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NRL Grand Final 2023: How to watch the showdown between the Panthers and the Broncos

by Danica Baker

The Penrith Panthers are chasing down their third consecutive premiership at the NRL Grand Final, but will the Brisbane Broncos allow them to make history?

Fans can find out on Sunday, October 1, when the two top teams battle it out from 6.30pm AEDT live on Channel 9 and 9Now.

The Panthers are favoured to win after taking out the minor premiership, however, star Broncos players “Reece Lightning” Reece Walsh, and Adam Reynolds along with their teammates may through a spanner in the works.

How can I watch the NRL 2023 Grand Final?

The Grand Final coverage will kick off at 6:30pm AEDT with some pre-match entertainment. Exactly 30 years after her iconic Grand Final performance, Tina Turner will be honoured with a performance from the stars from Tina Turner: The Musical.

After that, King Stringray will jump on stage for a hotly anticipated show, before hosts take some time to chat to retiring players and some other special guests. Then, it’s time for the Grand Final game!

The NRL Grand Final 2023 will air at the following times around Australia.

Sydney                        7.30pm LIVE on Channel 9HD and 9Now
Brisbane                      6.30pm LIVE on Channel 9HD and 9Now
Melbourne                   7.30pm LIVE on Channel 9HD and 9Now
Adelaide                      7.00pm LIVE on Channel 9HD and 9Now
Perth                           4.30pm LIVE on Channel 9HD and 9Now

Who’s playing on each team?

The players for the Penrith Panthers and the Brisbane Broncos have been confirmed as per below.

Penrith Panthers

  • Dylan Edwards
  • Sunia Turuva
  • Izack Tago
  • Stephen Crichton
  • Brian To’o
  • Jarome Luai
  • Nathan Cleary
  • Moses Leota
  • Mitch Kenny
  • James Fisher-Harris
  • Scott Sorensen
  • Liam Martin
  • Isaah Yeo
  • Jack Cogger
  • Lindsay Smith
  • Spencer Leniu
  • Luke Garner
  • Tyrone Peachey
  • Matthew Eisenhuth
  • Zac Hosking
  • Luke Sommerton
  • Tom Jenkins

Brisbane Broncos

  • Reece Walsh
  • Jesse Arthars
  • Kotoni Staggs
  • Herbie Farnworth
  • Selwyn Cobbo
  • Ezra Mam
  • Adam Reynolds
  • Tom Flegler
  • Billy Walters
  • Payne Haas
  • Kurt Capewell
  • Jordan Riki
  • Patrick Carrigan
  • Tyson Smoothy
  • Brendan Piakura
  • Kobe Hetherington
  • Keenan Palasia
  • Corey Oates
  • Martin Taupau
  • Corey Jensen
  • Jock Madden
  • Tristan Sailor

Watch live coverage of the 2023 NRL Grand Final on Channel 9HD and 9Now from 6.30pm AEDT on Sunday, October 1.

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The brand new trailer for Wolf Like Me season 2 hints at trouble between Mary and Gary

by Danica Baker

Wolf Like Me is back for a season 2 and the trailer is a wild ride! A familiar face from Mary’s past returns with the goal of getting her back, leaving both her and Gary questioning their relationship.

As Mary’s pregnancy progresses, the lovers question how dangerous it is bringing the baby into the world, considering that she’s, well, a werewolf.

The Stan original romantic dramedy is returning for its sophomore season on October 19, and we’re sure it’s going to be nothing short of juicy.

Watch for yourself:

What is Wolf Like Me season 2 about?

In the second season of Wolf Like Me, Mary and Gary (Josh Gad) embark on the next chapter of their relationship, facing their greatest challenge: pregnancy.

Wolf Like Me. Stan.
Wolf Like Me. Stan.

Striving for a “normal” experience, they find themselves overwhelmed with uncertainties. Will their child be human or wolf? How long can they keep this hidden from their families? And will their past in the outback catch up with them?

Amidst it all, Mary’s former professor, Anton (Édgar Ramírez), resurfaces, unearthing hidden secrets from her past. Now, Mary and Gary question if they are truly destined to be together.

Wolf Like Me. Stan.
Wolf Like Me. Stan.

“When season one of Wolf Like Me concluded, there were countless directions the story and characters could take,” series creator, writer, director, executive producer Abe forsythe said about the new season.

“In this new world, Isla’s portrayal of Mary continued to surprise me with her heartbreaking vulnerability. She’s operating at another level this season and it continues to be a privilege to push her further and further into what she does best.

“And Josh always impresses me with how he can register ridiculousness in a way that lets the audience into how crazy everything is, without breaking the tension and letting it fall apart. This season, humour plays an even larger role as we explore the inherent absurdity that ensues when their secrets spill into the open.”

Wolf Like Me. Stan.
Wolf Like Me. Stan.

Who’s in it?

Along with Isla Fisher, Josh Gad, Édgar Ramírez and Ariel Donoghue, the new season also includes Emma Lung, Anthony Taufa and Honour Latukefu.

Wolf Like Me streams from October 19 on Stan.

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Below Deck Med bosun Ruan doubles down that his yachtmaster certificate wasn’t faked

by Danica Baker

Former Below Deck Mediterranean bosun Ruan Irving has broken his silence and insisted that he didn’t fake his working documents.

The first episode of Below Deck Mediterranean season eight saw Ruan become the fastest crew member in history to be booted off the ship. Captain Sandy Yawn decided to leave the South African at the Genoa port when the photo on his yachtmaster paperwork’s was someone else.

Shortly after the debacle, Ruan found out that his close friend had tragically died, and called Captain Sandy and quit the season.

The former bosun has now taken to Instagram to explain what actually went down with his paperwork.

“The yacht masters that was the main issue, it was through a guy that worked at the school I had done my yacht masters 5 years or so ago with who I contacted and asked to extend my expiry date because of the show etc!” He began.

