When Susan Wood left television in 2006 she was not in a good place. She had just hada large part of her thyroid removed, she’d had a very public, bitter dispute with Television New Zealand executives about her salary as host of Close Up, and she wasn’t sure she could handle the chaotic life of a newsroom much longer.
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Don but not forgotten: the late, great Gandolfini
The don has died. But in a double blow, the death of actor James Gandolfini claims not one life but two: he takes with him the peerless, compelling mafia boss Tony Soprano.
Russell Brand’s gobsmacking TV interview
British comedian Russell Brand takes down ‘Morning Joe’ hosts as they struggle to control the interview and even get his name wrong. Some people like Russell Brand.
Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne ‘living together again’
Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne have reportedly moved back in together. Television star Sharon Osbourne has been married to the Black Sabbath rocker since 1982.
Exploring the country from above
“There are old pilots and bold pilots, but no old, bold pilots.” It may be one of the most well-worn of aviator adages, but 54-year-old television producer James Heyward has seen enough to know that it’s also one of the truest.
(Email) Chain of Moans – Episode 10
As the show with the worst sausage sizzles on television continues, Nelson Mail reporters and bloggers Sarah Dunn and Adam Roberts continue their discussions about the land of Westeros. Note: Join us again tomorrow for the Game of Thrones Small Council – where we and fellow Throners debate our favourite and least favourite characters, scenes and storylines.
Fox news anchor rips into sexist pundits
US television channel Fox News is not exactly known as a fortress of progressive ideas. But one of its news anchors, Megyn Kelly, has managed to reel in two of her male co-workers over sexist comments
Is this the worst TV show for women?
The wonderful (“wonderful”) thing about television is that just as soon as you think it has finally reached its nadir – Celebrity Big Brother, Duck Dynasty, Outrageous Celebrity Lookalike Behaviour Caught On Tape 2 – it somehow manages to plumb even further depths.
Yeardley Smith’s life with Lisa
Everyone in New Zealand knows who cartoon character Lisa Simpson is and her distinctive voice.
(Email) Chain of Moans – Episode 8
As the show with the kinkiest leeches on television continues, Nelson Mail reporters and bloggers Sarah Dunn and Adam Roberts continue their discussions about the land of Westeros. Dear Adam, I know I already mentioned it last time, but I’m really happy to see the Hound and Arya palling around again.