Paul Frost, former finalist of MasterChef Australia 2009, has been sentenced to a minimum of 24 years in prison for child sex crimes.
**Content warning: This article may contain references involving child sex crimes that may trigger readers.**
Frost, a contestant from the inaugural season of the esteemed Network Ten program, was found guilty on June 14 of perpetrating sexual abuse against 10 boys and one girl throughout the 1990s and 2000s.
Then, on Thursday, November 16, he was found guilty of committing 43 sexual offences against 11 children during his time as a swim coach in Sydney.
During the ruling, Judge Sarah Huggett pronounced the judgement, concluding a lengthy legal process of more than four years since Frost’s arrest.
Taking into account the gravity and duration of Frost’s crimes — which spanned over a decade and victimising children as young as 10 — Judge Huggett handed down a maximum sentence of 32 years.
Paul Frost on MasterChef 2009. Ten
According to the Daily Mail Australia, the Judge highlighted the “escalating gravity and brazenness” of the offences, saying that Frost moved from one victim to the next at will.
The majority of the offences took place at his swimming school in southwest Sydney, across different areas such as the change rooms, kickboard rooms, the pool, and the deck.
According to News.com.au, testimonies from victims detailed Frost’s “manipulation, encouraging explicit discussions about sex and masturbation, which eventually led to inappropriate physical contact” and swore his victims to secrecy.
Judge Huggett described Frost’s actions as “opportunistic, impulsive, and spontaneous”, fostering an atmosphere that normalised explicit discussions.
Paul Frost’s lack of remorse
Judge Huggett also noted that Frost’s lack of remorse for his actions was evident, disregarding character witnesses that depicted him as a defender of minors.
“There is no evidence that would permit me to find on balance that he is contrite or remorseful,” she said
Frost on MasterChef Australia 2009. Ten
Appearing via audiovisual link from Shortland Correctional Centre, Frost expressed little response to the sentencing.
Following his arrest in 2019, he was dismissed from his positions at the University of NSW and Malabar Public School and was subsequently incarcerated.
Frost’s anticipated release date is set for June 3, 2047, and he is currently under protective custody due to an assault that occurred in July at the Correctional Centre.
When Lucinda Strafford strutted into the Love Island Australia 2023 villa as a bombshell, the men of the house were mesmerised.
It was New Zealander Zac Nunns who managed to snag her at the recoupling ceremony, and the lovebirds have been a relatively strong couple on the season so far.
Like last year, Love Island Australia 2023 wasn’t filmed live, which means the season has already wrapped, and a delayed broadcast is being played out on screens.
Which brings us to the question of whether Zac and Lucinda are still together?
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So… are they together?
Apparently so! Daily Mail reported that Zac flew to the UK to be with Lucinda, and is staying with her at her home in Brighton.
The loved-up couple were also papped sharing a romantic dinner at the London restaurant SHEESH in Piccadilly. The couple can be seen macking on in the pics, which you can see here.
A source told the publication that Lucinda is “besotted” with Zac.
“When Lucinda signed up for Australian Love Island, she didn’t think she would leave the show with somebody like Zac. He ticks at the right boxes and she’s besotted,” the insider said.
They continued, “Obviously there is a huge distance between the pair but Zac is keen to make things work and moving to the UK has been mooted.
“They’re going to see how things pan out but it’s very much a case of ‘watch this space.”
Love Island Australia. Nine.
Lucinda has been on Love Island before
The British beauty starred on the UK iteration of the show in 2021. She entered the villa as a bombshell on day nine. During her time on the show, she coupled with Brad McClelland, Danny Bibby and Aaron Francis.
Love Island Australia Season 5 episodes drop daily from Monday to Thursday at 6pm AEDT, exclusively on 9Now and airs at 8.30 pm on Nine.
It’s episode 4 of Dessert Masters 2023 and the contestants are confused when they walk into a suspiciously rearranged kitchen.
Of course, it’s because it’s the Team Relay challenge!
Some of the contestants look excited while others look, well, terrified – as they should be because the MasterChef variation of the Team Relay challenge is normally an absolute fustercluck.
The teams are picked via a lucky dip and the teams are Kay-Lene Tan, Gareth Whitton and Morgan Hipworth on the blue team, Andy Bowdy, Reynold Poernomo and Anna Polyviou on the green team and Jess Liemantara, Kirsten Tibballs and Adriano Zumbo on the orange team.
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In a Team Relay, each team member will pick up where the last chef left off, and one final dish per team will be produced.
The Challenge
Judge Amaury Guichon told the contestants that maple syrup is the star ingredient of the day and that it must be evident in their dishes.
Anna, Adriano and Gareth were the first representatives from each team.
Gareth decided on a maple cake with pumpkin cremo, brown butter mousse and candied pecans.
Anna started on a Passionfruit curd and passionfruit maple caramel. Meanwhile, Adriano was “freestyling” and made a grapefruit strawberry yoghurt pecan and maple with a sponge. His goal was to create elements that the rest of the team could use to make a dish.
Next up were Kaylene, Jess and Andy, who were quickly explained the concept of the dish by their first teammate.
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Jess was confused about the start that Adriano had made, while Kaylene was nervous about Gareth’s choice of entremet, which is a complex mousse cake. Andy was happy with what Anna left him, aside from the fact that she forgot the tasting spoons.
