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Daniel spent years as a top celebrity hairdresser for A-listers like Naomi Watts and Nicole Kidman. Now he's a Sydney bus driver - and has never been happier

By ELISE WILSON, SENIOR LIFESTYLE REPORTER, AUSTRALIA Published: 23:39 BST, 27 September 2025 | Updated: 23:20 BST, 28 September 2025 From styling Nicole Kidman , Naomi Watts and top models backstage at international fashion shows, to driving Sydneysiders to work through peak-hour traffic - Daniel Skinner's career change is as unexpected as it is inspiring. The 48-year-old from Sydney was once at the centre of Australia's fashion and celebrity hair scene, working with A-listers, designers, and jetting off to New York Fashion Week every year. But after three decades in the industry, silent pain from a chronic skin condition forced him to walk away from the world he loved. Now, he spends his days behind the wheel of an 18-tonne bus, and says he's 'never been happier'. Daniel first discovered hairdressing at just 16, when he started shampooing on weekends at a salon in his hometown of Coffs...

Big Tech is Under Pressure From Emerging AI Giants. How Will This Change Hollywood?

This is no AI illusion. A perfect storm appears to be gathering around the world of generative artificial intelligence that promises to have profound effects on how Hollywood does business. In fact, there's a fair chance that the generative AI revolution will have a bigger impact on Hollywood from a business and ownership standpoint, even before the technology itself can transform the making of movies and TV shows. More from Variety It comes down to simple business math meets the major trends reshaping media and entertainment. And they're all connected. Go with me here: ** A handful of AI firms — including OpenAI, Anthropic and Perplexity — are racking up eye-popping valuations. OpenAI hit $500 billion in August. Anthropic is valued at $183 billion. ** These firms are giving the old guard of the tech sec tor — Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Facebook, Google — the first serious challenge to their dominance, especially in the eyes of Wall Street. ** ...

Best Celebrity Red Carpet Style Photos: Updated Daily

The stars are having major style moments all over the world. Demi Moore , Gwyneth Paltrow and Natalia Bryant gathered for Milan Fashion Week, while in Los Angeles, Melanie Brown stepped out for the Americ a's Got Talent season 20 finale performance. Check out the photo gallery ahead for a look at every can't-miss outfit from the week. And for even more star style,  see every major outfit of late here . 01 of 17 Demi Moore Alfonso Catalano/SGP/Shutterstock Demi Moore. During Milan Fashion Week, Demi Moore attended Gucci's spring/summer 2026 show in a shimmering bronze dress with beaded embellishments and a high neck. 02 of 17 Gwyneth Paltrow Daniele Venturelli/Getty Gwyneth Paltrow. Gwyneth Paltrow appeared at Gucci's sp ring/summer show during Milan Fashion Week in a beige satin shirt, high-waisted midi skirt and tall boots, all printed with the fashion house's logo. 03 of 17 Natalia Bryant Arnold Jerocki/Getty Natalia Bryant. Natalia Bryant stepped out...

Amitabh Bachchan to Anupam Kher: Indian Actors & Celebs Who Reacted To India’s Asia Cup Win

India clinched a historic victory against Pakistan to secure the Asia Cup 2025 title. The high-voltage clash ended on a triumphant note for the Men in Blue, sparking celebrations across the nation. Several Indian celebrities and actors joined the chorus of joy, sharing their reactions and congratulating Team India on this remarkable achievement. © Instagram/Indian Cricket Team Amitabh Bachchan played on Shoaib Akhtar's Abhishek Bachchan's line and wrote, "जीत गये !! .. well played 'Abhishek Bachchan' .. उधर ज़बान लड़खड़ाई, और इधर, बिना batting bowling fielding किए, लड़खड़ा दिया दुश्मन को !! बोलती बंद !! जय हिन्द ! जय भारत ! जय माँ दुर्गा !!!! (We won!! .. Well played, Abhishek Bachchan .. Over there, the tongue stumbled, and here, without batting, bowling or fielding, he made the enemy stumble!! Speechless!! Jai Hind! Jai Bharat! Jai Maa Durga!!!!)" Legendary Malayalam actor Mammootty wrote, "Team India didn't ...

