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“Disagreements between the judges”: Darrsh reveals which MasterChef judge was his favourite

by Danica Baker

MasterChef Australia has seen a panel of new judges this season, and Darrsh Clarke has revealed which of those he learned the most from.

Darrsh was eliminated during Chef Guillaume’s Brahimi Pressure Test Challenge after judges Poh Ling Yeow, Andy Allen, Jean-Christophe Novelli and Sofia Levin deemed his dish the least impressive in comparison to Harry and Sav’s.

Despite his elimination, Darrsh told Chattr that he was super proud of himself for making it to the top six, and revealed just how much he learned from the judges during his time on the show.

“There’s a lot of unknowns leading in right, not just from the Australian public, but us as contestants about how things are going to go,” Darrsh said of the new judging lineup.

The MasterChef judges
The MasterChef Australia 2024 judges. Ten.

Darrsh said one judge gave the contestants advice when the cameras weren’t rolling

The Perth-born Home Cook had only good things to say about all four of the 2024 MasterChef Australia judges, but he singled out one in particular.

“I learned the most from Andy,” Darrsh revealed. “I liked getting feedback from all of them, because they would all give their own spin or flavour on it.”

“Andy would really give you tips, not only what was shown, but even the stuff that wasn’t shown. He would come up after a tasting kinda and say, ‘Hey, this was great, but you should have done this or you could have changed this’. He was really tangible with his feedback,” he added.

MasterChef judge Andy Allen
Andy Allen and his mum. Ten.

Darrsh admitted that the judges sometimes didn’t agree on the assessment of the contestant’s dishes, and said this wasn’t always necessarily shown in the episode.

“They didn’t always agree, which you don’t always see; when there are disagreements between the judges,” he said.

Darrsh on what he learnt from MasterChef Australia

Leaving MasterChef Australia 2024 in sixth place, Darrsh said he smashed his hopes of making it to the top ten.

The dessert expert says he’s left the show as a much better cook than when he started.

“I’ve learnt so much, I was saying to my mates the other day that I’ve probably improved as a cook by two or three times.

“Just about savoury, about what flavours were together about how to work clean,” he laughed. “My first Pressure Test was an absolute nightmare and that changed me and I’m the cleanest cook now!”

Darrsh on MasterChef
Darrsh on MasterChef. Ten.

Watch MasterChef Australia from Sunday – Thursday on Channel 10 and 10 Play.

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Meet the Dancing With The Stars Australia 2024 judges ready to keep the celebs on their toes

by Danica Baker

Dancing With The Stars Australia will see some familiar faces as judges in 2024.

DWTS veterans Craig Revel Horwood, Sharna Burgess, Mark Wilson and Helen Richey are all returning to the judges’ bench this season.

Craig, Sharna and Mark are back fresh off the 2023 season, and while Helen sat out last year’s instalment, she’s on the panel again this year.

Here’s everything you need to know about the 2024 Dancing With The Stars judges.

Craig Revel Horwood

Craig Revel Horwood. Instagram.

Craig Revel Horwood is best known for being a judge on the British dance show Strictly Come Dancing. The Aussie-born has had a thriving career in UK theatre and was the associate director and choreographer of West Side Story, and choreographer of Calamity Jane.

On top of that, he’s set to star in the UK tour of the musical The Wizard of Oz as the Wicked Witch of the West later this year.

As for Dancing With The Stars, he joined the New Zealand iteration as a judge in seasons three, four and five, before crossing over to the Australian version last year.

Sharna Burgess

Sharna on Dancing With the Stars Australia
Sharna Burgess. Instagram.

Sharna Burgess has been dancing since she was five, and worked as a professional dancing on the US iteration of DWTS from season 18 until season 30. During that time she’s been partnered with some very well known celebrities, including Nick Carter, Jesse Metcalfe and Brian Austin Greene, the latter of who is her real life partner.

The NSW-born dancer became a judge on the Australian version of Dancing With The Stars in 2019, and he remained on the panel ever since.

Mark Wilson

Mark on Dancing With the Stars Australia
Mark Wilson. Instagram.

Mark Wilson was a judge on the very first season of Dancing With The Stars Australia, way back in 2004. He stayed on in the role until 2010 and stepped away for seven seasons before returning in 2021.

Mark has a strong background in dancing and was crowned the Australian Dancesport Champion on five occasions – four times in New Vogue and once in Modern.

When he isn’t busy critiquing celebrities dancing on DWTS, Mark acts as a junior development officer for Dancesport Victoria and teaches students of all ages at his studio.

Helen Richey

Helen on Dancing With the Stars
Helen Richey. Seven.

Helen Richey was an extremely successful competitive dancer, and won the coveted Lily Ellison Award at age 15.

She went on to become the undefeated All England Latin Champion as well as the South of England Latin Champion and the Imperial Latin Champion and was Australia’s official representative in the World Championships in both the Ballroom and Latin Styles for over 10 years.

Helen joined DWTS Australia as a judge in season 18 and 19, and is returning for season 21 this year.

Dancing with the Stars premieres on July 7 at 7pm on Channel 7 and 7Plus.

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Baby Reindeer almost cast this well-known name as Martha

by Chantelle Schmidt

Jessica Gunning wowed audiences around the world with her groundbreaking portrayal of Martha in the Netflix sensation Baby Reindeer.

However, news has just surfaced that there was another name in the mix for the role and I’m not sure how to feel about it.

