The movie adaption of the best-selling novel It Ends With Us has been one of the most talked about films of the year.
And the trailers so far have given us a lot – like a lot, a lot – of information about the movie. So much so that some fans feel as though the entire plot has already been revealed.
Of course, the movie’s leading lady Blake Lively is in most of the scenes, and the trailers show the love story between her and Ryle, as well as an ex named Atlas returning.
Here’s everything we know about It Ends With Us.
Blake Lively in It Ends With Us. Sony.
It Ends With Us Official Synopsis
It Ends With Us, the first Colleen Hoover novel adapted for the big screen, tells the compelling story of Lily Bloom (Blake Lively), a woman who overcomes a traumatic childhood to embark on a new life in Boston and chase a lifelong dream of opening her own business.
A chance meeting with charming neurosurgeon Ryle Kincaid (Justin Baldoni) sparks an intense connection, but as the two fall deeply in love, Lily begins to see sides of Ryle that remind her of her parents’ relationship.
When Lily’s first love, Atlas Corrigan (Brandon Sklenar), suddenly reenters her life, her relationship with Ryle is upended, and Lily realizes she must learn to rely on her own strength to make an impossible choice for her future.
Blake Lively in It Ends With Us. Sony.
When will It Ends With Us be released and how can you watch it?
It Ends With Us will be released in cinemas from August 8, 2024.
Who is in the cast?
The film stars Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni, Jenny Slate, Hasan Minhaj, Amy Morton and Brandon Sklenar.
Justin Baldoni in It Ends With Us. Sony.
Is there an It Ends With Us trailer?
There sure is! You can watch both below.
It Ends With Us will be released in cinemas from August 8, 2024.
A quick scroll through the Hunted Australia 2024cast all but confirms that Season 3 will be a doozy.
Among the Hunted 2024Fugitives is an investigator who works for the government, a CEO and a firefighter. So it looks like the Hunters will have their work cut out for them!
On top of that, there are more than a few influencers/content creators among the contestants, which we’re hoping brings the juicy drama.
Who of the Fugitives will have the skills to evade the Hunters for 21 days and manage to claim their share of the prize money – which could be as high as $1 million?
Jayde and Tayla are friends from Queensland. Jayde is a 24-year-old who works as a social media influencer, kindergarten teacher and business owner. Tayla is also 24 and works as a bartender and in finance.
Joanna and Lee
Joanna and Lee. Image: Ten.
Joanna and Lee are an engaged couple from Queensland. She’s 25 and works as a resident care officer and he’s 33 and a forklift operator.
Tanisha and Bobby
Tanisha and Bobby. Image: Ten.
Bobby, 56, is a chief operations officer and Tanisha’s dad. She’s 20 and works as a content creator. They live in New South Wales.
Andy and Deb
Andy and Deb. Image: Ten.
Andy, 44, and Deb, 41, are a married couple from South Australia. She works as an event coordinator and he’s a firefighter.
Romanee and Chelsea
Romanee and Chelsea. Image: Ten.
Romanee and Chelsea are mates from South Australia and Tasmania, respectively. Romanee is 25 and works as a marketing consultant while Chelsea is 26 and in finance.
Ondeane and Shelli
Ondeane and Shelli. Image: Ten.
Ondeane, 49, and Shelli, 61, are cousins from Western Australia. Odeane’s an investigator for the government, and Shelli is a small business owner.
Luke and Ben
Luke and Ben. Image: Ten.
Luke and Ben are a married couple from Victoria. Luke is 36 and a hairdresser, while Ben is 38 and a charity CEO.
Kaylie and Tony
Kaylie and Tony. Image: Ten.
Kaylie, 30, and Tony, 58 are friends from New South Wales. She works as an educator and he’s a business owner.
Akec and Joe
Akec and Joe. Image. Ten.
Akec and Joe are from Victoria. Akec is 31 and works as an AFLW player and a content creator while Joe is a 38-year-old comedian.
Hunted Australia airs on Monday, August 12 at 7.30pm on Channel 10 And 10 Play.
Dave modelling for apparel brand Doubs Clothing. Image: Instagram.
Dave locked down all his social media accounts shortly after his role on the show was leaked, however, some information about him has still managed to seep out.
Yahoo Lifestyle reported that he’s a 6.6ft tall gym lover who owns his own caulking business (which involves applying silicon to construction sites) and racked up followers on TikTok after posting videos of him completing house renovations.
Daily Mail Australiapublished papped photos of Dave at his MAFS wedding, which show him tying the knot to a significantly shorter blonde woman who is yet to be identified.
Although the new season has only just started filming, a bunch of the MAFS 2025 brides have already begun to leak.
Amongst them are two former reality stars; Sierah Swepstone who competed on Jimmy Nicholson‘s season of The Bachelor and Paul Antoine who took part in Channel 10’s reality show The Real Love Boat.
Sierra on The Bachelor. Image: Ten.
When will MAFS 2025 air?
Unfortunately, fans have a long wait before they’ll be able to watch Dave and co on MAFS 2025.
Although the season has begun filming, MAFS generally begins airing at the beginning of January.
However, while the episodes may be months away, we can be almost certain that there’ll be some more juicy MAFS gossip in the meantime to fill the void.
Chrishell Stause and G Flip have renewed their wedding vows in Australia by throwing a western-themed bash.
The couple held the vow renewal in Melbourne on the same day as Chrishell’s 43rd birthday and shared some adorable photos from the ceremony on Instagram.
