Naw, I’m just pulling your Clegg…
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Conservative leader David Cameron “claimed the right” to govern Britain, appealing to the center-left Liberal Democrats on Friday to join him in forming this new government and attempting to calm financial markets as they jump
(“I claim me to be awesome!”)
Didn’t know you “claim” elections like land from the movie Far And Away…
(Claim it sucker!)
With five seats left to report, the Conservatives had 36% support, compared to 29% for Labour and 23% for the Liberal Democrats. Wait, you just “claim” things now?
Why not claim spandex is fashionable, he’s Batman, or owns a house on the moon?
Can he claim to have invented the Flowbee hair cutting system?
(It cuts AND sucks)
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Anthony Albanese has tried to claim his relationship with Alan Joyce was a strictly professional one
between a Prime Minister and a corporate titan, as he battles claims the Qantas boss was his ‘personal travel agent’ for free flights and upgrades.
However that characterization of the relationship was at odds with that made by Mr Joyce, who
said he was ‘good mates’ with Mr Albanese
and had been ‘for years’.
In the wake of the explosive claims that the Prime Minister had Mr Joyce
arrange free tickets and upgrades, Mr Albanese distanced himself from the Qantas chief.
When asked about about their relationship on Sunday Mr Albanese implied it was
purely in a professional capacity, having
been Transport Minister and shadow transport spokesperson before
becoming Prime Minister.
‘He (Joyce) was the CEO of the national airline …
I had the same relationship with him that I have with John Borghetti as the CEO
of Virgin,’ Mr Albanese said.
That assessment was at odds with the many photos showing
Mr Albanese and Mr Joyce apparently greatly enjoying each other’s
company.
Mr Albanese and Mr Joyce were pictured in high spirits
on the red carpet at the Qantas 100th Gala
Dinner in March last year.
In photos from the event, Mr Joyce proudly walks the red carpet with one
arm around the prime minister and the other around Mr Albanese’s partner, Jodie Haydon.
Just five months later, in August, a smiling Mr Albanese attended Qantas’s unveiling of it’s special ‘Yes 23′ emblazoned airplanes for the Voice referendum.
Former Qantas CEO Alan Joyce jovially walked the red carpet with one arm around the prime minister and the other
around his partner, Jodie Haydon for a special anniversary event last
year
Mr Joyce was seen touching Mr Albanese’s arm, with the PM bursting into laughter.
Even when Scott Morrison was PM, Mr Joyce enjoyed an apparently
close relationship with Mr Albanese as the pair stood close together at the launch of the Qantas’ landmark Perth to London flight in March, 2018.
During a Senate hearing in September 2023, Mr Joyce said he had been ‘friends for years’ with Mr Albanese.
Asked about why he gifted Mr Albanese’s son Nathan a membership
to the prestigious and exclusive Chairman’s Lounge Mr Joyce refused to confirm or deny but talked up his relationship with the Prime
Minister.
‘I’ve been good mates with Albo for some time,’ Mr Joyce said.
However, the then Qantas CEO refused to say whether he lobbied the Prime Minister on the
controversial decision to lock competitor Qatar
Airways out of domestic routes.
It has since emerged in a new book about Qantas, The Chairman’s Lounge, by former Australian Financial Review columnist Joe Aston that Ms Haydon is also a Chairman’s Lounge member.
Mr Albanese and Mr Joyce also appeared to greatly enjoying each other’s
company at a Qantas event in August last year
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Reports have emerged in a new book Mr Albanese received 22 upgrades from economy from Qantas and he would liaise personally with the former airline boss for them.
Aston also alleged Mr Albanese directly contacted Mr Joyce while in his various parliamentary jobs
to ask for special upgrades for himself or his family.
According to unnamed Qantas ‘insiders’ 11 of the 22 flights Mr Albanese received upgrades for were ‘privately funded’ and included overseas trips to Rome, London, Los Angeles and Honolulu, with some being for holidays.
Mr Albanese insisted on Tuesday that the London flights was for work purposes and
all were ‘declared in the appropriate way’.
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has leapt on the accusations describing Mr Albanese
as being the ‘best friend’ of Mr Joyce.
