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 false frykitty 2006-11-15T11:22:00+10:00 2006-11-15T01:40:56Z 2006-11-15T01:23:34Z tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519295.post-116355381436371357 <summary mode="escaped" type="text/plain" xml:base="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php">Strictly breathing room In the first of a series, Archicentre and the Royal Australian Institute of Architects create a new home for Paul Mercurio. Archicentre's Shane Moritz tracks the project THE CLIENT PAUL MERCURIO, 43 THE star of Strictly Ballroom has had a variety of TV work. He hosts The Food Trail and is a judge on Dancing With the Stars. THE DESIGNER ADAM WOLEDGE, 32 AN ARCHITECT with</summary> <draft xmlns="http://purl.org/atom-blog/ns#">false</draft> </entry> <entry xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"> <link href="https://www.blogger.com/atom/2519295/115319638274456879" rel="service.edit" title="" type="application/atom+xml"/> <author> <name>frykitty</name> </author> <issued>2006-07-18T14:19:00+10:00</issued> <modified>2006-07-18T04:19:42Z</modified> <created>2006-07-18T04:19:42Z</created> <link href="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php#115319638274456879" rel="alternate" title="" type="text/html"/> <id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519295.post-115319638274456879</id> <title mode="escaped" type="text/html"/> <summary mode="escaped" type="text/plain" xml:base="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php">And to append that, here's a darned good review of Paul's Peach Ale!</summary> <draft xmlns="http://purl.org/atom-blog/ns#">false</draft> </entry> <entry xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"> <link href="https://www.blogger.com/atom/2519295/115319568657356557" rel="service.edit" title="" type="application/atom+xml"/> <author> <name>frykitty</name> </author> <issued>2006-07-18T14:07:00+10:00</issued> <modified>2006-07-18T04:08:06Z</modified> <created>2006-07-18T04:08:06Z</created> <link href="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php#115319568657356557" rel="alternate" title="" type="text/html"/> <id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519295.post-115319568657356557</id> <title mode="escaped" type="text/html"/> <summary mode="escaped" type="text/plain" xml:base="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php">It's a just okay review, but a great picture!</summary> <draft xmlns="http://purl.org/atom-blog/ns#">false</draft> </entry> <entry xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"> <link href="https://www.blogger.com/atom/2519295/115153965289328254" rel="service.edit" title="" type="application/atom+xml"/> <author> <name>frykitty</name> </author> <issued>2006-06-29T10:06:00+10:00</issued> <modified>2006-06-29T00:07:32Z</modified> <created>2006-06-29T00:07:32Z</created> <link href="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php#115153965289328254" rel="alternate" title="" type="text/html"/> <id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519295.post-115153965289328254</id> <title mode="escaped" type="text/html"/> <summary mode="escaped" type="text/plain" xml:base="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php">Learn to cut the wax DO you sorely lack the slink of a samba? Cannot develop the rhythm of a rumba?If so you will be relieved to discover Geelong's third annual splash!dance Festival begins tomorrow, which includes a range of classes and workshops for the dancefloor deprived.The festival takes place at the Geelong Performing Arts Center and is a four-day celebration dance with classes ranging</summary> <draft xmlns="http://purl.org/atom-blog/ns#">false</draft> </entry> <entry xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"> <link href="https://www.blogger.com/atom/2519295/114843070048612310" rel="service.edit" title="" type="application/atom+xml"/> <author> <name>frykitty</name> </author> <issued>2006-05-24T10:29:00+10:00</issued> <modified>2006-05-24T00:31:40Z</modified> <created>2006-05-24T00:31:40Z</created> <link href="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php#114843070048612310" rel="alternate" title="" type="text/html"/> <id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519295.post-114843070048612310</id> <title mode="escaped" type="text/html"/> <summary mode="escaped" type="text/plain" xml:base="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php">Paul has sent along one of five ads he's done for Flora Pro-activ, which are running now in Australia. Here it is, but be patient--it's a large (3.8Mb) file.</summary> <draft xmlns="http://purl.org/atom-blog/ns#">false</draft> </entry> <entry xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"> <link href="https://www.blogger.com/atom/2519295/114707271730201525" rel="service.edit" title="" type="application/atom+xml"/> <author> <name>frykitty</name> </author> <issued>2006-05-08T17:17:00+10:00</issued> <modified>2006-05-08T07:18:37Z</modified> <created>2006-05-08T07:18:37Z</created> <link href="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php#114707271730201525" rel="alternate" title="" type="text/html"/> <id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519295.post-114707271730201525</id> <title mode="escaped" type="text/html"/> <summary mode="escaped" type="text/plain" xml:base="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php">Congratulations to Paul and everyone at Dancing with The Stars on winning a Logie for "Most Popular Light Entertainment"!</summary> <draft xmlns="http://purl.org/atom-blog/ns#">false</draft> </entry> <entry xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"> <link href="https://www.blogger.com/atom/2519295/114376645604826089" rel="service.edit" title="" type="application/atom+xml"/> <author> <name>frykitty</name> </author> <issued>2006-03-31T10:54:00+10:00</issued> <modified>2006-03-31T00:54:16Z</modified> <created>2006-03-31T00:54:16Z</created> <link href="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php#114376645604826089" rel="alternate" title="" type="text/html"/> <id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519295.post-114376645604826089</id> <title mode="escaped" type="text/html"/> <summary mode="escaped" type="text/plain" xml:base="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php">HAPPY BIRTHDAY, PAUL! </summary> <draft xmlns="http://purl.org/atom-blog/ns#">false</draft> </entry> <entry xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"> <link href="https://www.blogger.com/atom/2519295/114368440187962291" rel="service.edit" title="" type="application/atom+xml"/> <author> <name>frykitty</name> </author> <issued>2006-03-30T12:05:00+10:00</issued> <modified>2006-03-30T02:06:41Z</modified> <created>2006-03-30T02:06:41Z</created> <link href="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php#114368440187962291" rel="alternate" title="" type="text/html"/> <id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519295.post-114368440187962291</id> <title mode="escaped" type="text/html"/> <summary mode="escaped" type="text/plain" xml:base="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php">Paul cleans up in car wash BALLROOM dancing and Formula 1 don't have an awful lot in common, but they do have Paul Mercurio. The Dancing with the Stars judge is such a huge fan of all things red and speedy, that he couldn't resist a chance to visit Melbourne's newest Vodafone Ferrari Pit Stop. Melbourne drivers can have their cars washed free by Vodafone Ferrari pit crew over</summary> <draft xmlns="http://purl.org/atom-blog/ns#">false</draft> </entry> <entry xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"> <link href="https://www.blogger.com/atom/2519295/114183151821880563" rel="service.edit" title="" type="application/atom+xml"/> <author> <name>frykitty</name> </author> <issued>2006-03-09T01:24:00+10:00</issued> <modified>2006-03-08T15:25:18Z</modified> <created>2006-03-08T15:25:18Z</created> <link href="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php#114183151821880563" rel="alternate" title="" type="text/html"/> <id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519295.post-114183151821880563</id> <title mode="escaped" type="text/html"/> <summary mode="escaped" type="text/plain" xml:base="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php">The Food Trail and a judge on Dancing With the Stars Channel 7 MONDAY AM Conduct a three-hour photo shoot with my dad, Gus, as the model for the label on my new beer called Father's Favourite Ale . . . hence Dad on the label. PM Long lunch with Dad at Kyhatt's Hotel, Brighton, where we did the photo shoot. I walk home, about an hour, to get a bit of exercise. TUESDAY AM Have a tai chi lesson.</summary> <draft xmlns="http://purl.org/atom-blog/ns#">false</draft> </entry> <entry xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"> <link href="https://www.blogger.com/atom/2519295/114183133660955787" rel="service.edit" title="" type="application/atom+xml"/> <author> <name>frykitty</name> </author> <issued>2006-03-09T01:21:01+10:00</issued> <modified>2006-03-08T15:23:08Z</modified> <created>2006-03-08T15:22:16Z</created> <link href="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php#114183133660955787" rel="alternate" title="" type="text/html"/> <id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519295.post-114183133660955787</id> <title mode="escaped" type="text/html"/> <summary mode="escaped" type="text/plain" xml:base="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php">But where's the lamp post? IF you tell expert chef Andrew Blake his restaurant's food looks like a dog's breakfast, he would probably take it as a compliment. The Melbourne restaurateur's latest venture is catering to both man and his best friend, with My Dog Cafe opening tomorrow at Station Pier in Port Melbourne. While some cafes might offer a bowl of water for puffed-out pooches, Mr Blake's</summary> <draft xmlns="http://purl.org/atom-blog/ns#">false</draft> </entry> <entry xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"> <link href="https://www.blogger.com/atom/2519295/114183109352398185" rel="service.edit" title="" type="application/atom+xml"/> <author> <name>frykitty</name> </author> <issued>2006-03-09T01:17:00+10:00</issued> <modified>2006-03-09T14:58:40Z</modified> <created>2006-03-08T15:18:13Z</created> <link href="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php#114183109352398185" rel="alternate" title="" type="text/html"/> <id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519295.post-114183109352398185</id> <title mode="escaped" type="text/html"/> <summary mode="escaped" type="text/plain" xml:base="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php">Paul Mercurio Dancer/actor/judge/brewer/food lover PAUL, 42, is applying his creative streak to Victoria-orientated travel and cooking program The Food Trail (Seven, Saturdays, 5.30pm), launching his own beer brews and, soon, a smoked brisket meat product. He is also a judge on Seven's Dancing with the Stars. He was first a dancer -- with Sydney Dance Company and in Baz Luhrmann's movie,</summary> <draft xmlns="http://purl.org/atom-blog/ns#">false</draft> </entry> <entry xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"> <link href="https://www.blogger.com/atom/2519295/114179423870092650" rel="service.edit" title="" type="application/atom+xml"/> <author> <name>frykitty</name> </author> <issued>2006-03-08T15:03:00+10:00</issued> <modified>2006-03-08T05:03:58Z</modified> <created>2006-03-08T05:03:58Z</created> <link href="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php#114179423870092650" rel="alternate" title="" type="text/html"/> <id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519295.post-114179423870092650</id> <title mode="escaped" type="text/html"/> <summary mode="escaped" type="text/plain" xml:base="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php">Trail of Good Food, short story with a link from Star News Group.