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Gladiators 2024: Meet Damien Rider, the former The Bachelorette contestant behind Cobra

by Danica Baker

Damien Rider, who depicts Cobra on Gladiators Australia 2024, is no stranger to reality TV, he competed in Ali Oetjen’s season of The Bachelorette Australia in 2018.

When Damien’s not looking for love, he’s (probably) going hard in the gym, considering his impressive physical accomplishments over the years.

The Gladiator has pushed a three-tonne truck down the Gold Coast, became the first person to skateboard the entire Route 66 in the Mojave Desert, which took 56 days and paddled 800km from the Gold Coast to Bondi to raise awareness for “Paddle Against Child Abuse”.

Damien Rider. Instagram.

He was named Men’s Health Man of the Year

After Damien’s gallant physical effort, Rider was announced as Men’s Health’s Man of the Year in 2015.

“Was an honour to be awarded Men’s Health Man of the Year!,” He wrote on Instagram alongside a photo of him holding his magazine cover.

Damien was also nominated twice for Australian of the Year.

Damien was caught up in a reality TV scam

After appearing on The Bachelorette, where he was eliminated in episode three, Damien was approached about appearing on another reality TV show, this time in Indonesia.

Damien Rider. The Bachelorette. Ten.

Damien was contacted by a person pretending to be Wendy Murdoch, Rupert Murdoch’s ex-wife. He told 2GB’s Ben Fordham that the person said they wanted to discuss a possible television series idea after reading about him in the Australian edition of Men’s Health.

“Everything fit with who I am or what I do. They sent me NDAs, pilot scripts, they sent me schedules of where we’re going to go.”

Damien paid out of his own pocket to meet what he thought were the showrunners in Jakarta. Once he arrived he was driven 4.5 hours away from the airport and put up in a five-star hotel. Once there, he handed over $1000.

“I thought you know what everything’s checking out here,” he said. “Am I being paranoid?”

“At night I was having what turned out to be a three-way conversation with an assistant, with Wendy Murdoch and with Lorraine Jobs (Steve Jobs’ widow),” he said.

Feeling suspicious about the ordeal, Damien returned to Australia and followed up with the police. It turned out that the ‘reality tv show’ was a scammer, and the matter was handed to the FBI.

Gladiators Australia 2024 airs Sundays – Wednesday at 7:30pm on Channel 10 and 10Play.

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From bestseller to binge-worthy: Three Women gets the small screen treatment with a stellar cast

by Anita Anabel

It’s a novel that captured the attention of celebrity fans including Reese Witherspoon, Gillian Anderson and Gwyneth Paltrow and now Three Women has been turned into a TV series premiering on Stan.

Written and created by internationally best-selling author Lisa Taddeo, the story is an “intimate and haunting portrayal of female desire that finds three women on a crash course to radically overturn their lives.”

Hooked already? Here’s everything you need to know!

When and where to watch it?

Three Women will premiere on February 16 with all episodes dropping at once and only on Stan. 

Shailene Woodley and DeWanda Wise. Stan

Who is in the cast and what is the official synopsis?

Lina (Betty Gilpin), a homemaker in suburban Indiana, is a decade into a passionless marriage when she embarks on an affair that quickly becomes all-consuming and transforms her life.

Sloane (DeWanda Wise), a glamorous entrepreneur in the Northeast, has a committed open marriage with Richard (Blair Underwood) until two sexy new strangers threaten their aspirational love story.

Betty Gilpin. Stan

Maggie (Gabrielle Creevy), a student in North Dakota, weathers an intense storm after accusing her married English teacher of an inappropriate relationship.

Gia (Shailene Woodley), a writer grieving the loss of her family, persuades each of these three spectacular “ordinary” women to tell her their stories, and her relationships with them change the course of her life forever.

Shailene Woodley. Stan

Is there a trailer?

Sure is! Check it out below.

The brand new series Three Women premieres February 16, all episodes at once and only on Stan. ​

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Last King of the Cross season two is coming, so here’s everything you need to know

by Danica Baker

Not only will John and Sam be back for season two of Last King of the Cross, but they’ll be joined by two more Ibrahim brothers, Michael and Fadi.

Filming of season two is underway in and around Sydney, SVP Content & Programming, Paramount ANZ, Daniel Monaghan revealed that the new season will be centred around the city’s iconic Oxford Street.

“After the phenomenal success of the first season, we’re excited to kick off filming for Last King of The Cross,” he said.

“The second season promises to captivate audiences with a gripping tale of power, loyalty, and the evolving dynamics of Kings Cross with all new challenges on Oxford Street. Get ready for a rollercoaster ride as we delve deeper into these intricate, decadent and dangerous worlds.”

Last King of the Cross. Paramount+.

Who’s in it?

Fans will be relieved to know that the leads Lincoln Younes and Claude Jabbour will return as the characters of brothers John and Sam Ibrahim. Their two younger brothers will join them, Michael Ibrahim played by popular digital creator Dave Hoey and Fadi Ibrahim, played by Alex Kaan.

