Marki Costello is The Drama Queen
The Drama Queen premiered Sunday night (Nov. 17) on E! and it was….well, just really rambunctious.
Now don’t construe this as good, people; The Drama Queen probably won’t become the next guilty pleasure reality kitsch it hopes to be (à la Keeping Up With the Kardashians). Instead, it tastes like too-sugary cotton candy or a very strong cocktail—difficult to digest and ultimately leaving you nauseated, dizzy and regretting every last bite.
This is partly due to the show throwing every reality show trick at viewers but the kitchen sink. The show is a caffeinated hybrid of Dance Moms, America’s Got Talent and The Devil Wears Prada. But when it comes to blending that critical blend of camp and vulnerability, The Drama Queen rests solely on the former. And the results are loud.
Too loud. Marki Costello, Hollywood royalty and Hbic of Creative Management Entertainment Group,...
The Drama Queen premiered Sunday night (Nov. 17) on E! and it was….well, just really rambunctious.
Now don’t construe this as good, people; The Drama Queen probably won’t become the next guilty pleasure reality kitsch it hopes to be (à la Keeping Up With the Kardashians). Instead, it tastes like too-sugary cotton candy or a very strong cocktail—difficult to digest and ultimately leaving you nauseated, dizzy and regretting every last bite.
This is partly due to the show throwing every reality show trick at viewers but the kitchen sink. The show is a caffeinated hybrid of Dance Moms, America’s Got Talent and The Devil Wears Prada. But when it comes to blending that critical blend of camp and vulnerability, The Drama Queen rests solely on the former. And the results are loud.
Too loud. Marki Costello, Hollywood royalty and Hbic of Creative Management Entertainment Group,...
- 11/18/2013
- by Christopher Rosa
- The Backlot
Kyle Sandilands has revealed that he is going to "burn everyone" with his explosive new autobiography. The Australian television and radio personality, who was rumoured to have been offered a contract with a publisher recently, confirmed that he does indeed have a deal for a tell-all memoir to be released in time for Christmas. Sandilands announced on his 2DayFM radio show: "I have a book deal, but I haven't done anything yet. I haven't started. I don't think I've even read a book since year eight." He revealed that the book would cover his parents "fighting", his career up until now and all the "scandals" such as the end of his marriage to Tamara Jaber and his (more)...
- 3/13/2012
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
Kyle Sandilands has decided to write an autobiography, according to reports. The Australian radio and television personality, who is best known as a judge on Australia's Got Talent and one of the hosts of The Kyle and Jackie O Show on 2DayFM, is believed to be writing memoirs based on the last few years of his life. A publishing insider said that the book is being pitched as a "warts and all" account of Sandilands's life, his split from wife Tamara Jaber in 2010 and his public spats with fellow celebrities such as Rove McManus. The autobiography, which will allegedly be written with the help of a ghostwriter, was reportedly pitched unsuccessfully to various publishing houses a few years ago. The source told The Daily Telegraph: "There are two publishers seriously looking (more)...
- 3/12/2012
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
Kyle Sandilands is believed to have embarked on a new relationship. The Australian radio personality, who split from ex-wife Tamara Jaber in 2010, was spotted having lunch with 21-year-old aspiring model Rochelle Fox in Sydney over the weekend. Sandilands and Fox - who also keeps a blog called A Fox That Meows - dined at a budget pasta restaurant in Wooloomooloo's Sienna Marina. The broadcaster arrived and left in his Rolls Royce. When asked if there was a blossoming romance between the pair, Sandilands' spokesperson told The Daily Telegraph: "I don't know the girl but it's nothing serious. Just a (more)...
- 2/20/2012
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
Tamara Jaber has moved on from her marriage to Kyle Sandilands with a new relationship. The Australian singer, who used to be a part of girl band Scarlett Belle, got together with banker and semi-professional Santa Monica footballer Ken Aseme when she relocated to Los Angeles last year. The couple have been spotted together in Hollywood, while Jaber also posted a photo of Aseme on her Twitter page recently, writing: "Something's in life are made perfect (sic)." Friends of Jaber have said that she is the happiest she has been in years. According to Woman's Day magazine, Jaber and Aseme were introduced by rugby planer Danny Cipriani, who was also romantically linked to Jaber following her divorce (more)...