According to a report by Variety, a source has claimed that agents for creator Richard Gadd (who also wrote and starred in Baby Reindeer as himself) “pushed aggressively” for Melissa McCarthy to play the leading role of Martha.

Can you imagine?

McCarthy reportedly wasn’t interested in the role

While McCarthy is known for her comedic roles such as her ones in Bridesmaids, The Heat and more, she has also shown her depth and more serious side in other roles such as Can You Ever Forgive Me? in 2018.

“A knowledgeable source says McCarthy met Gadd about the role but ultimately wasn’t interested,” the Variety report said.

“Those familiar with the production say Gadd micromanaged casting and fired his CAA agents after they and Netflix pushed aggressively for Melissa McCarthy to be cast as Martha.”

I don’t doubt that McCarthy would’ve been phenomenal in the role of Martha just like she nails every other character she’s portrayed, but Gunning’s casting was so perfect it’s hard to imagine the shoes being filled by anyone else.

Honestly, the way she brought so many layers to such a complex character was incredible.

About Baby Reindeer

Baby Reindeer has been met with high acclaim since the seven-episode series premiered on Netflix in April 2024.

Fiona Harvey (the woman claiming to be the real-life Martha) has since accused Gadd of lying in a tell-all interview with Piers Morgan.

Harvey has filed a $255 million lawsuit against Netflix, suing for defamation, negligence, intentional infliction of emotional distress and more.

You can stream every episode of Baby Reindeer on Netflix (if you haven’t already).

Everything you need to know about Ant Middleton, who’ll be tackling his next adventure on DWTS

by Danica Baker

Ant Middleton is trading in his Special Forces beret for a pair of ballroom shoes as he joins the cast of Dancing With the Stars Australia 2024.

The host of SAS Australia will be dancing off against some of Australia’s most recognizable names, including Samantha Jade, Ben Cousins and James Stewart in the hope of earning the infamous Mirror Ball Trophy.

Here’s everything you need to know about Ant Middleton.

Ant on SAS Australia

Ant Middleton’s Army career

Ant Middleton joined the armed forces at just 16 and had a fruitful career in the UK’s elite forces, including the Marines, 9 Parachute Squadron, and Special Boat Service.

However, it was the military where he excelled, and Ant landed a spot on the coveted SAS Special Forces Selection.

Ant’s TV career

After spending more than a decade in the military, Middleton made his TV debut on the UK version of SAS: Who Dares Wins in 2015.

Since then, he went on to host SAS Australia since the show premiered in 2020. He was also the host of Million Dollar Island Australia in 2023.

Looking back at the massive career change, Ant told Chattr that he couldn’t have guessed that he’d end up on TV but thinks it makes sense.

“I always knew that I had a sort of story to tell. I realised from quite a young age in the military that I love mentoring, I love constructing. I love to bring in the best out of people,” he said.

“So when the show came up it was sort of like a natural progression into what I was passionate about anyway,” he added.

“I suppose this is something that hasn’t really shocked me but has always been something I’ve been passionate about so it fits.”

Does Ant have any dancing experience?

Ant doesn’t have any professional dancing experience, but he will be guided by his DWTS partner Alexandra Vladimirov.

Alexandra has worked on the show as a professional dancer since 2019 and was first partnered with Jimmy Rees, who self-eliminated from the show.

Dancing with the Stars premieres on July 7 at 7pm on Channel 7 and 7Plus.

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Hunted Australia 2024 has a new name and a fresh, epic twist

by Indi Brummelen

Everyone’s favourite ultimate game of tag is back in 2024, but this time, Hunted Australia bears an all-new twist.

The edge-of-your-set series returns for Season Three and follows nine pairs of everyday Australians, dubbed “Fugitives”, on the run from a team of skilled “Hunters” working their goddamned hardest to capture them.

While the first two seasons of Hunted Australia saw its winners split a $100,000 cash prize, 2024 ups the stakes with $1 million up for grabs.

Wowzers!

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Hunted Australia Hunters. Ten.

So, what else do we know about Hunted Australia 2024?

Official Synopsis

Nine pairs of ordinary Australians turn into shrewd Fugitives, with their eyes on the prize – one million dollars – which is being held at the Savings Bank of Ballarat. It’s a modern-day bank heist as the Fugitives break into the bank and steal the money, before making their getaway to disappear without a trace. 

The goal is to make it to the extraction point in 20 days, all while evading capture from the Hunters, a team of some of the best investigators formally of the AFP, ADF, and British Intelligence, as well as special operations and cyber security experts.  

These dedicated, experienced, and sharply trained Hunters must use their arsenal of tools to capture the Fugitives at large. They must be ruthless in their conclusions, masterful in their tactics, and relentless in their captures.    

The Hunters will stop at nothing to outthink, outsmart, and outrun the Fugitives striving to escape. If they evade capture, the money is theirs to keep. 

What is Hunted Australia 2024‘s twist?

Channel 10 dropped the first promo for the new season on June 16, which revealed the series has officially been renamed Hunted Australia: Million Dollar Heist.

“Stealing one million dollars, that’s the easy part,” the video teased.

The game will kick off with the Fugitives attempting to pull off a bank robbery.

With $1 million up for grabs, the contestants must go on the run with whatever cash they can steal.

If they can evade the Hunters for 20 days straight, they get to keep the money. Simples!

