While the upcoming Taylor Swift Australia tour is most certainly a good thing, the caveat is that tickets are ridiculously hard to get.
If your following on Instagram is anything like mine, then you’ve probably seen IG story after IG story of Swifites virtually waiting in the Ticketek line to secure pre-sale Eras tickets this week, only to leave the site empty-handed. And, with the general sale for Taylor Swift tickets opening on Jun 30, it’s likely to be another figurative blood bath for Swifites.
So, to help you get your hot little hands on one of those coveted tickets, we’ve popped together five tips that should increase your chances.
Taylor Swift. Instagram.
1. Sign in to your Ticketek account
Once you’re in, make sure your payment details are updated so that you can make the process smoother, and won’t get cut off by the timer.
2. Only use one browser at a time
Don’t use multiple browsers in the hope that it will increase your chances of getting through the waiting lounge. There’s a chance this might actually decrease your chances of getting through.
“To help speed up your sale process we do not recommend having multiple browsers/windows/tabs open or attempting to log in via multiple devices,” the Ticketek FAQ reads.
3. Use a Ticketek account that you’ve used to purchase tickets before
Take this one with a grain of salt, but social media users believe that an established Ticketek account has a better chance of making it out of the waiting lounge and into the ticket purchasing section.
“If you’ve made previous Ticketek purchases you have a higher chance of being selected – Ticketek clearly knows you’re not a bot,” an Instagram user claimed.
“It definitely depends on if you’ve made another Ticketek purchase. It affects your cookies,” said a second.
Taylor Swift. Instagram.
4. Don’t use your work internet
Ticketek identifies customers by their IP addresses. This is done to ensure fairness so that one person doesn’t end up with a lot of tickets. So, if someone else (like a co-worker) has purchased a ticket on the work internet, then you won’t be prioritised in the queue.
If you don’t have the option to use your home wifi, you can always hotspot your phone, which will have its own individual IP address.
5. Be quick with payment once you’re through to the purchase page
When you get through to the ticket page, make sure you make the payment process, er, swift because there’s a time limit.
“Once they’re through they need to remember to keep an eye on the timer and complete their purchase within the time frame,” A Tiketek spokesperson told The Guardian.
Taylor Swift. Instagram.
So there you have it, somewhat of a solution to the Champagne Problems of not being able to get your hands on a Taylor Swift pre-sale ticket.
Tickets for the Taylor Swift’s Australian Eras tour go on sale for the general public on June 30 via Ticketek.
Sex and The City fans collectively lost their s**t when it was announced that Kim Cattrall had finally agreed to star as Samantha Jones in And Just Like That.
After said stans collected themselves, there was one burning question that most were pondering, how the hell did HBO get Kim Cattrall to return, given that she has been locked in a savage feud with her former Sex And The City co-star Sarah Jessica Parker for yonks now.
Kim Cattrall and Sarah Jessica Parker on Sex And The City. HBO.
Welp, Cattrall has finally revealed on Live TV what she needed to agree to come back as her infamous character, and TBH, it really wasn’t all that outlandish.
What did Kim Cattrall demand in order to come back as Samantha Jones?
During an appearance on the talk show The View, Cattrall said that there were a few requirements she asked for before agreeing to return for a cameo, but only shared one of them.
“It’s very interesting to get a call from the head of HBO saying, ‘What can we do?’ And I went, ‘Hmm…,’” Cattrall said. “Let me get creative and one of those things was to get Pat Field [stylist] back because I just thought that if I’m going to come back I gotta come back with that Samantha style, I gotta push it and we did.”
.@KimCattrall speaks on her scene in the new season of ‘And Just Like That…’ where she reprises her iconic role as Samantha and tells @TheView: “It’s very interesting to get a call from the head of HBO saying, ‘What can we do?'” https://t.co/cVclFZQmjApic.twitter.com/Sam3mX9b81
Field famously dressed the characters on Sex And The City, but notably didn’t return for the reboot.
“The main reason was a time conflict. I wasn’t able to be in New York doing that and be in Paris doing Emily in Paris,” she previously told WWD.
“But I told them to call my very dear friend Molly Rogers, who also worked in my store back in the day. She did Sex and the City with me from start to finish. She knew it well so she’s doing it. My dance card was full.”
Patricia Field and Kim Cattrall. The View.
Did Kim Cattrall film scenes with the other And Just Like That actors?
Apparently not! Charlotte York’s (Kristin Davis) hubby Harry (Evan Handler) told People that he only heard of Cattrall’s return when it was publicly announced.
“I think it [her return] is great. I do,” he said. “Apparently, [her cameo] was shot in the garage somewhere with no contact with anybody, so the only place I have to welcome her is into my living room when it airs on television.”
‘Tis the season of Ru Paul’s Drag Race Down Under, and it goes without saying that every year the cast delivers some serious ~lewks~ and season three is no exception!
Of course, in this day and age, most fashion is served via social media. So, for your viewing pleasure, we’ve compiled the Instagram accounts for all of the cast members of the upcoming season. You can thank us later.
Amyl was born in Colombia but raised in Sydney. Although she only began doing drag in 2019 she’s already featured in a number of publications, including Gut Magazine and Astrophe Magazine. She also walked the runway at Australian Fashion Week in 2021 and 2022.
Ashley Madison is originally from Shepparton in regional Victoria but is now based in Melbourne. She’s been doing drag for eight years and has won a number of accolades including 1st runner-up at the Miss Gay Australia Pageant and Belle of the Ball at the Drag Industry Variety Awards (DIVA). She owns a booking agency called Book A Queen, that has helped many other drag queens around the country get discovered.
At the ripe age of 51, Bumpa Love is the oldest queen on Ru Paul’s Drag Race season 3. She’s a prominent figure in Auckland and has produced the city’s produced fabulous night-time Pride Parade.
She’s also been a Sponsorship & Events Manager for Melbourne’s gay rugby team the Chargers, MC for the Candlelight Aids Memorial (part of the 2014 International Aids Conference), creator of Melbourne’s Drag Awards, a member of the Yarra City Rainbow Advisory Committee and has produced work shown at Melbourne Fringe, Melbourne Comedy Festival, and Midsumma Festival.
Flor is a sultry Latin queen who was born in Guatemala but now lives in Auckland. She has been doing drag for six years and says she’s inspired by strong Latin women who are aware of their voices and stay true to who they are.
Gabriella Labucci lives in Ballarat and her talents include but are not limited to drag, singing, dancing, roller skating, modelling, hosting, voice-over, and acting.
Hollywould Star hails from the US but has lived in Sydney for the past nine years. They’re a classicly trained singer who was recently seen performing as a Destiny’s Child member with the Grammy Award-winning Kelly Rowland at the 2023 Domain Dance Party for Sydney World Pride to an audience of 20,000 people.
Some of their other major gigs include singing the anthem at the 2015 Boxing Day Test at the MCG and performing as a headlining act at the 2022 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade at the SCG.
