One Direction singer Liam Payne has died. He was aged 31.
TMZ reported that he fell from a third-story balcony at CasaSur Palermo Hotel in Costa Rica. The publication said that several witnesses saw Liam fall from the balcony just after 5pm on Wednesday evening, local time.
Police have confirmed the news in a statement.
“Liam James Payne, composer and guitarist, former member of the band One Direction, died today after falling from the third floor of a hotel in Palermo.”
Liam Payne with his One Direction band mates. Image: Instagram.
City ambulance service provider spokesman Alberto Crescenti said that Liam suffered fatal injuries from the fall.
“The alarm was raised at 5.04pm local time saying a person was lying in an internal patio at Casa Sur,” he said.
“At 5.11pm an ambulance arrived and the man was certified dead.
“Afterwards, we found out he had been a famous singer. Unfortunately, the injuries he had suffered as a result of the fall proved to be fatal. There was no possibility of resuscitating him.”
Liam and his girlfriend Kate Cassidy. Image: Instagram.
Liam was 14 when he auditioned for X-Factor in 1008, he was eliminated on his first attempted. However, he auditioned again in 2010 and was put into a male group by judge Simon Cowell. That group consisted of Niall Horan, Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, and Zayn Malik and went on to become the hugely successful band One Direction.
Liam shared a son named Bear with UK singer Cheryl Cole, who was born in 2017.
Nick Kygrios confirmed during an interview at SXSW Sydney that he’ll be competing in the 2025 Australian Open.
Nick has played just one singles tour match in the last two years as he battled knee, foot and wrist injuries.
Nick told the interviewer, Ryan Levy, that he’ll return to the court for the World Tennis League event in Abu Dhabi in December before heading to the Australian Open, and his eyes are firmly set on winning a Grand Slam.
Nick Kygrios at SXSW. Image: Supplied.
“Obviously, I haven’t played the Australian Open a couple years due to injury. But I just miss being out there. I miss playing in front of the home crowd,” he said.
“I knew that if I entered the Australian Open, the Australian media is going to be like, okay, Grand Slam or nothing. But, I’m excited for it.
“I just want to be out there lighting up the crowd and playing in front of my home country. Whether it’s good or bad, it’ll definitely be a lot of fun, that’s for sure. I’m looking forward to it.”
Nick Kygrios. Image: Instagram.
Nick Kygrios said he’d retire after winning a Grand Slam
In Tennis, winning a Grand Slam refers to winning all four major professional tennis events in one calendar year, which include the Australian Open, the French Open, Wimbledon, and the US Open.
Nick told Ryan that he wants to return and attempt to win a Grand Slam this year, and suggested that he will retire after.
“My only motivation to come back and play is to try and win a Grand Slam,” he said.
“And after that, I’ll, I’ll be done with it. I’ll give it one more shot. I appreciate all the support.” he said.
Nick Kygrios. Image: Instagram.
Has Nick Kygrios won a Grand Slam before
No, Nick has never won a Grand Slam. His last Grand Slam match was a quarter-final loss to KarenKhachanov at the US Open in 2022.
He has won seven ATP singles titles in his professional career and four doubles titles.
The Australian Open begins on January 6, 2025, and will air on Channel 9 and 9Now.
The Office Australia is coming to our shores, and there’s one progressive twist; a female will be in charge.
Following in the footsteps of The Office UK’s David Brent and The Office US’sMichael Scott will be Hannah Howard who will be taking the helm as the top dog at packaging company Flinley Craddic.
“It is an honour to continue the international comedy legacy of The Office locally while introducing new, quintessentially Australian characters. We can’t wait for audiences to meet Hannah Howard, the first female boss The Office format has explored,” Prime Video Australia’s Senior Development Executive Sarah Christie said in a statement.
The Inbetweeners Two actress will be joined by a slew of other big Aussie names for The Office Australia, and the cast is made up of quite a few comedians.
Hannah Howard. Image: Prime Video.
When does The Office Australia air?
All eight episodes of The Office Australia will become available to stream on October 18 on Prime Video.
What is The Office Australia about?
Hannah Howard is the managing director of the Australian packaging company Flinley Craddick. When she gets news from Head Office that they will be shutting down her branch and making everyone work from home, she goes into survival mode and makes promises she can’t keep in order to keep her “work family” together.
The staff of Flinley Craddick indulge her and must endure Hannah’s outlandish plots as they work toward the impossible targets that have been set for them.
Hannah Howard. Image: Prime Video.
Who is in the cast?
Hannah Howard will be the main character on The Office Australia and she’ll be played by Felicity Ward.