</summary> <draft xmlns="http://purl.org/atom-blog/ns#">false</draft> </entry> <entry xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"> <link href="https://www.blogger.com/atom/2519295/114174897741071788" rel="service.edit" title="" type="application/atom+xml"/> <author> <name>frykitty</name> </author> <issued>2006-03-08T02:27:00+10:00</issued> <modified>2006-03-07T16:29:37Z</modified> <created>2006-03-07T16:29:37Z</created> <link href="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php#114174897741071788" rel="alternate" title="" type="text/html"/> <id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519295.post-114174897741071788</id> <title mode="escaped" type="text/html"/> <summary mode="escaped" type="text/plain" xml:base="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php">Big names make it a big day IT was a big day of big names as the Queen's Baton Relay spent its first day on Victoria's watch, if not always in the state. And despite having to run in temperatures in the mid-30s, the only sulky was one tethered to a horse to carry the baton. The day started for the baton with a balloon ride over the Murray before taking the ground route over the bridge to New</summary> <draft xmlns="http://purl.org/atom-blog/ns#">false</draft> </entry> <entry xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"> <link href="https://www.blogger.com/atom/2519295/114174883371039576" rel="service.edit" title="" type="application/atom+xml"/> <author> <name>frykitty</name> </author> <issued>2006-03-08T02:24:00+10:00</issued> <modified>2006-03-07T16:27:13Z</modified> <created>2006-03-07T16:27:13Z</created> <link href="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php#114174883371039576" rel="alternate" title="" type="text/html"/> <id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519295.post-114174883371039576</id> <title mode="escaped" type="text/html"/> <summary mode="escaped" type="text/plain" xml:base="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php">Star Watch: Paul Mercurio AGE: 42. SIGNIFICANT OTHERS: Wife Andrea and daughters Elise, 16, Emily, 14, and Erin, 10. ATTITUDE: Live postively, make a difference, step up. BIG BREAK: When I was 15, one of Australia's greatest male ballet dancers, Garth Welch, offering me a scholarship to study under his tutelage and guidance. This put me on the road to a great career. HE SAYS: "Life is a</summary> <draft xmlns="http://purl.org/atom-blog/ns#">false</draft> </entry> <entry xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"> <link href="https://www.blogger.com/atom/2519295/114168058208577836" rel="service.edit" title="" type="application/atom+xml"/> <author> <name>frykitty</name> </author> <issued>2006-03-07T07:28:00+10:00</issued> <modified>2006-03-06T21:29:42Z</modified> <created>2006-03-06T21:29:42Z</created> <link href="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php#114168058208577836" rel="alternate" title="" type="text/html"/> <id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519295.post-114168058208577836</id> <title mode="escaped" type="text/html"/> <summary mode="escaped" type="text/plain" xml:base="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php">Strictly Kitchen Paul Mercurio swaps his dancing shoes for a chef's hat, writes Bob Hart FOR a time, nimble, affable Paul Mercurio had the world at his feet. He had emerged in the 1990s from a dance career to star in Baz Luhrmann's enchanting film, Strictly Ballroom. But by the end of that decade, Mercurio had abandoned Hollywood and returned to Melbourne with his ex-dancer wife, Andrea, and</summary> <draft xmlns="http://purl.org/atom-blog/ns#">false</draft> </entry> <entry xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"> <link href="https://www.blogger.com/atom/2519295/114132130399375672" rel="service.edit" title="" type="application/atom+xml"/> <author> <name>frykitty</name> </author> <issued>2006-03-03T03:41:00+10:00</issued> <modified>2006-03-02T17:41:43Z</modified> <created>2006-03-02T17:41:43Z</created> <link href="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php#114132130399375672" rel="alternate" title="" type="text/html"/> <id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519295.post-114132130399375672</id> <title mode="escaped" type="text/html"/> <summary mode="escaped" type="text/plain" xml:base="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php">A beer for dad, on the face of it. RETIRED boxer, referee and actor Gus Mercurio has just had an early Father's Day pressie any dad would be proud of. Strictly Ballroom star and son of Gus, Paul Mercurio has somehow found time between judging dance routines on the small screen to keep his hobby-turned-business into a profitable sideline. He's been developing a beer, which will be on the market</summary> <draft xmlns="http://purl.org/atom-blog/ns#">false</draft> </entry> <entry xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"> <link href="https://www.blogger.com/atom/2519295/114132119491997798" rel="service.edit" title="" type="application/atom+xml"/> <author> <name>frykitty</name> </author> <issued>2006-03-03T03:37:00+10:00</issued> <modified>2006-03-02T17:39:54Z</modified> <created>2006-03-02T17:39:54Z</created> <link href="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php#114132119491997798" rel="alternate" title="" type="text/html"/> <id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519295.post-114132119491997798</id> <title mode="escaped" type="text/html"/> <summary mode="escaped" type="text/plain" xml:base="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php">Mercurio rising to foodie challenge THOUGH he doesn't share the same international culinary reputation as Jamie Oliver, Paul Mercurio is nevertheless something of a food expert. Better known for his role as a judge on Seven's smash hit Dancing With the Stars and a starring role in the hit Aussie movie Strictly Ballroom, Mercurio is into food and beer in a big way. In December 2004, he launched</summary> <draft xmlns="http://purl.org/atom-blog/ns#">false</draft> </entry> <entry xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"> <link href="https://www.blogger.com/atom/2519295/114123409925897408" rel="service.edit" title="" type="application/atom+xml"/> <author> <name>frykitty</name> </author> <issued>2006-03-02T03:23:00+10:00</issued> <modified>2006-03-01T17:28:19Z</modified> <created>2006-03-01T17:28:19Z</created> <link href="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php#114123409925897408" rel="alternate" title="" type="text/html"/> <id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519295.post-114123409925897408</id> <title mode="escaped" type="text/html"/> <summary mode="escaped" type="text/plain" xml:base="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php">Paul's a dinky-di trailblazer LURCHING through 5m waves on a crayfish boat out of Port Fairy was much more adventurous than Paul Mercurio had imagined when shooting stories for his new food and travel series. "I was quite nervous because I can't say I have sea legs," he said. "We met at 6.30am and it was beautiful weather in the harbour. But 15 minutes out it completely changed and there was</summary> <draft xmlns="http://purl.org/atom-blog/ns#">false</draft> </entry> <entry xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"> <link href="https://www.blogger.com/atom/2519295/114062019849968401" rel="service.edit" title="" type="application/atom+xml"/> <author> <name>frykitty</name> </author> <issued>2006-02-23T00:54:00+10:00</issued> <modified>2006-02-22T14:56:38Z</modified> <created>2006-02-22T14:56:38Z</created> <link href="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php#114062019849968401" rel="alternate" title="" type="text/html"/> <id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519295.post-114062019849968401</id> <title mode="escaped" type="text/html"/> <summary mode="escaped" type="text/plain" xml:base="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php">Food Trail Congrats to Paul--his six-episode show, Food Trail, premiered to fantastic ratings, winning its time slot! Paul is sending me the disks, and I hope to have some clips up soon.</summary> <draft xmlns="http://purl.org/atom-blog/ns#">false</draft> </entry> <entry xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"> <link href="https://www.blogger.com/atom/2519295/114004022494187968" rel="service.edit" title="" type="application/atom+xml"/> <author> <name>frykitty</name> </author> <issued>2006-02-16T07:48:00+10:00</issued> <modified>2006-02-15T21:50:24Z</modified> <created>2006-02-15T21:50:24Z</created> <link href="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php#114004022494187968" rel="alternate" title="" type="text/html"/> <id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519295.post-114004022494187968</id> <title mode="escaped" type="text/html"/> <summary mode="escaped" type="text/plain" xml:base="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php">Queen's Baton due in Victoria THE Queen's Baton will today arrive in host state Victoria ahead of the Commonwealth Games, which start in Melbourne on March 15. The hi-tech Baton, which has spent five days in South Australia, will enter Victoria's north west tip near the town Merbein about 3pm (AEDT). The Baton's first week in Victoria will include a hot air balloon ride in Mildura, a trip in a</summary> <draft xmlns="http://purl.org/atom-blog/ns#">false</draft> </entry> <entry xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"> <link href="https://www.blogger.com/atom/2519295/113745816666549368" rel="service.edit" title="" type="application/atom+xml"/> <author> <name>frykitty</name> </author> <issued>2006-01-17T10:35:00+10:00</issued> <modified>2006-01-17T00:36:06Z</modified> <created>2006-01-17T00:36:06Z</created> <link href="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php#113745816666549368" rel="alternate" title="" type="text/html"/> <id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519295.post-113745816666549368</id> <title mode="escaped" type="text/html"/> <summary mode="escaped" type="text/plain" xml:base="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php">Filming on the first feature film written by stand-up Robin Ince has just finished in Australia Razzle Dazzle is a comedy set in the world of children’s dance competitions, and stars Ben Miller, of the Armstrong and Miler double act. Ince also has a small role himself, which requires him to don a cowboy outfit. The film also features Paul Mercurio from Strictly Ballroom and Barry</summary> <draft xmlns="http://purl.org/atom-blog/ns#">false</draft> </entry> <entry xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"> <link href="https://www.blogger.com/atom/2519295/113630119986395969" rel="service.edit" title="" type="application/atom+xml"/> <author> <name>frykitty</name> </author> <issued>2006-01-04T01:11:00+10:00</issued> <modified>2006-01-03T15:13:19Z</modified> <created>2006-01-03T15:13:19Z</created> <link href="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php#113630119986395969" rel="alternate" title="" type="text/html"/> <id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519295.post-113630119986395969</id> <title mode="escaped" type="text/html"/> <summary mode="escaped" type="text/plain" xml:base="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php">Sharp and Sweet HE'S probably better known for his brawn than his brain, but actor Gary Sweet has put his hand up to star on Ten's Australia's Brainiest Celebrity. While Ten won't confirm anything, we hear the actor will flex his grey matter on the show, and will be up against other celebs including Kate Kendall from Stingers, Andrew G, James Mathison, Mark Holden and Paul Mercurio. The show was</summary> <draft xmlns="http://purl.org/atom-blog/ns#">false</draft> </entry> <entry xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"> <link href="https://www.blogger.com/atom/2519295/113546351610981845" rel="service.edit" title="" type="application/atom+xml"/> <author> <name>frykitty</name> </author> <issued>2005-12-25T08:25:00+10:00</issued> <modified>2005-12-24T22:31:56Z</modified> <created>2005-12-24T22:31:56Z</created> <link href="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php#113546351610981845" rel="alternate" title="" type="text/html"/> <id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519295.post-113546351610981845</id> <title mode="escaped" type="text/html"/> <summary mode="escaped" type="text/plain" xml:base="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php"> HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM PAUL MERCURIO ONLINE! </summary> <draft xmlns="http://purl.org/atom-blog/ns#">false</draft> </entry> <entry xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"> <link href="https://www.blogger.com/atom/2519295/113345024668998527" rel="service.edit" title="" type="application/atom+xml"/> <author> <name>frykitty</name> </author> <issued>2005-12-02T01:17:00+10:00</issued> <modified>2005-12-01T15:17:26Z</modified> <created>2005-12-01T15:17:26Z</created> <link href="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php#113345024668998527" rel="alternate" title="" type="text/html"/> <id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519295.post-113345024668998527</id> <title mode="escaped" type="text/html"/> <summary mode="escaped" type="text/plain" xml:base="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php">Stars set to Dazzle Dancing With The Stars judge Paul Mercurio is to star in the upcoming Razzle Dazzle, a mockumentary about the travails and turn-ups at a dance school. Thunderstruck's Darren Ashton is directing what promises to be a Best In Showstyle, fly-on-thewall feature. Oyster Farmer's Kerry Armstrong, Denise Roberts, Nadine Garner and Englishman Ben Miller are also on board. 