If you (absolutely) loved The Dry (2021), starring Eric Bana, then grab your diaries because its sequel, Force of Nature: The Dry 2, is coming to cinemas. And soon.
The new film is based on the bestselling novel by Jane Harper with Bana reprising his character, Aaron Falk.
Here’s everything we know about Force of Nature: The Dry 2.
What will Force of Nature: The Dry 2 be about?
When five women take part in a corporate hiking retreat and only four come out on the other side, Federal Agents Aaron Falk and Carmen Cooper head deep into the Victorian mountain range to investigate, hoping to find their whistle-blowing informant, Alice Russell, alive.
When will it be released?
The sequel will hit Australian and New Zealand cinemas on August 24, 2023.
Eric Bana. Source: Roadshow Films.
Who is in the new cast?
Bana is joined by cast members Anna Torv (The Last of Us), Deborra-lee Furness (Jindabyne), Robin McLeavy (Homeland), Sisi Stringer (Mortal Kombat), Lucy Ansell (Utopia), and Jacqueline McKenzie (Romper Stomper).
Jeremy Lindsay-Taylor is back in the role of Erik Falk, alongside Richard Roxburgh (Rake), Tony Briggs (Cleverman) and Kenneth Radley (The Power of the Dog).
Is there a trailer?
Yes! On June 20 a brand-new trailer was released and a previous trailer dropped on May 8. You can watch them both below:
Trailer release on June 20:
Trailer released on May 8:
Roadshow Film’s Force of Nature: The Dry 2 will hit cinemas on August 23, 2023.
FBoy Island Australia 2023 is not Benny‘s first TV rodeo, managing to keep his former reality stint under wraps, until now.
Unlike co-star Sean, who was outed during the series for being on another dating game show with prize money up for grabs, the British funnyman was also on a dating show, although the prize was a date!
Benny appeared in season five of the Aussie dating show First Dates last year and during an interview for the series, admitted that he had never been on a date before.
“I’m Benny, I’m 30 years old and I’m a DJ. So, I’ve actually had no dating history previously, unfortunately,” he said in his intro clip.
“It’s very hard in this day and era because everything is just done through social media. Unfortunately, I’m not much of an online dater.”
Look, we can’t argue with that as he clearly seems to opt to look for love on reality shows over Hinge.
During a chat with a bartender, Benny reiterated that he’d never been on a date before.
“I don’t know if I’ve been nervous about it, or I don’t know if I’ve been scared but it’s just something that I haven’t really embarked on to do just yet,” he explained.
Considering that Benny was 30 when First Dates was filmed, and 31 when FBoy Island was filmed, it all but confirms that he’s never been in a serious relationship before and, perhaps, still hasn’t been on a date outside of reality TV.
What happened on Benny’s episode of First Dates?
Benny was sent out with a posh woman named Ksenia for his first-ever date. The exchange was a bit of a disaster as the two seemed to have next to nothing in common.
At one point, Benny ordered two glasses of the same wine for his vino-loving partner and asked her which she preferred. When Ksenia declared that they were “two different styles”, he laughed in her face and said it was “the same wine”.
First Dates.Ten.
Suffice it to say, Benny and Ksenia, didn’t work out.
Where can I watch the episode?
You can watch First Dates season five on 10Play and you can watch a clip of his episode below:
Was Benny successful on FBoy Island?
Benny paired up with New Zealand-born Sophie and he quickly became a front-runner. He made it to her final three picks but was eliminated in episode eight.
Benny, Justin and Josh at the elimination. Binge.
FBoy Island Australia 2023 is streaming now on Binge.
It’s Monday night and that means a Mystery Box with a BANG for episode 31 of MasterChef Australia.
The remaining nine contestants had 75 minutes to create a dish that surprised the judges, with no restrictions on ingredients. As usual, the three least impressive dishes were headed into Wednesday’s Pressure Test.
Adi. Ten
What they cooked
Declan decided to make a Green Curry Chicken in a Choux Bun with Mousse, Crispy Chicken Skin and Curry Leaf Powder which Judge Mel Leong called a “dish of dreams” during the cook.
When it came to the tasting, Judge Jock Zonfrillo gave him a round of applause — which our Declan joined in on — and said he’d executed it “perfectly”.
Declan’s dish. Ten
Hyping herself up at the beginning of the cook, Cath pushed herself out of her comfort zone with a Lime Semifreddo with Coconut Crum and a centre of Shio Koji Caramel and Fig Leaf. The judges enjoyed it with Jock saying he’s “super proud” of her.
Cath’s dish. Ten
Ralph called the Mystery Box “challenging”, and decided on a Cinnamon Parfait with a Salted Caramel and Apple Compote. He was concerned that the caramel wouldn’t ooze when presenting to the judges and his fears were realised when there wasn’t enough of it. Judge Mel said despite his best efforts, it “didn’t come together”.
Ralph’s dish. Ten
Malissa channelled her niece’s love of surprise with a Lemon and Vanilla Meringue Cake with a Berry Compote Surprise. Mel said it looked “a little unfinished” and Malissa said she ran out of time. Even though her compote didn’t ooze, she was still happy with her cook; however, Andy called it “basic” and “dry”.
Malissa’s dish. Ten
Adi presented a Pani Puri, an Indian sweet snack which is a pillow of inflated dough with surprising flavours of salmon roe and avocado. Mel said it “worked nicely”.
Adi’s dish. Ten
Brent decided to go sweet with Hazelnut Ice Cream and Poached Pear. His surprise element was a Butterscotch Sauce inside the fruit. Jock loved the caramel sauce and the texture of the ice cream. Mel called it “profoundly good”.
Brent’s dish. Ten
Theo made a Watermelon Kopita and Jock thought it was “bold” and said his pastry was perfect; however, he had a “brain fart” when it came to the watermelon because it made the pastry soggy.
Theo’s dish. Ten
Rhiannon chose to stick with the flavours she knows with a Thai Red Curry Chicken Ballentine with Fondant Potatoes. Jock said the Thai Flavours were “well-balanced”; however, the mousse was overcooked.
Rhiannon’s dish. Ten
When Rue began on her gooey and “unexpected” Egg in a Shell with White Chocolate Mousse and Passionfruit Centre, Judge Andy Allen was excited and said: “I dig it hard!” Lol! When presenting the dish, the passionfruit spilled out just as she intended. Jock said it was “very well done” and did an “amazing job” with the time constraints.
Rue’s dish. Ten
The Verdict
The bottom three dishes were served by Malissa, Ralph and Rhiannon and will be cooking in Tuesday’s Pressure Test.
MasterChef Australia airs Sunday – Thursday at 7.30pm on 10 and 10Play.
Today’s a great day for Australian The Walking Dead fans with the news that Stan has secured the rights to not one, but three, of the franchise’s new series.
The Walking Dead: Dead City, The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon and the Untitled Rick and Michonne series with Andrew Lincoln and Danai Gurira, will all be available to stream exclusively in Australia on the platform.
“We are thrilled that AMC Networks have chosen Stan, the leading local service in Australia, and entrusting us with the next three spin-offs in their exceptional The Walking Dead Universe,” Stan Chief Executive Officer Martin Kugeler said in a statement.
