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Crikey work experience investigation: Have music stores moved Jackson merch?

The task: see whether music stores had already replaced Andre Rieu stands by pushing Michael Jackson merchandise to prime selling position — and if so, take a photo of the evidence.

The fabulous Friday trash wrap: Susan Boyle too big for boots?

Interweb sensation and Britian’s Got Talent contestant Susan Boyle has shocked fans around the world by going “berserk” in the lobby of a North London hotel. Plus obligatory GOOP sages round-up.

Fabulous Friday trash wrap: Jordan and Pete’s breakup and DJ Gwyneth

Crikey Intern Amber Jamieson wraps up our favourite trash for the week:
Least surprising breakup ever: The biggest trash story of the week is undoubtedly the devastating news of Jordan and Peter Andre’s break up. We NEVER saw this coming. News just keeps flying in about these two: Jordan has dumped her management team, it’s all [...]

Fabulous Friday trash wrap: the devout in trouble

Mel Gibson grassy knoll tale, Paris Hilton on why she’s swine flu immune and Gwyneth GOOPs it up with makeup.

Iced Dough-Vo Anyone?

Elly Keating writes:
On this lovely Friday morning the Crikey team were pleasantly surprised by our fabulous editor Jonathan with a box of Krispy Kreme donuts. New varieties of Rocky Road and Iced Dough-Vo were a hit.
But this treat may soon be a thing of the past with news this afternoon that Arnott’s Biscuits have issued [...]

Quidditch for muggles — what no broomsticks!

Conning children to exercise. It just takes a little magic…

Deleting women with the click of a mouse

Keeping us amused (and peeved) today.

The fabulous Friday trashwrap

Now all you have to do is work on your rap name. Learn how to speak rap! No longer will you be singing along with P Diddy with  no idea who you are insulting — or why you got pistol whipped yesterday, yo.

Oprah knows best. Chris Brown and Rihanna are said to still be [...]