<![CDATA[Entertainment News]]> en-us Sun, 19 Jun 2011 17:58:37 GMT [Saved Search Name] <![CDATA[The Beach Boys Are Back!]]> The Beach Boys are set to launch a new single and announce new album details: 'That's Why God Made The Radio', to be released June 1.


The founding members of The Beach Boys, one of the world’s most legendary bands, have reunited for a global 50th Anniversary celebration, including a new album release, a major international tour, and commemorative catalog releases.  Today, The Beach Boys announce details of their new studio album, That’s Why God Made The Radio, to be released June 1. View the exclusive sizzle reel below:



Beach Boys Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, Bruce Johnston, and David Marks recently completed their recording sessions at Los Angeles’ Ocean Way Studios for That’s Why God Made The Radio, the band’s 29th studio album (including 2011’s The SMiLE Sessions), the first in decades to feature all of the band’s surviving original members.  Produced by Brian Wilson and executive produced by Mike Love, the album’s 11 new songs illustrate The Beach Boys’ unique and evocative West Coast story with the band’s timeless signature sound. 

The album’s lead single, “That’s Why God Made The Radio,” showcases The Beach Boys’ soaring harmonies in an upbeat, beaming ode to music’s radio champions around the world.

“Radio was my whole education,” says Brian Wilson.  “Chuck Berry, Rosemary Clooney, The Four Freshmen, Phil Spector, Little Richard... To hear ‘That’s Why God Made The Radio’ on the radio would be a thrill beyond belief, it really would.  It would be a thrill beyond belief.”

“I got a lot of my appreciation for all of the creativity in the world, in terms of music, through the radio,” says Mike Love.  “For all of us who grew up in the ‘50s, ‘60s, ‘70s and beyond, the radio has played such a huge, important part in our lives.  When we were kids, we’d sneak out of the house and go and sit in Brian’s car and listen to the local radio stations on his car radio.”

The album’s other new songs include “Think About The Days,” “Isn’t It Time,” “Spring Vacation,” “Private Life Of Bill And Sue,” “Shelter,” “Daybreak Over The Ocean,” “Beaches In Mind,” “Strange World,” “My Life Suite,” and “Summer’s Gone.”

The Beach Boys’ collaborative approach to writing and recording their new music is evidenced throughout the album, with all of the band members participating to create its glorious harmonies, lyrics, and arrangements.

“We’ve come full circle,” says Al Jardine.  “Sharing our memories and our present in the studio has been really remarkable.  I can especially feel it when we’re all singing around the mic together, because we all hear each other and we really lock in.”

“We have reunited as a band, but we never ‘un-reunited’ as friends,” says Bruce Johnston.  “To be back in the studio with these guys is like a prayer that’s been answered and I am thrilled to be sharing it with everybody.”

“This is more like a family reunion than anything,” says David Marks.  “When we’re together, we get along great.  The chemistry always works the same as the last time we were together, and the five of us become a single element.”

The Beach Boys’ 50th Anniversary tour, the band’s first major outing to include Brian Wilson in more than two decades, began this week in Tucson, Arizona, with further North American stops scheduled for the coming months. Also confirmed are dates throughout Europe, with details of an Australia, Japan, Singapore and Hong Kong tour to be announced soon! All tour dates can be found at TheBeachBoys.com.

The Beach Boys and Capitol/EMI have also partnered for 50th Anniversary commemorative releases celebrating the band’s entire catalog, with a new hits collection and a career-spanning box set planned for later this year.

For five decades, America’s first pop band to reach the 50 year milestone has recorded and performed the music that has become the world’s favorite soundtrack to summer.  Founded in Hawthorne, California in 1961, The Beach Boys were originally comprised of the three teenage Wilson brothers: Brian, Carl and Dennis, their cousin Mike Love, and school friend Al Jardine.  In 1962, neighbor David Marks joined the group for their first wave of hits with Capitol Records, leaving in late 1963, and in 1965, Bruce Johnston joined the band when Brian Wilson retired from touring to focus on writing and producing for the group.

The Beach Boys signed with Capitol Records in July 1962 and released their first album, Surfin’ Safari, that same year. The album spent 37 weeks on the American Billboard chart, launching the young group known for its shimmering vocal harmonies and relaxed California style to international stardom.  The Wilson/Love collaboration resulted in many huge international chart hits, and under Brian Wilson’s musical leadership, the band’s initial surf-rock focus was soon broadened to include other themes, making The Beach Boys one of the most preeminent bands of the 1960s.

In 1966, The Beach Boys were one of the first bands to found their own record label with the launch of Brother Records, Inc. (BRI), with the band’s members as its shareholders and Capitol Records as its distribution partner.  BRI continues to manage The Beach Boys’ intellectual property, including the band’s catalog with Capitol/EMI and other label partners, as well as its name, logos, image and likeness.

