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Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Home and Away LEAVES Sydney's Northern Beaches for the first time in 36 years with new filming location revealed - and it's not in NSW
Home and Away is leaving Summer Bay behind for the first time in 36 years. The Australian soap opera has been filming at Palm Beach, in Sydney 's Northern Beaches, since its inception in 1988. But now the show is heading west - to Western Australia, to be precise. However, the move is not a permanent one, with what Channel Seven calls a 'high-stakes storyline' set to take place in the region. The episodes will be, filmed against the stunning natural beauty of Western Australia, the network revealed on Monday. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. In partnership with Tourism Western Australia, this special Home and Away event will see the show trade the familiar sands of Summer Bay for the vast and varied landscapes of WA – from cosmopolitan Perth to its rugged coastline and expansive red outback. Filming will take place in October at several locations across the state. While storyline and casting details are being kept tightly under wraps, producers promise that Western Australia will take centre stage. 'Our cast and crew are beyond excited to be filming in Western Australia – a first for Home and Away,' Home and Away Series Producer, Lucy Addario, said. 'Its awe-inspiring beauty, diverse landscapes and sheer scale make it the perfect backdrop for this huge storyline. 'Working with the Tourism Western Australia team has been an absolute joy and we can't wait for audiences to fall in love with WA like we have.' The special Home and Away event will premiere in 2026 on Seven and 7plus. It comes after it was revealed that Home and Away is losing yet another beloved character, leading fans to wonder whether it may be the next soapie to leave screens. The episodes will be, filmed against the stunning natural beauty of Western Australia, the network revealed on Monday. Pictured: A scene from the soap After news broke that Juliet Godwin is saying goodbye to the beloved Aussie series, rumours are circulating that another cast member is eyeing the door. According to reports, Matt Evans, who plays Theo Poulos in the series, is set to leave Summer Bay. Matt, 28, has been a regular feature on the show for three and a half years. The news of Matt's potential exit from the show points to a larger problem in the soapie sphere: could Home and Away be the next TV series to get the axe? Neighbours made headlines in February after it was revealed the show would be leaving screens a second time around, less than two years after it was first revived. The final ever episode will air at the end of 2025, with fans forced to say goodbye to Ramsay Street.
West Australian
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- West Australian
Logies 2025: Who the bookies have tipped to take home this years Gold Logie award
There are seven nominees in this years Gold Logie awards, with each putting forward a strong case to take home the most coveted award in Australian television; but who have the punters tipped to take out the top gong this year? With anticipation for the 65th TV Week Logie Awards reaching its boiling point, the question on everyone's mind is who will take out this years Gold Logie. The speculation continues to build on who looks likely, but the sports books have a clear leader in the seven horse race, according to betting odds for the top prize. The favourite to have their name called on stage this year is non-other than Home and Away's Lynne McGranger coming in with the shortest odds out of the pool paying $1.57. McGranger has been gracing the screens as Irene Roberts in Summer Bay since 1993, and following the news that she will be leaving the show next month after 32 years, fans will be looking to give her a fitting send off. Australia's sweetheart also looks a strong chance to win Best Actress in a Drama as well, at $2.75 she is just short of being the favourite behind Apple Cider Vinegar star Kaitlyn Denver at $2.25. Next in the books for the Gold Logie is A Current Affair host Ally Langdon, who at $4.33 has the best chance at disrupting McGranger's fairy tale send off. Even if Langdon isn't successful with the Gold Logie, she's the betting favourite to take out the Ray Martin award for most popular news or public affairs presenter, at $1.91. According to the bettors, the other likely nominee to have a shot at gold is LEGO Masters host Hamish Blake at $6 in his sixth nomination, with the Aussie comedian already having two Gold Logies in his trophy cabinet. The long shots see their odds balloon to double-digit figures, with first time nominees in ABC's Lisa Millar and MasterChef's Poh Ling Yeow paying $10 and $13 respectively. I'm a Me Out of Here!'s Julia Morris enters the pool with her fourth nomination, but at $11 the punters don't favour the hosts chances to finally capture the coveted award. While 2023 winner and Channel Seven's Sonia Kruger has the longest odds to come home a winner at $17, despite the range for her hosting nominations, including The Voice, Dancing With The Stars and last years Logies Red Carpet Show. The books do like Kruger's chances for winning the Burt Newton Award for most popular presenter, at $4.33 she has the third best odds to win the award in her third straight nomination, coming in behind Todd Woodbridge at $2.25 and Ricki-Lee at $3.75. Despite who the punters tip, it's all up in the air until the eventual winners will be announced at the Logie Awards on Sunday, August 3. Gold Logie odds: Lynne McGranger - $1.57 Ally Langdon - $4.33 Hamish Blake - $6 Lisa Millar - $10 Julia Morris - $11 Poh Ling Yeow - $13 Sonia Kruger - $17
Daily Mail
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
The shock secret soapie flings you DID NOT know about - including 'hours of passion' between Heath Ledger and Kate Ritchie