10 November</summary> <draft xmlns="http://purl.org/atom-blog/ns#">false</draft> </entry> <entry xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"> <link href="https://www.blogger.com/atom/2519295/113345014478334853" rel="service.edit" title="" type="application/atom+xml"/> <author> <name>frykitty</name> </author> <issued>2005-12-02T01:14:00+10:00</issued> <modified>2005-12-01T15:15:56Z</modified> <created>2005-12-01T15:15:44Z</created> <link href="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php#113345014478334853" rel="alternate" title="" type="text/html"/> <id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519295.post-113345014478334853</id> <title mode="escaped" type="text/html"/> <summary mode="escaped" type="text/plain" xml:base="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php">A Symphony Vote WHAT an absolutely fabulous night at Melbourne Town Hall where Melbourne Symphony threw a wonderful Viennese gala. Twinkle-toes Paul Mercurio had coached a small group of supporters in the waltz and they showed their skill, or lack of, before the rest of us took to the dance floor for the rarest of treats, dancing to the MSO. Funds raised will go towards the MSO's 2007 European</summary> <draft xmlns="http://purl.org/atom-blog/ns#">false</draft> </entry> <entry xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"> <link href="https://www.blogger.com/atom/2519295/113087912503676443" rel="service.edit" title="" type="application/atom+xml"/> <author> <name>frykitty</name> </author> <issued>2005-11-02T07:03:00+10:00</issued> <modified>2005-11-01T21:05:25Z</modified> <created>2005-11-01T21:05:25Z</created> <link href="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php#113087912503676443" rel="alternate" title="" type="text/html"/> <id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519295.post-113087912503676443</id> <title mode="escaped" type="text/html"/> <summary mode="escaped" type="text/plain" xml:base="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php">New head on brew NEW IDEA magazine had plenty to celebrate when they held a party at Sumac at South Wharf, Southbank, to welcome new editor-in-chief Robyn Foyster to Melbourne and toast eight consecutive readership increases. The Bollinger flowed and guests were treated to an exclusive preview of Merc's brew, a new beer made by Dancing with the Stars judge Paul Mercurio. I'm no beer fan, but by</summary> <draft xmlns="http://purl.org/atom-blog/ns#">false</draft> </entry> <entry xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"> <link href="https://www.blogger.com/atom/2519295/112836813048447103" rel="service.edit" title="" type="application/atom+xml"/> <author> <name>frykitty</name> </author> <issued>2005-10-04T05:34:00+10:00</issued> <modified>2005-10-03T19:35:30Z</modified> <created>2005-10-03T19:35:30Z</created> <link href="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php#112836813048447103" rel="alternate" title="" type="text/html"/> <id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519295.post-112836813048447103</id> <title mode="escaped" type="text/html"/> <summary mode="escaped" type="text/plain" xml:base="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php">Did you recently send fanmail to Paul, only to have it returned? There was a mixup at the fanclub PO box, which I have recently corrected. I've verified that we are now receiving mail. If you have a returned letter, I hope you'll re-send it!</summary> <draft xmlns="http://purl.org/atom-blog/ns#">false</draft> </entry> <entry xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"> <link href="https://www.blogger.com/atom/2519295/112707276730443936" rel="service.edit" title="" type="application/atom+xml"/> <author> <name>frykitty</name> </author> <issued>2005-09-19T05:38:00+10:00</issued> <modified>2005-09-18T19:46:07Z</modified> <created>2005-09-18T19:46:07Z</created> <link href="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php#112707276730443936" rel="alternate" title="" type="text/html"/> <id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519295.post-112707276730443936</id> <title mode="escaped" type="text/html"/> <summary mode="escaped" type="text/plain" xml:base="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php">Second Drill When I was first doing research for this website five years ago, I found a snippet about a film looking for funding called Second Drill. It seems now it has funding and is going forward later this year! Here's the bit from The Age: CHARLES "Bud" Tingwell is about to take on a film role that's quite unusual for him. "I'm amazed. It's a half-hour film and I'm actually going to get</summary> <draft xmlns="http://purl.org/atom-blog/ns#">false</draft> </entry> <entry xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"> <link href="https://www.blogger.com/atom/2519295/112691980510604789" rel="service.edit" title="" type="application/atom+xml"/> <author> <name>frykitty</name> </author> <issued>2005-09-17T11:16:00+10:00</issued> <modified>2005-09-17T01:16:55Z</modified> <created>2005-09-17T01:16:45Z</created> <link href="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php#112691980510604789" rel="alternate" title="" type="text/html"/> <id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519295.post-112691980510604789</id> <title mode="escaped" type="text/html"/> <summary mode="escaped" type="text/plain" xml:base="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php">Grandma Millie: GET WELL SOON!</summary> <draft xmlns="http://purl.org/atom-blog/ns#">false</draft> </entry> <entry xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"> <link href="https://www.blogger.com/atom/2519295/112612319936948202" rel="service.edit" title="" type="application/atom+xml"/> <author> <name>frykitty</name> </author> <issued>2005-09-08T05:58:00+10:00</issued> <modified>2005-09-07T19:59:59Z</modified> <created>2005-09-07T19:59:59Z</created> <link href="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php#112612319936948202" rel="alternate" title="" type="text/html"/> <id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519295.post-112612319936948202</id> <title mode="escaped" type="text/html"/> <summary mode="escaped" type="text/plain" xml:base="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php">Stars make Dancing shine The bar has been raised for the third season of Dancing with the Stars, not by producers or the TV network but by the celebrity dancers themselves. Judges of the reality TV show, which pits celebrity against celebrity on the dance floor, say series three will be the most competitive yet. "I think they know what they are in for this time," judge Todd McKenney said after</summary> <draft xmlns="http://purl.org/atom-blog/ns#">false</draft> </entry> <entry xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"> <link href="https://www.blogger.com/atom/2519295/112353240459178355" rel="service.edit" title="" type="application/atom+xml"/> <author> <name>frykitty</name> </author> <issued>2005-08-09T06:15:00+10:00</issued> <modified>2005-08-08T20:20:04Z</modified> <created>2005-08-08T20:20:04Z</created> <link href="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php#112353240459178355" rel="alternate" title="" type="text/html"/> <id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519295.post-112353240459178355</id> <title mode="escaped" type="text/html"/> <summary mode="escaped" type="text/plain" xml:base="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php">‘Reality Check’ for JVC ProHD Camera New Australian-made film shot using the first models of the GY-HD101E HD cameras The first film in the world to be shot with two JVC GY-HD101E ProHD* cameras is now in production. The film entitled “Reality Check” stars Paul Mercurio (lead actor of Australian film, Strictly Ballroom) and Dieter Brenmar (actor in Australian television drama, Home and Away) is</summary> <draft xmlns="http://purl.org/atom-blog/ns#">false</draft> </entry> <entry xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"> <link href="https://www.blogger.com/atom/2519295/112290708136715643" rel="service.edit" title="" type="application/atom+xml"/> <author> <name>frykitty</name> </author> <issued>2005-08-02T00:35:00+10:00</issued> <modified>2005-08-01T14:38:01Z</modified> <created>2005-08-01T14:38:01Z</created> <link href="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php#112290708136715643" rel="alternate" title="" type="text/html"/> <id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519295.post-112290708136715643</id> <title mode="escaped" type="text/html"/> <summary mode="escaped" type="text/plain" xml:base="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php">CELEBRITY Dancing with the Stars judge Paul Mercurio, is not just a pretty face and sensational dancer, he is also a very honest bloke. Big Brother publicist, David Brown was in a hurry - as usual - to withdraw $100 from the Tedder Avenue ATM but was distracted by whatever distracts most blokes in Tedder Avenue and forgot to collect the money. It so happened that Paul was on his mobile close by</summary> <draft xmlns="http://purl.org/atom-blog/ns#">false</draft> </entry> <entry xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"> <link href="https://www.blogger.com/atom/2519295/112264989204901547" rel="service.edit" title="" type="application/atom+xml"/> <author> <name>frykitty</name> </author> <issued>2005-07-30T01:10:00+10:00</issued> <modified>2005-07-29T15:11:32Z</modified> <created>2005-07-29T15:11:32Z</created> <link href="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php#112264989204901547" rel="alternate" title="" type="text/html"/> <id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519295.post-112264989204901547</id> <title mode="escaped" type="text/html"/> <summary mode="escaped" type="text/plain" xml:base="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php">Paul has been nominated for a Helpmann for his choreography work in Annie Get Your Gun. Congrats!</summary> <draft xmlns="http://purl.org/atom-blog/ns#">false</draft> </entry> <entry xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"> <link href="https://www.blogger.com/atom/2519295/112258424303384167" rel="service.edit" title="" type="application/atom+xml"/> <author> <name>frykitty</name> </author> <issued>2005-07-29T06:56:00+10:00</issued> <modified>2005-07-28T20:57:23Z</modified> <created>2005-07-28T20:57:23Z</created> <link href="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php#112258424303384167" rel="alternate" title="" type="text/html"/> <id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519295.post-112258424303384167</id> <title mode="escaped" type="text/html"/> <summary mode="escaped" type="text/plain" xml:base="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php">Congratulations on a shoot well done--Paul has just returned from filming for the television movie Reality Check. The film is for Australian television. No air date yet.</summary> <draft xmlns="http://purl.org/atom-blog/ns#">false</draft> </entry> <entry xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"> <link href="https://www.blogger.com/atom/2519295/111220148539908931" rel="service.edit" title="" type="application/atom+xml"/> <author> <name>frykitty</name> </author> <issued>2005-03-31T02:49:00+10:00</issued> <modified>2005-03-30T16:51:25Z</modified> <created>2005-03-30T16:51:25Z</created> <link href="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php#111220148539908931" rel="alternate" title="" type="text/html"/> <id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519295.post-111220148539908931</id> <title mode="escaped" type="text/html"/> <summary mode="escaped" type="text/plain" xml:base="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php">Happy Birthday, Paul!</summary> <draft xmlns="http://purl.org/atom-blog/ns#">false</draft> </entry> <entry xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"> <link href="https://www.blogger.com/atom/2519295/110309377607027995" rel="service.edit" title="" type="application/atom+xml"/> <author> <name>frykitty</name> </author> <issued>2004-12-15T16:54:18+10:00</issued> <modified>2004-12-15T22:17:18Z</modified> <created>2004-12-15T06:56:16Z</created> <link href="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php#110309377607027995" rel="alternate" title="" type="text/html"/> <id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519295.post-110309377607027995</id> <title mode="escaped" type="text/html"/> <summary mode="escaped" type="text/plain" xml:base="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php">Not-so-secret message to a fan: Marina! My email isn't getting through. Please send me an alternate address? Cat</summary> <draft xmlns="http://purl.org/atom-blog/ns#">false</draft> </entry> <entry xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"> <link href="https://www.blogger.com/atom/2519295/110195057068652526" rel="service.edit" title="" type="application/atom+xml"/> <author> <name>frykitty</name> </author> <issued>2004-12-02T11:19:50+10:00</issued> <modified>2004-12-02T01:22:50Z</modified> <created>2004-12-02T01:22:50Z</created> <link href="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php#110195057068652526" rel="alternate" title="" type="text/html"/> <id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519295.post-110195057068652526</id> <title mode="escaped" type="text/html"/> <summary mode="escaped" type="text/plain" xml:base="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php">BMW 1 Series: Revenge of the Celebrity Challenge RacersBest of the Best Celebrity Challengers return for more BMW track action. 