Fox “MasterChef” Season 3 runner-up Joshua Marks was found dead in Chicago on Friday night, Chicago police spokesman John Mirabelli told TheWrap on Saturday. Marks was 26-years-old. Marks’ body was found in an alley on Chicago’s south side with a gunshot wound to the head. Upon completing an autopsy on Marks’ body, the city medical examiner told TheWrap it had ruled the death a suicide. Also read: ‘MasterChef’ Contestant Krissi Biasiello Accused of Racist Tweets According to CNN, Marks has admitted to suffering from bipolar disorder. Three months ago, the chef was arrested following a clash with several Chicago police officers.
- 10/13/2013
- by Jethro Nededog
- The Wrap
Krissi Biasiello from Philadelphia, Pa and Jesse Lysiak from Social Circle, Ga are eliminated from MasterChef Competition - Season Finale Airs Wednesday, September 11, on Fox Season Five Open Casting Calls Begin in Phoenix and New Orleans on October 5 Last night, judges Gordon Ramsay, Joe Bastianich and Graham Elliot announced the Top Two finalists on Masterchef: Natasha Crnjac, a stay-at-home mom from San Diego, CA, and Luca Manfe, a restaurant manager from Astoria, NY. Krissi Biasiello, a paralegal from Philadelphia, Pa, and Jessie Lysiak, a yacht stewardess from Social Circle, Ga, were eliminated. Next week, on the one-hour season finale airing Wednesday, Sept. 11 (9:00-10:00 Pm Et/Pt), the Top Two finalists have one last chance to...
- 9/5/2013
- by April Neale
- Monsters and Critics
In another double episode of MasterChef — “The most. Explosive. Episode in History!” claimed a stunning Gordon Ramsay voiceover — we saw the Top 4 become the Top 3 following a dreaded pressure test that had me digging desperately through my cabinets to find even the oldest, grossest shavings of chocolate to snack on. I shall never learn. I need to just slather cookie butter on top of, like, six Twix and nibble on them gradually throughout the two hours. Boom. MasterChef.
Then, the judges narrowed it down to just two home cooks to compete in next week’s fin-ah-lee. And they are (Spoilers...
Then, the judges narrowed it down to just two home cooks to compete in next week’s fin-ah-lee. And they are (Spoilers...
- 9/5/2013
- by Annie Barrett
- EW.com - PopWatch
The results are in for Masterchef tonight: James Nelson Eliminated from Competition All-New Two-Hour Episode Airs Wednesday, September 4; Season Four Winner Announced on Season Finale, Wednesday, September 11, on Fox From Fox Tonight, judges Gordon Ramsay, Joe Bastianich and Graham Elliot announced the Top Four contestants on Masterchef: Krissi Biasiello, a paralegal from Philadelphia, Pa; Natasha Crnjac, a stay-at-home mom from San Diego, CA; Jessie Lysiak, a yacht stewardess from Social Circle, Ga; and Luca Manfe, a restaurant manager from Astoria, NY. James Nelson, a retail salesman from Victoria, TX, was eliminated. In the first part of tonight’s two-hour episode, the judges got some help from their sons, who stopped by the kitchen to judge the mystery...
- 8/29/2013
- by April Neale
- Monsters and Critics
Krissi Biasiello definitely cracked under the pressure on the latest episode of "MasterChef." After failing at the main challenge, she found herself in the pressure test. With her fellow contestants taunting her from the balcony, it became evident quickly that she was losing it.
"Can you shut the f*ck up up there?” Krissi bellowed to them at one point.
“Please go home," Luca Manfe told her.
“Go f*ck yourself, Luca!” she responded, to which he told her, "I love you, too.”
“You can f*cking beat me with a bat, I’m going to keep getting up and win this whole competition," Krissi vowed. At one point, she even threw hot marinara sauce toward them.
She made one step toward fulfilling her vow by surviving the pressure challenge. Bri Kozior -- who was eliminated once already before getting voted back in -- was sent packing.
After watching Krissi's meltdown,...
"Can you shut the f*ck up up there?” Krissi bellowed to them at one point.
“Please go home," Luca Manfe told her.
“Go f*ck yourself, Luca!” she responded, to which he told her, "I love you, too.”
