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Vale: Matt Price
The Australian journalist Matt Price has died aged 45. Price was diagnosed with brain tumours in September. Editor in chief Chris Mitchell, said today: “Matt’s colleagues at The Australian, at News Limited and in
Read More »Auditions: Smarter Than a Fifth Grader
Cameron Harris Casting is now accepting entries for its 2008 season of Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader? Kids should send a 3 min DVD or VHS showreel. (DV or Mini DV tapes
Read More »A Me Too week slips from grasp
Week 47, the penultimate week of ratings, was a week in which Mary settled with SBS, Ray pitched for his own show (again), TEN announced its 2008 slate at the same time as its
Read More »First Review: Don’t Forget the Lyrics
Part of TEN’s summer schedule, FOX’s Don’t Forget the Lyrics is essentially The Singing Bee meets Millionaire. More game show than spelling bee it offers US$1m in a ladder of rising scale dollar prizes.
Read More »May the force be with you….
Saturday November 24th 20077:30pm TEN. Movie: The Empire Strikes BackAll other channels. Election results. Darth Vader: “Luke, you do not yet realize your importance. You have only begun to discover your power. Join me,
Read More »Politics sinks Nine’s Friday
Keep away from politics. That was the message from Channel Nine’s Friday night ratings after it came third behind the ABC for the evening. Nine’s 1 hr Current Affair Election special sank beyond all
Read More »First Mary, now Stan?
Speculation is gathering that Stan Grant is to step down from SBS’ World News Australia. The rumours follow yesterday’s announcement of a settlement between former newsreader Mary Kostakidis and SBS. According to The Australian,
Read More »Parky fights back farewell tears
Sir David Attenborough, Sir Michael Caine, Jamie Cullum, Dame Judi Dench, Billy Connolly, David Beckham, Peter Kay and Dame Edna Everage gathered for the final recording of Parkinson‘s chat show. The legendary host is
Read More »Vote 1 BB auditions
Channel TEN what have you subjected us to? An online barrage of rabid YouTube fans pleading for us to vote them into next year’s Big Brother house. Great. Out of the fat of one
Read More »Spoiler: Neighbours / Home & Away finales
TEN’s Neighbours will end the year on December 14, two weeks later than Home and Away which concludes next week. Warning: spoilers ahead! Don’t go if you don’t wanna know. Neighbours’ cliffhanger sees a
Read More »ABC offers more cash for jtv docos
ABC TV and the Australian Film Commission are offering $300,000 to emerging filmmakers for jtv3, their third in the youth documentary series. “This third instalment of funds demonstrates ABC TV’s continued commitment to its
Read More »Returning: A Touch of Frost
It seems networks are still tweaking their summer schedules. Seven has slated repeats of A Touch of Frost for airs 8:30pm Wed December 5.The return of UK drama starring David Jason means Shark will
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