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Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Dreamworld sets tongues wagging with cryptic post ahead of Big Brother reboot: 'Is someone on The Giant Drop?'
It appears that Big Brother could be making a welcome return to its original Queensland home. The popular reality series, which is getting the reboot treatment in 2025, was filmed at Gold Coast theme park Dreamworld during its original Network Ten run from 2001 to 2008. Ahead of its anticipated return to Network Ten after a lacklustre showing on Seven, Dreamworld has dropped a major hint about a potential return to the site. Posting to its official social channels this week, Dreamworld staff shared a video that showed a passenger in a car driving past the theme park who spots a person on the side of the road with a sign reading, 'Look up'. The camera then pans over the towering ride The Giant Drop, with the passenger saying; 'Wait, do you guys see that? Is there someone on the Giant Drop?' 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. A second clip, shared on Wednesday, shows two people standing atop the lofty ride declaring: 'Hold on tight, something massive is happening at Dreamworld.' Captioning the clip, theme park staff teased something 'big' would be revealed on Thursday 19 June. 'Something's up,' the caption read, the sentiment augmented by a bulging eyes emoji. 'Signs are pointing to Dreamworld - literally. Whatever it is, it's BIG. Stay tuned.' The comment was followed by: 'We told you something big was coming.... hold on tight... all will be revealed tomorrow.' The cryptic post was met with a flurry of comments from theme park fans with some suggesting that the scoop was Big Brother's return to Dreamworld. 'Big Brother!!! The eyes emoji and BIG capitalised in the caption give it away,' one eagle-eyed follower suggested. 'It is returning to its original home at channel 10 so it also makes sense to return to its actual home!' Another commented simply with: 'Big Brother,' while a third suggested it was in fact incoming host Mel Tacina that was standing on top of The Big Drop. The hints come after production company Endemol Shine all but confirmed the anticipated series would return to its spiritual Dreamland home. The production company, last week, put out a call for local production staff. 'Endemol Shine Australia is looking for Queensland-based post production crew available to work on-site for the return of Big Brother,' read the post. While no filming location was specified, the posts suggest that a new home could be built up North, after filming the latest three seasons in Sydney before the series was canned by Seven in 2014. The series will return to screens in early November and is expected to wrap in the first half of December. The abandoned Gold Coast house was deliberately lit on fire in June 2019. Four children aged between 11 and 15 were later charged with arson after it was set ablaze. Two nine-year-olds who were also arrested were released after assisting police with inquiries. After the show was axed in 2014, the unoccupied set was left to rot for five years. A new house was built in 2020 in Manly for when Channel Seven picked up the series before it was eventually relocated to Sydney Olympic Park in 2021 after being served an eviction notice by the National Parks and Wildlife Service. The eviction notice was issued due to concerns for local wildlife. A brand new crop of housemates will be live-streamed 24/7 as the series returns with a fresh new host in 2025. Tracina is planning to revamp the series after taking the hosting reins from Gold Logie winner Sonia Kruger. Speaking to Daily Mail Australia, Tracina revealed Aussie viewers will finally have access to the game in real time. 'What's so good about this is the livestream element,' she said. 'So you don't have to worry about getting a bad edit, or being the "season villain", because viewers can log in at any time and see what the [housemates] are up to.' The beloved reality show, which sees housemates compete to stay in the house to win prize money, found roaring success on Channel Ten in the early 2000s. Since then, the show has changed networks several times - first going over to Channel Nine before a revamped version at Channel Seven. Big Brother Australia was axed from Channel 7's 2024 schedule after scoring its lowest-rated season yet. The show got bumped from its original 7.30 time slot to a later time after just one week on-air and concluded its 15th season with just 152,000 overnight viewers in the five capital cities – a huge drop from when the show relaunched in 2020 with 853,000 viewers.
