/ 27 June 2024

Statue Abe?, horsing around on stage, and Luna Park’s for sale…

Luna Park

Majestic depictions of Abraham Lincoln are synonymous with Washington DC but a wax statue of the 16th US President looks like something from a horror movie after it melted in the current heatwave. It’s being fixed and artists say his head will be reattached next week…

Pop-country legend Shania Twain has some grand plans for her Glastonbury Legends gig – the US singer wants to achieve a festival first and ride a horse onto the stage. If it doesn’t pan out, she can always use her horse-shaped motorcycle instead…

Sydney’s historic Luna Park is up for sale and if you’ve got a cool $70 million, the iconic retro entertainment venue could be yours. So no clowning around, roll up, roll up and make your best offer…

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