Binge queens rejoice, because season two of The Bear is almost upon us, and Disney+ is doing us a solid by dropping all ten episodes at the same time.
The critically acclaimed and award-winning hit series will be released on Disney+ on July 19. And, with most episodes lasting around 30 minutes each, you’ll only need to take one day off work to watch the entire season.
What is season two about?
The Jeremy Allen White-led series will pick up where season one left off and will follow Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto, Sydney Adamu, and Richard “Richie” Jerimovich as they work to transform their grimy sandwich joint into a next-level hotspot.
The Bear. Disney+.
The team will need to deal with piles of permits and finicky contractors while still coming up with an outrageously good menu. Throughout the season, the staff will also have to come together in new ways to tackle challenges and build stronger connections in order to make their new restaurant successful.
Who’s in season two?
Fear not dear readers, Allen White will be back in the lead role of Carmy and will be joined by returnees Ayo Edebiri as Sydney and Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Richie.
In addition, the series also stars Abby Elliott, Lionel Boyce, Liza Colón-Zayas and Matty Matheson, with Edwin Lee Gibson, Oliver Platt and newcomer Molly Gordon.
What awards has The Bear won?
Allen White took out the big one when he won Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series at the 2023 Golden Globes. He also won outstanding male actor in a comedy series at the SAG Awards and Best Actor in a Comedy Series at the Critics Choice Awards for his role as Carmy.
The Bear. Disney+.
The show itself was honoured as a nominee at the Critics Choice Awards, the Satellite Awards, the Golden Globes, and the Screen Actors Guild Awards. It won TV Program of the Year at the AFI Awards.
The contestants on Masterchef may be amateur cooks, but they’re held to a professional standard by the accomplished judges, as well as world-famous guest judges.
This time around, Brent, Declan, Malissa and Theo will be tasked with cooking a sweet dish that features coffee. Whoever wins, will progress into round two to go head-to-head with guest judge and acclaimed pastry chef Kay-Lene Tan. If the home cook reigns triumphant, they will win an Immunity Pin.
Kay-Lene has worked in the industry for over a decade and is currently the Executive Pastry Chef at The Ritz-Carlton in Melbourne.
“As executive pastry chef, I’m responsible for all the sweet and bakery items available in the hotel, which includes all the desserts in Atria, the Lounge, room service, and all events and functions within the hotel.” she recently told Broadsheet.
Kay Lene made waves as the Pacific region’s San Pellegrino Young Chef of the Year 1st runner-up in 2015. She also claimed the Rising Star Award from FoodService Magazine at their Women in Food Service awards in 2017.
The pastry chef will also be competing in the upcoming season of Dessert Masters.
How did Kay-Lene get her start as a chef?
Kay-Lene didn’t start in the industry until she was 25. Prior to becoming a pastry chef, she was working as a documentary maker.
“I went through a ‘quarter life crisis’ at the age of 25, and began questioning what I really wanted to do for the rest of my life,” she told ChefWorks.
“The idea of becoming a chef was a bit of a lightbulb moment for me. I asked myself, ‘What better job could there be than being able to work around food every single day?’ So I did some research, enrolled myself in At Sunrice Global Chef Academy, and took up a Diploma in Pastry & Bakery Arts. I guess you could say that the rest is history; it is a leap of faith that I have never regretted taking.”
MasterChef Australia airs Sunday – Thursday at 7.30pm on 10 and 10Play.
The cast of the Australian drama The Twelve is about to head out west again, as it’s been confirmed that season two will be filmed in Western Australia.
The award-winning drama has been greenlit for production in the golden state following the launch of the WA Production Attraction Incentive last year.
“WA we are coming!” Binge Executive Director Alison Hurbert-Burns said.
“Binge is bringing The Twelve, one of Australia’s most premium and awarded drama series, to Western Australia with production set to begin in the coming months. We can’t wait to be on the ground working with local creatives and talent to bring this gripping series to life, showcasing Perth along with the incredible WA countryside.”
The move was encouraged by the WA Production Attraction Incentive, which is a $20 million dollar program designed to increase the flow of International and locally-made projects.
The skyline of Western Australia. Instagram.
“Enticing a high-calibre, premium series like The Twelve to film in Western Australia is an incredible outcome following the launch of the WA Production Attraction Incentive last year,” said Hon David Templeman, Minister for Culture and the Arts.