The cast also includes Detective Liz Doyle (Tess Haubrich), Big Tony (Matt Nable), Tongan Sam (Uli Latukefu) and Simone (Janet Anderson).

Dave Hoey. Instagram.

Where does Last King of the Cross season two pick up?

Last King of The Cross season two begins 18 months on from the events of season one, with Kings Cross a shadow of what it once was, John lying low overseas and Sam locked up in jail.

What will The Last King of the Cross season two be about?

Returning to Sydney, John focuses on taking over Oxford Street’s nightlife empire. However, he faces new challenges and enemies, including Ray Kinnock, the reigning queen of the street.

As John deals with the scrutiny from Senior Sergeant Liz Doyle and her task force, he also confronts threats from his own family. Sam, recently released from jail, builds the biggest bikie chapter in Australian history, causing John to clash with the criminal world.

Meanwhile, their youngest brother Michael debates between a promising future and a life of crime.

last king of the cross
Last King of the Cross. Paramount+.

When does it come out?

No release date has been confirmed for Last King of The Cross season two just yet, but it’s expected to air sometime late this year.

Stream Last King of the Cross season one on Paramount+.

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Gladiators 2024: Meet Hammer, the returnee OG Gladiator with a big role in the series

by Danica Baker

OG Gladiator Hammer is returning for the Gladiators 2024 revival, but he’s in a very different role.

Mark McGaw will be reprising his role of Hammer, but this time he will be a referee on the competition reality show.

Mark appeared in all three seasons of the original Gladiators series from 1995-1996. Speaking of his return, Liz Ellis, who is hosting the reboot alongside Beau Ryan, said that Mark helped show the new team the ropes.

“He was great to have on set because he schooled us in the 1990s version of Gladiators,” she told Chattr in an interview during December 2023, in preparation for the January 15 launch. “And he told us about the international test series, America versus Australia versus England.

“He also had all the old [costume] sets so the bomber jacket, the unitard that he used to wear when he was Hammer. It was just amazing because it was a beautiful link back to the original show. He was able to tell us all about it.”

Hammer, Tower and Vulcan. Gladiators.

Hammer was a well-known NRL player

It’s been a minute since the Gladiator-Challenger-turned-referee played NRL, but he was once very successful at it.

He played professional rugby for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks, Penrith Panthers and South Sydney Rabbitohs. He’s competed in more than 12 State of Origin clashes, with the first being in 1987.

Mark McGaw in State of Origin. Twitter.

Will Hammer be refereeing the same challenges he used to compete in?

He sure will! Many of the challenges from the original edition of Gladiators Australia will be returning in the 2024 version.

Some of those returning challenges include Hang Tough, the well-known Pyramid, and the iconic Eliminator, which features a travelator.

“I love that the new series is so obviously made for an audience that’s thirty years on,” Liz said.

“There are lots of things about the original series that are still there,” Ellis said, adding that the cast has the same characteristics. “The Gladiators are larger-than-life. They have different names but are the same big characters, with big bodies and big  everything!”

She later added: “I just think that people who loved the series will immediately recognise it in the new one.”

Gladiators Australia 2024 airs Sundays – Wednesday at 7:30pm on Channel 10 and 10Play.

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Gladiators 2024: Meet Jaymi Morris, the woman behind Chaos who can deadlift a car

by Danica Baker

It goes without saying that all of the Gladiators cast are strong, but Jaymi Morris takes it to a whole new level.

The Nowra native is the fourth strongest female powerlifter in the world and the largest deadlift record holder under 90kg.

One of her flashiest accomplishments is lifting an actual car while in Russia. Jaymi told ABC that the organisers of the event put a rack on the front of the car to help her lift it.

“They put the wheels on [the bar] and then you lift the deadlift bar and it basically just picks the end of the car up,” she explained.

“Depending on how far you drive the car up, the ramp it makes the weight change. So I put on a little bit of a show for the Russians.”

“For me, it wasn’t that hard, but they were very impressed,” she humbly added.

She’s also pulled a huge truck.

“When I won New South Wales strongest woman. I was harnessed up to a 10 ton truck and I basically had to pull a rope [to pull the truck]. You have to just keep the momentum going.”

Jaymi Morris. GoFundMe.

Jaymi’s rank as the world’s strongest woman

Jaymi is currently sitting at number nine as the strongest woman in the world. She’s number three in her weight class internationally.

“In Australia, in my weight class, I’m number one, and in Australia of all time, I’m number two,” she said.

Jaymi Morris. Instagram.

How did Jaymi get into powerlifting?

Jaymi only started powerlifting eight years ago after realising she was very strong but “kind of unfit”.

“I taught myself how to deadlift 160 kilos,” she said.

“I just realised I was leg pressing with one leg what people are struggling to do with two, so I thought, ‘You know what? I think I’m kind of strong.'”