The cast will also include Edith Poor, Steen Raskopoulos, Shari Sebbens, Josh Thomson, Pallavi Sharda, Susan Ling Young, Raj Labade and Firass Dirani. Find out more about The Office Australia cast here.
Is there a trailer?
There is! You can watch it below.
Stream The Office Australia on Prime Video from October 18.
Felicity Ward is stepping into the high heels of Hannah Howard on The Office Australia, and fellow cast mates are equally as impressive.
Reimagining a classic like The Office is undoubtedly risky. However, Prime Video had a secret weapon up its sleeve when casting; most of the cast is made up of impressive Australian comedians.
Check out the seriously funny cast of The Office Australia below.
Who is in The Office Australia cast?
Felicity Ward
Felicity Ward. Prime Video.
Felicity Ward is an established Australian comedian who’s appeared on Spicks and Specks, Thank God You’re Here and Good News Week. She’s playing the office boss Hannah Howard.
Edith Poor
Edith Poor. IMDB.
Edith Poor is a New Zealand actress who portrayed the original character of The Nomad in The Lord of the Rings. She’s also been in The Power of the Dog and Juniper. Edith will be playing Lizzie on The Office Australia.
Steen Raskopoulos
Steen Raskopoulos. Instagram.
SteenRaskopoulos is an Australian comedian best known for his live-character solo sketch shows. He’s also appeared in a handful of Netflix shows, including The Duchess and Feel Good. He will play Nick.
Shari Sebbens
Shari Sebbens. Instagram.
Aboriginal Australian actress Shari Sebbens was in Thor: Ragnarok and Thor: Love and Thunder. She’s portraying Greta on The Office Australia.
Josh Thomson
Josh Thomson. IMDB.
New Zealand actor and comedian Josh Thomson will be Martin in The Office Australia. He’s best known for his work as a comedian on 7 Days, Taskmaster New Zealand, Have You Been Paying Attention NZ, Patriot Brains, and as a host on The Project NZ.
Pallavi Sharda
Pallavi Sharda. Instagram.
Pallavi Sharda is an international film and theatre actress and classical Indian dancer. She’ll be playing Alisha. Pallavi has previously appeared in Netflix’s Wedding Season.
Jonny Brugh
Johnny Brugh (left). Image: Instagram.
New Zealand comedian and actor Jonny Brugh will be taking on the part of Lloyd. He’s best known for his work in What We Do in the Shadows, Thor: Love and Thunder and Mega Time Squad.
Susan Ling Young
Susan Ling Young. IMDB.
Susan Ling Young will play Tina. She’s best known for 24 Hours to Live, HungryGhosts and Reckoning.
Raj Labade
Raj Labade. Instagram.
Raj Labade will play Sebastian in The Office Australia. He’s previously appeared in Backof theNet and Appetite.
The Office Australia will stream on Prime Video in 2024.
Chrishell Stause has answered the question on everyone’s lips: is she coming back to Selling Sunset for Season 9?
Selling Sunset Season 8 saw Chrishell lock horns with Nicole Young over a comment she made about Chrishell’s same-sex relationship. More recently, Chrishell has accused Nicole of making up a lie about her cast-mate and bestie Emma Hernan. More on that below!
Fans have been concerned that Chrishell won’t return for Selling Sunset Season 9 because of her beef with Nicole. However, the reality star told Pedestrian that she’d be open to coming back if she was paid the right amount.
“This is actually the first time I’ve answered this question,” Chrishell began.
“I have very strong feelings about her, that I stand 10 toes down, and I don’t take any of that back,” she added, referring to Nicole.
“However, I’m also a businesswoman, and I always will be able to change my mind if you add a zero.”
“So listen, I hate her,” she continued. “But, if you’re going to pay me a ton of money to say it to her face, write the cheque, I guess.”
Chrishell hinted at her Selling Sunset return on The Today Show
The real estate agent also addressed the burning question during a segment on Channel 9’s The Today Show.
Chrishell appeared on The Today Show to promote a clothing drive she’s doing in collaboration with Red Cross and Uber.
During the interview, host Karl Stefanovic asked Chrishell if she was planning to return for season nine of the popular reality show.
“There’s been a lot of things in the air. I think, right now, we’re basically trying to see where the various things fall and, hopefully so,” she said.
What’s the beef between Nicole and Chrishell?
Selling Sunset Season 8 saw a whole lot of drama go down — but there was perhaps even more post-show.
Towards the end of the season, Nicole told some of her cast mates she’d heard that her co-star Emma Hernan was having an affair with a married man.
The cast were given advance episodes to watch days before the season premiered on Netflix, and all hell broke loose when Emma discovered what Nicole had said on the show.
Chrishell jumped to the defence of her best friend Emma and made her feelings known on social media.