The Aussie TV industry may be small, but it's had its fair share of romantic interludes over the years. Yes, Neighbours' Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan got their airtime in the pages, as did her sister Dannii Minogue and the late Julian McMahon after sparks flew in Home and Away. But what about the rest? Turns out, there is an underground archive of soap stars that slipped into the sheets together and slipped off the tabloid radar without anyone noticing. From Neighbours actors that got too neighbourly to Home and Away stars that couldn't leave their feelings in Summer Bay, the TV circuit proves to be a hotbed of hedonism. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. Heath Ledger and Kate Ritchie (Home and Away) It seems Heath Ledger and Kate Ritchie's on-screen romance spilled into reality after the Gold Logie winner made a telling comment about her time acting alongside the late star. Heath, who played bad boy Scott Irwin, and Kate, who played Sally Fletcher, were love interests on the show, both being around 17 at the time. In 2018, Kate sat down for an interview to celebrate 30 years of the hit soap and shed light on her relationship with the Hollywood star. 'Heath was very good looking, very charming,' she said in the trailer. 'There were a few hours of teenage passion.' While the pair never confirmed a relationship or tryst of any kind, Kate did go on to say that she was 'the envy of all the girls on set' as she got to lock lips with hunky Heath multiple times on the show. Tragically, Heath was found dead at a New York City apartment on January 22, 2008, after an accidental overdose, following months of physical and emotional exhaustion. Axle Whitehead and Samara Weaving (Home and Away) Life imitated art for Axle Whitehead and Samara Weaving, who announced their relationship while their fictional romance blossomed on screens. Axle, who played Liam Murphy, and Samara, who played Indi Walker, reportedly dated briefly in July 2012. However, the alliance was over quicker than it started, with both the stars spotted cuddling up with other people in August that year. Axle was snapped with a beautiful brunette at a Surry Hills bar and Samara was seen getting close to her new man in Sydney's inner west, according to Nine Honey. The split appeared sugary sweet, with Axle claiming that they remained good friends with a lot of respect for each other. Samara soon turned her sights to Hollywood, starring in blockbusters Ready or Not, Babylon and Borderline. Axle, on the other hand, spends his time playing music gigs at small venues across Sydney and selling his used music equipment on Instagram. Lincoln Lewis and Indiana Evans (Home and Away) Did you know that Lincoln Lewis and Indiana Evans were an item? These Home and Away lovebirds also enjoyed a brief stint of dating, but called a time out on their romance in 2008 after just a few months together. However, their short-lived romance became the talk of the town in 2009 after Lincoln confessed that he had filmed a sex tape the year prior and showed it to his castmates. At the time, The Daily Telegraph reported that the clip featured a 'teenage TV starlet'. Daily Mail is not suggesting that Indiana was involved in the alleged scandal. 'You do stupid things when you are young,' he told the publication in 2010. 'But you learn from your mistakes, that's part of growing up — this mistake, and what I have learnt, will contribute a lot to making me a better person in the future.' Stefan Dennis and Gayle Blakeney (Neighbours) Before Stefan Dennis and Gail Easdale lived happily ever after, there was a Gayle of another kind on the scene - and the screen. Gayle Blakeney, who played Christina Alessi on the show, dated the longtime Neighbours star between 1990 and 1992. And while their characters wed on the show, the pair didn't make it to the altar in real-life, instead parting amicably and Stefan moving on to another Neighbours castmate... Stefan Dennis and Natalie Imbruglia (Neighbours) It seems Stefan was quite the fan of the Neighbours watering hole, for pretty quickly he was embroiled in a secret romance with another one of his co-stars Natalie Imbruglia. Natalie, who went on to enjoy a successful music career with hits such as Torn and Big Mistake, first appeared on the beloved soapie in 1992 as Beth Brennan. Stefan revealed that the pair struck up a relationship after sparks flew on set, leading to his reputation among the cast as a ladies' man. 'Because of my relationship with Gayle and later, in a well-kept secret, I was also going out with Natalie Imbruglia, there was a rumour that I was making my way through the female cast,' he told Stellar in 2022. The revelation was a shock, not only because it slid under the tabloids' radar, but because Stefan was 17 years her senior. Beau Brady and Bec Hewitt (Home and Away) Bec Hewitt (Cartwright at the time) and Beau Brady's relationship was widely covered at the time, but the early noughties romance may have slipped your minds since it came crumbling down twenty years ago. The couple, taking their on-screen relationship off-screen, dated for four years and were hailed as Australia's soapie sweethearts. Beau even proposed, with the couple enjoying a few months engaged before Bec called off it off in 2004 and broke hearts across the country. In the ultimate plot twist, Bec moved into WAG territory the following year, dating tennis star Lleyton Hewitt for six weeks before getting engaged in 2005 and then married. The pair have now been playing the tennis game that is marriage for 20 years. Speaking with Woman's Day magazine in 2010, Beau broke his silence on their split and also made some shock claims about the fallout of their relationship. 'I'm only speculating, but in the end I'm still not really sure why Bec broke it off. Maybe it was because I didn't own a Ferrari!' he told the mag. Beau also claimed that Bec started texting and calling Lleyton while they were together and that she disappeared for more than a week before dumping him. 'I thought there was nothing to it because - let's face it - I'm a much better looking dude than Lleyton,' he added. Sigh... There's nothing worse than when your former tennis partner starts calling fouls.