When will Hunted Australia 2024 be released and how can you watch it?

At the time of writing, it’s unknown when Hunted Australia 2024 will begin on Channel 10 and 10play.

However, its first two seasons both began on July 17 after MasterChef Australia finished airing.

Who is in the cast?

While there’s no word on who the Fugitives are, Channel 10 confirmed that nine teams of two will feature yet again.

Is there a trailer?

In addition to the promo revealing Hunted Australia‘s new title, Channel 10 shared another clip posing the question: “You just stole one million dollars. What do you do next?”

Watch it below!

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House of the Dragon fans shocked by blowjob scene

by Chantelle Schmidt

You know what they say: oral sex sells. OK, maybe that’s not quite it, but the gobby scene in the latest episode of House of the Dragon sure is getting people talking about the hit show.

The Game of Thrones spinoff has shocked viewers of Season 2, Episode 3 thanks to a massive penis (or schlong, wang, meat slapper for the more fun among you) alongside a spot of confronting blowjob activity.

It happened around halfway through the episode, which I know not from watching (it’s on my list) but because of how wild the internet’s going over it.

So how does a bit of head happen mid-episode, you ask? Well, King Aegon II Targaryen (Tom Glynn-Carney) treated his soldiers to a cheeky night out at a brothel — as you do — following many drinks.

When they rock up to said brothel, King Aegon opens a set of curtains to reveal a bunch of people getting jiggy with it.

The first curtain? A rather large penis. In a mouth. In front of all of our salads.

In case you were wondering: it’s been widely reported that the penis in question was a prosthetic one.

More explicit sex acts were revealed as he continued pulling back curtains, but nothing quite slapped viewers in the face like that first scenario.

The Game of Thrones universe is not a stranger to nudity and sex scenes. In the same episode, there is a full-frontal nude scene of Prince Aemond Targaryen (played by Ewan Mitchell).

Regardless, nothing prepared The House of the Dragon community for what they saw in Season 2, Episode 3.

“Was not expecting an explicit blowjob then Aemond full frontal in the span of 2 minutes,” a Redditor wrote.

If you want to see what went down for yourself (no judgement), then you can stream The House of Dragon on BINGE.

Could Home and Away OG Kate Ritchie save Summer Bay with her rumoured return?

by Chantelle Schmidt

There’s some strong intel that Home and Away‘s golden girl — none other than OG Kate Ritchie — could be returning to Summer Bay. And you know what? I think it’s what the show needs.

Kate Richie played Sally Fletcher on the Australian soap from 1988 until 2008 and her character absolutely went through it throughout her 20-year stint.

Her storylines included (but were not limited to) a dead husband, a long-lost brother and an imaginary friend. What a trooper!

Sally was an icon in Summer Bay and our television screens alike. There’s no doubt about it. And in my humble opinion, Home and Away has lost the plot in the years since she left the show.

That’s why I’m absolutely rooting for all these rumours about her returning to be true. But will it be enough, or is the show too far gone?

Will Kate Richie return to Home and Away?

Last year, Richie told her radio co-hosts on the Ryan ‘Fitzy’ Fitzgerald and Michael “Wippa” Wipfli that she’d definitely be back for a final episode of the show — not unlike Kylie Minogue returning from the final episode of Neighbours (or what we thought was the final episode).

“If Ray Meagher (Alf Stewart) asked me to come back, to change the sheets in the Caravan Park, I’d be there,” Richie told her cohosts in 2023.

More recently, the radio trio have been doubling down on her potential return, even claiming to have seen proof.

Last month Wippa asked Richie if she had caught up the the cast and crew from Home and Away, which she confirmed.

“I know you’re going back to the bay,” Wippa pushed. “I’ve seen your emails as I sit next to you in the office.”

“No you don’t, you have bad eyes,” Richie laughed back.

Wippa went on to say that he wanted to get “Home & Away fans warmed up” by “rolling out a couple of scenes here at Nova”. As he delved further into his plans, Kate asked:

“What is the point of this? Why are you trying to make me look silly, and you’re actually trying to blow an exclusive.”

Home and Away is “unrecognisable”

The rumours of Ritchie’s Home and Away return come after Meagher told TV Tonight that the longtime soap has lost its way.

When Ritchie started on the show, Home and Away was about a seaside community with the Fletcher family taking in foster children.

In recent times, however, the show became more focused on harder-hitting storylines, like crime, since the infamous “River Boys” (Lincoln Younes, Steve Peacocke and Dan Ewing) of 2011.

“I mean, that was just a great period. But was it Summer Bay? Hmmm …. in my humble opinion, not to that extent.”

But can any one person actually save Summer Bay?

While it seems like a return from Richie could help to get Home and Away bring back some lost viewers, there’d need to be more than just her reprised character to save the soap.

We’ve seen the return of other Home and Away OGs before like Roo Stewart (Georgie Parker) and Marilyn Chambers (Emily Symons), however, the show’s storylines and character mix were still different to its heyday.

Take Summer Bay High, for example. Not having the high school (we haven’t seen it since 2019) gaping hole in the current Home and Away format.

When a photo of ex-Summer Bay High students Casey Braxton (Younes), Sasha Bezmel (Demi Harman), Spencer Harrington (Andrew Morley) and Maddy Osborne (Kassandra Clementi) was posted to a popular Facebook group, fans were quick to get nostalgic.

“I wish they would use the school scenes again,” one fan wrote.

