Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Flotsam & Jetsam

This Is What $US11,716 Funeral Invitations Look Like

9:43PM Ravi Somaiya | Michael Jackson’s death continues to form effortless metaphors of his life. At his private family funeral the remaining Jacksons were charged $US35,000 for “burial garments”, $US21,455 for food and $US3682 for a framed picture, among other ludicrous inflations. More »
People

Heath And Lindsay Were Totally Boning When He Died

8:46PM Azaria Jagger | Dina Lohan says Lindsay and Heath were dating at the time of his death, Jacko’s funeral cost $US1 million, Fergie didn’t know what “cheating” meant until her therapist told her. Come, drink the sweet nectars of today’s gossip. More »
People

You Know It’s Love When You Foresake Group Sex

3:20PM Jess McGuire | It would appear Russell Brand is really serious about girlfriend Katy Perry, with the comedian apparently vowing to give up threeways to please his new woman. And with this news that the Brand-Perry coupling may not be a fling after all, thousands of hearts are breaking around the world. More »
Radio

Who Should Join Merrick Watts On Nova’s Breakfast Show?

3:14PM Jess McGuire | So, it seems Merrick and Rosso are finally parting (radio) ways, with Tim Ross announcing he’s done with early mornings, and he’s taking Kate Ritchie with him. Well, I can’t back up that last bit at all – I am fairly sure whatever Kate Ritchie is planning on doing, it doesn’t involve Rosso – but what I do know for sure is that Merrick Watts is going to need a sidekick. More »
Radio

The Maddens Hate The Matt & Jo Show

10:59AM Jess McGuire | My favourite news story of yesterday had to be the one about Joel and Benji Madden cracking it over being asked to play a ridiculous game while appearing on the highly successful breakfast radio program The Matt & Jo Show on Melbourne’s FOX FM. More »
Flotsam & Jetsam

YouTube Clip Of The Day II

10:46AM Jess McGuire | This clip is nothing short of astounding. As far as low-budget commercials go, it gets five stars from me! Although the whole “We’ll fry anything you want for $5.99″ promise in the advertisement reveals an attitude that goes some way to explaining obesity levels in the United States. More »
Flotsam & Jetsam

YouTube Clip Of The Day

10:15AM Jess McGuire | The honourable and generous Cameron sent this in for Clip Of The Day selection. According to the YouTube description, “this clip is from a series called ‘Acquire the Fire’, hosted by the venerable Ron Luce, that talks to kids in a manner they can all understand: outdated lingo”. Shall we take a look? More »
Flotsam & Jetsam

According To Naomi Watts, Life Is Less Of A Hassle With Tampax

9:00AM Jess McGuire | Oh my! One of my favourite things to do in the world is watching old television commercials and spotting theatrical types who later went on to bigger and better things. Some of you might remember Naomi Watts preferring a lamb roast to a date with best friend Nicole Kidman’s future ex-husband Tom Cruise, but can you recall the time she was plugging Tampax? Erm, so to speak… More »
People

‘I’d Like To Prank The Little People’

7:58AM Brian Moylan | [Rihanna points to the miniature trailer park that her twister of a gown is going to destroy after speaking at the Glamour magazine Women of the Year Awards at Carnegie Hall last night. Image via Getty]
Music

Britney Scandal Down Under Reignites Debate Over Concert Faking

7:08AM Richard Rushfield | As a nation, we have clearly settled the question of whether it’s OK for Britney Spears to fake a concert. Of course it is. But leave it to Australia to stick their mitts right back in that can of worms. More »