News.com.au
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Channel 10 unveils first look at The Project's replacement
Channel 10 has unveiled the first look at 10 News+, its new show which will air in place of The Project when it wraps up at end of the month after 16 years. The glossy promo, which Network 10 shared across social media and its main channels, features the program's two hosts, journalists Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace, reeling off their credentials to prospective new viewers in a bid to showcase the show's dedication to hard-hitting news. The pair, who both recently jumped ship from the troubled Seven Network, reveal they have 'been on the road' and 'travelled to every corner of the globe' while promising to deliver the 'truth first'. With the show less than two weeks away from launching, Channel 10 are ramping up the promotion in a bid to entice viewers to take a gamble with the new show. However, the exact format of the show still remains relatively unclear, despite the promo push from the network, which could be a critical error in their hopes of persuading viewers to switch over from the more familiar news bulletin offerings on Seven and Nine. It was confirmed last week that current affairs and entertainment panel program The Project was wrapping up at the end of this month after 16 years on air, with hosts Waleed Aly, Sarah Harris and Hamish Macdonald all leaving the network. Another of its departing regular panellists, comedian Sam Taunton, broke his silence on the show's axing during his latest stand-up routine, joking about his family's reaction to the news. 'It's just like everyone f**king knows you've lost your job and it's crazy,' said the comedian. 'My dad rang me and said: 'Look, if I'm honest, the show wasn't for me. I prefer real news.'' He continued: 'My girlfriend just sent me a Google Docs spreadsheet that said 'Chores now that Sam's unemployed.'' Taunton also revealed during his set that co-star Aly had warned him about the attention they would be receiving after the news was announced to the world that the show was coming to an end.'It's weird losing your job very publicly. Waleed, you might know that guy. He texted me on Wednesday and he goes, he goes, I'm so sorry, Sam. Get prepared. I just got papped by the paparazzi outside Chemist Warehouse near the studio.'
Daily Telegraph
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Telegraph
Channel 10 unveils first look at The Project's replacement
Don't miss out on the headlines from TV. Followed categories will be added to My News. Channel 10 has unveiled the first look at 10 News+, its new show which will air in place of The Project when it wraps up at end of the month after 16 years. The glossy promo, which Network 10 shared across social media and its main channels, features the program's two hosts, journalists Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace, reeling off their credentials to prospective new viewers in a bid to showcase the show's dedication to hard-hitting news. The pair, who both recently jumped ship from the troubled Seven Network, reveal they have 'been on the road' and 'travelled to every corner of the globe' while promising to deliver the 'truth first'. With the show less than two weeks away from launching, Channel 10 are ramping up the promotion in a bid to entice viewers to take a gamble with the new show. Denham Hitchcock is fronting 10's new show. Picture: 10 He'll be joined by journalist Amelia Brace. Picture: 10 However, the exact format of the show still remains relatively unclear, despite the promo push from the network, which could be a critical error in their hopes of persuading viewers to switch over from the more familiar news bulletin offerings on Seven and Nine. The Project has been on the air for 14 years. Picture: 10 It was confirmed last week that current affairs and entertainment panel program The Project was wrapping up at the end of this month after 16 years on air, with hosts Waleed Aly, Sarah Harris and Hamish Macdonald all leaving the network. Another of its departing regular panellists, comedian Sam Taunton, broke his silence on the show's axing during his latest stand-up routine, joking about his family's reaction to the news. 'It's just like everyone f**king knows you've lost your job and it's crazy,' said the comedian. 'My dad rang me and said: 'Look, if I'm honest, the show wasn't for me. I prefer real news.'' He continued: 'My girlfriend just sent me a Google Docs spreadsheet that said 'Chores now that Sam's unemployed.'' Taunton also revealed during his set that co-star Aly had warned him about the attention they would be receiving after the news was announced to the world that the show was coming to an end.'It's weird losing your job very publicly. Waleed, you might know that guy. He texted me on Wednesday and he goes, he goes, I'm so sorry, Sam. Get prepared. I just got papped by the paparazzi outside Chemist Warehouse near the studio.' Originally published as Channel 10 unveils first look at The Project's replacement
ABC News
4 days ago
- Sport
- ABC News
Free-to-air AFL and cricket could disappear from parts of SA and NSW
