I love Asher. Still my favourite work of hers is love my way.
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Fake Breaks Subscription And Streaming Records On Paramount+.
Paramount+ Australian Original Series. Exclusively Streaming Now On Paramount+.
Paramount+ today announced that its Australian original series, Fake, has fast become a water cooler hit and is officially the biggest first week launch of a local drama since Paramount+ arrived in Australia.
The eight-part series, inspired by journalist Stephanie Wood’s memoir of the same name, is available to stream now and has sent a surge of new subscribers to Paramount+.
In the hands of two of the country’s finest, Gold Logie award-winning actress Asher Keddie (The Lost Flowers Of Alice Heart, Nine Perfect Strangers, Offspring) and Australian Film Institute award-winning actor David Wenham (Elvis, Lord Of The Rings: The Two Towers & Return Of The King), Fake is a visceral psychological thriller that resonates with anyone who has ever been lied to.
Daniel Monaghan, SVP Content & Programming, said: "We are absolutely delighted by the number of viewers that have already binged all eight episodes of Fake on Paramount+.
“This powerful new drama series has been brought to life by the outstanding performances from Asher Keddie and David Wenham, and the creative vision of Kindling Pictures has been embraced wholeheartedly by new and existing subscribers alike. It’s a thrilling watch and we couldn’t be prouder."
Critics are raving, see what they are saying about Fake
Fake is a Kindling Pictures production for Paramount+ Australia, with major production investment from Paramount ANZ and Screen Australia, in association with VicScreen. Entertainment One (eOne) will handle international sales.
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I’d say it has a lot to do with the huge popularity of the two leading actors but it must be great too.
Can confirm it is good.
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Frasier Season Two Premieres Friday, 20 September On Paramount+.
The New Original Comedy Series Starring Kelsey Grammer, Coming Exclusively To Paramount+.
Paramount+ today announced that season two of its new original comedy series Frasier , starring Kelsey Grammer, will premiere on Friday, 20 September with two episodes. New episodes will then drop weekly on Fridays, exclusively on Paramount+.
Also announced today, Frasier’s sophomore season will see Dr. Frasier Crane return to his radio roots at KACL in Seattle for an episode. The episode will feature previously announced guest stars stepping back into their roles from the original Frasier including Dan Butler as Bob “Bulldog” Briscoe, Edward Hibbert as Gil Chesterton and Harriet Sansom Harris as Frasier’s delightfully devilish agent, Bebe Glazer.
Produced by CBS Studios, Frasier films in front of a live studio audience at Paramount Studios in Los Angeles. The series follows Frasier Crane (Grammer) in the next chapter of his life after he returns to Boston to face new challenges, forge new relationships and – with hope – finally fulfill an old dream or two.
In addition to Grammer, the series stars Jack Cutmore-Scott as Frasier’s son, Freddy; Nicholas Lyndhurst as Alan, Frasier’s old college buddy turned university professor; Toks Olagundoye as Olivia, Alan’s colleague and head of the university’s psychology department; Jess Salgueiro as Eve, Frasier and Freddy’s neighbour and Anders Keith as Frasier’s nephew, David.
Peri Gilpin will return for season two as a recurring guest star to once again reprise the beloved role of Roz Doyle. Other previously announced guest stars include Rachel Bloom, Yvette Nicole Brown, Greer Grammer, Patricia Heaton and Amy Sedaris. Legendary director James Burrows also returns to direct two episodes.
The original Frasier still holds the record for most Emmy® wins for a comedy series with 37 wins and 107 nominations.
Frasier comes from writers Chris Harris (How I Met Your Mother) and Joe Cristalli (Life in Pieces), who executive produce with Grammer, Tom Russo and Jordan McMahon. The series is produced by CBS Studios in association with Grammer’s Grammnet NH Productions. The series is distributed by Paramount Global Content Distribution outside of the Paramount+ markets.
Are streaming figures not released in Australia like the US?
I thought p+, and prime have ad tiers now in Oz?
And Netflix too?
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Come on Amazon Prime 
, Fallout was stellar, time for a full reboot
The season premieres on Paramount+ with two episodes on Thursday, October 24 in the U.S. and internationally. Following the premiere, new episodes of the 10-episode long season will drop every Thursday on the service leading up to the series finale on Thursday, December 19.
Paramount+ Now Available On Playstation®5 Console In Australia.
