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Perth Now
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Funniest Home Videos star in new WA rom-com
Jo Beth Taylor was one of the most recognisable faces on Australian television in the 1990s, and now that face will appear in the WA rom-com The One Thing, which recently wrapped production in Perth. Taylor is just one of the famous names rounding out the list of cameos in writer-director Rob Bouwman's debut feature, with former celebrity chef Aristos Papandroulakis also set to make an appearance. At one point in the mid-90s, you would've been hard pressed to turn on a TV set and not see Taylor, because she was host of the top-rating Australia's Funniest Home Videos, co-host of Hey Hey It's Saturday and a occasional host of the kids cartoon show, What's Up Doc?. It was an astonishing amount of work for someone in their early 20s, and saw the Perth-born Taylor become one of the most beloved personalities on Aussie TV. Jo Beth Taylor on the set of WA rom-com The One Thing Credit: Susi Nodding / Supplied The One Thing has Taylor playing a rich, mean-spirited housewife, who's jealous of her daughter, which is very much against type. 'At first, when I was reading the script, I thought, 'Hmm, this character, she's not very nice',' Taylor tells PerthNow. 'And so I said to Rob, 'This character is nasty, isn't she, and very sarcastic', but it is actually really fun to play the sort of role in which I'm not normally cast.' Aristos wasn't pushed quite as far out of his comfort zone in the film, with the Surprise Chef cast as a food critic. It's a small role, but crucial to the plot, which revolves around young chef Joey (Jonathan Weir) and the drama of a make-or-break restaurant review, while juggling a classic rom-com love triangle with two very different women. Real-life chef Aristos says the old adage of keeping your friends close and your enemies even closer also applies to food critics. 'Every restaurant keeps (food critics) close,' Aristos tells PerthNow. 'You have to, because it's so easy for them to write a bad report and that hurts.' Celebrity chef Aristos Papandroulakis on the set of WA rom-com The One Thing Credit: Supplied These days Aristos runs a seafood trading business, but says 'never say never' when it comes to reuniting with his castmates - 'me old mate, olive oil' and 'Harold Holt', rhyming slang for salt - for a new series of Surprise Chef. For those who missed it, the show would feature the larger-than-life Aristos surprising punters in supermarkets, picking through the groceries in their trolley, before going back to their place to turn said groceries, no matter how weird, into a delicious meal. The celeb chef admits his task would be a bit tougher these days, with the cost of living crisis removing prime cuts of meat from those trolleys. Aristos Papandroulakis - Surprise Chef. Credit: Unknown / TVW 7 But he did have some advice. 'There's so many things you can do with mince, and it's a reasonably priced,' he says. 'Go back to the old shepherd's pie days, you know; a good roast is still affordable. You just got to be a little bit smart about the way you do it. 'Make it stretch a little bit with a few more carbs. You know, all these people that get off the carbs... Eat plenty of potatoes, and you should be able to make it a bit easier on yourself.' If you'd like to view this content, please adjust your . To find out more about how we use cookies, please see our Cookie Guide. Taylor is regularly asked about bringing back Funniest Home Videos, but she says social media has put paid to that idea. 'I have to explain to them that there's Funniest Home Videos on every YouTube account in the world, so it just wouldn't work anymore and it's a shame,' she laments. 'Also, some of the things that we would play, I mean, no one ever got hurt, and we would always follow up and make sure that no one ever got hurt. 'But we'd get people ringing to say, 'Is that child OK after falling face-down off the slide', or whatever it might be, so I don't know if we would get away with some of that stuff now.' The One Thing is expected to hit cinemas in time for Valentine's Day next year.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Storm Reid Says This Warm Vanilla Fragrance Is Her Signature Summer Scent
Our series The One Thing is a Sparknotes version of the products, rituals, and moments your favorite celebrities and influencers swear by—their go-tos, must-haves, and can't-live-withouts. So go ahead—take a brief, intimate peek into the lives of your favorites through the things (and people, and moments) they hold time I interview Storm Reid, she's accumulated a new batch of accomplishments for us to discuss. Last year, we excitedly chatted about her taking home a Primetime Emmy Award for her work on The Last of Us and wrapping up her junior year at the University of Southern California. This year, when we hopped on Zoom at the end of May, I couldn't wait to talk to the actress about the latest happenings in her life: graduating from college and becoming a fragrance ambassador for Coach. As a self-proclaimed fragrance girl, the latter achievement is a post-graduation career move that Reid is relishing. "Coach has been a part of my life forever," she tells me. "I remember having Coach shoes and little bags growing up. So when this opportunity came about, it was an easy 'yes.' I love fragrance—one of my favorite compliments is 'You smell good'—so this partnership aligned with me perfectly." Reid's first order of business in her new role? Fronting the campaign for Coach's latest women's fragrance, Coach Gold—a bold scent featuring warm vanilla, almond blossom accord, and fruity notes. Ahead, Reid takes us through her first impressions of Coach Gold, her fragrance wardrobe through the years, and what she's currently working on in Hollywood. "I don't know if they still make it, but the Juicy Couture fragrance in the pink bottle with gold detailing was one of my first perfumes. I'm not even sure if it was bought for me or if I took it from one of my sisters. I also loved going to Bath & Body Works for their body sprays. I've always been a scent girl and have just always wanted to smell good." "Fragrance reflects how I'm feeling or how I want to take up space that day. I used to lean toward scents that were very strong and youthful. Nowadays, I prefer a clean scent and like vanilla notes. That's why I love Coach Gold. It's everything I want in a perfume: not overpowering, but long-lasting and comforting." "When Coach introduced me to the fragrance, I was obsessed. The bottle is beautiful, and it has these warm vanilla notes—it's summery and sexy." "I wore a beautiful gold dress and jacket in the campaign imagery. But if I had to style another look, I'd go with chunky gold jewelry, a crisp white tee, a black skirt with a black and gold belt, and some fire gold heels. And of course, a gold Coach purse." "Aquaphor is a must. I'm a lip gloss girl, and sometimes I'm carrying around like seven lip glosses at once, but sometimes you need a break and just want to moisturize your lips. I also keep hand lotion in my bag—dry hands in the summer are not the vibe." "I've gone through so many feelings—pride and excitement, of course, but I'm also a little terrified. I've felt like an adult for the last couple of years, but now I'm officially in the real world. But I'm taking it one day at a time. After graduation, I went to Vegas with friends and took a trip to Cabo with my mom. I'm soaking in all the good moments." "I'll be in New York in June to launch Coach Gold. It makes so much sense to do the launch there—the fragrance embodies what summer in New York feels like. After that, I'm going on my grad trip to Greece and a few other places in Europe for about two weeks. When I come back, it's time to get back to work." "My mom and I are building out projects through our production company, A Seed & Wings. Some things are moving toward production, which is exciting. I also just found out about another amazing project I'll be working on soon. I can't say much yet, but I'm excited to get back on set. That's where I feel most inspired and re-ignited." Read the original article on Byrdie
