Ray Meagher (Alf Stewart) has promised that Home and Away will go back "to a family show" next year. Speaking to APP, the actor said: "We've had too many guns and balaclavas and bank robberies and that sort of thing. We're going back to a family show." "We'll still have teenage angst. What I've been agitating for is to have a good belly laugh or at least a nice warm smile each quarter hour in there.'' Source: RTÉ.ie...
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Rebecca Breeds (Ruby Buckton) has joined the band "Troy Cassar-Daly and the Skat Kats" to help raise money for kids with brain tumours. "I got a call out of the blue and I had no idea how they even knew if I could sing or not,” Breeds said. “I would go into the green room where there’s a beat-up guitar and play and sing by myself and it’s right next to wardrobe department and they dobbed me in.” Source: Daily Telegraph...
Exclusive news about a new addition to the cast.
Tomorrow, When the War Began is a movie currently being shot in Australia, starring Lincoln Lewis (Geoff Campbell) as Kevin Holmes. The movie is based on the book of the same title by James Mardsen. Filming is set to wrap-up in 2010....
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Isabel Lucas (Tasha Andrews) is going to climb Mouth Kilimanjaro next January with actress Jessica Biel. The climb is to help raise awareness to the need for communities to have clean water worldwide. Lucas and Biel will be joined by hip-hop star Lupe Fiasco. Rumours suggest Biel's boyfriend Justin Timberlake may also join the trek, but this is yet to be confirmed. Source: www.entertainmentwise.com...
Spoiler alert - exclusive news on new romance for lonely Bay resident.
Spoiler Alert - another actor announces their departure.
Home And Away star Bernard Curry (Hugo Austin) is set to host Channel 7's new reality tv show Beauty and the Geek. Beauty and the Geek is series created by Ashton Kutcher, and is advertised as "The Ultimate Social Experiment". The show already has/had many international versions including a Finnish version (Kaunotar ja nörtti) and a Spanish version (Nadie es Perfecto). The show is set to air later this year on 7....
'Home and Away' wins the Television Serial AWGIE for the 5th year running!
Both Isabel Lucas' (Tasha Andrews) and Chris Hemsworth's (Kim Hyde) success is beginning to snowball in the States now that they both are set to star in the MGM remake of the 1984 US war film, Red Dawn. "Lucas will play a Wolverine, the name of the local football team that a group of US high school students who form an insurgency when their town is invaded - this time by Chinese and Russian soldiers - call themselves." She'll play along side Hemsworth (who'll also take the lead role), Josh Peck (Drake & Josh; Mean Creek) and Adrianne Palicki (Smallville;...
It's been a good few years for Ryan Kwanten (Vinnie Paterson). But the next year or so is set to get even better now that the hit HBO vampire series True Blood has been given the go-ahead for a third season. The show is currently airing it's second season in the US and has gained huge popularity, having already won a Golden Globe and been nominated for three Emmys this year. Kwanten is playing Sookie Stackhouse's (Anna Paquin) brother, Jason Stackhouse. Without giving anything away, the second season certainly is a good season for Kwanten fans! The first season of...
For a small town, Summer Bay has certainly had its fair share of calamity and strife. Following their 'Sun, Sea and Scandal fortnight, the following fortnight beginning Monday 17th August will see Fiver offer viewers a chance to revisit some of the more devastating disasters. Here is how the schedule currently stands: Monday 17th August 10:30 & 18:00 - Episode 3722 Original Oz Airdate: 20th April 2004 At the party, Kirsty is cornered by a drunk guy but Kane saves the day. Meanwhile, Jade tries to convince Seb that there is nothing between her and Duncan. Later, Duncan and Jade...
Jordan Rodrigues (Jai) has landed a role in the upcoming ABC production Dance Academy, set to air in 2010. He will play the role of "angry young man" Christian Reed in the 26 part drama set around a young girl who dreams of becoming a national dancer and is subsequently accepted into a national academy....
Exclusive news on 3 new regular cast members. Contains Spoilers.
BTTB is pleased to be able to bring you exclusive news on 'Home and Away's 5000th Episode, to air in early 2010.
To make up for Home and Away's 4 week break in the UK during August, Fiver are once again showing a selection of special episodes. To kick the break off, 20 episodes will be shown between 3rd-14th August entitled 'Sun, Sea and Scandal'. The planned schedule is as follows: Monday 3rd August 10:30 & 18:00 - Episode 2853 Original Oz Airdate: 14th June 2000 As Sally and Kieran's big day approaches, old friends and familiar faces return to the Bay to share in the festivities. Meanwhile, Gypsy is revolted by Kieran's hypocrisy. Later, Leah worries that Vinnie will follow his...