“I loved that it USED [to] encompass most age groups, if I am entirely honest I no longer get sad if I miss a[n] episode or two, or seven,” wrote another.

“Bring back those days. The present storylines are ridiculous.” 

Perhaps if Sally comes back and resumes her role as a teacher, and they bring back a whole bunch of teenagers that Australia’s youth can relate to, then Home and Away might be in with a fighting chance?

If they could bring back Kim Hyde (Chris Hemsworth) while they’re at it, that’d be great.

“I can overcome obstacles and keep pushing forward”: Lochy on his time in the Masterchef kitchen

by Amy Shapiro

Last night, fan favourite Lachlan “Lochy” Whittle‘s time in the MasterChef kitchen came to a devastating end after he lost the time auction elimination challenge to fellow contestant (and bestie), Harry Butterfield.

“I’m just really proud of the food that I was able to put up,” Whittle reflects, speaking with Chattr.

“To not have the apparatus of what I’m so used to and what I’m actually really good at, to be able to get as deep in the competition as I did. I am extremely proud of that moment.”

Whittle describes the solace he finds in cooking and the release it gives him; something he looks forward to after work, even on the “bad days.”

“[You] just put on an album and cook something delicious and just groove to some music, and everything’s going to be all right again,” he says.

Whittle’s story has touched the hearts of many a MasterChef viewer after the heartbreaking reveal that his mother, Jan, passed away from Huntington’s Disease just days before filming.

The news came out during the Mum Cook challenge episode, along with another poignant revelation: that Whittle has since discovered he has inherited the degenerative brain condition.

Despite not having a conventional upbringing, he recalls, one where disease was an uncannily familiar character, but “always a difficult thing,” Whittle thanks his mum for giving him the power in that cook “to be able to push through, and realise that no matter what there is, I can overcome obstacles and keep pushing forward.”

He remembers that challenging day on the Masterchef floor, “the crew and the other contestants and even the judges knew what I was going through, and the support that I had on that day was phenomenal.”

Thinking about some of his favourite moments from the show, Whittle is grateful for the close friendship he struck up with kitchen mate, Harry Butterfield.

“It means the world to be able to be able to come into the competition and be able to click with somebody like Harry from day one,” he says.

“To have that kind of support system, that we would do so much together on our mornings to help get into the zone. Going into the kitchen and cooking every day, and then being able to come back and debrief with each other, cook for each other, and just talk about food and support each other’s ideas… it just made it so, so great.”

The ultimate Masterchef ‘bromance’ – can we please make ‘Hochy’ a thing?

He also fondly calls to mind “a really cool moment” that happened with esteemed Vietnamese-Australian chef and restaurateur, Luke Nguyen. It was particularly significant to him, given it was Nguyen who first made Whittle “fall in love” with Vietnamese cuisine.

“I actually travelled to Vietnam because of falling in love with him and his show and how he talks about food,” says Whitall.

“In my first cook in that elimination, I tried to really ‘MasterChef’ something on a traditional Vietnamese dish, and just didn’t pull it off.”

Despite the dish, short rib Bo La Lot, being what he estimates to be around 15 minutes away from what he envisioned, Whittle describes “the little message that Luke wrote to me in my Luke Nguyen Vietnam cookbook, which was absolutely beautiful, that made me feel so good about where my head was at.”

Lochy in the kitchen with Luke Nguyen – Instagram @lochycooks

“Don’t be surprised if you see that coming up in one of my restaurants, because I thought that was a fabulous idea,” wrote Nguyen.

The chef also gave a cheeky “Ps.” that he would be nabbing the wing bean and green mango pickle recipe Whittle used in his subsequent ghee-seared kingfish cook.

“I pride myself on Vietnamese cooking, and I tried to do a lot in that cook to really impress him. I may have bitten off more than I could chew, especially for a dish I hadn’t tested or done before,” Whittle admits.

“But to have that message after not being eliminated come down right in front of me really made me feel special about that.”

Watch MasterChef Australia from Sunday – Thursday on Channel 10 and 10 Play.

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This is how much Harry Jowsey can make on a single Instagram Post

by Chantelle Schmidt

If Harry Jowsey‘s actions on the latest season of Netflix’s Perfect Match didn’t shock you then the serious coin he can make on Instagram sure will.

The 27-year-old Australian reality TV star — who shot to fame on Netflix’s Too Hot Too Handle debut season in 2020 — has an impressive 4.4 million followers on Instagram alone.

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Jowsey shot to fame in 2020 on the debut season of Netflix’s Too Hot To Handle. (Image: @harryjowsey.)

That’s a lot of potential influence and reach, something that is reflected in his estimated earnings on the platform.

As reported by PEDESTRIAN.TV, talent agency Hunter Talent has shared that Jowsey could charge just over $20,000 per post on the platform. Meanwhile, all a selfie costs me is my dignity.

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Hear me out but I reckon I could also make $20K a post if I looked like this. And went on reality TV. Four times. (Image: @harryjowsey.)

In addition to his Instagram followers, Jowsey also has a podcast and YouTube channel to further attract brands into working with him.

Jowsey placed 28 in MediaWeek’s Social Media Influence 100 list in 2023.

He is also consistently re-entering the spotlight, following his reality TV debut in the midst of a global lockdown with stints on Dancing With The Stars, The Amazing Race Australia: Celebrity Edition and most recently the second season of Perfect Match.