Regional residents in parts of South Australia and New South Wales could lose access to Seven Network channels on their TVs from next month, after negotiations with WIN Network broke down. WIN announced it would cease broadcasting 7, 7mate, and 7two into the South Australian markets of Mount Gambier, in the south-east, and Loxton in the Riverland, as well as Griffith in New South Wales' Riverina from July 1. It would mean that audiences in those broadcast areas would be unable to watch free-to-air sports, including football and test cricket, except through streaming services. WIN Network said the decision followed Seven West Media's decision not to renew its broadcast agreement. "While we are disappointed with Seven West Media's decision, we respect their right to pursue their commercial strategies," chief executive Andrew Lancaster said. WIN Network said no jobs were expected to be lost, with local operations and staff to remain in Mount Gambier, Berri and Griffith. Potential blow for locals Riverland Adelaide Crows supporter group vice-president Peter Kennedy said he "couldn't believe" the announcement. "Hopefully, something can happen that makes it so it doesn't take place," he said. "It just seems crazy to me." He said, while some members of the club had used streaming services to watch games, older fans would struggle. Mr Kennedy said he knew of people who didn't know what 7plus was or how to use it and others with no wi-fi connections. "It's going to be challenging for them, to say the least," he said. The Mayor of Griffith City Council, Doug Curran, said access to free-to-air sporting games could inspire people to take up the sport, particularly young Australians. "You only have to go to some of our sporting ovals on the weekend and see all the youth and even some of the adults that play sport," he said. "A lot of that is on the back of seeing some of the superstars playing on TV. "This is taking away from that enjoyment, from that ability for our youth to see what they might become in the future." Mr Curran said he was also concerned that paying for a subscription to access sporting games on streaming services like Kayo would put more pressure on family budgets. "It puts more pressure on, and free-to-air seems to continue to let us down moving forward," Mr Curran said. Hopes negotiations continue A spokesperson for Seven said the network was "disappointed" it had not reached an agreement with WIN. "The communities living in the Riverland and Griffith are incredibly important to Seven and, pleasingly, they will continue to have access to all of our content, including the AFL and cricket, via our live and free streaming platform, 7plus," they said. The network says it is happy to continue negotiations with WIN to broadcast into those markets. Mr Kennedy said if an agreement could not be reached, there would be pushback from the community. "I just hope that they have had all the conversations they can and should have, that they've both been reasonable, and they're both trying to find a solution, rather than just shutting it down," he said. Seven West Media recently acquired a number of regional licences from Southern Cross Austereo, including Tasmania, Darwin, Spencer Gulf, Broken Hill, Mt Isa and remote, central and eastern Australia. The Seven spokesperson said the deal was a sign of the network's "ongoing commitment to regional markets", with the acquisition expected to be completed by June 30.
Daily Mail
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Farmer Wants A Wife fans brutally slam show after series nabs Logie nomination: 'Worst season ever'
Farmer Wants A Wife has been nominated for a Logie - but the exciting news hasn't landed well with die-hard fans of the Seven series. It's no secret that viewers have been left feeling disheartened following the latest season, pointing out editing fails, over-dramatised scenes and unnecessary villain edits. Some have even gone so far as to label it the 'worst season ever'. But despite criticism, the series' 15th instalment has nabbed a nomination for Best Structured Reality Program, which the show announced via Instagram on Monday. 'Yeeehaaw! #FarmerAU has been nominated for Best Structured Reality Program for the 2025 TV Week Logie Awards,' the post read. 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. Fans of the reality series poured into the comments section, with a majority of them feeling pretty fed up over the nomination. 'No way it has been the worst ever,' one person wrote. 'Worst season ever, way better in the earlier seasons before intended drama and villain's had to take over,' another pointed out. One fan angrily penned: 'WTF - This was the worst season EVER - It was a Temu version of MAFS....' it use to be a wholesome TV show, now it's a joke all for ratings, well I didn't even finish watching it because it was pathetic,' they continued. 'Sorry, not best reality program. Structured or not, whatever that implies,' another chimed in. Despite the negative sentiment in the comments section, the show's TV ratings have been positive. So much so that last week Tuesday, the Seven series triumphed in the overnight ratings, leaving popular shows like MasterChef Australia in the dust. It's no secret that viewers have been left feeling disheartened following the latest season, pointing out editing fails, over-dramatised scenes and unnecessary villain edits The wholesome dating show scored an impressive total national audience of 853,000 viewers. Over on Nine the latest season of Lego Masters Australian managed a far less impressive rating with a total of 741,000 tuning in to the quirky contest. MasterChef Australia on the 10 Network managed 648,000 - a slight improvement from this time last week when it won 619,000 viewers. The ratings numbers for the national average combine the audience watching on broadcast and as well as viewer-on-demand in metro and regional areas.
