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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 »
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Rupert Murdoch’s UK Papers In Huge Phone Hacking Scandal

12:17AM Hamilton Nolan | British authorities are launching an investigation into allegations that Rupert Murdoch’s UK newspapers paid more than $US1.5 million in hush money to try to cover up the fact that they were illegally hacking into mobile phones in pursuit of stories. More »

Gordon Ramsay Is Sorry For Diddling The Professional Mistress

9:29AM Jess McGuire | Surprise, surprise! Looks like Brand Ramsay is stronger than public revelations celebrity chef Gordon cheated on his wife Tana with a woman who describes herself as a professional mistress, with the sweary Scot apologising to his missus and praying to God his indescretion won’t affect his paycheck. I am assuming that last bit, of course. Gordon Ramsay has apologised to his wife Tana after admitting he met his alleged mistress at least four times. The couple have now made a pact to keep their marriage together as they brace for more accusations in the coming days. “I’m so sorry I’ve put Tana through this,” Ramsay told a friend who was quoted in Britain’s Mirror newspaper last night. “I’ve apologised to her and feel absolutely dreadful. I feel I’ve been a fool. She really doesn’t deserve all this grief.” Of course he feels like a fool – it was the professional mistress who set him up with the tabloids! More »