Happy Birthday Kylie!

She's 35 today. Just thought I'd share.
We've been through so much, Kyles, but you don't even seem to notice all the times I've been there for you. Well, that one time. When I put my hand in your dress. But it was totally by accident. Sorry.

Neighbours ...
Did you see the stunt where Darcy knocked Lynn over after he broke into the Kennedy's? The stunt double was totally a man baby! Ha!

Things I foolishly missed today...
Big Brother: Nooooooooo!!!
Plastic Surgery Ruined My Life: Was it awesome? Was it gross? Did I miss heaps?

Song Of The Day
"Tender Love" by Jordan Knight
Poor ex-NKOTBer Jord doesn't seem to have a record deal, despite being way-ace, so he is selling his single over the net (go there!). I lurve it. Meanwhile Donnie is on Boomtown, Joey is on Boston Public, Danny is living in Florida with his five kids (seriously) and doing concerts for $10 a piece, and Jonathan is an agrophobic real estate agent. I miss them all.

Stupid html!
My site hates me, and I keep trying to fix my sidebars, but they won't work.
So go visit The Chaser or Mike Stock (aka the talented one) or Crystal (but only read her posts) now.

MMC update
When Rolling Stone first started, it was all about getting an insight into the people that make popular music, but as time went by they disappeared up their own arse. Eventually, in a post-Nirvana slump, they realised nobody cared about them and started putting *NSYNC and Britney, etc, on the cover. People yelled "sell out!" but they didn't care because for the first time since 1994, people were buying the mag again.

So, for the next US edition they have decided to put Justin Timberlake and Christina Aguilera, on the eve of their North American tour together, on the cover. But a funny thing has happened of late, both have now found themselves with "cred". Funny how things change, isn't it?
Now, if only the Australian version would catch on. What, you didn't know there was still an Australian edition?

Meanwhile JC Chasez is working on his new album, which he says isn't about selling copies, but about being artistic. "I took more of an artistic approach," he says. "I'm not sure about typical *NSYNC fans, I hope to take younger fans who grew up with us, and give them more to think about. I'm trying to respect their intelligence." He then went on to compare songs to The Police, Duran Duran, Jimmy Hendrix and Corey Hart. It must be brilliant!

Say Buh-bye

Well, it finally happened; S CLUB (nee 7) played their final gig at G.A.Y. in London the other night, performing "Reach", "S Club Party", "Don’t Stop Movin’" and newbie "Say Goodbye" ("Reach" was always a bit of a dud, wasn't it?). Apparently they were all very teary (especially Jon and Hannah who realised they may never see that many people ever again). It must have been like when I went to Bardot's last gig. Except with less Sally being evil.
Anyway, I know we're all a bit Sad Club and all, but at least we have their ace "The BeSt" album, and at least Paul is on the cover and at least I have heaps of their shows in tape. And at least none of their solo careers will go anywhere and they'll have to reform soon. (I hope.)

"You CAN'T say that on TV!" moment of the day
Last night on Micallef Tonight was one of the funniest TV moments I have seen since the day before.
Shaun started by introducing a new segment, saying "a change is as good as a holiday ... and to announce tonight's outing - here's Francis."
Francis: "Paul McDermott."
HA!

SONG O' THE DAY
"Free Me" by Emma Bunton
This song rules. I just love it. I hope it's a huge hit. It's all neo-'60s swing/pop with strings and a beat. So it probably won't be.

Neighbours
My Insider contacted me today to tell me why Stu and Stonie go to find Toadie and Dee. "The happy couple left their airline tix behind so Stu and Stonie attempt to catch up with the newlyweds and they are shocked to stumble upon the scene of the accident," The Insider tells me. So when I said it was implausable, I wasn't far wrong, then.

PS:
SOMEBODY KILL BEN NOW!!!!!
Belinda quote: "He is the Devil Man."
PPS: I knew this would happen. I hated him from the first minute.