Kaylene put maple on top of the cake slivers, which seemed to really annoy Gareth. “She’s drowning it in maple syrup,” he exclaimed. “It’s going to go soggy.”
Kristen, Morgan and Reynold were up for the final leg.
The orange team appeared to still not have completely defined their dish, so Kirsten decided to make a maple syrup brownie.
Morgan was also confused, and said that he needed more instructions at the handover.
Reynold was excited about what’s been made so far and said that he thinks he can work with it. However, he forgot to take Andy’s chocolate crumb out of the oven.
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The dishes and judging
The orange team presented their dish Turning Autumn, which was a Chocolate Brownie with Grapefruit and Strawberry.
Melissa Leong called it a “maximalist dessert” and said every single element was “beautifully crafted”. However, she’s concerned that there are too many elements. Amaury agreed, saying that it was not “cohesive” enough and called it a “beautiful mess”.
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The blue team made a PMP, which was a Pumpkin and Pecan Entremet with Smoked Vanilla Icecream.
Amaury said he “really liked” the dish and that it was “very cohesive. Melissa seconded his opinion and raved about the dish.
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The green team dished up a dessert called Textures of Maple and Passionfruit which was a Maple Cake with Passionfruit Curd.
“As a professional, knowing the intricacy of the task, it’s unbelievable,” Amaury told Anna, Andy and Reynold. “It’s really unified, it’s really cohesive,” Melissa added.
Dessert Masters. Ten.
The Verdict
Unsurprisingly, given the results, the green team won and Anna, Andy and Reynold will be up on the gantry, safe from the next elimination challenge.
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“IT’S F***ING BACK! @fboyislandaustralia Season 2 is OFFICIALLY HAPPENING! I am so beyond thrilled. This show was incredible to make, and the finished product was even better. Can’t wait to see what’s in store for Season 2. Casting is open now at fboyislandcasting.com.au,” she wrote alongside a photo of herself in the hosting role.
“Tag FBOYs, Nice Guys and iconic Lead Women that you think should apply!” The post continued.
Former lead Molly O’Halloranjumped into the comments section to celebrate the exciting news. “Fuck yeah! Let’s get those boys 🔥 ❤️ ,” she wrote.
Season one contestant Darcy Looker also threw his two cents in.
“One of the better things I’ve done in my life, good luck ladies and gents. Learn from my mistakes and don’t toss the Nugs too fellas,” he wrote on the post.
TV personality Carla from Bankstown even expressed her interest in being a guest judge on the show.
“F*** YES GRONKS!!!!!!!! can’t wait to b a guest judge [sic],” she wrote.
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When will FBoy Island season two air?
FBoy Island Australia’s renewal for season two has only just been announced, so there’s no air date yet, but stay tuned!
At the top of the page, there’s a tab for women’s applications or men’s applications. The link goes through to a page where those interested can fill out a form.
Potential applicants will need to upload two photos of themselves too; one that’s a clear recent photo of themselves and a head-to-toe photo that shows “your whole body and face together in one photo”.
The long-awaited night of nights for the Australian music industry – otherwise known as the 2023 ARIA Awards – has taken place, and there were a few artists who probably needed help carrying all their gongs home.
Amongst the biggest winners of the night was Troye Sivan who took home four trophies, and Genesis Owusu, who scored three. Both G Flip and Forest Claudette won two each.
Check out the full list of winners from the 2023 ARIA Awards below. The winners are bolded and underlined in their catergories.
The nominations are in for the 2023 ARIA Awards, and as always, most of the best names in the music biz are in the mix.
G Flip, Matt Corby and Genesis Owusu are a few of the musicians in the running for the Album of the Year while Budjerah, Kylie Minogue and Meg Mac are three of the ten names battling it out for the Best Solo Artist award.
In fact, Kylie has four nominations – and if she were to win any of them, it would be her first in two decades. Her last ARIA win was in 2002 for Fever as the Best Pop Release and Highest Selling Album. The same year she also took home Highest Selling Single and Single of the Year for Can’t Get You Out of My Head.
Check out the full list of nominations for the 2023 ARIA awards.
It’s the biggest night of the year in Australian music and the ARIA Awards 2023 are coming in hot!
This year, the event promises to be a night filled with unforgettable moments, showcasing the best homegrown music Australia has to offer with a dazzling line-up of performers coming together.
Here’s everything we know.
When are the ARIA Awards 2023?
Wednesday, November 15 2023
Where can you watch it?
Live from 1.30pm AEDT: Red Carpet on @ARIA.official YouTube channel
Live from 5.00pm AEDT: The2023 ARIA Awardsin full, only on Stan. The full show will also be available on demand on Stan following the official live stream.
7.30pm AEDT: A 2023 ARIA Awards special presentationon Channel 9 and streamed outside of Australia on YouTube.
Genesis Owusu. The ARIA Awards. Instagram.
Who’s nominated for the 2023 ARIA awards?
G Flip, Matt Corby and Genesis Owusu are a few of the musicians in the running for the Album of the Year while Budjerah, Kylie Minogue and Meg Mac are three of the ten names battling it out for the Best Solo Artist award.
