Farmer Wants a Wife is gearing up to (hopefully) bring us a well-deserved love story for 2025. The four Farmers who will be leading that charge have been confirmed, and it’s time for us to meet them!
Eight farmers were shortlisted in July 2024 to be the leads for the upcoming season, and applicants were encouraged to apply for the one they liked the look of.
Now, the final lineup of 2025 Farmers has been announced—and Corey, Tom, Thomas, and Jarrad will search for a farm wife on the wholesome reality show.
Find out more about the Farmer Wants A Wife Farmers below.
Farmer Jarrad
Farmer Jarrad. Image: Seven.
Farmer Jarrad is 21 years old and describes himself as a “goofy creative”. He lives on a sheep farm outside of Stanthorpe, Queensland.
“I’ll also send you crazy from singing too much,” he says. (I’ve watched his intro reel and can confirm he has a fantastic voice!)
Farmer Thomas
Farmer Thomas. Image: Seven.
Farmer Thomas is a 35-year-old “hardworking and driven farmer” living on a wheat, lentil and barley farm in Kimba, South Australia. He is the oldest of the Farmer Wants A Wife farmers in our 2025 crop.
He’s a whopping 6’4 in height and is looking for someone who is “kind, caring and honest” with their own passions.
Farmer Corey
Farmer Corey. Image: Seven.
Farmer Corey is a 24-year-old working on a beans, hay and cotton farm in Biloela, Queensland. What’s he looking for?
“I’d like to have a partner who is kind and giving and able to enjoy the simple life, the farm and the way we live. I want a team player and a best mate to take on life with.”
Farmer Tom
Farmer Tom. Image: Seven.
Farmer Tom is a 31-year-old sheep farmer from Borambola, New South Wales. He’s keen to find a wife to share his life on the farm with.
Farmer Tom loves Taylor Swift (music) because he’s only human. He’d love to find “someone who looks for positives instead of negatives”.
Friendly reminder: Farmer Wants A WifeAustralia has created 10 marriages and 27 kids (!!!) since it started airing. It’s a much better success rate than Married At First Sight and Love Island, right?
Farmer Wants a Wife 2025 will air after Easter on Channel 7 and 7plus.
Paul Antoine was the very first Married At First Sight (MAFS) 2025 groom to be announced, and we’re unsurprised that he’s a recognisable face.
While ex-The Bachelor contestant Sierah Swepstone was one of the MAFS 2025 brides, she isn’t the only one who’s dipped her toes in a dating reality show before.
Yep, Paul — who was on reality TV just two years ago — is one of MAFS 2025 grooms.
Paul Antoine on Married At First Sight 2025. Image: Nine.
What reality show has Paul Antoine been on before?
Paul starred on The Real Love Boat Australia in 2022. The short-lived show was basically Love Island on a boat.
Paul was one of 21 singles who tried to find love with the help of host Darren McMullen, cruise director Hannah Ferrier, head of entertainment Daniel Doody and captain Paolo Arrigo.
Unfortunately (or fortunately?), Paul’s quest for love was about as successful as the show itself, which has since been axed.
Paul is a fitness coach living in Perth. However, he is originally from France and moved to Australia 11 years ago.
When he was on The Real Love Boat Australia, he was hoping to find someone down-to-earth and was a fan of long chats — so we can only assume that’s what he’s looking for this time around, too.
Who is MAFS’ Paul Antoine?
According to Paul’s Channel 9 bio, he’s a hopeless romantic, who’s gone through the small dating pool in Perth.
He’s had two long-term relationships in the past and is ready to find his forever love. Paul said that person would ideally be a woman with European flair, with a smile that lights up the room.
Who is Paul Antoine matched with on MAFS 2025?
Paul’s MAFS bride is fashion influencer and aspiring actress Carina Mirabile. She’s also no stranger to the silver screen, with an acting career that includes roles in two short films and appearances in several commercials.
When they first got TV hitched, Carina wasn’t exactly over the moon. As luck would have it, the two had already dated before the show but, after a hiking date, Paul ghosted her. So, not exactly the best start.
Despite that little hiccup, it seems like the couple has managed to move on, and their relationship has only gotten stronger since.
Paul Antoine and Carina Mirabile on MAFS 2025. Image: Nine
When asked about all the MAFS drama unfolding, Carina told us she hasn’t been keeping up because she’s too busy spending time with Paul and the rest of the cast.
“To be fair, my phone is going off, and I’m just enjoying life with Paul and all the rest of the cast that are my friends,” she said.
Life with Paul, you say? Could this be third time lucky for the TV vet? Guess we’ll have to wait and see!
Married At First Sight 2025 airs Sundays at 7pm and Monday – Wednesday at 7:30pm on Channel 9 and 9Now.
If that name doesn’t ring a bell for you, then maybe you’ll remember her as the self-professed “tall, horny bogan” from Jimmy Nicholson‘s season.
Here’s everything to know about Sierah.
An icon. Image: Ten.
Sierah Swepstone is the first ex-Bachelor contestant on MAFS
While there always seems to be reality TV crossovers — like MAFS 2024’s Ben Walters apparently being approached for The Bachelors and Janelle Han choosing MAFS 2023 instead of receiving roses — this will actually be the first time an ex-contestant has appeared on the MAFS social experiment.
And if it was going to be anyone, we’re low-key excited it’s Sierah. Her exit from Jimmy’s 2021 season of The Bachelor was iconic.
Remember when she told all of Australia that she “definitely had chlamydia”? We’re all for a woman of honesty who doesn’t give two shits about the judgement.
Apparently, Sierah was poached by MAFS producers
Bring it on! Image: Ten.
Daily Mail Australia reported that Sierah was poached by MAFS producers. An insider told the publication, “She is a nutter but amazing for television because she just doesn’t care.”
Honestly, it was a shame that she was on Jimmy’s season (because it had one of the worst ratings in television history). However, it’s good she’ll be making her return on a show people actually care to watch.
Sierah will be joining fellow reality TV personality Paul Antoine from The Real Love Boat, who’s already been married off to his ex-fling Carina Mirabile.
Alongside them is a wave of actor hopefuls, including Ryan Donnelly, and former Neighbours actor turned businessman Jeff Gobbels.
We can smell their new followers from here.
Married At First Sight 2025 airs Sundays at 7:30pm and Monday – Wednesday at 7pm on Channel 9 and 9Now.
Rachel Gunn — AKA Raygun — is reportedly in the sights ofI’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! producers following her viral breakdancing routine at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
According to New Idea magazine, the 36-year-old has been deemed “the ideal campmate” by unnamed producers of the hit TV show. On top of that, two of the I’m a CelebrityAustralia 2025 cast clues strongly suggest that the Olympian will be heading to South Africa.
I’m a Celebrity hosts Robert Irwin and Julia Morris. Image: Ten.
In the past, the show has had the likes of Bernard Tomic, Abbie Chatfield, Domenica Calarco, Brendan Fevola, Callum Hole and many more in the campsite.
Is Raygun going to be on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here?
Although Raygun hasn’t officially been confirmed to join the I’m A Celebrity Australia 2025 cast yet, there is some compelling evidence supporting the idea.
In December 2025, the first cast clue was posted on the I’m a Celebrity Instagram account, revealing that an Olympian was entering the jungle.
“A headline-grabbing Olympian has a ticket to the African wilds. They love freestyle; will the Jungle break them?” the narrator said in the clip.
Then, in mid-January 2025, a second clue was published, which further indicated that Raygun was the celeb in question.
The bonus clue shared three emojis representing the mystery Olympian: a kangaroo, a croissant, and a cap.
Of course, Raygun famously imitated a Kangaroo during her routine at the Paris Olympics, during which she wore a cap. It doesn’t exactly take a rocket scientist to connect the emojis to the controversial breakdancer.
Furthermore, back in August 2024, New Idea magazine reported that the I’m a Celebrity producers were in talks with Raygun about joining the show.
“The public will want to hear her story in the jungle. Love her or loathe her, she has everyone talking,” the source told the publication.
Raygun made a video cameo at the 2024 Logies in August, where she encouraged the industry to whip out some of her moves to celebrate the night.
Raygun surprised the TV industry with an appearance at the Logies. Image: Seven.
“It’s these viral moments and water-cooler conversations that IAC [I’m a Celebrity] will want to capitalise on,” the source said.
How did Raygun become famous?
Raygun has been the topic of the internet since she performed at the Paris 2024 Olympics, busting out the sprinkler and some kangaroo-esque moves that baffled the audience.
In August, Raygun was referenced on The Jimmy Fallon Show and at an Adele concert that same month, truly proving that she got the world talking (and smiling).
While not everyone was supportive of Raygun making it to the Olympics—where she was awarded zero points—it’s likely that people are keen to hear more about her story.
Perhaps we will in the jungle?
I’m a Celebrity Australia… Get Me Out Of Here Australia 2025 will premiere on January 19 on Channel 10 and 10Play.
The White Lotus Season 3 is taking us to a luxurious trip to Thailand, but like previous seasons, not everything will be sunshine and rainbows.
The new trailer for The White Lotus Season 3 has dropped and it is pure and utter chaos. From scenes of boozy nights out, to a body bag getting wheeled out, the new instalment will be nothing short of dramatic.
Ahead of the drop, let’s dive into everything we know so far about The White Lotus Season 3.
White Lotus Season 3 cast, Carrie Coon, Michelle Monaghan, and Leslie Bibb. Image: HBO.
What is The White LotusSeason 3 release date?
The third season of the enthralling series will be available to stream from February 17 on BINGE.
Is there a White Lotus Season 3 trailer?
There is! The first full-length trailer dropped on January 28. Watch it for yourself below.
Who is in The White Lotus cast for Season 3?
We now have the confirmed cast for The White Lotus season 3, featuring Season 1’s Natasha Rothwell, the spa manager who was taken for a ride by Jennifer Coolidge‘s character, Tanya McQuoid.
The cast for season 3 also includes Leslie Bibb, Carrie Coon, Walton Goggins, Sarah Catherine Hook, Jason Isaacs, Lalisa Manobal, Michelle Monaghan, Sam Nivola, Lek Patravadi, Parker Posey, Natasha Rothwell, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Tayme Thapthimthong, and Aimee Lou Wood.
Additional cast includes Nicholas Duvernay, Arnas Fedaravičius, Christian Friedel, Scott Glenn, Dom Hetrakul, Julian Kostov, Charlotte Le Bon, Morgana O’Reilly, and Shalini Peiris.
Walton has gone ahead and done God’s work for White Lotus fans by sharing a bunch of behind-the-scenes photos of the Season 3 cast. The carousels include photos of cast members Michelle, Carrie and Leslie.
In Season 2, fan favourite and the only returning character, Tanya, was seemingly killed off. Will we see her return from the dead, or perhaps a long-lost twin sister will come in to take her place? Fingers crossed for a Coolidge resurrection, but HBO has been keeping mum if she’s returning.
However, with the release of the full trailer and no Tanya in sight, things don’t look promising.
What is The White Lotus Season 3 filmed?
Jason Isaacs, Parker Posey, Patrick Shwarzenegger, Sarah Catherine Hook, and Sam Nivola. Image: HBO.
After vacationing in Maui in Season 1 and Sicily in Season 2, HBO revealed in a statement that Season 3 will take us to the stunning setting of Thailand. Filming locations include Bangkok, Koh Samui and Phuket.
What hotel is The White Lotus filmed at?
The first two seasons were shot at Four Seasons resorts in Hawaii and Italy, and Season 3 followed the trend.
While there are Four Seasons resorts in both Bangkok and Koh Samui, Bloomberg reported in early 2024 that The White Lotus Season 3 would be filmed at the Koh Samui location.
AFAR has also reported that Phuket’s Anantara Mai Khao Phuket Villas will feature in Season 3 scenes.
What can we expect from The White LotusSeason 3?
Lalisa Manobal and Tayme Thapthimthong. Image: HBO
In a press release, we got a vague synopsis for this season, “The social satire is set at an exclusive Thai resort and follows the exploits of various guests and employees over the span of a week.”
If the past two seasons are anything to judge this season off, we know it will be a very dramatic week for the guests.
During an episode of the Unpacking explainer series, White said, “The first season kind of highlighted money, and then the second season is sex.
“I think the third season would be maybe a satirical and funny look at death and Eastern religion – and spirituality. It feels like it could be a rich tapestry to do another round at White Lotus.”
The show has absolutely cleaned up at awards shows in recent years. In total, the series has been nominated for more than 80 awards, winning 38, including two Golden Globes and 10 Emmy awards.
Is there a Season 4?
Yes, there will be a Season 4 of The White Lotus.
The next season has already been confirmed on the show’s Instagram, but they have kept the details very threadbare.
“Good news travels fast. #TheWhiteLotus is excited to welcome you to a new destination,” the Instagram caption read.
The official Aussie Shore cast, trailer and release date have dropped to get us all very, very excited for this undeniably bonkers show.
Callum Hole was the first announced member of the new Aussie Shore cast (so consider us fans of the show already) and now 10 more names have been added to the mix.
Aussie Shore is basically Geordie Shore down under and it will have the one and only Charlotte Crosby at the helm.
Keep reading for everything we know about the Aussie Shore cast so far.
What has Charlotte Crosby said about Aussie Shore?
Charlotte has teased viewers about the wild shenanigans that will happen on Aussie Shore. The former Geordie Shore star called the show the “ultimate Australian party adventure” and gave viewers a sneak peek into what to expect from the series.
Charlotte gave Kyle and Jackie O a taste of what we can expect from the Aussie Shore cast earlier this year and it all sounds very spicy.
Confirming that none of the Aussie Shore cast knew each other before filming began, Charlotte said this new generation “are pushing boundaries” that we didn’t even know existed.
Meet your Aussie Shore cast! Image: Paramount+
The Aussie shore cast include Callum (more on him below), Kyle, Lexie, Tom, Lily, Cooper, Catia, Con, Jaeda, Manaaki and Nardos.
Earlier this year rumours circled that Callum would be returning for Love Island 2024 off the back of his I’m A Celeb success, put perhaps Paramount beat Nine to the punch?
“A huge addition to an already incredible cast! AUSSIE SHORE IS GUNNA BLOW EVERYONES MINDS,” Charlotte wrote on the Callum announcement post.
What’s Charlotte Crosby’s role on Aussie Shore?
Charlotte’s 12-year run on Geordie Shore makes her perfect for the role of House Boss on Aussie Shore.
Earlier this year, Charlotte confirmed to Kyle and Jackie O that she was filming the upcoming show but that the cast were all around a decade younger than her.
Living rooms around the nation were surprised when The Voice Australia 2024 contestant Mol Turner whipped out powerful vocals that no one was prepared for.
On the August 26 episode of The Voice, 17-year-old Mol chose Britney Spears‘ iconic track Toxic — but with one very big death metal twist.
Sporting a shaggy blonde mullet, heavy eye makeup and chained jeans, Mol slowly built up to the chorus with an eerier and edgier take on the early noughties tune.
As she hit the chorus, well, The Voice coach LeAnn Rimes‘ reaction says it all:
The Voice coach Kate Miller-Heidke turned around for Mol, who is from the South Coast in New South Wales, meaning the teenager will now be on the Australian musician’s team.
What is Australia saying about Mol Turner’s audition?
With the show primarily showcasing mainstream genres and producing pop artists, Mol’s performance was surprising in a way that Australian audiences are loving.
While some viewers didn’t love the performance and are entitled to that opinion, the response is overwhelmingly positive.
“So good to finally see someone singing screamo,” someone commented on The Voice Instagram, noting that her “growl” was fire.
“An impressive death metal take on ‘Toxic’ that was so entertaining, she has quite an impressive vocal range — I think she will surprise us with what else she is capable of doing,” someone wrote to The Voice Australia Facebook.
Mol’s take on this song is definitely a welcome change. Even people who don’t neccesarily like death metal or screamo as a genre could still appreciate that she nailed it.
“Couldn’t think of anything more painful than listening to Death Metal but that was a fantastic performance and you can only appreciate the talent behind it,” one person wrote.
“Love it or hate it but that was amazing well done Mol !!!!. I loved every second!” wrote another.
“Not my cup of tea, but the girl has raw power. Glad she has the chance to perform on stage. All talents should be showcased,” an Instagram commenter added.
We can’t wait to see what Mol performs next!
The Voice Australia airs on Sundays at 7pm and Monday – Tuesday at 7:30pm on Channel 9 and 9Now.
It Ends With Us just hit cinemas but there’s one sequel-shaped question on everyone’s lips: will we get a movie adaptation for It Starts With Us — Colleen Hoover‘s follow up novel to It Ends With Us?
Mentions of It Starts With Us have definitely been happening on the red carpets for the It Ends With Us movie but, as of right now, it hasn’t officially been green lit. In fact, it’s looking murkier than ever considering all the supposed beef between leads Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni.
So what is Colleen and the It Ends With Us crew saying about the sequel? Here’s what you missed while trying to dissect the rumoured It Ends With Us drama.
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni in It Ends With Us. Image: Sony
Does It Ends With Us have a sequel?
Colleen’s It Ends With Us book has a sequel called It Starts With Us.
While It Ends With Us follows the story of Lily Bloom trying to navigate a relationship that becomes abusive, It Starts With Us picks up where the last novel ended and focuses on Lily’s relationship with Atlas. (I’d go into further detail, but I don’t want to invite any spoiler backlash!)
The It Ends With Us book was released in 2016 and It Starts With Us came out in 2022.
It Starts With Us was released in 2022. Image: Simon & Schuster.
Justin, It Ends With Us director and lead actor, optioned the first novel back in 2019 — before It Starts With Us was even published.
Will there be an It Starts With Us movie?
A sequel is an obvious decision based on the huge box office success of It Ends With Us.
While in early August it appeared that no one had secured the rights for the It Starts With Us movie, The Hollywood Reporter is now reporting that Justin and Wayfarer Studios do have the rights for the sequel film.
If there was to be an It Ends With Us sequel off the back of the film’s success, it would be an obvious decision to keep the original cast including Blake as Lily, Justin as Ryle Kincaid, Brandon Sklenaras Atlas Corrigan and Jenny Slate as Alyssa Kincaid.
That being said, there have definitely been sequels that have deviated from the original casting (albeit usually awful).
But even if Justin was no longer in the role of Ryle or as the film director, a sequel involving Blake would mean the pair would still need to work together in some capacity. Because of this, there have been doubts over whether or not the film will go ahead.
What has Justin Baldoni said about an It Ends With Us Sequel?
Justin told Entertainment Tonight that he believes someone else should direct the sequel.
“I think that there are better people for that one,” he said. “I think Blake Lively’s ready to direct, that’s what I think.”
