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Forget meticulously crafted auditions and manufactured drama. ABC’s “The Piano” skips the tired tropes of talent shows and heads to the real world – specifically, a bustling train station – in search of hidden musical gems. In this Sunday’s episode, “At Southern Cross Station,” host Amanda Keller presides over a public piano, whilst two musical […]

The Piano: At Southern Cross Station...

The ABC is launching a new music series titled The Piano, hosted by Amanda Keller, set to premiere this May. The show, based on a UK original, centres on amateur pianists performing in public spaces, unaware they are being judged by music professionals. Here’s the Lowdown: Premiering Sunday, May 4th at 7:30 pm on ABC […]

ABC Announces New Music Show The Piano, Hosted by Amanda Keller...

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 […]

“The Role of a Lifetime” Tackles Modern Parenting on ABC...

Leigh Sales returns with the sixth episode of The Assembly, mentoring a group of Autistic journalism students as they interview Australian broadcasting icon, Amanda Keller. With a distinguished career spanning over four decades, Amanda Keller’s extensive body of work includes notable programs such as Beyond 2000, and a longstanding radio partnership with Jonesy. In this […]

The Assembly: Amanda Keller...

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 […]

ABC Australia Announces Production of Ground-Breaking Series ‘The Role of a Lifetime’...

On Thursday, November 2, 2023, at 9:34 Pm, History Channel brings viewers a special episode of “Alone Australia” – Season 1, Episode 12, titled “The Reunion – 10 People Return.”

Amanda Keller steps in as the host to guide the entire cast as they reunite for the first time since their challenging journey into the remote wilderness of Western Tasmania. This reunion promises to be a unique gathering, where the cast members will come together to share their experiences, stories, and the trials they faced during their time in the wild.

This episode of “Alone Australia” offers an opportunity for the participants to reflect on their individual ordeals and connect with the others who shared a similar journey. With Amanda Keller’s guidance, the cast members will likely discuss the physical and mental challenges they encountered and provide insights into what it takes to survive in the unforgiving Australian wilderness. It’s a gathering you won’t want to miss,...

The 12th annual Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (Aacta) Awards unveiled its Industry Awards in Sydney on Monday, celebrating the best of the Australian film and television industry across a spectrum of creative arts categories. It will be followed by the star-studded main ceremony, which will take place at The Hordern in Sydney’s iconic Entertainment Quarter on Wednesday, December 7, hosted by acclaimed Aussie comedian and actress Amanda Keller.

See dozens of interviews with 2023 awards contenders

Oscar-nominated director Baz Luhrmann (“Moulin Rouge!”) and his team behind musical biopic “Elvis” cleaned up at the creative arts event, taking home seven trophies, including for 2022 Aacta Longford Lyell Award recipient (and two-time Oscar winner) Catherine Martin, who claimed the awards for Best Costume Design and Best Production Design. “Elvis” Dp Mandy Walker also shattered records Monday when she became the first woman ever to win the Best Cinematography award.

“Elvis” is...

‘Playing For Keeps’ cast (L-r) Cece Peters, Isabella Giovinazzo, Olympia Valance, Madeleine West and Annie Maynard.

Unveiling its 2020 schedule today, Network 10 is betting heavily on renewals of Australian dramas, reality and light entertainment shows.

While there are no new drama commissions, there will be second seasons of Hoodlum Entertainment’s Five Bedrooms, Pablo Pictures and Princess Pictures’ comedy How to Stay Married and, as flagged last November, Screentime’s Playing for Keeps.

The line-up also includes Lingo Pictures’ previously announced psychological thriller The Secrets She Keeps, which stars Downton Abbey‘s Laura Carmichael, Jessica De Gouw, Michael Dorman, Ryan Corr and Michael Sheasby.

The network tells If no decisions have been made on the future of Cjz’s Mr Black and My Life Is Murder or Screentime’s The Secret Life of Four Year Olds.

Not returning are ITV Studios Australia’s Chris & Julia’s Sunday Night Takeaway or Endemol Shine Australia’s Changing Rooms.

Sotheby’s is proud to announce London’s first ‘Indian and Islamic Week’, a high profile series of public exhibitions and three dedicated auctions presenting the works of renowned artists and craftsmen from the Indian Subcontinent and the Islamic world. This exciting initiative will take place at Sotheby’s London from 3 – 8 October 2014, comprising Modern and Contemporary South Asian Art on 7 October, and Art of Imperial India and Arts of the Islamic World on 8 October. The sales will combine to offer more than 450 fine and varied works from South Asia, the Middle East and beyond, showcasing over 1500 years of artistic endeavour and craftsmanship.

