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Christmas has come early with Stan’s Original Film Jones Family Christmas

23 November 202323 January 2025 by CHATTR Team

Christmas has arrived and the festive season has begun with Stan Original Film Jones Family Christmas.

Not your usual flick about the holidays, this one is all about the dysfunctionality of family — something we can all relate to on a deep, deep level!

Inspired by true events and the life of Tegan Higginbotham (writer) and directed by Stef Smith (It’s Fine, I’m Fine) it’s a multi-generational comedy told through the lens of an Australian family whose holiday gathering is cut short by bushfires.

Here’s everything we know!

What is Stan’s Jones Family Christmas about?

Eccentric grandmother Heather Jones (Heather Mitchell) has finally managed to get her family under her roof for Christmas. But all is not merry and bright in this rural home.

From heartbreak and depression to meddling mothers and forced frivolity – every member of Heather’s extended clan is fighting an internal battle. And outside things aren’t much better.

Before Heather has a chance to interrogate her kids, the family receives a fire evacuation order. Suddenly, the Joneses are on the run.

As the mercury rises and danger closes in, Heather and her family must band together as they rediscover what matters most – each other.

Who is in the cast of Jones Family Christmas?

Acclaimed Australian actress Mitchell (Love Me) stars alongside Ella Scott Lynch (Love Child), Max McKenna (While The Men Are Away), Neil Melville (Brilliant Lies) and Nicholas Denton (Dangerous Liaisons).

The ensemble cast also includes Dushan Philips (Stan Original Series The Gloaming), Tahlee Fereday (Fisk), Jimmy Rees (Giggle and Hoot), Genevieve Morris (Stan Original Series No Activity), Marg Downey (The Newsreader), Tegan Higginbotham (Oddball), Michael Logo (Colin From Accounts), Akhilesh Jain (Deendayal Ek Yug Purush), Fiona Choi (The Family Law), Bev Killick(Savage River) and Australian comedian Tanya Hennessy.

Max McKenna. Jones Family Christmas, Stan

When and where can you watch Jones Family Christmas?

The Stan Original Film Jones Family Christmas is now streaming only on Stan.

Is there a trailer?

You bet! Check it out below:

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People are frothing over NCIS: Sydney and it’s now the most-watched local show on Paramount+

22 November 202323 January 2025 by Danica Baker

NCIS: Sydney may have only been out for a few weeks, but it’s already the most-watched local series on Paramount+ in Australia.

Viewers can’t get enough of the Blue, JD and Michelle Mackey on the Australian adaption of the international hit show, and it’s not only Australians who are tuning in.

Over 10 million viewers across CBS and Paramount+ have watched the episodes in the US, and it’s now the #1 most-streamed CBS Network series premiere ever on Paramount+. Plus, NCIS: Sydney is the top scripted series in Canada this season.

To make the feat even more impressive, only two episodes of the eight-part series have been released at the time of writing, with new episodes dropping every Friday.

“These viewer numbers for NCIS: Sydney demonstrate the global strength and popularity of the NCIS franchise, and highlights how strong characters and storytelling continues to resonate with the CBS audience,” Amy Reisenbach, president of CBS Entertainment, said.

NCIS’s Todd Lasance expected the adaption to be a success

Todd Lasance, who plays Jim ‘JD’ Dempsey on NCIS: Sydney had a feeling that the series would be a worldwide success.

During an interview with Chattr after filming wrapped on the Paramount+ series, he said that the show had all the elements of a great production.

“Now that we’ve wrapped, I feel a bit of the pressure that I hope that everyone loves the show and connects to it,” he said.

“But also, there’s pride because I feel like we’ve got something really unique here, too. It’s in the NCIS world, it’s in the franchise tone. It’s got that light, hard element. It’s got the procedural element to it, too. But, man, we’ve got some juice coming in this season.

Lasance attributed some of the show’s success to the beautiful city of Sydney that it’s set in.

“I’ve never seen Sydney the way that they’re showing [in NCIS: Sydney],” He said. “The locations that we went to, I was like, ‘Where are we?’ It was beautiful. And I’ve heard people talk about how there’s a green screen with the explosions and some of the special effects, but there are none in our backdrops, none in our locations. There’s no green screen in any of our photos or the press release stuff in front of the bridge.”

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Interview: Oop, there it is! Love Island’s Kale reveals he absolutely did not want to talk to Nakia

22 November 202321 January 2025 by Anita Anabel

Kale Roberts was dumped from the Love Island Australia 2023 villa on Monday, November 21 in a brutal Recoupling and now he’s revealed that there was a little bit more to his exit than what we saw. Que horror!

Speaking to Chattr post-elimination, Kale admitted there was more to *that* awkies bedroom chat with former bae, Nakia.

“Nakia definitely did me dirty. I don’t think there are any two ways around that,” he said. “So when she first came to see me in the room, and I was with the boys and I said, ‘I don’t want to talk to you right now’. And I did not want to talk to her. I was planning on walking out of there and never saying a word to her.”