- 2/6/2012
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
Tamara Jaber has described divorce as "very, very difficult". The 29-year-old Australian singer, who split from television and radio personality Kyle Sandilands last year after ten years together, said that she could not believe the "pain" she experienced when they went through divorce proceedings. Jaber told New Idea magazine: "Going through a f**king divorce was very, very, very difficult. I had no idea. I was smiling for the camera but I was dying inside. I don't think it hit until a while after and everything settled down and... I just couldn't get rid of the pain. "Getting divorced feels like you've got this big stamp on you that says 'failure' to the world. You do feel like it's your fault. But in saying that, I do feel better. I am getting there but I still have a long way to heal." Since her (more)...
- 9/12/2011
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
Kyle Sandilands has revealed why he broke his rental lease. The Australian radio and television personality, who rented a Terrey Hills mansion after splitting from his wife Tamara Jaber, said that he walked out on the property eight months before his contract was up because it was a "13-toilet s**thole". Sandilands is due in court on Monday next week and could have to pay as much as $$50,000 (£32,000) to former landlord Howard Symington for breaking the agreement. Sandilands told The Daily Telegraph: "When Tamara and I separated I had nowhere to live, so I rented this gigantic place which was fabulous. But then the (more)...
- 8/18/2011
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
Kyle Sandilands has become embroiled in a $$50,000 (£32,000) legal battle with his ex-landlord. The Aussie radio and television personality, who is best known as one of the judges on talent show Australia's Got Talent, allegedly broke the rental contract on a Terrey Hills mansion by moving out before the lease was up. According to The Daily Telegraph, Sandilands moved into Howard Symington's eight-bedroom, 13-bathroom property in October last year, shortly after his split from wife Tamara Jaber. He handed the keys in ten months later despite the lease being a minimum of 18 months. A friend of the star said that Sandilands will fight Symington in court, adding: "Kyle will claim (more)...
- 8/16/2011
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
Kyle Sandilands has publicly slammed Rove McManus. The Australian radio and television personality, who used to be married to singer Tamara Jaber, revealed that his feud with TV presenter McManus was ignited when McManus mocked Jaber's music career. Sandilands said: "I'll tell you what happened... we used to go on Rove's show and like everyone else I thought he was nice. And when Tamara brought those songs out a few years ago and the newspapers started caning her and lying, saying I was the only person playing it... Rove jumped on the bandwagon and started to have a go. "So when he started sinking the boot in, I started hating him and then when Rove's wife [Belinda Emmett] passed away, he and I met up again and he said, 'I'm sorry, I understand, I shouldn't have gone there with the Tamara situation'. "Then two (more)...
- 7/25/2011
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
Kyle Sandilands has revealed that he wanted to be married "forever". The 40-year-old Australian radio and television personality, who announced his split from wife Tamara Jaber last year, said that he felt like a failure when their marriage didn't work out. Sandilands told the Herald Sun: "I never wanted to be the divorced guy, ever. I thought once I got married, that would be it, I'd be married forever. But things change. Luckily there were no kids involved." He also admitted that he is dating plenty of women, saying: "Some have become really good friends, some are just people I sleep with." Sandilands revealed that he enjoys his playboy lifestyle now that he is single, saying: "I will take a lot of people home because that's the only way to find people. I've described it before - if (more)...
- 6/7/2011
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
Scarlett Belle have announced their split. The Australian duo, which consists of Tamara Jaber and former Australian Idol contestant Reigan Derry, have decided to go their separate ways in a bid to record solo material. Jaber's manager Mark Byrne told The Daily Telegraph that there was no rift between the pair but that "they just wanted to go their separate ways" to "pursue their own careers". He also said that Jaber is currently in a Us studio working on a solo album to (more)...
- 5/12/2011
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
Kyle Sandilands has revealed that he and Brian McFadden are both "larrikins". The Australian radio personality, who worked with former Westlife singer McFadden on Australia's Got Talent, said that they used to be teased by ex-partners Tamara Jaber and Delta Goodrem for their long-lasting "bromance". Sandilands told National Features: "He's a larrikin and so am I. We're double trouble. [After we first met], we became closer... not in a sexual way. We both have Sydney and Los Angeles homes, so we try and trek around with each other. "We have a lot of common interests. We do business together, go on holidays together. (more)...