Around the same time a powerlifting coach reached out to her and the rest was history.

“I basically always just keep striving for the next comp to try and be better.”

Gladiators Australia 2024 airs on Sundays at 7:30pm on Channel 10 and 10Play.

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Want to watch the 2024 Emmy Awards live? Here’s how to do just that if you’re in Australia

by Danica Baker

The Emmy Awards are known as the biggest night of TV and attract hordes of celebrities to see who receives the big gold gongs.

In fact, with the rise in streaming culture in recent years, there are more A-listers than ever starring in TV series.

This year’s ceremony sees big names like Jennifer Coolidge, Jason Sudeikis and Christina Applegate all nominated for awards. Plus, Selena Gomez’s show Only Murders In The Building is also nominated, so we can only hope for another round of the Globes gossip-gate.

If you’re keen to tune into all of the action of the 2024 Emmys then we have you covered!

Selena Gomez. Instagram.

How to watch it

The great news is that we Aussies down under will be able to livestream the event as it happens, thanks to Binge.

The streaming platform will air the show from 12PM AEDT on January 16 with the broadcast available on-demand after the event finishes.

Who is hosting the event?

The Emmy Awards will be hosted by actor and comedian Anthony Anderson of Grown-ish, Black-ish,and Scary Movie 3.

“I’m excited. It’s something that I’ve always wanted to do, and, you know, it happened when it was supposed to happen,” Anderson told ET of his appointment. “I wanted it to happen years ago, but everything happens when it’s supposed to happen. So I’m really excited.”

Anthony Anderson will host the Emmy Awards
Anthony Anderson. Instagram.

Where are the Emmys held?

The 75th Primetime Emmy Awards are being held at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.

Who’s nominated?

The White Lotus has been nominated 23 times, and five of the eight spots in the Supporting Actress in a Drama Series category were taken up by the hit show.

The White Lotus is nominated for an Emmy Award
White Lotus. HBO.

But, it’s Succession that leads the charge with a whopping 27  Emmy nominations including outstanding drama series and three nominations for lead actor in a drama series.

You can check out the full list of Emmy Award nominations here.

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Peep Donald Glover and Maya Erskine in action in the new Mr and Mrs Smith trailer

by Anita Anabel and Danica Baker

Watch Donald Glover and Maya Erskine in action in the brand-spanking new Mr and Mrs Smith trailer.

The film which is otherwise known for launching Brangelina, is being turned into a TV series. The new series follows the premise of the infamous 2005 film and features a married couple who both work as assassins.

Mr. & Mrs. Smith was initially scheduled to air on September 14 but has been pushed back due to the SAG-AFTRA strike, and will now premiere on February 2.

Watch the new trailer:

When and where can we watch Mr. and Mrs. Smith?

The new series will premiere all eight episodes on February 2, 2024, on Prime Video.

Erskine and Glover, Mr. and Mrs. Smith. Prime Video

What is Mr. & Mrs. Smith about?

In this version of Mr. & Mrs. Smith, two lonely strangers land jobs working for a mysterious spy agency that offers them a glorious life of espionage, wealth, world travel, and a dream brownstone in Manhattan. The catch? New identities in an arranged marriage as Mr. and Mrs. John and Jane Smith.

Now hitched, John and Jane navigate a high-risk mission every week while also facing a new relationship milestone. Their complex cover story becomes even more complicated when they catch real feelings for each other. What’s riskier: espionage or marriage?

Mr. & Mrs. Smith. Prime Video

Who’s in Mr. & Mrs. Smith?

Glover and Erskine will play the titular leads as John Smith and Jane Smith. The cast also includes Parker Posey, Wagner Moura, Michaela Coel, John Turturro and Paul Dano.

Maya Erskine and Donald Glover. Prime Video

Stream all eight episodes of Mr. and Mrs. Smith on February 2, 2024, exclusively on Prime Video.

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Apparently, The Block 2023 contestants haven’t seen a cent of their winnings

by Danica Baker

It’s no secret that some of The Block 2023 contestants cleaned up at the auctions, however, all of them are allegedly yet to see any money from the sales.

A source told Yahoo Lifestyle Australia that the Blockheads don’t get paid their winnings “the way audiences would think”.

“It’s not like Big Brother or Australian Idol in the early 2000s where the money would be in your account a week later,” they said. “Channel Nine doesn’t actually pay the prize money straight away. It comes into their account in blocks.”

The payment information was apparently nutted out in their contracts, but some of the contestants failed to read the fine print.

“All the contestants are told this before signing up for the competition, but at that stage of the process, excited applicants don’t really turn their nose up when reading that part of their contract,” the insider continues.”

The Block. Nine.

Why don’t the contestants get paid immediately?

Of course, like any house sale, there is usually a chunk of time before the owner receives the money. Most sales require a cooling-off period and a settlement period, which can take several weeks, and sometimes months.

“There are quite a few processes that need to be completed before the money can be exchanged,” the source adds.