Paramount+, the global streaming service from Paramount (NASDAQ: PARA, PARAA), has launched the Paramount+ app on PlayStation 5 console in Australia.
Available now, PlayStation 5 console users can download the Paramount+ app and subscribe to receive access to the service’s vast content portfolio, including the new six-episode Australian original series Fake, local original hit from the NCIS franchise - NCIS: Sydney, eight-episode original series A Gentleman In Moscow, fan-favourite and critically acclaimed original series Evil, and original film Little Wing, not to mention live sport including all A-Leagues, Matildas and Socceroos matches.
The service also boasts content from Paramount’s extensive library including CBS TV shows CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and NCIS, Nickelodeon’s SpongeBob SquarePants and Comedy Central’s South Park.
Moreover, Paramount+ is gearing up to launch exciting new original series, including the political espionage thriller The Agency starring Michael Fassbender and Richard Gere. Also on the horizon is Dexter®: Original Sin, featuring Christian Slater, Patrick Dempsey, and Patrick Gibson.
Adding to the lineup is Landman, a compelling drama co-created also by Taylor Sheridan, with a stellar cast including Billy Bob Thornton, Demi Moore, Jon Hamm, and Michael Peña.
Lachlan Roach, Vice President, Partner Management & Business Development – Streaming, Paramount Australia, said: “At Paramount we have long believed in the power of collaborations to grow scale and help build our brands and franchises, while creating shared value with global and local players.
“This upcoming launch of Paramount+ on PlayStation 5 consoles is another testament of our commitment to make our popular content, characters and franchises available to an expanded audience.”
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Brace Yourself For Sun, Sea And Starkers Singletons On A Mission To Find Love.
Paramount+ Bares All With Naked Reality Series Dating Naked UK. Premieres Exclusively On Paramount+ On Saturday, 24 August.
WARNING: THIS SHOW CONTAINS FULL NUDITY WITHOUT ANY BLURRING OR PIXELATION!
Paramount+ has today announced the lineup for the hotly anticipated naked reality series, Dating Naked UK. Hosted by king of entertainment Rylan Clark, this jaw-dropping new series is set to premiere on Saturday, 24 August exclusively on Paramount+ with two new episodes dropping every Saturday. Get ready for a reality show like you have never seen before, which celebrates love, body confidence and the braveness to bare all, literally. This is dating undressed, shown totally unblurred.
We’ll be bringing some heat this August, as ten naked singletons take their search for love to a whole new level. Fed up of the dating game and ditching the complications and constraints of the modern world, these singles will be stripping right back to basics and baring all, in the name of finding love. With an abundance of drama, desire and dates, this brand-new series brings together a host of larger-than-life personalities all with one thing in common – they are living in a tropical paradise, stark naked 24/7.
In this ultimate dating experiment, the singles will be put to the test as the arrival of naked newbies will shift dynamics and relationship connections already formed. There will also be an array of sexy, hilarious and dramatic dates firing up the passion, and an epic ditching at the Dumping Ground in every episode as Rylan says Laters to the Daters. For those who make it to the end of the experience, there will be a big cash prize up for grabs. With emotions laid bare and romances unbuttoned, will any of them succeed in their quest to find love?
Introducing the lineup of singles:
Billy Field
- Self-confessed ladies’ man, Billy Field is a 24-year-old Builder from Essex. He is excited about the prospect of finding love again and feels confident about being naked on the show. Though he may not look it, Billy is a massive sci-fi and fantasy geek, and would describe himself as bubbly, cheeky and ‘well outgoing.’
Chrislove Brandt
- Las Vegas hairdresser and dancer Chrislove Brandt loves her body and is proud to show it off. She describes herself as bubbly, kind and hyper and is hoping to find a man with the same qualities. Finding it hard to find someone, Chrislove is ready to commit to the chance of meeting Mr Right.
Dan Ash
- 32-year-old Personal Trainer from Woking, Dan Ash describes himself as a real softie at heart. Currently living with his Landlady, Dan’s on the lookout for a partner to share life’s journey. Meaningless flings are a thing of the past, and Dan is eager to find “The One”.
Dominik Herbert
- 27-year-old, Dominik Herbert is a small-town Canadian girl. She loves a good party, and describes herself as bubbly, outgoing and spontaneous. With a new-found body confidence Dominik wants to show the world that you should be comfortable in your own skin and hopefully find the man of her dreams in the process.
