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News.com.au
21-07-2025
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Karl Stefanovic left speechless after Bec Judd's X-rated remarks on live TV
All decorum went out the window on the Today show this morning, with Karl Stefanovic left floundering for words after Bec Judd's X-rated confession. Promoting her new podcast Vain-ish, the Melbourne-based influencer sat down for an interview with Stefanovic and Sarah Abo on the Nine breakfast show alongside her co-host Jess Roberts. The pair are on a quest to banish the smoke and mirrors surrounding cosmetic procedures and treatments, vowing to come clean on their show about what work they get done, while also interviewing doctors to debunk or verify the latest beauty crazes. Talking about some of the procedures they've trialled, from salmon sperm facials to placenta encapsulation, Judd said their next episode would unpack Roberts' recent experience having a yoni steam. Unprompted, Roberts proceeded to say, 'It's where you steam your fanny.' The blunt remark prompted fits of giggles from the pair, as well as Abo, while Stefanovic pulled a horrified expression, stopping short of wading into the topic. It took the father-of-four about a minute to intervene, asking Judd if her husband, retired AFL legend Chris Judd, had ever 'gone for a fanny rejuvenation treatment.' 'No, we left the yoni steam for Jess,' Judd responded. 'Because he (Chris) goes, 'please you've already done the salmon sperm facial, can you not be the one who also steams her yoni publicly.'' Stefanovic cheekily wrapped the interview, saying, 'You had me at yoni.' It comes after another rogue segment made headlines on the Today show last month, with retired NRL player Aaron Woods unwittingly exposing his manhood on-air. Woods had earlier made a bet with Stefanovic vowing to do a nudie run if NSW lost State of Origin game two. And after the Blues lost to Queensland in Perth, Woods came good on his promise, stripping to his birthday suit and bolting toward the water as he dived into the surf, while Stefanovic, Abo and Danika Mason broke into fits of laughter. While a bit of butt action was all in the script, Woods then did the unthinkable, turning around to face the camera leaving the poor unfortunate editors no time to blur his modesty. Cue terrified screams from Abo and newsreader Jayne Azzopardi. 'No! Don't show it!,' Abo howled, as Woods flashed a beaming smile.
Daily Mail
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Footy fans have been hitting up the AFL's hottest player on Tinder - see the VERY racy message that left him speechless on live TV
AFL star Bailey Smith has been left shocked by a very sexualised Tinder message directed at him during an appearance on Nine's Today show on Friday. The Geelong midfielder took to Instagram on Wednesday to announce he has joined the dating platform, and any footy fans who thought it was unlikely he'd struggle for potential suitors have been proven correct. Hosts Karl Stefanovic and Sarah Abo were asking the 25-year-old about the new double-dating feature when they started sharing messages he's been receiving along with a friend of his called 'Gorms'. 'I've only been on Tinder for, like, two weeks or so,' Smith said. 'And I bet the whole thing melted down,' Abo joked. 'That's been hard, as well, just scrolling through. I can't control Gorms, my mate. He swipes for the double date and you don't need a joint decision [to agree to the date]. 'We need to have a little Zoom call and chat about who we're swiping on.' Stefanovic and Abo then put up some of the messages Smith and Gorms have received, with one suggesting a date racing push bikes around Lake Burley Griffin in Canberra. But Smith was taken aback by another message that read: 'You should pick my friend Kimbi... She's the kind of woman who could make Bailey Smith forget leg day. She's hotter than a grand final in September and way more fun than pre-season training... She's got main character vibes with WAG potential... minus the drama.' The remark about leg day had Stefanovic in stitches, as it implied 'Kimbi' could help Smith - who is famous for his tough training regimes - exercise his legs in the bedroom. 'Forget leg day? Hang on!' a stunned Smith said. 'Is that what I'm thinking [it is]? Righty-o. I'd better not swear. Don't be talking like that!' Smith is single after splitting from his glamorous girlfriend of two years, Gemma Dawkins, last year. They made their public debut as a couple at the 2023 Derby Day in Melbourne. He missed the entire 2024 season for the Western Bulldogs following an ACL injury before joining the Cats for this campaign. Smith has admitted he went off the rails when he was unable to play. 'When you have to sit with yourself and be your own source of entertainment, fulfillment, stimulation, that's when I had to look inward and realise, "S**t, I am pretty f***ed up and I need to sort my s**t out,' he told the Real Stuff podcast. 'I got into some bad ways going flat-out after my knee [injury] and getting on the p**s and being an idiot, which we all do, but that was my coping mechanism.' The code's most eligible bachelor was in hot water with the AFL after Geelong's win against his old side earlier this year. He raised eyebrows after talking about the possibility of celebrating a win with a few 'nose beers' - slang for cocaine - in a comment on Instagram. One follower asked Smith if he'd had 'nose beers after the game mate?'. Smith responded by writing 'na bro, after the flag maybe tho', with the comment coming after he admitted he was holding a bag containing a white powered drug in a photo that went viral after the 2021 season. That saw him get slammed by AFL CEO Andrew Dillon. 'We are talking with Geelong and talking with Bailey and we wouldn't want to see it again,' Dillon said. 'He delivered the comments, he put up an apology and I absolutely don't condone it. 'Drug use is a serious thing and shouldn't be joked about. 'If he has time again, I'm not sure he'd do it.'