He continued: “You didn’t quite see it in the show, but the housemates and all the girls sort of came into the room and were pestering me to hear her out, or at least give her the benefit of the doubt. And 2% of me was like, ‘Oh, maybe there’s more to this than I think or maybe she didn’t actually say something too bad to this guy. But then as soon as she sat down in front of me, she was just cold.”

Given that they have no idea what will be aired, Kale said that he was watching the show back but that it was a “tough watch” considering he saw “the conversation with [Bomb] Andy on the boat”.

“And then her coming into the bedroom and saying what she said and then seeing her reaction after, it was tough.”

Love Island’s Kale on Nakia’s brutal response to his exit

In addition to this, Kale revealed that he was perplexed by the fact that she didn’t acknowledge their time together.

“It was just baffling to me to not even be like ‘Oh, it was so nice meeting you’ or ‘Spending the last week or two with you’ or ‘I wish you the best on the outside’. There was just absolutely none of that.”

Now looking at the situation with hindsight, the 25-year-old admitted that there were moments he didn’t initially see that made him realise that maybe she wasn’t the right gal for him.

“Looking back at moments with her, whenever she’d sort of speak about how she felt, she’d never really look me in the eye, so the more I look back, the more I start connecting the dots.”

Kale on his Tyra admission and whether Nakia kept him around to stay in the villa

After he was dumped from the show, Kale told the cameras that he’d wished he hadn’t “put all his eggs in one basket” and had pursued things with Tyra.

“In my exit interview, they asked me what my biggest regret was and I said “not pursuing things with Tyra from the beginning”.

When asked if he thought maybe Nakia had kept him around for purposes other than to form a love connection, he admitted that her being in the “Waiting Room” (God, that feels like a lifetime ago!) may have had something to do with it.

“When she got out of there, a new Bomb came in, which was me. And her being a single girl at the time, I think no matter who walked through, she was gonna go guns blazing forward. I think I was a bit of a sucker for that but it was very hard to see at the time.

“Looking back I feel like that’s definitely how it went.”

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Interview: Mirror Mirror’s Todd Sampson had an enema on TV and it went as badly as you’d expect

22 November 202322 November 2023 by Danica Baker

Todd Sampson is doing the Lord’s work by testing out popular detoxing methods on camera in the two-part documentary series Mirror Mirror.

One of his most drastic procedures was the Enema he undertook which played out on Mirror Mirror: Are You Well. During an interview on Mediaweek and Chattr’s The Entertainment Hotline Podcast, Sampson opened up about just how confronting it was – and what else happened that wasn’t shown on TV.

“Never in my life did I think I’d end up getting an enema on television! My director, Jeff, who’s also my best friend, was like, ‘Oh God, this is what my life has come to? I’m filming them hosing Todd, on television, it was so awkward,” he laughed.

Sampson went into graphic detail about how the doctor got the hose in, erm, position for the procedure.

“The funniest part I couldn’t get it in the edit because it was so fast,” he said. “When I was lying there. I was really nervous and [the nurse] was very sweet, she was very informative.”

“Then she goes, ‘Oh, give me your hands because we’re going to do it together’,” he recounted. “And as soon as she touched my hand, in goes the hose. I looked at [the nurse], and I’m like, No, we did not do that together. Wow. Okay, that just happened. We kind of missed that moment.”

“As soon as she touched my hand… Boom. That’s why my kids don’t watch my shows.”

He thinks celebrities influence the general public to try drastic health procedures

Sampson believes that some celebrities have their own agenda for pushing popular wellness trends onto their influenceable followers.

He singled out Gwenyth Paltrow, who owns the lifestyle brand Goop and who has positioned herself as somewhat of a wellness warrior.

“I don’t know her. Either, Gwyneth Paltrow is a somewhat loving, kind, naive person who is just doing everything to help other people and that’s her sole focus in life, or she is a clever, somewhat ruthless capitalist who washed her hands of the outcomes. Maybe it’s somewhere in the middle, but I want to believe she’s on that side,” he said.

Back in 2015, Paltrow advised women to “steam clean” their vaginas, however, experts have since debunked the idea and said it is healthy.

“When you look at it, one should not be steaming the vagina. Radical detoxing, we should not be doing,” Sampson said. “The doctors around the world who have smaller voices are saying: ‘No, no, no, please. No.’ And yet, millions and millions of people follow.”

Mirror Mirror: Are You Well? premieres Wednesday, November 22 7.30 pm On 10 And 10 Play.

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Interview: Adriano Zumbo auditioned for a HUGELY popular Netflix show but didn’t get it

22 November 202322 January 2025 by Anita Anabel

It turns out “Sweet Assassin” and the OG “Dessert Master”, Adriano Zumbo, auditioned for a YUGELY popular Netflix show but he was overlooked.

During an interview with Chattr after his Dessert Masters elimination, the coveted pastry chef admitted that he had auditioned for Nailed It, only to be beaten out by French chef Jacques Torres.

“I auditioned for that show [Nailed It] for the judge but I didn’t get it,” he said, adding that instead he got Sugar Rush, given that the company produces both.

While we’re desperate for a Nailed It Australia, it doesn’t look like we’ll get an instalment any time soon but the 42-year-old admitted if there was a petition for it he’d “sign it!”

