Jimmy Briggs - Showbusiness Reporter

Jimmy completed a Bachelor of Media Studies (Hons) and Masters by Research at La Trobe University in Melbourne. He has over a decade of industry experience working for news rooms, SEO agencies, business consultancies and more. Briggs lives and breathes celebrity news and is passionate about bringing stories to readers in an engaging and accessible way.

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Samantha Armytage's $10m fallback plan: A look at the outbound Channel Seven star's lavish property portfolio

09/08/24 02:43

Farmer Wants A Wife host Samantha Armytage is the proud owner of several luxury properties across Australia, to the collective value of $10million. The Channel Seven star, 47, who recently announced she is quitting the network after 21 years, owns several gorgeous properties located across NSW. She purchased her most recently property in May, a stunning three-bedroom, two-bathroom renovation project located in Moss Vale, Southern Highlands....read

AFL legend Ben Cousins discusses his shock new career move - as he advances to Dancing With The Stars semi-finals
09/08/24 01:11
AFL legend Ben Cousins has opened up about how his post-sporting career is going, since he retired from the game in 2010.
Tones and I drops bombshell personal update as she reveals the surprising superstar she is 'going steady' with
09/08/24 11:27
Tones and I revealed on Thursday she was recently shocked after the Australian Hollywood movie star Chris Hemsworth sent her a message on social media.
Ed Sheeran reveals he has a life-size statue of an Australian icon in his home - and the heartwarming activity he does with the effigy
09/08/24 09:58
Ed Sheeran has made the shock admission he honoured his late Australian close friend and music industry icon Michael Gudinski by installing a life size statue of him in his home.
Samantha Armytage's shock reaction to the revelation that she left an ex-Sunrise producer 'mortified' when she sent 'stern email'
09/08/24 09:51
Samantha Armytage took to social media on Friday to reveal her shock reaction to the news she left a Sunrise producer 'mortified' after sending them a 'stern email'.
Revealed: Why Simone Holtznagel and Jono Castano split just weeks after their baby was born… as model's close family and friends 'warned' her of a personality 'clash'
09/08/24 08:15
Simone Holtznagel and Jono Castano shocked their fans last month by revealing they had broken up in May, shortly after the birth of their daughter Gia.
Disney+ set to crack down on password sharing and stop 'freeloaders' in their tracks
08/08/24 10:19
Disney+ is set to crack down on password sharing and stop 'freeloaders' in their tracks.
Succession star Sarah Snook looks chic at the Melbourne International Film Festival as she attends world premiere of new animated movie
08/08/24 02:04
Succession star Sarah Snook dazzled as she stepped out with her A-list pals on Thursday night for the Melbourne International Film Festival premiere.
The Block producer breaks his silence on 'very dramatic moment' set to rock new season
08/08/24 12:18
A senior staffer on the long-running Channel Nine series The Block has broken his silence over a huge rumour about the upcoming season set to premiere on Monday.
Kate Ritchie's career change! Nova star embraces the Matildas spirit and sets her sights on the soccer field
08/08/24 09:04
Kate Ritchie looked to be in good spirits on Thursday when she was spotted shopping for soccer accessories in the Sydney suburb of Alexandria.
Abbie Chatfield is labelled 'tone deaf' after revealing her stressful life as an influencer amid cost of living crisis: 'Get a grip!'
07/08/24 01:48
Abbie Chatfield has been slammed online after she shared a video to social media discussing her 'stressful' life as an influencer.
ABC star issues stern warning about Tony Armstrong ahead of the Logies: 'To be perfectly honest...'
07/08/24 12:35
An ABC breakfast presenter took to social media on Wednesday to issue a dramatic warning about his 'absolutely insufferable' co-star Tony Armstrong.
Jack Black makes bombshell announcement about Tenacious D's future - after their Australian tour was cancelled due to shock Trump comments
07/08/24 11:03
Jack Black has made a shock announcement about the future of his band Tenacious D, after their Australian and New Zealand tour was cancelled last month.
Manu Feildel cuts a downcast figure as he walks his dog in Sydney - after fans turned on him after he labelled an unhappy customer a 'Karen'
07/08/24 10:22
Manu Feildel cut a downcast figure on Wednesday when he was spotted walking his dog in Sydney, just days after he was blasted by fans for calling a customer a 'Karen'.
Channel Seven hire controversial NRL star to present rugby league segment - following network axing bloodbath
07/08/24 09:43
Controversial NRL 'bad boy' Willie Mason has been hired by Channel Seven to present a rugby league segment during their 6pm Friday news slot.