Emily Read
- Emily Read is a 26-year-old from Stockport who prides herself on being career-focused and ambitious. Traditionally drawn to bad boys, Emily is seeking an outgoing and confident man who is intelligent, as she is tired of dating individuals lacking common sense.
Lauren Beschi
- Described by friends as “stubborn and funny”, Lauren Beschi is a 26-year-old Nail Tech from Rickmansworth. Excited for the ‘try before you buy’ method to dating, Lauren confesses that she does get the ick very easily with more or less anything in the right circumstances turning her off.
Mike Durrant
- Self-proclaimed “charismatic, daring chatterbox” Mike Durrant is a 29-year-old Event Planner from Newcastle, Australia. Keen to meet his match on the show, Mike is well-known for being a party playboy and a serial dater, having even dated our very own Chloe Ferry. An ex-Dream Boy, Mike is good with his hands and good with his hips. He is excited for the show as he believes traditional dating doesn’t work.
Rico Hammett
- Welsh charmer Rico Hammett is a 30-year-old from Swansea who works as a Welder both on land and underwater. Traveling for the past 6 years, Rico loves meeting new people and can get along with anyone. Excited to be his most authentic self, Rico is hoping to find someone who matches his energetic, fun and carefree personality.
Romeo
- Romeo is a 32-year-old Model from Croydon. Describing himself as an interesting character, Romeo is searching for a love of the ages just like his parents had. With hobbies such as ice skating and singing (he even met Rylan on X Factor back in 2012!), Romeo is ready to bring things back to the biblical settings and if it worked for Adam and Eve, maybe it will work for him.
Tiegan Rudge
- Newly single Tiegan Rudge is a 26-year-old Beautician from Birmingham who struggles to keep a long-term relationship. She loves dating but gets bored when it becomes too serious. Ready to explore the adventure that is Dating Naked UK, Tiegan needs a man who can keep up with her, both in terms of lifestyle but also her gym routine.
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How did I read this as ‘simpletons’. 
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Paramount+ Releases Teaser Trailer For Original Movie Star Trek: Section 31 Starring Oscar® Winner Michelle Yeoh.
Coming Exclusively To Paramount+.
Paramount+ has debuted a teaser trailer for its original movie Star Trek: Section 31, starring Oscar® winner Michelle Yeoh, which will be slated to premiere exclusively on Paramount+ in early 2025.
The new teaser also revealed a first look at a young Philippa Georgiou, played by Miku Martineau (Kate).
In the movie, Yeoh reprises her fan-favourite role as Emperor Philippa Georgiou – a character she played in Star Trek: Discovery’s first season – who joins a secret division of Starfleet. Tasked with protecting the United Federation of Planets, she also must face the sins of her past.
Star Trek: Section 31 also stars Omari Hardwick (Power), Kacey Rohl (Hannibal), Emmy® winner Sam Richardson (Ted Lasso), Sven Ruygrok (One Piece), Robert Kazinsky (Pacific Rim), Humberly Gonzalez (Ginny & Georgia) and James Hiroyuki Liao (Barry).
Written by Craig Sweeny and directed by Olatunde Osunsanmi, Star Trek: Section 31 is executive produced by Alex Kurtzman, Craig Sweeny, Aaron Baiers, Olatunde Osunsanmi, Frank Siracusa, John Weber, Rod Roddenberry, Trevor Roth and Michelle Yeoh and is produced by CBS Studios in association with Secret Hideout and Roddenberry Entertainment.
Star Trek: Section 31 is distributed by Paramount Global Content Distribution.
The Star Trek franchise on Paramount+ also includes the fifth and final season of Star Trek: Discovery, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, the animated series Star Trek: Lower Decks, and the new original series Star Trek: Star Fleet Academy, slated to begin production later this year. All seasons of the critically-acclaimed original series Star Trek: Picard, starring Patrick Stewart reprising the iconic role of Jean-Luc Picard, are also available to stream.
Paramount+ Reveals A Fascinating First Look At Season Three Of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.
Coming Exclusively To Paramount+.
Paramount+ has unveiled a first look clip from season three of its hit original series Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. The new season is set to debut in 2025 and Paramount+ recently announced the series has also been renewed for a fourth season.
