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News.com.au
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Former Ready Steady Cook host Peter Everett charged with sexually touching 16-year-old boy
Former Ready Steady Cook host Peter Everett has been charged with sexually touching a 16-year-old boy. The Australian TV host was arrested at a home in Toukley on the NSW Central Coast on Saturday, NSW Police confirmed to Officers from the Tuggerah Lakes Police District began investigating the alleged incident the day before Everett's arrest. 'Following extensive inquiries, police arrested a 66-year-old man at a home at Toukley,' a statement from NSW Police read. 'The man was taken to Wyong Police Station where he was charged with sexually touch another person without consent.' Everett spent Saturday night behind bars ahead of his hearing at Parramatta Local Court on Sunday. He pleaded not guilty to the charge. His next court appearance is scheduled on September 3 at Wyong Local Court. has contacted Everett for comment. Everett, who was granted bail during the hearing, reportedly denied the charge when he was approached outside court by Nine News. Everett, whose TV career began in 1998 as an interior designer on Changing Rooms, has fallen on hard times in recent years, opening up in 2022 about selling his prized possessions to make ends meet. Everett, who was best known for hosting the Channel 10 daytime cooking show Ready Steady Cook for five years until his abrupt axing in 2011, told 4BC Afternoons at the time he had been auctioning off his personal items just 'to survive'. 'There's been a lot of sales on my behalf. I'm selling anything … (I'm) not down to the garage sale yet, but I've been selling off a lot of things,' Everett candidly said. 'It really hasn't been an easy time. It hasn't. The entertainment industry, a lot of my friends far less fortunate than I have had it really, really bad.' Host Rob McKnight then asked if Everett was struggling financially, 'You literally are at the point where you're selling stuff off?' 'I'm very open about that. You've got to survive somehow,' Everett answered. 'They're only possessions. Funnily enough, during this Covid time, sales were big. Auctions were huge. So it turned out that it was a good time to sell. 'It's kept me going, I can tell you. So thank you everyone for buying.' Everett last appeared on Aussie screens on season 3 of The Celebrity Apprentice Australia in 2013. In a wide-ranging interview with in 2019, Everett said he was doing it 'a bit tough financially', and was finding it difficult to get his foot back in the door in showbiz. 'When you're not getting an income and you're just using what you've got, it's very dire, let me tell you,' he said. 'It worries me too. I don't have an agent. I'm not the best at seeking work. I don't want to annoy anyone I know in the industry and ask if there are any jobs going. 'I'm not doing very much. I do a little bit of charity here and there but not very much else at all. I feel I still have a lot to offer and I want to offer it.' Despite resurrecting Ready Steady Cook 's ratings when he replaced Nick Stratford as host in 2006, Everett was brutally sacked before Christmas in 2010. 'I was at the airport about to leave on a trip and I got a phone call from Rory Callaghan (who was the chief executive officer of Southern Star Productions at the time) saying that I think I'm greater than the show,' Everett told us. 'I said [to him], 'I am a large part of the show, but I just want the best for the show'. 'I said, 'If my ego was so great and I was greedy I would have asked for a pay rise', which I hadn't had in three years, even with the great ratings we had. 'He said, 'While you're away, we're going to interview new people for the show'.' Everett lived in Redfern for several years, having bought a home in the Sydney suburb in 2004. He later sold it for $1.4 million in 2012.