Isis Avis Loren is a Melbourne queen who found success co-producing her own solo show Ballads & Ballgowns, which ran for two seasons in 2021 and 2022. She’s a fashionist and consistently serves self-made custom couture creations. She took out Best Costumier and Miss Congeniality at the Melbourne Drag Awards in 2019 and dresses much of the elite Melbourne drag scene in her Haus of Loren creations.
Ivanna Drink is another Auckland queen. She has eight years of experience and tenure that expands over Australia and New Zealand. She’s married to Drag Race alum Anita Wigl’it, and together they make up one of the show’s biggest power couples. Ivanna’s career highlights include; winning the Queen of Queens pageant, her role as ‘Hooker #2’ from the television series Cowboy Bebop and more recently a stint across the ditch for World Pride and Sydney Mardi Gras 2023.
Ivory Glaze is a banker by day and a queen by night. She has a love for fashion and her looks are always polished from head to toe, while still pushing boundaries.
At 24, Rita Menu is the youngest queen competing for the title this year. She bills herself as a singer, dancer, and seamstress. Though she may be somewhat of a newcomer to the scene, she shouldn’t be underestimated. Rita has already wowed audiences in the New Zealand drag scene with performances at local nightclubs as well as winning Kita and Anita’sDrag Wars competition in Auckland.
Ru Paul’s Drag Race Down Under season 3 will air on Stan on July 28.
It’s episode 38 of MasterChef Australia 2023 and the top six — Cath, Malissa, Brent, Declan, Rhiannon and Theo — were divided into three teams of two.
In their pairings, the cooks had to first pick an ingredient from the beautiful farm that supplies produce to the two-hatted restaurant, O.MY before they were allocated a course to feature the ingredient at the eatery.
Each team then had a 15-minute briefing with chef Blayne Bertoncello followed by two hours to cook their course for 16 diners, plus Judges Jock Zonfrillo and Andy Allen.
The two teams that cooked the best dishes progressed into Thursday’s Immunity Challenge, cooking for a guaranteed spot in the top five, plus the last Immunity Pin of the season.
Andy Allen with chef Blayne Bertoncello and Jock Zonfrillo. Ten
The Teams
Grey Team: Cath and Rhiannon
Green Team: Brent and Declan
Brown Team: Theo and Malissa
The Teams. Ten
What they decided to cook
Declan and Brent chose Tomatoes and were allocated dessert while Cath and Rhiannon’s Kaffir Lime got mains and Malissa and Theo picked entree for their Blue Spiced Basil.
First to have their one-on-one time with chef Blayne, Theo and Malissa decided to work on a Raviolo filled with Blue Spice Basil with Ricotta and Herbs and a vegetable broth.
Rhiannon and Cath were up next, telling chef Blayne they wanted to make a Seafood Curry with oil out of the leaves.
Finally, Brent and Declan decided on…”Ummmm”…struggling to think on their feet, Declan came up with a Panna Cotta with Tomato, Basil and Strawberries with a Balsamic Glaze and a Tomato Granita.
The Cook and the Judging
All of the teams struggled with a lot to do, with Declan and Brent deciding to add honey and black garlic to their Panna Cotta. Stressed they couldn’t taste everything all together before service, they had to hope for the best.
As the diners arrived, Malissa and Theo were still making their Raviolo; however, were able to serve a stunning dish.
The presented a Ricotta and Basil Raviolo with Vegetable Broth and Blue Spiced Basil Oil.
Both Jock and Andy “really liked” it and could picture it being on the menu at O.My.
“It’s unbelievable,” Andy said.
Malissa and Theo’s dish. Ten
Next up were Cath and Rhiannon who were yet to cook their fish. Andy popped into the kitchen to move them along, but they were panicking.
Surprising herself, Rhiannon managed to plate up the dish which was then sent to Andy and Jock. They were presented with Flathead with Seasonal Vegetables, Kaffir Lime Oil and a Curry Broth.
Andy said they’d shown “restraint” and the fish was cooked perfectly and Jock loved the flavours.
Rhiannon and Cath’s dish. Ten
Meanwhile, Declan was nervous about de-moulding the Panna Cotta which wasn’t coming out of its shell. He realised too late that he hadn’t sprayed the tray.
Once completed by Brent’s “tiny welder hands”, the Judges were presented with Tomato Honey Panna Cotta with Strawberry and Tomato Granita and a Black Garlic Glaze.
Jock called it “unusual” and “ballsy” and Andy thought it was “interesting… in a great way”. They both agreed it was a “clever” dish and had “hit the brief”.
Declan and Brent’s dish. Ten
The Verdict
The dish of the day went to Theo and Malissa’s entree while Declan and Brent, who had the “hardest” task of the day, also wowed the Judges. All four are going to play for the final Immunity Pin and a guaranteed spot in the final five.
MasterChef Australia airs Sunday – Thursday at 7.30pm on 10 and 10Play.
Billions is almost back for its final season, and if that wasn’t exciting enough, Bobby Axe Axelrod is coming back to, undoubtedly, cause some chaos.
“In Season 7, alliances are turned on their heads,” the show’s logline reads. “Old wounds are weaponized. Loyalties are tested. Betrayal takes on epic proportions. Enemies become wary friends. And Bobby Axelrod returns, as the stakes grow from Wall Street to the world.”
After fleeing to Switzerland to avoid prosecution for inside trading in New York at the end of season five, Bobby (Damian Lewis) sat out season six. However, the brand spanking new trailer confirms his return to the city.
What is Billions about?
For the uninitiated, Billions is a complex drama about power politics and it’s set in the sexy, ego-driven world of high finance in New York city.
In the final season, alliances are broken up, old wounds are weaponised and loyalties are tested. And Bobby Axelrod returns as the stakes grow from Wall Street to the world.
Who else will be in season seven of Billions?
Most of the original cast will be back for the final season of the hit show. Newcomer Babak Tafti will join the cast as Bradford Luke, a high-power political consultant. Other returning cast members include:
Paul Giamatti as Chuck Rhoades.
Corey Stoll as Michael Prince.
Maggie Siff as Wendy Rhoades.
David Costabile as Mike ‘Wags’ Wagner.
Asia Kate Dillon as Taylor Mason.
Condola Rashad as Kate Sacker.
Jeffrey DeMunn as Chuck Rhoades Senior.
Sakina Jaffrey as Daevisha ‘Dave’ Mahar.
Daniel Breaker as Scooter Dunbar.
When does it come out?
The final season of Billions will premiere in Australia on Stan on August 12, which is the same day as the U.S.
Is there a trailer?
There sure is! You can watch the full trailer below:
Billions season seven premieres on Stan on August 12.
Molly O’Halloran and Nick Brown are one of two couples that have surprisingly lasted since the filming of FBoy Island Australia 2023 wrapped.
The couple built a connection during the very first episode of FBoy Island but despite the fact that filming wrapped months ago, the reality TV couple have only just said “I love you” to one another.
“We have said it. It took us took us a lot longer than it took those two,” Molly told Chattr, referring to co-stars Ziara Rae and Izaya Leota.
