Morning Shows
Woman knocks back free $1000
TODAY weather presenter Stevie Jacobs tried to give away a wad of cash to a woman for free, but she wasn’t interested.
‘How much should I share?’
SARAH Harris knows that when people follow your story, you need to give a little bit of yourself. But it’s a fine line to walk.
‘Sunrise a bunch of racist c***s’
INDIGENOUS singer Thelma Plum has blasted Sunrise over a segment that debated university guidelines for talking about Australia’s history.
Sunrise weatherman can’t actually read weather
YOU might think being a weatherman would require the right skills — but apparently not so, according to a confession by Sunrise’s weatherman Sam Mac.
How Karl beat Sunrise to Brussels
WHILE Today host Karl Stefanovic was doing live crosses amid the aftermath of terrorist attacks in Brussels yesterday, the rival Sunrise team was home on the couch.
TV host mocked over Brussels questions
A BRITISH breakfast TV presenter has been slammed for her “thick” questions in the wake of the Brussels terror attacks. But were viewers too quick to judge?
Lisa skewers Malcolm Turnbull
LISA Wilkinson was ruthless with Malcolm Turnbull this morning, and it led the PM to make this startling admission.
‘I offer to smack other people’s children’
SUNRISE host Samantha Armytage says she thought there was nothing wrong with disciplining kids and was happy to chide other people’s children for them.
McCarthy becomes the boss of Sunrise
MELISSA McCarthy went rogue at Sunrise HQ today, taking over everywhere from the make-up room to the control room.
How Nine conquered the breakfast TV war
ALARM bells will be going off at Channel 7 about the rating performances of its morning programs, with Nine’s rival shows coming out on top.
Arnie walks out of Sunrise interview
THERE’S one topic off limits when interviewing Arnold Schwarzenegger: Donald Trump. Weekend Sunrise found out the hard way.
You had one job, wardrobe department!
ABC NEWS 24 presenter Ros Childs was looking quite ... perky, as she delivered the morning news bulletin today. Look closely.
‘Oh you’re in so much trouble Timmy!’
TODAY Sports reporter Tim Gilbert might be in the doghouse this week after a kiss on the lips from Kelly Osbourne on air this morning.
‘Why can’t I show my tits and have an opinion?’
JESINTA Campbell says her manager advised her to wear more appropriate clothing during her appearances on breakfast television.
Sunrise, Today film on northern beaches
BREAKFAST Television wars relocated to the Northern Beaches today, with Seven’s Sunrise broadcasting from Palm Beach and Nine’s The Today Show hosting the weather from Manly.
Freedman back at Nine after sacking
EMMA Freedman has re-signed with Channel Nine’s Wide World of Sports, 14 months after her shock sacking from the network.
Cash Cow exposed as head falls off
THE identity of the Sunrise Cash Cow has long been one of TV’s best kept secrets — but an on-air blooper has revealed the confusing truth.
What the Jalal brothers didn't want you to know
THEIR videos landed them in the middle of a media storm, now the Jalal brothers have made a “surprising” confession about their online pranks.
Kelly O’Dwyer’s house price gaffe
LABOR claims the Assistant Treasurer has effectively torpedoed the government’s scare campaign on negative gearing after she contradicted the Prime Minister on live TV.
This is how morning TV should be done
IT’S one of the world’s most popular shows, sinking its teeth into hot button topics. Here’s what Aussie morning TV should be like.
10 most awkward celebrity interviews
THE Sunrise Kristin Davis fiasco has nothing on these terrible interviews. When the PR curtain comes down and celebrities snap, television gold is made.
Brekkie TV’s wakeup call
A NEW contender has emerged in the breakfast TV wars — and this ‘stunt-free alternative’ is proving more than just a wake-up call for Sunrise and Today.
Merrick gives it to hipster baristas
RADIO host Marrick Watts has slammed hipster baristas, suggesting they might not be as good as they think they are.
John Cleese latches onto Sam on Sunrise
SAM Armytage has been caught off guard during an interview with John Cleese. During the chat, the comedian latched onto the host and refused to let go.
TV segment has viewers horrified
A MORNING TV show segment featuring skimpily-dressed girls as young as eight pole-dancing? Viewers are complaining in droves.
‘I guess Sam wiped it from her memory’
THE war of words between Sam Armytage and the Virginia Haussegger rages on, with the ABC journalist saying she once turned down the Sunrise host for a job.
