US’s most controversial soldier
MOST of us have never heard of Bowe Bergdahl, but his story’s about to become an obsession – and drop a bombshell on the US.
Radio
Hamish & Andy’s ‘Ed Sheeran Peep Show’
THE radio duo tried to convince people to pay $2 to watch Ed Sheeran perform inside a peep show for 30 seconds, but no-one believed that it was legit.
Taylor’s crazy security machine
SECURITY for Taylor Swift is so tight that she has four* bodyguards. But that didn’t stop Nova’s Wippa from making the ultimate faux pas.
Harmer goes head-to-head with Hadley
WENDY Harmer will be back behind the microphone fulltime in 2016. So what crazy stunts can ABC listeners expect to do for a Dr Who DVD boxset?
Kyle and Jackie O served vaginal yeast bread
KYLE Sandilands and Jackie O have gagged after their studio was served bread made with vaginal yeast as part of a breakfast prank.
The dark side of Kate Ritchie
FOR years we’ve been tricked into believing Kate Ritchie is as sweet as honey. But we’re starting to realise she has a dark side.
Andy Lee shows up Hugh Jackman on stage
HUGH Jackman could never be showed up by a backup dancer. Unless that backup dancer is Andy Lee.
Radio duo land late night TV show
AUSTRALIA hasn’t had a proper late night TV talk show since Rove wrapped up in 2009. But the drought is about to come to an end … for one night only.
Warnie: ‘I don’t know who Leigh Sales is’
LEIGH Sales may be one of Australia’s most respected journalists … but apparently she’s not famous enough to be on Shane Warne’s radar.
Hamish and Andy’s heroic nugget raid
HAMISH and Andy boldly took on the food challenge to end all food challenges this morning, completing a nugget raid on an unsuspecting fast food restaurant.
‘Illegal gay wedding’: 10 years on
A DECADE after he made headlines around the world by marrying his long-term partner live on radio, former newsreader Geoff Field reflects on his big day.
Sia was ‘laughable’ at Aniston’s wedding
SIA says her performance at pal Jennifer Aniston’s secret wedding earlier this year wasn’t her best. In fact, she says it was ‘laughable’.
Lambie completely loses it on radio
SHE said she wanted to have a serious conversation, but in true Jacqui Lambie style, discussion around the Senator’s latest cause has quickly become ridiculous.
Osher’s new breakfast gig
SAM Frost isn’t the only Bachelor star leaping into the world of breakfast radio. Osher Gunsberg has also signed on for the early starts.
‘I’d feel a lot better if people didn’t call me Mr Minogue’
KYLIE Minogue’s new man Joshua Sasse is a sexy, younger fella. Just don’t refer to him as “Mr Minogue”.
Sam blasts Maxim for photoshopping
SAM Frost says she feels ‘exploited’ by Maxim magazine. The Bachelorette star claims the publication has photoshopped and republished old photos for its new issue.
Sam regrets posing topless for men’s magazine
SAM Frost has admitted she regrets posing topless for Maxim magazine after being dumped by Blake Garvey last year, calling the photo shoot “bad taste”.
Today’s news causes panic
PRINCESS Charlotte is a lesbian, Bindi Irwin is leader of the Greens and Robert Doyle is still Melbourne’s Lord Mayor. Welcome to 2035.
Oprah jumps to defence of the Kardashians
OPRAH Winfrey has leapt to the defence the Kardashians after Rebel Wilson slammed the famous family as “superficial”, revealing she refused to work with the Jenner sisters.
Sam Frost: ‘I wet my pants’
THE Bachelorette’s Sam Frost has admitted on her radio debut this morning that she peed her pants during a date with runner-up Michael Turnbull.
Kate Langbroek’s bucking bull fail
RADIO host Kate Langbroek has suffered a bleeding forehead after trying prove her horseback skills the day before the race that stops the nation.
Why Rove said yes to a radio gig
EVER since he was announced as the new host of 2Day FM’s breakfast show, radio circles have been asking the same question … Why did Rove say yes?
The new man in Sam Frost’s life
WATCH out Sasha, Sam Frost has a new man in her life and he’s going to be taking up an awful lot of her time from 6-9am weekdays from now on.
Kate Ritchie responds to Bec Hewitt feud claims
FOR the past year, magazines have been writing about a “feud” between former Home and Away stars Kate Ritchie and Bec Hewitt.
How Kyle deals with criticism
HE’S one of our most controversial personalities, but Kyle Sandilands couldn’t care less what people think of him. His on-air partner Jackie O sees things differently.
Is this Sam Frost’s next big gig?
WHAT’s next for Sam Frost? On radio this morning, the big secret may have slipped out. Let’s just say she’ll be setting her alarm clock nice and early.