Who is hosting and who will be presenting at the ARIA Awards 2023?
The ARIA Awards 2023 will be hosted by Channel Nine personality Brooke Boney and comedian Tommy Little.
Throughout the evening, Troye Sivan, Dolly Parton (WUT?!), Baker Boy, Claudia Karvan, Dylan Alcott, Marica Hines, Cub Sport, Dermot Kennedy, Jack River, Jessica Mauboy, Joel Corry, Kate Ceberano, Pia Miranda, Thelma Plum, Poppy Reid, Smallzy, Hau Latukefu and Triple J’s Bryce & Concetta.
Hall of Fame
Performing a medley of their iconic songs to close out the event will be 2023’s ARIA’s Hall Of Fame inductees, Jet.
Marking the first time an artist has been inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame since Archie Roach in 2020, the legendary Australian rock band is set to join the ranks on the 20th anniversary of their seminal album, Get Born.
Jet. Instagram
Who is performing?
Over the years, the prestigious ceremony has seen some of the world’s leading acts perform, including Amy Shark,The Kid LAROI, Arctic Monkeys, Genesis Owusu, AC/DC, Billie Eilish, Cold Chisel, Coldplay, Crowded House, David Bowie, Flume, Fleetwood Mac, Foo Fighters, Thelma Plum, INXS, Midnight Oil, Silverchair, Troye Sivan, The Killers, DMA’s and The Veronicas.
This year, performing their hit songs from the past year before a live audience will be G Flip (six nominations), Budjerah (five nominations), DMA’S (five nominations), Brad Cox (three nominations), Peach PRC (three nominations), Jessica Mauboy (one nomination), Meg Mac (one nomination) and Fanny Lumsden (one nomination).
G Flip. Instagram
Celebrating 50 Years of Hip Hop in Australia
In 2023, the awards will also honour 50 Years of Hip Hop in Australia, bringing together some of the country’s most exciting talent and influential artists from across the community including Bliss n Eso, Barkaa, 1200 Techniques, DJ Krissy, Sound Unlimited Posse featuring Kye.
It will be produced in partnership with Acclaim Magazine, Australia’s longest-running media entity dedicated to local and global hip-hop music and culture, with this special feature presented by Google Pixel.
Catch the ARIA Awards 2023 on Wednesday, November 15 2023 on Stan, Nine and 9Now.
It appears that Below Deck teams have picked their fighter as Natalya Scudder after her explosive fight with fellow stew Kyle Viljoen.
Throughout episode eight, the drama between Natalya and Kyle simmered and nearly reached boiling point, before exploding absolutely everywhere at the end of the instalment.
The savage fight saw Kyle call Natalya a “fake-ass bitch” and tells her to focus on her “own fucked up life”. It was a lot.
Below Deck. Hayu.
While Below Deck Mediterranean Chief Stew TumiMhlongo and Stewardess Jess Asai seemed to side with Kyle in the episode, the same can’t be said about the majority of fans. They’ve rallied around Natasha and called Kyle out over his harsh comments.
A large Facebook poll even showed around 90% of voters siding with Natalya, over Kyle.
What do fans think of the fight between Natalya and Kyle?
Kyle’s Instagram has been lit up with comments slamming him over his outburst at Natalya, and the reality star even went as far as temporarily deleting his account.
“I needed a social break, even if it was a 48-hour turnaround. Being ‘Main Character Energy’ is exhausting,” he wrote, before dishing that he will release a video reel “sharing more about it all”.
Meanwhile, over on Twitter, things are looking equally as grim for Kyle.
“God, I can’t fucking stand Kyle, he’s like the worst gossipy and dramatic ass gay ever. I can’t wait for #belowdeck so Fraser can come back AND he’s so freaking cute,” one user wrote.
Another penned: “Kyle is the worst.. Nat aint even that bad shes just vocal & direct.. Kyle is the biggest drama queen & manipulator on BelowDeck history!”
A third wrote: “Didn’t like him first season, don’t know who wanted him back this year. Clearly not the viewers. Kyle has to go. His behavior is childish and cruel. If he is back again, I’ll skip the whole season.”
The stunning dishes presented on Dessert Masters 2023 look nothing short of impressive and – according to the judges – they taste delicious too.
However, like all cooking reality TV shows, the judges only taste a small portion of what’s plated up in front of them, so what happens to the rest?
During a post-elimination interview with Chattr, Rhianna answered the burning question. She said that one of the highlights of the cook was having the opportunity to try parts of other people’s dishes after the judging took place.
“We get to taste components,” she said. “That was the fun part it was. As soon as the cooks were done and clean down happened everyone was running around to each other’s benches and tasting.
“We’re all pretty excited to try each other’s food.”
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What would Rhiann would do differently
Rhiann was the first person to be eliminated on Dessert Masters 2023, but looking back, she said that she’s happy with how her time played out on the show.
“Obviously, I would love to have made a bit of a thinner chocolate after last night’s episode,” she laughed, referring to the chocolate choice that led to her elimination.
“The perfectionist that would love to do it again, and do it right, and not be thrown off by a few things. Then at the same time, everything happens the way it should. I wouldn’t really want to change anything.”
