Friday, February 6, 2009
Flotsam & Jetsam
5:04PM Jess McGuire | Dear Radelaidians (IS THIS THE PROPER WAY TO GREET YOU?),
As I may have hinted a little earlier in the week, I will be “touring” Adelaide on February 20th/21st/22nd. Many former New Zealand residents who happen to read Defamer Australia were kind enough to advise me of all the delightful things I could do when I visited Wellington mid-last year, so I figured why not turn to my own countrymen, the good people of The City Of Churches And Alexander Downer, to give me the hot event tips?
I will be going to The Garden Of Unearthly Delights to see this band sing some songs, but other than that I have no plans whatsoever. Except drinking. And maybe crying, if it’s really really hot over there.
SO. What say you, Radelaidians? What wholesome/unwholesome activities can you suggest to a small town girl with big dreams?
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An Open Letter To Adelaide
5:04PM Jess McGuire | Dear Radelaidians (IS THIS THE PROPER WAY TO GREET YOU?),
As I may have hinted a little earlier in the week, I will be “touring” Adelaide on February 20th/21st/22nd. Many former New Zealand residents who happen to read Defamer Australia were kind enough to advise me of all the delightful things I could do when I visited Wellington mid-last year, so I figured why not turn to my own countrymen, the good people of The City Of Churches And Alexander Downer, to give me the hot event tips?
I will be going to The Garden Of Unearthly Delights to see this band sing some songs, but other than that I have no plans whatsoever. Except drinking. And maybe crying, if it’s really really hot over there.
SO. What say you, Radelaidians? What wholesome/unwholesome activities can you suggest to a small town girl with big dreams?
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People
4:25PM Jess McGuire | Fact: every Lily Allen fan in the world is going to be starting and/or updating a blog with Lily Allen related material tonight, because the British pop star has revealed to Cameron Adams that she has a Google Blog alert set for her name, and reads everything that comes through.
Lily Allen Googles herself. Daily. “I’ve got a Google blog alert on myself, and a Google news alert,” the UK singer says. “I read it all. I check it every day to see what’s going on. Also if there’s anyone to sue, I’ll forward it on to my lawyer.”
Lily, doing that every day will drive you mad.
Also, hi!
(waves madly)
And it turns out we can blame jizz-flinging Perez Hilton for things being a little quiet on the Lily Allen MySpazz blog front. More »
Lily, Can You Read Me? Lily, Can You See Me? Lily, Can You Find Me In The NIIIIIIIIIIIGHT?
4:25PM Jess McGuire | Fact: every Lily Allen fan in the world is going to be starting and/or updating a blog with Lily Allen related material tonight, because the British pop star has revealed to Cameron Adams that she has a Google Blog alert set for her name, and reads everything that comes through.
Lily Allen Googles herself. Daily. “I’ve got a Google blog alert on myself, and a Google news alert,” the UK singer says. “I read it all. I check it every day to see what’s going on. Also if there’s anyone to sue, I’ll forward it on to my lawyer.”
Lily, doing that every day will drive you mad.
Also, hi!
(waves madly)
And it turns out we can blame jizz-flinging Perez Hilton for things being a little quiet on the Lily Allen MySpazz blog front. More »
People
3:32PM Jess McGuire | Did you know Dean Geyer’s middle name is Stanley? I didn’t, but then my interest in Dean Geyer waned considerably once he stopped not having sex with one of The Veronicas.
Anyway, according to The Advertiser, Stanley is indeed Dean’s middle name. We know this because in article talking about Dean trying his luck in Hollywood, there’s a mention of him updating his Facebook relationship status. No longer listed as single? Oooer!
But before we get to that very special Facebook update, we should learn of Dean’s time impressing everyone in Los Angeles with his acting chops.
Former Neighbour Dean Geyer has changed his tune. When the singer-turned-actor, left, departed Ramsay St, he told Confidential he was leaving to concentrate on his music career and was considering relocating to America. But now we hear Dean’s hoping for a Hollywood call-back or two. His manager, David Champion, is talking up a TV comeback.
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‘Dean Stanley Geyer Is No Longer Listed As Single’
3:32PM Jess McGuire | Did you know Dean Geyer’s middle name is Stanley? I didn’t, but then my interest in Dean Geyer waned considerably once he stopped not having sex with one of The Veronicas.
Anyway, according to The Advertiser, Stanley is indeed Dean’s middle name. We know this because in article talking about Dean trying his luck in Hollywood, there’s a mention of him updating his Facebook relationship status. No longer listed as single? Oooer!
