If you’ve been near a screen of late, chances are you’re aware that the rom-com series Nobody Wants This (and its cast) is taking hold of the masses right now.
While there’s no shortage of content surrounding the Nobody Wants This series and its cast (especially Adam Brody), we thought we’d dive into one of the more curious elements of the show: the many surprising connections shared between the cast and crew.
Here’s what we know.
Nobody Wants This: Cast connections you didn’t know about
Adam Brody and Erin Foster
Erin Foster and husband. Image: Instagram
Probably one of the more surprising connections in Nobody Wants This is the fact that Adam Brody (Noah) and Erin Foster (the show’s creator) both appeared in The O.C.
Adam famously portrayed everyone’s imaginary boyfriend, Seth Cohen, and Erin played Heather – a high school bully who gets involved with Volchok and is actually in the car with him for the infamous car crash death scene for Marissa.
Erin spoke with Vulture of her common history with Adam, sharing, “I had a different nose and different hair, and I’m hoping he never finds out.”
Kristen Bell and Adam Brody
Nobody Wants This cast. Image: Netflix
Our starring pair, Kristen (Morgan) and Adam, portray the romantic leads in Nobody Wants This, but it’s certainly not the first time they’ve worked together.
In 2013, the pair played exes in Some Girl(s). That same year, Adam and Kristen appeared in House of Lies as romantic interests. And, most recently, both actors appeared in Scream 4, though not in any shared scenes.
Jackie Tohn and Kristen Bell
Nobody Wants This cast. Image: Netflix
Jackie, who plays Esther in Nobody Wants This, is Kristen’s real-life BFF. They literally did a BFF challenge recently to spotlight their gal pal romance.
Kristen Bell and Leighton Meester
Image: Warner Bros.
While not technically a cast member of Nobody Wants This, Leighton is married to Adam, which makes the connection count, in our opinion.
Kristen and Leighton worked together on the OG Gossip Girlseries; Leighton as Blair Waldorf and Kristen as the famous Gossip Girl “xoxo” voiceover artist.
With all this prior history between the people behind Nobody Wants This, it’s no surprise the chemistry for the cast is so effective.
My Kitchen Rules (MKR) is well underway for 2024, and front runners are quickly emerging in the competition. If watching all that cooking prowess has you thinking, “I could totally do that,” here’s your guide on how to apply to MKR for the 2025 season.
Let’s take a peek at the rules and requirements of applying to the show, so you can get cooking and start impressing the MKR judges, Manu Fieldel and Colin Fassnidge.
How do I apply to MKR?
Image: Seven Network
Network Seven currently has an ‘Apply Now’ button listed on the MKR page of its 7Plus website. If you head there, you’ll be taken through to the page dedicated to casting for MKR 2025.
A closing date for MKR 2025 casting applications wasn’t listed, but we’ve reached out to the team behind the show for clarification on that one.
Are there rules for applying for MKR 2025?
Image: Seven Network
There sure are.
If you’d like to apply to be a cast member of MKR 2025, there are a few conditions you need to keep in mind ahead of sending in your application.
First, you must apply in a team of two, and this team must be made up of people with a prior relationship (friends, partners, relatives and so on). Cast members must be 18 or older, and they need to be Aussie citizens or permanent residents, as well.
You’ll need photos of both team members (get your headshots ready), and if you’d like to submit a video, it must be 3 minutes or shorter.
You can have a read through all the rules for applying to MKR 2025 here, and the full terms and conditions are available here.
Watch MKR on Mondays and Tuesdays at 7.30 pm on 7 and 7plus.
The Penrith Panthers are heading into their fifth consecutive NRL Grand Final, where they will face the Melbourne Storm.
Ironically, the Melbourne Storm defeated them in the first year of their Grand Final run in 2020.
The Panthers are the reigning champs after they took home the pen at the 2023 Grand Final against the Brisbane Broncos.
If you’re looking to watch the NRL 2024 Grand Final, read on to find out all of the details.
The Penrith Panthers. Image: Instagram.
How can I watch the NRL 2024 Grand Final?
The Grand Final Day is going to be action-packed with 16 hours of wall-to-wall live coverage.
The day will kick off with Weekend Today at 7am AEDT which will be held at Accor Stadium in Sydney, followed by Wide World of Sports at 10.00am AEDT and the Sunday Footy Show at 11.00am AEDT.
On-field action begins with the NRL State Championship Grand Final at 1.20pm AEDT on Channel 9, between the Newtown Jets and Brisbane’s Norths Devils, before the NRLW Grand Final between the Sharks and Roosters at 3.55pm AEDT.
The NRL Grand Final 2024 will air at the following times around Australia.
Sydney 7.30pm LIVE on Channel 9HD and 9Now Brisbane 6.30pm LIVE on Channel 9HD and 9Now Melbourne 7.30pm LIVE on Channel 9HD and 9Now Adelaide 7.00pm LIVE on Channel 9HD and 9Now Perth 4.30pm LIVE on Channel 9HD and 9Now
The Melbourne Storm. Image: Instagram.
Who will be performing at the 2024 NRL Grand Final?
The Kid LAROI will lead the 2024 Grand Final Day entertainment at Accor Stadium with a pre-match show that kicks off at 6:30pm AEDT.
Watch live coverage of the 2024 NRL Grand Final on Channel 9HD and 9Now from 7:30pm AEDT on Sunday, October 6.
We’re over halfway through The Block 2024, and viewers have gotten used to watching it every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday.
We’ve got some bad news for those fans who love getting rid of the Sunday scaries by settling down at the end of the weekend to watch The Block room reveals.
The Block 2024 won’t be airing this Sunday, October 6.
Maddy and Charlotte. Image: Nine.
Why isn’t The Block on this Sunday?
The Block aired as per usual during the week commencing from September 29. However, the Living and Dining room reveals have been pushed back and will air on Monday, October 8th.
This is because NRL grand final is airing on October 6.
What does that mean for The Block airing schedule?