Daily Mail
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
MasterChef's Sarah Todd and Declan Cleary reveal marriage plans after moving in together - as her new younger beau addresses criticism that he is 'punching above his weight'
MasterChef couple Sarah Todd and Declan Cleary have addressed rumours they're planning to take the next step in their age-gap romance after moving in together. The lovebirds, whose romance continues to go from strength to strength, told Daily Mail Australia that while they are not planning to tie the knot anytime soon, they have become a family, with Declan taking on the role of stepfather to Sarah's teenage son Phoenix, 14. 'It's all relatively new but it's working great,' they said, adding: 'When it's right, it's right.' While the reality stars' romance has come as a surprise to many, Sarah, 38, and Declan, 27, said they had an 'immediate connection' while filming the Channel 10 cooking show. 'Sometimes, things just appear out of nowhere for all the right reasons. We made an immediate connection,' they said. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. MasterChef couple Sarah Todd and Declan Cleary have addressed rumours they're planning to take the next step in their age-gap romance after moving in together The lovebirds told Daily Mail Australia they aren't planning to tie the knot anytime soon but things are going well Declan also responded to criticism he is 'punching above his weight' with former model Sarah. 'I'm happy about that (comment). She's beautiful inside and out and she's the better cook, everyone knows that,' he said. As for claims their recent glamorous photoshoot with an Aussie magazine was AI-generated, Declan said it all comes down to Sarah's lucky genes. 'Sarah's just naturally beautiful. I'm happy with any help. Hair, makeup, AI!' he joked. And with the couple now working and living together, are they worried about the chemistry fizzling out too soon? 'We are just starting our journey together. If chemistry is a problem this early on, there's no future.' Declan said. 'My future looks tremendous.' Sarah and Declan went public with their relationship earlier this month, revealing that they had already moved in together following the high-pressure show. Sarah, 38, and Declan, 27, explained how they had an 'immediate connection' while filming the cooking show Declan has taken on the stepfather role to Sarah's teenage son Phoenix, which he describes as a 'great job' He also responded to criticism he is 'punching above his weight' by gushing over his ladylove 'She's beautiful inside and out and she's the better cook, everyone knows that,' Declan said They came clean about their secret romance in an interview with Stellar magazine. Declan revealed that the pair 'instantly got along', which saw them spend lots of time together behind the scenes of MasterChef. However, it wasn't until Sarah landed in an elimination challenge that Declan's feelings became apparent, and he knew he needed to tell her how he felt. They also posed for the magazine, with Sarah looking stylish in denim as she embraced her beau. For their first date, the pair visited the Grampians National Park for a romantic weekend away, exploring markets, eating at picturesque restaurants and going for walks in the Central Victorian Highlands. After wrapping filming on the show, Declan made the move from Sydney's Northern Beaches to Melbourne – along with his dog Sol – to be with Sarah and Phoenix. On Tuesday, Sarah's ex-fiancé Devinder Garcha broke his silence on her romance with Declan. The project manager said he was happy for them, adding that he'd met Declan for the first time 'the other day' and thought he was a 'nice guy'. They also revealed what keeps their chemistry alive, explaining: 'We are just starting our journey together. If chemistry is a problem this early on, there's no future. My future looks tremendous' Sarah and Declan went public with their relationship earlier this month, revealing that they have already moved in together following the high-pressure show It wasn't until Sarah landed in an elimination challenge that Declan's feelings became apparent, and he knew he needed to tell her how he felt For their first date, the pair visited the Grampians National Park for a romantic weekend away, exploring markets, eating at picturesque restaurants and going for walks After wrapping filming on the show, Declan made the move from Sydney's Northern Beaches to Melbourne to be with Sarah and her 14-year-old son Phoenix As for claims their recent glamorous photoshoot with an Aussie magazine was AI-generated, Declan said it all comes down to Sarah's lucky genes 'I wouldn't say we're friends or not friends. We're pleasant, and good luck to her,' he added. Devinder explained he'd spoken to Declan while Sarah was dropping off their son. 'We try to keep it all amicable. It's all the best for the kid. Declan seems like a nice guy. Phoenix likes him. He seems pleasant. I wish them all the luck,' he said. 'We both focus a lot on Phoenix. As long as he's happy, I'm happy.' The father-of-one said he and Sarah were together for 'about five years [in] total' and engaged for two before they split. Devinder stopped appearing on Sarah's Instagram account around December 2014.
Daily Mail
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Big Brother Australia announces returns to original broadcaster Channel Ten 17 years after leaving the network - as new host is confirmed
Channel 10 has confirmed Big Brother will be returning to Aussie screens. The popular reality series revealed in an Instagram post on Sunday that the upcoming 2025 season would be filmed at its iconic Gold Coast location Dreamworld. Channel Ten originally filmed the reality show at the theme park 17 years ago, when Big Brother first hit screens Down Under. In the clip, the show's new host Melissa Tracina - who replaced recent host Sonia Kruger at the helm of the series - answered a phone call, revealing that Big Brother had found a house. 'Surprise, @BigBrotherAU is coming home to @DreamworldAU!' the post was captioned. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. 'Get ready for more chaos and laughter than ever before, with the one and only @mel_tracina #BBAU | Coming to @Channel10AU.' Big Brother teased the big news on Saturday with a clip of an eye in a blue filter. 'BIG #BBAU news incoming... keep an [eye] out,' the caption read. In June, Daily Mail Australia reported that Big Brother would be returning to the Gold Coast later this year, but did not specify where. Production company Endemol Shine Australia all but confirmed the upcoming reboot would return to the location where the show was famously produced during its Network 10 run from 2001-2008 after putting out a call for local post-production staff. 'Endemol Shine Australia is looking for Queensland-based post production crew available to work on-site for the return of Big Brother,' the post read. While no filming location was specified, the post suggested that a new home could be built up North, after filming the latest three seasons in Sydney before the series was canned by Seven in 2024. The series will return to screens in early November and is expected to wrap in the first half of December. The abandoned Gold Coast house was deliberately set on fire in June 2019. Four children aged between 11 and 15 were later charged with arson after it was set ablaze. Two nine-year-olds who were also arrested were released after assisting police with inquiries. After the show was axed in 2014, the unoccupied set was left to rot for five years. A new house was built in 2020 in Manly for when Channel Seven picked up the series. It eventually relocated to Sydney Olympic Park in 2021 after receiving an eviction notice by the National Parks and Wildlife Service. The eviction notice was issued due to concerns about local wildlife. The reality show will be back at its original home on Ten, with the network vowing to bring the Australian franchise into line with its winning format. A call for local post-production staff was made earlier this year, hinting at the show's return A brand new crop of housemates will be live-streamed 24/7 as the series returns with a fresh new host in Melissa. She is planning to revamp the series, revealing to Daily Mail Australia that viewers will finally have access to the game in real time. 'What's so good about this is the livestream element,' she said. 'So you don't have to worry about getting a bad edit, or being the "season villain", because viewers can log in at any time and see what the [housemates] are up to.' The beloved reality show, which sees housemates compete to stay in the house to win prize money, found roaring success on Channel Ten in the early 2000s. Since then, the show has changed networks several times - first going over to Channel Nine before a revamped version at Channel Seven.
