Item in WHO June 4, 2018: Trent on 'The Voice', Annabel Crabb

Sam Perry isn't the only one with a sweet romance tale on The Voice. Meet Trent! Also, a fun chat with Back in Time for Dinner host Annabel Crabb.

Items from WHO May 28, 2018: Nigella Lawson, Eurovision, Lesley Manville, The Voice

It's Nigella Week on season 10 of MasterChef, and I was able to feature her as the Back Chat opener and in an online story (about how to poach the perfect egg). Mixing up, there is a quick interview with actress Lesley Manville on working with Daniel Day-Lewis in Phantom Thread, a look back at the now-concluded-but-already-missed Eurovision, and a personal take on top Voice contestant Sam Perry, a loop artist. 

Items from WHO May 21, 2018: Delta Goodrem, 'Aggretsuko', Marcia Hines, Myf Warhurst

I have interviewed Delta Goodrem often during my time (so far) in Australia but never for a cover. This May, Delta had a miniseries, Seven's biopic Olivia: Hopelessly Devoted to You, and a regular gig, Nine's The Voice, along with an album of Olivia covers, all hitting the same time. She spoke with ease and candor. Although the cover line may have emphasised newsy beats of the moment, Delta was nonetheless complimentary in a reply to my tweet thanking her for her time. Her response was unexpected but really sweet and generous. In addition to the online story, you can read the print interview in the WHO tab of the Telling Stories section on the site. Following the Delta cover is my short take on fave show Aggretsuko, which you can also find under my Shameless Plus tab, and interviews with Marcia Hines and Myf Warhurst.

Items from WHO May 14, 2018: 'Avengers' review, Robert Cray, Ali Oetjen

I got to do a quick review of Avengers: Infinity War this week, which came before editing WHO's pick-up of EW's amazing Marvel Cinematic Universe package for next week's issue. Also, spoke to blues legend Robert Cray and got to set up the upcoming fourth season of The Bachelorette and tease the next episode of MKR. Rarely do I get a chance to do a pop-culture list, but when asked to do an Avengers-themed post, I enjoyed writing about The 10 Most Badass Women of the MCU.

Items from WHO April 23 and 30, 2018: Kym Johnson, Hana Mae Lee and more

It's been years since I covered Dancing with the Stars in the US, but Australian pro Kym Johnson, now Kym Johnson Herjavec, is still a great interview. We congratulate her on her babies-to-come (and sure enough, twins Hudson Robert and Haven Mae arrived healthy and well), and speak about My Kitchen Rules controversies, in the April 23 issue. I've combined two smaller items—the chats with Ryan Serhant in this issue and Hana Mae Lee in the next, into one image. 

Back Chat Q&A with Jackie Gillies, WHO April 16, 2018

One of the featured players on The Real Housewives of Melbourne, Jackie Gillies came off a rather good showing on I'm a Celebrity . . . Get Me Out of Here and gained a new set of fans. Here we talk about her next endeavour—taking her motivational talks on the road. For more about Jackie, I spoke to her after her Celebrity exit and in an online companion piece to this one. 

Items from WHO April 9 and 16, 2018: Sheryl Crow and 'BIP' news

I had already gotten tickets for the Sheryl Crow/Melissa Etheridge show before the opportunity to speak to Sheryl came. She was fun, relaxed and gracious—clearly ready to enjoy touring in Australia. She was part of a Back Chat spread that also had cute animated creatures in it. What's not to love? Following that are a pair of WhoNews items on the start of Australia's first season of Bachelor in Paradise. 

Items from WHO in March 2018: Audra McDonald, Joel Creasey, Nat Bass and Colin Fassnidge

I spent most of March on MKR and other features rather than shorter interviews. Even so, I got to speak to one of my favourite singers and actresses, Audra McDonald, for her coming aboard The Good Fight. I also spoke with Natalie Bassingthwaighte about her return to Neighbours, Joel Creasey about hosting Sydney Mardi Gras coverage for SBS, and MKR judge Colin Fassnidge.

