LATEST NEWS...MEGAN FOX - ABUSE VICTIM? Megan Fox has revived her career after being left out of the third 'Transformers' instalment - by playing an abuse victim in Eminem's latest video 'Love the Way You Lie' (also featuring Rihanna). Megan stars opposite Dominic Monaghan (of 'Lost') as the girlfriend of a white trash guy who beats up on his girlfriend then apologises and says he loves her. The clip is quite a confronting depiction of the cycle of abuse and some critics are already labelling Megan 'too much of a bad actress' to play such a serious role. Just see it before you judge people, that's all….ROBBIE WILLIAMS WEDS: Eternal Playboy Robbie Williams has finally tied the knot - after shagging a large proportion of the planet's females of course! Robbie, 36, married actress Ayda Field , 31, at his Beverly Hills home in an intimate ceremony in front of 75 guests. Ayda is a Turkish-American television actress who is best known for her role in the soap opera 'Days of Our Lives'. We're sure Robbie still has some shagging left in him….ACTORS DAUGHTER'S PORN AMBITIONS: Actor Lawrence Fishburne ('The Matrix') is kicking himself about his parenting skills after daughter Montana announced that she has 'always wanted to be a porn star.' Montana Fishburne celebrated her 18th birthday by entering the adult entertainment industry. Montana moved out of the family home to pursue her 'dream career' and did not tell her father about her aspirations until after the adult flick was already filmed. "Being in an adult film is not a big deal to me," Montana Fishburne, 18, told People Magazine. "It's something I always wanted to do. I have always been comfortable in my body and with my sexuality." And we thought Lindsay Lohan's parents had it tough….LILY ALLEN PREGNANT: Lily Allen has a new reason to smile - she's going to become a mum. Lily, 25, is pregnant to her boyfriend of one year, builder Sam Cooper. The news is especially good for the singer who suffered a miscarriage during her first pregnancy 2 ½ years ago. Lily is said to be happier than ever after she decided to stop dating celebrities and start seeing 'more down-to-earth blokes' - it certainly seems to have paid off! OK but that's nine months off Jager bombs, Lily….LOSER TRAINER'S LETHAL DIET PRODUCT: Jillian Michaels, the hardcore trainer from the Biggest Loser, is being slapped with a multi-million dollar lawsuit over her brand of detox supplement that allegedly 'might kill you.' An unnamed woman filed the lawsuit against Michaels claiming that her 'Triple Process Total Body Detox & Cleanse' diet supplement contains a 'potentially lethal combination of toxic ingredients.' According to the lawsuit, these ingredients include: Irish Moss Powder which "causes gastrointestinal ulcers" and is "so toxic that it is the gel commonly applied to aircraft wings to dissolve ice"; Bearberry - "known to cause nausea and vomiting"; Yarrow - "a toxic lawn weed that causes dermatitis"; and Chinese Rhubarb, "a harsh laxative and dangerous diuretic that can cause severe dehydration and irreversible liver damage." Stick to killing people in the gym, Jillian….JUSTIN BIEBER ON CSI: He can't sing, so who on earth thought he could act? For some reason, pretty-boy Justin Bieber has been given a guest role on crime show 'CSI' where he plays a foster kid in trouble with the law. It's a very strange casting indeed, since of course Bieber looks much more like a choir boy whose worst crime was to steal a stick of Hubba Bubba than someone 'CSI' would be investigating. Anyway, since when do 14-year-old girls even watch 'CSI'? Please stick to Disney, Justin….BRITNEY WON'T APPEAR ON GLEE: The 'Glee' stars will soon be rolling out an episode dedicated entirely to the music of Britney Spears but it has been confirmed that Spears herself will not be appearing on the show. Recently, Brit's pash buddy Madonna also declined to appear on her own 'Glee' episode. 'Glee' star Lea Michele was recently photographed filming the gym scene from 'Hit me baby one more time.' Should be a good episode, even without Britney….KIM KARDASHIAN IS SHALLOW: Geeks, nerds and fatties - you may as well give up on getting a date with Kim Kardashian. Kim has announced, "I only date sexy guys. As long as you're in shape and have a good body, I'm interested," the curvaceous reality star says. "I love to work out so I think that's why I have dated athletes in the past. I just like that look in a guy." Kim's sister Chloe is married to a star basketballer too - so you can give up on bedding one of the sisters also. Paris Hilton's BFF shallow? Who woulda thought….EMMA WATSON'S PIXIE CUT: Things have been a bit slow in la la land, so Emma Watson's new short hairdo has been hitting all the headlines. Yes, little Hermione Granger has grown up and now cut off her long, messy muggle hair. She now sports a short pixie crop. Rumours are going around that she has lost her exclusive contract as face of the Burberry fashion label - but it's not true - they still love Emma….
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THE PENGUIN GOOD AUSTRALIAN WINE GUIDE 2010
Nick Stock

