I’m A Celebrity Australia 2024’sCandice Warner is largely considered an Australian Icon and has been competing as a professional IronWoman since she was 14 years old.
Since then, she’s continued her career in the sport and won the 2013 NSW IronWoman Champion and has won 20 Australian Championship medals.
As well as being a professional sportswoman, Candice is also a mum and makes up half of one of Australia’s most well-known couples. Find out more about her below.
Candice Warner on I’m A Celebrity. Ten.
Candice’s career
Candice started lifesaving at a young age and competed in professional IronWoman competitions since she was a teen, making her Australia’s youngest-ever professional IronWoman.
As well as the aforementioned career accomplishments, her impressive list of accolades also includes three World Championship gold medals and 60 state championship medals (36 of these being gold and two NSW board titles). She has also won the ‘Queen of Nelson Mandela Bay’ in South Africa.
Candice retired from IronWoman competitions in 2012, but returned for a single competition in 2022.
Candice Warner. Instagram.
On top of being an athlete, Candice worked as a model and an influencer and has worked for Everlast, Lorna Jane and L’Oreal. She has just under 500k followers on Instagram.
Candice’s personal life
Candice married one of the nation’s most recognisable cricketers, David Warner, in 2015. The couple have since had three daughters; Ivy Mae, 9, Indi Rae, 8, and Isla Rose, 4.
Candice Warner with her family. Instagram.
Candice and David met after completing the City2Surf race in Sydney in 2010 and tied the knot in 2015. They said “I do” on the South Coast of NSW at a beautiful garden ceremony.
“There was so much love in the room, it was the best day of my life next to having Ivy. I had a lump in my throat during the ceremony,” Candace told Woman’s Day at the time.
Watch I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! Australia season 10 at 7.30 pm Sunday – Wednesday on 10 and 10Play.
If you count Shark Tank and Hell’s Kitchen among some of your favourite reality shows, then you’re going to love Gordon Ramsay’s Food Stars Australia.
The brand-spanking new series is the Australian iteration of the American franchise; Food Stars, and is hosted by Gordon Ramsay and Shark Tank’s Janine Allis.
It’s been described by the Sydney Morning Herald as a “casserole containing a range of familiar ingredients, with bits of MasterChef, The Apprentice, Shark Tank, The Voice and Survivor“.
Gordon Ramsay and Janine Allis on Gordon Ramsay’s Food Stars. Nine.
What is Gordon Ramsay’s Food Stars Australia?
Global culinary superstar and CEO Gordon Ramsay will go head to head against Australian business mogul Janine Allis to find Australia’s most exciting and innovative new food and drink ideas to mentor and invest in.
The official press release for Gordon Ramsay reads: “Contestants will first pitch their concepts hoping to win a place in the competition and their dream investor. With only 14 spots up for grabs, they will need to put their best foot forward to impress Gordon and Janine for the chance to be selected in one of their teams.
Gordon Ramsay and Janine Allis on Gordon Ramsay’s Food Stars. Nine.
“These two teams of driven, ambitious, competitive and creative contestants will then have to fight to survive and compete in various high-pressure challenges. The losing team faces an intense grilling from Gordon and Janine where one team member will be eliminated.
“Battling it out for their place to the top, they’ll need to prove they have what it takes across all the essential elements of running a successful business including customer service, marketing, sales, branding and event management.”
When and where can we watch it?
Food Stars premieres on Tuesday, March 26, at 7:39 on Channel 9 and 9Now.
Gordon Ramsay’s was filmed in Melbourne, which means that the famed chef spent a chunk of time in Australia.
“I’ve been a secret admirer of Australia for decades,” Gordon told9Now. “At the age of 25 I had the chance of working here, the big worry was not coming home.”
“There’s no bulls–t,” he added. “Everyone’s at the top of their game and that’s the perfect playground for me.”
“It’s boisterous, it’s exciting, I think the restaurant scene is second to none,” he added.
Watch Gordon Ramsay’s Food Stars at 7.30 pm on Tuesdays and Wednesdays on 9 and 9Now.
Although Married At First Sight is still playing out on screens, it finished filming last year, and one of the MAFS participants has been spotted looking for love on a dating app.
**WARNING: This article contains potential spoilers for MAFS 2024.**
Sara Mesa, who’s partnered with Tim Calwell on the reality show, has been spotted on the dating app Hinge.
Daily Mail Australia has published screenshots of the account (which you can see here), and claims that “the profile appears to have been recently created.”
Her profile lists her job as a nutritionist and states that she’s looking for someone who “can take the bad”.
Tim and Sara on MAFS. Nine.
Tim and Sara’s rollercoaster relationship
Tim and Sara’s first impression of each other at the wedding was positive, however, things rapidly went downhill after.
On the honeymoon, Sara snapped at Tim after he asked her to “calm down” about some tequila she didn’t like. Things hit the fan again when Sara refused to show her phone to Tim during Confessions Week.
But, the couple’s biggest ~*drama*~ happened when fellow participants Eden Harper and Jayden Eynaud revealed that Sara secretly met up with her ex-boyfriend behind Tim’s back.
