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Pop Culture Potpourri: “Sex and the City” Turns Back the Clock and Croc Hunter’s Mini Me

Have you ever wondered what Carrie Bradshaw was like as a teen? (And I’m not talking about Sarah Jessica Parker’s stint on TV’s Square Pegs.) Sex and the City is going back in time thanks to creator Candace Bushnell. The author recently announced that she is writing a series of literary prequels featuring her most famous character, Carrie Bradshaw. The pair of teen novels will reportedly focus on the high school adventures of Bradshaw, (who was portrayed by Sarah Jessica Parker on the big and small screen) and be named The Carrie Diaries. Bushnell says that she is concentrating on … Continue reading →

Crocodile Hunter’s Dad Gets the Boot from Son’s Zoo

Can’t we all just get along? There is a major disturbance going on in the Australian zoo created by the late Steve “Crocodile Hunter” Irwin… only it doesn’t involve feisty animals. According to Australian TV reports, Irwin’s father, Bob, said he quit the family’s Australian conservation park because he had become a “disrupting influence.” That’s his story anyway. The Australian media have their own take on what really went down behind the zoo’s gates. Rumor has it Terri Irwin, Steve’s wife and mother of his two children, had fallen out with Bob Irwin following his son’s death in a 2006 … Continue reading →

Croc Hunter’s Son Attacked by a Snake and Ledger’s Replacements Announced

Since “Crocodile Hunter” Steve Irwin’s tragic death in 2006, the conservationist’s 9-year-old daughter Bindi has replaced him in the media spotlight. That is until his 4-year-old son got bit by a snake. Irwin’s son Bob made headlines recently after he sustained a wound from a baby boa constrictor. According to Irwin’s widow, Terri, the snake bit her son’s finger, but it was not venomous and the boy is doing well. So well in fact that he was able to join his sister and his mom at a media event to promote a new line of toys. While there Terri Irwin … Continue reading →

Steve Irwin—-The Ship

It’s been more than a year since “Crocodile Hunter” Steve Irwin died from a stingray attack off Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, but his legacy is being kept afloat in a unique way. A conservation group just renamed one of its ships the “Steve Irwin.” The newly named vessel will form the backbone of the U.S.-based Sea Shepherd Conservation Society’s Antarctic mission. Group leaders say they plan to use the ship to disrupt Japan’s annual whale hunt, and they are sure the late environmental activist wouldn’t want it any other way. With the support of Irwin’s widow, Terri, the group rededicated … Continue reading →

Dress Your Kids Like A Crocodile Hunter

Tuesday marks the first anniversary of “Crocodile Hunter” Steve Irwin’s tragic death off the Great Barrier Reef. You’ll recall the animal activist was killed when a stingray barb pierced his chest while he was taping a segment for his wildlife show. In the months since Irwin’s death, his 9-year-old daughter Bindi has made headlines picking up where he left off. Proving that the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree Irwin’s daughter has morphed into “Bindi the Jungle Girl” and now stars in a TV show bearing the same title. “Jungle Girl” Bindi lives in a tree house and hangs … Continue reading →

Celebrity Props

He may be gone, but Steve “Crocodile Hunter” Irwin is far from being forgotten in his home country. The dedicated environmentalist, who was killed in a stingray attack last year, will be honored with a new wildlife reserve in Australia. According to government officials, a 333,585-acre chunk of land located in the far northern portion of Irwin’s home state of Queensland will be named after the popular television host and managed by his family (including his chip-off-the-block daughter, Bindi). The area currently houses a number of endangered species including the northern quoll, a carnivorous marsupial, and the speartooth shark. (Irwin, … Continue reading →

No Barbie Dolls For Bindi

Forget about Barbie, for 8-year-old Bindi Irwin playtime is all about Blackie—-her black-headed python. Would you expect anything less from the daughter of the late crocodile hunter, Steve Irwin? In addition to Blackie, Bindi recently revealed that she spends quite a bit of time with Corny, her “lovable” corn snake (the one she sleeps with every night). Then there’s Jaffa her koala; Ocker, her favorite cockatoo; and Candy, her pet rat. The junior “Crocodile Hunter” is hoping to give her pets some serious airtime on her new TV show so the rest of the world can get to know them … Continue reading →

Celeb Updates: Bindi and Richie

BINDI IRWIN “Crocodile Hunter” Jr., Bindi Irwin, hosted a very special guest at her late father’s beloved home away from home this week. The Dalai Lama visited Australia Zoo where he personally thanked young Bindi, her mother, Terri Irwin and younger brother, Bob for their dedication to preserving wildlife. The spiritual head of the world’s Buddhists visited with the Irwin family before addressing a sold-out crowd at the “Crocoseum.” (The last time the place was filled to capacity was nearly a year ago during a memorial service for Steve “Crocodile Hunter” Irwin, who died when the barb from a stingray … Continue reading →

Creating The Next Generation Of Crocodile Hunters

His life may have been tragically cut short, but 8-year-old Bindi Irwin does not want the world to forget her late father “Crocodile Hunter” Steve Irwin. That’s why she is making the decision to continue the educational and conservation work he worked tirelessly to promote. Hence the creation of “Bindi: The Jungle Girl.” The series, which will air on the Discovery Kids Channel in the United States and the Australian Broadcasting Corporation beginning next month is an attempt to show kids that they can make a difference in the wild. “I’m proud to be showing kids that conservation and helping … Continue reading →

Crocodile Hunter’s Legacy Lives On

ABC’s “The View” is on now and I just heard Rosie O’Donnell mention that her 6-year-old son (a dedicated Steve Irwin fan) hasn’t gotten into the water since The Crocodile Hunter’s death last month. Apparently, Rosie took her kids to Florida and while the rest of the family swam in the ocean, her son Blake stayed dry–too afraid to plunge into the warm waters for fear he too may be bit by a stingray like his hero Irwin. Perhaps Rosie’s son will benefit from the work Irwin’s 8-year-old daughter Bindi is undertaking to ensure the memory of her father—and his … Continue reading →