Viewers saw Tom Sandovalfinally speak the truth when he called the Vanderpump Rules season 10 part two reunion “f**king madness”.
As expected, part two of the reunion, which streamed on Hayu, focused almost solely on the Sandoval and Racquel Leviss affair otherwise known as #Scandoval.
If you haven’t been following, you can catch up here but, quite basically, Sandoval cheated on his girlfriend of nine years, Ariana Maddix, and had a six-month-long affair with one of her close friends, Leviss.
There were tears — admittedly not from one of the guilty parties (we’re looking at you, Leviss), a restraining order, and a bottle of Xanax in the second instalment of the third-part finale. And, that wasn’t even half of the drama.
Join us as we dive head-first into examining seven of the wildest moments at the VPR Reunion.
Lala Kent addresses why her daughter wasn’t on the show
Lala Kent. Hayu.
In one of the few scenes that weren’t centred around #Scandoval, Lala Kent opened up about her rocky relationship with her ex Randall Emmett and the implications it has on their daughter Ocean.
She explained that she and Randall haven’t been on speaking terms since splitting in October 2021, and said that he drew up a contract that said Ocean wasn’t allowed to be filmed.
“He sent a legal letter saying that she was not allowed on camera,” Kent explained. “You can’t use pictures, no video, no nothing”.
Tom Sandoval had a car park tantrum at a producer
Tom Sandoval and Raquel Leviss. Hayu.
Like last week, Leviss couldn’t be in the same room as castmate Scheana Shay because of the restraining order she’d obtained, so she was shunned to her own trailer in the car park to watch the reunion.
During a break, Sandavol went to see his partner-in-crime and warned that Maddix was “going to unleash” on her. After a short scene filming together, the bar owner demanded that he and Leviss be allowed to have an off-camera conversation.
“I am in a very delicate situation right now,” he yelled at the producer.
Fortunately for us viewers, the MVP producer wouldn’t allow for any private time between the two without a camera.
Scheana Shay claimed Tom Sandoval said his relationship with Ariana Maddix was ‘open’
James Kennedy, Katie Maloney and Ariana Maddix. Hayu.
Shay told VPR reunion host Andy Cohen that Leviss — who she was formerly close friends with — said Sandoval came onto her at Coachella last year and claimed that he and Maddix were in an ‘open’ relationship.
For context, Sandoval and Leviss’ affair allegedly started in August 2022, and Coachella was held in April of the same year.
Sandoval denied the claims and Maddix clarified that she and her ex were in an exclusive and committed relationship at the time.
“That has NEVER happened,” she said in regard to the open relationship claim.
Racquel Leviss filed papers to reverse her restraining order against Scheana Shay
Tom Sandoval and Scheana Shay. Hayu.
As we’ve already touched on, Leviss had a restraining order against her former friend Shay. She claimed that Shay punched her upon learning about her affair with Sandoval.
At the reunion, the reality stars danced around whether or not Shay did, in fact, punch Leviss (assumably for legal reasons). Then, Cohen presented Shay with paperwork from Leviss’s request to dismiss the restraining order.
Racquel Leviss blamed Ariana Maddix for turning a “blind eye” to her and Tom Sandoval’s affair
Raquel Leviss. Hayu.
During a one-on-one chat with Cohen, Leviss looked nauseatingly smug while telling Cohen that she believed Maddix ignored the signs that she and Sandoval were having an affair.
The beauty queen barely showed any emotion when she told the host that she thought she and Maddix would, somehow, remain friends after the affair was uncovered.
Racquel Leviss officially entered the chat
Lisa Vanderpump, Tom Schwatz, Tom Sandoval and Raquel Leviss. Hayu.
The end of part two of the reunion saw Shay relegated to a trailer in the car park and Leviss enter the stage to join her castmates.
In the build-up to her entrance, Tom Schwartz whipped out a bottle of Xanax and popped one on camera, explaining that he was “nervous” before throwing them Maddix’s way.
The set was eerily silent as Leviss’s heels clacked-clacked onto the stage, and she took her seat next to Schwartz.
Of course, we were left with a cliffhanger and informed that the showdown between Leviss, Sandoval, and Maddix would have to wait until next week, as the reunion abruptly came to an end.
Vanderpump Rules Reunion season 10 part 3 drops on June 8 on Hayu.
It’s episode 19 of MasterChefAustralia 2023 and the contestants certainly felt the heat during the Immunity Challenge.
The winning team from the May 31 Service Challenge was the Red team, meaning they would be vying for a chance to Beat the Chef against much-loved guest chef, Gabriel Gaté.
Cooks Theo, Brent, Cath, Declan, Robbie, Malissa, Adi (who picked out the white apron and chose to back those in red) learned how to flambé from Shannon Bennett, putting their new skills to work over two rounds.
Shannon Bennett. Ten
“There’s nothing more nostalgic than flambéing,” Shannon said before sweet Declan looked to the side, obviously confused.
“Always done intentional flom-boys,” he said. LOVE HIM.
In round one, the contestants had 75 minutes to cook a dish featuring a flambé element. The cook with the best dish would then win guaranteed Immunity from this Sunday’s elimination and go through to round two to take on Gabriel.
It’s about to get hot in the kitchen, so let’s get cooking!
Round One – The Cook
Cath, a nostalgic cook, decided to base her dish on a Pimms cocktail with orange frozen yoghurt mousse, orange and sweet syrup while Adi decided to take on smores.
There was an orange jam layer with chocolate Cremeux and homemade marshmallows and while they loved the concept, Shannon and Judge Jock Zonfrillo were concerned she was going to serve it on a stick.
Robbie began creating a duck mushroom puree, Malissa flambé Prawns with a Fresh Mango Salad and Theo, whose partner is French, decided to make crepes.
Meanwhile…
“Never done a flam-boy before,” Declan said, before telling Jock Zonfrillo and Shannon he was creating the classic “meat and two veg”.
When visited by Jock and Shannon, Brent revealed he was making Bourbon BBQ Chicken Skewers with Charred Corn; however, when Shannon said it needed “more depth”, he decided to add Mexican chilli with help from Antonio in the gantry.
Brent. Ten
With 45 minutes to go, Cath was in a great place, “ready to flambé”; however, since she couldn’t get her blowtorch lit, she had to start her strawberry and Pimms all over again because the alcohol had reduced.
“Going rogue”, Cath decided to add straight vodka without measuring. Finally, she was able to flambé!!
“Third time lucky, that’s what it is!” she said.
With only 10 minutes to go, Declan was ready to set his steak on fire…and coincidentally, almost his face!
Declan. Ten
Adi’s edible campfire was set to be “crunchy and creamy” and was really happy with her result, deciding to use Grand Marnier to set it alight.
Theo was “really happy” with his crepes, saying his “partner’s mum would be over the moon” at the result!
Round One – Judging
Cath was up first calling her dish “Pimms with the Girls”, which judge Mel Leong called “Cath and Pimms”.
The Frozen Yoghurt Mousse with Pimms Sauce was “pretty as a picture” according to Mel, and “the sauce was really vibrant.”
“That could be a winning dish!” Shannon said.
Cath’s dish. Ten
Declan was up next with his Beef Chateaubriand with Mashed Potato, Carrot and Brandy Sauce.
“Eyebrows still intact,” Mel laughed.
“Saved me going to the beautician,” he said.
“Declan, it’s pretty bloody good…well seasoned,” Judge Andy Allen said while Shannon agreed it was “really good restaurant food”.
Declan’s dish. Ten
We raced through the next few dishes, with Robbie, Malissa and Theo getting good critiques before it was Adi’s turn.
After Jock made Adi use an American accent to present her Chocolate Cremeux with Graham Crackers, Orange Jam and Marshmallow, which she managed to flambé.
“Marshmellow was great, a really successful one for you today and I really liked the creativity,” Andy told her.
“You’re pushing and challenging yourself,” Jock said.
Adi’s dish. Ten
Finally, Brent delivered his Bourbon Chicken Skewers.
After tasting the dish, Jock gave him an infamous clap and praised him, saying it was “a really interesting take on a BBQ sauce” while Mel called it “succulent smoky chicken.”
Brent’s dish. Ten
Round One – Verdict
Brent was named the winner for “setting the MC kitchen on fire”! He was now safe from Sunday’s Elimination and about to play Beat the Chef against Gabriel.
Round Two – The Cook
Round Two’s Immunity challenge featured a mixed range of beverages. While Chef Gabriel stood in the pantry and the judges left Brent with Shannon, he chose his “poison”, which he had to feature prominently in the dish. He chose orange juice.
For the cook, Chef Gabriel had 60 minutes on the clock while Brent had 75 minutes.
