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Sky News AU
21-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Sky News AU
'That is not my job': Bachelor host Osher Gunsberg embroiled in fiery clash with Dancing with the Stars judge Craig Revel Horwood before elimination
Former Bachelor Host Osher Gunsberg went down fighting on Sunday's episode of Dancing with The Stars Australia, hitting back at one of the judges in a tense exchange. Gunsberg danced the Argentine tango to David Bowie's classic 'Fashion' with dance partner Sriani Argatet, but the performance got a universal rebuke from the judging panel. Judge Craig Revel Horwood was the harshest, declaring the routine a 'right royal mess'. The response earned a clap back from the former Network 10 personality who told Mr Horwood, 'Would you like to try going down that perspex ramp in those heels, sir? You are more than welcome to show me how to do it.' The comment earned a rebuke from Mr Revel-Horwood who said, 'That is not my job.' 'But I need you to be doing it in a tango step while the person next to you is on one foot and you're holding them – after you,' Gunsberg continued. Horwood then went on to say the routine was erratic and contained mistakes left right and centre, before going onto say that he should have attempted an easier routine. Despite Mr Gunsberg scoring 15 points and eventually being voted off the show, social media comments on the dance routine have been largely in his favour. 'It was unfair for you to go tonight. You did a great job,' wrote one. 'Not gonna lie. I kinda cheered with Osher gave it back to Craig,' said another. Some were also negative with one saying, 'I found Osher hard to like.' And another said 'arguing with the judges' comments (as much as you don't agree with them) doesn't put you in a good light. Love you but just need to #chillax' The loss of the former Bachelor Host means there are currently four celebrity contestants out of a possible 40 left in the competition, which airs on the Seven Network. Home and Away star Kyle Shilling received a perfect score of 40 in Sunday's episode, while Felicity Ward, Mia Fevola and Shaun Micallef also stayed in. DWTS Australia is the international name for the popular British TV show Strictly Come Dancing which airs on the BBC in the UK, with the format exported to over 60 countries including Australia.
Sky News AU
15-07-2025
- Sky News AU
Alleged killer cop Beau Lamarre-Condon's second legal team announces shock withdrawal from double murder case
Alleged killer police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon has swapped legal representation for a second time, sparking what is likely to be a further delay in the double murder case. Mr Lamarre-Condon has been charged with the murders of 26-year-old former Network 10 presenter Jesse Baird and his partner Luke Davies, a 29-year-old Qantas flight attendant. It is alleged Mr Lamarre-Condon shot the Sydney couple with his police-issued pistol last February at the Paddington home of Mr Baird, whom he briefly dated. The 29-year-old former police officer's case briefly returned to court on Tuesday for a further mention before Magistrate Christopher Halburd. Until this week, Mr Lamarre-Condon was being represented by NSW Legal Aid after his first lawyer John Walford suddenly pulled out of the proceedings in November. However, NSW Legal Aid lawyer Alexander Terracini told the court his team was now seeking leave to withdraw from the case. "An issue has arisen which means we cannot continue in the matter, however that issue arose yesterday," he said. Mr Terracini said a grant submitted from the Legal Aid Commission of NSW has since been provided to Sydney-based lawyer Benjamin Archbold, who will take over the case. "We will be delivering the brief of evidence to his firm as soon as possible," Mr Terracini said. The court heard there is a fairly substantial brief of evidence, consisting of roughly 20 volumes. Mr Terracini said his current position would be to reject an application by the crown for a committal hearing, but noted it was "ultimately a matter" for his honour. Mr Archbold said he has read "what he has been served" so far in relation to the case, and a senior counsel is "ready to start". "I've done everything in my power to be able to advance the matter," he said, asking the court for a six-week adjournment. However, crown prosecutor Brendan Donnelly argued another lengthy adjournment is not in the interest of justice. "The crown is ready for this matter to proceed to trial, any further delay means a trial date is pushed down the road," Mr Donnelly said, noting the alleged murders occurred in February last year. Magistrate Halburd summarised the legal arguments for some family members who had dialled into Tuesday's proceedings. "I don't know exactly who's listening, but I'm assuming it's people who are related to the deceased in the