Tim and Sara on MAFS. Nine.
While Sara vehemently denied hooking up with her ex during the rendezvous, Tim found it hard to believe her.
“She told me how she doesn’t speak to her ex, and she’s been cold to me since day one, treating me like rubbish, she’s just playing me for a fool,” he told the table at the MAFS Dinner Party.
“That guy, they broke up, but she told me she slept with her ex a month before the experiment”.
Watch Married at First Sight Sundays at 7.00pm and Monday – Wednesday at 7.30pm on Nine and 9Now.
Dylan Wright was named the winner of Australian Idol 2024 during the season’s Grand Finale on March 25, but he wouldn’t be there if it wasn’t for his wife Georgia.
Beating out Amy Reeves (runner-up) and Denvah Baker-Moller(second runner-up), the 30-year-old from the Northern Rivers was speechless.
“I don’t think it’s going to sink in for a month or two,” Dylan told Chattr after his epic win.
“I was so shocked. Just completely shocked. I just remember seeing confetti and looking at my family and being like, ‘What is happening?'”
(l-r) Scott Tweedie, Ricki-Lee Coulter, Amy Reeves and Dylan Wright, winner of Australian Idol 2024. Seven
Before auditioning for Idol, Dylan was ready to give up his dream; however, thanks to support from his high-school sweetheart, he decided to “give it a go”.
“There had been moments where I’ve wanted to and Georgia said, ‘What are you doing? You’re an idiot?'” he recalled.
“I was just playing at empty bars, and playing when you think no one’s listening. It was draining. So, I thought why not just give it a go on this show that I have watched as a kid and see what I can learn because you can never stop learning.”
Dylan Wright and Georgia in High School, Seven.
Now Dylan has a recording contract with industry giant Sony Music Entertainment Australia and is $100k richer. And while his new single Paper Heart has dropped, he’s putting his career on hold for a little longer.
“The first thing we’re going to do is have a holiday or go camping as a family. Turn the phones off and just enjoy our time together,” he said, before speaking of his earnings: “It’s going all into my career and writing and recording. It will go so far.”
Of course, investing in his own future means investing in the future of his girls, Piper, four and Rivi, one — whom he reveals, have been “so good” throughout the process.
“It’s just so surreal,” he said. “They’ve got no idea what’s happening at all. But they’ve been so good about being dragged from the hotel room to being in the car and going to grandma’s.
“They’ve just been the best. I couldn’t have asked for better girls in my life.”
Piper. instagramRivi and Dylan. Instagram
For Dylan, having “support” from his entire family “has been incredible” and it has made him realise that a future in the industry — and potentially a life on the road — is not impossible.
“It’s been a big learning curve but I think the juggle is beginning to be doable,” he said.
Meanwhile, the former painter who grew up in the Sutherland Shire of Sydney has learned a lot from his Australian Idol experience.
“Patience, resilience and all the cliche things,” he said. “It has been incredible and I didn’t think it would be as incredible as it has been.
Dylan and Amy after Dylan’s win, alongside Scott and Ricki-Lee. Seven
Abbie told listeners that, unlike her last relationship with Konrad Bien-Stephen, she and her new man are in a monogamous relationship. However, she did suggest that they may eventually transition into an open relationship.
“I am really not in a position to be in an open relationship right now because of how traumatised my brain is… I need to feel fully focused on. I was really scared to tell him because I was thinking he would want to be open, and open only. I think monogamy is going to happen until, like, a few more months.”
Who is Abbie Chatfields new boyfriend?
The TV personality has kept the identity of her new boyfriend under wraps, but she has revealed that he’s “so hot” and “emotionally intelligent.”
“He’s so sexy. He’s so funny. He’s like an electric person to be around,” she added.
Abbie teased that she has “known him for a couple of years.”
The 28-year-old continued to gush about her new man in the podcast.
“He’s made me feel like myself again. He’s reminded me of who I am,” she said. “He makes me so much happier and more calm in every aspect of the world.”
Abbie Chatfield. Instagram.
When was Abbie’s last relationship?
Abbie’s last public relationship was with The Bachelorette star Konrad. The couple dated for ten months and were very candid about their open relationship.
“So obviously being open means we can sleep with other people… the whole point. Unfortunately, I’m not doing the second part. So I’m being monogamous,” Chatfield said on her radio show in June 2022.
She added, “I wanted to and I still want to, but the issue is Konrad is the only one that seems to be able to get laid around here.”
“I’m upset because he’s now slept with two people and I’m happy for him obviously. But I’m also like, when will it be the Chatfield’s turn? I have no prospects in sight.”
Abbie and Konrad confirmed in September 2022 that she and Konrad split “months ago”.
Australian Idol’sMarcia Hines was glowing as she took her rightful seat at the Judge’s table during the March 25 Grand Finale, after collapsing in her dressing room on March 24.
Addressing the audience, Marcia, 70, thanked everyone who “reached out towards” her.
“I do appreciate it,” she said before adding: “And you guys need to know – I couldn’t have missed this for the world. I couldn’t have.”