Brent decided to create an Orange Glaze Duck with a Nam Jin Salad and Duck Glaze Sauce. He began prepping the duck to cook in the pressure cooker adding ingredients such as garlic, star anise and cinnamon, ones he would also use in the sauce.
Brent. Ten
Then, it was time for Chef Gabriel to pick his beverage. He chose Champagne, of course!
“When you are French you cook a lot with champagne so I am going to do a mix of Australian and French,” he said.
He decided to cook seafood with prawns and mussels and vegetables with a Champagne sauce.
“Let’s go, Gabriel, you’re a bloody legend mate,” Declan yelled from the gantry.
Brent then snuck over to take a look at Gabriel’s julienne carrots and was shocked to see they were all the same size!
Gabriel’s carrots. Ten
With 30 minutes left on the clock, up in the gantry Rhiannon was “fangirling”; however, down below, both Gabriel and Brent seemed super relaxed, which was a nice change from our beloved Cath’s chaotic cooking!
“Do you know what bearnaise is?” Robbie then asked Declan.
“I thought he said mayonnaise!”
Brent was in a “good position” to serve up something really “yummy”, while Shannon said his duck was perfectly cooked.
“I’m multi-tasking like my wife,” Brent said before disaster struck and he burned his glaze. “If I can’t fix it, I’m done.”
He stripped the burnt bits of the duck and was able to pour on more glaze.
Brent. Ten
Meanwhile, Chef Gabriel had already completed his dish.
After a cheeky glass of champagne, they were done!
Round Two – The Judging
First up was Brent’s dish Orange Duck with Nam Jin Salad and Crispy Duck Pancakes.
“Smells amazing,” Mel said while Jock said it was “nicely cooked”.
“Very happy boy over here,” Andy said calling it “delicious” and that the use of orange juice was “smart”.
“It was so good!” he added while Mel called it “masterful” and Jock was in doubt about who cooked it.
Chef Gabriel’s dish. Ten
Next up was Chef Gabriel’s dish of Prawn and Mussel Casserole with Julienne Vegetables and Champagne sauce.
While the judges thought it looked incredible, Andy stopped to say: “Ummm… my prawn,” before an ad break stopped everything.
Back from the agonising break, it turned out the prawn wasn’t raw but a little “undercooked”.
“The mussel was perfectly cooked,” Jock said while Mel said “It was a wonderful display of technique” and Andy admitted it was a “smart way to use Champagne”.
Chef Gabriel’s dish. Ten
Round Two — The Verdict
“Starting with Flambé and ending with Gaté,” Jock said, before the final verdict.
“Touché!” Chef Gabriel responded!
Chef Gabriel’s dish:
Mel: 9/10
Andy: 8/10
Jock: 8/10
Total: 25/30
Brent’s dish:
Mel: 10/10
Andy: 10/10
Jock: 10/10
Total: 30/30
Brent, with tens across the board, came out victorious, earning himself an Immunity Pin!
MasterChef Australia 2023 continues on Sunday, June 4 at 7.30 pm on 10 and 10Play.
It’s been a loooong four year wait, but Netflix’s Black Mirror is finally back with a brand spanking new season.
The season six drop will include five episodes, all of which will be released on June 15 and the new instalment sees some YUGE names on the bill!
Salma Hayek Pinault,Aaron Paul, Michael Cera,Josh Hartnett and Schitt’s Creek’sAnnie Murphy — although, her infamous Alexis will be nowhere to be seen!
On June 1, Netflix delivered us a full-length trailer that gives a closer look at each episode. On top of that, we have a breakdown of what each of the five new episodes will be about AND a release date!
Check out the titles and summaries of Black Mirror season six’s five new episodes below.
What will the five episodes of Black Mirror be about?
1. Joan is Awful
Black Mirror. Netflix.
Plot: An average woman is stunned to discover a global streaming platform has launched a prestige TV drama adaptation of her life — in which she is portrayed by Hollywood A-lister Salma Hayek.
Cast: Murphy,Ben Barnes, Himesh Patel, Cera, Rob Delaney and Hayek Pinault.
Director: Ally Pankiw.
Written by: Charlie Brooker.
Filmed in: UK.
2. Loch Henry
Black Mirror. Netflix.
Plot: A young couple travels to a sleepy Scottish town to start work on a genteel nature documentary – but finds themselves drawn to a juicy local story involving shocking events of the past.
Cast:Daniel Portman, John Hannah, Monica Dolan, Myha’la Herrold and Samuel Blenkin.
Director: Sam Miller.
Written by: Charlie Brooker.
Filmed in: UK (Scotland).
3. Beyond The Sea
Black Mirror. Netflix.
Plot: In an alternative 1969, two men on a perilous high-tech mission wrestle with the consequences of an unimaginable tragedy.
Cast: Paul, Auden Thornton, Hartnett, Kate Mara and Rory Culkin
Director:John Crowley.
Written by: Charlie Brooker.
Filmed in: UK and Spain.
4. Mazey Day
Black Mirror. Netflix.
Plot: A troubled starlet is dogged by invasive paparazzi while dealing with the consequences of a hit-and-run incident.
Cast: Clara Rugaard, Danny Ramirez and Zazie Beetz.
Director:Uta Briesewitz.
Written by: Charlie Brooker.
Filmed in: Spain.
5. Demon 79
Black Mirror. Netflix.
Plot: Northern England, 1979. A meek sales assistant is told she must commit terrible acts to prevent disaster.
Cast: Anjana Vasan and Paapa Essiedu.
Director: Toby Haynes.
Written by: Charlie Brooker and Bisha K Ali.
Filmed in: UK.
Stream Black Mirror season six from June 15 on Netflix.
MasterChef Australia 2023 has delivered on some insanely talented — and famous — chefs for this season’s Immunity Challenge.
The kitchen has already welcomed Chris Hemsworth’s personal nutritionist Sergio Perera, followed by gelato extraordinaire Donato Toce.
Now, MasterChef continues the trend of enlisting seriously big names, with culinary expert Gabriel Gaté enlisted in a game of Beat the Chef!
Here’s everything we know about Gaté.
Gabriel Gaté. SBS.
About Gabriel Gaté
Gaté is a French-born Australian chef who is the author of a whopping 23 cookbooks. He’s also considered the best of the best of the best when it comes to recipe books and has sold over 1.1 million copies, making him the highest-selling Australian male cookery writer.
Books aside, Gaté has been working for over fifty years as a chef and is also a prominent cooking show host. He has also produced and presented popular series such as The Good Food Show and Taste le Tour.
Gaté was born in the Loire Valley of France in 1955 and as an adult met his Melbourne-born wife in Paris. The couple moved to Adelaide in 1977, and he worked his way up from a chef to a household name within the cooking community.
And Just Like That, Sex And The City fans have had their wildest wishes granted with the news that Kim Cattrall will be reprising her role as Samantha Jones in the popular spinoff.
While Variety confirmed that Cattrall will be returning to her iconic role in Binge’sAnd Just Like That; she will only be making a small cameo in one scene.
“Cattrall shot her dialogue on March 22 in New York City, without seeing or speaking with the stars of the series, including Sarah Jessica Parker, or with And Just Like That showrunner Michael Patrick King,” the publication reported.
It’s no secret that despite playing on-screen besties over six seasons of SATC, Parker (who plays Carrie Bradshaw) and Cattrall have had their real-life differences.
Sarah Jessica Parker and Kim Cattrall in Sex And The City. HBO.
What’s the beef between Sarah Jessica Parker and Kim Cattrall?
The rift between Parker and Cattrall is loooooong and appeared to first become public knowledge in 2017 when Cattrall refused to do a third Sex And The City movie.
Despite the other leading actors of the franchise, Parker, Kristin Davis, and Cynthia Nixon gunning for it, at the time, Cattrall told Piers Morganthat she’d “never been friends” with the other SATC leading ladies. Oop!
The comment kicked off a public feud between Cattrall and Parker, with the latter telling Andy Cohen on his show Watch What Happens Live that she was “heartbroken” over her co-star’s comment.
Then, in 2018, Cattrall accused Parker on social media of offering condolences over the death of her father in an act to clean up her image.
“My Mom asked me today ‘When will that @sarahjessicaparker, that hypocrite, leave you alone?’ Your continuous reaching out is a painful reminder of how cruel you really were then and now,” Cattrall wrote in the post.
“Let me make this VERY clear. (If I haven’t already) You are not my family. You are not my friend. So I’m writing to tell you one last time to stop exploiting our tragedy in order to restore your ‘nice girl’ persona.”
In 2018, Parker stressed that there was “no fight” between her and Cattrall but threw shade in 2022 when she publicly said that her former co-star wasn’t asked to be part of And Just Like That. That same year, during an appearance on The Hollywood Reporter’s Awards Chatterpodcast, Parker said the comments Cattrall publicly made about her were “very painful”.