When asked whether or not he’d spoken to Colleen or Blake about a sequel, Justin admitted that he hadn’t.
“I haven’t. I have no idea what that story would be,” Baldoni told TV Insider at a press junket, noting that he’s trying to stay in the present.
“I’m just kind of doing my best to take this all in because it’s been five years to even get us here. So I can’t even fathom another story yet, but I’m so happy that fans love it and that she did it.”
What has Colleen Hover said about an It Starts With Us movie?
Author Colleen has definitely entertained the idea of a movie sequel.
“I think whoever decides to take charge of the next one would do it justice,” she told ET.
“I think they’re all in it for the right reasons, so I think that will be exciting. But it’s a lot of people to get the same schedules together again, so we’ll see.”
In regards to Blake coming on as director, the author said she’d “absolutely” be into that.
Considering It Ends With Us is all anyone’s talking about right now — and considering a lot of people want to see more of Atlas — we think a sequel could definitely be on the cards.
The It Ends With Us drama has been dominating our algorithms for the past fortnight, moving from a rumoured rift between Blake Livelyand Justin Baldoni to an all-out public scrutiny of Blake’s promotional run. Now, costar Brandon Sklenar has addressed the criticism.
Taking to Instagram this week, Brandon released an online statement to discuss for “vilifying the women of this cast” is “counterproductive” to the film’s message.
Why are people criticising Blake Lively?
This month, Blake has been gradually dragged online for interviews, including one where she tells the audience to “wear their florals” for a film about domestic violence.
Old interviews have also been surfacing including one where she is rude to an interviewer and one where she makes a transphobic slur.
In one interview, the interviewer asks how those who personally resonate with It Ends With Us‘ themes can go about discussing it with Blake, to which she jokes about sharing her location or address alongside Brandon, who plays love interest Atlas Corrigan in It Ends With Us.
What did Brandon Sklenar’s statement say?
“I wanted to take a minute and address all this stuff swirling online,” 34-year-old Brandon wrote in an image uploaded to his Instagram account.
“The women of this cast stand for hope, perseverance, and for women choosing a better life for themselves,” he continued.
“Vilifying the women who put so much of their heart and soul into making this film because they believe so strongly in its message seems counterproductive and detracts from what this film is about.”
For weeks, rumours have been circling of creative differences between Blake, who plays lead actress Lily Bloom in It Ends With Us, and Justin, the director and also the lead actor playing the role of Ryle Kincaid.
When he was asked about an It Starts With Us movie — the It Ends With Us sequel — Justin suggested Blake as director.
“What may or may not have happened behind the scenes does not and hopefully should not detract from what our intentions were in making this film,” Brandon said.
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni in It Ends With Us. Image: Sony
“It’s been disheartening to see the amount of negativity being projected online.”
He called for people to stop spreading hate online and to remind themselves of the core message of the film.
“This movie is a harsh reality check for the men who need to get their shit together and take responsibility for themselves and their actions,” he wrote.
Brandon Sklenar and Blake Lively in It Ends With Us. Image: Sony.
“Ultimately it’s meant to spread love and awareness. It is not meant to once again, make the women the ‘bad guy,’ let’s move beyond that together.”
Home and Away fans are praising the soap for the “powerful” portrayal of grief by actor Ethan Browne (Tane) on the show’s August 19 episode.
In the emotional scene, Tane mourns the loss of Felicity (played by Jaqui Purvis) following her shock death while performing the Haka.
Perri, played by Cantona Stewart, watches on in concern and heartbreak as Tane grieves Felicity.
Home and Away fans have been quick to share their thoughts on the episode, praising the scene along with Ethan’s acting and the inclusion of Maori culture.
Home and Away hair and makeup designer Laura Vazquez wrote, “So powerful, so beautiful. Felt every emotion in this scene,” on an Instagram post sharing the scene.
“Absolutely love that the Maori culture and traditions has been brought into the show. Such a beautiful culture,” another comment read.
“Finishing with the Haka was a perfect ending to the episode. And done with such pure emotion,” said another.
“Couldn’t stop crying watching this,” a commenter added.
Tane and Felicity on Home and Away. Image: Seven.
Felicity collapsed at Cash and Eden’s engagement party during the August 12 episode. Felicity and Tane split late last year after Tane discovered she had been taking birth control pills behind his back.
At the engagement party, Felicity and Tane danced, flirted and instilled hope in viewers at home who have been rooting for their relationship. She then got blurred vision and collapsed before being taken to hospital.
The doctor declared she had suffered a brain aneurysm and she was eventually taken off life support on the August 19 episode.
When Home and Away producerLucy Addario said we’d need tissues for this unexpected death, she wasn’t messing about.
Home and Away airs Monday – Thursday at 7:30pm on Channel 7 and 7Plus.
The 64th annual Logie Awards have officially arrived to Sydney’s The Star and now the the red carpet is done and dusted, it’s time to find out who our 2024 Logies winners are.
While people think they know who the Gold Logie is going to already, no one will know for sure until the broadcast hosted by Sam Pang is complete.
We’ve already had a live cross from Raygun saying, “Please feel free to pull out any of my signature moves in celebration”, so we’re surely in for a good night.
So which nominees will be taking home a Logie? Keep reading for your complete list of 2024 Logies winners which we’ll be updating as they happen.
Gold Logie: Larry Emdur
Entertainer and broadcaster, Andy Lee Actress, Asher Keddie Presenter and comedian, Julia Morris Entertainer and Presenter, Larry Emdur Presenter, Robert Irwin Entertainer and presenter, Sonia Kruger Presenter and broadcaster, Tony Armstrong
Lead Actress Comedy: Kitty Flanagan
Nominees:
Celia Pacquola, Utopia, ABC Danielle Walker, Gold Diggers, ABC Denise Scott, Mother and Son, ABC Kate Box, Deadloch, Prime Video Kitty Flanagan, Utopia, ABC Madeleine Sami, Deadloch, Prime Video
Best Entertainment Program: The Voice Australia
Nominees:
ABC New Year’s Eve, ABC Australian Idol, Seven Network Dancing With The Stars, Seven Network Take 5 With Zan Rowe, ABC The Voice Australia, Seven Network Vision Australia’s Carols by Candlelight, 9Network
The Voice 2024 coaches. Image: Seven.
Best Children’s Program: Bluey
Nominees:
Beep and Mort, ABC Bluey, ABC Eddie’s Lil’ Homies, NITV and Netflix Gardening Australia Junior, ABC Ginger and the Vegesaurs, ABC Play School, ABC
Best Supporting Actress: Sophie Wilde
Nominees:
Ariel Donoghue, Wolf Like Me, Stan Kerry Fox, Bay of Fires, ABC Leah Purcell, The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart, Prime Video Mabel Li, Safe Home, SBS Michelle Lim Davidson, The Newsreader, ABC Sophie Wilde, Boy Swallows Universe, Netflix
Sophie Wilde in Boy Swallows Universe on Netflix. Image: Netflix.
Graham Kennedy Award for Most Popular New Talent: Felix Cameron
Nominees:
Alyla Browne, The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart, Prime Video Ava Caryofyllis, Bay of Fires, ABC Felix Cameron, Boy Swallows Universe, Netflix Imi Mbedla, Bay of Fires, ABC Lee Tiger Halley, Boy Swallows Universe, Netflix Tristan Gorey, Home and Away, Seven Network
Best Lead Actor in a Comedy: Rob Sitch
Nominees:
Ben Feldman, Population 11, Stan Bob Morley, In Limbo, ABC Lincoln Younes, C*A*U*G*H*T, Stan Matt Okine, Mother and Son, ABC Rob Sitch, Utopia, ABC Ryan Corr, In Limbo, ABC
Best Supporting Actor: Bryan Brown
Nominees:
Bryan Brown, Boy Swallows Universe, Netflix Guy Pearce, The Clearing, Disney+ Jay Ryan, Scrublands, Stan Lee Tiger Halley, Boy Swallows Universe, Netflix Stephen Curry, Bay of Fires, ABC Travis Fimmel, Boy Swallows Universe, Netflix
Bryan Brown on Boy Swallows Universe. Image: Netflix
Bert Newton Award for Most Popular Presenter: Larry Emdur
Nominees:
Hamish Blake, Lego Masters Australia, 9Network Julia Morris, I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!, Network 10 Larry Emdur, The Chase Australia and The Morning Show, Seven Network Robert Irwin, I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!, Network 10 Sonia Kruger, Dancing With The Stars, The Voice Australia and Big Brother, Seven Network Tony Armstrong, ABC News Breakfast, ABC
Best Lifestyle Program: Travel Guides
Nominees:
Better Homes and Gardens, Seven Network Gardening Australia, ABC Love It Or List It Australia, FOXTEL Restoration Australia, ABC Selling Houses Australia, FOXTEL Travel Guides, 9Network
Best Structured Reality Program: Gogglebox Australia
Nominees:
Farmer Wants A Wife, Seven Network Gogglebox Australia, FOXTEL and Network 10 Married at First Sight, 9Network Muster Dogs, ABC Old People’s Home For Teenagers, ABC SAS Australia, Seven Network
Gogglebox. Image: Foxtel.
Best News Coverage or Public Affairs Report: Ben Roberts-Smith: The Truth
Nominees:
A Silver Lining: Silverchair, Australian Story, ABC Ben Roberts-Smith: The Truth, 60 Minutes, 9Network Bishop of Broome, 7NEWS, Seven Network Israel-Hamas War, 7NEWS, Seven Network Old School – Louise Milligan, Four Corners, ABC The Forever War – John Lyons, Four Corners, ABC
Best Miniseries or Telemovie: Boy Swallows Universe
Nominees:
Boy Swallows Universe, Netflix Erotic Stories, SBS Safe Home, SBS The Claremont Murders, Seven Network The Clearing, Disney+ The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart, Prime Video
Best Factual or Documentary Program: John Farnham: Finding The Voice
Nominees:
Hot Potato: The Story of The Wiggles, Prime Video John Farnham: Finding The Voice, Seven Network Matildas: The World at Our Feet, Disney+ Nemesis, ABC Revealed: Ben Roberts-Smith Truth on Trial, Stan War On Waste, ABC
Best Competition Reality Program: MasterChef Australia
Nominees:
Alone Australia, SBS Australian Survivor: Titans V Rebels, Network 10 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!, Network 10 Lego Masters Australia, 9Network MasterChef Australia, Network 10 The Block, 9Network
Nat Thaipun wins this year’s MasterChef. Image: Ten.
Best Sports Coverage: FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™
Nominees:
2023 AFL Finals Series, Seven Network 2023 NRL Grand Final, 9Network 2023 State of Origin, 9Network Australian Open, 9Network FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™, Seven Network Fox League Las Vegas Week, FOXTEL and Kayo Sports
Best Lead Actress in a Drama: Deborah Mailman
Nominees:
Aisha Dee, Safe Home, SBS Anna Torv, The Newsreader, ABC Deborah Mailman, Total Control, ABC Phoebe Tonkin, Boy Swallows Universe, Netflix Rachel Griffiths, Total Control, ABC Sigourney Weaver, The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart, Prime Video
Best Current Affairs Program: Australian Story, ABC
Nominees:
7.30, ABC 60 Minutes, 9Network A Current Affair, 9Network Australian Story, ABC Foreign Correspondent, ABC Four Corners, ABC
Best Scripted Comedy Program: Utopia
Nominees:
Deadloch, Prime Video In Limbo, ABC Mother and Son, ABC Population 11, Stan Strife, BINGE Utopia, ABC
Best Lead Actor in a Drama: Felix Cameron
Nominees:
Felix Cameron, Boy Swallows Universe, Netflix Hugo Weaving, Love Me, BINGE Rob Collins, Total Control, ABC Rob Collins, RFDS, Seven Network Sam Reid, The Newsreader, ABC Simon Baker, Boy Swallows Universe, Netflix
Best Comedy Entertainment Program: Have You Been Paying Attention?
Nominees:
Gruen, ABC Hard Quiz, ABC Have You Been Paying Attention?, Network 10 Thank God You’re Here, Network 10 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering, ABC The Yearly With Charlie Pickering, ABC
Best News or Public Affairs Presenter: Ally Langdon
Nominees:
Ally Langdon, A Current Affair, 9Network David Speers, Insiders, ABC Liz Hayes, Under Investigation with Liz Hayes, 9Network Michael Usher, 7NEWS and 7NEWS Spotlight, Seven Network Peter Overton, 9News, 9Network Sarah Ferguson, 7.30, ABC
Best Drama Program: RFDS
Nominees:
Love Me, BINGE NCIS: Sydney, Paramount+ RFDS, Seven Network The Newsreader, ABC The Tourist, Stan Total Control, ABC
The Logies 2024 red carpet are here with all your favourite Australian celebrities are coming together to celebrate the best in local television.
As one of the countries most notorious awards night, we’re sure to see plenty of amazing wins, performances, epic one-liners from host Sam Pangand, of course, out-of-this-world red carpet looks.
The 2024 Logies awards will kick off any minute now (here’s your guide on how to watch), but, until then, here’s all the amazing red carpet fashion to prepare us for TV’s night of nights.
Carrie Bickmore could wear a potato sack and we’d still worship the ground she walked on. So you can imagine how much we’re going wild for this stunning get-up. She looks so good in black!
Our jaws are dropping for I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!winner Skye Wheatley‘s Logies 2024 red carpet look. OH MY. Absolutely stunning — she is oozing old Hollywood in Oglia-Loro.
Last year she was a guest for Married At First Sight‘s nomination, this year she’s a presenter on the 2024 Logies Red Carpet! What a full-circle moment for queen Evelyn Ellis, wearing a sparkling design by Ryan Patros.
One of our favourite and most recognisable stars, Deborah Mailman, chose a red suit-style gown by Daniel Learmont Couture. The off-the-shoulder sleeves and bold bright hue are perfect on her.
Home and Away star Matt Evans is looking absolutely boss in custom-made velvet suit in green. Is it just us or does it look like he could’ve totally lived in another decade?
The Office star Felicity Ward looks so fun in this lime-green number. Honestly, after all the black and couture, it’s so welcome! Obsessed with the pointed Nine West heels to top it off.
The Voice 2024 is set to premiere this August with Guy Sebastian, Kate Miller-Heidke, Adam Lambert and LeAnn Rimes leading the charge as coaches for the new season.
Apparently there’s one celebrity coach that got a little overexcited this season though, with fellow The Voice judge Kate labelling them as “trigger happy” with that big red button.
Adam Lambert was “trigger happy” on The Voice 2024
“Adam was super trigger happy,” Kate revealed in an exclusive interview with Chattr, explaining that he chewed up most of his singer positions within the first half of the blind auditions.
Image: The VoiceImage: The Voice
“He turned around for for so many people very early on in the filming and then he found himself with one spot left for, like the second half of the blinds,” Kate explained.
“He got a bit overexcited.”
On The Voice, four judges have traditionally gotten to choose 12 singers each. If they turn around for a contestant who chooses to be on their team in return, it means that one of their 12 positions have been filled.
What type of artists did Kate Miller-Heidke press the buzzer for?
Kate explained to Chattr that she turned around for moments that really struck her.
“You’re just listening to hear that one magic moment,” Kate explained to Chattr. “It’s such a cliche, but that magic moment in a song that gives you goosebumps or surprises you in some way.”
Image: The Voice
“Sometimes it’s really it can be hard to tell because a lot of people are struggling with nerves. It’s a deeply nerve-wracking experience to get up on that stage and you’re just waiting to hear that that kernel of something amazing.”
Kate met Adam and LeAnn for the first time on The Voice 2024
Kate revealed to Chattr that it was her first time meeting both LeAnn and Adam, the latter of which became one of her “favourite” people.
“They were both so lovely,” Kate explained of meeting Adam and LeAnn for the first time on The Voice.
“Leanne shot to superstardom when she was only 12 years old,” Kate recalled.
Image: Supplied.
“She’s lived her entire life as a very famous person, but she’s still an artist to her core. She still takes the art and craft of singing really seriously and she’s so good at what she does.”
“And Adam, he’s lightning in a bottle. He’s just brilliant. He and I were sitting next to each other for the whole season, so we got to hang out and chat a lot.
“He is just one of my favourite people. He’s so funny and irreverent and kooky. He’s brilliant.”
Why did this just become the friendship we never knew we needed? Cute as hell.
The Voice airs on 7 and 7Plus from Monday, August 19.
FBoy Island 2024 has landed and no one’s happier than me to see a big burning dick on the sand to kick off the Season 2 recaps.
burn motherfucker
This season we have three new leading ladies tasked with figuring out if the men vying for their love are FBoys or Nice Guys.
Choose wrong and they’ll be rorted out of the prize money.
this is fine
First we have Nicole, a model who is asking the bare minimum from a man: to be heard and not just seen.
see me hear me love me!
Krystal (who you remember from The Bachelors) is on the hunt for a “mid” — AKA a six of out 10 — because they’re fabulous at licking pussy.
where is the lie
Ally, our final leading lady, has dated “devil dick” — AKA Vernon Lyon from FBoy Island Season 1. She doesn’t even need to say his name.
I was younger then
Our host and saviour Abbie Chatfield is ready to introduce the ladies to the men of FBoy Island, but first they must finish the last leg of the 14-km City2Surf.
see you in 25 hours
First the boys are introduced to Nicole and it is immediately obvious that they have smelt model (and perfect underboob) because they cannot control their dick energy of varying sizes.
arooga
Next up is Krystal. She has placed second in City2Surf at two hours and 12 minutes, only to see a familiar face from the Gold Coast.
omg is that the rando from Sin City
However, the guy she may or may not have rooted at Toolies isn’t the one she’s got her eyes set on. While she’s adamant about a mid who bothers to find the clit, she has instead chosen “the hot one”.
It is I, ‘The Hot One’
No, she literally called him that, in order to clarify that she’s not talking about this guy.
I lick pussy better than The Hot One tho
Ally places third for City2Surf, finishing at two hours and 19 minutes. She also has her eyes on The Hot One.
this should end well
The ladies and the men then head back to their respective villas where it becomes apparent that Frank has been declared as an FBoy by literally everyone.
Why? He was handsy with Krystal and… as for the guys? I think they just reckon he’s a toss.
Meanwhile, The Hot One has decided he likes Nicole the best.
The Hot Ones must stick together
Back at the women’s HQ, Abbie is getting to know the ladies better.
Ally confirms dirty dog Vernon dropped the L-word on her before going on a bender and blocking her.
that second bag will do it
Ally’s revenge? Implying to all of Australia he has a small dick.
that checks out
Krystal opens up about being the child of an FBoy. Her father cheated on her mum while she was pregnant with Krystal and now she feels like she has a responsibility to stop the chain.
