Alison Stephenson
Ali Stephenson is Deputy Entertainment Editor of news.com.au, and has been navigating her way around the waters of the movie, music and TV industry and negotiating the celebrity social circuit for over three years.
Lady Gaga, Michael Buble, Usher, Keanu Reeves and Lily Allen are among those who have sat down with Ali to dish the dirt on their secret lives. She was also once held hostage by Dizzee Rascal’s entourage.
Ali is known for her love of good banter, her fear of muppets and her hatred of seagulls. Especially the ones that like hot chips.
Articles by Alison Stephenson
Being Lara Bingle was pretty bloody good television
Lara Bingle. Controversial? Definitely. Polarising? Certainly. Gossip fodder? Absolutely. Savvy? You betcha. Not as vacuous as most people think? You’d…... Read more
Thank God there’s no such thing as “Mocember”
As the whiskers of tens of thousands of Aussie blokes wash down the drains of homes today, thousands of nubile…... Read more
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The Punch is moving house
Good morning Punchers. After four years of excellent fun and great conversation, this is the final post…
Will Pope Francis have the vision to tackle this?
I have had some close calls, one that involved what looked to me like an AK47 pointed my way, followed…
Advocating risk management is not “victim blaming”
In a world in which there are still people who subscribe to the vile notion that certain victims of sexual…
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choice ringside rantings
From: Hasbro, go straight to gaol, do not pass go
Tim says:
They should update other things in the game too. Instead of a get out of jail free card, they should have a Dodgy Lawyer card that not only gets you out of jail straight away but also gives you a fat payout in compensation for daring to arrest you in the first place. Instead of getting a hotel when you… [read more]From: A guide to summer festivals especially if you wouldn’t go
Kel says:
If you want a festival for older people or for families alike, get amongst the respectable punters at Bluesfest. A truly amazing festival experience to be had of ALL AGES. And all the young "festivalgoers" usually write themselves off on the first night, only to never hear from them again the rest of… [read more]Gentle jabs to the ribs
Superman needs saving
Can somebody please save Superman? He seems to be going through a bit of a crisis. Eighteen months ago,… Read more