“I paid a fee and I got sent a back and front copy of the yacht masters with [a] new expiry date. The show started and then MCA discovered if you scan the barcode it comes up with someone else’s name and picture. Was I scammed? Most probably!! Courses were taken, Guy got paid and I ended up with a f**ked license. Period!”

What about Ruan’s other inadequate documents?

While the mismatched photo was certainly the biggest red flag when it came to Ruan’s license, he didn’t have original copies of his other boating documents, either.

Boaties are required to carry original copies of their licenses when working on superyachts, but Ruan only bought along copies of certified copies.

He said that the real copies do exist and that he sent a video of them to his ex-employers.

“then the certificate issue, all my original hard copies were in South Africa. I never travel with them that’s why I get certified copies made!

“Now the show had copies of certified copies because I sent them copies as requested ( nobody ever asked for the originals till MCA came on board ) after the show I flew to Cape Town and I got my certificates and sent the show a video with all originals.”

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Tyler Stanaland deletes all of his Selling the OC posts and unfollows Hall and Polly

by Danica Baker

Despite being one of the standout stars of Selling the OC, Tyler Stanaland appears to be disassociating from the franchise as he’s deleted all of his show-related posts on Instagram.

He’s even taken it one step further and unfollowed his Selling the OC BFFs, Alex Hall and Polly Brindle. Interestingly, fans of the show will know that Hall and Stanaland struck up a romance during season two and it was confirmed in the finale episode.

The potential beef appears to be a new development, as Hall held an Instagram Live on September 11 at a pool party, and all three Selling the OC stars goofed around together on camera.

Alex Hall and Tyler Stanaland from Selling the OC
Alex Hall. Instagram.

Why has Tyler distanced himself from Selling The OC?

Stanaland hasn’t addressed why he is distancing himself from the franchise, nor why he unfollowed Hall and Brindle, however, the feeling seems to be mutual from Hall’s side. The mum of two doesn’t follow Stanaland either, but Brindle still does.

Stanaland and Hall received a backlash on social media over their budding romance after Selling the OC season two was released. Stanaland had just finalised his divorce from his ex-wife Brittany Snow and hooked up with Hall before the documents were signed.

Selling the OC. Netflix.

Furthermore, while Hall and Stanaland weren’t romantically involved on camera in the first season, they were suspiciously close in a number of scenes – while he was still married. There was one particular point where Alex sat on Tyler’s lap and gave him her version of a ‘wet willy’.

While the removal of Stanaland’s Selling the OC posts could indicate his departure from the show, he does still follow The Oppenheim Group owners Jason and Brett Oppenheim. So, the online conscious uncoupling from Hall and Brindle could just be indicative of some (more) d-r-a-m-a.

Did Tyler Stanaland and Alex Hall split up?

All signs point to yes, considering the Instagram unfollowing. Plus, People recently published photos of Hall kissing a mystery man who definitely was not Stanaland. You can check them out here.

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There’s a YUGE Masked Singer rumour going around, but we have our own theory

by Danica Baker

The concept of the Masked Singer Australia is quite simple: celebrities don extensive costumes so that their identities are hidden and perform a song before a panel of judges try to guess who they are. The least popular singer – as voted by the judges and audience – must remove their costume and reveal who they are at the end of the episode.

However, according to a new theory floating around the interwebs, it’s been speculated that the performer is actually a rando, and the celebrities only appear to film their own reveals.

“The reason is they don’t want audience members to give spoilers away. They film all of the reveals, every single Masked Singer, at the start of the show before it’s even gone to air, so they have them in the bank,” TikTok user Mason Hell-Cat dished.

“The celebs go in a sound booth and record their songs. The songs are just played each week and there’s somebody inside the suit dancing around on stage, but it’s not the celeb… They just play the tape of the reveal, depending on who they want to reveal that week.”

@masonhellcat I cant believe this has only just twigged with me about the Masked Singer. But it all makes so much sense now… #maskedsinger #FYP #AussieComedy #MasonHellCat ♬ Just a Cloud Away – Pharrell Williams

While the theory is questionable, a follower shared some supporting information in the comments section.

“Wow! That’s how Ryan Reynolds was on Japan’s version but wasn’t even in the country for the reveal,” they wrote.

Our theory

With a whopping nine seasons of The Masked Singer America and four of The Masked Singer Australia already released, it feels as though a bombshell like this would have already been leaked if it were true.

The Masked Singer episodes are pre-recorded, which explains why some of the celebrities who’ve been revealed aren’t in the country at the time their episode airs.

Plus, to debunk the theory even further, the celebrities perform their song again after their mask has been revealed.

The Masked Singer star Sandra Sully
The Masked Singer. Ten.

Of course, who’s actually behind the costumes is one of the most compelling aspects of the show. So, a simpler explanation would be that live audience members aren’t allowed, so they don’t spoil the reveals before the episode airs.

The Masked Singer Australia Chrissie Swan has confirmed that live audience members are avoided for this reason.

“That is true, so the show goes on completely as normal. The audience sees all the performances and we are the only ones that see the reveal,” she said on The Chrissie Swan Show.

The Masked Singer Australia continues Monday at 7.30 pm on 10 And 10Play.

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Interview: The main stars of Stan’s C*A*U*G*H*T lived together in LA and surely, it was chaos

by Danica Baker

Lincoln Younes, Alexander England, Kick Gurry and Ben O’Toole dreamed up the idea of C*A*U*G*H*T when they were living together in LA.

During an interview on Mediaweek and Chattr’s The Entertainment Hotline Podcast, England explained that their house-mate banter ended up being the basis for the series.

“So Linc [Lincoln Younes] and Benny [Ben O’Toole] and myself all lived with Kick [Gurry] in LA,” he said. “And we’d just go on adventures around LA and have a have a great time together.

