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Yahoo
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Karl slams Triple J over brutal snub
As the countdown to the unveiling of Triple J's Hottest 100 of Australian Songs inches closer, Today co-host Karl Stefanovic has ripped into the hosts for skipping a song he argued changed Australian music forever. On Saturday from 10am, Triple J will unveil its Hottest 100 of Australian songs that have ruled the airwaves across the country over the past five decades. Speaking on Today, Triple J morning host Lucy Smith and comedian Adam Spencer were running through the Australian hits that could potentially wind up in the top 10, including classics from Cold Chisel, Kylie Minogue, Gotye and Powderfinger. However, there was one notable song missing from the list, Stefanovic told the radio hosts. 'I think Australian music changed tectonically towards the end of last year,' Spencer agreed, offering up his 'tip on the No.1 song in the Hottest 100 Aussies of all time'. The song in question was his bizarre collab with music duo Peking Duk, who in 2024 teamed up with Stefanovic for a cover of Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers' 1983 hit Islands in the Stream for his 50th birthday. The wild video features a tanned Stefanovic alongside Peking Duk's lead singer Keli Holiday (AKA Adam Hyde) with their shirts undone, loaded up with gold chains and bopping to the beat in front of a wind machine, complete with guyliner. 'Shame on you Triple J,' Karl said. 'How was (Islands in the Stream) not on the list?' The Triple J hosts were flummoxed as they watched the clip play on screen and Stefanovic offer up his best Fabio impression. 'Lucy, this is the real reason we brought you in,' the hosts laughed. 'It's an interrogation.' Then Smith made an extraordinary offer. 'Karl, you can take out No.1 if you will appear in the studio, oiled up like that (with your) shirt undone,' she suggested. 'I will do that,' he said. While Stefanovic seemed interested in taking up the offer, he instead decided to recreate the viral clip in the Today studio.
Perth Now
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Karl slams Triple J over brutal snub
As the countdown to the unveiling of Triple J's Hottest 100 of Australian Songs inches closer, Today co-host Karl Stefanovic has ripped into the hosts for skipping a song he argued changed Australian music forever. On Saturday from 10am, Triple J will unveil its Hottest 100 of Australian songs that have ruled the airwaves across the country over the past five decades. Karl Stefanovic was outraged his duet with Keli Holiday didn't make the cut for the Hottest 100 of Australian Songs. Supplied Credit: Supplied He threatened to come into the Triple J studio and recreate the music video to nab the top spot. Supplied Credit: Supplied Speaking on Today, Triple J morning host Lucy Smith and comedian Adam Spencer were running through the Australian hits that could potentially wind up in the top 10, including classics from Cold Chisel, Kylie Minogue, Gotye and Powderfinger. However, there was one notable song missing from the list, Stefanovic told the radio hosts. 'I think Australian music changed tectonically towards the end of last year,' he said, offering up his 'tip on the No.1 song in the Hottest 100 Aussies of all time'. The video clip went viral last year. Supplied Credit: Supplied The song in question was his bizarre collab with music duo Peking Duk, who in 2024 teamed up with Stefanovic for a cover of Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers' 1983 hit Islands in the Stream for his 50th birthday. The wild video features a tanned Stefanovic alongside Peking Duk's lead singer Keli Holiday (AKA Adam Hyde) with their shirts undone, loaded up with gold chains and bopping to the beat in front of a wind machine, complete with guyliner. Stefanovic joked that his song 'tectonically' changed Australian music. Supplied Credit: Supplied Maybe he'll grab the spot in the next round. Supplied Credit: Supplied 'Shame on you Triple J,' he said. 'How was (Islands in the Stream) not on the list?' The Triple J hosts were flummoxed as they watched the clip play on screen and Stefanovic offer up his best Fabio impression. 'Lucy, this is the real reason we brought you in,' the hosts laughed. 'It's an interrogation.' Then Smith made an extraordinary offer. 'Karl, you can take out No.1 if you will appear in the studio, oiled up like that (with your) shirt undone,' she suggested. While Stefanovic seemed interested in taking up the offer, he instead decided to recreate the viral clip in the Today studio.
News.com.au
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
‘Shame on you': Karl slams Triple J over Hottest 100 snub
As the countdown to the unveiling of Triple J's Hottest 100 of Australian Songs inches closer, Today co-host Karl Stefanovic has ripped into the hosts for skipping a song he argued changed Australian music forever. On Saturday from 10am, Triple J will unveil its Hottest 100 of Australian songs that have ruled the airwaves across the country over the past five decades. Speaking on Today, Triple J morning host Lucy Smith and comedian Adam Spencer were running through the Australian hits that could potentially wind up in the top 10, including classics from Cold Chisel, Kylie Minogue, Gotye and Powderfinger. However, there was one notable song missing from the list, Stefanovic told the radio hosts. 'I think Australian music changed tectonically towards the end of last year,' he said, offering up his 'tip on the No.1 song in the Hottest 100 Aussies of all time'. The song in question was his bizarre collab with music duo Peking Duk, who in 2024 teamed up with Stefanovic for a cover of Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers' 1983 hit Islands in the Stream for his 50th birthday. The wild video features a tanned Stefanovic alongside Peking Duk's lead singer Keli Holiday (AKA Adam Hyde) with their shirts undone, loaded up with gold chains and bopping to the beat in front of a wind machine, complete with guyliner. 'Shame on you Triple J,' he said. 'How was (Islands in the Stream) not on the list?' The Triple J hosts were flummoxed as they watched the clip play on screen and Stefanovic offer up his best Fabio impression. 'Lucy, this is the real reason we brought you in,' the hosts laughed. 'It's an interrogation.' Then Smith made an extraordinary offer. 'Karl, you can take out No.1 if you will appear in the studio, oiled up like that (with your) shirt undone,' she suggested. While Stefanovic seemed interested in taking up the offer, he instead decided to recreate the viral clip in the Today studio.