Marcia Hines on the set of Australian Idol. Seven
KyleSandilands then told Marcia to “show us your gash”, to which she then pulled her hair back to reveal stitches.
“I got stitches and everything. It is all good. I’m good,” she said. “I go back to the hospital tonight. I’m going back.”
Marcia continued the Live show without incident, watching Dylan Wright take theAustralian Idol 2024 crown.
Dylan walked away with a recording contract with industry giant Sony Music Entertainment Australia and $100,000 in prize money.
Kyle Sandilands, Marcia Hines and Amy Shark. Seven
What happened to Marcia Hines?
On March 24, Marcia was absent during the live broadcast of the first Grand Finale instalment and was replaced for the evening by Guy Sebastian.
At the show’s beginning, host Ricki-Lee Coulter revealed that the 70-year-old was “unwell” before Kyle interjected, saying it was a “real downplay” to what had actually happened.
“Sorry, sorry. That’s a real downplay. She [Hines] was taken out of here in an ambulance,” he said. “Just so that everyone knows. She’s fine. She’s well. But she didn’t just ring up with a headache. She went down.”
Marcia Hines, Instagram
At the time of the incident, a production source told East Coast Media: “Marcia had a medical emergency and was rushed to hospital. She won’t be on Idol tonight. Guy Sebastian filling in as judge.”
At 8.00 pm on March 24, Marcia took to Instagram to update fans on her wellbeing.
“I’m very sorry that I’m not there with you all tonight,” she said. “It’s been a big few days of work and I was feeling a little unwell. I’m resting up now so I can be back with you all tomorrow night.”
Dylan Wright has officially been crowned the winner of Australian Idol 2024.
He beat out Amy Reeves and Denvah Baker-Moller to take out the competition and has won a recording contract with Sony Music Entertainment Australia and $100,000 in prize money.
“I’m about to cry! So, thanks!” An emotional Dylan gushed. “Thank you! I’m so honoured and humbled by this whole experience.”
He also thanked his wife Georgia and children Piper and Rivi. “If I didn’t have them to ground me, I would be lost,” he said.
Kyle Sandilands shared his excitement for Dylan. “The whole country is in love with you, you are fantastic. You are truly remarkable and a decent human being. You deserve it,” he said.
After the result was announced, Dylan took to the stage to perform his winner’s single Paper Heart.
/before the winner was revealed, Dylan’s final performance on the show was a beautiful rendition of Tiny Dancer by Elton John. Amy powerfully performed Bang Bang by Ariana Grande, Jessie J and Nicki Minaj, and was the runner-up. Denvah beautifully delivered Fleetwood Mac’s Landslide and came in third place.
Amy Reeves and Dylan Wright with Ricki Lee and Scott Tweedie. Seven.
When Dylan auditioned for Australian Idol 2024 he said that he’s been a long-time fan of the singing reality TV show.
“I auditioned for Australian Idol because I grew up loving the show… It never felt like the right time, but all of a sudden, the stars have aligned. I hope to be one of the most successful Australian Idol contestants and to make my family proud. My dream is to write and perform music full time.”
Marica Hines was absent from Sunday night’s show, after being rushed to hospital for a medical emergency. However, she was back for the Grand Final!
“I feel fine,” she told the audience at the start of the episode. “I want to thank everybody who reached out towards me, you know. I do appreciate it. And you guys need to know – I couldn’t have missed this for the world. I couldn’t have.”
Delta Goodrem performed her latest single Heart on the Run during the episode, which was met with excitement from the viewers, with most standing up in their seats and clapping along to the song.
Frankie Muniz is one of the most famous faces to ever appear on I’m A Celebrity Australia 2024 and his fellow cast mates were positively star-struck over his inclusion.
Frankie Muniz is very recognisable as being the title character in the very popular early 00’s sitcom Malcolm in the Middle.
So who is Frankie Muniz?
How long was Frankie Muniz on Malcolm in the Middle?
Frankie played the role of Malcolm from 2000-2006 and starred in 151 episodes. During the height of his TV career, Frankie was making around $150,000 per episode.
Frankie Muniz on Malcolm in the Middle.
It’s been a long 18 years since Frankie’s donned the character or Malcolm, however, he recently told Pedestrian TV that he’d be keen to come back as in a reboot.
“Without giving away too much because there’s nothing confirmed, but it’s the closest it’s ever been to being a reality,” Frankie told PEDESTRIAN.TV a day before he went into the I’m A Celebrity … Get Me Out Of Here jungle.
“If it’s going to happen, it’ll happen soon but you know, we’ve also been saying that for eight years.”
“I think it’d be a lot of fun to dive into that world and see where everybody is, as adults because really, the possibilities are endless where everybody can be. I’d love to explore it. And I know there are conversations happening.”
Frankie’s personal life
Frankie started dating Paige Price in 2016, and they got married in 2020. They share one son Mauz Mosley Muniz who was born on March 22, 2021.
What does Frankie Muniz do now?