While it’s certainly bad news that The Block won’t be on this Sunday, there’s some good news too. Because the room reveals are airing on Monday, we’ll get block episodes Tuesday — Thursday next week.
Normally, The Block doesn’t air on Thursday. However, there will be an episode on October 10th so that the schedule gets back in sync and the Room Reveals can air on Sundays again.
Courtney and Grant. Image: Nine.
How far through is The Block 2024?
The Block Season 20 premiered on August 12 and generally airs for about three months.
So far, The Block cast members have renovated seven rooms; three bathrooms, three bedrooms and the kitchen.
The Block judgesShaynna Blaze, Darren Palmer, and Marty Fox will judge the contestants’ living rooms and kitchens during the October 8 room reveals.
If you want to see how the teams are going with their The Block budgets, then you can check out the figures here. Some of the Blockheads look like they’ll be facing big financial trouble when it comes to the final weeks!
Watch The Block Monday, October 7 -Thursday, October 10 next week.
While it’s not uncommon for a reality TV contestant to have appeared on another show, it’s certainly the case for plenty of this year’s The Voice Australia 2024 contestants.
Nine of this year’s The Voice cast have appeared on a reality show before, and all of them are some sort of singing series.
While these contestants all turned at least LeAnn Rimes, Kate Miller-Heidke, Adam Lambert or Guy Sebastian‘s chairs during the Blinds this year and joined their The Voice teams, some of them have had their dreams squashed on national TV in the past.
Find out which The Voice 2024 contestants have been on TV before.
Siena Fodera
Siena Fodera, who’s on Team Adam this year, has been on The Voice before. She previously auditioned for Season 8 and was part of Team Boy George. However, she was eliminated during the Knockouts round.
Skÿe
Popular The Voice contestant Skÿe has been on The Voice before, too! He took part in Season 4 under his birth name, Nicolas Duquemin, and was on Team Delta, but he was eliminated during the live shows.
Annaleese Fuda
Annaleese Fuda received chair turns from LeAnn and Kate at the Blinds for her performance of Ariana Grande’s Into You, and she chose the Can’t Fight The Moonlight singer’s team.
She was up against Cookie Robinson at the Battles and was eliminated.
Annaleese auditioned for The Voice in 2015 but didn’t receive a chair turn.
Annie Jones
Annie Jones was recruited to Team Adam on The Voice 2024 and faced off against Aaron Hayward at the Battles. The pair sang River by Bishop Briggs, and Annie progressed to the next round.
When she was just 12 years old, Annie was a quarterfinalist on America’s Got Talent Season 15.
Natalie Colavito
Natalie Colavinto’s last reality show was 15 years ago when she was a semi-finalist on Australian Idol Season 6.
Natalie made it through to the Battles round on The Voice 2024 but was knocked out after she and Amber Sindoni performed Take Me to Church by Hozier.
MJ O’Doherty
MJ O’Doherty was eliminated during the Battles round by Matthew Hearne, who later self-eliminated from the competition.
Before going on The Voice Australia, MJ represented Armenia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2015 in the supergroup Genealogy.
Tori Darke
Tori Darke auditioned for The Voice 2010 but didn’t receive a chair turn. This season, she turned Kate, Guy and LeAnn’s chairs and picked Team Kate.
During the Battles round, Tori sang Please Forgive Me by Bryan Adams with contestant Brad Butcher. The pair were given the opportunity to proceed in the competition as a duo, which they agreed to.
Arthur Hull
Arthur Hull took the stage in The Voice Season 11, but no judges turned their chairs. This year, he made it to the Battles as part of Team Guy but was knocked out when he went up against James Vass.
In the words of Aliyah, if at first you don’t succeed, then dust yourself off and try again.
Watch The Voice Australia on Sundays at 7pm on Channel 7 and 7Plus.
Vanderpump Rules’ (VPR) older sister The Valley is finally becoming available to stream in Australia… for free!
Yep, the popular reality show which stars the likes of VPR stars Brittany Cartwright, Jax Taylor and Kristen Doute, will have episodes drop weekly on Aussie TV.
Read on to find out how you can watch The Valley in Australia.
Kristen Doute and Luke Broderick. Image: Brave.
When is The Valley released in Australia?
The Valley will be available to stream on 7Bravo from October 8.
The Valley cast
The Valley cast is made up of VPR alum Brittany, Jax and Kristen, and Kristen’s boyfriend Luke Broderick is also in the cast.
There are a bunch of couples who are new cast members including DannyBooko and NiaBooko, Jesse Lally and Michelle Lally, and Jason Caperna and Janet Caperna. Joining the series as friends are Jasmine Goode and Zack Wickham.
Nia Booko and Danny Booko’s on The Valley. Image: Bravo.
Where is The Valley set?
The Valley is a common term that refers to California’s San Fernando Valley — which is exactly where The Valley is set. It includes some well known neighbourhoods like Encino, Sherman Oaks, Van Nuys, North Hollywood, and Reseda.
The area is known to be a bit more affordable than some more central areas of Los Angeles, like West Hollywood and Beverley Hills. It also has a reputation for being slightly more relaxed than the suburbs surrounding the famous Sunset Strip in LA.
Is there a trailer?
Yep, you can watch a snippet of the drama in the trailer below.
Is there more than one season of The Valley?
Not just yet! The Valley Season 2 was given the green light, and filming began earlier this year. However, there’s no release date for the next instalment just yet.
Believe it or not, both Daisy Kelliher and Gary King will be back aboard Parsifal III for Below Deck Sailing Yacht Season 5.
The colleagues turned lovers turned friends, who have had a wild relationship over the years, are the only returning crew members, alongside captain Glenn Shepherd.
Daisy and Glenn have been department heads on Sailing Yacht since the second season, however, recent drama had fans questioning whether they would return.
Back in August 2023, A Rolling Stone expose interviewed former production assistant Samantha Suarez who accused Gary of making unwanted advances towards her while filming season 4 of Below Deck Sailing Yacht.
The allegations cast a shadow over his future as part of Below Deck Sailing Yacht franchise.
Gary, Daisy and Colin. Image: Instagram.