C*A*U*G*H*T. Stan.

“And it was sort of from some silly conversations in that house. We joked about how ridiculous it would be and during COVID, Kick really sat down by himself and wrote it all down and structured these silly ideas into a much broader narrative. And from there, that was where the spirit of the show was born.”

C*A*U*G*H*T follows four Australian soldiers into a war-torn country to retrieve an important file. Once there, the soldiers are captured and a hostage video that goes viral is released. The soldiers enjoy their newfound fame and strive to work together with the captors to raise their profiles even more.

Alexander England loved watching Kick Gurry’s directorial dream come true

England said that after that the formation of C*A*U*G*H*T began to take off, he found it especially poignant seeing his friend’s professional dreams come to fruition.

“When this all started to actually happen, it was a really beautiful experience because part of this show was watching a friend’s dreams come true. Kick, wanting to be a writer and a director,” he said.

“We were watching it happen in real time and it was such a special and amazing gift to be able to actually do this crazy thing.”

The Stan Original Series C*A*U*G*H*T premieres September 28, all episodes at once and only on Stan.

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My Kitchen Rules 2023: Here’s where the leaderboard currently stands

by Danica Baker

My Kitchen Rules 2023 has some exceptional home chefs competing for the title, as well as others who could, well, learn a thing or two from the judges.

Their Instant Kitchen efforts and skills are reflected in their scores. In each episode, a pair of contestants take a turn cooking for the judges Manu Feildel and Colin Fassnidge as well as the other teams at their home.

After they serve up an entree, main and dessert, both the judges and fellow contestants score their effort. This figure determines where they sit on the leaderboard.

By the end of the Instant Kitchen rounds, the teams with the lowest score will be eliminated from the competition, and the rest of the contestants head over to Kitchen HQ to continue the cooking battles.

Here, Feildel and Fassnidge are joined by Nigella Lawson who will help them decide the winner of MKR 2023 through a series of challenges and cook-offs.

The Overall Leaderboard Round Two

  • Sonia and Marcus – 85
  • Nick and Christian – 75
  • Aaron and Chris – 72
  • Claudean and Anthony – 68
  • Amber and Mel – 61
  • Patricija and Brigita – 59 – eliminated

Radha and Prabha – Fast-tracked to Semi-Final
Tommy and Rach – Fast-tracked to Quarter Final

The Overall Leaderboard Round One

  • Radha and Prabha – 87 
  • Tommy and Rach – 78 
  • Sonia and Marcus – 71
  • Nick and Christian – 66
  • Claudean and Anthony – 53
  • Coco and Pearls – 50 – Eliminated
My Kitchen Rules 2023 contestants
MKR. Seven.

Round two

Aaron and Chris’ Instant Kitchen scores:

My Kitchen Rules 2023 contestants Aaron and Paul

Guest Teams total score: 30

Manu’s score: 21

Colin’s score: 21

Overall score: 72

Claudean and Anthony’s Instant Kitchen scores:

My Kitchen Rules 2023 contestants

Guest Teams total score: 29

Manu’s score: 20

Colin’s score: 19

Overall score: 68

Amber and Mel’s Instant Kitchen scores:

My Kitchen Rules 2023 contestants

Guest Teams total score: 23

Manu’s score: 19

Colin’s score: 19

Overall score: 61

Nick and Christian’s Instant Kitchen scores:

Nick and Christian from MKR

Guest Teams total score: 23

Manu’s score: 24

Colin’s score: 24

Overall score: 27

Sonia and Marcus’s Instant Kitchen scores:

MKR 2023 contestants Sonia and Marcus

Guest Teams total score: 38

Manu’s score: 24

Colin’s score: 23

Overall score: 85

Patricija and Brigita‘s Instant Kitchen scores:

Patrcija and Brigita from MKR

Guest Teams total score: 23

Manu’s score: 19

Colin’s score: 17

Overall score: 59

Round One

Rabha and Pradha’s Instant Kitchen scores:

MKR 2023 contestants Radha and Prabha
MKR. Seven.

Guest Teams total score: 39

Manu’s scores: 24

Colin’s scores: 24

Overall score: 87

Tommy and Rach’s Instant Kitchen scores:

MKR 2023 contestants Tommy and Rach
MKR. Seven.

Guest Teams total score: 34

Manu’s score: 22

Colin’s score: 22

Overall score: 78

Sonia and Marcus’ Instant Kitchen scores:

MKR 2023 contestants Sonia and Marcus
MKR. Seven.

Guest Teams total score: 28

Manu‘s score: 23

Colin’s score: 20

Overall Score: 71

Nick and Christian’s Instant Kitchen scores:

Nick and Christian from My Kitchen Rules
MKR. Seven.

Guest Teams total score: 28

Manu’s score: 19

Colin’s score: 19

Overall Score: 66

Coco and Pearls’ Instant Kitchen scores:

My Kitchen Rules 2023 contestants Coco and Pearls
MKR. Seven.

Guest Teams total score: 21

Manu’s score: 15

Colin’s score: 14

Overall Score: 50

Claudean and Anthony’s Instant Kitchen scores:

Guest Teams total score: 21

Manu’s score: 17

Colin’s score: 15

Overall score: 53

My Kitchen Rules Australia 2023 continues on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday nights at 7.30 pm on 7 and 7plus.

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My Kitchen Rules 2023 Recap Episode 12: Patricija and Brigita cook and one team is eliminated

by Anita Anabel

It’s episode 12 of My Kitchen Rules 2023 and it’s time for Gatecrashers Patricija and Brigita’s Instant Restaurant.

While it’s their first opportunity to impress the judges, the stakes are high given that those who survive after this final cook, are off to Kitchen HQ for the finals!

