Friday, January 30, 2009
And The Winner Is…
5:30PM Kym Weathersten | Yes, folks, The Phone advertorials The Phone competition has come to an end and four observant Giz, Kotaku and Defamer readers have won themselves a BlackBerry Bold. Hit the jump to see if your entry was selected: More »
People
3:57PM Jess McGuire | So! It seems the reason people were getting in a tizzy about Ian Thorpe being photographed with his housemate of three years, Brazilian swimmer Daniel Mendes, is because they think Thorpie is A Gay and he is doing Gay Things to Daniel! WTF?!
Ian Thorpe has given a statement.
In a statement issued by his management company yesterday, Thorpe, 26, said he was tired of having to address rumours that he was homosexual.
“In the past, on several separate occasions, I have answered questions about my sexuality openly and honestly with the media … my situation in this regard has not changed,” he said.
Thorpe first declared he was “not gay” in a radio interview in 2002, attributing the speculation to the fact he did not fit the stereotype of an Australian man.
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IAN THORPE IS NOT GAY!
3:57PM Jess McGuire | So! It seems the reason people were getting in a tizzy about Ian Thorpe being photographed with his housemate of three years, Brazilian swimmer Daniel Mendes, is because they think Thorpie is A Gay and he is doing Gay Things to Daniel! WTF?!
Ian Thorpe has given a statement.
In a statement issued by his management company yesterday, Thorpe, 26, said he was tired of having to address rumours that he was homosexual.
“In the past, on several separate occasions, I have answered questions about my sexuality openly and honestly with the media … my situation in this regard has not changed,” he said.
Thorpe first declared he was “not gay” in a radio interview in 2002, attributing the speculation to the fact he did not fit the stereotype of an Australian man.
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Flotsam & Jetsam
3:37PM Jess McGuire | Thanks to Emil for sending this beartastic clip in!
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YouTube Clip Of The Day
3:37PM Jess McGuire | Thanks to Emil for sending this beartastic clip in!
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Music
3:32PM Jess McGuire | Huzzah! Defamer Australia’s favourite Lady-popstar*, New Zealand’s Pip Brown, has been nominated for an NME Award!
Rising Kiwi musician Pip Brown, aka Ladyhawke, is up against international superstars Jay-Z and Pete Doherty at next month’s NME Awards.
The Kiwi singer, who released her debut album to much critical acclaim last year, has been nominated in the Best Solo Artist category at the NME Awards.
She is up against American rapper Jay-Z, Laura Marling, Lightspeed Champion and Pete Doherty in the category.
We’ll have to wait until February 28th to see how she goes, but it’s great news nevertheless.
ALSO! Ladyhawke’s guest programming of RRR will go to air next Wednesday at the sexy time of midnight. RRR 102.7FM if you live in Melbourne, stream from rrr.org.au.
MORE: Ladyhawke scores NME award nomination
*You must choose between Ladyhawke, Lady GaGa, or Lady Soverign, you know. More »
Ladyhawke Is Up For An NME Award!
3:32PM Jess McGuire | Huzzah! Defamer Australia’s favourite Lady-popstar*, New Zealand’s Pip Brown, has been nominated for an NME Award!
Rising Kiwi musician Pip Brown, aka Ladyhawke, is up against international superstars Jay-Z and Pete Doherty at next month’s NME Awards.
The Kiwi singer, who released her debut album to much critical acclaim last year, has been nominated in the Best Solo Artist category at the NME Awards.
She is up against American rapper Jay-Z, Laura Marling, Lightspeed Champion and Pete Doherty in the category.
We’ll have to wait until February 28th to see how she goes, but it’s great news nevertheless.
ALSO! Ladyhawke’s guest programming of RRR will go to air next Wednesday at the sexy time of midnight. RRR 102.7FM if you live in Melbourne, stream from rrr.org.au.
MORE: Ladyhawke scores NME award nomination
*You must choose between Ladyhawke, Lady GaGa, or Lady Soverign, you know. More »
People
2:53PM Jess McGuire | Did you know that Katie Price aka Jordan aka Mrs Peter Andre is on Facebook? Yes, she is! Obviously she doesn’t want to get pestered by fans, so she’s come up with an astounding name to throw people off the scent.
Yup, that ought to do the trick.
(Via HolyMoly.co.uk) More »
Katie Price Goes Incognito On Facebook
2:53PM Jess McGuire | Did you know that Katie Price aka Jordan aka Mrs Peter Andre is on Facebook? Yes, she is! Obviously she doesn’t want to get pestered by fans, so she’s come up with an astounding name to throw people off the scent.
Yup, that ought to do the trick.
(Via HolyMoly.co.uk) More »
People
2:44PM Jess McGuire | Even though I still don’t understand why anyone would give two ultra-camp hoots about Ian Thorpe having lived with Daniel The Hot Brazilian Swimmer for the past three years, I thought some of you might like to see a better photo of Daniel Mendes that I found on this site.
Yes, that’s Thorpie’s big ol’ hand resting protectively on Daniel’s shoulder (in a mates way).
See a big version of the picture here, and blogger Earwig has helpfully scanned the paper if you missed photos of Daniel and Ian emerging dripping wet from the ocean.
