Brent Draper reflects on his emotional MasterChef win

a short video posted to Instagram yesterday. “Great at lunchtime, great at dinner time, great at breakfast time, great in the Great British summertime”.The latter claim is a slightly tongue in cheek nod to the fact it’s pouring down with rain behind him as he records the promo.

EXCLUSIVE: A two-day, invitation only reading of the in-development musical adaptation of John Berendt’s 1994 non-fiction novel Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil will feature recent Tony winner J. Harrison Ghee (Some Like It Hot) as Lady Chablis, the real-life transgender pioneer depicted in Berendt’s book.

Lady Gaga has shared a tribute to jazz singer Tony Bennett, speaking of a “painful but beautiful” loss.The singer and actress, 37, broke her silence following the death of her “real true friend” and long-time collaborator Bennett, who died from Alzheimer's in his hometown of New York age 96 on July 21.The pair had been frequent musical collaborators, with Bennett breaking his own record as the oldest living performer with a number one album on the US Billboard 200 chart for his duet project with Gaga titled Cheek To Cheek, released when the singer was 88 years old. He had topped the charts three years earlier with Duets II, featuring stars including Gaga, Carrie Underwood and Amy Winehouse, in her last studio recording. Bennett’s final album in 2021 titled Love For Sale, featured duets with Gaga on the title track, Night And Day and other Cole Porter songs, and won him his last Grammy award.

Simu Liu is being celebrated for offering a definitive answer to an awkward question.

Brent Lang Executive Editor Most people know that social media has become a cesspool of disinformation, a digital hydra that feeds off toxicity and conspiracy theories. But somehow YouTube, the second-most-popular site in the world, has avoided the scrutiny that’s come Twitter and Facebook’s way. “The YouTube Effect,” a new documentary from Alex Winter, could change that. It takes a tough look at the role that the Google-owned service played in everything from the Jan. 6 riot to the 2019 New Zealand mosque shooting by promoting election denialism and white supremacy. “People don’t know that YouTube and Google are the biggest purveyors of disinformation,” Winter says. “One reason is people don’t understand what YouTube is. Is it just a place to watch cat videos, or is it something else? And the second reason you hear about it less is because Google is so deep-pocketed that it has some of the strongest lobbyists in the world working for them. That’s made them less likely to be legislated against.”

Happy Birthday, Prince George! The second in line to the British royal throne is celebrating a milestone birthday on Saturday, July 22. The son of Prince William and Kate Middleton turned 10, ringing in the occasion with a brand-new portrait, which was released on Friday.

Prince George! The second in line to the British royal throne is celebrating a milestone birthday on Saturday, July 22. The son of Prince William and Kate Middleton turned 10, ringing in the occasion with a brand-new portrait, which was released on Friday. The new photo of George was taken in Windsor, England, this month by photographer Millie Pilkington.The eldest child of the new Prince and Princess of Wales has grown up in the public eye, starting off as a cheeky baby and growing into a passionate little boy. Just last week, George was spotted attending the men's finals match at Wimbledon with his parents and his younger sister, Princess Charlotte, cheering and shouting in the stands.ET's royal expert Katie Nicholl recently shared details on George's birthday celebrations. «I'm told that this birthday party will be family, of course, close friends, friends from his old school, [and] friends from George's new school, but it's not going to be showy in any way,» Nicholl shared.

Brent Faiyaz is officially a multi-hyphenate.In early July, the popular R&B singer also debuted his NUWO clothing line which “aims to revolutionize streetwear and culture” according to Forbes.And if you want to cop his threads and also see the former Sonder frontman live this summer, you can.Faiyaz, 27, has 19 shows remaining on his ‘F— the World, It’s a Wasteland Tour’ in support of his chart-topping 2022 album “Wasteland” all the way up until Sept. 16.That includes a gig at New York City’s Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage on Sunday, Aug.

Addie Morfoot Contributor The Better Angels Society, the Library of Congress, and the Crimson Lion/Lavine Family Foundation have selected six finalists for the fifth annual Library of Congress Lavine/Ken Burns Prize for Film. Notably, veteran filmmaker Sam Pollard received two of the six noms.  The award, established in 2019, recognizes late-stage documentaries that use original research and a compelling narrative to tell stories that bring American history to life through archival materials. The six projects that were selected are: Barak Goodman’s “Buckley,” Nicole London’s “The Disappearance of Miss. Scott,” Sam Pollard’s “The Harvest,” Peter Yost and Michael Rohatyn’s “Drop Dead City – New York on the Brink in 1975,” Sam Pollard and Ben Shapiro’s “Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes,” and Jason Cohn’s “Modernism Inc.: The Eliot Noyes Design Story.”