Home And Away's Rebecca Breeds (Ruby Buckton), Jon Sivewright (Tony Holden) and ex-H&A star Rhys Wakefield (Lucas Holden) are set to star in Scent, a movie directed and edited by Kain O'Keefe, who played Brendan Austin and Callan in the soap. The film is produced by Jaz Spelic. "Scent is the story of Michael (Sivewright), a socially inept middle aged man struggling with his infatuation for a young couple, Dan (Wakefield) and Emma (Breeds), living in the same building as him." Release date: Sometime in 2009 Trailer: [youtube link]...
Nominations have recently been announced for the 42nd Annual AWGIE awards, the Australian Writers Guild's much respected accolade for excellence in screen, television, stage and radio writing.This year's nominations sees writer Sean Nash in the shortlist for Episode 4649 of Home and Away, which aired in Australia on 29th May 2008. The episode featured the return of Kane Phillips who sneaked into the hospital to see his son Oliver, as well as Jai's deliberate fall off the pier and Ross' uncertainty about his blossoming relationship with Morag.Also nominated for the Television Serial category are 2 episodes of 'Neighbours', and an...
Former H&A star Conrad Coleby (Roman Harris) is set to play Sergei in Robert Crouch's theatre version of the famous Russian drama Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk. The season runs from 4th - 26th July 2009 @ Belvoir St. Downstairs Theatre in Surry Hills, New South Wales. If you're in Australia, you can book tickets by calling 9699 3444 or visiting the website at www.belvoir.com.au Source: H&A official site and www.belvoir.com.au...
BTTB reponds to Jackie O's twitter post about Lincoln Lewis.
BTTB can confirm that UK broadcaster Five will be taking Home and Away off air for the month of August, putting the gap between UK and Australian episodes back to 6 weeks.
Lincoln Lewis (Geoff Campbell) is set to partake in the new season of the Australian Dancing With The Stars. He will team up with dance partner Luda in hopes of winning the big trophy! Source: H&A Official Site...
Nicholas Bishop (Peter Baker) will appear in Past Life, a 13-episode series about investigators who try to resolve their clients’ current woes by solving the mysteries encountered in their previous lives. Bishop will appear as a former New York Police Department (NYPD) detective who work together with Kelli Giddish (All My Children), who plays a gifted psychologist. Source: tv tonight...
Chris Hemsworth (Kim Hyde) is set to play the Marvie thunder god, Thor. The movie "Thor" is scheduled for release in May 2010. Source: JustJared....
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While viewers most likely will be jumping in their seats, watching scary scenes; Home & Away graduate, Tammin Sursok, is probably hoping to give her career a jump in the right direction, with her new movie this fall. Playing the role of Stacey, Tammin can soon be seen in an American horror production titled “Albino Farm”. The movie tells the story of four college students doing research in the Ozark Mountains when they suddenly find themselves accompanied by deformed mutants. The indie-movie, most likely to be released some time this fall, has scored a DVD deal with MTI Home Video,...
Fresh off their successes in Underbelly: A Tale of Two Cities and popular US drama Grey's Anatomy respectively, former Summer Bay stars Martin Dingle-Wall and Melissa George have signed onto new projects. Martin has starred in and produced the drama movie The Nothing Men, which revolves around a group of men sitting out their final days at their jobs in a factory. It also stars Colin Friels, with a stranger arriving and changing the group dynamic in brutal ways. The film is due for release later this year. George has landed a leading role in new US drama Attorney, as...
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Both Sharni Vinson and Stephanie Jacobsen have landed new roles in the US. Vinson scored the lead role in new movie Step Up 3 whilst Jacobsen has signed on as Lauren, a medical student who spends her nights working as a call girl on the new remake of Melrose Place. No details are known about Sharni's character as yet....
So, quite a while now I promised you a brand new look Back to the Bay. The work started in earnest, and most of News, Episodes and many other sections started to show signs of a new, but rather incomplete, look. Then... work just stopped. Life and University took over. So, I'd just like to apologise for leaving the place in a bit of a mess since the start of the year. I now have some time off, meaning time to get this place into shape. Things will continue to look a mess over the coming weeks, possibly even more...
The 2009 Logie Nominees were released yesterday in Australia. A few Home and Away cast members are nominated, they are: Kate Richie (Sally Fletcher) for Most Popular Personality on TV (Gold) and Most Popular Actress Jodi Gordon (Martha MacKenzie) for Most Popular Actress Todd Lasance (Aden Jeffries) for Most Popular Actor Rebecca Breeds (Ruby Buckton) for Most Popular New Female Talent Jordan Rodrigues (Jai Fernandez) for Most Popular New Male Talent And Home and Away is nominated for Best Popular Aussie Drama Back to the Bay would like to wish the best of luck to all nominees....
BTTB reveals the truth behind the stories in today's papers.