After wrapping up Malcolm in the Middle, Frankie Muniz has picked up a few small gigs, including a single episode of both Don’t Trust the B**** in Apartment 3 and New Amsterdam. However, he hasn’t landed any big acting roles.
Frankie started competing in NASCAR competitions in 2021 and made his debut at the Kern County Raceway Park in Bakersfield, California. He’s in the ARCA Menards Series which is is the fourth level of NASCAR.
Watch I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! Australia season 10 at 7.30 pm Sunday – Monday on 10 and 10Play.
Skye Wheatley is the Big Brother contestant turned mega influencer who’s entered the jungle for I’m A Celebrity Australia.
Skye’s sunny demeanour and obvious lack of filter are almost guaranteed to be a compelling addition to this year’s camp.
So, who exactly is Skye Wheatley?
Skye on Big Brother Australia
Skye starred on Big Brother way back in 2014, and she was considered a fan favourite from the season. The then barista placed in third place, behind winner Ryan Ginns and runner-up Travis Lunardi.
The then 20-year-old was well-liked by her fellow housemates and was only nominated once in week ten alongside David Hodis and Lina Grant.
At the time, she was the youngest contestant to ever appear on the franchise.
Skye’s family
Skye has been with her partner Lachlan Waugh for over six years and the pair shared two sons; Forest and Bear.
Forest was born on Christmas Eve in 2018 and Bear was born in 2021.
Days after the birth of Bear, Skye took to Instagram to share the realities of child birth.
“Hey lovers! Sorry I’ve been M.I.A just casually pushed a baby out ma clacker… most rewarding, intense, and wonderful experience of my entire life,” she started the post.
“We couldn’t be more in love, everyone meet Forest Van Waugh,” she added, revealing that he was “8lb 9oz (3.88kg), born on the 24/12/18 at 16:55pm”.
Skye and Forest. Instagram.
Skye’s influencing career
Shortly after appearing on Big Brother, Skye began carving out a career influencing. She now has over 600k Instagram followers and has worked with various big brands.
More recently, she launched her own fitness plans. Her website sells “booty plans” and recipe books. She also has a clothing brand called Good People Apparel, that she started with influencer Tori de Jong.
Watch I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! Australia season 10 at 7.30 pm Sunday – Monday on 10 and 10Play.
After months of auditions and performances, the winner of Australian Idol 2024 is about to be unveiled live on air.
While the live factor means that there’s no way of knowing who actually wins, betting odds have given a clear indication of who the public thinks will take out the competition this year.
Broome’s Amy Reeves has blown the judges and audience away week after week with her impressive performances, and she’s been tipped as the most likely to win.
Amy Reeves on Australian Idol. Seven.
Sportsbet’s current odds have Denvah Baker-Moller and Dylan Wright in third.
Check out the current Sportsbet odds:
Amy Reeves $1.83
Denvah Baker-Moller $3.00
Dylan Wright $3.50
How do betting odds work?
Betting odds are tied to dollar amounts, and those with lower odds are recognised as more likely to win, hence the lower return. For example, if someone bet $1 on Amy and she won, they’d receive the amount she’s listed at, which is $1.83.
The return is multiple. based on how much someone bets, so if they bet $10.00 on her, they’d receive $18.30. If they bet $100, they’d receive $183, and so on.
Amy Reeves, Denvah Baker-Moller and Dylan Wright on Australian Idol. Instagram.
Do betting odds correctly guess the winner?
Technically, no. It’s illegal for anyone to bet with insider information, so the betting odds are just an indication of who the public thinks is more likely to win. However, the odds are skewed to represent how much money a contestant has bet on them. That means that the contestant with the lowest odds has the most amount of money bet on them.
In the past, betting odds have been fairly on the money when representing who will win a reality TV show. For example, Feras Basal had the lowest odds of winning Australian Survivor 2024 with a return of just $1.23, and he took out the win.
Similarly so, betting odds suggested that Steph and Gian would win The Block 2023, which they well and truly did, with a profit of $1.65 million, plus $100,000 in prize money.
Watch the Australian Idol Grand Finale on Monday, March 25 at 7.30 pm on Channel 7 and 7plus.
Jade Pywell and Ridge Barredo’sMarried At First Sight relationship has been going swimmingly, and they’ve already revealed their plans to have kids in the near future.
“I never thought I’d be able to love someone’s child like my own. But meeting Vee, that’s changed. I love Vee. I see her as my own even though I know she’s not, which is a shock to me. I never thought I’d get to that stage,” Ridge said in an interview with New Idea.
Ridge and Jade on MAFS. Nine.
Jade added, “I feel like it’s such a huge ask for someone who doesn’t have kids to take on a partner and another child, so I did really appreciate that… It’s always a really tough situation.
“A lot of people may say yes in the moment and say that’s fine, but then once they meet [the] child, they might feel differently towards the situation.”
Jade and Ridge reveal their baby plans
Although Jade and Ridge have only been dating for a few months, they’re already making plans to make some babies together, saying they’d like “boy and girl twins”.
