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Daily Mail
38 minutes ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
The Project's Kate Langbroek goes rogue in wild topless outfit during the last days of Channel Ten show
Kate Langbroek seemed to forget her shirt during a fashion-forward moment that saw her go topless on The Project. The Aussie comedian, 59, who has been a regular on the recently-axed show, joined the panel on Tuesday night wearing the eyebrow-raising fit. In a picture posted to her Instagram, Kate could be seen wearing a striking blue suit with white and black stripe details on the sides. She paired the ensemble with a navy blue tie that subtly hid her cleavage and white loafers. Kate wore her locks in curls across her shoulders as she paired the bold look with a bold pink lip and rosy cheeks. 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. 'The suit,' she captioned the Instagram story, while tagging Aussie brand Motto. Later on, she shared a selfie of her wearing the bright blue suit while sitting at The Project desk alongside Waleed Aly, Sarah Harris and Sam Taunton. 'What happens at the desk... gets shared with our viewers,' she captioned the post. It was revealed on Monday that The Project had been officially axed after 16 years and will air its final episode on June 27. Network 10 announced the news in a post shared to Facebook thanking viewers for their support before announcing the show's replacement. Hosts Waleed Aly, Sarah Harris and Hamish Macdonald will also reportedly exit the network, while comedian Sam Taunton will continue his guest appearances on other Ten shows. The news show, which has been in a ratings free-fall since Carrie Bickmore left her seat as host at the end of 2022, has aired 'nearly 4,500 episodes' to date and will wrap up in a few weeks. A picture was shared online of Aly, Harris, 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,' the caption said. 'For nearly 16 years, The Project has been Australia's destination for the news when you want a little bit of a giggle. '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.'
Daily Mail
5 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Media analyst expert reveals the major sign The Project was going to be axed - after Ten confirms exciting new investigative show to take its place
The Project viewers were left stunned this week when Network Ten announced on Monday that their flagship show was getting the axe in three weeks. But leading media analyst Steve Allen, from Pearman Media, has revealed to Daily Mail Australia the signs of the news program's demise have been evident for years. The TV expert said on Tuesday that The Project landed on the chopping block the moment it started losing star power hosts like Carrie Bickmore. 'They lost some of those well-liked, well-admired names,' Allen said. 'The trio who first started The Project, Carrie Bickmore being one of them. They were known quantities then.' 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. The Project, which will air its last episode on June 27, launched as The 7PM Project in July 2009 with Carrie Bickmore and comedians Charlie Pickering and Dave Hughes at the helm. The show then saw a star-studded, rotating panel over the course of its nearly 16-year span, which included the likes of Peter Helliar, Rove McManus, Lisa Wilkinson and Tommy Little, among others. In its heyday, The Project won several accolades including 11 Logie Awards - two of which were viewer-voted Gold Logies won by hosts Waleed Aly and Bickmore. Many stars have since left the program, leaving behind Aly, Sarah Harris, Sam Taunton, Hamish MacDonald, Georgie Tunny, Susie Youssef and Steve Price. Allen said while the current line-up is plenty talented, they don't have the same 'public appeal' as the prior panels. 'What Ten have tried to do in the last decade with the personalities who have gone in and out of the show, they have tried to reinvent it and it just hasn't been successful,' he said. 'Waleed Aly, in particular, a few years ago generated a lot of publicity. 'He is very good at what he does, but he didn't have other people around him that were sufficiently different with their own appeal to the public to regain some numbers.' 'That was the problem. He was nearly last man standing,' Allen added. The Project exceeded more than a million metro viewers at the height of its success. It first began as a half-hour program but soon transitioned into one-hour episodes as its popularity increased. Shot mostly at Network Ten's studios in The Como Centre in South Yarra, Melbourne, The Project was known for reporting on current affairs with a comedic spin. The show also featured all kinds of international superstar guests, giving a seat to any and all artists, actors and musicians who were on tour in Australia. 'The other unique thing The Project has had to this day, and will have until it goes off air, is for any celebrity who comes to Australia - Seven and Nine wouldn't give them much long-form interview space, but The Project would,' Allen said. 'They had something different going for them.' However, audiences began to dwindle in recent years following the loss of stars like Bickmore, Hughes and Wilson - and no amount of famous guests could help The Project recover. Just last week, The Project only attracted between 238,000 and 357,000 viewers nationally. This is in stark contrast to The Project's competitors - Seven and Nine News - which routinely attracted more than 2 million viewers to their 6pm bulletins. However, it seems Ten is preparing to come back bigger and better than ever as the network has already announced an exciting new show to take The Project's place. After announcing The Project was ending, Ten released another statement announcing a different news program will be filling the evening time slot. 'Network 10 will be introducing a revised early evening program schedule later this month,' a spokesperson said. 'At the core of the changes will be an expansion of Network 10's successful news coverage, with 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. 'This reflects the successful growth in audiences to Network 10 local news bulletins and coverage. 'Our focus continues to be on serving our free-to-air audiences with more of the content they are increasingly watching.' The Project has been officially axed after 16 years and will air its final episode on June 27. Pictured L to R: Sam Taunton, Waleed Aly, Sarah Harris, and Georgie Tunny 'Deal or No Deal will move to the new time of 7pm,' the statement finished. Recently poached Seven journalists Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace are expected to host the new evening program. The new show will be overseen by broadcast news vice president Martin White, with the title and official launch date expected to be announced within the next week. Daily Mail Australia previously reported Ten poached several high-profile journalists from Channel Seven to create a 'crack team' for a new investigative unit. Veteran reporter Hitchcock, 7News Sydney's Bill Hogan, and award-winning former foreign correspondent Brace are those said to be at the helm of the new program. Brace and Hitchcock left Seven's Sydney newsroom within hours of quitting and began work at Ten last Monday. Hogan is expected to start in another two weeks. The departures fuelled speculation Ten is preparing to launch a prime-time news magazine show to take on Nine's 60 Minutes, Seven's Spotlight, and ABC's Four Corners.