Adriano Zumbo reveals whether Zumbo’s Just Desserts is coming back

Even though he’s most well-known for his turn in MasterChef Australia and now Dessert Masters, Zumbo had a Channel Seven series — which was sold to Netflix — Zumbo’s Just Desserts.

According to the famed chef, whether it comes back or not is one of the most asked questions he receives in his DMs.

“So many people message me and write to me [about the show] and like it’s just crazy. From all over the world,” he said, adding that he “hadn’t heard anything.” Sad face.

“I think in the current TV market, like especially now in the streaming market, it’s very trend-driven,” he said. “They’ll be putting on trendy shows before they recommission an old one.”

Zumbo’s Just Desserts. Gigi Falanga, Zumbo and Rachel Khoo. Netflix

Behind the scenes of MasterChef Australia

While we know we were there to talk about his elimination, we couldn’t go past asking Zumbo about being on the other side of the cook, setting Pressure Tests on MasterChef. And even though you’d think that the producers had a heavy hand in the challenges, Zumbo set the record straight.

“When you’re setting a challenge, you’ve got months or a couple of weeks to prepare and come up with an idea,” he said. “You come up with what you want to put on there and as long as they like it and agree with it, then you present it on set.”

Zumbo and his infamous Croquembouche. Ten

In fact, according to the Macaron King, sometimes the producers “have a vision in their head” for the challenge before he’s even got a call.

“Sometimes they’ll let you come up with it,” he said. “And if they like it, they’ll go with it. Sometimes they just want you to do your signature, whatever that is, so usually you’ll see some chefs come on and they’ll do what they do in their business and maybe make it a little bit more extravagant.

“Once you’ve been on there a few times, they start to mix it up.”

Dessert Masters continues Sunday – Tuesday at 7.30pm on 10 and 10Play.

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The Bachelors 2023: Meet Bachelor Ben Waddell, a model with a wild Zac Efron crossover

22 November 202322 January 2025 by Danica Baker

Ben Waddell is one of the three male leads on The Bachelors Australia 2023, and he has quite a high-profile history.

Not only has he been previously photographed on a (possible?) date with P.E Nation founder Pip Edwards, but he also has a colourful history with none other than Zac Efron. In 2021 the environmental ambassador claimed that Netflix stole his idea for the show Down To Earth which stars Efron.

Ben will join Wesley Senna Cortes and Luke Bateman on a quest to find love on The Bachelors Australia 2023.

“It’s such a surreal experience to take part in the new Bachelor series, and while I feel incredibly lucky it’s also very daunting. I’ll be going in with an open mind and open heart to find the girl of my dreams,” he said in an interview with 10Play before the series premiere.

Ben’s Netflix claims

As previously mentioned, Ben Waddell accused Netflix of stealing the idea for a sustainability show called Down To Earth from him.

Ben said that he came up with the concept, and shopped it around in the US.

“They said that sustainability didn’t pack enough punch for it to be a success. So, they wanted to get a celebrity host. And I said no. Because I wanted to learn, I wanted to be the host,” he claimed in 2021.

According to A Current Affair Ben later noticed that the Down To Earth trailer, which was hosted by Zac Efron, had striking similarities to his idea.

Ben sent a legal letter to Netflix, but the outcome has yet to be publicly revealed.

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Ben’s history with Pip Edwards

Months before Ben was announced as one of the three new The Bachelor leads, the 36-year-old was spotted getting cozy with P.E Nation founder and Sydney socialite Pip Edwards.

The two attended the Australian Open together in January and were pictured getting very close in the stands. You can view the pics here.

Ben’s modelling background

Ben belongs to multiple modelling agencies, including Select Model, Kult Australia and Marilyn Agency. He’s worked for some big names, including Levis, Timberland, Carolina Herrera and Calvin Klein.

His profile lists him as having blonde hair with blue eyes, and says he is 6’1″.

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Investigation: Does Kyle Viljoen get fired on Below Deck Mediterranean?

22 November 202327 January 2025 by Danica Baker

Kyle Viljoen’s actions have caused one stew to leave and another deckhand to contemplate doing the same in what could be the most polarising season ever from the Below Deck franchise.

Episode nine of Below Deck Mediterranean season eight, saw a vicious fight between Kyle and Natayla Scudder escalate, and the Australian ended up packing her bags and leaving the boat. Deckhand Max Salvador also had a run-in with Kyle, and he told Bosun Luka Brunton that as a result, he wanted to leave after the next charter.

Furthermore, in the final moments of the episode, Captain Sandy Yawn confronts Kyle over his behaviour on board. She furiously tells him that he’s the common denominator in all the drama, and says she’d never bring him back as a chief stew. The episode cuts out when Sandy is in the middle of schooling Kyle over his rancid behaviour.

So, does he get fired?

Unfortunately for those hoping that Kyle is getting left at the next port, some signs indicate that he may not be getting fired by Captain Sandy.

Firstly, the description for episode nine confirms that a new crew member is joining the Mustique, which is presumably to replace Natalya. However, it doesn’t sound as though there will be multiple new additions – which would likely be the case if Kyle was leaving, too.