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Rhiann on cooking alongside her heroes
Despite her hugely successful culinary career, Rhiann said that she felt “out of place” cooking alongside some of the big names on Dessert Masters.
“Walking into the MasterChef building and being surrounded by people like Kirsten and Adriano Zumbo, these are people who, when I first started off cooking, were people I looked up to,” she said.
“They are people who have set the way the pastry scene is going. And then, just to be in the same company as them and being in the same competition is still something that I can’t quite get over. I don’t think I’ll still come to terms with how incredible it was to be there.”
Dessert Masters 2023 continues at 7.30 pm, Sunday – Tuesday on 10 and 10Play.
It’s My Mum Your Dad episode seven and it’s the last hooray before the Blessing Ceremony.
Last episode, we were left with a cliffhanger – would Shannon and Kim choose to continue their connection or are they ready to call it quits?
Unfortunately for them, they’re donezo and decide to go home. Let’s find out what happened with the remaining four couples.
The parents get naughty
Dani and Wes try to steal a kiss in an area they believe to be free of pesky cameras. Of course, we see it all bc reality TV.
“Our bodies are definitely responding to each other,” Dani shared. “Wes went to his room, and I went to mine because we’re keeping it PG…”
Meanwhile, mum Bec rushed to see her match Ben while still wearing a towel on her head.
“A towel is not a disguise,” her daughter Gracie laughed. “Mum, I know it’s you, you look dumb.”
The kids said that they were enjoying seeing their parents be happy but they’d prefer to be spared from watching the kissing.
“It sounds like camels eating,” Jasmine, Ben’s daughter, joked.
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Letters from loved ones
The next morning, things are more serious in the Bunker. With the Blessing Ceremony only a day away, the parents have each penned heartfelt letters to their children—a chance to open up about how they feel about their newfound connections.
“Here in my hot little hands are letters your parents have written to you,” Kate told the sons and daughters.
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It’s an emotional segment, but Dani (of course) brought some lightheartedness to the moment by signing off her letter to her son with: “P.S. He’s incredibly attractive.”
Final dates
The remaining couples were headed off on their final dates before the Blessing Ceremony and host Kate Langbroek arranged a special final date for each couple outside the Retreat.
Ben and Bec had a romantic dinner at a stunning Italian restaurant, while Dani and Wes enjoyed a lovely riverside lunch. Dani said that she feels like she’s known Wes her whole life and opens up about her choice to remain to wear her wedding ring.
Wes responds by telling her: “You can leave it there, honestly… Until hopefully one day I can put one there.”
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His comment shocked both his own children and Dani’s son and had them wondering if there was an engagement around the corner.
Meanwhile, Masi and Nadia had their final date at the picturesque Sydney Harbour. Their connection had grown stronger, but the question remained whether their love will survive in the real world. Masi expressed that he’s never felt this way about anyone before, while Nadia confessed that she was falling in love with Masi.
My Mum, Your Dad airs on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 7:30pm on Nine and 9Now.
It’s episode three of Dessert Masters 2023 and our talented contestants were tasked with a cocoa-infused challenge, crafting desserts that were destined to be smashed, crushed, broken, or cracked.
With Anna Polyviou and Andy Bowdy safe in the gantry, the Elimination Challenge saw the other pastry chefs have just two and a half hours to whip up a masterpiece that would knock the judges’ socks off, with the creator of the least impressive dish sent home.
Here’s what they made!
The Creations
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Gareth had a point to prove. He ambitiously set out to recreate the sugar glass dome that had caused a stir on Amaury’s social media channels.
It was a gamble, but Gareth had faith in his skills. When the dish was presented, Melissa couldn’t help but admire its beauty, and Amaury was thrilled to witness Gareth’s work firsthand.
With a swift strike, Amaury shattered the dome, just like glass, securing Gareth’s position in the competition.
Jess Liemantara
“Chocolate berry caramel tart”
Jess’s cooking journey took a challenging turn due to a flawed concept. Although she attempted a familiar tart dish, it fell short of meeting expectations without a smashing element.
After consulting with the judges, she realized the need for adjustments, but the mounting pressure led her into a downward spiral.
Despite delivering a technically well-executed dish, the smash effect failed to impress, ultimately placing her among the bottom cooks.
Morgan Hipworth
“Forbidden Fruit” – blown sugar apple with cinnamon chiboust and green apple sorbet.
Morgan showcased his skills by creating a blown sugar apple that would reveal other elements upon smashing. However, the pressure heightened when he discovered that ReynoldPoelermo was also working on an apple dessert.
AmauryGuichon admired the craftsmanship and the vibrant colour, while Melissa Leong adored the silky sheen, though she pointed out a few minor inconsistencies.
Rhiann Meade
Rhiann decided to take on the challenge of creating a piggy bank, but little did she know that Kirsten Tibbals also had the same idea.
Rhiann then found herself being compared to the dessert queen so Amaury suggested a chocolate hammer.
While Rhiann’s spirit was highly praised, this bold choice ultimately hindered her progress, leaving her with limited time to complete the dish to perfection. The judges, upon tasting her creation, found the thickness of her chocolate to be unsatisfactory, both in terms of taste and texture.
The Other Creations
Kirsten Tibballs
Chocolate Piggy Bank with Truffles
Reynold Poernomo
“For Snow White”, an apple with apple, cinnamon and fejoa gelato.