Mr Dutton told Sky News on Monday night it was ‘strange’ Mr Albanese had directly contacted Mr Joyce to request upgrades while
holding a regulatory position in the transport sector.
‘If you’re the Transport Minister and you’re picking up the phone to one of the most important stakeholders in the portfolio asking for a free upgrade, then again,
I think the Prime Minister would be able to answer those questions more effectively than anyone else because
I’m not aware of anyone else having done
it,’ Mr Dutton said.
It has since emerged that Ms Haydon also has membership of the Qantas Chairman’s Lounge
The Prime Minister denied frequently asking Mr Joyce for upgrades on Tuesday
at press conference in the NSW city of Newcastle.
‘The only discussions that I can recall with Alan Joyce certainly were not discussed through calls – we discussed the first flight from Australia to Dubai on the A380,’ he
said.
‘I’ve declared everything in accordance with all of the rules.’
Aston was asked on Monday night by ABC interviewer Sarah Ferguson about how confident he
was that Mr Albanese had made calls personally to Mr Joyce
for upgrades.
‘I am very comfortable with my sourcing,’ Aston said.
Asked whether he thought Mr Albanese had been influenced by Mr Joyce’s lobbying to block UAE
airline Qatar domestically Aston said it was ‘implausible’ to think that the Prime Minister’s
office had nothing to do with the decision.
Mr Albanese’s son Nathan, 24, has reportedly also been granted access
to the Qantas Chairman’s Lounge (pictured, Mr Albanese and son Nathan in May,
2022)
‘It’s very hard to imagine a decision of any political sensitivity
in the Albanese government that would not go through the Prime Minister’s office,’ Aston replied.
He noted the opening up of the Australian domestic market Qatar had seemingly been sailing through with Transport Minister Catherine King speaking warmly about the proposal until ‘everything changed’ to stop it dead in tracks.
Ms King repeatedly denied in parliament the decision to block Qatar was due to Qantas lobbying her
or any Labor colleagues.
Despite Mr Albanese claiming he declared every upgrade received from
Qantas the Australian Financial Review reported on Tuesday that he failed
to do for his former wife Carmel Tebbutt when the two traveled together.
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has questioned the alleged personal requests Mr Albanese made
to Mr Joyce while in his various parliamentary jobs
Even when Scott Morrison was prime minister, Mr Joyce appeared to have a close relationship with
Mr Albanese (the pair are pictured at an event in 2019)
Sky New host Sharri Markson on Monday night labeled Mr Joyce as ‘basically Albanese’s personal
travel agent.’
‘This is all a question of integrity. Most Australians
struggle to afford even an economy airfare. They’d
never be able to afford the luxury of business class.
It’s out of our reach,’ she said.
‘Can Albanese truly be impartial when it comes
to making decisions about Qantas when he’s been getting tens of thousands
of dollars worth of free upgrades to business class? The revelations
puts the decision he made as transport minister and
prime minister under a cloud.
‘Aside from the integrity issues, this revelation is also politically lethal.
Albanese took care to curate a self-image of a housing commission boy who made it.
But now the perception is cementing of a long-term pollie enjoying
the perks of public office.’
Another awkward paradox of Mr Albanese’s apparent close relationship with Mr Joyce
is that the Labor leader in a trade unionist
advocate while Qantas attempted to break the power of
the Transport Workers Union by sacking 1700 staff during Covid.
The sacking has since been ruled illegal by Federal Court in a case brought by the union with Qantas facing possible hundreds of
thousands in compensation payouts.
The friendship however did find one perhaps unlikely defender in semi-retired 3AW radio star Neil Mitchell.
‘Quick test: upgrade Albo is a bad look,’ Mitchell wrote on X.
‘But does anybody believe he was seriously compromised
by having Alan Joyce as a bestie? Time to rewrite rules governing politicians.’
WHAT IS THE QANTAS CHAIRMAN’S CLUB?
The Qantas Chairman’s Lounge is an invitation-only club approved by the company
chairman, with the guest list a closely-guarded secret.
It has been dubbed ¿the most exclusive club in the
country¿ and comes with a distinct black card.