“A new crew member arrives but may lack some necessary skills; the deckhands face their most challenging docking yet,” the description reads.

Kyle’s Instagram post suggests he isn’t leaving

Shortly after the controversial episode aired, Kyle shared a very lengthy Instagram post, which brings us to point two.

His text post basically blamed everyone else on board and suggested that there was more Kyle-related Below Deck drama to come, which he would presumably need to be part of the show for.

“What I can say is you are going to see me going through more difficult situations in the season and hell I am exhausted of it too,” he wrote in part of the post.

“All I want is my chance to grow, so I ask, grow with me and journey with me… as I continuously dream to be on your television screens more and by sharing the stories that matter, the real, the laugher, the future.”

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Gird your loins! Your internet boyfriend Paul Mescal is starring in a new Prime Video movie

22 November 202322 November 2023 by Anita Anabel

Your internet boyfie Paul Mescal is starring in a new Prime Video movie and things are about to get hot (and complicated) in here!

Starring in Foe alongside Soirse Ronan (Brooklyn, Little Women), the flick is a haunting exploration of marriage and identity set in an uncertain world.

Here’s everything we know about Foe.

Paul Mescal and Soirse Ronan, Foe. Prime Video

Official Synopsis

Hen and Junior farm a secluded piece of land that has been in Junior’s family for generations, but their quiet life is thrown into turmoil when an uninvited stranger (Aaron Pierre) shows up at their door with a startling proposal.

It contains mesmerising imagery and shares persistent questions about the nature of humanity (and artificial humanity) bringing the not-too-distant future to luminous life.

Foe is based on a book

Foe is based on best-selling Canadian author Iain Reid’s novel which has been described as a psychological thriller and horror fiction against a science fiction backdrop.

Set in the near future, the book is narrated by Junior, who lives with his wife Henrietta (Hen) on a remote farm. One night a stranger appears at their door who introduces himself as Terrance from an aerospace corporation called OuterMore.

The movie was directed by Garth Davis, and co-written by Davis and Reid.

When will Foe be released?

Mark your calendars because FOE will be released on Prime Video on January 5, 2024.

Is there a trailer?

You bet! In fact, it’s a WHOLE featurette! You can watch it below!

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Dessert Masters 2023 Recap Episode 7: A shock elimination (milk)shakes up the kitchen

22 November 202321 January 2025 by Anita Anabel

It’s episode seven of Dessert Masters 2023 and holy dooley, we’ve just lost one of the greats!

Our pastry stars were welcomed by a movie board showcasing various film titles. However, rather than grabbing the popcorn to enjoy a flick, they were given a movie-inspired elimination challenge.

Before the cook could even commence, they were also told that every challenge from this point of the competition would be an elimination.

The contestants each had to choose one of the film titles to use as inspiration for their dish, selecting between Mission: Impossible; Star Trek; The Godfather; Transformers; Grease; Breakfast At Tiffany’s and Pretty In Pink.

With two and a half hours to cook and Kirsten safely on the gantry, it was time to cook!

The Creations

Kay-Lene Tan

Kay-Lene selected Pretty In Pink, choosing to present a captivating pink pavlova, crafted meticulously into the shape of an imperfect heart.

While Mel and Amaury liked the concept, there were lingering doubts regarding its potential overpowering sweetness.

Despite the judges’ appreciation for her final creation, it was the imperfections in the jelly component that posed a threat, placing Kay-Lene on the edge of potential heartbreak.

Anna Polyviou

Anna selected Breakfast At Tiffany’s, creating a high-tea spread inspired by the film.

Even though she had grand plans, Anna had to omit crucial elements of her dish while rushing to complete the final dessert.

During the tasting, Amaury praised Anna’s daring choice for a well-executed and elegant tasting menu.

However, Melissa expressed doubts that the dish truly met the requirements.

Reynold Poernomo

Reynold’s chose Star Trek, prompting him to craft a plated dessert resembling Saturn, even incorporating one of Amaury’s techniques to create Saturn’s rings.

With limited time remaining, Reynold contemplated utilising his Immunity Pin to resolve an issue with the insert’s setting. However, he regained his composure and forged ahead.

Mel commented that the dessert lacked the finesse typically associated with Reynold’s creations, and Amaury agreed, unable to recognise it as Reynold’s handiwork. Luckily, the remarkable taste outshone its appearance.

Adriano Zumbo

Adriano’s culinary creation drew inspiration from a memorable scene in the movie Grease, aiming to capture the nostalgic essence of a classic diner milkshake.

Although he put great effort into perfecting the flavours, the challenge arose when it came to unmolding the cups.

Despite experiencing a minor setback, the judges acknowledged his ambition and praised the overall quality of the dish. However, both Amaury and Mel anticipated a more electrifying culinary performance from him.

Andy Bowden

Movie: The Godfather

Gareth Whitton

Movie: Grease

Jess Liemantara

Movie: Transformers: Bumblebee

The Result

In a shock elimination, Adriano became the third chef eliminated from the competition.

