TV
Brazil nuts over Paris Hilton beer ad
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A SEXY ad for a brand of beer featuring Paris Hilton bending over in provocative poses is reportedly raising the ire of Brazilian authorities, who want to see it pulled off the air.
Charlie Sheen enters rehab
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CHARLIE Sheen has entered rehab and is taking a break from television's top-rated comedy, Two and a Half Men.
Rebecca and Vince's Wicked Love
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REBECCA Gibney has been waiting 26 years for an opportunity to share a love scene with him, the actor's Wicked Love co-star Vince Colosimo jokes.
Used '88 Dalek, good condition, $10K
![Doctor Who](http://web.archive.org./web/20100227030320im_/http://resources2.news.com.au/images/2010/02/24/1225833/894630-doctor-who.jpg)
MORE than 100 props from Doctor Who will be sold at auction, allowing fans to buy an original, if somewhat ramshackle part of science-fiction folklore.
Victory for Sam the lawyer
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FOOTY Show star Sam Newman has kicked a legal goal after a speeding charge was thrown out in Melbourne Magistrates' Court.
Family Ties actor Bonsall arrested again
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FORMER Family Ties kid actor Brian Bonsall has been arrested again, just two months after being jailed for attacking a friend with a broken wooden stool.
TV station fined for Tintin smoking scene
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TURKEY'S media watchdog has fined a private television channel over scenes in the Tintin cartoon that show Captain Haddock and villains smoking.
Rumours fly as Idol crew jump ship
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AUSTRALIAN Idol - once one of the nation's best-loved shows - could be facing the chop.
Poh's new cooking show a TV flop
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THE popularity of MasterChef runner-up Poh Ling Yeow hasn't translated into TV ratings at the ABC, with fed-up viewers switching off her new show en masse.
Viewers lukewarm on Poh
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THE popularity of MasterChef runner-up Poh Ling Yeow hasn't translated into TV ratings for the cook at her new home on the ABC.
Palin lashes out at 'Family Guy'
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ANIMATED comedy Family Guy has incurred the wrath of former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin, after the portrayal of a character with Down syndrome.
Bondi Rescue at the Bay
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ADELAIDE beachgoers were treated to a taste of Bondi yesterday, when TV's Bondi Rescue team took to Glenelg beach to spread the safety-first message.
Madonna to give marriage advice on TV
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TWICE divorced superstar singer Madonna has, surprisingly, been recruited to appear in Jerry Seinfeld's latest television venture, The Marriage Ref.
Klum to appear on Desperate Housewives
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SUPERMODEL Heidi Klum is to make a cameo appearance on Desperate Housewives.
Jodi's switch angers Channel Seven
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JODI Gordon has damaged her relationship with Channel 7 after she pleaded to be released from her contract so she could audition for a new Channel 9 drama.
ABC admits no research for 24-hour news
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ABC boss Mark Scott admits the taxpayer-funded broadcaster has no research or polling to back the creation of a 24-hour free-to-air news service.
Stars in line for Laverne & Shirley remake
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OLD time favourite television series Laverne and Shirley could be getting a revamp with news that two major Hollywood stars are in line for the leading roles.
Jules Lund becomes a father
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GETAWAY reporter Jules Lund and his wife Anna welcomed a baby daughter on Monday. Billie Lund was born at 5.40pm weighing 3.4kg.
Desperate Housewife Eva's porn tweet
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DESPERATE Housewives star Eva Longoria accidentally encouraged her Twitter fans to look at porn.
Expect to see a lot more of him in 2010
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EDDIE McGuire might be set to reprise his "Eddie Everywhere" tag when he spearheads Channel 9's coverage of the upcoming Winter Olympic Games but, if the TV stalwart has his way, the sporting event is just the start of a busy year.
Is it wedding bells for Isla?
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UK reports suggest Isla Fisher and Sacha Baron Cohen are about to wed after eight years together.
Record ratings slump is bad news for Nine
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CHANNEL 9's weeknight news bulletin has recorded its worst ratings result, attracting an audience of just 71,201 on Thursday night.
Ajay reveals all on tummy tuck
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AJAY Rochester sparked speculation about her svelte body last year. Now she's come clean about her surgical transformation.
Sandilands returns to TV as judge
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CONTROVERSIAL media personality Kyle Sandilands will attempt to revive his television career after being named as a judge to Australia's Got Talent.