We love Krystal and this is a powerful story. FBoys think their behaviour is funny but it actually can be really fucking traumatic. OK?
“My Fboy radar? Unmatched,” Krystal says.
not counting Felix Van Hofe
The bonfire
Once Jerome (the one who wears Crocs) shares that likes “licking ass” and “eating ass” (just like Flume), the FBoy Island crew head to a bonfire.
Cue Love Island montage
Krystal confirms she may have “sucked” off that guy from the Gold Coast but does not confirm if it was on Cavill Ave. Her memory is really failing her for someone who writes FBoy reminders in her notebook.
So far we know that the guy who wore a leather jacket on an island called her the wrong name and the guy who was on The Amazing Race isn’t sure if he wants to give up the single life.
We also know that everyone’s obsessed with Nicole, even though we all know she is going to choose The Hot One.
as per my last email, I would like to be heard
Sadly The Hot One is also The Dense One because he tells a woman wearing a full face of makeup that she’s a “natural beauty”.
lol this is makeup
Nicole reminds him of the makeup she is wearing, while looking at him with the same eyes lined with eyeliner and shaded with glitter.
“Doesn’t look like it,” he responds. Does this man think we came out of the womb looking like Mila Kunis in her Black Swan era?
you’re telling me those diamantes under your eyes aren’t permanent?
Someone open their TikTok and show this man a GRWM.
Thankfully another man named Nick takes over and he knows the word “intrinsic” so please, do not be fooled by his earlier peck pumping.
I brought my thesaurus
Krystal, who was once on The Bachelors, has taken a liking to Paddy, who was once on The Bachelorette.
“Paddy, he isn’t the hottest,” Krystal says and my heart breaks from him watching this back right now.
which means you’ll be fab at going down
Krystal can sense an anaconda in those pants so she gives him a pash with so much tongue it requires a KFC wet clean up towel.
slurp
“I love how you played with my tongue,” he tells her and I may just vomit on my television screen.
da fuq u just say
In other areas of the party, a man with tatoos decides to dry-root Nicole’s foot and Frank is trying to convince Krystal he’s a nice guy because his ex slept with his mate behind his back.
That doesn’t make you a nice guy, it just means you have fucked friends.
nice try
It’s time to choose who the ladies will be taking on their first dates.
Nicole chooses Jack (the man who can both use big words and pop his pecks), Krystal chooses Frank (to try and determine his FBoy status once and for all) and Ally goes for The Hot One (The Christian Who Has Sex Before Marriage AKA The Man Who Thinks Women Were Born With Eyeliner).
you lack common sense but as long as you fuck before nuptials we’re good
The first dates
Ally is wet. She’s dickmatised by The Hot One’s past four-year relationship and ability to talk nicely about his ex.
a man who doesn’t talk shit about his ex? Rare find!!!
Then he slips his tongue in like the good Christian boy he is.
forgive me father for I have sinned
Meanwhile, Krystal is embracing her inner Cavill Ave by sharing a vodka cruiser with Frank after making him run around a sunflower garden naked.
we love preemptive revenge
Nicole and Jack jetski, talk about how much they like each other and then slip their tongues in both on dry land and in the sea.
we are so intrinsic rn bby
We finish off our dates portion of the episode by Ally finding out that The Hot One liked Nicole first and would like to still get to know her considering he’s known Ally a full three minutes.
But she was born with eye glitter!
Ally cries.
The elimination
The girls have taken to their directors chairs for their first FBoy Island elimination.
A bunch of people we hardly know are up for elimination, plus Frank, that foot fucker, The Hot One (!!!) and that Jake dude who you recognise from The Amazing Race. Sadly The Amazing Race dude already left (probably to go on another reality TV show).
enjoy Love Is Blind
Only the foot fucker and Jin leave. Jin is the one who told Nicole she was stunning. Sorry, that didn’t narrow it down, did it?
This is Jin
Jin and his slutty ankles are an Fboy but the dry foot fucker is a Nice Guy!
I’ll never dry root a foot again
One down, many to go. I’ll be writing FBoy Island Season 2 recaps the entire season so I’ll see you here next Monday but until then, you can follow me on Instagram.
FBoy IslandAustralia is coming back for Season Two and finally we’ve got the deets we’ve been waiting for — a trailer, release date and even our leading ladies.
Keep reading for everything we know so far about FBOY Island Season Two, including a familiar face as part of the leading ladies, one hell of a packed trailer, where the show’s filmed and more.
Here’s everything we know about FBoy Island Australia 2024.
Is there an FBoy Island Season Two trailer?
Sure is! And let me tell you, FBoy Island Season Two looks like it will D-E-L-I-V-E-R. Do I spy Abbie Chatfieldtelling someone off? Do I spy a Bachie contestant (more on that below)? Keen!!!
The official trailer follows a few teases we’ve copped this month, including one where Abbie asks why Limbro is open.
(For the uninitiated, Limbro is where naughty FBOYs are sent to repent after they’re eliminated.)
Could Abbie asking “Who left it open?” mean that some of the FBoysfrom Season One are returning in Season Two? Could VernonLyon be back for another round?
The FBoys and Nice Guys for Season Two have just been announced and they include some reality TV alumni! See the FBoy Island men, including one block from Bachelor In Paradise and one from Amazing Race Australia.
will be made up of just yet. There’s a decent taste of what we’re in for thanks to the trailer above, though. I don’t think they’re going to disappoint.
Who are FBoy Island Australia’s leading ladies?
Australia, meet Krystal Thomas, Ally Woodfall and Nicole Mitrov.
From left to right: Ally Woodfall, Krystal Thomas, Nicole Mitrov. Image: BINGE.
Krystal has experience navigating FBoys — you might remember her as a The Bachelors contestant where she dated Felix Van Hofe.
Nicole is a model and Ally is Vernon‘s ex.
Who will host FBOY Island Season Two?
Abbie will return as host of FBoy Island Australia after nailing the job for Season One.
Literally the best host choice for this show. Image: BINGE.
Not only has she been on a reality dating show before as runner-up for Matt Agnew‘s The Bachelor season, but she also knows when to call out people for being shitty.
In Abbie we trust.
What can we expect from FBOY Island Season Two?
Host Abbie explained that while fans can expect drama again this season, the sophomore season will be different from the first.
FBOY Island Season Two’s leading ladies with host Abbie. Image: BINGE.
“This season is as drama-filled but in really different ways,” Chatfield told Daily Telegraph earlier this year.
“The stories along the way are way more complex and I think the three leading women did such an amazing job at supporting each other, really doing detective work and being steadfast.
“They had some hard conversations with each other along the way as well, which I think is what real friendship is all about.”
The official FBOY Island Season Two release date is August 5, 2024. Pencil it in! It will air every Monday for nine weeks.
Which FBOY Island Season One couples are still together?
In Season One, Molly O’Halloran, Ziara Rae and Sophie Blackley attempted to navigate their way through the FBOYs and find true love.
FBOY Island leads and their final picks. Image: BINGE.
Molly and Ziara both snagged “nice guys” in Nick Brownand Izaya Leotarespectively. And they’re still with their chosen picks!
Meanwhile, Sophie chose Joshy Allen, even though he was revealed to be an FBoy. They split up shortly after.
How to watch FBoy Island Australia
FBOY Island Australia streams exclusively on streaming service BINGE from August 5. You can watch everyone episode of Season One now.
Where is FBoy Island Australia filmed?
Sadly (or gladly?) there is no actual FBoy Island on Google Maps. FBoy Island Australia is filmed in a place called Casaurina which is 150km south to south east of Brisbane.
Amazon Prime Video’s The Boys is getting a prequel spinoff called Vought Rising which is great news for fans who were bummed about Season 5 ending.
The Boys spinoff was announced during a panel presentation at San Diego Comic-Con. Supernatural‘s Jensen Ackles (Soldier Boy) and Aya Cash (Stormfront) will feature in the new prequel series.
Here’s everything we know so far about the upcoming The Boys spinoff, Vought Rising.
What is The Boys spinoff Vought Rising about?
Vought Rising is “a twisted murder mystery about the origins of Vought in the 1950s”, according to the official The Boys Instagram page.
“Vought Rising may or may not feature the very first Herogasm, founded in 1952,” the post added about The Boys spinoff.
For the uninitiated, Herogasm is a yearly festival where superheroes engage in a bunch of sexual activity. A selling point for the new spinoff if I ever did hear one!
Vought Rising will also follow “the early exploits of Soldier Boy, and the diabolical manoeuvres of a ‘Supe’ known to fans as Stormfront, who was then going by the name Clara Vought”, according to executive producers Eric Kripke and Paul Grellong‘s statement (shared by news.com.au).
“We cannot wait to blow your minds and trouble your souls with this salacious, grisly saga drenched in blood and Compound V.”
This will be the third The Boys spinoff.
The Boys Season 5 will be the last
During the San Diego Comic-Con panel, it was also revealed that Jensen will play a major role in The Boys Season 5 and that a relationship between Soldier Boy and Homelander will be further explored.
The Boys Season 4 premiered in June 2024 and it was recently confirmed that Season 5 would be its last.
Just before the highly anticipated premiere of Season 4 in June, Eric Kripke (the mastermind behind the show), announced that Season 5 would be the final season.
“SEE YOU FOR OUR FINAL SEASON, MOTHERF***ERS!” the tweet read.
“From the very beginning, I wanted to wrap it out around season five,” Kripke told The Hollywood Reporter.
“And then I would say plans really solidified that we were going to actually do it years ago.
“It might have been because I was trained as a TV writer and there were five acts,” he added.
“It gives you enough time to get to know the characters… It’s about the characters and then you kick off into a climax.”
End of an era! At least now we have The Boys spinoff to look forward to, huh?
Harry Garside has shared a heartfelt message on social media after missing out on the gold medal he was gunning for at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
Overnight Australian time, Harry was eliminated in the first round of the men’s 63.5kg class. He won a bronze medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic games and had been hoping to score a gold in Paris.
In a post-match interview that personally broke my heart watching at home, Harry apologised to his home country and revealed that times ahead will be tough for him.
Harry Garside’s disappointment over his Paris 2024 Olympics outcome
“It is crazy… two decades dedicated to one dream and it is over just like that,” Harry told Nine.
“Australia is such a sporting nation and I’m so sorry. Honestly, I feel like a failure right now … I don’t even know what to say,” he added.
“Deep down inside I fear for what the next couple of months look like for myself. I’m sure there’ll be some dark times. I’ve just got to prepare for that now.”
Harry’s heartfelt realisation
Harry has taken to social media following his Olympics outcome to share how he’s feeling after some time to process and we’re glad to see him looking a bit more optimistic.
Sharing that he’s been “beating himself up for a couple of hours” over the events before coming to a “realisation”.
“I had this realisation that I wanted a two-decade journey to try and get that gold medal. And yes, I didn’t get that gold medal but I became my own friend in that journey,” Harry reflected.
Harry continued to explain that his self-worth was low at the beginning of the journey and now he feels like he has the relationship with himself to manage his inner-critic.
“Over the last three years, I really worked hard and trying to build my self-worth and trying to grow and evolve and be kind to myself more often. In that, I don’t get success, but I’d rather be my friend and have no success.”
Harry then got emotional as he went on to share his hopes of becoming a dad one day.
“Being a dad and not passing on negative things to my kids is really important to me. So I’m really happy that the two-decade journey wasn’t for nothing,” Harry finished.
Absolutely sensational human that the whole of Australia is cheering on right now, gold medal or not.
You can watch the Paris 2024 Olympics on 9 and 9Now. Harry Garside also appeared on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! in 2023 which you can watch on 10Play.
According to Herald Sun, Janet died peacefully on Friday with her daughters, Sarah and Eloise, by her side.
Janet also played Reb Keane in Prisoner: Cell Block H, and more recently appeared in Safe Home on SBS and the Logie-nominated Paramount+ drama Fake starring Asher Keddie.
Neighbours costars share tributes for Janet Andrewartha
In the social media post announcing Janet’s passing, Neighbours cast memberJackie Woodburne (who plays Susan Kennedy) remembered Janet as “an extraordinary woman” who she will miss.
“Janet was one of the finest actors of her generation, but more than that, she was an extraordinary woman,” Jackie said in the Neighbours post.
“Passionate, political, curious, delightfully eccentric, generous and fun. To me she was a steadfast friend for over 45 years. I will miss her every day.”
Stefan Dennis (who plays Paul Robinson) commented on the post to echo Jackie’s words.
“So very upset to lose the lovely Janet,” Stefan wrote. “As Jackie said, she truly was an exceptional actress who was a pleasure work with and to be around. We will all miss you dear girl.”
Lyn Scully once married Paul Robinson on the beloved soap. Image: Channel Ten.
Lucinda Cowden (who plays Melanie Pearson), remembered Janet’s impact in her role as Reb Keane in Prisoner: Cell Block H.
“I remember when I first saw her on Prisoner … she lit up the screen, and continued to grace us with her exceptional talent in so many interesting and unique characters,” Lucinda wrote. “Vale Janet.”
Holly Vallance (who played Felicity Scully, the daughter of Lyn) shared her heartbreak on X (formerly known as Twitter).
Deeply sad losing Janet Andrewartha. She was a superb human being who taught me so much from the age of 15. I'll treasure her last trip to the UK forever. Precious memories I'm so grateful for. A beautiful, talented, hilarious & kind woman. I'm so glad it was you who played my… pic.twitter.com/WYzSbCcxqU
“Precious memories I’m so grateful for. A beautiful, talented, hilarious & kind woman.
“I’m so glad it was you who played my Mum. You were the real deal. Made us feel safe. And looked after us when we were all so young in the industry. It was an honour to work beside you and call you a friend.”
Carla Bonner (who played Steph Scully, Lyn’s daughter) shared an image of a candle overnight to her Instagram Stories saying, “I will miss you forever.”
Image: Instagram/ @carlabonner3
Our thoughts go out to everyone affected by Janet’s passing.
“It’s very recent and very unexpected. I’m super happy. It’s really lovely.”
This is huge news for Home and Away fans as the rumours of the pair’s romance first started swirling in May after photos of Ada and James kissing emerged.
It was following the April announcement of Ada’s split from Adam Rigby. Ada and Adam were together for eight years.
James, 48, finalised his divorce from former Home And Away star Sarah Roberts in March. The pair were together for five years.
Were Ada and James together while shooting their wedding scene?
Ada and James play husband and wife on Home and Away as their characters Leah Patterson and Justin Morgan. In fact, the pair filmed wedding scenes for the soap last year and the episode itself aired in April.
Prior to Ada’s confirmation of their relationship, The Sunday Telegraph reported that she was spotted kissing James at a Seven Network Christmas party last year.
That being said, Ada shut down any rumours that she was involved with James during shooting.
“There weren’t genuine feelings then,” Ada explained.
The couple’s characters got married earlier this year. Image: Seven.
“It was shot last year. But I think whenever you’re watching any TV couple, you’re always wondering if they really do have feelings.
“We’ve always respected each other. We’ve known each other since [1998 soap opera] Breakers. Jimmy is an amazing actor,” she added.
“I’ve loved working with him for five years and I think our scenes are great. I always like going to work — we push ourselves, and push each other, in a really good way.”
As someone who’s watched Ada’s character, Leah, lose Vinnie (Ryan Kwanten) all those years ago, I’m happy for her. And for Ada too!
Remember when Jayden Eynaud told Eden Harperduring Married At First Sight’s confessions week that he slept with his ex’s best friend while she watched? It was truly shocking television in every sense of the word.
The shock quickly turned to confusion when a woman claiming to be Jayden’s ex-girlfriend told PEDESTRIAN.TV that his confession was a lie, though. Why — WHY — would you lie about something like… that?
It’s something that still baffles Jayden’s TV bride Eden, who admitted to Chattr that she found out it was a lie “during MAFS airing” like everyone else.
That’s a lot of months to be kept in the dark. Keep reading to see what Eden had to say about Jayden’s confession lie.
Jayden told Eden he slept with his ex’s best friend after finding out she cheated on him. Image: Nine.
How did Eden feel when Jayden told her that confession?
Even though it seemed like Jayden’s confession was quickly forgotten about by viewers, Eden revealed that the whole thing really changed things for the relationship.
“When I first experienced the confession letter in real life, I had only known Jayden a few weeks,” Eden told Chattr.
“It was hard at the time as I really liked him. Prior to finding out I trusted him 100 per cent and but that trust was completely shattered,” she continued.
“It made me question and overthink everything he ever said from that day on.
“So as much as I did make the choice to forgive him, the trust was subconsciously broken and I wouldn’t have been the best version of myself in the relationship from then on.”
How did Eden feel watching Australia’s reaction to Jayden’s confession?
Eden says that having to watch the confession on television was difficult, especially because of how much their relationship had grown outside the experiment in that time.
“Reliving the story all over again when it aired was really hard for me as by that point I’d been with the guy for seven-to-eight months and was completely in love.
“It was tough seeing everyone’s opinions and they way people spoke about him online.”
Eden was upset when she found out Jayden’s MAFS confession. Image: Nine.
How did Eden find out Jayden’s confession was a lie?
While Australia found out about the lie within 24 hours of the episode airing, Eden thought it was true for months — up until Jayden himself admitted it was false.
“The day after it aired, his ex-girlfriend had come out and claimed the story was false,” Eden recalled.
“After that, he did admit to me that it didn’t happen.
“It made me really angry to be honest — angry at him for putting me through that and putting his ex through that and for sharing it on national television.
“It honestly made me so angry that if I wanted to be with him, I really had to choose to forgive him for it and never bring it up again, which is the choice I made.”
Eden and Jayden announced their breakup in April 2024. Image: Nine.
She’s a stronger woman than me! Jayden and Eden announced their break up just after MAFS 2024 stopped airing.
As for why Jayden would make up a story that doesn’t necessarily make him look great of national (and later international) television, Eden hinted she’d probably never know.
“It baffles me to this day why anyone would make that up,” she explained to Chattr.
“I couldn’t get a straight answer from him as to why, just lots of different reasons and blaming other people which didn’t make any sense.”
House of the Dragon has once again shocked its viewers with confronting footage and this time it’s kept it in the family with an incest scene. Yes, you read that right.
Although it’s a storyline we’ve seen before in the Game of Thrones universe and George R.R Martin‘s work in general, viewers of the hit show have some thoughts about the latest House of the Dragon incest scene where a character imagined having sex with his mother.
— edgar allan’s hoe 🐦⬛🔮 (@NightOwlNikk) July 15, 2024
While it’s almost expected from the same show that shocked viewers with a confronting blowjob scene earlier this month, I can understand the confused reaction from the general public when it comes to the House of the Dragon incest scene in question.
