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ABC’s “The Role of a Lifetime” tackles modern parenting head-on in a new hybrid docu-series. Starring Amanda Keller, Kate Ritchie, and Nazeem Hussain, the five-part series blends factual segments with scripted comedy sketches to address the tsunami of challenges facing today’s parents. With parenting guru Maggie Dent and other experts, the show explores everything from […]

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Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt: Hollywood’s ultimate 90s power couple. Their love story kept gossip columns buzzing, but they stayed surprisingly close even after their 2005 split. Their secret? Wildly unexpected gestures — like $79M mansions and celebrity chefs — proving friendship can outlast love and showbiz drama.

Take Brad’s 40th birthday in 2003, for instance. While most folks would go for the classic luxury watch or an extravagant vacation, Jennifer Aniston chose something unexpected. She gave Brad a birthday present that would become one for the books — a private meal cooked by Jamie Oliver. Yep, the British celebrity chef became the centerpiece of Pitt’s milestone celebration.

Jamie spilled the tea on a radio show, Fitzy and Wippy with Kate Ritchie, saying, “She phoned up, and we hung up on her three times because we thought someone was pranking us.” But Aniston was persistent.

Back in the 90s, Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt, two of the biggest names in Hollywood, were the ultimate power couple. Although their marriage only lasted from 2000 to 2005, they were constantly in the spotlight and even the subject of intense media scrutiny. However, despite their rather rocky separation, they managed to still stay on good terms.

Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt at the 2020 SAG Awards | Credits: Emma McIntyre for Getty

Even though Aniston and Pitt ran into their fair share of trouble, that did not stop the now 55-year-old from going above and beyond to celebrate Brad Pitt’s 40th birthday with a gift that was as unique as it was surprising.

Jennifer Aniston’s 40th birthday gift to Brad Pitt

For Brad Pitt’s milestone birthday in 2003, Jennifer Aniston gave her then-husband a gift that left an indelible mark on their relationship. While most people would have opted for a luxurious vacation,...

Why is Keith Urban comparing Miley Cyrus to an ashtray? And why is he insisting it’s a compliment?!

Miley Cyrus is talented, accomplished, and intensely famous. She’s in high demand, she’s a target of vitriol from disgraced former presidents, and she’s worked hard to get to where she is.

Keith Urban is best known as Nicole Kidman’s husband, but he is also a Country music star. When he has music opinions, people listen.

Comparing Miley Cyrus to an ashtray is a choice. But it’s not necessarily an insult. Is this really a compliment?

Keith Urban attends the 17th Academy Of Country Music Honors at Ryman Auditorium on August 21, 2024. (Photo Credit: Terry Wyatt/Getty Images for ACM) What did Keith Urban say about Miley Cyrus?

During a recent episode of Nova 96.9’s Fitzy and Wippa with Kate Ritchie in Sydney, Keith Urban spoke about the beloved singer.

Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt were once Hollywood’s golden couple. Their love story began in the 90s, and their wedding in 2000 was a high-profile event, symbolizing their perfect fairytale union. However, in 2005, this dream came to an abrupt end when the duo announced their separation.

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The news shocked fans and the media, leaving many to speculate about the reasons behind the divorce. For years, Aniston remained tight-lipped about the details, but over time, she has opened up about the complexities of their relationship, which was just not meant to be.

Jennifer Aniston Disclosed the Real Cause of Her Breakup With Brad Pitt

Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt were once the embodiment of Hollywood’s ideal couple. Their love story began in 1994 when they first met, but it wasn’t until 1998 that they began dating. By 1999, the power couple had made their romance public,...

In 1999, celebrity chef Jamie Oliver made his television debut with The Naked Chef, which continued to air for several seasons before Oliver left the BBC show for bigger and better things. But during its short stay on television, the British cooking show starring Oliver managed to hook a lot of viewers including the Seven star Brad Pitt.

As a result, in order to surprise him on his 40th birthday, Pitt’s then-wife, Jennifer Aniston, approached the celebrity cook, and he was eventually on board with her plan.