However, the move to hold onto the funds may also be a way for producers to make sure the contestants don’t break their contracts when speaking to the press.

“And while it is a lengthy process, it does make you wonder if this is a tactic to keep their contestants in line for longer and make sure the secrets of The Block are kept quiet while contestants are still in the media.

The Block. Nine.

The contestants are struggling to fund their lifestyles

Thanks to the popularity of the show, the Blockheads were catapulted from anonymity into a world where they were recognised while walking down the street.

After the auctions aired, most of the contestants were in demand at events and appearances and adopted a pretty high-flying lifestyle. However, without any of their winnings in the bank, they had to fund their social outings themselves.

“Their lives have been thrown into complete chaos, and the perception that some of these contestants are now millionaires couldn’t be further from the truth,” the insider said.

“Some of these contestants have been really struggling to keep up with their usual spending. Their friends and family treat them like millionaires. However, it is fair to expect that these guys have less cash flow than they usually would.”

“They all want their money,” the insider confirms, adding: “The realities are setting in for sure.”

How much did The Block 2023 contestants win?

Four of the five houses up at the auction sold, and those sales scored money for each team of contestants.

Ash’s and Leah’s house was passed over on the day, and it still hasn’t sold.

Leah and Ash’s House. The Block.

The house that sold at auction went for the following amounts:

Steph and Gian

Reserve: $3,350,000

Sold for: $5,000,000

Total profit: $1,650,000

Eliza and Liberty

Reserve: $3,250,000

Sold for: $4,300,000

Total profit: $1,050,000

Kristy and Brett

Reserve: $2,970,000

Sold for: $3,035,000

Total profit: $65,000

Kyle and Leslie

Reserve: $2,970,000

Sold for: $3,100,000

Total profit: $130,000

Stream The Block 2023 on 9Now.

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Gladiators 2024: Meet Jett Kenny, the model and ironman behind Viking

by Danica Baker

Jett Kenny is the man behind Viking on Gladiators 2024, and you probably already know who he is.

Not only is Jett an Australian Ironman, but he has some very famous parents and he’s been on multiple TV shows.

Find out more about him.

Jett Kenny. Instagram.

His parents are very well-known

Jett Kenny is the son of Ironman Grant Kenny and competitive Olympic swimmer Lisa Curry.

Lisa is the winner of 15 gold, seven silver and eight bronze international medals and Grant holds the Australian record as the only Ironman to claim both the Junior and Open Australian Ironman crowns, which he set in 1980.

Jett had two siblings, Jaimi and Morgan. Jaimi sadly passed away in 2020 after suffering from an undisclosed health battle.

Grant and Lisa married in 1986 and split in 2009.

Jett Kenny AKA Viking and his family
Jett Kenny. Instagram.

What TV shows has Jett been on?

Jett works as a model but has also been part of multiple TV shows. In 2018, he competed in Australian Ninja Warrior and that same year he was one of eight celebrities to appear on The Real Full Monty.

In 2019, competed in Network Ten‘s Dancing with the Stars, where he came fourth. Then, in 2021 he was on SAS Australia.

Is Jett Kenny single?

He’s not! Jett and his girlfriend influencer Lily Brown have been together for just over a year. They celebrated their one-year anniversary in December and Lily shared a vide of them together on a romantic getaway.

@lilybrown162

the best thing since sliced bread. ilysm JK – you changed my whole 🌍 🩷

♬ into the wild x september – Yugen

Gladiators Australia 2024 airs on Sundays at 7:30pm on Channel 10 and 10Play.

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3 Body Problem is the genre-bending mystery series from the creators of Game of Thrones

by Danica Baker

3 Body Problem is the series poised to be the next big thing in sci-fi TV, and for good reason.

It comes from the Emmy award-winning creators behind the global sensation Game of Thrones David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, as well as True Blood’s Alexander Woo.

The trailer shows scientists being targeted and killed because of their knowledge of aliens. The series is based on Liu Cixin’s 2008 novel The Three-Body Problem which tells the story of what happens when humans discover that aliens exist, and prepare for their arrival.

Is there a trailer?

There sure is, you can watch it below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mogSbMD6EcY

When does it come out?

3 Body Problem airs on Netflix from March 21.

Who’s in it?

Saamer Usmani plays Raj Varmer, Jess Hong portrays Jin Cheng and Marlo Kelly plays Tatiana.

The cast also includes Jovan Adepo, John Bradley, Rosalind Chao, Liam Cunningham, Eiza González Alex Sharp, Sea Shimooka, Zine Tseng, Benedict Wong and Jonathan Pryce.

What’s it about?

The official Netflix synopsis reads: “A young woman’s fateful decision in 1960s China reverberates across space and time into the present day.

“When the laws of nature inexplicably unravel before their eyes, a close-knit group of brilliant scientists join forces with an unorthodox detective to confront the greatest threat in humanity’s history.”

