Movies, music, telly and anything else that might be deemed entertaining (possibly Tasers)
Way back in 1985, the splendiferously biggest, baddest, super-ubergroup to ever hit the recording studio had a massive hit with a song inspired by Bob Geldof’s Band Aid recording to raise money for famine relief the year before. USA For Africa’s recording We Are The World featured anyone who was anyone in the music world […]
1980s flashback mindwarp Read Post »
(This is the Online column, written for The Southland Times) The self-proclaimed Queen of All Media may be about to expand his kingdom. The man who started life as Mario Lavandeira and now calls himself Perez Hilton runs one of the internet’s must-see sites, the eponymous https://www.perezhilton.com/, which pulls in about 2.8 million visitors every
Cutting wit, childish taunts and always juicy gossip Read Post »
If you’re one of the few people who hasn’t yet checked out the musical offerings of Hamilton robot band The Trons, prepare to be entertained. The four-piece mechanised musos have become something of an internet phenomenon, with more than 200,000 views on You Tube. Yes, they really are robots: the only human involved is electronic
It looks like Britney Spears is determined to retain her top 10 placing in Google’s most wanted, with her latest major dramas. When the news broke last week of her meltdown, it was all over the net in minutes. The deliciously bitchy Perez Hilton was posting blow-by-blow details of all that was happening. (As an
Britney’s dramas keep her on the net’s most wanted Read Post »
(This is the Online column, written for The Southland Times) Before I start, I should point out that contrary to popular opinion, I’m not a violent person. Sure, I make no secret of my desire to become a Taser-owner and I’ve been known to beat the occasional wayward reporter with a rolled up newspaper (hello
Beware of newsprint and other whack jobs Read Post »
After a series full of twists and drama, Jericho wrapped up on Sunday night with an absolute ripper of a final. This was the episode that was behind the Nuts for Jericho campaign, launched after the shortsighted CBS executives announced the planned cancellation of Jericho back in May. The episode featured Jake remembering a story
Jericho rocks. The end (TV review) Read Post »
If you’re one of those armchair quiz show contestants who likes to sit at home yelling at your TV screen as the poor sods doing it for real try to make their fortune, you might like to try out some of the games online. The old favourite Who Wants To Be A Millionaire gives you
Try out the online hot seat Read Post »
I’d always thought Distraction was about as good as it could possibly get when it came to in-your-face bad taste shows. It’s always nice to be proved wrong. Balls of Steel goes that one step further, pushing the bounds of good taste and providing plenty of laughs at the same time. The concept is simple:
Distracted by pain (TV review) Read Post »