28 drivers, 28 BMW 1 Series cars chase glory on race weekend. James Tomkins to defend 2004 victory, Kieren Perkins, Paul Mercurio, Jo Bailey confirmed to drive. BMW will celebrate the 10th running of the FORMULA 1 Foster’s Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne by</summary> <draft xmlns="http://purl.org/atom-blog/ns#">false</draft> </entry> <entry xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"> <link href="https://www.blogger.com/atom/2519295/110107884250407894" rel="service.edit" title="" type="application/atom+xml"/> <author> <name>frykitty</name> </author> <issued>2004-11-22T09:13:02+10:00</issued> <modified>2004-11-21T23:14:02Z</modified> <created>2004-11-21T23:14:02Z</created> <link href="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php#110107884250407894" rel="alternate" title="" type="text/html"/> <id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519295.post-110107884250407894</id> <title mode="escaped" type="text/html"/> <summary mode="escaped" type="text/plain" xml:base="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php">Merc's Rising He has given stunning performances in the mini-series The Day of the Roses and the new Lindy Chamberlain drama Through My Eyes and has shone as a dancer, stage performer (The Full Monty) and choreographer. Along with the career highs have been disappointments including Exit to Eden and Welcome to Woop Woop. Talented though he may be, Mercurio has dug trenches and sold</summary> <draft xmlns="http://purl.org/atom-blog/ns#">false</draft> </entry> <entry xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"> <link href="https://www.blogger.com/atom/2519295/110107865325254182" rel="service.edit" title="" type="application/atom+xml"/> <author> <name>frykitty</name> </author> <issued>2004-11-22T09:09:53+10:00</issued> <modified>2004-11-21T23:10:53Z</modified> <created>2004-11-21T23:10:53Z</created> <link href="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php#110107865325254182" rel="alternate" title="" type="text/html"/> <id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519295.post-110107865325254182</id> <title mode="escaped" type="text/html"/> <summary mode="escaped" type="text/plain" xml:base="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php">Beer Mania Bears Fruit PAUL Mercurio has long had a love affair with beer. On December 2, the passionate brewer will host a dinner at the Half Moon (Church St, Brighton) to launch his beer, Merc's Own, a peach ale. Apart from hosting the dinner, Mercurio will do some of the cooking. "Making beer is a real creative outlet for me; a whole lot of fun," Mercurio says. --Nov 17, Herald</summary> <draft xmlns="http://purl.org/atom-blog/ns#">false</draft> </entry> <entry xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"> <link href="https://www.blogger.com/atom/2519295/109850147813673984" rel="service.edit" title="" type="application/atom+xml"/> <author> <name>frykitty</name> </author> <issued>2004-10-23T13:17:58+10:00</issued> <modified>2004-10-23T03:17:58Z</modified> <created>2004-10-23T03:17:58Z</created> <link href="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php#109850147813673984" rel="alternate" title="" type="text/html"/> <id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519295.post-109850147813673984</id> <title mode="escaped" type="text/html"/> <summary mode="escaped" type="text/plain" xml:base="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php">Crawford to lead again FORMER Hawthorn captain Shane Crawford will be offered the lead role in a $5 million movie to be filmed in Melbourne. Titled Love of the Game, Crawford has been earmarked to play a young, champion footballer who is sent to prison after he gets drunk and is involved in a fatal car accident. The script has been written by local actor Louis Mandylor whose most recent</summary> <draft xmlns="http://purl.org/atom-blog/ns#">false</draft> </entry> <entry xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"> <link href="https://www.blogger.com/atom/2519295/109850141062092552" rel="service.edit" title="" type="application/atom+xml"/> <author> <name>frykitty</name> </author> <issued>2004-10-23T13:15:50+10:00</issued> <modified>2004-10-23T03:16:50Z</modified> <created>2004-10-23T03:16:50Z</created> <link href="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php#109850141062092552" rel="alternate" title="" type="text/html"/> <id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519295.post-109850141062092552</id> <title mode="escaped" type="text/html"/> <summary mode="escaped" type="text/plain" xml:base="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php">Paul is bang on WHOEVER told Annie Oakley "you can't get a man with a gun", well, actually, they were misinformed. The Production Company's team for Annie, Get Your Gun found their man with a gun in the surprising form of Paul Mercurio, who, apart from his more famous skills as a dancer, has a nimble finger for deadly weapons. Mercurio, a licensed shooter, has been giving stars Marina</summary> <draft xmlns="http://purl.org/atom-blog/ns#">false</draft> </entry> <entry xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"> <link href="https://www.blogger.com/atom/2519295/109709208934157224" rel="service.edit" title="" type="application/atom+xml"/> <author> <name>frykitty</name> </author> <issued>2004-10-07T05:46:34+10:00</issued> <modified>2004-10-06T19:50:34Z</modified> <created>2004-10-06T19:48:09Z</created> <link href="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php#109709208934157224" rel="alternate" title="" type="text/html"/> <id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519295.post-109709208934157224</id> <title mode="escaped" type="text/html"/> <summary mode="escaped" type="text/plain" xml:base="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php">Dancing with the stars The new reality TV show 'Dancing with the Stars' has made an extraordinary debut. For judge Paul Mercurio it's a return to the limelight. Strictly Ballroom was the dance sensation of the 90s which captured imaginations around the world. The film catapulted local dancer Paul Mercurio straight to stardom and into the arms of Hollywood. "it was heady stuff without a</summary> <draft xmlns="http://purl.org/atom-blog/ns#">false</draft> </entry> <entry xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"> <link href="https://www.blogger.com/atom/2519295/109667745013089665" rel="service.edit" title="" type="application/atom+xml"/> <author> <name>frykitty</name> </author> <issued>2004-10-02T10:36:30+10:00</issued> <modified>2004-10-02T00:37:30Z</modified> <created>2004-10-02T00:37:30Z</created> <link href="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php#109667745013089665" rel="alternate" title="" type="text/html"/> <id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519295.post-109667745013089665</id> <title mode="escaped" type="text/html"/> <summary mode="escaped" type="text/plain" xml:base="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php">Belles of the ball Strictly Ballroom star Paul Mercurio and performer Todd McKenney will head the judging panel on Channel 7's new show Dancing with the Stars. In the show, to be hosted by Daryl Somers, celebrities compete in a live knock-out ballroom dancing competition. The public can also vote. Dancers include former One Nation leader Pauline Hanson, Blue Heelers actor John Wood, Home</summary> <draft xmlns="http://purl.org/atom-blog/ns#">false</draft> </entry> <entry xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"> <link href="https://www.blogger.com/atom/2519295/109547092340201128" rel="service.edit" title="" type="application/atom+xml"/> <author> <name>frykitty</name> </author> <issued>2004-09-18T11:27:43+10:00</issued> <modified>2004-09-18T01:28:43Z</modified> <created>2004-09-18T01:28:43Z</created> <link href="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php#109547092340201128" rel="alternate" title="" type="text/html"/> <id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519295.post-109547092340201128</id> <title mode="escaped" type="text/html"/> <summary mode="escaped" type="text/plain" xml:base="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php">Some Rooms at the Sydney Theatre Retracing footsteps from the past has been an "exciting and humbling" process for Paul Mercurio. It's been 21 years since the actor/dancer/choreographer wowed audiences in Graeme Murphy's compelling production of Some Rooms for the Sydney Dance Company. This week he was back in the studios coaching a much younger Bradley Chatfield in the leading</summary> <draft xmlns="http://purl.org/atom-blog/ns#">false</draft> </entry> <entry xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"> <link href="https://www.blogger.com/atom/2519295/109408783003299294" rel="service.edit" title="" type="application/atom+xml"/> <author> <name>frykitty</name> </author> <issued>2004-09-02T11:16:10+10:00</issued> <modified>2004-09-02T01:17:10Z</modified> <created>2004-09-02T01:17:10Z</created> <link href="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php#109408783003299294" rel="alternate" title="" type="text/html"/> <id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519295.post-109408783003299294</id> <title mode="escaped" type="text/html"/> <summary mode="escaped" type="text/plain" xml:base="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php">September US Television Schedule Strictly Ballroom: Fri Aug 27 04:00P on Encore Love Stories Sat Aug 28 10:25A on Flix Movie Channel Sat Aug 28 08:00P on Flix Movie Channel Wed Sep 1 09:30A on Starz Cinema Wed Sep 1 04:30P on Starz Cinema Mon Sep 13 10:30A on Starz Cinema Mon Sep 13 08:00P on Starz Cinema Sun Sep 19 10:30A on Starz Cinema Sun Sep 19 06:20P on</summary> <draft xmlns="http://purl.org/atom-blog/ns#">false</draft> </entry> <entry xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"> <link href="https://www.blogger.com/atom/2519295/109275179014002153" rel="service.edit" title="" type="application/atom+xml"/> <author> <name>frykitty</name> </author> <issued>2004-08-18T00:07:14+10:00</issued> <modified>2004-08-17T14:29:14Z</modified> <created>2004-08-17T14:09:50Z</created> <link href="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php#109275179014002153" rel="alternate" title="" type="text/html"/> <id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519295.post-109275179014002153</id> <title mode="escaped" type="text/html"/> <summary mode="escaped" type="text/plain" xml:base="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php">Too Tough to Die A one-act musical staged in a pub is set to relaunch the music of New York rockers the Ramones, writes Polly Coufos MICHAEL Herrmann isn't against nostalgia-fests such as the Queen musical We Will Rock You but the Perth-based writer-producer believes there should also be shows for music fans who never did believe that Grease is the word. 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So keep a wary eye on your toaster. In the film version of the much-loved Asimov stories, the year is 2035, the place is Chicago,</summary> <draft xmlns="http://purl.org/atom-blog/ns#">false</draft> </entry> <entry xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"> <link href="https://www.blogger.com/atom/2519295/108882417716234486" rel="service.edit" title="" type="application/atom+xml"/> <author> <name>frykitty</name> </author> <issued>2004-07-03T13:08:37+10:00</issued> <modified>2004-07-03T03:09:37Z</modified> <created>2004-07-03T03:09:37Z</created> <link href="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php#108882417716234486" rel="alternate" title="" type="text/html"/> <id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519295.post-108882417716234486</id> <title mode="escaped" type="text/html"/> <summary mode="escaped" type="text/plain" xml:base="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php">Actors in a shindig MELBOURNE actors are counting down to the biggest party of the year. Some of Melbourne's biggest names have joined more than 35 independent theatre companies to create the inaugural Love It Ball, with the public and industry figures invited. Casts from major television shows, including The Secret Life of Us, Blue Heelers, Neighbours and Stingers, will be at the ball</summary> <draft xmlns="http://purl.org/atom-blog/ns#">false</draft> </entry> <entry xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"> <link href="https://www.blogger.com/atom/2519295/108873323829345785" rel="service.edit" title="" type="application/atom+xml"/> <author> <name>frykitty</name> </author> <issued>2004-07-02T11:53:52+10:00</issued> <modified>2004-07-02T01:54:52Z</modified> <created>2004-07-02T01:53:58Z</created> <link href="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php#108873323829345785" rel="alternate" title="" type="text/html"/> <id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519295.post-108873323829345785</id> <title mode="escaped" type="text/html"/> <summary mode="escaped" type="text/plain" xml:base="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php">July US Television Schedule Strictly Ballroom: Sat Jul 3 09:00P on Sundance Channel Sun Jul 4 05:30A on Sundance Channel Tue Jul 6 02:00P on Starz Family Tue Jul 6 09:20P on Starz Family Wed Jul 7 08:00A on Sundance Channel Wed Jul 7 05:30P on Sundance Channel Sat Jul 10 06:50A on Starz Family Sat Jul 10 02:00P on Starz Family Sun Jul 11 06:00A on Sundance</summary> <draft xmlns="http://purl.org/atom-blog/ns#">false</draft> </entry> <entry xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"> <link href="https://www.blogger.com/atom/2519295/108871803620495393" rel="service.edit" title="" type="application/atom+xml"/> <author> <name>frykitty</name> </author> <issued>2004-07-02T07:37:36+10:00</issued> <modified>2004-07-01T21:40:36Z</modified> <created>2004-07-01T21:40:36Z</created> <link