Considering the cheeky possum knows how to cause a stir on screen, it’s safe to assume that each stint brings some increased engagement to Jowsey’s platforms.

In the latest season of Perfect Match, Jowsey was caught lying to his match on the show about kissing another contestant.

Is the pope catholic? (Image: Netflix.)

In the past, he was televised proposing to Francesca Farago following their rollercoaster romance on Too Hot To Handle.

The bloke does some questionable shit but boy does he know how to make good television. And with an estimated $20,000 price tag, I’m assuming he can do the same thing for Instagram ads.

The real reason McSteamy left Grey’s Anatomy won’t help you sleep at night

by Chantelle Schmidt

There are a lot of things I’m still forgiving Grey’s Anatomy creator Shonda Rhimes for (like that musical episode — why?) but the departure of Mark Sloan (Eric Dane) from the Seattle Grace roster is pretty high on that list.

Today Dane — the man who played McStreamy before he rudely McLeft us — has helped us inch closer to closure by clarifying why he was savagely booted from the wildly successful television drama.

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Not mad, just disappointed. (Image: Grey’s Anatomy.)

(Side note: I’m going to assume if you’re here you know what happened to Dane’s character in Grey’s Anatomy Season 9 but, on the off chance you don’t, I should let you know that this article will include spoilers.)

In a new podcast episode of Dax Shepard‘s Armchair Expert, Dane opened up about his struggles with drugs and alcohol, however, clarified that it wasn’t the reason he left Grey’s Anatomy.

In fact, he basically says he didn’t leave at all — at least not on his own accord.

“I didn’t leave so much as I think I was let go,” Dane explained.

“I was struggling. They didn’t let me go because of that, although it definitely didn’t help”.

The 51-year-old went on to say that he was let go after his six-year stint on the medical drama due to his pay-check.

“I was starting to become – as most of these actors who have spent significant time on the show – you start to become very expensive for the network,” Dane told Shepard.

“And the network knows that the show is going to do what it’s going to do irrespective of who they keep on it – as long as they have their [Meredith] Grey they were fine.”

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Mark Sloan left our television screens in 2012, returning once as a special guest in 2021. (Image: Grey’s Anatomy.)

To refresh your memory, Dane was killed off following a fatal plane accident.

It was extra hard pill to swallow considering we had lost Lexie Grey (Chyler Leigh) — another main character and McSteamy’s longtime love interest — just a few episodes prior.

It’s still one of the most talked about storylines of the show’s 20-season strong run on air.

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Me every time I watch the Season 8 finale. (Image: Grey’s Anatomy.)

The deaths of the pair were so impactful that Seattle Grace Mercy West Hospital was renamed the Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital in tribute.

Dane joined Grey’s Anatomy in Season Two which aired back in 2006.

“I wasn’t the same guy they had hired. So I had understood when I was let go,” Dane explained on the podcast.

“And Shonda was really great,” Dane clarified of the mastermind behind the show.

“She protected us fiercely. She protected us publicly. She protected us privately…,” he continued.

“But I was probably fired. It wasn’t ceremoniously like, ‘You’re fired,’ it was just like, ‘You’re not coming back.’”

They say reasons can provide understanding and closure, but I’m not sure these ones are going to help me sleep any better at night. Especially when my dreams involve an alternate universe where Mark and Lexie have several babies.

But at least Dane can get decent shut-eye knowing that the show peaked while he was on it?

You can stream every episode of Grey’s Anatomy on Disney+.

“The life of the party”: MAFS NZ groom Andrew Jury has died aged 33

by Chantelle Schmidt

Married At First Sight (MAFS) NZ groom Andrew Jury has died at age 33.

Former MAFS stars Brett and Angel Renall and Benjamin Blackwell shared the news of Andrew’s death to Instagram, as reported by NZ Herald.

“It’s with the heaviest hearts we’ve come together to acknowledge the passing of Andrew Jury,” the statement read.

“We had the absolute pleasure of filming and participating in a show which leaves us intricately linked for a lifetime.”

Andrew appeared on the very first season of MAFS NZ. (Image: @juryandrew.)

Andrew’s time on MAFS NZ

Andrew appeared in MAFS NZ Season 1 back in 2017 when he was aged 26. He was matched with bride Vicky Gleeson-Stokes but the pair were not able to make the relationship work beyond the reality TV show.

A year after his time on MAFS, Andrew publicly questioned the show’s ethics, saying he and his match, Vicky, were complete opposites.

Andrew’s MAFS wedding day in 2017. (Image: @juryandrew)

Andrew also made accusations about the filming conditions while on the show, as reported by NZ Herald.

Warner Bros Discovery — the company that brings MAFS NZ to screens — has said that they take their duty of care “extremely seriously”.

“Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) expresses our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Andrew Jury,” a WBD spokesperson told NZ Herald.

“WBD takes duty of care extremely seriously and has protocols in place regarding the wellbeing of cast and crew.

“All MAFS NZ contributors have access to mental health professionals throughout the process, including pre-screening, during production and after broadcast.”

Tributes flow from MAFS cast-mates

Andrew was described by his fellow MAFS cast-mates as “the life of the party”.

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Andrew’s costars have paid tribute to their friend. (Image: @juryandrew)

“Despite his struggles, Andrew was always friendly and the life of the party during our shared experience and he really valued his time on the show,” the statement from MAFS NZ stars Brett, Angel and Benjamin read.

