Celia Whitley

Auckland

Co-Producer and Co-Host of A, B or C? at New Zealand Media and Entertainment

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All the best SMiZE & DREAM ice cream flavours ranked

1 week ago | newidea.com.au | Celia Whitley

Getting an invitation to meet Tyra Banks at her flagship ice cream shop was not something I expected to do on a casual Thursday. But there I was, in the middle of her shiny new SMiZE & DREAM store in Sydney’s Darling Harbour, and suddenly I was face-to-face with a supermodel that I had only ever seen on TV. Tyra walked into the store with such grace, full of a big smile and absolutely beaming with confidence (I mean, I would too – if I were Tyra Banks).
Inside David and Emily's wedding

1 week ago | newidea.com.au | Celia Whitley

Most people know that going on a reality TV show doesn’t guarantee a happy ending. But, for a lucky few, it does just that! Farmer Wants A Wife: Farmer David and Emily fell in love on the show in 2023. And this week, we get to see the happy couple’s wedding play out as part of the latest season.
Love Actually star Kris Marshall says film "changed life"

2 weeks ago | newidea.com.au | Celia Whitley

For Christmas fans, the name Colin “God of Sex” Frissell will ignite something in them. The humorous character features in the iconic film Love Actually, meaning actor Kris Marshall is watched and re-watched by tens of thousands of people each year. Speaking with New Idea, Kris says being a recognisable part of the film is something he will “never lose”. “To be part of thatcanonis a form of immortality, really, in a strange way,” he tells us.
Kris Marshall spills secrets from Beyond Paradise season three

3 weeks ago | newidea.com.au | Celia Whitley

You may recognise him best from playing Colin “God of Sex” Frissell in the cult 2003 Christmas film Love Actually, but nowadays, actor Kris Marshall is better known for his role as DI Humphrey Goodman in BritBox’s gritty detective series Beyond Paradise. Ahead of season three of the fan favourite show premiering on Aussie screens, New Idea sat down with the 52-year-old for an exclusive interview where he opened up about what audiences can expect from the new episodes.
Meet Lego Masters Australia star Cade Franklin's family

4 weeks ago | newidea.com.au | Celia Whitley

Life has become a lot busier for LEGO® Masters Australia star Cade Franklin since he rose to fame by winning the inaugural series, alongside Henry Pinto, in 2019. After stepping away from the cameras to focus on building his family with wife Melissa, Cade and Henry are now returning to the Build Room to compete in the show’s Grand Masters of the Galaxy season.
Real life farmer’s wife offers stern warning to FWAW ladies

4 weeks ago | newidea.com.au | Celia Whitley

It’s the most successful dating reality show on TV. But the ladies who appear on Farmer Wants A Wife to find love may not know exactly what they’re in for. Once a farmer picks his final lucky lady to be his ‘wife’, the women are often expected to move to the farm, leaving their own life to move in with them. The question on the tip of many viewers’ tongues – are the girls up for the move that will ultimately change their lives?
The Floor 2025 winner confirms how he'll spend prize money

1 month ago | newidea.com.au | Celia Whitley

It’s the show that’s kept the whole country glued to their screens and on the edge of their seat for the past few weeks – The Floor Australia. One lucky Australian, Hobart-born Patrick Neasey, took home $200,000 cash last night after beating all 80 other contestants for the final spot on the floor. The structural engineer says he will spend the grand prize on “a dream road trip in northern Canada and Alaska”. “I’m definitely not spending it straight away.
Jetstar flew me to Melbourne to watch an epic LARPing battle | New Idea

1 month ago | newidea.com.au | Celia Whitley

Who doesn’t love a themed birthday party celebration?! Jetstar just turned 21 and I was lucky enough to nab an invite (my first ever invitation from an airline – what an honour). The party of epic proportions was in Melbourne and as a Sydney-sider the airline kindly flew me the 800+ kms to Victoria so I wouldn’t miss out.
Which Wentworth cast members Nicole da Silva is still in touch with

1 month ago | newidea.com.au | Celia Whitley

One of Australia’s favourite actresses, Nicole da Silva, is loving being back on stage at one of her favourite places – Sydney’s Ensemble Theatre. Currently, Nicole stars in the company’s new production of playwright Harold Pinter’s dark comedy, The Lover. It’s running as a double bill with another of Pinter’s one-act plays, The Dumb Waiter. New Idea caught up with Nicole, 43, between shows.
"My wife needs mum's approval" says FWAW's newest arrival Farmer Jack

1 month ago | newidea.com.au | Celia Whitley

Following Jarrad’s departure from Farmer Wants A Wife, a new Romeo is riding in to take his place – Farmer Jack! Originally announced in the initial casting notice last year, Jack, 26, hails from Railton, TAS, where he works on a dairy farm with his sister. Sitting down with New Idea before his first episode hits screens next week, Jack admits his relationship history is pretty uneventful.