While it’s never officially been confirmed, the general consensus is that Cattrall refused to return to the Sex And The City spinoff because of her feud with Parker and her upcoming cameo that didn’t see her film scenes with Parker only supports this theory.
Stream And Just Like Thatseason two from June 22 on Binge.
Australia’s favourite satirical newspaper The Betoota Advocate is coming to a TV — or laptop — near you!
The controversial news outlet is releasing a series called The Betoota Advocate Presents that tackles four pillars of Australian history; corruption, money, religion, and tribalism.
The Paramount+ TV show will delve into topics such as the Hillsong Story and the downfall of the church and its founder Brian Houston, the Super League war with media moguls Rupert Murdoch and Kerry Packer at the helm, Fine Cotton, the strangest racehorse controversy in our nation’s history, and the heat and violence of the Cronulla Riots.
“As Australia’s oldest and favourite newspaper, The Betoota Advocate has knocked back countless offers to make all manner of TV shows over the years,” the newspaper’s editor at large Errol Parker and editor Clancy Overell said in a statement.
Errol Parker (Archer Hamilton) and Clancy Overall (Charles Single). Paramount+
“Finally, Paramount+ and Warner Bros. Australia have agreed to let us make the TV show WE wanted to make, and one that everyone else was too afraid to go near – as well as lining our pockets in the midst of a cost-of-living crisis.”
Who will host The Betoota Advocate Presents?
The Betoota Advocate Presents will be hosted by the newspaper’s editors and founders Archer Hamilton and Charles Single who go by the pseudonyms Clancy Overell and Errol Parker.
What is The Betoota Advocate?
The Betoota Advocate is a satirical newspaper that makes light of controversial and current issues in Australia. It was established in 2014 by journalists Hamilton and Single who had both recently left jobs working at mainstream Australian news companies. Since its launch, The Betoota Advocate has become Australia’s most popular satirical news site and has a larger readership within Australia than the popular U.S. satire news site The Onion.
When does it come out?
You can stream The Betoota Advocate from June 14 on Paramount+.
Is there a trailer?
Yes there is, you can watch it below:
Stream The Betoota Advocate from June 14 on Paramount+.
It’s episode 18 of MasterChef Australia 2023 and Nostalgia Week continues.
During the May 31 episode, it was all about evoking childhood memories with dinner from a Chinese restaurant and the home cooks were delivering just that. Literally.
For this week’s Service Challenge, the contestants took over a suburban Melbourne Chinese restaurant, Mei Jing, where, in two teams, they were required to create “everything we love about Aussie Chinese restaurants in a three-course meal”. I.e. A menu of entrée, main plus a side and dessert.
Tasked with feeding 50 diners, there were 2.5 hours of prep and cooking on the clock, before the first meals needed to be served!. Plus whoever took out the sweet (and sour) win would be placed in June 1’s Immunity Challenge for a shot at a coveted Immunity Pin.
Now you’re all caught up, it’s time for SERVICE!
The Teams
After judges Jock Zonfrillo, Melissa Leong and Andy Allen announced the task at hand, it was revealed that Theo had been to Mei Jing at least “100 times”, given that he used to live across the road.
“Technically, you have an advantage tonight, you’re playing at home!” Jock said.
Choosing randomly from the apron bag, the teams were set as follows:
Red Team: Theo (Team Captain), Brent, Cath, Declan, Robbie, Malissa
Purple Team: Rue (Team Captain), Grace, Rhiannon, Ralph, Antonio, Phil
White Apron: Adi (she chose the red team to back)
Prep and Cook Time
The Red team chose to recreate San Choy Bow, Beef and Black Bean and Lychee and Ice Cream, while the Purple team chose Pork and Prawn Spring Rolls, Lemon Chicken with Fried Rice and Pineapple Fritters with Ice Cream.
In the perfect product placement, both Theo and Rue then legged it to Coles to pick up their proteins. Rue grabbed the Black Tiger Prawns while Theo grabbed the Pork Mince.
On the Red team, Declan was in charge of slicing meat, Robbie began chopping veggies and Brent began to prep peanuts, ginger, garlic and Sichuan chilli oil for the San Choy Bow.
On the Purple team, Rhiannon took charge of the Spring Rolls, mentoring Grace.
Rhiannon and Grace. Ten
The judges were concerned by Rue’s choice to grill the Lemon Chicken and serve it with steamed rice as the classic is all fried, baby!
Rue began feeling “stressed”, deciding to go back to the classic, complete with Fried Rice.
With only two hours to go, Brent reveals he’s been cutting garlic for half-an-hour, while Declan continued slicing the meat before getting onto the Black Bean Sauce, which he was feeling confident about.
“I’m with my number one teammate, Robbie,” he said. “We work well together.”
Robbie and Declan. Ten
While Antonio was in a good place with his ice cream with only one hour left until service, Cath began stressing out, particularly because she forgot about the cream.
Crisis averted! Cath and Theo were able to save the dish by adding the component, with Theo remaining calm under pressure.
“We’re a team, that’s what it’s all about,” he said.
Over on the Purple team, Phil began to worry that Ralph hadn’t made the lemon sauce for the Lemon Chicken and the entire group began to freak out.
Ralph. Ten
It was “all hands on deck” for the Red team as they began to create their “elevated” San Choy Bow, before Cath realised they’d be feeding “real people”! LOL!
Rhiannon then took charge of the chaotic Purple team, feeling that they were “in trouble” before Mel came over with under 30 minutes to go, and was shocked to see not one Spring Roll had been rolled.
“It’s just a matter of charging ahead,” Rhiannon said, while admitting she’s never been more stressed in her life.
Meanwhile, Theo was thrilled by their San Choy Bow.
The Judging — Entree
The Red team were up first with their Pork San Choy Bow.
“[It’s a] Nice generous portion,” Jock said while saying it was “packed” full of flavour. Andy said it was “nice juicy pork”, while Jock and Mel liked the addition of “duck fat”.
Red team’s entree. Ten
While the judges were being served, the Purple team struggled to get their Spring Rolls out; however, managed to serve the dish.
“I’m so happy for them,” Mel said, adding that it was a “miracle” they got something on the plate.
Mel also said they had a “nice golden fry” and that the filling “contained a nice perfume of ginger”, while Andy said he was: “Happy on the fry, super crispy and delicious.”
Mel and a Purple team entree. Ten
The Judging — Mains
Back in the kitchen, sweet Declan was “bloody happy” with his Beef and Black Bean Sauce, which was then sent to the judges.
“They’ve done a pretty good job,” Jock said of the beef, “That’s Declan. I’m telling you.”
Andy then said that the velveting on the meat was “epic” plus there was a great amount of black beans in the sauce.
Purple Team’s main. Ten
Over on the Purple team, stress levels were at an all-time high because the lemon sauce still hadn’t been completed.
“The sauce is going to need a hell of a lot of work and no time to do it,” Phil said. After an ad break, they were still going until finally it was served to the judges.
“Nice marination on it, good fry on it,” Andy said, but added that there wasn’t enough lemon in the sauce.
Mel said it was “ok but not quite there”, while Jock said it “didn’t live up to its namesake”.
Purple team’s main. Ten
The Judging — Dessert
The Red team was in trouble with their dessert, with Cath “snowballing” and the lychee syrup sauce not even completed, while some of the ice creams weren’t even in the freezer.
Antonio then checked the Purple team’s ice cream, which…did not look like ice cream.
When placed in front of the judges, they were disappointed.
“The ice cream is not set,” Andy said before Jock said that the “organisation” was the most challenging thing for the team.
Purple team’s dessert. Ten
Cath was “really worried” about their dessert, given that their ice cream also failed miserably; however, they just had to serve it.
“What happened? The ice cream is not set,” Jock said before Andy called Cath “chaotic and frantic”, before Mel said she was “disappointed” for them.
Red team’s dessert. Ten
The Verdict
The judges revealed that neither of the desserts was executed well, so they were taking them off the table.
The Red team won the entree with their delicious filling while also winning the main, meaning that they were heading into the Immunity Challenge (alongside Adi) on Thursday!
The reality TV gods over at ITV have clearly heard our prayers as they’ve slapped us with another brand new season of Love Island UK less than three months after the last season finished.
Love Island UK season 10 is set to kick off in next to no time and will see a new batch of sexy twenty-something singles thrown into a villa on a quest to earn a blue tick find real and lasting love.
Noticeably, none of this cast has ‘Influencer’ listed as their profession, which is a welcome change from previous years. What we do have though, is a group of pretty clever sound Islanders.
Amongst the ranks are a business development executive, a gas engineer, and an aesthetics practitioner! Amazing!
As you prepare for Love Island UK to take over our social calendars and wear out our wine glasses again, the countdown is officially on!
How can I watch Love Island UK season 10 in Australia?