The Beach Boys continue to hold Billboard / Nielsen SoundScan’s record as the top-selling American band for albums and singles, and they are also the American group with the most Billboard Top 40 chart hits (36).  ‘Sounds Of Summer: The Very Best Of The Beach Boys’ has achieved triple-Platinum sales status in the US. and ‘The SMiLE Sessions,’ released to worldwide critical acclaim in November 2011, was heralded as 2011’s #1 Reissue of the Year by US Rolling Stone magazine.

Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988 and recipients of The Recording Academy’s Lifetime Achievement GRAMMY Award, The Beach Boys are an iconic global music institution.


]]> Fri, 27 Apr 2012 09:02:08 GMT <![CDATA[RIP Greg Ham - Men At Work]]>
Police confirmed they were investigating the discovery of a man's body in Melbourne's inner north.

The body, believed to be that of Ham, was found by friends at a house in Canning Street, Carlton, this morning.

"Police have established a crime scene, and the local crime investigation unit are attempting to determine cause of death," a spokeswoman said.

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]]> Thu, 19 Apr 2012 16:54:32 GMT <![CDATA[Michael Bolton Sydney Shows]]> click here for tickets.

Watch some performances by Michael Bolton below featuring two of The Voice judges, Seal and Delta Goodrem.

Michael Bolton performs with Seal: 




Michael Bolton performs with Delta Goodrem:

]]> Thu, 19 Apr 2012 10:04:29 GMT <![CDATA[Paul McCartney: ‘My Valentine' ]]>



Paul McCartney’s new music video, starring Natalie Portman and Johnny Depp, is now online.

Paul directed the videos himself and has made two alternate versions, one starring just Natalie Portman, the other starring just Johnny Depp.

Paul McCartney premiered his brand new, self directed videos at an exclusive screening event at the Stella McCartney store in Los Angeles.

The track is one of two original compositions on his new studio album 'Kisses on the Bottom', which was released in February of this year and went to Number One on the Billboard Jazz Chart as well as going Top Five across the world.

Click here for more information, and to watch the two alternate versions of the clip.
]]> Tue, 17 Apr 2012 09:51:01 GMT <![CDATA[2012 Logies Red Carpet Wrap | Video]]> ]]> Mon, 16 Apr 2012 05:38:58 GMT <![CDATA[2012 Logies – The Winners.]]> Normal 0 false false false EN-AU X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4

Gold Logie, Most Popular Personality on TV: Hamish Blake (Hamish & Andy's Gap Year, Nine Network);

Silver Logie, Most Popular Actor: Hugh Sheridan (Ben Rafter, Packed To The Rafters, Seven Network);

Silver Logie, Most Popular Actress: Asher Keddie (Nina Proudman, Offspring, Network Ten / Ita Buttrose, Paper Giants: The Birth Of Cleo, ABC1);

Silver Logie, Most Popular Presenter: Adam Hills (Spicks and Specks / In Gordon St Tonight, ABC1);

Most Popular New Male Talent: Steve Peacocke (Darryl "Brax" Braxton, Home and Away, Seven Network);

Most Popular New Female Talent: Melissa Bergland (Winners & Losers, Seven Network);

Most Popular Drama Series: Packed To The Rafters (Seven Network);

Most Popular Light Entertainment Program: Hamish & Andy's Gap Year (Nine Network);

Most Popular Lifestyle Program: Better Homes & Gardens (Seven Network);

Most Popular Sports Program: 2011 AFL Grand Final (Network Ten);

Most Popular Reality Program: The Block (Nine Network);

Most Popular Factual Program: Bondi Rescue (Network Ten);

Peer-voted category:

Silver Logie, Outstanding Drama Series, Miniseries or Telemovie: The Slap (ABC1);

Silver Logie, Outstanding Actor: Rob Carlton (Paper Giants, ABC1);

Silver Logie, Outstanding Actress: Melissa George (The Slap, ABC1);

Graham Kennedy Award for Outstanding New Talent: Chelsie Preston Crayford (Underbelly: Razor, Nine Network);

Outstanding News Coverage: The Queensland Floods (Nine News, Nine Network);

Outstanding Public Affairs Report: A Bloody Business (Four Corners/Sarah Ferguson, ABC1);

Outstanding Light Entertainment Program: Spicks And Specks (ABC1);

Outstanding Sports Coverage: State Of Origin III (Nine Network);

Outstanding Children's Program: My Place (ABC3);

Outstanding Factual Program: Go Back To Where You Came From (SBS).


]]> Mon, 16 Apr 2012 05:49:42 GMT <![CDATA[George Harrison Early Takes Volume 1]]> GEORGE HARRISON EARLY TAKES  Volume 1

EARLY TAKES Volume 1, a pivotal companion piece to Martin Scorsese’s stunning critically acclaimed documentary on the life of George Harrison, “Living in the Material World”. 

