On a day that Sydney’s dust storms felt like the end of the world, it’s appropriate that it was ended in the company of Max Markson’s notorious clients.
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The world, and Peter Ford, does a Wilkins over Charlie’s Angel “suicide”
Like Jeff Goldblum before her, reports of Charlie’s Angels star Jaclyn Smith’s death have been greatly exaggerated. On Twitter. Then mindlessly regurgitated by Australian entertainment reporters.
My role in Jeff Goldblum’s death
My initial thoughts were to play on the idea of the trifecta of celebrity deaths, Farrah Fawcett having died the day before. The reason for choosing Jeff Goldblum? I don’t know really, he seems like the kind of actor someone would have a strong emotional response to.
Reporting Michael Jackson? It’s a war zone out there
What would happen if we compared the coverage of the death and funeral of Michael Jackson with the reportage of the situation in Afghanistan by Australian TV networks …. Andrew Dodd found out.
Video of the Day: Richard Wilkins mocked on Colbert Report
Ragging on Richard Wilkins is not just for Australians anymore, as Stephen Colbert and actor Jeff Goldblum mock his Today show cock-up where he announced Goldblum’s death.
Wankley Awards: Richard Wilkins’ Goldblum gaffe
Do’s and Don’ts for Richard Wilkins: don’t repeat everything you read on Twitter. At least, not on live television, writes Sophie Black.
Forthcoming reality TV programming
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Last night’s TV ratings
12 programs with a million or more viewers, headed by Seven News with one of its strongest performances for months, reports Glenn Dyer.
Heath Ledger’s death devoured by media
Australian Actor Heath Ledger seemed to detest the paparazzi and the media. He spat at a pack of them once, there was an incident with a water pistol at a premiere in Sydney, and then there was the round of movie promos in which he, clearly bored, dared to rudely peel an orange while being interviewed by Sunrise. Now, the media are devouring him in death.
Media has a baby as Nicole Kidman reveals spermination
Far be it from Crikey to ignore yesterday’s second top news story, one that almost threatened to drown out the cricket palava: Our Nic is up the duff. Here’s how the story that stopped a nation unfolded.
Hardy: Did you hear the one about the rock star, the poison dwarf and the talking bouffant?
I think far less disturbing than Labor frontbencher Peter Garrett suggesting that once the ALP get in ‘we’ll change it all’ is the image of ol’ bulb-head kicking back with Richard Wilkins and Steve Price in the Qantas Lounge. What the devil is that bizarre little gathering about? wonders Marieke Hardy.
