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Daily Mail
3 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
BREAKING NEWS The Project axed after 16 years - as the show announces its final air date: 'All good things come to an end'
The Project has been officially axed after 16 years and will air its final episode on June 27. Channel 10 announced the news on Monday, sharing a post to Facebook thanking viewers for their support. The news show has aired 'nearly 4,500 episodes' to date and will wrap in three weeks following speculation it will be replaced with a current affairs program. A picture was shared online of hosts Waleed Aly, Sarah Harris, Sam Taunton and Georgie Tunny smiling as they sat together behind the news desk. 'After nearly 4,500 episodes The Project will finish up on June 27. More details from 6.30pm on 10,' the caption over the image read. 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. Channel 10 announced the news on Monday, sharing a post to Facebook thanking viewers for their support 'For nearly 16 years, The Project has been Australia's destination for the news when you want a little bit of a giggle,' the captioned continued. 'Well, we have loved every second but all good things come to an end and so are we on June 27. 'To everyone who has watched, supported, donated money to help families across Australia, worked on the show or just liked a social post. Thank you. 'This show is not possible without all of you. See you tonight (and the next 3 weeks) for The Project.' Viewers flocked to the comments to share their dismay. 'Thanks for all your support and honest opinions on topics!' one person wrote. 'Sad to see you guys going!' another said, as someone else commented: 'That's so sad, I always watched it!' 'Where will I watch my news now!? Only place that delivers news with humanity and care. Will miss you guys!! I wish you all the best for the future,' added a fourth. Yet another user wrote: 'So sad, as I love watching your program each week.' 'I've thoroughly loved this show,' one fan commented.
Daily Mail
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
The Project stars are left utterly shocked as magician repeatedly reads their minds live on air: 'I feel sick!'
The stars of The Project were utterly dumbfounded when an illusionist repeatedly read their minds during Wednesday night's episode. Waleed Aly, Sam Taunton, Sarah Harris and Georgie Tunny were joined by Scottish magician Scott Silven, who tasked them with thinking of an object that would take them back to their childhood. They were then asked to name the age they experienced the object they were thinking of, or that was a significant year in their lives, and each age the hosts gave was written down. Silven asked Georgie to then reveal her memory - and she said it was of a lamington cake she had at her seventh birthday party. Throughout the trick, a gift box sat on the table, and when Silven opened it, the box contained a lamington, shocking the group. 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. Sam was asked what object he had thought of, he said a lotto ticket - and Silven pulled one out of the centre of the cake. When he presented the ticket, it featured the exact numbers the group had chosen. 'I feel sick!' Sam cried out, while Sarah chimed in, 'We need an old priest and a young priest in here, right now!' Silven did not reveal how he pulled the trick off, but the cast were absolutely shocked by the results. There was another show on the show when Peter Helliar was back on The Project on Tuesday night. The comedian, who sensationally quit the current affairs series in 2022, appeared alongside series regulars Waleed Aly, Sam Taunton, Sarah Harris and guest star Kate Langbroek. While fans of the show were happy to see Peter back behind the desk, he was just dropping by to promote his new children's book, Detective Galileo. Peter admitted he felt a little unusual sitting in a spot on the desk normally reserved for guests. Throughout the trick, a gift box sat on the table, and when Silven opened it, the box contained a lamington, shocking the group as Georgie Tunny admitted it was the item she had in mind Sam (right) was asked what object he had thought of, and he said a lotto ticket - Silven then pulled one out of the centre of the cake 'I used to be on this side of the desk, and then the last few times on that side, and now back on this side. I'm playing tennis with myself!' he joked. Peter explained that his three sons Liam, Oscar and Aiden 'are 22, 20 and 16' so no longer the target audience for his kid's books. 'I still sit at the edge of their bed and read to them' he joked. 'They are less interested to hear my ideas, but they love it and they are supportive. I try to get in touch with my own inner child rather than talk to my kids about it'. It's not the first time Peter has returned to the show since his departure. Last year, he appeared on the desk alongside Michael Hing, Max Rushden and Sarah Harris. The Project was rocked by two other high-profile exits in late 2022. Lisa Wilkinson announced she was quitting effective immediately, and long-time anchor Carrie confirmed her departure a month prior.
News.com.au
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Rap legend Ice-T roasts host Waleed Aly on The Project
Waleed Aly was roasted on The Project last night when he quizzed US rapper Ice-T about the origins of his name. The legendary musician and actor appeared on the Aussie program via videolink on Tuesday night to discuss his upcoming movie Zombie Plane, which is currently filming in Australia, when Aly questioned him about his famous 'Ice' moniker. 'Everybody wants to be cool. You know what I'm saying? Being ice is the epitome of cool,' explained the 67-year-old musician, whose real name is Tracy Lauren Marrow. 'I'm Ice-T and I'm not iced tea to drink, I'm Ice capital T. My name starts with a T, my real name is Tracy.' 'So, you know, I was like considered Cool T. I was named after Iceberg Slim. My friends call me Iceberg. They call me Berg.' While Ice – who joined the show via videolink from the Gold Coast set of Zombie Plan e – was a good sport and answered the question graciously, Aly's co-panellist Sam Taunton couldn't help but mock the question. 'Ice, would you say anyone who has to ask the question 'Why do people go for 'Ice' to be cool' is not cool?' 'Yeah,' the rapper replied. 'I would say that, you know, that's kind of a question you get from a real-life square.' Panellists Georgie Tunny and Kate Langbroek, were left in hysterics with their guest's deadpan answer, with Taunton saying he was 'dying' over the rapper's hilarious response. Speaking of Ice, Vanilla Ice joins Ice-T in Zombie Plane, which also stars Chuck Norris and local celebs Sophie Monk and Kyle Sandilands. The horror-comedy initially did not appeal to Ice, who has also made a name for himself by playing Detective Fin Tutuola on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit since 2000. But it was his wife Coco Austin and daughter Chanel who convinced him to sign on. 'They said to me, 'Would you like to come down to Australia and do a Zombie movie?' I'm like, 'No, I'm good. Uh-uh, no,'' he recalled. 'And then my daughter was like, 'Come on, Daddy. Zombies, zombies, we love zombie movies.' And Coco was like, 'A zombie movie? You're going to turn down a zombie movie?' So I'm on a plane to Down Under and here I am.'
