The Panel

Remember when the folk on The Panel seemed fun? I admit it was probably before they were on the show ... like way, way before in the mid-'80s ... but they used to be more fun on The Panel.
Now, more than ever before, they seem like a bunch of whiny old people.
Rob is frequently patronising to guests, and frequently shown up when he tries to use big words and/or concepts he doesn't seem to fully understand. His tantrum about sitting too far back on the aeroplane was just embarrassing. Yes, we know you're a big rich star (*cough*) but what the Hell does it matter how far back your seat is?
My favourite ever thing he said was when he was talking about politicians and said, "they just think us young people don't know anything about politics".
Um, "us young people"? I don't understand how a 40-something, balding and father of two, can think of himself as "young".
Tommy does his best, and I sometimes cringe, but ... he does his best.
Santo has never been funny, pretty much. He just lacks an irony gland, poor thing.
I have a lot of time for Kate and Jo, I think they're what make the show worth watching.
And Glenn? Maybe he should lay off those videos he keeps making.
I think we could all do with a lot more Mick, Tony and Judith, frankly. And Jane - I love you Jane, where are you? Jeff Stilson is awesome, and so is Harry Shearer.
It's a bit sad, really, because in theory I love the show. I think they have to look to the furture and do what Darryl should have done, and bring in some younger hosts, who can quietly come in and take over as the Working Dogs slip into their declining years.
Is my ambition still to be a panelist? Um, yes.
Will they still have me? Not if they've (also read: Rob) read this.

Def Jam!

The other night I watched the brilliant Classic Albums on SBS. It was all about Def Leppard's brilliant "Hysteria" album. That album rules - I rushed straight to my cupboard, dug out my record, and put it on. There are soooo many good songs on it. "Rocket" (my fave), "Pour Some Sugar On Me", "Love Bites", "Armegeddon It", "Hysteria" and "Animal". Remember when they used to do six singles on one album?
Joe Elliot looked old ... I didn't actually know it was him. But he said something that was very true, he said they made a cross-over album that didn't sell out.
It's true, because the booners, bogans and westies still loved them, and yet I - who was listening to Kylie, Martika and New Kids On The Block at the time - loved them as well. Weird, huh?

I love Kate Ceberano.

Mark!

I have Mark Owen's first album "Green Man", and despite the fact he can't sing, some of the songs are really quite good - in a hippy kinda way.
So I was so pleased to hear his new single "Four Minute Warning" and discover that it's not only brilliant, but his voice is much better (thanks Pro-Tools!).
In fact, call it the song of the day!
Yay!

Australian Idol

My fave is Cle. Even if the judges think she's gotten snotty. The point is, she used to be Babe on Ship To Shore, one of the bestest shows ever.
She was also a finalist in Popstars, but this time she sang "Pussytown", which was hilarious ... a bit. Anyway, even if she comes off as being a little cocky, you must vote for her or you will FEEL MY WRATH!!! Or something equally threatening and biblical sounding.
Here she is with some lady I don't know and Kelvin (aka: Kelvinoffshiptoshore; aka: Clinton Voss):

I met Clinton at a Backstreet Boys concert and got his autograph for my sister. Embarrassingly I don't think he really believed it was for my sister. Like the time I got Nathan Harvey's autograph for my cousin ... so embarrassing ...

X-Tina

You may have heard that Xtina Aguilera is all cranky a producer gave her unreleased song "Miss Independent" to American Idol winner Kelly Clarkson.
"I don’t blame Kelly, the song is a good choice for her," she says. "I blame the people who didn’t let me know what they were doing."
Methinks Christina is also annoyed the song turned out to be a big hit and that she didn't save it for herself. Still, she'll make heaps of money out of it.
She'll also make heaps of money from her tour. Tickets are $84 - $84!
I agreed to go before I realised this, so it had better be worth it.
I mean, for that price she'd better be totally naked during "Dirrty". They'd better call it "Dirrrrrrrty". There'd better be pole dancing and jelly wrestling ...
Plus, Justin should turn up unannounced. And Dannii Minogue or someone.

You probably think this song is about me
After years of not-telling, Carly Simon will finally reveal who the real inspiration for her hit "You’re So Vain" is. But she'll only tell ONE person - the highest bidder in an auction to raise money for Martha’s Vineyard, the Massachusetts island where she lives.
And the winner has to agree never to repeat the secret.
Damn.
Possible suspects are Warren Beatty, Mick Jagger, Cat Stevens and her ex-husband James Taylor.
Now if only Melissa Manchester would reveal who "You Should Hear How She Talks About You" is really about.

Surprise!
I went to Parramatta. And it was fun.

My new fave show
The O.C. - it's like 90120 but set in Orange County - where Disneyland is!
Yay for Disneyland!
Sorry.

Giggly

Bennifer's movie Gigli (say it: Ghee-lee) has been a huge flop in the US.
The strange thing? I saw the preview and my review was; "All together, not bad".
But then, the Ain't It Cool Nerds wouldn't agree. Plus, they actually saw the whole movie.
Whatever.
Methinks it's almost time for a Bennifer week!

Nobody noticed ...
... That the line share a rusty can of corn is from "Where Did Your Heart Go?" and not "If You Were There".
And you call yourelves Wham! fans ...
Which means I didn't actually say anything about "If You Were There". How's this: it rules.