Whether you’re a regular viewer of House of the Dragon or not, one thing’s for sure: this scene is so uncomfortable to watch (which you can do below at your own risk):
I just watch finished watching house of the dragon episode 5 and this scene of Daemon having sexs with his mother is so cringe, disgusting and absolutely unnecessary. These shows are taking this incest thing to another level like what was even the aim?? 🤮🤬 pic.twitter.com/fnGxk8U1Ft
What happens in the incest scene with Daemon’s mother?
The footage shows Daemon Targaryen (Matt Smith) having a very sensual dream about his mother, Alyssa Targaryen (Emeline Lambert).
“Daemon, you were always the strong one. The finest swordsman. The fearless dragon rider,” Alyssa tells her son as he… goes down on her.
Keep your head where I can see it! Image: House of the Dragon.
At one point, she says, “If only you’d been born first, my favourite son.”
This was the first appearance viewers have seen of Daemon’s mother as she passed away during childbirth complications.
For the uninitiated, Daemon is also married to his own niece Rhaenyra Targaryen (Emma D’Arcy). In this House of the Dragon episode, the visions he has of his mother are sent by witch Alys Rivers (Gayle Rankin) to wig him out.
One person questioned the point of the scene including Daemon’s mother, labelling it as “so cringe, disgusting and absolutely unnecessary” on X, formerly known as Twitter.
Shannen Doherty has sadly died after a long battle with cancer. She was just 53 years old.
Shannen was well known for her roles in Charmed, Beverly Hills, 90210, Heathers, Mallrats and more.
Shannen’s publicist confirmed the tragic news to PEOPLE overnight.
Shannen Doherty as Prue Halliwell in Charmed. Image: Charmed.
Shannen Doherty’s publicist confirmed the news
“It is with a heavy heart that I confirm the passing of actress Shannen Doherty,” Shannen’s longtime publicist, Leslie Sloane, confirmed in an exclusive statement to PEOPLE.
“On Saturday, July 13, she lost her battle with cancer after many years of fighting the disease.
“The devoted daughter, sister, aunt and friend was surrounded by her loved ones as well as her dog, Bowie.
“The family asks for their privacy at this time so they can grieve in peace,” the statement continued.
Costars mourn Shannen Doherty’s death
Shannen’s costars and friends have been taking to social media to grieve following the news of her death.
Rose McGowan, who starred in Charmed following Shannen’s departure from the hit show, remembered her friend as a “soft-hearted badass” with the “heart of a lion”.
Jennie Garth starred in Beverly Hills, 90210 with Shannen, both in the original version of the series and the 90210 reboot which started airing in 2008.
“I am still processing my tremendous grief over the loss of my long-time friend Shannen, the woman I have often described as one of the strongest people I have ever known,” Jennie wrote alongside photos of the pair from their early Beverly Hills, 90210 days.
Shenae Grimes-Beech, who played Annie Wilson in the 90210 reboot alongside Shannen, shared her tribute on Instagram Reels.
“To the icon, the legend, the take-no-sh!t WARRIOR of a woman, Shannen Doherty… thank you for inspiring me in more ways than I can bring myself to put into words right now,” Shenae wrote alongside a video she posted to Instagram.
“You paved the way and it was an absolute privilege and honour to follow in your footsteps.”
Watch her full video and read what she had to say about Shannen’s inspiration in the post below.
Tori Spelling wrote “I don’t have outward words yet… but we KNEW and that’s what matters” to her Instagram Stories alongside a selfie of her and Shannen.
Tori was also in Beverly Hills, 90210. Image: Instagram / @torispelling.
Shannen Doherty cause of death
Shannen was diagnosed with breast cancer almost a decade ago. She confirmed the news in August 2015 when she was aged 44.
“Yes, I have breast cancer, and I am currently undergoing treatment,” the actress said in a statement to PEOPLE at the time.
Two years later Shannen went into remission but announced in 2020 that the cancer had returned as Stage 4. It was made public in court documents that her cancer was terminal, as reported by TODAY.
Shannen underwent brain surgery in 2023 following the cancer metastasising to her bones and brain.
Shannen had been open and honest about her condition in her ‘Let’s Be Clear’ podcast, sharing that earlier treatment protocols were no longer working.
Our thoughts are with Shannen’s family and friends during this incredibly difficult time.
The Married At First Sight 2024 drama is still in full force with Sara Mesa and Lauren Dunn calling out MAFS groom Tim Calwell for his latest Instagram Reel.
But now the rest of the MAFS cast have gotten involved, as they do, and the word ‘drama’ just doesn’t cut it.
Keep reading to catch up on everything from start to finish.
What did Tim post on Instagram?
Tim shared a video to his 111,000 Instagram followers which featured Tim doing activities with his new girlfriend, Barbara Griebeler, attending a few appointments and showing a car with a sign reading, “WARNING! 100% BITCH”.
“This car reminds me of someone,” Tim’s voiceover said.
Sara, who was fake-married to Tim during the experiment, took to Instagram Stories to express her frustration.
What Sara said about Tim’s reel
“If my partner put a video of us doing cute things together on the internet for the world to see and then subliminally took a dig at his ex-girlfriend, I would be livid. Livid,” Sara said in her Instagram Stories.
Sara took to Instagram Stories to air her thoughts about Tim’s reel. Image: @saramessy
“I hope that she’s still okay that you mentioned me in there, regardless of whether it’s calling me ‘100% Bitch’. Don’t you think that it’s time to move on and give her that respect as well?” Sara asked.
Sara also suggested that there was a side of Tim not shown on MAFS Season 11.
“That reel that you made including me is giving insecure and that is the man that you showed to me the whole time on the show. And I really wish that people could have seen that side.”
What Lauren had to say about Tim’s reel
Sara’s MAFS bestie, Lauren, also entered the chat in her own Q&A on Instagram Stories.
Lauren entered the chat to call Tim out for using the word “Bitch”. Source: @lauren_funn_
“Do these men not get it? We just don’t call women bitches in 2024,” Lauren said.
“The men in our season, they just weren’t it. They just don’t understand society and what’s acceptable and what’s not acceptable,” she continued.
“Just a lack of intelligence and I can’t argue with stupid people.”
Lauren also noted that she was sent the video because she doesn’t follow Tim.
What Tim had to say about his reel
Speaking to Yahoo Lifestyle!, Tim said that he didn’t mention anyone specifically.
“I didn’t actually mention anyone at all! It seems like everyone is projecting their own thoughts onto my reel,” he told Yahoo Lifestyle!
“I like talking about my life experiences, regardless of if that chapter in my life is closed. MAFS is certainly a unique experience and I’ll likely keep sharing mine.”
What the MAFS cast are saying about the post
When the account @sodramaticpodcast_ posted Sara’s Instagram Story on their own page, fellow MAFS 2024 cast member Eden Harper entered the chat.
The video moment the cast are talking about. Image: @timcalwell
“So Sara can call Cass [Allen] a c****, Lauren call Jono [McCullough] a snake, dog, c*** (to name a few),” Eden wrote in the comments section.
“But that’s funny and lighthearted… It’s only unacceptable and wrong when Tim does it? The double standards are laughable.”
MAFS intruder Michael Felix added, “Louder for the people in the back” and Jono wrote, “Double standard queens.”
When asked by Chattr what her thoughts are about Sara and Lauren calling out Tim’s behaviour, she made it clear that what Tim said was “inappropriate”.
“I don’t think there was any malicious intent from Tim, but it’s definitely important for him to understand that using that kind of language is inappropriate and can be really damaging,” Eden told Chattr.
“However, I also believe that Lauren and Sara need to take some accountability for the name calling, insults, and bullying behaviour that they constantly demonstrate themselves.”
What do Lauren and Sara think about their cast’s comments?
In response to the “double standards” claims of her cast mates, Sara argued that “two wrongs don’t make a right”.
“Just because I did wrong doesn’t mean that Tim gets a hall pass for alluding to calling me a bitch,” Sara told Chattr.
“I apologised to Cassandra,” Sara added, in response to calling her the C word.
“That is the only time I use vulgar language to someone. And I would never do that publicly on the internet for the world to see.”
Lauren responded to the comments from her MAFS cast mates in a follow-up video on Instagram.
“I was the queen of the insult. I understand that. The purpose of what we’re talking about is men with a platform perpetuating language that is violent to women.”
MAFS continue to deliver lessons in what’s acceptable even without them all on our screens, no John Aiken required.
As with many celebrities you see and hear about, Will Ferrell is not actually the Stepbrothers actor’s real name.
In fact, Ferrell rarely gets addressed by his real name and would get “so embarrassed” if it was ever brought up.
In celebration of Anchorman‘s 20th anniversary, Ferrel joined his costar Christina Applegate and Jamie-Lynn Sigler (Big Sky) on their MeSsy podcast, where he discussed his legal name.
“It wasn’t my choice,” Will said on his legal name. Image: FOX Searchlight
What is Will Ferrell’s real name?
Ferrell’s legal name is John William Ferrell.
Discussing his youth with Applegate, Ferrell mentioned that he was able to make friends easily thanks to “being funny”.
However, he mentioned that the start of every school year could be quite embarrassing for him thanks to his real name rearing its head.
“This is a minor thing in terms of — it’s not really even trauma — but I remember feeling so embarrassed because my real name is John, John William Ferrell, so first day of school, I’d be John,” Ferrel recalled on the podcast.
“The teacher would be like ‘John Ferrell?’ and it was so embarrassing to me to have to say ‘Here, but I go by Will, I don’t go by John.’ “
Does Ferrell ever use his real first name?
Ferrell noted it took a while for his teachers to remember that he actually went by Will and not John, which was “excruciating”.
He also explained that kids at school would ask about his name after hearing him correct the teachers.
“I don’t know why that was so embarrassing to me to have to explain ‘I’m actually Will’,” he said.
“My parents named [me] John but they called me Will. I grew up as Will, but on a rule sheet, my legal name is John Ferrell.”
Ferrell told Applegate that he doesn’t like his legal name because it wasn’t his “choice”.
To be fair, I know a few people who’ve gone by their middle name their whole lives.
If you’re keen to love some lamp after reading this, you can watch Anchorman on Stan.
If you think that Cam from Modern Family — Eric Stonestreet — is likely the loveliest person in the world, podcast host Taylor Strecker‘s firsthand opinion of the actor is here to shake things up.
During an episode of Amazon Live’s In Bed With Paige DeSorbo (if you don’t listen to her Giggly Squad podcast with Hannah Berner, you should), Strecker did not hold back on her experience with the Modern Family star.
Well, this should be interesting! Image: Modern Family
“Who’s the worst guest you’ve ever had on your podcast?” DeSorbo asked Strecker, who is the host of the Taste of Taylor podcast.
Unfazed, Strecker dropped Stonestreet’s name like the hot tea it is.
“He’s [Cameron Tucker] from Modern Family, and he’s like the chubby, jolly, sweet, funny one,” Strecker clarified when DeSorbo didn’t recognise the name.
“Could he be anything but… nasty!”
Strecker explained she quickly learned he was on her podcast to promote none other than Pepto-Bismol.
For the uninitiated, Pepto-Bismol is an anti-diarrhoea medication that’s a staple in American households but not available in Australia.
“So we’re chatting away, and I’m being my adorable self, and then he hits me with, ‘So when are we gonna talk about Pepto-Bismol?’”
Trying to roll with it, Strecker joked, “I have hemorrhoids. I’m the queen of diarrhea. I love Pepto-Bismol! We can talk about whatever you want.”
That was when she explained that things got a little sassy, if you will.
“And he said to me — and I quote — ‘Somebody didn’t do their homework.,” Strecker recalled.
As someone who interviews people in media regularly, that’s a pretty rough thing to hear.
“I said, ‘I’m sorry. Am I getting paid by Pepto-Bismol? No. So that’s your job to figure out, not mine.”
You know when people are relaying a story and it’s unclear if they actually said that thing or just thought it in response? I really hope she said that to him for the popcorn value alone.
It’s understood that the podcast appearance was likely around the time of his 2011 partnership with Pepto-Bismol for a Feeding America campaign.
I’d love to know the thoughts of whoever was the Pepto-Bismol publicist at the time. You know what they say? There are 17 sides to every story.
Esteemed US comedian Chelsea Handler told The Project host Sam Taunton exactly how she felt about the Margot Robbie pregnancy joke he made and it wasn’t pretty.
Rumours quickly spread yesterday that Robbie and her partner, Tom Ackerley, were expecting their first child after paparazzi shots of the actress sporting an exposed stomach surfaced.
As Australia’s golden girl, it’s no surprise that Robbie’s reported pregnancy with Ackerley was a topic of conversation on the entertainment news program, The Project.
What was the Margot Robbie pregnancy joke?
“I’ve seen the Barbie movie by the way,” Taunton said. “It’s going to have to be a C-section.”
The joke didn’t immediately land with his cohosts, who started asking what he meant.
Later in The Project episode, which aired Monday, June 8, Handler joined the desk to promote her upcoming comedy tour titled ‘Little Big Bitch’.
“Before you get started, I want to touch on your Barbie joke,” Handler told Taunton.
“How can you even make a joke like that when you know a comedian is coming on the show? That’s humiliating for both of us,” she roasted him.
“It was a really bad joke. I felt so bad for you.”
Obviously aware of the cringe-worthy joke, Taunton told Handler that he was hoping it would never be brought up again.
“I had to,” Handler replied.
Sarah Harris and Tunny looked visibly uncomfortable as the exchange was happening, but also like they were low-key loving it. Who doesn’t love a good roast of their mate?
While it was definitely a case of two comedians joking with one another, it’s got to hurt to be schooled by someone so iconic on national television!
Handler’s tour kicks off in Melbourne Tuesday, July 9, and will also stop in Brisbane and Sydney. Buy tickets here.
If you’re looking for a chance at love with your very own farmer than we have some good news for you — Farmer Wants A Wife 2025 is taking applications. Right now! Keep reading for how to apply.
If you’re thinking, ‘Reality TV dating shows never work!’ then I should first remind you that Farmer Wants A WifeAustralia has created 10 marriages, two engagements and 26 kids (!!!) since it started airing over a decade ago.
It’s definitely more successful than the likes of, well, Married At First Sight and The Bachelor (RIP). So how can you apply for Farmer Wants A Wife 2025?
Farmer Want A Wife 2025: How to apply
Farmer Wants A Wife applications have officially opened via the show’s official website.
“Many Aussie farmers have found love through Farmer Wants a Wife Australia,” reads the application page via casting company MyCastingNet.
“Now it’s your turn.”
To apply, choose your favourite farmer by clicking on their profile here, scroll to the bottom and click the button that says “Apply here to meet Farmer X”.
You will need to be available between September and December 2024 (and agree to live on the farm for the length of shooting), at least 21 years of age and an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident.
As always, “you must be single and genuinely looking for love”.
What does the Farmer Wants A Wife Application involve?
Farmer Wants A Wife applications require three photographs, including a headshot, a full-length shot and a photo where you’re holding the day’s date. I guess that last one helps rule out catfishing?
You will also need to include your social media profiles (it is 2024 after all!) among other questions.
MasterChef Australia 2024 has been a j-o-u-r-n-e-y, and now that we’re finally at the tail end of the season, we can confirm when the finale will air.
Throughout the season we’ve had impressive celebrity appearances, like Jamie Oliver and Curtis Stone, as well as some seriously drool-worthy dishes.
While this season’s been nothing short of spectacular, like all good things, it must come to an end.
When is the MasterChef Australia 2024 finale on?
With just five contestants remaining, next week will see the competition enter Finals Week.
As per usual, the remaining Home Cooks will be whittled down until just three two are left to battle it out in the season’s final episode.
Channel 10 has confirmed to Chattr that this season’s MasterChef Australia finale will air on Tuesday, 16 July.
Who’s still in the competition?
At the time of writing, five contestants are still in the running for the MasterChef Australia 2024 finale.
Nat, Mimi, Josh ‘Pezza’ Perry, Harry and Sav will all take part in Finals Week in the hope of taking out the competition.
What is the MasterChef Australia 2024 prize?
The last standing contestant will, of course, receive bragging rights, as well as a whopping $250,000 cash prize. They’ll also (probably) gain a blue tick on Instagram. Winning!
What will happen during the MasterChef Australia Finals Week?
The episode that airs on Sunday July 7, will see one of the remaining five contestants eliminated. They will face off with some of the world’s most extreme ingredients and must select one ingredient to tame.
On Monday, the top four will tackle their final mystery box of the season. Under each mystery box is a golden ticket, and the winner of the challenge will be the first home cook to secure their place in the MasterChef Australia semi-final.
In the final challenge of the week on Tuesday, fish king Josh Niland will set a three-hour pressure test that will push everyone to their limits. Which seafood aficionado Harry will probably be excited about (if he makes it past Sunday’s elim ep).
The MasterChef Australia 2024 Finale will air on Tuesday, 16 July on Channel 10 and 10Play at 7:30pm.
Love Island has a number of iterations, but there’s no doubt that its biggest is Love Island UK, and a brand spanking new season has dropped for 2024.
There’s a whole new bunch of sexy singles in the Spanish villa for Season 11, all with the hope of finding more followers and blue tickslove.
Here’s everything we know about Love Island UK 2024, including where to watch it in Australia.
Love Island UK 2024 release date
Love Island UK 2024 premiered Monday, June 3 in the UK with episodes dropping seven days a week. Love Island UK Season 11 premiered in Australia two days afterwards, on Wednesday, June 5, 2024.
How to watch Love Island UK in Australia
Fans of the reality dating show can watch Love Island UK in Australia on 9Now. Episodes drop just two days after they do in the UK, at 6pm AEST every night.
Who’s in the Love Island UK 2024 cast?
As always, the Love Island UK cast is made up of absolute 10/10s. Let’s meet the islanders who entered night one, shall we?
Nicole Samuel
Mimii Ngulube
Samantha Kenny
Patsy Field
Jess White
Harriet Blackmore
Sean Stone
Ayo Odukoya
Ciaran Davies
Ronnie Vint
Munveer Jabbal
Sam Taylor
Who’s the host of Love Island UK 2024?
TV Personality Maya Jama returns as host. She took over from Laura Whitmore in 2022.
Love Island UK prize money
Most of the Love Island UK usually manage to gain a huge chunk of followers along the way as the show airs. However, the winning couple — as voted by the public — will receive a £50,000 (approx. 95,000 Australian dollars!) cash prize which they must split.
Who won Love Island UK 2023?
Fan favourite Jess Harding and her then-boyfriend Sammy Root took out the win. However, the couple broke up just two months after the finale aired.
Stream Love Island UK in Australia on 9Now from June 5.
