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Regulators Force ‘Big Brother VIP’ To Be Renamed ‘Big Brother’
Regulators have ordered the Seven Network rename its new reality TV show ‘Big Brother VIP,’ after a full line up of ‘celebrities’ appearing was released. “The acronym ‘VIP’ suggests there are ‘very important people’ on the show,” says the ACCC’s Pam Hallard. “But we know now that is definitely not the case, except maybe for Caitlyn Jenner.” The ACCC has ruled the show title ‘Big Brother VIP’ is both misleading and deceptive. “Most of the cast members’ only claim to fame is appearing on an earlier reality TV show,” says Pam Hallard. “Unfortunately that doesn’t make you a ‘VIP,’ especially…
Read MoreUnrelenting Flow Of Reality TV Saves Woman From Having To Think About Her Own Life
A bleak combination of winter, Covid-19 and general laziness is forcing Sydney’s Ange Pulver to use reality TV to find meaning and purpose in her own life. “I’m really invested in all the contestants on Beauty and the Geek,” she says. “So I haven’t had a chance to think about my career, love life and all those other annoying things.” The 24 year old has been spending hours on the couch, focusing entirely on the lives of people she doesn’t know. “Big Brother was great,” she says. “Right now I’m watching Farmer Wants A Wife and Beauty and the Geek.…
Read MoreSydney Man Who’s Never Played Contact Sport Now Referring To The NSW Blues As “We”
A Sydney man who only played tennis and chess at school is today referring to the NSW Origin team first as “we.” “We absolutely smashed them last night,” says Jason Dunn, while dressed head to toe in Blues merchandise. “How good is Origin football?” The NSW Blues thrashed Queensland 50-6 in Townsville last night. “What a night!” Dunn says. “I stayed up to watch the whole match on TV and I even watched some of the post match celebrations. Normally I go to bed at 9.30pm!” The 31 year old is among the millions of Australians who know very little…
Read MoreDymocks Donates Its Stock Of Meghan Markle’s Book To Ease Melbourne’s Toilet Paper Shortage
Australian bookseller Dymocks is donating its fast-growing stockpile of Meghan Markle’s new children’s book to help ease Melbourne’s ongoing toilet paper shortage. “We’ve already tried slashing the prices of the book to no avail,” says Dymocks head of retail, Carol Flinders. “Nobody wants it.” The Bench tells the story of the eternal bond between a father and son, witnessed in the eyes of a mother. But it’s being slammed by reviewers who are dismissing it as a ‘vanity project’ which should have been kept within the family. Dymocks is now set to deliver around 200,000 copies of the books to Coles…
Read MoreElon Musk Predicts Tweeting About Crypto Will Get Him Attention For “At Least Another 18 Months”
The world’s second richest person says he’ll continue tweeting about Cryptocurrencies for “at least another eighteen months.” “There’s still a bit of upside left in the crypto market,” says Elon Musk. “But soon I’ll have to start tweeting about other things to seem relevant and stay in the headlines.” The attention seeking billionaire last week sent Bitcoin prices lower after Tweeting that his company Tesla would no longer accept Bitcoin as payment. “Maybe next week I’ll tweet something positive about Bitcoin,” he says. “I don’t actually care about the price, I just want the attention.” Musk is well known for…
Read More67% Of Facebook Users Now Identify As Middle East Experts: Report
A new report shows 67% of Facebook users are now experts in Middle Eastern politics. “We had a fair bit of overlap this year with people who identified as Covid-19 experts,” says lead researcher Thomas Boyle. Mr Boyle’s independent think tank combed Facebook news feeds and conducted qualitative interviews with Facebook users. “There’s a lot of Middle East experts at the moment,” says Thomas Boyle. One Sydney expert agreed to speak to DBT on the condition of anonymity. She says she posted a very convincing 600 word Facebook status update, detailing her vision for peace in the region. “I got…
Read MoreSydney Man Trying To Quit Cigarettes Enjoying The Smokey Conditions
Sydneysiders have woken up to another smoke filled day, as hazard reduction burns continue. But there may be an upside. One Sydney former smoker claims now is an excellent time to quit. “I haven’t had a cigarette in two weeks,” says Paddington resident Jake Pliskett. “The smoke from the hazard reduction burns has honestly made it so much easier.” The former packet a day smoker claims the bushfire smoke is helping to satisfy receptors in his brain that used to crave cigarettes. “There’s obviously no nicotine in the smoke haze, but I believe there are chemical compounds in it that…
Read MoreInnovative Man Posts Screenshot Of Weather App To Instagram
Instagram followers of Simon Dooley won’t need to check their weather apps today. The 26 year old has taken the ingenious step of sharing a weather app screen shot to Instagram. “I just thought it would be a useful thing to share,” says the Paddington man. “I don’t think I’ve ever seen anyone else do that before.” As Sydney continues to get drenched by days of heavy rain, Simon Dooley’s Instagram followers say they’re grateful for the weather update. “It’s good to know someone is across the weather forecast for today,” says one of his followers. “His post was really…
Read MoreVictorian Premier Drops North Face Sponsorship After Accepting New Deal From Kathmandu
As Victoria ends its second day of a planned 5-day lockdown, the state’s Premier has announced a new sponsorship deal. “Kathmandu is a well-known outdoor and camping equipment retail brand,” says Daniel Andrews. “I’m excited to have their support during these difficult times.” The terms and value of the sponsorship deal have not been made public. Analysts say Kathmandu would have paid a hefty price to have the Premier wear the brand during his regular Coronavirus press conferences. “The screen-time value is immense,” says branding expert Earl Longstaff. “Millions of eyes are focused on the Premier as he attempts to…
Read MoreAfghan Asylum Seekers Bound For Sydney Turn Back After Reading About Covid Outbreak
A desperate bid to escape poverty, war and oppression in Afghanistan has been cut dramatically short. Around 55 Afghan asylum seekers on a boat bound for Sydney have decided to turn around after hearing about the Northern Beaches covid cluster. “We were initially thinking about bypassing Sydney and making landfall somewhere further south in Victoria,” says one man on the boat. “But that sounds like a very lame option.” So the group have decided to begin the perilous journey back across the Indian Ocean toward Kabul, in their overcrowded and leaking boat. “I’d much prefer to be on this boat…
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