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Another Channel Ten star jumps ship to rival network

<p>As Channel Ten continues to make difficult choices about their future as they struggle to stay afloat, one high profile host has jumped ship to a rival network. </p> <p>According to <em><a href="https://au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/channel-ten-star-jumps-ship-to-nine-following-mass-axings-214525599.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Yahoo Lifestyle</a></em>, Rodger Corser, who was the host of the short-lived series <em>The Traitors Australia </em>on Ten, is set to host a new show on Nine titled <em>The Floor</em>, with Channel Nine allegedly swooping in to steal the actor and presenter "from underneath Network 10's noses".</p> <p>An industry insider told <em>Yahoo Lifestyle</em> that <em>The Traitors Australia</em> was being looked at again for another season, but Rodger's sudden move to Channel Nine has killed any hope that a third series would continue.</p> <p>As for Corser's new gig with Nine, <em>The Floor</em> is described as being a "game based around a floor grid of 81 squares, each of which is occupied by a contestant with expertise in a different trivia category. Pairs of contestants face each other in head-to-head trivia duels, with the winner taking over all territory controlled by the loser."</p> <p>After being made popular in the US with host Rob Lowe, the insider said Corser would be "perfect fit" to bring the show Down Under. </p> <p>"Nine didn't really want anyone else," they said. "<em>The Floor</em> is going to be massive and Nine are thrilled to have Rodger on contract."</p> <p><em>Image credits: Instagram</em></p> <p> </p>

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Things heat up between Grant Denyer and Tom Gleeson: "Could spell the end of the Logies"

<p>Grant Denyer has opened up about being upset with comedian Tom Gleeson after his campaign to win a Gold Logies award this year turned into “taking the piss” in order to win.</p> <p>Denyer took out the top award last year for the Most Popular Personality on Australian Television and this week he expressed his concerns on his 2Day FM breakfast show, saying he was disappointed with Gleeson’s methods.</p> <p>“It's become a joke this year,” Denyer vented to co-hosts Ed Kavalee and Ash London.</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> <p dir="ltr">To win the Gold Logie you have to fight dirty. Going negative works. Here's my Amanda Keller attack ad. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/tvweeklogies?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#tvweeklogies</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Gleeson4Gold?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Gleeson4Gold</a> Vote here now: <a href="https://t.co/oIgKOm3nip">https://t.co/oIgKOm3nip</a> <a href="https://t.co/G85CVsC6lM">pic.twitter.com/G85CVsC6lM</a></p> — Tom Gleeson (@nonstoptom) <a href="https://twitter.com/nonstoptom/status/1142931605310205952?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 23, 2019</a></blockquote> <p>“Two of the loudest Gold nominees are just effectively taking the piss.”</p> <p>It seems that the former Logie winner is referring to fellow nominee and <em>Sunrise</em> weatherman Sam Mac, who is currently touring around Australia in an over-the-top campaign bus, while beloved Aussie comedian Tom Gleeson appears to be releasing a number of tongue-in-cheek advertisements attacking his fellow nominees.</p> <p>The <em>Hard Quiz</em> host has also mocked all his fellow candidates in interviews.</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> <p dir="ltr">To win the Gold Logie you have to fight dirty. Going negative works. Here's my Waleed Aly attack ad. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/tvweeklogies?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#tvweeklogies</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Gleeson4Gold?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Gleeson4Gold</a> Vote here now: <a href="https://t.co/oIgKOmkYGZ">https://t.co/oIgKOmkYGZ</a> <a href="https://t.co/DJ26Md2A2Q">pic.twitter.com/DJ26Md2A2Q</a></p> — Tom Gleeson (@nonstoptom) <a href="https://twitter.com/nonstoptom/status/1144017497131294726?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 26, 2019</a></blockquote> <p>p&gt;“He’s slagging everyone off,” Denyer said about Gleeson.</p> <p>“He’s having a crack at Amanda Keller. She’s divine, she deserves to win. She’s been in it for 35 years. She’s not doing it because it’s a joke, she’s not ripping the heart out of the Logies. It would mean the world to her to win.</p> <p>“She is a game-changer and a groundbreaker, she’s wonderfully warm, incredibly whip smart and deserves it, however Tom Gleeson is just taking all the headlines,” Denyer explained.</p> <p>“I’m worried if he wins, that’s it for the Logies forever.”</p> <p>In the past and during his campaign to win the top dog award, Gleeson has publicly voiced he thinks the Logies are a joke, however, is adamant he still wants to win.</p> <p>“I’m in this weird position. I do think the campaigning is funny, and I don’t take the awards seriously at all — but that just makes the idea of winning it even more hilarious,” he said to the <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/tom-gleeson-the-people-s-hope-irks-industry-with-gold-logie-campaign-20190625-p5213u.html" target="_blank"><em>Sydney Morning Herald</em></a>.</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> <p dir="ltr">To win the Gold Logie you have to fight dirty. Going negative works. Here's my Rodger Corser attack ad. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/tvweeklogies?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#tvweeklogies</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Gleeson4Gold?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Gleeson4Gold</a> Vote here now: <a href="https://t.co/oIgKOm3nip">https://t.co/oIgKOm3nip</a> <a href="https://t.co/XrY2QbYl9g">pic.twitter.com/XrY2QbYl9g</a></p> — Tom Gleeson (@nonstoptom) <a href="https://twitter.com/nonstoptom/status/1143302898345885696?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 24, 2019</a></blockquote> <p>“The idea of my name being called out and me getting my hands on it … It just sort of makes me laugh.</p> <p>“I’m just reminding everyone not to take the Logies too seriously, and I suspect that’s the way most of Australia sees it.</p> <p>“I feel like if people are being offended by my antics, maybe they should reflect on their own ambitions.”</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> <p dir="ltr">To win the Gold Logie you have to fight dirty. Going negative works. Here's my <a href="https://twitter.com/MrSamMac?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MrSamMac</a> attack ad. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/tvweeklogies?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#tvweeklogies</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Gleeson4Gold?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Gleeson4Gold</a> Vote here now: <a href="https://t.co/oIgKOm3nip">https://t.co/oIgKOm3nip</a> <a href="https://t.co/2j0U8sHOm6">pic.twitter.com/2j0U8sHOm6</a></p> — Tom Gleeson (@nonstoptom) <a href="https://twitter.com/nonstoptom/status/1143661559106830336?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 25, 2019</a></blockquote> <p>Denyer has also pointed out his distaste for Gleeson’s antics last year when the voting period for the 2018 Logies Awards was coming to a close.</p> <p>“He [Gleeson] jumped on at the eleventh hour and basically took over my campaign,” the dad-of-two recalled on air.</p> <p>“I didn't ask him to, I didn't really want him to, but I had no choice in that. Everybody in the country now thinks I won the award because of him, and if I'm honest, that s---s me.</p> <p>“He's done interview after interview after interview claiming the victory last year,” Denyer added.</p> <p>“Forget the 20 years of work I put in to get to that particular point… I didn't even ask for him to jump on board my campaign.”</p> <p>The TV WEEK Logie Awards are on this Sunday, June 30. The Red Carpet Arrivals show starts at 7 pm on Channel 9, and the live broadcast of the awards begins at 7.30pm.</p>