With elimination looming, the sisters have to beat a score of 61 set by Amber and Mel to stay in the competition, whilst Sonia and Marcus, who scored 85 during episode 11, are hoping they’re not pipped from the top spot!

With an entirely traditional Lithuanian menu for their restaurant (and some strict instructions from their mother) Seimininke, the Brisbanites are hoping to wow everyone with flavours they’ve never tasted before.

Here’s how it all went down.

Entrée

Lithuanian Šaltibarščiai (Cold Beat Soup) with Potatoes and Dill

Judging:

  • Served with a whole hot potato, which lacks seasoning, Manu reveals to the table that during the kitchen visit, he noticed them using packet beetroot…
Seven

Main

Vedarai (Potato Sausage) with Bacon Sour Cream Sauce

  • It’s purely traditional, not served with a side, which is a miss from the judges

Dessert

Medaus Tortas (Honey Cake with a crème anglaise)

Judging

  • The guests and the judges are impressed with the dessert; however, everyone thinks it would have been better without the crème anglaise

The Scoring

  • Aaron and Chris – 4
  • Claudean and Anthony – 6
  • Amber and Mel – 3
  • Nick and Christian – 5
  • Sonia and Marcus – 5

Total Score: 23

Manu 

  • Entrée – 7
  • Main – 5
  • Dessert – 7

Colin 

  • Entrée – 6
  • Main – 4
  • Desert – 7

Total Score: 36

Overall Score: 59

The leaderboard

  • Nick and Christian – 75
  • Aaron and Chris – 72
  • Claudean and Anthony – 68
  • Amber and Mel – 61
  • Patricija and Brigita – 59 – Eliminated 

Want more MKR 2023 Recaps? See below:

Episode 1 / Episode 2 / Episode 3 / Episode 4 / Episode 5 / Episode 6 / Episode 7 / Episode 8 / Episode 9 / Episode 10

My Kitchen Rules Australia 2023 continues on Monday and Tuesday nights at 7.30 pm on 7 and 7Plus.

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The Block Recap Episode 32: Kristy goes into a fit of rage and berates Leah

by Anita Anabel

It’s episode 32 of The Block 2023 and after Steph and Gian’s EPIC win during the Domain Listings Challenge, they head to the after-party at Kyle and Leslie’s.

Everything was hunky dory until a bunch of the contestants – including Leah and Ash (wut?!) and her sister Ellie who was visiting from Brisvegas – went to hang out at Eliza and Liberty’s house, who had taken themselves to bed.

Kristy notices that her BFF — well, she thinks — is missing after requesting the DJ play “their song” and she was nowhere to be found.

“Ash, where the f**k is your wife, bro?” she can be heard saying, before later adding: “I’m gonna rage.”

Nine

Finding out she has the audacity to hang out with the OTHER teams, she heads to House Five in an absolute fit of fury. Upon her arrival, she not only swears but berates Leah for being there.

“Why the f**k are you here?” Kristy says.

According to Ash, after returning to the after-party, Kristy told him: “I’ve just seen your wife, she’s dead to me!”

During her piece to the camera, Leah reveals that she didn’t speak to her “for the rest of the night. All I could think was, thank God the girls [Eliza and Liberty] went to bed!”

Nine

Firstly, Kristy’s behaviour is absolutely disgusting and secondly, the other Blockheads are shocked,

Meanwhile, unsurprisingly, Kristy sees no issue with it. Cool.

Shaken up by the confrontation, Leah and Ash wake up the following day in all sorts. Leah continues to question her friendship with Kristy and is starting to turn against her…

Meanwhile, Kristy does not GAF.

Scotty and Shelley’s Walkaround and the building continues…

During the weekly walkaround, Scotty and Shelley are concerned about Kyle and Leslie and Kristy and Brett’s MAJOR budgeting issues.

And in case you had forgotten, the Blockheads are currently working on their master ensuite bathrooms. We remind you because it seems the teams have forgotten themselves, given they are consumed by all the drama…. except for Steph and Gian — the youngest couple on The Block — who care more about their home. Praise be!

Given their win at the challenge, they have lunch with the Domain team at Grossi Florentino.

Scotty and Shelley. Nine

Leah seeks advice from her sister

Over in House Two, Ellie’s visit has drawn to a close and when Leah drives her back to the airport, she discusses her relo with Kristy.

Ellie — the only sane person it seems — tells her sister to stay true to herself, even if that means calling Kristy out. Yeah, that will end well!

When Leah arrives back at The Block she convinces herself that Kristy and Brett’s behaviour the past few weeks doesn’t align with her and Ash’s morals, and decides to confront her…

Could this be the end of Krett LeAsh?

Want more recaps? Check out our The Block 2023 recaps below!

Episode 1 / Episode 2 / Episode 3 / Episode 4 / Episode 5 / Episode 6 / Episode 7 / Episode 8 / Episode 9 / Episode 10 / Episode 11 / Episode 12 / Episode 13 / Episode 14 / Episode 15 / Episode 16 / Episode 17 / Episode 18 / Episode 19 / Episode 20 / Episode 21 / Episode 22 / Episode 23 / Episode 24 / Episode 25 / Episode 26 / Episode 27 / Episode 28 / Episode 29 / Episode 30 / Episode 31

The Block airs on Sunday at 7:00 p.m. and continues on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. on Channel 9 and 9Now.

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Chilling US drama A Friend of the Family is based on a true story and it’s too wild to be believed

by Anita Anabel

A Friend of the Family is based on the harrowing true story of the Broberg family, the jaw-dropping, stranger-than-fiction story has stunned true crime fans for decades.

The chilling nine-episode drama, which premieres on October 25 on 7plus, explores how one family’s lives were forever altered when they meet a married father, whose interest in their eldest daughter becomes dire.

Here’s everything we know.

What is Friend of the Family about?

