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Corey Layton
Corey Layton AKA Captain Turntable (born 19 July 1979 in Melbourne, Australia) is a commercial radio broadcaster. He started his career at youth radio station 89.9 Hitz-FM (Melbourne) as Captain Turntable before hosting the night show at Melbourne's TTFM with Fifi Box and Mixmaster Mikey. In 2000 he won a RAWARD for Best Newcomer On-Air. Later, Corey moved to Sydney to be a founding member of Nova 96.9 where he also hosted the late night show, dropping the name Captain Turntable. When Nova 100 launched in Melbourne Corey moved back to host the night show where he interviewed Justin Timberlake, Beyoncé Knowles, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Jamiroquai, Orlando Bloom, Liv Tyler, Paris Hilton and many more. Around this same time Corey was in the Nick Giannopoulos film, The Wannabes. Layton moved behind the scenes at Nova 100 in 2003 working as the Promotions Manager and later as Breakfast Producer for Hughesy & Kate (formerly Hughesy, Kate & Dave). In 2006, he travelled around South Ameri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Melbourne
Melbourne ( , ; Boonwurrung language, Boonwurrung/ or ) is the List of Australian capital cities, capital and List of cities in Australia by population, most populous city of the States and territories of Australia, Australian state of Victoria (state), Victoria, and the second most-populous city in Australia, after Sydney. The city's name generally refers to a metropolitan area also known as Greater Melbourne, comprising an urban agglomeration of Local Government Areas of Victoria#Municipalities of Greater Melbourne, 31 local government areas. The name is also used to specifically refer to the local government area named City of Melbourne, whose area is centred on the Melbourne central business district and some immediate surrounds. The metropolis occupies much of the northern and eastern coastlines of Port Phillip Bay and spreads into the Mornington Peninsula, part of West Gippsland, as well as the hinterlands towards the Yarra Valley, the Dandenong Ranges, and the Macedon R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Paris Hilton
Paris Whitney Hilton (born February 17, 1981) is an American media personality, businesswoman, and socialite. Hilton was born in New York City and raised there partially; shuttling between Los Angeles and New York City; she is a great-granddaughter of Conrad Hilton, the founder of Hilton Hotels. She first attracted Tabloid journalism, tabloid attention in the late 1990s for her presence in New York City's social scene, ventured into fashion modeling in 2000, and was proclaimed "New York's leading It Girl" in 2001. The reality television series ''The Simple Life'' (2003–2007), in which she co-starred with her friend Nicole Richie, and a leaked 2003 Celebrity sex tape, sex tape with her then-boyfriend Rick Salomon, later released as ''1 Night in Paris'' (2004), catapulted her to global fame. She is also known to have partnered with TY to create a beanie boo series in the summer of 2010 when in Barcelona at a pool resort. Hilton's List of Paris Hilton screen appearances, media ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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1979 Births
Events January * January 1 ** United Nations Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim heralds the start of the ''International Year of the Child''. Many musicians donate to the ''Music for UNICEF Concert'' fund, among them ABBA, who write the song ''Chiquitita'' to commemorate the event. ** In 1979, the United States officially severed diplomatic ties with the Republic of China (Taiwan). This decision marked a significant shift in U.S. foreign policy, turning to view the People's Republic of China as the sole legitimate representative of China. ** The United States and the People's Republic of China establish full Sino-American relations, diplomatic relations. ** Following a deal agreed during 1978, France, French carmaker Peugeot completes a takeover of American manufacturer Chrysler's Chrysler Europe, European operations, which are based in United Kingdom, Britain's former Rootes Group factories, as well as the former Simca factories in France. * January 6 – Geylang Bahru family ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Austereo