“Call it an Aussie wedding, a vow renewal, a bday party… I will refer to it as the BEST NIGHT EVER,” Chrishell captioned the post.
“We laughed. We cried. We danced. We rode the bull💀 SO incredibly grateful for my Aussie family. Never doing life without you [G Flip],” she added.
Prior to sharing photos of the ceremony, Chrishell took to Instagram to give her followers a sneak peek at their special night.
The Selling Sunsetstar posted a carousel of photos including one of her in a white dress, and another pic of her riding a mechanical bull.
“Thank you for all the bday wishes!! Soooo sweet! 🥹 I’m sorry if I haven’t responded. Last night was the 21st in Australia and we had a TIME,” she wrote.
G Flip shared a sweet video compilation on Instagram to wish their wife a happy birthday.
“Happy birthday to my favourite person in the universe 🫶🏼 I adore you with all my heart. You make everyday better & I love doing life with you darling,” They captioned the clip.
The couple’s romantic relationship developed when Chrishell helped G Flip search for a new home in LA. Chrishell eventually went public about their love during the Selling Sunset Season 5 Reunion.
“I recently have been spending a lot of time with someone that’s very important to me. Their name is G Flip,” she said.
“They’re nonbinary, so they go by they/them, and they are an extremely talented musician.”
With vow renewals this adorable, we’re hoping the couple will make it an annual event.
Morena Farina will be looking for love on MAFS 2025, and the bride-to-be may remind fans ofLucinda Light.
Like the popular MAFS 2024bride, Morena is a wedding MC (who also works as a DJ) and she looks to be bursting with the same kind of vivacious energy that Lucinda is loved for.
She is in her mid-40s, and an insider has confirmed to Chattr that she will be the oldest bride to appear in next year’s season.
Morena Farina. Image: Top Dog Entertainment.
Daily Mail Australia spoke to friends of Morena’s, who described her as a “cool mum, trustworthy and “one of the most genuine people you’ll ever meet”.
“We really hope that she finds someone who is caring, fun, and in order for MAFS to work they need to match her energy,” the pal added.
Morina Farina working as a wedding DJ. Image: YouTube.
According to an event page where Morena previously performed, she “loves what she does and has an infectious intensity when she performs.”
The bio continued: “She believes it’s not about choosing songs, it’s about creating moods.
“It takes one song to bring back thousands of good memories!”
Morena has locked down all of her social media profiles as filming has already started. However, you can watch one of her promotional work videos below.
Former The Bachelor contestant Sierah Swepstone, Melbourne-based fitness blogger Rhi Disljenkovic and The Real Love Boat Australia alum Paul Antoine will all be joining the 2025 season.
With a few former reality stars already in the mix, it’s safe to say we can expect some d-r-a-m-a on MAFS 2025.
The Simpsons may have predicted Kamala Harris as the next US president after an eerie old episode has been uncovered.
Fans have taken to social media to highlight the moment from the 2000 episode, which appears to draw parallels to the current political situation with Kamala Harris, who has been endorsed by Joe Biden to become the next US president after he decided to step down.
The episode, which is titled Bart to the Future, was credited with correctly predicting Donald Trump’s presidency, and has fans believing that it may have predicted that – like Lisa – Kamala will become the first female American president.
After Kamala announced her intention to “earn and win” the nomination, The Simpsons’ writer and showrunner Al Jean posted a side-by-side photo of Lisa when she became the president, and Kamala when she was first sworn in as the first female vice president of the United States.
Both Kamala and Lisa are wearing a bright purple jacket, a pearl necklace, and matching pearl earrings.
Fans have taken to X (formerly called Twitter), to share their shock about the uncanny similarities in The Simpsons episode.
“The 17th episode of the 11th season of The Simpsons shows Lisa Simpson as the first female President of the United States, dressed similarly to Kamala Harris at Joe Biden’s inauguration,” one person began in a post.
“This episode, which aired in 2000, strongly suggests that real estate mogul Donald Trump became president and left behind a budget crisis for Lisa to handle,” they concluded.
One of those scenarios includes an episode released in 1993 called $pringfield. The ep shows the Springfield equivalent of magicians Siegfried & Roy being attacked by a white Bengal tiger during one of their shows. In 2003 Roy Horn was attacked by a white Bengal tiger during a Siegfried & Roy show.
Another example is a 1995 episode that sees Lisa speak to her mum Marge via a video call through her phone. Of course, that was well before FaceTime or Skype was around.
Whether Lisa’s purple outfit is an indicator as to whether Kamala will become the next American president? Well, we’ll just have to wait until November to find out.
There’s some seriously big names competing on Dancing With The Stars 2024, which has naturally led fans to wonder how much they’re getting paid for their time.
This year’sDancing With The Stars cast features an array of reality TV stars, sports heroes and actors, who’ve all taken a chunk of time away from their normal line of work to rehearse and compete on the popular show.
But, a Woman’s Day article has reported that all of the celebs aren’t paid a blanket fee, and there are a few names who are getting paid a whole lot more than their fellow co-stars.
Shane Crawford on Dancing With The Stars. Image: Seven.
How much are the Dancing With The Stars celebrities paid?
According to a source who spoke to the publication, Julie Goodwin is one of the highest paid celebs out of this season’s cast and received a “six-figure sign-up fee”.
Lisa McCune and Samantha Jade also received a solid salary and were reportedly paid “a $100,000 plus sign-on fee.