Chrishell and Emma. Image: Netflix.
“Disclaimer when you watch: Just know she spews a disgusting lie about a bestie that is categorically FALSE and SUPER damaging. It is NOT TRUE…,” she wrote in an Instagram story.
She also called out the show’s production team.
“@done_and_done_productions, and you are disgusting for blindsiding her with this to see with the world instead of letting her at LEAST defend herself with the TRUTH,” she wrote.
Chrishell’s Instagram story. Image: Instagram.
Chrishell added that despite having a contract to be a part of Season 9, she won’t be involved unless Nicole is gone.
“I will NEVER work on a show with her on it again,” she said before adding she “would rather be sued.”
Welp, sounds like the “various things” Chrishell mentioned in her Today interview is code for Nicole.
Five ultra-rich Sharks will be diving into Shark Tank Australia 2024and making deals with budding entrepreneurs.
All five investors will meet pre-selected Australians who will pitch their ideas to them. If the Sharks are interested, they’ll offer the entrepreneur an amount to invest in exchange for a percentage of their company.
Shark Tank 2024 will see the return of Sharks Davie Fogarty, Jane Lu and Robert Herjavec. They’ll be joined by newcomers Maxine Horne and Nick Bell.
Here’s everything you need to know about the 2024 Sharks.
Davie Fogarty
Davie Fogarty. Image: Ten.
Returnee Shark Davie Fogarty is best known for being the founder of the wearable blanket brand Oodie, but he has many more business successes under his belt. He founded the Davie Group, which oversees 10 consumer brands.
Davie’s most impressive acquisition on Shark Tank 2023 was Suitor, a Sydney suit hire business, which tripled its revenue from $1m to $3m since appearing on the show.
Jane Lu
Jane Lu. Image: Ten.
Jane Lufounded the hugely successful online boutique and clothing brand Showpo. She also has her own online course, The Lazy CEO’s Guide to Starting and Growing an Online Business. Her net worth is said to be around the $55 million mark.
Robert Herjavec
Robert Herjavec. Image: Ten.
RobertHerjavec made the crossover from Shark Tank US to Shark Tank Australia in 2023, and he’s returning for this year’s season.
He leads two multimillion-dollar technology companies. Cyderes, previously known as The Herjavec Group, has grown from three employees and $400,000 in sales to over 300 employees and $223 million in revenue over two decades.
Maxine Horne
Maxine Horne. Image: Ten.
Maxine Horne built her empire starting with a single Fone Zone store at Gold Coast’s Pacific Fair.
Two decades later, that venture grew into Vita Group, boasting over 1600 staff and generating over $700 million annually. At one point, Maxine was officially Australia’s highest-paid female CEO.
Nick Bell
Nick Bell. Image: Ten.
Nick Bell turned $300 in start up capital into a $300 million empire, earning a spot on the Australian Financial Review Young Rich List for five consecutive years.
With over a dozen successful companies under his belt, including a digital ad agency he sold for $39 million, Nick now leads Superist, a digital agency group with 2000 staff. He also appeared on Celebrity Apprentice in 2022 as a boardroom advisor.
Stream Shark Tank Australia 2024 from October 16 at 7:30pm on Channel 10 and 10Play.
Farmer Wants a Wife (FWAW) 2023 couple MattYoung and OliviaBenic have opened up about their new son Henry.
Olivia and Matt shocked fans when they announced Henry’s arrival. They never shared the pregnancy news on social media. Instead, they took to the platform to announce Henry’s arrival after Olivia gave birth on August 15.
Speaking of their choice not to publicly announce Olivia’s pregnancy, the couple told Woman’s Daythat they loved keeping the news a secret.
“After being on Farmer, we realised we wanted to keep some things private. We just wanted to keep this pregnancy for us,” Olivia said.
“We told our close circle when we were about 15 weeks, and no one said anything. No one dobbed us in,” she laughed.
Olivia and Matt with Henry. Image: Instagram.
Olivia’s pregnancy journey
Olivia told the publication that she fell pregnant shortly after the couple started trying for a baby.
“We didn’t know how quickly we’d fall pregnant,” said Olivia. “But we’re really happy with how it all turned out.”
The FWAW star added that Henry’s birth happened quickly, too.
“We were expecting me to be in labour for ages, because he’s the first child, but it only ended up being about eight hours. I had to have some recovery after, so Matt was able to spend some quality time with Henry.”
Made in Bondi Season 1 has been a whirlwind; there have been breakups, make-ups, cheating scandals, and drinks have been hurled. With so much chaos, one of the show’s stars Lachy McLean has answered whether the drama on Made in Bondi is real or fake.