The album features a wealth of previously unreleased recordings from Harrison, including early takes of “I’d Have You Anytime” and “Awaiting On You All,” plus unheard demo versions of “Behind That Locked Door,” “All Things Must Pass,” “Run of the Mill” and “My Sweet Lord,” all later featured on Harrison’s 1970 chart-topping album All Things Must Pass. Other unreleased tracks include demos of “The Light That Has Lighted the World,” “Let It Be Me,” Bob Dylan’s “Mama You’ve Been on My Mind,” and an early take of “Woman Don’t You Cry For Me.”

Formats to be released in Australia on 27th April 2012 are Deluxe Edition in CD Digipak, Digital formats including Optimised for iTunes and HD Audio and heavyweight 180-gram Vinyl LP (Vinyl to be released 4th May).

Tracklisting:
1. My Sweet Lord (demo) (3.33)
2. Run Of The Mill (demo) (1.56)
3. I’d Have You Any Time (early take) (3.06)
4. Mama You’ve Been On My Mind (demo) (3.04)
5. Let It Be Me (demo) (2.56)
6. Woman Don’t You Cry For Me (early take) (2.44)
7. Awaiting On You All (early take) (2.40)
8. Behind That Locked Door (demo) (3.29)
9. All Things Must Pass (demo) (4.38)
10. The Light That Has Lighted The World (demo) (2.23)

Produced by George Harrison
Compilation produced by Giles Martin
Engineered by Paul Hicks
Mastered by Steve Rooke at Abbey Road Studios
Executive Producer: Olivia Harrison


As his friend John Lennon once said, “George himself is no mystery. But the mystery inside George is immense. It’s watching him uncover it all little by little that’s so damn interesting.”

]]> Wed, 11 Apr 2012 16:14:18 GMT <![CDATA[Cold Chisel | No Plans]]> COLD CHISEL

No Plans  

Cold Chisel’s first new studio album in 14 years ‘No Plans’ features 13 songs drawn from recording sessions across 2010 and 2011. The album features the final recorded performances by drummer Steve Prestwich who passed away in January 2011 and also one of his compositions 'I Got Things To Do'.

"In late 2009 the five of us made plans to record together again and do a tour," said frontman Jimmy Barnes. "After lots of twists and turns that's exactly what we've ended up doing but due to Steve's passing those plans changed a lot along the way. The last two years have reminded all of us that sometimes life deals up things you don't expect. You can't take anything or anyone for granted. Sometimes it's best to have no plans."

No Plans includes 'All For You' and 'HQ454 Monroe', two songs that Cold Chisel played on their record-breaking Light The Nitro Tour in 2011 and 11 previously unheard songs. The album will be preceded by the single 'Everybody', made available in late March.

No Plans will be released APRIL 6


Below Photo Gallery: Cold Chisel continue their biggest tour in nearly 30 years. The Light The Nitro Tour kicked off in October and finishes in December, with concerts across Australia and New Zealand.

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Tracklisting:

1.      No Plans                                                                                        
2.      Everybody                                                                                     
3.      All For You                                                                                      
4.      HQ454 Monroe - Written by Don Walker and Troy Cassar-Daley           
5.      Dead And Laid To Rest - Written by Jimmy Barnes and Guy Davies                   
6.      Missing A Girl                                                                     
7.      Too Late - Written by Ian Moss                                         
8.      I Gotta Get Back On The Road                              
9.      Our Old Flame                                                                               
10.   This Day                                                                                         
11.   Summer Moon                                                                   
12.   The Horizon                                    
13.   I Got Things To Do - Written by Steve Prestwich 

All songs by Don Walker except as indicated above

PRODUCED BY KEVIN SHIRLEY except:
Track 3 Produced by Nash Chambers. Mixed by Kevin Shirley
Track 6 Produced by Cold Chisel. Mixed by Kevin Shirley
Track 13 Produced by Cold Chisel. Mixed by Kevin Shirley

ON TOUR IN APRIL
Thursday April 5 - Bluesfest, Tyagarah Tea Tree Farm
Saturday April 7 - Perth - Sandalford Estate, Swan Valley
Thursday April 12 - Melbourne - Festival Hall – NO PLANS ALBUM LAUNCH
Wednesday April 18 - Sydney - Hordern Pavilion – NO PLANS ALBUM LAUNCH

www.coldchisel.com

]]> Wed, 04 Apr 2012 10:35:45 GMT <![CDATA[Top Ten Songs To Beat The Monday Blues]]>
Here at Classic Hits we are determined to make you feel as good as possible - so get into the first day of the week with ten of the happiest songs of all time? 


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And the ultimate Monday song would have to be:


]]> Mon, 02 Apr 2012 08:53:11 GMT <![CDATA[Bowie's Ziggy Stardust 40th Anniversary Remaster]]> DAVID BOWIE 40TH ANNIVERSARY 2012 REMASTER OF ‘THE RISE AND FALL OF ZIGGY STARDUST AND THE SPIDERS FROM MARS’.