“Over the past months, there has been an increase in premium content to license in Australia, which we have predicted for some time now, and the successful acquisition of The Walking Dead spin-offs is not only a win for Stan but also Australian audiences.”
When will The Walking Dead: Dead City be released?
The latest instalment will be available to stream on Stan on June 19, which is the same day as the US.
Stan
What is The Walking Dead: Dead City about?
Fan favourites Lauren Cohan and Jeffrey Dean Morgan (pictured above) will reprise their roles as Maggie and Negan in the fourth spin-off and overall fifth series inThe WalkingDead franchise.
The new show is set years in the future in NYC and will see former enemies Maggie and Negan grudgingly join forces.
In the series, Maggie’s searching for her kidnapped son, Hershel, and Negan has a long history of beef with Croat, the man who took him, giving him more of an incentive to help her out.
Is there a trailer?
Yes, there is. You can watch it below:
When will The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon be released?
There’s no official release date for The Walking Dead: Daryl Nixon, however, it’s been confirmed that it will premiere in the second half of 2023.
When will the Untitled Rick and Michonne series with Andrew Lincoln and Danai Gurira be released?
The third instalment is slated for release in 2024.
The Walking Dead: Dead City will stream on Stan from June 19.
It’s Million Dollar Island Australia 2023 episode four and Brett has a “life-changing” (his words, not ours) decision to make.
With the fate of two camps in his hands, Brett must select contenders for an epic head-to-head arena battle that will wipe out one camp from the island.
The team that loses must take part in an emotional survival challenge where only one player will come out as a survivor and the rest are sent packing.
Here are 11 thoughts I had during episode three of Million Dollar Island Australia, episode four!
1. It’s the fourth ep and I’m still meeting new people. Who on earth is anyone aside fromKarla, Brett, Jonathan and Sharni?
2. Brett stops the group lunch to announce the next challenge and I’m just wondering why he’s in charge of this and not the host AntMiddleton?
Brett at group lunch. Seven.
3. Finaaaally something big is actually happening. Brett says the upcoming challenge is “camp against camp”. Does this mean an entire camp leaves? According to Brett, he seems to think so.
The Challenge
4. Brett has picked team Rock Camp and Log Camp and it’s slightly jarring how vocal he is about wanting Log Camp to lose. He does realise he’ll have a target on his back if they happen to win?
5. Sharni, Karla, Jonathan, and a whole bunch of other main characters are in Rock Camp, surely they can’t all go home?
6. Welp! Apparently, they can because Rock Camp lost and we’re informed that the entire camp, bar one winner, is leaving. My money is on challenge beast Sharni staying.
Log Camp win. Seven.
Challenge Two
7. Pilot Taize is getting a loooot of screen time during this episode. Could that mean he’s going to be the sole survivor from Rock Camp?
8. Probably not, considering he just dropped his entire bucket in a challenge where the heaviest bucket wins immunity. Lol.
Taize drops his bucket. Seven.
9. It’s extremely bizarre how they had Taize do a winning speech before revealing that the challenge winner is actually Tess and that Taize is, in fact, heading home. How embarrassing.
Taize gives winning speech. Seven.
Elimination
10. We all know that Rock Camp (bar Tess) is going home, but why aren’t the voluntary eliminations able to give any of that team their bracelets?
11. It’s extremely obvious that Brett’s takedown is orchestrated and that Sharni wants to be the one to dethrone him as the richest player on the island. Nonetheless, it doesn’t make her revenge tour any less satisfying.
Sharni dethrones Brett as the richest man. Seven.
Million Dollar Island Australia continues on June 20 at 7.30pm on 7 and 7Plus.
It’s episode 8 of FBoy Island Australia 2023 and after last night’s elimination, Molly, Sophie and Ziara have three idiots left to choose from.
Since we now know who the FBoys and the nicer FBoys are, it’s now up to the gels to figure out who is the least likely to F them over to potentially be in their top two. But first, we check in on the disregarded f**kwits in Limbro, who are dramatically dying in their cage.
It’s a new day on the Island and the ladies are feeling “torn” because things “are getting real”.
Sophie admits she is happy with her top three: Brown-eyed FBoy Joshy (who has hazel or green eyes but we’ve come this far…), who needs more time to “redeem” himself, Brit Benny and Draco Malfoy a.k.a Justin, who is surprisingly not a complete tool.
Ziara, Sophie and Molly. Binge
Molly then talks about her three main men: Big Mouth Vernon, Cuddle Bear Nick and TV Star Sean. Since we obviously have deducted who her top two will be, Sean is just deadweight at this point. Plus, he basically s**t-shamed Molly during episode seven, so no one is impressed.
Ziara’s final three of Grand High FBoy (GHFB) Caleb, aCToR Cory and Winner* Izaya (*new name) are also null and void since there’s no way in actual hell she’s not picking Izaya.
The Photoshoot
Da boiz visit da gels one metre away at their Villa and a group date about “testing sexual chemistry” with their final three guys is revealed.
“Show us your kink bits” was the name of the game and a box of sex toys was presented to the cast. With only “one shot” to impress the ladies, it was “time to strike a pose”.
First up was Ziara and GHFB in camo gear. They both looked smoking hot and we HATE to see it. Unfortunately, Caleb “really tried”, but “Z” was too focused on getting a great pic to even look at him.
Caleb and Ziara. Binge
Next was aCToR Cory as a “sexy pirate” and actually, they also looked pretty great together. Ziara said he made everything “really comfortable” before becoming an angel to Winner Izaya’s devil. CAYUTE… which was precisely what Ziara called him. They made out…
Izaya and Ziara. Binge
NEXT!
Sophie and Brown-eyed FBoy Joshy were next and to say they had the most unflattering and weird photoshoot is an understatement. Basically, Joshy just stalked her like a shark from under the pool while Sophie sat on the edge looking hot. In another next pose, he lay like a starfish while she leaned over him like The Little Mermaid but make it soft-core porn. It was hot AF.
Do they have sexual chemistry? Yes. Would we be down to f**k Joshy? Also yes.
Meanwhile, Joshy had to keep “little Joshy” under control by “thinking of other things”…
“My gynie is on you,” Sophie then told him.
“It’s fine,” he said, looking anywhere but at her. “I’m never washing this knee.” LOL.
Joshy and Sophie. Binge
Next up was Draco Malfoy, who has clearly done this kind of shoot before, with Sophie walking him around on a leash. Brit Benny was jelly because it was pure fire and seriously, how Draco Justin is not an FBoy, we will never know…
Benny was up next and their photoshoot was… the complete opposite.
“They look like best friends,” Draco Justin said, which sums up the interaction perfectly.
Sophie and Benny. Binge
Molly and Cuddle Bear Nick then took on the challenge as cowboys. Firstly, get us a pair of Molly’s boots and secondly, she called him “predictable” because he didn’t know she wanted to be straddled.
Nick and Molly. Binge
Big Mouth Vernon then decided to wear a pink G-banger, and Molly questioned whether he was in fact a 14-year-old man-child. Meanwhile, Cuddle Bear was very jelly.
Anyway, TV Star Sean and Molly did their thing with zero chemistry because basically, she hates him.
The Mixer — Brit Benny vs Draco Malfoy
As the girls walk in slow-mo into the mixer, the guys clink their glasses.