Items from WHO Feb 19, 2018: Grant Denyer, Tabatha Coffey and Michael Bolton

I had no idea at the start of the week that I would be pitched Michael Bolton for a Back Chat item, but it turned out to be so fun. Add to that words from Tabatha Coffey and Grant Denyer, plus a recap of the brilliant Tourism Australia ad that aired during the Super Bowl and you get our pop culture collection for mid-February.

Back Chat Q&A with Tim Minchin, WHO Feb 12, 2018

What a joy to meet Tim Minchin and talk comedy, music, politics and the weather (we did—raining outside!)

Items from WHO Feb 5, 2018: Chats with Julia Morris and Colin Hay

I had no idea how fun it would be to talk to Men at Work's Colin Hay. He has had a long residency at LA's Largo (old and new locations) and is such an insightful, witty guy. He indulges me in a Soundtrack of My Life interview. I also have I'm a Celebrity ... Get Me Out of Here's host Julia Morris for a Last Word.

Items in WHO January 2018: MKR 9, TV Preview and Richard Armitage

Each year, I get to know the contestants of Seven's My Kitchen Rules very well. It all begins with this contestant preview and the small tease in the TV Preview (which also includes a quote from my interview with Chai Hansen for The New Legends of Monkey). Aside from that, here is also an interview with Richard Armitage (whose voice I could hear all day) for Berlin Station, and a pun-filled box on Game of Thrones stamps. 

A Quick Chat with Ben Folds, WHO Jan 15, 2018

Anyone who knows me knows I adore Ben Folds, so it was great to talk to him on the eve of his Paper Aeroplane Tour and then actually see him at the Sydney Opera House, complete with surprise guest Tim Minchin. Here is the chat, followed by some pics from the night we caught his show, and if I can work it properly, a video, too.

The Year in Review 2017: WHO Jan 8, 2018

The fun part about a Year-End issue is getting a chance to follow up with stars you met/spoke to earlier and ones you wanted to speak to. Included here are my items on Sophie Monk, Jimmy Barnes, Lisa Wilkinson, Casey Donovan and Rob Collins. I also spoke to the incredible Bria Vinaite of The Florida Project and offered my review of Twin Peaks: The Return. 

Hot Topic in WHO Jan 8, 2018: Anna Kournikova

Before I left People in 2011, I had one of the best interviews ever with tennis star Anna Kournikova. She had been a trainer on The Biggest Loser and spoke candidly about her childhood, tennis career and life afterwards. We even reminisced about Michy's, our favourite restaurant in Miami. I always wished we could have run her full interview. In any case, when it was revealed that she and partner Enrique Iglesias had a baby, I was able to use some quotes from that previous chat. So good to revisit a wonderful interview. Congrats to Anna and Enrique!

Items in WHO Dec 11, 2017: ARIAs 2017, Antonia Thomas, Tom Bailey

Soundtrack of My Life has to be one of the best briefs in the business, and for this issue, I got to speak to Thompson Twins founder Tom Bailey. I also got in a Last Word with The Good Doctor's Antonia Thomas, and turned around an on-location ARIAs red-carpet story on the day we closed the issue. Good times, good times.

American Music Awards 2017 in WHO Dec 4, 2017

Items in WHO Nov 27, 2017: The List review of 'The Punisher', Caroline Buchanan and Qantas

A mixed bag, to be sure, but here was my take on the first season of Marvel's The Punisher on Netflix. Also, I spoke to motocross legend Caroline Buchanan and got to call my cousin Ben Wang for consultation before my interview with Qantas Dreamliner pilot Alex Passerini.

Kim Kardashian West's Baby Shower, WHO Nov 27, 2017

You can tell when Jennie Noonan goes on holiday because one of us other writers then tackles Kardashian news. Herewith...

The List Q&A with Nic Cester, WHO Nov 13, 2017

A solo project and a welcome-home tour for Jet frontman Nic Cester.