Release Date: 1st June 2012

The release of a 40th anniversary edition of David Bowie’s truly groundbreaking and hugely influential album, The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and The Spiders From Mars has been announced.

Originally released through RCA Victor on 6th June 1972, Ziggy Stardust was David Bowie’s fifth album, co-produced by Bowie and Ken Scott. Incredibly, the album was written whilst Bowie was recording 1971’s Hunky Dory album, with recording beginning a couple of months before that album’s release. It was recorded at Trident Studios, London between 8th November 1971 and 4th February 1972, with the line up: Mick Ronson (guitar, piano, backing vocals, string arrangements), Trevor Bolder (bass), Mick Woodmansey (drums), Rick Wakeman (keyboards) and backing vocals on ‘It Ain’t Easy’ by Dana Gillespie. As well as performing vocals, Bowie also played acoustic guitar, saxophone and harpsichord on the album and was involved in the arrangements too.

The album eventually peaked at #5 on the UK Album Chart on 22nd July having entered the chart at #15 on 1st July. Key to the album’s rise in the UK were the two TV performances of “Starman” on Granada TV’s Lift Off With Ayshea and nationally on the BBC’s Top Of The Pops. The album’s influence is immeasurable – it converted legions of fans, becoming the zeitgeist and a major influence on the next generation, particular those who were involved in the punk movement – musicians, artists, designers – and the subsequent re-birth of rock and pop.

Famously Bowie killed Ziggy at his peak at London’s Hammersmith Odeon, on July 3rd, 1973, though Ziggy Stardust’s influence was to redefine popular culture forever: pop music was never the same again.

This 40th anniversary edition has been remastered by original Trident Studios engineer Ray Staff (at London’s Air Studios). It will be available on CD and a special, limited edition format of vinyl featuring the new 2012 remaster with a 5.1 mix and high resolution audio on DVD – the DVD features previously unreleased 5.1 and stereo bonus 2003 Ken Scott mixes of Moonage Daydream (instrumental), The Supermen, Velvet Goldmine and Sweet Head.

Tracklistings:

CD Album
1.  Five Years (2012 - Remaster)
2.  Soul Love (2012 - Remaster)
3.  Moonage Daydream (2012 - Remaster)
4.  Starman (2012 - Remaster)
5.  It Ain't Easy (2012 - Remaster)
6.  Lady Stardust (2012 - Remaster)
7.  Star (2012 - Remaster)
8.  Hang On to Yourself (2012 - Remaster)
9.  Ziggy Stardust (2012 - Remaster)
10.  Suffragette City (2012 - Remaster)
11.  Rock 'N' Roll Suicide (2012 - Remaster)


180gram Vinyl with DVD featuring a new 2012 stereo remaster and 2003 5.1 and stereo mixes (audio only)
LP 180G heavyweight vinyl
Side 1
1.  Five Years (2012 - Remaster)
2.  Soul Love (2012 - Remaster)
3.  Moonage Daydream (2012 - Remaster)
4.  Starman (2012 - Remaster)
5.  It Ain't Easy (2012 - Remaster)

Side 2
1.  Lady Stardust (2012 - Remaster)
2.  Star (2012 - Remaster)
3.  Hang On to Yourself (2012 - Remaster)
4.  Ziggy Stardust (2012 - Remaster)
5.  Suffragette City (2012 - Remaster)
6.  Rock 'N' Roll Suicide (2012 - Remaster)


DVD Audio only
Side 1
1.  Five Years (2012 - Remaster)
2.  Soul Love (2012 - Remaster)
3.  Moonage Daydream (2012 - Remaster)
4.  Starman (2012 - Remaster)
5.  It Ain't Easy (2012 - Remaster)
6.  Lady Stardust (2012 - Remaster)
7.  Star (2012 - Remaster)
8.  Hang On to Yourself (2012 - Remaster)
9.  Ziggy Stardust (2012 - Remaster)
10.  Suffragette City (2012 - Remaster)
11.  Rock 'N' Roll Suicide (2012 - Remaster)
12.  Five Years (5.1 mixes: DTS 48/24 and Dolby Digital / Stereo mixes: 48/24 LPCM stereo)
13.  Soul Love (5.1 mixes: DTS 48/24 and Dolby Digital / Stereo mixes: 48/24 LPCM stereo)
14.  Moonage Daydream (5.1 mixes: DTS 48/24 and Dolby Digital / Stereo mixes: 48/24 LPCM stereo)
15.  Starman (5.1 mixes: DTS 48/24 and Dolby Digital / Stereo mixes: 48/24 LPCM stereo)
16.  It Ain't Easy (5.1 mixes: DTS 48/24 and Dolby Digital / Stereo mixes: 48/24 LPCM stereo)
17.  Lady Stardust (5.1 mixes: DTS 48/24 and Dolby Digital / Stereo mixes: 48/24 LPCM stereo)
18.  Star (5.1 mixes: DTS 48/24 and Dolby Digital / Stereo mixes: 48/24 LPCM stereo)
19.  Hang On To Yourself (5.1 mixes: DTS 48/24 and Dolby Digital / Stereo mixes: 48/24 LPCM stereo)
20.  Ziggy Stardust (5.1 mixes: DTS 48/24 and Dolby Digital / Stereo mixes: 48/24 LPCM stereo)
21.  Suffragette City (5.1 mixes: DTS 48/24 and Dolby Digital / Stereo mixes: 48/24 LPCM stereo)
22.  Rock 'N' Roll Suicide (5.1 mixes: DTS 48/24 and Dolby Digital / Stereo mixes: 48/24 LPCM stereo)
23.  Moonage Daydream (Instrumental) PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED MIXES (5.1 mixes: DTS 48/24 and Dolby Digital / Stereo mixes: 48/24 LPCM stereo)
24.  The Supermen PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED MIXES (5.1 mixes: DTS 48/24 and Dolby Digital / Stereo mixes: 48/24 LPCM stereo)
25.  Velvet Goldmine PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED MIXES (5.1 mixes: DTS 48/24 and Dolby Digital / Stereo mixes: 48/24 LPCM stereo)
26.  Sweet Head PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED MIXES (5.1 mixes: DTS 48/24 and Dolby Digital / Stereo mixes: 48/24 LPCM stereo)