“We have only very, very recently said it,” she added, while Nick stayed quiet.
Molly and Nick. Instagram.
Nick then explained that he held back his feelings during filming because he was worried that Molly wouldn’t pick him.
“Especially in the last episode, I had no idea that it was going to be me when,” he said before adding: “We both really liked each other. I was being really careful with what I said. I didn’t want to put myself out there too much to sort of potentially get let down. I was a bit guarded, but so was she.”
Molly also agreed that she wasn’t fully vulnerable with Nick during filming, either.
“I thought, you know, potentially after this show he might be a different person and not the guy that I thought he was.”
Are Molly and Nick still together?
Molly and Nick. Instagram.
Yes! Molly and Nick are currently in a long-distance relationship, but the Occupational Therapist has plans to move to Sydney to be with Nick.
“We’ve got a couple of trips booked as well, but then hopefully moving a little bit closer. I have definitely been looking at the job market up in Sydney to just see what’s out there,” she said.
Who else is still together from FBoy Island?
Two out of the three couples are still in a relationship. Aside from Molly and Nick, Ziara and Izaya are still happily together.
“We’ve been so excited. Obviously, we haven’t done anything like the normal boyfriend/girlfriend would do. We haven’t been to restaurants or movies, nothing like that,” Ziara told Chattr.
Ziara and Izaya. Instagram.
“We came off the island and it was like, ‘What is your favourite colour?’ We just completely jumped the gun because you’re in this completely different environment where emotions are so high,” she admitted.
“So we’ve just been using the time to really get to know each other and spend as much time together as possible and I am so excited to be able to show him off finally.”
However, Sophie Blackley and Joshy Allensplit up shortly after filming on the reality show wrapped. Check out more details about FBoy Island Australia, including when the season two finale will air.
It’s Million Dollar Island Australia 2023 episode seven and the richest person on the Island Corey is back in charge of elimination picks.
This week, only players who have a single wristband can be eliminated. Log Camp is in charge, but going by the amount they’re complaining about the lack of food they have, I’m questioning if they’ll have the brainpower to strategically pick nominations.
Here are 12 thoughts I had during episode three of Million Dollar Island Australia, episode seven!
1. Corey’s in charge and his camp keep talking about how hungry they are. Call me crazy but what if he gave immunity to players in exchange for food? Have I cracked the code!?! Put me on that island, stat.
2. Oh wow, we’re six minutes in and I called it already. Although I admit the host Ant did clue me in with his narration.
Corey talking about food. Seven.
3. Top Camp ain’t about sharing their food. But they will have all the food they desire if they’re eliminated, so they may as well just give some up and stay safe in the game IMO.
4. For once, I agree with Brett. Log Camp should stop whinging about not having food and just do something about it.
Brett has this much sympathy for the hungry people at Log Camp. Seven.
5. Oh wow, Brett is going to be p-i-s-s-e-d because his camp members decided to share some of their food in exchange for promised immunity.
6. Of course, Corey stuck to his word and keep all of Log Camp safe because of their food deal. What a snoozefest.
The elimination challenge
7. Wow these people suck at the challenge, more than half got the first question wrong. No wonder they only have (had?) one wristband.
Chaos. Seven.
8. I can never understand why people say “me” instead of “my”. Like, it takes the same time to say both words? I’m looking at you, Jack.
9. Ummm, what’s wrong with the colour of Yasmin’s legs? You should probably tap out now, girl.
Yasmin’s purple/red legs. Seven.
Survival challenge and elimination
10. Oooohh the winner not only gets to stay, but also gets a huge box of food? My money is on Log Camp now because those people want some tucker BAD.
11. Jack has a lot of products on his list… but Matches?! I dunno about that Jack. Wishful thinking.
Jack’s list. Seven.
12. Jack wins and I guess I’m going to have to endure some more “me” slang in coming episodes. Le sigh.
Million Dollar Island Australia continues on July 3 at 7.30pm on 7 and 7Plus.
Hold onto your Akubras because it looks like season two of the Paramount+ Original Series The Betoota Advocate is coming!
During an interview with Mediaweek and Chattr’s The Entertainment Hotline podcast, Editors at Large Errol Parker (Charles Single) and Clancy Overell (Archer Hamilton) revealed that the streaming service was ready to green-light another instalment of the show.
“Paramount+ have all but to confirm that there will be a second season,” Overell admitted, before giving an inside scoop on what we can expect.
“I think we might push it out a bit more,” he said. “Obviously this season tells a lot of wild stories from Queensland and the 1980s and early 2000s Sydney. I reckon we could have a lot of fun in the backcountry of Tasmania.
“I reckon there are a lot of stories that haven’t been told in Western Australia. They sit there, they get away with a lot. You know what I mean? Who the hell knows what’s happened in Western Australia over the years.”
Clancy Overell (Archer Hamilton) and Errol Parker (Charles Single). Paramount+
How does The Betoota Advocate get their controversial topics approved?
So far, the series has covered the rise and fall of Hillsong, the Super League War and on June 28, the Cronulla Riots, where the co-hosts will take us through a day in 2005 when the beachside suburb made international headlines, while even putting Australia on the don’t travel to list.
Given that the topics they cover in the Paramount+ Original Series — and on their highly popular Instagram The Betoota Advocate — are often controversial, both Parker and Overell admit that lawyers are heavily involved.
“Legally speaking, we’ve got lawyers who will tell us what is illegal and what will result in people getting sued,” Overell said while adding that as far as tastefulness goes, they “bounce that off each other.”
“You need a diverse group of people to do that with, you can’t just have a bunch of blokes saying, ‘I think everyone will find that funny’. You should ask around a little bit, which is what we do.”
Even though it’s hard to comprehend otherwise, Overell said that they’re not “aiming to narrate people’s lives”, even if it can feel that way.
“What that tells us when people have that response is, well, your life is very similar to the people we write about, or indeed ourselves.”
It’s episode 37 of MasterChef Australia 2023 and an elimination Pressure Test saw one fan-favourite leave the competition.
During the episode, international trailblazer, three-time Michelin star and three-hatted chef, Clare Smyth tasked Rue, Malissa and Cath to cook a dish straight from her menu at her Sydney restaurant, Oncore — the Beef and Oyster.
Inspired by a beef, oyster and Irish stout pie and given that there were a whopping 134 steps, it was extremely challenging to replicate and the contestant that plated up the dish least like Clare’s was sent home.
Ten.
The Cook
While Rue and Malissa managed to stay on top of the finicky recipe from the start, Cath struggled, making the first error. Instead of melting the fat for the beef sauce over low heat, she burnt hers, which forced her to start again.
As the clock ticked down and the seared wagyu component waiting to be cooked, Cath faced a tough decision: risk it all and go for both the steak and oyster crisp, or just nail the steak and hope for the best and guided by her intuition, she gave it her all to complete that oyster emulsion.
