Hot Topics for Who, Feb 13, 2017: Paris Jackson
/Paris Jackson gave a candid, wide-ranging interview to Rolling Stone. We've teased some parts of that interview in this news summary.
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WHO's Ones to Watch 2017: Callan McAuliffe, Feb 6, 2017
/I got to speak to Callan in December when he was promoting his work in the film The Legend of Ben Hall. Some of that interview was put online, in an article here, but I saved a statement to include in our list of notable young Australian talent.
Hot Topics for Who, Jan 16, 2017
/It's a baby boom! We lead off the announcements with Pink, a favourite for our readers.
One to watch: Devon Terrell, Back Chat Who Jan. 9, 2017
/Although Devon Terrell was born in California, he was raised in Perth, Western Australia. Nonetheless, he came Stateside to film the early-days bio-pic about Barack Obama for Netflix.
Jingle Ball 2016, Who Dec 19, 2016
/My new marker for the impending end-of-the-year holidays — having to write about the Jingle Ball.
Author Matthew Reilly on The Four Legendary Kingdoms, Who Dec 12, 2016
/Another great thing about working at WHO — reading new books and talking to authors. For our summer book preview, I spoke to Matthew Reilly, now based in LA, about his latest Jack West adventure. More of his interview can be found online here.
Rebecca Romijn in Back Chat, Who Dec. 12, 2016
/I got to speak with Rebecca Romijn for season 3 of The Librarians. As a bonus, I spoke to fellow 1988 cherub Noah Wyle — that interview is online.
Introducing Jack Martin, Who Dec 12, 2016
/I got to speak with Jack Martin, the star of the film The Legend of Ben Hall. In a rare affirmation that an interview subject has read your piece, Jack sent on a selfie with the article!
Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, Who Dec 12, 2016
/Sometimes you have to write about 'Angels.'
AACTA Awards preview with Fiona Choi, Who Dec 7, 2016
/While Constance Wu receives praise and award-show nods in the US for Fresh Off the Boat, Fiona Choi, who plays matriarch Jenny Law in Australian comedy The Family Law, has gotten nominated for an AACTA Award here. What a pleasure to get to know her.
Geeking out with Bruce Campbell, Who Nov 28, 2016
/In a first, I spoke with Bruce Campbell in a cramped hotel room set up for video. As a print person, this was an odd arrangement, but Bruce was affable and everything you would think he'd be. Thanks to the folks at Australian streaming service Stan for the opportunity (so the person he is looking at in the still below is me!) I got to confess my love for The Adventures of Brisco County Jr, which made it worth it! Also, please note — I know he carries a boomstick, but the word was copy edited to 'broomstick.' For fans of Ash v Evil Dead, here's Bruce!
Sexiest People 2016: Josh Thomas, Who Nov 7, 2016
/I already adore Please Like Me's Josh Thomas, so any chance I get to interview him is a bonus. For the Sexiest People 2016 issue, Josh was part of the "Funny Is Sexy" act, which also included James Corden, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and featured stars Dave Hughes and Kate Langbroek. Josh's answers are fantastic. I added more online here.
Richard Roxburgh and Celia Pacquola, The List, Who Oct 24, 2016
/I spoke with actors Richard Roxburgh about his children's book Artie and the Grime Wave and Celia Pacquola about her TV series Rosehaven. If you click on their names, you get to some added material from their online interviews. Also on these pages, I wrote the listings for Black Mirror and Ice Age.
Hollywood on the block, Who Oct 24, 2016
/Who doesn't like to ogle at cool real estate? I have done a few of these since but it's still fun to look through!
Tyler Henry reads hearts and minds, Who Oct. 3, 2016
/I was absolutely thrilled to be connected on a call to Tyler Henry by David Gardner, a publicist I have known for most of my career. I think Tyler sensed the joy, too — it carried through our interview. I have placed other parts of our chat online, which you can read here.
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.