Radio stars reveal their radio crushes
JUST because they have their own radio program doesn’t mean they’re not fans of shows from other networks. So who do Kyle, Jackie O and others have a radio crush on?
Rogen makes peace with Aussie radio hosts
HIT 105 radio hosts Stav and Abby are no doubt relieved that Seth Rogen was only joking when he blasted them on Twitter yesterday.
Aussie radio show bans talking about Kardashians
ONE of Australia’s highest rating radio shows has declared themselves a “Kardashian-free zone” and vowed to only discuss the family if one of them dies.
This is the best show on radio
OPINION: Nova’s Kate, Tim and Marty aren’t doing anything revolutionary on air, but what they do is so bloody funny that you can’t help but love them.
Kyle and Jackie O on their worst interview
THEY’VE interviewed almost every big name celebrity on the planet, but that doesn’t mean all their interviews go to plan.
‘Good luck buddy, you’re gonna need it!’
KYLE Sandilands has sent a message to his arch nemesis Rove McManus as the two prepare to go head to head on Sydney radio next year.
Sam and Snez planning to have kids ‘soon’
THEY’RE still doing long distance, but Sam Wood and Snezana Markoski have revealed they’re planning to start a family together “soon-ish”.
Assange talks to unlikely interviewer
WHEN Julian Assange decided to speak out about being trapped inside one building for three years, he chose a bizarre forum.
Rove scores new breakfast show
ROVE McManus will be back in your face — or in your ears, rather. The comedian has been confirmed as the host of a new breakfast radio show.
Chrissie Swan lands plum radio gig
SHE was controversially dumped from Mix, but now Chrissie Swan has landed a gig on breakfast radio in 2016.
Daddo to give up on life in LA
AFTER more than 20 years trying to make it big in the US, Cameron Daddo admits that making a living has “gotten more difficult”.
Will Rove replace Dan and Maz on radio?
THE former talk show host is set to return to Australia next year to host a breakfast radio show in Sydney, according to a new report.
The question Abbott wouldn’t answer
TONY Abbott is still opining freely on national radio, but this morning, one question led him to invoke “the former PM’s prerogative of silence”.
Tony’s list of The Unforgiven
THE list of The Unforgiven is growing as Tony Abbott continues his lap of honour of radio studios thanking favourites, and lashing out at those who crossed him.
How a PM tried to steal Ray’s biggest interview
RAY Martin wanted to interview one of Australia’s most famous figures. But there was a problem. Bob Hawke was competing for the same scoop.
How Jackie O pulled a swiftie on Kyle
IT IS rare Kyle Sandilands will ever admit to being fooled but in an interview with Melissa Hoyer for On the Couch, he does just that.
Abbott unleashes on ‘snakes’
HIS final promise was that there would be “no wrecking, no undermining and no sniping”. He has just done all three live on radio.
New Serial to be even twistier
WHEN a US soldier vanished in Afghanistan, we learned he’d been abducted. Now he’s charged with desertion. Can Sarah Koenig figure out the truth?
Kyle blasts Fitzy & Wippa: ‘Bunch of pansies’
THE KIIS host let rip with a spectacular spray on air this morning after two rival shows refused to let him on their programs.
One thing you should never say to Kyle
GOT something nasty to say about Kyle Sandilands? He’ll take it on the chin. But there’s one type of comment guaranteed to get his blood boiling.
‘Elitist snob’: Hadley’s fury at Turnbull
IF you thought Ray Hadley was angry yesterday, you should hear him now. The shock jock has savaged “unelectable snob” Malcolm Turnbull, and he’s not alone.
Hughesy ‘waddles’ into spring
DAVE “Hughesy” Hughes had big dreams of “springing into spring”. But as his co-host Kate Langbroek said, it ended up being a “waddle”.
‘I am still bitter and twisted’
JESSICA Rowe still hasn’t heard from Eddie McGuire over the ‘boning’ saga, and she’s finding it hard to forgive him.
Kyle cleared over Barnaby Joyce ’w*nker’ tirade
SANDILANDS called the Agriculture Minister a “w*nker”, “a fool” and a “gerbil of a thing” during a heated radio interview about Johnny Depp’s dogs.
How much it costs a radio station to play a song
FM RADIO stations play the hottest songs in the world, 24 hours a day. But they have to pay to play the tracks, and the cost might surprise you.
Wife’s cheating site shock on air
A WOMAN found out live on radio that her husband had an Ashley Madison account. It didn’t go down well at all.
Hamish and Andy’s ‘stripper confession’ to Iggy
THE radio duo have hilariously apologised in advance to Iggy Azalea for potentially ruining her upcoming hens party by giving her bridesmaid some poor advice.