Taking to her Instagram shortly after the finale aired and her incredible on-screen effort in the final challenge was made public, Rhiannon shared an emotional update with her almost 10,000 followers. 

MasterChef Australia has long reigned supreme, captivating audiences with its blend of talent, drama, and mouthwatering creations. The highly anticipated 2023 season of the renowned culinary competition drew to a breathtaking close in its grand finale, leaving viewers on the edge of their seats as the top two contestants—Rhiannon and Brent —vied for the prestigious title.With hearts racing and taste buds tingling, the nation watched with bated breath to discover who would be crowned the victor.Watch Below: MasterChef 2023: A Season Full Of Surprises? You Brent Believe!Among the triumphant finalists, it was Brent who ultimately emerged victorious, claiming the highly coveted title of MasterChef Australia 2023. His culinary prowess, unwavering determination, and ability to create dishes that transcended mere sustenance truly set him apart.

Heading into the final, former contestant Brent was favoured to win by fellow eliminated contestants over his opponent and firm friend Rhiannon. 

Robert De Niro’s grandson, Leandro De Niro-Rodriguez, after Drena De Niro previously claimed that his son’s death involved the use of fentanyl. “Someone sold him fentanyl laced pills that they knew were laced yet still sold them to him,” the 51-year-old mom wrote on Instagram, following news of his death at 20.Now a woman has been arrested in connection with the death of Leandro. Sofia Haley Marks has been charged with federal drug distribution charges, as it was revealed by law enforcement sources to NBC News 4.

Former Manchester United players Paul Pogba and Memphis Depay have responded to Benjamin Mendy being cleared of all charges against him after being found not guilty of rape and attempted rape.

Ahead of his upcoming judging gig on world first spin-off MasterChef Dessert Masters, alongside Melissa Leong, Amaury will be making a very special appearance in the MasterChef Secrets and Surprises Grand Finale on Sunday the 16th of July. 

Prince Andrew may have his holiday home taken away from him by King Charles if he continues to refuse to leave his Windsor mansion.

Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer Celebrity chef David Chang has signed a production deal with Brent Montgomery and Jimmy Kimmel’s Wheelhouse. Previously under a production agreement with Vox Media, Chang’s banner, Majordomo Media, has set a pact with Wheelhouse, a producer on Chang’s latest Hulu series, “Secret Chef,” to exclusively develop and produce unscripted programming across food, home and lifestyle, among other genres. Wheelhouse and Chang are also focused on creating original content and developing new talent for his new FAST channel, MajordomoTV, co-developed with LG Electronics.

Princess Kate couldn’t hide her happiness over Prince William’s recent polo win and gave him a smooch to celebrate.

Kate Garraway opened up on how she was overcome with emotion following her last conversation with Fiona Phillips. TV presenter Fiona, 62, this week revealed she had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease last year after suffering from brain fog and anxiety - which had left her feeling a ‘shadow of herself’.The former GMTV star at first thought the symptoms she was experiencing were down to the menopause - but further tests discovered that she was suffering from the heartbreaking condition.

In partnership with DHL FAST-TRACK SessionsThe three winners of DHL FAST-TRACK Sessions 2023 have been announced.After launching in 2022, the grassroots music initiative’s second edition attracted hundreds of entries from unsigned musicians, with international artists also being invited to submit their music for the first time.A judging panel made up of Grammy-nominated producer and DJ Jax Jones, gold-selling record producer Hannah V and NME’s Associate Commissioning Editor (New Music) Sophie Williams then narrowed down the shortlist to just three artists.Clara Pople, Amelia Rose and PIWA can now be announced as the winners of DHL FAST-TRACK Sessions 2023. The three artists each recently received the ultimate AAA experience of recording their own original music at London’s legendary Abbey Road Studios, with Jax Jones serving as a DHL FAST-TRACK Sessions mentor and Hannah V returning as the Sessions’ in-house producer.Speaking to NME about the experience, London-based singer/producer Amelia Rose said she was made to feel “super welcome” at Abbey Road.