What happened between Daisy and Gary in Below Deck Sailing Yacht Season 4?
Daisy and Gary had causally hooked up during previous Below Deck seasons. However, heading into Below Deck Sailing Yacht Season 4, she was dating their colleague Colin MacRae.
During the season Gary made it clear that he still had feelings for Daisy and it affected her relationship with Colin. Between the final episode and the Season 4 reunion Colin and Daisy they had broken up.
“We were kind of bouncing around together for a little while, and then it kind of turned a little toxic, I would say, and I ended things around December [of] last year,” Colin said at the Reunion.
Then, in November 2023, Gary shared a cryptic Instagram post about daisies (the flower), which look suspiciously like a reference to (his ex) Daisy.
Daisy and Gary. Image: Instagram.
How to watch Below Deck Sailing Yacht Season 5 in Australia
The new season will be available to stream in Australia on Hayu.
Below Deck Sailing Yacht Season 5 release date
Sailing Yacht Season 5 will drop on Hayu on October 8, which is the same day as the US.
Below Deck Sailing Yacht Season 5 cast
A bunch of new crew members will join Daisy, Gary and Glenn, including Chef CloyceMartin, Chief Engineer Davide Morosi, stews Diana Cruz and Danni Warren, and deckhands Keith Allen and Emma Crouch.
The Below Deck Sailing Yacht Season 5 cast. Image: Hayu.
Is there a trailer?
There is, the trailer gives fans their first sneak peek at the upcoming season.
Stream Below Deck Sailing Yacht Season 5 on Hayu from October 8.
Big Brother is well on its way back, and excitement about the reboot of the OG series format is building. Chattr spoke with former Big Brother contestants about how they feel about the show’s return to Channel Ten and what it will need if it wants to perform.
“Big Brother‘s return to Channel 10 is a masterstroke by the network. That’s where it started, that’s when it was the best, and they know that,” he told Chattr.
According to him, if the show wants to succeed, “Australia must decide the winner and not challenges or a Survivor-type voting system.”
He also added, “They probably also need a bloke like 51-year-old pot-stirrer Pauly in the return series because his daughter is about to run amok on Aussie Shore 20 years after he stirred up Channel Ten’s Big Brother 4!”
Bree Amer: Big Brother Season 4 contestant
Image: Network Ten
Bree, who was famously evicted and then brought back to become runner-up in Season 4 of Big Brother, shared she’s curious about how the new season will work.
“I must admit it got me feeling very nostalgic,” she told Chattr.
“I think Big Brother returning to 10 is Big Brother going home. In my opinion, they did it the best and they respected the format and what it was meant to be in those early years.”
“Don’t get me wrong, it had to evolve over time, and change, or people would not have kept watching. In the end, it wasn’t about the human experiment anymore; it was an over-produced game show,” Bree added.
And when it comes to what she hopes to see in this next season, Bree had a few points to share:
“I would love to see it return to being about the relationships again. It’s a hard thing to pull off, though. We live in different times now and can be voyeuristic anytime we like simply by opening social media. Can it compete with that access? I look forward to seeing what they do with it, and what new amazing characters they find to entertain us!
“Bring back Gretel [Killeen]!”
David Graham: Big Brother Season 6 and 14 contestant
Image: Seven Network
David placed third in Season 6 and returned in 2021 for Season 14 of the series, which saw ex-contestants compete against new housemates.
“Let’s be honest, when Ten had the show it was a ratings success and a great mirror on society. Things went awry after they let it go,” he told Chattr.
“I really do think going home to Ten will give the format its soul back. Right now, every Tom, Dick and Harry can do lives on social media to engage their audience. The success of Big Brother was its live ‘What will happen next…?’ format, which was its core success.”
Michael Beveridge: Big Brother Season 9 contestant
Image: Nine Network
Michael, who placed fourth in Season 9 of Big Brother, told Chattr he isn’t overly confident it’ll be able to compete with modern-day reality TV.
“It’s clear chaotic/toxic relationships and property development are what sell, and the beauty in BB [Big Brother] is the idea that it’s not orchestrated,” he said.
“I think the problem will be producers will have too much pressure on them from networks to succeed and will cast people with existing followings, which will erode the trust of the +35-year-old demo that will be actually ticking the survey box.
“The other issue is the payment they offer housemates. …If they [Network 10] don’t pay the contestants more, it’ll just be a pretty narrow group of contestants.”
All in all, Michael stressed, “I just feel it’s not built to succeed anymore. It can’t compete with online and Love Island / MAFS drama.”
Estelle Landy: Big Brother Season 9 and 14 contestant
Image: Network Seven
Estelle finished up in third place for Season 9 and returned in Season 14, like David. Speaking with Chattr, she shared she’s optimistic about the new season.
“I think it is fantastic and so exciting,” she said.
“Pretty jealous of the new contestants if they are going to get to have the full OG Big Brother experience.”
Speaking on the success of the new season, Estelle said, “This is a no-brainer as far as success. Big Brother has some of the most dedicated viewership/superfans who have tried to hold onto the brand like a cult. They have been screaming for this since the format changed post-Channel Ten.”
“People are sick of the same reality format that produces the same contrived, edited drama. They want authentic and real and to have a say on evictions,” she added.
“If they miss any of the key factors around the OG format, it will flop.”
Heidi Anderson: Big Brother Season 10 contestant
Image: Nine Network
Heidi, who placed 15th in Season 10, shared she is incredibly excited about the new season of Big Brother.
“I am OBSESSED, I was obsessed with it when it was Seven and then when it was Nine and now so pumped its back on Channel Ten and back to its original format. Bring on the life nominations. Can they bring back Sarah Marie too!!!”
Katie Schepis: Big Brother Season 11 contestant
Katie, who placed 20th in Big Brother Season 11, shared with Chattr that she’s hugely excited about the show’s return.
“I can’t say I’ve invested in the new form BB [Big Brother] on Channel Seven, but I will absolutely [be] tuning in if it comes back as it was.