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Burden is a captivating thriller based on true events that occurred in November of 2003. It stars Indiana Evans (Matilda Hunter), Jon Sivewright (Tony Holden) and Kain O'Keefe*The movie is about "a young man trapped in a life that is spinning out of control, and is pushed over the edge to do the unthinkable." *Kain O'Keefe is set to play Brendan Austin, Xavier and Hugo's brother on 'Home and Away'.Source and photo: Soapbox Media Films...
Although rumored to be a hit film ready to give Disney's High School Musical franchise serious competition, Tammin Sursok's new movie, Spectacular! disappointed for Nickelodeon.The entertainment business newsletter Studio Briefing, reports that only 3.3 million viewers caught the premiere in the US on February 16th, while Disney's first High School Musical movie managed to gather 7.7 million viewers in front of the silver screen for its premiere in 2006.Australian Tammin Sursok, who played Dani Sutherland on Home & Away, plays one of the leads in the movie, which as of this date does not have a set premiere date for...
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As reported earlier, the Official Home and Away magazine is being sold to international fans online. UK and Irish fans shouldn't worry if they can't order it off the internet, they are trying to sort out the distribution in the respective countries as soon as possible. We will update you when more information is available....
We take a look at some of the future projects in which ex-Home and Away stars are involved in. Tammin Sursok (Dani Sutherland) is playing Stacey in horror flick Albino Farm, which is set to be released in 2009. She stars alongside professional wrestler Chris Jericho who plays Levi. Sharni Vinson (Cassie Turner) will play Jaennette in Navy NCIS: Navel Criminal Investigative Service (1 episode).Isabel Lucas (Tasha Andrews), as some of you know, will play Alice in Transformers 2: Revenge of The Fallen, which will be released in Australia on June 25 2009 and in the UK on 26 June 2009....
Ryan Kwanten (Vinnie Patterson) was in back at home in Australia recently and talked about how Hollywood is a tough business and his role in the US vampire series True Blood. Q: Does being back in Sydney make you miss living here more? A: The beauty of Sydney is it doesn't change. I know I can come back and it still feels like the place I grew up in. America is definitely my second home but as the saying goes 'home is where the heart is'. Q: Have you found it easy to find work in Hollywood? A: The work...
The long awaited Home and Away fan magazine can now be bought online by international fans! The magazine, which features exclusive interviews, brand new, never before seen photos and a complete timeline of events at Summer Bay and much more (including 12 pin-ups!), is set to be released in stores in the UK and Ireland soon. But fans can buy the magazine here before it is released in their respective countries. The price for the magazine is A$24.90. It should be around £11 or €13. These prices include postage and packing. Source: H&A Official Site...
Former Home and Away personality Tammin Sursok (Dani Sutherland) and Nolan Funk signed a mountain of posters for their fans in Garden City, New York. The twosome star as Courtney (Tammin Sursok) and Nikko (Nolan Funk) in the made-for-TV musical about a high school choir that is fading in popularity. A wannabe rock singer, Nikko is convinced to join the choir by Courtney in hopes of winning the upcoming competition and cash prize. Spectacular! premieres on Monday, February 16th in the US. Source: JustJared...
Former Home and Away star Isla Fisher (Shannon Reed) stars in the 2009 chick flick "Confessions of a Shopaholic" which is set to be released in the UK on February 20th (Australia: 12th March). The film stars Isla Fisher as the central character, Rebecca Bloomwood, a college graduate who moves to Manhattan to fuel her shopping addiction. Though she is up to her neck in debt, Rebecca becomes a financial advice columnist and even manages to fall for a wealthy entrepreneur......
Haven't voted for your favorite Home and Away stars for the 2009 Logie Awards yet? You can vote here. Voting open to Australian residents only...
Due to special news coverage of the Victorian bush fires, Home and Away suffered slight disruptions in its scheduling this week. Seven are showing this week's episodes (4786-4790) again on Sunday at 2PM (in all states) for anybody who missed them during the week. Source: H&A Official Website...
Ryan Kwanten (Vinnie Patterson) plays vampire Jason Stackhouse in US TV Series True Blood. Once a Home And Away regular, Kwanten now lives in LA and was sought out by True Blood creator Alan Ball. "He'd seen a film of mine and saw characteristics of Jason Stackhouse in the character that I was playing," Kwanten says. "Next thing you know, I was hired." Kwanten, 32, has the task of making the self-centred, ladykiller Jason not seem like a lost cause. "I threw away the textbook on everything I thought I knew about acting and just flew by the seat...
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Home and Away star Luke Jacobz (Angelo Rosetta) says he is not dating former Dancing With The Stars partner Luda Kroiter. He says he remains single following his break-up with Emma Horlin-Smith last year. "I didn't lose a girlfriend - I gained a best friend," he said. Source: The Daily Telegraph...