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Surprise nominations: This year’s Gold Logie contenders revealed!

<p>The nominees for this year’s Gold Logie have been revealed, and there are a few names that are bound to raise eyebrows up for the coveted trophy.</p> <p>The ones drawing the most attention are Costa Georgiadis, who has hosted <em>Gardening Australia</em> since 2012 and Eve Morey from <em>Neighbours</em>.</p> <p>Other nominees include Sam Mac from <em>Sunrise</em>, Amanda Keller from <em>The Living Room</em>, Waleed Aly from <em>The Project</em>, Tom Gleeson from <em>Hard Quiz</em> and Rodger Corser from <em>Doctor Doctor.</em></p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/Bx6vzBblrtO/" data-instgrm-version="12"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;"><a style="color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Bx6vzBblrtO/" target="_blank">Six of our #TVWEEKLogies Gold nominees (minus Waleed Aly). Who’s excited for the Logies when they return to @queensland in June? #ThisIsQueensland</a></p> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;">A post shared by <a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/tvweekmag/" target="_blank"> TV Week Magazine</a> (@tvweekmag) on May 26, 2019 at 12:48am PDT</p> </div> </blockquote> <p><em>TV WEEK</em><span> </span>knew that the nominations would cause some confusion from viewers, which is why they spoke to <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/awards/logies/surprising-stars-nominated-for-gold-logie/news-story/d649f4c75962ce6667bf14d6b4a44c4a" target="_blank">news.com.au</a> to set the record straight. Thomas Woodgate,<span> </span><em>TV WEEK</em> Editor, explained the choices.</p> <p>“While I do see why people from the outset might be surprised by Costa’s inclusion, people need to remind themselves that<span> </span><em>Gardening Australia</em><span> </span>is a heritage show,” Mr Woodgate said.</p> <p>“It’s celebrating 30 years on air this year, which is quite extraordinary, and Costa is the face of that show. I can understand why people might be surprised but when you think about it, maybe it’s just the right time for the show to get the recognition it deserves.”</p> <p>He also explained the choice behind<span> </span><em>Neighbours</em><span> </span>star Eve Morey.</p> <p>Her character, Sonya Rebecchi, died from cancer in beloved Toadie’s arms. Woodgate said that her character’s death on the show would have “without a question” motivated fans to vote for Morey.</p> <p>“The timing of the storyline was incredible,” he said. “In week one of voting, Sonya passed away so heartbreakingly on screen, so of course it played a role. And you know what, it should play a role. If we’re going to celebrate any actress or actor or host, what they do on air at the time of voting is going to play a part.”</p> <p>However, the question on everyone’s lips is: Who IS going to take home the Gold Logie?</p> <p>Even Woodgate doesn’t have an answer.</p> <p>“Because there are some names we haven’t seen before, I think it really does throw the field quite open,” Mr Woodgate said.</p> <p>“But if you want me to put a name out there that I think is the one to beat at this stage, I think Amanda Keller going back to back in the Gold Logie nominations is telling. I think she is extremely likeable, she’s got a massive radio audience and she’s also just come off a wonderful job as co-host of<span> </span><em>Dancing With The Stars</em>, which I thought was a really nice show.</p> <p>However, Woodgate is aware it’s not up to him to decide.</p> <p>“I would say that Amanda is the one to beat, but I’m not the one who has to make the decision, that’s the Australian public.”</p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/Bx6j_WoHmUr/" data-instgrm-version="12"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;"><a style="color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Bx6j_WoHmUr/" target="_blank">Well.. what do you know? I’m thrilled, chuffed, humbled , overwhelmed and other words from the thesaurus at a @tvweekmag Gold Logie nomination! Very grateful.</a></p> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;">A post shared by <a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/amandarosekeller/" target="_blank"> Amanda Keller</a> (@amandarosekeller) on May 25, 2019 at 11:05pm PDT</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>Keller was thrilled with being nominated for the Gold Logie and shared her joy on her Instagram. She shared a post with her holding the Gold Logie, saying:</p> <p>“Well.. what do you know? I’m thrilled, chuffed, humbled , overwhelmed and other words from the thesaurus at a @tvweekmag Gold Logie nomination! Very grateful.”</p> <p>The 61st TV WEEK Logie Awards are set to air on Sunday, June 30. </p>

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