]]> Fri, 23 Mar 2012 14:55:09 GMT <![CDATA[2012 Logies Nominees Revealed]]> What and who’s hot on the box? Check them our with the full list of logie nominations for this year. There’s some decent competition in the gold logie department with Karl Sefanovic planning for his second in a row – whilst TV good guy Adam Hills looks to take home his first. Either way – its going to be a massive night on April 15th at Crown Casino.

Check out the full list of nominations below:

TV WEEK GOLD LOGIE – Most Popular Personality on TV
•    Adam Hills (Spicks And Specks, ABC1/Adam Hills In Gordon St Tonight, ABC1)
•    Asher Keddie (Nina Proudman, Offspring, Network Ten /Ita Buttrose, Paper Giants: The Birth Of Cleo, ABC1)
•    Carrie Bickmore (The Project, Network Ten)
•    Esther Anderson (Charlie Buckton, Home And Away, Channel Seven)
•    Hamish Blake (Hamish & Andy’s Gap Year, Nine Network)
•    Karl Stefanovic (Today, Nine Network)

TV WEEK SILVER LOGIE – Most Popular Actor
•    Daniel MacPherson (Jack Keenan, Wild Boys, Channel Seven)
•    Eddie Perfect (Mick Holland, Offspring, Network Ten)
•    Erik Thomson (Dave Rafter, Packed To The Rafters, Channel Seven)
•    Hugh Sheridan (Ben Rafter, Packed To The Rafters, Channel Seven)
•    Ray Meagher (Alf Stewart, Home And Away, Channel Seven)
TV WEEK SILVER LOGIE – Most Popular Actress
•    Asher Keddie (Nina Proudman, Offspring, Network Ten /Ita Buttrose, Paper Giants: The Birth Of Cleo, ABC1)
•    Danielle Cormack (Kate Leigh, Underbelly: Razor, Nine Network /Angela Travis, East West 101, SBS)
•    Esther Anderson (Charlie Buckton, Home And Away, Channel Seven)
•    Jessica Marais (Rachel Rafter, Packed To The Rafters, Channel Seven)
•    Rebecca Gibney (Julie Rafter, Packed To The Rafters, Channel Seven)

TV WEEK SILVER LOGIE – Most Popular Presenter
•    Adam Hills (Spicks And Specks, ABC1/Adam Hills In Gordon St Tonight, ABC1)
•    Carrie Bickmore (The Project, Network Ten)
•    Chrissie Swan (The Circle, Network Ten)
•    Hamish Blake (Hamish & Andy’s Gap Year, Nine Network)
•    Karl Stefanovic (Today, Nine Network)

MOST POPULAR NEW MALE TALENT
•    Dan Ewing (Heath Braxton, Home And Away, Channel Seven)
•    James Mason (Chris Pappas, Neighbours, Network Ten)
•    Peter Kuruvita (Host, My Sri Lanka With Peter Kuruvita, SBS)
•    Steve Peacocke (Darryl “Brax” Braxton, Home And Away, Channel Seven)
•    Tom Wren (Dr Doug Graham, Winners & Losers, Channel Seven

MOST POPULAR NEW FEMALE TALENT
•    Anna McGahan (Nellie Cameron, Underbelly: Razor, Nine Network)
•    Chelsie Preston Crayford (Tilly Devine, Underbelly: Razor, Nine Network)
•    Demi Harman (Sasha Bezmel, Home And Away, Channel Seven)
•    Melissa Bergland (Jenny Gross, Winners & Losers Channel Seven)
•    Tiffiny Hall (Trainer, The Biggest Loser Australia, Network Ten)