“Cheers big d**ks,” one of them says and we just know this ain’t referring to all of them.
Sophie decided she wanted to give everyone “a chance” tonight, including Brit Benny, who decided it was a great time to throw Draco under the biggest bus he could find. When Sophie probed him, he said that Justin didn’t have the right intentions and blah di blah, bringing up Painter Nico (God, remember him??) and saying that what he said “was true”. OUCH.
(Refresher: “He doesn’t like none of them, girls.”)
Anyway, while GHFB Caleb was getting cozy with Ziara… Draco and Benny decided to punch on…with words. Since Big Mouth Vernon is an actual child, he got up and danced around in excitement.
“You guys cut out exactly what I said,” Draco told Benny, which is weird because they’re not reality TV producers. Apparently, he meant that if there were 24 men IRL chasing one woman, he wouldn’t be interested. HUH?!
Draco Justin then questioned why Benny would bring anything up in front of the cameras, so they decided to walk around the corner…followed by the cameras. Justin was pissed that Benny approached him in some sort of way and they fought over literally nothing.
Justin and Benny. Binge
“You’re a bellend. I think you’re a bellend. End of,” Brit Benny said and for the Aussies in the audience, he basically called Draco “the glans of the penis”. LELz.
“Hold it to yourself and give it to yourself, mate,” Draco Justin said. WUT IS THIS GUY SAYING????
Meanwhile, aCtOr Cory is just sitting there yelling “Jerry, Jerry” and Sophie is all like WTAF?! Idiots. Big Mouth tries to involve himself by asking Sophie a question, but she is fumiiiiing and tells him to “shush”. Apparently, Sophie doesn’t even care if Justin said that because she’s blinded by his peroxide before Benny apologises to her. Then, Justin — who cannot and will not give it a rest — then says: “Oh, now you’re apologising?” and Sophie is so f**king tired of these men.
When asked about what happened in her producer-led interview, Molly had no clue because she’d been too busy making out with Cuddle Bear… we also would have liked to be making out with him, but alas, we had to endure this sh**.
The Single Dates
The next day…
Because these women simply cannot help themselves, they chose to have dates with their remaining FBoys. i.e. Molly and Big Mouth Man-Child Vernon, Sophie with Brown-eyed FBoy Joshy and Ziara with… GHFB Caleb. Ugh.
Sophie and Joshy went snorkelling which was a refreshing relaxation for her after that sh**-fight of a Mixer while Ziara invited GHFB to the villa to talk by the pool. Caleb basically just told her what she wanted to hear and frankly, he just needs to shut up.
Over on Molly’s date, they’re just yelling doing Tantrum Yoga, which is fitting for Vernon since he is a literal child. It’s weird but they seem to love it…or not, because afterwards, Vernon tells the producers that he didn’t like it and that playing with emotions “is a sport”. Fabulous, Vermin* (<— not a mistake, just a *new name). Just freaking fabulous.
“Are you good at that sport?” the producer asked him. “Yeh,” he said. FMAL.
Elimination Night — The Final One
Instead of picking a bottom two, host Abbie Chatfield tells everyone that tonight, the girls will be picking a Top Two rather than sending the FBoys to Limbro where they belong.
We then hear from each of Molly’s men about why they think they’re the right person and the only thing of note is the music playing behind Cuddle Bear’s declaration. Sean gets the boot because he just wants to be on TV and Vermin does another little happy dance.
Nick, Vernon and Sean. Binge
After Draco, Brit Benny and Brown-eyed FBoy Joshy say their peace, Sophie gets rid of Benny because she’s a glutton for punishment.
Ziara then chooses Winner Izaya and aCToR Cory for her final two and HALLELUJAH, it’s finally time to say goodbye to our Grandest of FBoys Caleb.
“I thought I was going to win,” he tells the cameras. “I worked my ass off..”
Luckily, he’s as self-aware as he is cocky because he knows he didn’t change for one goddamn second.
Until the finale…
FBoy Island Australia 2023 is streaming now on Binge.
It’s episode seven of FBoy Island Australia and we’ve picked up from where we last left off during episode six.
ICYMI: It was revealed that Stache-Boy Vernon was actually an Fboy. While we saw it from a mile away, he was the one to actually tellMolly because he thinks she’s a bit alright.
While he thought he’d come on the show and the women would be “clout chasers”, he didn’t think that he’d actually like any of them, so in a weak moment admitted his truth.
Binge
But that wasn’t the only bombshell dropped. To “even the playing field”, host Abbie Chatfield said that since we know he was f**kheadboy, and Cuddle Bear Nick was a Nice Guy, errrrrrrryone now had to share what their status was and yes, that includes YOU, Grand High FBoy (GHFB) Caleb!
“I’m dead,” he says. “I’m f**king outta here, man,” he said and see ya!
That brings us to the most current episode and everyone is positively SHOOKETH.
Caleb. Binge
FBoy and Nice Guy Reveal
Finally, after a week of waiting, the results were as follows:
GHFB Caleb — a “good” FBoy (no s**t) and Ziara was PISSSSSSSSED.
Draco Malfoy a.k.a Justin — Nice Guy (WTAF) and Brit Benny was PISSSSSSSSED
Brown-eyed Bae Joshy — Ni….FBoy?!?!?!?! NO. NO. NO. NO. NO. NO. NO. NO. NO. This is absolutely not OK.
Our jaws are on ze floor.
Now that everyone’s f**kery has been revealed, the elimination became a moot point and the women stormed off to decompress.
The next day…
TBH, the reveal has left us feeling a little deflated because working out who was an FBoy was truly part of the fun… and now, da boiz have divided themselves into two camps.
Over in Camp Nice Guy, Cuddle Bear Nick expresses his concern that the FBoys will do whatever they can to stay on the island; while Draco Malfoy a.k.a Justin — who we STILL cannot believe is a Nice Guy — is feelin’ preeeetty good right now.
Meanwhile, precisely two metres away in Camp FBoy, “I’ve got a GF” Clay tells the others that it’s “redemption time for us boiz”.
Vernon. Binge
Joshy (who needs a new nickname because we simply cannot and will not) defends himself by saying that he’s still a good person regardless if he came onto the island to trick a woman into thinking he’s into her when really he just wants her money…..
Just like during the bombshell elimination, he once again tries to convince the guys he’s reeeeally into Sophie and frankly, we have no idea whether to believe him or not. Sad face.
While Brown Eyed FBoy Joshy (we’re too tired and sad to think of anything else) is talking about how he’s a changed man or whatever, GHFB Caleb turns the conversation around to be about himself.
Joshy. Binge
“Z is mad because she likes me,” he says and no mate, she’s mad because she effing trusted you!
“I’m not going out without a fight,” he revealed to the cameras, but seriously, start packing bro, you’re headed to Limbro any goddamn second.
Molly, Sophie and Ziara debrief
After a spot of yoga on the beach to cleanse their souls, Molly, Sophie and Ziara debrief with Abbie.
Sophie says everything is “different” and admits she was surprised by Draco Malfoy a.k.a Justin being a Nice Guy. Ziara was confused over Cory, who despite being an ~aCToR~, is a Nice Guy, but still, no one knows how old he is…
Then the topic turned to Brown Eyed FBoy Joshy. Sophie admits that she “can’t help who you have a connection with” and still has feelings for him, but as a result of his admission, she now has mega-trust iss-ues.