Thankfully, the days of struggling to stream Love Island UK in Australia are long gone.
Every episode is fast-tracked from the UK and available to stream on 9Now daily from June 7, at 6.00pm AEST.
Who are the OG Islanders this year?
Season ten of the hit dating show will see eight Islanders heading into the Spanish villa to find love. Of course, like every other season, more contestants will crash the villa throughout the season.
You can check out the day-one Islanders below:
Ruchee Gurung – Beautician, 24.
George Fensom – business development executive, 24.
Catherine Agbaje – commercial real estate agent, 22.
Mehdi Edno – communications manager, 26.
Molly Marsh – musical theatre performer and social media creator, 21.
Tyrique Hyde – semi-professional footballer, 24.
Ella Thomas – model, 23.
Mitchel Taylor – gas engineer, 26.
Jess Harding – aesthetics practitioner, 22.
André Furtado – business owner, 21.
What do they win?
As always, the winning couple will £50,000.
Love Island UK season ten is available to stream on 9Now from June 7 at 6.00pm, with new episodes dropping daily.
What do you get when you throw Euphoria creator Sam Levinson, Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye, and Lily-Rose Depp on a set together? Well, it looks to us like the answer is a damn juicy new TV series.
The star-studded trio are all part of HBO’s upcoming series The Idol.
The show’s been touted as the ‘next Euphoria‘ and drummed up ridiculous amounts of attention on social media. And, it’s not just fans that are excited about the premiere.
Two episodes of the brand spanking new series were debuted at the Cannes Film Festival and upon wrap they were celebrated with a five-plus minute standing ovation. However, despite the excellent response at the prestigious event, The Idol has bombed on Rotten Tomatoes with an abysmal score of 27%, with the low rating likely linked to its explicit nature.
Reviewing the screening, Variety wrote that the first two episodes are populated with “revenge porn photos of bodily fluids on Depp’s face, masturbation with ice cubes, nightclub-owning scam artists and vile Hollywood sycophants”.
“The double-dose the festival screened felt nasty, brutish, much longer than it is, and way, way worse than you’d have anticipated,” writer David Fear said in his review.
Regardless of the criticism, the suggestion that The Idol draws parallels to the hit show Euphoria, paired with its excellent reception at Cannes, has us ready to tune in and make a decision for ourselves.
Who’s in the cast of The Idol?
Depp and Grammy Award winner Tesfaye stepped into the leading roles of Jocelyn and Tedros respectively. Tesfaye is also a creator of the show, along with Sam Levison and Reza Fahim.
Some of the other leading roles include Suzanna Son as Chloe, Aussie Troye Sivan as Xander, Moses Sumney as Izaak, Jane Adams as Nikki, and Jennie Kim as Dyanne.
Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye. Binge.
What is The Idol about?
After a nervous breakdown derailed Jocelyn’s last tour, she’s determined to claim her rightful status as the greatest and sexiest pop star in America. Her passions are reignited by Tedros (played by Tesfaye), a nightclub impresario with a sordid past. The series follows the question if her romantic awakening will take her to glorious new heights or to a very dark place.
When will The Idol be released?
For those of us in Australia, the first episode of The Idol will be released on June 5 (the same day as the US) with the following five episodes to drop every following Monday.
Where can I watch it?
The Idol is an HBO show but it can be watched in Australia on Binge.
The stakes were high because either Declan, Alice, or Grace was being sent packing from the competition.
The three cooks are greeted by judges Melissa Leong, Jock Zonrillo, and Andy Allen and are introduced to the legendary chef behind the beloved gelato brand Messina, Donato Toce.
In a nod towards Nostalgia Week, the cooks were tasked with creating a Vienetta-looking ice cream cake called Messinetta, which looked surprisingly simple.
The Messinetta. Ten.
However, the catch was revealed when Donato cut into the ice cream cake and revealed the complicated internal structure.
Inside the dessert was a strawberry gel that was set inside a vanilla gelato square, which was inside a chocolate gelato square and covered in vanilla crème chantilly waves with multiple tempered chocolate layers for the classic Viennetta crunch.
Inside the Messinetta. Ten.
Declan, Alice, and Grace all looked slightly overwhelmed by the task at hand; however, were ready to fight for their lives place in the competition.
The Cook
The entire cook section of the Pressure Test was nothing short of shambles and all three contestants had problems throughout the elimination round. This made for great viewing, but it was a bit of a rough trot for Declan, Alice, and Grace.
When the task was revealed, Alice started with a not-so-quiet confidence.
“I love science, and I love baking. So, I’m excited about this,” she said with a smile.
However, moments after saying she felt “pretty organised” her upbeat mood quickly shift as she made her first blunder, forgetting to clean out her ice-cream churner between making her vanilla and chocolate gelato.
The lapse had devastating consequences and left some of the vanilla gelato frozen to the base of the machine.
Alice’s frozen gelato. Ten.
As a result, she had to chip away the leftover frozen vanilla gelato, which cost her valuable time and seemingly left her feeling frazzled. She faced more problems down the track when she discovered that both her vanilla and chocolate gelato was overset.
Meanwhile, Declan started the competition off very strong and quickly took the lead; something he said he wasn’t paying too much attention to.
“Hopefully I’m going at a good steady pace, but I’m not turning around and looking where the girls are up to,” he admitted.
Despite having his Immunity Pin proudly gleaming on his chest, he decided early on that he wouldn’t be using it in the challenge.
“Game plan for my pin today is to not use it, I’d love to take it with me in the competition for when numbers get a bit smaller,” he said.
Declan with his Immunity Pin. Ten.
However, like Alice, he hit a speedbump when he misread an element of his recipe and his tempered chocolate ended up bowed, which risked the entire structure of the Messinetta.
The mistake meant that he had to go back and re-do the element, which deducted a large chunk of time for him at the assembly stage.
While Alice and Declan certainly faced some obstacles, it was Grace who struggled throughout the entire cook. She fell behind when she was unable to get the brix levels right in her first component, the strawberry gel element.
After she completed the first step, Grace’s stress levels peaked when Andy tasted her vanilla ice cream and suggested that something had gone wrong. She made the ballsy move of tasting Alice’s gelato for guidance.
Grace tasting Alice’s gelato. Ten.
“I’m tasting it, and it’s not as sweet as Alice’s gelato. So, all I can do at this point is bring some more sugar into this gelato to hopefully save it,” she explained.
The Judging
Declan was first up to the judge’s bench, and Andy questioned why he decided not to use his Immunity Pin in the Pressure Test challenge.
“There are two ways it’s going to go. One, we taste the dish, it’s epic, you keep the pin on your apron. The second is, we cut this open, something’s wrong with it [and] you get sent home,” the Judge warned.
“It looks a little rough around the edges,” he added after Declan left the room.
Jock with Declan’s Messinetta. Ten.
However, it seems Andy’s worries were unfounded, as all three judges raved about Messinetta and Jock said he “can’t pick holes in it”.
Alice was next and her earlier confidence had all but disappeared.
“My main concerns are the form, it doesn’t look exactly like the original, and then that gelato that melted on the counter,” she said.
Alice’s Messinetta. Ten.
Alice was right, her overset – and consequently melted – gelato was her undoing. The judges found that the issue caused Messinetta’s texture to be icy and dense which widened the gap between her version and Donato’s original.
At this point, it looked like Alice’s only saving grace was the fact that Grace was up next. The 24-year-old was feeling very nervous about her final dish but said she “didn’t want to give up”.
Jock had similar doubts, saying that he didn’t “think this was going to be great”. Fortunately for Grace, her spontaneous choices through the challenge managed to save her dish.
“The strawberry in the centre is delicious, the gelato is beautiful, it’s creamy,” Jock said with surprise.
The Verdict
Declan won the best Messinetta of the day, and Jock declared that it was “so similar to Donato’s in taste”.
The judges said that the texture of Alice’s gelato was a “little bit off”, and she was eliminated from the competition.
MasterChef Australiacontinues at 7.30 pm on Wednesday, May 31 on 10 and 10Play.
The Summit Australia 2023’s Alex Silvagni knows a thing or two about pressure after having played for both the Fremantle and Carlton Football Clubs and now he has revealed which is harder — the footy field or climbing a mountain.
When asked by Chattr before his May 30 elimination which was more difficult, Silvagni revealed that they were equally as challenging.
“They were hard in different ways,” he admitted. “When you’re playing Buddy Franklin in a Grand Final, it’s a packed stadium full of Sydney supporters. It can be a lonely place.
“And then you get towards the end of The Summit and you have the same sort of feeling. It’s a lonely place when you get voted off. You’re surrounded by who you thought were allies.”
Alex Silvagni. Nine
According to the dad-of-two, the “social aspect” of The Summit was the one thing that really pushed him to his limits.
