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As if Rove McManus and Shane Warne weren't enough, another cameo appearance has been announced for this year, in the shape of football star Brodie Holland. According to the Sunday Herald Sun, Brodie, who plays for Collingwood, will film his scenes later this week with Stephen Lovatt (Max Hoyland) for broadcast later this year.

The Herald Sun reports that Stephanie McIntosh (Sky Mangel) will launch her music career on a reality TV show. She and boyfriend Nick Riewoldt will appear in the documentary that will follow the recording of her album, Tightrope. It will follow her juggling her Neighbours commitments and recording her album. Her first single is expected to be released midyear, around the time the TV show will air on Channel Ten.

The Herald Sun reports that Natalie Bassingthwaighte has announced her departure from the show after three years playing resident vixen Izzy Hoyland. In a week that saw Natalie amongst the chosen few to be nominated for the coveted Gold Logie, she admitted that she wanted "to have other acting opportunities." She will film her final scenes on June 2nd and will be gone from both UK and Australian screens by the end of the year.

Once filming is finished, she intends to head to the UK for promotional work with her band, Rogue Traders.

TV Week has published the nominations lists for this year's Logie Awards. From Neighbours, Natalie Bassingthwaighte (Izzy Hoyland) is up for the Silver Logie for Most Popular Actress, while both Pippa Black (Elle Robinson) and Dan O'Connor (Ned Parker) are nominated for Most Popular New Talent and the show itself is on the list for the Most Popular Australian Drama award.

In more good news for Nat Bassingthwaighte, she's found herself on the shortlist of eight Australian television celebrities vying for the Gold Logie. This year's winner will be vote for, not only by readers of TV Week magazine, but by the entire Australia public, who can phone or SMS. All the information and voting forms are currently available in TV Week and the awards will take place this year on Sunday 7th May.

DigitalSpy reports that Natalie Blair is set to rejoin the Neighbours cast this year. She's already been filming for a while, and her return will apparently see Carmella undertaking a surprising new career.

In more Natalie news, weekend reports have stated that she's become engaged to her boyfriend, former Home and Away actor Beau Brady.

Lucy De Ville's self-titled album will soon be available in the UK. The band have signed a deal with Proper Access Distribution. From 1st May 2006 UK fans will be able to order the CD over the counter at all major record stores. The album is currently available at online store CD Baby.

It maybe only April, but the first UK Panto news is already here! Anne Charleston (Madge Bishop) will be appaering at the Bournemouth Pavilion in a production of Robin Hood: The Babes In The Wood, from Sunday 10th December 2006 until Sunday 7th January 2007.

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