Daily Archive for January 23rd, 2010

REVIEW: Them Crooked Vultures Play Festival Hall

When you go to see Them Crooked Vultures you expect to see Rock Gods and they deliver.

Kylie Minogue Dumps Bucket On Her Closet Lesbianism

The British press had fun making Kylie Minogue a closet lesbian for a moment in time but Kylie has dumped a bucket on the story via Twitter.

Madonna Sends A Prayer To Haiti

Madonna sang `Like A Prayer`, Justin Timberlake performed `Hallelujah`, Bono, The Edge and Jay-Z debuted a song, Chris Martin performed with Alicia Keys. One thing the music industry does very well is group in times of need.

John Williamson fined in Tamworth

AUSTRALIAN country music star John Williamson has copped a $250 fine in Tamworth for riding in the back of a ute.

Stars shine in Hope for Haiti Now

HOLLYWOOD heartthrob George Clooney has led a galaxy of stars in a telethon fundraiser for Haiti’s earthquake victims.

Underbelly is back

THE third instalment of gangland crime drama Underbelly features drugs, violence, sex and nudity – but there’s humour amongst the darkness as well.

Astronauts tweet from space

IN a high-tech first, astronauts in space finally have internet access, and on Friday they sent a tweet directly from the heavens.

Warning issued for Aussie Day BBQs

AS people prepare to celebrate all things Australian on January 26, emergency services are urging revellers planning to fire up the barbecue to take extra care.

McDonald’s cooks up profits

FAST-FOOD giant McDonald’s says its profit jumped 23 per cent in the fourth quarter last year amid stronger global sales and an increase in customers.

Man arrested after nine-hour siege

A MAN has threatened to set fire to his unit during a nine hour siege on the Mid North Coast, sparked when police arrived to arrest him.