Cath. Ten
Rue powered through her first Pressure Test of the season; however, during the two hours, she encountered hiccups, with her salty reduced ragu sauce being the biggest disappointment.
Thanks to her quick thinking, she used vinegar to balance it, but due to multitasking, continued to make small missteps along the way. With time running out, she knew her oyster sauce consistency wasn’t quite right before realising too late that she had forgotten her raw wagyu slices to wrap around the poached oyster.
Rue. Ten
Malissa, who has been in her fair share of elimination cooks, found her groove during the cook and was determined not to use her Immunity Pin.
She did her best to trust herself throughout the cook; however, towards the end, her nerves got the better of her and with just seconds to spare she decided to play the pin, making her way to the safety of the gantry.
Malissa. Ten
The Judging
Upon tasting, it looked like Rue had almost nailed it, but didn’t quite get there. The Judges and Clare commended her for delivering almost the whole dish.
While her pie mix was on point, the wagyu was slightly under-caramelised and undercooked and the beef and oyster sauce was a bit too runny.
Rue’s dish. Ten
Cath’s sauce was hailed for its consistency and glossiness, compared to Rue’s and her oyster emulsion was also top-tier in flavour and texture.
Cath’s dish. Ten
The Verdict
Although both dishes lacked an element, only the sauce set them apart, with Cath’s most resembling Clare’s original which meant Rue was eliminated from the competition.
MasterChef Australia airs Sunday – Thursday at 7.30pm on 10 and 10Play.
Sophie Blackley seemingly left the FBoy IslandAustralia finale in a state of bliss, she’s reformed an FBoy in Joshy Allen, he’d split the money with her, and the new couple practically skipped off into the sunset together.
But, while things are still peachy for Ziara and Molly their chosen picks, the same can’t be said about Joshy and Sophie.
Are Sophie and Joshy still together?
It’s a sad day for those who believe that FBoys can *actually* reform because it’s been revealed that Sophie and Joshy split just months after the final episode was filmed.
“To be fair on, on our end, I think jumping into something after such a short time [is hard], especially as we live interstate,” Sophie told News.com.au.
“I know Joshy is so business-focused and that’s what attracted me to him as well. He’s very dedicated and so am I. And you don’t wanna ruin the friendship, I don’t think, especially from such a short amount of time. I cherished that much more than jumping into something.”
Joshy added: “That’s kind of the conversation we had after the show anyway, and we both respected each other in that way, anyway. We’re still really good friends – we still chat.”
Sophie and Joshy. Instagram.
Is there hope for the couple?
While Sophie and Joshy may not be officially dating, Sophie hinted that there could be some hope for a romantic future for them.
“We’re very strong friends that could or could not lead to anything more,” the 26-year-old told Yahoo Lifestyle.
“We still talk, we’re still really good friends, and I think if anything, the best outcome for me is that we’re going to be friends for life. I think we’re very similar people with good chemistry.”
Are the other couples still together?
A big, resounding yes. Both Molly O’Halloran and Ziara Rae are still dating their respective, Nice Guy ex’s, Nick Brown and Izaya Leota.
Molly and Nick. Instagram.
Melbourne based Molly and Nick, who lives in NSW, are currently in a long-distance relationship, with the FBoy Island lead looking to make the move to Sydney to be with her boyfie.
“We’ve got a couple of trips booked as well, but then hopefully moving a little bit closer. I have definitely been looking at the job market up in Sydney to just see what’s out there,” Molly told Chattr.
Meanwhile, Ziara told Chattrthat she was excited to take her relationship with Izaya public now that the finale has aired.
Ziara and Izaya. Instagram.
“We’ve been so excited. Obviously, we haven’t done anything like the normal boyfriend/girlfriend would do. We haven’t been to restaurants or movies, nothing like that.”
“We came off the island and it was like, ‘What is your favourite colour?’ We just completely jumped the gun because you’re in this completely different environment where emotions are so high,” she admitted.
“So we’ve just been using the time to really get to know each other and spend as much time together as possible and I am so excited to be able to show him off finally.”
It’s MasterChefAustralia 2023 episode 36 and it’s Mystery Box time.
This week’s Mystery Box has a twist, and it’s one that the contestants know well, as it’s featured in previous seasons of MasterChef; it’s the Everything Mystery Box.
The home cooks have to use all the ingredients that are in the box in their final dish. Those ingredients? Lamb, sugar snap peas, labneh, Pedro Ximénez sherry, fenugreek, parsley, bacon, and garlic. Is it just me or do these ingredients scream pasta?
The bottom three dishes from the challenge will head into the upcoming elimination round.
The Cook
Brent was a huge fan of all the ingredients in the Everything Mystery Box and said they’re “screaming to be cooked together”. He decided to make a “lamb kofta sort of vibe” with a “pancake thing”.
Brent. Masterchef.
Theo was equally as excited about the ingredients and said that they “play to his strength”. He chose to cook lamb skewers marinated in labneh, a flatbread marinated in bacon fat and a parsley sauce.
The Everything Mystery Box was certainly well received, as Declan said it’s “his kind of mystery box” before he opted for a lamb rosetta.
Declan’s cook. Masterchef.
However, not all of the everything mystery box reviews were glowing. “This has to be the hardest mystery box in MasterChef history,” Rue said.
She started preparing her dish before she confessed to the judges at the twenty-five minute mark that she had no idea what she will make.
Rue. Masterchef.
Rhiannon decided to make Empanadas with Bacon Jam, Malinda decided on an “epic salad” and Kat cooked Grilled Lamb with Sugar Snap Peas Three Ways.
The Judging
Theo was the first to the judges’ bench and he served up a Lamb Skewer with Green Sauce. All three judges gave his plate a round of applause and agreed that it was excellent.
Theo’s dish. MasterChef.
As Kat headed up to the bench she revealed that she was disappointed in her jus, which reduced too much because she mistakenly put it back on the heat after it was ready.
Judge Andy Allen said that while the lamb and the sugar snap peas were “nice”, the lamb wasn’t her “best work”.
Kat’s dish. Masterchef.
Next, Declan stepped up to the judges’ table and presented his dish of Lamb Rosettes with Pork Fat Bacon and Parsley Labneh. Which looks absolutely delicious btw, see below:
Declan’s dish. Masterchef.
And, apparently, Declan’s dish tasted as good as it looked because the judges L-O-V-E-D it.
Rhiannon’s Lamb Empanadas with Bacon Relish didn’t get much screentime, but judge Jock Zonfrillo declared that they were “gold”.
Rhiannon’s dish. Masterchef.
Malissa made a Lamb Spring Salad with a Labneh Puree, which Andy said was “perfectly cooked” and “beautifully seasoned”. However, he pointed out that there was too much whipped labneh, which took away from the rest of the dish.
Malissa’s dish. Masterchef.
The next dish the judges tasted was Rue, who fortunately finally decided what she was cooking before time ran out. She chose to make Seared Lamb Loin with Labneh, Sugar Snap Peas and Fenugreek Sauce.