Daily Mail
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Karl Stefanovic takes a savage swipe at Channel Seven after network announces closures in several Australian cities
Karl Stefanovic has wasted no time in taking aim at Channel Seven. The network announced on Monday that its programming would be switched off in several South Australian and New South Wales cities. The Today show star was quick to make light of the less-than-stellar development for Seven on Tuesday. Stefanovic and co-host Sarah Abo were chatting to Pub Choir founder Astrid Jorgensen, who wowed the America's Got talent audience this week after whipping them into a perfectly harmonised choir. Karl, wanting to repeat the singing magic that even impressed Simon Cowell, encouraged Astrid to break into song. 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. 'Let's get the pub tour going now because yesterday on this program, Sarah sang Madonna's Like A Prayer and it was watched by half a million people,' he said. The cheeky host then threw some not-so-subtle shade at Seven, telling Astrid that a cheery tune might be just the remedy for the people who, as of Tuesday, could no longer wake up with Sunrise. 'Can you get us going?' he asked. 'Just get us and everyone at home watching, especially in Griffith in the Riverina who can no longer watch Seven. 'Good morning to you guys,' he added. 'Let's give them a song this morning.' Karl's dig comes after WIN Television and Seven West Media failed to reach an agreement for Channel Seven, 7mate and 7TWO to broadcast in the South Australian regional areas of Mt Gambier and Loxton, as well as Griffith in NSW. The free-to-air channel now says that 'Channel Seven programming is no longer available' for viewers in these regions. Network Seven holds exclusive rights to huge sporting events including Test cricket, the Big Bash and the AFL, among several other shows. WIN Network CEO Andrew Lancaster said in a statement: 'WIN remains committed to serving our regional audiences with a strong local presence and programming.' Stefanovic gleefully made light of the less-than-stellar development for Seven on Tuesday while chatting to Aussie America's Got Talent star and Pub Choir founder Astrid Jorgensen Seven West Media Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Jeff Howard, said: 'Despite our best endeavours, we have been unable to reach a mutually acceptable commercial agreement with the WIN Network to provide access to Seven via aerial transmission in Riverland, Griffith, and Mount Gambier. 'Seven has not turned off our signal. We continue to provide our content to WIN for broadcast into these markets and WIN has made the decision to switch off the Seven signal to these communities. 'While we are disappointed WIN has made this decision, these communities are important to us and they can access Seven's news, sport and entertainment content live, free and on demand on 7plus,' he said. 'In the meantime, Seven is seeking the assistance of the Federal Government and the Australian Communications and Media Authority to help resolve this matter as quickly as possible.' Residents will need to have a smart TV connected to the internet in order to access Seven's streaming services. WIN also dropped Sky News coverage in the area last year. It comes after Daily Mail Australia exclusively revealed last week that Seven had poached the executive producer from Nine's nightly bulletin, Tanya Weingarth. In an internal email, the network announced the one-time A Current Affair senior producer would be appointed executive producer of the broadcaster's 6pm Sydney news bulletin. Seven's acting news director Geoff Dunn welcomed the appointment in the internal email. 'Tanya started her career with Seven Queensland, so she really is coming home,' the message read. 'We will confirm her start date in due course,' he said. 'We're thrilled she is making the switch to Sydney's most dedicated news team.' A Nine spokesman told Daily Mail Australia the network wished Weingarth 'all the best for her next career move'. 'Tanya continues to fulfil her current role as EP, including tonight at 6pm,' he said. It was also recently revealed that Seven News bosses were secretly planning to sack some of their most popular and best-paid stars. Former top news boss Anthony De Ceglie had a plan to axe every Channel Seven personality earning more than $300,000 per year in favour of upcoming TV stars, according to The Australian's Media Diary column. It was planned that Spotlight chief correspondent Liam Bartlett, Seven News chief reporter Chris Reason and Seven News Sydney anchor Michael Usher were going to be quietly dismissed as part of a 'drastic cost-cutting operation'. Sunrise and The Morning Show presenters Natalie Barr, Matt Shirvington, Kylie Gillies and Larry Emdur were the only high-paid stars not at risk of losing their jobs. However, De Ceglie's proposal was met with 'immediate resistance from Seven's more seasoned executives'.
