The Entertainment Hotline with Anita Anabel

Inspired by true events, Stan Original Series Population 11 is about a man who goes missing from a tiny outback town of only 12 residents, and his estranged son, who journeys from the U.S. to find him. When Andy Pruden (Ben Feldman), a suburban bank teller from Ohio USA, pulls into the tiny outback town to visit his long-lost father, he’s alarmed to discover that Hugo has vanished. In his quest to...

Twenty-one years after Guy Sebastian pipped Shannon Noll to become Australia’s first Idol, the international star-making sensation has returned for a second big season. Now that the initial auditions are out of the way, the best of the best are battling it out to make it to the Live Shows a.k.a the Top 12! In this episode, Chattr Editor Anita Anabel chatted with co-host Scott Tweedie who shares wh...

Capt. Kerry trades the Nordic Sea for crystal blue waters and stunning waterfalls as he leads his crew in the rich, historical island of Grenada on Below Deck Season 11. As he steps on to St. David for the first time, Capt. Kerry relies on returning crew members Chief Stew Fraser Olender and Lead Deckhand Ben Willoughby to help the new staff find their way around the massive 197 ft. vessel. In his...

The Stan Original Series Prosper is a razor-sharp drama set in the inner sanctum of the evangelical megachurch, U Star, run by the wealthy and powerful Quinn family. When their charismatic founder and pastor (Richard Roxburgh) announces an impulsive US expansion, the collision between faith and ambition threatens to tear his family and church apart. In this episode, host and head of entertainment...

The third and final season of ABC’s Total Control is about to begin and we begin two years since the explosive events of the second season. Outsider turned kingmaker, Alex Irving (Deborah Mailman), is now completely at home in the nation's capital, and even though she’s at the centre of power, holding the Government on a short leash, will take a toll. Also starring Rachel Griffiths, Rob Collins an...

Stan Original Series The Tourist is back for season 2!Set against the striking backdrop of Ireland, Elliot (Jamie Dornan) and Helen (Danielle Macdonald) are confronted by friends and foes. As they attempt to uncover the secrets of Elliot’s past, they are soon dragged into a longstanding family feud where they face the dangerous consequences of his past actions. In this episode, host and head of en...

Beginning as music students busking on the streets,  Drax Project have grown into one of the most watched groups ever to come out of New Zealand, with the singles off the self-titled debut album (300/Universal) having collected over 400 million streams worldwide, and 22 Platinum certifications to date. Through their own headline tours + international festival performances and opening for the likes...

Malia, Miah Madden, Courtney Clarke and Courtney Monsma are 4/5ths of HARLOW in Paramount+ new series Paper Dolls. The series follows five aspiring singers who are thrust into the spotlight in pursuit of pop-stardom and fame.  Never far from the watchful eye of the cameras, fans and critics, HARLOW is born out of music reality television show Pop Rush, redefining pop culture in the process. Howeve...

Acclaimed Australian actress Heather Mitchell (Love Me) stars alongside Ella Scott Lynch (Love Child), Max McKenna (While The Men Are Away), Neil Melville (Brilliant Lies) and Nicholas Denton (Dangerous Liaisons) in the multi-generational comedy, Stan Original Film Jones Family Christmas, told through the lens of an Australian family whose holiday gathering is cut short by bushfires.  The movie fo...

The wellness industry is a $5,000,000,000,000 business. But is it actually making us well or merely thinning our wallets?   Over two consecutive nights, Todd Sampson again puts his body on the line to uncover the truth in Mirror Mirror: Are You Well?  From therapies some of us may already use to the ones that make your skin crawl, or in some instances, suck your blood, Todd shows us what works and...

In a small town, a priest opens fire on his congregation, killing five parishioners. One year later, a journalist arrives to investigate the tragedy, and after digging beneath the surface finds himself in a life-and-death race to uncover the truth. This is the story of Stan Original Series Scrublands starring Luke Arnold, Bella Heathcote and Jay Ryan. In this episode, host and head of entertainmen...

SBS’s deliciously provocative new series Erotic Stories is an anthology of bold and transgressive stories that explore sex and intimacy. Through eight steamy stories there’s a star-studded cast like you’ve never seen them before. These intriguing tales star a formidable cast of Australian greats, including Golden Globe Best Actress nominee Frances O’Connor (The Importance of Being Earnest, Madam B...