“Everyone from our series is in shock,” fellow MAFS NZ star Haydn Daniels said, as reported by The Sun.

Our thoughts are with everyone who knew Andrew and is grieving his loss.

If you need mental health support, please call Lifeline on 13 11 14 or chat online.

Dancing With The Stars 2024: How to find the cast on Instagram for a BTS look

by Danica Baker

Having a big Instagram following is practically a prerequisite for being on Dancing With The Stars Australia.

So, it should come as little surprise that this year’s famous faces have millions of Instagram followers between them.

From a popstar to a Gold Logie winner, this year’s DWTS cast has seriously big platforms, and they will use these to share some insider looks at their time on the popular reality show.

Here’s how to follow the cast of Dancing With The Stars 2024 on Instagram.

Adam Dovile – Better Homes and Gardens DIY presenter

Handle: @Adamdoville

Followers: 30.7 k

Ant Middleton – SAS Australia Chief Instructor

Handle: @antmiddleton

Followers: 1.3 million

Find out more about Ant Middleton.

Ben Cousins – AFL legend and 7NEWS Sport presenter

Handle: Bencousins_official

Followers: 11.5k

Hayden Quinn – Chef

Handle: @Hayden_quinn

Followers: 107k

James Stewart – Home and Away Actor

Handle: @__jamesstewart__

Followers: 242k

Julie Goodwin – Chef

Handle: @_juliegoodwin

Followers: 122k

Lisa McCune – Actor

Handle: @lisamccune_

Followers: 3,487

Nadia Bartel – Fashion designer and model

Handle: @Nadiabartel

Followers: 529k

Nikki Osborne – Comedian

Handle: @nikkiosbourneofficial

Followers: 228k

Nova Peris – Olympian and former senator

Handle: @Novaperis

Followers: 15.9k

Samantha Jade – Singer

Handle: @Samanthajade

Followers: 235k

Dancing with the Stars returns to 7 and 7Plus after Australian Idol.

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Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist follows the most brazen criminal underworld heist in Atlanta

by Danica Baker

Binge’s new limited series Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist explores the infamous story of an armed robbery that took place on the night of Muhammad Ali’s historic 1970 comeback fight.

The series is based on the acclaimed iHeart true-crime podcast of the same name, and delves into how the criminal activity helped turn Atlanta into a “black mecca”.

Here’s everything we know about Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist.

Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist

Official Synopsis

When a hustler named Chicken Man hosts an afterparty to celebrate the fight with a guest list of the country’s wealthiest, the night ends with the most brazen criminal underworld heist in Atlanta’s history.

Suspected of masterminding the crime, Chicken Man is hellbent on clearing his name but must convince his old adversary, J.D. Hudson, one of the first Black detectives in the city’s desegregated police force, who is tasked with bringing those responsible to justice.

When will it be released and how can you watch it?

Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist premieres on September 6 on BINGE. It will also available on Hubbl, and at 8.30pm on Showcase, and available On Demand.

Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist

Who is in the cast?

The star-studded ensemble cast includes Kevin Hart, Samuel L. Jackson, Taraji P. Henson, Don Cheadle and Terrence Howard. Additional guest stars include Chloe Bailey, Marsha Stephanie Blake, Dexter Darden, Lori Harvey andSinqua Walls. 

Is there a trailer?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yw_nbGQXKqI

Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist premieres on September 6 on BINGE.


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“Extreme amounts of abuse:” MAFS’ Olivia Frazer wants a “reality TV reform”

by Danica Baker

Married At First Sight’s Olivia Frazer has spoken out against reality TV, claiming that she believes there should be a reform.

The former school teacher appeared on MAFS in 2022, and was partnered with Jackson Lonie. While she was on the show she was involved in a long-running feud with Domenica Calarco.

Olivia was largely considered a villain in her season, and while she gained a huge amount of social media followers, she experienced a lot of backlash on the platform too.

Following Married At First Sight’s Logie nomination for Best Structured Reality Program, Olivia took to her stories to express her opinion on Australian reality TV.

Olivia and Jackson on mafs
Olivia and Jackson on MAFS. Nine.

“I vote for reality TV reform in Australia. I vote for it to be regulated, fair portrayals,” she wrote.

“I vote for participants’ right of reply while airing — no mandatory Non-disclosure agreements (NDAs).

“I vote for transparency. No producers coming forward saying, ‘Reality TV is reality’. No, admit it’s just entertainment, extremely edited and not accurate.

“I vote for no more reality TV participants (or their friends or family) coming off of any reality show — especially MAFS — losing their jobs, losing their reputation [and] being subjected to extreme amounts of abuse.”

Olivia on MAFS in 2022
Olivia on MAFS. Nine.

It’s not the first time Olivia has called out MAFS

After MAFS finished airing, Olivia went on to have a very lucrative career as an OnlyFans creator, revealing that she made half a million dollars in four months on the platform.

However, despite the financial leg up the show has given her, it’s not the first time that Olivia’s called out MAFS.

Back in August 2023, she told her Instagram followers that she believes her edit was what ended her relationship with Jackson.

“I really think if the show never aired or if it aired accurately, we’d probably still be together,” she said, in an Instagram Q&A at the time. “But alas, it did, and it really put too much pressure on our relationship, as strong as it was.”

