Friday, March 13, 2009
People
Anna Nicole Smith’s Boyfriend Charged With Supplying Her Drugs
7:33PM Ryan Tate | She died two years ago, but we’re still addicted to Anna Nicole Smith. Now there’s a new excuse to talk about the trashy Marilyn Monroe of our age: More »
Music
4:48PM Jess McGuire | I thought you lot might find Patrick Donovan’s article in The Age about the Sound Relief concerts’ conception interesting, especially if you need something to occupy your time while you wait for the world’s most amazing collaboration ever to happen.
Gudinski’s phone hasn’t stopped ringing since he announced details of the concerts that will be held simultaneously at the MCG and SCG tomorrow on Channel 9’s Australia Unites telethon last month.
The first person Gudinski spoke to was his former Frontier Touring partner and sometime rival Michael Chugg, who was already planning a concert with ARIA Awards organiser Mark Pope. They decided to run the concerts simultaneously under the one banner in two cities.
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The Story Behind This Weekend’s Sound Relief Concerts
4:48PM Jess McGuire | I thought you lot might find Patrick Donovan’s article in The Age about the Sound Relief concerts’ conception interesting, especially if you need something to occupy your time while you wait for the world’s most amazing collaboration ever to happen.
Gudinski’s phone hasn’t stopped ringing since he announced details of the concerts that will be held simultaneously at the MCG and SCG tomorrow on Channel 9’s Australia Unites telethon last month.
The first person Gudinski spoke to was his former Frontier Touring partner and sometime rival Michael Chugg, who was already planning a concert with ARIA Awards organiser Mark Pope. They decided to run the concerts simultaneously under the one banner in two cities.
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Music
4:10PM Jess McGuire | Hot on the heels of this and this, I now cannot stop watching the following clip.
It’s hilariously bad. Godwin Alexander! The outfits! AND HAVE I MENTIONED THAT I REALLY WANT TO MARRY TAYLOR HANSON? This is because I obviously have a thing for girlymen with pretty faces and the ability to hit high notes. But seriously, he’s like the best thing about Tinted Windows! I was too old to be a Hanson fan when they originally “blew up”, but now I think I AM IN LOVE WITH TAYLOR HANSON. I need help, or a drink.
After the jump, something I added to my YouTube favourites… and that’s when I realised I had developed a serious Hanson-related problem. More »
Something Something TAYLOR HANSON Something Something Something
4:10PM Jess McGuire | Hot on the heels of this and this, I now cannot stop watching the following clip.
It’s hilariously bad. Godwin Alexander! The outfits! AND HAVE I MENTIONED THAT I REALLY WANT TO MARRY TAYLOR HANSON? This is because I obviously have a thing for girlymen with pretty faces and the ability to hit high notes. But seriously, he’s like the best thing about Tinted Windows! I was too old to be a Hanson fan when they originally “blew up”, but now I think I AM IN LOVE WITH TAYLOR HANSON. I need help, or a drink.
After the jump, something I added to my YouTube favourites… and that’s when I realised I had developed a serious Hanson-related problem. More »
Flotsam & Jetsam
3:32PM Jess McGuire | Remember after Obama’s inauguration when the whole world just went wild over Aretha Franklin’s stunning choice of headgear for the occasion? Some might have thought a couple of months may have lessened the average joe’s desire to own a similar piece of cranial accoutrement, but you’d be wrong.
Reports the NY Times:
… the hat’s creator, Luke Song, has more than 5,000 orders for the spring version of the Aretha Hat (he declines to make a replica of the actual model), available in a variety of pastel colors and selling for $179 apiece. And more orders are bound to pour in because Mr. Song learned this week that Ms. Franklin has decided to lend her hat to the Smithsonian, where it will be on display until it moves to a permanent place in Mr. Obama’s presidential library.
While the nation had no idea what would be on Ms. Franklin’s head, Mr. Song knew it would be one of three models she had picked out. He learned which one only while watching her sing at the inauguration on the television in his crowded workroom. “I’m so glad she chose that one.” he said. “It was the one I was pushing her to wear.”
And check out how much money Luke Song might make from his association with the Queen of Soul! More »
Folks Are Still Going Wild For Aretha Franklin’s Inauguration Hat!
3:32PM Jess McGuire | Remember after Obama’s inauguration when the whole world just went wild over Aretha Franklin’s stunning choice of headgear for the occasion? Some might have thought a couple of months may have lessened the average joe’s desire to own a similar piece of cranial accoutrement, but you’d be wrong.
Reports the NY Times:
… the hat’s creator, Luke Song, has more than 5,000 orders for the spring version of the Aretha Hat (he declines to make a replica of the actual model), available in a variety of pastel colors and selling for $179 apiece. And more orders are bound to pour in because Mr. Song learned this week that Ms. Franklin has decided to lend her hat to the Smithsonian, where it will be on display until it moves to a permanent place in Mr. Obama’s presidential library.
While the nation had no idea what would be on Ms. Franklin’s head, Mr. Song knew it would be one of three models she had picked out. He learned which one only while watching her sing at the inauguration on the television in his crowded workroom. “I’m so glad she chose that one.” he said. “It was the one I was pushing her to wear.”
