Tue Apr 30 11:23:11 2013 Hot News Of Australia.

Jason Collins

Sydney Morning Herald

Barack Obama calls NBA star
Jason Collins , praises him for having courage to
Obama called
Collins
on Monday, hours after
Collins
became the first active male player in the four major American professional sports to come out. Obama told
Collins
he was impressed by his courage, according to reports. The persident 's call came
Perth Now
In landmark for US sports, NBA basketballer
Jason Collins
says he 's gay
NBA centre
Jason Collins
has become the first active player in a major professional American team sport to reveal he is gay. He did so in a Sports Illustrated cover story, released on Monday in the US. Collins, who is now a free agent, has played in
Herald Sun
Revenge

The Futon Critic

TV Ratings:
Revenge ' Returns With a Boost, 'Good Wife ' Finale Grows
Revenge
(1.7 adults) was up by two tenths of a point from its last original five weeks ago, leading into a low for freshman Red Widow (0.7 adults). The show was down a half point. ABC averaged a 1.5 rating with adults 18-49 and 5.7 million viewers. NBC
Hollywood Reporter
Sunday TV Show Ratings:
Revenge , Red Widow, Amazing Race, Family Guy
April 28 ratings Sunday, April 28, 2013 ratings — New episodes: America 's Funniest Home Videos, Once Upon a Time,
Revenge , Red Widow, 60 Minutes, The Amazing Race, The Good Wife, The Mentalist, The Simpsons, The Cleveland Show, Bob 's Burgers,
TV Series Finale
Alex Elisala

Brisbane Times

North Queensland Cowboys player
Alex Elisala
dies, aged 20
DEVASTATED North Queensland Cowboys players are receiving counselling following the shock death of 20-year-old club mate and friend
Alex Elisala
. Elisala had one of his best games of the season for the Mackay Cutters on Saturday night, scoring a try in
Herald Sun
Family turns off life support of Cowboys ' rising star
Alex Elisala
COUNSELLORS have been called in to help the North Queensland players and staff deal with the death yesterday of 20-year-old teammate
Alex Elisala
. The young hooker, who made his international debut for Samoa 10 days ago alongside fellow Cowboys
The Australian
Celebrity Splash

Crikey (blog)

Celebrity Splash
debuts, but was it worth the plunge? - Sydney Morning Herald
Hosted by Larry Emdur, a bloke secure enough in his own career to give anything a crack (
Celebrity
Dog School would be the example that springs to mind) and with a pack of “stars” who range from the "Oh yeah, I remember her! " to "who on earth *is* that?
Sydney Morning Herald
Celebrity Splash
debuts with strong audience, beaten by The Voice
SEVEN 'S new reality contest
Celebrity Splash
jumped well on its debut with an average metropolitan audience of 1.31 million viewers. Across a two-hour episode, the figure is particularly handy and competed well against the top-rating program of Monday
The Australian
Gwyneth Paltrow

Stuff.co.nz

In defence of
Gwyneth Paltrow
No 1:
Gwyneth Paltrow
. Google her most obnoxious quotes and you 're busy for the day. She "loves basically anything that comes in a hot dog bun...expect hot dogs ", her “heart skips a beat when she passes a flowering zucchini " and "would rather die than
Stuff.co.nz
Yvette Prieto

Us Magazine

Meet the new Mrs Air Jordan
Retired NBA legend Michael Jordan married model
Yvette Prieto
at a ceremony in Florida on Saturday with a lavish reception at a luxury golf community, People magazine reported on Sunday. Jordan, 50, led the Chicago Bulls to six NBA titles during his
Fox Sports
Michael Jordan marries former model
Yvette Prieto
Michael Jordan married longtime girlfriend
Yvette Prieto
in Palm Beach, Fla., over the weekend. But you probably already knew that. In fact, there 's a pretty good chance you were actually at the wedding of the 50-year-old NBA legend and the 35-year-old
Los Angeles Times
Tony Tamplin

