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News.com.au
31-07-2025
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
‘Why do you look so different?': Wild question Sarah Harris keeps getting asked
Television personality Sarah Harris has revealed the most frequent question she gets asked after Channel 10 axed The Project back in June after 16 years on-air. And brace yourself, it's depressing. The 44-year-old TV personality has been a staple on Aussie screens for over a decade now, first on Studio 10 for seven years, where she was marked safe from the rumoured ' Brussels sprouts drama ' between Denise Drysdale and Ita Buttrose. After emerging as a fan favourite on Studio 10 before it was canned, she then joined The Project in 2022, to plenty of fanfare and excitement. Part of the Harris's appeal is that, besides being clearly very good at her job, she is relatable and someone you'd like to be mates with. She makes people feel like she's speaking directly to them, not at them, and she comes across like she would offer a fellow woman a tampon in a crisis. She's the kind of celebrity people feel comfortable approaching. If you saw Russell Crowe in the wild, you might just stare and panic. And if you did approach, it would be with extreme caution, because he's a movie star who gets really mad at airlines for not letting hoverboards on planes. If you saw Harris out and about, you'd probably feel comfortable saying hello, and it might even feel like you were running into a close friend. People seem to be taking it too far, though, because Harris shared on social media that 'probably' the most asked question she receives is … 'Why do you look so different off television?' I take issue with the word 'different' because it seems rude and passive aggressive. It's a word someone who doesn't like you would use to describe your outfit, 'wow, your outfit is so different'. Nobody wants to be accused of looking 'different' as it is essentially one step away from being told you look 'worse' or 'weird' or 'bad' and you just know it isn't a compliment. I'll concede that Harris looked more polished on The Project, but in the same way we all do when we're going to work. The 44-year-old star looked slightly more elevated when she had an entire glam team behind her on The Project, but the television personality in activewear, make-up-free, is not entering 'unrecognisable' celebrity territory. She's a gorgeous blonde either way with a warm, recognisable face. Harris, because she's classy and relatable and nice, capitalised on the common fan question by giving a shout-out her make-up team at The Project and called them 'magicians', which is very sweet … but why the hell are people feeling emboldened to give Harris this feedback? I don't think anyone is pulling Pete Overton aside and asking him why he has more of a 'glow' when he reads the news. It also makes me fume that people can't think of more interesting questions to ask her. Surely it'd be far more interesting to inquire if she ever noticed any sparks between Carrie Bickmore and Tommy Little? Or even better, is she really thinking about appearing on I'm A Celebrity … Get Me Out of Here? Wouldn't it be more fun to ask if she'd ever consider co-hosting Today with Karl Stefanovic? I feel like they'd have more chemistry that Kochie and the Cash Cow ever did. Psychologist Carly Dober said the Harris question isn't shocking because it comes down to the fact that culturally 'women's appearances are unfortunately still up for debate and open to criticism' a reality men avoid. 'Socially men are afforded more 'passes; for their appearance in areas like weight and shape, choice of clothing,' she said. Ms Dober argued that men are also exempt from paying the 'pink tax' of needing to spend hundreds and sometimes thousands of dollars to meet ever-changing beauty standards. The psychologist explained that even though it is more normalised to comment on women's appearances that doesn't mean it is healthy. 'To be clear! No one needs to be making unnecessary comments on anyone's appearance,' she said. Harris found a way to use a common and frankly rude question she receives from complete strangers to highlight all the talent behind the scenes at The Project, and I applaud her for that. But people really need to stop saying such stupid and insensitive things to women. It is, as always, the audacity for me. Let Sarah Harris be hot and makeup-free in peace.