To celebrate the launch of the inaugural ‘Indian and Islamic Week’, Sotheby’s has partnered with Newby teas to offer a special Indian Afternoon Tea, available at Sotheby’s Café from 3-8 October. Sotheby’s renowned head-chef, Amanda Keller, has created a delicious Afternoon Tea menu, inspired by the flavours of India,...

After a challenging 2012, the lines have been drawn and the troops are in position for the 2013 radio year. Colin Delaney looks across the country at the old and new faces and the biggest fights on the cards in the battle for the ratings win.

2012 was a tumultuous year for Australia’s radio industry. Marred by several well-publicised incidents, the reputations and standing of talent, management and key brands in the space took a beating, as did the image of the medium as a whole.

But the stage is now set for the battle of 2013 after the ratings season begins on January 20 and those in the industry Encore spoke to are hopeful the coming 12 months will see a turnaround with a number of new additions to the talent lineup and the return of many industry veterans. Um CEO Mat Baxter believes one show in particular will be a major game changer...

Sydney’s Wsfm breakfast duo Jonesy & Amanda have won top prize at the Australian Commercial Radio Awards.

Brendan Jones and Amanda Keller picked up best on air team in the metro FM category.

Keller said: “To get industry recognition for the hard work we’ve put in over many years means a lot, I haven’t been this excited since the Ladybirds won the under 11 netball grand-final. Our production team are the best in the business and our show is an important part of our audience’s lives, what could be better than that?”

Meanwhile, Kyle Sandilands also won again, with The Kyle & Jackie O Show picking up best networked program.

Winner of the best On-Air Team (Metro Am) was the Continuous Call Team of Ray Hadley, Steve Roach, Darryl Brohman and Bob Fulton, from 2Gb. They team also won Best Sports Event Coverage for their call of the 2011 Nrl Grand Final.

Fenech: Brain behind Housos

Sbs has commissioned another series of nine episodes of Paul Fenech’s politically incorrect comedy Housos.

Production of the new series – set in a fictional housing commission block in Sunnyvale – starts in Sydney’s western suburbs on Monday.

The cast includes Encore columnist Jason ‘Jabba’ Davis, Habib Tahir, Melissa Tkautz, Amanda Keller and Angry Anderson. Narrator Ian Turpie passed away in March this year.

Since it first aired on Sbs, Fenech has also shot a Housos feature film.

Tony Iffland, Sbs’s director of television and online content, said: “Housos became hugely successful with its tongue-in-cheek humour. The new season will continue our commitment to commissioning and supporting Australian content and talent. We are delighted to be working with Paul again on a second series.

Fenech – best known for Fat Pizza – said: “The new season of Housos gives fans the chance to unite and get in touch with their inner-bogan.

The radio industry came together across Australia on Friday to mark the third anniversary of the launch of digital radio. Sydney’s event took place at First Fleet Park. Mumbrella’s Tim Burrowes talks to:

Commercial Radio Australia boss Joan Warner on why the uptake of digital radio three years on is more successful than she expected; Fairfax Radio CEO Adam Lang on steadying the ship after the division was withdrawn from sale, and signing off a five year strategy; Nova’s Ryan “Fitzy” Fitzgerald “We feel like we regurgitate the same stuff every week but people seem to love it”; Eardrum’s Ralph van Dijk on future proofing the industry; Wsfm’s Brendan Jones and Amanda Keller, and Today Network presenter Fifi Box on the importance of digital to the industry; Sca’s Sydney Gm Jeremy Simpson on the launch of digital station Stardust; Mix 106.5′s Claire Hooper gives...

Sydney breakfast presenters have dominated in the best on-air team Metro category for the forthcoming Australian Commercial Radio Awards.

The awards will be held in Sydney on October 13.

The finalists for the Best On Air Team Metro, announced today, include Wsfm’s Jonesy & Amanda, Nova’s Fitzy & Wippa, 2Day’s The Kyle & Jackie O Show and Triple M’s The Grill Team Sydney with Gus Worland, Mark Geyer and Matty Johns.

The Kyle and Jackie O Show won the award last year.

Johns was also nominated among the best newcomers, along with Yumi Stynes of Mix Network and former Killing Hiedi singer, Ella Hooper for Melbourne’s Fox FM.

