I discovered the best way to dampen high-profile football players from not getting the hint I wasn’t interested. Mention the J-word — Journalist. THE WORD GOSSIP Q: Who in the NT makes the best burger? — Mac From Katherine The Entertainer Daniel Brekky show ‘‘Hands down, in style no contest, triumphant above FLEDGLING fashion many came up with of champions designer Kevin De Beer has similar looks after all others is the A FORMER Hot 100 drive-time met Australian media consulting with Lyons. shocker will have to get up early Chook Shed. Absolutely, identity Darryn Lyons Lyons said the jacket PUB: and smell the coffee beans after positively. And they have while designing a would reflect his personality landing a brekky gig in Victoria. the best chips, too. It’s just a fashionable jacket for the and the region. Comical character Jordan shame they are closed for paparazzo king. ‘‘I think mine (jacket) will NT NEWS Peters (pictured) is now heading The Katherine-raised become a talking point,’’ Mr dinner these days.’’ a new breakfast show at 96.9 fashion student is one of a Lyons said. Star FM Shepparton. team of students from the ‘‘There’s no doubt it’s got Peters initially left Darwin Gordon Institute of TAFE The Socialite to reflect my personality behind to take up a role as a charged with creating a Brooke because if it was just going breakfast presenter with Star FM statement style for the to be another jacket then, in Coffs Harbour. controversial identity. yes, I would wear it to some ‘‘MELISSA’S While he may have left in DATE: De Beer told ConfideNTial functions, but this gives me makes the best person, he left a lot of memorable it was a great thrill to the opportunity to wear it all moments behind. burgers in town. meet Lyons. around the world and raise Some may recall when he ‘‘I was quite surprised the word Geelong.’’ We already raised a 300-signature petition 3-MAR-2010 when I met him,’’ he said. established that The jacket will be made demanding he be included in the ‘‘He was really down to last year. Please keep up. from blue-and-white-striped NT News 120 most powerful earth and friendly.’’ material, and will feature Are you from Gray?’’ Territorians list. Or perhaps a He said each of the lots of bling and a Southern more notable, hilarious, yet students in the course were Cross — and it will be FLAMBOYANT: Fashion students Kevin De — Beer (left) and Carly Harman adjust ambassa- disturbing memory would be ★ asked to design a blazer styled to resemble a when he draped himself DO YOU have a question for and without collaborating, schoolboy’s blazer. dor for Geelong Darryn Lyons’ outfit the ConfideNTial panel? Send it seductively across the radio desk to [email protected], with a Hot 100 sign covering his PAGE: crown jewels. call 8944 9788 or text ★★★ 0428 686 397. HOT 100/Mix 104.9 Darwin REALITY TV Boden flying high for the camera have also said adios to 18 announcer and copywriter, HIS dad was a pilot and, on becoming one push back out of Adelaide and we had a Kristine ‘with a K’ Walker. himself, he taught his brother how to fly, minor computer fault and the cameras GOSSIP Taking Kristine’s place is were on the aerobridge,’’ Boden revealed, COLOR: so it’s no surprise Adelaide-based Tiger morning announcer and Airways captain Richard Boden saying the trick in those situations is to copywriter Jaben Ryan, who (pictured) loves his job. disconnect with the fact a camera is there comes to us from Sea FM Hobbling And now, on the new series of Channel and get on with the job. Central Coast. 7s Airways, we get to learn what life’s like He also has no qualms about flying for democracy at the control panel through Boden’s Australia’s budget airline — where he C eyes. With his busy job landing Boden in says fares are cheaper than a carton of PARLIAMENT was a bandaged and Alice Springs more than most — he may beer — and says his fellow pilots are just Police silence M wounded affair at the end of the first just be the Territory’s first reality as capable as him. ‘‘There’s no problems sittings last week. contestant for the year. of me being a backseat driver when I fly as Y And it wasn’t just because of the ‘‘A few weeks ago, we were about to a passenger,’’ he says. girls gone wild K petulant behaviour of members. ‘‘POLICE shut us down, down, Po- Liberal Member for Drysdale Ross Po shut us — down.’’ Bohlin was sporting a left arm in a The catchy lyrics of the song sling. He told ConfideNTial he had ENTERTAINMENT by Kesha rang true for some reconstruction surgery following a Ted E finally stuffed ladies on Friday night. nasty incident where he was thrown A ‘‘girls’ night in’’ organised by from a motorbike on Mitchell St. HE’S an identity in his own Ted E Bare is reportedly a Darwin socialite came to a Meanwhile, Labor Member for right but comedian David pulling the pin on the grinding halt after a slight run-in Arafura Marion Scrymgour needed Strassman’s character Ted industry because of the with the law. a cane to walk, as her right foot was E Bare (both pictured) is intense pressure of showbiz The police were called to in a cast. She did not return several calling it quits on stardom. on celebrities. attend to a noise complaint calls from ConfideNTial to discuss And the pair will take to But he said highlights of regarding the soiree. her injuries. the stage in the Territory his career have included After a discussion about the this week to explain all. meeting Prince Charles in Two male officers in uniform member being able to sit while They kick off their 1996, travelling the world, knocked on the door and were speaking to the house — which she and living the high life. confronted by a group of 15 national tour in Darwin. — declined — a colleague asked if she ‘‘I’ve been coming to Ted E Bare’s Farewell young ladies wine glasses had kicked a dog. ‘‘I wasn’t kicking a Darwin ever since I started Tour will take to the stage in in hand. dog,’’ she replied, ‘‘But I would like doing comedy,’’ Strassman Darwin at the Entertainment ConfideNTial is surprised no to kick some other people.’’ told ConfideNTial. Centre on Friday, and one assumed the men were It wasn’t clear just who she was ‘‘I love the outdoors — Saturday, before a show in strippers — it could have easily looking at as she made the quip. people in the outback are Alice Springs at the Araluen played out like a scene from a more vibrant. Arts Centre on Sunday. bad film. Instead the police ‘‘They are a bit more alive For more, check out politely asked the girls to keep than people stuck in cities.’’ www.davidstrassman.com the Britney down and went on Jess a web queen their way. JESSICA Mauboy’s debut smash hit Been Waiting has been named one of Aids and Hepatitis Council on 8944 Watch as 10 of Darwin’s most the most watched videos online. Life is a cabaret THE SCENE 7777, East West Restaurant, Nivagi, stunning glamours take to the stage in the search for Australia’s YouTube revealed the official clip TOP END royalty is set to gather or Absolutely Books in Cullen Bay. for a very glamorous fundraiser Sienne Tate, Vogue, and Mon hottest swimwear model. for the award-winning song is — number three in the list of most this weekend. Cherie will dazzle and entertain And be sure to shake what your Shake your booty momma gave you on the night — watched Australian-made video. The Northern Territory Aids and the crowd with their moves and tales of the Territory. Tickets to the GET on in to Discovery this Friday there are prizes up for grabs in the Kate Miller-Heidke’s The Last Day Hepatitis Council is holding a cabaret soiree on Saturday. fundraiser at East West Restaurant night for the Booty Bar and the NT Booty Shaking Competition. On Earth video came first and The Queens of the Stuart at Mantra Pandanas are $70. final of the 2010 Ralph Australian Doors open by 9pm. Guy Sebastian’s Like it Like That Highway — Sherri Lee Velua, Tickets are available from the NT swimwear model of the year. Free entry before 10pm. ranked second. 18 — Northern Territory News, Wednesday, March 3, 2010 www.ntnews.com.au.