3 Body Problem airs on Netflix from March 21.

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“What an absolute load of c**p!”: Home and Away fans call out a puzzling detail about Eden

by Danica Baker

Home and Away fans have been left bemused about spotting after spotting a strange detail on a recent episode.

Home and Away returned to screens on Monday, January 8th and the show picked up from where it left off in the season finale; with Eden (Stephanie Panozzo) missing.

Cash (Nicholas Cartwright) very quickly organised a search party for her, and fans felt that it was a little too quick.

“I thought you had to wait 24 hours before a person is reported missing. The search party got there pretty quickly lol,” one viewer wrote on social media, with another person adding: “What an absolute load of crap!”.

Cash looking for Eden on Home and Away
Nick Cartwright is front and centre in storylines as Home and Away returns for 2024.

What happened to Eden?

Eden went missing while on a camping trip with her boyfriend Cash.

Before the break, she was last season when sneaking into the bush to go to the bathroom. During the walk, she came across two men digging a hole in the middle of the night and was knocked out and taken away by them.

Earlier in the day, the kidnapper’s car had collided with a motorbike, which was driven by Remi (Adam Rowland). After hitting him, the drivers checked on Remi and thought that he was dead, so they put his body in the car and planned to bury him, hence why they were digging the hole.

In the first of the 2024 episodes, Remi showed signs of life and Eden convinced the men to drop him on the side of the road and call an ambulance.

Meanwhile, her boyfriend Cash launched a search party for her and fortunately, she was found before the men tried to fulfil their plan of killing her.

Eden’s missing posters

Eden on Home and Away

Channel Seven rolled out an intriguing ad campaign in regards to the season’s finale.

They published ‘missing’ posters of Eden, with a real phone number to call. Fans who called the number were able to hear Eden’s final phone call.

“We’re thrilled with the engagement and impact this campaign has driven so far and excited to spearhead an immersive, out-of-the-box creative campaign for Home and Away,” said Larissa Ozard, Seven’s Director of Marketing – Brand, Product and Trade.

“It’s in no small way thanks to some brilliant creative from Nina Kendall and execution by Marni Crutchley and team, who have been able to deliver a campaign to get the nation talking while sweating earned and owned channels.”

While some of the fans loved the interactive touch, some others felt that it was disrespectful to families who are searching for their missing loved ones in real life.

Home and Away airs Monday to Thursday on Channel 7 and 7Plus at 7pm.

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Feast your eyes on the Gladiators cast showing off their bulk and brawn on Instagram

by Danica Baker

Hosts Beau Ryan and Liz Ellis aren’t the only famous faces taking part in Gladiators Australia 2023, the cast itself has a few big names too.

Australian ironman, and son of Grant Kenny and Lisa Curry, Jett Kenny will be one of the Gladiators, as will The Bachelorette star Damien Rider.

While many of the other Gladiators may not be as well known as those two, every single one of them is in peak physical condition. But, you don’t have to take our word for it! You can see for yourself on their Instagrams, which we’ve gathered below.

Phoenix (Sandor Earl)

Instagram: @Sandor_earl

Chaos (Jaymi Morris)

Instagram: @jaymiijigsaw

Arrow (Harriet Roberts)

Instagram: @harrietroberts

Maximus (Kwame Duah)

Instagram: @Kwamaduah

Halo (Chanique Greyling)

Instagram: @Chaniqueg

Cyclone (Blessings Chilufya)

Instagram: @bl_ssings

Cobra (Damien Rider)

Instagram: @Damienrider

Electra (Alethea Boon)

Instagram: @alethea_boon

Raven (Katelin van Zyl)

Instagram: @katelin_vanzyl

Spartan (Khan Porter)

Instagram: @iamkhanporter

Comet (Tatyanna Dumas)

Instagram: @tatyanna_dumas

Viking (Jett Kenny)

Instagram: @jettkenny

Gladiators will air on 10 and 10Play in 2024.

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Peep the trailer for Netflix’s new rollercoaster of a romantic series One Day

by Danica Baker

If you’re a sucker for a show that tugs at the heart strings, then it’s hard to look past Netflix’s new TV series One Day.

If the title alone is giving you deja vu, then there’s a good reason for it. One Day is an adaptation of the critically acclaimed novel of the same name, and it was previously made into a movie.

The movie – which also has the same name (it’s confusing, we know) – was released back in 2011 and starred Anne Hathaway as Emma Morley and Jim Sturgess as Dexter Mayhew.

The 2011 movie One Day with Anne Hathaway. YouTube.

The TV adaption gives a fresh new perspective on the swoon-inducing love story. It spans a whopping 14 episodes, which gives a more in-depth look at Dex and Em’s love story.

When does it come out?

One Day is really setting itself up to be the most romantic series of the year, as it drops on Valentine’s Day.

One Day. Netflix

Is there a trailer?

There certainly is. Check it out below.

Who’s in it?