While there are some long-term relationships on the show — like exes BellaSalerno and LawsonMahoney and besties PippaHanan and MollyParadice — it’s no secret that producers threw together a group of twenty and thirtysomethings and have attempted to pass them off as long-running friendships.
During an exclusive interview with Chattr, Lachy revealed that while some drama is encouraged on the show, there is also real aspects to the chaos.
“Like any TV show, there’s always an element of you creating TV,” Lachy told Chattr.
Lachy. Image: Seven.
“But, we are given the platform to say what we think, who we think it about, our opinions on situations, our opinions on the friendship groups and the people we like.
“We are encouraged to be as ourselves as much as possible,” he explained.
Lachy added that — like many reality TV shows — the Made in Bondi castsometimes have conversations set up by producers to discuss the episode’s storyline.
“There is the occasional situation where you know, you’re guided to speak about a certain topic, but you’re not given the words to say on that topic,” he said.
Molly and Jai. Image: Seven.
Is Made in Bondi scripted?
Made in Bondi is the Australian version of the hit UK reality series Made in Chelsea, which has been around for 26 seasons and has some international spin-offs.
Lachy told Chattr that he believes the happenings on Made in Bondi are more legit than those on its UK counterpart.
“I think with Made in Bondi, more than the other Made In series, they [producers] want people to be themselves, and that’s how they create their characters. It’s not like a movie where you’re told to do things and such,” he said.
Who are Lachy’s friends from the Made In Bondi cast?
Throughout the first season of Made In Bondi, viewers have repeatedly seen Lachy go head to head with the show’s villains, Lawson and Charlie Moore.
Interestingly, when Lachy was asked who he was closest to on the cast, he listed basically everyone except for those two men.
“I have a lot of love for Pippa and Molly. Emma[Pillemer] is obviously often doing big and amazing things. And even Bella [Salerno] and Isabella [Cicero], I see a lot.
The Made in Bondi cast at the 2024 Logies. Image: Instagram.
“Paul and Billy are such incredible businessmen themselves,” he added. “They’re great people, and then there are some people I’m not friends with.”
Lachy added that while he may not see eye to eye with some cast members, they don’t necessarily have drama outside of the show.
“Those relationships that you saw on the screen are very real and very true, and the way we interact now is very similar with everyone,” he said.
“I think when it comes to Lawson and Charlie, I’m not a resentful person. We’re very civil with each other,” he said.
Lawson and Charlie. Image: Instagram.
Not us, sitting here wondering if Lawson and Charlie would be so diplomatic with their words…
Chattr reached out to Lawson for comment.
Made In Bondi airs Tuesdays at 10:10pm on Channel 7 and 7Plus.
The product is a revolutionary cryotherapy skincare technique that had amassed an impressive 200 million views on TikTok prior to the show and was endorsed by Kylie Jenner.
Sabri,Jane, Davieand Robert teamed up for the deal and jointly invested $375,000 for a 30% share of the business.
Jane with the contour cube. Image: Ten.
Another investment that saw multiple Sharks get involved was the children’s entertainment group The Beanies.
Robert, Davieand Jane scored 50% of the company in exchange for an investment of $150,000.
Jane made multiple team investments on Shark Tank 2023. Another was a modern cloth nappy called Mimi & Co. She came on board with Davie for 30% equity in exchange for a $100,000 investment.
Stream Shark Tank Australia 2024 from October 16 at 7:30pm on Channel 10 and 10Play.
Meet Jaydin Shingleton, one of the contestants on The Voice Australia 2024 the family man who heralds from Kaikoura, Aotearoa New Zealand with some smooth vocals.
The 24-year-old has been a musician most of his life, playing music since he was a little kid.
Speaking to RNZ, he attributes his musical talents to his mum and grandfather, who inspired him to pursue music at 4 years old.
“Once I could sing, she had me singing, in a good way of course, and from there I started doing competitions,” he told the publication.
Jaydin has the most adorable family
Jaydin is not only a rockstar at home and on The Voice Australia but has the cutest family. He has a beautiful fiancé, Victoria and a young son named Bowie, who loves rocking horses (we love rocking horses too, Bowie!)
When he isn’t being the world’s greatest dad, Jaydin is writing, producing and releasing music.
Earlier this year, he released his fourth single, On The Run. One of his other singles, The World For You, was written for his fiancé when they were in a long-distance relationship. How romantic!
He also tours across New Zealand performing at various events and festivals such as Mackenzie Summer Sounds.
And one day he hopes to head to Nashville, Tennessee to hone his skills as a country artist, RNZ noted.
During his blind auditions for The Voice Australia 2024, Jaydin auditioned with the song Tennessee Whiskey by Chris Stapleton. Only seconds into the song, Guy Sebastianpressed his buzzer and was followed by the other three.