It was also announced that Cillian O’Sullivan (In From The Cold) will play the legacy role of Dr. Roger Korby, a character first introduced in Star Trek: The Original Series and portrayed by Michael Strong. O’Sullivan will be a recurring guest star in the upcoming season.
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds is based on the years Captain Christopher Pike manned the helm of the U.S.S. Enterprise. The series follows Captain Pike, Science Officer Spock, Number One and the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise, in the years before Captain Kirk boarded the starship, as they explore new worlds around the galaxy.
The series stars Anson Mount, Rebecca Romijn, Ethan Peck, Jess Bush, Christina Chong, Celia Rose Gooding, Melissa Navia, Babs Olusanmokun and Martin Quinn, along with special guest stars Paul Wesley and Carol Kane. The series is produced by CBS Studios, Secret Hideout and Roddenberry Entertainment. Alex Kurtzman, Akiva Goldsman, Jenny Lumet, Henry Alonso Myers, Aaron Baiers, Dana Horgan, Davy Perez, Frank Siracusa, John Weber, Rod Roddenberry and Trevor Roth serve as executive producers.
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds is currently available to stream exclusively on Paramount+ and is distributed by Paramount Global Content Distribution.
The Star Trek franchise on Paramount+ also includes the fifth and final season of Star Trek: Discovery, the animated series Star Trek: Lower Decks, and the new original series Star Trek: Star Fleet Academy, slated to begin production later this year. All seasons of the critically-acclaimed original series Star Trek: Picard, starring Patrick Stewart reprising the iconic role of Jean-Luc Picard, are also available to stream.
The number of Paramount+ subscribers decreased 2.8 million in the quarter, to 68 million, which the company said largely reflects the planned exit from a hard bundle agreement in South Korea. The company expects Paramount+ to return to net subscriber growth in the second half of the year, and revert back to net losses in the third and fourth quarter due to the timing of content releases.
Within the company’s streaming segment, subscription revenue grew 12 percent, which the company said was driven by year-over-year subscriber growth and pricing increases for Paramount+, while advertising revenue rose 16 percent, due to growth in Paramount+ and Pluto TV. Paramount+ revenue is up 46 percent year-over-year.
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Callum Takes Aussie Shore To A Hole New Level.
Callum Hole Joins The Cast Of Aussie Shore. Coming Soon To Paramount+ Australia.
Paramount+ Australia is turning three today (oh they grow up so fast!). To celebrate, we’ve wrapped up a cheeky gift in the shape of reality star, Callum Hole.
This cheeky and charming Welshman is joining the cast of Aussie Shore. Coming soon to Paramount+, get ready to witness the wildest antics and the most unfiltered shenanigans that will make your grandma blush.
Aussie Shore is the first Australian iteration of the smash-hit, international reality “Shores” franchise. The outrageous original series’, Jersey Shore and Geordie Shore, were pioneering cultural phenomena that launched the career of the most famous of all partygoing housemates and Aussie Shore House Boss, Charlotte Crosby.
Joining Callum will be 10 fresh-faced, unapologetically wild Aussie singletons who embody the Shore spirit. Don’t worry, you’ll meet them soon enough!
Playboy Callum first appeared on television screens on Love Island Australia where his hilarious banter and spontaneity were a recipe for fun but also disaster in the best way possible.
More recently, he won a legion of fans on the latest season of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!. The charismatic jokester earned himself a third-place spot after Australia fell in love with his overall lack of knowledge on basically everything around him.
Cheeky, naughty and wildly fun, Callum’s electric personality and endless energy always kept things interesting for his fellow campmates and those watching at home.
If his Welsh accent doesn’t get you, his one-liners will.
Callum said: “Get the fire extinguisher out because the Aussie Shore house is about to get hot, innit? If there is anything this Welshman has learned while living in Australia, is that Aussie’s know how to party, and this house is 24/7 party.
“All the geezers in the house are tip-top, but I ain’t intimidated by any Aussie boys. At the end of the day, bruv, I’m Callum Hole. It’s going to be absolute madness and I can’t wait to blow the roof off the house.”
Our 11 housemates will come together as one big dysfunctional family and call Cairns, North Queensland their home for the most unforgettable and unfiltered summer of their lives! As House Boss, Charlotte Crosby will help them navigate the highs and lows of living, working and partying together.
Aussie Shore is supported by Screen Queensland’s Production Attraction Strategy.
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