Big Brother is back with its spiciest season ever! Fifteen sexy singles enter Big Brother’s House to play the most addictive, provocative and fun-filled game yet. This season is packed with sizzling curveballs and seductive twists. Expect love, lust and jealously as the hottest Housemates ever try to get their hands on the $100,000 prize...and each other. In the most explosive series yet, there ar...

Sophie Monk has just introduced a range of sexy new singles to the Love Island Australia Villa that has shocked the Islanders like never before, including Married At First Sight’s most talked about sister, Kirra. The Islanders must couple up and stay together in order to secure their spot, despite the temptations when a surprising new Bomb enters, causing chaos. There has already been a wicked pow...

Presented by beloved Australian actor, presenter and screen legend Noni Hazlehurst (June Again, Play School), the highly anticipated fourth season of SBS’s Every Family has a Secret uncovers a smorgasbord of shocking new revelations. The gripping new season of SBS’s flagship documentary series follows everyday Australians as they discover the astonishing truth about their family’s past and confron...

The most savage show on TV is back! SAS Australia has returned to Channel 7 with a new group of star recruits descending on one of the toughest environments faced by Special Forces operatives: the Middle East. From being buried alive to launching live hand grenades and chaotic near drownings, this year’s recruits grapple with their biggest fears deep in the desert as they face SAS Australia’s puni...

Australia has voted former back-up singer and mum-of-two Tarryn Stokes as winner of The Voice Australia 2023. The 40-year-old powerhouse performer from Melbourne was shocked after host Sonia Kruger announced the life-changing result. Alongside The Voice crown, Tarryn won $100,000 prize money and a recording contract with Universal Music Australia. In this episode, host and head of entertainment at...

Australia, dust off your passports and get your bags packed as The Amazing Race Australia is back for another big adventure! This time around, our loveable host Beau Ryan will be taking 11 teams of celebs and their loved ones on a race across the globe, battling not just for the glory of the win but also for $100,000 for their chosen charity. Trading their lives of luxury and putting their relatio...

Our troops aren’t safe. Neither are our DMs in Stan Original Series C*A*U*G*H*T. After the Australian Minister of Defence texts a ‘secret file’ to the Princess of Behati Prinsloo, a small island nation, he sends four Australian soldiers into the war-torn country on a secret mission to retrieve the file. Mistaken for Americans, they are captured by freedom fighters and produce a hostage video that...

There’s a fizz in the air and change is afoot with SBS Original series While The Men Are Away. In the eight part dramedy series, Australia’s at war, so a lot of the men are away for a bit. And to be honest this is pretty exciting for anyone who isn’t a man! While The Men Are Away follows Frankie (Michela De Rossi), who’s left in charge of her suffering apple farm after her husband is sent to war (...

She’s a winner baby! Aussie queen Isis Avis Loren was crowned the next Down Under Drag Race Superstar in the final episode of the Stan Original Series RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under Season 3. This is the first time an Australian queen has snatched the crown, with previous winners Kita Mean (Season 1) and Spankie Jackzon (Season 2) both hailing from New Zealand. Not only that, but she’s also the fir...

Stan Original Documentary Revealed – Danielle Laidley: Two Tribes will see AFL Hall of Famer and transgender woman, Danielle Laidley, share her powerful story. Laidley, who played for the West Coast Eagles and North Melbourne football clubs, was diagnosed with gender dysphoria in her 40s, however; before she could announce the news and subsequent transition to the world (and her family), in 2020,...

Millennial money expert Victoria Devine shares her foolproof tips for financial freedom in Australia’s number one finance podcast, She’s on the Money. With a background in behavioural psychology she is transforming the way millennials think about money. Now retired as a financial adviser, Victoria is a co-director and founder of Zella Money, an award-winning mortgage broking business, and a financ...

The Bushwackers are one of Australia's best-known and most-loved Australiana bands, who are celebrating over 50 years of music. Recently, Roger Corbett and Dobe Newton left a whole new generation of fans in awe when they appeared on The Voice Australia. During their Blind Audition, the duo performed ‘I am Australian’, which was written by Newton, alongside Bruce Woodley from The Seekers. They’re a...

Great Australian Walks With Julia Zemiro is a visually stunning documentary series from actor, presenter, and comedian Julia Zemiro (Fisk, RocKwiz) which invites audiences on an intimate journey exploring ten of Australia’s most stunning and historically significant walks.   From the sun-kissed beaches of Byron Bay, Kiama, Bondi, and Point Nepean to the dazzling views atop Tasmania’s Mount Welling...