He said he wanted at least one judge to turn around, but to have all four turn around was a very good surprise!
Good luck Jaydin!
The Voice Australia airs on Sundays at 7pm and Monday – Tuesday at 7:30pm on Channel 7 and 7Plus.
A bunch of celebrities have been racing their way around the world on The Amazing Race Australia 2024 in hopes of being the last team standing. With the competition coming to the pointy end, fans may be wondering if The Amazing Race is on tonight.
Since the beginning of the 2024 season, The Amazing Race has been airing on Sundays and Mondays at 7:30pm on Network 10.
However, now that there are only three teams left on The Amazing Race, the schedule has been switched up a bit.
Read on to find out when The Amazing Race Australia 2024 is on going forward.
Some of The Amazing Race Australia cast. Image: Ten.
The Amazing Race Australia 2025’s new airing schedule
The Amazing Race won’t air on Monday, October 14th. Instead, Dessert Masters 2024 will be premiere at 7:30pm.
When is The Amazing Race Australia grand final?
The next episode will be the The Amazing Race 2024 grand finale. Yup, there’s only one more episode left of this season!
The final ep will air at 7:00pm on Sunday, October 20 on Channel 10 and 10Play.
Who’s in the grand finale?
As the race progressed, The Amazing Race 2024 contestants were gradually eliminated from the show.
There are three teams heading into the grand finale; Billy and Oscar Brownless, BrookeMcClymont and AdamEckersley and Logan and Tai Tuivasa.
Billy, Oscar and Beau Ryan. Image: Ten.
What’s The Amazing Race Australia 2024 prize?
The Amazing Race cast is made up of a bunch of celebrities who will be playing for chosen charities. The winning team will receive $250,000 to donate.
Billy and Oscar’s charity is Read The Play, which is a mental health literacy program designed for young people aged 14 -18 years.
Brooke and Adam chose to represent Rural Aid, who work to safeguard farming and rural communities.
Logan and Tai are racing for Sydney Region Aboriginal Corporation, which is a community organisation based in Penrith providing a range of programs to address the ongoing disparity between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people.
Watch the Amazing Race Australia 2024 Grand Final on Channel 10 and 10Play.
My Kitchen Rules (MKR) 2024′s Pete has revealed that if he and Mike win, they’ll donate a quarter of the prize money to a hospital that’s helped him on his journey to becoming a father.
Trigger warning: This article discusses miscarriage and stillbirth.
Mike has bravely opened up about his struggle to become a parent and shared that he and his husband, Chris, have suffered three heartbreaking tragedies.
Pete told New Idea that he and Chris’ first attempt at adopting a child was unsuccessful, but they later met a lesbian couple named Katy and Rae, who offered to help them become parents.
“It was nothing short of a miracle. They had been wanting to help someone [have a baby] for several years but had never found someone they gelled with,” Pete explained. “[It] all seemed very serendipitous, like destiny.”
Mike and Pete at their Instant Restaurant. Image: Seven.
Using Pete’s sperm, the MKR contestant said that Katy fell pregnant quickly and the men named their son-to-be Leo. However, just over three months later, they received tragic news.
“We lost him. I still remember exactly where I was, walking towards the house when I got the phone call. It’s probably the single most traumatic experience that I’ve had,” Pete said.
Katy, Rae, Pete and Chris decided to try again, but it ended with a non-viable birth.
“He was born alive … We got to hold Malachi and say goodbye,” says Pete.
The following year, Katy was pregnant again with Chris and Pete’s daughter, who they named Francesca, but they lost her in a traumatic birth.
Mike and Pete on MKR. Image: Seven.
Pete wants his possible MKR winnings to the hospital that helped him
Pete told the publication that if he and Mike were to win MKR 2024, he wants to donate 25 percent of the prize money to the King Edward Memorial Hospital for Women, who helped him and Chris through their grief.
“I think it’s super important that people realise how common [losing a child] is. It’s OK to talk about it, to be sad and cry about it,” Pete said.
“Grief changes with time,” he added. “It doesn’t necessarily disappear – it just changes shape, for want of a better word.”
Pete said he and his husband still light a candle for Leo, Malachi and Francesca every night.
“I’ve got an illogical fear of forgetting their names, which I’m sure would never happen. But just having that moment to light the candle reminds you of them, allows you to say hello or goodnight,” he said.
Sending so much love to Chris and Pete!
If you or someone you know has experienced something similar and want to talk to someone, there is help available. Red Nose Grief and Loss provides support for people affected by pregnancy loss, stillbirth, baby or child death. You can call them on 1300 308 307 – 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Watch MKR on Mondays and Tuesdays at 7.30 pm on 7 and 7plus.