Members include senior-ranking MPs including ministers, state premiers
and the Prime Minister, leaders of major unions and sporting
groups, Qantas ambassadors, selected A-list celebrities, major corporate figures and high-profile media personalities.
The clubs can be found in Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, Brisbane,
Perth and Adelaide but are not signed, you have to know
where to look.
Inside you will find expensive wood and brass furnishings,
wool carpet and marble flooring all bathed in natural light.
Members enjoy fine à la carte dining with a complimentary premium array of
beers, spirits and Australian wines. Wine bottles are often given as departing gift
Facilities may also include spas, showers and an assortment of books
and magazines.
Members may bring in two guests at a time.
Lounge attendants personally alert you when your flight is to board and your personal preferences are logged
for each flight. Membership also entitles you to first-class facilities at Qantas partner airlines.
free upgrades where they are available and a hotline to Qantas’s customer service for
any and all travel needs.
Source: Executive Traveller
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Joaquin Phoenix has revealed that he spoke with filmmaker Christopher Nolan about playing Joker which ultimately went to Heath Ledger.
The 50-year-old actor – whose latest flick Joker: Folie À Deux could be streamed now – got
candid about potentially playing the supervillain before he actually
portrayed him.
Joaquin recently appeared on Rick Rubin’s Tetragrammaton podcast
as he revealed that he spoke to the 54-year-old Oscar-winning filmmaker Nolan about portraying Joker
over a decade before.
He said: That didn’t… wasn’t going to happen for a number of reasons.
I wasn’t ready then.
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Joaquin Phoenix has revealed that he spoke with filmmaker Christopher Nolan about playing Joker which ultimately went
to Heath Ledger
In 2020, Joaquin earned the Best Lead Actor Oscar for Todd Phillips directed Joker which was 11 years after Ledger
(pictured) posthumously earned Best Supporting Actor for The Dark Knight in 2009
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In 2020, Joaquin earned the Best Lead Actor Oscar for Todd
Phillips directed Joker which was 11 years after Ledger posthumously earned Best Supporting Actor
for The Dark Knight in 2009.
Joaquin continued: ‘I don’t know whether Christopher Nolan was coming to me
saying, “You are definitely the person.”
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was, “I shouldn’t do this.” But maybe he also was
like, “You’re not the guy.” I couldn’t say.’
Heath died in a New York City apartment on January 22, 2008, after
accidentally overdosing following months of physical and
mental exhaustion.
The Dark Knight actor died aged 28 after taking a fatal cocktail
of drugs, leaving behind his daughter, who was two years old at the time.
Meanwhile Joker: Folie À Deux can now be streamed, just weeks after its theatrical release.
The movie, starring Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga, is now available
to rent from home starting October 29, in an effort to recoup some of
Warner Bros. investment into the film, as per Variety.
The musical, which bombed at the box office, is ‘poised to lose at least $150
million to $200 million in its theatrical run’ according to the publication.
Joaquin recently appeared on Rick Rubin’s Tetragrammaton podcast as he revealed that he spoke to the 54-year-old Oscar-winning filmmaker
Nolan (pictured in January) about portraying Joker over a
decade before
Heath died in a New York City apartment on January 22,
2008, after accidentally overdosing following months of physical
and mental exhaustion. Pictured Heath in 2006
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The movie studio spent about $200 million to produce the
film and about $100 million on marketing and distribution, according to the
report.
It would need to gross about $450 million at the
box office to break even — when factoring in the cut taken by theaters — though Warner Bros.
sources claim the number is $375 million.
A Warner Bros. spokesperson responded to the report, saying
‘Any estimates suggested by anonymous “insiders”
or “rival executives” are grossly wrong and continues a trend
where rumor is reported as fact.’
‘The film continues to play in theatrical release, included with this week’s opening in China, and will continue
to earn revenue throughout its home viewing and ancillary run.’
So far, the musical about Batman’s nemesis has grossed $51.5 million domestically and $165 million globally after two weeks of release.
In comparison, the first Joker grossed $96.2 million domestically and $248.4 million globally after three days of release.