Dannii Minogue and her teenage son Ethan jet off on a winter holiday with her longtime partner Adrian Newman in a rare family sighting
06/08/24 06:34
Dannii Minogue looked to be in good spirits on Saturday when she was spotted arriving at Sydney Airport with her boyfriend Adrian Newman and teenage son Ethan.
The reason why an Aussie woman was forced to abruptly delete a seemingly innocent dolphin post
06/08/24 06:14
Controversial Gold Coast based influencer Georgie Stevenson deleted several posts from her Instagram Stories on Monday, after receiving complaints from followers.
Chris Hemsworth cheers on daughter India, 12, at her soccer game as he stands close to an Elsa Pataky lookalike while his wife films her new project in Spain
06/08/24 05:40
Chris Hemsworth was every inch the doting dad on Sunday as he supported his daughter India Rose during her soccer game in Byron Bay.
Chris Hemsworth is slammed for giving his lookalike twin sons Sasha and Tristan VERY cringeworthy haircuts: 'Thor was crying'
06/08/24 02:14
Chris Hemsworth was left red-faced on Monday after he shared the cringeworthy results of the shock haircut he gave his ten-year-old twin sons Sasha and Tristan.
Drew Barrymore gets glammed up by Jackie 'O' Henderson's make-up artist during trip Down Under for wellness talk tour
06/08/24 01:11
Drew Barrymore stunned her Australian fans over the weekend with her youthful and glamorous appearance when she took the stage at Sydney and Brisbane.
AFL star Robbie Tarrant and his wife Jess put their stylish renovated five bedroom Melbourne home on the market for $3million
02/08/24 08:05
AFL star Robbie Tarrant and his wife Jess are set to list their stylish and renovated five bedroom Melbourne home on the market.
Drew Barrymore keeps a low profile and rocks a very casual look as she arrives in Sydney on a private jet just hours ahead of her exclusive show
02/08/24 05:24
Drew Barrymore kept a low profile when she was spotted arriving at Sydney Airport by private jet on Friday, just hours before her exclusive show.
Isla Fisher takes credit for introducing a legendary Hollywood icon to his future wife
02/08/24 03:12
Isla Fisher took to social media on Friday to take credit for introducing legendary Hollywood comedian Larry David to his wife Ashley Underwood.
I'm one of the female traffic controllers your husband gawks at on the way to work - this is the worst part of my job... and my incredible salary
02/08/24 02:12
A super-hot female traffic controller has shared the shocking things she loves and hates about her high-paying job.
Heartbreak for Hugh Jackman as influential figure from Hollywood star's childhood passes away
02/08/24 12:54
The Wolverine star, 55, took to Instagram to share that his former high school music teacher Brian Buggy passed away at the age of 83 on Tuesday.
Fans go wild over Home and Away star Ada Nicodemou's cringeworthy Police Rescue throwback snap from the 90s: 'Love your outfit'
01/08/24 06:36
Home and Away star Ada Nicodemou sent her fans wild on Thursday after she shared an ultra-cringe throwback snap from her first acting role in 1995.
Karl Stefanovic's smell wafts through the Today Show set and so disgusts his co-host Sarah Abo she's forced to interrupt their Paris Olympics coverage
01/08/24 04:57
Today show viewers were shocked on Thursday morning when Sarah Abo complained about her co-host Karl Stefanovic's bad breath live on-air.
Popular TikTok couple forced to flee their new home after thieves broke in and stole most of their possessions... days after they shared identifiable photos of their house with 600k followers
01/08/24 02:25
An Adelaide-based popular TikTok couple have shared their frustration at returning home from a Sydney influencer convention to find their new house robbed.
Guess who! Nineties heartthrob who appeared in movies with Chris Hemsworth and Isla Fisher looks completely unrecognisable as he films new series in Thailand
01/08/24 12:50
The Hawaii-born star rose to fame in the late 90s by playing oddball characters in a variety of popular movies, including Scream 2, Go and The First Wives Club.
Aussie snowboarder Scotty James and his Formula One heiress wife Chloe Stroll reveal the gender of their unborn baby in heartwarming video
31/07/24 11:25
Scotty James and his wife Chloe Stroll shared a heartwarming gender reveal video to social media on Thursday, in which they announced some very exciting news.
The Block 2024: Channel Nine drops new trailer promising lots of drama in 20th anniversary season - as they introduce the five teams competing on Phillip Island
31/07/24 05:59
Channel Nine has dropped a hilarious new trailer for the upcoming season of its hit renovation series The Block, and it looks to be filled with contestant drama.
