Thursday, August 6, 2009
Flotsam & Jetsam
Which Actor Wants To Know How You Like ‘F–king A Star?’
11:18PM Hamilton Nolan | Today we have a “controversial” actress whose “partner” is leaving her, a singer dude who tried to make out with (crossdressing) straights, and an actor who wants to know if you like f–king a star, baby, tell me! More »
People
Is Victoria Beckham Replacing Paula Abdul On American Idol?
9:20PM the cajun boy | Victoria Beckham is rumoured to be replacing Paula Abdul on Idol, Brad Pitt was once a stoner, K-Fed is getting paid to lose weight, Jude Law’s new lady friend was a Hooters waitress in Florida and Kristin Davis spurns OXFAM. More »
Online
You Will Soon Pay To Access All Of Rupert Murdoch’s Online Rubbish
7:09PM the cajun boy | Rupert Murdoch announced plans yesterday to charge for online access to all of News Corp’s media properties. Coincidentally, the company posted a $US203 million loss for its fourth quarter, down from a profit of $US1.1 billion from the same period last year. More »
Flotsam & Jetsam
Gay Conversions Don’t Work, Says Shocking New Study
6:13PM the cajun boy | The gays! They’re out there, being painfully gay, and this offends some folks, including some of the very gays who’re out there being gay! For this reason, some gays attempt to convert to straightdom, which science now confirms as ridiculous. More »
Radio
4:44PM Jess McGuire | It’s good to see the popular figures in Sydney radio uniting in order to promote digital radio. And if you throw in a dash of Kyle and Jackie O mockery, you’ve got a guaranteed good time on the wireless! More »
Sydney Radio Personalities Unite To Mock Kyle And Jackie O
4:44PM Jess McGuire | It’s good to see the popular figures in Sydney radio uniting in order to promote digital radio. And if you throw in a dash of Kyle and Jackie O mockery, you’ve got a guaranteed good time on the wireless! More »
Music
2:34PM Jess McGuire | Those Barbie Girl loving Scandos are BACK goddamn it, and thanks to reader Cameron, I am now aware of their new single. It references Don Johnson and Eminem within the first few lines. And also, EVERYONE ELSE WHO DID ANYTHING IN THE EIGHTIES. More »
Did You Know Aqua Have A New Single?
2:34PM Jess McGuire | Those Barbie Girl loving Scandos are BACK goddamn it, and thanks to reader Cameron, I am now aware of their new single. It references Don Johnson and Eminem within the first few lines. And also, EVERYONE ELSE WHO DID ANYTHING IN THE EIGHTIES. More »
Flotsam & Jetsam
Where Will The Bloggers Go When The Coffee Shops Kick Them Out?
2:07PM the cajun boy | Every day in the U.S., hordes of bloggers trudge down to their local cafes to camp out all day, gorging on free wi-fi for the cost of a latte. But now the cafes are saying no more, and it’s all because of the unemployed! More »
Radio
1:20PM Jess McGuire | Ever since Austereo became a dirty word, it seems everyone in the Australian media is all up in Kyle Sandilands’ proverbial grill – but what is sidekick Jackie O doing in the wake of the scandal that threatens to ruin her radio career? Why, she’s taking a well earned holiday, thank you for asking. More »
Jackie O Has Taken A Well Deserved Break
1:20PM Jess McGuire | Ever since Austereo became a dirty word, it seems everyone in the Australian media is all up in Kyle Sandilands’ proverbial grill – but what is sidekick Jackie O doing in the wake of the scandal that threatens to ruin her radio career? Why, she’s taking a well earned holiday, thank you for asking. More »
Online
Reuters Implores AP To ‘Stop Whining’
11:34AM Ryan Tate | Huzzah: The president of newswire operator Thomson Reuters says traditional journalism is not actually being strangled by Google, blogs and the rest of the internet. And that anyone who thinks so — *cough* AP *cough* — should get a grip. More »
Flotsam & Jetsam
9:03AM Jess McGuire | You might think a video described by the uploader on YouTube with the words “We at at the zoo feeding an elephant and he burps!” might be a little dull. Fool! More »
YouTube Clip Of The Day
9:03AM Jess McGuire | You might think a video described by the uploader on YouTube with the words “We at at the zoo feeding an elephant and he burps!” might be a little dull. Fool! More » 