Jennifer Aniston Was Persistent in Getting Jamie Oliver To Cook for Brad Pitt Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt | Credit: Friends / NBC

Following Brad Pitt‘s interest in The Naked Chef, which shot Jamie Oliver to prominence, for the actor’s 40th birthday, Jennifer Aniston cooked a delicious surprise with the help of Oliver. Speaking on the radio show Fitzy & Wippa with Kate Ritchie...

Australian TV Network ABC, in collaboration with Screen Australia and Screen Nsw, has commenced production on a groundbreaking five-part series titled The Role of a Lifetime. The series, produced by Dreamchaser, will feature television and radio favourite Amanda Keller, exploring the challenges of parenting in a rapidly changing world. Actress Kate Ritchie and comedian Nazeem […]

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Back in 2021, Meghan Trainor revealed that she and husband Daryl Sabara have side-by-side toilets in their bathroom.

The twin toilets came up when the “All About That Bass” singer appeared on Australian radio show “Fitzy & Wippa with Kate Ritchie”, and she confirmed she and her husband were still enamoured of them.

“I’ve never loved anything else in my house more than I love my two toilets next to each other,” she said.

She did, however, clarify that the experience was specifically geared toward for No. 1, not No. 2.

Read More: Meghan Trainor And Her Husband Daryl Sabara Still Use Their Side-By-Side Toilets: ‘We Hold Hands, We Pee’

“We don’t poop together, though, because my husband can drop it like it’s hot,” she explained. “Narsty farts.”

She continued by explaining their shared bathroom ritual. “My husband and I, we pee together, though. We hold hands; he sits when he pees.

Some actors become so prestigious, they can get almost any part they want without auditioning; the awards they've won and the box office receipts from their past blockbusters are all that's necessary to land them a highly-coveted role in an upcoming production. Of course, there are plenty of top performers who still have to audition for roles. But unless a bigger name gets into the running, there's often little standing between them and the chance to play an important character.

However, what rarely gets talked about are actors who not only get turned down for famous TV and film roles but aren't even granted the opportunity to audition for a part. It's especially surprising when the rejected thespian is already an A-lister; you'd think their star power would be enough to at least warrant a courtesy audition. Here, we take a look at a few actors who were never given a chance at notable roles.

“Australia’s Got Talent,” with celebrity judges including Neil Patrick Harris and British singer Alesha Dixon, was halted after Sydney initiated a two-week lockdown in response to a new surge of coronavirus cases.

The Seven network and production company Fremantle Media made the decision as the lockdown meant the show would have no live studio audience.

“Due to the current Covid-19 restrictions in Sydney, we have decided to postpone production of the new season of ‘AGT’ to a date to be determined. A studio audience is a vitally important part of this much-loved show, so we have made the responsible but tough call to not go ahead for now,” Seven said in a statement.

International hosts Harris and Dixon had recently finished their two weeks mandatory hotel quarantine in order to take part in the show alongside fellow Australian judges radio host Kate Ritchie and actor-comedian Shane Jacobson. They will...

Comedian, author and Archibald Finalist Anh Do returns to the ABC for season six of Anh’s Brush with Fame, premiering on March 30 at 8.00pm on ABC and ABC iview.

This series will see Do paint and interview Jamie Durie, Dr Harry Cooper, Missy Higgins, Kate Ritchie, Peter Garrett, former Justice of the High Court, Michael Kirby and Gai Waterhouse.

Anh’s Brush With Fame is a Screentime production.

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Vtv.

Earlier this year, Australian comedy web series Vtv won the Best Comedy Award (Outstanding Comedy) at La WebFest..

Since then it's been selected to screen at KWeb Fest, Korea's largest web fest..

KWeb Fest has offered the series an exclusive distribution deal, making it available on some of Korea and China's leading mobile and VOD platforms..

Vtv was directed by Nir Shelter and co-written by Shelter, Tai Scrivener and Courtney Powell..

Shelter describes it as the story of "a TV executive and his quest to drive his successful station into the ground."