Daily Mail
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Is Home and Away the next Aussie soap to face the axe? ANOTHER star rumoured to be leaving the show amid mass exodus
It appears Home and Away is losing yet another beloved character, leading fans to wonder whether it may be the next soapie to leave screens. After news broke that Juliet Godwin is saying goodbye to the beloved Aussie series, rumours are circulating that another cast member is eyeing the door. According to reports, Matt Evans, who plays Theo Poulos in the series, is set to leave Summer Bay. Matt, 28, has been a regular feature on the show for three and a half years, which is longer than the usual three-year contract most stars are said to start on. However, despite being seen on set in Palm Beach in April, the star recently underwent a massive hair transformation, leading fans to believe that he's not returning to the series. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. On long-running shows, stars are often not allowed to drastically change their appearance, hence the speculation over Matt's spot on Home and Away. The actor revealed his new look on Instagram in a slew of pictures which showed him ditching his long locks for a shorter hairdo. 'Baby I'm back, @sofia_salonher nailed it,' Matt captioned the post, which showed him post-chop. The hair stylist also shared a picture of his fresh cut, adding that she was getting him 'LA ready' - another sign that Matt may be leaving the soap and eyeing up opportunities abroad. Fans were quick to question Matt's career future in the comments section. 'Really suits you! I love it! But I hope this doesn't mean the end of Theo on Home and Away? Just a theory, but usually cast aren't allowed drastic appearance changes whilst filming,' one person wrote. Another person asked: 'Will you still be on HAA (Home and Away) with this look?' 'Isn't his three-year contract up?' one person questioned. The news of Matt's potential exit from the show points to a larger problem in the soapie sphere: could Home and Away be the next TV series to get the axe? Neighbours made headlines in February after it was revealed the show would be leaving screens a second time around, less than two years after it was first revived. The Australian soap opera is currently finishing up filming after production company Fremantle failed to agree on a new deal with Amazon. The final ever episode will air at the end of 2025, with fans forced to say goodbye to Ramsay Street.
Scottish Sun
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Soap star's shock exit after two years accidentally leaked online by co-star
soap shock Soap star's shock exit after two years accidentally leaked online by co-star Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A SOAP star's surprising exit after two years appears to have been accidentally leaked online by a co-star. Fans are speculating the actress is bowing out after a "farewell" photo was leaked on social media. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 4 There is speculation that Home and Away actress Juliet Godwin is leaving the soap Credit: Channel 5 4 She has been playing Dr. Bree Cameron since joining in 2022 Credit: Channel 5 4 A social media post appeared to reveal Juliet's departure from the soap Credit: Facebook Juliet Godwin joined Home and Away back in 2022, playing Dr. Bree Cameron. In an online post, the actress can be seen enjoying a meal with a group including her castmate Matt Evans. Also present was the soap's make-up artist Amy Weems, who was celebrating her birthday. The photo caption read: "Happy birthday @amyweems15 & farewell @julietgodwin_ you beauties." This post was shared to the Home and Away Spoilers and Info Facebook page - and fans were quick to share their thoughts. One claimed Juliet had already filmed her final scenes, while another said: "Yeah she is." Left unconvinced, a third viewer penned: "Fake news." The Sun has contacted Home and Away for comment. Upon arriving in the soap, Bree took over running the hospital's emergency department. The character also developed a relationship with fellow regular Remi Carter (Adam Rowland). Forgotten soap star shows off huge £27million LA mansion after quitting fame and marrying a multimillionaire Before landing her role in Summer Bay, Juliet appeared in an episode of The Heights. Speaking about joining Home and Away, the actress previously shared: 'I was a little bit nervous but as soon as I got in there everyone was so welcoming and so kind that the nerves kind of dispersed. "It was all very surreal; I was like pinch me, I'm here.' It comes as the soap is building towards the exit of a legendary character. Back in February, it was announced that Lynne McGranger, 72, who plays Irene Roberts in the hit Aussie soap, will be leaving the show. She made her initial debut on the Australian drama back in January 1993 and is longest-serving female actor on the show. Now the actress is preparing to say goodbye to the show as she is set to embark on her tragic farewell storyline. At the time of her initial announcement, the 72-year-old explained: "After almost 33 years in my dream role and working everyday with people who I love, respect and whom I now consider family, it's bittersweet to be closing the chapter on what has been the best and longest gig of my life. "I am forever grateful to the best production crew in the world and to our genius writers – whose doors are always open – for everything they have done for Irene over the past 33-odd years. "And I am so proud of the storyline which will see Irene out of the Bay. "Above all, a massive, heartfelt thank you to the fans for your continued love and support."