Mmmmm… ocean… nature’s way of saying GET OUT OF THIS INSANE HEAT.
MORE: Earwig’s Thoughts More »
Here Is A Better Photo Of Thorpie’s Brazilian Housemate
2:44PM Jess McGuire | Even though I still don’t understand why anyone would give two ultra-camp hoots about Ian Thorpe having lived with Daniel The Hot Brazilian Swimmer for the past three years, I thought some of you might like to see a better photo of Daniel Mendes that I found on this site.
Yes, that’s Thorpie’s big ol’ hand resting protectively on Daniel’s shoulder (in a mates way).
See a big version of the picture here, and blogger Earwig has helpfully scanned the paper if you missed photos of Daniel and Ian emerging dripping wet from the ocean.
Mmmmm… ocean… nature’s way of saying GET OUT OF THIS INSANE HEAT.
MORE: Earwig’s Thoughts More »
People
2:32PM Jess McGuire | I suppose 44º could be aptly described as a cold day in hell, so we’re hopeful that putting Liberian lothario Mr Timon James in contact with Pauline Hanson will lead to a wedding. Mr James recently got in touch about our piece from last year about the former One Nation leader’s quest for love, and if you ask me, he sounds like he gets Pauline in a way that her current beau, Hollywood actor Brendan Fraser, never could.
Here is Timon James’ letter to us. I hope you’re reading excitedly, Pauline!
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Attention Pauline Hanson: This Charming Man Would Like To Take You Out Some Time
2:32PM Jess McGuire | I suppose 44º could be aptly described as a cold day in hell, so we’re hopeful that putting Liberian lothario Mr Timon James in contact with Pauline Hanson will lead to a wedding. Mr James recently got in touch about our piece from last year about the former One Nation leader’s quest for love, and if you ask me, he sounds like he gets Pauline in a way that her current beau, Hollywood actor Brendan Fraser, never could.
Here is Timon James’ letter to us. I hope you’re reading excitedly, Pauline!
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Small Screen
1:47PM Jess McGuire | If you believe yesterday’s review in The Daily Telegraph written by Erin McWhirter (and why wouldn’t you? What do you know about her that I don’t? Send your answers on a postcard to the usual address…), the Underbelly prequel is going to be gold star television entertainment.
Believe the hype because Underbelly: A Tale Of Two Cities hasn’t just lived up to anticipation – it’s better than the original. It has pole-vaulted past it on a gritty, money-hungry and sex-charged ride into the underworld.
The gut-wrenching prequel to last year’s hit is set to be Nine’s highest-rating program of the year, if not the No. 1 rating drama of 2009.
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‘Underbelly: A Tale Of Two Cities’ Promises To Be Awesome
1:47PM Jess McGuire | If you believe yesterday’s review in The Daily Telegraph written by Erin McWhirter (and why wouldn’t you? What do you know about her that I don’t? Send your answers on a postcard to the usual address…), the Underbelly prequel is going to be gold star television entertainment.
Believe the hype because Underbelly: A Tale Of Two Cities hasn’t just lived up to anticipation – it’s better than the original. It has pole-vaulted past it on a gritty, money-hungry and sex-charged ride into the underworld.
The gut-wrenching prequel to last year’s hit is set to be Nine’s highest-rating program of the year, if not the No. 1 rating drama of 2009.
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Flotsam & Jetsam
1:37PM Jess McGuire | Oh. My. God. It is so hot here that the air conditioner has packed it in after a blissful hour this morning of good behaviour, and then the internet blew up until just now. And we have so much to talk about! Shall we binge together, like eager teenage girls, until we’re fit to burst into a plastic bag that is then buried in the backyard*?
Send me your cool vibes. Oh, and also? Assure me that Adelaide in late February is positively breezy. Adelaide doesn’t get hot, right? Please don’t make me visit bom.gov.au and have a nervous breakdown. Feel free to suggest great things to do in Radelaide on February 20th and February 21st too.
Yours humbly and sweating like a Corby through Customs**,
Jess
*Wow, those articles I used to read in teen girl magazines about eating disorders really were a How To guide, weren’t they?
**Bad joke made so much worse with Corby reference! I apologise. This hateful weather is not helpful when it comes to wit. More »
Letter From The Editor
1:37PM Jess McGuire | Oh. My. God. It is so hot here that the air conditioner has packed it in after a blissful hour this morning of good behaviour, and then the internet blew up until just now. And we have so much to talk about! Shall we binge together, like eager teenage girls, until we’re fit to burst into a plastic bag that is then buried in the backyard*?
Send me your cool vibes. Oh, and also? Assure me that Adelaide in late February is positively breezy. Adelaide doesn’t get hot, right? Please don’t make me visit bom.gov.au and have a nervous breakdown. Feel free to suggest great things to do in Radelaide on February 20th and February 21st too.
Yours humbly and sweating like a Corby through Customs**,
Jess
*Wow, those articles I used to read in teen girl magazines about eating disorders really were a How To guide, weren’t they?
**Bad joke made so much worse with Corby reference! I apologise. This hateful weather is not helpful when it comes to wit. More » 