“That gameplay was really difficult at the end of the day, you’d be so exhausted from having to strategise the whole day and thinking about what’s next. The physical element was tough, but it wasn’t as tough as the social aspect.”
What Alex Silvagni really thought of Sam and Jans pushing the Trekkers
By far the most controversial Trekkers were Sam Molineaux and Jans Andre, who had the other competitors off-side from day one.
“You need to not put people offside,” he said. “There’s no point in point in ranting and raving and everything else. It’s not going to move people quickly. You’re just gonna get eliminated very quickly to be honest.”
Sam MolineauxJans AndreNine
For Silvagni, he took a more “Switzerland” approach when it came to his gameplay.
“I didn’t want to be to one side or the other,” Silvagni said in an interview with Mediaweek prior to his elimination. “It even was a part of voting for Josh [Waldhorn]. I thought, okay, where are the masses voting? It might’ve been a cop out but I needed to go with that because I’d put a target on my back if I’m opposed to the others and then [I chose to] sit in the middle and be that Switzerland so you’re not sticking out like a sore thumb and putting a target on your back.”
Overall, the experience was exhilarating.
“It was epic. It was just so surreal. The scenery was just absolutely remarkable. So many moving parts and so many obstacles, twists and turns.”
The Summit finale airs on Sunday, June 4 at 7.30 pm on 9 and 9Now.
It’s episode nine of The Summit and only five Trekkers remain.
As they approach the summit, a brutal twist leaves them in despair. With one teammate slated for expulsion, Jans is worried about his unpopularity, sandwiched amidst pairings Brooke and Lulu and Isaac and Alex.
His plan? To coax Brooke into ousting Alex, hoping it’ll save him. However, Isaac and Alex refuse to go quietly, insisting they’re tight allies with Lulu and Brooke.
Elimination
Team Brooke and Lulu are caught in a battle between strategy and loyalty. They know they should logically get rid of Isaac or Alex for safety in numbers but know that they have been faithful from day one.
In the end, they vote off Alex, who is gutted by their betrayal. Isaac takes off, upset with the outcome, while Jans can’t keep his grin in check. His machinations got him through to The Summit checkpoint!
Alex. Nine
The Final Challenge — King’s Leap
On the last day of a gruelling hike, emotions ran high as the group tackled their first obstacle – King’s Leap. The task involved a deep chasm, a rope, and 15kg bags that each person had to drag across.
Isaac, who was on the chopping block after getting evicted the night before, put his debilitating fear of heights aside to be the first to cross. It looked gruelling, and the group couldn’t help but comment.
Falling halfway through, he had to start again, before, Lulu, a world champion boxer with strong arms, struggled too. After a couple of wavers, she made it to the other side and rejoiced at the sight of the pinnacle of the mountain.
Isaac. Nine
Brooke was up next, and despite her concerns, she channelled her strength and determination to conquer that rope for her kids and a better life.
With sheer grit, she pulls herself across the obstacle, screaming in agony. However, amidst the echoes of her screams, Jans and Isaac hear the Mountain’s Keeper’s arrival.
Brooke was nearly at the end of the obstacle, but she was stricken with terror. Despite this, she rallies herself with some sideline encouragement and sheer perseverance and finally makes it across, exhausted but exhilarated.
Then, it was Jans’ turn to cross, weighed down by his stolen cash. He was concerned that the money would throw off his balance during the crossing.
Although a veteran ultra-marathon runner, the obstacle proved to be a struggle.
Finally, before his crossing, Isaac watched anxiously, having previously attempted the obstacle himself but failed. Even Jans, who was now on the other side, was worried about Isaac’s chances, and the group became uncertain whether to wait for him any longer.
Nine.
The Mountain’s Keeper has one last twist
Isaac was in dire straits regarding his second cross, but when his Jans urged him to think of his mum, he found the strength he needed to push through.
Isaac’s grit and determination saw him attempt the rope once more, impressing his peers with his newfound vigour. But alas, the Mountain’s Keeper was determined to make it a bumpy ride for him.
Although Isaac struggled, his mum’s voice kept him going. He was not a quitter, and he would fight tooth and nail until the very end.
Nine
Isaac finally made it across, much to the delight of his companions, yet, the biggest challenge was yet to come when they stumbled upon a yellow duffel bag dropped by the helicopter in the sky.
With caution, they opened it to reveal a note that would change everything!
The Summit finale will air on Sunday June 4 at 7.30 pm on 9 and 9Now.
It’s episode two of Binge Original Series FBoy Island Australia, and after episode numero uno ended on a cliffhanger, it was time to see whether Grand High FBoy (GHFB) Caleb or sweet, sweet Nick were about to be kicked to the curb.
The first ep ended with male entertainer Sean ready to speak up about GHFB’s bulls**t response to Molly being cheated on and now we get to see the fall-out.
After Sean says his peace, Molly is more confused than ever; however, in a shock elimination twist, she ends up sending our sweet, sweet Nick home.
After both “who tf is Angin” and Nick reveal they are “nice guys”, mullet Eric announces he is indeed an “FBoy”. Upon leaving the villa, Angin and Nick ride off in a limo…while Eric, is treated to a plebby buggy ride on a push-bike.
Eric. Binge
Mullet Eric ends up in “Limbro”, a makeshift cage on the beach where host Abbie Chatfield greets him.
“Hello Eric, I’ve been waiting for you,” she says, to which he responds: “OK”.
Limbro is “purgatory for FBoys” and gives the eliminated children a chance to improve themselves by camping out in the middle of nowhere.
Cory and Darcy’s rivalry continues and there’s a group date of Capture the Flag
Meanwhile, back at the flaccid d**k villa, the battle for Ziara’s heart rages on between pro-Bballer Cory and #dadshoes Darcy, who you might remember from episode one as the idiots who had to be separated by producers.
However, Ziara’s romantic interests extend beyond the two, as she also sets her sights on “hot name” Izaya.
Then, during the first group date, all the boys must prove themselves in a game of Capture the Flag – or as the locals call it, “Hurting for a Squirting”.
The challenge? Da boiz must protect the ladies at all costs.
Ziara, Molly and Sophie pick their teams with GHFB Caleb being chosen last, which is f**king funny and ironic, really….
Sophie’s TeamZiara’s TeamMolly’s TeamBinge
The game is a wild and chaotic affair, culminating in laughter and a rainbow of paint covering everyone…except for Ziara’s face, which means that her team was victorious!
The Mixer
Once everyone was sparkling clean — just like their teeth after this show ends — peroxide Justin steals some alone time with Sophie at the mixer, with sparks flying from the very beginning.
Sophie and Justin mack on — something she hasn’t done in a loooong time; however, some painter called Nico becomes suspicious of Justin’s intentions, especially since he told them he “doesn’t like none of them, girls”.
Meanwhile, things got romantic between Ziara and “hot name” Izaya during their one-on-one, and Molly finds herself drawn to Sean’s chivalrous actions. But when flame emoji-throwing Benny overhears some parts of their conversation, things take a turn for the worse when he calls him out for being a dog to the bros and chaos ensues.
Sophie then tells Benny off for his red flag behaviour, admitting that she liked him because he was funny, but now she’s not so sure.
By the end of the mixer, the ladies have chosen three men to go on a date with. Sophie chooses peroxide Justin, Ziara chooses… Cory (huh?!) and Molly picks Sean.
The single dates are based on ICONIC reality TV dates
The next day, it’s date time and Abbie reveals that the pairings will be going on dates inspired by some of the most iconic reality TV dates to ever date.
Molly and Sean are given the task of engaging in the world’s longest TV kiss, while Sophie and Justin get dirty with pottery and then… in the most unfortunate of news, Ziara and Cory hop into a chocolate bath — which should have been left on The Bachelor in 2018.
Binge.
The Elimination
As the time for elimination came, all of da boiz were clearly quite nervous but the women… were not.
TBH, we’re still pretty unclear why the ladies sit there looking like they are about to send someone to the gallows, but we digress.
Binge
Finally, it was time to decide “who was still in play and who would be left playing with themselves”. (LOL, Abbie!)
Sophie was up first with her bottom two. She picked who TF is Ryan (because “this is the first time I’ve heard you speak”) and flame emoji throwing Benny because he was “argumentative”.
Ziara chose cheerleader Eden, who, even though he looks about 18, has been out of the dating scene “for a long time” becoming hella emotional. She also chose #dadshoes Darcy.
“I’m attracted to FBoys and I’m attracted to you,” she says to D-Man. “So, if you put two and two together…”
Finally, Molly chose Taco Tuesday Mikey and Joey, peroxide Justin’s IRL bro, whom she promptly gets rid of.
Binge
While it’s been precisely 24 hours, peroxide Justin loses his mind and takes a minute away from the group to…cry.