Over several years, the Brobergs’ eldest daughter Jan was kidnapped multiple times by a charismatic, obsessed family “friend”.

Devoted to their faith, family, and community, the Brobergs were utterly unprepared for the sophisticated tactics their manipulative neighbour used to exploit their vulnerabilities, drive them apart, and turn their daughter against them.

A Friend of the Family. 7Plus.

Who is in the cast?

The cast has some seriously big names on the bill, including Oscar Award-winner Anna Paquin (Flack, The Irishman, True Blood) and Emmy Award-nominees Jake Lacy (The White Lotus, Being the Ricardos),

It also includes Colin Hanks (The Offer, Impeachment: American Crime Story) and Mckenna Grace (Ghostbusters: Afterlife, The Handmaid’s Tale).

Lio Tipton (The Edge of Sleep, Why Women Kill), Hendrix Yancey (George & Tammy, Unbelievable), Austin Stowell (The Hating Game, Three Women), Patrick Fischler (American Crime Story: Impeachment, The Right Stuff), Bree Elrod (Red Rocket) and Philip Ettinger (First Reformed, Angelyne) also star.

Is there a trailer?

There sure is! You can watch it below.

What has Jan Broberg said about the series?

Jan told TIME that while it was hard to relive her trauma, she and her family decided to go ahead with the show in the hope that they could help others.

“The ugly and bitter truth of insidious and pervasive child sexual abuse (1 in 4 girls, 1 in 6 boys), and the grooming tactics used by predators, is hard to talk about,” she told the publication.

“But my family and I decided to expose every awful detail, every mistake made, every subtle sign missed, in order to help even one person see what we did not. Complete transparency and vulnerability left us exposed to harsh criticism and scrutiny. I now see the bravery, honesty, vulnerability and commitment it takes to pry open the proverbial can of worms.”

A Friend of the Family airs on October 25 on 7plus.

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Below Deck’s Gary King ditched from Bravo event amid sexual assault allegations

by Danica Baker

Below Deck Sailing Yacht’s Gary King has been removed from the lineup of the prestigious BravoCon event following ongoing sexual assault allegations.

Gary was originally on the list for the event, which is an annual gathering that sees Bravo’s biggest reality TV stars speak to their loyal fanbases. However, he has recently been quietly removed from the lineup.

From the Below Deck franchise, Captain Jason Chambers, Captain Lee Rosbach, Captain Sandy Yawn, Captain Glenn Shephard, Luka Brunton, Kate Chastain, Daisy Kelliher, Colin MacRae, Tumi Mhlongo, Aesha Scott and more will be appearing at the event.

Below Deck Sailing Yacht. Hayu.

What are the sexual assault allegations against Gary King?

A Rolling Stone expose interviewed Former production assistant Samantha Suarez who accused Gary of making unwanted advances towards her while filming season 4 of Below Deck Sailing Yacht.

Three other members of the production crew, who chose to remain anonymous backed Suarez’s claims in the article and alleged that Bravo tried to cover up his behaviour.

“It was insane. There were multiple incidents of sexual harassment in front of multiple producers after this person had been given verbal warnings multiple times,” one of the sources claimed.

“I had to promote and make this guy who just assaulted someone look awesome. That was my job, to make this person look cool, capable, and exciting.”

Has Gary King responded to the allegations?

Yes! He took to social media to refute the claims but deleted his post shortly after.

“It’s so weird, it’s also so far from the truth. She always wanted a platform and unfortunately, I’m the unlucky target. I’m not going to let some lying girl get to me… read that article fully, multiple times, and this happened to her on multiple seasons … seems odd,” he wrote.

Below Deck Sailing Yacht. Hayu.

Will Gary King appear in future season of Below Deck Sailing Yacht?

Gary has been a recurring BD cast member and was the First Officer in seasons two, three and four. He was joined by friends and co-stars Daisy and Colin on all three seasons.

The cast hasn’t yet been confirmed for Below Deck Sailing Yacht season five, so it’s still unknown whether he will be making a return – especially considering the allegations.

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Jane Lu raves about her Shark Tank investment Mimi & Co and gives a real-life update about it

by Danica Baker

Another Shark Tank episode, another great investment by Showpo CEO Jane Lu. This time the businesswoman invested in a modern cloth nappy called Mimi & Co and has shared that she even uses it on her daughter Rosie.

Mimi & Co produce eco-friendly nappies in stylish prints that can be used by newborn babies all the way through until they’re potty trained.

Lu took to Instagram to promote the product and explain why she invested in it.

“Did you know the average baby goes through 6000 – 7000 nappies until they’re potty trained?” She began. “Not only is that so much waste created, but it’s also so much money!”

“So that’s why for my latest Shark Tank investment I’ve invested in Mimi & Co! Mimi & Co is the world’s first one-size-fits-more nappy. It fits a baby from 2.5kg to 20kg to potty training.”

“How? Look at all the buttons. Regular cloth nappies just aren’t as adjustable,” she explained.

Lu then shared a sweet clip of her daughter wearing the nappy.

“Rosie clearly loves it, I love it, and you should check out Mimi and Co for yourself,” she said.

How much did Jane Lu invest in Mimi & Co?

Mimi & Co’s founder Aami entered the Shark Tank hoping for $100,000 for a 10% equity in her company. While she did get a deal from the Sharks, as always, they opted for additional ownership.

Aami came to an agreement with Lu and Davie Fogarty to come on board for 30% equity in exchange for a $100,000 investment.

Shark Tank. Ten.

How much do Mimi & Co nappies cost?

The website currently has a ‘Shark Tank Exclusive’ offer that includes a bundle of three gender-neutral designed nappies for $99.

There are also individual nappies for purchase, and their prices range from $12 to $53.

As well as various nappies, Mimi & Co also sell baby accessories including wet bags, travel change mats and backpacks.