“The Twelve will be the biggest-ever production to take place in Western Australia, and we are excited to work with Binge, Warner Bros International Television Production Australia and Easy Tiger as they embark on producing this second series. We look forward to welcoming more projects like this to WA. We have fantastic local talent, breath-taking locations and incentives on offer – Western Australia is open for business.”
Where was The Twelve season one filmed?
Season one of the award-winning drama was filmed across NSW in Parramatta and Artarmon.
The Twelve season one. Binge.
What is The Twelve about?
The gripping series follows 12 everyday Aussies as they face their own struggles while deciding the verdict on a trial involving Kate Lawson and her murdered niece. It explores how the jury brings their own experiences and prejudices into the courtroom.
What awards has it won?
In 2022, The Twleve was nominated for ten AACTA Awards and won three including Best Miniseries. It is also the most nominated drama series at the 63rd TV Week Logie Awards which will take place on July 30.
Season one of The Twelve is available to stream on Binge.
For years now, The Amazing Race has had a monopoly on fans who are obsessed with travel and reality TV shows. However, Channel 9’s brand spanking new reality show Rush is set to shake that all up.
The “big new global adventure” program will follow teams of Aussies around the world as they complete a series of challenges in the hope of winning the game plus $100,000 in prize money. But, while that sounds a hell of a lot like the concept of The Amazing Race, there are three big twists that elevate the show’s excitement.
Twist number one
Like The Amazing Race, there will be teams competing against one another to become victorious. However, unlike the popular travel reality show, these teams are made up of four strangers, rather than two.
The ages of the contestants range from 21 to 57, and the competitor’s careers are made up of an interesting mix, including a greatness coach (make of that what you will), a CEO, and a Psychiatric Nurse.
The contestants and host. Nine.
Twist number two
The contestants have no clue where they’re going on each leg of the race and don’t even have their senses to help them. Each team will arrive at their new drop point deprived of sight and sound, as they’ll be fitted with noise-cancelling headphones and blackout goggles.
Once these are removed, their first mission is to find the host and Golden God David Genat, who will hand them mission instructions. This means that they’ll have absolutely no chance to prep ahead of time.
A contestant wearing blackout goggles. Nine.
Twist number three
The Aussies competing on Rush won’t simply be competing against each other in new and exciting countries, they’ll be dropped into the middle of some of the World’s most pulsating cultural festivals.
Amongst some of their competing grounds will be Carnival in Rio, St Patrick’s Day in Dublin, the colourful Holi festival in India and the throbbing techno moshpit of Tomorrowland in France.
It’s episode 33 of MasterChef Australia 2023 and a service challenge has given four contestants a chance at Immunity.
During the June 21 episode, the Judges — Jock Zonfrillo, Andy Allen and Melissa Leong — joined the contestants at the Temple of Boom, an evocative reimaging of the ancient Greek Acropolis, at the National Gallery of Victoria. The flamboyant restaurant is a place for people to experience art, music, performances and now, food cooked by our MasterChef contestants.
Temple of Boom. Ten
Mentored by Shannon Bennett, In two teams of four, the home cooks were tasked with serving a main and dessert course to 30 dinners, with both inspired by Greek cuisine.
The Teams
The Red Team consisted of Theo, Brent, Declan and Malissa while the Navy Team had Adi, Cath, Rhiannon and Rue.
Red Team.Navy Team.MasterChef Red and Blue Teams. Ten
The Cook
Theo, who has a Greek background, took the lead in the Red Team, who decided on Braised Lamb Shoulder with Skordalia Sauce and a dessert of Galaktoboureko, a filo pastry with semolina custard, crushed walnuts and pistachios.
The Navy Team, led by Adi, decided on Seafood Stew with scallops, prawns, white fish and squid and a dessert of Greek Yoghurt Mousse with Roasted Apricots and Grapes.
“I’ll be gutted if the Navy team win,” Theo said, resting the expectations of the Aussie Greek community on his shoulders.
Theo. Ten
Main Judging
The Red Team delivered their main course to the Judges first, after a “Temple of Doom” setback with Declan’s potatoes.
The Lamb Shoulder with Skordalia, Oregano and Parsley Oil was heralded a success with Judge Mel saying they “smashed it”.
Jock said the “meat itself was fall-apart” and “delicious” and all the components together made him want more. Andy loved the Skordalia and was “happy”.
