Five years after the suicide of royal nurse Jacintha Saldanha cast a dark shadow over Kate Middleton’s pregnancy with Prince George, her family continues to struggle with their grief.
Working as a night nurse at London’s King Edward VII Hospital in London, Saldanha answered the phone one night when a pair of Australian DJs called. The two radio hosts, Mel Greig and Michael Christian, impersonated Queen Elizabeth and Prince Charles and inquired about Kate. Not realizing it was a prank, Saldanha accidentally revealed details of the royal mom’s severe morning sickness. Overwhelmed with guilt and shame, the...
Working as a night nurse at London’s King Edward VII Hospital in London, Saldanha answered the phone one night when a pair of Australian DJs called. The two radio hosts, Mel Greig and Michael Christian, impersonated Queen Elizabeth and Prince Charles and inquired about Kate. Not realizing it was a prank, Saldanha accidentally revealed details of the royal mom’s severe morning sickness. Overwhelmed with guilt and shame, the...
- 12/6/2017
- by Phil Boucher
- PEOPLE.com
Sterling K. Brown is still a little disappointed that his Emmy moment was cut short. But only a little.
The This Is Usstar guested on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert on Monday, where he threw some shade at the awards show for letting Nicole Kidman finish her speech -- but playing him off.
"Listen man, not everybody can be pretty Australian white women who have won Oscars in the past," the 41-year-old actor told Colbert, who hosted the Emmys. He quickly clarified to the audience, "Not that I'm blaming her, It's not her fault."
Exclusive: Sterling K. Brown Adorably Thanks His Wife Backstage at Emmys: 'You Are the Bomb'
In truth, Brown was just kidding, and pointed out to Colbert and his audience that he considered himself very fortunate to be recognized.
"I got a chance to make the speech even longer cause I got to finish it backstage," he said. "It...
The This Is Usstar guested on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert on Monday, where he threw some shade at the awards show for letting Nicole Kidman finish her speech -- but playing him off.
"Listen man, not everybody can be pretty Australian white women who have won Oscars in the past," the 41-year-old actor told Colbert, who hosted the Emmys. He quickly clarified to the audience, "Not that I'm blaming her, It's not her fault."
Exclusive: Sterling K. Brown Adorably Thanks His Wife Backstage at Emmys: 'You Are the Bomb'
In truth, Brown was just kidding, and pointed out to Colbert and his audience that he considered himself very fortunate to be recognized.
"I got a chance to make the speech even longer cause I got to finish it backstage," he said. "It...
- 9/27/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
Earlier this year Mel Greig and Michael Christian called the hospital where Kate Middleton was giving birth and managed to convince a nurse to give them confidential medical information.
In the aftermath of the prank, nurse Jacintha Saldanha ended up committing suicide, which led to a complicated situation for both Greig and Christian.
And now, Mel has announced she has resigned from her job at 2Day FM and will drop her lawsuit against the employer for “failing to maintain a safe workplace.”
At the time, 2Day FM parent company Southern Cross Austereo decided to air the prank call in its entirety despite requests by Greig to edit some of the content, leading to death threats against Mel and her team.
A spokesperson told press, "Prior to the call being broadcast she made suggestions for changes to be made to the recording of the call. 2Day FM decided that the call should be broadcast without alteration.
In the aftermath of the prank, nurse Jacintha Saldanha ended up committing suicide, which led to a complicated situation for both Greig and Christian.
And now, Mel has announced she has resigned from her job at 2Day FM and will drop her lawsuit against the employer for “failing to maintain a safe workplace.”
At the time, 2Day FM parent company Southern Cross Austereo decided to air the prank call in its entirety despite requests by Greig to edit some of the content, leading to death threats against Mel and her team.
A spokesperson told press, "Prior to the call being broadcast she made suggestions for changes to be made to the recording of the call. 2Day FM decided that the call should be broadcast without alteration.