Ex-Home and Away star Holly Brisley (Amanda Vale) is set to become a mother. Holly and her husband Paul Ford have been trying for a year. "It really hit home at the 12-week ultrasound," he smiled. Source: H&A Official Site The team at BttB would like to congratulate the couple and we wish them the best of luck. :)...
After modeling for almost nine years, and another two more years presenting travel show Postcards, Esther Anderson (Charlie Buckton) finally auditioned for a role on Home and Away. Anderson now plays the resilient cop Charlie. "I always wanted to get into acting; it had always been on my mind. When I was little I was always performing for family and friends." she says. "I worked as a model and then decided it was time to give it a go so I moved back to Melbourne and took classes for a few years." Esther was based in Japan, but also modeled...
True Blood, the US vampire series which stars Ryan Kwanten (Vinnie Patterson), is coming to UK screens. Channel 4 have bought the rights for the show and it will be aired later this year. Source: Yahoo Entertainment...
The Education Department would be outraged seeing Brad Armstrong talking it up with the best of the drug traders. Former star Chris Sadrinna has signed on to the Underbelly prequel as Greg Ollard, a drug mule who mysteriously disappears after leading kingpins in the drug trade learn that the police are after him.This now sees two of former starlet Kate Ritchie's love interests on-board the project, so be on the lookout for Joel McIllroy to take up a role. Also now confirmed is Damian De Montemas, who played Cassie's (Sharni Vinson) lover and father of her child. Underbelly: A Tale...
Former Home and Away star Isabel Lucas (Tasha Andrews) is now "one to watch" in 2009. Lucas has a role in the Transformers sequel, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. She stars along side Shia LaBeouf, who she dated last year. Isabel is set to star in two other major Hollywood productions, including The Pacific, starring William Defoe and Ethan Hawke. Source: entertainment.uk.msn.com...
Many former Summer Bay stars are lining up to star in the much anticipated prequel to gangland series Underbelly. The 13 episode miniseries, set to air in 2009 on the Nine Network revolves around the drug trade in NSW between 1976 -1987. Summer Bay stalwart Kate Ritchie (Sally Fletcher) is marking her return to television as Judi Kane, stepmother to Trisha, who was married to Jason Moran. Her former on-screen lover Martin Dingle-Wall (Flynn Saunders #1) has been cast as her husband, slain standover man Les Kane. Former stars Dieter Brummer (Shane Parrish), Andrew McFarlane (Ian Osbourne) and Myles Pollard...
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Ex-Home and Away star Chris Egan (Nick Smith) will star in the movie "Crush" which is set to released in Australia in April 2009. The following trailer contains flashing images You can view the extended trailer here, and you can check out the official website here. Source: Home and Away Official Site...
Todd Lasance (Aden Jeffries), Jodi Gordon (Martha McKenzie), Ada Nicodemou (Leah Patterson-Baker) and Bernard Curry (Hugo Austin) will be signing copies of the Official Souvenir Magazine at the 7 Store in Sydney on Wednesday 28th January. Times are to be confirmed but Seven are hoping they will be in the store from 9am - 10am after they have appeared on Sunrise. The magazine will be on sale in New Zealand from February 16th. Dates have yet to be confirmed for Ireland and the UK. Source: H&A Official Site...
Jodi Gordon (Martha McKenzie), 23, is on track to become a member of Australia's elite group of media tycoons. The actor and former model is dating Ryan Stokes - beneficiary to a media empire that includes Pacific Magazines and Seven Network . The couple are surrounded by the rumors of a potential wedding. "If my boyfriend says I look beautiful, I don't need anything else for the whole night,'' Gordon said. In 2004, she put her modeling career on hold to act in Home and Away, but is now back at it, as this shot shows, promoting Tony Bianco heels....
Former Home and Away stars talk about their journey from coast to coast. Moving from the comforts of your own home to the big bad city of LA isn't always easy. Chris Hemsworth, Justin Melvey, Tammin Sursok and Chris Egan talk about their experiences in Hollywood and the big roles they have played since they left the Aussie soap. CHRIS HEMSWORTH Played: Kim Hyde from 2004 to 2007; Moved to LA: 2007 Recent work: Ca$h! with Sean Bean; A Perfect Getaway with Milla Jovovich; JJ Abrams' Star Trek (all due for release this year). "If I were to think of...
Has it really been 5 years since Back to the Bay opened its doors for the first time?! On Wednesday, 14th January 2004, joint Home and Away and Neighbours website AussieSoap.com shut up shop, and Back to the Bay was formed from its metaphorical ashes. Now, on Wednesday, 14th January 2009, we celebrate five years! And what an eventful five years we've had. To get the negatives out of the way, we've had many troublesome server moves, many board crashes (including one where we lost everything and a potential hacking attempt. But that's quite easily made up for by...
BTTB takes a look at the new opening titles and theme, to debut on the show on 19th January.
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