Sophie, Molly and Ziara. Binge
Then the talk turned to our Grandest of FBoys, Caleb.
“Caleb really pissed me off,” Ziara says. “But I got that fired up because I really like him.” No, girl. No.
“FBoys can be reformed,” Abbie then said with a faint hint of sarcasm and a slight optimism.
Since Stache-Boy Vernon volunteered the information about his status OFF-CAMERA (which is how we got into this mess in the first place), Molly giggles at the prospect that they could still be a thing but admits it scares her that he’ll just take her money.
Possibly the best thing to come out of their whole chat was Abbie asking if Cuddle Bear Nick’s other nickname was “Big Fat C**k” and basically, “Big D**k Nick” is now null and void.
Meanwhile, in Limbro….
TBF, we completely forgot about the guys in Limbro, yet here we are.
Abbie took the discarded rejects through a Trust Fall exercise where they had to apologise for being d**kheads. Unfortunately, not one person sounded sincere.
Group Date = Douche Tank
Back on the island, it was time for a Group Date where a Douche Tank was set up, presumably for revenge. The aim was for the ladies to ask da boiz questions and if they “tank”, they got douched.
GHFB was up first and Ziara should’ve just douched him straight away. Instead, Abbie asks him to tell her Ziara’s star sign. Unsurprisingly, he nails it because good FBoys listen to reel you in before unceremoniously ghosting you. Even though he got it right, “Z” drops him like a hot potato anyway.
Binge
Hot name Izaya nails his question, aCToR Cory does too and ol’ mate Who da fuq is Josh says his favourite sex position is “Reverse cowgirl, because it hits the best spots and you can get a good ‘ol reach around”.
Abbie describes it as possibly “the most interesting thing” he’s ever said, probably because it’s the only thing he’s ever said…
Next up was *Big Mouth (*new name) Vernon — who was also called “Big D*ck” (we want to know what they were being fed) — who said that he told Molly he was an FBoy because he “liked her” while… IN BED?! WUT?! This guy has no filter so he was dunked.
Cuddle Bear then said he was more “mature” than Big Mouth before Clay was dumped for having a Bali GF.
Clay. Binge
Sophie wet Draco Justin because she wanted to see him glisten while Brown-eyed FBoy Joshy stayed dry, although she doesn’t trust him.
The Mixer
Once again, GHFB Caleb spoke about “Z” with Brit Benny, revealing he thinks he was going to be on the “chopping board” for elimination.
At the mixer, Sophie apologises to Draco Malfoy a.k.a Justin but couldn’t care to speak to “I’ve got a GF” Clay.
Meanwhile, Ziara and GHFB had a conversation where he said: “I am a good man. My intentions are pure” and frankly, this guy couldn’t lie straight in bed! He then added that he knows how “to wiggle” himself back in.
“With my words,” he said.
Naturally, Ziara fell for it and GHFB Caleb just proved he has a PhD in talking to women.
Ziara and Caleb. Binge
Sophie and Justin share a kiss while Ziara takes aCToR Cory for a chat. She questions him about why he left such a big part of his life out… because he’s an aCToR, beb.
After a montage of everyone getting more and more sunburnt, Sophie finally takes Brown Eyed FBoy Joshy for a chat. He tells her he didn’t think he’d actually meet someone “in here”.
In a convo with Molly, Big Mouth Vernon says I’m “not here to f**k spiders”, which basically means he is… and we still cannot figure out if he’s sincere or not. She then talks to Nick who says he’s jelly of Big Mouth and Molly admits to the cameras that Big Mouth has an edge over Cuddle Bear, particularly when Nick “doesn’t have the balls” to put everything “on the line”….except for when he makes out with her in front of everyone.
While they tried to remain inconspicuous, TV Star Sean sees them mack on and goes green with envy, before saying: “There’s not much there between me and Holly. I mean Molly. F**k, do not air that.” LEL.
The Elimination
The girls arrive all dolled up in Barbiecore to face the “legit Nice Guys and confirmed FBoys”.
After tonight’s Elim, there will be a top three for each gal.
Molly puts Who da fuq is Ben and TV Star Sean into her bottom two, Sophie puts “I’ve got a GF” Clay and….Clay in the firing line and Ziara puts Who da fuq is Josh and GHFB Caleb.
Sophie, Ziara and Molly. Binge
Clay says he “came in as an FBoy and will leave an FBoy”, pointing out that the only thing he’s learned is to “up his social media game”. Boi, bye!
TV Star Sean then calls Molly out for kissing Big Mouth and Cuddle Bear to presumably save himself or whatever, which goes down like a goddamn lead balloon.
Ziara is undecided whether she should keep an absolute FBoy or a Nice Guy, so obviously, she gets rid of the Nice Guy (Josh) and Molly chooses to get rid of Who da Fuq is Ben.
It’s already been confirmed that Vernon Lyon is one of the FBoys on this year’s season of FBoy Island Australia. However, it appears that his TV status isn’t the only thing Vernon’s been withholding, as some Instagram comments seem to confirm that the reality star has a not-secret foot fetish.
“No waaaayyyyyyy. Free foot porn incoming!!!🔥👣👅, [sic]” one follower wrote on his promo FBoy Island photo, while another commented: “More like Foot Boy Island”.
Instagram.Instagram.
The foot-related comments weren’t the only intriguing comments on Vernon’s Instagram pics, either. There were a few gals in the comments section that dropped in to out his F-Boy status – noticeably before he’d confirmed that he was one on the show.
One Instagram user, who Vernon follows on the platform, left a telling comment on an Instagram photo posted on his account of himself and Simon and Chris.
“Spot the fuckboy in the blue 🤣🤣,” she wrote.
Instagram.
Two other Instagram users, both left comments implying that they knew Vernon was an FBoy before it was revealed on the show.
Instagram.Instagram.Instagram.
Although Vernon preemptively revealed that he was an FBoy to Molly while hooking up with her in episode six, it was reconfirmed in episode seven when all the remaining contestants shared their statuses.
In the ep, Justin, Izaya, Benny, Cory and Josh all revealed that they came on the show as Nice Guys, while Caleb, Sean, Ben, Clay and Joshy admitted that they entered the show as FBoys.
Only three men will be left standing at the end of the season, and those who entered the experiment as Nice Guys will leave the show with their love interest, as well as half of the prize money.
However, those who came on as FBoys have the choice to leave the show with all of their prize money, leaving the woman who chose them empty-handed.
FBoy Island Australia 2023 is streaming now on Binge.
The Voice Australia 2023 is coming in hot and we’ve just been given a first look at the brand-new season!
The genre-bending season will see a star-studded lineup of coaches including Jason Derulo alongside Rita Ora, Guy Sebastian, and Jessica Mauboy.
These MAJOR celebs will take their spot on the iconic red chairs. Their hands will be ready and hovering and itching to spin. They’ve also got the opportunity to hit the infamous Block button and stop another coach in their tracks!
One of the most successful formats in the world, the new season will be once again hosted by SoniaKruger and will feature jaw-dropping talent and the strongest-ever line-up of artists competing!