Red Team’s main dish. Ten
The Navy Team’s dish hit a challenge once service began after they failed to start cooking their seafood. However, once delivered to the Judges, Mel was blown away by the presentation.
All the judges loved how well the seafood was cooked, calling it “refined”.
Navy Team’s main dish. Ten
Dessert Judging
After trying to torch the Filo, which turned bitter, the Red team decided to drizzle it with honey and lemon before serving to Jock, Andy and Mel.
Their dessert of Crème Brûlée Galaktoboureko with Fig and Honey Syrup was praised for Theo’s impressive Filo with all the judges concurring they’d “nailed” it.
Red Team’s dessert. Ten
Over on the Navy Team, Rue struggled with the Greek Yoghurt Mousse, while the Red Team had already finished serving.
When the Greek Yoghurt Mousse with Roasted Grapes, Honey Syrup and Spiced Walnuts was presented to the Judges, Mel said it wasn’t cohesive. Jock understood the intention but it was a “flavour battle”.
Navy Team’s dessert. Ten
The Verdict
The Red Team of Theo, Brent, Declan and Malissa earnt a place in Thursday’s Immunity Challenge and naturally, Theo was thrilled! OPA!
MasterChef Australia airs Sunday – Thursday at 7.30pm on 10 and 10Play.
Fboy Island super-villain Caleb Duncan has doubled down on a vulgar comment he made about one of the show’s leads Molly O’Halloran.
In the premiere episode of the reality show, the personal trainer suggested that Molly’s ex cheated on her because her genital regions were subpar. The comment caused an uproar from the Australian public, with many viewers calling for Caleb to be booted off the show because of it.
Now, Caleb has spoken out for the first time since the offensive remark was made and has gone into extensively (and, quite frankly, gross) detail about what he stands by what he said.
“I felt like I was the most natural person when it came to just being me on the show,” he told news.com.au. “You know, I got a big personality. Everybody’s like, ‘Get him off [the show]’ at the beginning.”
Caleb. Instagram.
“I was kind of shocked about the reactions of other contestants because these guys act like this doesn’t happen, but this is a true issue,” Caleb said about his disgusting comment.
“I don’t think I was being terrible. With that particular guy [Molly’s ex], having to get an escort, she was with him just a couple of hours before. I think I was being real honest because I’ve been with women and their vagina is just not that good. Be real. You want me to be a real guy or you want me to tell the women what they want to hear?”
And, (unfortunately) he didn’t stop there, either.
“I’ve had some instances where if you have a small penis, the girl’s gonna laugh at you. But if the girl has a vagina and it’s not that good, it is not getting wet, it’s not moist? It is a double standard,” he said. “So I’m just trying to be authentic, but also I knew that that was gonna ruffle some feathers because nobody’s ever said that on Australian TV.”
“Honestly, I was the most honest person on that show more than anybody else. I believe a hundred per cent.”
Caleb and Benny. Instagram.
What did Caleb originally say about Molly?
In episode one, Molly bravely opened up to the male contestants and explained that she had an emotional wall up because she’d caught her ex-fiance cheating on her with an escort.
Although Caleb comforted her at the time, he later told one of the other men that it was Molly’s fault her ex cheated.
“That the other dude she was dating was bending over an escort, like four hours from fucking her she must ain’t got no good pu**y,” Caleb told Cory Brown.
He said this despite, having only just met Molly, and having zilch, zero, zip-alone time with her.
Is Caleb still on FBoy Island?
Thankfully, no! While Molly picked up that Caleb was a huge jerk early on in the piece, one of the other contestants Ziara Rae had a soft spot for the personal trainer. Fortunately, she dumped him before the final episodes, and was sent out of the villa at the final three.
First, we had iCarly and then we almost had Lizzie McGuire and now we have…Zoey 101, well, Zoey 102 hitting our laptops/TV/iPads/mobile phones!
An all-new original movie based on characters from the hit live-action Nickelodeon series will be blessing Paramount+ on August 1 with returning lead Jamie Lynn Spears as the titular character.
Here’s everything we know!
What will it be about?
The original cast of Zoey 101. Nickelodeon
Over a decade after the iconic series ended, Zoey 102 finds Zoey Brooks (Spears) still trying to figure out life and love, this time in her 20s. Zoey and Chase (Sean Flynn) did not end up in Hawaii that summer and haven’t heard from each other since.