However, Jade told the publication that she wants to be engaged to Ridge before they expand their family.
“I’d also like to do a little bit of travel together and I’ll definitely be waiting for another ring before we have any kiddies,” Jade reveals. “The show doesn’t count. I’d like a proper engagement, instead of me just being handed to him!”
And, Ridge is totally on board with the idea.
“I don’t do anything half-arsed,” he said. “When I’m in it I’m really in it. This is the first time I’ve been in love, so I don’t plan on us going anywhere but forward together.
“More kids and then we can live happily ever after with Vee and our three dogs Rufus, Fendi and Evie!”
Ridge and Jade on MAFS. Nine.
Ridge and Jade’s post-show relationship
Although MAFS hasn’t finished airing just yet, Ridge and Jade have made no secret of the fact that they’re still together.
The reality TV couple have been snapped multiple times publicly flaunting their relationship all over Sydney, and even let their status slip in a radio interview.
During their New Idea interview, Jade and Ridge raved about their connection.
“The experiment turned out to be a lot better than I expected,” Jade said. “I had never watched the show. I googled the success rates the night before I flew out and they weren’t great, so I was very nervous.”
Ridge added: “I didn’t think an experiment like this could work, but I ended up falling in love. It was a happy accident.”
“My favourite thing about Jade is how strong she is. It’s one of the sexiest things about her. She’s been through a lot and I admire every fibre of her being.”
Watch Married at First Sight Sundays at 7.00pm and Monday – Wednesday at 7.30pm on Nine and 9Now.
Married at First Sight’s Timothy Smith has weighed in on the love triangle between Lauren Dunn, Ellie Dix and Jonathan McCullough, and picked a side.
During an interview on Hit’s Bronte & Lakey for Breakfast, the former MAFS groom said he wanted to defend his “good buddy Jono”.
“I’m going to give a little bit of tea,” he added. “I’ve read all those messages he didn’t delete any of those messages.”
He added that it was common for the MAFS participants who had left the experiment to contact those who were still filming.
“In all respect, he called me, I called Ellie, I called Stephen [Stewart],” Tim explained. “When people go on the show they still want to stay in touch. You went through all this trauma together, and that’s how you bonded so I’m going to defend it a little bit.”
Lauren when she found out about Jono and Ellie. Nine.
What happened with Ellie, Jono and Lauren?
MAFS couple Lauren and Jonathan made it to the Final Commitment Ceremony, and have had a relatively good relationship. Meanwhile, Ellie was married to Ben Walters on the show got off to a rough start and they left the show during the Commitment Ceremony that aired on March 3rd.
During the Commitment Ceremony that aired on Sunday, March 24, Tori Adams dropped the bombshell that Jono had been messaging Ellie. Lauren was completely unaware of their contact and was left feeling betrayed.
Since the show wrapped filming, photos of Jono and Ellie have come out, and it appears as though they are now dating.
The first batch of photos showed Ellie and Jono attending her Christmas party and were posted to a friend’s Instagram account, which was discovered by The Wash.
If you watched Nickelodeon’s Zoey 101, iCarly, Drake & Josh and The Amanda Show, you undoubtedly grew up in the early 2000s — but what you may not know is that one man, Dan Schneider, created them all and is now the subject of the docu-series Quiet on Set: The Dark Side Of Kids TV.
**CONTENT WARNING: This article references sexual harassment and/or assault and may be triggering to some readers.**
The new doco details allegations of toxic and alleged predatory behaviour on set, including “abuse, sexism, racism, and inappropriate dynamics with its underage stars and crew.”
While the series is yet to be released in Australia (it will be available on Binge from April 5 with a double episode and will continue on April 6 with the final two episodes), at the time of publication, it has already premiered in the US, with some explosive revelations.
Dan Schneider. ID
iCarly star Jennette McCurdy’s memoir inspired the docuseries
Directors Mary Robertson and Emma Schwartz revealed that iCarly and Sam & Cat star, Jeannette McCurdy’s memoir, I’m Glad My Mom Died, inspired them to look further after the book detailed a series of troubling on-set occurrences.
In addition to this, Business Insider’sKate Taylor had also investigated the claims while concerned audiences had created YouTube compilations highlighting inappropriate behaviours from Schneider’s television productions.
“In many of these clips, there was behaviour that arguably could be characterised as quite sexual in nature and featured children,” Robertson said.
“Some of these clips included Ariana Grande leaning off the side of the bed, pouring water on her chest and her face in a manner that is arguably sexual. Jamie Lynn Spears, who was then a teenager, a young teenager, receiving a squirt of this viscous substance sort of glue like on her face. Or Ariana Grande, squeezing a potato in a manner that many felt was quite sexual.”
Jeannette McCurdy, Dan Schneider and Ariana Grande. ID
Amanda Bynes was the “favourite”
Amanda Bynes was discovered at the Comedy Factory doing a kid’s comedy routine when Schneider discovered her.
Given he thought she would be a big star, he spent more and more time with her. It was also alleged that Amanda’s father allowed this to happen as they were crafting her career.