- 4/20/2011
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
Danny Cipriani has reportedly started dating Jesinta Campbell. The rugby player, who moved to Australia last year to join the Melbourne Rebels, was spotted with Miss Universe Australia Campbell at Melbourne's Eve nightclub on Saturday night. One onlooker told The Daily Telegraph that the couple were "all over each other" and Cipriani looked happy despite his team being beaten by the Highlanders the previous day. Cipriani was believed to be seeing Aussie singer Tamara Jaber following the breakdown of her marriage to Kyle Sandilands last year. Before that, he reportedly split (more)...
- 4/19/2011
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
Tamara Jaber has been appointed as a judge for Cleo magazine's Bachelor Of The Year awards. The Australian singer, who split from husband Kyle Sandilands last year, said that she likes football players because they are straightforward. She told The Daily Telegraph: "You know why [I like them]? Because they're not complicated. What you see is what you get." Jaber revealed that she (more)...
- 1/20/2011
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
A group of Australian celebrities from Dancing With The Stars have angered a South Coast property owner. TV star Rob Palmer, Packed To The Rafters actor George Houvardas, Wag Alex Fevola, sportsman Jason Stevens, singer Tamara Jaber and Home and Away's Esther Anderson have been accused of leaving the owner of a five-bedroom estate in Vincentia $$1,650 (£1,015) out of pocket after cancelling their booking at the last minute. The unnamed owner told The Daily Telegraph: (more)...
- 11/1/2010
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
Kyle Sandilands has revealed that he would love to have a fling with Lara Bingle. The Australian television and radio personality, who recently split from wife Tamara Jaber, was believed to be dating swimwear model Bingle after a source said that they were "more than" friends. Sandilands revealed on his breakfast show yesterday: "She is great and she and I are friends and we chat and I've seen her a couple of (more)...
- 10/14/2010
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
Kyle Sandilands has started dating Lara Bingle, according to reports. The Australian X Factor judge and radio personality, who split from wife Tamara Jaber earlier this year, is believed to have spent "a lot" of time with swimwear model Bingle in Los Angeles recently. A source told The Daily Telegraph: "They have been friends for a while but it is turning into something (more)...
- 10/14/2010
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
Tamara Jaber is set to sing on the Australian version of The X Factor. The 28-year-old Scarlett Belle singer, whose estranged husband Kyle Sandilands is a judge on the reality television show, has agreed to perform with bandmate Reigan Derry on Sunday night's episode despite her recent split from Sandilands. According to The Daily Telegraph, the deal for Jaber to perform was arranged prior to their July (more)...
- 9/24/2010
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
Tamara Jaber has revealed that she is "moving forward" from her relationship with Kyle Sandilands. The 28-year-old Scarlett Belle singer, who officially split from radio and television personality Sandilands earlier this year, said that she was far too "sheltered" in her marriage. Jaber told Woman's Day magazine: "Anyone would struggle with a marriage break-up in a very long relationship. But I think you fall down before you get up. "You can't get up and grow without falling down (more)...
- 9/22/2010
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
Kyle Sandilands has revealed that he is looking for a new home. The Australian television and radio personality, who recently split from wife Tamara Jaber after two years of marriage, warned potential neighbours that he can be "loud" and not "friendly". Sandilands told The Daily Telegraph: "I like the nunnery [in Mosman]... I'm a bit weird. I like old-school buildings but I like the bathrooms to be modern. [I want (more)...
- 9/17/2010
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
Kyle Sandilands has revealed that he misses Tamara Jaber. The Australian radio and television personality, who announced in July that they would be splitting after two years of marriage, said that it feels "awful" when he remembers that the relationship is over. Sandilands told New Idea magazine: "She will always be my wife whether we divorce or not. It's (more)...