MOST POPULAR DRAMA SERIES
•    Home And Away (Channel Seven)
•    Offspring (Network Ten)
•    Packed To The Rafters (Channel Seven)
•    Underbelly: Razor (Nine Network)
•    Winners And Losers (Channel Seven)

MOST POPULAR LIGHT ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAM
•    Australia’s Got Talent (Channel Seven)
•    Hamish & Andy’s Gap Year (Nine Network)
•    Spicks And Specks (ABC1)
•    Sunrise (Channel Seven)
•    The Project (Network Ten)

MOST POPULAR LIFESTYLE PROGRAM
•    Better Homes And Gardens (Channel Seven)
•    Getaway (Nine Network)
•    iFISH (Network Ten)
•    Ready Steady Cook (Network Ten)
•    Selling Houses Australia Extreme (LifeStyle Channel, FOXTEL

MOST POPULAR SPORTS PROGRAM
•    2011 AFL Grand Final (Network Ten)
•    Before The Game (Network Ten)
•    The AFL Footy Show (Nine Network)
•    The NRL Footy Show (Nine Network)
•    Wide World Of Sports (Nine Network)

MOST POPULAR REALITY PROGRAM
•    Beauty And The Geek Australia (Channel Seven)
•    MasterChef Australia (Network Ten)
•    My Kitchen Rules (Channel Seven)
•    The Block (Nine Network)
•    The X Factor Australia (Channel Seven)

MOST POPULAR FACTUAL PROGRAM
•    Bondi Rescue (Network Ten)
•    Bondi Vet (Network Ten)
•    Border Security: Australia’s Front Line (Channel Seven)
•    RPA (Nine Network)
•    World’s Strictest Parents (Channel Seven)

MOST OUTSTANDING NOMINEES
TV WEEK SILVER LOGIE – Most Outstanding Drama Series, Miniseries or Telemovie
•    Cloudstreet (Showcase, FOXTEL)
•    Offspring (Network Ten)
•    Paper Giants: The Birth Of Cleo (ABC1)
•    The Slap (ABC1)
•    Underbelly: Razor (Nine Network)

TV WEEK SILVER LOGIE – Most Outstanding Actor
•    Alex Dimitriades (The Slap, ABC1)
•    David Wenham (Killing Time, TV1, FOXTEL)
•    Don Hany (East West 101, SBS)
•    Geoff Morrell (Cloudstreet, Showcase, FOXTEL)
•    Rob Carlton (Paper Giants: The Birth Of Cleo, ABC1)

TV WEEK SILVER LOGIE – Most Outstanding Actress
•    Asher Keddie (Paper Giants: The Birth Of Cleo, ABC1)
•    Diana Glenn (Killing Time, TV1, FOXTEL)
•    Essie Davis (The Slap, ABC1)
•    Kat Stewart (Offspring, Network Ten)
•    Melissa George (The Slap, ABC1)

GRAHAM KENNEDY AWARD FOR MOST OUTSTANDING NEW TALENT
•    Anna McGahan (Underbelly: Razor, Nine Network)
•    Chelsie Preston Crayford (Underbelly: Razor, Nine Network)
•    Hamish Macdonald (Senior Foreign Correspondent, Network Ten)
•    Hamish Michael (Crownies, ABC1)
•    Melissa Bergland (Winners & Losers, Channel Seven)

MOST OUTSTANDING NEWS COVERAGE
•    “Lockyer Valley Flood” (Brisbane News, Channel Seven)
•    “Qantas Grounded” (Sky News National, Sky News Australia, FOXTEL)
•    “Skype Scandal” (Ten News At Five, Network Ten)
•    “The Queensland Floods” (Nine News, Nine Network)
•    “Unfinished Business” (SBS World News Australia, SBS)

MOST OUTSTANDING PUBLIC AFFAIRS REPORT
•    “A Bloody Business” (Four Corners/Sarah Ferguson, ABC1)
•    After The Deluge: The Valley (Paul Lockyer, ABC1)
•    “Rescue 500″ (Sunday Night, Channel Seven)
•    “Salma In The Square” (Foreign Correspondent/Mark Corcoran, ABC1)
•    Tour Of Duty: Australia’s Secret War (Network Ten)

MOST OUTSTANDING LIGHT ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAM
•    Australia’s Got Talent (Channel Seven)
•    Gruen Planet (ABC1)
•    Spicks And Specks (ABC1)
•    Talkin’ ’Bout Your Generation (Network Ten)
•    The Project (Network Ten)

MOST OUTSTANDING SPORTS COVERAGE
•    2011 Australian Open Tennis (Channel Seven)
•    2011 Bathurst 1000 (Channel Seven)
•    2011 Melbourne Cup Carnival (Channel Seven)
•    State Of Origin III (Nine Network)
•    Tour de France 2011 (SBS)

