News In Briefs

Bringing You Up-To-Date

I've been fairly busy the last couple days, what with MP sex scandals, dead celebrities and international turmoil. I'm worn out. So here's a brief rundown on what's been happening:

PM John Howard has won a High Court case which extends the Commonwealth's constitutional powers over industrial relations.

Belinda Emmett has died after a long battle with cancer. Sad Aussies were gladened by an announcement that Rove Live will not air again this year.

U2 have played a few dates, upset a few fans wth poor seats, and Bono has bothered anyone who'd listen.

MP Milton Orkopoulos has been found in a poor condition in his car at the Charlestown water tower just days after being charged with drug and child-sex offences. Police say he was concious and he is being treated at Mater Hospital for a drug overdose.

Two of the college fraternity brothers shown guzzling alcohol and making racist remarks in the Borat movie have sued the studio and producers for fraud, saying filmmakers duped them into appearing in the movie by getting them drunk. A spokesman for the film's distributor, 20th Century Fox, declined to comment except to say, "The lawsuit has no merit."

Beyonce Knowles and Eva Longoria will play lesbian lovers in a new movie. Men everywhere silently said "YESSSS!!!!"

The UK's sensational mass market Sunday tabloid, the News of the World, reports that Britney Spears' soon to be ex-husband Kevin Federline is shopping around an explicit video of his antics with his wife on honeymoon. And it claims he has already been offered $65 million by an online download site for the tape - hot on the heels of rumours that excerpts of the video are already appearing on the internet. Trashy star in home-made porn? Pamela who?

And finally, the best invention of the year goes to the Wearable Instrument Shirt. Check it out at http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2006/11/13/1163266457568.html

posted by Steve @ Tuesday, November 14, 2006