A Mimi & Co Nappy. Mimiandco.com.

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My Kitchen Rules 2023 Recap Episode 11: Sonia and Marcus blew the judges away

by Danica Baker

It’s episode 11 of My Kitchen Rules 2023 and Sonia and Marcus are onto their second Instant Kitchen round and were hoping to bring back higher scores this time.

The mother and son duo stressed that they’d learnt from their mistakes in round one.

“Last time we served stress on a plate. Tonight, we want to serve fun and love on a plate,” Marcus said.

Sonia’s goal was to hit the mark with her ravioli, especially considering Claudean’s harsh criticism of their previous pasta dish.

If there’s any dish that we have to redeem ourselves on, it has to be this dish,” Sonia said while serving the entrée.

Here’s how it all went down.

Entree

Ricotta and spinach ravioli

Judging

  • The judges were blown away by the entree and Colin called it a redemption dish.
My Kitchen Rules dish
MKR. Seven.

Main

Riby eye with salsa verde and mash

Judging

  • Both judges were impressed with the dish but wished there was more salsa verde.
My Kitchen Rules dish
MKR. Seven.

Dessert

Passionfruit cheesecake with almond crust

Judging

  • Manu said it was a “very well-balanced dessert” but Colin said the bottom level was a little soggy.
My Kitchen Rules dish
MKR. Seven.

The scoring

  • Aaron and Chris – 8/10
  • Claudean and Anthony – 7/10
  • Amber and Mel – 8/10
  • Nick and Christian – 8/10
  • Patricija and Brigita – 7/10

Total score: 38

Manu

  • Entree – 9
  • Main – 7
  • Dessert – 8

Colin

  • Entree – 9
  • Main – 7
  • Dessert – 7

Total score: 47

Overall score: 85

The leaderboard

  • Sonia and Marcus – 85
  • Nick and Christian – 75
  • Aaron and Chris – 72
  • Claudean and Anthony – 68
  • Amber and Mel – 61
  • Patricija and Brigita – Yet to cook

Want more MKR 2023 Recaps? See below:

Episode 1 / Episode 2 / Episode 3 / Episode 4 / Episode 5 / Episode 6 / Episode 7 / Episode 8 / Episode 9 / Episode 10

My Kitchen Rules Australia 2023 continues on Monday and Tuesday nights at 7.30 pm on 7 and 7Plus.

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Shark Tank Australia 2023 Recap Episode 5: The Sharks go gaga over modern cloth nappy

by Anita Anabel

It’s episode five of Shark Tank Australia 2023 and strong pitches had the Sharks laughing, but as the Tank got festive, the Sharks got serious as our investors went in search of the next big deal.

Pitch #1 – Mimi & Co

The Product

First up in the tank was Aami with Mimi & Co, the world’s first “one size fits more” modern cloth nappy.

Mimi & Co. Ten
The Investment Wish

$100,000 for a 10% equity.

Offer Accepted

Davie Fogarty teamed up with Jane Lu to share a $100,000 investment for 30% equity.

Pitch #2 –  Holiday Celebration Trees

The Product

 Katie Rawall from New South Wales pitched Holiday Celebration Trees, a patented shelved Christmas tree made out of recycled plastic.

Holiday Celebration Trees. Ten
The Investment Wish

$300,000 for 15% equity.

Offer Accepted

Robert Herjevic teamed up with Davie, investing $300,000 for 30% equity, plus $25 royalty until they’re able to recover 30% of the original investment.

Pitch #3 – Wuli Grooming

The Product

Wuli Grooming is a gender-neutral, Australian-made vegan hair styling product designed with curly and wavy-haired folks in mind.

Wuli Grooming. Ten
The Investment Wish

$ $150,000 for 15% equity.

Offer Accepted

Sabri Suby invested $150,000 for 40%, plus $2 royalty until the investment is paid back.

Pitches without offers

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The Block Recap Episode 31: Leah and Ash have serious regrets

by Anita Anabel

It’s episode 31 of The Block 2023 and it’s a mad scramble before 100 buyers descend on Charming St for the Domain Listings challenge.

Finally putting the drama aside (lol jokes), Kyle and Leslie were awarded the weekly BoB award and as you can imagine, Kristy was p**sed.

Meanwhile, Ash has a major dispute with Foremen Keith and Dan and The Block builders, Nine In Six because he wants to provide photos for a waterproof inspection but this is a reality TV show. And that’s a YUGE no-no.

But Ash has ammunition. A few weeks earlier, Eliza and Liberty were able to send photos in to get an inspection approved. We get his logic, but a few weeks ago, the houses were barely built…

Leah and Ash. Nine

Eliza confronts Leah and Ash

Since Kristy and Brett have poisoned the well with their “the sisters are favoured” rampage, it’s an interesting point; however, when Eliza overhears that Ash is not happy, she confronts him.

Ash (despite sometimes getting involved in the absolute chaos that is the drama during this season of the show) remains calm while trying to prove his point. And even though it could have caused even more of a divide, it prompts Eliza to have a chat with both Leah and Ash about Kristy’s behaviour.

Eliza and Ash… and the builders who want the TEA. Nine

The response?

Eliza then says that the villains of this season also have a terrible reputation with the crew and builders, but whether it is based on fact is another question….

Leah and Ash both reflect on what their three children will think about their behaviour so far. Leah breaks down, wondering if her choice of friendship was right in the first place.

Leah. Nine

The 100 buyers descend on The Block

With all this reflective effort, we half forgot that the 100 buyers were coming! As they arrive for the Domain Listings challenge, Adrian Portelli joins them. Ya know, the one who famously underbidded on Omar and Oz’s winning house in Gisborne in 2022…

Meanwhile, Steph and Gian impress all the buyers and they win by a small landslide. The high school sweethearts take home a cool $50,000 in prize money thanks to Domain.