With close to 8,000 wines tasted, the 2010 edition breaks new ground as the most comprehensive Penguin Good Australian Wine Guide in the history of its publication…

'The Penguin Good Australian Wine Guide 2010' reveals the winners of the 2010 Penguin Wine Awards and continues the tradition of providing solid reliable advice.

Award-winning wine writer and judge, Nick Stock, has tasted over 8,000 wines to select the best 1,300 new release wines, top value wines under $25, New Zealand and other imported wines, as well as bubbles.

In his second year as editor Nick Stock further enriches of 'The Penguin Good Australian Wine Guide' with his extensive knowledge of Australian and New Zealand wine regions. Alongside his entertaining reviews, you'll find: a whole chapter on champagne, of which we are now one of the world's top ten markets, and two chapters on imported wines, a reflection of our recent maturing as a wine-drinking nation and our search for quality and interesting wines beyond our excellent home-grown choices.

Since 1991 'The Penguin Good Australian Wine Guide' has sold over 400,000 copies and become the ultimate guide for wine drinkers wanting to navigate the huge range and varieties of wines now available in Australia, including the increasingly popular pino gris.

'The Penguin Good Australian Wine Guide 2010' also retains its easy to use rating system, tips for cellaring and tasting wine, entertaining reviews and a regional guide for wines, produce and food. It is the most comprehensive and up to the minute reference for Australian wine lovers.

Perfect for carrying from your coffee table to your glove-box and back again 'The Penguin Good Australian Wine Guide 2010' is ideal for weekend winery tours.

About The Author

Nick Stock is one of Australia's most prolific wine critics whose involvement in wine stretches beyond wine-writing to show-judging, educating, broadcasting and winemaking. His frank and fearless style has made him one of the most popular and widely read Australian wine writers, culminating in his award for Best Drinks Journalist at the 2007 Le Cordon Bleu World Food Media Awards.

He has twice been crowned Australian Sommelier of the Year and contributes regularly to magazines including Gourmet Traveller WINE, Australian Wine Business Magazine and Qantas The Australian Way.

Announcing the Donlevy Fitzpatrick Scholarship

The late Donleavy Fitzpatrick (1946-2008) was a visionary in many regards, but his contribution to the Australian wine and food industry is a legacy that many of us enjoy on an almost daily basis. He fought long and hard to bring a casual, European-style approach to drinking and dining in Melbourne via reform of the city's liquor licensing laws. Bolstered by these reforms, Melbourne's easy enjoyment of food and wine has become one of the city's defining and most treasured qualities.

Fitzpatrick combined his interest in property development and an enriched lifestyle to realise various projects: Donlevy's, The Vic Ave Café, the Dog's Bar and most famously the George Hotel complex, incorporating the now-iconic Melbourne Wine Room.

On publication of the 2011 Penguin Wine Guide, the inaugural Donleavy Fitzpatrick Scholarship will be awarded to a talented member of the Australian hospitality trade in honour of both their achievement and Donlevy Fitzpatrick's enduring legacy.

'The Penguin Good Australian Wine Guide 2010' is available now (RRP $24.94).

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