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Daily Mail
2 hours ago
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Jonathan LaPaglia confirms he has been axed as host of Survivor and reveals the shock way Channel Ten told him he had lost the gig after a decade on the show
Jonathan LaPaglia has broken his silence about getting axed from Survivor after a decade in the role. The 55-year-old, who has fronted the hit show since its 2016 revival, will make his final appearance on the upcoming season Australia v The World, set to air later this year. In a lengthy Instagram post, Jonathan confirmed the news and revealed he was shocked by Channel Ten 's decision to let him go. He also revealed the brutal way the network delivered the news - via telephone. ' Australian Survivor has seen some of the most epic blindsides over the last 10 years, but this one might just be the craziest of them all….because it happened to me,' he wrote in a post on Instagram. 'I received a call from the Network thanking me for all my hard work and dedication to the show but for next season they are "going in a different direction". 'Ratings had dipped a bit recently and they wanted to do something drastic to shake things up. So for the first time ever this is not a tribe swap, but a HOST SWAP®️ Yes, you read that right. Channel 10 also officially confirmed the news in their own statement on Monday. '10 can confirm that the upcoming season of Survivor: Australia V The World will be the last series hosted by the formidable Jonathan LaPaglia (JLP),' a spokesperson told Daily Mail Australia. 'JLP has brought a unique blend of authority, intelligence and empathy to his role as host of Australian Survivor over the last 10 years. Acting as a referee and managing the intense pressure of the game while also acknowledging the human drama unfolding, JLP has been a compelling and memorable figure in the world of Survivor.' The network went on to thank LaPaglia for his contributions, adding: 'We extend our sincere gratitude to JLP for his outstanding contribution over 10 years on Survivor. We wish him continued success in his acting and presenting career.' But while 10's statement is full of praise, industry insiders paint a very different picture behind the scenes - claiming LaPaglia wasn't given the farewell he deserved. 'They didn't even tell him in person,' one insider told Daily Mail Australia on Monday. 'It was brutal. After everything he's given to the franchise, he deserved better.'= It comes after Daily Mail Australia revealed that LaPaglia had clashed with producers at EndemolShine Australia over the years, but remained highly respected by the crew and adored by contestants. 'He's so well-established in the Survivor world - changing the host is a terrible idea,' one long-time production source revealed. 'The cast and crew love him. He brought legitimacy and heart to the show.' Despite this, the network is forging ahead with a new direction. In what some are calling a risky move, LaPaglia is expected to be replaced by Survivor: All Stars winner and former model David Genat - who recently made headlines after winning a whopping US$5.8million (AU$8.7million) on Deal or No Deal Island in the US. But not everyone is convinced he's the right man for the job. 'He doesn't fit the brief,' one source close added. 'He's charismatic, sure - but Survivor needs someone with gravitas. David is not Jonathan, and viewers will notice that.' The hosting change comes amid a ratings slump for the once high-flying franchise. The most recent season, Brains v Brawn II, saw viewership plummet to as low as 486,000 total overnight viewers - a far cry from the million-plus numbers it once pulled. And the drama doesn't stop there. Producers have been scrambling to cast the next season, which is slated for 2026. In fact, casting was so challenging that the deadline was extended to June 1 - and desperate producers even started poaching rejected applicants from Married At First Sight. 'Casting has been a nightmare,' another well-placed insider dished. 'Some of the MAFS applicants actually seemed like a better fit for Survivor - but the fact producers were even going down that road shows how bad things have gotten.' Despite the upheaval, Australian Survivor: Australia v The World is still set to hit screens later this year – with LaPaglia's final season already filmed between September and October 2024. The format will see Aussie castaways face off against international Survivor royalty in what's been described as a cross-continent showdown.
Daily Mail
6 hours ago
- Daily Mail
Will Smith takes aim at Chris Rock with savage Oscar slap lyric in cringey freestyle
Will Smith blasted Chris Rock as nothing but a 'joker' in his 'Fire in the Booth' freestyle rap I Am the Illest, which he performed with Charlie Sloth three years after his violent assault against the comedian onstage the 94th Academy Awards. 'Now I'm not the type of man to move in malicious ways / and I am too grown to play childish games / but if you talking crazy out your face up on the stage and disrespect me on the stage,' the disgraced 56-year-old rapped on June 22. 'Expect me on the stage.' Will (born Willard) continued: 'Jokers dish it out, cry foul when it's time to take it / city full of real ones wasn't raised to fake it.' Smith slapped the 60-year-old Selective Outrage funnyman and warned him to 'keep my wife's name out of your f***ing mouth' after he delivered a G.I. Jane joke about Jada Pinkett Smith 's bald head, which was a result of alopecia. Curiously, the Tantrum rapper avoided mentioning or even referring to the 53-year-old Worth author in his freestyle rap despite her being the very reason for his so-called 'chivalrous' outrage. The disgraced 56-year-old rapped on June 22: 'Now I'm not the type of man to move in malicious ways / and I am too grown to play childish games / but if you talking crazy out your face up on the stage and disrespect me on the stage' Aside from throwback snaps, Will and Jada haven't been physically pictured together since the Hollywood premiere of Bad Boys: Ride or Die way back in May 2024. On January 30, People reported that Smith and Pinkett - who were secretly separated from 2016-2022 - 'are still together' but 'living their own lives' in different homes. The hot-tempered Oscar winner seems internally divided on whether he's truly contrite or defiant over slapping Chris, but the subject has crept into his new songs as well as being slapped three times by his Bad Boys co-star Martin Lawrence in their movie. Hours after the shameful 2022 altercation, Will neglected to apologize to Rock in his acceptance speech, and then he went to the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Beverly Hills where he celebrated and sang along to his own songs. But the very next day, Smith resigned from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which banned him from attending any of their events - in person or virtually - until 2032. 