Monday, October 12, 2009
Big Screen
Bad Vince Vaughn Movies Will Save Economy
8:50PM Andrew Belonsky | Can someone please explain why Vince Vaughn’s so popular? Seriously. Despite horrid reviews, his movie, Couples Retreat, which starred other, non-advertised celebrities like Jason Bateman, made $US35 million this weekend. The recession sure isn’t deep enough, huh? [Reuters]
People
Oprah Slammed With Mile High Lawsuit
8:12PM Andrew Belonsky | One of Oprah’s flight attendants wants monetary revenge for not having sex. Christina Hendricks got married. Jail makes Roman Polanski sad. And Blago and Trump’s hair wars will be television gold. Welcome to today’s gossip roundup! More »
Music
Michael Jackson’s New Track? Eerie.
7:00PM Andrew Belonsky | The internet’s abuzz over the release of the late Michael Jackson’s latest, “This is It”. Listening to him sing about undying love is at once reassuring and distressful. More »
Flotsam & Jetsam
4:46PM Jess McGuire | The Northern Territory News is reknown for publishing pretty amazing stories on a regular basis, but I think this one would have to be my all time favourite – mostly because it contains some fairly entertaining and colourful quotes. More »
Woman Denies Performing Oral Sex On Ute Driver
4:46PM Jess McGuire | The Northern Territory News is reknown for publishing pretty amazing stories on a regular basis, but I think this one would have to be my all time favourite – mostly because it contains some fairly entertaining and colourful quotes. More »
People
2:26PM Jess McGuire | Poor Teresa Palmer. It doesn’t seem all that long ago that the Australian actress was opening up about her love for That 70s Show star Topher Grace on Facebook, but it seems that her relationship status has now changed. Oh Teresa, I do not ‘Like’ this one bit. More »
Australian Actress Splits With Hollywood Boyfriend
2:26PM Jess McGuire | Poor Teresa Palmer. It doesn’t seem all that long ago that the Australian actress was opening up about her love for That 70s Show star Topher Grace on Facebook, but it seems that her relationship status has now changed. Oh Teresa, I do not ‘Like’ this one bit. More »
Small Screen
Delta Goodrem To Host Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards
1:49PM Jess McGuire | Delta Goodrem has somehow managed to fit award hosting duties into her busy schedule of downing soy milk, using hair products, playing video games, and gently mocking would be Australian Idols. Kids of Australia, get excited! More »
People
Boyzone Singer Stephen Gately Dead At 33…
1:47PM Andrew Belonsky | We were never fanatics, but we did always have a special place in our hearts for Irish boy band Boyzone. Especially for their token gay, Stephen Gately. Sadly, Mr. Gately has passed on. And the sensational, gay-tinged speculation has begun! More »
Small Screen
Almost Everybody On The Planet Is Now Familiar With The Jackson Jive
12:50PM Jess McGuire | I don’t want to get all Sophia from Golden Girls on you, but picture it: Stoke Newington, 2009. I am sitting next to an interesting gentleman with a face full of piercings and a bio-hazard symbol tattooed onto the side of his shaved head. He does not strike me as the kind of individual who would be familiar with the televised talent contest Red Faces. He turns to me and says “So, you’re Australian? I hear you lot like to paint your faces black for fun – HAHA!”. Jesus wept (and then self-harmed). More »
Flotsam & Jetsam
9:55AM Jess McGuire | Nature documentaries are awesome at the best of times. But when Stephen Fry is involved, and a bird begins trying to mate with a camera man? Excellent viewing, people. More »
YouTube Clip Of The Day
9:55AM Jess McGuire | Nature documentaries are awesome at the best of times. But when Stephen Fry is involved, and a bird begins trying to mate with a camera man? Excellent viewing, people. More »
Music
9:02AM Jess McGuire | Guess how I spent my first night in London? Oh, you know, nothing too crazy. Just watched one of the best bands ever play one of my favourite albums ever in its entirety to an adoring crowd. More »
Attention Music Lovers: Pixies “Doolittle Tour” Is Compulsory Viewing
9:02AM Jess McGuire | Guess how I spent my first night in London? Oh, you know, nothing too crazy. Just watched one of the best bands ever play one of my favourite albums ever in its entirety to an adoring crowd. More » 