But before we get to that very special Facebook update, we should learn of Dean’s time impressing everyone in Los Angeles with his acting chops.
Former Neighbour Dean Geyer has changed his tune. When the singer-turned-actor, left, departed Ramsay St, he told Confidential he was leaving to concentrate on his music career and was considering relocating to America. But now we hear Dean’s hoping for a Hollywood call-back or two. His manager, David Champion, is talking up a TV comeback.
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Flotsam & Jetsam
2:37PM Jess McGuire | This is probably the funniest thing I’ve read all week. I guffawed heartily. Out loud. Several times.
I would be indebted if any writer of gay fiction avoids creating ANYTHING – under any media – which could fall under these titles:
· I Was Depressed and in the Country, But Now I’ve Moved to the Gay Part of the City and go to Raves!
· I’ve Returned Home as the Prodigal Son to Confront Everyone Who Fucked With Me When I Grew Up. Fuck Them All, I Can Be a Successful Dancer
· Urethra-Bursting Unlikely Account of High School Coming Out Story
· I’m Wearing a Kimono, Listening to Opera and Coughing an Awful Lot. Guess What’s Wrong With Me?
Genius.
MORE: Dear Authors of Any Gay Fiction
PS: Trawl Jeb’s archives, please – Daniel my swimming Brazilian housemate who doesn’t have sex with me up the bumhole can vouch that I actually wept with laughter over the Christmas holidays when reading this post.
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Gay Clichés.
2:37PM Jess McGuire | This is probably the funniest thing I’ve read all week. I guffawed heartily. Out loud. Several times.
I would be indebted if any writer of gay fiction avoids creating ANYTHING – under any media – which could fall under these titles:
· I Was Depressed and in the Country, But Now I’ve Moved to the Gay Part of the City and go to Raves!
· I’ve Returned Home as the Prodigal Son to Confront Everyone Who Fucked With Me When I Grew Up. Fuck Them All, I Can Be a Successful Dancer
· Urethra-Bursting Unlikely Account of High School Coming Out Story
· I’m Wearing a Kimono, Listening to Opera and Coughing an Awful Lot. Guess What’s Wrong With Me?
Genius.
MORE: Dear Authors of Any Gay Fiction
PS: Trawl Jeb’s archives, please – Daniel my swimming Brazilian housemate who doesn’t have sex with me up the bumhole can vouch that I actually wept with laughter over the Christmas holidays when reading this post.
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People
2:05PM Jess McGuire | It’s strange… I hadn’t really wondered whether Rebecca Gibney, the Australian theatrical icon of Flying Doctors and Packed To The Rafters glory, had ever had sex with Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger. But I suppose I must be one of the very few people out there who had never heard the rumour of their horizontal dalliance. Unlucky me!
Now that I do know such a rumour exists, I can quickly dismiss it as Rebecca has very kindly cleared things up on the Mick-Jagger-rutting front.
Rebecca Gibney has a long-standing urban myth about her younger days and a supposed relationship with legendary lothario and Rolling Stone Mick Jagger.
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Rebecca Gibney And Mick Jagger Have NOT Made The Beast With Two Backs
2:05PM Jess McGuire | It’s strange… I hadn’t really wondered whether Rebecca Gibney, the Australian theatrical icon of Flying Doctors and Packed To The Rafters glory, had ever had sex with Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger. But I suppose I must be one of the very few people out there who had never heard the rumour of their horizontal dalliance. Unlucky me!
Now that I do know such a rumour exists, I can quickly dismiss it as Rebecca has very kindly cleared things up on the Mick-Jagger-rutting front.
Rebecca Gibney has a long-standing urban myth about her younger days and a supposed relationship with legendary lothario and Rolling Stone Mick Jagger.
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People
12:46PM Jess McGuire | Take a look at the angelic face on the left. Blonde curls, giant blue eyes, a ready wave for photographers, milky skin which could possibly become extremely brown if exposed to sunshine on a Greek Island for an extended period of time/repeated visits to a tanning salon… Can she dance? We can’t tell for sure from the photo we’ve got, but she seems like she could hold her own if forced to compete in a body roll competition under a waterfall. Would she fail at an attempt to represent her country at Eurovision? Possibly.
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Which Famous Celebrity Couple Are The Parents Of This Little Girl?