Although judge Melissa Leong tried to comfort her before trying the dish, the feedback was bad. Jock said the sauce was unbalanced, and Andy said he wanted something more interesting from her. Maybe she should have attempted my pasta idea? Just saying.
Rue’s dish. Masterchef.
Brent was the last to be judged and as he approached with his Lamb Koftas with Labnah, Sherry Glaze, and Garlic Pancakes, he voiced his worries about the Koftas being too dry.
However, he needn’t have worried as Andy went back for seconds of the lamb and all three judges were blown away by Brent’s dish.
Brent’s dish. Masterchef.
The judging
Rue, Kath, and Malissa had the judge’s least favourite dishes, and they will be cooking in the Pressure Cook, where they will compete in a challenge set by Michelin-star chef Clare Smyth.
MasterChef Australia airs Sunday – Thursday at 7.30pm on 10 and 10Play.
The finale for FBoy Island Australia was *chefs kiss* thanks to a surprise entrance from Brogen, who joined Molly O’Halloran in taking down ultimate FBoy – and her ex-boyfriend – Vernon Lyon.
ICYMI (or just want a quick catch up), Vernon entered the reality show as an intruder in episode three. Shortly after his arrival, his co-star Mitch Wright outed him as having a girlfriend that he broke up with to come on the show.
Mitch explained to Vernon’s TV love interest Molly, and the other men, that he’d matched with Vernon’s ex, who’s named Brogen (but has been named on Brogan in the media), on a dating app, and said that she revealed her former boo’s grand plan.
Vernon vehemently denied the accusations throughout the entirety of the show, but he did confess to being an FBoy early on in the piece.
THEN, at the finale we discovered that Molly was suss about Vernon’s intentions, so she met up with Brogen. During their conversation, Brogen revealed that Vernon had, in fact, broken up with her to go onto FBoy Island.
“I have a text message on my phone, saying that I’m going there to lie and bulls**t for three weeks and win cash and then when he’s finished here he said he will come out and get me back,” Brogen told Molly, and then aptly showed her the messages.
If that wasn’t enough, Brogen crashed the FBoy Island finale and called out Vernon’s lies, and Molly shared a portion of her winnings with her.
Since the show premiered yesterday, Brogen has stayed relatively low-key on social media. However, she has shared some Instagram stories reacting to the finale.
In the first IG story, Brogen reposted a video from her friend that showed her watching the finale with her hand on her head. “So proud of my bestie calling out fboys,” the pal captioned the clip.
Brogen. Instagram.
The second story is another repost, and shows Brogen strutting into the finale and is captioned: “Came and did her thing.”
Brogen. Instagram.
The third is, again, a repost and is from a fan or friend speaking about Brogen’s beautifully chaotic move on the show. “Oh my god, the real winner here is Brogen, she wasn’t even on the show and she won some money,” they said.
You can also check out some more content of the FBoy Island queen living her best life on Instagram below:
It’s Million Dollar Island Australia 2023 episode six and wheel winner Jake is in charge of who will be chosen for the next elimination challenge.
Unfortunately, MDI villain Brett is, once again, the richest man on the island, which probably means we’ll be seeing a lot from him in this episode. Boo.
Here are 15 thoughts I had during episode three of Million Dollar Island Australia, episode four!
1. Wow, grim times. The folks at Log Camp are so hungry that they’re opting to eat the disgusting food from the last challenge which a contestant called “two half-grown ducks inside an egg.”
2. Jake says he’s been “an extra” on the island who’s been sitting in the shadows, and I can’t disagree because the first time I saw him was when he popped up last episode.
Jake. Million Dollar Island.
3. I think I underestimated Jake because he’s not messing around. He puts himself up for the challenge, along with his “good mate” Corey who’s holding $120,000 on his wrist, Georgie who has three bracelets and Annaleise who also has three. That means whoever wins the challenge could receive $200,000 in bracelets.
4. I just realised Jake’s move means the winner should overtake Brett as the richest person on the island and now I couldn’t be more for this plan.
The Challenge
5. This underwater cage challenge is suspiciously similar to the iconic Survivor one.
Corey in the challenge. Million Dollar Island.
6. Jake’s dream of being the “main character” of MDI is rapidly diminishing as he is last in line to go into the cage and admits he’s claustrophobic.
7. Uh-oh Corey wins the challenge and as Brett said, we might be “attending Jake’s funeral”.
8. On the bright side, Corey overtakes Brett again as the richest person on the island. Teehee.
Brett’s reaction to Corey being the richest person on the island. Million Dollar Island.
Challenge Two
9. Jake’s been sent off the island with a medical issue, so there are only two people competing, which ain’t half bad odds.
10. This challenge is pretty boring, can we bring back Brett and his quest to be a “main character” plz?
11. Finally, Georgie wins and even the contestants look relieved that it’s over.
Bored contestants. Million Dollar Island.
The Elimination
12. One of the contestants is having a whinge about other camps not sharing their food with hers. When will people realise that this is an actual game? And the point of the game is to beat others.
13. The elimination was as uneventful as the challenge, only one person could receive a bracelet to stay, and no one self-eliminated, so Annaleise must leave the island.
14. Fortunately, Ant realises that this ep needs some spicing up, so he vaguely tells the contestants “D-Day is officially here”. And, I have no idea what that actually means.
15. YES. We have some excitement. The wheel landed on Corey, who we already know is the richest person on the island, and should mean that we’ll some d-r-a-m-a next ep.
Brett’s face when the power wheel lands on arch-nemisis Corey. Million Dollar Island.
Million Dollar Island Australia continues on June 27 at 7.30pm on 7 and 7Plus.
If you can bloody well believe it, we’re up to episode nine of FBoy Island Australia 2023 and it’s almost time for Molly, Ziara and Sophie to choose their guys!
But before the decision can be made, it’s graduation time for the dickh**ds FBoys in Limbro! While they may relapse to their godforsaken idiotic ways, they now get to go back to the villa for one last mission! They’re about to “mansplain the s**t” out of the final six!
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The “Mansplain”
To recap, the final two guys are as follows:
Ziara — Winner Izaya and aCToR Cory
Molly — Cuddle Bear Nick and Big Mouth Vernon a.k.a Vermin
Sophie — Brown-Eyed (or blue or hazel or whatever) FBoy Joshy and Draco Malfoy a.k.a Justin
Now, that you’re all caught up, let’s spill some piping-hot tea!
“The ghosts of eliminations past have made their way back to the resort,” Abbie Chatfield says. i.e. The Nice Guys are also back from the Grotto for this ridiculous challenge including Brit Benny who is just itching to throw Draco under the bus one last time….
Ziara is “terrified” and frankly, she should be, because we truly have no idea what s**t about to come out of these guys’ mouths.
Abbie Chatfield. Binge
Molly
Big Mouth Vermin is thrust into the firing line first with Gossip Kween FBoy Mitch bringing up the whole exsaga once again. Did Vermin come onto the island with a GF? Probably. Will he admit it? Non.