Hollywood Legend and Oscar-Winner Robert Redford 'Dies In His Sleep' Aged 89

It's Over: Jennifer Lopez 'Isn't Wasting Time' Moving on From Ben Affleck as $550 Million Divorce LoomsGossip It's all over all right. On May 14, just one day before news broke that Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez are allegedly headed toward a divorce, the singer was spotted house-hunting on her own in Beverly Hills, RadarOnline.com revealed. BY Aaron Johnson

World’s first AI film star Tilly Norwood set to shake up Hollywood

In a recent artificial intelligence breakthrough, Tilly Norwood has emerged as the world's first AI movie star, set to shake up the Hollywood industry. Being unveiled at the Zurich Film Festival, Tilly Norwood is the creation of Eline van der Velden's AI talent studio Xicoia. Tilly has drawn the attention of various talent agencies, actors , and producers which are eager to sign the AI actress in the coming months. While talking during a panel discussion at the Zurich Summit Eline said "We were in a lot of boardrooms around February time, and everyone was like, 'No, this is nothing. It's not going to happen.' Then, by May, people were like, 'We need to do something with you guys.'" "When we first launched Tilly, people were like, 'What's that?,' and now we are going to be...

Kate Garraway could finally process Derek Draper grief on Celebrity Traitors

18:39, 28 Sep 2025Updated 18:40, 28 Sep 2025 Kate Garraway says she was able to process grief of Derek Draper on Celebrity Traitors(Image: BANG Showbiz) Kate Garraway has opened up about coming to terms with her grief for her late husband Derek Draper during the filming of Celebrity Traitors. The Good Morning Britain presenter, who tragically lost Derek in January 2024 after a lo ng illness stemming from COVID-19, found that participating in the show allowed her to finally confront her emotions. She shared with Fabulous magazine how the isolation experienced while filming earlier this year let her grief "come out". She explained: "I'm a massive fan of the show, and I thought being completely cut off would be amazing – and it was. It was extraordinary, because you were completely engaged in the game. "You couldn't think about anything else, as you didn't have your phone or access to the internet. You couldn't even watch TV, which was strange fo...

Harry & Meghan Reportedly ‘Eaten Up With Jealousy’ Over William’s Hollywood Move—They’re ‘Furious’

It looks like Prince Harry and Meghan Markle aren't the only members of the British royal family making moves in Hollywood, as reports claim that the couple is "furious" at Prince William's recent move in the entertainment industry. A source told Radar Online in a report published on September 19 that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are "jealous" of William's recent appearance alongside Schitt's Creek star Eugene Levy in a clip for AppleTV+'s travel series, The Reluctant Traveler. In the episode, William was seen walking through Windsor Palace with Levy before joking, "Was getting drunk with Prince William on your bucket list," as Levy laughs and responds, "It's t he bucket." More from StyleCaster Related: What each royal inherited from Queen Elizabeth after her death According to a source, the moment was a "painful reminder" of Harry and Meghan's own Hollywood ambitions, especially as t...

Aural Fixation: Celebrity Audio Erotica Is 2025’s Answer to the Centerfold

Barely 24 hours after The Summer I Turned Pretty finale aired, Christopher Briney revealed his next project. No, not the hit show’s surprise movie , but his starring role in a three-part audio erotica, “Hidden Harbor,” from the app Quinn . “When River, voiced by Chris Briney, comes home for the summer, he doesn’t pl an on falling for his brother’s ex,” the synopsis reads. Sound familiar? Briney is the latest actor to embrace the world of soft-core audio porn. While romantasy series like A Court of Thorns and Roses helped legitimize smut, Quinn has been leading the charge on the audio front thanks to its growing star power. The app, founded in 2019 by CEO Caroline Spiegel, has tapped celebrities including Andrew Scott , Tom Blyth , Thomas Doherty, Jesse Williams, and Jamie Campbell Bower to narrate steamy original erotica stories. While Briney’s character, River, sounds like an extension of his breakout role, the sensitive beach-town heartthrob Conrad Fi...