- 9/15/2010
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
Tamara Jaber has revealed that she is not in the mood for love right now. The Scarlett Belle singer, who split from husband of two years Kyle Sandilands in July, said that she is concentrating on her career rather than her love life at the moment. Jaber told Woman's Day magazine: "I'm not so boy crazy. I really want to focus on my career and myself and being alone for the first time in a long time. I don't know who I am alone. I think for a long time I sheltered myself from what I wanted to do, and now it's all about (more)...
- 9/15/2010
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
Tamara Jaber has revealed that she does not hate her ex-husband. The 28-year-old Scarlett Belle singer, who split from television and radio personality Kyle Sandilands earlier this year, said that she hopes he goes on to find love again in the future. Jaber told Woman's Day magazine: "I think I have lived a lot for my age. I've been married, I've been in a relationship since I was (more)...
- 9/14/2010
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
The release of Tamara Jaber's album has been postponed. The Dancing With The Stars contestant, who recently split from her husband Kyle Sandilands, was scheduled to be bringing out her and Scarlett Belle bandmate Reigan Derry's new album this week. A spokesperson for Sony told The Daily Telegraph that the record was "delayed", adding: "The album has been moved back but [there are] more details to (more)...
- 9/9/2010
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
Rob Palmer has claimed that he was "lucky" to win Dancing With The Stars. The Better Homes and Gardens builder, who beat singer Tamara Jaber in Sunday night's final of the Australian reality television series, said that his victory proved that the show is not rigged. Palmer told The Daily Telegraph: "Tamara was such a great dancer and she worked her guts out. But is does come down to how much people get from your dancing and what they see (more)...
- 8/31/2010
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
Kyle Sandilands has revealed that he wants Tamara Jaber to be "happy". The Australian radio personality, who announced his split from Dancing With The Stars contestant Jaber last month after nearly two years of marriage, said that he is not ready for another relationship yet. Sandilands told The Daily Telegraph: "I want her to be happy and she wants me to be happy and there's no telling what's going to happen in the future. By no means have we slammed the door in each other's face. We just had to put out a statement so that everyone would leave us alone. "Getting married was the right thing. We'd been together for nine years, engaged for five, married for two years. (more)...
- 8/25/2010
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
Tamara Jaber reportedly feels "betrayed" by ex-husband Kyle Sandilands. The 28-year-old Scarlett Belle singer, who split from Sandilands last month, has been confronted with rumours that he has moved stripper Nicole Marie White into his Hollywood mansion. A friend of Jaber told Woman's Day magazine: "As soon as she heard about the story, Tam phoned Kyle and demanded answers. (more)...
- 8/20/2010
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
Tamara Jaber has admitted that the past few weeks have been "tough" on her. The 28-year-old Scarlett Belle singer, who is currently taking part in Dancing With The Stars, said that she is "coping" since her split from husband Kyle Sandilands and subsequent rumours that he is now dating a stripper. When asked about the reports of Sandilands and the 22-year-old dancer, Jaber told The Sunday Telegraph: "It's been tough, but I'm coping. "Music (more)...
- 8/16/2010
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
Kyle Sandilands has hit back at recent "stupid rumours" involving him and a stripper. The Australian radio and television personality, who announced his split from wife Tamara Jaber last month, was believed to be dating exotic dancer Nicole Marie White after being seen with her on numerous occasions. Sandilands announced on 2DayFM: "Channel Seven even - my own station! - the Channel Seven News team knocked on the gate here at 11.30 on Sunday (more)...
- 8/13/2010
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
Kyle Sandilands has denied that he is dating a stripper. The Australian radio and television personality, who is currently staying in Los Angeles, was said to have left his estranged wife Tamara Jaber "devastated" after being romantically linked to 22-year-old Nicole Marie White earlier this week. Woman's Day magazine recently reported that Sandilands first met White when he requested (more)...
- 8/11/2010
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
Tamara Jaber is heartbroken over rumours that her estranged husband is dating a stripper, it has been reported. Australian radio and television personality Kyle Sandilands, who announced his separation from Jaber last month, was romantically linked with 22-year-old Us dancer Nicole Marie White earlier this week. A friend of Jaber told The Daily Telegraph: "She is devastated by the allegations in the article but it is a private matter between her and Kyle. She is just trying to (more)...
