Stories by media students @ Ultimo TAFE
By Edoardo Mesiti @EdoardoMesiti At last night’s Logie Awards, The Project’s Carrie Bickmore took away the coveted Gold Logie. Rather than give the typical thank you speech, she used her two minutes to dedicate the award to her late husband Greg Lange, who died of brain cancer in 2010. Standing in front of cream of Australian television […]
BY EDOARDO MESITI This year marks two milestones for the late actress and radio personality Hattie McDaniel (1895-1952). Firstly, were she still alive, June 10 would have been her 100th birthday. Secondly, it has been 75 years since she became the first African-American to win an Oscar. She earned the prize for her performance as Mammy, a housemaid, in the […]
BY EDOARDO MESITI @EdoardoMesiti Whether by birth or by choice, these celebs are animals. 1. Jay Z Sean Carter’s stage name is actually a breed of bird. The “jay” is a medium sized bird part of the crow family. 2. Meagan Fox She’s as foxy as her name and yes, her surname is real. 3. […]
BY EDOARDO MESITI Do you ever listen to a song and hear random lyrics that make you think … huh? Would you then continue to sing those dodgy words until someone points out what the artist is really singing? Here is a short list. 1. Ariana Grande: “Break Free” What it sounds like: “Fart on your body I […]
Get ready to Jet set with the JETcast, keeping you informed on the nitty gritty of life. From suicide to food labelling, television and the potentially immoral act of killing rodents and insects, we have it covered. Join Jay Liu, Edoardo Mesiti and Traudy Glasencnik by listening, and tell us what you think on our […]
By Edoardo Mesiti The 9th annual Gay Games were held in Cleveland Ohio, in the United States from 9-16 August. The games, which were first held in 1982, follow a similar format to the Olympics, featuring multiple sports and held every four years. The big difference between the two, however, is that anyone can join […]
BY EDOARDO MESITI Ever wondered what would happen if, for ten days, a Sudanese refugee lived with a pro-nationalist, or if a conservative Anglican minister shared a home with a recently married gay couple? SBS will explore these and other scenarios in its new six part documentary series Living with the Enemy, set to air in […]
“Fun-loving, friendly and decent” – manager of AC/DC (left), and a police sketch of the man wanted for information relating to his death. BY EDOARDO MESITI A $100,000 reward is being offered for any information that will lead to the capture of the murderers of AC/DC manager Crispin Dye. The 41 year old was […]
BY EDOARDO MESITI The 14th Annual Helpmann Awards, Australia’s live entertainment industry’s night of nights, is upon us once again. This year’s nominations were announced simultaneously across six major Australian cities, and Opera Australia’s The King and I and The Melbourne Ring Cycle have topped the nominations list with ten nods each. The cream of […]