But there’s still the after-party… and as we all know, nothing good can come from a late-night rendezvous!

Want more recaps? Check out our The Block 2023 recaps below!

Episode 1 / Episode 2 / Episode 3 / Episode 4 / Episode 5 / Episode 6 / Episode 7 / Episode 8 / Episode 9 / Episode 10 / Episode 11 / Episode 12 / Episode 13 / Episode 14 / Episode 15 / Episode 16 / Episode 17 / Episode 18 / Episode 19 / Episode 20 / Episode 21 / Episode 22 / Episode 23 / Episode 24 / Episode 25 / Episode 26 / Episode 27 / Episode 28 / Episode 29 / Episode 30

The Block airs on Sunday at 7:00 p.m. and continues on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. on Channel 9 and 9Now.

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Interview: The beautiful quality The Masked Singer’s Summer Warne inherited from her dad Shane

by Anita Anabel

Summer Warne surprised Australia when she was unmasked during the September 25 episode of The Masked Singer Australia 2023.

During the episode, the 20-year-old dedicated her performance of Coldplay’s Yellow to her late father, Shane Warne, leaving not a dry eye in households around the country.

Now, speaking to Chattr after her elimination, Summer has opened up about what qualities she has inherited from Australia’s most famous spin bowler.

“I think his thoughtfulness, his caringness [sic] and his honesty,” she said. “I’ll always be honest. I’ll never pretend to be someone that I’m not.”

Summer and Shane Warne. Instagram

She continued: “I will treat everyone the same. He always said, “No matter where you come from, no matter what status, how much money you have, who you are, where you went to school, everyone’s equal at the end of the day, and you treat everyone with the same respect and how you would want to be treated. It costs nothing to be kind.”

Summer also went on to say that she hoped her performance would give others hope that “anything is possible”.

“If I can go in a giant avocado on stage, you can do anything. You can go to that job interview, or you can ask that boy or girl out on a date. Just simple things like that. Just live your life the way you want and don’t let anyone tell you how to live it.”

Summer Warne as Bad Avocado. Ten

How Summer Warne is coping following her father’s death

When asked how she is doing following Shane’s shock death on March 4, 2022, Summer admitted that “every day brings a new challenge”.

“Every day, there’s something new that I wish I could tell him and sometimes a daughter just needs her dad’s advice, and they need that dad to lean on. But every day, I just think he would just want me to live my life and want me to be happy and live the life that he couldn’t. And so I’m just trying to make little special moments like this might just make just kind of make the most of it.

“If there’s a time that I’m struggling, that I really need him, I go back to watch videos and interviews and podcasts that he’s done,” she said. “And I just always remember the things he taught me and who to be.”

Shane and Summer Warne. Ten

As for her own next steps?

“There are videos of me in ballet classes and dancing, acting, and singing classes,” she said. “Videos of me literally just trying and being the best person I could be. So, if anyone needs an extra or an actor or a little tomato or beetroot…I’m just so excited to kind of see where this takes me and the new experiences that will come up.”

The Masked Singer Australia continues Monday at 7.30 pm on 10 And 10Play.

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“This is fun to us”: Kristy and Brett admit that they planned to be villains on The Block

by Danica Baker

Kristy and Brett have admitted that they came on The Block 2023 with the intention of being villains – a goal they’ve definitely succeeded at.

After purposely misleading Steph in an effort to try and waste her time and resources and donning a MAGA-inspired hat that read “Make The Block Great Again”, it’s fair to say that Kristy and Brett are one of the most controversial couples who’ve ever appeared on the show.

During an interview with Today Extra, Kristy and Brett said that they had a strategy in mind when they joined the show.

“Yeah, look, well, we did go in with the intention to ruffle feathers. stir the pot and mind games are going to potentially come with that because it allows us to have them thinking about other things other than their room,” Brett said.

“So that was our intended gameplay. So everyone did know that. I felt a little bit guilty because everyone was so nice that I was like, ‘Hey, heads up. I’ve been talking a lot of crap on you’.”

Kristy added: “Someone had to be the villain, right?”

She teased that viewers can expect a lot more drama from her and Brett.

“Get ready for it because you haven’t seen nothing yet,” she said.

Kristy addresses her MAGA-inspired hat

The reality TV contestant shocked viewers when she sported her red “Make The Block Great Again” hat which is extremely similar to the infamous “Make America Great Again” hat. The MAGA hat is closely linked to Donald Trump‘s Presidency campaign

Kirsty in MAGA hat on The Block
The Block. Nine.

However, Kristy and Brett laughed off their choice of statement headwear.

“The thing is, this is fun to us and you can see the goofy tinfoil hats, ‘Make The Block Great Again’ ones,” Brett said.

“Which was ironic, if you didn’t see that Brett hadn’t watched the TV show before and then had ‘Make The Block Great Again’ hats, like he wouldn’t know the difference,” Kristy added.

Watch The Block 2023 at 7:30pm Sunday-Wednesday on Channel 9 and 9Now.

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The Hot Potato: The Story Of The Wiggles trailer shows the true story behind the band’s success

by Danica Baker

Head behind the scenes with the world’s most popular children’s band, The Wiggles in their new documentary Hot Potato: The Story of The Wiggles.

The Australian Original Feature-length Prime Video documentary shows the triumphs and tribulations of the four original Wiggles Anthony Field, Murray Cook, Greg Page, and Jeff Fatt as they forged their way to fame. It also follows the band’s journey as old members left and new ones joined.

Hot Potato: The Story of The Wiggles is written and directed by Emmy-nominated director Sally Aitken.

Is there a trailer?

There sure is. You can watch it below.

What is the documentary about?

