Wednesday, July 4, 2007
YouTube Clip Of The Day
7:23PM Jess McGuire | There’s not much we can say regarding what you’re about to see other than PLEASE GIVE US ONE FOR THESE FOR OUR BIRTHDAY KTHXBYE.
Thanks Lee! More » 
If Earth Loving Hippies All Look Like This Nowadays, We’re Heading Straight To A Protest
3:34PM Jess McGuire | Pass us a spliff and give us an inspirational slogan to yell, because we’re all a-flustered about the young man who crashed John Howard’s morning tea.
A Speedo-clad protester, a man wanting more ethnic diversity in government advertising, and a handful of Your Rights At Work campaigners have done their best to disrupt Prime Minister John Howard’s low-key tour of a key marginal seat.
But Mr Howard has brushed off any security concerns after a man dressed only in swimming briefs, a bathing cap and goggles and yelling about climate change came within touching distance of the prime minister.
The man, with the words “Climate Change Ski Team” emblazoned on his bare chest in pen, repeatedly told Mr Howard that there was “no snow” as security staff quickly bundled him into a nearby toilet at the Bega RSL during a community morning tea in the NSW south coast town.
Down with climate change! Down with Speedos!
(We don’t know why we’re being so shamelessly sexist. We apologise. It may have something to do with nicotine withdrawals.) More » 
Stories About The Spice Girls Are Coming Thick And Fast
3:30PM Jess McGuire | Now that the rapidly approaching middle age GIRL POWER GURUS WE LOVE TO BITS aka Spice Girls have announced they’re reuniting for a VERY EXCITING WORLD TOUR (we’re sorry, we must shout such things), the press is absolutely chockers with Spice-related tales.
Here’s a charming little anecdote for ye!
Geri Halliwell repaired her friendship with Victoria Beckham by begging for forgiveness, according to a report today.
The singer approached Posh in 2004 to apologise for the way that she had quit the Spice Girls six years earlier. Victoria, who had felt “betrayed” by Geri’s decision, was finally won over by her former friend – and sources claim that this paved the way for the group’s forthcoming reunion tour.
An insider told The Sun: “Geri began getting in contact with Victoria again in 2004. She knew how hurt Victoria was but she also knew how to push the right buttons. Geri broke down in front of Victoria, apologised for leaving the band in the way she did and begged for her forgiveness.
“She also told Victoria how awful her life was at the time. She was lonely, confused, didn’t have a man and didn’t even have a place to call home. Victoria started to feel sorry for Geri.”
DON’T FORGET THE TIME YOU ATE CAKE OUT OF GEORGE MICHAEL’S BIN, GERI! IT WOULD BE A SHAME TO NOT TALK ABOUT THAT INCIDENT IN GREAT DETAIL WHEN DISCUSSING THE LOW MOMENTS IN YOUR LIFE!
We will go and breathe into a paper bag now. More » 
Oh Wow, Turns Out She Hadn’t Just Eaten For The First Time In Years!
3:26PM Jess McGuire | Congratulations to Nicole Richie and The One From Good Charlotte Who Isn’t With Sophie Monk aka Joel Madden on news that the pair are about to become parents for the first time.
Nicole Richie is officially pregnant with her Good Charlotte boyfriend of six months Joel Madden. TMZ says: “(We’ve) confirmed through several sources that she is, in fact, with child. In Touch magazine is also reporting that the couple will wed this summer.”
In other news, poor Hillary Duff. :(
In other news part two, poor The Public as this news will probably inspire another Hillary Duff album. :( :( :( :(
More » Thousands Worried Over Hep C Scare
3:12PM Jess McGuire | News Ltd reports that 2000 patients currently fear they could be at risk of Hepatitis C due to some dicey practices at a Sydney medical clinic.
Almost 2000 people who visited a Sydney medical clinic could be at risk of hepatitis C infection because of inadequate controls at the practice, NSW Health Minister Reba Meagher said.
At least three patients probably contracted hepatitis C because of inadequate infection control at Dr Daniel Hameiri’s Double Bay clinic, an investigation has found.
Health Minister Reba Meagher said New South Wales Health had now notified almost 2000 patients who attended the clinic and who could be at risk of the blood-borne virus.
They are being advised to be tested for hepatitis C as well as hepatitis B and HIV.
The investigation found the spread of the highly infectious virus, detected in three patients in March, had probably occurred as a result of “inadequate infection control practices” at the clinic.
Even more terrifying for those awaiting results? The rumour that Peter Helliar will inflict his stand up upon them in an effort to win back some hearts after his disastrous Hep C/Pamela Anderson comedy debacle on Sunday night earned him the ire of Hepatitis Australia. More » 
John Stamos Reiterates For The 367th Time That He’d Like To Retire In Australia
2:57PM Jess McGuire | Just in case you missed former Full House star John Stamos repeatedly slurring to morning television queen Kerri-Anne that he loves Australia and would like to retire here, he’s mentioned his desire to move Down Under once ER choose not to renew his contract yet again, this time in an interview where he explains he is no Hoff! He is the Stammonator – Teetotaller and Terrible Self-Medicator!
“I did not drink either morning. I do not have an alcohol problem. I am not David Hasselhoff. This is not a pattern.”
The Hoff, who was videotaped shirtless and rambling in a Las Vegas hotel room earlier this year, has previously said he is a recovering alcoholic.
But not Stamos, whose tired and emotional outburst, he claims was down to the improper use of sleeping aid Ambien and jumping time zones in his hectic travel itinerary. “By the time I got to Australia my body was so out of whack,” he said.
But it was not until four days after he landed that the one-time Full House heartthrob slurred his way through an interview with television writer Stephen Downie before following up the outburst on Kerri-Anne Kennerley’s morning show the next day.
“I took a sleeping pill at 5 in the morning.Now I know that Ambien is an eight-hour sleeping pill so if you take it, you better get eight hours sleep. Do not take it at five in the morning,” Stamos said.
“I really do feel bad. I hope Australia will give me a chance to redeem myself.” Despite hitting the headlines daily while he was Australia for all the wrong reasons, Stamos said he still loves Australia and wants to retire here.
Yes, yes – we know. To a magical bar on the beach where girls drink for free and there’s shrimp and blah blah blah (staggers out of room). More » 
Eva Longoria Tempted By Hunger For Magnums
9:54AM Defamer Hollywood | While American actors still cling to the silly idea that most endorsements somehow diminish their personal brands, they’ve proven time and time again that once they travel overseas, they’ll deep-throat virtually any product if the price is right. The Defamer Special Correspondent On Things Eva Longoria Will Put In Her Mouth For Money just sent us these two images from the streets of Madrid and Granada, respectively, depicting the Desperate Housewives star enjoying a chilly treat known as Magnum, an item which we’ll assume carries no connection to the extra-large line of Trojan prophylactics enjoyed by girthier men back here in the States. Bonus video! After the jump, an artfully shot Italian spot for Magnum featuring their talented American pitchwoman: More »
Con Man Unscrupulousy Capitalises On The Power Of The Hoff
9:47AM Defamer Hollywood | Hollywood has always provided a fertile feeding ground for scam artists like David William Port, a Kansas City resident who bilked hundreds of thousands of dollars from gullible investors convinced they could grow their nest eggs by hitching them to the enduring bankability of Pamela Anderson prancing down the Malibu shore in a physics-defying one-piece bathing suit. From the Reuters reports: A Kansas City man bilked investors out of $360,000 by claiming he had syndication rights to U.S. television lifeguard drama “Baywatch” and help from star David Hasselhoff, prosecutors said on Tuesday. More »