“Ads, you take a look around right now. You are surrounded by people that have been inspired by you to follow their pastry dreams,” Mel said.

“You have shaken up the industry from the moment you walked into it. In a way, you are the original Dessert Master and will always be our Sweet Assassin.”

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Episode 1 / Episode 2 / Episode 3 / Episode 4 / Episode 5

Dessert Masters 2023 continues at 7.30 pm, Sunday – Tuesday on 10 and 10Play.

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Interview: Big Brother intruder Bella calls out Minee for ganging up on her in the house

21 November 202321 November 2023 by Danica Baker

Big Brother Australia 2034 intruder Bella Sommers has called out housemate Minee Marx over her treatment of her on the show.

Bella entered the Big Brother house as an intruder alongside Teejay Halkias. Even though she initially hit it off with her fellow intruder, her housemate Minee was jealous that she was interested in her love interest Louie Phillips.

Minee’s jealousy escalated with Minee was paired with Louie, and the two were strapped together in a pair of pants.

Minee’s friends, sisters Tay and Ari Wilcoxson nominated Bella and Minee voted for her. She was evicted on Monday night’s episode.

During an interview with Chattr, Bella said that she wasn’t aware that some of the girls in the house had a vendetta against her.

“Watching it back and seeing all the girls and how they reacted – I obviously wasn’t aware of that during filming. Now watching is that back in it’s kind of taken me back a little bit. It’s not nice to see that that’s how they were all acting,” she said.

Bella said that she started to first notice the divide when none of her housemates were cheering her to win in the challenge.

She added that she was disappointed that the Tay, Ari and Minee singled her out and targeted her.

“You think that girls are going to support girls and I was just someone who never voted for a girl. You know, never put a girl up. I just supported girls and that’s just not reciprocated. So I think that’s a bit unfortunate.”

Bella on what Minee is really like in the house

Bella said that when she first met Minee she initially thought they’d get along well, but found that the Perth model had qualities that she didn’t necessarily align with.

.”I think she’s very full on,” she said. “She just struggled to give any validation. She seeks validation, but can’t give that to anybody else. She’s an interesting one. She’s such a pretty girl, so I can’t I couldn’t understand why she had this jealousy.

Big Brother Australia airs Monday to Thursday at 8:30 pm on 7 and 7Plus.

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The Bachelors 2023: Meet Brazilian Bachelor babe Wesley Senna Cortes

21 November 202322 January 2025 by Danica Baker

This year, The Bachelors 2023 will debut what Wesley Senna Cortes hopes to be Australia’s “favourite Brazilian Bachelor”.

The 33-year-old Brazilian Bach is one of the three leading suitors on the upcoming season.

“It’s a huge honour given what the show means to Australia, but also to represent my culture. It’s not every day that you have such an incredible team helping you find love. I couldn’t be more excited,” he said in an interview with 10Play before the series premiere.

Wes on The Bachelors — The Bachelors. Ten.

Wesley lost his mum to cancer

Wesley was born and raised in Brazil and struggled when his parents divorced when he was a teenager. After the divorce, his pastor father moved to America, which made it hard for Wes to maintain a strong relationship with him.

Wes sadly lost his mum to breast cancer when she was aged 45. According to Wes’s official Channel 10 bio, his “profound loss left an indelible mark on Wes, strengthening his faith and deepening his appreciation for the importance of love and family.”

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Wesley’s estranged relationship with his father

After losing his mother, Wesley didn’t talk to his dad for a year, but they started to rebuild their relationship in 2018.

That same year he flew to America to meet his dad’s new fiance and sister and brothers-to-be. While he was there, he officiated the wedding and built a relationship with the new family members.

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Wesley’s acting career

Even though viewers are often hesitant about reality stars who are actors, with the presumption that their intentions aren’t genuine, Channel 10 still cast Wesley who is an established actor.

During an interview on The Project earlier this year, Wesley said he was a Sales and Marketing Manager, however, he had a profile on the casting website The Right Fit which is used to find acting talent.

His profile said that he was a “model, actor, [and] influencer” with “more than a decade of experience in the creative industry”. The profile has since been removed from their website. His acting rates were $100 per hour and $900 per day.

He also has a profile on IMDB.

“Wesley had the privilege to hone his craft through training with industry leaders such as director Kim Farrant and acting coaches Ben Matthews and Michael Sheasby. Having worked in various countries, including Brazil, USA, and Australia, Wesley showcases his diverse range of skills and ability to adapt to different cultures,” his profile reads.

Wesleys Sales and Marketing career

While Wesley has worked as an actor, he’s also a sales and marketing professional.

While there’s not much information available online about where Wesley works, he does have a blog about marketing. The blog is in Portuguese but the posts are loosely related to the industry and one of the posts gives tips about online courses, while another has suggestions about “selling t-shirts”.

What else is known about Wesley?

Wesley is 33 years old and will be a hit with the women looking for tall men, as he’s 6″1′.

He moved to Australia in 2014 and is based in the Eastern Suburbs.

The Bachelors Australia 2023 premieres on December 3 on 10 and 10Play.