When close friends Quinn and Logan announce they’re getting married, Zoey and Chase find themselves at the wedding party.
Zoey 102 is based on characters from the iconic series which debuted on Nickelodeon in January 2005, and quickly emerged as one of the top live-action kids’ series on all of television.
The series followed the lead character as she enrols in Pacific Coast Academy, a school that previously only allowed boys to attend. Throughout the series, Zoey and her friends navigated life as teenagers at a boarding school.
Who is in the cast?
Alongside Spears and Flynn is Erin Sanders as Zoey’s best friend, Quinn Pensky, Matthew Underwood as Logan Reese; Christopher Massey as Michael Barret; Abby Wilde as Stacey Dillsen and Jack Salvatore as Mark Del Figgalo.
Adding to the list of names for the massive wedding are new cast members: Thomas Lennon as Zoey’s boss Kelly Kevyn; Owen Thiele as Zoey’s friend Archer March; and Australian Idol alum Dean Geyer as a charismatic actor, Todd a.k.a Hugo Hemsworth! LOL!
Dean Geyer. Paramount+
Other stars include Audrey Whitby as Lyric, Logan’s younger sister and Zach Zagoria as Jordan B., a reality dating show contestant that Zoey must work with.
Game two of State of Origin is upon us and will see New South Wales Blues square off against Queensland Maroons at their home ground in Brisbane.
After taking out the victory in the first match with a score of 26 to 18 — as well as last year’s title — the Maroons are the hot favourite to win the second round.
It’s the second of the three-game match, so QLD Maroons will be looking to cinch the victory in front of their home ground in the June 21 game.
State of Origin. Channel 9.
How can I watch it?
State of Origin II will be played at Suncorp Stadium, QLD and can be watched live on Channel 9HD and 9Now in Australia’s capital cities on June 21 from the following times:
Sydney: 7.00pm
Brisbane: 7.00pm
Melbourne: 7.00pm
Adelaide: 6.30pm
Perth: 5.00pm
Who’s playing?
James Tedesco (c)
Brian To’o
Stephen Crichton
Tom Trbojevic
Josh Addo-Carr
Jarome Luai
Mitchell Moses
Junior Paulo
Damien Cook
Payne Haas
Tyson Frizell
Hudson Young
Isaah Yeo
Stefano Utoikamanu
Cameron Murray
Liam Martin
Reece Robson
Matt Burton
QLD Team
Reece Walsh
Xavier Coates
Valentine Holmes
Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
Murray Taulagi
Cameron Munster
Daly Cherry-Evans (c)
Lindsay Collins
Ben Hunt
Tino Fa’asuamaleaui
David Fifita
Jeremiah Nani
Patrick Carrigan
Harry Grant
Thomas Flegler
Reuben Cotter
Mo Fotuaika
AJ Brimson
Who is hosting the coverage?
Wide World of Sports’ exclusive Origin coverage will be hosted by James Bracey.
James Bracey. Nine.
Throughout the event, he will be joined by Origin legends Andrew Johns, Cameron Smith, Johnathan Thurston, Phil Gould, Darren Lockyer, Paul Vautin and Paul Gallen. Danika Mason, Allana Ferguson, and Mathew Thompson will also join Bracey in the booth.
State of Origin II will be broadcast live on Channel 9 HD and stream on 9Now on June 21.
Ever since it was announced that host Dr Chris Brown was leaving I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here it hasn’t been clear who will be joining Julia Morris on the hit show.
There’s been plenty of whispers about who will be taking the “good Doctor’s” spot, but both Network Ten and co-host Morris have stayed relatively tight-lipped about the position.
Now, Morris has finally revealed that she’s begun testing with a number of potentials and shared what she’s hoping to find in her next co-host.
Julia Morris. Instagram.
So, who’s taking Dr Chris Brown’s place on I’m A Celebrity?
While Brown’s replacement hasn’t been announced yet, Morris told Yahoo Lifestyle that the hunt had begun and added that the show would be going a “completely different way”.
“We start chemistry testing pretty soon with a number of different people – not even a number of different people, I think there’s kind of a party of six. And from there we’ll just work out where that best chemistry is and start a new adventure.”
Morris added that she has one person who’s her “dream pick”, but wouldn’t reveal who that was.