News.com.au
01-07-2025
- Politics
- News.com.au
‘Bugger off': PM urged to act over Donald Trump's refusal to meet
Anthony Albanese has been urged to tell the US President to 'bugger off' during an agonising line-up of interviews over his failure to secure face-to-face talks. As the Prime Minister faced breakfast TV this morning to spruik a range of July 1 changes, his good news announcement was overshadowed over questions surrounding the 'embarrassing' situation with the Trump administration. Mr Albanese is now the only member of the Quad group — India, the US, Japan and Australia — not to have met Mr Trump in person since his re-election as President and tariff decision. 'Disrespectful' PM grilled over US President Today show host Karl Stefanovic said he 'can't comprehend how the President, given how close allies we have been with the US for so long, couldn't give a rat's about meeting with you'. 'I think it's so disrespectful. And why don't you just tell him to bugger off?' Stefanovic asked. 'Sorry, I've lost the audio there,' Mr Albanese replied. 'Have you? Karl was just asking if you. Why don't you tell the president to bugger off?' host Sarah Abo added. 'He seems to be snubbing you.' 'No, not at all. And we've had really constructive discussions,' Mr Albanese said. 'They've been respectful. I've been respectful of the President.' Why planned talks were cancelled Mr Albanese did not meet with Mr Trump earlier in the year amid speculation he wanted to avoid an unpredictable meeting in the lead-up to the election. And while he was expected to have a brief chat at the G7, that idea was put on the back burner. 'Look, every Quad leader has met him. It's all got a little bit embarrassing hasn't it? Pretty simple question. When are you going to meet the Donald?' Stefanovic said. 'Not at all. Look, we will meet when we meet in coming months, but my priority has been on delivering for Australians,' Mr Albanese said. 'Do you have a date? It sounds a bit open-ended in coming months,' Abo asked. 'Well, it is at this point in time, but we'll have a meeting. We've had a few constructive discussions,' Mr Albanese replied. Speaking on Sunrise, Mr Albanese was again grilled over the failure to secure talks with the US President. 'Are you just kicking yourself for [not] getting on that plane to meet Trump earlier?' host Nat Barr asked. 'Are you now looking at this and thinking it was a mistake to leave it this late?' 'Not at all, Nat!' he said. 'I've had my priorities right, which the Australian people got to have their say in on May the 3rd, which is why I'm still speaking to today. 'We're available for a meeting. We would've met at the sidelines of the G7, except that the President quite understandably left and left meetings with others as well, left the G7 to go back to Washington because of what was happening with Iran and Israel.' Mr Albanese was also grilled over former Prime Minister turned US ambassador Kevin Rudd's description of the US President as 'a village idiot'. Suggesting there was 'no coming back from Mr Rudd's past comments about the President' Mr Albanese was then asked, 'Are you putting your loyalty to Kevin Rudd above our alliance with the US?' 'Well, JD Vance had some pretty strong comments, it's gotta be said, and he's now the Vice-President of the United States of America,' Mr Albanese replied.
News.com.au
24-06-2025
- Business
- News.com.au
Karl Stefanovic rumoured to be getting multi-year deal with pay rise despite Nine cuts
Nine's golden man Karl Stefanovic is reportedly in line for a pay rise with his proposed new multi-year deal. Despite months of tension as the network endeavours to cut costs – with some broadcast stars said to see their salaries slashed going into the new financial year – The Australian reports the 50-year-old Today host will be earning a staggering $3 million annually under the proposed contract. Stefanovic, whose co-host Sarah Abo reportedly earns $800,000 per year, had previously signed a reported $2.8 million deal in 2022. The outlet claims executives were eager to retain Stefanovic, who was willing to walk if he received a lesser offer. It's a different story over at Channel 7, where Sunrise has long beaten Today in the breakfast timeslot. Despite their stronghold with viewers, hosts Natalie Barr and Matt Shirvington are said to earn much less than Stefanovic, and are on around $1 million each per year. Stefanovic's rumoured pay rise comes after Nine Entertainment signalled its intention to slash $100 million in costs by 2027 back in February. According to its half-year results, the company was planning more restructuring as part of its 'strategic and cultural transformation.' Nine let go up to 200 staff members, mostly from its print divisions, in July last year after Meta sensationally ceased commercial agreements with news outlets in Australia, which previously saw the tech giant pay news companies for their reporting. Just two months later, it was reported Nine had a microscope on their big ticket stars, or rather, their jumbo pay packets, with stalwart Liz Hayes among those rumoured to be copping a pay cut at the time (Hayes quit the network earlier this year after 44 years). More change came in January when the Nine Darwin bulletin was axed. Residents in the NT are now served the Queensland bulletin, while the Gold Coast-based bulletin scaled back from two newsreaders to one, with presenters Eva Milic and Paul Taylor splitting their duties across the week. Elsewhere in entertainment, the network famously didn't renew the long-running game show Millionaire Hot Seat in 2023 (though that gamble has also paid off with Tipping Point dominating ratings), while Australian Ninja Warrior and My Mum, Your Dad were also put on ice. It's been a turbulent period for broadcasters in Australia amid an unstable economy and a mass shift to streaming. Most recently, Ten canned prime time current affairs program The Project. The final episode will be this Friday. The network also revealed its reshuffled evening line-up, with game show Deal or No Deal moving to 7pm and 'the launch of a new national one-hour 6pm news, current affairs and insights program six days a week to complement 10's one-hour 5pm local news bulletins.' 'As a result of the changes, The Project will air for the last time on Friday, June 27, ending an incredible run of almost 16 years and more than 4,500 episodes,' Ten said in the statement earlier this month.