“Youse are all duds,” he says and WHAT. IS. HAPPENING?
Sophie kicks cheerleader Eden to the curb and Ziara says goodbye to who TF is Ryan.
Unfortunately, Eden and Ryan were both “nice guys” but Joey? An a-grade “FBoy!”
Well, well, well….
FBoy Island Australia 2023is streaming now on Binge.
The Australian has released a brand-new new podcast The Teacher’s Accuser, which delves into convicted murderer Chris Dawson’s alleged 1980 affair with a 16-year-old.
It’s the third instalment for the publication, which details Dawson’s associated crimes and follows in the footsteps of their prior releases The Teacher’s Pet and The Teacher’s Trial, both of which covered his high-profile murder case.
The drop coincides with Dawson’s court proceedings surrounding the unlawful sex case, which began in the NSW District Court on May 29.
“The Teacher’s Accuser, supported by Harvey Norman, will feature news and analysis from the trial of convicted murderer Chris Dawson who stands accused of having unlawful sex with a 16-year-old in 1980 when he was working as a physical education teacher on Sydney’s northern beaches,” a press release about the podcast said.
The Teacher’s Accuser. The Australian.
Who is Chris Dawson and what crimes has he committed?
Dawson is a former high-school teacher who was found guilty in 2022 of murdering his wife Lynette Dawson in 1982.
New South Wales Supreme Court Justice Ian Harrison found that Dawson murdered his wife so that he could start a new life with a then 16-year-old student, who babysat for the family.
At age 74, Dawson was sentenced to at least 18 years in jail over the murder and it has been indicated that he will appeal the conviction.
Now, he is facing additional charges of unlawful sex with a 16-year-old. The case is currently before the court.
In terms of his former spouse, Lynette’s body has never been found and her disappearance was one of Australia’s longest-running cold cases.
Interest surrounding the crime was sparked back up after The Australian released their first podcast of the current series Teacher’s Pet in 2018.
Lynette and Chris Dawson. The Australian.
Who is behind the podcast?
The Teacher’s Accuser is led by the man behind the other podcasts in the series, Hedley Thomas. He is assisted by The Australian’s team of award-winning journalists including David Murray, Claire Harvey, and Matthew Condon who will cover the court proceedings, and unpack every step of the legal drama as a weekly podcast.
Where can I listen to it?
The first episode of The Teacher’s Accuser dropped today and is available on all leading podcast platforms, with subscriber-only extended analysis at theteachersaccuser.com.
Well folks, here we are. It’s episode one of Binge Original Series FBoy IslandAustralia which means it’s time to sit back and relax and get ready to judge 24 men from the comfort of your own home.
By far the most relatable part of this show will be watching the womentry their darndest to separate the weeds from the flowers, which, in IRL is f**king hard.
But, in this series, everyone is an FBoy until proven innocent and our leading ladies — Molly O’Halloran, Sophie Blackley and Ziara Rae — will have to decipher who is in it for the cold hard cash and who is, for all intents and purposes on this show, a “nice guy”.
Ziara, Sophie, Abbie and Molly. Binge.
So, with that let’s dive straight in!
Introducing FBoy Island
We begin with a definition of the term FBoy.
A player
Hopelessly charming and endlessly selfish
Must be stopped
Lol. No truer words have ever been spoken!
While host Abbie Chatfield’s voiceover plays, men frolic in the water, giving us a taste of the absolute debauchery we’re about to witness; before we are introduced to the girls.
Molly has been royally screwed over in the past and is here to “call out shi**y behaviour”, while Sophie hasn’t had sex in two whole years. Ziara on the other hand, only ever attracts f**kboys, so obviously, this is going to turn out great!
As the 24 men descend on the island straight from their day jobs of GTL (Gym, Tan, Laundry) while drenched in Lynx Africa; one guy has already earned himself the title of the biggest f**kboy to ever f**ckboy…. we shall call him Grand High FBoy (GHFB)!
Another guy is tattooed up, complete with one on his face, and claims that he’s “very successful” with the ladies, while another just loves love, y’all!
The guys arrive at the “sick” villa
The guys arrive at the villa “ready to kill it”, we’re one exclaims, “This is sick” before we’re introduced to cheerleader Eden, who says he’s here to “win love”. Cool.
Dreamy brown-eyed bae, carpenter Joshy, is ready to “meet a nice girl” but the others? They’re just in it for the bros.
US pro basketballer Cory sees no competition around him (“They’re just young, dumb and full of c*m”) and content creator Lakshya has zero qualms about calling out the smell of fake tan and testosterone…
And then there’s personal trainer Caleb from the US. The aforementioned Grand High FBoy who has already claimed the title of “get him off this show immediately”. He just wants the money and ain’t afraid to play for it.
“I would choose the bag dawg and run.” CHARMING.
Abbie Chatfield introduces Molly, Sophie and Ziara
The irony is not lost on us when Abbie arrives wearing a peacock top before DJ Sophie a.k.a “I’ve not had sex in two years” is introduced to da boiz.
“Holy f**k, she is smoking!”, between jobs Mitch says before UK Benny — also a DJ — throws “fire emojis” everywhere.
Sophie admits that all the men “catch her eye” (which is concerning for a number of reasons); however, singles out Justin who is obviously such a Fboy that he basically screams it.
Up next is Ziara, who struts the platform like she’s modelling for Gucci and the guys lose their collective sh**.
Binge.
Emergency officer Darcy thinks Rihanna has been cast, but, since Binge doesn’t have that type of budget, he’ll just have to settle for Ziara, while Cory has fallen in love, booked the wedding venue and has named all three of their kids.
Ziara admits that “red flag central” is her type and likes the look of “hot name” Izayah before Molly arrives, adamant she’s not going to be f**cked over once more. LOL.
Then we meet sweet, sweet, construction manager Nick who is just so damn cute, we want to squeeze him. He’s already got “butterflies” which means, he’s definitely not winning this show. And like any perfect intro to a Stage 5 clinger, he is backed by rousing violins while he just…stares. For a long time.
Nick. Binge.
Molly, who seems to be the only one with 20/20 vision, says the guys “could be alright”, and if she finds love from this, we’ll be very surprised.
The Meat Gala
Abbie reveals the $50k grand prize before announcing “The Meat Gala”, where the three girls have two wristbands each to give to the guys they deem suitable to be in a situationship with whom they’re “vibing” with.
Molly chooses Grand High FBoy Caleb as well as sweet, sweet Nick, Ziara chooses “hot name” Izayah and pro-Bballer Cory while Sophie chooses brown-eyed Joshy and… Caleb. Ugh. Grrrrrl.
“If you’re an FBoy, then you’ve got to have some game. Coming out chest out, I know what I’m doing,” he says. “I’ll play the game and slither through…”
Caleb and Sophie. Binge
After the “wristys” were given out and the guys found out they were living in a “flaccid di**”, Abbie reveals that the first elimination would be taking place the next day.
Nighttime at The Meat Gala
The women, it turned out, were being treated like royalty and were in fact not living in a flaccid penis. Instead, they were treated to a luxury villa with a pool. Meanwhile, the guys were surrounded by “d**ks”… and also a ton of pee pee paraphernalia.
After Nick admitted he just “loves love”, the girls focused their attention on Grand High FBoy Caleb and whether or not they thought he was one.
The girls, alongside Abbie, decide on a game plan which was to “trick” the FBoys, which will probably prove supremely difficult since these men are masters of manipulation…
Back at da Boiz’ villa, accountant Mikey is displeased by the ratio of “sausages” to “taco”, while the others drank probably water, cheering their glasses.
When the ladies arrive, fire emoji throwing Benny is thrilled to see them, as are the others who pounce on the women like they’re on heat. Vlogger Clay called it “pulling out all the strings” and babe, that’s not how the saying goes.
Sophie chatted to Mitch, whose second red flag was moving from a small country town to the Gold Coast before he casually admitted his favourite pastime was partying. Fab.
Ziara then spent some QT with Cory, who said he was “100 like an emoji” and looking for love (Lol) before she chatted with Darcy. Cory, who had just finished his time with her, was hella jelly and uh oh. RED FLAG.
Caleb spins a hectic yarn and Molly reveals what really happened with her fiancé
Darcy pulled out the Rihanna card again before Grand High FBoy took his opportunity to chat with Molly. When she asked him about getting two wristys, we cut to him dancing like a d**ckhead, parading them around.
He then tells Molly he has six sisters and this taught him how to respect women…
“I want to cherish and be good to women… that’s what they want to hear,” he later tells the cameras. NOPE.
Molly then drops the bombshell that her fiancé cheated on her with an escort, four hours after she had slept with him. Not only that, she found them together in his office and the escort was bent over his desk.
