Wednesday, May 6, 2009

People

Which Actress Loves Coke Enough To Scream?

11:33PM Hamilton Nolan | Today in human frailty: an Oscar winner wooing a publicist, an actress screaming for coke, a TV personality who tried to kill herself, and a fading celeb who can’t get invited to the cool parties: More »
Flotsam & Jetsam

YouTube Clip Of The Day

5:30PM Jess McGuire | To be honest with you, I think U2 has sounded better. More »
People

It Seems Damir Dokic Is As Calm And Cool-Headed As Ever

5:05PM Jess McGuire | Now that his estranged daughter Jelena Dokic has spoken publicly (to The Age this week, in case you missed it) about her troubled relationship with her father, claiming that he was responsible for “bruises seen by coaches and competitors” during her time on the tennis circuit, Damir has reacted in a completely logical way – he’s threatened to blow up the Australian Ambassador in Belgrade’s car. More »
Small Screen

Too Many Bevvies At The Logies, Karl?

4:05PM Jess McGuire | God bless you, Karl Stefanovic – you’re quite the trooper, appearing on air with no sleep and obviously still a little bit “festive” from the night before. More »
People

Geoffrey Rush Impresses On The Stage

2:41PM Jess McGuire | Just on the off chance his Oscar for Shine wasn’t enough to impress you (oooh, tough crowd!), perhaps a Tony award nomination will convince you of his acting chops? More »
Music

Vanessa Amorosi’s ‘Absolutely Everybody’ Continues To Inspire

1:02PM Jess McGuire | It seems like only yesterday that Vanessa Amorosi’s tizzied up pop track of yesteryear ‘Absolutely Everybody’ was delighting (or in my case, horrifying) the ears of the world during the Sydney Olympics, but it was nearly nine years ago! NINE YEARS! Christ, we’re all getting old and death is rapidly approaching. Still, the song is as relevant as ever – or at least, it is in Canada. More »
Small Screen

Channel Ten’s Plans For The 7pm On Weekdays Slot

11:53AM Jess McGuire | This just in from the Mediaweek newsletter – Channel Ten’s programming dude David Mott talks about what viewers can expect in the important (and bereft of Big Brother this year) 7pm on weekdays slot. And by gum, it sounds exciting! More »
Music

George Michael & Aretha Franklin – ‘I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)’

10:53AM Jess McGuire | If you’re following me on Twitter, you’re already well aware of my new found obsession with the following song, and probably completely irritated by it. But you best deal, girlfriend! I need to “express myself” on Defamer Australia before I can move on! More »
Small Screen

United States Of Tara Is Excellent Viewing

8:29AM Jess McGuire | I’ve been looking for a new television show to fall in love with, and I think I’ve managed to find it. Why, it’s Our Toni’s United States Of Tara! More »
People

Donald Trump And Other Orange Celebs

7:00AM Defamer Hollywood | Donald Trump was on The View this morning with his daughter Ivanka and his fake tan appeared so orange that he looked like an Oompa Loompa. Naturally, we felt compelled to make this video. More »