Hamish and Andy’s huge price
THEY’VE been called off the bench to help salvage what has been a horror year for Southern Cross Austereo but its come at a huge cost.
Radio
Bachelor Blake hangs up on Kyle … again
A MONTH after he hung up on Kyle and Jackie O during a live radio interview, Blake Garvey went back on Kiis FM this morning and history repeated itself.
Merrick: ‘It’s on! It’s going to be a bloodbath’
MERRICK Watts will host the Triple M drive show next year and he’s got some strong words for his competitors, including Jules Lund and Dave Hughes.
‘Sometimes you can believe what you read’
DAVE Hughes has all but confirmed he will be returning to radio to host the Kiis FM drive slot with Kate Langbroek.
Langbroek breaks silence on radio shake-up
KATE Langbroek has opened up about the reported deal that would see Dave Hughes and her reunite for radio station, Kiis FM.
Kiis FM’s bold move to take on Hamish and Andy
HAMISH and Andy’s return to Austereo’s drive slot is a major coup for the struggling network, but now Kiis have poached a rival duo that could threaten their plans for the number one spot.
Radio shake-up: Hamish & Andy’s big comeback
UPDATE: Hamish & Andy have a new gig at 2Day FM, but are their rivals at KIIS worried? We find out.
‘Everyone’s f***ed off’: Merrick and Jules
A LEAKED video has emerged showing Jules Lund and Merrick Watts sounding off about being deserted by their on air co-hosts Sophie Monk and Mel B.
‘I’d had enough booze to sink a small nation’
AN Aussie radio host has revealed a hilarious story of the night he stumbled home at 3am and climbed into bed with his new love interest. Think we’ve all been there? Think again.
‘Sacked for my 50 Shades sex fetish’
A RADIO star sacked amid allegations of sexual violence claims he was fired because of his preference for Fifty Shades of Grey-style sex.
Sandilands reveals ‘sad’ baby loss
KYLE Sandilands was set to be a father many years ago, but he and his girlfriend lost the baby just three months into the pregnancy.
Warnie snubs Nova radio host
SHANE Warne is clearly not a fan of Nova FM’s Marty Sheargold. The cricket legend barred the radio host from a private party last week.
Mel Doyle has never looked better
IT MAY have been Australian Radio’s night of nights, but it was a television sweetheart who stole the show.
Hamish and Andy’s diva demands
HAMISH and Andy have revealed a long list of demands that must be satisfied before they would take on a high-profile breakfast radio gig.
Replacing Triple J’s The Doctor
AFTER 10 years, Triple J’s Lindsay ‘The Doctor’ McDougall is signing off. Here’s our picks for his replacement.
A long way to the top (of the pops)
HE was fired from his first job and she used to write condom commercials. Meet the team who have risen to one of the top spots on Australian radio, but done it the hard way.
Hoax DJ received bullets in mail
MEL Greig says she was subjected to “disgusting” trolling after 2DayFM’s infamous 2012 prank call to the hospital treating the Duchess of Cambridge.
‘I hope every month that I’m pregnant’
NICOLE Kidman has revealed that she hoped she would fall pregnant in an interview with Kyle and Jackie O this morning.
Royal prank DJ’s UK roadshow
MEL Greig has come a long way since her infamous royal prank. The former DJ is now teaching others in the business how a hoax really should play out.
Bachelor hangs up on Kyle
BACHELOR Blake Garvey abruptly ended a radio interview this morning after Kyle pulled a stunt which clearly left him not impressed.
Leaked video: Sophie Monk’s sexy chair dance
SOPHIE Monk had a pretty wild weekend from the looks of it, with a leaked video showing the radio star dancing upside down on a chair.
He asked Rebel Wilson to do what?
REBEL Wilson has revealed that Sacha Baron Cohen asked her to do something pretty shocking in a scene for their new movie. She refused and so would you.
Monk’s mystery illness explained
SOPHIE Monk has thanked fans for their support while dealing with a mystery illness that left her stranded in Dubai this week, clarifying the nature of the health scare.
AFL stripper has ‘no regrets’
SCOTTISH model Heather McCartney, who stripped naked in a corporate box on Grand Final day, says she has “no regrets” despite spending a night behind bars.
Rice ‘feels horrible’ after prank backfires
FORMER swimmer Steph Rice let Kyle and Jackie O send a tweet from her account, but she regretted it immediately and has since been forced to apologise.
The worst celebs I’ve interviewed
“HE WAS just being a fu**wit!” That’s how 2Day FM radio star Jules Lund described an interview with a big Hollywood star in this refreshingly honest chat.
‘He would answer the door nude’
FORMER Prime Minister Bob Hawke was such a fan of nudity, a former hotel manager has revealed he was forced to ask him to keep his clothes on.
What controversies? Kyle Sandilands back on top
KYLE and Jackie O have put a string of recent controversies behind them to regain the number one spot in the Sydney FM brekky radio ratings.
’Walk away if you are being disrespected’
NRL Footy Show presenter Erin Molan has spoken about her decision to quit the Kyle and Jackie O Show after she was lashed with questions about her sex life and boob job.
Kyle’s death doctor: ‘I never said that’
THE doctor quoted in New Idea yesterday saying that Kyle Sandilands would be dead in six months has gone on radio and denied making the comment.
