Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Ben Lee Covers ‘Woman Is The Nigger Of The World’
4:54PM Jess McGuire | My friend Ang just sent this to me.
The above video was directed by Ben’s fiance Ione Skye.
The back story (from Ben’s blog):
When we made the album, I recorded a cover of John Lennon’s “Woman is the Nigger of the World”, which will be a b-side to one of the singles off the record. I have always loved this song, and it is tied in to the themes of the album. Of course, back when it was released, and still now, many people are unable to get past the use of the ‘N’ word in the title to look at what the song is really saying. In the late 1970’s, the Chairman of the Black Caucas, Congressman Ron Dellums, did much to shed light on this subject by saying:
“If you define ‘nigger’ as someone whose lifestyle is defined by others, whose opportunities are defined by others, whose role in society is defined by others, then good news, you don’t have to be black to be a nigger in this society. Most of the people in America are niggers.”
The song is not just about women, or black people, or any other oppressed group. It’s about all of us, trying to find a way of living our lives in an authentic manner in a world that seems intent on compromising our basic integrity.
And guess what? Yoko Ono is thrilled! More » 
Land A BRAVIA Z Series LCD TV Worth $3,399
3:00PM Kym Weathersten | Dearly beloved, We’ve covered an awful lot in our first 18 months of publication. From the highs of Australian Idol 2007 to the lows of Big Brother’s tragic cancellation and every nude photo scandal or bitch fight in between, we’ve taken you there, covering every gory detail, as it’s happened (or at the very least, a day or two later). And while we don’t normally ask for much in return, the time has come where we need a teensy bit o’sugar from you. We would be eternally grateful if you could click through right… here… and complete a small survey, to help us learn a little more about you, our devoted readers. It’ll only take a few minutes of your valued time and every completed survey will go into the draw to win a BRAVIA Z Series LCD TV from Sony (Model no. KDL40Z4500), valued at $3,399 (just imagine the Idol eps you could watch on that baby), or one of five $100 gift vouchers to your choice of DJs, Coles/Myer, Harvey Norman, Bunnings. So please give the survey a try… I mean we already know you are totally awesome, but it can’t hurt to know a little more about the precious soles who are reading our site, can it?. x [Survey] [Terms and Conditions] More »
When Britney Fans Get Sexy.
1:31PM Jess McGuire | Here’s a great way to get a taste of the new Britney album if you’re yet to hear anything from it… accompanied by a young man dancing on YouTube!
Genius. Thanks for the clip, Blake! More » 
The Farmer Still Wants A Wife…
11:38AM Jess McGuire | Quasi-famous couple split alert!
Remember reality television show The Farmer Wants A Wife? God, it all seems so long ago, but it’s only really been a couple of months since the show went off the air. Two contestants who had decided to give love a red hot bash once the program concluded were Ben Honey and Sarah Walton, but sadly it appears their once blossoming relationship has now ended.
Farmer Wants a Wife pin-up Ben Honey is back on the market just days after a story was published saying how much he was in love with his girlfriend. Honey has split with Sydney nanny Sarah Walton, for whom he fell head over heels on the Channel 9 dating show.
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YouTube Clip Of The Day
10:47AM Jess McGuire | This. Is. Amazing.
Reader Nat sent in the following clip with this message:
This clip is short and really freaking sweet – some guy has set out to prove God exists – using just a banana. He actually utters the words “it has a point at the top for ease of entry, and it’s just the right shape for the human mouth” and he’s deadly serious.. I mean really, how many times have you pulled the tab on your banana, and thanked God that nothing squirted in your face? LOADS of times, that’s how many…
She’s right, you know. This is one minute of sheer YouTube brilliance.
Ladies and gentlemen, Defamer Australia is proud to present…
BANANAS – AN ATHEIST’S NIGHTMARE.
Also: you may be so distracted by God’s brilliant banana that you didn’t noticed the man on the Holy Banana’s right is Growing Pains star Kirk Cameron! More » BLIND ITEM! When Pop Stars Have Rock Benders…
9:47AM Jess McGuire | I heard the most incredible piece of gossip on the weekend, but I held off posting it because I can’t find any evidence the international pop star involved is even in the country. However, there is a good chance they may be here simply for promo reasons and not a proper tour. Therefore, if during the next few weeks you start reading interviews in the paper with the person you think I’m talking about, then you’re probably right. Does that even make sense? Whatever. Let’s keep going. More » Channel 10 News Team Shake Ups
8:44AM Jess McGuire | I fear television change. For instance, while I know that it might be nice to watch The Bold And The Beautiful while I eat my dinner, the fact that it is no longer on in the afternoons at the time I have been used to seeing it all my life/”in recent memory” upsets me greatly. What next? Ellen on at 8:30pm? Rove for breakfast? Out Of The Blue in prime time?
So I really, really don’t know how I feel about learning that Sandra Sully is moving to the 5pm news bulletin, but I suspect I don’t feel good about it. What will I do without her awkward late night flirtation with the sports dude? Will I even be able to fall asleep?
Channel 10 has had a miserable year and many analysts think it will be 2009’s house of cards – and yesterday the news team was thrown into chaos.
Ten last night confirmed a major news anchor team reshuffle was under way, and egos were bruised despite the usual TV assurances that all was fine.
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Hard Times Force Golden Globe Parties to Go On With Recycled Diamonds
8:41AM STV | The collective shrug over a possible SAG strike gathered a few more shoulders today, with representatives for Hollywood’s influential Party Planning Mafia acknowledging that no labour impasse (or recession, for that matter) will prevent it from restoring the Golden Globes afterparties to their long-dormant luster. To wit: Press conferences are out, and “plasma screen-outfitted water walls” are in! And that’s just for starters. More »
8:41AM STV | Hollywood PrivacyWatch: 12/5 — Ethan from Lost (WILLIAM MAPOTHER) at McCabe’s this past Friday. He only stayed for a quick drink and left a good tip, but he kind of gave me a chill. That scene where Hurley realises Ethan isn’t on the ship’s manifest totally gave me goosebumps. No thetans seemed to be left behind, but perhaps we should have sprayed some disinfectant just in case. [Hollywood PrivacyWatch is written by and for Defamer readers; send your sightings to tips@defamer.com.au.] More »