TV ratings blow for dance show
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POPULAR reality program So You Think You Can Dance has taken the first ratings hit of the year during its launch episode dropping more than 140,000 viewers.
Women hold sway over ratings
THEY'RE smart, sassy and they're leading the charge of new series that are set to flood our screens in the coming weeks.
Ch 10 'mocks mental patients'
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MENTAL health advocates have lashed out at Channel 10's new station promotion, which features network stars mimicking patients in a support group.
Thigh-high fashion puts Margot in orbit
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SAUCY thigh-high boots are set to bring out the minx in Australia's fashionistas - as they have with Neighbours star Margot Robbie.
Toby the Wonder Dog dies
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BELOVED TV celebrity Toby the Wonder Dog has passed away peacefully at the age of 14.
Give us a sporting chance
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SPORTS fans are growing increasingly frustrated at the way 'live' sports are being delayed, cut or simply not shown at all.
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Guides
The Day After Tomorrow
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20:35, Seven
When global warning triggers the onset of a new ice age, tornadoes flatten Los Angeles, a tidal wave engulfs New York City...
Monster Moves
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19:30, SBS ONE
Imagine the challenge of trying to move an entire house - fixtures, fixings, brick walls, chimney, windows and roof -...
RocKwiz
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21:20, SBS ONE
Guests on the RocKwiz stage in this episode are lead singer of Brisbane rock band, The Grates, Patience Hodgson and...
The Day After Tomorrow
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20:35, 7HD
When global warning triggers the onset of a new ice age, tornadoes flatten Los Angeles, a tidal wave engulfs New York City...
RocKwiz
![RocKwiz](http://web.archive.org./web/20100227030320im_/http://media.news.com.au/hww/images/tv/thumb_100x66_211365_rockwiz_tv_160x110.jpg)
21:20, SBS HD
Guests on the RocKwiz stage in this episode are lead singer of Brisbane rock band, The Grates, Patience Hodgson and...
Monster Moves
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19:30, SBS HD
Imagine the challenge of trying to move an entire house - fixtures, fixings, brick walls, chimney, windows and roof -...
My Place
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19:30, ABC1
The drama series My Place is the story of several generations of children who live in the very same spot in Australia over...
Bones
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20:30, Seven
When a man dressed as Santa Claus blows himself up during a botched bank robbery, Brennan and Booth work to identify the...
Scrubs
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22:30, Seven
J.D. learns a lesson in teaching, when Dr. Cox and Lucy reverse their roles of teacher and student.
Bones
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20:30, 7HD
When a man dressed as Santa Claus blows himself up during a botched bank robbery, Brennan and Booth work to identify the...
Scrubs
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22:30, 7HD
J.D. learns a lesson in teaching, when Dr. Cox and Lucy reverse their roles of teacher and student.
My Place
![My Place](http://web.archive.org./web/20100227030320im_/http://media.news.com.au/hww/images/tv/thumb_100x66_261356_my_place_tv_160x110.jpg)
19:30, ABC HD
Adapted from the award-winning children's book of the same name, comes a story of the children who live in the very same...
Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation
![Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation](http://web.archive.org./web/20100227030320im_/http://media.news.com.au/hww/images/tv/thumb_100x66_237873_talkin_about_your_generation_tv_512x248.jpg)
19:30, TEN
Wind up your weekend with much loved comic Shaun Micallef and his team of GENerals, Amanda Keller, Charlie Pickering and...
House
![House](http://web.archive.org./web/20100227030320im_/http://media.news.com.au/hww/images/tv/thumb_100x66_113557_house_tv_05.jpg)
21:30, TEN
The team takes on the case of a reckless police detective who has a family history of sudden heart failure that killed his...
Television top 10
- 1 The Good Wife Ten
- 2 NCIS Ten
- 3 Seven News - Sun Seven
- 4 Cougar Town Seven
- 5 Two and a Half Men Nine
- 6 Nine News Sunday Nine
- 7 Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation Ten
- 8 Air Ways Seven
- 9 My Kitchen Rules - Tue Seven
- 10 Bones Seven
Entertainment Highlights
Bad boy Brown defends Tiger
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BAD boy musician Chris Brown - convicted of assaulting pop star Rihanna - says serial adulterer Tiger Woods deserves a second chance.