If you’re trying to figure out where you know the lead male from, we got you! Leo Woddall who plays Dexter Mayhew in One Day was Jack in White Lotus season 2.

Ambika Mod, of This is Going to Hurt, plays Emma Morley.

The cast also includes Essie Davis, Tim McInnerny, Amber Grappy, Jonny Weldon,  Eleanor Tomlinson, Joely Richardson and Toby Stephens.

What’s it about?

One Day is a romantic story that revolves around Emma Morley and Dexter Mayhew. Their paths cross on the night of their graduation, July 15th, 1988, when they engage in their first conversation.

As the story progresses, time passes and both Emma and Dexter experience massive transformations that occur in their lives. Each episode takes place on the same date in subsequent years, providing glimpses into their evolving relationship, which entails both happiness and heartache.

Stream One Day on Netflix from February 14, 2024.

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Selena Gomez reveals exactly what she and Taylor Swift were gossiping about at the Golden Globes

by Danica Baker

Selena Gomez has set the record straight about what she and Taylor Swift were gossiping about at the Golden Globes, and, no, it wasn’t Timothee Chalamet.

ICYMI, Selena and Taylor were snapped having quite the chinwag at the event, and a lip reader claimed that they were talking about Timothee. He said Selena told Taylor she’d asked for a photo with the Wonka actor, and his girlfriend Kylie Jenner had said no.

Taylor and Selena
Golden Globes. YouTube.

The iconic pop-culture moment caused the internet to (almost) explode. However, in true Selena style, she’s casually taken to Instagram to reveal what she and Taylor were actually talking about.

Selena commented on an E! article about the gossip sesh. “Noooooo I told Taylor about two of my friends who hooked up. Not that it’s anyone’s business,” she wrote.

So there you have it, the gals weren’t talking about Kylie and Timothee after all.

Timothee Chalamet also commented on the beef

Timothee was approached by TMZ and asked about the rumours circulating. The photographer asked Timothee if he and Selena were cool, and he said, “yeah, of course”. He also said that there was no beef between Selena and Kylie.

What did the lip reader say?

Internet sleuths were quick to claim that Selena told Taylor that she’d been brushed off by Kylie when she asked for a photo with Timothee. Lip reader Jeremy Freeman agreed with them.

He said that Selena went up to Taylor and Keleigh Sperry (Miles Teller’s wife) at the Globes and told them: “He didn’t want a picture with me. He said no.”

He claimed that Sperry asked,” Timothee?” Selena nodded in response.

Stream Golden Globes 2024 on Stan.

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Gladiators 2024: Meet Chanique Greyling, the Hollywood stuntwoman behind Halo

by Danica Baker

Chanique Greyling already has some very impressive gigs on her resume, and her latest as Halo in Gladiators 2024 is no exception.

The South African powerhouse worked on Thor – Love and Thunder as a picture double for Natalie Portman; Chanique most recently worked on NCIS: Sydney, doubling for the lead in all fight scenes.

Find out more about her.

Chanique in Thor. Instagram.

What does Chanique do for work?

When Chanique is not booked as a double (or a Gladiator, for that matter) she works as a is a professional MMA fighter, model and personal trainer. She also worked at Dracula’s Cabaret restaurant in QLD.

Where does Chanique live?

She was born in South Africa but moved to Australia in 2004, and lives in Newcastle, NSW.

Chanique Greyling. Instagram.

Is Chanique single?

Nope! She’s engaged to her partner Stan Bidois, who proposed late last year.

“I said yes! 💍,” she captioned a photo of the proposal on Instagram. “Love is a journey, and in our relationship, we’ve embraced every step of it. Through the highs and lows, we’ve learned that it’s not just about staying together, but growing together

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Gladiators 2024: Meet Sandor Earl, the bad boy NRL player behind Phoenix

by Danica Baker

Sandor Earl is the man behind Phoenix on Gladiators 2024, and his character name is a subtle nod to his bad-boy past.

Sandor was banned from the NRL for drug use back in 2015. However, he’s now rising from the ashes and conquering the entertainment space once again.

“Bringing Phoenix to life couldn’t have been more fitting,” he told TV WEEK.

“Like many of us on the rollercoaster that is life, I’ve been through the highs and lows. Through the adversities and failures, I’ve seen the biggest growth and had the greatest lessons.”

Find out more about him.

Who did Sandor play for?

Sandor had a very successful career in NRL and played for Sydney Roosters, Penrith Panthers, Canberra Raiders, and the Melbourne Storm.

What’s this about drug use?

The Gladiator was accused of sourcing performance-enhancing drugs. The charges against Earl related between August 2, 2011 and September 12, 2011, while he was playing for the Panthers.

Sandor Earl. Instagram.

Sandor was found guilty of multiple charges and was given a four-year back-dated ban

He was found guilty of:

  • use of CJC-1295 (eight violations);
  • possession of CJC-1295;
  • trafficking in Somatropin;
  • trafficking in Clenbuterol;
  • attempted trafficking in SARMS;
  • attempted trafficking in testosterone.
Sandor Earl. Instagram.