Molly. Binge
Caleb talks to Ziara while the girls choose their first dates
Grand High FBoy then sets his sights on Sophie and he pretends to GAF which really “confuses” her.
Sweet sweet Nick tells Molly she is “beautiful”, before some mullet called Eric introduces himself to Sophie as George.
Picking an opportune moment, GHFB pounces on Ziara…and she loves it.
“I’m thinking he would be a nice guy on the streets and FBoy in the sheets,” she says before he admits to the cameras that he only likes her “for the show”. When the girls reconvene on a garden bench, they talk about him.
“You’d have to be a really f**ked up f**k boy to talk about your sisters and mum,” Sophie says. HAHAHA. Oh, Sophie. Unfortunately, Ziara is into it and Molly says she can have him.
When it comes to picking their dates, Sophie chooses brown-eyed guy Joshy because he was the “class clown” while Molly chooses Nick, because he leaves her “breathless”, and he is literally deceased from the romance.
“I get to be myself and I don’t have to bat off other guys,” he says. LOL!
Ziara chooses Darcy and Cory literally wants to throw punches at the “Johnny Bravo knock-off”.
The First Dates and GHFB Caleb is called out
The next day, da boiz struggle with remembering Ziara’s name, although, she shouldn’t take it too personally because they call Darcy #dadshoes…
Meanwhile, sweet, sweet Nick and Molly are on some camels wearing truly the most heinous helmets. They dismount the animals and arrive at a picnic blanket.
Molly thinks Nick is really “sweet” and they share a kiss…until he delivers the ultimate FBoy line: “Bros before hoes”. FML.
Back at da boiz villa, they’re lapping up their free holiday.
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Cory then drops the bombshell that GHFB Caleb has essentially blamed Molly for being cheated on. According to Cory, he said the “reason that stuff happens to her is that she ain’t got no good pu**y”.
The boys are furious and summon Caleb for a showdown. GHFB tries to justify his actions but to no avail; and male entertainer Sean won’t let him off the hook, insisting that Molly be informed.
Sophie and brown-eyed Joshy chat about their shared family values and things heat up when Sophie discloses she’s been celibate for two long years.
Joshy’s patiently hoping to end the dry spell and Sophie’s feeling like he just might fit the bill. All in, Sophie thinks he could be a real catch.
Ziara’s outing with Darcy kicks off with a strong physical attraction. While she fancies Darcy, she’s a magnet for FBoys and has her guard up.
Meanwhile, Cory is envious that someone like #dadshoes Darcy got picked for the date over him. As we return to the rendezvous, Darcy wins over Ziara, convincing her he’s no FBoy, culminating in a smooch.
Once Darcy is back in the retreat, Cory’s jealousy boils over upon hearing of the kiss, prompting him to throw Darcy out of their shared room. Tensions rise and the producers are forced to step in!
The Elimination
At sundown, the game of elimination begins with Molly, Sophie, and Ziara entering looking stern.
Sophie puts forward between jobs Mitch and some dude called Angin who we never saw, not even once.
Ziara brings mullet Eric and Clay forward, before Molly shocks everyone by nominating Caleb and – wait for it – Nick!
Da nominated boiz then start pleading their case to stay, but it’s Angin and Eric who finally get kicked to to the curb; however, just before Molly could announce another verdict, male entertainer Sean intervenes.
He’s sceptical about Nick escaping the chopping block while Caleb’s wrongdoing could go unnoticed. He puts his hand up and tells Abbie that he needs to tell Molly something…
It’s MasterChefAustralia 2023 episode 16 and this week the contestants are transported back in time with Nostalgia Week.
Each cook is presented with a Mystery Box which contains five different – noticeably unbranded – cereals, one of which they must include in their dish of choice.
We’ve got choc pops instead of Coco Pops, weetbrix instead of Weetbix, rice puffs instead of Rice Bubbles and some vaguely branded cornflakes and fruit loops.
Before diving into the cook, the contestants reminisce on the memories the cereals bring back for them.
“Every now and again this was our treat, and honestly, I would eat the whole box,” Rhiannon said about the choc pops/Coco Pops.
The revelation leaves Judge Andy Allen fairly shocked.
“No wonder you weren’t allowed it,” he laughed.
Like the other Mystery Box tasks, the contestants were informed that the cooks of the bottom three dishes will find themselves in the elimination Pressure Test on May 30.
The Cook
As the contestants rack their brains about what to make with their unbranded cereals, a heartwrenching moment is shown as the late Jock Zonfrillotenderly shares an anecdote about his now five-year-old son.
“If I was in this challenge today, I think [I’d choose] Weetbix [because they are] big with my son Alfie. He’s not five yet and he’s already on four Weetbix [a day]. As a little tribute to my son, I would make an Onion Tatin, but I would use the Weetbix to make flour to make a rough puff,” he told fellow judges Melissa Leong and Andy.
Ten.
Back on the cooking side of things, Antonio picked coco puffs as his cereal of choice, for his Coco Pop Eclair.
“That’s my childhood in a bowl,” he said.
As has been made abundantly clear in previous weeks, Cath was stoked about the nostalgic challenge, as she likes to focus on past experiences when it comes to her cooking. She chose to do a Cornflake-infused ice cream dessert with a salted caramel element.
The cook continues
Everyone’s favourite jokester Declan pointed out that at age 24 he’s still a “spring chicken” and that he doesn’t have to think too far back for a nostalgic dish. He picks Weetbix – a product he says he still eats for dinner today.
When Declan revealed that he planned to make three different types of muffins; a banoffee cornflake muffin, a chocolate coco pops muffin with berry compote and a weetbrix raising muffin, the judges are questioning if they might be a bit dry because of the cereal element. When they share their concern with Declan, he looks equally as baffled.
Declan. Ten
It appears as though ice cream is the dish of choice for Nostalgia Week. Cath, Rhiannon, Brent and Theo all decided to make some variation of the frozen dessert.
On the savoury side of things, we had Melissa with Spicy Fried Chicken Crumbed in Rice Puffs, and Ralph with a Cornflake Pork Chop with Mashed Potato and Mint Sauce.
While the cook looked to be going quite smoothly for most contestants, Robbie couldn’t find a potato masher which he called “that thing you push potatoes with”.
Thankfully, Declan headed to the utensil room to help him find it.
Grace seemed quite confident about her choice to create a cereal with a bunch of tiny pop tarts with froot loops in them, which she called a “bowl of fun”. However, the judges were very confused about her dish and their faces truly say what words can’t.
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The first – and only – major cooking disaster hit when Adi realised that she forgot to steep her cake in milk “which was the whole point of this bloody cake” so she had to scrape the creme off and pour the milk on with a spoon.
“I just hope the flavour of the Froot Loop milk is strong enough,” she said.
The Judging
First up was Antonio with his Coco Pops Eclair. TBH, it was one of the most attractive-looking dishes and the judges d-eclaired (pun intended) that it tasted as good as it looked, with Jock giving it a round of applause.
“That’s flawless mate. It’s really good,” he told him.
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Next up was Cath with her Corn Flake Icecream with Salted Caramel and Strawberry Pickle. She received good feedback from the judges, and Jock said that he can see her progression.
Malissa headed to the judging bench with her Rice Bubble Fried Chicken. The response from the judges was lukewarm, and Andy told her that the chicken was “really oily”.
Alice’s (giant) Tropical Fruit Loop Parfait with Passionfruit Caramel looked and sounded amazing, but did the taste stack up? According to the judges, it, unfortunately, didn’t.
“Your parfait is split, it might have been too much-powdered fruit loop in there,” Andy said.
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Grace headed up to the bench with her bowl of Pop-Tart Cereal and, erm, an entire plastic jug of milk which is… questionable. Rather than popping it in a pouring jug, Grace glugged the dairy into the homemade cereal herself at the judge’s table.
“I think this is what happens when you have too much sugar… it just tastes like shortbread that’s been soaked in milk,” Jock told Grace with a grimace. Andy agreed, “Sometimes it just doesn’t work out.”
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Theo’s “Mum-I-Dropped-My-Ice-Cream-Sandwich” description of his dish was on point, as he presented a plateful of ice cream with thin cookie cakes on top. The cake and ice cream concoction won glowing reviews from the judges.
Despite Adi’s milk-steeping cake troubles, the judges loved her Froot Loop Cake and Jock called it “genius”.
Declan – who had dubbed himself “the muffin man” – had a fall from grace when the judges said that his dish had the exact problem they were worried about; his muffins were dry.
“Not excited about your muffin mix,” Jock told him.
Last up was Ralph, who had made a Cornflake Pork chop with Mashed Potato and Mint sauce. He was worried that the pork wasn’t cooked fully through. Turns out, he needn’t be. “The pork is cooked beautifully mate,” Jock told him.
The Verdict
Antonio and Ralph were congratulated for having the two best dishes in the episode and, Grace, Declan and Alice were declared the bottom three.