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Dessert Masters recap episode 6: Anna brings the drama with a shocking dish

21 November 202321 January 2025 by Danica Baker

It’s episode 6 of Dessert Masters 2023 and the contestants have a serious challenge on their hands as they’re presented with one of Amaury Guichon’s details creations.

It was an immunity challenge and Amaury rolled out his chocolate koala masterpiece and told the contestants that it took him 18 hours to construct. Luckily for them, they didn’t actually have to recreate the piece, they just had to make a “scrumdiddlyumptious” chocolate creation.

Kristin Tibballs is excited about the challenge, given her extensive experience working with chocolate and most of the other contestants seem quite confident.

The cook

Kay-Lene Tan decided to make a dish with a “chocolate overload” while Gareth Whitton opted for a cake with three different chocolate elements.

Meanwhile, Reynold Poernomo was very nervous because the challenge was different from the other cooks he’d done in the competition. Upon visiting his bench, Amaury seemed concerned when Reynold told him he would “figure it out” as he went.

Meanwhile, Andy Bowdy was also nervous about the task, as his experience with chocolate is mostly “making it disappear while sitting on the couch”.

The Dishes

Kristin was first up and she presented a gorgeous-looking dish called Chocolate and Coffee Caviar.

Melissa Leong said that dish was a “dramatic and beautiful trick of the eye” and Amaury said he “really, really, really liked it”.

Andy’s Sunday Rumday Happy Days dessert was a little less artistically presented, but Amaury said it was “so good” and “a party in your mouth”.

Jess Liemantara‘s dish was called Birds Nest and like the previous two, it scored rave reviews from the two judges.

Anna Polyviou presented Anna’s Mess 2.0, the serving of the dish involved Anna climbing on a ladder and smashing her creation in front of Amaury and Melissa, who were both wearing aprons and safety glasses.

They loved the “fun” of the dish but Amaury said the caramel was a “bit too sweet”.

Kaylene served up a dish called Milo Dinosaur but it didn’t “wow” Melissa the way that she thought it would.

Adriano Zumbo presented a Chocolate Tonka with Blackberry Sauce. Amaury said that the dish was “simpler” than what they were used to seeing him present.

Reynold bought the judges a dish called Ten of the Bean, Amaury said all the elements were “made to perfection” but there was a lack of cohesion.

Gareth made a Black Forrest Tart with Kirsch and Vanilla Ice Cream. Amaury absolutely loved the dessert and said it was a “banger tart”. Melissa agreed saying it was “perfection”.

The Verdict

The Queen of Chocolate Kirsten Tidballs and the King of Tarts Gareth were the top two and Kirsten won immunity and will be safe from the next elimination.

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My Mum Your Dad 2023: Janine told us exactly who stayed together after the finale

20 November 202320 November 2023 by Anita Anabel

The finale of My Mum Your Dad 2023 saw all four remaining couples receive blessings from the kids during the final Blessing Ceremony.

In case you missed it, Masi and Nadia, Dani and Wes, Bec and Ben, and Simmo and Janine placed the final say into their children’s hands. Brandon, Jake, Harper, Mona, Gracie, Jasmine and Jaxon, “Chook” (Sarah) and Tiarn.

But once the cameras stopped rolling, who made it on the outside.

Here’s who is still together — and we’ve heard it straight from Janine’s mouth!

Janine and Simmo

Janine and Simmo took their time getting to know each other until Simmo took matters into his ahem, own mouth and smooched the hell out of Janine.

Well, we spoke to Janine about their relo and can officially say: they’re donezo! Sorry!

After knowing each other for a total of NINE DAYS (yup, nine whole days), the pair had a SIX-day whirlwind romance before calling time on their relo due to being long-distance.

“He came and stayed for six days. We spent a lot of time together. I showed him all around my local area. We went out to dinner, had coffee. We did a lot.

“I probably knew on day five, that I wasn’t after a romantic connection with him as such,” Janine told Chattr during an interview before the finale aired.

As for where they stand now?

“We’re good friends. We still communicate regularly. We don’t obviously see each other we’re nine hours apart. So it’s not going to be a romantic connection post-show, but we’ll always remain friends, talking just via texting, basically.”

But that’s not all! Janine has since started dating someone new. Meeting her new beau in August, she’s very happy with where they’re at. The best bit? Tiarne has given a tick of approval!

Dani and Wes

Dani was one of the Mums this year we were crossing our fingers and toes that would find love.

Given that Dani’s husband Paul passed away suddenly, we were hoping that the lightning of love would strike twice — and we’re happy to report it has!

In fact, not to spoil the rest of the story, but they are the ONLY couple still together.

“Everyone else has gone on a different path,” Janine told us. YAY!

Masi and Nadia and Bec and Ben

As we mentioned previously, only Dani and Wes have stood the test of time. That’s nine months and counting!

This means that Masi and Nadia and Bec and Ben have all gone their separate ways. Sad face!

Ya know what?! One out of four ain’t bad!

