Denise Eriksen
Isaiah Firebrace wins The X Factor on his birthday
Moama’s favourite son Isaiah Firebrace found the perfect way to celebrate his 17th birthday when he sang his way to The X Factor Australia crown on...
The X Factor and its impossible dreams
The interminable nature of The X Factor Australia finale has allowed me to spend time online comparing original performances with X Factor covers....
‘It’s not right’: Ten’s Russel Howcroft makes impassioned plea
Gruen panelist and Channel Ten boss Russel Howcroft has taken a firm swipe at those who predict the death of television at Screen Forever’s conference...
Will and Karlie are grinning as The Block apartments sell big
The Port Melbourne site of this year’s The Block caused another stink in the neighbourhood when the winning apartment in the former smelly...
Insight goes inside notorious women’s jail
Meagan (not her real name) dispassionately recounts some of the violent episodes that have led to her being locked up in NSW’s Silverwater Maximum Security...
Say what?! Cringeworthy First Dates returns to TV
“I’ve got a confession,” says Roxy to Aarun who has just told her on First Dates (Channel Seven, Tuesday, October 1) that...
The tribe has spoken! Kristie wins Australian Survivor finale
In the end, former professional cricketer Lee Carlsedine lost Australian Survivor because the jury – his fellow contestants – didn’t believe his pitch about...
Why Kiwis are angry about reality series Say Yes to the Dress Australia
New Zealand bridal designers are up in arms over the news All Blacks great Richie McCaw’s bride-to-be, Gemma Flynn, is opting for a dress by an Australian...
Matthew Evans explores the dark side of Australia’s love of chicken
Foodie-turned-farmer Matthew Evans and two big butchers struggle to hoist a supermarket trolley full of meat onto hooks in an abattoir to...
The Great Australian Bake Off: you’ll be coming back for seconds
“I’m a bitter person,” Maggie Beer says casually as she pops her finger into a sauce for a taste on the latest...