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Warnie hits a six for Kath and Kim

Shane Warne's guest spot on last night's series final made it one of the year's top rating shows.

Mr G a rip-off, claims teacher

Comedian Chris Lilley has been accused of stealing comedic material.

Of elephants and ear wax

First Jo Beth Taylor was down; now she's doing the dirty jobs.

Give it a Ms

Radio stations have underestimated women for too long, argues Sue Javes.

TV that might just save your life

Tara Brown Death, and almost anything to do with it, is something most television programs tackle only as a plot device.

Toxic terrors

Two experts give homes a healthy scientific makeover.

Culture vulture

Marcus Westbury doesn't know what art is but he knows what he likes.

Seven loses Olympic TV rights to rival Nine

Channel Seven will lose the Olympic broadcast rights to arch-rival Channel Nine after next year's Beijing Games.

Kyle and Jackie O best on-air team

Fans love controversial Sydney breakfast radio duo Kyle Sandilands and Jackie O, as proven by their recent ratings jump.

Not a McLeod in sight

A dry drama and a sad journey show the harsh side of the bush.

Bindi's a big fave - and Zac's just hot

Chirpy wildlife warrior Bindi Irwin won two "Blimps" at the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards.

Tara Conner to play Big Sister

Tarnished former beauty queen to be TV "advisor" to four of her peers.

Kath and Kim top ratings again

Foxy morons help take Seven to top spot with more than two million viewers last night.

Uncertain times at 2UE

The future of some of the station's key presenters is in limbo.

TV REVIEWS

The Sopranos

The Sopranos saga moves inexorably towards this season's grand finale.

Not Quite Art

Marcus Westbury insists on presenting himself as a cultural ratbag.

Apes in Danger: Chimpanzee

Predictably, there's not much good news in this documentary focusing on a chimp reserve in Tanzania.

Surprise Surprise Gotcha

Even the canned laughter sounds unconvincing. Run away very fast.

Underwater!

The lure of sunken treasure is hard to resist, particularly when accompanied by the lure of Jane Russell in bathers.

DVD REVIEWS

Noise

This story about a cop with hearing problems didn't get punters stampeding to the box office.

Bobby

Emilio Estevez's film could have been great but doesn't quite make it.

Un Chien Andalou

A mysterious, free-associating accumulation of images of violence, beauty and absurdity.

Em 4 Jay

Melbourne director Alkinos Tsilimidos gives us a love triangle: a boy, a girl and heroin.

The Fountain

A messy pastiche set in three times and places