“Big Brother is a household name, and it will absolutely succeed if it’s in the OG format. I think in this day and age of social media and influencers, it will be difficult to nail the casting, but if they can get real people from all walks of life that aren’t chasing stardom, it’ll thrive!”
While we seemingly won’t be seeing a return from Gretel in this next season of Big Brother (Mel Tracinahas been named as the new host), it certainly looks like we’ll see Ten deliver on some of these other wishes from ex-contestants. Fingers crossed it pays off!
Aussie Shore’s Manaaki Hoepo on Heartbreak Island. Image: Seven.
What was Manaaki Hoepo like on Heart Break Island?
Manaaki wasn’t an original contestant on Heartbreak Island. Instead, he joined the show partway through.
However, it didn’t take him long to start stirring up drama between the cast. He was known for digging for gossip from his fellow contestants and then spreading that information, leaving some people in hot water.
Back in 2022, Heartbreak Island contestant SeanWepener told So Dramatic that Manaaki was a bit of a shit-stirrer.
“[Manaaki] is a facilitator for drama,”he said. “He will pick and choose what he hears, and then he’ll bring it up at the dinner table.”
Manaaki Hoepo on Heartbreak Island. Image: Seven.
Manaaki isn’t the only Heartbreak Island contestant to appear on another reality show
Speaking of Sean, the Heartbreak Island 2022 contestant also made the crossover to another TV show. He appeared on FBoy Island Australia Season 1.
Sean was actually became a bit of a main character at the beginning of the season after calling out CalebDuncan over a disgusting comment he’d made about leading lady MollyO’Halloran behind her back.
Caleb had said in a producer-led interview that Molly was likely cheated on by her ex-fiancé because she “ain’t got no good p***y”.
Heartbreak Island appears to be a bit of a right of passage to other reality shows, as Netflix star Harry Jowsey also appeared on it back in 2018. Harry actually won the show and walked away with 100k prize money.
Netflix’s new biographical drama Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story has piqued the interest of millions of people who weren’t familiar with the real-life case which happened in 1989.
Though the series was based on real-life events, it was essentially a fictional story, with those same viewers interested in hearing what Lyle and ErikMenendez actually have to say for themselves in the upcoming documentary The Menendez Brothers.
The format of releasing the dramatised series before the documentary follows in the same sequence as Netflix’s first ‘Monsters’ title, Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story.
The hit series, which focussed on Jeffrey Dahmer and his horrific crimes, was released on Netflix in September 2022 and followed by Conversations with a Killer: The Jeffrey Dahmer Tapes, which was released on the same platform in October 2022.
Here’s everything we know about The Menendez Brothers.
**CONTENT WARNING: This article references physicaly and sexual assault and may be triggering to some readers.*
Erik and Lyle Menendez. Image: Netflix.
What is Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story about?
The wildly popular Netflix series loosely followed the story of brothers Lyle (played by Nicholas Chavez) and Erik (played by Cooper Koch), who shot and killed their parents in 1989.
Their parents were very wealthy, and the prosecutor suggested that the brother’s motive was money. However, the defence said that the men were repeatedly sexually and physically abused as children and said the killing was an act of self-defence.
The series follows the shooting, how Lyle and Eric act afterwards, as well as their journey through numerous court cases surrounding the murder.
Nicholas Chavez and Cooper Koch in Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story. Image: Netflix.
What is The Menendez Brothers about?
The Menendez Brothers is a documentary that includes phone calls with both Lyle and Erik from prison, where the men are currently serving life sentences. Both men will revisit the trials and describe what went down in their own words.
Director Alejandro Hartmann will also pour over decades of material surrounding the crime and the subsequent trial.
Who’s in The Menendez Brothers?
The documentary will feature Lyle and Eric, as well as interviews with their cousin Diane Vander Molen and prosecutor Pamela Bozanich.
When does Netflix’s The Menendez Brothers air?
The Menendez Brothers will air on Netflix from October 7, 2024.
Is there a trailer?
There is. You can watch it below.
Stream The Menendez Brothers on Netflix from October 7.
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Beloved Aussie tennis commentator and former player Jelena Dokic is soon going to have her powerful story shared with the world in the form of a new documentary film, Unbreakable: The Jelena Dokic Story.
Based on the contents of Jelena’s 2018 memoir, Unbreakable, the documentary seeks to offer a window into the tennis star’s extraordinary life — as told by her.
Here’s what we know about the production so far.
Warning: This story deals with the topic of domestic violence, it may be triggering for some.
Unbreakable: The Jelena Dokic Story synopsis
Image: Roadshow Films
As you can likely tell by this point, the Unbreakabledocumentary is set to be a chill-inducing journey through Jelena’s life and her struggles as both a refugee and at the hands of her father, Damir Dokic.
The synopsis, shared by Roadshow Films, reads as follows:
“This is the story of Jelena Dokic’s extraordinary survival. How she survived as a refugee, twice. How she survived on the tennis court to become world No. 4. But most importantly, how she survived her father, Damir Dokic, the tennis dad from hell.”
When will Unbreakable: The Jelena Dokic Story be released?
Image: Roadshow Films
The Unbreakable documentary film is set to hit Australian cinemas on November 7, 2024.
Unbreakable: The Jelena Dokic Story trailer
The first look at Unbreakable: The Jelena Dokic Story has been released with the official trailer, which you can see below.
The trailer begins with Jelena telling the camera, “I’m 16 years old here. I’m playing the world number one Martina Hingis. I knew that if I lost, the consequences would be catastrophic.”
Roadshow shared the first official trailer for the documentary to Instagram with the caption, “This is the story of Jelena Dokic’s extraordinary survival.”
Be prepared, it’s going to be an emotional watch.
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My Kitchen Rules (MKR) 2024’s Janey and Maddie have ruffled some feathers since they waltzed in as Gatecrashers, and now it’s time to put their cooking skills to the ultimate test.
Janey and Maddie will be cooking a three-course meal for their fellow contestants, as well as MKR JudgesManu Fieldel and Colin Fassnidge, at their Instant Restaurant during round two.