Needless to say, his attempts backfire. "The [station's] shows are more popular than ever. [So the series is] The Producers meets 30 Rock, essentially.".

Courtney Powell, one of the lead actors as well as writer, touts the show's "broad comedy appeal. Most people can relate to the increase of piss-weak television shows - reality TV is not just an Australian problem."

The series runs for thirteen episodes,...

It wasn't flash mobs, sassy kids or impressive dances that ruled YouTube in 2014; it was a pair of hands with perfectly painted fingernails. YouTube user DC Toy Collector made an estimated $4.9 million off of videos in 2014 according to OpenSlate, a platform that analyzes ad-supported YouTube content. DC Toy Collector's videos are straightforward. Each clip features the hands of a young woman unwrapping a new toy, along with a soft female voice describing the brightly-colored pieces inside. So far, no one has been able to identify who the hands and voice belong to, nor who is operating the popular channel. Messages...

It wasn't flash mobs, sassy kids or impressive dances that ruled YouTube in 2014; it was a pair of hands with perfectly painted fingernails. YouTube user DC Toy Collector made an estimated $4.9 million off of videos in 2014 according to OpenSlate, a platform that analyzes ad-supported YouTube content. DC Toy Collector's videos are straightforward. Each clip features the hands of a young woman unwrapping a new toy, along with a soft female voice describing the brightly-colored pieces inside. So far, no one has been able to identify who the hands and voice belong to, nor who is operating the popular channel. Messages...

Mark Morrissey & Associates has been rebranded as Morrissey Management..

The name change follows the acquisition of Warehouse 16 Talent Management.

"The new entity will position us to meet the challenges ahead and to solidify Morrissey Management as the leading management company in Australia," said founder Mark Morrissey.

Senior management associates Erin Keneally and Fleur Griffin continue to manage the client roster.. Agents Michael Montgomery and Belinda Blight have joined the team.

The roster includes Gillian Alexy, Melissa Bergland, Luke Bracey, Rebecca Breeds, Michael Caton, Jai Courtney, Adam Garcia, Chris Hemsworth, Liam Hemsworth, Luke Hemsworth, Daniel MacPherson, Callan Mulvey, Georgie Parker, Kate Ritchie and Annabelle Stephenson.

The ABC is looking to commission a second series of It.s a Date, the narrative comedy created by Peter Helliar.

Brendan Dahill, Head of Programming for ABC1 and ABC2, rates It.s a Date and Upper Middle Bogan as the broadcaster.s stand-out comedy hits of last year. The shows aired back-to-back on Thursday nights.

Gristmill Productions. Wayne Hope and Robyn Butler are producing another eight episodes of Upper Middle Bogan.

Dahill says he is talking to the producers of It.s a Date, Princess Pictures, about a second series. The show explores the tension, expectation and complication of finding true love, with each episode following two self-contained dates as they head toward desire or disaster.

It had an all-star cast including Asher Keddie, Kate Ritchie, John Wood, Lisa McCune, Stephen Curry, Sibylla Budd, Shane Jacobson, Sophie Lowe, Nadine Garner, Pia Miranda and Helliar.

Helliar was lead writer with a team of Phil Lloyd,...

Peter Helliar.s narrative comedy It.s a Date has won the award for best scripted format in an international competition at the Mipcom market in Cannes.

ABC Commercial represents the series internationally, which won one of the key categories in the International Format Awards staged by C21 Media and Frapa, the Format Recognition and Protection Association.

The candidates for the awards were initially selected by C21Media.net.s community of 35,000 international TV executives. A panel of buyers then voted on 10 selected formats in seven genre categories.

Produced by Laura Waters, each episode of It.s a Date followed the people involved in two self-contained dates as they headed toward success or failure. The casts included Asher Keddie, Kate Ritchie, John Wood, Lisa McCune, Stephen Curry, Sibylla Budd, Shane Jacobson, Sophie Lowe, Nadine Garner, Pia Miranda and Helliar.

Waters tells If a second series is in development and discussions...