“Whoever comes in is going to want to build that together. So there’s plenty of space for that person, we’re just looking forward to finding out who that’s going to be,” she said.
“Whoever that person is going to have a huge effect on whether I’m working over the next few years, so I want it to work.”
Dr Chris Brown and Julia Morris. Facebook.
Why did Dr Chris Brown leave I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here?
After co-hosting I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here Australia alongside Julia Morris since its inception in 2015, Brown announced that he was leaving Network 10 in February 2023.
The celebrity vet has signed a two-year deal with Network 7 to work on projects that are yet to be revealed.
Honest mum Kat was announced as the winner of Parental Guidance 2023 with her unique take on parenting.
Overcome with emotion during the June 20 finale, the mother of twins Jesse and Billy could hardly speak when her name was called.
“It was the most surreal feeling,” Kat told Chattr during an interview before the announcement was made. “Initially I heard my name and thought someone was about to ask me a question. It was humbling, seriously humbling, so I was quite blown away!”
Kat and Jesse. Nine
The Honest parenting style can be described as “no BS – just raw, honest, and straight to the point” and Kat admits that there are three contributing factors that got her to this place.
“My parenting style has developed over many years,” she said. “Three major things have contributed to where I am – my own personal upbringing, constantly reflecting on the mistakes I have made (because we all make them!), and reminding myself that it’s perfectly acceptable to remember I’m human too.”
While, at the end of the day, “we all joke around about parenting being a bit of a s**t show”, Kat admits that “no one is perfect”.
Kat with Jesse and Billy. Nine
“As long as we all try and learn from lived experiences and ask for help when we need it, that’s all that matters.”
The only single parent on the show, Kat revealed where she got her strength from.
“For so many years, I was quite the people pleaser. It’s only recently that I have learnt the art of saying no! The more I did this, the more confident I became which built an empowering sense of self-worth and the rest is learning to want that for your children too.”
Kat reflects on the Computer Safety Challenge
During episode one of the season, Kat’s daughter Billy gave out her address to an actor playing a complete stranger on the internet and then lied to Kat about doing so.
“The online safety [challenge] was a very emotional challenge for us,” Kat recalled. “Contrary to some belief, I was not at all mad at Billy for lying about giving out our street address, I was mad and disappointed in myself and the way I came into questioning her.
“This has me now walking into tricky conversations with a much softer approach so that they can feel safe to unravel.”
Nine
Kat on the overall Parental Guidance experience
For Kat, the experience of Parental Guidance is certainly one she — and her kids — will never forget.
“The twins loved it,” she said. “We did watch [the show] together, and they have become so much more confident from this experience as a whole.”
As for meeting the other parents, she said: “I’ve always looked at myself as having a pretty big personality, but there was a lot of personality within this group of parents.
“I met some amazing human beings, both cast and crew, but I really appreciated having the chance to digest and reflect on it all at the end of each day alone. At 48 I was ready for an adventure and what an adventure it was!”
And if she could give advice to her younger self?
“If I had to bring it all back to one thing, it would be this…..don’t try and be perfect, it’s not sustainable, mend things as quickly as you can, talk less and listen more.”
Stream all episodes of Parental Guidance on 9 and 9Now.
It’s Million Dollar Island Australia 2023 episode five and most people are gunning to take down the second-richest man on the island, Brett.
After all-but-one competitor was eliminated from Rock Camp in the last episode, Jonathan, who emerged victorious on wheels, devises a cunning strategy to take down the big shots on the island, but will he hit his target?
Here are 13 thoughts I had during episode three of Million Dollar Island Australia, episode four!
Contestants raiding Rock Camp. Million Dollar Island.
2. Oh look at that, another contestant I’ve never seen, how much longer will this happen? Although It’s kind of ironic that a contestant with the job title ‘Removalist’ is raiding Rock Camp…
Jake. Million Dollar Island.
3. “I feel like I’ve been robbed,” Tess tells the camera. And, oh yep, it does sound like it was her stuff.
Tess. Million Dollar Island.
4. Jonathan puts Brett up for the elimination challenge and all of a sudden he’s my new fav.
5. I love how 19-year wakeboarding instructor Titus is convinced he can take down the former-richest-man-on-the-island Brett. I feel like he’s being set up for failure but, my god, I hope I’m wrong.