“There are two to three who earn a mid-range fee like $50-60,000,” the insider added.
“Then the bulk of the cast usually earn between $20,000 and $40,000 depending on their profiles.”
Julie Goodwin on Dancing With The Stars. Image: Seven.
Are the celebrities paid by episode?
Apparently not, the insider told the lifestyle publication that the celebrities work out the sum they’ll be receiving before they sign up for the show.
“The sign-on fee is like a salary, ultimately it doesn’t matter when they are eliminated or in this case are forced to sit out, they take that money home regardless,” they explained.
Adam Doville on DWTS. Image: Seven.
How much have past Dancing With The Stars contestants been paid?
TheDancing With Starscontentsant’s salary appears to have changed dramatically since 2023. According to Woman’s Day, last year’s contestants were all paid the same amount.
“The cast all rehearsed and trained as if they were going to the finale. They all put in the same amount of time, so they were all paid for five weeks of their time,” a source told the publication.
“It was a one-price-fits-all of just under $50,000 each.”
Watch Dancing With The Stars Australia 2024 on Sundays from 7pm on Channel 7 and 7plus.
Big Brother 2006’s Dave Graham is keen to return to TV as the first gay farmer on Farmer Wants A Wife.
Earlier this month, sources told Yahoo! Lifestyle that Farmer Wants A Wife producers had to scrap plans for a gay farmer due to the “lack of interest from the queer community during the application process”.
Farmer Dave is well known for coming out on national television during his Big Brother Australia season and being open about the mental health struggles of life on the farm as a gay man.
He even returned to television for the Big Brother All Stars season in 2022 where Australia fell in love with him for being a top bloke all over again.
Farmer Dave in the Big Brother reboot in 2022 with Reggie Sorenson. Image: Ten.
Farmer Dave wants to find love on Farmer Wants A Wife
When we asked Dave if he was single and would be keen to go on Farmer Wants A Wife, he responded with a passionate, “Yes and yes.”
“It is hard [for farmers to meet people],” Dave explained to Chattr.
“It’s even harder for people like me in my boat [gay farmers], because there are fewer of us, but we’re there. We definitely exist. We’ve always existed.”
Dave also suggested that Farmer Wants A Wife has a real opportunity to represent gay farmers in an authentic way considering the show’s wholesome nature.
“That’s the beauty of this incredible show, is that it is real,” Dave told Chattr.
“It would be a great opportunity. We now have equal rights to marry us, it would just be a natural, normal part of the show’s flight.”
“Australia’s come a long way since 2006 when I was part of a real change in looking at ourselves and understanding who we are, and that’s the beauty of reality TV, ” Dave added.
“It has always been a mirror as to who we are, and it’s got to be realistic, not tokenistic.”
“The great thing about Farmer Wants A Wife is they haven’t gone deep down the Married at First Sight dive into over-the-top drama and cyclonic contestants.
“[Farmer Wants A Wife] is still such a great, wholesome show, and it still has all the values that it started out with.”
Why hasn’t the show cast a gay farmer yet?
Host Samantha Armytage told TV Tonight last year that she is often asked about having a gay farmer on the show.
“I get asked every year, ‘Why isn’t there a gay farmer on there?’ Good question,” she told TV Tonight.
“If you know any, and they want to be on TV, let us know, we would love that!”
Well, Samantha, consider this article us letting you know!
Dave’s message for Farmer Wants A Wife producers
It’s been over a year since Dave’s last relationship and now he feels ready to find his forever partner.
“I’m at that point in my mid-40s where I’m serious about getting a real future plan and doing that with a lifelong partner,” Dave said.
If he had a message for the producers?
“I’m a farmer looking for a husband. I know the title does suggest you only supply wives, but it’s 2024. Help a bloke out.”
While six (straight) farmers have already been chosen for the Farmer Wants A Wife 2025, there’s no denying that a last-minute addition in the shape of Farmer Dave would be perfect for the program.
Something tells me that applications would be through the roof.
Paul Antoine is the very first MAFS 2025 groom to be announced and we’re unsurprised that he’s a recognisable face.
While ex-The Bachelor contestant Siera Swepstone was just announced as a MAFS 2025 bride, she won’t be the only one who’s dipped her toes in a dating reality show before.
Paul Antoine. Image: Ten.
Yep, Daily Mail Australia revealed that Paul — someone who was on reality TV just two years ago — would be one of MAFS 2025 grooms after he was spotted on the set of the show last week.
What reality show has Paul Antoine been on before?
Paul starred on The Real Love Boat Australia in 2022. The short-lived show was basically Love Island on a boat and it was truly as bad as it sounds.
Paul was one of 21 singles who tried to find love with the help of host Darren McMullen, cruise director Hannah Ferrier, head of entertainment Daniel Doody and captain Paolo Arrigo.
Obviously, his quest for love was about as successful as the show itself. Sorry. But we do have some footage of Paul in action on the boat to prepare us for MAFS 2025.
Paul is a fitness coach living in Perth, however, he is originally from France.
When he was on The Real Love Boat Australia, he was ready to find someone down-to-earth and was a fan of long chats — so we can only assume that’s what he’ll be looking for this time around too.
Paul is the third MAFS 2025 cast member to have leaked, following Siera and Rhi Disljenkovic, a fitness blogger from Melbourne.
So with three MAFS 2025 cast members leaked already, we have two ex-reality TV stars and one fitness blogger? I don’t know about you, but it’s all smelling a bit influencer-y already to us.