Adriano Zumbo
Olive oil cake with passionfruit and banana and the crack element, was homemade sweet eggs.
Kay-Lene Tan
“Somewhere Out There”, Coque meringue, raspberry coulis, lychee sorbet, red ruby, and rose cream.
The Result
Given that her Piggy Bank didn’t smash, Rhiann became the first contestant eliminated.
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Producers certainly weren’t playing when they picked the cast of Desserts Masters 2023.
Among the ten contestants are some of the best pastry chefs, chocolate connoisseurs and baking experts in the country. Many of them even own their own restaurants and pastry shops.
Out of this year’s cast, Kirsten Tibballs, Anna Polyviou and Rhiann Mead are the only contestants who don’t own a restaurant or pastry shop. However, Kristen owns an online cooking school called Savour School, Anna has her cookie dough brand and Rhiann is the head pastry chef at The Charles Grand Brasserie & Bar in Sydney.
Keen to check out the establishments that have been opened by the Dessert Masters cast? Read on to find out if there’s one in your city.
Reynold Poernomo
Reynold is perhaps the most established amongst the cast when it comes to restaurants. He and his brothers Ronald and ArnoldPoernomo founded KOI Dessert Bar and have since opened KOI Experimental.
They also own a small bar called Monkey’s Corner which sits in Sydney’s Chippendale.
KOI Dessert Bar: 6 Central Park Ave, Chippendale NSW.
KOI Experimental: 6 Central Park Ave, Chippendale NSW.
Monkey’s Corner: 6 Central Park Ave, Chippendale NSW.
Adriano Zumbo
The King of Macaroons Adriano Zumbo is a well-known chef of sweets. He has a collab with QT hotel called QT by Zumbo where his delicate pastries and desserts are sold.
Post-MasterChef, Jess Liemantara opened two establishments; a dessert shop named Esme and a Roti shop called Roarti. However, both are currently temporarily closed.
Like Reynold, Morgan Hipworth is another leader amongst the cast in regard to eateries. He owns Bistro Morgan which is a bakery & cafe spotlighting handcrafted doughnuts & baked delicacies.
He is also slated to open an all day eatery on Brunswick St, Fitzroy this year called Maven Melbourne.
Kay-Lene Tan appears to have something in the works. While it’s not known that she owns any (open) restaurants just yet, she does have a link to one called ‘Decca Restaurant’ in her Instagram bio. The page has no posts yet but simply says Q1 2024, suggesting it wil be open early next year.
Andy Bowdy recently closed his cult sweet spot Saga in Enmore. He’s since gone into business with Chef and restaurateurs Michael Rantissi, Kristy Frawley and Maddison Howes and opened Salma’s Canteen.
It’s been well over a week since The Block auctions took place, and Leah and Ash’s was the only one that didn’t sell on the day.
So, has it sold off the market yet? Apparently not, according to Dave ‘Hughsey’ Hughes.
The TV personality, who attended the 2023The Block auctions, joined the breakfast show, Fifi, Fev & Nick to give an update about Leah and Ash’s house.
“I got a text two days ago from the couple who built that house, it is still for sale and they said, ‘When is your wife coming through?’ so I said, ‘I’m not sure,’ that house is still for sale!” He told the hosts.
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Why did Hughsey attend The Block auctions?
Hughsey famously bought Josh and Elyse’s The Block house back in 2017. While there were whispers that he was interested in Leah and Ash’s house this year, he didn’t bid on it at the auction.
During the radio segment, the Australian comedian explained that he only rocked up at the auction because he was asked to come.
“I only turned up cause a couple of people texted me and they handed me a paddle and I’m like, ‘The paddle was unlikely to go up,’” he said.
“I’ve had so many people talk about it [him attending the auction] honestly, such cut through, it was so well worth it for me!”
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Is anyone interested in buying Leah and Ash’s house?
Leah and Ash’s house is still listed for sale on Domain.com.au with potential buyers being asked to ‘contact agent’.
Shortly after The Block auctions, their agent Noel Susay of Buxton Hampton East told Domain his phone “blew up” with people putting offers on the house.
“It was crazy, there were so many calls,” he said. “I had people offering to buy it left, right and centre – I even had an offer of $3.6 million.”
However, none of those buys have appeared to come through, and Leah and Ash are still waiting to see if their house will sell above their reserve of $2,970,000.
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Following the devastating death of former Home and Away star Johnny Ruffo, Seven is paying tribute to him with a 7News Spotlight special, Remembering Johnny Ruffo.
The program will feature the Spotlight team, who spent six months with Ruffo and his partner TahneeSims in 2021, as he confronted the devastating battle against brain cancer that would eventually take his life.
We will learn more about how he dealt with the diagnosis, but beyond this, will take a look at the beautiful love story of the couple and their fierce love for one another that endured throughout his courageous battle.
When and how you watch Remembering Johnny Ruffo
7NEWS Spotlight: Remembering Johnny Ruffo will air on Tuesday, November 14 at 7.30 pm on Channel 7 and 7plus.
During the November 14 episode of Sunrise, viewers were given insight into what we could expect from the program.
