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Ellen Show staff come forward with sexual misconduct allegations
Dozens of employees of The Ellen Show have accused senior producers of sexual misconduct and harassment, after Ellen DeGeneres earlier issued an apology to staff. Ellen hours earlier apologised in a letter over claims the show had a “toxic workplace culture” for employees. However Buzzfeed has published new allegations from 36 former staff members. Many …
Hannah Gadsby scores two Emmy nominations for Netflix special
Australia’s own Hannah Gadsby has scored two more Emmy nominations, for her 2020 Netflix special Douglas. The nominees for the 72nd annual Emmy Awards were announced this morning. The Tasmanian-born comedian is up for both Outstanding Variety Special and Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special. Last year, Hannah Gadsby debuted her new show Douglas, named …
Ellen’s talk show ‘under investigation’ after allegations
Ellen DeGeneres’ long-running talk show is reportedly under investigation after allegations from former staffers of a “toxic” work environment. Variety reported the show has “has become the subject of an internal investigation” by parent company WarnerMedia after reports of workplace issues on the series. Executives reportedly notified staff last week they’d engaged an employee relations …
MasterChef favourite Khanh Ong has released his first cookbook
MasterChef star Khanh Ong has released his first cookbook, mixing his favourite recipes with dating advice, anecdotes and life hacks. The Melbourne chef first appeared on the Channel 10 show in its tenth season, making it to third place. He returned to the competition for all-stars season MasterChef: Back To Win this year. Now after …
WATCH: Aussie queer web sitcom ‘Ding Dong I’m Gay’ drops online
Two gay cousins fall for the same man in new Aussie queer web series Ding Dong I’m Gay, streaming this month on YouTube. The series is based on Spencer’s 2018 shorts of the same name, that now have almost 3 million views. In the series, it’s six years since high-functioning neurotic Cameron came out and …
WATCH: New web series is a queer ‘Freaky Friday’ with a message
Best friends Jamie-Li and Curtis thought they were “woke” – until they woke up in each other’s bodies. That’s the premise of New Zealand queer web series Life is Easy, available to Aussie audiences on queer TV and streaming platform Revry. Lead characters Jamie-Li and Curtis are longtime BFFs who share everything – their inability …
WATCH: Aussie singer Sheldon Riley wows judges on America’s Got Talent
Australian singer Sheldon Riley has won over the judges with a stunning performance on America’s Got Talent. The queer Sydney singer auditioned for Simon Cowell, Sofia Vergara and Howie Mandel on the US program with his performance of Billie Eilish’s idontwannabeyouanymore. On stage, Sheldon remained silent as the judges asked him questions, and instead began …
Urzila Carlson goes global with new Netflix special
Kiwi funny lady Urzila Carlson’s new comedy special Overqualified Loser is arriving on Netflix on Tuesday (July 14). Now in the new Netflix special, The South African-born New Zealander explains she’s taking back the term “loser” and making it okay. She says being a loser isn’t that bad – we’re all losers at some point. …
Netflix tear-jerker ‘Say I Do’ is ‘Queer Eye’ with weddings
A US gay couple, Randy and Skyler, celebrate the wedding they didn’t think was possible in heartwarming Netflix reality show Say I Do. The new show comes from the producers of Netflix favourite Queer Eye and is in some ways similar. In it, three gay experts help plan spectacular weddings for eight deserving couples. Each …
Aussie designer unveils ‘Schitt’s Creek’ LEGO set and it’s amazing
The Aussie amateur LEGO designer behind that custom RuPaul’s Drag Race model has spent lockdown creating a Schitt’s Creek version he’s pitching to the toy company. Mark Fitzpatrick is a marketing manager by day and LEGO enthusiast by night. He previously submitted his incredible Will & Grace and Drag Race concepts to the LEGO Ideas …