A blog of recent clips, reporting and notions on what's happening in pop culture of interest to me. Written by Cynthia Wang.
My page for current articles and reporting, random thoughts on TV, music, movies, etc.
Two-time Australian Survivor contestant Luke Toki ended up winning the hearts of Australian fans, and landed a surprising media gig in the process. Luke and his family and friends spoke to me for a profile in Who Magazine’s March 30, 2020 issue.
This week, I spoke with Australian Survivor contestants Luke Toki and Pia Miranda on secrets of the fourth season, then continue to tease the latest episodes of Glitch and Disenchantment. For my interview with Australian Survivor host Jonathan LaPaglia, please go to the TV Week tab under Telling Stories on this site.
This week, I introduce readers to Fox Showcase series Lambs of God and speak to Jonathan LaPaglia on the premiere of Australian Survivor’s fourth season. Also, I throw in a little love for the latest Queer Eye series. Check out the Telling Stories TV WEEK section of the site for my feature marking the 10th anniversary of Network 10’s The Project.
Post-Logies coverage is a team effort. I contributed interviews with the Wentworth cast, Penny McNamee, Lucy Zelic and Craig Foster, Kerri-Anne Kennerley, and Kelly Rowland, while writing up my own chats with the Mystery Road team, Costa Georgiadis and Kerry O’Brien. Also, I tease the finale of Harrow and the latest episode of Wentworth.
Reality is never far away. It’s nice when it’s Australian Survivor, though!
One of my first interviews for TV WEEK was with comedian Dave O’Neil. A good start to the new job!
I used to break down the US Survivor finalists with Jeff Probst. Now, it's a tradition with Australian Survivor host Jonathan LaPaglia. Next to it is the following week's winner chat!
Fantastic catch-up with Ian Ziering for the latest Sharknado and the season preview of Australian Survivor 2 with Jonathan LaPaglia.
No, it really doesn't matter what country I'm in to watch—and write about—Survivor. Also, I chat with the always delightful Dami Im about her latest music.
People on Survivor always look so vibrant at the start of the series, right? Here is a sneak peek at season 2 of Australian Survivor. Click here to read more.
Mark W (left) and Locky compete in Samoa for season 2 of Australian Survivor, airing on Ten this fall. Photo courtesy of Network Ten.
I spoke with Australian Survivor contestant Nick Iadanza to preview Survivor: Game Changers for the Australian audience, and then talked with Biggest Loser: Transformed host Fiona Falkiner, herself a contestant on season one, about that show's upcoming season. To read more from Fiona, click here.
Here is the official Jonathan LaPaglia interview to start the revival of a local edition of Survivor in Australia. I did most of the contestant chats in the form of exit interviews that posted on Who.com, so you can check them out there. I definitely got flashbacks to the US series, especially when I did a finale preview with the host (read here), the winner interview with Kristie Bennett, and the love story between contestants Lee Carseldine and Elena Rowland.
Another continent, another Survivor. Lucky me! I spoke with actor Jonathan LaPaglia before he took off for Samoa to shoot the newest season of Australian Survivor for Ten.