After 67 blind auditions, Ora’s team took the win with Lachie Gil the last artist left standing as the winner of The Voice Australia 2022.
Rita Ora and Lachie Gill. Seven
When will The Voice Australia 2023 premiere?
Unfortunately, there’s no set premiere date as yet!
How can we watch it?
The 2023 season will be available to watch on 7 and 7Plus.
How you can watch the first-look trailer
Check out the brand-new trailer, released on June 19, below!
The Voice Australia 2023 coming soon to 7 and 7Plus.
It’s episode 30 of MasterChef Australia 2023, and a rough puff pastry has seen the undoing of one contestant.
Australian culinary icon Maggie Beer — who has been shaping the food scene for over 40 years — joined Declan, Cath, Antonio, Malissa, Theo, Brent and Rhiannon in the kitchen for the elimination challenge.
In round one, contestants placed their bets on ingredients in a risky gamble. They could choose to cook with the ingredient they could see, or gamble and cook with a different ingredient hidden under a cloche.
In round two, they were tasked with using the second ingredient which was not revealed to them when they took the bet.
Andy Allen, Melissa Leong, Maggie Beer and Jock Zonfrillo. Ten
Round 1
With sixty minutes on the clock, the contestants got going.
Antonio was the only contestant to take a gamble where oranges were on the menu, filling him with confidence.
Self-confessed Maggie super-fan Rhiannon had an emotional cook with memories of her recently passed mother in the forefront of her mind. She was assigned finger limes — an ingredient she was thrilled to see when she walked in — to create her “mummy’s Mussel Curry”.
The delicious offering saw her safe from elimination.
Rhiannon’s dish. Ten
Ralph Cooked Duck with Parsnip Puree and a Rosemary Oil that the judges loved!
Ralph’s dish. Ten
Cath’s rolled the dice and was given the fig leaf, which she used to create a beautifully executed Fig Leaf Granita with Goat’s Cheese Cream, Buckwheat Crust and Verjuice Caramel.
Cath’s dish. Ten
Theo featured prunes in his Prune Crullers while Adi created a Tartare dish to pair with her veggie, Witlof.
Theo and Adi’s dishes. Ten
Malissa served Prawn and Dill Tortellini with Vegetables and Chicken Broth. While the dill was highlighted, her broth was noted as being way too salty.
Malissa’s dish. Ten
Antonio’s use of white chocolate in his Hazelnut Cream, White Chocolate Ganache and Orange Caramel was too sweet for the judges.
Antonio’s dish. Ten
Brent then presented his heirloom tomatoes for a ‘Nduja Sauce and Squid. The judges liked it.
Brent’s dish. Ten
Even though Declan was excited to get blackberries creating his nan’s apple and blackberry crumble, the judges expressed their concern that it wasn’t elevated enough.
Declan’s dish. Ten
Round 1 — Verdict
With not-so-positive results, Antonio, Malissa and Declan were put into the elimination round with their second ingredient.
Round 2
Antonio’s use of Kalamata olives in a Goat’s Cheese and Kalamata Caramel Mille-Feuille.
During the cook, he sped up the pastry work to produce a rough puff; however, it didn’t actually puff and became more of a shortbread.
The Judges thought the flavours worked well together; however, his pastry couldn’t be ignored.
Antonio’s dish. Ten
Malissa’s second ingredient was raisins which she used to create a Rum and Raisin Semifreddo, Hazelnut Crumb and Raisin Compote.
The Judges praised her for her clever cooking, liking the balanced flavours which kept her safe from elimination.
Malissa’s dish.
Declan’s caraway seeds featured in a Rich Tomato sauce that accompanied a baked Murray Cod. Even though his sauce left a little to be desired, his fish was perfectly cooked.
Declan’s dish. Ten
The Verdict
Antonio’s pastry was his undoing and he became the ninth contestant eliminated from the competition.
MasterChef Australia airs Sunday – Thursday at 7.30pm on 10 and 10Play.
At its core, FBoy IslandAustralia is a show about weeding out the secret FBoys from the Nice Guys; however, during episode seven, all that went out the window when ALL of their statuses were revealed.
**SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers from episode seven of FBoy Island Australia 2023**
While the move seems to completely defeat the purpose of the show, it was verrry interesting for us as viewers to finally have our suspicions confirmed about who was on the show for love, and who was there for the sweet, sweet prize money.
Ziara, Sophie, Abbie Chatfield and Molly. Binge
While some of the reveals were less than surprising (*cough* Caleb *cough*) the three leads were left stunned when some of the seemingly good guys actually turned out to be FBoys.
Only three men will be left standing at the end, and those who entered the experiment as Nice Guys will leave the show with their leading lady, as well as half of the prize money. However, those who came on as FBoys have the choice to leave the show with all of their prize money, leaving the woman who chose them empty-handed.
Check out who is a Nice Guy and who is an FBoy FBoy Island Australia 2023 below:
Caleb, 31, Personal Trainer
Nice Guy or FBoy? FBoy.
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Justin, 29, Male Entertainer
Nice Guy or FBoy? Nice Guy.
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Izaya, 22, Events Logistics Manager
Nice Guy or FBoy? Nice Guy.
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Benny, 31, Professional DJ
Nice Guy or FBoy? Nice Guy.
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Cory, 32 (?), Professional Basketball Player
Nice Guy or FBoy? Nice Guy.
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Sean, 24, Male entertrainer
Nice Guy or FBoy? FBoy.
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Ben, 24, Construction Manager
Nice Guy or FBoy? FBoy.
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Josh, 25, Bodybuilder
Nice Guy or FBoy? Nice Guy.
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Clay, 26, Vlogger
Nice Guy or FBoy? FBoy.
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Joshy, 26, Carpenter
Nice Guy or FBoy? FBoy.
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Nick, 24, Construction Manager
Nice Guy or FBoy? Nice Guy.
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Vernon, 23, Tradie
Nice Guy or FBoy? FBoy.
FBoy Island Australia 2023 is streaming now on Binge.
The harbour side city of Sydney will welcome back The Logie Awards in 2023 for the first time in 27 years.
The event will be broadcast by Channel 7 and will be held at The Star Sydney on July 30. It will see nominees including Hamish Blake, Celeste Barber, and Amy Shark among the attendees.
“We are thrilled to see such a fantastic list of nominees for this year’s TV WEEK Logie Awards. Congratulations to the incredibly talented, passionate people up for Logies. We can’t wait to find out the winners on July 30, in Sydney,” TV WEEK Editorial Director Amber Giles said.
Who’s hosting The Logie Awards 2023?
Australian comedian Sam Pang will be hosting the awards, marking the first time the event has had a host in 11 years. Pang is the co-host of the Seven Network AFL panel show The Front Bar and a regular panellist on the Network 10 comedy quiz show Have You Been Paying Attention?.
Sam Pang. Seven.
Pang made a surprise appearance at last year’s The Logie Awards when he went on stage to accept the Most Popular Actress award on behalf of his friend Kitty Flanagan, who wasn’t able to attend.
“It’s a huge honour to be asked to host the Logies and while it will be weird not having a buzzer or beer in front of me, hopefully I’m up to the challenge,” the Have You Been Paying Attention? star said.
