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Hannah Hollis' shock career move: Popular Aussie TV presenter announces sudden departure from Fox Sports after 10 years
Hannah Hollis' shock career move: Popular Aussie TV presenter announces sudden departure from Fox Sports after 10 years

Daily Mail​

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Hannah Hollis' shock career move: Popular Aussie TV presenter announces sudden departure from Fox Sports after 10 years

Hannah Hollis has revealed her shock new career move, announcing she is stepping away from her presenter role at Fox Sports. The Aussie TV presenter, who has been working for the sports broadcaster for 10 years, will continue fronting lifestyle show Luxury Escapes, which is currently being produced by Foxtel. The 36-year-old's final broadcast will be on Sunday as she covers the Suncorp Super Netball. This won't be Hannah's first time on Luxury Escapes. She has already featured on the second season of the popular travel show. The program, which first aired in 2016, gives viewers a glimpse into some of the best holiday experiences across the globe, as well as our very own backyard. 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. Hannah opened up to about the career move after having just returned from a luxury escape in the US. 'I've been to some of the most beautiful places around the world experiencing wild indulgence, adventure, food, art and culture all steeped in local tradition,' she said. 'It's a joy to share stories like this.' Despite the complete 180 from sport to travel, Hannah assured her fans she wasn't turning her back on her passion for the field, but instead hoped to blend the two in the future. 'My time with Fox Sports and Foxtel — and the opportunities I've enjoyed over the past decade — have further fuelled my ambition,' she said. She added that it felt like the perfect time to step out of her comfort zone and explore broader possibilities within the media landscape. It comes after a new shot was fired by Fox Sports in the broadcaster's increasingly bitter footy war with Channel Seven. This year, Fox is the only way footy fans across most of Australia can watch games on a Saturday for large parts of the season due to a change in the league's broadcasting agreement. It's a move that has infuriated footy fans and left a big dent in Seven's coverage, which has been bolstered by its huge investment in AFL panel shows with the likes of Kane Cornes and Caroline Wilson. This is also the first year viewers have had the option of watching every game on Fox, with the pay TV giant's commentators covering every match, with ratings jumping by a huge amount as a result. Seven star Brian Taylor has been taking pot shots at Fox by reminding fans that they don't always send their commentary crews to matches and instead have them cover the games from the studio, whereas he and his colleagues are always at the ground. Fox recently hit back by launching an ad showing a Taylor lookalike banging on the door of a pub when he couldn't get inside to watch footy on a Saturday. That has crossed a line with Seven, with a staffer at the broadcaster hitting the commercial with the 'disrespectful' tag, according to The Age.

He's Back! Stanley Tucci Interview: His New Italy Travel Show Inspires
He's Back! Stanley Tucci Interview: His New Italy Travel Show Inspires