'Change takes time and I am committed to doing the work to ensure that I never again allow violence to overtake reason,' the West Philly native said in a statement at the time. 'My actions at the 94th Academy Awards presentation were shocking, painful, and inexcusable. The list of those I have hurt is long and includes Chris, his family, many of my dear friends and loved ones, all those in attendance, and global audiences at home. 'I betrayed the trust of the Academy. I deprived other nominees and winners of their opportunity to celebrate and be celebrated for their extraordinary work. I am heartbroken.' On June 18, Will told BBC Radio 1Xtra that he's done a lot of 'internal work' and 'deep reflection' and 'took a big, strong, honest look at myself.' The hot-tempered Oscar winner seems internally divided on whether he's truly contrite or defiant over slapping Chris, but the subject has crept into his new songs as well as being slapped three times by his Bad Boys co-star Martin Lawrence (L) in their movie Hours after the shameful 2022 altercation, Will neglected to apologize to Rock in his acceptance speech, and then he went to the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Beverly Hills where he celebrated and sang along to his own songs On June 18, the West Philly native told BBC Radio 1Xtra that he's done a lot of 'internal work' and 'deep reflection' and 'took a big, strong, honest look at myself' 'For the first time in my career, [I was] having to deal with a level of disapproval that I never had to experience,' Smith marveled. 'The addiction to the approval of others that I had to dissolve, it was brutal. It was just like there was a manhole cover over some unexplored areas and the manhole cover came off. 'It was scary for a minute what was in there. But then all of a sudden, all these new thoughts, new energies, new creativity came through like a geyser and it started showing up as music.' Unfortunately for the four-time Grammy winner, his first album in 20 years - Based On A True Story - failed to chart in any major territory with Pitchfork blasting it as 'excruciatingly corny' and Rolling Stone calling it 'cringey, clunky, and dated.' Will - who gets 11.8M monthly listeners on Spotify - is next scheduled to bring his 26-date Based On A True Story UK/European Tour to Spanish music festival Granca Live Fest in Las Palmas this Thursday. Smith's upcoming acting projects include long-delayed sequels to his early aughts blockbusters I Am Legend and Hancock, as well as sci-fi thriller Resistor for Sony Pictures and Michael Bay's amnesia action flick Fast and Loose for Netflix.
Scottish Sun
8 hours ago
- Scottish Sun
Charli XCX hits back after she's accused of miming during Glastonbury set amid ‘fraud' claims
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) CHARLI XCX has hit back at accusations she mimed during her Other Stage headline slot at Glastonbury last night. The Brat star, 32, slammed 'boomer' attitudes towards her music and use of autotune, which her detractors say diminishes her status as a proper artist. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 3 Charli XCX has hit out at critics of her Glastonbury performance Credit: AP 3 She headlined the Other Stage in front of 60,000 people Credit: Getty Taking to X tonight, Charli wrote: "like the idea that singing with deliberate autotune makes you a fraud or that not having a traditional band suddenly means you must not be a 'real artist' is like, the most boring take ever. yawn sorry just fell asleep xx." She continued: "but to be honest… i enjoy the discourse. imo the best art is divisive and confrontational and often evolves into truly interesting culture rather than being like kind of ok, easily understood and sort of forgettable." Charli then linked to a five-star review of her set by the Guardian in which she was dubbed the unofficial headliner of the entire weekend. The forward-thinking singer followed it by writing: "really enjoying these boomer vibe comments on my glastonbury performance. it's super fascinating to me." Charli pulled in one of the biggest crowds The Other Stage has seen as an alternative to Neil Young on the Pyramid stage. The The Brit Award winner looked the part for her time in the spotlight, donning a black leather crop top and matching hotpants. Dripping with attitude, Charli came out with intent, declaring: "Glastonbury, don't fucking play with me, before launching into 365. She rattled through 17 tracks before wrapping up shortly before midnight. The mix of grungey visuals and industrial rave pop didn't excite everyone. Some accused her of miming and suggested an excessive use of autotune in tracks like I Might Say Something Stupid. Watching the set from their sofa, one took to X to write: "Just miming to her own records." Pulp takes swipe at Charli XCX during surprise Glastonbury performance A second put: "Headline act at #Glastonbury2025 #Glasto is miming. Absolutely terrible." A third wrote: "Charli XCX miming her way thru every song at Glastonbury, her mic only used for the odd 'Come On' shout. Live should be live." Yet others loved the party vibe and commitment to the Brat aesthetic. One mused: "Loving that Charli xcx and the 1975 have got all middle aged men in tears this weekend, can't wait for Olivia Rodrigo!!" Another wrote: "Dude… Charli XCX was f**king class." One then put: "How cool is Charli xcx" Earlier in the day, Britpop icons Pulp, fronted by Jarvis Cocker, had a playful nod to Charli in their secret set billed as "Patchwork". A screen behind the band flashed the words: "Are you ready for.... Pulp Summer." The message was a direct reference to the 'Brat Summer' Charli celebrated last year thanks to her smash-hit album of the same name.