“I feel very lucky to be a part of this industry and can’t wait for July 30 in Sydney to celebrate Australian television on its night of nights and guide viewers at home through the entire four-hour broadcast.”
Voting will open from 9.00am on June 19 and remain open until the end of the red carpet telecast on July 30 July at 7.30pm. The TV WEEK Gold Logie Award will stay open slightly longer, with voting closing at 10.30 pm.
TV Week Gold Logie for Most Popular Personality on Australian Television
Hamish Blake, Lego Masters Australia, 9Network
Julia Morris, I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! & Taskmaster, Network 10
Leigh Sales, 730 Report, ABC
Mark Coles Smith, Mystery Road: Origin, ABC
Osher Günsberg, The Bachelors Australia & The Masked Singer Australia, Network 10
Shaun Micallef, Shaun Micallef’s Mad as Hell, ABC
Sonia Kruger, The Voice, Dancing with the Stars & Big Brother, Seven Network
Sonia Kruger. Seven.
Bert Newton Award for Most Popular Presenter
Hamish Blake, Lego Masters Australia, 9Network
Julia Morris, I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! & Taskmaster, Network 10
Scott Cam, The Block, 9Network
Shaun Micallef, Shaun Micallef’s Mad as Hell, ABC
Sonia Kruger, The Voice, Dancing with the Stars & Big Brother, Seven Network
Tony Armstrong, A Dog’s World with Tony Armstrong, ABC
TV Week Silver Logie for Most Popular Actor
James Stewart, Home and Away, Seven Network
Lincoln Younes, After The Verdict, Last King of The Cross & Barons, 9Network, Paramount+ & ABC
Mark Coles Smith, Mystery Road: Origin, ABC
Patrick Brammall, Colin from Accounts & Summer Love, BINGE & ABC
Ray Meagher, Home and Away, Seven Network
Sam Neill, The Twelve, FOXTEL & BINGE
TV Week Silver Logie for Most Popular Actress
Ada Nicodemou, Home and Away, Seven Network
Celeste Barber, Wellmania, Netflix
Emily Symons, Home and Away, Seven Network
Julia Zemiro, Fisk Season 2, ABC
Kitty Flanagan, Fisk Season 2, ABC
Lynne McGranger, Home and Away, Seven Network
Lynne McGranger and Ada Nicodemou. Seven.
Graham Kennedy Award for Most Popular New Talent
Amy Shark, Australian Idol, Seven Network
Ayesha Madon, Heartbreak High, Netflix
Chloe Hayden, Heartbreak High, Netflix
Flex Mami, Love Island Australia, 9Network
Kween Kong, RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under, Stan
Lilliana Bowrey, Surviving Summer, Netflix
Most Popular Drama Series, Miniseries or Telemovie
Lights, camera, dance! Sequins, spins and swirls reigned during episode one of Dancing With The Stars Australia 2023!
After meeting all 14 celebrities, the stars were split into two groups all set to take the stage every other night with Paulini Curunevali, Emily Weir, James Magnussen, Issa Schultz, Mary Coustas a.k.a Effie, Matt Preston and Gavin Wanganeen taking to the floor during the first instalment.
Returning hosts Sonia Kruger and Daryl Somers were joined by Judges Todd McKenney, Mark Wilson, Sharna Burgess and Craig Revel Horwood.
The Dancing
Emily from Home and Away made a splash by trading her surfboard for a steamy Samba, scoring a solid 26 points from the judges.
Emily Weir and Lyu Masuda. Seven
We know he dominates the pool, but when it comes to the dancefloor, James Magnussen set fire to it! A red-hot Tango landed him 27 points with Judge Craig saying he had “great potential”.
James Magnussen and Natalie Lowe. Seven
Issa Shultz, the Supernerd from The Chase Australia, strutted his stuff with a quirky Foxtrot and scored 20 points! Judge Sharna predicted that his turn on DWTS was going to be a “transformative experience” for him!
Issa Shultz and Lily Cornish. Seven
Looks like AFL legend Gavin Wanganeen didn’t quite cut it on the dance floor. His Cha Cha disastrously performed, earning him a mere eight points, leaving him at the bottom of the leaderboard with Judge Craig calling it a “complete disaster”.
Gavin Wanganeen and Megan Wragg. Seven
Mary Coustas knew how to keep us glued to the screen with her Grecian Tango; however, the judges wanted more and gave her 18 points, criticising her choreography as being “too safe”.
Mary Coustas and Aric Yegudkin. Seven
Paulini smashed the competition with her electrifying Samba, scoring a top-notch 28 points. Her rivals were shaking in their heels!
Paulini Curunevali and Igor Ifliand. Seven
Matt Preston started his competition with a major setback — an injury on day one of training! His rehearsals were majorly affected by his recovery, which resulted in a dismal score of only 10 points for his Foxtrot.
Matt Preston and Jess Raffa. Seven
The Final Scores
Paulini and Igor Ifliand – 28
Emily Weir and Lyu Masuda – 26
James Magnussen and Natalie Lowe – 27
Issa Shultz and Lily Cornish – 20
Mary Coustas and Aric Yegudkin – 18
Matt Preston and Jess Raffa – 10
Gavin Wanganeen and Megan Wragg – 8
Watch Dancing with the Stars Australia 2023 on Sundays at 7.00pm on 7 and 7Plus.
The star-studded cast of the sparkling new season of Dancing withthe Stars 2023 has been unveiled and it’s chock-full of familiar faces.
Alongside returning hosts Daryl Somers and Sonia Kruger, this crew of celebs will be putting their performing talents to good use, as they compete for their chosen charity and the prized Dancing with the Stars mirrorball trophy.
Daryl Somers and Sonia Kruger are returning as hosts. Seven
Who is competing on Dancing with the Stars?
Joining the line-up this year is food critic Matt Preston alongside Olympians Sally Pearson and James Magnussen and Life Uncut podcast superstar and KIISFM radio host Laura Byrne.
Also hitting the floor in the new season are Australian acting royalty Mary Coustas and Pia Miranda, stage and screen stars Virginia Gay and Christie Whelan Browne and Human Nature singing sensation Phil Burton.
Australian Idol icon Paulini, Home and Away‘s Emily Weir and Better Homes and Gardens resident landscaper Charlie Albone will also don dancing shoes, as will AFL royalty Gavin Wanganeen and The Chase Australia’s Supernerd, Issa Shultz.
Dancing with the Stars. Seven
The Dancing with the Stars 2023 line-up:
Charlie Albone – Better Homes and Gardens Landscaper
Christie Whelan Browne – Actor
Emily Weir – Home and Away Actor
Gavin Wanganeen – AFL legend
Issa Schultz – The Chase Australia Supernerd
James Magnussen – Olympic Medallist
Laura Byrne – Podcaster and radio host
Mary Coustas – Comedian and actor
Matt Preston – Presenter and food journalist
Paulini – Performer
Phil Burton – Singer
Pia Miranda – Actor
Sally Pearson – Olympic Gold Medallist and 7NEWS presenter
Virginia Gay – Actor
Dancing with the Stars is returning soon to Channel 7 and 7plus.
Parental Guidance’s American Parents Kim and Nick will be put into the Spotlight alongside the remaining parenting styles; Slow Parents, Unstructured Parents and Road School Parents.