Kate Ritchie is to make a brief return to Seven’s Home And Away after a five year break, the network has announced.

Ritchie, who played Sally Fletcher from the age of eight, said in the announcement: “There will be a wonderful sense of familiarity stepping back into Sally’s shoes for a while. Summer Bay is a very different place these days and I am looking forward to working with all the fresh faces.”

The show is celebrating its 25th anniversary. Ritchie will start filming her role shortly, with the story rolling out over a number of months.

Series Producer Lucy Addario said: “We trust fans will be as excited as we are to watch her story unfold and follow Sally’s journey again.”

After leaving Home Amd Away, Ritchie tried her hand at radio presenting with a brief stint on Nova Sydney, as part of the Merrick and Rosso breakfast show.

Kate Ritchie has stated that she is open to the possibility of returning to Home and Away. The 34-year-old actress, who left her famous role as Sally Fletcher in 2008 after 20 years, said that she would only agree to a comeback if offered a "great story". She told TV Week: "If it was to happen it would have to be a great story - or the 100 year anniversary of the surf club! "It's never been on the agenda, but Sally is only an airface away - who knows what the future holds?" Of her decision to quit, Ritchie reflected: "It was the biggest (more)...

No word on whether Adams Hills will host Spicks and Specks

Spciks and Specks, one of the ABC’s most popular shows is to make an unexpected return, the broadcaster has revealed.

But there is no word whether Adam Hills or regular team captains Myf Warhurst and Alan Brough will be a part of the music quiz.

Ther announcement of ABC’s plans for 2013 says somewhat mysteriously: “We welcome the return of Australia’s favourite music quiz show Spicks and Specks – but it will be no cover version.”

Update: The Spicks and Specks Facebook page says: “”Australia’s favourite music quiz show Spicks and Specks will be back in 2013 with a new host, new team captains and new games.”

The show had helped the ABC dominate Wednesday night viewing until it ended in late 2011.

Also on the agenda is another project from Summer Heights High creator Chris Lilley. Details were again sketchy,...

Former Home and Away star and two time gold logie winner Kate Ritchie has joined Ten’s Don’t Tell The Bride.

The announcement:

Network Ten and Endemol Southern Star are delighted to announce that Australian television darling and double Gold Logie winner, Kate Ritchie, will present Ten’s new reality entertainment series Don’t Tell The Bride.

With two years of wedded bliss under her belt, and as one of the country’s most popular actresses and entertainers, Kate is the perfect choice for Don’t Tell The Bride and we have no doubt she’ll have some laughs along the way about our couples’ wedding choices.

Don’t Tell the Bride features eager couples in the lead-up to their big day, with one important twist.

The bride and groom are separated for the three weeks leading up to the nuptials and all the key decisions are left in the hands of the groom.

Kate Ritchie's husband Stuart Webb has reportedly become an apprentice chef. The former National Rugby League player, who retired from professional football three years ago, has been working at one new Star Casino restaurant Black by ezard for the past seven months. A source told The Telegraph that 31-year-old Webb is a "pretty killer" cook, adding: "He's had to start from the bottom but he doesn't care - he's just happy to have found what he wants to do. "He's (more)...

Home and Away star Josh Quong Tart has revealed that he is leaving the show. The Australian actor, who has played teacher Miles Copeland in the soap since November 2007, confirmed to TV Week magazine that he has quit his job for good and has reportedly already even filmed his final scenes. The character of Miles was first introduced to Home and Away to coincide with Kate Ritchie's departure after 20 years in the role of foster child Sally Fletcher. It was soon revealed that Miles and Sally were twins who had been separated by their parents. As well as being nominated for various awards for (more)...

Kate Ritchie has revealed that she will be making her first theatre appearance in years. The former Home and Away actress, who has also starred in Cops Lac and hosted a breakfast radio show, said that she looks forward to starring in a play inspired by the Bali Nine called Bondi Dreaming. According to The Daily Telegraph, Ritchie plays the girlfriend of one of three young men arrested in Bali for drug trafficking, but will not appear live on stage. Instead, she appears only in a documentary-style video aired during the play. She recently told the paper: "I work on endorsements and other stuff, but this year I've explored other things like writing and developing (more)...

