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"It doesn't necessarily feel respectful": Ben Stiller when his fans address him by his 'Meet The Parents' character name

2 weeks ago | movies.industriesnews.net | Greg Byrnes

ANI 08 Jun 2025 Washington DC [US], June 8 (ANI): Actors Ben Stiller, Robert De Niro, Teri Polo and director Jay Roach gathered for the 25th anniversary of 'Meet the Parents' on Saturday. At the 25 year anniversary, Stiller revealed that the fans of the film still continue to associate him with his character name-- Greg Focker--from the movie. He joked that he doesn't always love it when people in the wild address him by his character's name, reported Variety.
Judge Shows No Mercy in Vote Theft Case

1 month ago | pjmedia.com | Greg Byrnes

Friends and foes alike hated on Donald Trump for complaining and zinging public officials with claims that the 2020 election was stolen. Oh, his Republican friends said, not enough votes were stolen to make a difference. His Democrat foes put it more succinctly.
Thieves, Politicians, and Cancer

1 month ago | pjmedia.com | Greg Byrnes

Washington is a city where you come as a hungry young man campaigning on a Greyhound Bus and leave driving your Corvette home to your mansion by the sea. Punks on the street may look up to gangsters, but the made men of the mob look up to politicians. There are even stock funds that track the investments of politicians like Rep. Nancy Pelosi, who magically has been known to leave full-time hedge fund managers in the dust with her Wall Street smarts.
Pope Leo and Trump Have a Lot in Common

1 month ago | pjmedia.com | Greg Byrnes

Today, Pope Leo XIV received the Ring of the Fisherman. Since the majority of readers of this are not Roman Catholics, but are most likely Protestants, Orthodox Christians, Jews, Mormons, Muslins, Buddhists, and Hindus, the question is, how does the installation of St. Peter's successor as the Bishop of Rome affect you? Many will scoff at the pope's importance. Some are pleased, while others are quite angry with the pope.
What Should You Look For in the Kentucky Derby This Year?

1 month ago | pjmedia.com | Greg Byrnes

The first Saturday in May is Derby Day, when Louisville, Kentucky puts on its best duds, the ladies don their extravagant hats, and money pours through the betting windows at Churchill Downs. This prompted me to pick up the phone and call my friend Derek Simon. Using data from thousands of races and games, Derek devotes himself to separating fact from fiction, whether on the turf, the gridiron, the baseball diamond, or the hardwood.
‘Bloody good’: Nine radio’s Greg Byrnes on 2GB and 3AW’s continued dominance

1 month ago | harro.com | Greg Byrnes |Natasha Lee

2GB has strengthened its position as Sydney’s #1 station in the second GfK radio ratings survey of 2025, with breakfast host Ben Fordham and mornings presenter Mark Levy both recording strong gains. It marks another win for Nine’s talk network, which is seeing broader growth in listening trends across key metro markets.
2GB outright No.1 in Sydney with across-the-board ratings gains

1 month ago | nineforbrands.com.au | Greg Byrnes

2GB has stormed to an outright No.1 position in Sydney, delivering a commanding 12.8 radio share (up 1.2) and leading in all key timeslots, as audiences embrace the station’s refreshed line-up and trusted talk programming. Ben Fordham Live remains the clear No.1 in Breakfast, posting a 13.2 share (up 1.4) on radio and a 39.5% share in commercial streaming.
'Ugly' Phil O'Neil on the difference between FM and AM

2 months ago | mediaweek.com.au | Greg Byrnes |Phil O’Neil |Ugly Phil O'Neil |Ugly Phil

Earlier this year, veteran broadcaster Phil O’Neil, known to many as “Ugly Phil”, made a bold move from the FM airwaves of GOLD 101.7 to the AM bandwidth of talk radio titan 2GB. After decades commanding music formats, O’Neil has stepped into a very different role, hosting the overnight shift on 2GB where conversation, not hits, is the main attraction.
Nine Radio kicks off 2025 on top

Mar 27, 2025 | mediaweek.com.au | Greg Byrnes |Natasha Lee

Nine Radio has stamped its authority on the national radio landscape once again, with 3AW in Melbourne and 2GB in Sydney both claiming the #1 position in their respective markets in the first GfK radio survey for 2025. With significant audience shares across the day, the network has not only retained its dominance but in many cases, surpassed recent performance benchmarks, making it a standout start to the year.
Court Just Spanked Gavin Newsom Over the First Amendment

Mar 6, 2025 | pjmedia.com | Greg Byrnes |Stephen Green

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit just slapped down parts of a controversial California law imposing free speech-busting reporting requirements on social media platforms like X and Facebook. California's AB 587 was hailed by Gov.