Daily Mail
10 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
The REAL reason The Project was given the chop - as up to 80 people are expected to lose their jobs
More than 80 jobs could be cut following Monday's announcement that Network Ten's The Project will wrap up production later this month, ending a 16-year run on Australian television. Hosts Waleed Aly, Sarah Harris, and Hamish Macdonald will depart the network, while comedian Sam Taunton is expected to continue making appearances on other Ten programs. Speaking to staff on Monday, Network Ten president Beverley McGarvey confirmed the long-rumoured cancellation saying the program 'just doesn't stack up any longer.' In a four minute long speech, first reported by McGarvey said that discussions about ending the light news and current affairs show had been ongoing for years. One of the key reasons, she said, was a shift in media viewing habits, particularly among the show's core audience. 'Younger demographics in particular, who really made the show thrive in the beginning, have just evolved,' she said. 'They're watching different platforms and they're watching different services.' McGarvey admitted the show had lasted far longer than expected: 'We didn't think we'd be here for 16 years.' More than 80 jobs could go once the show winds up at the end of June She said she and other Ten bosses had carefully weighed up scrapping the show 'for years' and the decision was not made lightly. McGarvey also praised the program's cultural impact across Australia. 'It did great things for the media landscape, and more broadly, it did great things for Australian culture. Not many shows resonate in the way that The Project did.' Describing it as 'a click-baity show' that still maintained strong editorial values, she credited the staff for their work. An apology was offered to staff by McGarvey for the short notice, with them having less than three weeks to find new jobs. The Project host Steve Price told ABC Radio Melbourne on Tuesday that 80 people could lose their jobs Price has been a regular on The Project every Monday for the past 15 years. Some reports put the number of affected jobs at up to 100, although many staff are expected to be redeployed across the Network, to other shows or other roles. Price also spoke to Kyle and Jackie O on Tuesday and called the show's cancellation a 'sad day for Melbourne,' where production is mainly based. 'Staff and artists will be left with nowhere else to talk about their products'. The show also had some production work in Sydney. Price has been vocal about the axing and wrote in a column for the Herald Sun on Monday night in which he said that some critics were 'dancing on the grave' of what they labelled a 'woke' series. 'Those ignorant people doing the 'glad they got sacked' dance over the cancellation called the show woke and leftie. Hello, I am the exact opposite of that description, and have been there from almost the start,' Price wrote. 'Show me that sort of political balance on any ABC TV show – you can't.'
Daily Mail
14 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Carrie Bickmore reveals how her former Project co-star Waleed Aly REALLY feels about show's axing
Carrie Bickmore has reached out to her former The Project co-star Waleed Aly to offer comfort amid the show's cancellation. The television star, who left the series in 2022, said that Waleed, who joined the team in 2015, was torn up about the axing. 'I spoke to Waleed yesterday and I don't think I've ever heard him that emotional. He was so emotional about it' Carrie said on her Hit Network radio show, Carrie & Tommy, on Tuesday. Carrie also contacted hosts Sarah Harris, Sam Taunton and Georgie Tunny. 'I've made so many friends on that show, and I'm thinking of them all today. Many of them are still there and had to hear the news yesterday that they don't have a job anymore' she said. 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. 'I spoke to Waleed yesterday and I don't think I've ever heard him that emotional. He was so emotional about it' Carrie said on her Hit Network radio show, Carrie & Tommy. Aly is pictured 'If you are looking for people to employ in this industry, they are some of the most talented people you will find' she continued. 'Their ability to pivot and cover light and shade and be on top of the news, finding a completely different angle is a certain suite of skill sets not a lot of people have. They're just bloody awesome people.' Carrie added: 'It's never nice to find out your show is no longer, and I think there'll be a lot of people that miss having the company of those people on the screen. 'I feel sad... But we should be proud, 16 years of a live six-night-a-week TV show is phenomenal. I'm thinking of everyone there today.' Carrie's radio co-star Tommy Little, who had likewise been a series regular on The Project, also weighed in on the show's demise. 'I will forever be proud that I was part of that show and proud of everything that show stood for' he said. 'Even the people that didn't like it should feel sad, because it is 150 jobs of people in Australian media, people who have families. Regardless of your view of the show, it's a sad day.' The stars of The Project bid the show farewell on Monday night after it was officially axed after 16 years. Network 10 announced the news earlier on Monday, and hosts Waleed Aly, Sarah Harris, Steve Price and Sam Taunton shared their thoughts on their sacking in the opening minutes of Monday's show. Waleed told viewers: 'After 16 years and nearly 4500 episodes, The Project will be no more.' He also took a moment to thank the show's loyal viewers over the years. 