Ahead of their episode, here’s everything you need to know about Victorian mother-daughter team Maddie and Janey.
Janey and Maddie on MKR. Image: Seven.
Everything we know about MKR’ Maddie and Janey
Why did Maddie and Janey go on My Kitchen Rules?
Maddie and Janey are long-time fans of MKR, which is why they decided to apply to go on the show.
“I used to watch MKR with my mum. I love food and love being competitive, so it’s a perfect match for me,” Janey said in her Channel 7 bio.
“To be with my daughter Maddie on this journey is an experience of a lifetime. Cooking on MKR is a dream, but winning the crown would be the icing on the cake,” she added.
Maddie said it was her mum’s idea to join the cooking show.
“My mum has loved MKR for many years. When she mentioned she wanted to apply for the show, I loved the idea. Mum and I have always loved cooking and I thought it would be an amazing experience for us to share while improving our cooking skills,” she said in her bio.
Janey and Maddie. Image: Instagram.
What are Maddie and Janie from MKR’s Instagram accounts?
Have a scroll through Maddie and Janie’s pre-MKR life on their Instagram accounts. Maddie’s is @maddiedevereux, and Janey’s is @janeywillox. The mum-and-daughter duo also share the joint account @thekitchenqueens_.
What is Maddie and Janey’s signature dish?
Both women are fans of a good old roast chook! In their Channel 7 bios, both Maddie and Janey listed poultry as their go-to dish.
“Roast chicken with all the trimmings is always a family favourite and lovely to serve on a platter. I serve it with cauliflower gratin, roasted vegetables, creamed spinach, and a generous amount of chicken jus; it’s a classic in hour home,” Janey said.
“I love cooking Asian salmon and roast chicken with vegetables,” Maddie agreed. “For dessert, I really enjoy making raspberry souffle-something Mum taught me to make. They are light to eat at the end of a meal and always look impressive!”
Janey and Maddie. Image: Instagram.
What have Maddie and Janie cooked so far?
Nothing, so far! Because Maddie and Janie joined MKR as Gatecrashers, they skipped the first round.
Want to know who’s left the competition? See the list of MKR eliminations.
When is Maddie and Janie’s Instant Restaurant?
Their first Instant Restaurant airs on October 1, during which they’ll put together a three-course meal for their fellow contestants and Manu and Colin.
They’ve got some stiff competition, though, considering Simone and Viviana have already scored a whopping 104/110 and sit in first place on the MKR leaderboard.
Watch MKR on Mondays and Tuesdays at 7.30 pm on 7 and 7plus.
In what is probably some of the more positive news to come out of Katy Perry‘s work of late, the singer has gone viral for a staging mishap during her AFL grand final performance.
On Saturday, September 28, the Woman’s World singer took to the stage in front of 100,000 or so AFL fans – but it wasn’t Katy’s performance that has had people talking for days since. Instead, it was a deflated silver balloon.
Here’s what went down, along with how the public has reacted online.
Katy Perry’s AFL grand final performance: What happened?
Katy Perry deflated balloon AFL performance. Image: Instagram
In a nutshell, Katy’s performance was staged with a series of dancers holding inflated silver balloons above their heads. As soon as video footage of the event hit the internet, fans began noticing one balloon that was not quite like the others.
One dancer, bless them, was cursed with a deflated balloon, and despite their best efforts to power through, the shrivelled-raisin-looking thing went absolutely viral.
Folks were fast to draw parallels between the balloon and left shark, the out-of-time backup dancer from Katy’s Super Bowl halftime show performance in 2015.
Unsurprisingly, the comments have rolled in hard and fast for the deflated balloon. Social media is filled with commentary from folks having a laugh at the situation.
Katy Perry deflated balloon AFL performance. Image: Instagram
“Do you ever feel like a plastic bag?” one commenter shared on Instagram.
“Stop trying to make Katy Perry happen. She’s not going to happen,” wrote another of the performance.
Moving over to TikTok, one fan wrote, “Did someone say left shark”.
Another shared, “The commitment to the routine though”.
A third wrote, “Goon bags were defs the theme of this performance and it was *chefs kiss*”.
Others felt a little bad for the dancer having to navigate the awkward malfunction.
“I feel so bad for her she tried her best,” one user shared to TikTok.
“Why does it always happen during teenage dream,” wrote another.
In any case, the performance certainly won a lot of attention, which can’t be a bad thing for Katy’s Australian visit.
In recent weeks, whispers were circulating that the host of Love Island Australia – Sophie Monk – was set to be replaced by former Big Brother contestant Skye Wheatley.
Here’s what we know about the rumours and where we’ve since landed.
Who will host Love Island Australia 2024?
Love Island Australia. Image: Nine
Since season one of Love Island Australia (2018), Sophie has been the series host. However, ahead of the 2024 iteration of the show, rumours were swirling that Skye would host a season instead of Sophie.
Skye is best known for her time on Big Brother and having won I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here in 2024.
As The Daily Mail reported, Skye was thought to have been a frontrunner for Nine to replace Sophie as host. However, Skye herself took to Instagram to shut down those rumours rather quickly.
A fan asked Skye on Instagram Stories, “Were you supposed to be the host of Love Island?” And she responded, “No, it was click bait!!”
Screenshot via Instagram
However, She added a little spice to the conversation by sharing a TikTok with the words “When you get dropped from hosting Love Island because you got ‘scary surgery'” with Sabrina Carpenter’s Taste playing in the background.
Skye posted a playful TikTok with the caption, “Anyone need a Big Brother host? Cause I’ll be there with bells on.” Unfortunately for her, that gig has also been filled by Mel Tracina.
Following on from that, we’ve had a further update from Yahoo Lifestyle. Per the outlet, Nine has directly confirmed that our OG girl Sophie would, in fact, be joining as host of the sixth season of Love Island Australia.
Sophie was cemented as the show’s host when the season’s first trailer dropped on October 3, which debuted some of theLove Island Australia 2024 cast.
