Ice Cube Escapes Hotel as Cyclone Alfred Nears

US rapper Ice Cube found himself trapped in a hotel on Queensland's Gold Coast due to Tropical Cyclone Alfred, described as the worst in the region in 70 years. Despite the severity of the Category 2 storm, which is expected to bring winds up to 155 km/h and make landfall between Coolangatta and Maroochydore, Ice Cube remained calm and joked about the situation during an appearance on The Project. He expressed a nonchalant attitude, stating it was 'pretty cool' to experience a cyclone for the first time, and added humorously that the beach might soon be in the hotel lobby. Ice Cube managed to leave Queensland just in time to travel to Sydney for his scheduled concerts in Sydney and Melbourne. The cyclone has prompted warnings for immediate evacuation in affected areas, affecting several high-profile individuals with properties in the region. Meanwhile, Ice Cube denied rumors of his involvement in the 'Anaconda' reboot filming in the area, where he starred in the original 1997 film.