'A huge shout-out to our viewers as well. This isn't goodbye, we will see you again more over the next few weeks, but I know and everyone who has worked on the show know these are the best viewers in Australia' she said. 'It has been a privilege to serve you.' He additionally confirmed: 'Our last show will be on June 27 and we will have a cracker.' Aly also released a statement, saying: 'The Project kicked down the door of how news could be done. 'In some ways it looks more conventional now than it used to because it led the way. 'It showed you could bring dry stories to life for an audience that might otherwise have ignored them.' Aly also released a statement, saying: 'The Project kicked down the door of how news could be done. In some ways it looks more conventional now than it used to because it led the way' Network 10 was first to announce the news on social media on Monday, sharing a post to Facebook thanking viewers for their support, and announced the show's replacement in a statement. Hosts Aly, Harris and Hamish Macdonald will also reportedly exit the network, while comedian Taunton will continue his guest appearances on various other Ten shows. The news show, which has been in a ratings free-fall since Carrie Bickmore left her seat as host, 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. Daily Mail Australia previously revealed The Project was under review and set to be axed on March 16. Ten announced the news on social media with a statement that said: 'For nearly 16 years, The Project has been Australia's destination for the news when you want a little bit of a giggle. '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.'
Daily Mail
14 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
The Project's Georgie Tunny issues heartbreaking statement after shock cancellation - as fellow celebs rush to her support
The Project's Georgie Tunny has taken to social media to post a tribute to her TV 'family' in the wake of the show's cancellation. Sharing a photo of herself alongside co-hosts Waleed Aly, Sarah Harris and Sam Taunton on Tuesday, the 34-year-old journalist included a caption expressing her heartbreak. 'Goodbyes are hard, but with this team and this show… this one is going to hit differently,' she began. 'I dreamed of working on a show like The Project when I was growing up. 'That dream became a reality, but it was never a show it was a family. From the start. What a ride. X.' 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. The post attracted a stream of high-profile well wishers, included her Project co-star Sam Taunton who messaged, 'Tunny you're a star! You're gonna be the new face of the nation.' Abbie Chatfield also responded, messaging, 'You're so fab! 'You were amazing on the Project and will be incredible in whatever you do next.' 'Nothing but love,' wrote Rover McManus, producer of The Project posted on Georgie's story. It comes after The Project was officially axed this week and will air its final episode on June 27. Network 10 announced the news on Monday, sharing a post to Facebook thanking viewers for their support before announcing the show's replacement. Hosts Waleed Aly, Sarah Harris and Hamish Macdonald will also reportedly exit the network, while comedian Sam Taunton will continue his guest appearances on other Ten shows. Meanwhile, one of the shows former stars, Peter Helliar has revealed the emotional toll the shock axing has had on himself and his former co-workers. Appearing on Nova's Jase and Lauren on Tuesday, the veteran presenter, who co-hosted the panel show from 2014 - 2022, admitted he was devastated over the cancellation. 'Really sad. What an amazing legacy that show has, 16 years. Very few shows get to the second season. This was like the little engine that could,' he said. 'In its first year, it was going to get axed every second week. And 16 years later to see that the people have become household names who have gone through that show!' Helliar, who quit the show in 2022, the same year Carrie Bickmore, Tommy Little and Lisa Wilkinson also left, said he believes the axing will leave a huge gap in Australian television. 'I don't think audiences realise what they'll miss out on now. The amount of comedians, musicians and filmmakers who have said to me over the years 'The Project was the reason we sold tickets.' That's missing now,' he said. He added that several of his former Project colleagues told him they had a 'really hard day' upon hearing the news. The news show, which has been in a ratings free-fall since Bickmore left her seat as host at the end of 2022, has aired 'nearly 4,500 episodes' to date and will wrap up in three weeks. Daily Mail Australia previously revealed The Project was under review and set to be axed on March 16. The Project first aired in July 2009 and exceeded more than a million metro viewers at the height of its success - It boasted a rotating panel with stars like Aly, Harris, Tunny, Hamish Macdonald, Rove McManus, Taunton and Susie Youssef. It won several accolades including 11 Logie Awards - two of which were viewer-voted Gold Logies won by Aly and Bickmore. However, audiences began to dwindle in recent years - Just last week, The Project attracted between 238,000 and 357,000 viewers nationally.