Herald Sun
23-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Herald Sun
Bachelor's Irena Gilbert reveals Covid burnout battle and mental health journey
Don't miss out on the headlines from Health. Followed categories will be added to My News. Filming a reality TV show on which she fell in love with her future husband might seem like the most emotionally intense thing that could have happened in Irena Gilbert's life that year, but in 2020 it was only part of the story. The 34-year-old nurse had fallen in love with her future husband, entrepreneur Locky Gilbert, 35, in front of the cameras on The Bachelor, but behind the scenes she was navigating the challenging reality of a healthcare worker in Melbourne during the Covid pandemic. 'While you hear a lot about nurses experiencing burnout, I think the events of that year really made things a lot more intense,' she said. Keeping her relationship with Locky a secret as per her contract, as well as being a frontline worker in some of the harshest lockdown conditions on the planet began to take its toll on Irena. 'I started dreading going to work,' she said. 'I'd have this panicked feeling just walking into the building.' Locky Gilbert and with Irena Gilbert (then Srbinovska) fell in love on The Bachelor. Picture: Channel 10 But as their love story was airing, things were not so smooth behind the scenes. Locky, who had returned home to Perth, could only provide support from afar. 'Everything in Perth was open, and so it was hard for him to fully grasp the gravity of the situation, but he was always there for me, sometimes for hours on end on the phone. I'd debrief at the end of each day during my one-hour walk,' Irena said. It was Locky, too, who eventually broached the solution to Irena's burnout. 'He said: 'why don't you move to Perth and take some time off?'' recalls Irena. 'Part of me was like, 'I've worked so hard to get to this point in my career,' and the other part of me was thinking: 'but I don't even want this job right now!' So I quit my job, moved to Perth and took a year off from nursing.' Australia is in the grips of a mental health crisis, and people are struggling to know who to turn to, especially our youngergenerations. Can We Talk? is a News Corp awareness campaign, in partnership with Medibank, equipping Aussies with the skills needed to have the mostimportant conversation of their life. Irena credits the move, as well as seeking professional help - 'I started seeing a psychologist, and I still see one,' she says - with healing her burnout and radically improving her mental health. And while openness about the ups and downs of life has become something of a hallmark for Irena, who has been candid about the heartbreak of suffering miscarriages in her journey to becoming a mother to Ava, now 18 months old, Locky has, for most of his life, struggled to get in touch with his own emotions. 'I've just always been kind of hard, masculine, 'don't talk about it', eat your feelings, 'get over it' - all that kind of stuff,' says Locky. 'And I think since having Ava, it's made me realise that's not at all the way it should be. I want Ava to be able to come to me and Irena with absolutely anything. And if I've got that hard exterior, no one's going to want to talk to me.' Becoming parents to 18-month-old Ava has changed the couple, especially Locky who has realised the value of openness. Picture: Philip Gostelow/ This instinct is in line with new research by News Corp's Growth Distillery in partnership with Medibank, which found that while family dynamics can play a crucial role in mental health conversations, notable communication gaps exist between parents and children in Australia. The research also found relationships are central to discussions about mental health, and partners were the most frequent confidants with 79 per cent of participants comfortable opening up to their significant other when it came to mental wellbeing. Strong relationships were found to have a big influence on our mental wellbeing, with more than half (53 per cent) citing their relationship as a key factor in having a positive impact. Earlier this year, Locky began seeing a holistic therapist - both individually and together with Irena. 'The first time I saw her, she laid me down and did some healing that had me absolutely bawling my eyes out,' he recalls. 'I hated it. But since then I've just learned so much - I hate the word trauma, but I'm learning about what it means to heal from your past, and the importance of dealing with emotions. Long story short, I've learned that opening up and just talking to someone can change a lot. It's been very helpful.' Irena and Locky Gilbert have both benefited from seeking professional help with their mental wellbeing. Picture: Instagram 'Locky's changed so much since he's been seeing our therapist and opening up,' Irena says. Picture: Philip Gostelow/ One of the most surprising things for Locky was the support of his inner circle when he began to be more vulnerable with them. 