Cheese EXCLUSIVE!
HUGE news, BIG spoilers, DON'T read on if you don't want to know ALL about Neighbours!
(Come on, ya know you wanna! Just be prepared to cry)

Thanks to a Cheese Insider (and we have them popping out our ears at this stage, bless 'em) I can let you know how the delightful and rather hot Madeleine West, who plays Nurse Dee Bliss, leaves the show. The eps won't even air until the end of July, so if you're really, really sure you wanna know, read on ...
The Good News: After all of their silly on-and-off lovin', Dee and Toadie finally decide to tie the knot. In other great news, Toadie's brother Stonie comes back for the wedding (just where is Tad, then?).
After their beautiful wedding day ("filled with joy, love and happiness," according to our snoop), Toadie and Dee drive off to a Bed & Breakfast for a romantic evening, but before they even get there Toadie reveals he's organised a surprise honeymoon in the Maldives. After she consults an atlas to work out where the Hell the Maldives are (maybe), Dee is over-joyed and immediately starts making holiday plans. Then Toadie (who is driving) leans over to give his new wife a pash ...
The BAD news ... Mid-pash, Toadie loses control of the car and they drive off a cliff into the ocean ("their perfect day ending in tragedy," it says here). When Toadie clambers from the car and rises to the surface, he can't find Dee anywhere.
For a reason that will no doubt be revealed in an unconvincing manner when viewing the tragedy, Stu and Stonie happen to be driving past and see what has happened. They save Toadie and help look for Dee. But they never find her. All the find is her smashed spectacles on the rocks ...
... Oh, HANG ON, that's the other classic Neighbours moment that they've just ripped off. I forgive them, but if Harold could remember his 'disappearance', he may not be so generous ...
... Anyway, unable to accept that Dee is gone, Toadie stands vigil at the beach even after the search has been called off. What he doesn't know is that Dee has been picked up by a Tasmanian fishing trawler and she will be able to live safely in Hobart for five years until she regains her memory ...
... Did I do that again?
Anyway, this is all very awful and I will cry a lot and Madeleine rules. We miss you already Dee!

Bonus, icky, Neighbours goss
Want more? How about Libby and Taj PASHING! It's true! I hear Kym Valentine is about to leave, so this may have something to do with it.

Baby Love
Justin rocks Emma Bunton's body

[Emma, Mel Blatt and JT]
According to ex-Spicie Emma Bunton, she and Justin Timberlake were more than just friends during his recent UK tour. Well, she didn't even say that much, possibly because she didn't touch him, but she has a single out on Monday and she saw how well a pretend romance with JT worked for Dannii Minogue.
"I fell for his arse," Emma told News Of The World. "A lady never kisses and tells and neither does a gentleman. But I will say that he's got a great arse. That's one of the first things I look at in a man and his is very peachy and does the job. They've also got to have nice eyes and he's got that as well. We first met in LA years ago when Justin was with *NSYNC. I bumped into him at the airport and he started singing to me. Who knows what could happen in the future? It all depends."
Depends on whether she releases another single, me thinks.
But, it was actually Justin who started these stories when he said at a recent party; "Emma's really gorgeous. We've been together." Or at least that's what it says in the paper. And, sure, they've lied before, but I'm sure this is true.
*cough*

"You CAN'T say that on TV!" moment of the day
Today on the ABC's brilliant Insiders, they were talking about the NSW Government's gay age of concent legislation, which lowered the legal age to 16, and the fact that it worked retrospectively (so that a person charged with statutory rape of a 16 year old that happened last year could not be charged now, for example). The Australian's Christine Wallace announced, "You've got to take care of Alan Jones some how!"
I died laughing! Poor Barrie Cassidy just looked like he was about to die.

Cheese Chart Watch
* Ricky Martin debuted at #23 with his new single "Jaleo". Higher than I would have guessed.
* Delta is #1 on the album charts again. Yay!

Cheesey Bits
* Soon-to-be-former S Clubber Tina Barrett has supposedly been offered a role in dodgy British soap Hollyoaks. This is excellent news, as Tina's forte was always the TV show rather than the, ahem, 'singing'.
* Former Take Thatter and UK Celebrity Big Brother winner Mark Owen releases his new single "4 Minute Warning" in Britain on August 4. I actually quite liked a lot of his solo album "Green Man". His biggest downfall is his mousey voice. But I like him all the same. Now, if only we can convince Rob to do that reunion ...
* Meanwhile, according to his former collaborator Guy Chambers, he and Rob are pally once more after a giant tiff which saw Bob refuse to record with him ever again. “I’ve been in touch with Robbie," says Guy. "I feel sorry for him, he gets given a bad time and doesn’t deserve it. He is still the UK’s biggest star.”