Hamish & Andy’s ‘highly inappropriate present’
AUSSIE actor Joel Edgerton was the unwitting subject of a social experiment conducted by the radio duo who wanted to see if he’d accept a $47,000 gift.
Jack Black rips into Tony Abbott
DURING an interview on radio this morning, Black said our PM sounds like “a bit of a nutter” and is “living in the Stone Age”.
‘Freaking out’: Dave Hughes filmed naked
BARELY covering himself with a towel after a shower, Hughesy couldn’t believe his eyes when he saw a drone filming outside his bedroom.
Radio host shot dead on air
HE WAS an outspoken personality who often criticised the government. But during a live broadcast, two gunmen silenced him for good.
Triple M hosts give out Hugh Jackman’s number
TRIPLE M’S Gus Worland is good mates with Hugh Jackman. But when he couldn’t get the star on the show, his co-hosts took matters into their own hands.
Former Home and Away star’s dirty little secret
KATE Ritchie let slip on radio that a ‘very famous’ actor used to do some very nasty deeds on golf courses. So who could be the mystery pooper be?
Sandilands: ‘What a fat fool I am’
KYLE Sandilands thought he had made radio history when he stumbled upon President Obama’s private phone number.
Secrets behind Kate, Tim and Marty’s success
THEY criticise and abuse their listeners on air and they rarely have celebrities on their show. So how come the Nova drive show is number one nationally?
The Bachelor admits to ‘pashing’ Aussie TV star
JUST hours before the new season of The Bachelor kicks off on Channel 10, Sam Wood has admitted that he once hooked up with an Aussie TV personality.
Ed Sheeran ‘sharted’ on stage
SO this is a case of serious TMI. Ed Sheeran admits he once ‘misjudged a fart’ while on stage.
‘I drove away, I was too mortified’
DAVE Hughes and radio partner Kate Langbroek are always trying to rile each other up. On one occasion in particular, Hughesy succeeded.
Sophie Monk gets touchy feely in yoga prank
‘THAT was so embarrassing!’ Sophie Monk was left a little red in the face after taking part in a hidden camera prank at a yoga studio near Bondi Beach.
‘My time at a wellness retreat sucked’
THE Nova radio host reveals why he quit a luxurious Bali wellness retreat just days in despite the accommodation being beautiful.
2DayFM survives Royal Prank call
TROUBLED radio station 2DayFM will keep its broadcasting licence over the Royal Prank scandal, but has been slapped with new restrictions.
Andy Lee’s adorable meeting with baby gorilla
WARNING: Cuteness overload. This footage of Hamish Blake’s offsider Andy Lee with a baby gorilla will melt your heart.
The horror of being stuck in Bali
BEING stranded on a tropical island is what dreams are made of, right? Maybe not. Meshel Laurie reports on being stuck in Bali.
A call to Hamish & Andy changed this girl’s life
20-YEAR-OLD Caitlyn never expected the radio stars to answer her phone call, let alone invite her to fly to Sydney to be a part of their big comeback show.
‘I’ve been fired from all but one job’
NATHAN Cera was sacked from his first job in radio after just three months, and his second not long after. But he says he was glad he was fired, and you should be too.
Kyle lets it all hang out in Ibiza
KYLE Sandilands has let it all hang out as he took a dip in the party capital of Ibiza. Pictures have emerged of the shock jock kissing his fiancee on a boat and clutching a floaty with goggles on.
Hamish Blake reveals son’s tipsy first word
IT MIGHT not be “dadda” but radio host Hamish Blake appears almost as happy with his son’s first uttering.
Radio star gets naked on a horse … again
TOMMY Little is either a bit of an exhibitionist or he’s got a thing for horses. The comedian has nuded up on top of a statue and it’s not the first time.
Kyle and Jackie O offered $12 million to return
KYLE Sandilands and Jackie Henderson are about to be offered 12 million reasons to return to the radio network that made them stars.
That time I had lunch with the Dalai Lama
THERE was an incident with a bowl of soup when Meshel Laurie sat down to eat with the Dalai Lama. She was running late and His Holiness wasn’t having any of it.
Kyle Sandilands: The photos he’d rather forget
HE’S known as King Kyle but in these photos he looks more like the court jester. Here are the pics that Kyle Sandilands would rather forget.
Aussie rockers slam Hadley for ‘sexist’ song
AUSSIE rockers Youth Group have issued a statement slamming shock jock Ray Hadley for broadcasting a parody of their famous song that demeans Green’s senator Sarah Hanson-Young.
The radio stunts Wendy Harmer refused to do
AUSSIE radio seems to get away with anything, but one of Australia’s top radio personalities thought these “stunts” were too outrageous to air.
Ratings shock: Faine beats Mitchell
IN a strange radio ratings survey, Neil Mitchell on 3AW was beaten by his long time rival Jon Faine on ABC 774.
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