Jessica Gunning wowed audiences around the world with her groundbreaking portrayal of Martha in the Netflix sensation Baby Reindeer.
However, news has just surfaced that there was another name in the mix for the role and I’m not sure how to feel about it.
According to a report by Variety, a source has claimed that agents for creator Richard Gadd (who also wrote and starred in Baby Reindeer as himself) “pushed aggressively” for Melissa McCarthy to play the leading role of Martha.
While McCarthy is known for her comedic roles such as her ones in Bridesmaids, The Heat and more, she has also shown her depth and more serious side in other roles such as Can You Ever Forgive Me? in 2018.
“A knowledgeable source says McCarthy met Gadd about the role but ultimately wasn’t interested,” the Variety report said.
“Those familiar with the production say Gadd micromanaged casting and fired his CAA agents after they and Netflix pushed aggressively for Melissa McCarthy to be cast as Martha.”
I don’t doubt that McCarthy would’ve been phenomenal in the role of Martha just like she nails every other character she’s portrayed, but Gunning’s casting was so perfect it’s hard to imagine the shoes being filled by anyone else.
Honestly, the way she brought so many layers to such a complex character was incredible.
About Baby Reindeer
Baby Reindeer has been met with high acclaim since the seven-episode series premiered on Netflix in April 2024.
Fiona Harvey (the woman claiming to be the real-life Martha) has since accused Gadd of lying in a tell-all interview with Piers Morgan.
Harvey has filed a $255 million lawsuit against Netflix, suing for defamation, negligence, intentional infliction of emotional distress and more.
You can stream every episode of Baby Reindeer on Netflix (if you haven’t already).
You know what they say: oral sex sells. OK, maybe that’s not quite it, but the gobby scene in the latest episode of House of the Dragon sure is getting people talking about the hit show.
The Game of Thrones spinoff has shocked viewers of Season 2, Episode 3 thanks to a massive penis (or schlong, wang, meat slapper for the more fun among you) alongside a spot of confronting blowjob activity.
It happened around halfway through the episode, which I know not from watching (it’s on my list) but because of how wild the internet’s going over it.
So how does a bit of head happen mid-episode, you ask? Well, King Aegon II Targaryen (Tom Glynn-Carney) treated his soldiers to a cheeky night out at a brothel — as you do — following many drinks.
When they rock up to said brothel, King Aegon opens a set of curtains to reveal a bunch of people getting jiggy with it.
The first curtain? A rather large penis. In a mouth. In front of all of our salads.
In case you were wondering: it’s been widely reported that the penis in question was a prosthetic one.
More explicit sex acts were revealed as he continued pulling back curtains, but nothing quite slapped viewers in the face like that first scenario.
The Game of Thrones universe is not a stranger to nudity and sex scenes. In the same episode, there is a full-frontal nude scene of Prince Aemond Targaryen (played by Ewan Mitchell).
Regardless, nothing prepared The House of the Dragon community for what they saw in Season 2, Episode 3.
“Was not expecting an explicit blowjob then Aemond full frontal in the span of 2 minutes,” a Redditor wrote.
If you want to see what went down for yourself (no judgement), then you can stream The House of Dragon on BINGE.
There’s some strong intel that Home and Away‘s golden girl — none other than OG Kate Ritchie — could be returning to Summer Bay. And you know what? I think it’s what the show needs.
Kate Richie played Sally Fletcher on the Australian soap from 1988 until 2008 and her character absolutely went through it throughout her 20-year stint.
Her storylines included (but were not limited to) a dead husband, a long-lost brother and an imaginary friend. What a trooper!
Sally was an icon in Summer Bay and our television screens alike. There’s no doubt about it. And in my humble opinion, Home and Away has lost the plot in the years since she left the show.
That’s why I’m absolutely rooting for all these rumours about her returning to be true. But will it be enough, or is the show too far gone?
Will Kate Richie return to Home and Away?
Last year, Richie told her radio co-hosts on the Ryan ‘Fitzy’ Fitzgerald and Michael “Wippa” Wipfli that she’d definitely be back for a final episode of the show — not unlike Kylie Minogue returning from the final episode of Neighbours (or what we thought was the final episode).
“If Ray Meagher (Alf Stewart) asked me to come back, to change the sheets in the Caravan Park, I’d be there,” Richie told her cohosts in 2023.
“I know you’re going back to the bay,” Wippa pushed. “I’ve seen your emails as I sit next to you in the office.”
“No you don’t, you have bad eyes,” Richie laughed back.
Wippa went on to say that he wanted to get “Home & Away fans warmed up” by “rolling out a couple of scenes here at Nova”. As he delved further into his plans, Kate asked:
“What is the point of this? Why are you trying to make me look silly, and you’re actually trying to blow an exclusive.”
The rumours of Ritchie’s Home and Away return come after Meagher told TV Tonight that the longtime soap has lost its way.
When Ritchie started on the show, Home and Away was about a seaside community with the Fletcher family taking in foster children.
In recent times, however, the show became more focused on harder-hitting storylines, like crime, since the infamous “River Boys” (Lincoln Younes, Steve Peacocke and Dan Ewing) of 2011.
“I mean, that was just a great period. But was it Summer Bay? Hmmm …. in my humble opinion, not to that extent.”
But can any one person actually save Summer Bay?
While it seems like a return from Richie could help to get Home and Away bring back some lost viewers, there’d need to be more than just her reprised character to save the soap.
We’ve seen the return of other Home and Away OGs before like Roo Stewart (Georgie Parker) and Marilyn Chambers (Emily Symons), however, the show’s storylines and character mix were still different to its heyday.
Take Summer Bay High, for example. Not having the high school (we haven’t seen it since 2019) gaping hole in the current Home and Away format.
When a photo of ex-Summer Bay High students Casey Braxton (Younes), Sasha Bezmel (Demi Harman), Spencer Harrington (Andrew Morley) and Maddy Osborne (Kassandra Clementi) was posted to a popular Facebook group, fans were quick to get nostalgic.
“I wish they would use the school scenes again,” one fan wrote.
“I loved that it USED [to] encompass most age groups, if I am entirely honest I no longer get sad if I miss a[n] episode or two, or seven,” wrote another.
“Bring back those days. The present storylines are ridiculous.”
Perhaps if Sally comes back and resumes her role as a teacher, and they bring back a whole bunch of teenagers that Australia’s youth can relate to, then Home and Away might be in with a fighting chance?
If they could bring back Kim Hyde (Chris Hemsworth) while they’re at it, that’d be great.
Last night, fan favourite Lachlan “Lochy” Whittle‘s time in the MasterChef kitchen came to a devastating end after he lost the time auction elimination challenge to fellow contestant (and bestie), Harry Butterfield.
“I’m just really proud of the food that I was able to put up,” Whittle reflects, speaking with Chattr.
“To not have the apparatus of what I’m so used to and what I’m actually really good at, to be able to get as deep in the competition as I did. I am extremely proud of that moment.”
Whittle describes the solace he finds in cooking and the release it gives him; something he looks forward to after work, even on the “bad days.”
“[You] just put on an album and cook something delicious and just groove to some music, and everything’s going to be all right again,” he says.
Whittle’s story has touched the hearts of many a MasterChef viewer after the heartbreaking reveal that his mother, Jan, passed away from Huntington’s Disease just days before filming.
The news came out during the Mum Cook challenge episode, along with another poignant revelation: that Whittle has since discovered he has inherited the degenerative brain condition.
Despite not having a conventional upbringing, he recalls, one where disease was an uncannily familiar character, but “always a difficult thing,” Whittle thanks his mum for giving him the power in that cook “to be able to push through, and realise that no matter what there is, I can overcome obstacles and keep pushing forward.”
He remembers that challenging day on the Masterchef floor, “the crew and the other contestants and even the judges knew what I was going through, and the support that I had on that day was phenomenal.”
Thinking about some of his favourite moments from the show, Whittle is grateful for the close friendship he struck up with kitchen mate, Harry Butterfield.
“It means the world to be able to be able to come into the competition and be able to click with somebody like Harry from day one,” he says.
“To have that kind of support system, that we would do so much together on our mornings to help get into the zone. Going into the kitchen and cooking every day, and then being able to come back and debrief with each other, cook for each other, and just talk about food and support each other’s ideas… it just made it so, so great.”
The ultimate Masterchef ‘bromance’ – can we please make ‘Hochy’ a thing?
He also fondly calls to mind “a really cool moment” that happened with esteemed Vietnamese-Australian chef and restaurateur, Luke Nguyen. It was particularly significant to him, given it was Nguyen who first made Whittle “fall in love” with Vietnamese cuisine.
“I actually travelled to Vietnam because of falling in love with him and his show and how he talks about food,” says Whitall.
“In my first cook in that elimination, I tried to really ‘MasterChef’ something on a traditional Vietnamese dish, and just didn’t pull it off.”
Despite the dish, short rib Bo La Lot, being what he estimates to be around 15 minutes away from what he envisioned, Whittle describes “the little message that Luke wrote to me in my Luke Nguyen Vietnam cookbook, which was absolutely beautiful, that made me feel so good about where my head was at.”
Lochy in the kitchen with Luke Nguyen – Instagram @lochycooks
“Don’t be surprised if you see that coming up in one of my restaurants, because I thought that was a fabulous idea,” wrote Nguyen.
The chef also gave a cheeky “Ps.” that he would be nabbing the wing bean and green mango pickle recipe Whittle used in his subsequent ghee-seared kingfish cook.
“I pride myself on Vietnamese cooking, and I tried to do a lot in that cook to really impress him. I may have bitten off more than I could chew, especially for a dish I hadn’t tested or done before,” Whittle admits.
“But to have that message after not being eliminated come down right in front of me really made me feel special about that.”
Watch MasterChef Australia from Sunday – Thursday on Channel 10 and 10 Play.
If Harry Jowsey‘s actions on the latest season of Netflix’s Perfect Match didn’t shock you then the serious coin he can make on Instagram sure will.
The 27-year-old Australian reality TV star — who shot to fame on Netflix’s Too Hot Too Handle debut season in 2020 — has an impressive 4.4 million followers on Instagram alone.
Jowsey shot to fame in 2020 on the debut season of Netflix’s Too Hot To Handle. (Image: @harryjowsey.)
That’s a lot of potential influence and reach, something that is reflected in his estimated earnings on the platform.
As reported by PEDESTRIAN.TV, talent agency Hunter Talent has shared that Jowsey could charge just over $20,000 per post on the platform. Meanwhile, all a selfie costs me is my dignity.
Hear me out but I reckon I could also make $20K a post if I looked like this. And went on reality TV. Four times. (Image: @harryjowsey.)
In addition to his Instagram followers, Jowsey also has a podcast and YouTube channel to further attract brands into working with him.
He is also consistently re-entering the spotlight, following his reality TV debut in the midst of a global lockdown with stints on Dancing With The Stars, The Amazing Race Australia: Celebrity Edition and most recently the second season of Perfect Match.
Considering the cheeky possum knows how to cause a stir on screen, it’s safe to assume that each stint brings some increased engagement to Jowsey’s platforms.
In the latest season of Perfect Match, Jowsey was caught lying to his match on the show about kissing another contestant.
Is the pope catholic? (Image: Netflix.)
In the past, he was televised proposing to Francesca Farago following their rollercoaster romance on Too Hot To Handle.
The bloke does some questionable shit but boy does he know how to make good television. And with an estimated $20,000 price tag, I’m assuming he can do the same thing for Instagram ads.
There are a lot of things I’m still forgiving Grey’s Anatomy creator Shonda Rhimes for (like that musical episode — why?) but the departure of Mark Sloan (Eric Dane) from the Seattle Grace roster is pretty high on that list.
Today Dane — the man who played McStreamy before he rudely McLeft us — has helped us inch closer to closure by clarifying why he was savagely booted from the wildly successful television drama.
Not mad, just disappointed. (Image: Grey’s Anatomy.)
(Side note: I’m going to assume if you’re here you know what happened to Dane’s character in Grey’s Anatomy Season 9 but, on the off chance you don’t, I should let you know that this article will include spoilers.)
In a new podcast episode of Dax Shepard‘s Armchair Expert, Dane opened up about his struggles with drugs and alcohol, however, clarified that it wasn’t the reason he left Grey’s Anatomy.
In fact, he basically says he didn’t leave at all — at least not on his own accord.
“I didn’t leave so much as I think I was let go,” Dane explained.
“I was struggling. They didn’t let me go because of that, although it definitely didn’t help”.
The 51-year-old went on to say that he was let go after his six-year stint on the medical drama due to his pay-check.
“I was starting to become – as most of these actors who have spent significant time on the show – you start to become very expensive for the network,” Dane told Shepard.
“And the network knows that the show is going to do what it’s going to do irrespective of who they keep on it – as long as they have their [Meredith] Grey they were fine.”
Mark Sloan left our television screens in 2012, returning once as a special guest in 2021. (Image: Grey’s Anatomy.)
To refresh your memory, Dane was killed off following a fatal plane accident.
It was extra hard pill to swallow considering we had lost Lexie Grey (Chyler Leigh) — another main character and McSteamy’s longtime love interest — just a few episodes prior.
It’s still one of the most talked about storylines of the show’s 20-season strong run on air.
Me every time I watch the Season 8 finale. (Image: Grey’s Anatomy.)
The deaths of the pair were so impactful that Seattle Grace Mercy West Hospital was renamed the Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital in tribute.
Dane joined Grey’s Anatomy in Season Two which aired back in 2006.
“I wasn’t the same guy they had hired. So I had understood when I was let go,” Dane explained on the podcast.
“And Shonda was really great,” Dane clarified of the mastermind behind the show.
“She protected us fiercely. She protected us publicly. She protected us privately…,” he continued.
“But I was probably fired. It wasn’t ceremoniously like, ‘You’re fired,’ it was just like, ‘You’re not coming back.’”
They say reasons can provide understanding and closure, but I’m not sure these ones are going to help me sleep any better at night. Especially when my dreams involve an alternate universe where Mark and Lexie have several babies.
But at least Dane can get decent shut-eye knowing that the show peaked while he was on it?
You can stream every episode of Grey’s Anatomy on Disney+.
Former MAFS stars Brett and Angel Renall and Benjamin Blackwell shared the news of Andrew’s death to Instagram, as reported by NZ Herald.
“It’s with the heaviest hearts we’ve come together to acknowledge the passing of Andrew Jury,” the statement read.
“We had the absolute pleasure of filming and participating in a show which leaves us intricately linked for a lifetime.”
Andrew appeared on the very first season of MAFS NZ. (Image: @juryandrew.)
Andrew’s time on MAFS NZ
Andrew appeared in MAFS NZ Season 1 back in 2017 when he was aged 26. He was matched with bride Vicky Gleeson-Stokes but the pair were not able to make the relationship work beyond the reality TV show.
A year after his time on MAFS, Andrew publicly questioned the show’s ethics, saying he and his match, Vicky, were complete opposites.
Andrew’s MAFS wedding day in 2017. (Image: @juryandrew)
Andrew also made accusations about the filming conditions while on the show, as reported by NZ Herald.
Warner Bros Discovery — the company that brings MAFS NZ to screens — has said that they take their duty of care “extremely seriously”.
“Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) expresses our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Andrew Jury,” a WBD spokesperson told NZ Herald.
“WBD takes duty of care extremely seriously and has protocols in place regarding the wellbeing of cast and crew.
“All MAFS NZ contributors have access to mental health professionals throughout the process, including pre-screening, during production and after broadcast.”
Tributes flow from MAFS cast-mates
Andrew was described by his fellow MAFS cast-mates as “the life of the party”.
Andrew’s costars have paid tribute to their friend. (Image: @juryandrew)
“Despite his struggles, Andrew was always friendly and the life of the party during our shared experience and he really valued his time on the show,” the statement from MAFS NZ stars Brett, Angel and Benjamin read.
“Everyone from our series is in shock,” fellow MAFS NZ star Haydn Daniels said, as reported by The Sun.
Our thoughts are with everyone who knew Andrew and is grieving his loss.
If you need mental health support, please call Lifeline on 13 11 14 orchat online.
Having a big Instagram following is practically a prerequisite for being on Dancing With The Stars Australia.
So, it should come as little surprise that this year’s famous faces have millions of Instagram followers between them.
From a popstar to a Gold Logie winner, this year’s DWTS cast has seriously big platforms, and they will use these to share some insider looks at their time on the popular reality show.
Here’s how to follow the cast of Dancing With The Stars 2024 on Instagram.
Adam Dovile – Better Homes and Gardens DIY presenter
Mat and Robby have been working on their underground wine cellar since day one of The Block — and now, midway through the season, Emma and Ben are planning one of their own, a move the boys think feels a little like copying.
While Mat and Robby kept their wine cellar under wraps early on, they’ve now fully dug out the space and started laying the foundations — and the other contestants have now caught onto their plan.
During Week 7, The Block 2023 winners Steph and Gian visited the contestants’ houses, and, after seeing Mat and Robby’s wine cellar, suggested to Emma and Ben that they have room to build something below their house, which is on a suspended slab.
In a producer-led interview, Emma and Ben admitted that they were looking to build a “wine storage room,” with Ben saying, “If we put a wine cellar in the bottom of our backyard, it would be considered cheating.”
But with Emma and Ben’s wine storage room looking a lot like their own cellar, Mat and Robby weren’t shy about sharing how they really feel.
“Ben’s words on TV were: ‘If we put in a wine cellar, it would be considered cheating’. They were his exact words,” Mat told Chattr.
“So, the thing is, he hasn’t put in a ‘wine cellar’, but he’s putting in a cubby house at the back of his house, where you could sit and drink wine. So…” He added.
Robby pointed out the likeness between Emma and Ben’s potential room and their own.
“It’s not quite a cellar. I guess it’s a wine room. But what does he do for a job, Mat?” Robby asked.
When Mat replied that Ben’s an engineer, Robby jokingly responded, “You’re a pretty bad engineer if you’re on a suspended slab and you don’t come up with an idea [for it].”
Mat took the high road, saying he views imitation as a compliment. Still, he argued that on The Block, if you’re going to draw inspiration from someone else’s idea, you should elevate it.
“I think copying is the biggest form of flattery. I don’t believe in copying. If you see someone is doing something exceptional, be better, be faster, be more creative. Do something to one-up that. Don’t just try and do an inferior version of it.”
Ben making plans for his wine room with The Block architect Julian Brenchley. Image: Nine.
“They ran out of floorboards, and were taking floorboards from us, but we were promised that we will have enough floorboards to finish the house,” Robby told Chattr.
However, the pair believe it was the flooring company’s fault rather than Emma and Ben, but hinted at the upcoming wine storage room drama.
