Tony Hadley, the former lead singer of Spandau Ballet, is set to perform at the Odeon Theatre in Hobart on Thursday, 30 January 2025.

The concert will feature classic hits like “True,” “Gold,” “Only When You Leave,” and “Round & Round,” as well as selections from his solo career, accompanied by The Fabulous TH Band. Doors open at 6:30 PM. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster.

Now for any fan of The Godfather this is a must. This stainless steel Datejust Rolex was gifted to Brando after he won the Academy Award for best actor in his portrayal of Don Vito Corleone in this iconic movie in 1973, is now up for auction. It’s engraved with ‘Vito’s’ MB’ and comes with a handwritten letter of provenance from the previous owner. So if want this 31mm steel not to special Rolex (only special because of it’s connection) you can bid at GWS Auctions and maybe make them an offer they can’t refuse (probably not a  horses head). When we last looked bidding was around the $6500 USD mark, so it’s quite reasonable at the moment, with auction ending 11 May. From GWS Auctions:

“…Marlon Brando is considered by many as one of the greatest and most influential actors of all time. He was ranked by the American Film Institute as the fourth-greatest movie star among male movie stars whose screen debuts occurred in or before 1950, and was one of only four professional actors (along with Charlie Chaplin, Ronald Reagan and Marilyn Monroe) named in 1999 by Time magazine as one of its 100 Most Important People of the Century. The watch was given by Brando to Academy Award nominated designer Patricia Norris in 1976 after the pair developed a friendship and he told her that he wanted her to have the timepiece and that it “would fit her well.” The watch measures 8.5″ in length and will be accompanied by a handwritten letter of provenance from the previous owner who purchased the watch after Patricia Norris passed away…”

*Update: Sold $40000 Unverified.

Speaking of Marlon Brando watches, check out this 18k yellow gold Vacheron Constantin timepiece gifted from Zsa Zsa Gabor to celebrate the release of On the Waterfront.

 Auction in 2009 and got six times the expected amount, $18,000 USD.

Forget ‘Gold’ class, you want ‘Boutique’ class. The brainchild of Events Cinema, Boutique Event was opened in George Street, Sydney yesterday. This takes luxury cinema experience to the next level. Claimed to be the Australia’s first Instagrammable cinema, let yourself be immersed in the movies with designer recliners, footrests, waiters, incredible sound quality, massive screens, world-class laser projection and a bespoke menu to die for with designer platters from some of the best local producers. It is beautifully styled with amazing design aesthetics. The two first boutique cinemas are ‘The Library’ (below) giving a nod to story telling and the other ‘Paparazzi’ (above) a nod to the red carpet and glamour.

The Library

They are also designed to be configurable and available for private bookings/screenings and product launches. So leave the Jaffas at home and enjoy this Boutique premium experience.

Images: EVENT. Aussieleasure.

Forget skateparks could this be the way of the future for suburban areas concrete Ping Pong tables. Only in the ever stylish Melbourne could you get away with these Monoliths (wiki: a large single upright block of stone, especially one shaped into or serving as a pillar or monument). A collaboration between Artist Laith McGregor and Architect Murray Barker they are made from stone aggregate, copper-inlay, bead-blasted stainless steel are a set of 3, and are grouped together to create interactive gathering hubs in outdoor social spaces.

“…The works are perceived as enigmatic sculptural forms, built to elucidate the weight of the object in relation to the surrounding urban landscape, and conforming to standard dimensions for recreational playability…”

Photo: Abigail Varney

In collaboration with illustrator Julian Rentzsch, Stellavie has released an amazing collection of director portrait prints of some of your favourite directors. Measuring 40cm x 50cm they’re not your average portraits, they combine elements of the most famous films on acid-free, alkaline-buffered cotton paper (190gsm)and are printed with archival museum quality pigment inks. Featuring Alfred Hitchcock, , David Lynch, Quentin Tarantino, Tim Burton, Stanley Kubrick, Christopher Nolan, Steven Spielberg, Francis Ford Coppola, Wes Anderson, Paul Thomas Anderson and David Fincher , these are a must for any movie buff. So you’d better be quick they’re limited to 200 per edition, buy here $147 AUD.

“I steal from every movie ever made”…Quentin Tarantino

Images: Stellavie

Ever wanted to book a private Igloo in Australia? well now you can at The Winter Village in Melbourne. The recently opened the pop-up euro-style winter wonderland sits atop the Skyline Terrace at Federation Square, where you can do that and much much more. How about skating rink, a Mega Igloo (with snowing inside), pop-up whisky bar, local DJ’s and a photo booth. Entry is free and its open every day until September 1. Checkout the site for opening times. So get your skates on!

Photo: Supplied.

That’s right…Who else could get away with this except Rihanna. Sporting this amazing nearly incognito outfit for the last night at this years Coachella festival. RiRi wore a printed knit Gucci balaclava, amazing opulent chandelier baubles and to top it off lashes and lids dripping in gems, you can check it out in all its splendour here. Also see what the Caribbean Queen wore on Day 1 and Day 2, all we can say is Take A Bow.

For anyone that saw Blade Runner 2049 last year would have been blown away by the awe-inspiring cityscapes, and maybe thought oh well CGI again but no, a lot of this amazing scenery were miniatures or you could say ‘bigatures’. Created by Kiwi special effects company Weta Workshop, (co-founded by Lord of the Rings director Peter Jackson). Some of the buildings would take at least a week to make, properly designing, painting and weathering them by hand, some being nearly 5 metres high. Watch the video here of the amazing process and more amazing photo’s here of these pieces of what should be called art not sets.

(Image: Weta Workshop)

Well it speaks for itself, the 2018 Hottest Openings Across the Globe by Venue Report has compiled your one stop for the hottest places to go this year. From venues, hotels, restaurants and for the first time ever, cafés. Covering an array of countries such as holding an event at the 99 Scott venue in Brooklyn, New York, staying at the Nobis Hotel in Copenhagen, Denmark, dining at the Great White restaurant in Venice, California (maybe you might see Mick Fanning there), to sipping a coffee at Bentwood Fitzroy, Melbourne, and that’s just to name a few. Simply supply your information and there curation team will review your venue as there reporters are in constant search of extraordinary places.

Well, well, well, how did this get by us at TheNews, the 2015 official auction of Kray Twin’s memorabilia. Arguably the most feared gangsters of London if the not the world, in the sixties the late twins, Ronnie and Reggie Kray ruled London’s East End with fear and intimidation, and were lauded by many as heroes and also feared. Now this auction would have been a must for any gangster fan with 60 lots up for sale, such as Reggie Kray’s 18 carat gold diamond encrusted Omega wristwatch (Pictured above. Actually worn by Tom Hardy in the movie Legend based on the Krays, because of its link to the Krays its value increased immensely to maybe fetch over £10,000.) Some of the other items are poems, paintings, Christmas cards, signed photos, handwritten prison letters, Reggie’s prison door sign and even Ronnie’s denture mouldings to name a few. (Image courtesy: Cavendish Press)