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1:02PM Jess McGuire | For realsies! You may know him, tigers, from top Aussie comedy duo Merrick & Rosso, but there’s so much more to Merrick than just being blokey on the radio and earning huge amounts of money for it. He, like every other actor in the country, is appearing in the Underbelly series as Mr Asia!
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Did You Know Merrick Watts Is An Actor Now?
1:02PM Jess McGuire | For realsies! You may know him, tigers, from top Aussie comedy duo Merrick & Rosso, but there’s so much more to Merrick than just being blokey on the radio and earning huge amounts of money for it. He, like every other actor in the country, is appearing in the Underbelly series as Mr Asia!
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New Zealand Journalist Not Overly Pleased With Underbelly II
11:45AM Jess McGuire | As you well know, I wasn’t overly impressed with Underbelly II: A Tribute To Matthew Newton’s Bare Arse. Of course, at the very moment I was declaring to all and sundry “This is it? Really? This is it?“, every television reviewer in the country seemed to be lining up for their chance to metaphorically fellate the program, so what do I know? Seemingly nothing. I am glad to note that I am not alone in my Underbelly II disappointment though. A New Zealand journalist named Pat Booth who actually uncovered the drug syndicate Underbelly II purports to be telling the story of wrote a piece a few days ago about his displeasure over the program, and I think it’s definitely worth reading. I don’t want to be a witness when tragedies are trivialised for money- making entertainment. So, no, I’m not watching the Mr Asia TV series. The TV3 full-page ad – “The true story about a small-time New Zealand crim who went on to become the biggest crime lord in Australia. How’s that for Kiwi ingenuity” – just sickened me. Ingenious? Homicidal, sadistic, totally without conscience, a vicious criminal who murdered or had killed at least six associates – one survivor estimates 12 dead. So someone’s saying we shouldn’t be glorifying the antics of a pack of cashed up bogan drug dealing thugs with guns? More »
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9:48AM Jess McGuire | Here’s some interesting news if your favourite thing in the world is Australian network television executives playing with the timeslots of shows you love deeply before throwing them out the window entirely and digging up some cheap hateful C-grade American sitcom schlock involving a fat man and a wife who is so far out of his league it’s not even funny – there are a couple of Oz tv shows in mortal danger!
In a move sure to infuriate viewers, television executives are poised to swing the axe on dud shows just a month into the ratings survey. Panicky programmers have been forced to make changes early, shifting or shafting poorly performing programs to please advertisers.
The changes have come swiftly, with every channel already “resting” programs and the axe looms over at least five more shows.
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Could Bondi Vet Be Facing The Axe?
9:48AM Jess McGuire | Here’s some interesting news if your favourite thing in the world is Australian network television executives playing with the timeslots of shows you love deeply before throwing them out the window entirely and digging up some cheap hateful C-grade American sitcom schlock involving a fat man and a wife who is so far out of his league it’s not even funny – there are a couple of Oz tv shows in mortal danger!
In a move sure to infuriate viewers, television executives are poised to swing the axe on dud shows just a month into the ratings survey. Panicky programmers have been forced to make changes early, shifting or shafting poorly performing programs to please advertisers.
The changes have come swiftly, with every channel already “resting” programs and the axe looms over at least five more shows.
And what shows are in danger? More »
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1:15PM Jess McGuire | I can’t believe people are getting SO up in arms over a little tits and arse on Underbelly II.
Australia’s hottest TV show Underbelly, has had plenty of complaints about its graphic sex and violence – but it’s about to get worse. Nine’s hit series is set to plunge into deeper controversy with a scene depicting frontal male nudity.
In the episode to screen on Monday week, a naked Mark “Chopper” Read intimidates criminal Laurie Prendergast in a prison shower block.
If you’re like me, you’re probably of the opinion that once you’ve sat through Matthew Newton’s bare arse on your television screen, a little cock in a wholesome prison setting will be a breeze.
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Are You Offended By Underbelly II – A Tale Of Two Titties?
1:15PM Jess McGuire | I can’t believe people are getting SO up in arms over a little tits and arse on Underbelly II.
Australia’s hottest TV show Underbelly, has had plenty of complaints about its graphic sex and violence – but it’s about to get worse. Nine’s hit series is set to plunge into deeper controversy with a scene depicting frontal male nudity.
In the episode to screen on Monday week, a naked Mark “Chopper” Read intimidates criminal Laurie Prendergast in a prison shower block.
If you’re like me, you’re probably of the opinion that once you’ve sat through Matthew Newton’s bare arse on your television screen, a little cock in a wholesome prison setting will be a breeze.
You know what should really offend you about Underbelly II? More »
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1:47PM Jess McGuire | If you believe yesterday’s review in The Daily Telegraph written by Erin McWhirter (and why wouldn’t you? What do you know about her that I don’t? Send your answers on a postcard to the usual address…), the Underbelly prequel is going to be gold star television entertainment.
Believe the hype because Underbelly: A Tale Of Two Cities hasn’t just lived up to anticipation – it’s better than the original. It has pole-vaulted past it on a gritty, money-hungry and sex-charged ride into the underworld.
The gut-wrenching prequel to last year’s hit is set to be Nine’s highest-rating program of the year, if not the No. 1 rating drama of 2009.
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‘Underbelly: A Tale Of Two Cities’ Promises To Be Awesome
1:47PM Jess McGuire | If you believe yesterday’s review in The Daily Telegraph written by Erin McWhirter (and why wouldn’t you? What do you know about her that I don’t? Send your answers on a postcard to the usual address…), the Underbelly prequel is going to be gold star television entertainment.
Believe the hype because Underbelly: A Tale Of Two Cities hasn’t just lived up to anticipation – it’s better than the original. It has pole-vaulted past it on a gritty, money-hungry and sex-charged ride into the underworld.
The gut-wrenching prequel to last year’s hit is set to be Nine’s highest-rating program of the year, if not the No. 1 rating drama of 2009.
More »
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2:02PM Jess McGuire | Before I’d even watched any video online, I knew I’d thoroughly enjoy the short clip of highly sexual footage being used to plug the Underbelly prequel. How? Because Fred Nile has condemned it, and that man is pretty much a guide to good times so long as you reverse everything he says.
The leaked 37 second Internet video campaign is shocking and crude, cut together to showcase the most violent and sex-charged scenes of the new series Underbelly: A Tale Of Two Cities.
The clip has already sparked outrage from Christian Democratic Party leader Reverend Fred Nile, who labelled the video “pornographic” and will concern family groups. “I think it’s disgusting and shocking,” Reverend Nile said.
Oh really, Fred? Tell me more…
(lights cigarette, inhales, sips from cocktail, cues Barry White, etc) More »
Underbelly Prequel Viral Campaign Gets Australia Hot Under The Collar
2:02PM Jess McGuire | Before I’d even watched any video online, I knew I’d thoroughly enjoy the short clip of highly sexual footage being used to plug the Underbelly prequel. How? Because Fred Nile has condemned it, and that man is pretty much a guide to good times so long as you reverse everything he says.
The leaked 37 second Internet video campaign is shocking and crude, cut together to showcase the most violent and sex-charged scenes of the new series Underbelly: A Tale Of Two Cities.
The clip has already sparked outrage from Christian Democratic Party leader Reverend Fred Nile, who labelled the video “pornographic” and will concern family groups. “I think it’s disgusting and shocking,” Reverend Nile said.
Oh really, Fred? Tell me more…
(lights cigarette, inhales, sips from cocktail, cues Barry White, etc) More » 