Among those nominated for Best Show Producer – entertainment/music are Kyle & Jackie O’s Gemma O’Neil, Kerri Jones for the Fifi & Jules Show, Fitzy and Wippa’s Tom Ivey and Jaimi Robinson of Holmsey & Flan of the Gold Coast’s Hot Tomato.

Sydney radio duo Jonesy & Amanda have predicted they may take the ratings crown from 2Day FM’s Kyle & Jackie O thanks to the controversial pair being forced to play it safe as a result of restrictions imposed by the media watchdog.

In a video interview with Mumbrella, Amanda Keller and Brendan Jones – who now follow Kyle & Jackie O by less than one ratings point – said that they could overhaul them. The next set of radio ratings is due to be released tomorrow.

Earlier this year the Australian Communications and Media Authority imposed an additional licence condition on 2Day FM as a result of on air comments made by Kyle Sandilands about a News Limited journalist who he described as “a piece of shit”.

In the most recent ratings, Jonesy and Aamnda put on 0.7 ratings points, moving them up to a share of 9.7%, just behind 2Day FM’s 10.5%. Both FM shows...

Madam Tussauds Sydney opens its doors this morning, with media and entertainment figures made of wax including Hollywood actors Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman as well as Home and Away actor Ray Meagher and radio personality Amanda Keller of WSFM101.7’s Amanda & Jonesy show.

A promotion on the wax museum’s Facebook page has been inviting people to come to the opening event dressed as a celebrity.

Sydney joins other global cities to feature the museum, such as Hollywood, New York, Hong Kong, Las Vegas, Amsterdam, Berlin, Blackpool, Vienna, Washington D.C., Bangkok and Shanghai.

Peter Newman, the man behind Sbs hit show Go Back To Where You Came From, has joined News Corp-affiliated production company Shine Australia.

He joins as creative director from Wtfn, a production house he joined from Sbs less then six months ago.

At Wtfn, Newman was behind Ten’s new Amanda Keller-hosted lifestyle and entertainment show The Living Room.

Newman will be responsible for all unscripted content including MasterChef and The Biggest Loser.

Shine Network and CEO of Shine Australia Mark Fennessy said: “Peter is universally respected as a gifted content creator and program maker. He’s an exceptional talent and we’re excited to welcome him to Shine.”

Newman will report to Shine MD Matt Campbell.

Before moving to Australia four years ago, Newman was head of development at UK production house Outline Productions. He has also worked for BBC Sport on broadcast events such as The Olympics,...

Network Ten has commissioned two new prime-time entertainment shows, Being Lara Bingle and The Living Room.

The new shows were announced less than a week after Ten told the market that its first half earnings would be 40 per cent lower than a year earlier as it implements a new programming strategy amid tough advertising market conditions.

Network Ten chief programing officer David Mott said the two new programs were part of the broadcaster's plan to win back viewers.

.Being Lara Bingle and The Living Room are the first of a series of programs we plan to introduce to this year.s line up, deliberately developed to introduce a different, more playful flavour to our schedule, and one we are sure our audience will not only embrace but celebrate,. he said in a statement.

Many of Ten's new programs for 2012 are currently being rolled out including morning show Breakfast, six-part TV series Brothers in Arms,...

Shaun Micallef and Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation will both be returning to television screens next year. The Australian comedy panel show, which is aired on Channel Ten, was rumoured to be coming to an end after reports surfaced that Micallef was keen to move on to other television projects. A spokesperson for Ten has now confirmed that the series will return for at least another year, with Micallef as host and team captains Amanda Keller, Charlie Pickering and Josh Thomas appearing as usual. The channel's representative told the Herald Sun: "Talkin' Bout' Your Generation will be back in 2012 with all cast returning." Thomas caused controversy earlier last year by having a public spat with former Talkin' 'Bout Your (more)...

Series two of Swift & Shift Couriers, created and directed by Paul Fenech (Fat Pizza) will premiere on Sbs August 1, 8.30pm.

Expect Fenech’s unique brand of politically incorrect humour for round two.

Fenech, Ian Turpie, Melissa Tkautz, Amanda Keller and Angry Anderson return with their ragtag work mates to the Hashfield Depot in the wake of tight times.

In a statement Paul Fenech said: “Swift & Shift Couriers is back; bigger, better and louder in series two – this is the pumped up on steroids version of the first series.”...