Did Sandor return to the NRL after his ban?

He did! The NRL player returned to play for Melbourne Storm in 2018 but retired in 2020 due to an injury.

“It hasn’t always been a fairy tale story,” he told TV Week in relation to the charges. “My experiences in great teams, cultures, the highlights, the wins and overcoming major injuries have set me up for the rest of my life.”

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Gladiators 2024: Meet Alethea Boon, the Commonwealth Games athlete behind Elektra

by Danica Baker

Alethea Boon has taken on the best at the Commonwealth Games and she is now battling as Elektra in the Gladiators revival.

While Elektra may be one of the smaller Gladiators in a sea of beefy co-stars, she’s still a force to be reckoned with.

Alethea was originally a gymnast

Alethea represented New Zealand in artistic gymnastics at the 1998 Commonwealth Games where she was the country’s youngest competitor in the sport.

“Ever since I watched Nikki Jenkins win gold [in the women’s vault] at the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland, I set my sights on making it to the Commonwealth Games for gymnastics,” Aletha told Stuff.co.nz in 2018.

She also competed at the 2002 Commonwealth Games.

A serious health condition led to Alethea’s weightlifting career

Aletha suffered a blockage in the arteries of her lungs (known as a bilateral embolism) after surgery in 2010 and she was initially unable to walk due to lack of breath. 

Determined to recover, the athlete focussed on building her strength before transitioning into CrossFit. Her interest in the sport led to her avid interest in weightlifting, which she was hugely successful at.

Aletha returned to the Commonwealth Games in 2018 and competed as a weightlifter.

Alethea Boon. Instagram.

“I was so bad at it and thought ‘why not try and learn more about it?’, so I started going to a club and competing in 2014. Started competing in weightlifting at age 30 – who would have thought?” She told Stuff.

The gladiator competed in the CrossFit Games from 2015-2020, and came 5th in the Games in 2019.

Meanwhile, she achieved two 2nd-place finishes in the Australian Weightlifting Open, and the 2017 Oceania Weightlifting Championships.

Where is Alethea from?

Boon was born in Suva, Fiji, and grew up in Auckland, New Zealand. She gave birth to her daughter eight months before becoming a Gladiator.

Alethea Boon. Instagram.

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A source reveals what Selena Gomez was REALLY saying to Tay Tay at the Globes

by Danica Baker

Selena Gomez and Taylor Swift sent the internet into a tizzy when a lip reader claimed that the two pop stars were gossiping about Kylie Jenner and Timothee Chalamet at the Golden Globes 2024.

ICYMI, Selena and Taylor were captured on video whispering during a commercial break at the awards, the same event where Kylie and Timothee hard launched their relationship.

Check out the clip for yourself:

Of course, fans far and wide on the internet were desperate to find out exactly what Selena and Taylor were talking about, which is when a lip reader stepped in. They claimed that Selena told her pal that she asked Timothee for a photo, and Kylie told her no.

However, a source close to Selena has since shot down the claims.

“She was absolutely not referencing anything about Timothée or Kylie,” the source told People. “[She] never even saw or spoke to them.”

What did the lip reader claim Selena said?

Internet sleuths were quick to claim that Selena told Taylor that she’d been brushed off by Kylie when she asked for a photo with Timothee. Lip-reader Jeremy Freeman agreed with them.

He said that Selena went up to Taylor and Keleigh Sperry at the Globes and told them: “He didn’t want a picture with me. He said no.”

He claimed that Sperry asked,” Timothee?” Selena nodded in response.

Timothee Chalamet. Instagram.

Does Selena Gomez have beef with Kylie Jenner?

Not directly, however, the two A-listers aren’t exactly best mates.

Selena and Taylor are extremely close friends, and unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably heard about Taylor’s fight with Kylie’s sister Kim Kardashian.

In short, Kim’s ex-husband Kanye West referenced Taylor in a song, and she indirectly called him out for it. Kim later posted a phone call between Taylor and Kanye in which she gave him permission to use her name in the song. All hell broke loose after, and the two celebs have basically remained enemies ever since.

Kylie Jenner. Instagram.

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Golden Globes 2024: Oppenheimer takes home top awards plus, the complete winners list

by Anita Anabel

As the curtain falls on the 81st Annual Golden Globe Awards ceremony, a star-studded list of celebs has taken home gongs for their work in TV and Film.

While Jo Koy’s opening monologue fell flatter than a pancake, some hugely successful titles — and streaming services — took home a gold statuette including Australia’s Sarah Snook and Elizabeth Debicki.

Netflix’s limited series Beef saw Ali Wong and Steven Yeun score the first two TV awards, Female and Male Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or TV Movie before later snagging Best Television Limited Series, Anthology Series or Motion Picture Made For Television.

