Judi Dench has said she can’t read scripts due to her deteriorating eyesight and can’t see on film sets anymore. The 88yo has macular degeneration but will continue to work, saying, “you know, you just deal with it. Get on.” What a Dame…

If you’re under 30yo, you might not be aware that there’s a thing on ABC TV each night called the 7pm News… If you’re acquainted with free-to-air TV, you might be interested to hear the public broadcaster’s Sydney presenter Juanita Phillips is hanging up her… news desk? She says after 21 years, September will be the right time to go. 

And star Sydney Swan Lance ‘Buddy’ Franklin has ended his AFL career with a calf injury. Regarded as one of the best the game’s ever seen, the shy guy characteristically skipped his retirement press conference but took to Instagram to thank his supporters for the “crazy ride”.