Kate Ritchie has revealed that she is ready for children. The 33-year-old Australian actress, who is best known for her roles in Home and Away and Cops Lac, said that she and husband Stuart Webb are considering starting a family of their own very soon. Ritchie told The Daily Telegraph: "I've always wanted to be a mother and I've found the right man to do it with so of course it's on the cards. Of course it's something we want to do, it's just a matter of trying to factor all those other things in." Webb added: "We've been planning a family since we met."

Since their Tasmanian wedding on September 25 last year, the couple have kept (more)...

Kyle Sandilands has won two 'Worst in TV' awards. The Australian television personality, who used to be a judge on The X Factor and also has his own radio show, was voted the 'Most Hyped Male Personality' and the 'Male Personality You'd Least Like To Wake Up To' by over 10,000 voters in this year's Daily Telegraph awards. MasterChef judge Matt Preston was named the 'Worst Dressed TV Star', model Lara Bingle was voted the 'Most Hyped Female TV Personality', and former Home and Away actress Kate Ritchie won the 'Worst Actress' award for her role (more)...

Kate Ritchie is rumoured to be pregnant with her first child. The 32-year-old Australian actress, who quit her role as Sally Fletcher in Home and Away in 2007, has been photographed wearing loose clothes and hiding her stomach with bags on various occasions recently. One onlooker at the Ski Activ Digestion yogurt event that Ritchie attended last week told Woman's Day magazine: "She's obviously in a very happy place in her life right now. She was literally glowing." Ritchie was spotted (more)...

Kate Ritchie's new TV show has been labelled a "dud". The newly-married Australian actress, who is best known for her role as Sally Fletcher in Home and Away, now plays a police detective in Channel Nine's Cops Lac. An industry insider told The Daily Telegraph that the series is almost certain to be axed after only 13 episodes after production on a Christmas DVD of the drama was cancelled last week. The source said: "There was a team working on [the DVD] (more)...

The Sydney Opera House rolls out the red carpet for the music industry's night of nights.

This Sunday night marks a new-look Aria Awards, due to screen on Ten.

For many years the event was produced by Roving Productions, which arguably elevated the event to true red carpet status. It delivered the music industry an A-list night that was rivalled only by the MTV Australia Awards.

Last year, Aria switched to the Nine Network for a pretty dire affair hosted by Kate Ritchie and More >>...

Australian actress Kate Ritchie has married her long-term partner in Tasmania. The former "Home and Away" star exchanged vows with ex-rugby player Stuart Webb during an intimate ceremony on Saturday, September 26.

Around 50 guests, including Ritchie's TV pal Judy Nunn and her actor husband Bruce Venables, gathered at the Quamby estate to witness the nuptials. In a statement Ritchie and Webb say, "Today was exactly the day we had hoped and planned for. A celebration of our love and commitment to each other, surrounded by our most dear family and friends. We are so very happy to be husband and wife."

Kate Ritchie was wearing an off-the-shoulder bridal gown by Paddington designer Steven Khalil, while Stuart Webb was dressed in a French navy Hugo Boss suit.

Australian actress Kate Ritchie has married her long-term partner in Tasmania.

The former Home And Away star exchanged vows with ex-rugby player Stuart Webb during an intimate ceremony on Saturday.

Around 50 guests, including Ritchie's TV pal Judy Nunn and her actor husband Bruce Venables, gathered at the Quamby estate to witness the nuptials.

In a statement Ritchie and Webb say, "Today was exactly the day we had hoped and planned for. A celebration of our love and commitment to each other, surrounded by our most dear family and friends. We are so very happy to be husband and wife."...

Kate Ritchie has married Stuart Webb. The 32-year-old Australian actress, who is best known for playing Sally Fletcher in Home and Away, exchanged vows with sports star Webb in a private ceremony in Tasmania at the weekend. According to The Daily Telegraph, the couple only invited about 50 members of family and close friends to the celebrations. Ritchie and Webb, who have now released photographs (more)...