Debicki walked away with Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role On Television for her role in Netflix’s The Crown while Disney+‘ The Bear took home two awards including Best Actor for Calvin Klein’s newest model, Jeremy Allen White.

Succession wins big

Binge’s Succession has taken home a slew of awards including Matthew McFadyen who won Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role On Television said: “Thank you so much. I just adored every second playing the weird and wonderful human grease stain that is Tom Wambsgans … Tom Wambsgans CEO — God help us.” Lol.

Keiran Culkin also won Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Series – Drama, burping as he got onto the stage while Snook took home Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Series – Drama. Following her win, Succession took home Best Television Series – Drama.

Emma Stone wins Best Female Actor and Barbie nods

Emma Stone took home Best Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy for her role in Poor Things, beating out Australia’s Margot Robbie for Barbie.

Meanwhile, Billie Eilish O’Connell and Finneas O’Connell won Best Original Song — What Was I Made For — for Barbie while the film took out Cinematic and Box Office Achievement – a brand-new addition to the awards.

Robbie accepted the award on behalf of the cast and crew alongside director Greta Gerwig.

“We’d like to dedicate this to every single person on the earth who dressed up and went to the greatest place on earth, the movie theatres,” she said, before thanking Mattel and Warner Bros for greenlighting the project.

Thanking the fans once again, she said; “We loved making this film. Thank you for loving it back.”

Oppenheimer wins big

Oppenheimer has won big at the 2024 Golden Globe Awards, winning Best Picture – Drama.

Elsewhere, Christopher Nolan won Best Director — Motion Picture, the first Golden Globe he has ever won. During his speech, he recalled how the last time he accepted the statuette was on behalf of Heath Ledger who won a post-humous gong in 2009 for his portrayal as the Joker in The Dark Knight.

Oppenheimer has now taken home five statues including Nolan’s and Best Picture plus Robert Downey Jr for Best Supporting Role, Cillian Murphy for Best Male Actor and Ludwig Göransson for Best Original Score.

Selow for the full list of Golden Globe Awards 2024 winners!

The 81st Golden Globe Award Winners 2024

Best Motion Picture – Drama
Oppenheimer (Universal Pictures)

Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama
Lily Gladstone (Killers of the Flower Moon)

Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
Poor Things (Searchlight Pictures)

Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
Paul Giamatti (The Holdovers)

Best Television Series – Drama
Succession (HBO | Max)

Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Series – Drama
Sarah Snook (Succession)

Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy
The Bear (FX)

Best Television Limited Series, Anthology Series or Motion Picture Made For Television
Beef (Netflix)

Cinematic and Box Office Achievement
Barbie (Warner Bros. Pictures)

Best Original Song – Motion Picture
“What Was I Made For?” — Barbie
Music & Lyrics By: Billie Eilish O’Connell, Finneas O’Connell

Best Original Score – Motion Picture
Ludwig Göransson (Oppenheimer)

Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama
Cillian Murphy (Oppenheimer)

Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
Emma Stone (Poor Things)

Best Director – Motion Picture
Christopher Nolan (Oppenheimer)

Best Motion Picture – Animated
The Boy and the Heron (Gkids)

Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Series – Drama
Kieran Culkin (Succession)

Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy
Ayo Edebiri (The Bear)

Best Motion Picture – Non-English Language
Anatomy of a Fall (Neon) – France

Best Performance in Stand-Up Comedy On Television
Ricky Gervais (Ricky Gervais: Armageddon)

Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy
Jeremy Allen White (The Bear)

Best Screenplay – Motion Picture
Justine Triet, Arthur Harari (Anatomy of a Fall)

Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role On Television
Matthew Macfadyen (Succession)

Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role On Television
Elizabeth Debicki (The Crown)

Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or a Motion Picture Made For Television
Steven Yeun (Beef)

Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or a Motion Picture Made For Television
Ali Wong (Beef)

Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture
Robert Downey Jr. (Oppenheimer)

Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture
Da’vine Joy Randolph (The Holdovers)

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Golden Globes 2023: Sarah Snook snags Best Female Actor in a TV Drama for Succession

by Anita Anabel

Another win for Australia, Sarah Snook has taken home Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Series – Drama for Succession.

The Adelaide-born actor took to the stage, admitting she was “intimidated” by the room before asking Keiran Culkin if he’d like to get up and accept it for her.

“Oh, I was kind of hoping I didn’t have to get up,” she said. “Keiran’s much better at these speeches.”

“Do you want to get up instead? Do you want to take it instead?” she then asked him, before thanking the Golden Globes and saying that her statue was “really heavy”.

“Thank you Jesse [Armstrong] for casting me in this and Francine for putting me in front of Jesse,” she said thanking her team. This show has changed my life and everybody in it was amazing.

“The cast of crew were fantastic. This was a team effort. It was always a team and that was what made the show amazing.”

She also thanked her husband and her daughter.

Succession also took home Best Television Series – Drama as well as Matthew McFadyen who won Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role On Television and Keiran Culkin also won Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Series – Drama.

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