Appaz he broke up with said ex three or four months ago, which is weird since he originally told Molly six and Mitch is all like, “Bro, you dumped her for the show”.
Vermin, now red as a beetroot and not because of the sun, says his ex is lying because “she still wants me”, which is basically what every guy who is GUILTY AF says.
Then, doing God’s work, CoNtEnT cReAtoR Lakshya pipes up needing more answers.
Vernon, Molly and Nick. Binge
“She aksed [sic] to meet up actually,” Vermin said. “I said nah, I’m going on a TV show.”
Turns out he hadn’t seen her, but then had been speaking to her but not sleeping with her, but actually, did sleep with her and now she’s out of his life and frankly, this guy changes his mind more than he exchanges numbers at the Coogee Pav!
“Red flag, red flag, everywhere!” Lakshya concludes and AMEN!
Sophie, furious for Molly, yells at Vermin who then reveals his ex’s name is Brogan.
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Wondering Eyes Riccardo then basically says, “Vermin is a hillbilly with a mullet and just marry Nick, already” and let’s move on!
As for Cuddle Bear, the guys are obsessed with him. The end.
“Can Nick do no wrong? Everybody loves him. He’s hot. He’s got a big d**k,” Molly says and that should have been the end of the sentence. However; since she is blinded by VERMIN’S STRAIGHT OUT LIES, she is worried that Nick won’t keep her on her toes. Ugh.
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Ziara
“i just hope nothing pisses me off,” she says. LOL. Good luck, babes.
CoNtEnT CrEaToR Clay reveals that Izaya said he would go out in Melbourne “with or without Ziara” and says that he said it was “to pick up chicks”. Basically, he is just sh**-stirring because AS IF Izaya isn’t head over heels for our girl, Z!
“F**k you, Clay,” Izaya says.
Anyway, we don’t care because Grand High FBoy Caleb throws fire at aCtOr Cory. Once a-goddamn-gain the age debacle is brought up and truly, no one gives AF. Except for Caleb, who is “just speaking facts”.
“He’s an actor, he’s an old man and he’s a liar,” Izaya says.
Cory, Ziara and Izaya. Nine
While GHFB is not in contention (praise be), TV Star Seanfinally tells erryone what Caleb actually said about Molly and everyone, including Cuddle Bear, is PISSED. Ziara then questions Cory about whyTF he didn’t tell her if he knew. Uh oh!
“There’s a lot of things you haven’t told me,” she says. Ooft.
“Listen baby girl,” he says and Ziara is all like: “Don’t you baby girl me!”
Obviously, not one person claps for Cory, except who the actual eff is James…
James and other cast members. Binge
Sophie
Finally, Brit Benny has the floor and delivers a black hole to swallow Draco in. He tells him to speak the truth like a “real man” and Sophie just tells him to admit it.
Draco snaps at her and Joshy calls him “rude”.
Once again, he doesn’t admit it, saying it was “misconstrued” although the colour on his face would suggest otherwise….
Justin, Sophie and Joshy. Binge
Meanwhile, Joshy apparently is really funny and may have ticked the wrong box on his application form; however, Sophie is better than both these guys so we’re hoping she doesn’t pick any of them.
“He’s got everyone wrapped around his finger, Abbie included,” Sophie says, concerned that this was just part of Joshy’s plan.
After that chaotic scene, Abbie reveals that all the guys will be moving back into their bunk beds…for one night only.
She then joins the girls at the Villa and they debrief. Molly says that she needs to get to the bottom of Vermin’s lies. This is important. Remember this…
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Molly and Vermin
Molly and Vermin go para-gliding and have a cute date before she brings up his ex Brogan again.
Vermin says he has nothing to hide, once again lying straight to her face, saying: “Hopefully you trust me”. LEL.
“Verno being Verno…just smile and wave and you get out of everything,” he tells the cameras. “You just gotta bulls**t your way through it. As long as you can answer a question the way they want [you] to, doesn’t have to be true or not.”
They kiss. Gross.
Draco Justin and Sophie
On their date, Draco feeds grapes to Sophie and we are cursed with a recap of their relationship on the show.
They chat about his blatant attempt at a cover-up and he denies, denies, denies.
Cory and Izaya
Ziara and Cory go horseback riding on the beach for their date. She grills him about all of his bulls**t.
Cory admits that he didn’t want people to know about his age because it’s hard to trust guys, which is freaking weird and also, not a thing.
“I’m truthful…everything is from the heart,” he says, before adding that he did stand up for Molly but “not to her face”. Cool.
Anyway, who cares.
All three ladies have nighttime chats with the three idiots who are clearly not being chosen, and nothing of consequence happens except that the guys say “all the right things” and they all make out. Cool.
The end… until the finale…
FBoy Island Australia 2023 is streaming now on Binge.
Actor Alex Williams has shared a serendipitous moment from the set of Nine’s major drama event Warnie.
The made-for-TV mini-series will document the life and times of Shane Warne – cricket legend and cultural icon – and will premiere over two huge nights on Sunday, June 25 and Monday, June 26 on Nine and 9Now.
When it comes to the cricketer, we know he sported number 23 on his Aussie uniform; but little did Williams expect to see this digit popping up on set in an unexpected way!
“We had a nice moment early on when we were sitting down during the betting saga where he’s playing roulette,” Williams said on Chattr’s The Entertainment Hotline podcast.
“I’m at the table and we had a real croupier there… so he spun [the wheel] and I was supposed to lose the money. So I thought, oh, I’ll just chuck all my chips on 23, which was his number. They spun it up, and on the first take, it landed on 23.
“That was just a nice little lucky moment,” he said.
Alex Williams as Shane Warne in Nine’s Warnie. Nine
There was no one quite like Warne a.k.a “Warnie”, a big personality on and off the field. Even after his passing on March 4, 2022, he remains loved by millions across the globe and for Williams, another poignant moment showed him just how revered he was.
During a training session at the MCG with former cricketer Bryce McGain — who was helping him with his bowling technique — the pair went into the training nets at the grounds, bowling for an hour or so.
“That was the net where he used to train, so that was pretty cool,” Williams said before adding: “As I was leaving — there was no one around, a Sunday — I was just walking back towards Collingwood and saw this young couple taking a photo in front of the statue of Shane Warne…So, I just sort of said, ‘Do you want me to take a photo of the two of you?’ So, I took a photo of this young couple… which I felt was pretty cool and just walked off. It was great.”
Williams as Warnie. Nine
How Alex Williams was transformed into Shane Warne
According to the 32-year-old, being transformed in Warne was a “gradual” process.
“It’s sort of a gradual thing, building the character, because obviously, you’re doing a lot of work and research before you even get into pre-production. Once you get the role, you sort of go into full immersion, you’re just watching and reading and listening to everything you can,” he said.
Williams had to focus on the way he sounds and also, his mannerisms which changed over the course of filming since the series spans over 20 years.
“You’re sort of playing a different person by the end of it as you are from the start,” he admitted. “I mean, obviously, it’s the same person, but there’s an evolution there. So you want to make sure that you’re getting that.”