The Challenge
6. I’m quite confused about why all the competitors are targeting 19-year-old Titus when Dok is bigger than all of them put together. Plus, Million Dollar Island‘s ultimate villain Brett is standing right there? But here we are.
7. Is this an actual joke? Brett won the challenge with only one weight allocated to him from the other contestants, and is – once again – the richest man on the island.
Brett. Million Dollar Island.
The Second Challenge
8. An eating challenge. I feel like these are so easy because they don’t depend on strength or brain. Just get it down if you want to win. Like Parker says, “Oh well, just swallow”.
Parker. Million Dollar Island.
9. “Survival challenge, we had to eat two half-grown ducks inside an egg,” says Titus. Okay. Gross.
10. Parker and Dok are miles ahead of the other challenge contestants and are looking for sea cucumbers for their last eating challenge. But, when the camera switches to Parker and Dok… it looks like they’re having a chinwag in the ocean?
Dok and Parker. Million Dollar Island.
11. Parker must have given Dok a hell of hype up in the water because he takes out the challenge.
Elimination
12. Titus’ ‘grandma’ Susan is quitting and looks like Titus has a chance to stay.
13. DAMN, granny chose to give her bracelet to someone who wasn’t up for elimination and Titus is out of here. Cold. Ice cold.
Million Dollar Island Australia continues on June 26 at 7.30pm on 7 and 7Plus.
It’s episode 32 of MasterChef Australia 2023 and Ralph, Malissa and Rhiannon are cooking for their spot in the top eight.
Known for his whimsical creations around fairy tales and storytelling, tonight’s Pressure Test was set by chef Nelly Robinson from Sydney restaurant, Nel.
Drawing inspiration from the classic children’s tale Peter Rabbit, the contestants had to recreate his Mister McGregor’s Garden dish detailing Peter Rabbit’s adventures stealing carrots from the garden.
As usual, whoever cooked the dessert that is least like Nelly’s in taste and appearance would be eliminated from the competition.
Mel Leong, chef Nelly Robinson,Jock Zonfrillo and Andy Allen. Ten
What the Pressure Test involved
The dish included eight key elements to complete: carrot cake, carrot and ginger sorbet, vanilla yoghurt foam, charcoal crumble, tempered chocolate branches, sweet potato and chocolate oak tree leaves, crystallised carrot fronds and pickled carrot ribbons.
The contestants had two hours and 15 minutes to cook, with seven minutes to plate up in the tasting room.
The Dishes and the Cook
As soon as the clock started ticking, Malissa kicked into high gear. Worried about mastering the chocolate, she seized every moment for all its worth.
Finally, with time to spare, she breathed a sigh of relief, looking at her accomplishments with pride. Her plating wasn’t quite a masterpiece like Nelly’s, but the judges were still wowed by her equally impressive flavours and flawless technique.
Malissa’s dish. Ten
Rhiannon, who had previously been to Nel, knew that her cook style was very different from Chef Nelly, however, since the dish spoke to her English heritage, she felt a bonding moment with the cook.
Although her plating style wasn’t the best — a little “rustic” as Judge Mel Leong pointed out, the taste of her carrot cake, sorbet and foam was on point.
Despite the fact that her charcoal crumble was a little crispy, the judges were impressed.
Rhiannon’s dish. Ten
Ralph went into the dessert challenge knowing that his skills with sweet treats weren’t his strength. He set to work with meticulous attention, but his precision came at a price and his bake was slow to cook.
As he scrambled to catch up, Ralph tried to save time by cutting corners, but when it all came together, he lacked attention to detail. Unfortunately, the Judges were not impressed by his undercooked cake or his charcoal crumble.
Ralph’s dish. Ten
The Verdict
Overall, Ralph’s dish missed the mark on each element and lacked the balance that was achieved in other dishes and he was sent home.
MasterChef Australia airs Sunday – Thursday at 7.30pm on 10 and 10Play.
The best parenting style in Australia has been announced during the season finale of Parental Guidance Australia 2023 with the winner announced during the June 20 episode.
12 sets of parents were put to the test over three weeks, with Team parents Mark and Leanne, Honest single-mum Kat, Lighthouse parents Sammy and Jason and American parents Kim and Nick making it to the final round.
The final challenge saw the families go on an adventure in the great outdoors, having to navigate an orienteering course. The teams had to follow clues to take them to the next stage of the course with some faring better than others!