Sky News AU
27-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Sky News AU
‘Ugly': The Project co-host Sarah Harris reveals shock number of staff facing job cuts following show's axing
The Project co-host Sarah Harris has voiced her concerns for the 'more than 50' staff who lost their jobs when the show was axed. Network Ten announced in early June that The Project would be cut before the end of the month, with ratings continuing to decline, and would be replaced with a news and current affairs program. Ahead of her final episode on Friday night, Ms Harris appeared on former Studio 10 colleague Joe Hildebrand's The Real Story Nova podcast to discuss the show's cancellation, opening the interview with a public callout. 'Hello, I'm Sarah Harris and I'm open to any sort of employment. You can check me out on LinkedIn,' she said. Ms Harris said she will 'deal with' losing her job, but more junior workers have been hit hard by the axing. 'A lot of people work on The Project, lots of people who behind the scenes are about to have babies – who have scrimped and saved and bought their first place,' she said. 'I can cop it, I'm old enough and ugly enough to deal with that but the kids that've lost their jobs…' 'There's more than 50 people who have lost their jobs now.' Sources have claimed a few presenters, such as Harris, were offered extended contracts as dozens of others were given a couple of weeks' notice. When asked to confirm the media report suggesting she had accepted another role with Ten, Harris instead praised the network, and did not address the reports. 'Ten has been so good to me, I have loved my time at Ten,' she said. The TV veteran is no stranger to losing her job, revealing she was first sacked at 19 when she worked on a show called Local Edition. 'It was axed after three months,' she said. 'I still remember walking in to shoot a story and our news boss calling us all in saying 'show's not going to air tonight, or ever again, pack your bags and go'.' Ms Harris also shut down rumours her career change included a move to OnlyFans. 'You would not believe how many people thought that was real,' she said, after previously making a light-hearted remark about pivoting to the adult content site on-air.
West Australian
20-06-2025
- Business
- West Australian
Channel 10's Perth to east coast move ‘tip of the iceberg' warns expert Rob McKnight
Plans to move some off-air roles at Channel 10's Perth newsroom to the east coast are 'the tip of the iceberg' and will ultimately mean less local coverage, leading TV commentator and experienced producer Rob McKnight has warned. Mr McKnight, co-creator of industry news website TV Blackbox, said although viewers may not immediately notice the difference, it would have an effect on local stories. He also suggested further consolidation by the network's foreign owner Paramount was likely, after plans to move editors in Perth, Adelaide and Brisbane to Melbourne and Sydney were revealed this week. 'An editor in Sydney or Melbourne is just not going to give a local Perth story the kind of energy they give to a story in their own market,' he said. The West Australian understands that Perth's Channel 10 newsroom was told on Monday that as many as four editor roles would be moved to Sydney and Melbourne by the end of the month. Similar roles in Adelaide and Brisbane have also been affected. It is understood about 10 staff will be offered redeployment to the Eastern States. Channel 10 declined to comment or answer questions, including whether it could commit to having a locally-presented news bulletin. In an email from Paramount's vice president of news Martin White, staff were told of a change to editing workflow to ensure 'greater efficiency' at a challenging time for the media industry. 'No local news gathering, journalism or presentation is impacted by this move in any way,' he said. 'A small number of (operations) roles will be redeployed to Sydney and Melbourne, and those impacted have already been spoken to.' Mr McKnight, a former executive producer of Channel 10's now defunct breakfast panel show, Studio 10, said he thought the changes would be the 'tip of the iceberg' at Channel 10, which recently axed news program The Project. 'I think we are going to see centralisation of Channel 10 continue,' he said. 'You start with editors, then it's graphics, then 'oh we can have our producers in Sydney or Melbourne.' 'You will end up with people in Melbourne or Sydney having a very big say on a story from Perth.' He said there was a big difference in having a local story produced and edited locally. A lack of local knowledge could lead to 'silly mistakes.' It is not the first time Channel 10 has faced questions about its commitment to news in Perth. In 2000 it moved the studio production of the local bulletin to Sydney, before ultimately returning its weekday bulletin to Perth three years later. In September 2020, the Perth bulletin production was again transferred to Sydney, leading to redundancies among local staff. Narelda Jacobs, pictured, started in Perth and moved to Sydney in 2020 to co-host Studio 10 present News from the east coast. Jacobs now presents the national lunchtime and afternoon news bulletins.
