Hamish Blake and Ally Langdon speak on their Gold Logies nominations
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3 days ago
- Sky News AU
Karl Stefanovic slams 'woke' and 'beige' Logie Awards as he calls for the return of 'drunken tomfoolery' at TV's night of nights - after his infamous 2009 Today hangover
Karl Stefanovic has slammed the 'woke' and "beige" Logie Awards as he called for the return of the rowdy atmosphere at TV's night of nights. The Today host, 50, who was famously feeling the after-effects of the 2009 awards on Nine's breakfast news programme, declared the Logies need to dial back the awareness and add in a good dose of tomfoolery. He made the observation at the 65th edition of the awards at Sydney's The Star last Sunday after years of being a favourite face at the event. 'They have got a bit woke, the Logies, haven't they?" he told the Herald Sun on the red carpet. 'Everyone is a bit conscious of doing the wrong thing, and that is TV in general. Stefanovic said although he loves the Logies, the night risks being too "beige", before calling for the return of "drunk biffo buffoonery". The TV presenter then implored other familiar faces of TV to loosen up, adding: "What is wrong with the world?" Karl won the coveted Gold Logie in 2011 when the long-running awards ceremony featured international artists Katy Perry and Maroon 5. Since then, the Seven Network and TV Week have shifted towards addressing gender imbalances and cultural diversity in nominations. Industry insiders are now doubtful the Logies could continue on the same trajectory and revealed this year's ceremony could possibly be the last. "It's just not viable anymore," a very high-level TV insider told Daily Mail. "No one wants to pay for it, no one's watching, and the people behind it are already looking for an exit. "You remember when the Logies had international stars, outrageous moments, drama?" The insider said the awards are now a far cry from those glory days, likening recent years' ceremonies to a "glorified promo reel for local TV". They said the Logies "rinse and repeat" the likes of Karl Stefanovic, Sonia Kruger, and Hamish Blake every year, with the audience bored and "tired". Seven took over the broadcasting rights of the Logies from the Nine Network in 2023, following Seven's last broadcast of the awards in 1995. The insider said Seven thought they were buying back a national treasure, but what they really got was a "very expensive nostalgia trip". Lynne McGranger won the Gold Logie at the awards last Sunday evening, marking a celebrated end to the 72-year-old's three-decade-long role playing Irene Roberts on the famed Australian soap Home and Away. Todd Woodbridge claimed the gong for Popular Presenter. Guy Montgomery won Best New Talent, and Magda Szubanski took home the Logie Hall of Fame.
Perth Now
5 days ago
- Perth Now
TV star seen crying in car after ‘hard day'
Former Masterchef judge Melissa Leong is typically bubbly and reassured in the kitchen, but fans saw a different side to the TV foodie after she shared a 'raw' moment of vulnerability from her car in a teary social post. The 43-year-old's latest project sees her re-connect with her past, which Leong admitted had triggered a challenging period of introspection. 'Today was a hard day. I started recording the audio version of my memoir, and I knew sharing some of what I wrote might be the most difficult thing I have ever had to say out loud to strangers,' she told fans. Set for release on September 30 this year, Leong's book promises to be a 'memoir of food, failure and taking impossible chances'. While fans might know her as 'Fooderati', the first female Masterchef judge, or a Gold Logie nominee, the stylish star will deliver a candid account of her life's failures, successes, and everything in between. 'It's not yet time to talk about it, but I really need to send love to anyone out there who has been forced through the dark. You are not alone, and I need to know I am not, either,' she added. 'I am not one for posting these kinds of raw moments, but I want to mark today as one where I reclaimed myself and my story once and for all.' Melissa Leong's new memoir Guts is set for September release. Credit: Melissa Leong/IG / IG Featuring some of her favourite recipes, the author's memoir will put all of herself on the plate, and she hopes readers bring their appetites. 'No guts, no glory. Hope you're hungry,' she's told fans in her book's promotion. Following Leong's very public show of emotion, her numerous TV and cooking pals have reached out and empathised with her creative process. 'Sending so much love,' fellow author and presenter Jess Rowe responded. Author Hannah Diviney said, '(Recording) my audiobook was like pressing on every bruise and opening every wound I've ever had but it ended up feeling so freeing and important. You're doing great ❤️'.
Perth Now
5 days ago
- Perth Now
Much-loved Nova star returns to radio after months off
Radio star Kate Ritchie has returned to the airwaves following a six-month mental health break, telling fans she's 'incredibly grateful' to be re-taking her breakfast seat despite her sudden departure in February. The former Home & Away actress has become a radio stalwart on the Nova network and was welcomed back with open arms by her Nova colleagues Fitzy & Wippa, Tom Ivey, and Jess Francis on Friday morning. After being re-introduced in a cheeky rollcall, the 46-year-old appeared refreshed as she coyly shouted 'present!' before addressing listeners. 'It is so good to be back, and I didn't want to really kind of stop down and talk too much about everything,' she began. 'But I just have to say, in all honesty, I have felt such gratitude, I think.' If you'd like to view this content, please adjust your . To find out more about how we use cookies, please see our Cookie Guide. Earlier this year, the star announced she'd be taking a break to 'focus on my health', thanking those in her corner for assisting throughout the difficult period. Her official departure followed several days of absence from the air and mounting speculation that her mental state was suffering. 'I struggle with mental health issues at times, which are deeply personal. This has proven to be a bigger challenge than I imagined,' she told fans in a statement at the time. Kate Ritchie alongside co-hosts Fitzy and Wippa. Credit: Kate Ritchie/IG / IG In her return, Ritchie reassured listeners that she was in a much better place. 'I'm not going to hit you with a hashtag blessed or anything like that, but I feel so incredibly grateful for the period of time that I have had away from the studio, and not only away from Nova, but away from lots of things,' she added. But it wasn't just those immediately around the star that had offered words of support, with the host thankful for the kindness and respect she was shown by strangers. Kate Ritchie has returned to Nova radio in Sydney. Credit: Supplied 'The amount of people who have reached out to me over this period of time, and since earlier in the year, has been absolutely mind-blowing,' she said. 'For people to bother to actually say, without being intrusive, 'Hey, it's really nice to see you, hope you're doing well. Can't wait to hear you back on radio'... 'What has been the most important thing and the most different thing for me this time is that despite all of the love that I feel, I didn't do it for anybody else, I did it for me.' Fans and friends of Ritchie have expressed their support on social media, with former Home & Away co-star Lynne McGranger leading the chorus of well-wishes. 'That is wonderful news!! Welcome back love!! 🩷🩷🩷,' the newest Gold Logie winner said. Perth's Nathan, Nat & Shaun also sent their love, offering three love heart emojis in wake of the positive news. WA's Nova breakfast stalwarts have experienced a similar absence from their regular line-up, with long-time host Nathan Morris yet to return on a permanent basis following a similar months-long stint off air. Ritchie has not gone entirely off-grid, however, returning to her TV roots to promote her parenting docuseries The Role of a Lifetime, starring alongside Amanda Keller, Maggie Dent, and Nazeem Hussain.
