superheroes

Megan Gale’s Tears As Strike Ruins Her Wonder Woman Party

9:46AM Clem Bastow | Well, we may have made up the tears bit, but we’re sure The Smiling Supermodel turned her smile upside-down somewhat when she heard – after the fact – that the strike was going to delay production of George Miller’s 2manySuperheroes flick, Justice League Of America – in which she’s reported to be playing Wonder Woman. We bet she went straight home and kicked her Jennifer Hawkins voodoo punching bag for a few minutes then went “surfing” with Andy Lee. George Miller’s mega-movie, which was due to be shot at Sydney’s Fox Studios, has become the latest victim of the US writer’s strike. Many in the cast and crew were given a week’s notice on Wednesday but others, including DJs darling Megan Gale who was expected to play Wonder Woman, were still in the dark yesterday. December Boys star Teresa Palmer and The OC’s Adam Brody were also slated to star in the flick. The film’s producer, Barry Osborne declined to talk about the delay when contacted by Confidential yesterday. “We have so much to sort out,” a staff member from the film’s production office said. “We don’t want to make a comment until our crew know what’s going on.” We’d just also like to take a moment to congratulate Sydney Confidential on this scintillating opening slug for the article – we’ve bolded the best bit: “It’s a case of ‘up, up and not away!’ for Justice League of America”. That’s poetry in motion, that is. More »

Cue The Baywatch Theme, Here Comes Barnaby Joyce!

9:05AM Jess McGuire | Barnaby Joyce is a hero, it would seem. Holidaying Queensland Nationals senator Barnaby Joyce who hails far from the ocean has helped rescue a New Zealand tourist from rough seas. Senator Joyce, who lives in the western Queensland town of St George, was preparing for an early morning swim before lifeguards came on duty on the Sunshine Coast when he spotted the 23-year-old man in trouble in a rip and starting to tire. “This gentleman was from New Zealand so, unfortunately for him, he was heading home, but by the wrong means,” Senator Joyce told Network Ten. ZING! Lifeguards praised Senator Joyce’s efforts. “I was quite impressed that someone from out west having this many surf skills to be able to get out there and assist someone in distress,” lifeguard Jeremy Tibbits said. Jeremy, if he’s strong enough to cross the floor against John Howard regarding the Trade Practices Act, dealing with a rip isn’t going to faze him. EDITOR’S NOTE: Despite how smash-you-over-the-head-with-a-brick obvious and amazing our Microsoft Paint skills are, we are not interested in being poached by any graphic design companies, so please don’t embarrass yourself by emailing in any high paying job offers. Blogging is our passion. No, really. More »