MOST OUTSTANDING CHILDREN’S PROGRAM
•    Camp Orange: Wrong Town, (Nickelodeon, FOXTEL)
•    Lockie Leonard (Nine Network)
•    My Place (ABC3)
•    Saturday Disney (Channel Seven)
•    Scope (Network Ten)

MOST OUTSTANDING FACTUAL PROGRAM
•    Go Back To Where You Came From (SBS)
•    Leaky Boat (ABC1)
•    Mrs Carey’s Concert (ABC1)
•    Outback Fight Club (SBS)
•    Tony Robinson Explores Australia (The History Channel, (FOXTEL)

]]> Mon, 19 Mar 2012 09:12:19 GMT <![CDATA[RIP Davy Jones Dies]]> ACTOR and musician Davy Jones, who gained fame with the 1960s band The Monkees, has died in Florida at the age of 66.

The British-born singer, who formed the Monkees in 1966 with Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith and Peter Tork, complained of trouble breathing, according to CNN, and was taken to Martin Hospital South, where he was pronounced dead.

"It is with great sadness that I reflect on the sudden passing of my long-time friend and fellow-adventurer, David Jones," Tork said in a Facebook posting.

"His talent will be much missed; his gifts will be with us always. My deepest sympathy to Jessica and the rest of his family. Adios, to the Manchester Cowboy."

The group's biggest hits included Daydream Believer, Last Train to Clarksville and I'm a Believer and few teens in the 60s were able to resist lustily singing  their television show's theme song, Hey, Hey We're the Monkees.


Click here to read the full article.
What was your favourite Monkees song? Tell us below!

Listen to a few big hits from the band:





]]> Thu, 01 Mar 2012 08:59:15 GMT <![CDATA[The Oscars!]]> Get the latest on the 2012 84th Oscar Academy Awards, including photos, predictions, winners, and watch this space for the nominees and more updates!
Click here to see all of the 2012 Red Carpet fashion!




For two great reviews of nominated movies - click here!

To check out last year's red carpet photo gallery - click here! ]]> Fri, 24 Feb 2012 15:47:01 GMT <![CDATA[Bohemian Rhapsody Performed By One Man!]]>
What do you think compared to the original?

One Man Band Version….



Queen Version….

]]> Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:52:00 GMT <![CDATA[Whitney Houston - Laid to Rest.]]> Whitney Houston’s ex-husband Bobby Brown left her funeral after an alleged bust-up with a family member.
The ‘My Prerogative’ singer arrived at the service at the New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, New Jersey, on Saturday (18.02.12) and walked up to her coffin and lovingly touched it.
Bobby was accompanied by an entourage of nine people who he wanted to sit with him in the family section of the congregation.
When he was told this wasn’t acceptable and they would have to be seated elsewhere he angrily stormed out with his group.

However, Bobby – whose 18-year-old daughter Bobbi Kristina was sat directly behind her mother’s coffin with her grandmother Cissy Houston – later returned to the Baptist church on his own and was seen entering through a side-door.

Many of Whitney’s family have blamed Bobby – whose tumultuous 14-year marriage to the ‘My Love Is Your Love’ singer ended in divorce in April 2007 – for getting Whitney hooked on drugs. Her death on February 11 is believed to have been caused by a lethal mix of alcohol and prescription pills.

The funeral was led by the Pastor Joe Carter, while Whitney’s cousin Dionne Warwick introduced the speakers and musical performances.

Mourners included Kevin Costner, Clive Davis, Alicia Keys, Stevie Wonder, Brandy and Jennifer Hudson.

Here's some of Kevin Costners Moving Tribute.

 

]]> Sun, 19 Feb 2012 09:53:47 GMT <![CDATA[Grammy Awards Wrap Up!]]>
Whitney Houston was remembered with a beautiful performance by the Jennifer Hudson – it’s not the best quality, but check out the performance here.

Check out the full list of winners here:

Album of the year: Adele's 21




Record of the year: Adele's Rolling the Deep




Best pop solo performance: Adele's Someone Like You




Best rap performance: Otis, by Kanye West and Jay-Z



Best rock performance: Foo Fighters' Walk




R&B album: Chris Brown's F.A.M.E.




Song of the year: Adele's Rolling in the Deep




Country album: Lady Antebellum's Own the Night




Best new artist: Bon Iver


]]> Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:43:28 GMT <![CDATA[Whitney Houston Tribute]]>
Check out the full list of winners from the Grammy's here!
]]> Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:32:37 GMT <![CDATA[Grammy’s Red Carpet & Winners Live!]]>

The eclectic performance lineup for the 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards has a little bit of everything — from a comeback by 2011's best-selling artist, a classic band reunion and duets to genre-stretching collaborations, a Beatle legend, GRAMMY debuts, and hearty sides of country, rock, pop and hip-hop.

Plus, the GRAMMYs are guaranteed to be cool with two-time GRAMMY-winning artist/actor LL Cool J serving as host.

It's a lot to keep track of, so we've compiled simple guide to keep you across everything Grammys!

