those at home and in the room.' Joining the pair, and previously announced as a musical guest, is Aussie music icon Jimmy Barnes, who will also perform on the night. Guy Sebastian will perform Get It Done at this year's Logies. Credit: Supplied They join confirmed presenters, including Kitty Flanagan, Hamish Blake, Sophie Monk, Tom Gleeson, Ricki-Lee, Poh Ling Yeow and Ray Martin, and a host of other big names, who will be on hand to present the awards. The ceremony will once again be hosted by beloved comedian Sam Pang, who has helmed the show twice previously to widespread acclaim. Sam Pang has been announced as host of The Logies again this year. Credit: James Gourley / Getty Images Marx, who has been down under for several months filming The Voice, is a singer-songwriter best known for his musical ballads Right Here Waiting and Hazard — both songs reached number one in Australia. Marx has written fourteen number one hits across multiple genres – pop, rock, country, and R&B – and is one of only two artists (alongside Michael Jackson) to have scored a number one single in four different decades since his musical debut in 1987. The 65th TV WEEK Logie Awards will screen Sunday August 3 from 7pm on Seven and 7Plus.
News.com.au
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Friend to dozens of Aussie celebrities reveals what he's been hiding
Reading the opening pages of celebrity journalist Jonathon Moran's first book, Mental as Anyone, two things hit you at once. First, you're taken through a who's who of the Australian entertainment industry - most of them counted as personal friends to the veteran reporter. From Guy Sebastian to Chelsea Bonner to Michael Clarke and Larry Emdur; the volume of people (almost all of whom Moran has written about in the past) who have come forward to endorse his efforts is striking. The second thing that hits you is how often these stars repeat two refrains: one, that 'J-Mo', as he is known in the biz, is one of the nicest people you'll ever come across, and two, that until reading the book, they had no idea the level of trauma he was dealing with personally. 'I think I've basically spent my whole life hiding parts of who I was,' reflects J-Mo. 'I mean, I spent my teenage years pretending to be a straight guy, having relationships with women.' The hiding stopped with the book, however, with the writer laying bare a 'warts and all' look at the sexuality, trauma, drug and alcohol and mental health struggles that have plagued (and nearly ended) his life. Australia is in the grips of a mental health crisis, and people are struggling to know who to turn to, especially our younger generations. Can We Talk? is a News Corp awareness campaign, in partnership with Medibank, equipping Aussies with the skills needed to have the most important conversation of their life. From detailing the childhood sexual abuse he experienced as a schoolboy in Canberra, to severe depression, suicide attempts and hospitalisation, J-Mo shares his own story alongside helpful tips from psychologist Dr Jodie Lowinger. 'Society is only really now at a point where it is acceptable to talk about this kind of stuff,' says J-Mo. 'And still, some people dismiss the conversation as being 'woke' or in some way an exaggeration to get on the bandwagon - which is a really dangerous path to take, I think. 'The truth is that we have a mental health crisis globally that is beyond a crisis. It's absolute desperation, and I keep saying this, but the statistics are terrifying: nine people kill themselves a day in Australia, and seven of those are men.' Part of the reason, he believes, is simple: 'men don't talk'. 'The conversation has stopped at RUOK,' he says. 'And don't get me wrong, it's a great initiative, but people don't know how to take it any further than that.' It's an opinion also borne out by the research. New research conducted by News Corp's Growth Distillery with Medibank found almost half of Australians acknowledge they lacked the necessary tools or knowledge to effectively engage in conversation when approached by someone to discuss their mental health. In terms of initiating the conversation themselves, not wanting to be a burden to others is by far the biggest barrier that holds Australians back from talking about mental wellbeing - and something J-Mo admits has been part of his story at various stages in his life. In the book, he writes about being forced to come out to his mother and twin sister at 17, after his long-term abuser began threatening him with exposure in what he describes as 'a cat-and-mouse game he played constantly to keep me on my toes'. Opening up to the two most important people in his life had lasting protective impacts across J-Mo's life. As he has battled through incredibly dark periods, he credits his mum, while she was still alive, and now his twin sister and four nieces, with saving his life more than once. 'Without them I know I wouldn't be here,' he says plainly, 'because there have been times when I really, really didn't want to be. I didn't see any value in my own life, but even at my worst I knew that I couldn't put them through the pain and trauma of taking my own life. That's the honest truth.' There are other relationships that have helped him along the way, says J-Mo, and he is quick to point out that while he feels mostly mentally healthy these days, he understands that he isn't 'healed', and will always be 'a work in progress'. 