href="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php#108871803620495393" rel="alternate" title="" type="text/html"/> <id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519295.post-108871803620495393</id> <title mode="escaped" type="text/html"/> <summary mode="escaped" type="text/plain" xml:base="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php">A new musical featuring the music of the rock group the Ramones will debut in Perth, Australia, in August. Featuring songs by the famed rock group and a book by Michael Herrmann, Gabba Gabba Hey! will play the Monkey Bar Aug. 17-21. Andy Goldberg, who helmed Off-Broadway's Bomb-itty of Errors, directs with choreography by "Strictly Ballroom" star Paul Mercurio and musical direction by Tommy</summary> <draft xmlns="http://purl.org/atom-blog/ns#">false</draft> </entry> <entry xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"> <link href="https://www.blogger.com/atom/2519295/108796414022302449" rel="service.edit" title="" type="application/atom+xml"/> <author> <name>frykitty</name> </author> <issued>2004-06-23T14:14:40+10:00</issued> <modified>2004-06-23T04:15:40Z</modified> <created>2004-06-23T04:15:40Z</created> <link href="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php#108796414022302449" rel="alternate" title="" type="text/html"/> <id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519295.post-108796414022302449</id> <title mode="escaped" type="text/html"/> <summary mode="escaped" type="text/plain" xml:base="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php">Azaria's fate revealed in series For those who thought they knew the real story behind the disappearance of baby Azaria Chamberlain from Ayers Rock in 1980 - think again. A new Australian TV mini series called Through My Eyes is about to set the record straight, uncovering a number of previously unknown facts that will shed light on the real question in most Australian minds: Did a dingo</summary> <draft xmlns="http://purl.org/atom-blog/ns#">false</draft> </entry> <entry xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"> <link href="https://www.blogger.com/atom/2519295/108761052683936227" rel="service.edit" title="" type="application/atom+xml"/> <author> <name>frykitty</name> </author> <issued>2004-06-19T12:00:30+10:00</issued> <modified>2004-06-19T02:03:30Z</modified> <created>2004-06-19T02:02:06Z</created> <link href="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php#108761052683936227" rel="alternate" title="" type="text/html"/> <id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519295.post-108761052683936227</id> <title mode="escaped" type="text/html"/> <summary mode="escaped" type="text/plain" xml:base="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php">Annie Get Your Gun ...AUSTRALIAN theatre legend Toni Lamond has been lured back to the stage. Theatre is in her blood and she has clearly passed the blessing on to her son Tony Sheldon who is a hit in The Producers. Lamond will play Mother Lord in the Production Company's High Society, opening July 14. It will be her first ever, much anticipated, performance for the Production</summary> <draft xmlns="http://purl.org/atom-blog/ns#">false</draft> </entry> <entry xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"> <link href="https://www.blogger.com/atom/2519295/108640099148632063" rel="service.edit" title="" type="application/atom+xml"/> <author> <name>frykitty</name> </author> <issued>2004-06-05T12:00:22+10:00</issued> <modified>2004-06-05T02:03:22Z</modified> <created>2004-06-05T02:03:11Z</created> <link href="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php#108640099148632063" rel="alternate" title="" type="text/html"/> <id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519295.post-108640099148632063</id> <title mode="escaped" type="text/html"/> <summary mode="escaped" type="text/plain" xml:base="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php">Toying with fame For once, Andrea Toy's celebrity husband is in the shade. The cameras, with their big stickybeak lenses, are seeking her instead. "I said, `No Paul, today is my photoshoot'," Toy says. And says it genially too, considering this former ballet star has spent 15 years eclipsed by the flashbulb halo around her spouse, dancer and movie god Paul Mercurio. By the time Mercurio</summary> <draft xmlns="http://purl.org/atom-blog/ns#">false</draft> </entry> <entry xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"> <link href="https://www.blogger.com/atom/2519295/108614697087530191" rel="service.edit" title="" type="application/atom+xml"/> <author> <name>frykitty</name> </author> <issued>2004-06-02T13:29:47+10:00</issued> <modified>2004-06-02T03:30:47Z</modified> <created>2004-06-02T03:29:30Z</created> <link href="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php#108614697087530191" rel="alternate" title="" type="text/html"/> <id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519295.post-108614697087530191</id> <title mode="escaped" type="text/html"/> <summary mode="escaped" type="text/plain" xml:base="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php">U.S. Television Schedule for June: Strictly Ballroom Sun May 30 11:00A on Encore Love Stories Mon May 31 04:00A on Encore Love Stories Mon May 31 05:00A on Movie Plex Wed Jun 2 05:10A on Starz Wed Jun 2 10:15A on Showtime Sat Jun 5 06:15A on Showtime Mon Jun 7 08:30A on Starz Thu Jun 10 02:25P on Showtime Mon Jun 21 08:45A on Showtime </summary> <draft xmlns="http://purl.org/atom-blog/ns#">false</draft> </entry> <entry xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"> <link href="https://www.blogger.com/atom/2519295/108458419360057390" rel="service.edit" title="" type="application/atom+xml"/> <author> <name>frykitty</name> </author> <issued>2004-05-15T11:21:13+10:00</issued> <modified>2004-05-15T01:23:13Z</modified> <created>2004-05-15T01:23:13Z</created> <link href="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php#108458419360057390" rel="alternate" title="" type="text/html"/> <id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519295.post-108458419360057390</id> <title mode="escaped" type="text/html"/> <summary mode="escaped" type="text/plain" xml:base="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php">Now shooting Lindy ON MONDAY, filming started in Queensland on Channel 7's $8-million four-hour mini-series, Through My Eyes. The drama tells the story of Lindy Chamberlain and her then husband, Michael, whose nine-week-old daughter, Azaria, disappeared on the evening of August 17, 1980. Lindy said she saw a dingo take the baby from the family tent at Uluru. Within days, dingo</summary> <draft xmlns="http://purl.org/atom-blog/ns#">false</draft> </entry> <entry xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"> <link href="https://www.blogger.com/atom/2519295/108346467498001995" rel="service.edit" title="" type="application/atom+xml"/> <author> <name>frykitty</name> </author> <issued>2004-05-02T12:23:34+10:00</issued> <modified>2004-05-02T02:28:48Z</modified> <created>2004-05-02T02:28:48Z</created> <link href="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php#108346467498001995" rel="alternate" title="" type="text/html"/> <id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519295.post-108346467498001995</id> <title mode="escaped" type="text/html"/> <summary mode="escaped" type="text/plain" xml:base="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php">US Television schedule for May: Thu May 6 06:20P on Encore Love Stories Fri May 7 03:50A on Encore Love Stories Sun May 9 06:30A on Flix Movie Channel Sun May 9 05:00P on Flix Movie Channel Mon May 10 12:20P on Encore Love Stories Mon May 10 01:20P on Movie Plex Mon May 10 11:40P on Encore Love Stories Tue May 11 12:40A on Movie Plex Fri May 14 09:30A on Flix</summary> <draft xmlns="http://purl.org/atom-blog/ns#">false</draft> </entry> <entry xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"> <link href="https://www.blogger.com/atom/2519295/108343190237387496" rel="service.edit" title="" type="application/atom+xml"/> <author> <name>frykitty</name> </author> <issued>2004-05-02T03:17:22+10:00</issued> <modified>2004-05-01T17:22:35Z</modified> <created>2004-05-01T17:22:35Z</created> <link href="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php#108343190237387496" rel="alternate" title="" type="text/html"/> <id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519295.post-108343190237387496</id> <title mode="escaped" type="text/html"/> <summary mode="escaped" type="text/plain" xml:base="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php">View the first trailer for I, Robot. Pay special attention to the action scenes--it's obvious who taught those robots to move!</summary> <draft xmlns="http://purl.org/atom-blog/ns#">false</draft> </entry> <entry xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"> <link href="https://www.blogger.com/atom/2519295/108087542074488788" rel="service.edit" title="" type="application/atom+xml"/> <author> <name>frykitty</name> </author> <issued>2004-04-02T13:10:20+10:00</issued> <modified>2004-04-02T03:15:36Z</modified> <created>2004-04-02T03:13:54Z</created> <link href="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php#108087542074488788" rel="alternate" title="" type="text/html"/> <id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519295.post-108087542074488788</id> <title mode="escaped" type="text/html"/> <summary mode="escaped" type="text/plain" xml:base="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php">Paul's US Television Schedule for April: Mon Apr 5 06:35A ENC- Encore Regular Fri Apr 9 01:00P ENC- Encore Regular Fri Apr 16 10:45A TMCE- The Movie Channel Thu Apr 22 04:35P ENC- Encore Regular Sat Apr 24 09:35A TMCE- The Movie Channel </summary> <draft xmlns="http://purl.org/atom-blog/ns#">false</draft> </entry> <entry xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"> <link href="https://www.blogger.com/atom/2519295/108074209759487625" rel="service.edit" title="" type="application/atom+xml"/> <author> <name>frykitty</name> </author> <issued>2004-04-01T00:08:17+10:00</issued> <modified>2004-03-31T14:11:54Z</modified> <created>2004-03-31T14:11:49Z</created> <link href="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php#108074209759487625" rel="alternate" title="" type="text/html"/> <id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519295.post-108074209759487625</id> <title mode="escaped" type="text/html"/> <summary mode="escaped" type="text/plain" xml:base="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php">Happy Birthday, Paul!</summary> <draft xmlns="http://purl.org/atom-blog/ns#">false</draft> </entry> <entry xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"> <link href="https://www.blogger.com/atom/2519295/107337177070780557" rel="service.edit" title="" type="application/atom+xml"/> <author> <name>frykitty</name> </author> <issued>2004-01-06T16:49:30+10:00</issued> <modified>2004-01-06T06:51:09Z</modified> <created>2004-01-06T06:51:09Z</created> <link href="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php#107337177070780557" rel="alternate" title="" type="text/html"/> <id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519295.post-107337177070780557</id> <title mode="escaped" type="text/html"/> <summary mode="escaped" type="text/plain" xml:base="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php">Congratulations to Paul on the opening of The Full Monty! Here are some news links about the show: Time to Bare It And Grinn The Bare Necessities It's The Naked Truth (pic) Show Hopes to Put Bums on Seats After the Ball (great pic!)</summary> <draft xmlns="http://purl.org/atom-blog/ns#">false</draft> </entry> <entry xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"> <link href="https://www.blogger.com/atom/2519295/107215311676919778" rel="service.edit" title="" type="application/atom+xml"/> <author> <name>frykitty</name> </author> <issued>2003-12-23T14:18:36+10:00</issued> <modified>2003-12-23T04:20:12Z</modified> <created>2003-12-23T04:19:57Z</created> <link href="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php#107215311676919778" rel="alternate" title="" type="text/html"/> <id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519295.post-107215311676919778</id> <title mode="escaped" type="text/html"/> <summary mode="escaped" type="text/plain" xml:base="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php">Yet another website for one of Paul's recent projects is up, and it's 3 laws safe.</summary> <draft xmlns="http://purl.org/atom-blog/ns#">false</draft> </entry> <entry xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"> <link href="https://www.blogger.com/atom/2519295/107210659370384111" rel="service.edit" title="" type="application/atom+xml"/> <author> <name>frykitty</name> </author> <issued>2003-12-23T01:23:13+10:00</issued> <modified>2003-12-23T04:19:19Z</modified> <created>2003-12-22T15:24:33Z</created> <link href="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php#107210659370384111" rel="alternate" title="" type="text/html"/> <id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519295.post-107210659370384111</id> <title mode="escaped" type="text/html"/> <summary mode="escaped" type="text/plain" xml:base="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php">THE FULL MONTY!