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“Not skinny and pretty”: MasterChef Australia’s Sav reveals her battle with body dysmorphia

by Danica Baker

MasterChef Australia’s Savindri ‘Sav’ Perera has shared her battle with body dysmorphia and revealed that it almost stopped her from competing on the popular reality TV show.

Sav shared a vulnerable post on Instagram and said that she was grieving her mother’s death at the time of auditions, which further led her to question her decision to go on MasterChef.

“One of the hardest battles I had to overcome before competing was severe body dysmorphia,” Sav penned on social media.

“The amount of absolute hatred I have for myself after a lifetime of being made to feel ugly for being fat was immense. Yet every morning I put my makeup on & show up, because my desire to compete is bigger than my hatred for my appearance. A big part of me wasn’t ready to go on MC because I was still grieving.”

But there was also a part of me that was scared because I’m not skinny and pretty like TV personalities usually are.”

Sav on MasterChef. Ten.

Sav said that she struggled to watch herself on MasterChef

Sav revealed that she’s been in therapy for her body dysmorphia, but still struggles to come to terms with it.

“It is sometimes really really hard for me to watch myself purely because of the intense fatphobia I have towards myself,” she explained.

“The hatred I have towards my body at times is awful. Years of therapy later & it’s better but it’s not easy. That self loathing manifested in a way that led to me convincing myself that I don’t deserve to take up space in this world. Sometimes I see comments online that often talk about how I don’t smile, how my voice is awful, how my smile is awful.. and whilst I don’t engage with these things, I still see it & while I can ignore it on most days, after a while I wonder if it’s actually true when I know it isn’t.”

Sav on MasterChef
Sav on MasterChef. Ten.

Sav shared her story to help others

The MasterChef contestant said that she decided to share her story in the hope that it would help others who are going through something similar.

“I want to talk about this openly because my experience is not unique. There are many people, women, men, just people, who feel like they cannot take up space because they don’t fit society’s demands of them. I hope you know, you should do what you wanna do anyway. I hope it doesn’t stop you from going where you want to go.”

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Neighbours star Ryan Maloney is leaving Ramsay Street after thirty years

by Danica Baker

Neighbours fan favourite Ryan Maloney has announced that his popular Jarrod ‘Toadfish’ Rebecchi will be leaving Ramsay Street after three decades.

Ryan shared the sad news on Instagram, however, he revealed that he while he won’t be acting on Neighbours, he’ll continue to work behind the scenes.

“Hi there, it’s Ryan Maloney, formerly Jarrod ‘Toadfish’ Rebecchi from Neighbours,” he began.

“That’s right, I did say formerly, because after 30 years of playing Toadie, I will be leaving Ramsay Street.”

“I can’t tell you what is going to happen to the character, whether or not we are going to see him again. Maybe I could be the next Jim Robinson,” he continued. “Or maybe I’ll be the next Harold Bishop and just keep popping back over the years.”

Ryan will work behind the scenes on Neighbours

Ryan confirmed that although Toadfish won’t be appearing on Neighbours anymore, he’ll continue to work behind the scenes on the show.

“Although I won’t be bringing you our fantastic storylines from in front of the camera, I will be bringing them to you from the other side, behind the camera,” he said.

“I’ve just started director training and have just finished filming my first episode as director – so I really hope that you enjoy that.”

Karl and Toadie on Neighbours. Ten.

Ryan’s time on Neighbours

Ryan’s character Toadfish first arrived on Ramsay Street back in 1995, and was married five times during his time on the show.

One of this most popular storylines was his marriage to Dee Bliss (played by Madeleine West), who was presumed dead when Toadie crashed the car they were in on the way to their honeymoon.

Dee later returned to Ramsay Street, as did her twin sister Andrea which left Toadie very confused. However, he ultimately chose to continue his relationship with his girlfriend Sonya, who later passed away from cancer.

Toadie, Sonya and Dee on Neighbours. Ten.

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The Bondi Rescue Life Guards are diving into a brand new season in 2024

by Danica Baker

We may well be in the deep dark depths of Australian winter, but The Bondi Rescue Life Guards are bringing us sunshine through our televisions with a brand new season.

Season 18 will follow the iconic beach’s Life Guards as they protect beachgoers for another Australian summer.  

Here’s everything you need to know about Bondi Rescue 2024.

Bondi Rescue. Ten.

Official Synopsis

Diving into its 18th season there are no signs of Bondi Rescue slowing down. Veteran lifeguard Hoppo has seen it all, but one day will go down in history as the lifeguards tally up an incredible 123 rescues.  

Over the summer they tackle a dramatic resuscitation, a derp fin chop that could be fatal, a serious neck injury and a deadly blue-ringed octopus in the kids’ pool. And it wouldn’t be a Bondi summer without a bluebottle swarm, with hordes of swimmers descending on the tower in search of pain relief.

With unpredictable swells, intense rescues and millions of visitors every year; Bondi Rescue delivers drama so real you will feel like you are there. 

When will Bondi Rescue season 18 be released and how can you watch it?

The new season is dropping at 7:30pm on July 10 on Channel 10 and 10Play.

Bondi Rescue. Ten.

Who is in the cast?

So far we know that Bruce ‘Hoppo’ Hopkins will be back, but it hasn’t been confirmed who will be joining him on the beach just yet.

Is there a trailer?

There sure is! Watch it below.

Bondi Rescue season 18 will premiere on July 10 at 7:30 on Channel 10 and 10Play.