- 8/10/2010
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
Kyle Sandilands has invested in two nightclubs in Sydney. The radio personality and X Factor judge, who recently split from his wife of less than two years Tamara Jaber, has bought into John Ibrahim-owned bars Piano Room and Trademark in Kings Cross. A spokesperson for Piano Room told The Daily Telegraph: "Kyle's management company has recently entered into an agreement (more)...
- 8/5/2010
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
Melbourne, August 01 – X Factor judges Ronan Keating and Kyle Sandilands have opened up for the first time about their marriage woes, insisting breaking up is hard for them.
Sandilands said that his fellow judges Keating, Guy Sebastian and Natalie Imbruglia were there for him when the breakdown of his marriage to Tamara Jaber was revealed.
“The separation and stuff? Like any friends you support each other and they have been very good to me,” Sandilands said.
“When it all came out it was old news to me and Tamara but everyone here knew what my situation was,” he added.
Irish singer Keating said.
Sandilands said that his fellow judges Keating, Guy Sebastian and Natalie Imbruglia were there for him when the breakdown of his marriage to Tamara Jaber was revealed.
“The separation and stuff? Like any friends you support each other and they have been very good to me,” Sandilands said.
“When it all came out it was old news to me and Tamara but everyone here knew what my situation was,” he added.
Irish singer Keating said.
- 8/1/2010
- by realbollywood
- RealBollywood.com
Tamara Jaber is reportedly using Dancing With The Stars to distract her from her recent marriage split. The Scarlett Belle singer, who separated from her radio personality husband Kyle Sandilands earlier this month after less than two years of marriage, is believed to be under an "enormous" amount of stress following the break-up. A friend of the family told New Idea magazine: "At the moment she is just (more)...
- 7/28/2010
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
Kyle Sandilands has been romantically linked to a new woman. The Australian radio personality, who recently announced that he was splitting from his wife of less than two years Tamara Jaber, is believed to have a new girlfriend in New York called "Sophie". The Daily Telegraph has revealed that the alleged couple were first photographed having a snack together in May, two months before he broke up with Jaber. A source has (more)...
- 7/23/2010
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
Kyle Sandilands has caused controversy by calling in sick the morning after being seen partying in Sydney on Sunday night. The Australian radio personality, who recently announced his split from wife of less than two years Tamara Jaber, claimed that he missed his Monday 2DayFM breakfast show because he had a "bacterial infection". However, onlookers claimed that they saw him in a Kings Cross bar the night before, telling The Daily Telegraph: "[Sandilands and his friend] were doting over two girls who were obviously models. (more)...
- 7/22/2010
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
Sophie Monk has laughed off rumours of an affair with Kyle Sandilands. The Los Angeles-based Australian model, who has been friends with Sandilands for years, claimed that she has nothing to do with the radio personality's recent separation from wife Tamara Jaber. After reports surfaced of Sandilands being linked to a brunette in the Us called "Sophie", Monk told The Daily (more)...
- 7/16/2010
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
Kyle Sandilands has officially announced his split from Tamara Jaber. The Australian radio personality, who got married to pop singer Jaber less than two years ago, has blamed the pressures of work and distance on the breakdown of their relationship. ABC has published an official statement from Sandilands's media company, which read: "Kyle Sandilands and Tamara Jaber wish to acknowledge that the past few months (more)...
- 7/14/2010
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
Tamara Jaber has injured her hand during a Dancing With The Stars episode. The pop singer, who is married to radio DJ and television star Kyle Sandilands, ended up covered in blood when she slammed her hand into the floor and then cut it on a silver briefcase prop during a tango with partner Carmelo Pizzino. Jaber told The Daily Telegraph: "I was bleeding from my hand. It was bleeding everywhere but I could not feel a thing, really." She has also had to defend herself following reports that she (more)...
- 7/6/2010
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
Tamara Jaber has revealed that she hates the flash side to her husband Kyle Sandilands. Australian singer Jaber, who is currently taking part in reality show Dancing With The Stars, said that she gets "embarrassed" when he drives around Sydney in Rolls Royces and Maseratis. Jaber told The Daily Telegraph: "I am so embarrassed by it. He is like, 'I can't believe you are embarrassed by my car', (more)...
- 6/11/2010
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
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