Here’s a list of who’s performing this year….
•    Adele, who will be performing for the first time since undergoing vocal-cord surgery last fall
•    Jason Aldean and Kelly Clarkson
•    The Beach Boys, who will be reuniting for their first appearance in two decades, with Foster The People and Maroon 5
•    Tony Bennett and Carrie Underwood
•    Chris Brown
•    Glen Campbell with the Band Perry and Blake Shelton
•    The Civil Wars
•    Coldplay and Rihanna
•    Dance/electronica segment featuring Chris Brown, Deadmau5, Foo Fighters, David Guetta, and Lil Wayne
•    Foo Fighters
•    Jennifer Hudson, who will pay tribute to the late Whitney Houston
•    Alicia Keys and Bonnie Raitt
•    Diana Krall
•    Bruno Mars
•    Paul McCartney
•    Nicki Minaj
•    Maceo Parker
•    Katy Perry
•    Bruce Springsteen And The E Street Band
•    Taylor Swift
•    Joe Walsh
]]> Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:19:55 GMT <![CDATA[Whitney Houston 1963-2012]]>
Today the world lost an extremely talented entertainer. At 48 years old Whitney Houston was the Queen of Pop many of us grew up with. She was found dead in her hotel room on the eve of the Grammy Awards, leaving behind daughter Bobbi Kristina Houston.

Listen to our audio tribute montage below:


Born in 1963 in New Jersey, Whitney sold more the 170 million albums, singles and videos and holds the titled of the most awarded female act of all time according to the Guiness World Records. Including 2 Emmy's and 6 Grammy's are just some of her 413 awards.

Her top hits include How Will I know, I will always love you, Saving all my love for you, I Wanna dance with somebody, Greatest Love of All,  I Wanna Dance with Somebody, Didn't We Almost Have It All, So Emotional and Step by Step.

We will also remember her in movie classis, The Bodyguard, Waiting to Exhale and The Preachers Wife.

On the eve of America's biggest Music awards, The Grammy's, Whitney's death will see an outpouring of grief around the world.


Whitney Houston:

It took 2 years for Houston to make her first album after iconic music producer Clive Davis discovered her in a New York nightclub in 1983.

12 million copies of her debut album, titled "Whitney Houston," sold in the United States.

11.8 million - Number of "The Bodyguard" soundtrack units sold, making it the best-selling soundtrack in more than 20 years.

14 weeks - The period "I Will Always Love You" topped the Billboard Hot 100 in 1992, the second-longest reign in the chart's history.

4.5 million - The number of physical singles Whitney Houston's song, "I Will Always Love You, has sold since its release in 1992.

She had 7 consecutive No. 1 Billboard Hot 100 hits in the 1980s - from "Saving All My Love for You" and "Where Do Broken Hearts Go" - breaking a record earlier held by The Beatles and the Bee Gees.

79.6 million - Estimated number of those who watched Super Bowl XXV on January 27, 1991, where Houston's rendition of "The Star Spangled Banner" became the gold standard for performing the national anthem, according to music critics.

$410,945,720 - Gross domestic and international sales from the 1992 movie "The Bodyguard," starring Houston and Kevin Costner.

Bobbi Kristina, born in 1993 after her marriage to New Edition singer Bobby Brown is Whitney's only child.

60 million TV viewers watched Houston star as the Fairy Godmother in an ABC reworking of Cinderella in 1997.

She won 6 Grammy awards over the course of her career, the last coming in 2000 for best female R&B performance for "It's Not Right But It's Okay".

411 - Awards total that she'd garnered as of 2006.

170 million - Albums, singles and videos that she sold over the course of her career.

Age 48 on Saturday, when she was pronounced dead in her fourth-floor room at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills.


Sources: Whitney Houston's official website; Nielsen; Boxofficemojo.com; Recording Industry Association of America




 

]]> Sun, 12 Feb 2012 18:13:12 GMT <![CDATA[Best and Worst Covers: Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds ]]> When looking at some of the best and worst covers in music history - it is hard to go past "Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds" - originally by The Beatles. 

The song was primarily written by John Lennon and is credited Lennon-McCartney for 1967 concept album Sgt. pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. 

The story is that john's son Julian with a nursery school drawing he called "Lucy — in the sky with diamonds".  It is not - as is often claimed - an acronym for LSD. 

Elton John's Version 

 In 1974, Elton John released a cover version as a single. It featured background vocals and guitar by John Lennon under the pseudonym Dr. Winston O'Boogie (Winston being Lennon's middle name).



William Shatner's Version 

  William Shatner produced his own version in 1968 on his debut album - The Transformed Album. Shatner was still starring in Star Trek at the time. 



The Hooter's Version

  Remember the Hooters?? The did the two hits "And We Danced" and "All You Zombies" . In 1987 they did their own version of Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds.  Right in the middle of the big mullet, fluffy hair and top done buttons on collared shirts. 





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