This Week In Entertainment News 24 October 2025
Meltdowns, more tours and maybe Fleetwood Mac? Oh my! It must be another edition of This Week In Entertainment News.
It’s been quite the week in entertainment news with a lot of ground to cover. Guns ‘n’ Roses fans in Argentina were witness to a spectacular on-stage meltdown by frontman Axl Rose. During ‘Welcome To The Jungle’, Rose threw his microphone and kicked the drumkit, leading to speculation he was unhappy with new drummer Isaac Carpenter. The claims have been cleared up by the band in a statement, clarifying Rose was frustrated by technical difficulties.
In a separate regrettable hissy fit from another washed-out rocker, US artist Ryan Adams left a sour taste for Aussie fans in the wake of his disastrous tour. In a now deleted post, Adams wrote: “Worst country ever, every time to play. Thank fuck never again. You are the worst people, and you know it and the best you can go is copy Americans and UK culture. Stew in your own juices.”
Adams has since issued an apology, but honestly, we have enough of our own problems here without worrying about the histrionics of a washed-out whinger. Thank fuck never again indeed, Mr Adams. On behalf of Australia and the fans who paid to see you: you are the worst person, and you know it. Suffer in your jocks.
In tour news, the Shaolin monks of hip hop Wu Tang Clan has announced their final ever Australian tour. ‘Wu Tang Forever: The Final Chamber Tour’ in 2026 will be the last time for Aussie fans to witness the raw power of one of hip hop’s defining legacies, featuring deep cuts, live debuts, and classics. Last here in 2023, Wu Tang bring ‘The Final Chamber Tour’ to Brisbane Entertainment Centre 25 March, Rod Laver Arena 27 March and Qudos Bank Arena 28 March.
Support acts for the upcoming AC/DC ‘PWR/UP’ Australian tour have been announced with five bands joining already announced special guests Amyl & The Sniffers in the biggest rock event of the year. Hard rockers The Casanovas join the festivities in Melbourne, retro rock outfit Large Mirage in Sydney, indie collective Oscar The Wild at bp Adelaide Grand Final, The Southern River Band in Perth and emerging rocker HEADSEND in Brisbane.
A little (song) bird has whispered rumours of a possible reunion for the remaining members of Fleetwood Mac. The band haven’t performed together since the tragic passing of Christine McVie in 2019. John McVie, Mick Fleetwood, Stevie Nicks and Lindsay Buckingham are in talks for a series of events to celebrate the 50the anniversary of their mammoth ‘Rumours’ album. Maybe dreams to come true.
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But the dream is over for popular Brisbane breakfast radio show, with the shock axing of Robin, Kip & Corey from 97.3FM. KIIS 97.3 announced the removal of the show following a ratings dip, just months after former NRL player Corey Oates joined the crew. Despite rumours of being replaced by (God forbid) Kyle and Jackie-O, the station says in 2026 they are launching “a new, live and local breakfast show that will be bold, entertaining and fast-moving.” Robin, Kip & Corey’s final broadcast airs on Friday 12 December.
10cc drummer Paul Burgess has announced he’s leaving the band, ending a more than 50-year tenure behind the kit stretching back to 1973. Burgess revealed the news after the band’s recent run of US dates. “Having enjoyed many years with 10cc, I’m sorry to say that for me the rigours of touring have become incommensurate with age, and it’s time to put excessive hours spent waiting in airports and sitting on tour buses behind me,” Burgess said.
And sadly, Sam Rivers, the founding bassist for nu metal bad boys Limp Bizkit has made his final departure, passing away at 48. Full details of his death are unknown at this time, though TMZ reported Rivers was found unresponsive following a cardiac arrest on 18 October. Limp Bizkit announced they will be going ahead with their planned upcoming tour dates.
This year marks the 45th anniversary of John Lennon’s death in 1980. The Beatles songwriter was gunned down by disgruntled fan Mark David Chapman outside The Dakota apartment complex in New York. Chapman was sentenced to 20 years to life imprisonment, with all attempts at parole so far denied. He will be eligible for parole again in 2027.
And lastly, celebrating its 25 anniversary this year is classic Aussie film ‘The Dish’. A beloved piece of Australian cinema, ‘The Dish’ tells the story of Australia’s involvement in the iconic moon landing in 1969. Featuring Sam Neill, the film reveals how the Parkes Observatory in New South Wales helped televise the moon landing to 600 million people around the world. Hilarious and heartwarming, ‘The Dish’ helped reignite Australia’s passion for space and turned Parkes into a tourism hotspot.
