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Magda Upsets Powerful Pro-Cycling Lobby

3:08PM Jess McGuire | How quickly things change in Australian showbiz. One minute Magda Szubanski is the nation’s darling, a weight-loss success story whose classy response to classless comments by Kyle Sandilands won hearts across the land. The next, she’s upsetting the powerful(ly thighed) cycling scenesters. Could this be the end of Magda’s career? More »
Radio

Kyle Sandilands Suspended From Radio Again

12:42PM Jess McGuire | Kyle Sandilands has now proved beyond a doubt that those of us who believed him to be a total moron were completely correct in our assumption. Turns out folks weren’t overly pleased by Kyle’s suggestion that Magda Szubanski would lose more weight if she was put in a concentration camp. Who knew? More »
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Magda Szubanski Is NOT Going To Host The Biggest Loser

12:47PM Jess McGuire | Just for the record – after I mentioned last week that the Herald Sun was reporting Magda Szubanski was a contender to host The Biggest Loser now that Ajay Rochester is gone, Magda quickly denied it. According to the MediaWeek newsletter – More »
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Magda Szubanski Rumoured To Be The New Host Of The Biggest Loser

12:09PM Jess McGuire | One of Australia’s most beloved comedy figures has suddenly become Channel Ten’s new It Girl now that she’s lost over 40kg. That’s right, Magda Szubanski will not only be appearing on a brand new show soon to appear on Ten, but she’s also hotly tipped to host the next season of The Biggest Loser. More »
People

Magda Szubanski Is The Biggest Loser!

8:57AM Jess McGuire | Not all that long ago, comic and Jetstar enthusiast Magda Szubanski made a vow to lose weight in order to save her life. She became the spokeswoman for Jenny Craig, and by god! In a couple of months, she’s managed to lose a hell of a lot of weight. Public humiliation is the new diet tip.Comedienne Magda Szubanski is winning her weight battle inspired by the threat of being shamed in public. The TV and stage star, who tipped the scales at a peak of 121kg last year, has shed up to 20kg but has another 20kg to go to reach her goal weight of around 80kg. “It’s going really well,” Magda said. “I’m thrilled. I’m past the half-way mark.” And good for her. If she’s feeling much healthier and confident about herself, and she’s losing weight the right way, then I couldn’t be more supportive. After all, the article goes on to mention all the ways Magda’s weight had begun to affect her body negatively… More »