'I have friends who have scooped me up off the floor,' he explains, 'and I mean that quite literally - friends who have picked me up when I was a mess and rallied around me in those moments when I didn't feel strong. But it's my sister I speak to multiple times a day. She and my nieces and brother-in-law are incredibly important to me.' There have even been moments of connection with celebrities that have stayed with him long after the interview ended - many of which he writes about in the book. 'There's a chapter in the book where I talk about a moment I had with the late Carrie Fisher, after which we became work friends,' he explains. 'I recognised in her the kind of fragility I had inside me, and I looked up to her as someone who had come through that trauma.' Also detailed in the book are J-Mo's myriad lighter moments with the stars he's written about - from an embarrassing story he told Madonna about a sexy fling and mistaken identity, to the time Robbie Williams pashed him on the red carpet. 'I've put it all in there,' says J-Mo. 'Everything. Because I know that the key to people being able to open up more about this stuff is vulnerability. He's also committed to providing a safe space for people in his life who might not be OK. 'I'm not a medical professional or anything, which is why I've collaborated with Dr Jodie Lowinger on the book, but for me, I think being open and true to yourself and the other person, as well as showing up with kindness and empathy, are key.' 'If I ask someone how they're doing and they come back with 'pretty average', I might feel a little taken aback by their honesty, but then I would say 'I'm sorry to hear that. I'm here if you need to talk, whenever that might be.' I think that's crucial - how you respond.' 'You know, I sound like I'm watching Ru Paul's Drag Race, where they show a picture of one of the stars as a little boy and they ask, 'what would you like to tell yourself?'' he chuckles. 'But the truth is that I would say this: 'you are going to be okay and that life is worth living. It sounds so cheesy, but that's the truth, because there were times where I didn't want to be here. And so I wish I was able to get into my head and tell myself that I was good enough.' 'The problem is that I am still dealing with that,' J-Mo continues. 'I'm not pretending I'm fixed. I'm not a fixed human, so I don't envisage that my mental health will be perfect in 20 years time, 30 years time, or 40 years time. But what I can tell you is that I want to live for another 20, 30, or 40 years, which is a big thing, because I spent the first 40 years of my life not wanting to live.'
Courier-Mail
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Courier-Mail
Jury discharged in Guy Sebastian's manager's trial
Don't miss out on the headlines from Music. Followed categories will be added to My News. The jury has been discharged in the trial of Guy Sebastian's former manager Titus Day after they were unable to reach a verdict on more than 30 counts that he allegedly embezzled money from his pop star client. Mr Day was on Tuesday found not guilty of four counts of embezzlement after facing a long-running trial in the NSW District Court. However the jury remained deadlocked on the remaining charges and was on Wednesday discharged by Judge Alister Abadee. Mr Day stood trial in the NSW District Court where he battled allegations he embezzled more than $600,000 in royalties and performance fees from the Australian Idol winner between 2013 and 2020. Since his arrest more than five years ago, Day has denied the allegations and he pleaded not guilty to 34 counts of embezzlement as a clerk or servant. He also pleaded not guilty to one count of attempting to dishonestly obtain financial advantage by deception. Guy Sebastian arrives at the Downing Centre Court. Picture: NewsWire / Nikki Short Titus Day arrives at the Downing Centre Court. Picture: NewsWire / Nikki Short On Tuesday, the jury returned verdicts finding Day not guilty of four counts of embezzlement. Those four counts related to allegations that he embezzled over $113,000 worth of Mr Sebastian's performance fees relating to a Big Bash game, a wedding, a corporate gig for Harvey Norman and an ambassadorship with Dreamworld. On Tuesday, the court was told that the jury believed they could not come to unanimous verdicts on the remaining counts, but they were encouraged to continue deliberating. Judge Alister Abadee on Tuesday afternoon gave the jury a direction that they could consider an 11-1 verdict on the outstanding 31 counts. However after another day of deliberations, the jury was on Wednesday afternoon discharged because they could not reach verdicts on those remaining counts. It was the second time Mr Day stood trial after he was in 2022 found guilty of 34 counts of embezzlement and acquitted of a further 16 embezzlement counts. He was jailed for a maximum of four years, with a non-parole period of two-and-a-half years. However after serving seven months, he was released from jail after his convictions were quashed by the Court of Criminal Appeal and a re-trial was ordered. He will now appear before the court again on August 18, with the Director of Public Prosecutions to decide whether to proceed with a third trial. Titus Day and Guy Sebastian before their split. Picture: Supplied Mr Day stood trial accused of embezzling over $620,000 in performance fees and royalties by failing to remit the money to Mr Sebastian. Mr Day maintained that some accounting errors were the result of family difficulties at the time which resulted in his attention being elsewhere, and a mistaken belief that some of the money that came into his company's account for Mr Sebastian related to another client. He also held a view that the former Australian Idol winner owed him unpaid commissions, his barrister Thomas Woods told the court during the trial. Mr Woods also told the court that performance fees from the Swift tour were used to purchase shares on Mr Sebastian's behalf. 