And check out how much money Luke Song might make from his association with the Queen of Soul! More »
People
2:31PM Jess McGuire | How on earth did news of the Prime Minister dropping the S-bomb slip past me this week? This is exactly the kind of thing I live for – folks you least expect revealing a delightfully foul-mouthed side to them. That’ll teach me to frolic in the countryside instead of watching Sunday Night on Channel 7.
From ninemsn:
Speaking on the pre-recorded Sunday Night program, the prime minister used the word “shitstorm” when talking about the Government’s $42 billion stimulus plan.
“People are going to run a huge scare campaign about government debt and government borrowing … people have to understand that because there’s going to be the usual political shitstorm, sorry, political storm over that,” Rudd said in the segment that aired last night.
Grrrr! He sounds so… masculine. Like the bespectacled Milky Bar kid grew up to become a lumberjack or something.
Crikey has rightfully mocked the media’s shock over the incident. More »
Who Knew Kevin Rudd Was The Sweary Type?
2:31PM Jess McGuire | How on earth did news of the Prime Minister dropping the S-bomb slip past me this week? This is exactly the kind of thing I live for – folks you least expect revealing a delightfully foul-mouthed side to them. That’ll teach me to frolic in the countryside instead of watching Sunday Night on Channel 7.
From ninemsn:
Speaking on the pre-recorded Sunday Night program, the prime minister used the word “shitstorm” when talking about the Government’s $42 billion stimulus plan.
“People are going to run a huge scare campaign about government debt and government borrowing … people have to understand that because there’s going to be the usual political shitstorm, sorry, political storm over that,” Rudd said in the segment that aired last night.
Grrrr! He sounds so… masculine. Like the bespectacled Milky Bar kid grew up to become a lumberjack or something.
Crikey has rightfully mocked the media’s shock over the incident. More »
People
Juanita Phillips Taking Leave From The ABC To Support Sick Husband
1:48PM Jess McGuire | Popular ABC newsreader Juanita Phillips is taking some time off work as her husband undergoes treatment for cancer. Newsreader Juanita Phillips is on leave from the ABC following news that her husband of six years has been diagnosed with cancer. Mario Milostic, 44, a graphic designer, is undergoing radiation therapy for bowel cancer. Phillips has taken carer’s leave from the ABC to look after the couple’s two young sons. All being well, she plans to return to work later this month. Happily, it looks as though Mario is doing well. More »
People
Jessica Rowe Breaks Down In Tears At Anti-Bullying Conference
12:40PM Jess McGuire | Poor old Jessica Rowe. The most boned news presenter in television history broke down in tears whilst speaking at a recent anti-bullying conference, and even though the following article doesn’t mention him directly, I’m placing the blame squarely on Eddie McGuire’s shoulders. Television personality Jessica Rowe broke down and cried at a public forum yesterday as she told of the hurtful insults and criticism she had endured. Rowe became emotional and had to stop part way through her address to an anti-bullying conference after telling of the ridicule she faced as a TV host. More »
Small Screen
New Zealand Journalist Not Overly Pleased With Underbelly II
11:45AM Jess McGuire | As you well know, I wasn’t overly impressed with Underbelly II: A Tribute To Matthew Newton’s Bare Arse. Of course, at the very moment I was declaring to all and sundry “This is it? Really? This is it?“, every television reviewer in the country seemed to be lining up for their chance to metaphorically fellate the program, so what do I know? Seemingly nothing. I am glad to note that I am not alone in my Underbelly II disappointment though. A New Zealand journalist named Pat Booth who actually uncovered the drug syndicate Underbelly II purports to be telling the story of wrote a piece a few days ago about his displeasure over the program, and I think it’s definitely worth reading. I don’t want to be a witness when tragedies are trivialised for money- making entertainment. So, no, I’m not watching the Mr Asia TV series. The TV3 full-page ad – “The true story about a small-time New Zealand crim who went on to become the biggest crime lord in Australia. How’s that for Kiwi ingenuity” – just sickened me. Ingenious? Homicidal, sadistic, totally without conscience, a vicious criminal who murdered or had killed at least six associates – one survivor estimates 12 dead. So someone’s saying we shouldn’t be glorifying the antics of a pack of cashed up bogan drug dealing thugs with guns? More »
Music
Wired For Sound
10:30AM Jess McGuire | As we are wont to do around these parts from time to time, let’s take some time out on our Friday to quietly worship a glorious pop hit of yesteryear. Today I have decided that Sir Cliff Richard’s stirring anthem proclaiming love of speakers and radio is going to be just the ticket when it comes to getting Defamer Australia readers pumped and ready for the weekend. More »
Flotsam & Jetsam
9:00AM Jess McGuire | Mitch from The Vine sent this to me, and it makes me incredibly happy. Even though it is called “Turtle Rape Shoe”.
It should not be nearly as cute as it is to see a turtle doing it with footwear. More »
YouTube Clip Of The Day
9:00AM Jess McGuire | Mitch from The Vine sent this to me, and it makes me incredibly happy. Even though it is called “Turtle Rape Shoe”.
It should not be nearly as cute as it is to see a turtle doing it with footwear. More » 