12:46PM Jess McGuire | Take a look at the angelic face on the left. Blonde curls, giant blue eyes, a ready wave for photographers, milky skin which could possibly become extremely brown if exposed to sunshine on a Greek Island for an extended period of time/repeated visits to a tanning salon… Can she dance? We can’t tell for sure from the photo we’ve got, but she seems like she could hold her own if forced to compete in a body roll competition under a waterfall. Would she fail at an attempt to represent her country at Eurovision? Possibly.
Who are her famous parents? More »
People
12:29PM Jess McGuire | Her son Rupert might be having a tough week, but even he’ll have to cheer up once the weekend kicks in, as his beloved mother Dame Elisabeth is turning 100 in style. Two parties! Eighty thousand grandchildren running around! Raspberries, perhaps – she does love them!
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Happy 100th Birthday, Dame Elisabeth Murdoch!
12:29PM Jess McGuire | Her son Rupert might be having a tough week, but even he’ll have to cheer up once the weekend kicks in, as his beloved mother Dame Elisabeth is turning 100 in style. Two parties! Eighty thousand grandchildren running around! Raspberries, perhaps – she does love them!
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Flotsam & Jetsam
11:02AM Jess McGuire | Not the greatest news in the world for Rupert Murdoch and chums today.
Rupert Murdoch’s global empire has reported a massive $US6.4 billion ($9.8 billion) net loss for the second quarter as it was hit by the downturn in advertising demand and booked an $US8.4 billion pretax write-down of the value of its television stations, newspapers and other businesses.
Its operating results declined from a $US1.4 billion profit last year to a loss of $US7.6 billion.
Ouch.
Could this be the work of God?
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If Companies Could Self-Harm, News Corp Would Be Toying With The Idea Of Borrowing Mum’s Blunt Lady-Bic…
11:02AM Jess McGuire | Not the greatest news in the world for Rupert Murdoch and chums today.
Rupert Murdoch’s global empire has reported a massive $US6.4 billion ($9.8 billion) net loss for the second quarter as it was hit by the downturn in advertising demand and booked an $US8.4 billion pretax write-down of the value of its television stations, newspapers and other businesses.
Its operating results declined from a $US1.4 billion profit last year to a loss of $US7.6 billion.
Ouch.
Could this be the work of God?
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Music
10:10AM Jess McGuire | A hearty congratulations to the Sezbian and Idol Virginity Respecting Origliasso twins who make up Aussie pop duo The Veronicas, as the pair have cracked the US Top Twenty with the single ‘Untouched’. Not the easiest thing in the world to do – the last time an Australian achieved such a feat was seven years ago.
The Veronicas have cracked the US Top 20 with their hit single Untouched, which reached number 17 in the Billboard Top 100 this week. They are the first Australian artist or group to make the top 20 since 2002, when Kylie Minogue hit number seven on the charts with Can’t Get You Out Of My Head.
Yesterday when I heard that Kylie was the last Australian performer to have such success in the US pop charts, I mistakenly assumed it was with the Emilíana Torrini-penned single ‘Slow’ and felt weird about the whole thing. That it was ‘Can’t Get You Out Of My Head’ which blew American minds makes much more sense. More »
The Veronicas Are Doing Rather Well In The States!
10:10AM Jess McGuire | A hearty congratulations to the Sezbian and Idol Virginity Respecting Origliasso twins who make up Aussie pop duo The Veronicas, as the pair have cracked the US Top Twenty with the single ‘Untouched’. Not the easiest thing in the world to do – the last time an Australian achieved such a feat was seven years ago.
The Veronicas have cracked the US Top 20 with their hit single Untouched, which reached number 17 in the Billboard Top 100 this week. They are the first Australian artist or group to make the top 20 since 2002, when Kylie Minogue hit number seven on the charts with Can’t Get You Out Of My Head.
Yesterday when I heard that Kylie was the last Australian performer to have such success in the US pop charts, I mistakenly assumed it was with the Emilíana Torrini-penned single ‘Slow’ and felt weird about the whole thing. That it was ‘Can’t Get You Out Of My Head’ which blew American minds makes much more sense. More »
Small Screen
9:28AM Jess McGuire | Reet reet reet! Week Old News Desk™ here with a special comment on reports which emerged on Monday about Rove McManus and his girlfriend Tasma Walton going head to head in the Sunday night ratings.
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Tasma Walton Has No Idea What’s Going On
9:28AM Jess McGuire | Reet reet reet! Week Old News Desk™ here with a special comment on reports which emerged on Monday about Rove McManus and his girlfriend Tasma Walton going head to head in the Sunday night ratings.
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