</summary> <draft xmlns="http://purl.org/atom-blog/ns#">false</draft> </entry> <entry xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"> <link href="https://www.blogger.com/atom/2519295/106645647411786084" rel="service.edit" title="" type="application/atom+xml"/> <author> <name>frykitty</name> </author> <issued>2003-10-18T15:54:34+10:00</issued> <modified>2003-10-18T05:54:33Z</modified> <created>2003-10-18T05:54:33Z</created> <link href="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php#106645647411786084" rel="alternate" title="" type="text/html"/> <id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519295.post-106645647411786084</id> <title mode="escaped" type="text/html"/> <summary mode="escaped" type="text/plain" xml:base="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php">We've had a ton of requests for pictures--thanks everyone! We have to close requests now. Pictures should go arrive in 6-8 weeks.</summary> <draft xmlns="http://purl.org/atom-blog/ns#">false</draft> </entry> <entry xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"> <link href="https://www.blogger.com/atom/2519295/106602800040249317" rel="service.edit" title="" type="application/atom+xml"/> <author> <name>frykitty</name> </author> <issued>2003-10-13T16:53:20+10:00</issued> <modified>2003-10-22T20:35:23Z</modified> <created>2003-10-13T06:53:19Z</created> <link href="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php#106602800040249317" rel="alternate" title="" type="text/html"/> <id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519295.post-106602800040249317</id> <title mode="escaped" type="text/html"/> <summary mode="escaped" type="text/plain" xml:base="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php">New Interview, Autographed Photos Paul sent in a great article from The Weekend Australian. It's an in-depth interview, and one from the heart. </summary> <draft xmlns="http://purl.org/atom-blog/ns#">false</draft> </entry> <entry xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"> <link href="https://www.blogger.com/atom/2519295/95063120" rel="service.edit" title="" type="application/atom+xml"/> <author> <name>frykitty</name> </author> <issued>2003-05-30T13:14:08+10:00</issued> <modified>2003-05-30T03:18:44Z</modified> <created>2003-05-30T03:14:08Z</created> <link href="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php#95063120" rel="alternate" title="" type="text/html"/> <id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519295.post-95063120</id> <title mode="escaped" type="text/html"/> <summary mode="escaped" type="text/plain" xml:base="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php">Comments on new posts to Paul's Corner are now working. Beware--the last couple posts only look like they have comments. They are broken and will stay broken. I've put a new post up there myself so everyone can say hello. Thanks for this goes not to me, but to Michal at Cornerhost. All hosting solutions will bring you pain--it's a hard job to run servers for a variety of people who are</summary> <draft xmlns="http://purl.org/atom-blog/ns#">false</draft> </entry> <entry xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"> <link href="https://www.blogger.com/atom/2519295/94834363" rel="service.edit" title="" type="application/atom+xml"/> <author> <name>frykitty</name> </author> <issued>2003-05-25T04:20:42+10:00</issued> <modified>2003-05-24T18:20:42Z</modified> <created>2003-05-24T18:20:42Z</created> <link href="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php#94834363" rel="alternate" title="" type="text/html"/> <id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519295.post-94834363</id> <title mode="escaped" type="text/html"/> <summary mode="escaped" type="text/plain" xml:base="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php">Administrative note: We are experiencing problems with the comments at Paul's Corner. I'm working on it. If you'd like updates, please join the Yahoo group by sending a blank email to: PaulMercurio-subscribe@yahoogroups.com. Thanks for your patience.</summary> <draft xmlns="http://purl.org/atom-blog/ns#">false</draft> </entry> <entry xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"> <link href="https://www.blogger.com/atom/2519295/94546848" rel="service.edit" title="" type="application/atom+xml"/> <author> <name>frykitty</name> </author> <issued>2003-05-19T06:04:44+10:00</issued> <modified>2003-05-18T20:04:44Z</modified> <created>2003-05-18T20:04:44Z</created> <link href="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php#94546848" rel="alternate" title="" type="text/html"/> <id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519295.post-94546848</id> <title mode="escaped" type="text/html"/> <summary mode="escaped" type="text/plain" xml:base="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php">I, Robot Paul is currently in Canada, working with Alex Proyas again as movement consultant on I, Robot. The screenplay for this adaptation of Isaac Asimov's best known work is by Akiva Goldsman, of A Beautiful Mind. Will Smith has the role of human detective Spooner, and his robot partner Sonny will be played by Alan Tudyk--a nice break for the former Firefly cast member. Expected release</summary> <draft xmlns="http://purl.org/atom-blog/ns#">false</draft> </entry> <entry xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"> <link href="https://www.blogger.com/atom/2519295/94121751" rel="service.edit" title="" type="application/atom+xml"/> <author> <name>frykitty</name> </author> <issued>2003-05-11T08:24:32+10:00</issued> <modified>2003-05-10T22:26:17Z</modified> <created>2003-05-10T22:24:32Z</created> <link href="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php#94121751" rel="alternate" title="" type="text/html"/> <id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519295.post-94121751</id> <title mode="escaped" type="text/html"/> <summary mode="escaped" type="text/plain" xml:base="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php">Paul's Naked Ambition Paul Mercurio is set to star in the Australian stage production of the smash-hit film The Full Monty. Mercurio, 40, star of the Baz Luhrmann film Strictly Ballroom, will play the role made famous by Robert Carlyle in the hugely successful 1997 British film. [editor's note: this is not verified]. Comedian Michael Veitch, from TV's Full Frontal and Fast Forward, is</summary> <draft xmlns="http://purl.org/atom-blog/ns#">false</draft> </entry> <entry xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"> <link href="https://www.blogger.com/atom/2519295/92465757" rel="service.edit" title="" type="application/atom+xml"/> <author> <name>frykitty</name> </author> <issued>2003-04-12T13:22:00+10:00</issued> <modified>2003-04-12T03:25:12Z</modified> <created>2003-04-12T03:22:00Z</created> <link href="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php#92465757" rel="alternate" title="" type="text/html"/> <id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519295.post-92465757</id> <title mode="escaped" type="text/html"/> <summary mode="escaped" type="text/plain" xml:base="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php"> Paul Mercurio may have left his soulful dancing days behind, but between cold showers, wicca and mustard foot soaks, his body and spirit are experiencing a different kind of workout. The self-described SLAB (Sensitive Loving Australian Bloke) is a natural at presenting TV's temple of health and wellbeing , which has moved to Foxtel's LifeStyle Channel. But being an ex-dancer, he's nonplussed</summary> <draft xmlns="http://purl.org/atom-blog/ns#">false</draft> </entry> <entry xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"> <link href="https://www.blogger.com/atom/2519295/91689634" rel="service.edit" title="" type="application/atom+xml"/> <author> <name>frykitty</name> </author> <issued>2003-03-31T15:35:25+10:00</issued> <modified>2003-03-31T05:35:25Z</modified> <created>2003-03-31T05:35:25Z</created> <link href="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php#91689634" rel="alternate" title="" type="text/html"/> <id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519295.post-91689634</id> <title mode="escaped" type="text/html"/> <summary mode="escaped" type="text/plain" xml:base="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php">HAPPY BIRTHDAY, PAUL! Many happy returns.</summary> <draft xmlns="http://purl.org/atom-blog/ns#">false</draft> </entry> <entry xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"> <link href="https://www.blogger.com/atom/2519295/90689765" rel="service.edit" title="" type="application/atom+xml"/> <author> <name>frykitty</name> </author> <issued>2003-03-14T14:28:06+10:00</issued> <modified>2003-03-21T23:41:17Z</modified> <created>2003-03-14T04:28:06Z</created> <link href="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php#90689765" rel="alternate" title="" type="text/html"/> <id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519295.post-90689765</id> <title mode="escaped" type="text/html"/> <summary mode="escaped" type="text/plain" xml:base="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php">GOOD NEWS! Paul has been offered the part of Ethan in the musical The Full Monty. If all goes well, rehearsals begin in September. Congratulations, Paul!</summary> <draft xmlns="http://purl.org/atom-blog/ns#">false</draft> </entry> <entry xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"> <link href="https://www.blogger.com/atom/2519295/90336368" rel="service.edit" title="" type="application/atom+xml"/> <author> <name>frykitty</name> </author> <issued>2003-03-08T13:07:20+10:00</issued> <modified>2003-03-08T03:07:20Z</modified> <created>2003-03-08T03:07:20Z</created> <link href="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php#90336368" rel="alternate" title="" type="text/html"/> <id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519295.post-90336368</id> <title mode="escaped" type="text/html"/> <summary mode="escaped" type="text/plain" xml:base="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php">SOUNDS like Strictly Ballroom star Paul Mercurio hopes to pull on his dancing shoes again. Mercurio is auditioning for the stage musical The Full Monty. The show is tipped to have its Australian premiere in Melbourne later this year. AUDITIONS for The Full Monty are taking place in Melbourne, with producers having some surprising characters hoping to land a role. A team of chiselled fire</summary> <draft xmlns="http://purl.org/atom-blog/ns#">false</draft> </entry> <entry xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"> <link href="https://www.blogger.com/atom/2519295/89690734" rel="service.edit" title="" type="application/atom+xml"/> <author> <name>frykitty</name> </author> <issued>2003-02-25T14:28:38+10:00</issued> <modified>2003-02-25T04:28:38Z</modified> <created>2003-02-25T04:28:38Z</created> <link href="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php#89690734" rel="alternate" title="" type="text/html"/> <id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519295.post-89690734</id> <title mode="escaped" type="text/html"/> <summary mode="escaped" type="text/plain" xml:base="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php">Hi Everyone! Welcome to the latest incarnation of Paul Mercurio Online. Most of the changes are behind the scenes--I've done a lot of restructuring to make updates easier for myself. Which of course means more updates! The guestbook is completely new, and will work better. But most exciting--Paul's Corner has been completely revamped, with a brighter design, spots for poetry and recipes,</summary> <draft xmlns="http://purl.org/atom-blog/ns#">false</draft> </entry> <entry xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"> <link href="https://www.blogger.com/atom/2519295/89281454" rel="service.edit" title="" type="application/atom+xml"/> <author> <name>frykitty</name> </author> <issued>2003-02-18T13:47:18+10:00</issued> <modified>2003-02-18T09:21:28Z</modified> <created>2003-02-18T03:47:18Z</created> <link href="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php#89281454" rel="alternate" title="" type="text/html"/> <id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519295.post-89281454</id> <title mode="escaped" type="text/html"/> <summary mode="escaped" type="text/plain" xml:base="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php">Hey Paul Fans! A little favor: would you like to see Paul work with Baz Luhrmann? Hop on over and sign the petition. It will take about 30 seconds to make your voice heard. We have it from an inside source that this letter will go straight to Baz. Thanks Millie, Linda, and Whitney for your efforts on this project!</summary> <draft xmlns="http://purl.org/atom-blog/ns#">false</draft> </entry> <entry xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"> <link href="https://www.blogger.com/atom/2519295/83850972" rel="service.edit" title="" type="application/atom+xml"/> <author> <name>frykitty</name> </author> <issued>2002-11-01T10:50:09+10:00</issued> <modified>2003-02-18T03:43:47Z</modified> <created>2002-11-01T00:50:09Z</created> <link href="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php#83850972" rel="alternate" title="" type="text/html"/> <id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519295.post-83850972</id> <title mode="escaped" type="text/html"/> <summary mode="escaped" type="text/plain" xml:base="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php">Did you read about us? If you read an article that mentioned ths website, please hope over to the guestbook and let us know how you found us! Thanks!