The hotly-anticipated sequel to the 2019 billion dollar Oscar-winning
film was considered a surefire hit for Warner Bros Pictures, yet ended up being slammed by critics and failed to ignite at the
box office.
Joker: Folie À Deux has garnered the lowest CinemaScore in comic book movie history as the film bombed at the box office on opening night.
The psychological musical thriller — which has been criticized as
‘bleak’ and ‘disappointing’ — officially released in theaters on Friday,
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Joker: Folie À Deux, starring Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga, can be streamed now, just weeks after its theatrical release; Phoenix and Gaga seen in a still
The movie will be available to rent from home starting October 29, in an effort to recoup some of Warner Bros.
investment into the film, according to Variety
The film is ‘poised to lose at least $150 million to $200 million in its theatrical run’ according to the publication
The sequel to the 2019 billion dollar Oscar-winning film was considered a surefire hit for Warner Bros, yet ended up being slammed by critics and failed to ignite at the box office
Phoenix reprised his role as the Joker in the sequel, which had earned him
an Oscar for his portrayal in the 2019 film, while Gaga took
on the role of Harleen Lee Quinzel (Harley Quinn)
Phoenix reprised his role as the Joker in the sequel, which had
earned him an Oscar for his portrayal in the 2019 film,
while Gaga took on the role of Harleen Lee Quinzel (Harley Quinn).
However, Joker: Folie À Deux has been given a D rating on CinemaScore — the lowest
score for a comic book movie.
Madame Web — which notably also flopped in theaters earlier this year and also received terrible reviews — holds a higher score with a C+.
On Rotten Tomatoes, the movie currently holds an audience score of 31% and a critic score of
32%.
The sequel has been roundly criticized for being a musical and
‘ignoring’ the DC fanbase – with an agent familiar with
director Todd Phillips’ process telling Variety he ‘wanted nothing to
do with DC’ during the making of the film, with DC bosses James Gunn and Peter Safran notably absent from the film’s LA premiere afterparty
last month.
A source said: ‘If the first movie was about some down-on-his-luck, mentally ill guy in a downtrodden city, it makes maybe $150 [million] worldwide.
Not a billion. People showed up because that guy
was Joker.’
In an apparent snub by Phillips, the opening sequence of the
film does not include a DC Studios logo.
A Warner spokesman added that a DC logo appears at the end of the Joker sequel, while Phillips declined to comment to the publication.
Several frictions are said to have developed between Phillips, DC and Warner-
with claims that Michael DeLuca, Chairperson of Warner Bros.
Entertainment, and CEO Pamela Abdy seemed ‘unwilling’ to say
no to Phillips due to his huge past successes.
It is claimed Phillips would ‘only’ speak with DeLuca and
Abdy rather than Gunn and Safran – who took control of DC two months before production began on Joker 2
in December 2022.
Gunn and Safran did attend the first director’s cut screening for the
studio but Phillips fueled rift speculation when he told a reporter: ‘With
all due respect to them, this is kind of a Warner Bros.
movie.’
Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav also met with Phillips shortly after WarnerMedia and Discovery merged in April 2022
and was ‘open to filming in Los Angeles if the director would make the
sequel at a lower price point.’
The studio wanted to film in London which would have cost
around 20 per cent less.
A source directly involved with the film recently shared: ‘The one thing about genre stuff: If you don’t listen and pay
attention to what the fan expectations are, you’re going to fail’; director Todd
Phillips seen with Gaga and Phoenix at the LA premiere September 30
However, Phillips insisted on filming in LA with the budget remaining static.
A Warner spokesman told the publication the studio ‘supported the decision to film in Los Angeles’.
A source directly involved with the film
said: ‘No one could get through to Todd. And the one thing about genre stuff:
If you don’t listen and pay attention to what the fan expectations are, you’re going to fail.
Insiders also claim studio bosses did not want to premiere the film at the Venice Film Festival, but Phillips pushed back
– with a Warner spokesman saying the studio ‘fully supported the decision to bring the film
to Venice.
Along with Gaga and Phoenix, other stars that had appeared in the sequel include Brendan Gleeson, Catherine Keener, Zazie Beatz and Steve Coogan.
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