matter," he said. Magistrate Halburd told the court he must decide whether it is in the interest of justice to grant an adjournment of up to six weeks. The magistrate told the court a further six weeks in the scheme of the matter is "not a long period of time". "These are complex matters, they're always better progressed when people are represented ... and it certainly is in the interest of justice I grant his application," the magistrate said. Magistrate Halburd granted a six-week adjournment to August 26, and allowed NSW Legal Aid leave to formally withdraw from the case. Mr Lamarre-Condon's matter on Tuesday was heard at the John Maddison Tower courthouse on Goulburn Street in the Sydney CBD as Downing Centre undergoes extensive repairs due to flooding caused by a burst water pipe in June. Speaking briefly to media outside court, Mr Archbold said he was "very pleased" the magistrate granted the adjournment. "I'll have something to say in due time, but for today, that's all," he said. Mr Lamarre-Condon's mother also made a rare appearance at the courthouse for the brief hearing, but did not make any remarks to reporters outside the building. Mr Lamarre-Condon has been charged with two counts of domestic violence-related murder, and one count of aggravated break and enter with intent to commit a serious indictable offence. He is yet to enter pleas to the charges. Police allege Mr Lamarre-Condon had only premeditated the murder of Mr Baird, while Mr Davies was in the wrong place at the wrong time at the Paddington home. Mr Lamarre-Condon allegedly concealed the bodies of Mr Baird and Mr Davies under a large tarpaulin in the backyard of the inner-city home after he shot the couple before returning the next morning to move them to Bungonia, about 180 kilometres south-west of Sydney. The bodies of Mr Baird and Mr Davies were found in surfboard bags on February 27 at a rural Bungonia property following an extensive police search. Mr Lamarre-Condon was arrested upon turning himself in to Bondi Police Station on February 23. He was officially sacked from the NSW Police Force in March last year.
Daily Mail
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
More heartache for Jonathan LaPagila as he loses ANOTHER job after shock Survivor sacking
Less than a week after his shock exit from Australian Survivor, popular host Jonathan LaPaglia has been dealt another major blow. Top Gear Australia is thought to have been quietly dropped from Paramount+'s production slate, leaving the popular host without a local series to host. Daily Mail Australia can exclusively reveal that the big-budget reboot will not return in 2025 or 2026 for its slated second season. The 2024 series, starring LaPagila, marked the third attempt to relaunch the iconic British motoring format locally, after two false starts by SBS and Nine. It has now been shelved indefinitely by Network 10. LaPagila steered the latest iteration of the wildly successful Top Gear franchise, alongside Amazing Race Australia host Beau Ryan, and YouTube series Car Mods co-host Blair 'Moog' Joscelyne, who boasts 3.8 million followers. The eight-part series, co-produced by BBC Studios Australia, premiered in May 2024 on Paramount+ and is one of the streamer's most-watched local originals. 'It hasn't been officially axed,' a source close to the production tells Daily Mail, 'but it's absolutely not coming back — at least not with this line-up.' It follows a turbulent few weeks for LaPaglia, who was also dropped as host of Australian Survivor, a role he held since the show's 2016 reboot. News of his axing by email sparked fierce backlash online, with many fans declaring Survivor 'unwatchable' without him. According to industry insiders, Network Ten and streaming partner Paramount+ are undertaking a broad overhaul of their reality TV offerings, with a major shift towards younger, more diverse presenters. 'There's been a sweep of changes behind the scenes,' an executive source tells Daily Mail. 'Several long-standing hosts, not just JLP, have been quietly told they're not part of the future.' While official announcements are expected at the network's Upfronts event in September, sources say decisions have already been made regarding several key on-air personalities. 'The direction now is clear: younger talent, more energy, and fresh faces. It's not personal, it's branding,' the source added. In dozens of interviews last year, LaPagila and his co-hosts waxed lyrical about their 'chemistry' and 'mateship' being the key to revitalising Top Gear. However, the trio of self-confessed fanboys, and even Network 10/Paramount+ Australia executive producer Ciaran Flannery, freely admitted their nerves about picking up the seemingly poisoned TV chalice. 'The original version was so good, it was so well done,' LaPagila told Mumbrella. 'It's not like we're taking a crappy version and aiming to make a better version, we're starting with something that was already really good. 'So if I'm perfectly honest, I did feel the pressure and the weight of that, because I know those comparisons are going to be inevitable. So that did give me pause initially – as it does hinge on the relationship between the three of us.' The most recent update on season two was posted eight months ago when the series went free-to-air on Channel 10, sparking excited chatter from the hosts Despite big expectations, Top Gear Australia's 2024 revival failed to rev up a lasting impression. While critics praised the high production value, fans online described the series as 'underwhelming' and 'lacking spark'. 'A new series won't air in 2025,' one Ten insider tells Daily Mail, 'but we continue to work with BBC Studios on what a new series might look like.' Speaking to Mediaweek last year, network EP Flannery said that Paramount+ would never make Top Gear again if it wasn't able to match the production value of the show's best international versions. 'It's got to be up there, and the reality is the scale that Paramount+ gives us allows us to go global,' he said. 'Paramount+ delivered a production value that arguably a local version might not quite have matched.' The show also struggled to generate the buzz of its original 2008 version or the more chaotic 2011 reboot. Ratings were reportedly modest and social media engagement flatlined after the season premiere. 'It looked great, but felt like it was trying too hard to replicate the UK version,' one fan surmised on Reddit. 'There was no reason to bring it back.' The most recent update on Top Gear's future came eight months ago, in a joint Instagram post made by Beau Ryan and LaPagila to announce season one would go free-to-air on Ten. 'Myself, Jonathan, and Blair embarked on the adventure of a lifetime. Supercars, super boats, muscle cars, EVs, hatchbacks, trucks, tanks, , tractors, caravans, you name it, we sent it,' Beau wrote. 'There were tears, fires, nudity, laughter and plenty of hugs. Obviously in that order. After being such a huge success on Paramount+ the guys at 10 have made the choice to air it on Channel 10 and we couldn't be more excited.' Then crickets. While neither Network Ten nor Paramount+ have confirmed LaPaglia's future with the network, insiders say the writing is on the wall. 'He hasn't done anything wrong,' said one inside source. 'But he's part of an era that Ten is trying to move past.'
News.com.au
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
‘Nuclear': Network 10's desperate bid to save 10 News+ as show loses half its viewers
Channel 10 bosses have been left scrambling after pinning all their hopes on The Project's replacement, 10 News+, only for it to become a total bomb. The show, fronted by journalists Amelia Brace and Denham Hitchcock, has been panned by viewers who have switched over in droves following its debut on June 30. According to a TV insider, Network 10 has flailed following horrendous ratings. The audience The Project was still attracting has halved within a fortnight, in what can only be labelled an unmitigated disaster for executives. While it was announced last week that Georgie Tunny would be joining the show, an insider claimed she's set to become the face of the already-ailing show in a bid to win back The Project's audience. 'She's the one they're betting on,' a production source told The Daily Mail. 'She has the polish, she's already known to viewers, and she connects in a way that Denham and Amelia haven't managed to.' 'They wanted a fresh start, but they didn't realise how loyal The Project's audience still was – and how brutal the 6pm slot is,' a former 10 producer said, adding the network is 'scrambling'. 'Everyone's talking like it's (10's failed breakfast TV program) Wake Up all over again – and we all know how that ended.' Publicly, Network 10 has insisted that attracting new viewers is 'a marathon, not a sprint', but the insider added that behind the scenes 'even Paramount bosses in LA' have been forced to step in. 'There's real concern that if this tanks completely, it could kill 10's news investment for years,' they said. A 10 spokesperson said last week that the network was 'taking a long-term, multi-platform view of audience development'. 'Building a loyal news audience takes time, and we are prepared for gradual growth as audiences discover and connect with our unique approach to news delivery across many platforms,' they said in a statement. '10 is fully committed to 10 News+. This is a marathon, not a sprint. We are investing in building a sustainable, quality multi-platform news service that will grow and evolve with our audience's needs over time.' Last Tuesday evening, 10 News+ recorded an average of 244,000 viewers, before attracting 205,000 on Wednesday and 159,000 on Thursday. Numbers dipped again on Friday, with an average audience of just 152,000.
Daily Mail
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
The Project makes huge backflip as lone ranger takes up the mantle of continuing axed show
The Project aired its final show on June 27, but within days, an anonymous social media manager had taken up the mantle of continuing its legacy. In early June, Network 10 announced that the popular news panel show would come to an end after 16 years on the air and 4,500 episodes. But it was an anonymous Ten employee who had the last laugh. 'The bosses really should have changed the password from Password1,' the first taunting post from The Project's new keeper read. In the caption, the admin who calls themselves 'the social media hero', teased their TV bosses: 'Look who's in charge now.' 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. The official Project Instagram account has 401,000 followers, a larger audience than either The Project, or its replacement 10 News+, draws. 10 News+ launched with a whimper last week - with just a measly 291,000 Australians tuning in for the much-hyped news program on its first night and the ratings sliding from there. As the new series limped through its first week on-air, The Project's new overlord posted an update: 'Still cancelled. Still curious.' 'I have nobody to share the silly news I see from around the world with,' the mysterious admin penned. 'That, and the other things we should be discussing… Shall I just post the things that interest/make me laugh anyway?' Former The Project host Sam Taunton was quick to respond: 'Do you know if I left my wallet in the office????' 'I stole the money but yes,' The Project TV replied. 'I will DM you my CV,' Taunton added in a joking reference to his axing. The Project fans have flocked to the axed TV show's Instagram account in support of the rogue Ten employee who is now managing the account The response online has been immense. People love an anonymous Gossip Girl in real life, as much as they do in fiction. As with (formerly anonymous) Instagram accounts 'Miss Double Bay' and 'Pink Patti Cakes', the anonymous The Project has reeled in quite the audience. 'I just assumed the news stopped when we did,' Rove McManus commented. Even The Feed SBS' social media manager joined in on the fun: 'Hi from the other youth news show that got cancelled in the 2010s. We should get a beer.' The Bachelor star Matty 'J' Johnson said he 'feels like I'm speaking to the ghost of a deceased relative.' In the past week, The Project TV's Instagram has covered such news as a Sydney woman being knocked down by a cardboard box in the 'bomb' cyclone, Kanye West's Australian visa cancellation, and the 'hero' Aussie who spent $6500 fuelling his Guzman Y Gomez addiction. However, the flurry of posts has certainly confused some viewers, who assumed the activity signalled hope for The Project on TV. 'So...I posted a few things. People noticed. Slightly more than I expected,' the social media 'hero' posted in another update over the weekend. 'Turns out, there's a lot of news. Whether it's serious stuff, the weird stuff, the did that actually happen?! stuff. I reckon we have enough to fill a few posts a you seem to like it? 'So here's the deal: I post news. You read it, laugh, comment, and maybe have a little existential crisis (optional), and we keep building a space that feels smart, sharp, and not sad all the time. 'Sounds good? Want more? Say the word. And if you don't...I'll keep pretending you my mental health.' 'Want to come along for the ride & be silly while being smart?,' the admin asked in the caption. 'Let me know, ideally before bedtime.' 'In!' former host Rachel Corbett commented, alongside hundreds of others. While there is already talk that 10News+ might not make it to 2026, Ten appears to have struck the right chord by rebranding The Project as a social-first platform, similar to The Daily Aus.