If you’ve ever walked the streets of the Sunshine Coast, you may have heard the dulcet tunes of Tom Leeming who is currently competing on The Voice Australia 2024.
Tom has been singing on the Sunshine Coast as a busker and wedding singer for years. But decided that this year was the time to audition for The Voice Australia.
Watch Tom’s busking
Before The Voice Australia, he made the footpaths of Queensland much cheerier by performing renditions of songs by Lewis Capaldi, Robyn, and Hozier.
Not only does Tom have a killer singing voice, but he’s also very funny!
On one of his Instagram posts he jokes about The Voice Australia trying to “steal” his organs!
“I was always hesitant about going on The Voice, assuming they would try and steal my organs but I’m so incredibly grateful I did go on the show because I got to meet a group of people who, quicker than I thought possible, became my family.”
You can also see how cheeky he is on The Voice Australia when, during one of the episodes, he says he “gyrates way too much for family television”!
Tom Leeming’s Voice Australia blind audition
Watch Tom’s blind audition below. He sang Queen’s Somebody to Love, and his performance received a standing ovation and a four-chair turn from all the judges. Ultimately, he picked Kate Miller-Heidke as his coach.
During the Battles round, he was up against Lana Sayah , and they sang Bennie and the Jets by Elton John. Then, in the Knockout round, he performed Tom Odell’s Another Love.
Good luck Tom!
The Voice Australia airs on Sundays at 7pm and Monday – Tuesday at 7:30pm on Channel 7 and 7Plus.
Before they left Summer Bay, Ziggy and Dean were staples at the bay. After a whirlwind pregnancy in 2023, the cute couple welcomed baby Izzy into the world.
The last time we saw one of our fave couples was in March 2023 when they both made the hard decision to say farewell to Summer Bay and head to Queensland so Dean could be closer to his son, Jai.
When will we see Ziggy and Dean on Home and Away?
While scenes are being filmed right now in tropical north Queensland, the date for their return hasn’t been announced yet. But we will find out more in the new year!
But since they moved to Queensland to be closer to Dean’s son, maybe we will see his son?
Both actors are excited to come back to Home and Away.
“It feels so good to be home,” Sophie said.
“I can’t wait for the action, and for fans to see this storyline play out,” Patrick added.
Fans of Ziggy and Dean are elated! One Instagram user wrote, “So excited for them to be back, been hoping for Mackenzie to see her brother on screen again since he left.”
Another said, “Omg please tell me they are also staying for a while . That it’s not a short appearance. I love these two, they have been missed 😍”.
Home and Away airs Monday – Thursday at 7:30pm on Channel 7 and 7Plus.
The Block 2024 has seen gorgeous room reveals galore, but which team has won the most rooms?
At the beginning of the season, each team was given a budget of $250,000 to renovate their house. During their time on the show, there were two ways to score extra money: winning a challenge or a room reveal.
Typically, the room reveal prizes were higher than challenges, which each win scoring the contestants at least $10,000.
Find out which The Block 2024team has won the most room reveals.
Total room wins on The Block 2024
Kristian and Mimi (House Five) – Four wins
Courtney and Grant (House Two) – Three wins
Kylie and Brad (House Four) – Two wins
Maddy and Charlotte (House One) – Two wins
Ricky and Haydn (House Three) – One win
Week One
Kristian and Mimi’s bathroom. Image: Nine.
Kristian and Mimi were the first team to win a room of The Block. They won in week one with a score of 28.5 out of 30 for their bathroom.
Week Two
Kristian and Mimi’s guest bedroom. Image: Nine.
Kristian and Mimi backed it up with another win in week two. They scored 28 out of 30 for their first guest bedroom, beating out Courtney and Grant by half a point.
Week Three
Courtney and Grant’s ensuite bathroom. Image: Nine.
Week three saw Courtney and Grant finally score a win. They were awarded 28 out of 30 for their master ensuite bathrooms.
Week Four
Kristian and Mimi’s guest bedroom. Image: Nine.
Kristian and Mimi reclaimed the top spot in week four, receiving 28 out of 30 for their guest bedroom.
Week Five
Courtney and Grant and Kristian and Mimi both won in week five, as the both received a score of 28 from the judges.
Week Six
Brad and Kylie’s kitchen. Image: Nine.
Brad and Kylie won their first room in week six, which was kitchen week. The married couple received a total score of 28.5 from the judges, while Maddy and Charlotte got 29. However, Brad and Kylie decided to use their secret penguin and receive a bonus point, landing them the win.
Week Seven
Maddy and Charlotte’s ensuite bathroom. Image: Nine.