Forbes

time12-05-2025

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  • Forbes

He's Back! Stanley Tucci Interview: His New Italy Travel Show Inspires

. Buon appetito! Treat yourself to a virtual mini-vacation in Italy, guided on-screen by award-winning actor, director, producer and author Stanley Tucci, who charmingly (and some fans say seductively) steers la dolce vita on his new travel-and-food show, Tucci in Italy. It premieres May 18th on National Geographic; all episodes stream the next day on Disney+ and Hulu. In this gorgeously filmed, narrative-bountiful, five-part series, Tucci traverses the regions of Tuscany, Lombardy, Trentino-Alto Adige, Abruzzo and Lazio. He devours distinctive morsels and crafts compelling stories with chefs, fishermen, farmers, cheese producers, purveyors and artisans. Surprises — such as galloping Italian cowboys and hot barbecue experts — delight. 'Italy is a feast for the senses,' asserts Tucci. 'I believe that the best way to understand what makes a country and its people unique is through their food.' Tucci's affection for his family's ancestral land has intoxicating appeal. 'Tucci in Italy is an invitation to the table,' he adds. 'It's about more than just the food; it's about the people, the history and the passion that makes Italy so special. I believe that eating well is inspiring, and I hope to inspire viewers to embrace the beauty and richness of Italian culture.' Created by Tucci's SALT Productions, in alliance with BBC Studios' Specialist Factual Productions, this palate-informing travelogue uncovers fresh off-the-beaten-path finds, societal insights and spirited fun. Its new broadcasting perch at critically acclaimed National Geographic — a brand with vast content that boasts, via social media, more than 780 million global followers — positions Tucci in Italy on a heightened trajectory. (Tucci's previous on-the-go culinary series ran for two seasons at CNN.) Via Zoom, Tucci and I dished about our zest for Italian gastronomy and the uplift that travel encourages: Laura Manske: 'Ciao, Stanley! Let's talk first about your new home at Nat Geo.' Stanley Tucci: 'National Geographic has been absolutely great. I was happy when it picked up the show. A joy to work with Tom McDonald [Executive Vice President of Global Factual and Unscripted Content at National Geographic], who oversaw everything that we are doing. I'm glad that it will give our show a much larger platform — an opportunity for a lot more people to see it.' Manske: 'What lights your fire most about hosting this show?' Tucci: 'I am very happy when I encounter a story or people who inspire. Or who are doing something new or who love what they do. That always brings me joy. Yet one of the reasons I wanted to continue doing the show is that it makes other people very happy. It brings joy to them. Part of being a performer is that it is your job [to bring people joy].' Tucci muses about why food elicits emotional sustenance. Manske: 'Your best unexpected pleasure?' Tucci: '[We went] to regions that I hadn't been to before, like Abruzzo. The whole point is to show how truly diverse Italy is. [It is interesting to see how] certain regions are still almost like Italy was 30 years ago, simply because of the infrastructure that is there or is not there, [influenced by] the topography.' Manske: 'Behind the scenes, what have been your most important lessons as host?' Tucci: 'Get lots of rest, exercise every day and listen.' Manske: 'What is the most underrated Italian ingredient?' Tucci: 'Italian potatoes. They are incredibly flavorful.' Manske: 'The most overrated Italian food?' Tucci: 'I don't think that there is an overrated Italian food. There is some badly prepared Italian food.' Manske: 'What one dish do you wish American home cooks knew how to make well?' Tucci: 'Simple spaghetti marinara.' In Abruzzo, with leading food-and-motor journalist Cristina Bacchetti, Tucci sizzles meat at Ristoro Mucciante, an iconic roadside BBQ joint, as one of its owners, Rodolfo Mucciante, instructs. Manske: 'Your essential Italian food advice?' Tucci: 'If you're cooking, use the best ingredients that you can. If you're going to a restaurant, don't go anywhere too fancy. Go where locals go.' Manske: 'What six ingredients are always in your home refrigerator or pantry?' Tucci: 'Olive oil, onions, salt, garlic, tomatoes and pasta.' Manske: 'The same six as mine, Stanley.' Tucci laughs. . In step with his ample show biz accomplishments — directing five movies, as well as acting in more than 70 films, myriad TV shows and a dozen plays on and off Broadway — Tucci is also a skilled home cook and engaging writer. He has poured those two talents into The Tucci Cookbook and The Tucci Table: Cooking With Family and Friends — long-time kitchen bookshelf favorites, chock-full of cherished classic fare and innovative recipes, seasoned throughout with affectionate anecdotes. Curl up in an armchair to read his particularly poignant memoir, Taste: My Life Through Food, which illuminates the magic of shared meals and a life lived fully, navigating both his successful career highs and his deeply daunting personal challenges. Tucci's recently published What I Ate In One Year (and Related Thoughts) is another touching memoir based on a 12-month journal he kept, as he dashed and dallied among restaurants and kitchens worldwide. On film sets, in his home and those of pals, at getaways with friends, family, colleagues and strangers, Tucci illustrates the profound roles that food plays and how its impact is ever evolving. 'Sharing food is one of the purest human acts,' he writes. In What I Ate, Tucci's loved ones, especially his children and wife Felicity Blunt, are tenderly attended. His wit, detailed observations, colorful descriptions and intimate reflections are embraceable portals. He brings this gusto to Tucci in Italy. Episodes unfold dozens of inquisitive storylines. Savor the allure of Tuscany's romantic draw. Eye the sophisticated swirl of Milan. Feel the artistic aura of Florence. Imagine partaking in a colossal outdoor communal dinner in Siena. In Lombardy, the nation's industrial heartland, be intrigued by futuristic farming techniques. Italy's northernmost region, Trentino-Alto Adige borders Switzerland and Austria; thus, many of its residents speak Italian and German, weaving a complex identity. Watch Tucci mountain ski and eat polenta slope-side. Envision yourself, too, hiking the sheep-grazing terrain of Abruzzo. Revel in the still glorious classical architecture of Lazio's Rome. Then, with Tucci as your fantasy driver, wend along winding roads, past vineyards and forests, to meet fascinating folk and to indulge in pizza, porchetta, lamb and rustic fish soup. That's just for starters. Here, photos from Tucci in Italy to stimulate your appetite and sense of far-flung adventure. Impeccable spaghetti by chef Marteen Dekort at restaurant Dalla Lola in Florence. Tuscan cowboys work an immense farm. With chef and owner Diego Rossi at Trippa, one of the most creative and talked about trattorias in Italy. Taco with amberjack, flowers, leaves and herbs at stellar Da Vittorio in Brusaporto. Tucci goes fly fishing in a glacial river, then cooks the catch bankside with local fishermen. Chef Franz Mulser presents his signature hay soup, ladled into a homemade bread bowl at his tiny Alpine hut-restaurant Gostner Schwaige. Torcinello, a traditional sausage from Abruzzo, served with scampi, sea asparagus and sweet pepper sauce. The serene undulating Apennine range in Gran Sasso National Park. in Lazio, cheese aficionados have many reasons to smile. Roman Margherita pizza perfection. This interview was edited for clarity and length. For other current articles by Laura Manske, read Like Nothing You've Seen Before: Nat Geo's 'Secrets Of The Penguins' and Asian Food And Travel Expert Danielle Chang Charms: TV's 'Lucky Chow'.

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