It will cover the lead-up to his initial diagnosis, with Simms recalling the “excruciating headaches” Ruffo was having and how he was struggling to string a sentence together.
“She was like, ‘Get into the car, we’re going to the hospital. Now,’ Ruffo recalled.
Ruffo then revealed he didn’t remember “a whole lot”, slipping into a coma.
Seven’s entertainment editor, Peter Ford, spoke to Natalie Barr and Matt Shirvington about why it was important to hear the backstory.
“He was a remarkably young man and everything was taken from him, much much too soon.”
Ford also said that at the time the interview took place, over two years ago, it was “the turning point” in his courageous fight and “it wasn’t going well”.
“If you think well I’ve seen it, well, watch it again because you can see now in hindsight knowing the outcome and it feels very different.
“It will have an impact and be very powerful. He took the diagnosis and decided he was going to make a difference, not for any personal gain whatsoever.”
The journalist then went on to say that Ruffo’s decision to post “confronting” photographs was to show the “reality” of brain cancer.
“That’s what he wanted people to see and by watching it tonight, you honour him and what he set out to do.”
Johnny Ruffo and Tahnee Sims. Instagram
Peter Ford reveals how his former castmates are doing after Johnny’s death
According to Ford, some of the longer-serving cast from Home and Away have “really been doing it tough recently on the set, knowing that this was about to happen and now knowing that it has happened.
“He touched a lot of lives. [He had] a good strong fan base and many people will now only know him for his cancer journey but don’t forget. He should also be known as somebody who was an incredibly talented young man who then went on to show extreme bravery and use his celebrity for good and to help others.”
7NEWS Spotlight: Remembering Johnny Ruffo will air on Tuesday, November 14 at 7.30 pm on Channel 7 and 7plus.
Luke Halinan put the nail in Annelise Drake’s Big BrotherAustralia coffin after he nominated her alongside Josh Everett and Louie Phillips.
His choice to put her up was somewhat of a surprise, considering the close friendship they’d forged on the show, but came after she friendzoned him just moments before.
During a post-elimination interview with Chattr, Annelise said that was not expecting Luke to nominate her.
“Out of everyone in the house, I felt safe with him because he continuously made it so clear to me that he would take me to the end, that we were good friends and that he wanted me there by his side. So, for him to just flip a switch, it shocked me,” she said.
Luke won the challenge alongside Gracie Mae, and together the two housemates pinned a target on Annelise.
Annelise said that while the nomination was hurtful enough, the fact that her former housemates chose to put her up against two other strong contestants made it clear that she was the one being targeted.
“What made me so emotional over the situation was that it was a squeeze vote,” she said. “Louie was so loved.
“You could clearly see by everyone’s nominations that they were like, ‘These are my two best mates I don’t know what I’m going to do here’. So that was very emotional for me.”
Have Luke and Annelise spoken since the show wrapped filming?
This year’s season of Big Brother wasn’t filmed live, so some time has passed since Annelise’s surprise eviction went down. However, according to her, the hatchet isn’t buried.
“We had a conversation after everything. But let’s say I have not caught up with him and I don’t plan on catching up with him,” she said.
She explained that Luke apologised post-show, but she felt that it was too little, too late.
“The conversation was him apologizing and him regretting what he did and trying to explain other things that happened. For me, it was like, the damage is done kind of vibe.”
Luke’s gave Annelise ‘the ick’
Annelise explained that while Luke wasn’t necessarily her type, there was a small amount of possibility that their friendship could eventually turn romantic.
“Tall, dark and handsome is my kind of physical man, and I guess physically that’s not Luke. But I do have a kind of man that like; I love charming, I love witty, I love humour,” she said.
However, her mind changed when he decided to nominate her.
“I got the biggest ick, I couldn’t believe it,” she said. “You can say whatever you want and make it out like it was every other reason, but you literally asked me on a date and then you nominated me.
Big Brother Australia airs Monday to Thursday at 8:30 pm on 7 and 7Plus.
It’s episode 6 of My Mum Your Dad, and it’s been quite a dramatic 24 hours on the show.
The Boss chose to leave which meant there were eleven parents remaining who were looking for love. In order to even out the numbers, at least one mum had to pack her bags and leave the show.
In tonight’s episode, the five remaining couples had to decide whether to continue their connection or leave after the Blessing Ceremony.
The Eviction
In a debatably cruel twist, the parents were told they’d attending a toga party for the eviction. They dolled themselves up and made their grand entrance, but twins Jasmine and Jaxon weren’t a fan of Ben’s look.
“Dad looks like a princess, oh no,” Jaxon said.
Before long, host Kate Langbroek told the mums and dads that it was the end of the road for one of them.
“Tonight, one of you will have to say goodbye to the dream of finding love in the Retreat,” she said.
That person turned out to be 51-year-old physiotherapist receptionist and mother of four Donna.
“I was really proud of my mum for putting herself out there,” Steph told the cameras before their reunion. “It’s okay to be vulnerable and show emotions.”
Donna and Wes hit it off
Once Donna had left, the party really got started. Both Wes and Dani have their sights set firmly on one another.
“I’m actually really attracted to Wes,” Dani revealed. “But he’s really, really shy… I’ll just see if I can do anything to bring him out of his shell.”