“It’s very recent and very unexpected. I’m super happy. It’s really lovely.”
This is huge news for Home and Away fans as the rumours of the pair’s romance first started swirling in May after photos of Ada and James kissing emerged.
It was following the April announcement of Ada’s split from Adam Rigby. Ada and Adam were together for eight years.
James, 48, finalised his divorce from former Home And Away star Sarah Roberts in March. The pair were together for five years.
Were Ada and James together while shooting their wedding scene?
Ada and James play husband and wife on Home and Away as their characters Leah Patterson and Justin Morgan. In fact, the pair filmed wedding scenes for the soap last year and the episode itself aired in April.
Prior to Ada’s confirmation of their relationship, The Sunday Telegraph reported that she was spotted kissing James at a Seven Network Christmas party last year.
That being said, Ada shut down any rumours that she was involved with James during shooting.
“There weren’t genuine feelings then,” Ada explained.
The couple’s characters got married earlier this year. Image: Seven.
“It was shot last year. But I think whenever you’re watching any TV couple, you’re always wondering if they really do have feelings.
“We’ve always respected each other. We’ve known each other since [1998 soap opera] Breakers. Jimmy is an amazing actor,” she added.
“I’ve loved working with him for five years and I think our scenes are great. I always like going to work — we push ourselves, and push each other, in a really good way.”
As someone who’s watched Ada’s character, Leah, lose Vinnie (Ryan Kwanten) all those years ago, I’m happy for her. And for Ada too!
The newest Married At First Sight (MAFS) 2025 leak is here with reports of The Bachelor‘s Sierah Swepstone joining the cast.
If that name doesn’t ring a bell for you, then maybe you’ll remember her as the self-professed “tall, horny bogan” from Jimmy Nicholson‘s season.
Daily Mail Australia reported the Sierah will be headed to Skye Suites as part of the MAFS 2025 cast after she was spotted both on set of the show and filming her backstory in Melbourne, Victoria.
An icon. Image: Ten.
Sierah Swepstone is the first ex-Bachelor contestant on MAFS
While there always seems to be reality TV crossovers — like MAFS 2024’s Ben Walters apparently being approached for The Bachelors, and Janelle Han choosing MAFS 2023 instead of receiving roses — this will actually be the first time an ex-contestant has appeared on the MAFS social experiment.
And if it was going to be anyone, we’re low-key excited it’s Sierah. Her exit from Jimmy’s 2021 season of The Bachelor was iconic.
Remember when she told all of Australia that she “definitely had chlamydia”? I’m all for a woman of honesty who doesn’t give two shits about the judgement.
Apparently Sierah was poached by MAFS producers
Bring it on! Image: Ten.
Daily Mail Australia also reported that Sierah was poached by MAFS producers. An insider told the publication, “She is a nutter but amazing for television because she just doesn’t care.”
Honestly it was a shame that she was on Jimmy’s season (because it had one of the worst ratings in television history), however, it’s good she’ll be making her return on a show people actually care to watch.
It’s always fun spotting celebrities outside their designated TV programs, and you can do exactly that because a bunch of reality stars are joining Deal or No Deal.
The Deal Or No Deal Celebrity Jackpot Specials will see MasterChef judges Andy Allen and Sofia Levinjoin host Grant Denyer on stage, as well as some other very well-known faces.
Here’s everything we know about Deal Or No Deal Celebrity Jackpot Specials.
Andy Allen and Sofia Levin. Image: Ten.
Who will be on the Deal Or No Deal specials?
Along with Andy and Sofia, Gold Logie-winning comedian Tom Gleeson, the stars of Gogglebox Australia, Collingwood Premiership Captain, Darcy Moore, Matildas champ Kyah Simon, and I‘m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here winner Skye Wheatleywill also be taking the stage.
Skye Wheatley. Image: Ten.
Will the celebrities win money on Deal or No Deal?
No, the celebrities won’t be pocketing cash from their episode. Instead, the amount they finish with will be donated to a charity of their choice.
Deal Or No Deal Celebrity Jackpot Specials release date and how to watch it
The special episodes premiere on Monday 22 July at 7.30pm on Channel 10 And 10 Play.
Tom Gleeson on Deal or No Deal. Image: Ten.
Will the regular Deal or No Deal still be on?
Yup – Deal or No Deal fans are in for a treat because there will be double episodes. Normal episodes will air at the regular time of 6pm on weekdays, and the celebrity episodes will air at 7:30pm.
Has much can the celebs win on Deal or No Deal?
The TV personalities will have the opportunity to win up to $250,000 for their chosen charity.
Is there a trailer?
There is!
Andy and Sofia often disagreed on the MasterChef contestants’ dishes, so will they agree on which box to pick? We can’t wait to find out!
Stream Deal Or No Deal Celebrity Jackpot Specials from Monday 22 July At 7.30pm on Channel 10 And 10 Play.
Dancing With The Starscelebrities bask in the limelight every season, but what about the professional dancers who teach, choreograph, and perform with them each week?
Many of the dance pros have a lot of experience under their belt and various wins – like Aric Yegudkin who’s been on 12 seasons and won Dancing With The Stars twice.
Previous partners: None – it’s Andrey’s first season on Dancing With The Stars Australia.
Fun fact: Andrey has lived in New York, London and Singapore.
Ian Waite
Lisa McCune and Ian Waite on Dancing With The Stars. Seven.
