The Media, The Media News

PYRRHIC = 17 + 50 point bonus = 67

By Mel on December 16th, 2008 at 12:42 pm

Board game behemoth Hasbro has dropped its lawsuit against cult online Scrabble clone Scrabulous – on the basis that Scrabulous change its excellent pun name to stupid crap like Lexulous and Wordscraper.

The Stage, The Stage Reviews

Review: Shane Warne The Musical

The musical Warnie didn’t want you to see then ended up kind of liking anyway.

Review: Shane Warne The Musical

By Daniel on December 15th, 2008 at 10:34 pm

The musical Warnie didn’t want you to see then ended up kind of liking anyway.

Music, Music Columns

The Tough Question: The Hold Steady, Who’s Your Scariest Fan?

The Hold Steady know what happens when your band is lyrically inventive and musically rambunctious. You get stalked.

The Tough Question: The Hold Steady, Who’s Your Scariest Fan?

By Andrew on December 12th, 2008 at 2:51 pm

The Hold Steady know what happens when your band is lyrically inventive and musically rambunctious. You get stalked.

Books, Books News

Schmooze Review: Catherine Deveny Book Launch

Last night at Trades Hall in Melbourne, Chris Beck launched Catherine Deveny’s new book Say When, and we were there to laugh, clap, take shit photos and sip the People’s Beer™.

Schmooze Review: Catherine Deveny Book Launch

By Mel on December 10th, 2008 at 5:18 pm

Last night at Trades Hall in Melbourne, Chris Beck launched Catherine Deveny’s new book Say When, and we were there to laugh, clap, take shit photos and sip the People’s Beer™.

Books, Books Reviews

Review: Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell

Following cultural trends and snap judgments, Malcolm Gladwell tackles the nuts and bolts of success. Does he succeed?

Review: Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell

By Andrew on December 10th, 2008 at 12:48 pm

Following cultural trends and snap judgments, Malcolm Gladwell tackles the nuts and bolts of success. Does he succeed?

The Media, The Media News

End of a Late-Night News Era

Sandra Sully’s moving to host Channel Ten’s 5pm news. And fans of the late-night newsreader’s sultry looks, autocue stuff-ups and flirtatious banter with her co-hosts are totes devo.

End of a Late-Night News Era

By Mel on December 10th, 2008 at 11:42 am

Sandra Sully’s moving to host Channel Ten’s 5pm news. And fans of the late-night newsreader’s sultry looks, autocue stuff-ups and flirtatious banter with her co-hosts are totes devo.

Film, Film Reviews

Review: Slumdog Millionaire

Danny Boyle’s latest film showcases the spirit of an Indian slum orphan who ends up on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? And it’s as fun and poignant and cheesy as that sounds.

Review: Slumdog Millionaire

By Andrew on December 10th, 2008 at 10:54 am

Danny Boyle’s latest film showcases the spirit of an Indian slum orphan who ends up on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? And it’s as fun and poignant and cheesy as that sounds.

Ephemera, Ephemera Columns

Parlour Games: Love/Hate

Gather round, everyone, for the first of our fun pop-culture Parlour Games. Which celebrities do you Love? And which ones do you Hate?

Parlour Games: Love/Hate

By Karen on December 10th, 2008 at 10:16 am

Gather round, everyone, for the first of our fun pop-culture Parlour Games. Which celebrities do you Love? And which ones do you Hate?

Film, Film Columns

The Tough Question: Ice Cube, Why Do Your Movies Suck?

Other rappers act, but none have fallen so far from grace on the big screen as Ice Cube. We risk a verbal beatdown to ask him why his films suck.

The Tough Question: Ice Cube, Why Do Your Movies Suck?

By Andrew on December 9th, 2008 at 3:11 pm

Other rappers act, but none have fallen so far from grace on the big screen as Ice Cube. We risk a verbal beatdown to ask him why his films suck.