Sky News Australia

Community policeman
Tony Tamplin
dies on the job
But Senior Constable
Tony Tamplin 's
career in blue came to a tragic end yesterday after he collapsed at work and could not be revived. Colleagues found the 54-year-old in his office about 6.30am and immediately performed CPR, but he was pronounced
The Daily Telegraph
GALLERY: The life of
Tony Tamplin
Senior Constable
Tony Tamplin
at Waratah police station with one of his daughters, Anikka, and his mother, Anne, at his surprise morning tea earlier this year. Picture: Natalie Grono. Senior Constable
Tony Tamplin
with his mother, Anne, at the Cavalry
Newcastle Herald
Game of Thrones Season 3 Episode 5
game of thrones season 3

The Independent (blog)

Game of Thrones 'Kissed by Fire ' -
Season 3
episode 5
After the fire and destruction of last week, there was plenty more of the same this week, with the Hound (Rory McCann) and Beric Dondarrion (Richard Dormer) locking swords in a fierce battle to the death in the opening scene. Despite the magical
The Independent (blog)
Game of Thrones Season 3 Episode 5
Review – Kissed by Fire 've now reached the
season 's
midpoint, the time when we can reflect on how the pieces have been placed on the board and how the
game of thrones
will develop for the final few episodes. After adjusting to the comedown of last week 's exhilarating
IBTimes.co.uk
Metro trains
Metro

The Age

Delayed
works cause chaos
Peak-hour commuters travelling on five major Melbourne
lines faced long delays, overcrowded
trains
and substitute bus services as
Metro
tried to complete already delayed
works. The works, part of the Regional
Link project, were meant to
The Age
Metro trains
delayed by rail works on Frankston and Werribee lines
Were you late for work because of delayed
trains
? Have your say below. Passengers in the west also faced disruptions this morning because of late-running Regional
Line Works.
Metro
warned passengers Laverton/Altona loop
trains
will run to and from
The Daily Telegraph
My Kitchen Rules
MKR, Dan And Steph My Kitchen Rules

The Age

My Kitchen Rules
finale 's 3m bests The Voice
THE amateur chefs beat the amateur singers for the first time this season last night with the final episode of
My Kitchen Rules
up on last year. The Seven cooking show 's capital city audience of 2.95 million for the announcement of Dan and Steph as the
The Australian
My Kitchen Rules
grand final trumps Nine 's The Voice in ratings
My Kitchen Rules
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Leonardo DiCaprio
The Great Gatsby

Extra

Leonardo DiCaprio 'The Great Gatsby, ' Approaching 40, and Marriage
“Extra 's Jerry Penacoli sat down with
Leonardo DiCaprio
to chat about his new role in “The Great Gatsby,” turning 40, and whether he sees marriage in his future.
Leonardo DiCaprio 'The Great Gatsby, ' Approaching 40, and Marriage. Getty Images. “It 's
Extra
Leonardo DiCaprio
Is The GREAT Gatsby In New Leaked Clips! Sneak A Peek 's right!
Leonardo DiCaprio , Tobey Maguire, Carey Mulligan, and Isla Fisher are all featured in 5 minutes of AH-mazing clips from what is sure to be one of the best flicks of the year. So get your flapper dresses and three-piece suits on and ch-ch
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Mothers Day

NEWS.com.au

Nine News weather presenter Amber Sherlock joins
Mother 's Day
Classic "She came out early and kicking and I laugh at that now because it is totally her personality, " the
Mother 's Day
Classic ambassador said. Despite being born premature, her 2 1/2 year old baby girl is fighting fit and healthy. On May 12, Sherlock will
The Daily Telegraph
Game of Thrones


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Bbc Football

BBC Sport

Has the evolution of the beautiful game been for better or worse?
In the space of just two decades, the Premier League has transformed the way the game is played, watched and run in this country. Run-down grounds have been turned into shiny, all-seater stadiums with megastores and restaurants serving three-course
BBC Sport
UFC 159