Maddy and Charlotte claimed their first win in week seven for their ensuite bathroom. They score 27.5 out of 30.
Week Eight
Kylie and Brad’s living and dining room. Image: Nine.
Kylie and Brad’s living and dining area was adored by judges Shaynna Blaze, Darren Palmer and Marty Fox. They scored 29.5, which included two perfect tens.
Week Nine
Courtney and Grant’s hallway. Image: Nine.
A surprise mid-week reveal saw Courtney and Grant win the hallway week in week nine.
Week Nine
Haydn and Ricky and Maddy and Charlotte took out the win on Sunday night’s Room Reveal in week nine.
Both teams received 28 out of 30 from the judges. The brothers scored a 10 from Shaynna and the sisters got a perfect score from Marty.
The Block airs on Sundays at 7pm and Monday – Wednesday at 7:30pm on Channel 9 and 9Now.
Australian Survivor contestant Jackie Glazier has filed a lawsuit against the TV show after undergoing an injury during her stint on the 2023 season.
As first reported by the Sunday Herald Sun, Jackie who appeared on the Heroes vs Villains season in 2023 is suing the show’s network Endemol Shine due to a broken collarbone she sustained while filming.
According to Jackie, from her collarbone injury, she developed thoracic outlet syndrome, which has given her pain and restricted movement in her shoulder and arm.
What did Jackie sue for?
Jackie lodged the lawsuit in the Victorian Supreme Court, seeking damages, loss of earnings, both past and future, and medical expenses.
The lawsuit noted that since the injury Jackie has been unable to do her household duties and it has had a “long-term” impact on her health and professional life.
The injury was sustained during one of the Australian Survivor challenges when herself and fellow contestant George Mladenov approached a rolling block and fell face down into a pit of mud.
The lawsuit notes that the pit had only 30 centimetres of water rather than 1.5 metres, which didn’t provide a safe landing for the contestants.
Jackie had to pull out of the competition due to her injured collarbone. She was only paid $25,000 for her appearance and the prize money was $500,000.
At the time of publishing Jackie’s Instagram has no imagery from her time on Australian Survivor, the only mention of the show in her bio.
She has also made no public comment on the lawsuit.
Jackie played a villain during her stint in the 2023 season. Outside of Australian Survivor, Jackie is a professional poker player.
Jaedyn Randell, one of contestants on this year’s The Voice Australia has a powerhouse voice that has gotten her into the semi finals, but did you know she has been the voice behind some iconic Disney characters?!
The 22-year-old Aotearoa New Zealander has an incredible resume for being so young. She voiced two Disney princesses, Moana from Moana and Princess Anna from Frozen, which were re-dubbed in Te Reo Māori, the New Zealand indigenous language.
She was able to do the singing and the dialogue for both Disney movies.
Here’s everything you need to know about The Voice’s Jaedyn Randell.
Jaedyn has also had stints to performing on stage too. In August this year, she sung the New Zealand national anthem before an All Blacks game in Auckland.
Watch her singing the Aotearoa New Zealand national anthem.
On The Voice Australia, Jaedyn is coached by Aussie songstress Kate Miller-Heidke, who was the first to turn around during her blind audition.
“Who are you? Where did you come from? Who are you?!” Kate asked Jaedyn.
She went on to say that she believed Jaedyn could win the whole competition. And with belief like that, no wonder Jaedyn picked Kate to be her coach!
What songs has Jaedyn performed?
During her time on The Voice Australia, Jaedyn has performed several hits, including Titanium by Sia, Bring Me To Life by Evanescence, and Big White Room by Jessie J.
Watch Jaedyn’s spine-tingling performance of Titanium on The Voice Australia below.
Check out more of Jaedyn’s jaw-dropping singing videos on her Instagram.
Wicked is set to hit theatres next month and to celebrate the premiere Ariana Grande and some of the cast of the upcoming movie are coming to Sydney.
Announced this morning in an Instagram post, Ariana, Cynthia Erivo, Jeff Goldblum, and director Jon Chu jumped in front of the camera to let Aussies know that the stars of the highly anticipated movie are heading down under to Sydney.
“We’re thrilled Australia will be the first stop on our global tour,” Wicked director Jon said.
“We have a few more surprise guests that will be joining us Down Under, so keep an eye out.”
Some of the surprise guests could be other casts members which includes Bridgertonstar Jonathan Bailey, Everything Everywhere All At Once actress Michelle Yeoh, SNL star Bowen Yang, and Ethan Slater, Ariana’s current beau.
Or maybe some Aussie stars could hit the red (or perhaps green) carpet!