Current partner: Lisa McCune.
Previous partners: Virginia Gay.
Fun fact: Ian has danced in seven season of the UK series Strictly Come Dancing.
Alexandra Vladimirov
Ant Middleton and Alexandra Vladimirov. Image: Seven.
Current partner: Ant Middleton.
Previous partners: David Rodan, Dean Wells and Tom Williams.
Fun fact: Alexandra performed in a dance rendition of Netflix’s hit show Bridgerton.
Craig Monley
Nova Peris and Craig Monley. Image: Seven.
Current partner: Nova Peris.
Previous partners: Bridie Carter, Bec Hewitt and Christie Whelan Browne.
Fun fact: Craig won the show with Birdie Carter in 2007.
Gustavo Viglio
Samantha Jade and Gustavo Viglio. Image: Seven.
Current partner: Samantha Jade.
Previous partners: Olympia Valance and Kyly Clarke.
Fun fact: He’s married to Jorja, who’s paired with James Stewart.
Ash-Leigh Hunter
Shane Crawford and Ash-Leigh Hunter. Image: Seven.
Current partner: Shane Crawford.
Previous partners: Phil Burton, Eamon Sullivan, Matt White and Steve Hooke.
Fun fact: Ash-Leigh won DWTS 2023 with Phil Burton.
Aric Yegudkin
Nikki Osborne and Aric Yegudkin. Image: Seven.
Current partner: Nikki Osborne.
Previous partners: Ada Nicodemou, Haley Bracken, Zoe Cramond, Rhiannon Fish, April Rose Pengilly, Emma Freedman, Michelle Bridges, Claudia Karvan, Ada Nicodemou, Kylie Gillies and Mary Coustas.
Fun fact: It’s Aric’s twelfth season, and he’s won with Ada and Emma.
Jessica Raffa
Adam Dovile and Jessica Raffa. Image: Seven.
Current partner: Adam Dovile.
Previous partners: Preston and Anthony Koutoufides and Gerrard Gosens.
Fun fact: In 2009, Jessica placed fourth alongside blind Australian Paralympic athlete Gerrard.
In a bizarre twist of events, Tom Sandoval has backtracked on his lawsuit against his ex-girlfriend Ariana Madix, claiming his attorney didn’t tell him he was “suing” her.
On July 18, news hit the headlines that Tom was suing Ariana for accessing explicit videos of his ex-mistress andVanderpump Rules co-starRacquel Levisson his phone without prior “authorisation.”
Tom deleted his Instagram after the announcement was made, but he’s now claiming that his lawyer made the move without properly briefing him.
Read on to find out more about the s**t show between Ariana and her ex.
What happened between Ariana and Tom?
For those who (somehow) missed it, Tom and Ariana were in a nine-year relationship when she found a video on his phone in March 2023 that uncovered his affair with Racquel. The whole thing played out on Vanderpump Rules and was dubbed Scandoval.
Racquel later launched an ongoing lawsuit against both Ariana and Tom for revenge porn, eavesdropping and invasion of privacy. Now Tom has started his own legal battle and he’s coming for Ariana.
Racquel, Tom and Ariana prior to the affair being uncovered. Image: Hayu.
Why was Tom Sandoval suing Ariana Madix?
Ariana famously learned about her ex’s affair when he dropped his phone at his band’s gig, and she had a gut feeling to look inside. Once she opened up Tom’s phone, Ariana found a sexually explicit recording of Racquel.
“I found a screen recording of them on FaceTime. It was literally from the night before. That’s when I called Raquel and started making her tell me [when everything started],” Ariana recounted on an episode of Vanderpump Rules.
Court documents lodged by Tom’s team and obtained by US Weekly on Tuesday, July 16, claim that Ariana “obtained access” to his phone without his “authorisation or permission”.
The filing alleges that Ariana “made copies” of the video and distributed it to Racquel “and third parties” against his authority.
Ariana and Racquel on Vanderpump Rules. Image: Hayu,
Is Tom Sandoval still suing Ariana Madix?
Nope – Tom has retracted his new lawsuit just days after it was originally announced.
“Late Tuesday afternoon, my attorney, Matt Geragos, whose advice I trusted, called me about the Cross-Complaint in the lawsuit against myself and Ariana,” Tom began in a statement.
“He assured me that the action was customary and strictly preventative in these types of lawsuits and urged me to agree to it.
“The words “New Lawsuit” or “Suing” were not articulated to me. I should’ve done more of my due diligence on the matter,” he continued.
The Vanderpump Rules star told his followers that he had fired his attorney, who is coincidently the brother of Racquel’s attorney, which is… a bit suss?
“Upon realizing what this action actually means, I have removed Matt Geragos from my legal team. In no way am I suing Ariana. The action against Ariana brought on my behalf is being removed.
“I hold no ill will or vindictiveness toward Ariana. Now, by removing both the Cross- Complaint and the attorney who recommended it, I hope to get through this case quickly, so that Ariana and I can both finally MOVE ON with our lives.”
What did Ariana Madix say about the original lawsuit launched by Tom?
Ariana hasn’t personally addressed the new lawsuit, however, her attorney Jordan Susman shared a scathing statement with Us Weekly.
“It is abhorrent that Tom Sandoval continues to torment Ms. Madix,” he began.
“From engaging in an illicit affair that shattered her home and stability, to months of emotional warfare and now this attempt to further shirk personal responsibility for the effects his actions have had on her and her emotional wellbeing.