Austereo was an Australian mass media company based in Melbourne. It was founded in 1980 by Paul Thompson, and operated 16 radio stations in metropolitan and regional Australia under the Today Network and Triple M brands. In 2011, the company's majority shareholder Village Roadshow sold its shareholding to Southern Cross Media Group, which began trading as Southern Cross Austereo from 21 July. History The company was founded by broadcaster Paul Thompson, who upon the commencement of FM broadcasting in Australia acquired the first commercial radio licence for the metropolitan Adelaide area. SAFM commenced transmission in September 1980, with the Austereo Network established in 1986 following the company's acquisition of Fox FM Melbourne. In 1988, Austereo acquired FM104.7 and 2CA in Canberra as well as 4BK Brisbane and 6IX Perth. The company then bid to convert the BK and IX stations to the FM band. In Brisbane, the company was successful, relaunching 4BK as B105 FM in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Gold (British Radio Network)
, area = United Kingdom , language = English , format = 1960s- 1980s pop/rock , owner = Global , former_names = Gold , sister_stations = , webcast Global Player, website Gold Gold Radio is a network of oldies radio stations in the United Kingdom, which was formed by the merger of the Capital Gold network and the Classic Gold network in August 2007. Most programming is broadcast from the Global Radio studios in Leicester Square, London. The station relaunched in March 2014 as a partly-automated service, broadcasting in fewer areas, after many of Gold's local AM/DAB frequencies were transferred to Smooth Radio. The station ceased broadcasting on AM in London on 29 September 2023 leaving Manchester as the only area receiving Gold on analogue radio. On 12 April 2024 the Gold website posted that the final AM transmitter would close at the end of the month. As of September 2024, the network broadcasts to a combined weekly audience of 1.8 million, according to RAJAR. His ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Choice FM
Capital XTRA (formerly Choice FM) is a British digital radio station owned and operated by Global. It broadcasts on 96.9 and 107.1 FM in Greater London, and nationally on DAB, Global Player and television platforms. It specialises in hip hop, grime and R&B music, and is a commercial competitor to BBC Radio 1Xtra. As of September 2024, the station broadcasts to a weekly audience of 1.7 million listeners, according to RAJAR. History Choice 96.9 Choice 96.9 began as an independent company in March 1990, broadcasting from studios in Trinity Gardens, Brixton. It was Britain’s first 24-hour black music radio station with a licence, covering South London. The group won a second licence (see Buzz FM) in 1995, bringing a local version of their London offering to Birmingham, on 102.2 FM - in place of Buzz FM. The advent of digital radio in the UK saw Choice, which already had an active webstream, joining the new MXR consortium and launching a DAB service which anchored Londo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Gcap Media
GCap Media was a British commercial radio company formed from the merger of the Capital Radio Group and GWR Group. The merger was completed on 9 May 2005. It was listed on the London Stock Exchange and was a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index. On 31 March 2008, the company agreed on a takeover by the Global Radio for £375 million. This was completed on 6 June 2008, and the company became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Global Radio. On 1 November 2008, Global Radio discontinued using the name GCap Media. Pre-merger Capital Radio Group Capital Radio Group was, until May 2005, a London-based British radio group. The company was originally set up to operate a General Entertainment Independent Local Radio service in October 1973. Capital Radio was the second legal commercial radio station to launch in the UK, a few days after London news station LBC. In the 1980s, the station was allowed to operate separate services on the AM and FM stations. Changes in the media owne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Hughesy & Kate
''Hughesy & Kate'' was an Australian radio station drive show on the Hit Network. The show was hosted by Dave Hughes and Kate Langbroek with anchor Jack Laurence. In addition to the national radio drive show, an inflight version was also produced and available in audio podcast section of inflight entertainment on Qantas fleets. History Nova 100 ''Hughesy, Kate and Dave'' first began on 3 December 2001 on Nova 100 as the inaugural breakfast show for the newly launched radio station. Dave O'Neil was formerly a presenter of the show from its inception in December 2001, when it was known as ''Hughesy, Kate & Dave'', but in July 2006 he moved to the breakfast show on Vega 91.5 (now smoothfm 91.5). Tim Blackwell replaced O'Neil although his name was not credited in the show's title. In 2009, Ed Kavalee, formerly of ''The Wrong Way Home'' drive show with Akmal Saleh and Cal Wilson, replaced Tim Blackwell as silent anchor. In August, news presenter Carrie Bickmore announced that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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The Wannabes
