Friday, November 28, 2008

Rex Hunt Won’t Be Taking Those Cyclist Bashing Charges Lying Down

2:52PM Jess McGuire | Back in October, Rex Hunt was charged over an incident where he allegedly physical with a cyclist during a road rage incident in July. He didn’t turn up to a hearing on Friday regarding the charges, but his lawyer has informed the world that Rex plans on fighting them like a 400 pound blue marlin fights the deep sea angler reeling him. His lawyer Michael Tovey QC indicated to the Melbourne Magistrates Court that Hunt would fight the charges. “I simply want it to be known this matter will certainly proceed as a contested hearing,” Mr Tovey said. There will be a contested hearing in mid January. LISTENING TO: ‘Road Rage’ – Catatonia MORE: Rex Hunt to fight road rage charge More »

Jodhi Meares’ Brother Battles Pimps And Hos On Sydney Streets

1:44PM Jess McGuire | Every once in a while a story comes along in the world of Australian showbiz which tickles me to absolute bits because it a) involves a vaguely famous person or – even better – someone remotely connected to a vaguely famous person, and b) it contains details so ridiculous, you couldn’t make it up if you tried. Today is a great day then, folks, because Jodhi Meares’ brother was convicted of assaulting a policeman he believed was a pimp. Before being found guilty of assaulting a policeman yesterday, the brother of Jodhi Meares said; he thought the two undercover officers in the incident were “a pimp and his prostitute”. More »

Christina Aguilera Gets Parenting Tips From Nicole Richie

12:36PM Jess McGuire | I always like hearing about celebrity parents hanging out together, and the fact that photos in gossip magazines featuring Toby Maguire’s daughter Ruby Sweetheart playing with Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale’s firstborn Kingston makes me gooey is yet another compelling reason I should be punched in the face repeatedly until I agree to get a life. Apparently Christina Aguilera didn’t hold any grudges over Nicole Richie having “the more interesting baby”, and she’s turned to her fellow young mum for parenting advice. Christina said: “I didn’t know much about Nicole, but because our little ones are born one day apart and through mutual friends I’ve had the opportunity of getting to know her and I was blown away with how great of a mom she is. I actually ask her for advice because she has a lot of great things that she does for her little one. She’s a little stricter with toys than I am. She’s a great woman.” Bless them to bits. Christina then goes on to defend Nicole over her past reputation as a party girl. More »

Tracy Grimshaw Well Aware Of What Kind Of Show She’s Presenting, Thank You Very Much

11:33AM Jess McGuire | The following little piece on Tracy Grimshaw in The Advertiser delighted me for a couple of reasons. First of all, it’s nice to know Tracy has no delusions as to what she’s offering up to the gods of television journalism. Tracy Grimshaw has admitted she hates the boob and bum stories peddled by her show, A Current Affair. The ACA host has revealed introducing lingerie stories are the worst part of her job. “Bra stories. I’ll be really happy if I never do another bra story,” Tracy has told Foxtel’s Maggie Tabberer. So why do them? The folks at A Current Affair are no fools! They rate better than actual stories (”they rate through the roof”, to quote Grimshaw directly). The second reason I like the article? Tracy informs us she’s a flesh and blood woman with needs and desires, and she’s been loved before, people. She’s been loved before! More »

British Film Classification Board Asks Viewers To Brace Themselves, Prepare To Watch Disabled Actors On Screen

10:21AM Jess McGuire | I wasn’t aware that moviegoers needed to be given the heads up beforehand lest they find themselves emotionally unprepared to watch disabled people on the big screen, but it appears I’m out of touch. The British Board Of Film Classification did just that for a flick called Special People, although their concern for the viewing public hasn’t been received so well. The British film classification board is in trouble after slapping a “disability theme” warning on a comedy starring disabled actors. When the British Board of Film Classification rated the low-budget film Special People, it tagged on a warning to viewers that the film contained disabled people, the Daily Mail reports. More »

Boned But Not Forgotten: Sunday Wins Gold At The Walkleys

9:23AM Jess McGuire | Last night the Walkey Awards were held in Melbourne, and journalists from around the country gathered to pat each other on the back and appreciate the most kick arse efforts of their peers over a couple of drinks. Sadly for us, nothing overly exciting seems to have happened this year – there were no public spats, and I really was hoping there’d be one considering a journo friend’s last status update on Faceook before the awards was “[REDACTED] is toying with the idea of slipping a migraine tablet into Glen Milne’s whisky at the Walkleys tonight.” So no fights, but kudos galore – the majority of which went to Channel Nine’s now axed Sunday program. Two journalists from the Nine Network’s axed Sunday program have won the gold Walkley, the most prized award in Australian journalism. More »