- 12/5/2013
- GossipCenter
The Australian radio station that famously prank called Kate Middleton at her hospital back in December 2012 broke the law with the controversial hoax, Australian authorities say. BBC News reports that the Australian Communications and Media Authority has found in a preliminary report that 2Day FM, the radio station responsible for the hoax, acted illegally by airing the phone call without consent. The prank call, which was made by radio hosts Michael Christian and Mel Greig, is currently being investigated by an Australian Federal court. The hoax happened last year while the Duchess was hospitalized for pregnancy morning sickness. Greig and Christian called Kate's hospital pretending to be Queen...
- 9/20/2013
- E! Online
A Planet Fury-approved selection of notable genre releases for April.
John Dies at the End (2012) Magnolia Home Entertainment Blu-ray and DVD Available Now
Finally, a new Don Coscarelli movie! After years of waiting, the cult auteur comes back with a lively adaptation of David Wong’s popular novel. A drug that induces an out-of-body experience sends its users across time and other dimensions. When some of them come back not quite human, an otherworldly invasion is set into motion. Suddenly, college dropouts John (Rob Mayes) and Dave (Chase Williamson) find themselves in an epic battle to save the world. Coscarelli’s surreal visual flair and black comic bent are in full effect here. Hopefully, its critical success will ensure that the beloved filmmaker won't have to wait another ten years to make a film.
Special Features:
· Feature-length audio commentary by Coscarelli, Williamson, Mayes and producer Brad Baruh
· Seven deleted...
John Dies at the End (2012) Magnolia Home Entertainment Blu-ray and DVD Available Now
Finally, a new Don Coscarelli movie! After years of waiting, the cult auteur comes back with a lively adaptation of David Wong’s popular novel. A drug that induces an out-of-body experience sends its users across time and other dimensions. When some of them come back not quite human, an otherworldly invasion is set into motion. Suddenly, college dropouts John (Rob Mayes) and Dave (Chase Williamson) find themselves in an epic battle to save the world. Coscarelli’s surreal visual flair and black comic bent are in full effect here. Hopefully, its critical success will ensure that the beloved filmmaker won't have to wait another ten years to make a film.
Special Features:
· Feature-length audio commentary by Coscarelli, Williamson, Mayes and producer Brad Baruh
· Seven deleted...
- 4/12/2013
- by Bradley Harding
- Planet Fury
Lainie Kazan, Elliott Gould, Richard Kind, Ian Alda, Keith Robinson and Andrea Bowen have been confirmed to join the already cast Jonathan Bennett, Jamie Lynn Sigler and Nadia Bjorlin in the upcoming romantic comedy ‘Divorce Invitation.’ The film is the U.S. directorial debut of acclaimed Indian director S.V. Krishna Reddy, who also wrote the screenplay with Bala Rajasekharuni and Robert Naturman. ‘Divorce Invitation,’ which will begin filming in late August 2011 in Los Angeles, follows happily married Mike Christian, set to be played by Bennett. He runs into his high school sweetheart, to be portrayed by Bjorlinto, who he comes to believe is his soul mate. But Mike has a...
- 8/17/2011
- by karen
- ShockYa
Hollywood has poked fun of Wedding Crashers and taken audiences on a Honeymoon In Vegas. It was only a matter of time before screenwriters tried their best to make divorce funny. Indian director S.V. Krishna Reddy prepares to make his U.S. directorial debut with the ensemble comedy Divorce Invitation, and so far, he has recruited top-tier supporting players for his key roles. Lainie Kazan, Elliott Gould, Richard Kind, Ian Alda, Keith Robinson, and Andrea Bowen have been added to a cast that already included Jonathan Bennett, Jamie Lynn Sigler and Nadia Bjorlin. Not exactly the cast of Soderbergh.s Contagion, but that doesn.t mean there isn.t talent to be found in the bunch. Now we.ll be curious to see where Reddy goes with the premise, which centers on a man named Mike Christian who runs into his one-time sweetheart, Alex, and grows convinced that she ...