''The Wannabes'', titled ''Criminal Ways'' in the United States, is a 2003 Australian comedy film starring Nick Giannopoulos, Russell Dykstra, Isla Fisher, Ryan Johnson, Michael Carman, Lena Cruz, Tony Nikolakopoulos, Costas Kilias, Chantal Contouri and Felix Williamson. Rove McManus also appears in the film as himself, promoting The Wannabes on his TV show ''Rove Live''. Cast * Nick Giannopoulos as Danny * Russell Dykstra as Marcus * Isla Fisher as Kirsty * Ryan Johnson as Hammer * Michael Carman as Jimmy King * Lena Cruz as Aurora van Dyke * Tony Nikolakopoulos * Costas Kilias as Adrian * Chantal Contouri as Sally * Felix Williamson * Bert Newton as Himself * Rove McManus as Himself * Terry Gill as Barney the Bear Plot Danny ( Nick Giannopoulos) is a talentless, yet clumsy, and therefore awkward entertainer who is hired by Marcus ( Russell Dykstra) and his motley crew to turn them into the biggest kids' group since the Wiggles, the Hooley Dooleys, Hi-5, ''B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Nick Giannopoulos
Nicholas "Nick" Giannopoulos (; born 1 July 1963) is an Australian stand-up comedian, stage, TV and film actor and film director. He is best known for his comedy stage show '' Wogs Out of Work'' alongside George Kapiniaris, the television sitcom '' Acropolis Now'' and '' The Wog Boy'' film series and has been described as "Australia's leading exponent of " wog" humour". Early life and education Giannopoulos was born in Melbourne, the first-born son of Greek immigrant parents. He grew up in working class origins, his father ran a milk bar, which he staffed sometimes from a young age, while his mother was a machinist. Growing up at the time, Australia was a racially divided country, though in Richmond, Victoria there were a community of Greek Australian of which he was part. He grew up in the inner Melbourne suburbs of Fitzroy and Richmond and attended Abbotsford Primary School and Richmond High School. In 1981 he was accepted into the drama course at Rusden State College, w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Liv Tyler
Liv Rundgren Tyler (born Liv Rundgren; July 1, 1977) is an American actress. She began her career as a model before making her film debut in '' Silent Fall'' (1994). She went on to receive critical recognition and attention after her starring roles in various films including ''Heavy'' (1995), ''Empire Records'' (1995), '' Stealing Beauty'' (1996), '' That Thing You Do!'' (1996), '' Inventing the Abbotts'' (1997), ''Armageddon'' (1998), '' Cookie's Fortune'' (1999) and '' One Night at McCool's'' (2001). She then appeared as Arwen Undómiel in the ''Lord of the Rings'' film trilogy (2001–2003), which became one of the highest-grossing film series of all time. Tyler subsequently appeared in a variety of roles, including the films '' Jersey Girl'' (2004), '' Lonesome Jim'' (2005), '' Reign Over Me'' (2007), '' The Strangers'' (2008), '' Robot & Frank'' (2012), '' Space Station 76'' (2014), '' Wildling'' (2018), and '' Ad Astra'' (2019). She has also starred as Betty Ross in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Hitz-FM (Melbourne)
Hitz 247 is a youth contemporary hit radio-formatted internet radio station, based in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Founded by Andrew Gyopar and born out of former aspirant community station Hitz FM, the station began streaming online on 30 December 2011. As well as providing programming that appeals to its young audience Hitz 247 also actively encourages young people to become involved with the station. Listeners are encouraged to produce and present radio programs and to contribute content to the stations website. Hitz 247 also supports numerous non-profit youth organisations, increasing awareness of such organisations among its young listeners. History Hitz 247 started broadcasting on the internet at 9am on Friday 30 December 2011. The first song played on the station was Zoe Badwi’s "Carry Me Home". In mid-2011 Hitz 247 conducted a survey called Build Your Own Radio Station. Over 1,000 young Australians were surveyed about their musical preferences and radio listening ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |