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Express Tribune
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Jeff Probst explains Mike White's return for Survivor 50 and addresses White Lotus cameo speculation
Jeff Probst has explained why The White Lotus creator Mike White is returning for the 50th season of Survivor. The host and executive producer admitted he anticipated attention around White's casting, but was still 'a little surprised' at the reaction when CBS announced the line-up. Probst told The Hollywood Reporter that White's return is notable because 'there is no hiding that he is the biggest writer, director, show creator in the world right now, and he wanted to come back and play Survivor.' He believes the interest lies in White's study of human behaviour, which influences his television work. White first competed in season 37, David vs. Goliath, in 2018, finishing as runner-up before The White Lotus premiered. For season 50, airing spring 2026, he will face other returning players, including former winners and fellow second-place finishers. Probst said White wanted to test how success in Hollywood might affect his gameplay, asking, 'Now that everybody is more aware of me… how will I fare?' The host expects it will be 'fun' to watch how other contestants interact with him, given his track record of inviting past players to cameo in The White Lotus. Asked if he would appear in White's HBO series, Probst declined, saying, 'No, Mike should never put me on White Lotus,' though he praised White's generosity in offering Survivor alumni the opportunity to visit and appear on set. White has previously joked that Probst would avoid casting him again after seeing him reach the finals. Probst said White's persistence and public campaign ultimately led to his return, adding that he is 'so grateful' to have him back. 'He's arguably the single best storyteller we've ever had on Survivor,' Probst said, calling White 'authentic' and 'one of the best of all time.'
Toronto Sun
30-07-2025
- Toronto Sun
Montreal doctor who died before sentencing for sexual assault was portrayed as serial predator at bail hearing
Publication ban on evidence against Stephan Probst was lifted on Tuesday after a judge was presented with a death certificate confirming Probst died early in June. Published Jul 29, 2025 • Last updated 7 hours ago • 4 minute read Stephan Probst arrives at the Montreal courthouse on Aug. 29, 2024 for the verdict in his sexual assault case. He and his girlfriend, Wendy Devera, were found guilty. Photo by John Mahoney / Montreal Gazette While Montreal doctor Stephan Probst was on trial last year on charges alleging he drugged and sexually assaulted a woman, other women who previously met the former head of nuclear medicine at the Jewish General Hospital began to wonder about their interactions with him. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. 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Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account This touched off an investigation by Montreal police before Probst and his girlfriend, Wendy Devera, were found guilty on Aug. 29 of sexually assaulting the woman. In March, before sentencing arguments were heard in his first case, Probst was arrested and a new series of charges were filed against him alleging he sexually assaulted seven other women. He had a bail hearing and was granted a release. The evidence presented against Probst was placed under a publication ban that was lifted on Tuesday at the Montreal courthouse after a Quebec Court judge was presented with a death certificate confirming Probst died early in June, reportedly by suicide. During the first trial, the group of women who were following Probst's case closely last year gradually formed a group that shared their experiences on social media and decided to file complaints with the Montreal police. Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. It was those complaints that led to new charges against Probst in March. The details from the bail hearing were chilling. Probst was portrayed as a serial predator who carefully planned to drug women before he sexually assaulted them, just as he did with the victim from his first trial. 'I was the perfect gentleman,' Probst wrote in a text message in 2018 to one of the complainants shortly after he is alleged to have sexually assaulted her. She expressed concerns to Probst that he sexually assaulted her when she passed out in his apartment. Probst claimed the woman passed out because she couldn't handle wine and insisted he was 'the perfect gentleman.' The woman, whose is identity is protected by a publication ban, told police she is convinced Probst had unprotected sex with her while she was drugged. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. She told the police that on May 30, 2018, she went out on a date with Probst to a restaurant after they introduced themselves through Tinder. During the bail hearing, prosecutor Delphine Mauger said the woman 'didn't see a future' with Probst as they drank wine at a restaurant and talked about their lives. The following day, the prosecutor said, the woman was sending Probst messages on Messenger asking him if they had unprotected sex. The woman was unable to recall what happened after they continued drinking wine at his penthouse apartment. She suspected she had been drugged with something placed in the wine. In a reply, Probst offered to have the woman tested for a sexually transmitted disease while he worked at Jewish General Hospital. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'I'm a good doctor, I swear,' Probst wrote to the woman. 'We'll see about that,' the woman replied. A couple of days later, Probst told the woman that all they did was 'make out.' She replied: 'I don't remember anything. It's worrying. F—k, this is so stupid. I've never had unprotected sex,' she wrote. Probst replied to her concerns by writing: 'I'll know for the next time that you can't hold your alcohol.' The woman then informed Probst she was going to go to a clinic to be tested. She also told Probst that she didn't want to see him again. 'Do you remember at one point I held down your arms and you said you liked that? You said you liked it when I took control,' Probst said. Probst and the woman later spoke on the phone, a conversation that she recorded. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'I don't need to spike drinks to get girls,' the prosecutor quoted Probst as saying. Mauger added that Probst 'swore on his mother's life' at that point in the conversation. It was during the same conversation that Probst claimed he was 'the perfect gentleman' during their date. The woman went to the police following the conversation, but she ultimately decided not to file a complaint. Another complainant who said she was convinced she was drugged inside Probst's apartment during 2013 said she had returned from Mexico with a female friend and asked Probst to pick her up at the airport. She said Probst invited the two women back to his apartment for drinks. She told the police that after she had a drink she felt 'paralyzed' while Probst 'flirted' with the other woman. She also said she was unable to react when the other woman told Probst to leave her alone after he suddenly wrapped his hands around her neck. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. She told the police the other woman got up to leave and invited her to go with her, but she was unable to move. The complainant alleged that after the other woman left, Probst carried her into his bedroom where he raped her anally. The woman said she regained some of her memories of her time inside Probst's apartment the following day. Another woman alleged that Probst raped her in 2012 after she had a drink in his apartment. Mauger told the court the woman recounted how she asked Probst to put on a condom, but he laughed at her, ignored her request to wear a condom and proceeded to rape her for a long time. After hearing the evidence, Quebec Court Judge André Perreault decided to grant Probst bail. 'I don't have difficulty believing him,' the judge said of Probst's claims that the few days he spent detained were very difficult for him. The judge also noted that Probst had not violated any of the conditions imposed on him while he awaited his sentence in the trial in which he was convicted. He also expressed doubt the Crown could prove its claim that Probst was a serial rapist. The judge believed Probst might have been acquitted on some of the charges he faced. Devera, 31, still awaits her sentence in the case in which she was convicted with Probst last year. The case returns to court later this month. 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Montreal Gazette
29-07-2025
- Montreal Gazette
Montreal doctor who died before sentencing for sexual assault was portrayed as a serial predator at bail hearing
Montreal Crime By While Montreal doctor Stephan Probst was on trial last year on charges alleging he drugged and sexually assaulted a woman, other women who previously met the former head of nuclear medicine at the Jewish General Hospital began to wonder about their interactions with him. This touched off an investigation by Montreal police before Probst and his girlfriend, Wendy Devera, were found guilty on Aug. 29 of sexually assaulting the woman. In March, before sentencing arguments were heard in his first case, Probst was arrested and a new series of charges were filed against him alleging he sexually assaulted seven other women. He had a bail hearing and was granted a release. The evidence presented against Probst was placed under a publication ban that was lifted on Tuesday at the Montreal courthouse after a Quebec Court judge was presented with a death certificate confirming Probst died early in June, reportedly by suicide. During the first trial, the group of women who were following Probst's case closely last year gradually formed a group that shared their experiences on social media and decided to file complaints with the Montreal police. It was those complaints that led to new charges against Probst in March. The details from the bail hearing were chilling. Probst was portrayed as a serial predator who carefully planned to drug women before he sexually assaulted them, just as he did with the victim from his first trial. 'I was the perfect gentleman,' Probst wrote in a text message in 2018 to one of the complainants shortly after he is alleged to have sexually assaulted her. She expressed concerns to Probst that he sexually assaulted her when she passed out in his apartment. Probst claimed the woman passed out because she couldn't handle wine and insisted he was 'the perfect gentleman.' The woman, whose is identity is protected by a publication ban, told police she is convinced Probst had unprotected sex with her while she was drugged. She told the police that on May 30, 2018, she went out on a date with Probst to a restaurant after they introduced themselves through Tinder. During the bail hearing, prosecutor Delphine Mauger said the woman 'didn't see a future' with Probst as they drank wine at a restaurant and talked about their lives. The following day, the prosecutor said, the woman was sending Probst messages on Messenger asking him if they had unprotected sex. The woman was unable to recall what happened after they continued drinking wine at his penthouse apartment. She suspected she had been drugged with something placed in the wine. In a reply, Probst offered to have the woman tested for a sexually transmitted disease while he worked at Jewish General Hospital. 'I'm a good doctor, I swear,' Probst wrote to the woman. 'We'll see about that,' the woman replied. A couple of days later, Probst told the woman that all they did was 'make out.' She replied: 'I don't remember anything. It's worrying. F—k, this is so stupid. I've never had unprotected sex,' she wrote. Probst replied to her concerns by writing: 'I'll know for the next time that you can't hold your alcohol.' The woman then informed Probst she was going to go to a clinic to be tested. She also told Probst that she didn't want to see him again. 'Do you remember at one point I held down your arms and you said you liked that? You said you liked it when I took control,' Probst said. Probst and the woman later spoke on the phone, a conversation that she recorded. 'I don't need to spike drinks to get girls,' the prosecutor quoted Probst as saying. Mauger added that Probst 'swore on his mother's life' at that point in the conversation. It was during the same conversation that Probst claimed he was 'the perfect gentleman' during their date. The woman went to the police following the conversation, but she ultimately decided not to file a complaint. Another complainant who said she was convinced she was drugged inside Probst's apartment during 2013 said she had returned from Mexico with a female friend and asked Probst to pick her up at the airport. She said Probst invited the two women back to his apartment for drinks. She told the police that after she had a drink she felt 'paralyzed' while Probst 'flirted' with the other woman. She also said she was unable to react when the other woman told Probst to leave her alone after he suddenly wrapped his hands around her neck. She told the police the other woman got up to leave and invited her to go with her, but she was unable to move. The complainant alleged that after the other woman left, Probst carried her into his bedroom where he raped her anally. The woman said she regained some of her memories of her time inside Probst's apartment the following day. Another woman alleged that Probst raped her in 2012 after she had a drink in his apartment. Mauger told the court the woman recounted how she asked Probst to put on a condom, but he laughed at her, ignored her request to wear a condom and proceeded to rape her for a long time. After hearing the evidence, Quebec Court Judge André Perreault decided to grant Probst bail. 'I don't have difficulty believing him,' the judge said of Probst's claims that the few days he spent detained were very difficult for him. The judge also noted that Probst had not violated any of the conditions imposed on him while he awaited his sentence in the trial in which he was convicted. He also expressed doubt the Crown could prove its claim that Probst was a serial rapist. The judge believed Probst might have been acquitted on some of the charges he faced. Devera, 31, still awaits her sentence in the case in which she was convicted with Probst last year. The case returns to court later this month. This story was originally published July 29, 2025 at 12:20 PM.
Yahoo
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘Survivor 50' spoilers: Jeff Probst on the ‘competitive, dramatic' first challenge and what the 24 players told him at the marooning
On Friday, some juicy Survivor 50 spoilers were revealed from the host and showrunner himself, Jeff Probst. "OK, it is about two hours after we just started Survivor 50," Probst announced on social media. "We had our marooning challenge this morning. So, this is what I know so far." More from GoldDerby 2025 Tony Awards (updating live): Sarah Snook wins Best Actress in a Play for 'The Picture of Dorian Gray' 'We need to be gayer than ever before': 'RuPaul's Drag Race' queens and producers get political at FYC pool party 'Ran' turns 40: How a clerical error and bad blood cost Akira Kurosawa an Oscar The four-time Emmy winner teased, "We have 24 players who had an incredible attitude. Every single person basically said the same thing: 'I want to play hard and I want to have fun.' That was a big theme because a lot of returning players said, 'You know, I've gotten so caught up in the game that I forget that I'm having this incredible adventure, and I want to do both.' If that's true, that bodes really well." Probst added, "The other thing that impressed me is they went full tilt on that first challenge. It's competitive. It's dramatic. It comes down to a close finish. But regardless of who wins, what I saw in all 24 players is pure desire. We have players going back 25 years, and we have players who just played, and it's everything in between, and it was very exciting. It's hard to get me more excited than I already am about Survivor, but this morning did it. I'm looking forward to a really fun season!" CBS The cast of Survivor 50 was unveiled on May 28, about a week before they officially started filming in Mamanuca Islands, Fiji. This is the first all-stars cycle since Season 40's Winners at War in 2020, so fans were understandably excited to see who was returning to the island. With 24 total contestants, this is officially the show's biggest cast ever. Here they are: Jenna Lewis-Dougherty: Seasons 1 (Borneo), 8 (All-Stars) Colby Donaldson: Seasons 2 (The Australian Outback), 8 (All-Stars), 20 (Heroes vs. Villains) Stephenie Lagrossa Kendrick: Seasons 10 (Palau), 11 (Guatemala), 20 (Heroes vs. Villains) Cirie Fields: Seasons 12 (Panama-Exile Island), 16 (Micronesia – Fans vs. Favorites), 20 (Heroes vs. Villains), 34 (Game Changers) Ozzy Lusth: Seasons 13 (Cook Islands), 16 (Micronesia – Fans vs. Favorites), 23 (South Pacific), 34 (Game Changers) Benjamin "Coach" Wade: Seasons 18 (Tocantins – The Brazilian Highlands), 20 (Heroes vs. Villains), 23 (South Pacific) Aubry Bracco: Seasons 32 (Kaôh Rōng – Brains vs. Brawn vs. Beauty), 34 (Game Changers), 38 (Edge of Extinction) Chrissy Hofbeck: Season 35 (Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers) Christian Hubicki: Season 37 (David vs. Goliath) Angelina Keeley: Season 37 (David vs. Goliath) Mike White: Season 37 (David vs. Goliath) Rick Devens: Season 38 (Edge of Extinction) Jonathan Young: Season 42 Dee Valladares: Season 45 — Winner Emily Flippen: Season 45 Quintavius "Q" Burdette: Season 46 Tiffany Nicole Ervin: Season 46 Charlie Davis: Season 46 Genevieve Mushaluk: Season 47 Kamilla Karthigesu: Season 48 Kyle Fraser: Season 48 — Winner Joseph "Joe" Hunter: Season 48 Player No. 1 from Season 49 (premiering fall 2025) Player No. 2 from Season 49 (premiering fall 2025) SEE: The Survivor 50 cast photos The 50th season is subtitled In the Hands of the Fans, and viewers voted throughout Survivor 48 for certain aspects of gameplay, including advantages, Buff colors, abundance of food, final four fire-making, and whether the winner will be announced at a live reunion show or on-location at tribal council. The returning contestants won't know the results of the various votes until Probst tells them on the island. Survivor 49 airs this fall on CBS, and Survivor 50 will debut in the spring of 2026. SIGN UP for Gold Derby's free newsletter with latest predictions Best of GoldDerby The 25 best 'Survivor' villains of the past 25 years 'Survivor' winners list: All seasons 'The Voice' winners: All seasons Click here to read the full article.
Newsweek
09-06-2025
- Automotive
- Newsweek
NASCAR Confirms Talks With New Automakers Following RAM Trucks Announcement
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Following the announcement of RAM Trucks' entry into NASCAR in 2026, John Probst, NASCAR's executive vice president and chief racing development officer, has confirmed that the sport is in discussions with three other manufacturers for a NASCAR entry in the future. RAM separated from Dodge in 2010, and before that, the brand had celebrated three manufacturer championships in the Craftsman Truck Series in 2001, 2003, and 2004. The team last raced in 2013. There has been no new OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) in NASCAR since Toyota introduced the Tundra in 2004. Probst shared that, for an OEM, to participate in NASCAR was a "good investment" and revealed that Cup Series newcomers would be allowed to follow an 18-month schedule to prepare and develop their team and cars to race. A general view of the Ram announcement that its brand will return to NASCAR competition, scheduling a Craftsman Truck Series campaign beginning in 2026 on the midway prior to the NASCAR Cup Series FireKeepers Casino... A general view of the Ram announcement that its brand will return to NASCAR competition, scheduling a Craftsman Truck Series campaign beginning in 2026 on the midway prior to the NASCAR Cup Series FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway on June 08, 2025 in Brooklyn, Michigan. MoreOpening up on the ongoing discussion with other automakers during the announcement of RAM's NASCAR entry, Probst said: "I don't want to jinx ourselves, but I would say that we are very close with one other. Can't speak for them. Obviously, it's their decision to make. We would love for them to decide to come into NASCAR, and even with that, there's one or two others that we're a little bit earlier in the discussions, but also looking pretty positive. "But we all know that an OEM deciding to come into NASCAR, it's a big commitment for them. It's not something that they take lightly. It requires a lot of research and approval at the highest levels. We're confident right now. We like the position we're in, and think that we're a pretty good investment for an OEM." Could Honda be one of the automakers NASCAR has been in talks with? A report by Sports Business Journal, which anticipated the arrival of RAM Trucks, stated that "Honda is also said to be eyeing a potential entry into NASCAR, though the timing of that is less clear." The entry of RAM would likely encourage manufacturers to consider a NASCAR entry, and push forward those that are already in talks. RAM Trucks CEO Tim Kuniskis confirmed that his team will be all set to race next year at Daytona. He said: "We'll be on track in Daytona in eight months, and the way we're going to do it is unlike anyone else." Kuniskis hinted that RAM's ultimate goal was to race in the Cup Series. He added: "We're looking for a date to the prom right now. So how am I going to get to Cup? That's going to depend on how I get to Truck. So however we get to Truck is going to obviously weigh heavily on 'do I have a path to Cup?' Our intention is not to do a one-hit wonder and go to Truck and not to Cup. That's not our plan."