</summary> <draft xmlns="http://purl.org/atom-blog/ns#">false</draft> </entry> <entry xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"> <link href="https://www.blogger.com/atom/2519295/80332476" rel="service.edit" title="" type="application/atom+xml"/> <author> <name>frykitty</name> </author> <issued>2002-08-17T06:24:21+10:00</issued> <modified>2002-08-16T20:24:58Z</modified> <created>2002-08-16T20:24:21Z</created> <link href="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php#80332476" rel="alternate" title="" type="text/html"/> <id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519295.post-80332476</id> <title mode="escaped" type="text/html"/> <summary mode="escaped" type="text/plain" xml:base="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php">If you're here because you heard about a guy named Paul Mercurio pulling a tasteless stunt, it's a different Paul. Paul Michael Mercurio is the recently arrested NYC comic. Paul Joseph Mercurio is an Australian actor, and the subject of this site.</summary> <draft xmlns="http://purl.org/atom-blog/ns#">false</draft> </entry> <entry xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"> <link href="https://www.blogger.com/atom/2519295/80117945" rel="service.edit" title="" type="application/atom+xml"/> <author> <name>frykitty</name> </author> <issued>2002-08-12T11:46:06+10:00</issued> <modified>2002-08-12T01:46:49Z</modified> <created>2002-08-12T01:46:06Z</created> <link href="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php#80117945" rel="alternate" title="" type="text/html"/> <id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519295.post-80117945</id> <title mode="escaped" type="text/html"/> <summary mode="escaped" type="text/plain" xml:base="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php">Paul writes: "Someone has been sending out vicious rumors about me going bald!! I have sent a photo attatched to clear this issue up and wondered whether you could put it on the site?" Done and done. The last photo on this page should put those rumors to rest. </summary> <draft xmlns="http://purl.org/atom-blog/ns#">false</draft> </entry> <entry xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"> <link href="https://www.blogger.com/atom/2519295/77534057" rel="service.edit" title="" type="application/atom+xml"/> <author> <name>frykitty</name> </author> <issued>2002-06-10T05:09:53+10:00</issued> <modified>2002-06-09T19:10:10Z</modified> <created>2002-06-09T19:09:53Z</created> <link href="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php#77534057" rel="alternate" title="" type="text/html"/> <id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519295.post-77534057</id> <title mode="escaped" type="text/html"/> <summary mode="escaped" type="text/plain" xml:base="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php">Disabilities no barrier HAVING a mental or psychiatric disability should be no impediment to learning to surf, says Tracey Ryan. And so there is the EnVision surf group, a squad of approximately 30 people who join up with qualified coach, Marcel Cole every Friday morning at Northcliff Surf Life Saving club in Surfers Paradise to learn the finer points of paddling and hangin' five. "Our</summary> <draft xmlns="http://purl.org/atom-blog/ns#">false</draft> </entry> <entry xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"> <link href="https://www.blogger.com/atom/2519295/76202054" rel="service.edit" title="" type="application/atom+xml"/> <author> <name>frykitty</name> </author> <issued>2002-05-06T11:31:08+10:00</issued> <modified>2002-05-06T01:31:08Z</modified> <created>2002-05-06T01:31:08Z</created> <link href="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php#76202054" rel="alternate" title="" type="text/html"/> <id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519295.post-76202054</id> <title mode="escaped" type="text/html"/> <summary mode="escaped" type="text/plain" xml:base="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php">LIFESTYLE program body+soul looks set to make a return with Nine believed to have commissioned more episodes. The series, hosted by Paul Mercurio, Erika Heynatz, Toby Allen and Karina Brown, is a spin-off from the Sunday Mail's weekly lift-out. --By: Neil Melloy, Courier News. 12 April 2002</summary> <draft xmlns="http://purl.org/atom-blog/ns#">false</draft> </entry> <entry xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"> <link href="https://www.blogger.com/atom/2519295/75075576" rel="service.edit" title="" type="application/atom+xml"/> <author> <name>frykitty</name> </author> <issued>2002-04-06T02:13:02+10:00</issued> <modified>2002-04-05T16:13:02Z</modified> <created>2002-04-05T16:13:02Z</created> <link href="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php#75075576" rel="alternate" title="" type="text/html"/> <id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519295.post-75075576</id> <title mode="escaped" type="text/html"/> <summary mode="escaped" type="text/plain" xml:base="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php">About Paul's Birthday... Paul was kind enough to send a thanks for the birthday wish on the front page here. "But guess what?" He said, "You were a day early." Well, sort of. The time stamps here in the news section are set to my time, and I'm on the West coast of the United States. Keeping time with Melbourne is a bit of a cha-cha: one day forward and six hours back. Now how</summary> <draft xmlns="http://purl.org/atom-blog/ns#">false</draft> </entry> <entry xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"> <link href="https://www.blogger.com/atom/2519295/11365986" rel="service.edit" title="" type="application/atom+xml"/> <author> <name>frykitty</name> </author> <issued>2002-04-02T14:40:19+10:00</issued> <modified>2002-04-02T04:40:19Z</modified> <created>2002-04-02T04:40:19Z</created> <link href="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php#11365986" rel="alternate" title="" type="text/html"/> <id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519295.post-11365986</id> <title mode="escaped" type="text/html"/> <summary mode="escaped" type="text/plain" xml:base="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php">HOT gossip from the Melbourne Formula One Grand Prix marquees is that actor Paul Mercurio has signed up for another feature film. ``The signage is there but I will be waiting to see the final product on the table first,'' he informed Confidential. Mercurio, the star hoofer of Strictly Ballroom now seen on TV's body+soul, says he's still dancing but only on the domestic front. ``When I was dancing,</summary> <draft xmlns="http://purl.org/atom-blog/ns#">false</draft> </entry> <entry xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"> <link href="https://www.blogger.com/atom/2519295/11284545" rel="service.edit" title="" type="application/atom+xml"/> <author> <name>frykitty</name> </author> <issued>2002-03-31T04:55:07+10:00</issued> <modified>2002-03-30T18:55:55Z</modified> <created>2002-03-30T18:55:07Z</created> <link href="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php#11284545" rel="alternate" title="" type="text/html"/> <id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519295.post-11284545</id> <title mode="escaped" type="text/html"/> <summary mode="escaped" type="text/plain" xml:base="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php">HAPPY BIRTHDAY PAUL!</summary> <draft xmlns="http://purl.org/atom-blog/ns#">false</draft> </entry> <entry xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"> <link href="https://www.blogger.com/atom/2519295/10558773" rel="service.edit" title="" type="application/atom+xml"/> <author> <name>frykitty</name> </author> <issued>2002-03-10T01:45:25+10:00</issued> <modified>2002-03-09T15:46:22Z</modified> <created>2002-03-09T15:45:25Z</created> <link href="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php#10558773" rel="alternate" title="" type="text/html"/> <id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519295.post-10558773</id> <title mode="escaped" type="text/html"/> <summary mode="escaped" type="text/plain" xml:base="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php">THE Nine Network's new lifestyle line-up, featuring the new program body+soul, struck a strong chord with Australia's female viewers when it debuted on Thursday night. Based on the Sunday Mail's successful liftout, body+soul attracted almost 1.2 million viewers nationally with 132,000 tuning in in Adelaide. Nine's director of programming John Stephens was encouraged with the performance of his</summary> <draft xmlns="http://purl.org/atom-blog/ns#">false</draft> </entry> <entry xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"> <link href="https://www.blogger.com/atom/2519295/10326193" rel="service.edit" title="" type="application/atom+xml"/> <author> <name>frykitty</name> </author> <issued>2002-03-03T19:57:33+10:00</issued> <modified>2002-03-03T09:57:33Z</modified> <created>2002-03-03T09:57:33Z</created> <link href="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php#10326193" rel="alternate" title="" type="text/html"/> <id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519295.post-10326193</id> <title mode="escaped" type="text/html"/> <summary mode="escaped" type="text/plain" xml:base="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php">Update at Paul's Corner! You can now leave comments on Paul's entries.</summary> <draft xmlns="http://purl.org/atom-blog/ns#">false</draft> </entry> <entry xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"> <link href="https://www.blogger.com/atom/2519295/9448811" rel="service.edit" title="" type="application/atom+xml"/> <author> <name>frykitty</name> </author> <issued>2002-02-07T06:16:43+10:00</issued> <modified>2002-02-06T20:16:43Z</modified> <created>2002-02-06T20:16:43Z</created> <link href="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php#9448811" rel="alternate" title="" type="text/html"/> <id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519295.post-9448811</id> <title mode="escaped" type="text/html"/> <summary mode="escaped" type="text/plain" xml:base="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php">If you're in Australia, tonight is the premiere of Body + Soul on Nine. Don't miss it!</summary> <draft xmlns="http://purl.org/atom-blog/ns#">false</draft> </entry> <entry xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"> <link href="https://www.blogger.com/atom/2519295/8921573" rel="service.edit" title="" type="application/atom+xml"/> <author> <name>frykitty</name> </author> <issued>2002-01-22T14:07:42+10:00</issued> <modified>2002-01-22T04:07:42Z</modified> <created>2002-01-22T04:07:42Z</created> <link href="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php#8921573" rel="alternate" title="" type="text/html"/> <id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519295.post-8921573</id> <title mode="escaped" type="text/html"/> <summary mode="escaped" type="text/plain" xml:base="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php">Just got a note from Paul--he's currently in Sydney shooting body+soul! Hooray!</summary> <draft xmlns="http://purl.org/atom-blog/ns#">false</draft> </entry> <entry xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"> <link href="https://www.blogger.com/atom/2519295/8887014" rel="service.edit" title="" type="application/atom+xml"/> <author> <name>frykitty</name> </author> <issued>2002-01-21T13:54:23+10:00</issued> <modified>2002-01-21T03:54:23Z</modified> <created>2002-01-21T03:54:23Z</created> <link href="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php#8887014" rel="alternate" title="" type="text/html"/> <id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519295.post-8887014</id> <title mode="escaped" type="text/html"/> <summary mode="escaped" type="text/plain" xml:base="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php">New! The biography is now available in Franais. Big thanks go to Heike Hahn for the translation!</summary> <draft xmlns="http://purl.org/atom-blog/ns#">false</draft> </entry> <entry xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"> <link href="https://www.blogger.com/atom/2519295/8864015" rel="service.edit" title="" type="application/atom+xml"/> <author> <name>frykitty</name> </author> <issued>2002-01-20T16:59:31+10:00</issued> <modified>2002-01-20T07:02:51Z</modified> <created>2002-01-20T06:59:31Z</created> <link href="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php#8864015" rel="alternate" title="" type="text/html"/> <id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519295.post-8864015</id> <title mode="escaped" type="text/html"/> <summary mode="escaped" type="text/plain" xml:base="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php">Garage Days tidbit: As announced a while ago, Paul did some choreography for Alex Proyas' next film, "Garage Days". You can see a still from that work by going here to the official site, then click on The Shoot, then on the second star in Week 8. It isn't R-rated, but it isn't exactly G either, so fair warning.