Bosses at new Australian TV drama Cops Lac are hoping to boost ratings with a series of guest stars, it has been reported. The police show, which stars former Home and Away actress Kate Ritchie, dropped from 1.168 million viewers to an audience of just 926,000 in the first two weeks of being on screen. The Daily Telegraph reports that the most important guest star (more)...

Kate Ritchie has revealed that she has found her confidence since leaving Home and Away. The Australian actress, who quit the soap opera in 2007 after playing Sally Fletcher for 20 years, said that it feels "really good" to be playing a police detective on new television drama Cops Lac. Ritchie told The Daily Telegraph: "There are many different layers and a job... doesn't define you. Leaving Home and Away was about finding out if I would be okay without the boundaries of that show, that job. "I'd always said maybe it was everybody else who couldn't see me as anyone else but (more)...

Kate Ritchie has revealed that her upcoming wedding will be very "intimate". The 32-year-old Australian actress, who is best known for her long-running role as Sally Fletcher in Home and Away, is believed to be marrying rugby league star Stuart Webb in the next few months. Ritchie told Woman's Day magazine: "I'd like to think I will be a bride who, at the end of the night, (more)...

Jodi Gordon has been offered a starring role in a new drama series. The actress, who plays Martha McKenzie in the soap, recently announced that she will be leaving her Home and Away role next month. Gordon is believed to have auditioned for a part on Cops Lac over the past two weeks and will now join Underbelly star Gyton Grantley and former colleague Kate Ritchie on the new police show. A spokesperson for the Nine Network told (more)...

Former Home and Away star Kate Ritchie has landed a role in a new television drama on the TV network that rivals her old employer Seven. The Nova radio host, who appeared in crime show Underbelly last year, was seen at the Nine Network headquarters last week after signing her new job contract. Ritchie told Woman's Day magazine: "The working title of the show is Cops Lac (Local Area Command) and I play a plain-clothes detective called Sam. She's a ground-roots type of woman. "The show is sort of an upstairs-downstairs police drama. It's all about how cops and detectives get along together. It's really (more)...

Kate Ritchie has revealed that the past year has been like a "rollercoaster" for her. The former Home and Away actress, who left the Australian soap two years ago to host a radio breakfast show, said that she now feels at peace with her life thanks to her rugby star fiancé Stuart Webb. Ritchie, who leaves her presenting role on Nova 96.9 this month, told The Daily Telegraph: "I describe (more)...

Former Home and Away star Kate Ritchie has announced that she will marry Australian rugby player Stuart Webb after the Nrl star proposed while on holiday in Europe. The couple, who were introduced through mutual friends, began dating a year ago. "We've told our families and we're very excited and looking forward to celebrating with our families when we get home," the 31-year-old (more)...

Ja Rule nearly caused an accident yesterday after driving on the wrong side of the road in Australia. The rapper was cruising round Sydney with ex-Home and Away star Kate Ritchie and her radio co-hosts Merrick and Rosso when he mistakenly pulled out into the right hand lane. According to The Age, his publicist Adam Cubito said: "I think he was more interested in looking at the view of Sydney than he was keeping his eyes on the road. They were all (more)...

Ja Rule drove on the wrong side of the road in Australia. The 'Wonderful' rapper terrified residents in the Sydney suburb of Pyrmont when he forgot the country's traffic laws and "powered" down the road's right-hand lane after being distracted by views of Sydney Harbour. His publicist Adam Cubito said: "I think he was more interested in looking at the view of Sydney than he was keeping his eyes on the road." The 33-year-old hip-hop star had appeared on radio station Nova 969 to promote his performance at the Big Top event at Luna Park on Saturday (29.08.09). After discussing his love for fast cars with the show's host Kate Ritchie, the DJ offered him a drive of her...

Ja Rule drove on the wrong side of the road in Australia. The "Wonderful" rapper terrified residents in the Sydney suburb of Pyrmont when he forgot the country's traffic laws and "powered" down the road's right-hand lane after being distracted by views of Sydney Harbour.