“It was her big break and it was Dan Schneider’s big break, and it was the first time Dan Schneider’s name was listed as a creator. This gave him a whole new level of control and power and there would be consequences to that later on.”
Amanda Bynes and Dan Scneider. ID
The directors reached out to hundreds of people and many were eager to talk
“We had spreadsheets with hundreds of names on them,” Schwartz said during the documentary.
“We reached out to as many people as possible, many of whom, even if they weren’t ready to speak, were really excited that somebody was actually going to take this seriously. They’ve seen attempts before that had never really landed.”
Production assistant John Handy’s conviction
In 2004, former Nickelodeon production assistant, John Handy, pleaded no contest to two felony counts, including lewd acts on a child and distributing sexually explicit material.
He was only given six years in prison, before being arrested again in 2014 on charges including indecent liberties with a child and sex offender registry violations.
It was also revealed that he sent an explicit image of himself to an 11-year-old named Brandi on The Amanda Show.
Her mother MJ said: “I said, ‘Brandi, what is wrong?’ She started to cry and she said, ‘I got an email from Jason.’ It was a picture of him naked, masturbating. He said he sent to her because he wanted her to see he was thinking of her.”
MJ and Brandi. ID
Drake Bell opened up about the sexual abuse he experienced
Drake & Josh’sDrake Bell featured in the documentary, opening up for the first time about the sexual abuse he experienced at the hands of dialogue coach Brian Peck (whom is no relation to Bell’s co-star Josh Peck).
Peck worked closely with Schneider until he was convicted of child abuse in 2004, where served only 16 months in prison and was made to join the sex offender registry.
“The abuse was extensive and it got pretty brutal …why don’t you think of the worst stuff that someone can do to somebody as a sexual assault, and that will answer the question,” Bell revealed.
In 2006, following his prison sentence, Peck was once again hired to work on children’s television, now working for Disney on The Suite Life of Zack & Cody.
Gender discrimination and a hostile work environment
Christy Stratton and Jenny Kilgen were the only female writers working on Schneider’s The Amanda Show.
According to the former staffers, they were made to split a single salary and alleged that Schneider would show his employees pornography and verbally abuse staff.
After reporting the conditions to the writers guild, Kilgen claimed that Schneider threatened her.
At the end of the first season, Stratton was fired and Kilgen tendered her resignation a few days into the second one due to Schneider allegedly accusing her of being a sex worker.
Kilgen then sued the production company for gender discrimination; however, Schneider continued his tenure for another 18 years.
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It’s time to hop into the Tardis because Disney+ has just released the trailer for the 2024 season of Doctor Who starring Sex Education’sNcuti Gatwa.
The clip, released on March 25, highlights numerous guest stars including Indira Varma as The Duchess and RuPaul’s Drag Racealum, Jinkx Monsoon as a musical villain! We bow down!
So, what else do we know about Doctor Who 2024?! Scroll through below to find out.
Official Synopsis
The Doctor (Gatwa) and his companion Ruby Sunday (Gibson) travel across time and space, with adventures from the Regency era in England to war-torn future worlds.
Throughout their adventures in the Tardis — a time-travelling ship shaped like a police box — they encounter incredible friends and dangerous foes, including a terrifying bogeyman, and the Doctor’s most powerful enemy yet!
Millie Gibson as Ruby Sunday and Ncuti Gatwa as The Doctor in Doctor Who. Disney+
How and when can you watch it?
Doctor Who’s next instalment will be released alongside The Church on Ruby Road (which premiered in December 2023) on May 11 at 10.00 am AEST on Disney+, with new episodes released every Friday.
Who is in the cast?
Starring alongside Ncuti and Millie are Game of Thrones’Indira Varma and Henpocalypse!‘ Callie Cooke. They are joined by Anita Dobson, Yasmin Finney, Michelle Greenidge, Bonnie Langford, Jinkx Monsoon, Jemma Redgrave, Lenny Rush and Angela Wynter.
Ncuti Gatwa as the Doctor. Disney+
Where can I watch the trailer?
Catch the full trailer released on March 25 below!
Tommy Little has confused his followers after sharing a photo on Instagram of his “biological son”.
The radio host took to social media and shared a photo of himself holding a toddler’s hands, with a mystery brunette woman holding the kid’s other hand.
“Nice to finally meet my biological son last night,” he captioned the post.
Fans were left perplexed about the casual announcement of Tommy’s apparent “son”.
“Why had you not met him earlier? Did she not tell you,” a follower asked. Another wrote: “How special for both of you ❤️ Children are a blessing ❤️.”
It turns out that Tommy’s post was actually a tongue-in-cheek reference to a show during his 2021 stand-up tour when a pregnant woman stood up and pulled a prank on him.
“Why didn’t you call me back?” the woman shouted from the audience.
“‘I was like, “I’m sorry?” Tommy recalled in an interview withAdelaide Now, ‘We went on a date and you never called me back. Oh, and I’m pregnant.'”
However, the woman then revealed that the child she was carrying wasn’t actually Tommy’s.