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Interview: Dessert Masters’ Morgan Hipworth’s newfound “respect” for MasterChef home cooks

20 November 202321 January 2025 by Anita Anabel

Morgan Hipworth became the second contestant eliminated from Dessert Masters on November 19 and the experience has left him with a newfound “respect” for the home cooks that participate in MasterChef Australia.

Speaking to Chattr after his elimination, the 22-year-old (unbelievable) admitted that being in the coveted kitchen was “intense”.

“To not have much experience in a commercial setting, you’re putting yourself into a very interesting situation, and a very intense situation,” he said. “So, I have a lot of respect for them just to be able to hold their own because they must love food, they must love cooking.”

The renowned “doughnut kid” — who has even set challenges on MasterChef himself — continued: “I think that anyone from the general public who goes on that show, and especially if they perform, I take my hat off to them, that’s for sure.”

Morgan Hipworth on Dessert Masters 2023. Ten

When talking about the major differences between being a judge and actually donning the apron to bake, Hipworth said that Adriano Zumbo was the perfect example of exactly how difficult it is.

“Unless you’ve done it before, like someone like Reynold [Poernomo] and Jess [Liemantara], you don’t know what to expect.

“We’ve got some amazing people with some amazing experience — and much, much more experience than I have — and they’re struggling and they’re making mistakes and things are going wrong.”

Morgan Hipworth with the cast of Dessert Masters 2023. Ten

What is it like waiting for the verdict?

You may be shocked to hear this but the Dessert Masters contestants have to wait up to six hours between the cook and hearing the final verdict and it was so stressful, that Hipworth decided not to watch the episode back in fear of reliving it.

“I knew what happened,” he joked adding that waiting was punishing.

“It’s a lot of anxiety and a lot of stress after the cook. Until you hear the verdict it’s probably a good five or six hours, so it’s a long time of waiting. Seeing each contestant going in and filming their tasting and waiting for yours. It’s definitely very very stressful, to say the least!”

As for the entire experience, he said that the pressure in the kitchen just really speaks to the “nature of” the difficulties.

“It all comes down to the individual cook that you have on the day and that kitchen can really bring out a whole other side of someone or it can bring out their weaknesses. I think it just goes to show that anyone can be at the bottom.”

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The Bachelors 2023: Meet bachelor Luke Bateman, a former NRL player with country boy charm

20 November 202322 January 2025 by Anita Anabel

The Bachelors Australia 2023 has added another footy player (Nick Cummins #neverforget) to its list of suitors with the addition of Luke Bateman.

According to his official Ten bio, Luke grew up on the land and works as a lumberjack — but don’t be fooled by his occupation because Luke is a big softie at heart.

“This is the opportunity of a lifetime, and I’m feeling all the first date nerves – dialled up to 11,” he said in an interview with 10Play before the series premiere.

Known to swap the axe for pen and paper to write heartfelt poems (awww), the 28-year-old is looking for a partner who he can “build and share a life with”.

“A genuine person who makes me laugh and wants to start a family.” So sweet!

Here’s everything we know about Luke Bateman

Luke Bateman’s footy career

The 28-year-old athlete hails from Toowoomba, where his football journey began with the Miles Devils. He then showcased his skills by representing the under-20s Queensland team in 2014.

During an interview with Chinchilla News in 2016, he admitted that as a kid, he “cried” when he wasn’t allowed to play, cementing his love of the sport.

“Not many kids from out there make it to this level so I suppose in a way it’s pretty pleasing to make it where I have,” he added.

The Bachelors Luke Bateman. — Luke Bateman. Instagram

From 2013 to 2015, he played for the Canberra Raiders’ NYC team, even captaining the side in 2014 and 2015.

In 2015, he was selected in the Raiders 2015 Auckland Nines squad before making his NRL debut for the Canberra Raiders against the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks.

In 2017, he scored his first career NRL try against the South Sydney Rabbitohs and in May 2018, the footy player extended his contract with Canberra to the end of the 2019 season. However, a knee injury saw him exit the code and he wasn’t able to play.

Controversy between Luke Bateman and Mitchell Moses

On May 3, 2014, when Luke was playing for the Queensland under-20s team against the New South Wales under-20s team, he was sledged by halfback Mitchell Moses, who called him a ‘’fu–ing gay c–t’’.

The derogatory comment was heard by the live TV audience, resulting in Mitchell being slapped with a two-match suspension. Charming.

Luke’s forestry career

After Luke’s injury and during the COVID pandemic, footy players were forced to find other work in lieu of game time, with Luke deciding to travel up to Queensland to work alongside his stepfather in forestry.

During that time, he swapped his boots for an axe, chopping wood and working with forestry machines.

“When the competition shut down my stepfather rang me and said ‘You have a job with me if you want it’ so I got to Brisbane before the borders closed off and went to work with him,” he told About Regional at the time.

“I had never done this sort of work before, especially seeing that it’s eight hours west of Brisbane, but it’s been a good learning curve and has made me appreciate footy even more.”

What else do we know about Luke?

Luke was born on January 23 1995, which makes him an Aquarius. He’s also what we call a BFG (big friendly giant), standing at 1.82m tall!

After a quick Insta stalk, it looks like he has two siblings, a brother John — who is also a footy player — and a sister, Sarah.