“They might take something in the future, but I’ll tell you what. What they’re taking this week might not be that big a deal,” Matt chimed in, referring to the lack of floorboards.
The Block 2025 airs on Sundays at 7:30pm and Monday – Wednesday at 7pm on Channel 9 and 9Now.
Cirie has had her torch snuffed out before due to a fire-making challenge, but in her fire-making showdown against Luke Toki, the fan-favourite player looked like she could win at one point. Sadly, Cirie didn’t make Final Tribal Council, and had to take a seat on the Jury.
She’s competing for her sixth time on US Survivor 50 — so will her time on Survivor: Australia v The World help her finally clench the title she’s coveted for so long? Parvati thinks so.
“I hope it gives her a sense of confidence, because I think that will be really supportive for Cirie going out there, to just trust that she can win,” Parvati tells Chattr.
“She’s had this sort of, stigma, this kind of reputation stuck to her, where it’s like the best to never win, and that’s a hard thing to shake… I’ve sent her so much good energy. I’m just praying that this is her time to kind of break that curse and win.”
Parvati and Cirie developed a close friendship on Survivor: Micronesia, and fans were overjoyed to see the pair reunite for Survivor: Australia v The World.
“I just loved playing with her so much, and the depth of that friendship is so rare in a game of deception and betrayal, to have someone that is so reliable, and so smart, and sophisticated in their gameplay, that I could trust, it’s such a gift,” Parvati gushes.
“I was really sad she wasn’t with me at the end.”
Parvati and Cirie played together on Survivor: Micronesia. Image: CBS
Was Parvati Shallow upset Jeff Probst didn’t call her for Survivor 50?
Sadly, Parvati wasn’t asked to compete on US Survivor 50, so we won’t get to see her compete alongside Cirie again.
She tells Chattr she expected to be invited, but says she wouldn’t have agreed to play anyway.
“I think it would have been appropriate to get a call. I would have liked to have gotten a call. I think you know, I’ve been part of the Survivor family for 20 years, and I’ve really held myself to a high standard in that community, and I’m a big player,” Parvati begins.
“I think if Survivor 50 is a legendary game of big players, they probably would like, want to have at least have invited me. But they have their reasons.”
Parvati is one of the greatest Survivor players of all time. Image: 10
Parvati thinks because she has been open about the fact she no longer wants to play Survivor, producers decided it wasn’t worth trying to convince her to change her mind.
“I’m friends with a lot of the producers over there, and they’re like, ‘Would you play?’, and I’m like, ‘No I wouldn’t.’ So that’s probably why I didn’t get a call, because I’ve been saying, don’t call me,” she laughs.
“I’m excited for 50. I’ll watch it. I’ll be cheering for Cirie, and some of the other players that I love who are playing.”
US Survivor 50 wrapped in June, and the landmark season features a cast of 24 contestants who have played the game before. Cirie will be competing against Jenna Lewis-Dougherty, Colby Donaldson, Joseph Hunter, Kamilla Karthigesu, Stephenie Lagrossa Kendrick, Ozzy Lusth, Benjamin ‘Coach Wade, Kyle Fraser, Aubry Bracco, Chrissy Hofbeck, Emily Flippen, Christian Hubicki, Tiffany Ervin, Angelina Keeley, Mike White, Dee Valladares, Rick Devens, Jonathan Young, Q Burdette, Charlie Davis and Genevieve Mushaluk.
My Kitchen Rules (MKR)is never devoid of big personalities, and NSW cousins Jacinta and Mel are bringing the heat this season, with the feisty pair quite happy to stir the pot.
When it comes to cooking, the duo has a mission to prove that healthy meals don’t have to be boring, with the pair’s ultimate goal to create a cookbook of nutritious and delicious but affordable food.
The pair have already proved to be controversial characters, from Jacinta refusing to eat meat on the show (much to the shock of meat-master Michael), to “outing” Maria’s baking business.
Here’s everything we know about MKR’s feisty cousins Mel and Jacinta
MKR’s Jacinta and Mel aren’t afraid to share their opinion. Image: Seven
The cousins make quite the competitive pair, with Jacinta bringing a background in nutritional medicine and a love of surprising people with her vegan and gluten-free dishes. Mel likes to balance things out with comfort food classics, but overall both have a heavy focus on nutrition.
The duo are self-confessed “home cooks”, something they reiterated to Chattr recently after causing controversy by revealing fellow contestant Maria runs a pastry business.
“Mel and I are home cooks,” Jacinta told Chattr. “Just knowing that other teams and other people in the competition had cooked [on a large scale], that’s where it becomes difficult. We kind of felt a little bit deflated that we [were up] against someone who’s done it many, many, many times compared to us.”
The cousins describe their partnership and cooking style as “fun, a little chaotic, and genuinely supportive” and are due to cook next Monday, on the 15th of September. Honestly, we can’t wait to see what they dish up for everyone – particularly Michael and his partner Reilli.
Why are MKR’s Mel and Jacinta clashing with Michael and Reilli?
It’s not a proper MKR season without a clash of teams, and so far Mel and Jacinta and Michael and Reilli are bringing the drama.
Things kicked off initially with Michael (the master of meat) voicing that he didn’t think vegetarians should be allowed on the show. Michael and Reilli doubled down on this, telling Chattr they didn’t believe Jacinta should be competing on MKR.
“I do not think that vegetarians or vegans should be on MKR. I think that if they want to go on a cooking show, they should make MKR Vegetarian,” Michael said. “This will sound crazy, but when I was growing up, I actually experimented with a lot of diets and I was vegetarian and I was also vegan, and then I just realised that I love meat, and meat [is] good for you.”
In an earlier episode of MKR, the two teams also found themselves in confrontation after Rielli pointed a butter knife at Mel during a back-and-forth debate, saying, “What are you gonna do bitch?”. Reilli was quick to call it a joke, but Mel felt differently, telling cameras she felt unsettled by the behaviour and that it had “crossed a line”.
Reilli later apologised, but Michael had already made things worse by calling Mel and Jacinta “sooks” for being upset.
Michael and Reilli [pictured] have clashed with Mel and Jacinta. Image: Seven
MKR’s Mel and Jacinta open up about “strategic” scoring
The opinionated cousins have been accused by MKR fans of giving low scores to the teams they’ve clashed with most at the dinner table.
However, Mel and Jacinta told Chattr they’re not being strategic and prefer to vote honestly. “We’re voting the way that we think the score should go, and we are being truthful for what we feel about the food. And you know, there’s a few comments where… I said that it needs more flavour and spice,” Jacinta said.
“I do put a lot of spices and lots of flavour into my food, and if that’s what I’m looking for, that’s what I was looking for… it’s what we actually really think of the food.”
Watch My Kitchen Rules (MKR) 2025 on Channel 7 and 7Plus.
However, if producers knew about Jacinta’s plant-based diet before she was chosen to compete on MKR, the whole debate would be moot.
Jacinta tells Chattr she was “very open” about her plant-based diet during the application process, and as a nutritionist, she has no problems with other people eating meat.
“I don’t try to hide anything from people, you know, my clients eat meat, and I just make sure it’s [from] the best sources. So I was very open [with producers],” Jacinta says.
“[Being plant-based on the show] was one of my concerns. I obviously had to think about how I would go about it because… at the end of the day, I deserve to be there, [not excluded] because I don’t eat one certain food.”
The cook says she had no idea it would cause “such a shockwave”, because it’s quite common for people to know about different types of diets in 2025.
“We’re living in the 21st Century. It’s the modern day. There are so many people, like so many famous chefs [who] do Meat-Free Mondays; it’s such a movement right now that we’re all conscious about the environment, what we’re eating, what goes into our bodies,” she explains.
“I just feel like [embracing plant-based food] would take the show to another level and open the audience [up to] even more. I feel like it could actually be a huge benefit.”
Jacinta on MKR. Image: Seven
Mel also disclosed her food allergies to the MKR casting producers, and processes had to be put in place so she could compete.
“We told [producers] everything. So when we applied to the show, [I told them] I get a bit funny with gluten,” Mel says. “When I was filming, I made sure that I had all these different kinds of medications and supplements to sort me through the process, so I understood that I was gonna have to eat a bit of gluten throughout.”
“We did so many different questionnaires [before filming], and we even [had] medical examinations. We went through a crazy amount of tests and questionnaires and doctors’ reports and stuff like that to get on the show, and all that information is there.”
Michael and Rielli think there should be a separate show called MKR Vegetarian
Even though Jacinta and Mel went through the same rigorous application process as Michael and Rielli, the couple don’t think vegetarians or vegans should be allowed on MKR.
“I do not think that vegetarians or vegans should be on MKR. I think that if they want to go on a cooking show, they should make MKR Vegetarian,” Michael tells Chattr.
“I’ve got the most utmost respect for anyone trying any diet out there. I just feel like, on a cooking competition, you should be trying the food that the people put their blood, sweat and tears into to prepare.”
Michael and Rielli during their Instant Restaurant. Image: Seven
Rielli echoes her partner’s words and claims that having people with restricted diets on MKR shouldn’t be allowed.
“Whether we want to admit it or not, it’s a cooking show, and if we’re not all eating the same thing, ultimately it’s not fair,” she says.
Jacinta and Mel are the last to cook in this Instant Restaurant round, so will their healthy fare be up to scratch? We’ll have to see how the (plant-based) cookie crumbles.
My Kitchen Rules (MKR) airs on Monday and Tuesday nights at 7:30pm on Channel 7 and 7Plus.
The Amazing Race Australia 2025 is underway, and 13 teams of Australian celebrities are gallivanting around the globe in the hope of winning the prize for their chosen charity.
Among this year’s cast is Brendan Fevola and his daughter Leni, Dessert Masters host Melissa Leong and her friendLeah Wilson and Below Deck icon Aesha Scott and her fiance Scott Dobson.
Each team has chosen a charity to represent, and whichever team crosses the finish line first will win $100,000 for their cause.
Tai ‘Bam Bam’ and Logan Tuviasa won The Amazing Race Australia 2024 and donated their prize to the Sydney Region Aboriginal Corporation.
“I used to work for them,” Tai told Chattr at the time. “I used to run a men’s group, and used to look after men down there. So we do a lot of work with the community, so I was really familiar with them. I had been doing a lot of football stuff with them.”
But with eliminations happening almost every episode, some celebrities are already losing their chance at snagging the winner’s title and the prize money.
Read on to find out who has left from The Amazing Race Australia 2025 so far.
Who has been eliminated from The Amazing Race Australia so far?
Stop two – non elimination
Brendan and Leni narrowly missed out on finishing last on The Amazing Race Australia during episode two, after they took a wrong turn right before the finish line.
Meanwhile, Luke and Sassy and Steph and Ben fell behind during the last challenge and it was Steph and Ben who were last to the Pit Stop. However, luckily for them, it was a pre-determined non-elimination.
Stop one – Ed Kavalee and Tiff Hall
Ed Kavalee and Tiff Hall on The Amazing Race Australia 2025. Image: Ten.
Ed and Tiff fell behind during the Detour challenge, where they had to stack hay into a pyramid tall enough to meet the required height.
After spending a considerable amount of time trying to complete the task, they decided to take a time penalty, which meant they’d have an extra 20 minutes added on after they reached the mat.
Although Ed and Tiff arrived at the mat in 11th place, both Luke and Sassy, along with Lindy and Stella, managed to check in while the pair served their time penalty — ultimately leading to their elimination from the race.
Two My Kitchen Rules (MKR) 2025 contestants have been at the heart of all the drama this year: Mel and Jacinta. The opinionated cousins aren’t afraid to back down from a challenge, and the healthy eaters have clashed heavily with the self-proclaimed meat-master, Michael, and his partner, Rielli.
But is the show authentic, or is some of the drama created by producers? Mel tells Chattr it’s “not scripted”, but reveals why the cooking show is getting so heated.
“People are definitely passionate when it comes to the show, and you know, emotions can be heightened, and there’s $100,000 at the end of it,” she spills.
Her teammate Jacinta confirms it isn’t scripted, and adds: “We have hours and hours of footage, so how much the audience actually sees compared to what’s actually said at the time as well. So you know, something could be said, but it could be in a different situation [or context].
“Everyone knows reality TV at the end of the day, so there’s a lot of footage for everyone to go through.”
Mel and Jacinta on MKR 2025. Image: Seven
Who are the villains on MKR 2025?
Jacinta and Mel haven’t had the best fan reaction online, with some viewers hoping they bomb when it comes time for their Instant Restaurant. However, they’re still on good terms with the other contestants, and they don’t believe there are any ‘villains’ on the show this year.
“I think there’s really strong teams this year, I think the casting has been great. There are some really different characters,” Mel says.
“I actually probably couldn’t pick who the villains are on the show, actually, because everyone’s coming at it from different angles and bringing their own spice.”
Jacinta agrees, saying that everybody is just extremely motivated to win — although, this could come across as villainous behaviour.
“There’s no villains. Everyone’s just really out to win, willing to do anything to do it, to get it right,” Jacinta explains. “At the end of the day, we’re having these conversations and then they’re taken fully out of context.”
Jacinta and Mel will present their Instant Restaurant on Monday night’s episode, where one team will be eliminated. With Lil and Lol sitting at the bottom of the MKR leaderboard, it’s up to the cousins to bring their A-game if they want to stick around.
My Kitchen Rules (MKR) airs on Monday and Tuesday nights at 7:30pm on Channel 7 and 7Plus.
Ant Middleton, Chief Instructor on SAS Australia, and his brother Dan were kicked off the show after just one episode, with host Beau Ryan addressing the drama in a voiceover during the September 9 episode.
“Overnight, due to the breach of the code of conduct, Ant and Dan have been removed from the race,” Beau said.
What actually happened with The Amazing Race’s Ant and Dan Middleton and Luke and Sassy Scott?
Previously to the episode airing, there had been reports that the brothers were kicked off after an altercation with comedians Luke and ‘Sassy’ Scott O’Halloran. Now the pair have confirmed to Sydney Confidentialthat Dan Middleton made “offensive and intimidatory” remarks and gestures towards them.
“Dan Middleton approached us six times, making remarks and gestures that we found homophobic, offensive, intimidatory, and disturbing,” the duo told the outlet. “Each time he (Dan) came over to us, the encounters felt increasingly more aggressive.
“At one point, he was right up in our faces, surrounded by some of the other cast members, who seemed to us to be as uncomfortable as we were.”
The pair then said that AFL star Brendan Fevola physically stepped into the situation to defuse it, standing between Dan and the brothers. Later, Brendan reportedly gave producers an ultimatum saying that if the Middleton brothers weren’t removed, he and his daughter Leni would leave the competition.
It’s understood Ant Middleton wasn’t involved, but was removed alongside his brother.
Do Ant and Dan Middleton still get paid for The Amazing Race even after disqualification?
Ant and Dan Middleton had a short-lived journey on The Amazing Race. Image: 10
Recently, The Amazing Racecast salaries were leaked, with Dan and Ant Middleton rumoured to be paid $140,000 for their appearance.
Chattr has reached out to Network 10 for a statement as to whether the brothers were still paid for their appearance on the show.
In a previous statement, Network 10 confirmed the Middleton brothers had been disqualified for a breach of production code.
“Network 10 takes the health, safety and well-being of all contestants seriously,” a spokesperson told Daily Mail. “Following a breach of the production’s code of conduct by one contestant, on a day off during production, a team from The Amazing Race Australia was disqualified and swiftly sent home.”
The Amazing Race Australia airs on Monday and Tuesday 7:30pm on Channel 10 and 10Play.
The My Kitchen Rules (MKR) 2025 cast is making its way around Australia, and each team is cooking at its own Instant Restaurant for the rest of the group.
At their Instant Restaurant, the teams will serve a three-course meal, which will be scored by not only the fellow contestants but also by MKR judges Manu Feildel and Colin Fassnidge.
The five teams of contestants will give an overall score out of 10 for all of the meals prepared, meaning that their score made up 50 points out of 110. Meanwhile, Manu and Colin will score each course out of 10, so their points make up 60 out of 110.
The teams with the lowest overall score at the end of the first round of Instant Restaurants may face elimination.
Here’s where the MKR scoreboard sits so far.
The Overall MKR 2025 Leaderboard:
Justin and Will – 79 out of 110
Anne and Maree – 78 out of 110
Maria and Bailey – 68 out of 110
Michael and Rielli – 65 out of 110
Lol and Lil– 64 out of 110
Mel and Jacinta – yet to cook
Individual scores for the Ultimate Instant Restaurant round
Justin and Will
Justin and Will were the first team off the block on MKR 2025. They served up a heartfelt menu to set a strong culinary tone at their Instant Restaurant Tropic Like It’s Hot.
They served Ota Ika (Ceviche) with Taro crisps for entrée, Red Duck Curry with Coconut Rice for main, and Cape Malay Koeksister (South African fried doughnut) with spice syrup for dessert.
Their standout dish was their main, which impressed both judges and the other teams. Manu called it a “wonderful, ballsy curry”, and Colin said it was “near perfect,” though the undercooked rice let them down.
Guest Teams scores: 37/40
Manu’s scores: 21/30
Colin’s scores: 21/30
Overall MKR 2025 leaderboard score: 79/110
Anne and Maree
Mother-daughter duo Anne and Maree headed into the kitchen for their Instant Restaurant with their secret weapon – Yia-yia’s treasured handwritten recipe book passed down through generations.
The judges loved the entrée of Chargrilled Octopus with Spanakorizo. However, they said their main dish,Chicken and Lamb Souvlakia with Pita and Tzatziki, was flavourful butdidn’t hit the mark technically.
The dessert of Orange Semolina Cake with Chocolate and Candied Orange held deep sentimental value, as it was one of the first recipes Anne’s mother taught her.
Despite getting a higher score from the judges than Justin and Will, the guest teams score left them sitting lower on the leaderboard.
Guest Teams scores: 34/50
Manu’s scores: 22/30
Colin’s scores: 22/30
Overall MKR 2025 leaderboard score: 78/110
Michael and Rielli
Michael and Rielli sent shockwaves through the competition when they served up a main meal of Buttered Beef Tongue with Braised Cabbage and Potato Straws to the group, which notably included one vegan.
For their entree, they opted for Beetroot and Feta Cheesecake and a Raspberry Gel with Chocolate Mousse Dome for dessert.
Colin was impressed with the cook on the beef tongue but thought that the main’s garnish and lack of sauce let the dish down. Manu loved the dessert and said it was a “great finish”.
Guest Teams scores: 28/40
Manu’s scores: 18/30
Colin’s scores: 19/30
Overall MKR 2025 leaderboard score: 65/110
Lol and Lil
Lol and Lil launched their Instant Restaurant, Sugar, Spice and Everything, with their usual upbeat attitude. But not everything went to plan.
