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Bart on the Bridge
Bart Simpson is one of several animations to be illuminated on the Sydney Harbour Bridge tonight as part of the New Year’s Eve celebrations. Artistic Director Wayne Harrison said Bart would be part of
Read More »Week 1
Week 1Nine 27.4Seven 26.9TEN 20.4ABC 17.9SBS 7.3 Saturday:1 National Nine News Nine 1,523,0002 Seven News Seven 1,287,0003 Australia’s Funniest Home Video Show Nine 1,236,0004 Second Test – Australia V India Nine 1,099,0005 ABC News
Read More »First Review: Foxtel in 2007
As the leader in Pay TV (or as they prefer it to be called, ‘subscription TV’) Foxtel had itself a nice little year. Little in terms of its ratings, but mighty in its impact
Read More »First Review: SBS in 2007
SBS may have had another year of anti-Bush documentaries and global-warming lessons, but let’s face it, their year was dominated by one issue: Mary Kostakidis quitting the broadcaster after 21 years. To have an
Read More »Glenn Robbins puts quiz Question to Seven
Glenn Robbins is developing a new quiz / chat show for the Seven Network called Out of the Question. The show will pit topical questions to three celebrities designed to reveal information about them.
Read More »Kouta and Tatiana new Gladiators
Anthony Koutoufides and Tatiana Grigorieva are tipped to appear in Seven’s upcoming Gladiators remake. Seven declined to comment on their casting as two of the new, as yet untitled, competitors who will take on
Read More »Gallery: Gone in 2007
They came and they went. Some were favourites we’ll always remember. Many we have already forgotten. In 2007 there were sentimental finales, long overdue finales, shows that were “rested”, some that were axed in
Read More »First Review: Super Comet
Where the hell is Bruce Willis when we need him? He’s needed to save us from the Super Comet, both the meteor, and very arguably the docudrama too. Docudramas are always tricky beasts. Trying
Read More »First Review: TEN in 2007
TEN’s year was something of a disappointment, but like all good PR spinners, they managed to focus on the good stuff: The 2007 AFL Grand Final, Thank God You’re Here a revived Rove, it’s
Read More »Letterman reaches WGA deal
David Letterman has struck a deal with the Writers’ Guild of America that will see him return to television next Wednesday night (US) – with writers. Worldwide Pants production company reached an agreement on
Read More »2007: In Memoriam
Charmaine Dragun was but one of many we lost this year, though her passing last month was particularly tragic. Other notable passings included Chris Mainwaring, again in tragic circumstance, host Stan Zemanek, and TV
Read More »Kylie Minogue O.B.E.
Now she’s officially known as Kylie Minogue O.B.E. The Queen has awarded Minogue, 39, an OBE in her New Year’s Day honours list. Minogue overcame cancer in 2005, inspiring thousands of women to have
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