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Australian Survivor Season 1 kicks off, Who Aug 29, 2016
/Here is the official Jonathan LaPaglia interview to start the revival of a local edition of Survivor in Australia. I did most of the contestant chats in the form of exit interviews that posted on Who.com, so you can check them out there. I definitely got flashbacks to the US series, especially when I did a finale preview with the host (read here), the winner interview with Kristie Bennett, and the love story between contestants Lee Carseldine and Elena Rowland.
A new book from Big Little Lies author Liane Moriarty, Who Aug 1, 2016
/It was a complete pleasure to meet Liane Moriarty, whose novel Big Little Lies has become a huge sensation in the US thanks to the HBO series produced by Reese Witherspoon and co-starring Nicole Kidman, Shailene Woodley and more. Thumbnail photo courtesy of Uber Photography.
Jonathan LaPaglia on Australian Survivor, Who.com May 13, 2016
/Another continent, another Survivor. Lucky me! I spoke with actor Jonathan LaPaglia before he took off for Samoa to shoot the newest season of Australian Survivor for Ten.
The Voice Australia: Crissy Ashcroft for Who, May 30, 2016
/Voice Australia contestant Crissy Ashcroft is a combat veteran with PTSD. I thought it was important to tell her story and am grateful she let us into her home to share it.
Hot Topics: Eurovision Grand Final for Who, May 30, 2016
/Dream assignment fulfilled: Writing about the finale of Eurovision. (My dreams are simple)
Hot Topics: Kardashians in Cuba, Celeb Homes for Who, May 23, 2016
/People provided some fun reporting on the filming of Keeping Up With the Kardashians in Cuba, and who doesn't want to gawk at hot property?
Backchat: Eurovision Primer and Minaj Feuds for Who, May 23, 2016
/Nothing better than getting fans ready to indulge in Eurovision! This week's Backchat includes a primer plus a roundup of Nicki Minaj feuds and some items in Gossip to Go.
Backchat: David Koechner and Video Game Films for Who, May 16, 2016
/I spoke to Anchorman star David Koechner, who is preparing for a July stand-up tour through Australia, and compared how actors look with their video-game alter egos.
Prince: Mourning a Pop Genius for Who, May 9, 2016
/I had the honour of writing Who's tribute and news story about the one and only Prince. In the process, I got to work with Nicholas Fonseca to conceive the different aspects of Prince's life we would include and I got to feature reporting from my colleagues at People. I think the decision to split up the story into two parts helped and I have to thank editors Michael Crooks and Cassie Kang, art director Cleo Munns and photo editor Lainie Shean for their incredible work, too.
The Voice Australia: Delta and Jessie J for Who, May 9, 2016
/The Australian edition of The Voice, back for its fifth season, is the first of the international series to feature two women as coaches. Last year saw sparks fly between newbie Jessie J and series vet Delta Goodrem but the pair have patched things up. Replacing Ricky Martin is X Factor Australia's Ronan Keating. They join Joel and Benji Madden from Good Charlotte. Here is a preview of the coming season.
Backchat: Penny McNamee for Who, May 9, 2016
/U.S. audiences have seen her in various shows such as Elementary and Blue Bloods, but Australian audiences are welcoming back theatre veteran Penny McNamee, this time to homegrown mainstay Home and Away.
My Kitchen Rules Season 7 Winners Tasia and Gracia, April 27, 2016
/I had the good fortune of speaking to "The Spice Girls," Tasia and Gracia Seger, for a small feature prior to their win on My Kitchen Rules. To read more from my initial chat with them, click here, and to read my 'winner' interview with them, click here. If you are not familiar with the show, get familiar with these remarkable sisters below.
Backchat: Alfie Allen for Who, May 2, 2016
/Alfie Allen swung through Australia and New Zealand to promote season 6 of Game of Thrones as well as the season 5 DVD release. More of my chat with Alfie can be found here.
Game of Thrones: Locations and Languages for Empire TV Autumn 2016
/Taking a deep dive into Game of Thrones for Empire Australia was a real treat. I researched locations in Spain for season 6 to produce a traveller's guide and I spoke with language creator David J. Peterson for a preview of Dothraki usage in the latest series.
Sarah Paulson: Living My Dream, for Who, May 2, 2016
/The original story written and reported by Patrick Gomez for People proved too short for the Who layout. I added paragraphs to the text, a box and new captions.
Coachella Weekend One for Who, May 2, 2016
/Last year, celebrities hit the second weekend of the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival with a vengeance. This year? All loaded to the first weekend.