- 8/16/2011
- cinemablend.com
Critically acclaimed Indian director S.V. Krishna Reddy will be making his American directorial debut with the upcoming romantic comedy ‘Divorce Invitation,’ starring Jamie Lynn Sigler, Jonathan Bennett and Nadia Bjorlin. The movie will be released by Rr Movie Makers, an Indian entertainment company that is launching a U.S. based film financing division that will generate up to three English-language projects a year. ‘Divorce Invitation,’ which will begin filming in August 2011 in Los Angeles, follows Mike Christian, played by Bennett, a happily married man. By chance, Mike runs into his high school sweetheart, Alex, portrayed by Bjorlin, and is determined to make her his true soul mate. However, the iron-clad...
- 7/31/2011
- by karen
- ShockYa
Hey Fiends! Happy Monday! Let’s take a look at your DVD and Blu-Ray Releases for tomorrow – April 23, 2011. We have some Hi-Def upgrades that you freaks will definitely want to pick up. Check beyond the break to get the full list!
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Blow Out (The Criterion Collection)
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In the enthralling Blow Out, brilliantly crafted by Brian De Palma (Sisters, Carrie, Scarface), John Travolta (Saturday Night Fever,...
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Blow Out (The Criterion Collection)
Format: DVD | Blu-Ray
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In the enthralling Blow Out, brilliantly crafted by Brian De Palma (Sisters, Carrie, Scarface), John Travolta (Saturday Night Fever,...
- 4/25/2011
- by Andy Triefenbach
- Destroy the Brain
Well, it’s the last week of March and the media lords have tons of releases for you. We got some of the After Dark Original films, exploitation cult classic Pretty Boy Eddie cracking into another dimension of high definition and the ever controversial films for horror fanboys – the Scream series – hits Blu-Ray. See what digital treats await beyond the break.
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Beneath the Dark
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A dark road,...
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Beneath the Dark
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A dark road,...
- 3/28/2011
- by Andy Triefenbach
- Destroy the Brain
I'll be the first to admit it. I'm officially a Blu-ray snob. It took a while to get there, but you know what? When you see first-hand how cool Blu-ray technology is, you'll be sold, too. Three classics are coming our way in glorious 1080p, and we've got the scoop on them for ya!
From the Press Releases
Dementia 13: Future film-making legend Francis Ford Coppola makes his big-screen directorial debut with this cult horror classic, available for the first time in spectacular High-Definition Blu-Ray. Following the abrupt death of her husband from a heart attack, the scheming Louise Haloran (Luanda Anders) travels to her in-laws' estate in Ireland, only to find herself trapped in a creepy, decrepit castle with her ex-husband's demented family. Upon arrival, she is introduced to a pair of maladjusted brothers (William Campbell, Bart Patton) and a distraught mother-in-law (Eithne Dunn), still grieving for...
From the Press Releases
Dementia 13: Future film-making legend Francis Ford Coppola makes his big-screen directorial debut with this cult horror classic, available for the first time in spectacular High-Definition Blu-Ray. Following the abrupt death of her husband from a heart attack, the scheming Louise Haloran (Luanda Anders) travels to her in-laws' estate in Ireland, only to find herself trapped in a creepy, decrepit castle with her ex-husband's demented family. Upon arrival, she is introduced to a pair of maladjusted brothers (William Campbell, Bart Patton) and a distraught mother-in-law (Eithne Dunn), still grieving for...
- 3/21/2011
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Weve got a cool little edition of Ta Follows the Stars for you today including some pictures of Nikki Reed and Ashley Greene out and about in La and some pictures of everyones favorite humans Christian Serratos Anna Kendrick Justin Chon and Michael Welch arriving in Vancouver for filming!nbspFirst up thanks to Gossip Girls we have some pictures of Nikki Reed back in La doing some errands and some furniture shopping. And next to that courtesy of JustJared we have pictures of the lovely Ashley Greene out with Inkheart star Rafi Gavron at MyHouse nightclub in La View more pictures of Nikki here and view more pictures of Ashley here.And last but certainly not least thanks to LaineyGossip we have pictures of Christian Serratos Angela Anna Kendrick Jessica Justin Chon Eric and Michael Welch Mike arriving in Vancouver to film this week View these pictures fullsized and more...
- 4/6/2009
- twilightersanonymous.com
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