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Dessert Masters 2023 Recap Episode 5: Dreams put on ice as one chef is sent home

20 November 202321 January 2025 by CHATTR Team

It’s episode five of Dessert Masters 2023 and one incredible pastry chef was sent home after the season’s only Mystery Box challenge.

Usually, a mystery box offers freedom to experiment, but today’s challenge resulted in the competition’s second elimination.

The contestants were faced with something the series had never seen, an ice box with beetroot, red chilli, rosella and berry liqueur frozen inside.

Each chef had two hours to create a dessert that featured their chosen ingredient as a frozen element of the dish.

Anna Polyviou, Reynold Poernomo and Andy Bowdy were safe from elimination after winning immunity in the relay challenge, leaving Kirsten Tibballs, Kay-Lene Tan, Jess Liementara, Gareth Whitton, Adriano Zumbo and Morgan Hipworth to battle the cold.

Here’s everything that happened!

The Creations

Kay-Lene Tan

Kay-Lene gave it her all during the challenge.

She took a significant gamble, boldly opting to incorporate three mystery box ingredients, including the fiery chilli as recommended by Amaury.

The resulting dish intrigued Mel with its harmonious flavours and Amaury said it was fresh, clean and very well-balanced.

Adriano Zumbo

Adriano crafted a flavour profile consisting of beetroot, raspberry, and… popcorn, drawing inspiration from the concept of movies for his dish.

Despite appearing composed during his cook, Amaury expressed doubts about the clarity of his vision.

Although visually appealing, Adriano’s dish failed to meet the judges’ standards in terms of taste. While it was praised for its ambitious concept, the flavours did not deliver.

Gareth Whitton

Gareth opted for beetroot as his key ingredient and created a daring and harmonious ice cream. Despite juggling multiple elements and concerns about whether he’d be able to present a complete dish; his determination culminated in a dessert that captivated the judges.

During the critique, Amaury praised the dish’s captivating colour and exquisite presentation, while Mel acknowledged its undeniable sophistication. The fusion of the earthy ice cream with the complementary elements flawlessly showcased the beetroot, impressing both judges.

Morgan Hipworth

Undeterred by the challenge — even frozen wasn’t his strength — Morgan opted to present a unique twist on a Peach Melba by infusing it with a berry liqueur sorbet.

Although the judges raised concerns about the adherence to the criteria due to having only one frozen element, Morgan believed in the boldness of his creation.

Unfortunately, his confidence waned when the sorbet failed to set as anticipated.

Upon judging, the sorbet’s texture fell short of his expectations, and the overpowering essence of the berry liquor failed to harmonize with the delicate peach flavour.

The other cooks

Kirsten Tibballs

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Jess Liemantara

The Result

Dessert of the day went to Kay-Lene while Morgan’s un-set sorbet sent him home.

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A low listing price for a Charming Street house may mean trouble for The Block’s Leah and Ash

17 November 202321 January 2025 by Danica Baker

The Block’s Leah and Ash are the only team who haven’t sold their house yet, and if nearby houses are an indication of their sale price, they may not meet their reserve.

A beautiful four-bedroom, one-bathroom house on Charming Street, where The Block houses are, is listed on Domain.com for just $2,090,000. While the price might not seem cheap, it’s certainly a lot below Leah and Ash’s reserve, which is $2,970,000.

The (other) Charming Street house is set on approximately 780 sqm of established gardens and is full of natural light. Leah and Ash’s land is around the same size and has an extra bedroom, however, the reserve is almost a million dollars more.

It’s also important to note that the (other) Charming Street house hasn’t sold yet, even with the listing price of $2,970,000.

Is Leah and Ash’s The Block house still on the market?

It is, and Dave ‘Hughesey’ Hughes confirmed earlier this week that it hadn’t yet sold.

The TV personality, who attended the 2023 The Block auctions, joined the breakfast show, Fifi, Fev & Nick to give an update about Leah and Ash’s house.

“I got a text two days ago from the couple who built that house, it is still for sale and they said, ‘When is your wife coming through?’ so I said, ‘I’m not sure,’ that house is still for sale!” He told the hosts.

How much did the other contestants’ houses sell for?

The other four The Block houses sold at auction, with all of the teams taking home some profit.

Steph and Gian were the clear winners, taking home a profit of $1,650,000 plus $100,000 prize money. They were followed by Eliza and Liberty who left the show with just over a million dollars.

Check out the stats for each The Block house below:

Steph and Gian

Reserve: $3,350,000

Auction order: 1

Sold for: $5,000,000

Total profit: $1,650,000

Eliza and Liberty

Reserve: $3,250,000

Auction order: 2

Sold for: $4,300,000

Total profit: $1,050,000

Kristy and Brett

Reserve: $2,970,000

Auction order: 3

Sold for: $3,035,000

Total profit: $65,000

Kyle and Leslie

Reserve: $2,970,000

Auction order: 4

Sold for: $3,100,000

Total profit: $130,000

Leah and Ash

Reserve: $2,970,000

Auction order: 5

Sold for: PASSED IN

Total profit: $0

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