Why I’m switching off breakfast TV
AFTER 10 long, devoted years, this viewer has had enough of the morning shows. Everything started to go wrong in the last six months.
Bartholomew defends ‘bimbo’ Armytage
SUNRISE presenter Edwina Bartholomew has jumped to the defence of co-host Sam Armytage after she was labelled a “mindless bimbo” by a columnist.
Armytage hits back: ‘It’s bullying’
“MINDLESS bimbo”, “daft”, “ditzy”. In an exclusive column, Sunrise presenter Samantha Armytage hits back at the “vile” criticism fired in her direction.
Sunrise’s fiasco is Nine’s gain
SUNRISE has had a horror week and it’s no surprise that rivals Today are reaping the benefits. Will Sunrise’s Kristen Davis fiasco cause lasting harm.
Armytage axed from hosting gig
SAMANTHA Armytage has been uninvited from a charity event after yesterday’s Sex and the City skit on Sunrise backfired.
‘Welcome to Sunrise in 1974’
THE new-look Sunrise looked anything but new today after a major technical fault sent Brekky Central back into the television dark ages.
Breakfast set to become a Stef-fest
AS CAMERON Williams exits, is Peter Stefanovic set to make a permanent move to Weekend Today and make breakfast TV a seven-day Stef-fest?
‘I wanted to crawl into a hole’
DR BENJAMIN Habib calls it “the worst public embarrassment” of his career. This is what it’s like to freeze on live TV.
Karl in hysterics after weather man’s gag
ANOTHER day, another laughing fit from Karl Stefanovic. This morning it was a joke from weather man Steve Jacobs that set Karl off.
Kristin Davis’ painful Sunrise skit
FORMER Sex and the City star Kristin Davis is in Australia to talk about her work with the UN. Instead, Sunrise subjected her to this “painful” skit.
Furious Angie Bowie unleashes on Studio 10
DAVID Bowie’s ex-wife is clearly still seething at the way Celebrity Big Brother delivered her the news of his death.
‘What have you done with my belly button?!’
JESSICA Rowe went a little bit nuts on Studio 10 this morning, screaming at co-host Joe Hildebrand for stealing her belly button.
Kevin Hart freaks out on Today
HE’S one of the funniest men on the planet, but Kevin Hart wasn’t laughing for long on the Today show this morning.
Harris warns post-baby body shamers
STUDIO 10 host Sarah Harris is excited about introducing her baby son to her Channel Ten family — but has something to say to weight-shaming trolls.
Sam and Eddie’s ‘power struggle’?
RUMOURS are being hosed down that Sunrise alpha blondes Sam Armytage and Edwina Bartholomew have called meetings with their executive producer.
Today show’s embarrassing stuff-up
KARL and Lisa were very excited about their big interview with vintage girl group Bananarama this morning. Sadly, the Today show mucked it up.
Bedingfield shocks with new appearance
THE noughties pop star emerged on breakfast TV for a new interview — and viewers could barely recognise him.
Karl and Lisa’s cringeworthy song and dance
BAD wigs, dodgy lip-synching, tight jeans and pink satin. The Today hosts really went there this morning, with mixed results.
Breakfast TV war to get bloodier
THE ratings war between Sunrise and Today is set to explode, and Karl Stefanovic is under pressure to deliver the goods on his new multi-million dollar deal.
Sam Mac lands Sunrise weather gig
SEVEN has thrown a wildcard into the breakfast TV wars by announcing former radio star Sam Mac will replace Edwina Bartholomew as the Sunrise weather presenter.
Edwina’s emotional breakdown on Sunrise
POPULAR Sunrise weather woman Edwina Bartholomew was left in tears this morning after she stepped down from her on-the-road role.
Kochie’s Angels ditched in shake-up
KOCHIE’S Angels, the popular talk forum on Channel Seven’s Sunrise program, has been cut, with a bevy of high-profile women losing their wings.
Emma Freedman tipped for Sunrise weather gig
RISING star Emma Freedman is a frontrunner to take over from Edwina Bartholomew as the weather presenter for Seven’s Sunrise program.
Karl loses it over busted thong interview
IT IS their first show back for 2016, but the Today show hosts could not keep it together during this interview.
Is Millsy set to join Sunrise?