Bleacher Report

Three thoughts on
UFC 159
COMMENTARY | Jon Jones defeated Chael Sonnen via technical knockout on Saturday, April 27 to defend his
light heavyweight title. His victory capped a rather weird evening that featured multiple eye pokes, a dislocated thumb and a possible broken
Yahoo! Sports
UFC 159
results: 25 post-event facts about 'Jones vs. Sonnen
UFC 159 "Jones vs. Sonnen " took place Saturday night (April 27, 2013) in Newark, N.J., with Jon Jones defeating Chael Sonnen by first-round technical knockout in the main event for his fifth Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) light heavyweight title
MMAmania.com
Tom Waterhouse
John Singleton, Gai Waterhouse

Sydney Morning Herald

Father holds stake in
Tom Waterhouse
empire - The Age
Tom Waterhouse 's
bookmaking empire is at the centre of a conflict of interest row with advertising mogul John Singleton. Mr Singleton removed his horses from Gai Waterhouse 's stables on Sunday after verbally lashing the Waterhouse family in a post-race
The Age
Bookmaker
Tom Waterhouse
talking to lawyers as Gai and Singo feud escalates
BOOKMAKER
Tom Waterhouse
has defended his famous trainer mother Gai while considering legal proceedings against owner John Singleton as the rift over Saturday 's poor run of champion mare More Joyous widened.
Tom Waterhouse
met with lawyers
The Daily Telegraph
George Jones

New York Post

Country music legend
George Jones
dies aged 81
George Jones , a classic country singer with a voice full of raw honky-tonk emotion and a life full of turmoil, has died aged 81. Jones 's publicist said he passed away on Friday at the Vanderbilt University Medical Centre in Nashville, Tennessee, eight
ABC Online
Country superstar
George Jones
dies at 81
GEORGE Jones , the peerless, hard-living country singer who recorded dozens of hits about good times and regrets and peaked with the heartbreaking classic He Stopped Loving Her Today, has died. He was 81. Jones died on Friday at Vanderbilt University
The Australian
Jesse Williams

Bleacher Report

Jesse Williams
drafted by NFL 's Seattle Seahawks in fifth round; punter Brad
Seahawks swoop on Aussie
Jesse Williams
. Australian Jesse 'Tha Monstar ' Williams is set to become one of our biggest sporting exports after the Seattle Seahawks selected him in the 5th round of the NFL Draft.
Jesse
Williams
. AT LAST: Brisbane 's Jesse
Herald Sun
Seattle Seahawks snap up Aussie
Jesse Williams
in NFL draft
Brisbane 's
Williams , who many draft experts thought would be snapped up by the Baltimore Ravens or San Francisco 49ers in the first round on Thursday, sat unwanted until Saturday 's fifth round when the Seahawks finally swooped in and selected him with
The Australian
Legion

The Province

Legion
of Doom II? Canucks to ice dreaded Henrik-Pinizzotto-Weise line in 's just too bad The
Legion
of Doom is already taken. Actually, those in attendance were doing a lot of figuring as they contemplated the grab-bag assortment of minor-leaguers, press-box habitués and the newly mended who dressed alongside a few
The Province
American Idol

PerezHilton.com

Who should judge
American Idol '?
We all should, really, for being so LAME. As rumored this week,
may shake up its entire judging panel next season in an effort to boost ratings. It 's getting beaten in the adult demo by repeats of The Big Bang Theory and a fresh-from-the-swamp ep
Entertainment Weekly
American Idol
Hits Us With A Twist! The Top Four Are SAFE!!
Yep, that 's right! Our final four ladies are all staying for yet another week! After Wednesday 's
American Idol
performance show, placing Angie Miller and Amber Holcomb on top, we weren 't exactly sure who 'd be going home this week. But as host Ryan
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