Up to this point, they have been in the Lounge providing feedback for the other parents which American mum, Kim, said has helped them “look critically at how we parent”.
“[The experience] has helped us add a few new tools to our parenting toolbox,” she said in an interview with Chattr before their first Spotlight episode that airs on June 18 at 8pm.
Kim, Nick and their daughter Pia. Nine
American Parenting vs Aussie Parenting — What are the main differences?
The American parenting style focuses on confidence and success; with key other components differing from how a child is raised Down Under.
“Growing up in the US generally makes for a resilient child who sees a lot of different things and generally has a lot of different experiences,” Kim said adding that children in the United States have more opportunities for regular outdoor activities including snowboarding, cross country skiing, waterskiing, hiking the Grand Canyon, camping, skateboarding, surfing, bungee jumping.
“The list goes on depending on the child,” she said. “Those are all real typical and average activities that many American kids partake in.”
Although available in Australia, it is less likely that every kid gets the same opportunities; with Kim saying that given “Australia is a very family-orientated country”, our schools here offer “amazing things” such as music, sport, and swimming.
On top of this, she also noted that the country as a whole can sometimes feel like a “little country town compared to America”.
“It feels safe and more relaxed, in a good way,” she said.
Nick, Kim and Pia. Nine
What was it like growing up in the USA?
Kim also revealed that while she had a “super relaxed, California Style” upbringing, her husband Nick had strict parents and he spent most of his time playing tennis.
“My parents were super relaxed,” she said. “I was the third child and the baby and there was not a lot of guidance, hence my sincere desire to help provide guidance to our children.”
As adults, however, their values and morals align.
“We like to think that no matter what we have been through or will go through, our underlying respect and admiration for each other holds strong,” she said.
“We are similar in some ways i.e.: competitive, hard-working and enjoy a romantic night out, but we are also opposites in some regards. Ultimately, we love, respect and are always there for one another.”
Kim and Nick. Nine
Overall, the experience of Parental Guidance has been very valuable.
“I had so many mums say to me, ‘You’re brave for going on the show and putting it all out there for everyone to judge,'” she admitted.
“It struck me as very odd, but maybe that’s just my American confidence speaking. I know I’m/we’re not perfect – not at all, but being on this show has taught us so much about parenting, other people, and ourselves. Nick and I are risk-takers. No risk – no reward, sometimes you’ve just got to put yourself out there!”
Parental Guidance airs Sunday at 8pm and Monday and Tuesday at 7.30pm on 9 and 9Now.
Jock Zonfrillo’s widow Lauren Fried has revealed that their daughter Isla has been sleeping with her late father’s clothes in a heartbreaking post.
“Little Isla has started sleeping with Papa’s clothes, keeps him close. lz,” she captioned the photo of their daughter, two and a half snuggled up with Jock’s jumper.
Earlier this week, Fried opened up about how she’s helping their children deal with the death of their father.
Zonfrillo died suddenly on April 30 and he is survived by his wife and children Alfie, 5, and Isla, 2, as well as two older daughters, Ava and Sophia, from his first two marriages.
Fried has been open on social media about her struggle with Zonfrillo’s shock passing and took to the platform to share that she’s using books to help Alfie and Isla understand their dad’s death.
“Books have been a bridge to help me explain to our little ones what has happened, what they are feeling, and that love is always around them,” She wrote on Instagram below photos of books titled The Invisible String, The Goodbye Book and Beginnings and Endings with Lifetimes in Between.
“These are the top three (of many purchases) that the kids have connected with. lz,” she concluded the post.
Instagram.
Lauren Fried speaks out following Jock Zonfrillo’s death
After a lengthy break, Fried took to Zonfrillo’s account addressing his passing.
In the most recent, she posted a beautiful selection of photos of her and the couple’s children at the beach.
“Time together. Being close, letting them wander. lz,” she captioned the series of images.
Instagram.
A month after the MasterChef host’s death, Fried shared an Instagram video thanking fans for their support.
“It’s been a month now since we lost Jock and I put a line in the sand thinking that at the one-month mark, I would turn some sort of a corner, obviously that hasn’t happened,” Lauren said in the clip.
Instagram.
“There’s no time that I could allocate to say thank you to everyone. I just am overwhelmed by the messages that came in from people all over the world who knew him or didn’t know him.
“I wish he knew how loved he was and he knew the impact that he had on so many people.”
It’s episode 29 of MasterChef Australia 2023 and Curtis Stone was back for the Immunity Challenge.
In round one, the judges tasked Thursday Service Challenge winners, Ralph, Adi, Brent, Rhiannon and Rue, to bring them their family’s secret condiment, which could have been anything from relish, salsa, sauce or mayo.
The top three condiments would then progress to round two where the winner would not only win Immunity from Sunday’s elimination but in a world first, their condiment will be bottled and sold in Coles supermarkets around the country.
Ralph, Brent, Rhiannon, Rue and Adi. Ten
Round 1
The cooks were given 45 minutes to make their “secret” condiment.
Rue decided on a “sweet, tangy, smokey, spicey” Barbecue Sauce while Rhiannon chose a Thai-Inspired Pineapple Mango Chutney.
Ralph told Judge Jock Zonfrillo and Curtis that he was making a South African Chakalaka, a vegetable relish and Adi chose to cook a North African-inspired condiment, similar to Harissa but not as spicy.
Meanwhile, Brent decided on a Mango Chilli Sauce, who said he’d love to have his “ugly mutt on a jar of sauce”. Lol!
Brent. Ten
During the cook, Rue had a “mouth malfunction” when too much chilli halted her ability to taste.
Round 1 — Judging
Rhiannon was the first to present her Troppo Chutney of Mango and Pineapple. After taking a spoonful each, Judge Mel Leong called it a “tutti-fruity wonder” while Curtis said his “mind was racing” over all the different ways he could use it. Judge Andy Allen said it was a “big play for the win”.
Rhiannon’s condiment. Ten
Brent then revealed his dish of Sweet and Spicy Mango and Chilli Sauce.
Jock said he liked it and Andy said all the ingredients brought everything together and Curtis said it had different uses.
Brent’s condiment. Ten.
Next up was Ralph’s Chakalaka.
Andy loved the spice blend and the hint of rosemary and thyme but it wasn’t enough to be “epic”. Curtis called it a “spiced up Ratatouille” while Mel said it would be great on fries at a Festival.
Ralph’s condiment. Ten
Adi then presented her Harissa.
Mel said the “aroma really promises a lot” but because of time constraints wasn’t able to “finesse” her product. Curtis said he tasted “too much rawness” in the spice and Jock said it felt “rushed”.
Adi’s condiment. Ten
Finally, Rue’s BarbeRue Sauce was given to the Judges.
The sweet and spicy barbecue sauce was praised by Jock for its balance of flavour, Curtis said it “makes your mouth excited” and Mel said it was “delicious”, while Andy called it “unique”.
Rue’s condiment. Ten
The Verdict
At the end of Round 1, Rue, Rhiannon and Brent were sent into Round 2.
Round 2
The contestants had to create a dish that could be complemented by their Round 1 creations with the winning dish seeing the victor’s condiment placed in Coles.
Rue decided to rub some delicious Pork Ribs with a spice rub and raced against the clock to put them into the Pressure Cooker.