“Then she starts laughing and says, ‘Don’t worry. It’s not yours. We went on a date five years ago,'” the comedian added.
“Even though I knew it wasn’t [mine], you do start to doubt everything you’ve done.”
Tommy Little. Instagram.
Why people were offended by Tommy’s joke
After some of Tommy’s followers debunked his joke, others were left reeling over his choice to make light of such a serious topic.
“It’s a very poor joke. I don’t think you should ever joke about children,” one follower commented, adding: “What part of this joke is funny? People struggle with fertility so this is not funny at all.”
“I feel like this a supposed [to be] ‘funny’ although if it is, not so funny,” a second wrote.
A third follower called Tommy out for joking about the serious subject of adoptive children reconnecting with their biological parents.
“If this is a joke it’s very off. Children connecting to biological parents / donors is a significant thing and not something to make flippant clickbait over. If it’s genuine, also feels really off to splash it on social media 👎.”
The 2024 season of Married at First Sight has seen some major relationship DRAMA and as we hurtle towards the Final Vows, some Couples have given up and have left the experiment.
While some matches appear to have the potential to last long-term (ahem, Jayden and Eden), others were a bonafide s**tshow from the start — and basically, we’ve been left wondering, what the actual fuq the producers’ Experts were thinking…
While some pairings have had to continue on their path to hell after a Commitment Ceremony, others have decided to put themselves out of their misery and have chosen to vacate the premises.
So, who has left the MAFS 2024 Experiment so far? Scroll through to find out!
Timothy and Lucinda
Richard and Andrea
Cassandra and Tristan
Michael and Stephen
Ellie Dixand Ben Walters
Ash Galanti and Madeleine Jevic
MAFS. Nine.
Collins Christian and Natalie Parham
MAFS. Nine.
Watch Married at First Sight Sundays at 7.00pm and Monday – Wednesday at 7.30pm on Nine and 9Now.
Australian Idol’sMarcia Hines was taken to hospital after collapsing in her dressing room on March 24.
Hines, 70, was absent during the live broadcast of the first Grand Finale instalment and was replaced for the evening by Guy Sebastian.
At the show’s beginning, host Ricki-Lee Coulter revealed that the 70-year-old was “unwell” before KyleSandilands interjected, saying it was a “real downplay” to what had actually happened.
“Sorry, sorry. That’s a real downplay. She [Hines] was taken out of here in an ambulance,” he said. “Just so that everyone knows. She’s fine. She’s well. But she didn’t just ring up with a headache. She went down.”
Marcia Hines, Instagram
At the time of the incident, a production source told East Coast Media: “Marcia had a medical emergency and was rushed to hospital. She won’t be on Idol tonight. Guy Sebastian filling in as judge.”
It is understood she is now in a stable condition.
At 8.00 pm on March 24, Marcia took to Instagram to update fans on her wellbeing.
“I’m very sorry that I’m not there with you all tonight,” she said. “It’s been a big few days of work and I was feeling a little unwell. I’m resting up now so I can be back with you all tomorrow night.”
I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here is back for its 10th season in 2024 and there’s a new hosting duo wreaking havoc in the Jungle — Julia Morris and Robert Irwin.
After the shock of Julia’s co-host, Dr Chris Brown, exiting stage left, we wondered who could possibly fill his very large shoes. Well, we’re happy to report that it now feels a bit like: “Dr Chris who?!”, because this brand-new combo couldn’t be more perfect!
“It’s funny because it feels like, in a way, my whole life has been training for this moment,” Robert, 20, told Chattr in an interview before heading to the Jungle in early March.
Robert Irwin. Instagram/Ten
“Wrangling snakes and jumping on Crocs and jumping out of helicopters and all of that. It just feels right and the spice of life is trying something new. And when I had the opportunity to join this crew, I just jumped at the chance.”
Of course, one of the major drawcards for Robert was continuing the “legacy” of his father Steve Irwin, which he’s also “trying to create with wildlife conservation”, but Julia also served as a reason to sign on the dotted line.
“It was the first time I got to work with Julia, someone who has sort of always been there for a long time, for many years,” he admitted.
Robert Irwin and Julia Morris, I’m a Celeb 2024 hosts. Ten
Julia Morris reveals the “common perception” about Robert
Julia, 55, who also appeared alongside Robert at the interview, said that when talking to people about”what the show was going to be like”, there was a common theme.
“We’re obviously finding our way into that together, but the really interesting perception has been that people are just going [to Robert], ‘Good luck to you starting on this adventure’.
“But in actual fact, Robert would have banked more air time on the screen than me! He also would have done nearly as many, if not more, live shows than me.”
Robert, Terri and Bindi Irwin. Ten
Adding to this, Robert said: “Well, my poor mother [Terri Irwin]. She was filmed while I was being born. There were cameras, I kid you not, in the room, whilst she was popping me out! [I was] Like a missile, zooom! Straight in there. Let’s go!”
“It’s so unexpected. It is new. It is different, but it’s also what I’ve always been doing.”
Finally, Julia called their pairing a “magical combination”.