Over the past few years,The Block contestants have taken home millions of dollars in profits. So, if you’re looking to follow in their footsteps, we’ve popped a handy guide about how to apply for The Block 2025 below.
The extremely lucrative reality show is looking for teams of two to apply to be on The Block next year.
The Block has officially opened up its casting call for 2025.
The guidelines stipulate that the casting crew is looking for teams who are available for a 12 week shoot period from February 2025.
It mentions that previous home renovation experience is welcomed, but isn’t required from both partners.
The applications page also says that successful participants will be paid a nominal weekly fee during filming of The Block to cover basic living costs and expenses.
On The Block application page it warns potential applicants that the proccess of applying is time consuming.
“This application will take a while!” It begins. “If you thought we would make it easy to apply for The Block … think again! This is a long application process which will require your time and attention.”
The application itself starts with basic identity questions and then launches into more detailed questions. Among them are “What is your dream job” and “What influences and inspires your design?”.
Finally, you’ll be asked to upload a video of you and your teammate.
What’s changing for The Block 2025?
Image: Nine
In an interesting turn of events, Yahoo Lifestyle has shared that casting director Lucky Price will reportedly be parting ways with The Block after 18 seasons.
“Lucky has certainly been a huge part of The Block’s success,” a source told the outlet.
“He [Lucky] has been responsible for so many of the most iconic Block contestants and without him, you wouldn’t have had people like Mitch and Mark, Ronnie and Georgia, and Kristy and Brett on your TV screen.”
Per Yahoo, the news was “a real shock” and it will likely signal a fresh take on casting choices for the show going forward. The next season, come 2025, will be a fascinating one to watch unfold, that’s for sure.
Best of luck to the future Blockheads out there!
The Block airs on Sundays at 7pm and Mon – Wednesday at 7:30pm on Channel 9 and 9Now.
Simone and Viviana set a new My Kitchen Rules (MKR) record with their score of 104/110 — the highest ever on the show — and now they’ve opened up about how they celebrated the accomplishment.
The Italian pals were delighted when they heard the judge’s feedback — so much so that Simone was lost for words.
During an exclusive interview with Chattr, Viviana and Simone shared just how proud they were of themselves and revealed what they did straight after finding out they’d got the highest score in MKR history.
Simone and Viviana on MKR after their record breaking score. Image: Seven.
How Simone and Viviana felt about getting the highest score ever on MKR
At their second Instant Restaurant, Sotto Le Stelle, Simone and Viviana prepared a Beef Tartare with Crumbed Yolk and Crostini for entree, Prawn and Potato Ravioli for main and Mille-feuille for dessert.
Manu Fieldel and Colin Fassnidge scored their entree nine, and both MKR judges scored them 10 on their second two courses. Combined with the contestants’ scores of 46, they were informed that they’d not only topped the MKR leaderboard for round two, but they’d received the highest score ever on MKR.
“I can easily say that it was one of the highest points of my life,” Viviana told Chattr.
“The comments, especially from Manu, were mind-blowing, especially the fact that such an amazing chef said that type of thing about our food. We felt extremely, extremely proud of ourselves,” she added.
‘We didn’t think we could achieve so much. If the competition had ended that day, no one would ever take it from us that we scored the highest in 14 years of MKR.”
Simone and Viviana at their Instant Restaurant. Image: Seven.
Simone echoed Vivana’s sentiments.
“Everything that happened on that episode — it felt like it was unreal. We could not believe that we produced that level of food,” Simone added.
“Obviously, we’re foodies, and it’s an honour to hear this comment from the judges. It’s something we never, ever, ever expected to experience in our lifetime.”
After being told about their record-breaking score, Simone struggled to put his feelings into words during the episode.
“It was a shock, and we could not believe what was happening,” he explained. “I struggle to receive compliments to that extent. So I really didn’t know what to say; I was just speechless. I was in an emotional state of confusion, happiness and shock. It was amazing.”
Simone and Viviana with Manu and Colin. Image: Seven.
What did Viviana and Simone do after their win?
After the judges andMKR contestants headed home from Simone and Viviana’s Instant Restaurant, they told Chattr that they were so high on adrenaline that they couldn’t sleep.
Once the excitement began to wear off they realised how hungry they were and… headed to Maccas!
“We had McDonald’s! It was 4:30 a.m. when we finished. We were starving because we hadn’t eaten anything all day, because we were so nervous,” she laughed.
“We were just silent, staring into each other’s eyes, eating the McDonald’s at 4:30am!”
Simone added that they called all of their friends back in Queensland to tell them the great news.
“We called all of our friends; we woke up everyone!” Simone reflected. Viviana laughed, adding “Yeah thats true, fuck we called them at 4:30am!”
Maccas at 4:30am? What a vibe!
Watch MKR on Mondays and Tuesdays at 7.30 pm on 7 and 7plus.
Some time may have passed since the final episode of Too Hot to Handle Season 6, but the drama continues. Today, we’re diving into whether Bri and DeMari might be back together, despite initial reports stating the Too Hot to Handle castmates were over.
Here’s the latest.
Are Bri and DeMari of Too Hot to Handle Season 6 back together?
Image: Netflix
We first looked at the status of Too Hot to Handle Season 6 contestants Bri and DeMari in late August, at which point the couple had confirmed to People that they were “on a break”.
“It’s complicated,” DeMari initially said. “We’re working on things. It was real in there, but it was such a small window.
“So we’ve (sic) really have been trying to learn each other on the outside of everything. I had delayed reactions to coming back to the real world, so we’re on really good terms of trying to figure things out, but it’s tough.”
Bri added to that, sharing, “I’m not dating anybody else and he said he isn’t, so…”
Fast forward to now, and a handful of posts on Instagram has fans wondering if the couple has indeed figured things out.
On September 29, Too Hot to Handle Season 6 star Katherine Laprell posted a snap to Instagram of some of the cast holidaying in Malta. Interestingly, both Bri and DeMari are pictured in the photo, looking pretty cosy.
Image: Instagram
That’s not where the content ends, either.