Rhiannon told Judge Mel and Curtis Stone that she was making Prawns cooked three ways while Curtis fanned her with a giant leaf. They told her it was a “giant mistake” to deliver different ways because they would be compared. She decided to forge ahead.
Mel, Curtis and Rhiannon. Ten
Brent, inspired by Josh Niland, decided to cook Coral Trout Collars and Head Tacos to complement his Sweet and Spicy Mango and Chilli Sauce.
Rue decided to create a second option with chicken in case she didn’t have time to cook her ribs, which needed to go into the oven after being in the Pressure Cooker.
Round 2 — The Judging
First up, Rhiannon presented her Prawns Three-Ways with Troppo Chutney.
Andy loved the presentation while Curtis called it a “wonderful plate of food”.
Rhiannon’s dish. Ten
Next up was Brent with his Coral Trout Tacos to serve with his Mango Chilli Sauce.
Jock said “fair play” to taking on board Josh’s feedback and Mel said it was the perfect dish to “showcase the condiment”.
Brent’s dish. Ten
Rue was next to head to the bench with BarbeRue Pork Ribs and Chicken. Jock said the dish was “so risky” but all three judges agreed that she nailed it.
Rue’s dish. Ten.
The Verdict
Jock, Mel, Andy and Curtis were blown away by Rue’s spicy dish and crowned her the winner. Her BarbeRue sauce, which Jock called “perfect” will be available in Coles and immunity from Sunday night’s elimination.
Rue. Instagram.
MasterChef Australia airs Sunday – Thursday at 7.30pm on 10 and 10Play.
Black Mirror has a reputation for being one of the most intentional and intelligent tv shows to ever be released. So, it should come as little surprise that the creators have planted a bunch of hidden messages throughout the series that link episodes to each other.
During season six, a bunch of Easter Eggs have been scattered throughout and just so you don’t miss them, we’ve noted down where you can find them!
Joan Is Awful
Joan is Awful follows a woman named Joan (Annie Murphy) as she watches her daily life be played back to her via a streaming platform called Streamberry through the use of deep fakes.
Some of the titles on Black Mirror’s version of Netflix called Streamberry – where Joan originally found the show – are references to other both the current and past seasons of the hit Netflix series.
Loch Henry: Truth Will Out references the second episode of this season
Find Ritman is a series about the character Colin Ritman in Black Mirror: Bandersnatch.
The Callow Years refers to Prime Minister Michael Callow in season one ep The National Anthem.
Junipero Dreaming is a nod to the episode San Junipero, from season three.
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Loch Henry
Like Joan Is Awful, Loch Henry references past and present Black Mirror episodes, but this is done when a clip of news reporting about the episode’s case appears on the screen.
The headline “US tourist found dead at SaitoGemu HQ” is referring to the episode Playtest from season three.
“US tourist found dead at SaitoGemu HQ” is another nod to Playtest.
“Michael Smart unveils Met Police robot dog” is a pointed reference to the events that play out in Demon 79, from season six.
Sea of Tranquility
References to Sea of Tranquility pop up constantly throughout the Black Mirror seasons, with the first being in season one’s The National Anthem episode where a special effects expert says he worked on an “HBO moon western” called “Sea of Tranquility”.
Elsewhere in the series, we see a bunch of Sea of Tranquility fans in the season three episode Nosedive.
Then, in season five the phrase is again referenced in Joan Is Awful when Joan’s fiance suggests they watch a ‘Streamberry’ flick of the same name, and later in Smithereens, Chris makes a call from the main lobby where a screen can be seen behind him showing trending topics including “SeaOfTranquilityReboot“.
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Black Mirror season five is available to stream on Netflix.
Joyce and Doug are back and “better than ever” in season two of Minx and in a whole different direction for their erotic magazine and power dynamic.
After butting heads both creatively and personally in the first season, Joyce (OpheliaLovidbond) and Doug (Jake Johnson) have split the power 51/49, with the female editor technically in charge.
Business aside, the new Minx season two trailer confirms that the loveable production coordinator Bambi will be back, as well as her casual sexual relationship with Joyce’s sister Shelly.
Shelly and Bambi. Stan.
Season two will see sales of Minx go “through the roof”, which brings more money, fame, and temptation than the magazine staff knows how to handle.
How did season one end?
In the finale of Minx season one, we were faced with the possibility of the magazine shutting down, after Councilwoman Westbury believed it was too explicit and must be stopped.
Meanwhile, Doug tried to lure Joyce back to Minx, following her resignation from the mag and said that he wanted to partner with her.
“I’m not sure I’m interested in giving away my power anymore,” Joyce told him.
“I’ll tell you what,” Doug replied, “Minx is yours. I don’t want to do it without you, so take it.”
As for Bambi, she began to explore a romantic relationship with Joyce’s sister Shelly. Shelly considered leaving her husband for the former porn star but decided against it.
Are all the cast returning for season two?
Fortunately, most of the cast will be returning for season two of Minx.
Lead characters Joyce (Lovidbond), Doug (Johnson), and Bambi (Jessica Lowe) will all be back. As will as Richie (Oscar Montoya), Shelly (Lennon Parham) and Tina (Idara Victor).
The show will also see a newcomer character named Constance (Elizabeth Perkins) who appears to be part of the magazine staff.
Modern Family actress Ariel Winter genuinely believed that disgraced Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong was a “real astronaut” during the first episode of the new US series Stars on Mars.
During a producer interview, Winter revealed that she was shocked to see Lance take part in the reality show.
“Lance Armstrong is a real fricking astronaut. He is a real astronaut. He is Lance Armstrong. You need to Google him. You need to know everything about him because he is so cool,” she said.
Stars on Mars. Fox.
We’re not sure who else aside from Ariel Winter needs to hear this, but it was Neil Armstrong who was the first person to walk on the moon back in 1969, and Lance Armstrong was an Olympic cyclist who got caught illegally doping over a decade ago.
Winter was so shocked by Armstrong’s inclusion in the show, which sees celebrities enter a 24 days Mars simulation, that she pointed it out to another contestant, and the faux par made its way back to Armstrong.
“If I were Neil Armstrong, I’d be dead,” he said matter-of-factly.
What is Stars on Mars about?
The brand new reality show sees a bunch of celebs “survive” in a 24-day Mars simulation and complete challenges and evictions until one “celebronant” is crowned the winner.
Funnily enough, the series was filmed in Coober Pedy, South Australia because it closely resembles the Mars-like landscape.
Stars on Mars. Fox.
Who’s in the cast?
Ariel Winter – Modern Family.
Natasha Leggero – The 70s House host.
Rodna Rousey – WWE Fighter.
Tom Schwartz – Vanderpump Rules.
Marshawn Lynch – Former NFL Player.
Tinashe – Singer.
Porsha Williams – The Real Housewives of Atlanta.
Adam Rippon – American figure skater.
Lance Armstrong – Former Olympic athlete (not astronaut).
Tallulah Willis – The Whole Ten Yards.
Richard Sherman – American NFL player.
Christopher Mintz-Plasse – Superbad.
How can I watch Stars on Mars in Australia?
Unfortunately, Stars on Mars is only broadcast on Fox and available to stream on Hulu, and neither is available in Australia.