The Block judge Darren Palmer finally reveals the truth behind the biggest scandal ever on the show - and what he REALLY said to the Vos brothers
31/07/24 04:56
The Block judge Darren Palmer has revealed the truth behind the shock mobile phone scandal of 2014, in which two contestants were busted secretly filming the judges.
Comedian Merrick Watts reveals the shocking banned act he did with the Sydney 2000 Paralympic torch
31/07/24 02:24
Merrick Watts has opened up about the hilarious thing he did with his Sydney 2000 Olympic Games torch, from when he was a torchbearer for the Paralymics.
Home and Away star Matt Evans slammed for 'creepy' social media stunt after he followed a woman in a park and asked her to get in his car
31/07/24 01:33
Home and Away actor Matt Evans has been slammed online for a 'creepy' stunt he pulled on social media.
Hugh Jackman congratulates Canada after their shock Women's Rugby Sevens win over Australia in Paris - and a very familiar name scores the winning points
31/07/24 12:51
Hugh Jackman took to social media on Wednesday to congratulate Canada for their shock Rugby 7s win over Australia at the Paris Olympics.
Reality star left red-faced after she suffers humiliating wardrobe malfunction and reveals her bare bottom during shopping trip
30/07/24 06:57
The Bachelor's Zilda Williams was recently left red-faced after she suffered a humiliating wardrobe malfunction while out shopping.
Controversial influencer Jacquie Alexander reveals her boyfriend Nathan Ephraums is competing at the Paris Olympics
30/07/24 05:22
Influencer Jacquie Alexander has taken to social media to share her pride that her hockey player boyfriend Nathan Ephraums is competing at the Paris Olympic Games.
Nicole Kidman thrills Brazilian fans at the Paris Olympics as she sits among spectators during the skateboarding finals
30/07/24 03:37
Nicole Kidman stunned her Brazilian followers on Sunday as she sat among her South American fans to watch the skateboarding competition at the Paris Olympics.
Cody Simpson posts video of him passionately kissing his girlfriend Emma McKeon to celebrate her incredible Olympics success
30/07/24 01:56
Cody Simpson has shared a heartwarming post to social media to celebrate his girlfriend Emma McKeon winning a gold medal at the Paris Olympics.
Just a one hit wonder? Shock video of Nikki Webster singing off-key during an episode of Playschool emerges: 'Sounds absolutely terrible'
30/07/24 12:39
Nikki Webster shocked fans this week by making a surprise appearance on the iconic ABC Kids series Play School - and viewers were not happy with her performance.
Pia Whitesell shares her joy after teenage son Lennox receives offer from UCLA football team
29/07/24 07:53
Pia Whitesell was every inch the proud mother on Monday when she took to social media to share her joy that her teen son Lennox had been drafted into a competitive US college football team.
Nova radio star Lauren Phillips hosts a boozy lunch to celebrate her fiancé Paul O'Brien's birthday with AFL star Tom Hawkins and WAG Emma
29/07/24 05:07
Nova radio star Lauren Phillips recently hosted a boozy lunch in Melbourne to celebrate the joint July 21 birthday of her fiancé Paul O'Brien and her AFL star friend Tom Hawkins.
MasterChef Australia star Hayden Quinn gives his shock opinion of Dancing With The Stars judge - and reveals he has welcomed a new family member with wife Jax Raynor
29/07/24 02:51
Celebrity chef Hayden Quinn has opened up about his gruelling stint on Dancing With The Stars, following his shock elimination on Sunday night.
Jasmine Stefanovic flaunts her family's lavish free accommodation in Paris after her husband Karl was slammed for his commentating coverage amid Nine layoffs and wage disputes
29/07/24 01:18
Karl Stefanovic has ensured his wife Jasmine and his children Willow and Harper are living it up in style as they accompany him to the Paris Olympics.
The Biggest Loser's Ajay Rochester reveals her rarely-seen son Kai, 24, is now a hot security guard in LA - as fans go wild over jaw-dropping snap
28/07/24 11:45
Ajay Rochester whipped her fans into a frenzy on Sunday when she shared a jaw-dropping photo of her rarely-seen 24-year-old son Kai.
Deborra-Lee Furness pastes on a smile after fans beg her ex-husband Hugh Jackman to get together with his former co-star Kate Beckinsale
28/07/24 10:56
Deborra-Lee Furness was all smiles as she attended the Sex, Drugs & Menopause private retreat in New York over the weekend.
Today show star Sarah Abo showcases her natural beauty in jaw-dropping makeup-free selfie as 2024 Paris Olympic Games begin
27/07/24 06:31
Sarah Abo, 38, set temperatures soaring on Saturday when she took to social media to share a jaw-dropping make-up free selfie of herself posing outside the Eiffel Tower.