There is no date on when Ariana is coming to Sydney for the Wicked premiere, but when we know, we’ll let you know immediately.
Wicked, the untold story of the witches of Oz, stars Cynthia as Elphaba, a young woman misunderstood because of her unusual green skin, who has yet to discover her true power, and Ariana as Glinda, a popular young woman gilded by privilege and ambition, who has yet to discover her true heart.
Can’t wait for next month? Watch the Wicked trailer below!
Wicked will be out in Aussie theatres November 21.
Dessert Masters 2024 has served a delicious dose of star power with returning judge Amaury Guichon.
Amaury judged Dessert Masters 2023 alongside Melissa Leong. Prior to that, he appeared on the season finale of MasterChef Australia 2023, where he put Brent Draper and Rhiannon Anderson through their paces with his now-infamous Pocket Watch.
So, who is the Amaury? Here’s everything you need to know.
Who is Amaury Guichon?
Guichon, 33, is a chocolatier and trailblazer who has grown a massive following for his insane chocolate sculptures.
And it’s not just Instagram where Amaury boasts millions of fans. He has 19.3 million subscribers on his YouTube channel and over 25.7 million followers on TikTok. Whew.
How did Amaury Guichon become famous?
While the pastry chef’s awe-inducing creations clearly speak for his talent, he got his big break on a reality TV show.
The Swiss chef took up an apprenticeship at the Maison Lenôtre in Paris before competing in the French reality cooking series Who will be the next great pastry chef? in 2013.
Amaury placed third in the show and was invited by Jean-Philippe Maury shortly after his appearance to work at the Las Vegas branch of his Patisserie in the Bellagio and Aria.
While working at the prestige establishment, Amaury started posting his creations on social media, which quickly went viral.
The accomplished chef also released an eight-episode reality series School of Chocolate on Netflix in 2021.
According to the official website, he said: “After seventeen years of devoting my life fully to the pastry industry I’ve decided to open my very first pastry school!
“I have spent the last seven years travelling the world learning from different cultures and teaching high-level pastry skills, it was now time to do something great in the place I call home, Las Vegas.”
The Pastry Academy takes students from the classroom to the kitchen, where they will master the technical and practical skills necessary to create world-class pastries, chocolates, danishes, confectionery, breads, and plated desserts. Sign us up!
The Pastry Academy.
In addition, he owns The Sweet Shop by Amaury Guichon, where you can buy all sorts of goodies, including his book, The Art of Flavour.
Amaury Guichon’s private life
Guichon was married to Fiona Bergson, a Canadian tattoo artist and photographer. They were married in December 2020 after several years of dating. However, they have since divorced.
The MasterChef Australia Grand Finale airs Sunday, July 16 at 7.30pm on 10 and 10Play.
After spending years as a cooking show judge, Darren Purchese is transitioning to a contestant on Dessert Masters 2024.
Darren joined The Great Australian Bake Off as a judge in 2024 and has been a regular guest chef and judge on MasterChef Australia for over a decade.
However, on Dessert Masters 2024, Darren will join the contestants on the other side of the bench, something he told us was an “eye-opener.”
Darren Purchese on MasterChef. Image: Ten.
“I believe I’ve set more pressure tests than any other chef on MasterChef Australia. So, being on the other side was a bit of an eye-opener,” he said in an exclusive interview with Chattr.
“I think next time I make it back in the MasterChef kitchen setting a pressure test, I might be a little bit more gentle because I now know what it feels like when you’re standing on the other side of the bench,” he laughed.
The acclaimed pastry chef added that it was “daunting” being judged on his dessert creations.
“You put your heart and soul into a dish, and you want to make sure that everyone loves it, and in that moment before they say whether they like it or not, you’ve got all of these feelings. So, it certainly was an eye-opener for me,” he said.
Darren Purchese on how stressful the Dessert Masters kitchen is
With impressive gigs under his belt, like being the pastry chef at Bennelong Restaurant and presenting Masterclasses at the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival, one might think a stint as a contestant on Dessert Masters would be a breeze for Darren.
“I was stressed,” Darren said, adding that “You’re going to see worry and stress [on my face].”
He added that he was blown away by the creations produced in the Dessert Masters 2024 kitchen.
“You’re going to see happiness. You’re going to see me thinking on my feet —as well as the other chefs—and you’re going to see absolutely amazing desserts. You’re going to see things that you’ve never seen before.
“I’ve been around pastry kitchen for 30 years, and I was seeing things that I haven’t seen before. So I’m pretty sure the audience is going to be inspired to see 10 of the best pastry chefs in Australia create absolutely magic.”
The excitement is real!
Dessert Masters 2024 airs on October 14 at 7:30pm on Channel 10 and 10Play.