“Tom Sandoval knows full well what sort of privileges he and Ms. Madix shared in regard to their personal communication devices.”
Her attorney made a pointed reference to a New York Timesarticle about Tom that detailed his affair with Racquel.
“If he or his mistress had their way, it would be illegal for someone to discover their spouse or significant other was having an affair,” the statement continued.
Tom and Ariana before the affair. Image: Hayu,
“For Mr. Sandoval to go from begging Ms. Madix for forgiveness to blaming her for his wrongdoing speaks for itself.
“Even months after the New York Times branded Mr. Sandoval ‘the most hated man in America,’ he has clearly learned nothing and believes it necessary to continue torturing Ms. Madix in a vain effort to rehabilitate his image.
“Ms. Madix is confident that a jury will see through this latest ploy and dismiss his frivolous claims.”
What did Tom say about lawsuit?
Tom’s (former) attorney Matthew Geragos also shared a statement with UsWeekly and explained his reasoning behind the (now defunct) lawsuit.
“While Tom Sandoval accepts responsibility for his affair, he strongly denies the allegations of the lawsuit filed by Rachel Leviss against him and Ms. Madix,” the statement read, referring to the aforementioned lawsuit Racquel [legal name Rachel Leviss] lodged for revenge porn, eavesdropping and invasion of privacy.
“In order to ensure a fair and just determination of responsibility among all parties involved, we filed a cross-complaint on behalf of Mr. Sandoval.
Racquel and Tom at the Vanderpump Rules finale. Image: Hayu.
“This customary legal action was crucial to ensure that liability, if any, is fairly distributed based on the actual level of involvement and fault of each party.
“We aim to resolve this legal dispute with upmost respect towards all parties involved.”
Emelia Jackson was one of the first cast members announced for Dessert Masters 2024 and she’s already spilling the tea about the other chefs she’ll be up against.
Dessert Masters 2023 saw some of Australia’s greatest pastry chefs, chocolate connoisseurs and baking experts step into the famous Dessert Masters kitchen and battle it out for $100,000. Among them were pâtissier Adriano Zumbo, MasterChef icon Anna Polyviou and, of course, the season’s winner, Gareth Whitton.
According to Emelia, fans can expect a similarly star-studded cast for the 2024 season.
What did Emelia Jackson say about the Dessert Masters 2024 cast?
At the time of writing, only three other cast members for 2024 have been announced; Darren Purchese, Reece Hignell and Katherine Sabbath.
Out of those big names, Emelia has a slight advantage in the sense that she’s the only one who’s won in the MasterChef kitchen.
However, she told Yahoo Lifestyle Australia that the contestants this year are so high-profile that her small advantage practically falls to the wayside.
“I think people looked at me and were like, ‘This girl knows what she’s doing’ because I had competed in that kitchen before,” she told the publication.
“But for me personally, I was looking at all the competition going, there’s no way I can take on any of these people. Walking in with Darren Purchese I was like, ‘This is ridiculous’.
The MasterChef Australia: Back to Win 2020 winner admitted that she struggled with her confidence after discovering who she was up against.
“It just felt really overwhelming to me, like, pure panic. And then I kind of found my feet after that. I had my meltdown very early on, and then I was like, okay, this is muscle memory now, I know this, I can do this.”
Emelia wins MasterChef 2020. Image: Ten.
Emelia Jackson was asked to be on Season 1 of Dessert Masters
Emelia was invited to be a part of the inaugural season of Dessert Masters, but she turned the opportunity down because she was due to give birth on the first day of filming.
“I knew they were going to call me back, I just didn’t know when,” she said.
Emelia with her son. Image: Instagram.
“And then also, I didn’t know if I was ready to actually launch myself into that chaos again. So I was like, if I don’t get the phone call, is that a bad thing? If I do get the phone call, I’m obviously going to say yes.” she added.
“So I was unsure about the whole thing and very nervous about it.”
Emelia has definitely piqued our curiosity! Here’s hoping for some more MasterChef Alum – Andy Allen or Poh Ling Yeow, perhaps?
Remember when Jayden Eynaud told Eden Harperduring Married At First Sight’s confessions week that he slept with his ex’s best friend while she watched? It was truly shocking television in every sense of the word.
The shock quickly turned to confusion when a woman claiming to be Jayden’s ex-girlfriend told PEDESTRIAN.TV that his confession was a lie, though. Why — WHY — would you lie about something like… that?
It’s something that still baffles Jayden’s TV bride Eden, who admitted to Chattr that she found out it was a lie “during MAFS airing” like everyone else.
That’s a lot of months to be kept in the dark. Keep reading to see what Eden had to say about Jayden’s confession lie.
Jayden told Eden he slept with his ex’s best friend after finding out she cheated on him. Image: Nine.
How did Eden feel when Jayden told her that confession?
Even though it seemed like Jayden’s confession was quickly forgotten about by viewers, Eden revealed that the whole thing really changed things for the relationship.
“When I first experienced the confession letter in real life, I had only known Jayden a few weeks,” Eden told Chattr.
“It was hard at the time as I really liked him. Prior to finding out I trusted him 100 per cent and but that trust was completely shattered,” she continued.
“It made me question and overthink everything he ever said from that day on.
“So as much as I did make the choice to forgive him, the trust was subconsciously broken and I wouldn’t have been the best version of myself in the relationship from then on.”
How did Eden feel watching Australia’s reaction to Jayden’s confession?
