The Age: national, world, business, entertainment, sport and technology news from Melbourne's leading newspaper.

The Age: national, world, business, entertainment, sport and technology news from Melbourne's leading newspaper.

Vile Kyle? Not this guy

Kyle Sandilands isn't all that nasty, he tells Jim Schembri.

Critical View

Green Guide's TV critics on the evening's offerings.

Minogue 'petrified' by threats

Dannii Minogue fled the set of a British TV talent show audition in terror after being threatened by a contestant's family.

The only game in town

Struggling rural footy clubs are in the spotlight, reports Larry Schwartz.

What these Games need most is a giggle

Humour is sorely absent on Seven, writes Will Brodie.

When a network put the squeeze on me

Adam Richard took the Hole in the Wall challenge, and belly-flopped.

Seven wins gold, gold, gold

Although criticised for its Olympics coverage, it was all smiles at the Seven Network last week when the talk turned to ratings.

Clan comedy has real sparkle

You have to hand it to creator Bevan Lee and writer Anthony Ellis for the first two episodes of Packed to the Rafters.

Full house of hopes and drama

Family friction is at the heart of Seven's new home-grown series, writes Michael Idato.

Adult themes on the rise

A study looks at marital sex on TV. David Ho reports.

Who's the British boss?

Sir Alan Sugar does Donald Trump's Apprentice his way. By Bridget McManus.

Critical View

Green Guide's TV critics on the evening's offerings.

Bradys still striking a chord

It's the late 1960s, and, flushed with the success of Gilligan's Island, producer Sherwood Schwartz decides to take a punt.

Stars of original 90210 outshine its successor

As the Australian networks more frequently air programs within days of them airing in the US, prelaunch marketing plays a greater role in how a show is launched locally.

Networking

Melbourne gangland drama Underbelly may soon air in Victoria.

A dreadful waste of grumpiness

I don't know if there's some sort of checklist one has to complete in order to be officially verified as a Grumpy Old Woman, but I can't imagine I'd be too far off.

TV funny girl finds her niche on air

It was the night of the 2006 Logie Awards and Felicity Ward was feeling glamorous.

Career insight

Jennie Brockie loves a good debate. By Larry Schwartz.

Jemaine marries his girl

Jemaine Clement, co-star of Flight of the Conchords, has found the most beautiful girl (in the room) - and married her.

Critical View

Green Guide's TV critics on the evening's offerings.

TV REVIEWS

The Caterpillar Wish

There is something enchanting about this unassuming film.

Can We Help?

Tonight, a father in Britain tracks down his son in Perth after an absence of more than 20 years.

Double the Fist

Craig Anderson and his entourage are making a virtue of the detritus of low-brow popular culture.

Collectors

Tonight's instalment of the ABC's entertainment-cum-curiosity show is one of its more routine episodes.

DVD REVIEWS

Forty Guns

You could certainly call this a wild Western - it's a Samuel Fuller movie, after all.

The Invasion

Nicole Kidman stars in this latest version of The Invasion - a confused jumble of action, suspense and speculation.

Reform School Girl

The coverline proclaims this to be "a shocking true story of delinquent girls!"

There Will Be Blood

Paul Thomas Anderson's brutal epic was singled out at Academy Award time for the remarkable performance at its centre.

Stars Wars Robot Chicken

This inventive TV series, created by Matt Senreich and Seth Green, is made up of sketches.