</summary> <draft xmlns="http://purl.org/atom-blog/ns#">false</draft> </entry> <entry xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"> <link href="https://www.blogger.com/atom/2519295/8771345" rel="service.edit" title="" type="application/atom+xml"/> <author> <name>frykitty</name> </author> <issued>2002-01-17T14:59:45+10:00</issued> <modified>2002-01-17T05:00:33Z</modified> <created>2002-01-17T04:59:45Z</created> <link href="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php#8771345" rel="alternate" title="" type="text/html"/> <id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519295.post-8771345</id> <title mode="escaped" type="text/html"/> <summary mode="escaped" type="text/plain" xml:base="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php">New! Got my hands on a nice Bonds promo pic--new in the Glossy section.</summary> <draft xmlns="http://purl.org/atom-blog/ns#">false</draft> </entry> <entry xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"> <link href="https://www.blogger.com/atom/2519295/8738034" rel="service.edit" title="" type="application/atom+xml"/> <author> <name>frykitty</name> </author> <issued>2002-01-16T15:38:02+10:00</issued> <modified>2002-01-16T05:38:02Z</modified> <created>2002-01-16T05:38:02Z</created> <link href="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php#8738034" rel="alternate" title="" type="text/html"/> <id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519295.post-8738034</id> <title mode="escaped" type="text/html"/> <summary mode="escaped" type="text/plain" xml:base="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php">SWIVEL-hipped Simply Ballroom star Paul Mercurio is on the move to Melbourne. Mercurio, his wife and three daughters have sold their Sydney home in favour of a Melbourne bayside property. Mercurio will be seen next as a presenter on body+soul, a lifestyle program based on the Sunday Herald Sun's successful body+soul colour lift-out. The Channel 9 show, hosted by Katrina Brown, will begin on</summary> <draft xmlns="http://purl.org/atom-blog/ns#">false</draft> </entry> <entry xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"> <link href="https://www.blogger.com/atom/2519295/8285947" rel="service.edit" title="" type="application/atom+xml"/> <author> <name>frykitty</name> </author> <issued>2001-12-31T12:16:48+10:00</issued> <modified>2001-12-31T02:19:06Z</modified> <created>2001-12-31T02:16:48Z</created> <link href="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php#8285947" rel="alternate" title="" type="text/html"/> <id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519295.post-8285947</id> <title mode="escaped" type="text/html"/> <summary mode="escaped" type="text/plain" xml:base="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php">FORMER Sale Of The Century co-host Karina Brown will front a lifestyle program based on the Sunday Herald Sun's successful body+soul colour lift-out. The Nine Network show, which begins on February 7, is the first on-air collaboration between a major metropolitan newspaper and a television network. Actor Paul Mercurio, Toby Allen of band Human Nature, and model Erica Heynatz will join Brown</summary> <draft xmlns="http://purl.org/atom-blog/ns#">false</draft> </entry> <entry xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"> <link href="https://www.blogger.com/atom/2519295/8240599" rel="service.edit" title="" type="application/atom+xml"/> <author> <name>frykitty</name> </author> <issued>2001-12-29T09:03:02+10:00</issued> <modified>2001-12-28T23:03:02Z</modified> <created>2001-12-28T23:03:02Z</created> <link href="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php#8240599" rel="alternate" title="" type="text/html"/> <id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519295.post-8240599</id> <title mode="escaped" type="text/html"/> <summary mode="escaped" type="text/plain" xml:base="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php">Remember a few months ago when the National Library of Australia honored PMO by asking permission to archive? Here it is. Their archive dates from June, 2001, and it was kind of fun to look through the site as it was then.</summary> <draft xmlns="http://purl.org/atom-blog/ns#">false</draft> </entry> <entry xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"> <link href="https://www.blogger.com/atom/2519295/8065404" rel="service.edit" title="" type="application/atom+xml"/> <author> <name>frykitty</name> </author> <issued>2001-12-20T15:57:05+10:00</issued> <modified>2001-12-20T06:01:03Z</modified> <created>2001-12-20T05:57:05Z</created> <link href="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php#8065404" rel="alternate" title="" type="text/html"/> <id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519295.post-8065404</id> <title mode="escaped" type="text/html"/> <summary mode="escaped" type="text/plain" xml:base="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php">PHIL Avalon's film The Finder, starring Simon Westaway, Paul Mercurio, Anja Coleby and Alison Cratchley has just been selected for screening at French Film Festival de Valenciennes. Avalon has also just put the final cut to The Pact, starring Sigrid Thornton, Robert Mammone and Peter O'Brien, and is about to embark on his next project Liquid Bridge, which starts filming in January. The</summary> <draft xmlns="http://purl.org/atom-blog/ns#">false</draft> </entry> <entry xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"> <link href="https://www.blogger.com/atom/2519295/7597617" rel="service.edit" title="" type="application/atom+xml"/> <author> <name>frykitty</name> </author> <issued>2001-12-03T18:45:24+10:00</issued> <modified>2001-12-03T08:45:24Z</modified> <created>2001-12-03T08:45:24Z</created> <link href="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php#7597617" rel="alternate" title="" type="text/html"/> <id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519295.post-7597617</id> <title mode="escaped" type="text/html"/> <summary mode="escaped" type="text/plain" xml:base="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php">HAPPY BIRTHDAY PMO! I knew there was something I was forgetting about yesterday! A year ago on 2 December, Paul Mercurio Online was launched. Since then we've grown heaps thanks to a cadre of loyal fans and the involvement of Paul himself. Thanks for a great year, and here's to many more!</summary> <draft xmlns="http://purl.org/atom-blog/ns#">false</draft> </entry> <entry xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"> <link href="https://www.blogger.com/atom/2519295/6199080" rel="service.edit" title="" type="application/atom+xml"/> <author> <name>frykitty</name> </author> <issued>2001-10-09T06:28:49+10:00</issued> <modified>2001-10-08T20:28:49Z</modified> <created>2001-10-08T20:28:49Z</created> <link href="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php#6199080" rel="alternate" title="" type="text/html"/> <id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519295.post-6199080</id> <title mode="escaped" type="text/html"/> <summary mode="escaped" type="text/plain" xml:base="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php">From the August Who (sorry, I get these things late): Riding high on the success of his movie musical "Moulin Rouge", director Baz Luhrmann is now planning stage versions of all three of his films: 1992's "Strictly Ballroom", '96's "William Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet", and this year's Nicole Kidman cancan extravaganza. Of these, Inside Scoop hears that "Strictly Ballroom", Luhrmann's debut</summary> <draft xmlns="http://purl.org/atom-blog/ns#">false</draft> </entry> <entry xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"> <link href="https://www.blogger.com/atom/2519295/6106129" rel="service.edit" title="" type="application/atom+xml"/> <author> <name>frykitty</name> </author> <issued>2001-10-05T00:59:07+10:00</issued> <modified>2001-10-04T14:59:07Z</modified> <created>2001-10-04T14:59:07Z</created> <link href="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php#6106129" rel="alternate" title="" type="text/html"/> <id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519295.post-6106129</id> <title mode="escaped" type="text/html"/> <summary mode="escaped" type="text/plain" xml:base="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php">Two things: 1. There's an update at Paul's Corner 2. This one is important: Paul's fanmail address is no longer correct, and I will be taking it down ASAP. If you've written in the last few weeks, please please email me. Paul does not yet have an address, but I'll put one up as soon as I have it.</summary> <draft xmlns="http://purl.org/atom-blog/ns#">false</draft> </entry> <entry xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"> <link href="https://www.blogger.com/atom/2519295/5856674" rel="service.edit" title="" type="application/atom+xml"/> <author> <name>frykitty</name> </author> <issued>2001-09-23T15:46:35+10:00</issued> <modified>2001-09-23T05:47:09Z</modified> <created>2001-09-23T05:46:35Z</created> <link href="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php#5856674" rel="alternate" title="" type="text/html"/> <id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519295.post-5856674</id> <title mode="escaped" type="text/html"/> <summary mode="escaped" type="text/plain" xml:base="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php">Changes are afoot! Here's what's new:New menu News is now on the front page An exciting new section, Paul's Corner, has been added. This is Paul's own page, where he'll be posting his musings. Enjoy the new features, and let me know if you find broken links. I expect a couple, as this was a major overhaul.</summary> <draft xmlns="http://purl.org/atom-blog/ns#">false</draft> </entry> <entry xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"> <link href="https://www.blogger.com/atom/2519295/5519612" rel="service.edit" title="" type="application/atom+xml"/> <author> <name>frykitty</name> </author> <issued>2001-09-07T02:31:33+10:00</issued> <modified>2001-09-22T05:23:34Z</modified> <created>2001-09-06T16:31:33Z</created> <link href="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php#5519612" rel="alternate" title="" type="text/html"/> <id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519295.post-5519612</id> <title mode="escaped" type="text/html"/> <summary mode="escaped" type="text/plain" xml:base="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php">I have just recently finished doing some choreography on Alex Proyas's new film - "Garage Days" Alex did the original Crow and Dark City. I cant tell you anything about the film (under threat of death if I do) But I choreographed a couple of crazy scenes that I am sure will turn out to be a lot of fun to watch. For now I am waiting on the outcome of an audition for a TV series. Leading role</summary> <draft xmlns="http://purl.org/atom-blog/ns#">false</draft> </entry> <entry xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"> <link href="https://www.blogger.com/atom/2519295/5273895" rel="service.edit" title="" type="application/atom+xml"/> <author> <name>frykitty</name> </author> <issued>2001-08-25T01:34:55+10:00</issued> <modified>2001-08-24T15:34:55Z</modified> <created>2001-08-24T15:34:55Z</created> <link href="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php#5273895" rel="alternate" title="" type="text/html"/> <id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519295.post-5273895</id> <title mode="escaped" type="text/html"/> <summary mode="escaped" type="text/plain" xml:base="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php">According to producer Tristram Miall, Strictly Ballroom will be released on DVD this Christmas, both on its own and as a boxed set with Romeo + Juliet and Moulin Rouge. I don't know about you, but I'm going to go ahead and get excited now. --Cat </summary> <draft xmlns="http://purl.org/atom-blog/ns#">false</draft> </entry> <entry xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"> <link href="https://www.blogger.com/atom/2519295/4719344" rel="service.edit" title="" type="application/atom+xml"/> <author> <name>frykitty</name> </author> <issued>2001-07-25T19:09:34+10:00</issued> <modified>2001-07-25T09:09:34Z</modified> <created>2001-07-25T09:09:34Z</created> <link href="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php#4719344" rel="alternate" title="" type="text/html"/> <id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519295.post-4719344</id> <title mode="escaped" type="text/html"/> <summary mode="escaped" type="text/plain" xml:base="http://www.paulmercurio.net/index.php">THE FINDER I didn't need much of an excuse to throw on a little black frock to watch THE FINDER a new Aussie movie starring Simon Westaway & Paul Mercurio . (Whilst in high school I had a serious crush on Paul after watching Strictly Ballroom) The invitation suggested we would be able to enjoy a few rounds of booze & food. So, for this little gal, if the film didn't stack up, I would</summary> <draft xmlns="http://purl.org/atom-blog/ns#">false</draft> </entry> </feed>