AN OLYMPIC gold medallist, a US-based Seven reporter and former Idol contestant Rob ‘Millsy’ Mills are all rumoured to be in the running for the Sunrise role.
Presenters live on air after all-night bender
THERE’S turning up to work with a hangover — and then there’s this. These presenters probably shouldn’t have fronted their breakfast TV show this morning.
Nine adds a little Extra to Mornings
BREAKFAST TV is getting a makeover, with Nine set to rebrand and revamp its Mornings show with Sonia Kruger and David Campbell next month.
‘Barry Humphries is a stupid old man’
AUSTRALIAN transgender entertainer Carlotta has taken aim at Barry Humphries, saying “unlike Barry, my Tupperware doesn’t leak.”
‘Hello extremely muscly, fit, agile man’
CHRIS Gayle’s been slammed, but what if the roles were reversed? The response to this moment couldn’t be more different.
‘He’s still there’: Sam and Kochie’s big blunder
IT WAS the Sunrise interview that went from bad to worse. But Sam Armytage and David Koch managed to make things even more awkward afterwards.
Karl won’t take Tracy’s job: Nine
KARL Stefanovic wants off Today and has A Current Affair in his sights yet Nine state Tracy Grimshaw’s job is safe. So does that leave Karl without a gig?
Sarah Harris: ‘I nearly lost him’
SARAH Harris has opened up on air about complications she faced early on in her pregnancy, revealing she nearly lost her baby.
Will Karl’s ‘outrageous’ salary pay off?
KARL Stefanovic will reportedly take home $6 million in three years, remarkably more than his Today show co-host Lisa Wilkinson. But is it a good use of Nine’s dollars?
Sunrise thrown off Hamilton Island
A CHANNEL Seven crew has been banned from a luxury Queensland island after arriving to cover Taylor Swift’s rumoured birthday party.
Four-year-old wreaks havoc on TV
A BREAKFAST TV show was hijacked by an excitable four-year-old who ran riot on the set and couldn’t stop giggling.
Karl puts a call-out to find Dickie
IT WAS the morning after the night before — Richard Wilkins was a no-show today, arriving 75 minutes late on air following a big ARIA Awards event last night.
Studio 10 welcomes new panel member
AFTER teasing some “massive news” all morning, Studio 10 announced that Denise Drysdale will be joining the panel part-time.
‘It is now an issue of national security’
PAULINE Hanson has been branded a national security risk by a former colleague who warns her comments about Islam, refugees and the Paris attacks could backfire in a bad way.
Karl flees as panic grips Paris
TODAY host Karl Stefanovic has been caught in a mass stampede moments before appearing in a live TV cross in the French capital.
‘It’s the best and worst job in the world’
TODAY weatherman Stevie Jacobs is one of the hardest working people in television, but you only see a tiny window into his world.
Karl loses it as Molan soaked by sprinklers
AH the perils of live television. Nine’s Erin Molan was caught out at the Gabba this morning when field sprinklers soaked her as she prepared for a live cross.
Jacobs’ parasailing fail has Karl in stitches
THE Today team was in fits of laughter this morning after weatherman Stevie Jacobs had a shocker during a parasailing live cross that went “balls up”.
Surprise streaker on live Sunrise segment
ANYTHING can happen on live TV, as a segment on Sunrise proved this morning when a streaker interrupted a Melbourne Cup interview.
Karl’s future on Today show uncertain
KARL Stefanovic’s future on breakfast television is still unsure — but Nine is “confident” the host will stay with the network.
Viewers praise bare breasts on live TV
CHANNEL 10 featured a woman baring her breasts on live TV yesterday morning. It’s been described as the show’s best segment ever.
Is it curtains for Karl on Today?
KARL Stefanovic is reportedly considering a move from Channel Nine’s Today show. But even if he leaves there might still be a Stefanovic to wake up to.
Sam Armytage takes a reality check
AS Sunrise co-host Sam Armytage heads towards 40, she talks Botox, dating, paparazzi pain and that vicious rumour campaign by ‘the sisterhood’.
Pete Stefanovic’s new gig
PETE Stefanovic has picked up a matching job to his girlfriend Sylvia Jeffreys, but that doesn’t mean he has aspirations to one day work alongside brother Karl.
Jesinta branded ‘too young’ for TV roles
JESINTA Campbell has revealed the surprising obstacles she faces as she attempts to carve out a successful television career.
