The 10-part drama will explore Ibrahim’s rise from a poverty-stricken immigrant with no education,money,or prospects,to Australia’s most infamous nightclub mogul.
Lincoln Younes is cast to play John Ibrahim in an adaption of his autobiography,Last King of the Cross.Getty/Supplied
ActorLincoln Younes – who plays the formidable nightclub owner – was pictured filming scenes for the new series in western Sydney alongside actorCallan Mulvey.
However,Emerald City is told that filming taking place at Western Sydney University on Tuesday was interrupted by a police helicopter hovering over nearby Rookwood cemetery where slain gangsterRami Iskander was laid to rest.
Iskander,23,was shot dead outside his Belmore home last Saturday while his family was inside,just 17 days after his uncleMahmoud ‘Brownie’ Ahmad was killed in Greenacre in a similar attack.
The previous week sawTarek Zahed,41,and his brotherOmar Zahed,39,struck down by a hail of bullets after leaving the Bodyfit gym in Auburn. Omar died at the scene after going into cardiac arrest,while Tarek miraculously survived despite sustaining 10 gunshot wounds and may face amputation to his arm and leg.
Days ahead of the attack,Emerald City is told the pair were spied getting a lap dance at a Kings Cross nightclub.
Koletti’s unique relationship with Seven Network EP revealed
AnthonyKoletti,the husband of,has spoken out after being evicted from the couple’s multimillion-dollar property.
Melissa Caddick and Anthony Koletti sporting his and hers diamond sapphire jewellery.Supplied
Last week the widowed hairdresser moved out of the Dover Heights home in front of cameras and journalist Michael Usher for a 7News Spotlight special,his second interview with the network since his wife went missing in November 2020.
A Seven spokesperson shut down claims Koletti was paid for his interview – despite a rumoured $50,000 for his first exclusive last October – explaining he has a unique relationship with the network’s executive producer.
“Anthony is a friend of the show[7News Spotlight] and does hair for the EP[executive producer] Mark Llewellyn’s wife,” the spokesperson told Emerald City last week.
“Mark has cooked Anthony numerous chicken dinners at his home when Anthony has finished doing his wife’s hair,so it is a natural fit he tells his story with Seven,” the spokesperson added.
However,Emerald City understands Koletti’s latest exclusive may have been shopped around to a number of media outlets by publicistMelissa Seymour in exchange for a fee.
It’s no secret that Koletti is short of a penny or two. In December,he told the court he had only $1.95 in his bank account.
Michael Usher seen walking out of Koletti’s house with his film crew on Monday.Edwina Pickles
Since vacating his clifftop mansion,Koletti is understood to have found accommodation at a two-bedroom property in nearby Bondi. Rent in the eastern suburbs isn’t cheap – and neither is legal representation.
A source close to Koletti has informed Emerald City that his lawyerJudy Swan is working on behalf of her client pro bono in exchange for his hair expertise.
However,Swan has toldThe Sun-Heraldthat she denies that these are the terms of her retainer with her client,and says that such matters are privileged.
Celebrity megastars to call Australia home
Australia is once again turning into ‘Aussiewood’ with international celebrities flocking to our shores for an influx of filming opportunities and government incentives.
Chris Hemsworth joins George Miller and NSW politicians at Moore Park in April 2021 to announce the new blockbuster Furiosa (Mad Max).Brook Mitchell
The Queen’s Gambit actressAnya Taylor-Joy jetted into Australia last week,with filming kicking off forMad Max:Furiosa in Broken Hill alongsideChris Hemsworth,Tom BurkeandYahya Abdul-Mateen II. The film is slated for a 2024 release.
Hollywood heartthrobRyan Gosling will soon call Australia home after it was announced he’s set to star in a classic reboot ofThe Fall Guy,to be shot in both Sydney and rural NSW later this year.
The Canadian actor is tipped to be joined by his actress wifeEva Mendes and the couple’s two children Esmeralda and Amanda.
While neither the director nor start date for the movie has been announced,it is to receive $30 million in funding from the federal government’s location incentive scheme and $14.5 million from the state government’s Made in NSW fund.
Federal Arts MinisterPaul Fletcher said the production was expected to inject $244 million into the Australian economy and employ more than 1000 cast and crew as well as more than 3000 extras.
Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson turned heads at the recent Met Gala.Invision
Meanwhile,one half of the world’s most famous couples,Saturday Night Live comedian Pete Davidson,will temporarily relocate to Australia.
Davidson is set to star in the new movieWizards!,which is scheduled to be shot in Far North Queensland later this year.
While there’s no word if his megastar girlfriend Kim Kardashian will be joining him,there’s little doubt her ex-husbandKanye West will keep fans updated with his opinion in their ongoing slanging match on social media.
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