Nine
Of course, one of the more iconic parts of the characterisation is Warnie’s infamous blonde mullet.
“That first little bit when they put the wig on…a lot of it was [my hair] but the younger full-on mullet was not my hair. There’s sort of a back piece that’s added to the back of mine because it was [shot] in five weeks and they can’t cut it when we’re doing the early stuff. It was a great experience and I was really happy with where we got to with the look.”
Alex Williams on the pressures of playing real-life icons
William’s acting portfolio features a who’s who of real-life personalities he’s portrayed onscreen including Julian Assange in Underground, Kirk Pengilly in Never Tear Us Apart: The Untold Story Of INXS, Paul Onions in Catching Milat, and John Harvey in Peter Brock.
“I’m not sure what it is exactly,” Williams said of his pull towards the genre. “When the auditions pop up, I definitely circle them and go, I want to work really hard on this. I find them fascinating because there is an element of working with truth. And then you’re working back from that and trying to figure out what motivated each decision. What got you there? So, you’re sort of using your imagination within the real world of a real person and I find that fascinating.”
While the genre certainly has its drawcards, there is a certain pressure that comes with playing real people with lived experiences.
“It’s different with every kind of different person you play,” he admitted. “Sometimes productions are in contact with people or it’s an adaptation of a book or whatever. I sort of approached Warnie thinking there’s a lot of pressure to get this right.
Nine.
“You know, he’s a national hero. He was one of my heroes growing up. So, the thing about external pressure is an interesting one because you try and just make it about the process right? I just kind of go, Okay, well, this is my process. As long as that goes well, I just don’t think about the external part. But of course, that’s really difficult. I guess the main thing for me was going, no one can put more pressure on me to do this job well than me. No one’s going to care more or make me work harder than me.
“Mostly the pressure that I felt was from myself. I really wanted it to work and I really wanted it to be good.”
It’s Sunday and episode 35 of MasterChef Australia, and you know what that means! It’s an elimination cook!
Round one was a taste test which included a very colourful display made up of flavoured ‘caviar’ pearls. The contestants had to guess the ingredients in the said pearls, with the first four cooks to name an incorrect ingredient heading into round two.
In the second round, Adi, Brent, Declan and Rue had 75 minutes to cook a dish inspired by a colour. They were able to cook any dish they pleased, sweet or savoury, as long as it was delicious!
The least impressive dish will send its maker home.
Ten.
Round 1
The remaining contestants, bar Malissa who had scored herself an Immunity Pin during Thursday’s episode, were surrounded by a science lab look-alike as they stared at colourful Petri dishes containing flavoured pearls with pure flavour profiles.
Palates were put to the test as they tried to decipher the flavour without clues. However, it turned out to be a harder task than they expected.
Adi thought thyme was rosemary, Declan guessed coriander for cucumber, Rue confused jalapeno for wasabi, and Brent mistook turmeric for saffron, leading to the selection of round two cooks.
Round 2 — The Cook and the Judging
Adi, Declan, Rue, and Brent were given a random colour each to inspire their dish. With just 75 minutes on the clock, they had to make sure their colour was the star of the show.
First up to the judging panel was Rue, who presented her Lemon Verbena Parfait, with Apricot Coulis and Compressed Apricots. While it had good flavour, it was too soft and the plum liqueur in her coulis hadn’t cooked off.
Rue’s dish. Ten
Declan was up next with his Khao Moo Daeng, which was inspired by the colour red. During the cook, he was determined to show how much he’d learnt and stained his pork with red food colouring before twice cooking it. He also developed a broth, noodles and a sambal.
The judges praised his efforts and how far he had come in the competition.
Declan’s dish. Ten
Adi was up next; however, was deflated when delivering her Kingfish Sashimi with a Spicy Green Middle Eastern Zhug Sauce and Tapioca Crackers. She was given green, the only colour she didn’t want and spent so long contemplating what to cook that she wasted valuable time. The judges were underwhelmed by her unbalanced zhug sauce.
Adi’s dish. Ten
Finally, Brent presented his Octopus Yellow Curry. During the cook, he was concerned by how he was going, hoping not to use his Immunity Pin; however, when given to the judges, Andy Allen was surprised he even considered it given it was such a success.
Brent’s dish. Ten
The Verdict
Unfortunately, it ain’t easy being green and Adi was eliminated from the competition.
MasterChef Australia airs Sunday – Thursday at 7.30pm on 10 and 10Play.
It’s episode two of Dancing With The Stars Australia and the second batch of celebs have taken to the floor.
Actress Virginia Gay topped the leaderboard with 32 points with a theatrical Paso Doble. Blowing the judges away, she earned the highest score of the competition so far.
Charlie Albone’s weeks of preparation for an epic lift in his Jive sadly backfired when he almost dropped his partner Ruby. Despite receiving harsh feedback from the judges, Charlie kept his cool even when given a score of eight points.
Christie Whelan Browne scored a 30 for her first performance, with Judge Sharna Burgess exclaiming it was “everything a Viennese Waltz should be.”
Human Nature’s Phil Burton received a total of 29 for his Viennese Waltz, proving he’s got more than just synchronised boyband moves!
Olympic hurdler Sally Pearson rose to the dance challenge, impressing the judges with her leaping Quickstep and earning a solid 27 points. Looks like all those hurdles helped her jump straight into the ballroom!
Actor Pia Miranda hit the dance floor hard with a cheeky Cha Cha, scoring a cool 23. Judge Sharna gushed over Pia and her partner Declan Taylor saying they had “chemistry and camaraderie”.
KIIS radio host and podcaster Laura Byrne performed an enthusiastic Jive; however, stumbled as she forgot some of her steps. Judge Todd McKenney called the dance “frantic,” while Craig Revel Horwood said she was like a “praying mantis on acid”.
The final leaderboard for the night:
Virginia Gay and Ian Waite – 32
Christie Whelan Browne and Craig Monley – 30
Phil Burton and Ash-Leigh Hunter – 29
Sally Pearson and Mitch Kirkby – 27
Pia Miranda and Declan Taylor – 23
Laura Byrne and Danil Saveliev – 19
Charlie Albone and Ruby Gherbaz – 8
Dancing with the Stars Australia 2023 continues at 7.00pm on Sundays on 7 and 7Plus.
We’ve known that Carrie Bradshaw and Aiden Shaw are going to spark things up in And Just Like That season two. However, that didn’t make it any less exciting to see the two ex-love birds hitting it off on a dreamy date together in the new trailer.
And, Carrie (played by Sarah Jessica Parker) and Aiden’s (played by John Corbett) romantic rendezvous was just one of the many exciting scenes that played out in the latest And Just Like That trailer.
We were also blessed with a scene that showed the usually demure Charlotte York (played by Kristin Davis) tequila drunk and stumbling down her hallway.
Elsewhere in the Sex And The City spin-off trailer, it appeared that Miranda Hobbes (played by Cynthia Nixon) had hit a speed bump with her partner Che Diaz (played by Sara Ramirez).