Sky News AU
20-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Sky News AU
Axed Today star Alex Cullen opens up about 'Lambo guy' scandal and confirms TV return with Seven, as ex-colleague Karl Stefanovic lends support
Alex Cullen has officially returned to the screen, confirming a new TV role with Channel Seven just months after a headline-making scandal cost him his job at Nine. The former Today Show sports presenter made national news earlier this year when he accepted $50,000 from billionaire Adrian Portelli, better known as "Lambo guy", to refer to him on air by his preferred nickname, "McLaren Man". The moment triggered a media firestorm and led to Cullen stepping down from his role at Nine, followed shortly by his departure from the network altogether. Now, speaking publicly for the first time since the drama unfolded, the 44-year-old told Stellar's Something To Talk About podcast the incident marked "the hardest, toughest week of my career". "Never in a million years did I expect that all to go down," he told host Sarrah Le Marquand. "That week was a whirlwind, like, is this really happening? And it absolutely was." Cullen said he and wife Bonnie did their best to shield their three young children from the fallout, but suspects they still picked up on the chaos. "They saw me on the phone, pacing, trying to survive it all," he admitted. "But you've just got to put one foot in front of the other. It's a little clichéd, but it's true. My wife was a pillar of strength." The veteran presenter also credited close friends, including Today Show co-host Karl Stefanovic, for rallying around him in the aftermath. On Friday, Stefanovic quietly showed his ongoing support by liking Cullen's Instagram post about his Stellar magazine cover. "His ability to not let it faze him is amazing," Cullen said of Stefanovic, who himself was publicly axed and later reinstated as cohost of the Today Show in 2020. "I'm thankful I (had) those five years (on Today) with him; he was supportive throughout that. We had a great chat after it all happened, and he congratulated me." Despite the warm response from friends, colleagues and even strangers on the street, Cullen admitted the scandal sent him into a spiral which he is still recovering from. "You're like, why did I do (that)? How did I get in this situation? I mean, I know how. But you just think, you idiot … Your confidence is shot. So you've got to reset yourself. I went to some dark places. "It was a silly mistake, one I should have thought through. But I can't go back and change any of it. It's there for [all] to see. But I have a chance now to rewrite the next chapter." That new chapter is already well underway, with Cullen set to start not one but two new media gigs, including a return to Channel Seven, the network where he previously worked for 16 years. "It's really exciting. It's been in the works for a little while, and it's wonderful to be going back to Seven," he said. The TV star remained tight-lipped on what the new role actually entailed, only hinting, "Seven are adding some news offerings to their daytime line-up, and I'm going to be part of that." Cullen revealed Seven were quick to reach out after his departure from Nine, offering support and a potential path forward. "After everything went down [at Nine this year], Seven were one of the first on the phone to say: 'You have our support, and if you want to come back, we're a phone call away'. I can't tell you how much that meant to me and my family." In addition to his new TV role, Cullen and his family have relocated from Sydney to Melbourne so he can co-host The Christian O'Connell Breakfast Show on radio, starting Monday. "I'm looking forward to getting back into it, just connecting with people, telling their stories," he said. "It's not very nice being the story. It's better telling the story."
Sky News AU
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Sky News AU
'Karl's got guns!': Social media goes wild for Karl Stefanovic's muscular arms as Today star, 50, shares stunning workout video after weight loss
Karl Stefanovic has showed off his impressively ripped physique in a hilarious new video at the gym following a major body transformation. The Today host, 50, has been open about his weight loss journey after once tipping the scales at 105kg back in 2020. Stefanovic later told The Kyle and Jackie O Show that unflattering paparazzi photos taken at his heaviest prompted some stern advice from his billionaire pal James Packer. "James Packer sends me a note that says: 'mate, you need to get your a**e to the gym'," Stefanovic said. On Friday, Stefanovic shared a comedic video to Instagram which showed him working out with friend Peter Oreb while his personal trainer Mark Glanville danced in the background. The veteran Channel 9 star and father of four performed a series of gruelling push-up exercises in the clip as his biceps noticeably rippled beneath a tight orange tank top. 'There's something not quite right about my trainer,' Stefanovic captioned the video, which featured the song 'I Wanna Dance With Somebody' by Whitney Houston. Fans of the Today host flooded the comment section to praise his new rock hard physique. 'Brah when did Karlos get muscles,' one fan wrote. 'Karl got guns,' another supporter said. 'You got a licence for those firearms?!' 'Whatever he's doing it's working,' another fan agreed. Meanwhile, Stefanovic's sister-in-law Jade Yarbrough raised her concerns that Stefanovic was working out in the gym shoe-less. 'More concerned about you not wearing shoes in the gym again,' she wrote. The video was quickly picked up by Today producers, who used the video of their star presenter's workout for a segment about 'Dad Bods'. Stefanovic's body transformation comes months after reports the Today star is currently vying to replace Rodger Corser as the host of top-rating gameshow The Floor. The quiz show, which sees contestants challenge each other in head-to-head trivia duels, has proven ratings gold for Nine in the 7.30pm time slot ever since it premiered in April.