His publicist Adam Cubito said: "I think he was more interested in looking at the view of Sydney than he was keeping his eyes on the road."

The 33-year-old hip-hop star had appeared on radio station Nova 969 to promote his performance at the Big Top event at Luna Park on Saturday.

After discussing his love for fast cars with the show's host Kate Ritchie, the DJ offered him a drive of her mother's Toyota Seca with her colleagues Merrick Watts and Tim Ross.

Kate Ritchie has refused to confirm or deny reports that she could one day return to Home and Away. The 30-year-old, who starred as Summer Bay local Sally Fletcher for 20 years before deciding to quit the series in 2007, remained coy about a possible comeback when quizzed by TV Week. "Oh look, I don't know," she said. "They didn't off her, so I guess it depends if they (more)...

Hit Australian show Packed To The Rafters triumphed at the 51st TV Week Logie Awards on Sunday, taking home most of the major honours of the night.

Rebecca Gibney, who plays Julie Rafter in the show, beat hot favourites Ian Smith and Kate Ritchie to take the Gold Logie for most popular personality, as well as walking away with the most popular actress honour.

The series took the most popular drama nod, as well as most popular new talents for Jessica Marais and Hugh Sheridan. Marais also won the Graham Kennedy Award for outstanding new talent.

Hit show Underbelly won the outstanding drama prize and its stars Gyton Grantley and Kat Stewart won outstanding actor and actress respectively.

Most popular actor went to Home And Away star Todd Lasance at the annual event, which honours the best in Australian television from the previous year.

Former Neighbours veteran Ian Smith is the favourite to win the coveted Gold Logie at this weekend's TV Week Logie Awards, reports the Herald Sun. According to betting agency Sportingbet Australia, Smith, who left Australian screens in February as character Harold Bishop, is now equal favourite with Packed To The Rafters actress Rebecca Gibney to win the award for Most Popular Personality On Television. Former Home and Away star Kate Ritchie is currently third favourite to take home the Gold Logie. Speaking about his (more)...

Former Neighbours star Ian Smith has scored his first ever Gold Logie nomination. The veteran actor will face competition from ex-Home And Away stalwart Kate Ritchie, who hopes to make it three wins in a row. Smith, whose final scenes as Harold Bishop screened in Australia in February, was the focus of a very public campaign by Neighbours to give him a golden sendoff. Celebrities including Tom Jones, Rick Astley and WWE wrestler John Cena urged fans to vote for Smith as part of the 'We Heart Harold' campaign. Ritchie's nomination, her third, comes a year after she last appeared as Sally Fletcher.

Smith and Ritchie will go head-to-head with six other nominees: Natalie Bassingthwaighte (So You Think You Can Dance Australia), Andrew Denton (Enough Rope With Andrew Denton), Rebecca Gibney (Packed To The Rafters), (more)...

Some of Australia’s biggest stars have banded together to help victims in their home country who are victim to the massive bushfires that have left many homeless. Russell Crowe, Shane Warne, Rove McManus, Kate Ritchie, Megan Gale and glamour couple Miranda Kerr and Orlando Bloom all united to raise much-needed funds for a telethon last night, raising more than $20 million. Many stars couldn’t make it back in time for the telethon, like Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban, Hugh Jackman, Rachel Griffiths, Naomi Watts, Anthony Lapaglia and Simon Baker. But they all pre-recorded messages of support...

Australian star Kate Ritchie has triumphed at the 50th TV week Logie Awards in Australia.

The Home And Away star was awarded the Gold Logie for most popular personality for the second year in a row, and also landed the gong for most popular actress.

Bindi Irwin - daughter of tragic Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin - was named most popular new female talent for Bindi: The Jungle Girl, while popular comedy Kath + Kim won the most popular light entertainment show at the ceremony on Sunday in Melbourne's Crown Casino.

Irish pop group Westlife also performed at the event, which honours the best in Australian television from the previous year.