“You can f*cking beat me with a bat, I’m going to keep getting up and win this whole competition," Krissi vowed. At one point, she even threw hot marinara sauce toward them.
She made one step toward fulfilling her vow by surviving the pressure challenge. Bri Kozior -- who was eliminated once already before getting voted back in -- was sent packing.
After watching Krissi's meltdown,...
- 8/22/2013
- by Jason Hughes
- Huffington Post
It was a night of second chances on "MasterChef" as the Top 6 became the Top 7. The judges allowed a contestant back into the competition. But it wasn't just a simple phone call and he or she was back in. Three of the eliminated contestants were brought back with the chance to compete for a spot back in the show.
Even better, it was up to the six remaining finalists to vote back in one of their former foes based on a blind taste test. The chefs getting a second chance were Bime Cruz, Bri Kozior and Lynn Chyi. In the end, it was Bri who got a second chance.
“Did you guys miss me or what?” she said. Eileen Rillera, writing for Nerdles, said she loved watching Bri grin from "ear to ear" after earning her way back on the show.
The reception from her competition, however, was understandably chilly.
Even better, it was up to the six remaining finalists to vote back in one of their former foes based on a blind taste test. The chefs getting a second chance were Bime Cruz, Bri Kozior and Lynn Chyi. In the end, it was Bri who got a second chance.
“Did you guys miss me or what?” she said. Eileen Rillera, writing for Nerdles, said she loved watching Bri grin from "ear to ear" after earning her way back on the show.
The reception from her competition, however, was understandably chilly.
- 8/8/2013
- by Jason Hughes
- Huffington Post
Does "MasterChef" have its own Paula Deen? The Philadelphia Daily News says it has uncovered racist tweets by current "MasterChef" contestant Krissi Biasiello. The 34-year-old Philadelphia paralegal, who like Deen specializes in delicious but fatty comfort foods, is accused of using the N-word in one tweet and making a racist rape joke in another. Fox declined to comment, and Biasiello did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The Daily News said that in one tweet, from May 21, 2012, Biasiello called the NBA "N---ers Bouncing Around." In another, from July 24,...
- 7/1/2013
- by Tim Molloy
- The Wrap
Hey Donkeys: Join The First-ever Live .Masterchef.Cookalong via Google+ Hangout Tonight at 9:00 Pm Et (6:00 Pm Pt) Link Cook and Interact with Season Four Finalist Krissi Biasiello, a Paralegal from Philadelphia, Pa, As She Prepares Her Favorite Summer Fried Chicken Recipe All-New Two-Hour Episode Airs Tomorrow (8:00-10:00 Pm Et/Pt) on Fox The Cookalongs Will Be Available For Playback On http://www.youtube.com/fox Additional .Cookalongs. in the Masterchef Google+ Hangout Series: Tuesday, July 9; Tuesday, July 23; Tuesday, August 6; Tuesday, August 20; and Tuesday, September 3 Official Show Website: www.fox.com/Masterchef Official Show Facebook: www.facebook.com/MasterChef Official Show Twitter: @MASTERCHEFonFOX & Join the Discussion: #masterchef @gordonramsay01 @jbastianich @grahamelliot The contestants must create an exquisite dish using foreign delicacies in the mystery box challenge.
- 6/18/2013
- by April Neale
- Monsters and Critics
First up in the b-roll for Masterchef's new season, meet your damn Yankees, your Northerners who will compete against sunny California and the South. All-New Two-Hour Episode Airs Tonight (8:00-10:00 Pm Et/Pt) on Fox; Tweet-a-Long Live with Masterchef Judge @grahamelliot starting at 8:00 Pm Pt Bime Cruz: Taunton, Ma Bime CruzMALCOLM Green: Cambridge, Ma Malcolm Green Adriana Guillen: New York, NY Adriana Guillen Luca Manfe: Astoria, NY Luca Manfe Kathy Prieto: Bronx, NY Kathy Prieto Jordan Roots: Minneapolis, Mn Jordan Roots Bethy Rossos: Estacada, Or Bethy Rossos Jonny Blanchard: Marlboro, Ma Jonny Blanchard Krissi Biasiello: Philadelphia, Pa Krissi Biasiello...
- 6/6/2013
- by April Neale
- Monsters and Critics
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