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You won’t believe the impressive new gig MasterChef Australia 2024’s Gill has landed

by Danica Baker

MasterChef Australia 2024’s Gill Dinh might not have won this year’s competition, but she has come out of the show with an impressive new cooking gig.

The bubbly contestant shared on Instagram that she’s landed a gig at the popular Wollongong restaurant K.Malu Kitchen in Wollongong.

“Have you spotted the new talent in the K.malu Kitchen? 🧑‍🍳,” the restaurants wrote on Instagram. [Gill[ is working alongside Keana after her incredible stint on @masterchefau this year. We’re so proud of her efforts and were lucky to have her with us, not only cooking but painting gorgeous murals in the restaurant. Stay tuned for a special event with Gill this July!”

Gill shared the post on her own Instagram and explained her excitement.

“Cats outta the bag now – a special event coming soon, end of July/start of August! Stay tuned,” she wrote alongside the repost.

Gill on MasterChef. Ten.

What is the restaurant like?

K.Malu is a “modern European venue with a menu designed to be shared among friends”. 

The menu includes delectable offerings like Charcoal Octopus, Saffron Risotto and a Savoury Donut which features parmesan cheese and homemade French onion dip.

The restaurant has absolutely glowing reviews and is sitting at a 4.9 out of 5 star rating on Google Reviews, so it’s safe to say it’s worth a visit!

Gill’s post-MasterChef plans

During an interview with Chattr, Gill touched on her future career aspirations. 

“I’m trying to learn as much as I can in the culinary world in a commercial setting, acquiring skills in that fast-paced environment. I want to put this into practice in the real world, open my own pop-ups, or collaborate with local businesses and people to do takeovers. Ultimately, the end goal is to intertwine my passions in food and art,” she explained.

“That’s through both a cookbook and present experiences. The whole purpose of food for me is to connect with people. Being able to intertwine my passions for food and art is the ideal scenario.”

She added, “That’s where I’m heading. That’s the main goal for me.”

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Meet the star-studded cast of Dancing With The Stars Australia 2024

by CHATTR Team

The star-studded cast of the sparkling new season of Dancing With The Stars has been unveiled and what an eclectic group!

The most unexpected celebrities yet will be pushed outside their comfort zone as they learn to Cha-Cha, spin and twirl towards the Mirror Ball Trophy!

This year, Sonia Kruger will be joined by Dr Chris Brown as hosts, while the stars fall under the watchful eye of the judges: Craig Revel Horwood, Sharna Burgess, Helen Richey and Mark Wilson.

So, who will be strutting their stuff on the dancefloor?

Meet the cast of Dancing with the Stars 2024!

Adam Dovile – Better Homes and Gardens DIY presenter

Ant Middleton – SAS Australia Chief Instructor

Find out more about Ant Middleton.

Ben Cousins – AFL legend and 7NEWS Sport presenter

Hayden Quinn – Chef

James Stewart – Home and Away Actor

Julie Goodwin – Chef

Lisa McCune – Actor

Nadia Bartel – Fashion designer and model

Nikki Osborne – Comedian

Nova Peris – Olympian and former senator

Samantha Jade – Singer

Shane Crawford – AFL royalty

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Everything you need to know about MasterChef Australia 2024’s Mimi Wong

by Danica Baker

Mimi Wong is the vivacious, energetic and magnetic MasterChef Australia 2024 contestant who started off the competition as somewhat of a dark horse, but is now thriving in challenge after challenge.

Although Mimi wasn’t able to secure immunity during the show’s visit to her home city of Hong Kong, she’s undoubtedly a talented cooked, and she’s looking to lean on some of those talents to get her to the final.

Here’s everything we know about MasterChef Australia 2024’s Mimi.

Mimi on MasterChef. Ten.

Where is Mimi from?

She was born in Hong Kong but moved to Sydney when she was just one year old. At age 11, Mimi returned to Hong Kong for seven years, following her parent’s divorce.

During that time the MasterChef contestant and her brother lived in Hong Kong public housing in a small apartment with their grandma, who instilled in them the philosophies of being a nurturer, cook and caretaker. Mimi moved back to Sydney in 2016 for university.

Mimi told South China Morning Post that she still instils the Chinese traditions she learnt during her time in Hong Kong.

“It’s me and my brother in Australia, and everyone else is back in Hong Kong, so there had to be someone to take on that matriarch role of enforcing tradition on somebody else, like: ‘I don’t care what you’re doing, you just have to come to my house’. We have to eat nian gao [rice cake] on Chinese New Year, we have to make soup on this day,” she said.

“My brother wasn’t going to do it because he’s lazy,” she says with a chuckle. “So I was like, ‘I’m going to call mum or ah por and figure out how to do it’, so that there’s still reason and purpose, and something to keep the culture and family alive between my brother and I.”

Mimi on MasterChef. Ten.

What is Mimi’s job?

Mimi works as a high school English teacher.

How did Mimi end up on MasterChef Australia?

According to her interview with South China Morning Post, Mimi was scouted after a casting producer spotted her delectable looking food on Instagram.

Although Mimi filled out the application form, she didn’t save it and consequently lost it. On the last day of applications, her boss sent her home early and she submitted hers just 45 minutes before the deadline.

“I still think back to that time, and how surreal it all felt,” says Wong. “The students were so supportive, my colleagues were super excited. It gives me goosebumps.”

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