Married At First Sight expert Mel Schilling admits she's 'shattered' and 'exhausted' amid cancer battle
27/07/24 05:37
Married At First Sight relationship expert Mel Schilling took to social media on Saturday to provide a sad health update, amid her battle with colon cancer.
Richard Wilkins, 70, and his younger girlfriend Mia Hawkswell, 47, put on a loved-up display at Sydney Airport... as Today show star is noticeably absent from Nine Olympic reporting team in Paris
27/07/24 03:44
Richard Wilkins and his celebrity makeup artist girlfriend Mia Hawkswell looked every inch the doting couple when they arrived at Sydney Airport on Friday.
Miranda Kerr stuns in a $11,500 Dior red gown paired with $8,000 bag as she joins husband Evan Spiegel in Paris for the Olympics
27/07/24 02:20
Miranda Kerr turned the heat up when she landed in Paris with her tech billionaire husband Evan Spiegel this week to attend the Olympic Games.
Neighbours star Daniel MacPherson reveals the surprising secret behind his connection with girlfriend Jessica Dover
27/07/24 01:19
Daniel MacPherson has opened up about his blossoming romance with former WAG and House Rules star Jessica Dover, revealing they are going as strong as ever.
Married At First Sight lovebirds Ridge Barredo and Jade Pywell pack on the PDA as they attend exclusive Petal & Pup launch in Brisbane
26/07/24 11:33
MAFS lovebirds Jade Pywell and Ridge Barredo looked as loved-up as ever as they packed on the PDA while attending the exclusive Petal and Pup clothing launch in Brisbane.
Roxy Jacenko reveals the health issue causing bruising on her leg as she poses in a bikini during luxury European holiday
26/07/24 09:06
Roxy Jacenko has been living it up on a yacht during the European summer, sailing around Italy and France.
Robin Eastwood: Industry in mourning as beloved Australian TV icon dies aged 62
26/07/24 05:05
Veteran Australian TV producer Robin Eastwood died earlier this week aged 62, following a short illness.
Channel Nine Sports presenter Danika Mason and NRL star Liam Knight put on a loved-up display after debuting their romance
26/07/24 02:38
Channel Nine sports presenter Danika Mason and NRL star Liam Knight have put on a very romantic display in a series of photos shared to social media.
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Home and Away star Ada Nicodemou reveals why her relationship with her co-star James Stewart is better off-screen: 'It's really lovely'
26/07/24 02:08
Home and Away star Ada Nicodemou has opened up about the differences between her real-life relationship with co-star James Stewart and their on-screen romance.
Ali Clarke's surprising radio replacement named as Mix FM host takes leave of absence amid breast cancer battle
26/07/24 12:57
Ali Clarke's replacement has been announced, days after the radio star made the heartbreaking admission she was taking time off to battle breast cancer.
Taylor Swift's heartfelt note to 'best friend' Hugh Jackman that will make you cry... as the Deadpool & Wolverine star admits it 'killed' him
25/07/24 11:34
Taylor Swift took to social media on Friday to share a tear-jerking message to her 'best friend' Hugh Jackman, to mark the release of his film Deadpool & Wolverine.
Rebel Wilson reveals the shocking reason she did not have her first relationship until she was 35
25/07/24 05:02
Rebel Wilson has opened up about the shocking reason she did not have her first romantic relationship until she was almost 40 years old.
Jade Yarbrough's call out for photographers - as she enjoys the perks of her brother-in-law Karl Stefanovic's big work trip to the Paris Olympics
25/07/24 03:57
Jade Yarbrough has taken to social media with a call out for photographers to chronicle her luxurious trip to France for the Paris Olympics.
Kyle Sandilands' ex Imogen Anthony loses it at her Uber driver for 'having phone sex' with girlfriend while driving: 'I don't want to die today'
25/07/24 12:28
Kyle Sandilands' ex-girlfriend Imogen Anthony has shared a scathing video to social media capturing her losing it at her supposedly reckless Uber driver.
Millionaire influencer Sarah's Day claims Booktopia are holding her books hostage - as thousands of customers rage at collapsed company
24/07/24 06:27
Sarah's Day has taken to social media to vent her frustration at collapsed online bookseller Booktopia.
Radio host's tearful live on-air cancer announcement has staggering life-changing consequences for hundreds of Aussies
24/07/24 03:53
An Australian radio star may have already saved several lives after announcing her shock cancer diagnosis live on-air this week.