'It is not implausible that my client made a wrong assumption in relation to these counts in the indictment … That he made a mistake is not fanciful or far fetched,' Mr Woods told the jury. Titus Day (L) arrives at the JMT Downing in Sydney. Picture: Christian Gilles / NewsWire During his closing address to the jury, Crown prosecutor Brett Hatfield SC said Mr Day had fabricated invoices to demand payment from Mr Sebastian. Mr Day denied having fabricated the documents and his barrister Thomas Woods argued the allegation could not be proven and was 'fanciful'. Mr Sebastian first worked with Day while he was with his former talent agency, 22 Management. Mr Sebastian agreed to follow him as a marquee client when Day created his own agency, 6 Degrees Management, in 2009. The court heard that Mr Sebastian was Day's long-time client and friend, however they had a bitter falling out in 2017 after Mr Sebastian raised questions over financial records. Mr Sebastian during his evidence told the court he was happy with Mr Day's management when he first moved into his stable. But tensions arose when he sought information and clarification about payments. Originally published as Jury discharged in Guy Sebastian's manager's trial
ABC News
16-07-2025
- ABC News
Jury hung majority of charges against Guy Sebastian's former manager Titus Day
The embezzlement trial of Guy Sebastian's former manager has ended in a jury acquitting Titus Day of four charges but remaining hung on the majority of allegations that he misappropriated hundreds of thousands of dollars in performance fees. The 52-year-old pleaded not guilty to 34 counts of embezzlement as a clerk or servant and one count of obtaining a financial advantage by deception. The NSW District Court heard allegations Mr Day embezzled $620,000 from the popular singer between 2013 and 2020. His defence team argued the Crown had failed to disprove whether any misapplication of funds was not deliberate but rather a mistake. The jury had been deliberating for more than a week when it returned unanimous not guilty verdicts on four embezzlement charges on Tuesday. Those four charges accounted for about $114,000. In a note to Judge Alister Abadee, the jurors said they felt that further deliberations would be "wasting the court's valuable time". The judge urged them to continue deliberating, with the option of returning majority 11-1 verdicts if unanimous decisions were not possible. On Wednesday the panel sent another note indicating they remained deadlocked, and the foreperson confirmed they would not reach either unanimous or majority decisions. Judge Abadee discharged the panel, thanking them for their service. During the trial, jurors were told Mr Day was being paid "very well", with the singer giving evidence he was paying about half a million dollars a year to a company called 6 Degrees for Mr Day's management. Mr Sebastian signed on when Mr Day decided to start his own agency, as a "marquee client" that could almost guarantee income. Crown Prosecutor Brett Hatfield SC said it was clear 6 Degrees was "not run well" and ended up going broke. He urged jurors to "not lose sight of the big picture" when considering the individual charges, arguing that the accused "knew that what he was doing was fraudulently misappropriating the money". "In each instance, in relation to each count, there was a clear failure and circumstances of dishonesty to render the activity fraudulent," Mr Hatfield said in his closing address. The allegations have also been at the centre of civil proceedings between the two men. Defence counsel Thomas Woods said the entire prosecution was "misconceived" and questioned why police didn't leave the two men to "battle it out in the Federal Court". The barrister said whenever Mr Day held onto money that came into the 6 Degrees account, it was because he believed he was entitled to do so. In a closing address, Mr Woods said jurors should consider the evidence through the lens that his client was running a lawful and legitimate business. "He wasn't some kind of crime boss who was intent on the ruthless exploitation of innocent people. He was not and is not some Ned Kelly-type of person." Mr Woods said a charge of fraud could not be made out by showing that a business was run in a "sloppy way" or that a person was "careless or even negligent". "You might think that this is an unfortunate case involving a dramatic falling out between friends and the breakdown of a previously mutually successful business relationship," he said. "You might think that both parties to this dispute sincerely believe that they are in the right." The civil case was put on hold until the end of the criminal proceedings. This was the second time Mr Day faced trial over embezzlement allegations. A previous jury found him guilty of 35 charges and cleared him of 13 others, but the convictions were quashed on appeal and a retrial was ordered. The case will now return to court for a mention and the DPP will need to decide whether the matter will go to another retrial. Mr Day remains on bail.