“It’s not somebody new coming in. Sure, the show is new, but this type of television and where I guess entertainment is dovetailing with conservation and wildlife, and now we get to add comedy into the mix. We’re set!”
Watch I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! Australia season 10 at 7.30 pm Sunday – Monday on 10 and 10Play.
With Timothy Smith’s larrikin attitude and Lucinda Light’s spiritual ways, they’re seemingly mismatched but have still managed to capture the hearts of MAFS fans nationwide.
Lucinda has been a strong shoulder for Timothy to lean on after recently losing his father, and Timothy has managed to push down some of his barriers and open up to his TV wife.
But, despite having most of Australia rooting for their relationship, are they still together?
MAFS. Nine.
Are Lucinda and Timothy still together?
Despite overwhelming evidence that Lucinda and Timothy have been spending a lot of time together post-filming, a recent slip-up by Lucinda might have given away the grim fate of their relationship.
During an interview with New Zealand radio show The Edge Breakfast, Lucinda was asked if she’d ever make the move to NZ.
“If I met a really…” Lucinda began before stopping herself. “Well, yeah maybe.”
Of course, the obvious way to end the sentence would be “nice man”, Lucinda’s attempt to come back from her almost-spoiler was less than convincing.
“If I met a really nice job opportunity or something like that,” she finished.
Lucinda and Timothy on MAFS. Nine.
However, there’s still hope for Lucinda and Timothy to transition into a romantic couple. In a radio interview on March 5th, Lucinda revealed that she was spending the night with Timothy.
“I’m about to see Tim tonight, I’m about to go meet him, we’re going to Melbourne Fashion Week together. He’s a darling,” she told Hit Network’s The Pulse with Seany B & Emma G.
When Emma pressed Lucinda for information about what her relationship with Timothy was like, her response was very promising.
“Absolutely divine, so beautiful, so close, so special,” Lucinda said. “I don’t know where you guys are up to in the story, but it’s such a beautiful love story and I’m so excited for you guys to watch the rest of it.”
Lucinda and Timothy from MAFS. Nine.
Plus, we have exclusive photos that suggest the couple is still very much together!
The pair were snapped having some beers together at a Sydney restaurant on Valentine’s Day.
Timothy and Lucinda. Supplied.Timothy and Lucinda. Supplied.
On top of that, Instagram account MAFSGossip shared leaked photos of the TV couple at a BBQ in Melbourne this week. Timothy and Lucinda look very close in the photos, with her cuddling into his shoulder.
Furthermore, Daily Mail Australia published photos of the couple walking down the street together, before entering a building. They were both in good spirits and positively delighted to be in each other’s company.
However, unfortunately, it’s not all great news. Timothy was also spotted out and about by Yahoo Lifestyle Australia, in the snaps he was dining with a mystery woman on Melbourne’s Chapel Street. We’re just praying it’s his cousin!
Timothy and Lucinda’s pairing
Timothy loves a laugh, is social and outgoing, and describes himself as “Peter Pan”.
However, he doesn’t let people in easily, partly due to the loss of many loved ones which has hurt him deeply. According to his 9Now bio, his match “needs to be a genuinely good person, with a flexible, fun nature”.
He also “knows that he wants to feel butterflies and excitement when his bride walks down the aisle.”
On the other hand, Lucinda is fun, easygoing, sensual, creative and an eternal optimist.
According to her 9Now bio, she’s “looking for an open-minded man who is willing to be vulnerable, have a good time and explore everything the world has to offer.” She also hopes to find someone who’s “dedicated to constant personal evolution and discovering his full potential alongside her”.
Watch Married at First Sight Sundays at 7.00pm and Monday – Thursday at 7.30pm on Nine and 9Now.
The husband of former Selling Sunset star Christine Quinn has been arrested twice in 33 hours over a domestic violence incident involve the reality star and their child.
Christian Richard was originally arrested for assault with a deadly weapon after he threw a bag of glass at his wife but struck their two-year-old son, Christian Georges Dumontet.
Page Six has reported that Christian Richard was later arrested on a misdemeanour charge for returning to his and Christine’s home despite having a restraining order in place.
Christine Quinn and Christian Richard. Netflix.
Christian Richard’s original arrest
In photos obtained by the Daily Mail, Christian Richard, 45, was seen wearing only a robe and was barefoot as he was handcuffed by police officers and taken away in a police car.
An LAPD spokesman told the publication: “A victim and a suspect were involved in a domestic dispute when the suspect threw a bag at the victim with a glass bottle inside of it. It missed the victim, but that object struck a child.”
“The suspect was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon.”
A public information officer said: “The child was seen by paramedics but not transported to hospital.”
According to TMZ, the toddler was transported to hospital alongside his mother.
Christine Quinn and Christian Richard. Instagram.
Richard’s bail was met at $30,000, and he has a court date set for April 11.
A source told Page Six that Christine attended the hospital with her son.
“Christine left the house and rode in the ambulance with her son,” the insider shared.
The couple wed in a lavish ceremony in 2019 that was featured during season three of Netflix’s Selling Sunset.