'The funny thing I realised was that (before therapy) in my head, I was constantly telling myself: 'don't show your emotions, this is what needs to be done.' That's what I had in my head,' he said. 'But when I came to all of my best mates and said, 'hey, I'm seeing a coach, and I'm trying to release all my emotions, and all this trauma kind of stuff,' they were all super proud of me. 'They're like, 'man, this is awesome. This is amazing'. Irena, my mum, everyone that was close to me was super happy that I was showing these emotions, and they're the people that I care about.' It's still early days and 'a work in progress,' says Locky, but he's been stunned at the change he's seen even in a matter of months. Irena agrees. 'Locky's changed so much since he's been seeing our therapist and opening up,' she says. 'He's never been a very naturally empathetic or compassionate person, but he's definitely changed. He was always just raised to think that 'men have to be men'. They don't show their emotions, they don't share their feelings. And because of that, he shut off his own emotions and his level of compassion and empathy. Now, he's realised that he's actually being strong by sharing this.' 'I'm still grappling with that,' Locky admits. 'But no one wants me to be bottled up emotionally. Everyone that I love wants me to express myself. I'm still having trouble with that, but I'm getting there.'
Daily Mail
23-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Osher Günsberg reveals the REAL reason why Channel 10 decided to fire Survivor host Jonathan LaPaglia
Osher Günsberg has weighed in on the axing of Jonathan LaPaglia from Australian Survivor. The TV personality, who hosted The Masked Singer and The Bachelor before they were cancelled last year, defended Channel 10's decision to sack the popular star, saying it was just 'show business'. 'In a time when no one's greenlighting anything really, the only things that are going… are the shows that are going again,' the 51-year-old told Chattr on Tuesday. He added that networks are doing everything they can do to keep their formats fresh, the decision to axe Jonathan, according to Osher, was one that was made to keep people watching at home. 'If that's what they need to do to keep [Australian Survivor] healthy, then you know, it's show business, not show friends.' From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. Osher went on to say that, as someone who enjoyed his stint as a television host, he understood this better than most. 'So there's the business case, and it will always be the reason you make a choice like that,' he said. In June, Jonathan confirmed he had been axed as host of Australian Survivor after a decade in the role. The 55-year-old, who has fronted the hit show since 2016, will make his final appearance on the upcoming season, Australia V The World, set to air later this year. In a lengthy Instagram post, Jonathan said he was shocked by Channel Ten's decision to let him go. He also revealed the brutal way the network delivered the news - via telephone. 'Australian Survivor has seen some of the most epic blindsides over the last 10 years, but this one might just be the craziest of them all… because it happened to me,' he began on Instagram. 'I received a call from the Network thanking me for all my hard work and dedication to the show but for next season they are "going in a different direction,"' he explained. 'Ratings had dipped a bit recently and they wanted to do something drastic to shake things up. So for the first time ever this is not a tribe swap, but a host swap. Yes, you read that right. 'I wish I could say, "Before we go to vote, tonight is a little different… no one's going home". But I can't. None of that non-elim bulls**t tonight! Someone IS going home. And with no idol in my back pocket, that someone is me.' 'I have loved and will dearly miss the immensely talented crew, all the crafty players and our loyal sassy audience. I'm a huge fan of this incredible game, always have been, always will be.' 'It has been one of the greatest adventures of my career to helm Australian Survivor, so it is without a doubt the hardest challenge of all to snuff my own torch, but here goes: "JLP… the tribe has spoken."' The comments section of the post was inundated with love for the longtime TV host, as well as hate towards Channel Ten and their decision to sack the beloved star. 'Boo @channel10au, what're you thinking? JLP is the show,' one person wrote. Another added: 'WTAF! Huge mistake by Channel 10. We love you JLP. So sad to see you go!!' 'Getting rid of JLP will surely kill the show rather than bring in new viewers,' one fan penned, adding: 'Do better Channel 10. You clearly have no idea about your audience if you think this is the answer.'