Fans go WILD over Elsa Pataky's 'sexy' European accent as she speaks Spanish in heartwarming clip: 'She can talk to me all day'
24/07/24 01:46
Chris Hemsworth's wife Elsa Pataky showcased her natural Spanish voice after appearing in a clip for a European fashion magazine - and fans quickly went wild over her 'sexy' accent.
Where's Bindi? Fans question Irwin star's mysterious absence from her husband Chandler Powell's family photos with daughter Grace
24/07/24 12:53
Bindi Irwin's husband Chandler Powell shared a gallery of family photos to social media on Tuesday - and fans quickly questioned why Bindi was absent from them.
Ella Ding doesn't look like this anymore! Married At First Sight bride unveils shock Kim Kardashian-style transformation
23/07/24 11:14
Married At First Sight bride Ella Ding shocked her fans on Wednesday when she debuted a shock new look on social media.
Sylvia Jeffreys shows off her fit figure in a sporty one-piece as she braves the cold for an early morning swim at Bronte Beach
23/07/24 06:49
Sylvia Jeffreys turned the heat up on Tuesday as she braved the cold to go for an early morning swim at Bronte Beach, Sydney.
Dr Chris Brown recruits surprising former colleague for role in new Channel Seven reality series
23/07/24 05:20
Dr. Chris Brown is set to reunite with his former The Living Room co-star Amanda Keller on an exciting new project for Channel Seven.
Neighbours star Jodi Gordon, 39, reveals her flawless line-free face in stunning selfie after reaching sobriety milestone
23/07/24 04:21
Jodi Gordon looked nowhere near her 39 years in some glamorous selfies she posted of herself this week.
Chrissie Swan shares her mouth-watering day on a plate while on luxurious European holiday
23/07/24 02:08
Chrissie Swan has taken to social media to share a selection of some of the most mouth-watering meals she ate while on a recent luxury European holiday.
Robert Irwin's net worth revealed as he 'rakes in the cash' from his lucrative presenting gigs
23/07/24 12:55
Robert Irwin is raking in the big bucks after signing several lucrative presenting gigs, each paying hundreds of thousands of dollars.
MasterChef Australia winner Nat Thaipun spotted selling vintage clothing at Melbourne market after taking home the $250,000 grand prize
22/07/24 11:30
MasterChef Australia winner Nat Thaipun may have won $250,000 on the reality cooking series, but her newfound wealth hasn't stopped her from returning to her old life.
The Bachelor star Laura Byrne reveals the secret behind her seemingly 'effortless' balance between parenthood and her career
20/07/24 03:46
Laura Byrne revealed on Saturday the surprising way she manages to juggle her hectic podcasting career alongside raising two young daughters.
Troubled Married At First Sight star Olivia Frazer wipes her entire Instagram page and reveals the sad reason she had to do it - as her season airs in The Netherlands
20/07/24 01:27
Controversial former Married at First Sight bride Olivia Frazer wiped her social media accounts clean on Saturday, by deleting years of posts and photos.
The incredible way Nova's Ricki-Lee Coulter managed to host her drive time radio show live on air during global Crowdstrike outage
20/07/24 12:36
Nova drive time stars Ricki-Lee, Tim and Joel have opened up about the incredible way they managed to host their show on Friday during the global Crowdstrike outage.
Can you see what's wrong with this picture? Sunrise weatherman Sam Mac makes VERY embarrassing blunder in sweet photo of fiancée Rebecca's baby bump
20/07/24 10:41
Sam Mac was left mortified on Saturday after he made a humiliating blunder while sharing a photo of his heavily pregnant fiancée to social media.
Abbie Chatfield reveals she may enter politics if her reality TV career goes bust: 'It shocks me that people are still living like it's 1954'
20/07/24 09:16
Abbie Chatfield revealed on Friday the one unlikely thing that would have to occur in order for her to consider a career in politics.
Baby joy! NRL star Nate Myles and his actress wife Tessa James secretly welcome their fourth child
20/07/24 08:15
NRL star Nate Myles and his actress wife Tessa James have secretly welcomed their fourth child together, six months after they publicly announced the pregnancy.
Tammy Hembrow reveals she's shredding for her wedding as she shares gruelling exercise routine ahead of nuptials with Matt Zukowski
19/07/24 03:38
Tammy Hembrow wowed her fans on Friday by revealing the gruelling exercise routine she is undergoing ahead of her upcoming wedding.
Jimmy Barnes proves he's in good health as he hits the boxing ring following open heart surgery and painful hip replacement
19/07/24 02:38
Jimmy Barnes looked fit as a fiddle as he posed up a storm in a boxing ring, following his shock health scare last year which saw him undergo open heart surgery.

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