Hot Potato: The Story of The Wiggles is the incredible tale of The Wiggles, four pals who came together in the early ’90s to create a one-of-a-kind children’s music album, forever revolutionizing the global music scene. Recognizable by their colourful skivvies—blue, red, yellow, and purple—Anthony Field, Murray Cook, Greg Page, and Jeff Fatt embarked on an improbable journey to become an unlikely music phenomenon.

Armed with the essentials of early childhood teaching and a strong belief in themselves, they overcame countless rejections from industry insiders. The Wiggles took matters into their own hands and emerged as the most successful children’s act in history.

The Wiggles
Hot Potato: The Story of The Wiggles. Prime Video.

It also follows the band as three of the original Wiggles retired from the group which it caused a seismic reaction. Parents had to explain to their kids why their beloved idols were no longer Wiggles, as three new members, including the first woman in the Australian group, took their places.

The backlash they faced was fierce. The Wiggles went from performing to packed stadiums to half-empty halls. Nevertheless, they persevered, returning to hard work, life on the road, and creating new music. The revamped Wiggles soon embarked on a trajectory to become bigger than ever.

Who’s in Hot Potato: The Story of The Wiggles?

The cast of the doco includes Anthony Field, Greg Page, Murray Cook, Jeff Fatt, Simon Pryce, Lachlan Gillespie, Tsehay Hawkins, Caterina Mete, Evie Ferris, John Pearce, Lucia Field, Emma Watkins, Sam Moran, Paul Field, Paul Paddick and Jackie Cannizzaro.

Hot Potato: The Story of The Wiggles. Prime Video.

Hot Potato: The Story of The Wiggles airs on Prime Video on October 24.

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The Masked Singer Australia 2023 Recap Episode 3: Daughter of a cricket legend unveiled

by Anita Anabel

Holy guacamole! Bad Avocado has been unmasked during episode three of The Masked Singer Australia 2023!

Despite the Guessing Panel predicting Michelle Payne, Jacqui Lambie, Alyssa Healy and Pettifleur Berenger, it was the late cricketing legend Shane Warne’s daughter, inside the spoiled fruit (Yup fruit! We Googled!).

Bad Avocado performed Yellow by Coldplay and even though it was a strong performance, she was sent to the Duel against Space Fairy.

After singing Born to be Wild, the judge’s vote, paired with the votes from the audience meant that the cute avo was to be unveiled.

Summer Warne. Ten

When asked why she wanted to join the cast of The Masked Singer Australia, Summer said: “My Dad loved me singing, and my whole life I’ve wanted to do that kind of thing.

“He was like, ‘You’ve got to do it, Summer, you’ve got to do it’. I was like, ‘No, it’s not for me’. I was too scared. [But ahead of The Masked Singer Australia], I had his little voice in my head going ‘Just do it – stuff what anyone thinks, just do it’.”

As for her song choice, she said: “I want to make Dad proud. Singing Yellow was absolutely amazing – that song was his funeral song. Chris Martin sang it at the state memorial.”

Following this, she added that Martin had asked Shane to perform the harmonica with them while on tour. Suffice it to say, there was not a dry eye!

The other performances

Grim Reaper

Song: Unholy by Sam Smith and Kim Petras

Guesses: Conrad Sewell, Jermaine Jackson, Harry Connick Jr, Tim Rogers

Grim Reaper. Ten

Space Fairy

Song: Always On My Mind by Elvis Presley

Guesses: Joss Stone, Jesy Nelson, Linda Womack, Mary J. Blige

Space Fairy. Ten

Cow Girl

Song: Flowers by Miley Cyrus

Guesses: Kristin Chenoweth, Denise Drysdale, Sarah McLeod, Jessica Simpson

Cow Girl. Ten

Want more The Masked Singer Australia 2023 recaps? See below!

Episode 1 / Episode 2

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My Kitchen Rules 2023 Recap Episode 10: Nick and Christian’s redemption arc

by Anita Anabel

It’s episode 10 of My Kitchen Rules 2023 and Nick and Christian are back, hoping to redeem themselves with their second cook.

After struggling with their first taste of 3181, the pair dubbed it a “soft opening”, calling this second iteration “opening night”.

While their prep went without a hitch, while cooking the entree, disaster strikes as all the tentacles stick to the BBQ and rip the suckers off.

Here’s how it all went down.

Nick and Christian. Seven

Entrée

Chargrilled Octopus with Eggplant Puree and Pickled Cucumber 

Judging:

  • The Judges were impressed by the plating and taste of the food, with Manu only requiring a little more salt on the dish.

Main

Short Rib Souvlaki 

  • The dish was tasty but incredibly messy to eat.

Dessert

Choc Malt Semifreddo with Hazelnut Praline

Judging

  • Manu called the dessert “dainty” while Colin said some salt would have counteracted the sweetness. “You definitely had redemption on dessert tonight”, he said.

The Scoring

  • Aaron and Chris – 5
  • Claudean and Anthony – 5
  • Amber and Mel – 6
  • Sonia and Marcus – 6
  • Patricija and Brigita – 5

Total Score: 27

Manu 

  • Entrée – 9
  • Main – 8
  • Dessert – 7

Colin 

  • Entrée – 9
  • Main – 8
  • Desert – 7

Total Score: 48

Overall Score: 75

The Leaderboard

  • Nick and Christian – 75
  • Aaron and Chris – 72
  • Claudean and Anthony – 68
  • Amber and Mel – 61
  • Sonia and Marcus – Yet to cook 
  • Patricija and Brigita – Yet to cook

Want more MKR 2023 Recaps? See below:

Episode 1 / Episode 2 / Episode 3 / Episode 4 / Episode 5 / Episode 6 / Episode 7 / Episode 8 / Episode 9

My Kitchen Rules Australia 2023 continues on Monday and Tuesday nights at 7.30 pm on 7 and 7Plus.

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