TV & Radio
Rafters stars sent packing by unknowns
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PACKED to the Rafters stars Jessica Marais and Zoe Ventoura has been replaced by two actresses from New Zealand.
Master whinge as Poms pan show
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THE British are literally choking on the Australianised version of their beloved MasterChef.
Sisters help make ratings sizzle
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CHANNEL Seven is sizzling thanks largely to its second serving of culinary series My Kitchen Rules.
Sheen shopping for $10m book deal
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CHARLIE Sheen was looking to sell a tell-all book to publishers, with a starting price of $10 million, according to celebrity website TMZ.
Return of a gritty TV classic
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THE freaks and top dogs from Prisoner are coming back to Australian television.
Heads roll as viewers turn off Ten
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PLUMMETING ratings, leadership changes and a barrage of criticism have punctuated the first month of Network Ten's revamped news service.
Sheen's hit show axed after radio rant
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HIT sitcom Two And A Half Men has been cancelled for the rest of the season after the star, Charlie Sheen, made anti-Semitic comments about the show's co-creator, Chuck Lorre, on live radio.
Mornings wake-up call for Henschke
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LISTENERS are turning off in droves to ABC 891's Mornings show, according to the latest Nielsen radio ratings survey for mid January to February.
X Factor winner kicked, beaten
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X FACTOR winner Altiyan Childs has been kicked to the ground and bashed by a group of drunken "haters".
Kochie sorry for Twitter quake gaffe
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SUNRISE host David Koch has admitted tweeting "time to sleep like the dead" while covering the Christchurch tragedy was a "poor choice of words".
Jen gets a new 'do
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FRIENDS star Jennifer Aniston's hairstyles have been copied across the globe - and now she's unveiled her latest 'do.
Off the rails, now off the air
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NEW episodes of Charlie Sheen's hit TV show "Two and a Half Men" have been cancelled after his latest embarrassing rant.
'Sheen's addiction like cancer'
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MARTIN Sheen says his son Charlie’s battle with substance abuse is like having "cancer".
Legendary Dr Who actor dies
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VETERAN British actor Nicholas Courtney, known for decades for his role as The Brigadier in Dr Who, has died aged 81 after a long battle with cancer.
Miley Cyrus wins 'inspirational' award
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TEEN star Cyrus has picked up an award for having a positive impact on young people's attitudes
Radio lads hit TV big time
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AUSTRALIA'S frat-boy comedy duo Hamish Blake and Andy Lee will graduate to the entertainment big league, with the pair set to announce a multi-million-dollar deal with Channel 9.
Jay-Z battles Hell's Kitchen star in court
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RAP mogul Jay-Z has won the latest round in a five-year legal battle with a chef who won the UK version of Gordon Ramsay's reality show.
Glee actress splits from co-star
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DIANNA Agron and Alex Pettyfer keep things hot in their new sci-fi flick but the pair has ended their off-screen romance.
Foodie Matt in a cravat is going global
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THE cravat is about to go global - Matt Preston has snared a guest spot on the top-rating US version of MasterChef.
Global foodie in a cravat
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THE cravat is about to go global -- Matt Preston has snared a guest spot on the top-rating US version of MasterChef.
Sofia's passion for family role
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YOU hear Sofia Vergara before you see her - a husky, heavily-accented voice and raucous laugh.
Pinnacle of comedy hill
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ASK Adam Hills why he has taken on the mantle of talk show host and the comedian has two answers.
Grammy journo's slurring nightmare
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DOCTORS say a TV reporter who lapsed into gibberish during a live cross outside the Grammys ceremony was suffering a "complicated brain event". Video
Hawkins knocked back for starring TV gig
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JENNIFER Hawkins looks to be losing her lustre after Foxtel knocked her back in favour of Megan Gale as host of the new series of Project Runway.
Glee racks up more hits than Elvis
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HIT TV show Glee has broken Elvis Presley's record for the most single entries on the Billboard Hot 100.
Simon Cowell signs 'female Justin Bieber'
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A TEN-year-old YouTube sensation - dubbed the female Justin Bieber - looks set to be on the fast track to stardom after being signed by Simon Cowell.
I was comforting a baby - McFadden
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BRIAN McFadden says he was comforting a crying baby on the flight from Los Angles to Sydney that he is alleged to have disrupted.
Karl loses it on air over 'stabby thing'
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THINGS got hot and heavy on the set of the Today show, with Karl revealing the “long, stabby thing” he keeps beside his bed.
Troubled Charlie Sheen's advice to LiLo
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CHARLIE Sheen has hit the airwaves again to dish out some advice for fellow wildchild Lindsay Lohan.
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Comedy duo Hamish Blake and Andy Lee are graduating to the TV big league, reportedly set to ink a two-year $17 million deal with Channel 9.
Guides
Top Gear
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20:00, Nine
The guys set out to buy second-hand convertibles and discover some of the unusual pitfalls to watch out for when picking up...
Wonders of the Solar System
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20:30, SBS ONE
Professor Brian Cox visits some of the most stunning locations on Earth to describe how the laws of nature have carved...
Marilyn: The Last Sessions
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22:05, SBS ONE
This revealing documentary about the Hollywood icon paints a rare portrait of Monroe, based on tapes made during...
Wonders of the Solar System
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20:30, SBS HD
Professor Brian Cox visits some of the most stunning locations on Earth to describe how the laws of nature have carved...
Marilyn: The Last Sessions
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22:05, SBS HD
This revealing documentary about the Hollywood icon paints a rare portrait of Monroe, based on tapes made during...
Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation
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19:30, TEN
Join Shaun Micallef, Amanda Keller, Charlie Pickering and Josh Thomas as they battle against each other in a war of the...
Adam Hills in Gordon St Tonight
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20:32, ABC1
Adam is joined by comedian Anh Do, Queensland Premier Anna Bligh, and English comedian Steve Frost. Music is provided by...
RPA - Where Are They Now?
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21:30, Nine
Sharleigh was just seven-and-a-half months old when she first appeared on the show in 2008. The little girl from Perth was...
Mike & Molly
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20:00, Nine
Molly misunderstands Mike's intention when he turns down her offer to come inside the house after their third date.
My Kitchen Rules
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19:30, Seven
The lowest ranked teams battle it out to avoid elimination. They must cook their best three-course meal for Pete and Manu...
A Mighty Heart
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22:05, SBS ONE
In 2002, Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl is kidnapped by an Islamic terrorist organisation in Pakistan. His...
A Mighty Heart
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22:05, SBS HD
In 2002, Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl is kidnapped by an Islamic terrorist organisation in Pakistan. His...
Television top 10
- 1 Packed to the Rafters Seven
- 2 Nine News Sunday Nine
- 3 My Kitchen Rules - Tuesday Seven
- 4 UnderbellyFiles: Tell Them Lucifer Was Here Nine
- 5 My Kitchen Rules - Wednesday Seven
- 6 Seven News - Sunday Seven
- 7 The Force Behind the Line Seven
- 8 My Kitchen Rules - Monday Seven
- 9 Bones - Monday Seven
- 10 Border Security - Australia's Front Line Seven
Entertainment Highlights
The King's Speech crowned best film
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THE King's Speech has been named top picture at today's Oscars, while Colin Firth and Natalie Portman have scooped best actor and actress gongs.