Oprah is coming to Australia! Big deal, you may be thinking. Such news is barely worth a yawn in the states. Not here in Australia. This is the biggest news to hit the magical land of Oz all year. Seriously. Everyone is atwitter. All of the news programs and talk show hosts are gushing about it non-stop. I guess I shouldn’t be surprised. After all, it wasn’t that long ago that a condemned children’s tree house was the top news story of the week. (People seriously had their panties in a bunch over that one!) I get that Australia is a little isolated and starved for any real news. Typically, the headlines have something to do with some footy player making a drunken fool of himself. So, I really shouldn’t be surprised Oprah’s impending visit is the biggest thing since Vegemite. But do I really need to see another interview with her wearing that ridiculous bush hat? Does she have any idea no one but Crocodile Dundee actually wears those things? (Reminder - he's a fictional character!) It’s embarrassing. Thanks for playing into the stereotypes, Oprah. I’m just praying that something else comes along soon to steal her thunder, because I can't take much more of this. (Who am I kidding? It’s going to take a lot more than a drunken footballer to overshadow Oprah!)
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