The judges deemed the prawns in their entree of Grilled Prawn and Mango Tortilla Bites undercooked, and the pastry in their hearty Chicken and Leek Pot Pie was burnt.
Fortunately, their dessert of Lemon Meringue Pie was a standout, which both judges enjoyed. However, it wasn’t enough to get them a strong score, and Lol and Lil ranked last on the leaderboard, with only Mel and Jacinta left to cook.
Guest Teams scores: 27/40
Manu’s scores: 18/30
Colin’s scores: 19/30
Overall MKR 2025 leaderboard score: 64/110
Maria and Bailey
Maria and Bailey had high expectations for their Instant Restaurant, Medusa. However, despite having an almost perfect entree of Spanakopita Raviolo with Feta Crème, Crispy Leek and Dill Oil, the rest of the night didn’t fare as well.
Their main was Citrus Beurre Blanc and Charred Leek, but Bailey forgot to add white wine to the sauce, resulting in a thick, unbalanced dish. Manu and Colin weren’t sure about their dessert of Citrus Panna Cotta either, with Colin calling it “odd and jarring”.
My Kitchen Rules (MKR) 2025 is filled with spice, and we’re not just talking about the food. From faux-knife fights to contestants claiming they were “gagging” on beef tongue, this year’s home cooking competition has turned up the heat. Cooks Jacinta and Mel have ruffled a few feathers, with their strong personalities making enemies out of Rielli, Michael, Bailey and Maria at the dinner table.
The cousins recently revealed a bombshell: Maria not only owns Blondies Bakehouse, but she also used to run another pastry business. Was this a deliberate strategic move to sabotage Bailey and Maria’s Instant Restaurant?
Mel tells Chattr she was simply passing information on, and didn’t realise it would come across as shady. “We were just looking at Maria’s first business… to see if [we] could get a cookie. And then as I was looking it up, I saw that there was an article that came up for Maria and another business,” Mel says.
“I actually was just sincerely wanting the teams to know that they’ve got some competition on their hands with Maria, and it’s like, that she’s quite good at what she does… it wasn’t a game plan.”
Jacinta chimes in, saying that the pair felt “deflated” having to compete against such experienced cooks. “Mel and I are home cooks,” Jacinta explains. “Just knowing that other teams and other people in the competition had cooked [on a large scale], that’s where it becomes difficult.
“We kind of felt a little bit deflated that we [were up] against someone who’s done it many, many, many times compared to us.”
Bailey and Maria’s Instant Restaurant. Image: Seven
Seeing as Mel and Jacinta have yet to cook, this comment about Maria’s business could come back to bite them.
“I don’t think we intended to come across like we were causing trouble… I know it definitely does look like that,” Mel admits. “Probably wasn’t great of us to even really share that type of information about Maria’s business, because we are so close to cooking, and people might have seen that as a negative kind of thing that we [were] doing.”
Jacinta warns viewers that things can be “taken fully out of context”, and assures Chattr that she and Mel have been “genuine” while competing on MKR.
Have Mel and Jacinta been voting strategically on MKR?
Viewers have pointed out that Mel and Jacinta have given quite low scores for Michael and Rielli, followed by Bailey and Maria, the two couples they have clashed with the most at the dinner table.
The cousins claim they’re not being strategic and prefer to vote honestly. So, perhaps they really didn’t enjoy the unseasoned beef tongue!
“We’re voting the way that we think the score should go, and we are being truthful for what we feel about the food. And you know, there’s a few comments where… I said that it needs more flavour and spice,” Jacinta says.
“I do put a lot of spices and lots of flavour into my food, and if that’s what I’m looking for, that’s what I was looking for… it’s what we actually really think of the food.”
Lol and Lil are next to cook, followed by Jacinta and Mel. Who will be going home? We’ll have to see how it all plays out.
My Kitchen Rules (MKR) airs on Monday and Tuesday nights at 7:30pm on Channel 7 and 7Plus.
Every Survivor: Australia v The World contestant who finished 9th or higher joined the Jury, which voted for the winner at the finale. All those jury members voted for Parvati to win, except for Sarah, who wrote Luke’s name on her parchment paper.
In the past, Survivor superfans have coined the term ‘a perfect game’ — a player who receives zero elimination votes throughout the season and secures the win with a unanimous vote.
Parvati was on track to achieve the rare feat of ‘a perfect game’ on Survivor: Australia v The World, but Sarah’s vote for Luke sabotaged her, so is she upset?
“That’s so silly. I don’t think like that. I think I am just so grateful that I won, and I’m so grateful that I got enough votes to win. I do not begrudge Sarah her vote,” Parvati told Chattr.
“Poor Sarah, poor thing got broken in the first episode of the game where she, like, betrayed her friend (David). And I know she and Luke are friends, like, she’s not going to do that again. So no, I think, no, I don’t need a clean sweep to feel good about my win at all.”
The Survivor: Australia v The World jury. Image: Ten.
Whose vote was Parvati surprised to get?
Although it was near impossible to tell that Parvati was nervous during her impressive final Tribal Council speech, she told Chattr that she was “trembling”.
“It’s the scariest thing I am terrified of doing speeches,” she said. “I was so nervous about that final tribal speech. And I was just like, Okay, just remember to say the things that you want to say. It was so scary. The hardest part for me.”
But Parvati’s speech clearly hit the mark with the Survivor: Australia v The World Jury, earning her every single vote — even from players like Tommi and Kirby, who she’d blindsided along the way.
“I honestly was shocked that I got Tommi’s vote. I thought he was mad at me for not playing with him,” she said. “I was like, oh, he’s gonna vote for Luke, and it’s probably gonna be a boys club. Usually, the boys don’t vote for me.”
It turns out that the cast of The Amazing Race Australia doesn’t just get a chance to travel the world; they also receive a decent paycheck for the whole experience.
While $100,000 in prize money goes to the charity of the winning team’s choice, the teams also get a nice little salary bump along the way, with sources revealing this season’s cast is raking in $1.5 million between them.
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The Amazing Race 2025 cast are all taking a pretty penny home. Image: Network 10
According to The Daily Mail, former MasterChef and Dessert Masters judge Melissa Leong and former Big Brother host and media personality Gretel Killeen are the biggest paid stars for this season, with both rumoured to pocket $150,000 each.
Ant Middleton reportedly locked in $140,000, despite the fact he was later kicked off the show, and power coupleEd Kavalee and Tiffiny Hall were said to have secured $120,000. Comedians and personalties Luke and ‘Sassy’ Scott are reported to be on a $90,000 deal.
On the lower end of salaries were Parkour pros Dom ‘Tomato’ Di Tommasoand his mate Marx Marsters, comedy siblings Steph and Ben Tisdell, and mother-daughter duo Lindy and Stella Klim.
One of the celebrities to appear on a previous season of The Amazing Race told Chattr the reported 2025 salaries are higher than what they earned, but not the highest ever paid to a celebrity.
“I got paid $75,000,” they said. “But I heard Ian Thorpe was paid $200,000 for his season.”
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They were the last team to check in at the Pit Stop after taking a time penalty, with fans saying they were “gutted” to see them go. The two struggled on the Haystack challenge, which involved stacking hay around a bamboo pole to a specified width and height before receiving their next clue.
“Gutted, thought these two would go close to winning,” one person said.
Some fans accused the pair of giving up too easily on the challenge. “Disappointing to see someone who tells people never to give up, to do exactly that. Respect lost,” one person said, with another expressing their disappointment with how things went down. “Surely hay stacking was easy enough not to have taken a time penalty for! Very disappointing!”
“Unsure if it was just the editing but why didn’t they work together they were so close to the top. A time penalty is just lazy,” someone else stated. “If they both actually participated, it would have been done.”
The Amazing Race Australia airs on Monday and Tuesday 7:30pm on Channel 10 and 10Play.
Although they had a fling while Jamie was in Europe, he wanted to visit her in Australia, but the MAFS bride said she’d come to Greece instead. Jamie told fans he “crashed out” and asked her to come in November, which raised some red flags for fans, who asked if he had a wife or secret family.
“Why does everyone think this man has a wife? Like he doesn’t have a wife. I’m not being funny but he just wouldn’t be at the age where he’d have a wife and kids, okay?” she said on TikTok.
“I stayed at his house multiple times, he has three-in-one body wash. That’s like case in point. Who in a relationship has three-in-one body wash?”
Jamie tells Chattr she can’t “keep things” to herself, and ends up chatting on TikTok like she’s speaking to old friends.
“I’m trying to let people in on the love life. I didn’t expect so many people to be invested, like I get asked about it on my lives,” she spills. “I keep saying it’s not gonna go anywhere [but] people [are] either rooting for me or think he’s hiding a wife and kids.”
She tells us that anybody in a relationship is off the table, and we’ve seen that from how she acted like a girls’ girl on MAFS.
“I would never go for anyone that is married or taken. That’s just not my style at all. I’m a very loyal person and respect relationships, but it just wasn’t that situation,” Jamie says.
Jamie on MAFS 2025. Image: Nine
Who is Jamie from MAFS dating now?
Jamie isn’t serious with her Greek fling, although it sounded like she enjoyed her dip in the Mediterranean. He’s still contacting her as well, so he could have caught the feels.
“All I’ve learned is I definitely like Greek men. They’re very romantic, and I hope to be there soon,” she spills. “I’m gonna really brush up on my Greek, and maybe I’ll be an international bride.”
The Block 2025’s Emma and Ben announced their pregnancy during an episode that aired in late August, but it was Scotty Cam and ShelleyCraft that broke the news to the other contestants.
Some viewers took to social media to share that they were disappointed they didn’t get to see Emma and Ben share their exciting baby news with the other Blockheads.
“Did Ben and Emma say it was ok for Scotty to tell the others? If not, that’s just not on. Shouldn’t have told him first,” one person wrote in a Facebook fan group.
“Just bizarre that those 2 walked around and told everyone Ben and Emma’s news!!!!” Another penned.
Some even went as far as to speculate that Emma and Ben told the other cast members off-camera, and that the Shelley and Scotty scenes were staged.
“I think a few already knew…the reactions were pretty average,” one person wrote, while another said: “Everything we see is for drama. You are watching a reality DRAMA show.”
However, in an interview with Chattr, Emma and Ben confirmed that they specifically asked the hosts to share the new for them, and added that it was the first time the other contestants found out about the pregnancy.
“No, we actually didn’t [tell the other contestants off camera],” Emma said. “We were so busy doing our room and everything, that we gave Scotty and Shelly the go-ahead to tell everyone, we thought that was the easiest thing to do. Everyone’s in their own space. Everyone’s working away,” she added.
“The producers were like, Do you want to tell everyone, or do you want Scotty and Shelley too? It was walk-around Friday. So we’re like, Oh, Scotty and Shelly are going to see everyone anyway, so it saves us having to walk around and tell everyone,” Emma laughed.
“But everyone’s still like, congratulated us as soon as they saw us later that day. So, it was still a nice way to tell them,” Ben added.
Scotty Cam and Shelley Craft telling Sonny and Alicia and Ben and Emma’s pregnancy. Image: Nine.
Did producers know that Emma and Ben were pregnant when they started on The Block?
Emma learned she was pregnant the same morning Scotty Cam rang to tell her and Ben they’d made it onto The Block.
“I had a feeling I was pregnant, and we did the test literally the same morning that we got the call from Scotty to tell us that we were on The Block, and I was like, ‘Oh God, then what are we gonna do? Like, should we just go with the flow?’ And we did. We were just like, well, if it’s meant to be, it’s meant to be. So we literally just went with the flow. It was very exciting. It was a big day,” Emma said.
The married couple said that they never second-guessed their choice to go on the show after finding out Emma was pregnant.
“It was never not an option to go on The Block. We were really early in the pregnancy, but I thought, like, I’ll just listen to my body, and if I wasn’t on The Block, I would still be running around teaching all my pole dancing, like, renovating at home anyway. So I just thought, as long as I listen to my body, and everything will be fine,” she added.
It’s extremely common for couples to keep a pregnancy to themselves until the twelve-week mark passes, as that’s when the chance of complications drops significantly. Emma and Ben chose to keep their baby news to themselves and only told the crew about the baby when they were midway through the season.
“We waited till the 12-week mark, and we just thought — because there’s a slight chance that it doesn’t work out — let’s not get ahead of ourselves and wait until that 12-week mark. The moment you saw on the TV was us genuinely finding out [the gender].”
A huge congratulations to Ben and Emma and their incoming bundle of joy!
The Block 2025 airs on Sundays at 7:30pm and Monday – Wednesday at 7pm on Channel 9 and 9Now.
The Block 2025 ‘villains’ Han and Can are in hot water… again. The controversial couple recently fired their builder, Ben, who wasn’t pleased with the way he was treated. When Han secretly removed her microphone during all the drama, suspicions were raised.
However, viewers have called out Han and Can for “disrespectful” behaviour when dealing with Ben, by refusing to call him a builder, and telling producers to call him a “chippy” instead.
“How disrespectful for Han to correct the producer several times saying he’s not a builder, he’s a chippy. They didn’t mind using him to do all that beautiful work, the builder is better off with[out] Han and Can. They have no respect whatsoever,” one angry fan wrote.
“And when they said it to Scott [Cam] at dinner and he cleared his throat, I believe in disgust at the comment, it went straight over their heads,” another added.
“I felt really bad for Ben saying he loved the opportunity and wished he was in another house,” a third chimed in.
“She’s just a nasty person down to her core! Throwing Ben under the bus big time. Now the new builder has to fix what was her fuckup because she didn’t forward on the information she was emailed,” another pointed out.
Han tells Chattr she had to act as the builder due to having Ben, the chippy, on site.
“It was very stressful. What viewers may not realise is that Ben wasn’t a builder, he was a chippy even though they are calling him a ‘builder’ for the purpose of the show. Before we went on the show, production told us that we ‘don’t need a builder, you just need a good chippy’,” Han claims.
Can and Han defend their decision at the Winners Dinner. Image: Nine
“I ended up being the builder and stepping into the role of managing the build, trades, making calls, placing orders, and making countless daily decisions. Our team was just Ben, myself, Can, two plasterers from Ballarat Plaster Specialists, and one tiler in the first bathroom week, so we were running lean compared to other teams.”
What’s the difference between a builder and a chippy?
The word “chippy” is slang for a carpenter in Australia, and there is a difference between a carpenter and a builder.
A carpenter, or chippy, is a skilled tradesperson who work alongside builders, architects and other tradies to get the job done. Their speciality lies in wooden carpentry — such as walls, floors, skirting boards and more.
A builder manages the project, ensures construction is going according to plan, helps coordinate tradies, and ensures everything meets regulations. In Australia, a builder needs to get a special building license or registration (depending on the territory or state).
Han and Can have had their fair share of drama recently. Image: Nine
Who is Han and Can’s new builder?
Han and Can have hired new local builder, Shan, and the reason isn’t so their names can all rhyme. According to the couple, Shan is cheaper and comes with a bigger crew.
“The girls have said they will stick with Shan’s crew because they’ve got three and I have only got one, and I am too expensive and their budget has been blown out too many times,” former builder Ben told Foreman Dan.
“I might have to go and see if House 1 (Ben and Emma) need another chippy.”
Regardless of all this drama, we can now officially call House 2 Han, Can and Shan. Maybe they can hire a plasterer called Anne?
The Block 2025 airs on Sundays at 7:30pm and Monday – Wednesday at 7pm on Channel 9 and 9Now.
Contestants Michael and Rielli have lifted the lid on what really happens behind the scenes on MKR, including whether contestants have to follow rules in the kitchen, how much they’re paid, and whether anyone has to eat cold food.
How much are MKR contestants paid?
Michael and Rielli wouldn’t give an exact figure for compensation, but confirmed that the cooks are paid for their time on the cooking show.
“I would say that the pay is reasonable, definitely livable, and yeah, very fair,” Michael says mysteriously.
In 2019, PiperO’Neill competed on MKR, and at that time, said she received $1000 per week by Channel Seven. “I was paid $500 per week for being on the show,” she said in a claim made to the Personal Injury Commission of NSW.
“I was given an additional $500 a week for food for myself to eat and to aid in the purchase of food that would need to be bought and to practice cooking for the show.”
Anne and Maree’s Instant Restaurant. Image: Seven
What rules do MKR contestants have to follow in the kitchen?
Rielli tells Chattr there are “so many rules” the contestants have to follow in the kitchen, especially when it comes to hygiene.
“Even before cooking, you have to have your hair up, you have to have your fingers and hands well groomed, and you always have to be constantly washing your hands,” she says.
“You’re feeding people at the end of the day so there’s definitely health regulations.”
Are there any limitations on what MKR contestants can cook?
Contestants on MKR have complete control over what they decide to cook, with one caveat: each element of the dish, including pastry, pasta, and stocks, must be made in the kitchen.
“You can’t have any pre-bought stuff. Like my beef stock, I had to make it from bone. If you’ve got pasta, you’ve got to make it,” Michael spills.
Sounds like there are no shortcuts on MKR! “It’s fully about cooking,” Rielli adds. “Everything has to be made from scratch.”
Justin and Will in the kitchen. Image: Seven
Do MKR contestants ever have to eat cold or raw food?
Rielli tells Chattr that a duo could potentially serve raw food later in the season, which has us intrigued.
“Theoretically, a contestant could serve raw food. You never know, that kind of thing can happen,” Rielli teases. “Might have to watch the rest of the season.”
Michael also adds that sometimes contestants end up having to eat cold food if the timing of the cook doesn’t go perfectly.
“It all depends on the actual cooks and how quickly they can prepare it and plate it,” he says, before Rielli adds, “It’s a production at the end of the day. And you know what? Not everything comes out [at a] speedy time, because we are just normal everyday people trying to cook for 12 people. That’s craziness.”
We’ll have to keep an eye out during the rest of the My Kitchen Rules season to see if anybody serves up a stone-cold dish.
My Kitchen Rules (MKR) airs on Monday and Tuesday nights at 7:30pm on Channel 7 and 7Plus.
Parvati, who’s played four seasons of Survivor US, gushed about Jonathan as a host in an interview with Chattr.
“It was fun to play with because the host is part of the game. They influence the game. They become part of the game. He was fun to banter with on challenges, and he held my torch when I needed his help. He was very supportive,” she laughed, referring to a moment where she asked the host to host her fire torch as she retrieved an Immunity Idol at the end of one of the Tribal Councils.
“I really appreciated that he gave us contestants, space at Tribal Council to run it like he wasn’t trying to control tribal or make it about him in any way. He really just offered us the platform, asked us questions, and then let us run with it, and that was so nice. It really felt like I was running Tribal Council a lot, and I loved that, because I was like, This is my game. And that was fun for me. So I wish him all the best,” she added.