West Australian
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- West Australian
Heartbreaking new detail about TV presenter Jesse Baird after alleged murder of couple by Beau Lamarre-Condon
Heartbreaking new details have emerged about the promising life and career of TV presenter Jesse Baird, who was allegedly murdered alongside his partner Luke Davies by his ex-boyfriend, former NSW Police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon. The tragedy unfolded in February 2024, when Jesse Baird and Luke Davies were allegedly shot dead at Mr Baird's home in Paddington in Sydney's eastern suburbs. The case quickly became a media sensation, not only due to the high-profile nature of the victims but also because the accused, Beau Lamarre-Condon, was a serving NSW Police officer at the time of the alleged crimes. Police were alerted to the possibility of foul play after possessions belonging to Jesse and Luke were discovered in a skip bin in Cronulla, prompting a search that led investigators to Baird's blood-stained terrace in Paddington. The discovery sent shockwaves through Sydney's close-knit entertainment and LGBTQ+ communities, where Jesse was well known and highly regarded. Before his death, Baird, 26, had just accepted a coveted role as a producer on the reality series The Real Housewives of Sydney ahead of its third season and was due to start in March 2024, according to The Daily Mail. 'He had just signed on in January,' said Baird's close friend and former colleague, showbiz reporter Craig Bennett. 'He was ever so excited about it because he loved the show.' Baird's television career included presenting and reporting roles on Network 10's Studio 10, Totally Wild, and Gamify, as well as work as an AFL goal umpire. 'He'd been let go by Network 10 when Studio 10 was axed in November 2023, but Jesse was great on camera and an accomplished producer,' Bennett explained. 'He was immeasurably excited about this new frontier on Housewives. He never got to see that dream realised. He would have gone a long way in reality television.' Friends recalled Baird's warmth and professionalism, with Bennett joking that after working with stars like Denise Drysdale, handling the cast of The Real Housewives of Sydney would have been a breeze. Former NSW Police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon was charged with two counts of murder and one count of break and enter with intent to commit an indictable offence. Lamarre-Condon was dismissed from the NSW Police Force in March 2024 and has spent more than a year in custody awaiting trial. Lamarre-Condon became a police officer in 2019 after running a celebrity blog, where he was photographed with numerous high-profile stars such as Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez, Katy Perry, Miley Cyrus, and Harry Styles. He is scheduled to make his next court appearance via audiovisual link on June 17.
Perth Now
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Tragic detail emerges in cop's alleged double murder
Heartbreaking new details have emerged about the promising life and career of TV presenter Jesse Baird, who was allegedly murdered alongside his partner Luke Davies by his ex-boyfriend, former NSW Police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon. The tragedy unfolded in February 2024, when Jesse Baird and Luke Davies were allegedly shot dead at Mr Baird's home in Paddington in Sydney's eastern suburbs. The case quickly became a media sensation, not only due to the high-profile nature of the victims but also because the accused, Beau Lamarre-Condon, was a serving NSW Police officer at the time of the alleged crimes. Police were alerted to the possibility of foul play after possessions belonging to Jesse and Luke were discovered in a skip bin in Cronulla, prompting a search that led investigators to Baird's blood-stained terrace in Paddington. The discovery sent shockwaves through Sydney's close-knit entertainment and LGBTQ+ communities, where Jesse was well known and highly regarded. Before his death, Baird, 26, had just accepted a coveted role as a producer on the reality series The Real Housewives of Sydney ahead of its third season and was due to start in March 2024, according to The Daily Mail. 'He had just signed on in January,' said Baird's close friend and former colleague, showbiz reporter Craig Bennett. 'He was ever so excited about it because he loved the show.' Baird's television career included presenting and reporting roles on Network 10's Studio 10, Totally Wild, and Gamify, as well as work as an AFL goal umpire. 'He'd been let go by Network 10 when Studio 10 was axed in November 2023, but Jesse was great on camera and an accomplished producer,' Bennett explained. 'He was immeasurably excited about this new frontier on Housewives. He never got to see that dream realised. He would have gone a long way in reality television.' Friends recalled Baird's warmth and professionalism, with Bennett joking that after working with stars like Denise Drysdale, handling the cast of The Real Housewives of Sydney would have been a breeze. Former NSW Police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon was charged with two counts of murder and one count of break and enter with intent to commit an indictable offence. Lamarre-Condon was dismissed from the NSW Police Force in March 2024 and has spent more than a year in custody awaiting trial. Lamarre-Condon became a police officer in 2019 after running a celebrity blog, where he was photographed with numerous high-profile stars such as Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez, Katy Perry, Miley Cyrus, and Harry Styles. He is scheduled to make his next court appearance via audiovisual link on June 17.