“I don’t know who you are. Is there something you’re not telling me?” Miranda said when she sternly confronts her lover.
On a happier note, season one newcomers Lisa Wexley (played by Nicole Ari Parker), Seema Patel (played by Sarita Choudhury), and Dr Nya Wallace (played by Karen Pittman) seemed to be living their best lives in NYC.
Lisa enjoyed some sexy time with her hubby, Seema wined and dined her way around the city, and Dr Nya happily reflected on her recent one-night stands with Miranda.
There’s also a blind-and-you’ll-miss-it scene with Miranda’s ex-husband, and Sex And The City fav, Steve Brady (played by David Eigenberg), who was largely rumoured not to return to AJLT season two after he was spotted missing from a promo photo.
In unsurprising but still extremely excellent news, the Australian drama Last King of The Cross has been green-lit for a second season.
The announcement of the new season was expected, as the first season of Last King of The Cross had outstanding success for Paramount+, and was the most the most-watched Australian series on the platform.
“Australian audiences love local stories and content, which is why Last King of The Cross was the most watched local series. We’re thrilled to bring viewers the next instalment of this gripping story,” said Daniel Monaghan, Senior Vice President of Content and Programming at Paramount ANZ.
“It is titles like this that make us proud to have our local commissions with universal themes, compelling, propulsive storylines, world-class Australian talent and high-quality production values, contribute to Paramount+’s mountain of exclusive content, on an international scale.”
Last King of The Cross. Paramount +.
What will season two be about?
The upcoming season of Last King of The Cross will dive even deeper into the seductive and hazardous Kings Cross world, where John Ibrahim is expanding his empire into the thriving queer nightlife scene.
It will be set in the ecstasy-filled times of the 2000s and will see everyone – including John’s two younger brothers – trying to profit from the booming clubbing industry.
“After the outstanding success of season one, we are incredibly excited for Last King of The Cross to return for an electrifying second season. Bigger, bolder, and even more action-packed, we are eager to share the next chapter of this compelling story,” said Mark Fennessy of HELIUM, who produces the drama.
What awards has Last King of The Cross won?
The hit TV show hasn’t won any awards yet, as it was only released in February 2023. However, Lincoln Younes, who plays John Ibrahim, has been nominated for the Silver Logie for Most Popular Actor at the 63rd TV WEEK Logie Awards which will take place on July 30.
Lincoln Younes. Instagram/Daniel Asher Smith
When will it be released?
Last King of The Cross has only just been confirmed for season two, so there’s no release date yet.
Is there a trailer?
There’s no trailer yet, but you can watch the season one trailer below:
The Last King of The Cross will stream on Paramount+.
It’s episode 34 of MasterChefAustralia 2023 and it’s Immunity Challenge time! Four contestants put their culinary skills to the test to win immunity from elimination and a shiny pin.
In round one, Malissa, Declan, Theo and Brent were given 60 minutes to whip up a dessert with a coffee element. The best dish would secure immunity, and that person would then get a ticket to round two.
In the second round, pastry chef superstar Kay-Lene Tan stepped in as the chef to beat. The triumphant contestant from round one had to battle it out with Kay-Lene with a tea-inspired dish. If the home cook was crowned best cook of the day, they’d secure an Immunity Pin.
The Cook – round one
Malissa was super excited about the coffee challenge and decided to make a Chocolate Parfait with Burnt Orange Coffee Syrup and Chocolate Crumble.
Meanwhile, Declan was a little overwhelmed by the task of making a coffee-flavoured dessert. “I don’t even put sugar in my coffee!” he exclaimed.
MasterChef. Ten.
He decided to make a Coffee Creme Caramel Tempered Chocolate and a Coconut Crumb with some Coconut Flakes.
Brent chose to make a Chocolate Ice Cream with Maserated Cherries and Coffee Caramel Syrup.
While he decided on his dish, electrician Theo reminisced about drinking coffee in Paris with a Biscoff, which is a relatively surprising mental image. Anyway, he opted for a Parfait with Coffee Caramel.
Judging round one
Declan was the first to be judged, and he said he was “quite proud” of his Coffee Creme Caramel, Coconut Crumb, and Coffee Icecream dish. The judges agreed, and Melissa Leong called it a “really fantastic dish”.
MasterChef. Ten.
Next, Brent presented his dessert which Jock Zonfrillo called a “chocolate puddle” but was meant to be Chocolate Ice Cream with Coffee Caramel Syrup and Cherries. It wasn’t a hit, however, Andy Allen said the “flavours were nice”.
MasterChef. Ten.
Theo’s Coffee Parfait with Biscuit Crumb and Coffee Caramel served on a miniature plate looked adorably sweet, and apparently, it tasted that way too.
“I don’t feel as though you’ve used coffee to the best of its ability here to dial down that sweetness and the sugariness,” Jock told him.
MasterChef. Ten.
At this point, it looked like Malissa was the only one with a chance to knock Declan out of the running to head to Beat The Chef for a second time.
Like Theo, she made a Coffee Parfait but she added a Biscuit Crumb, Burnt Orange and a Coffee Syrup. Mel said that her dish was “supercharged” and Andy confirmed that she’d be heading to the next round to cook against Kay-Lene.
MasterChef. Ten.
The Challenge – round two
The judges introduced Kay-Lene, who is currently working as the Executive Pastry Chef at Melbourne’s Ritz Carlton.
The two women are informed that will need to make a sweet or savoury dish with tea as their main ingredient. This revelation was something that Malissa wasn’t too excited about.
“I’ve never cooked with tea before,” she said. “There are so many different teas here. Some that I’ve never seen before, some that I’ve never tasted.”
She decided to make a Smoked Tea Chicken with a Vegetable San Choy Bow.
MasterChef. Ten.
Fortunately for Malissa, Kay-Lene was just as disappointed by the key ingredient of tea as Malissa.
MasterChef. Ten.
After long deliberation, Kay-Lene chose to use white tea and decided to make a Tea Cake with Pears in the Tea Syrup and Tea Icecream.
The judging
The judges took their places at their table and were presented with Malissa’s dish of Jasmine Tea Smoked Chicken.
MasterChef. Ten.
Jock said that the “tea flavour is infused all the way through the chicken”, and Andy said it was “really smart using tea like that.”
All the judges agreed that Malissa’s dish was cooked perfectly with Andy calling it “epic”.
Unsurprisingly, Kay-Lene’s Fruit and Tea dish looked like a work of art.
MasterChef. Ten.
However, the judges weren’t impressed with the dish. Andy said that the cake was “wet” because the ice cream pearls melted on it.
The Verdict
Kay-Lene
Melissa 7/10
Andy 6/10
Jock 6/10
Malissa
Jock 8/10
Malissa 8/10
Jock 8/10
With high scores all around, Malissa was the winner and earnt an immunity pin.
MasterChef Australia airs Sunday – Thursday at 7.30pm on 10 and 10Play.