Radio DJ’s dark past: ‘State of mental breakdown’
TRIPLE M radio host Dave ‘Higgo’ Higgins has opened up about his battle with depression and the day it almost became too much.
Did Kyle and Jackie O Kiis and makeup?
YESTERDAY Jackie O stormed out of the Kiis FM studio after an on-air spat with Kyle Sandilands. So is this the beginning of the end for Kyle and Jackie O?
Sophie Monk’s disastrous date with Owen Wilson
SOPHIE Monk has spilt the beans about an awkward date she had with Wedding Crashers star Owen Wilson. This story will make you cringe.
Sophie Monk shocks ‘Dance Mom’
WE’VE seen some pretty strange antics from Sophie Monk of late, but now she has managed to shock one of TV’s toughest women.
Warnie and Monk in radio spat over kiss
IT’S a case of he said/she said between Sophie Monk and Shane Warne about an alleged kiss. She says it happened. Warnie says it didn’t. We don’t know who to believe.
Why did Fitzy and Wippa shame their newsreader?
NOVA FM newsreader Matt de Groot made a bit of a boo-boo on air this morning which he ultimately blamed on a pig. What?
Lambie slaughtered over ‘well-hung joke’
SENATOR Jacqui Lambie’s staff has been inundated with abuse following yesterday’s cringe-worthy radio interview, which she says was a joke “to lighten people’s day”.
Tears on air: ‘I thought I’d lose her’
IN AN emotional segment on radio today, rugby league hard man Mark Geyer revealed his family was rocked by a shock medical emergency on the weekend.
Jackie O snaps: ‘You ruined that, Kyle’
JACKIE O had a crack at Kyle Sandilands on air after he asked two awkward questions during an interview with Cameron Diaz.
Ricki-Lee: I don’t want kids
RICKI-Lee Coulter says being dumped on relatives by her teenage mum affects her thinking – and insists she and fiance Rich Harrison are ‘on the same page’.
Kyle Sandilands vomits live on air
HE’S famous for chucking a sickie but this morning an ill Kyle Sandilands rocked up and then chucked up live on air. See the footage of Kyle tossing his biscuits.
Triple M, there’s something missing here
A SELF-congratulatory tweet from Triple M backfired overnight, as many pointed out the blokey broadcaster’s lack of diversity among the 25 faces on show.
Monk’s job ‘safe’ despite terrible ratings
THINGS continue to go from bad to worse for the 2Day FM breakfast show featuring Sophie Monk, Jules Lund and Merrick Watts.
Delta’s cringe-worthy commercial mocked
DELTA Goodrem’s awkward Oral B commercial was just begging for a parody and now, less than a week later, we have one courtesy of Sophie Monk.
Smith dropped for Prophet slur
CONTROVERSIAL shock jock Michael Smith has been dropped by radio station 2GB after finding himself at the centre of a religious storm earlier this week.
Jackie O: ‘I almost ended my marriage twice’
THE RADIO host was on the verge of tears as she opened up about her rocky relationship with husband, Lee Henderson, while Kyle revealed his plans for his next big business.
The question that made Wil Anderson snap
IN HIS most recent podcast, Wil Anderson let loose at an Aussie radio personality, saying, “I hate him so much”. What caused the outburst?
Sophie Monk’s real age revealed
IF Sophie Monk was in public looking like this, the chances are nobody would recognise the popular radio host.
Sophie Monk’s real age revealed
IF Sophie Monk was in public looking like this, the chances are nobody would recognise the popular radio host.
Watch Karl ruin a perfectly good song
KARL Stefanovic attempted to rap Iggy Azalea’s hit song, Fancy. The result was not great.
Brynne: Why we didn’t have kids
IT’S no secret that Brynne Edelsten was desperate for a baby, but now she has revealed why she and Geoff never followed through with her dream to start a family.
Turnbull’s fiery radio interview
MALCOLM Turnbull has clashed with shock jock Alan Jones, telling him “you dish it out but you don’t like to take it”.
Are you gay? Kyles creepy questions for Lorde
SHOCK jock Kyle Sandilands tried to quiz 17-year-old singer Lorde about her sexuality during an interview this morning. She soon put him in his place.
Kiis FM accused of stealing listeners
THE war between Kyle and Jackie O and their former station 2Day FM is getting ugly, and now listeners are caught in the middle.
Sophie Monks 10 dumbest quotes
DOES Sophie Monk just say what she’s thinking or is she not thinking at all? We’re not sure, but these 10 “Monkisms” make us think it’s the latter.
DJ reveals truth about royal prank call
IN AN emotional interview with the Seven Network, Mel Greig has revealed that she made a dramatic move just minutes after THAT controversial prank call.
Geyer: Ill never forgive Rusty
RUSSELL Crowe has spoken to every major FM radio show to promote Noah, but he allegedly refuses to chat to Triple M because of host Mark Geyer.
Five reasons Kyle and Jackie O still rule radio
KYLE and Jackie O are the most popular FM breakfast show in Sydney and there are five main reasons behind their incredible success.
King Kyle dethroned in radio ratings
KYLE and Jackie O have lost their title as the most listened to FM breakfast radio show in Sydney. So who beat them?
Ratings: Kyle, Jackie O tie with rivals
KYLE and Jackie O were expected to be outright number one when the first radio ratings for 2014 were released today, but that didn’t happen.
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