Mark and Leanne (on the ground) plus their kids! Nine
During an abseiling portion, the parents were tested when their kids had to propel down a cliff face, with each style helping their child in a different way.
Honest mum Kat was praised for not pushing her son Jesse to complete the activity when he was scared with Unstructured mum Melody saying she was “inspired” by her.
Gentle parent Marcus thought the way she came from a place of “intense love” and “honesty” for her children was brilliant.
Kat and Jesse. Nine
As their experience drew to a close, the final four Parenting Styles reflected on their time with a letter they wrote to themselves before the experience began.
The winner is announced
Before the winner was revealed, Lighthouse mum Sammy said that she was walking away from the experience as a “better parent” and person. American mum Kim said she learned to listen to her daughter more while Kat thanked the other parents because now she is “not afraid to say I’m wrong” and that she’s “not afraid to ask for help”.
Finally, it was time to announce the winner.
“Voted by you, the best Parenting Style is….Kat, honest parent!” host Ally Langdon said.
Kat. Nine
“I can’t even talk,” Kat said through tears. “I cannot believe that. I’m so grateful. That is not what I expected to happen. So grateful for all of you seeing and loving me the way you obviously do. And my kids.”
As a “thank you gift”, Kat, Jesse and Billy won a family trip of a lifetime! A 10-day cruise aboard a P&O Cruise ship through the spectacular islands of the South Pacific or Papua New Guinea and it couldn’t have gone to a more deserving family!
Former Vanderpump Rules star Faith Stowers had started a GoFundMe to raise money to sue her co-star Stassi Schroeder for falsely accusing her of committing a crime.
Stassi was a lead cast member on the popular reality show but was fired by Bravo in 2018 after it was found that she and her co-star Kristen Doute had shared a racist tweet about Faith.
Faith on Vanderpump Rules. Bravo.
At the time, Faith explained said in an Instagram live that the two reality stars had turned her in to the police for a theft crime that was published by the Daily Mail. The article’s accompanying photo showed an African American woman that wasn’t Faith.
“There was this article on Daily Mail where there was an African American lady,” Faith said in the IG Live at the time.
“It was a weird photo, so she looked very light-skinned and had these different, weird tattoos. They showcased her, and I guess this woman was robbing people. And they called the cops and said it was me. This is like, a true story. I heard this from actually Stassi during an interview.”
Since being fired from VPR, Stassi has written two books, with her most recent Off with My Head: The Definitive Basic B—- Handbook to Surviving Rock Bottom making it to the New York Times Bestsellers list.
Now, Faith has started a GoFundMe, which she’s linked on her own Instagram, to help her sue Stassi for allegedly defaming her.
Faith’s Instagram page. Instagram.
What does Faith say in her GoFundMe?
In Faith’s GoFundMe, she explained what allegedly happened in her own words, and clarified that she’s aiming to get Stassi’s book removed.
“During my time there [on Vanderpump Rules] I was publicly targeted and mercilessly verbally attacked by Stassi Schroeder and Kristen Doute on multiple public platforms,” she begins.
“These two women used their privilege and celebrity to try and tear me down at very sad time in my life and the Country. During that time I was also racially targeted and wrongfully accused of horrendous crimes that I have since been vindicated from.
“Since Kristen’s accepted apology, Stassi Schroeder has written a NY times best seller book recently and has made more terrible non factual claims about me once again,” the statement reads.
“I’m seeking assistance with my legal team to get this book removed and all royalties/funds collected from this book be given to charity or assisting a family of choice.”
At the time of writing, Faith had raised USD $500 of a $20,000 goal.
Faith’s GoFundMe profile. GoFundMe.com.
How long were Faith and Stassi on Vanderpump Rules?
Stassi had a leading role on Vanderpump Rules for eight seasons, from 2013-2020. Faith had a brief role in season four of the show, and returned as a guest in season six.
Did any beef play out between Faith and Stassi on VPR?
Not really. The two women seemed to get along well enough when Faith appeared in season four.
However, Faith returned to the show briefly after she and Jax Taylor slept together. Jax was in a long-term relationship with his now-wife Brittany Cartwright at the time, and Stassi and Brittany are friends. Stassi and Kirsten reported Faith to the police around the same time as the affair was uncovered.
All ten seasons of VanderpumpRules are available to stream on Hayu.
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.
