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Fiona ByrneGossip Queen editor, Sunday Herald Sun columnist

Gossip Queen editor. Writes about TV, news, celebrity, social and entertainment for the Sunday Herald Sun.

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The 2018 AFL Premiership Grand Final. Collingwood vs West Coast. Crowd Color. Collingwood Cheer Squad legend Jeff

Joffa’s Fiji trek puts his passion for Pies to the test

Collingwood’s most passionate supporter, Joffa Corfe was forced to go to great lengths to keep up with news of his beloved team after he moved to a village in Fiji with no TV or radio.

Fiona Byrne

Former AFL player Daniel Gorringe is taking part in Big Brother on CH7. Picture: Josie Hayden

How ex-AFL player Gorringe ‘faked it’ to make it in footy

Former Carlton and Gold Coast Suns player Daniel Gorringe has revealed the social side of footy is what kept him in the game and tells why he had to “fake it” and take sickies to get out of training.

Fiona Byrne

HOLD FOR SUNDAY HERALD SUN MARCH 17, 2019 Mick Molloy - We need a strong portrait that can hold up the two page Q&A spread. Picture: Jay Town

Why Mick’s footy obsession once killed his love life

The Front Bar host Mick Molloy cannot wait for the restart of the AFL season on June 11 but he’s revealed his love of the game once ruined his relationship.

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Courtney Act on Neighbours, June 2020Picture: Channel 10/supplied

Why Courtney’s taking pride in new Ramsay Street act

Internationally lauded drag performer Shane Jenek, and his alter ego, Courtney Act, are set to arrive at Ramsay Street on Tuesday and Jenek believes the role will have a lot to teach us about our neighbours.

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TALENT: Olympia Valance. The story is about the reopening of Crown. Olympia Valance (Crown ambassador) can be photographed opening the doors to Crown Towers with a flourish. (please be creative as this needs to be a display pic! it needs to have a bit of glam and a bit of flourish to it) There will be a doorman there as well if required for the photo. I have asked that Olympia not wear black nor white - colour please.Please note this pic is an editor's (Nick P) request.Olympia with Front Office Manager Preston Forsyth ready to enter Crown Towers Hotel. Picture: Alex Coppel.

Crown’s grand plan to keep diners safe

Melbourne’s most-famous dining precincts are keen to welcome back diners, and actress Olympia Valance says she’ll be first in line. See which restaurants are reopening.

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Portraits of big wave surfer Ross Clarke-Jones taken on Queenscliffe Beach on 7th November 2019. Ross has been named as one of only two AussieÕs invited to surf in the world first tow-in Big Wave Challenge in Nazare. (Pictures by Julian Andrews).

Surfer Ross Clarke-Jones sues Survivor producers

When big wave surfer Ross Clarke-Jones took part in a rope challenge on Australian Survivor last year, he had no idea of the long-term impact it would have. Now he’s taking legal action against the producers of the show.

Fiona Byrne

Sam Newman and his 1959 Red Cadilac at the Motorclassica being held at the Royal Oyal Exhibition building. Saturday, October 13. 2018. Picture: David Crosling

Sam’s break-up tale a runaway hit

Sam Newman has revealed a break-up story to top them all after telling listeners to his podcast he was once hit by a car driven by his then girlfriend after the pair had a disagreement.

Fiona Byrne

Katy Perry on set of MasterChef. Supplied: Network Ten

Why MasterChef will look a little different tonight

There’ll be no emotional elimination hugs or shared tasting plates when a new-look MasterChef airs tonight with COVID-19 rules hitting the kitchen.

Fiona Byrne

Shane Warne in Melbourne talking about his new show on Fox footy. Picture: David Crosling.

Warnie admits home schooling didn’t add up

Cricket legend Shane Warne has breathed a sigh of relief that his daughter will soon be returning to class as he reveals the Year 12 curriculum went over his head during home schooling.

Fiona Byrne

PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS A SUPPLIED IMAGE - NOT OWNED BY HWT/NEWS.Kennedy Executive Chairman, James Kennedy, at the MCG on Thursday, April 11, 2019.The Kennedy group is the naming rights sponsor of the AFL's China game for the next three years (2019 - 2021).The teams (Port Adelaide and St Kilda) will play for The Kennedy Cup.Picture: FIONA HAMILTON PHOTOGRAPHY/SUPPLIED.MANDATORY CREDIT PLEASE.

Kennedy’s $4.5m house purchase still blowing in the wind

Businessman James Kennedy is embroiled in a legal tussle with an infamous property developer over the sale of a posh East Melbourne property and court documents reveal the sale has been dragging on for two years.

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