It was a meeting of showbiz minds in Woolloomooloo on Friday as A-list pals Rita Ora, her rumoured ‘love interest’ Taika Waititi, Russell Crowe, Christian Bale, Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher enjoyed dinner at the China Doll restaurant in Sydney.
The stars were seen settling down for a glitzy meal with Rita opting for a plunging white shirt and matching flared trousers for the outing, as rumours continue to swirl she’s been dating the Thor director.
Meanwhile Christian, who has been in Australia to film Thor: Love And Thunder, offered a glimpse of his newly shaven head which he has donned for the role.
Lunch date: It was a meeting of showbiz minds in Woolloomooloo on Friday as A-list pals Rita Ora (pictured), her rumoured ‘love interest’ Taika Waititi, Russell Crowe, Christian Bale, Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher enjoyed dinner at the China Doll restaurant in Sydney
Having a ball with her pals, Isla looked sensational in a black, button-down frock that showed off a hint of cleavage, the actress looking immersed in the lively conversation happening around the star-studded table.
Russell, who is of late sporting long, grey hair and a bushy salt-and-pepper beard, leaned over the table to talk to various guests, and appeared jolly indeed.
Sacha left his Borat costumes at home, trading them in for a hipster look, including a fedora, black polo shirt and beige slacks, with the comedian stroking his chin as the scintillating conversation reached its peak.
A new look: Christian, who has been in Australia to film Thor: Love And Thunder, offered a glimpse of his newly shaven head which he’s donned for the role. Pictured with Sacha and Isla
Stunner: Having a ball with her pals, Isla looked sensational in a black, button-down frock that showed off a hint of cleavage
A look: Sacha left his Borat costumes at home, trading them in for a hipster look, including a fedora, black polo shirt and beige slacks
Chatty: Russell, who is of late sporting long, grey hair and a bushy salt-and-pepper beard, leaned over the table to talk to various guests
The group enjoyed modern Asian cuisine at the trendy, award-winning eatery, located at the historic Finger Wharf in Woolloomooloo, an ocean-side suburb in Sydney’s inner-city.
While he was not pictured, director Taika as also at the catch-up, spending some time on the balcony where Rita held court, chatting to actress Britney Theriot, after the meal.
The pair have sparked romance rumours in recent weeks, and on Friday night stepped out at the premiere of Stan’s RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under at the Sydney Opera House.
Close by: While he was not pictured, director Taika as also at the catch-up, spending some time on the balcony where Rita held court after the meal
Pals: Rita had a pow-wow with actress Britney Theriot, the women huddled by decorative umbrellas at the restaurant
Romance? Taika and Rita have sparked romance rumours in recent weeks, and Friday night stepped out at the premiere of RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under at the Sydney Opera House
They avoided being photographed on the Opera House red carpet together, and appeared very coy indeed when they were spotted sneaking into the venue.
The British pop star, 30, and the New Zealand-born Thor director, 45, entered the Sydney Opera House event together, but were careful to remain a few feet apart.
The outing was the latest in a series of meet-ups between the two, who have reportedly been ‘dating for over a month’ while the songstress has been in Sydney filming The Voice.
Keeping low key: They avoided being photographed on the Opera House red carpet together, and appeared very coy indeed when they were spotted sneaking into the venue
On? The outing was the latest in a series of meet-ups between the two, who have reportedly been ‘dating for over a month’ while the songstress has been in Sydney filming The Voice
Rita also recently sent fans into a frenzy when she shared an incredibly cosy photo with Taika to Instagram.
Meanwhile, Isla, her husband Sacha and their children relocated from Los Angeles to Sydney in December last year.
It’s been widely speculated that they moved Down Under to escape the coronavirus pandemic ravaging the US, however some reports claim they were actually fleeing America’s tumultuous political climate.
Eats: The group enjoyed modern Asian cuisine at the trendy, award-winning eatery
The place to be: It is located at the historic Finger Wharf in Woolloomooloo, an ocean-side suburb in Sydney’s inner-city
‘They didn’t want to raise their kids in Trump’s America,’ an insider told The Sydney Morning Herald of the couple’s decision to move to Australia.
The couple have since enrolled their three children at a school in Sydney.
Moves: Isla, her husband Sacha and their children relocated from Los Angeles to Sydney in December last year
Reasons: It’s been widely speculated that they moved Down Under to escape the coronavirus pandemic ravaging the US, however some reports claim they were actually fleeing America’s tumultuous political climate
Locals: The couple have since enrolled their three children at a school in Sydney