Eden says that having to watch the confession on television was difficult, especially because of how much their relationship had grown outside the experiment in that time.
“Reliving the story all over again when it aired was really hard for me as by that point I’d been with the guy for seven-to-eight months and was completely in love.
“It was tough seeing everyone’s opinions and they way people spoke about him online.”
Eden was upset when she found out Jayden’s MAFS confession. Image: Nine.
How did Eden find out Jayden’s confession was a lie?
While Australia found out about the lie within 24 hours of the episode airing, Eden thought it was true for months — up until Jayden himself admitted it was false.
“The day after it aired, his ex-girlfriend had come out and claimed the story was false,” Eden recalled.
“After that, he did admit to me that it didn’t happen.
“It made me really angry to be honest — angry at him for putting me through that and putting his ex through that and for sharing it on national television.
“It honestly made me so angry that if I wanted to be with him, I really had to choose to forgive him for it and never bring it up again, which is the choice I made.”
Eden and Jayden announced their breakup in April 2024. Image: Nine.
She’s a stronger woman than me! Jayden and Eden announced their break up just after MAFS 2024 stopped airing.
As for why Jayden would make up a story that doesn’t necessarily make him look great of national (and later international) television, Eden hinted she’d probably never know.
“It baffles me to this day why anyone would make that up,” she explained to Chattr.
“I couldn’t get a straight answer from him as to why, just lots of different reasons and blaming other people which didn’t make any sense.”
RuPaul’s hit show is going international with a brand spanking new series called RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars.
The latest drop from the Ru Paul franchise will see twelve queens from as many countries compete for the grand prize of $200,000. RuPaul’s Drag Race Down UnderSeason 2 runner-up Kween Kong will be representing Australia.
Here’s everything we know about the new series.
Kween Kong. Image: Stan.
RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars release date and how to watch it
Who will be in the RuPaul’s Global All Stars cast?
Joining Australia’s fierce representative will be Alyssa Edwards (USA), Athena Likis (Belgium), Eva Le Queen (Philippines), Gala Varo (Mexico), Kitty Scott-Claws (UK), Miranda Lebrao (Brazil), Nehellenia (Italy), Pythia (Canada), Soa de Muse (France), Tessa Testicle (Germany) and Vanity Vain (Sweden).
Alllll the queens. Image: Stan.
Who are the RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars judges?
The queen of all queens RuPaul Charles will be the lead judge, joined by resident judge Michelle Visage, who recently took over as the host of Drag Race Down Under, and choreographer Jamal Sims.
A rotation of stars from across the show’s international franchise will also step in throughout the season as temporary judges.
“The world is not ready for RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars,” RuPaul said in a statement.
“Twelve queens representing their home countries raises the stakes to a whole new level. Plus, the international mix of charisma, uniqueness, nerve and talent will, pardon my French, blow your f***ing minds.”
RuPaul. Image: Stan.
Is there a theme?
There is, it’s ‘Olympics of Drag’. The theme is a nod to how Drag Race is referred to in the drag community due to the intense challenges, preparation, skill and physicality required to take part.
Is there a Ru Paul’s Drag Race Global All Stars trailer?
There isn’t a trailer per se, however, there’s a loooong episode-length video introducing the contestants. You can watch it below.
Stream RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars on Stan from August 16.
Farmer Tom has responded to claims made by Farmer Wants a Wife 2024 contestant Krissy Smith that the couple were sexually intimate right up until the day he picked her co-star Sarah Cranley.
Krissy told Yahoo Lifestyle Australia that she and Tom had sex for the first time on the overnight date, which took place during episode two.
“When I met Farmer Tom we had a connection straight away,” Krissy told the publication.
“It was obvious to me that I was his first pick and I am embarrassed to reveal we slept together on the first night at his farm.
“The connection felt real.”
The FWAW 2024 runner-up said that Farmer Tom called her his “priority” and said that she believed he only had eyes for her.
Krissy heartbroken after Farmer Tom’s decision at the finale. Image: Seven.
“We had a sexual relationship right up until the day I was told he was not going to choose me in that finale. You could imagine how shocked I was to be sidelined at that point.”
“We had lay in bed talking at night and I couldn’t have imagined he would pick anyone else,” she added.
Farmer Tom responded to Krissy’s claims
Farmer Tom has vaguely responded to Krissy’s bombshell claims and didn’t deny their sexual relationship.
“I don’t feel the need to comment as it was a long time ago for me, and I have moved on. I also don’t really feel the need to share my intimate relationships with the public,” he told Yahoo Lifestyle Australia.
He added, “But I am grateful for the experience and have learnt more about what sort of person I want in my life from [it], and I will just continue on with my life and hope I find someone who makes me happy and build a life with them. And hope everyone else from the show finds what they are looking for, too.”
Krissy and Farmer Tom on a date. Image: Seven.
Farmer Tom’s final two Farmer Wants a Wife ladies
The Farmer Wants A Wife 2024 finale saw Farmer Tom break up with Krissy and instead confess his love to Sarah, who returned the sentiment.
“At this point in time Sarah, you are the person I want a relationship with and I’m falling in love with you,” he told her.
“I think I’m already there,” Sarah replied in delight.
Sarah and Farmer Tom at the finale. Image: Seven.
Meanwhile, Krissy was left blindsided by Tom’s decision.
“I did not see this coming, I had to kind of back it and believe it. I was obviously pretty confident in that connection,” Krissy said through tears after Tom broke the news.
