Comedian & actor Bernie Mac has died in a Chicago hospital after being admitted earlier in the week for pneumonia.

Mac’s character Frank Catton in the Ocean’s movies was hilarious, the ‘cracker’ scene with  Matt Damon & Andy Garcia was a classic.

Sad condolences to his wife & daughter.

From the SMH:

Apple iTunes users in Australia can now buy television shows - some of which have long been offered for free elsewhere - for the first time at $2.99 each.

After a protracted tussle with local networks and the studios for rights to distribute episodes to Australians via the internet, Apple has secured deals with the ABC and Nine networks in Australia, as well as Disney, ABC and MTV in the US.

Local shows on offer include Summer Heights High, McLeod’s Daughters, Canal Road and Sea Patrol, while US favourites are also available including Lost, Grey’s Anatomy, The Hills, South Park, Pimp My Ride and Scrubs.

Single episodes cost $2.99 but unlike overseas there are no discounts for buying full seasons. In the US, where TV shows have been available through iTunes since 2005, individual episodes cost $US1.99.

‘bout time.  Hopefully this is the beginning of some better online entertainment content for Australia