Bri has shared a number of posts to both her Instagram grid and Stories, featuring the Too Hot to Handle cast in Malta as well — and yes, DeMari definitely makes an appearance in a few of them.
Bri and DeMari Too Hot to Handle. Images: Instagram
One example is a video of the group partying on a boat, with the words “When the trip makes it out of the group chat”.
Bri also shared a photo of the group posing outside the VisitMalta tourist office in which she and DeMari look fairly cosied up.
Fans have been quick to take to the comments section of Instagram to share their excitement slash confusion.
One commenter shared on Bri’s post, “I thought her and DeMari broke up?”
Another followed closely behind, writing, “hold on I thought ya’ll were at it with DeMari and Chris.”
Bri herself replied to that comment, sharing, “We were but we’ve talked and made up babe. It’s all good over here.”
Another fan commented, “Please tell me u made up with DeMari cuz yal (sic) look so [fire emoji] together!!!”
A third wrote, “I’m confused I thought we didn’t like DeMari.”
So, yeah. Some mixed reactions are coming through in response to these Malta snaps. But, for now, it certainly seems as though this romance may be back on.
In the most recent episode of TheAmazing Race Australia, the unthinkable happened: Chloe Logarzo and Emily Gielnik, the clear favourites to win this season of the series, were eliminated from the competition.
If you watched along at home, you’ll know just how emotional the scenes were when hearing that our leading gals would be finishing up their competition in Namibia.
In an exclusive interview with Chattr, Chloe and Emily shared exactly what went down during their final leg of The Amazing Race, and how more than just a bum bag contributed to their gutting elimination.
“I think there was no doubt in our mind that we were going to be top three,” Emily said.
Chloe and Emily. Image: Ten.
“There was definitely a lot of belief there that we were good enough to win the whole thing. And as competitors, we felt pretty comfortable going into everything. But, for some reason, everything went wrong from the get-go, and it just wasn’t our day.”
And that’s no exaggeration. During the Namibia leg of the competition, a shattering turn of events saw Chloe and Emily – who were leading comfortably at this point – realise they had forgotten a bum bag back at the site of the kayaking with seals challenge. The pair had to turn back to retrieve the bag, losing time in the process.
“We were just caught up in just trying to get ahead, as far as possible. And we know that’s a mistake, but look, it’s devastating, and I know Em feels so guilty about it, but it’s a simple mistake,” Chloe said.
“Unfortunately, in this race, time is everything, and we just drove so far away that trying to get back to the bum bag set us back.”
Chloe and Emily. Image: Ten.
It wasn’t only the bum bag that slowed Chloe and Emily down
There was, however, more to their departure from The Amazing Race than just the rogue bum bag, Chloe added. Apparently, the pair of footballers were left without a key after pumping up the tyres to their four-by-four.
“Throughout the day, there’s (sic) so many other things that weren’t shown on the show that were also going the wrong way,” she said.
“As we drove off [in the four-by-four], there was a signal on the car saying that the key wasn’t detected. Our driver had left the key in his pocket and gotten out of the car, so then we had to turn around and go get the key so that if the car turned off, we could turn it back on.”
Talk about an unlucky run. In the face of all this, though, the ladies really committed to turning things around and gave 100 per cent right up until the last minute.
Sadly, it just wasn’t quite enough.
“Even though we made up a lot of ground, it was just really, it was heartbreaking because we were just so close to scraping through. And there are a lot of ‘what ifs’, which is, you know, are eating us alive, especially as footballers. But no, we had no doubt that we were capable of winning the whole thing. And I think that’s why it hurts a little bit more than what it probably should,” Emily said.
“Chloe and I sobbed for, I mean, at least those two days after that.”
Why The Amazing Race’s Emily and Chloe worked so well together
Having been such strong contenders in the competition (many other ex-competitors were hoping to see the Matildas ladies win), Chattr asked Emily and Chloe what they thought it was about their partnership that allowed them to perform so well in The Amazing Race Australia.
The Amazing Race Australia, Chloe and Emily. Image: Ten
Chloe put it down to the duo’s ability “to be positive with each other, and to have the mindset of winning”.
Emily added to that point, sharing that, “I think why people backed us [is] if you look at it from an outside perspective, we worked quite well together.
“I know we can hustle when we need a hustle. We back each other when we need to back each other, like we butt heads.
“Plenty of times, we butt heads. And, you know, production doesn’t have time to show all those things, but we just keep cracking on. We want the best for each other.”
And both Chloe and Emily agreed that they always carried the belief that TheAmazing Race Australia was “a team game”.
Who do Chloe and Emily think will win The Amazing Race 2024?
When it comes to the remainder of the series, and which of the cast have it in them to win The Amazing Race, Emily shared that it could really be anyone’s game.
“I love the country singers [Brooke McClymont and Adam Eckersley]; they’re just going through carefree. Bam and Logan[Tuivasa] are smashing it. Billy and Oscar [Brownless] are a bit of a dark horse, and Pete and Bridget [Helliar] are just funny as hell… and you’ve got Thorpey [Ian Thorpe] and Christian [Miranda] as well.”
Chloe and Emily. Image: Ten.
“You’ve got quite a diverse group. And honestly, they’ve all got totally different strengths. So I don’t think it’s about, and you’ve seen with us, sometimes it’s not always the strongest that goes the furthest.
“I’m really looking forward to seeing who ends up on top. But I think everyone is a force to be reckoned with, that’s for sure.”
Chloe and Emily will be sorely missed!
The Amazing Race Australia: Celebrity Edition airs on Monday and Tuesdays at 7:30pm on Channel 10 and 10Play.
FBoy Island Australia 2023 wrapped over a year ago, so we couldn’t blame you if you’re wondering whether golden couple Ziara Rae and IzayaLeota are still together.
Unfortunately for fans, the couple has confirmed that they have split up. Ziara shared the sad news in an Instagram post in early September when a fan asked her if she was still with Izaya.
“Feels odd to say this on here but Izaya and I are not together anymore,” Ziara wrote. “As much as we tried, we couldn’t make the long distance work.