Are Farmer Tom and Sarah still together?
Nope – the Farmer Wants a Wife couple didn’t last long in the real world. Although Sarah and Tom were still together at the Reunion, which was filmed a month after the Final Picks, they split shortly after.
Sarah confirmed the news in an Instagram post.
“I applied to Farmer Wants A Wife with the sole intention of falling in love with Tom and I certainly surprised myself with how deeply I felt for him in a short amount of time,” she began.
“Unfortunately, that lifelong love that I was seeking with Tom did not turn out the way that I had hoped it would, but it’s definitely a relief now to put that truth out there that Tom and I are no longer together. Relationships don’t always work and people are not always who you think they are.”
Gogglebox Australia is coming back for Season 20 and none of the cast are missing the iconic occasion.
Yup, all of the season 19 cast will be setting up shop on their sofas and tuning into some of Australia’s spiciest TV shows for 2024.
The hit show won a Logie for Most Popular Entertainment Program last year and could be following that up with Gogglebox being nominated for Best Structured Reality Program in 2024. On top of that, Gogglebox is up for seven AACTA Awards.
GoggleBox season 20 release date and how to watch it
The first episode of Gogglebox Season 20 will air on Wednesday, August 14 at 7.30pm on Foxtel.
The same episode will then premiere on free-to-air at 7:30pm on Thursday, August 15 on Channel 10 and 10Play.
Who is in the Gogglebox 2024 cast?
We already know that all of the Season 19 cast is returning which means The Delpechitra Family, grandparents Lee and Keith, besties Anastasia and Faye, and the iconic family of four– The Daltons – will all be back.
On top of that, they’ll be joined by Gogglebox alum Adam and Symon, Kerry, Izzy and her baby Ruby, Matty, Malik and Jad, siblings Tim and Leanne, buddies Milo and Nic, friends Kevin, Bob and Jared.
However, it’s not just the old-timers who’ll be in the new season. Sisters Mia and Bree and their good friend Lainey who joined the gang in Season 19, will be coming back for Season 20.
Mia, Bree and Lainey on Gogglebox. Image: Foxtel.
Is there a Gogglebox season 20 trailer?
There is! You can watch it below.
Will the Gogglebox cast be weighing in on Nat Thaipun’s victorious MasterChef final? We can’t wait to see!
Gogglebox 2024 premieres at 7:30pm on August 14 on Foxtel, and August 15 on Channel 10 And 10 Play.
While Domenica Calarco andElla Ding‘s Sit With Us podcast rose in listenership during the same month it received heavy backlash for their interview with Jack Dunkley, recent data shows a decline for June 2024.
According to Triton Media’s Australian Podcast Ranker, Sit With Us reached 140, 621 listeners in May, 2024 — the same month the pair interviewed Jack and his partner Tori Adams.
This is compared to the previous month — April 2024 — when Sit With Us pulled in 50, 729 listeners. March reached 51,333 monthly listeners and February reached 57,205 monthly listeners.
The listenership figures for June 2024, have just been revealed and the Sit With Us podcast finished the month with 44,237 monthly listeners.
While May was their highest monthly listeners for 2024, June was their lowest (when it came to regular programming).
In January 2024, Sit With Us only released two episodes and didn’t place in the top 200 ranking (number 200 had 28,522 monthly listens, so we can assume it was below that).
The Sit With Us podcast had a huge increase in May, compared to the month before. Image: @sitwithus
What was the Sit With Us backlash?
Domenica and Ella started inviting MAFS 2024 contestants on their Sit With Us show in May, including Tim Calwell, Jack and Tori, Jono McCollough and Ellie Dix and Eden Harper.
It’s when they posted a snippet of their interview with Jack and Tori that public scrutiny began. Many people flocked to the comments section to share why they believe platforming someone like Jack in this way is wrong.
Abbie Chatfield also pointed out how damaging their actions were in the comment section.
“I can’t believe I’m seeing you both dismiss what he said, because he was “pushed”,” Abbie wrote.
“That’s the excuse for all abusive men. And what he did was verbal abuse. This is really worrying. Particularly in the current climate, this is really incredibly awful.”
There are a lot of different reasons as to why the interview with Jack could be seen as harmful — Abbie’s It’s A Lot podcast episode is actually a wonderful and educational explainer — but Domenica and Ella’s video appeared to victim blame Lauren Dunn for the “muzzle” comment.
Why did the podcast get more listens in the same month as the Jack Dunkley interview?
It’s important to note the different factors that would have contributed to the Sit With Us podcast’s May numbers.
There was vested interest in the podcast episode Australia was talking about, as well as the multiple other MAFS interviews and exclusives that month.
The pair also released an episode addressing the backlash during the month of May.
It is impossible to pinpoint one particular reason for June’s numbers. While the backlash to the Jack episode could’ve played a part, there were a number of other differences on the podcast in June.
MAFS was no longer a focus of the podcast in June, following three months of the show being a focus on the podcast with recaps or guests.
As of their May 28 episode, Ella started doing the Sit With Us podcast either solo or with guests while Domenica checked herself into a mental health facility.
Domenica has been vulnerable and open with her mental health journey since returning to social media. She is currently is Europe with her family and it is not known if and when she will be returning to the Sit With Us podcast.
It is also not known how the Jack interview and Ella and Domenica’s response to the backlash will affect their podcast listens moving forward — and ultimately what the future of the podcast will be.