Australian Survivor All Stars winner David is stepping up to the hosting role starting with the 2026 season. He and Parvati built a close relationship when they competed onDeal or No Deal Island Season 2 together, but he was eliminated before the Survivor: Australia v The World merge, and they weren’t able to play together.
David, Parvati and Dickson on Deal or No Deal Island. Image: Ten.
Reflecting on David’s new gig, Parvati said she thinks he will do a great job as host.
“I think he’s had a really incredible run, and I’m excited to see David take the torch, because we’ve never seen a contestant post Survivor, and the experience of playing Survivor is very unique and specific, and if you’ve never done it, you don’t know what it’s like. So I think David, with his experience having played the game, is really in a good position to step into that role and make it something beyond anything we’ve ever seen before.”
When will David Genat take over as host of Australian Survivor?
While rumours about David taking over from Jonthan started surfacing in June, it was officially confirmed on August 18, when he confirmed it in a joint post with the official Survivor Instagram account — shared just after his elimination from Survivor: Australia v The World.
“I have so much respect for Australian Survivor. This game has changed my life. I love the players, I love the community of fans, and I love the crew who make it happen. As the new host of Australian Survivor, I won’t let you down,” his post read.
David shared a follow-up post, which confirmed that he’s already begun filming Australian Survivor 2026: Redemption.
“We are on!!! Australian Survivor REDEMPTION is underway!! It’s gonna be a banger!!! Big love to you all from Samoa,” he captioned the clip
While there isn’t much official information about the upcoming season, it’s speculated that there will be four returning players, Simon Mee, Brooke Jowett, Harry Hills and Mark Warnock, who will be team captains championing some new faces.
However, the two-time Survivor winner tells Chattr there was one hidden detail from Final Tribal Council that fans wouldn’t have noticed.
“I was so nervous, I was trembling,” Parvati recalls, talking about her Final Tribal Council speech. “It’s the scariest thing, I am like, terrified of doing speeches, because I always feel like I’m gonna forget what I want to say.”
The Survivor: Australia v The World player knew she could hold her own when being interrogated by the Jury, but public speaking isn’t her forte.
“I was like, alright, I’m good once I get my speech done, I’m smooth sailing. But oh my god, I was so nervous about that Final Tribal Speech,” she explains. “It was so scary. The hardest part for me.”
Prior to the Final Tribal Council, Parvati actually spent all day practising what she was going to say to the Jury.
“I took it so seriously, because I knew Luke [Toki] and Janine [Allis] were taking it really seriously,” Parvati says.
“Janine is a freaking professional keynote speaker, and Luke has such a way with the Jury. I thought, if I don’t come in really prepared, I could lose this in the final.”
Parvati after winning Survivor: Australia v The World. Image: 10
Was Parvati surprised by any of the Jury votes?
During the Final Tribal Council, Parvati was interrogated by Kirby Bentley and Tommi Mannisen, with Tommi repeatedly asking Parvati why she didn’t want to work with him.
So, she was surprised that he still voted for her to win over Luke and Janine.
“I honestly was shocked that I got Tommi’s vote. I thought he was mad at me for not playing with him,” Parvati spills. “I was like, oh, he’s gonna vote for Luke, and it’s probably gonna be a boys club. Usually the boys don’t vote for me.”
She adds she was “pleasantly surprised and delighted” by Tommi’s vote, which helped her win six out of seven Jury votes.
Considering this was Parvati’s final time playing Survivor, she sure went out on top. She’s a true Survivor queen.
You can stream Survivor: Australia v The World on Channel 10 and 10Play.
Parvati Shallow made history during Survivor: Australia v World, by becoming the third player to win twice. She’s a fan-favourite and known to many as the best Survivor player of all time — but there’s been some discourse online about whether Tony Vlachos, Sandra Diaz-Twine or Parvati deserve the ultimate crown.
Parvati tells Chattr she’s clearly the greatest two-time winner of all time, and her reasoning is sound.
“My legacy is inarguable, like I am the only person who’s been to the Final Tribal Council three times and won twice. How do you argue with that?” she asks.
Some people rank Tony or Sandra above her because she won one US season of Survivor and one season of Australian Survivor, rather than two US seasons. So, does it still count as winning twice?
“That’s actually crazy, of course it counts,” Parvati says, when hearing what fans have been debating online. “Australian Survivor is so hardcore, it’s actually what US Survivor used to be in its glory days.
“Australian Survivor is, as far as I’m concerned, the gold standard of Survivor, and we had an international cast of the bigger players Survivor has ever seen from any country in the history of Survivor. So that’s just silly, in my opinion.”
Cirie and Parvati. Image: Ten
Where do Parvati and Tony stand now?
Parvati and Tony are not only butting heads when it comes to declaring who is the best two-time Survivor winner of all time, but the pair also got a bit feisty on Survivor: Australia v The World.
After Tony was voted out, he shared a screenshot of Parvati voting him out and added his two cents, and Parvati commented on it, saying, “Did you even watch the episode?”
However, Parvati tells Chattr she doesn’t have any “bad blood” with Tony. “I don’t care. Tony is like a wild man. He’s crazy, so I have no bad blood with Tony,” she says.
“I don’t think he has any with me either. He’s moved on with his life, I’m sure.”
Whether you agree with Parvati or not, there’s no doubt her win on Survivor: Australia v The World has further cemented her already incredible Survivor legacy. If only she was coming back for Survivor 50!
You can stream Survivor: Australia v The World on Channel 10 and 10Play.
Whisks up, ovens on — The Great Australian Bake Off Season 8 is back, streaming on LifeStyle and on Demand every Tuesday, and the competition is already baking up a storm.
This season, twelve new home bakers from all walks of life come together to take part in bake-offs to test their baking skills as they battle it out for the crown of Australia’s best amateur baker. Across 10 jam-packed episodes, the bakers will face the ultimate triple-threat every week: the signature, the technical, and the dreaded showstopper — all tied together with a fresh theme each episode.
And of course, you can’t have a Great Australian Bake Off without some hosts and judges, right? This year, Natalie Tran and Tom Walker bring the laughs as hosts, while Darren Purchese and Rachel Khoo return to dish out the critiques (and some smiles).
Keep reading to see everyone eliminated from The Great Australian Bake Off 2025.
The Great Australian Bake Off. Image: LifeStyle
Everyone who has left The Great Australian Bake Off 2025
Brian Rooney
Brian Rooney on The Great Australian Bake Off. Image: LifeStyle.
Brian Rooney walked into the shed full of determination, ready to show off his baking skills — and for the most part, he did. But during Little and Large Week, his bakes didn’t quite hit the mark.
His first creation, a Tiny Snowman, sadly ended up looking more like a melted one. The white chocolate ganache didn’t set, and the cake’s texture wasn’t quite consistent.
Then came Darren’s technical challenge: the Giant Chocolate Éclair. Brian faced the challenge head on, but his choux pastry missed the crunch the judges were looking for.
Finally, the showstopper — Brian’s Department Store. He was praised for his super-neat stencil work, but the judges wanted more decoration on the front and wished for a bigger hit of spice. To top it off, the biscuit was a little too soft.
And just like that, Brian became the sixth baker to leave the competition.
“I had a great time,” Brian said with a smile.
“Every baker that’s left deserves to be in the top three. They’re so talented and passionate — they’ve really reignited my love for baking.”
Jai Johns
Jai Johns on The Great Australian Bake Off. Image: LifeStyle.
Jai Johns entered the competition with a love for plant-based baking and a flair for bold flavours. A passionate vegan, they took on every challenge with confidence and creativity — but during Tropical Week, things just didn’t quite come together.
Their first bake — Beachy Banoffee Tarts — wowed the judges with tropical vibes and great flavour. Unfortunately, the pastry didn’t rise to the occasion and left them wanting more.
The technical challenge — a classic mille-feuille — also fell short, with pastry that wasn’t quite cooked through.
Finally, Jai’s showstopper, cheekily named Calaman-See Ya Next Week, sadly lived up to its name. The judges felt the balance of flavours wasn’t quite there, and it just wasn’t enough to keep them in the competition.
“I’ve had such a good time,” they said.
“I’ve met so many beautiful people, it’s been so fun just to nerd pout with people about baking, I never get to do that.”
Kelarnie Whalen
Kelarnie Whalen on The Great Australian Bake Off. Image: LifeStyle.
Kelarnie Whalen lit up the shed with pure joy, boundless enthusiasm, and undeniable talent — but when bread week rolled around, her sunshine spirit just wasn’t quite enough to save her from elimination.
She started strong with her Cinnamon Scroll Bagels, impressing the judges with their vibrant colour and delicious flavour. Darren, however, noted that he was craving a little more lift and fluffiness in the dough.
Next came the technical: Darren’s Turkish Bread with baba ganoush. While Kelarnie tackled the challenge head-on, the judges again pointed out that the dough fell slightly flat and could’ve benefited from a gentler touch.
Finally, her third bake — Kelarnie’s Snake Bread — missed the mark for the judges, with the details and definition not quite coming together, making her the fourth contestant to be whisked from the shed.
“I’m proud of how far I’ve come,” Kelarnie said after being eliminated.
“I did not even expect to be here, I’ve made so many new friends and I can’t wait to be baking again.”
Wesley Mitton
Wesley Mitton on The Great Australian Bake Off. Image: LifeStyle.
Wesley Mitton entered the tent with passion, flair and plenty of baking confidence, but Pie Week ended up being his undoing.
His first bake — a Galette Des Rois — was underbaked and not quite sealed properly, though Rachel did admit it had a nice bit of flakiness going on. Then came his Rhubarb Tangram Pie, but sadly, both the look and the flavours fell flat for the judges. That was enough to see Wesley become the third baker sent packing from the shed.
Still, he left with his head held high.
“I’ve had an amazing time, I’m really proud of myself,” Wesley said after his elimination.
“I will be taking away 11 new friends.”
Erik Newcomb
Erik Newcomb on The Great Australian Bake Off. Image: LifeStyle.
Erik Newcomb entered the tent with a passion for baking and a love of decorating, inspired by his Polish grandmother, but this week was where the cookie crumbled.
His first dish — Hot Chocolate Biscuits & S’mores — had the judges drooling, but Darren was quick to point out that his chocolate needed proper tempering. Then came his showstopper, Travel Around the Globe. The judges loved the idea and the flavours, but sadly, it just wasn’t enough to save him, and Erik became the second baker whisked out of the competition.
Gregson Gastar
Gregson Gastar on The Great Australian Bake Off. Image: LifeStyle.
Even though Gregson Gastar twirled into the shed with his pineapple obsession and his sweet dance moves, Cake Week wasn’t his week.
Gregson kicked things off with hisDancing Pineapple Roll, which wowed the judges with its colour and perfectly fluffy sponge and cream. But his second bake, the Gum Treecake just didn’t quite hit the mark with judge Darren admitting it “may have fallen short a little bit” — making Gregson the first baker to be sent packing.
“I’ve had the best time,” he said.
“The stuff that I have learned in this shed is priceless. I might be the first gone, but they’re always gonna remember my pineapple dance.”
The Great Australian Bake Off season 8 airs in 2025 on LifeStyle and Demand.
As David Genat put it, Survivor: Australia v The World is the Olympics of Survivor, and some of the world’s best players competed for the title.
Among them were previous winners Parvati Shallow, Tony Vlachos, David, Rob Bentele and Lisa Stanger. They were joined by other big names like Shonee Bowtell, who’s played the most days of Australian Survivor, and George Mladenov, who legitimately believes he’s the best player ever.
But with a cast this impressive, there was nowhere to hide, and big names were getting booted from the competition early on.
Unlike typical seasons of Australian Survivor — which are filmed over around 47 days — Australia v The World was a hard and fast version, and the entire instalment was shot in just 16 days and played out over 10 episodes.
Here’s everyone who’s left Survivor: Australia v The World.
Luke Toki
Luke reached his personal best on Australian Survivor by making it to the final three. After pitching his case to the jury, he only recieved one vote, which was from Sarah, with the rest of the jury voting for Parvati, who was crown the winner of Survivor: Australia v The World.
Janine Allis
Janine made it to the final three alongside Luke and Parvati and pitched her case to the jury. However, she received zero votes for the win.
Cirie Fields
Cirie’s fifth Survivor stint came to an end during the Survivor: Australia v The World finale during a fire challenge.
Because the final four vote was deadlocked at two for Cirie and two for Luke, the pair faced off in a fire-making challenge, where the first to burn through a piece of string would stay in the game and the loser would be sent home. After a close battle, it was Luke who broke the string, and Cirie was eliminated.
Shonee Bowtell
Shonee Bowtell on Survivor: Australia v The World. Image: Ten.
Australian Survivor‘s queen Shonee was sent home during the second last episode of Survivor: Australia v The World after every remaining cast member, aside from her and Cirie, had Immunity.
Luke, who won the Immunity Challenge, gave his protection to Janine, and both he and Parvati had an Idol in play. They each decided to play their own Idols for themselves, and Shonee was voted out unanimously.
She left with a new record to her name — reaching Merge more times than any other Australian Survivor player — adding to her existing title of most days played in the game.
Lisa Holmes
Lisa Holmes and Jonathan LaPaglia. Image: Ten.
Survivor: Australia v the World turned into Survivor: Australia v The US, when New ZealanderLisawas sent home during Episode 8.
Lisa’s elimination was hardly unexpected, after she volunteered to quit during Episode 7, and her strongest allies, Tommi and Kass, had their torches snuffed during the same instalment.
Lisa placed sixth, meaning the final five are Shonee, Luke, Janine, Parvati and Cirie.
Tommi Manninen
Tommi. Image: Ten.
The dramatic Tribal wasn’t over after Kassandre’s elimination. All the remaining contestants took part in an Immunity Challenge at Tribal Council, which Luke won.
At Tribal, it became clear that both Tommi and Lisa had a target on their backs, and Lisa even offered to quit the game to save Tommi. However, Jonathan said that if Lisa were to leave, she would miss out on being a part of the jury, and someone would still be eliminated that night, so she decided to stay.
Tommi received a unanimous vote against him, and he was sent to the Jury.
Kassandre Bastarache
Kassandre. Image: Ten.
After Tommi tried to get the international players to team up with the Australians and take out Parvati, the World tribe was in ruins. Parvati baited Kassandre into not playing her Idol for herself after reading out her steal-an-idol advantage, and the SurvivorQuebec castaway was eliminated from the game.
Kirby Bentley
Kirby’s elimination. Image: Ten
Kirby was blindsided at Tribal Council after her “ride-or-die” alliance with Parvati turned out to be all smoke and mirrors. After Janine went on a mission to convince the Tribe that Kirby was the biggest threat, Parvati briefly considered using her Immunity Idol to save Kirby, but ultimately decided against it.
Kirby was convinced the boot would be Lisa, while Shonee and Luke were convinced it was Cirie, but the rest of the Tribe put their votes on Kirby.
“Oh man, I went back and forth so many times,” Parvati said. “But, in the end, my decision came down to the fact that you keep blindsiding the people you get closest to. I don’t want that to be me.”
While it looked like Kirby snubbed Parvati during Tribal Council, the contestant said that wasn’t the case at all. “On the day, we step away, and we’re still human, and we still are our own selves. So yeah, I’d like to think Parv and I are mates, and I think whoever voted me off, we’re still friends, I hope we are,” she told Chattr.
Sarah Tilleke
Sarah’s elimination. Image: Ten.
Sarah was the first Merge boot after both teams were united, and her initial ride-or-die Kirby turned against her.
While Kass and Janine both received votes at Tribal, a power alliance between Kirby, Shonee, Parvati, and Cirie saw Sarah receive enough to be eliminated.
“Sarah was very risky,” Kirby told Chattr of her choice to target Sarah. “I watched her behaviour, and it sometimes contradicted what she was saying to me on the Aussie tribe on the Aussie beach.”
She added that she caught wind of Sarah mentioning her name behind her back and said, from that point, the trust was lost.
“We weren’t really mending our ride or die relationship, and I was comparing it to Ri [Bowley] on my season. Ri just never did that. Ri could talk to whoever she wanted, and I never questioned her.”
Tony Vlachos
Tony getting his torch snuffed by Jonathan LaPaglia. Image: Ten.
Tony was backed into a corner during Episode 4 of Survivor: Australia v The World when the all women’s alliance of Parvati, Kassandre, Cirie and Lisa decided it was either him or Tommi being sent home.
Cirie and Parvati wanted to keep Tony, while Kassandre and Lisa fought for Tommi. However, Tony dug his own Survivor grave when he turned on Parvati during Tribal Council. He bluffed that he knew she had the key to a secret, powerful box (which she holds with her other alliance members), and she turned against him.
After his Hail Mary, it was a unanimous vote against Tony, and the two-time winner was eliminated from the game.
George Mladenov
George on Survivor. Image: Ten.
Shonee finally got her revenge on George after he flipped on her and voted her out during Australian Survivor: Heroes v Villains. After an early target was placed on her back by Sarah, Shonee managed to flip the vote, and with hers, Sarah and Kirby’s votes, George was sent packing.
David Genat
David Genat on Survivor: Australia v The World. Image: Ten.
The first Australian scramble was chaos. The target was initially fixed firmly on David, with Kirby, George, Shonee and Sarah agreeing to vote for him. However, George ran to David to tell him about the plan and blamed Kirby.
David then switched the target back around to George and it seemed as though everyone was on board. But, Kirby changed it to David again during Tribal Council.
The first vote was a tie between David and George, but David’s fate was sealed during the revote and he was eliminated from Survivor: Australia v The World.
Rob Bentele
Rob on Australian Survivor. Image: Ten.
Rob Bentele entered Survivor: Australia v The World confident, in his first producer-led interview, he said that he was going to give the Australian Survivor players a “long overdue devil of a thrashing”.
Unfortunately for Rob, he never got the chance as he fell prey to Parvati — otherwise known as the Black Widow — who turned the World tribe on him after he tried to target her.
But, before Rob was voted out in an unanimous blindside, he managed to smear Parvati’s name, by revealing that she recently played Deal or No Deal Island with David, and pointed out that the two will work together if they make it post-merge.
In his post-elimination interview, Rob said he understood why he was targeted.
“[I was] a massive threat in the game, I was the only thing standing between them and the Australians, and now they will be sliced apart,” he said. “I truly thought they had brains in them to realise the only way to beat the Australians is to work together as a team.”
Survivor: Australia v The World airs at 7pm on Sundays, and 7:30pm on Mondays and Tuesdays on Channel 10 and 10Play.