Dani came on strong with Wes, and he definitely wasn’t complaining.
“I’m tired of waiting,” she told him before leaning in for a kiss.
“I haven’t kissed anybody in a long, long time, and he just makes me feel so good,” Dani said in a producer-led interview.
Later in the episode, the kids have the chance to give one couple a special date to deepen their connection.
They decide it’s time for Wes and Dani to take their relationship to the next level and set up a Ghost-inspired pottery date. The date goes great and the new couple hit it off.
“I’m finally back to being Dani, without the widow tag,” the mum beams.
Back at the Retreat, Wes had a heart-to-heart with the dads and revealed that he felt strongly about Dani, too.
Masi and Nadia hit the brakes
As the night came to an end, Masi and Nadia said their goodnights. However, Masi’s affectionate behaviour with Nadia had her daughter Mona concerned.
“My mother has always been quite conservative due to her Muslim background, so I understand her worries. That’s all I have to say,” she explained to the cameras.
As if on cue, Nadia expresses her discomfort with the pace of their relationship the following morning.
“This morning, I noticed other couples getting intimate and excited,” Nadia told the cameras.
“But personally, I don’t want that to happen here and now. I prefer to take things slowly.”
The two had a mature conversation about how she was feeling and their great communication spelled potential for the couple in the future.
The Commitment Ceremony
Eight of the remaining ten parents chose to stay and continued their connections. The partnerships were as follows
Wes and Dani
Simmo and Janine
Masi and Nadia
Rebecca and Ben
As for Shannon and Kim, we’re left with a cliffhanger and will have to wait until the next episode to find out if they’ll continue on.
My Mum, Your Dad airs on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 7:30pm on Nine and 9Now.
It’s episode two of Dessert Masters 2023 and upon entering the kitchen, our all-star contestants found it filled with stunning images of judge Amaury Guichon’s life-like chocolate creations, each with a hidden secret..
The Challenge
The talented chefs were tasked with creating deceptive desserts that would wow judges Melissa Leongand Amaury.
With only three hours to craft dishes for the very “real challenge” that served up an “unreal dish”, the stakes were high because the winning dessert (or desserts 👀) would earn immunity from the first elimination challenge!
The Creations
Anna Polyviou
Anna served up a Hot Dog made out of a chocolate mousse sausage, churro fries and a block of chocolate made to look like cheese. The “tomato sauce” was strawberry while the “mustard” was mango curd. Unbelievable!
“I’m back in America,” Amaury said, saying it was “exactly as expected” and Mel called it a “total trick of the eye”.
Amaury really liked it, calling it “close to perfection” and Mel said that it was “magic”.
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Gareth had quite the disaster in the kitchen and ended up presenting, Oops I Dropped My Coffee. After his whole dish fell apart, he presented a spectacular fail, which actually tasted great!
The coffee cup lid was made out of mascarpone and espresso semifreddo, while the cup was a hazelnut sponge, soaked in masala and espresso cremeux with espresso caramel and a tiramisu mousse.
Mel called it a “supercharged caffeinated dream” and both judges loved the flavours.
Jess Liemantara
Jess served up a gorgeous Chinese Money Plant with Earl Grey cremeux, almonds, biscoff and candied orange.
Mel said there was “a lot of attention to detail in terms of realism” and Amaury loved the layers inside, saying she knows how to craft desserts “to perfection”.
Kay-Lene Tan
Kay-Lene delivered a Bowl of Konji with rice pudding, a Davidson Plum sambal and finger lime caviar.
Mel called it “an amazing idea” and “really convincing”.
Adriano Zumbo
Adriano delivered “Kettle Black”, a tea pot made out of an “old school” chocolate mirror glaze, a black sesame crunch, yuzu curd and a light tea mousse.
Amaury called it “ballsy” and really liked it.
Andy Bowdy
Andy served up a “little pile of trash” a.k.a Bound for the Bin. It was made up of sorrel sorbet, chocolate, smoked almonds and honey custard.
While he wasn’t sure about it at first, Amaury “loved it”. Mel called it “an absolute gem”.
Morgan Hipworth
Morgan created The Lemon, a multi-layer lemon, elderflower and hazelnut petit gateaux.
Mel said it was a “solid effort”; however, Amaury said the balance of flavours wasn’t quite right.
Kirsten Tibballs
Kirsten presented the Heirloom Tomato with chocolate pandan, covered with a chocolate crunch layer and chocolate soil and a red fruits centre.
Mel said it was a “little fatty in terms of mouth feel”.
Rhiann Mead
Rhiann made a Marbles Solitaire. The dish was made out of marble sponge, chocolate, orange & praline.
Amaury said the “star” was the sponge but said he would have loved to play it and Mel said she was “one to watch” in the kitchen.
Reynold Poernomo
Reynold produced A Pear of Desserts. If you can believe it, the entire dish was edible…including the plate that housed a pear compote centre.
“I love this,” Amaury said without even tasting it.
“It’s so good,” he then added and said “flavour and texture-wise” he was “spot on”, except the chocolate made it hard to get to the bottom.
Mel said he’d really thought about all the components.
“You were so close to a perfect dish,” Amaury added.
The Result
Mel and Amaury couldn’t decide on just one winner, naming Anna and Andy victorious! They were both saved from the elimination cook on Tuesday, November 14.