MasterChef Australia continues on Tuesday, May 30 at 7.30 pm.
Cue The Summit’s dramatic music because Indy Thompson’s time on the mountain has come to an end.
During the May 29 episode, Lulu Hawton pulled the trigger on Thompson’s time, but the marine scientist insists that it was her “gender” that made her a bigger threat.
According to the Trekker, Hawton and Brooke Kilowsky’s BFF status ultimately sealed Thompson’s fate. But hey, at least Thompson gave credit where credit is due – Kilowsky was “quite the power player”!
“The two of them were so incredibly close,” Thompson admitted during an interview with Chattr before her elimination.
Indy Thompson. Nine
“Whatever Brooke said, Lulu went with and she flew under the radar sitting under Brooke’s wing. There’s no one to blame. That’s playing the game essentially numbers-wise. If you want to look at gender, they’ve got more of a chance getting rid of another female to get the two of them to the top.”
Regarding her departure from the show, Thompson said she “wasn’t filled with sadness”.
“I believe in an old saying that it’s better to have loved and lost than to have never loved at all. So for me, although it’s devastating, being as close as I was, I was so grateful for the experience that I had. It wasn’t filled with sadness. I was just filled with happiness at the fact that I got to get as far as I did.”
Indy Thompson reveals she was “petrified” of heights
As Sam Molineaux and Josh Waldhorn tackle mountains for fun, Thompson, hailing from a small town in Tasmania, found it to be a truly terrifying experience.
“I’m not used to hiking and like I always thought that was for a chairlift and choppers to get to where you wanted to go and I still don’t understand why people do it for fun. I never will,” she continued: “I’m petrified of heights, but you couldn’t let on about it. You had to put your head down, bum up, get the job done situation rather than taking in the views and the scenery because you’re so worried about keeping yourself on the mountain.”
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Her day job sees Thompson teaching others fish conservation for the future, something that wasn’t shown on our screens.
“It’s the most important thing in my life,” she said. “It was actually having the show feature my everyday line of work or what inspires me basically my every day. So that was a big one [to not be shown] was the sustainability and conservation aspect of what I do.”
Even though Thompson’s backstory didn’t make the editing cut, she was thrilled that the climbers relied on grit and determination instead of their life story to reach the top.
“Now I hope Australia gets to see a little bit of the other side of the story, which I’m sure they will. Not only those who get to the top but also the people who have been shafted along the way.”
The Summit continues on Tuesday, May 30 at 7.30 pm on 9 and 9Now.
It’s episode 8 of The Summit and day 12 of the climb as the hikers prepped for treacherous snow-covered terrain.
Lulu, the boxing champ, is feeling right at home and ready to reign supreme while outsider Jans tries to make a strategic move by offering to lug the stolen cash duffle bag. But the group finds themselves ensnared in a terrifying whiteout, forcing them to retreat back to camp and putting their summit deadline in jeopardy.
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Day 13 Elimination
Day 13 of the mountain adventure was going downhill fast. Weather clears, snow climb ensues, but it ain’t all sunshine and roses!
The Mountain’s Keeper comes to the rescue, offering a lift on a 20-metre line to get the gang over the glacier; however, there was a catch. Lulu takes a leap of faith, only to find out she has to sacrifice one person along with their cash.
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Panic ensued as the group was called across the glacier one at a time and Lulu now had to choose between her friend Indy and the money-stealing Jans.
Lulu attempted to send Jans packing but realised she couldn’t let go of the stolen $300,000 in his duffle bag. When the moment of truth came, Lulu called Jans back from across the glacier, leaving Indy stranded on the mountain.
Indy. Nine
Family video calls
With one less hiker and a shared bag of cash, the group takes a breather.
Jans is elated his brilliant plan to carry the money has helped him survive against all odds and Alex is in disbelief, vowing to target Jans in the future.
As they continue up the mountain, the group gets a surprise visit from the Mountain’s Keeper who gives them a chance to make a call to their loved ones before they face their final ascent. After 13 days of a gruelling journey, the raw emotions pour out as they connect with their near and dear ones back home.
But the journey is far from over. As they advance forward, the terrain gets precarious. To proceed further, they must pass through a glacier filled with treacherous crevasses, and the most hair-raising obstacle of all – a spine-chilling ladder crossing. Alex, who crossed last, struggles to keep his calm hearing the sound of ice cracking.
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The Trekkers reach the final checkpoint
Thirteen days of trekking have led the group to their final checkpoint.
The mood is grim – one of them is going to be sent packing. Lulu, who had initially wished to be rid of Jans, now thinks it might be his time to go. Brooke, however, is torn between her complicated friendship with Jans and the decision at hand.
Jans, well aware of his precarious position, is counting on his alliance with Brooke to stay afloat.
When Jai pays them a visit, he reminds them of the high stakes at play. Four of them will survive this mountain, but who will be the one to trudge back down with nothing to show for their efforts?
The Summit continues on May 30 at 7.30 pm on 9 and 9Now.
**WARNING: This article contains spoilers for season four of Succession!**
As far as television events go, the Succession finale is the creme de la creme. The poignant episode will mark the end of the Roy family’s story, and we’ll finally find out who will fill Logan Roy’s shoes in the highly coveted position of CEO of Waystar Royco.
Ever since Logan (Brian Cox) not-so-tragically died in episode three of season four, many of the main characters have been jockeying for the position of power.
While it may seem a bit of a no-brainer that Kendall Roy (Jeremy Strong) will step up and claim his rightful place as Chairman and CEO, betting odds actually suggest that a much more questionable character will nab the role.
Succession. HBO.
Who is tipped to be Logan Roy’s successor?
Australian betting site Sportsbet bizarrely has cousin Greg (played by Nicholas Braun) listed as the most likely to “win” and become CEO with shocking odds. Greg has a return of $2.50, which means that for every $1 bet on him, $2.50 will be returned. The stats are pretty wild, considering Greg’s loose relation to Logan, and his perpetual – yet slightly endearing – f*ck ups that he consistently manages to make, but could have something to do with an Esquire article that was pushing for him to be Logan’s successor.
Who else has high odds of replacing Logan as CEO of Waystar Royco?
In second place, and sitting at a return of $3.25 is Siobhan Roy (Sarah Snook), and in third is Tom Wambsgan (Matthew Macfadyen) at $4.00. Logan’s son Kendall sits way down at number four, with betting odds of $4.
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Can I still bet on Cousin Greg?
Unfortunately, if you’re looking to make a quick buck off the possibility of Cousin Greg becoming Logan’s successor, you’re too late to bet in Australia.
Sportsbet has officially closed off all Succession bids, as the show’s finale is airing today.
Stream the Succession season four finale on Foxtel Now and BINGE from May 29.
Class is in session and the gang is back together as filming has officially kicked off on season two of Netflix’s Heartbreak High.
Ayesha Madon, James Majoos, Chloe Hayden, and the rest of the cast began filming for the next instalment this month, beginning with a table read which you can watch below.
The first season of the classic reboot dropped last October and went on to become such a success that the second season was confirmed just a month after its release.
It also reached the top 10 Netflix shows in over 43 countries around the world, including Australia, USA and countries across Europe, Africa and Asia.
Now, with filming officially underway, we thought we’d take a trip down memory lane to get you up to speed with everything you need to know before the new season is released.
Who’s in the Heartbreak High season 2 cast?
Fans of season one will be happy to know it looks as though most of the original cast will be returning for the second season of Heartbreak High.
Madon and Asher Yasbincek will reprise their roles as Amerie and Harper, while Majoos (Darren) and Hayden (Quinni) are also expected to return as Amerie’s best friends.
Heartbreak High. Netflix.
Other expected actors returning for season two include:
Thomas Weatherall as Malakai
Will McDonald as Ca$h
Joshua Heuston as Dusty
Gemma Chua-Tran as Sasha
Bryn Chapman-Parish as Spencer/Spider
Sherry-Lee Watson as Missy
Brodie Townsend as Ant
Chika Ikogwe as Ms. Obah/Jojo
Scott Major as Peter (Darren’s father)
Rachel House as Principal Woods
Tom Wilson as Chook
What happened in season one?
Season one of the Heartbreak High reboot saw a new generation of students attend Hartley High and followed their dramas, heartbreaks, and friendships. Amerie found herself in a sticky situation when she took the blame when the school staff found a map detailing all of the student’s sexual escapades at the school. As punishment, the students are forced to take a Sexual Literacy Tutorial, which leaves many of them resenting Amerie.
The instalment also showed Amerie’s battle with being a social outcast and followed her as she grows and builds new friendships and relationships.
When does season two air?
An air date for season two of Heartbreak High hasn’t been released yet, but the show is expected to drop in the latter half of this year.