“We both have personal and career responsibilities that halted us both from being able to move states. We have love for each other and are still friends.
“We are so grateful that we met on the show and for the amazing journey afterwards.”
On top of that, Ziara and Izaya have scrubbed all of their recent couple photos from their Instagram grids.
Their split appears amicable, as they still follow each other on Instagram.
When did Ziara and Izaya last confirm that they were still together?
Back in July Ziara and Izaya confirmed to Chattr that they are still together and doing well even though they’re living in different states.
“Despite still navigating long distance and having career pressures we have amazingly managed to protect our special bond we made on FBoy Island,” the couple told Chattr.
“Being young in a long-distance relationship has been challenging for us both emotionally but our love for each other has kept us going strong and we still have such a beautiful connection.”
Izaya is in Queensland and Ziara is in Victoria.
“For now we are still booking flights to see each other as much as we can and FaceTime is our best friend!
“We both learnt so much about ourselves on Fboy Island and have enjoyed life after it. We are so excited to watch and see what Season Two has in store!”
When did Ziara and Izaya get together?
Filming for Fboy Island Season One finished at the beginning of March 2023, meaning that at the time of the finale, the couple had been official for just over three months.
Izaya and Ziara. Binge
“We’ve been so excited,” Ziara told Chattr prior to the finale being aired.
“Obviously, we haven’t done anything like the normal boyfriend/girlfriend would do. We haven’t been to restaurants or movies, nothing like that.”
Once the final verdict was announced, the couple came off the island and essentially started their relationship from scratch.
“We came off the island and it was like, ‘What is your favourite colour?’ We just completely jumped the gun because you’re in this completely different environment where emotions are so high,” she admitted.
“So we’ve just been using the time to really get to know each other and spend as much time together as possible and I am so excited to be able to show him off finally.”
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Ziara told Izaya she loved him BEFORE the finale
During the finale, Izaya told Ziara that he loved her which was super cute and unexpected for us, but apparently not for his bae.
“I was so nervous,” Izaya explained following the finale airing.
“Because she said it to me the night before. So, I was like, ‘This is what I needed’. Because leading up to it, I felt like I have to be out there. You know, express how I feel. So when she said it to me first, I was kind of like, wow, I’ve been waiting for this.”
But the cuteness doesn’t stop there. In fact, the minute Izaya spotted Ziara, he knew she was the one for him.
“As soon as she walked out, I was just pouring everything I had straight to her. When she came out in the blue dress walking down, I was like this is the one.
“I really need her to notice me. So when she pointed me out I was like, this is it. This is life intertwining. She’s the one!”
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Ziara was never going to choose the runners-up
For those of you who thought Ziara might not see the light and choose CoryBrown (or Caleb Duncan for that matter), you’d be mistaken, because simply put. She was always going to pick Izaya.
When asked if she ever found out the truth behind Cory’s age, she said: “No no to be honest, like I don’t care. I knew my winner from the get-go. It was more just me going through the motions so I never really figured it out.
“You know if it was him [Izaya] lying about his age, then I would have been like get me your passport!”
It was week seven of The Block 2024 room reveals, and the contestants presented their finished ensuite bathrooms to the judges.
It was a rough week for Maddy and Charlotte after the other contestants discovered that they’d flipped houses in the past. Some contestants felt that the sisters were being “sneaky” by not being forthright with the information.
However, despite the tension in the group, Maddy and Charlotte received glowing feedback for their room from The Block judges and took out the win.
All of the contestants, except Brad and Kylie, congratulated the girls on their win, and the married couple made it clear that they didn’t like Maddy and Charlotte.
Check out the bathroom room reveals and see how the judges rated each team below.
The Block Week 7 Room Reveals
The Block’s Maddy and Charlotte
Week 7 – bathroom room reveal
Maddy and Charlotte’s bathroom. Image: Nine.
Cash spent: $19,660
Scores:
Darren: 9.5
Marty: 9
Shayna: 9
Total: 27.5
The judges loved Maddy and Charlotte’s neutral colour palette. They noted that the bathroom was the girls’ first room that was 100 percent their ideas and execution, and Shaynna Blaze coined a new style for the sisters: Classic Simplicity.
The Block’s Courtney and Grant
Week 7 – bathroom room reveal
Courtney and Grant’s bathroom. Image: Nine.
Cash spent:$27,595
Scores:
Darren: 8.5
Marty: 7.5
Shayna: 8
Total: 24
Courtney and Grant’s striking bathroom caused a big divide between the judges. Marty Fox felt it was far too over the top and too much, while Shaynna and DarrenPalmer thought the design was spectacular.
The Block’s Ricky and Haydn
Week 7 – bathroom room reveal
Haydn and Ricky’s bathroom. Image: Nine.
Cash spent:$33,112
Scores:
Darren: 9
Marty: 8
Shayna: 8
Total: 25
This week’s Bathroom Week was a much better effort for Ricky and Haydn. The judges loved the continuation of the circular theme, noting that it was very Phillip Island. They thought the different yellows—from wall paint to tiles—could have been a bit different and more subtle.
The Block’s Kylie and Brad
Kylie and Brad’s bathroom. Image: Nine.
Week 7 – bathroom room reveal
Cash spent:$28,148
Scores:
Darren: 8.5
Marty: 7.5
Shayna: 8.5
Total: 24
Darren said that Brad and Kylie’s dark bathroom was bold and unique and that he loved it, but Marty wasn’t a massive fan of tiles that resembled natural timber.
The Block’s Kristian and Mimi
Kristian and Mimi’s bathroom. Image: Nine.
Week 7 – bathroom room reveal
Cash spent:$27,720
Scores:
Darren: 8
Marty: 8.5
Shayna: 8
Total: 24.5
Marty said that Kristian and Mimi’s room was clean and very marketable. But Shaynna thought it was too similar to the team’s other bathrooms. All three judges agreed that the finishes weren’t great.
The Block airs on Sunday at 7:00pm and continues Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at 7:30pm on Channel 9 and9Now.