Karl loses it over crazy interview
KARL Stefanovic lost control this morning, as Ray Hadley got stuck into controversial groom and deputy mayor Salim Mehajer.
‘Get stuffed’: Sarah Harris lashes out
STUDIO 10 presenter Sarah Harris, who is seven months pregnant, has had enough after unflattering pictures of her were published online.
Heather, 1800 litres of Coke and 12,000 Mentos
THIS is what happens when you put Bachelorette Heather Maltman and 12,000 Mentos into a vat of fizzy drink.
Pig dumps on Sunrise weather report
IT seemed like a good idea at the time: a live cross to the Melbourne Show for Edwina Bartholomew’s weather report on Sunrise. But a little piglet stole the show.
Sheeran spills on night at gay strip club
ED SHEERAN surprised Sunrise hosts Sam and Kochie this morning by sharing a stories about some of the strip clubs he visited in Atlanta.
Close call: Sunrise only just make it to NY
THE Sunrise team have only just made it to the studio in New York in time after a three hour flight delay from London.
Lisa and Karl: ‘That seriously hurt’
THERE was disaster on set at The Today Show, and for its popular co-hosts, as they broadcast live from Parliament House this morning.
Timing couldn’t have been worse for Sunrise
“WE fly from Dubai to London and it was seven hours and when we landed we had a new Prime Minister,” Koch said.
‘DWTS was my biggest mistake’
THE Biggest Loser host Fiona Falkiner said the one of the biggest mistakes she’s ever made was appearing on Dancing With The Stars.
Billionaire goes wild on Sunrise
THERE were chaotic scenes on the Sunrise set this morning when Virgin boss Richard Branson went after Kochie.
PM to help Syria despite Hanson’s claims
TONY Abbott told parliament the government will announce its response to the Syrian refugee crisis within 24 hours, as Pauline Hanson warned of a backlash.
Pauline Hanson’s warning on Sunrise
WITH Julie Bishop promising an imminent decision on Australia’s refugee intake, Pauline Hanson had a message for her on live TV: Please refrain.
Sunrise attempts TV show world first
AFTER teasing a breakfast TV “world-first” yesterday, Seven’s Sunrise revealed the gruelling logistical nightmare the team will tackle next week.
Stefanovic, Latham team up for TV gig
THE Nine Network will film a pilot for its new late-night panel show featuring Karl Stefanovic and Mark Latham as early as next week.
Why Joe got Botox live on air
HE doesn’t like needles and he’s a 39-year-old male, so why did Joe Hildebrand get anti-wrinkle injections on Studio 10 this morning?
‘Where is the next madman lurking?’
HE GETS up at 3.30 to bring you the news every morning. This week, that news rocked the Today show’s Chris Urquhart to the core.
Jeffreys hits back at ‘wardrobe malfunction’
SYLVIA Jeffreys addressed reports she suffered a “bra fail” on The Today Show this morning, calling out an online news site which criticised her for the innocent mistake.
‘I didn’t say I was going to bone you’
JESSICA Rowe’s spat with Eddie McGuire was ugly and public. But more happened that you don’t know about.
‘Are you not disgusted by that? I was’
KARL Stefanovic was in a rage this morning. The Today host launched a blistering attack on air, taking aim at Crown prosecutors.
Latham’s Sunrise future under review
CHANNEL Seven’s Sunrise is reviewing former Labor leader Mark Latham’s future appearances on the program after Twitter trolling allegations.
Sarah Harris reveals sex of baby
STUDIO 10’s Sarah Harris surprised her co-hosts and viewers watching at home this morning, revealing the sex of her unborn baby live on air.
Sunrise Cash Cow tackled by dog on air
THE Sunrise Cash Cow met her match this morning, getting hassled by a pesky dog while trying to enjoy her morning coffee.
‘This is what a real man looks like’
LIVE television can be unpredictable, especially when the interviewee is Kyle Sandilands. The radio star was on The Morning Show when he revealed a lot more than expected.
‘I thought I was about to be fired’
RIGHT before landing the coveted co-host gig on Sunrise two years ago, Samantha Armytage feared she was actually about to be sacked from Seven.
Samantha Armytage: ‘I’m a big target’
STORIES about Samantha Armytage’s supposed feuds and diva behaviour just won’t go away, but are they remotely accurate?