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It’s Big Brother Australia 2023 episode 5 and it’s already time to evict another housemate, this year’s cast is dropping like flies.
With an intruder entry, challenge, nomination and eviction happening in this episode, there’s a lot to get through.
Read on to find out what happens!
1. The intruders are here and I’m puzzled by the casting choice, another slim young thang with dark brown hair. Way to confuse us about who’s who, Big Brother.
2. Why are the intruders going into the King and Queen suite? Aren’t the unofficial reality TV show rules that intruders are never allowed to partner up?
3. Annelise is going to want to win this challenge because if she doesn’t there’s a 99.99% chance she’s going home after that button stunt she pulled last eviction.
4. Luke and Gracie-Mae win. Buh-bye Annelise, you should probably start packing now.
5. The housemate’s clothes have been returned via a crane that dropped them into the pool and they’re devastated. Honestly, I’m not sure what they’re so upset about, haven’t they ever heard of a washing machine?
6. Annelise friend-zone’s Luke right before he’s about to nominate. And right after her button stunt. This girl has watched Big Brother before, non?
7. Surprise, surprise, Annalise is up for eviction. Congratulations in advance to the other Housemates sitting next to her on the nomination block.
8. Louie is obviously the puppet master this season, but will the housemates be strategic enough to chop him early? Probably not.
9. Ari’s side eye when Bella confessed her crush on Jake was top-notch TV.
10. Luke admits he messed up by nominating Annaliese but it’s too late and she’s gone. Cue Sad boy Luke.
Big Brother Australia airs Monday to Thursday at 8:30 pm on 7 and 7Plus.
If you haven’t already binged every episode of Vanderpump Rules season 10, are you really a reality TV fan?
It’s debatable, but those who aren’t quite up to speed are actually in luck because the whole season is dropping on free-to-air TV ahead of the season 11 premiere in January.
Channel 7 will be screening the explosive 10th season of VPR (unofficially known as Scandoval) on 7plus and 7Bravo starting from 9.30pm Wednesday, 15 November.
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What is Scandoval?
Scandoval is a nickname for the scandal that went down between some of the long-term Vanderpump Rules cast members.
Ariana Maddix and Tom Sandoval had been dating for nine years, lived together and owned a house. In March last year, Ariana discovered that Tom was having an affair with her friend, and cast member, Raquel Leviss.
Drama ensued and whole lot went down. Even though filming had already wrapped on season ten, the cast and crew went back to film an extra episode that shows the debacle playing out. Plus, the reunion was broken into three parts, and was filmed a month after the affair was discovered.
Vanderpump Rules. Bravo.
Who is in Vanderpump Rules season 10?
Most of the core cast members returned for season two, including Lisa Vanderpump, Ariana Madix, James Kennedy, Katie Maloney, Lala Kent, Raquel Leviss, Scheana Shay, Tom Sandoval and Tom Schwartz.
James’s girlfriend Ally Lewber was also on the season, as well as SUR employee Charli Burnett and longtime friend Kristina Kelly.
Vanderpump Rules. Bravo.
Are all of the seasons of VPR on 7Plus?
No, not all ten seasons are available to watch on 7Plus, however, a large chunk of them are. The streaming platform has all episodes from seasons one, two, three, five and six (and, of course, season ten soon).
If you’re looking to stream seasons four, seven, eight and nine, they’re available on Hayu.
Vanderpump Rules Season 10 premieres 9.30pm Wednesday, 15 November on 7plus and 7Bravo.
Big Brother Australia 2023 has been pushed into a later time slot after the first few episodes received a low number of viewers.
The reality TV show has been moved from the in-demand spot of 7:30 pm Monday to Thursdays, into the later timeslot of 8:30 pm on the same days.
The show’s premiere received just 274,000 metro viewers (rising to 500,000 in Total TV), with the second ep racking up 213,000 (394,000 in Total TV). The figures are the lowest ever for the Big Brother Australia franchise.
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When is Big Brother on?
Big Brother Australia 2023 will continue to run in the 7:30 pm time slot this week but will move to 8:30 pm from Monday, November 13. It will still air Mon-Thursday.
Viewers can also watch Big Brother Australia on 9Now, with new episodes released when they drop on TV.
How is the new season of Big Brother different?
Every housemate on Big Brother Australia 2023 is single, aged between 20 and 34 and, well, hot. The season has been dubbed the ‘House of Love’, and after even just a few episodes, there are multiple romantic relationships beginning to form.
In the past, Big Brother focussed on more niche and quirky characters and the dynamics between the contrasting housemates. Almost every season had a focus on strategy, with housemates trying to schmooze and manipulate their way to the final.
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Will this season be strategic?
While some fans are worried that the housemates will be too focused on relationships to strategise inside the house, evicted housemate Quan doesn’t feel the same way.
“Who’s to say that a younger generation isn’t as smart and isn’t as master mindful and able to play the game?
So who does Quan consider the undercover mastermind in the house?
“It’s always the quieter ones, isn’t it? My time in the house was only three days, but certainly for me, based on what I’ve seen, it would be Louie.”
Big Brother Australia airs Monday to Thursday at 8:30 pm on 7 and 7Plus.
