Napster rises from the ashes thanks to Roxio, George W establishes the Department of Homeland Security and Australia embraces this new fangled DVD technology. 

We've got a big release on the German charts, discover that Will Smith had issues way back then and talk about the piece of shizzle that was Doggy Fizzle Televizzle. 

And we bid a fond farewell to the great Brian Henderson, arguably Australia's best news reader, as he announces his retirement. 

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20 years ago Michael Jackson, his baby son and a balcony, a catwalk invasion at the Victoria’s Secret show, and violence at the Miss World pageant in Nigeria.

In tech and health news laptops burn your plums. In music Ja Rule has his Last Temptation and supergroup Audioslave make their debut. 

In entertainment Madonna runs out of money, Star Wars Clone Wars hits Cartoon Network and we saw the now iconic shot of Halle Berry emerging from the ocean in an orange bikini and one of your favourite video games was released.

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SARS. Remember that? 20 years ago is when the first case was found and it’s very interesting to revisit post-COVID. Plus one of the biggest ecological disasters at the time and one of the biggest social disasters when online gaming becomes a legit thing. 

We also talk LL Cool J, Opeth, Eminem, Westlife and Mick Jagger.

Harry Potter is back in the box office with his first sequel, and Brittany Murphy has a birthday! 

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A crazy story about the attempted kidnapping of a Spice Girl that led to the arrest of 9 people, Media Puzzle wins the Melbourne Cup and Guns N Roses fans riot in Vancouver. 

Plus we discuss the morbid fascination the media had with the virginity of young pop stars (especially Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake) and why A Current Affair was the most complained about show on Australian Television. 

And why we're worried about Tara Reid.

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A courtroom drama with a Royal Butler that sees the Crown becoming the witness that destroyed its own case. 

Eminem releases the soundtrack to his own movie, Jackass takes to the big screen and JLo spills on her relationship with Ben Affleck. 

Plus we look into the shocking true crime case surrounding the death of Run DMCs Jam Master Jay. 

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A theatre seige in Moscow that sees 900 hostages held by 40 Chechen terrorists, a gunman on the loose at Monash University and Damir Dokic playing with hand grenades. It's a crazy week this time 20 years ago! 

We've got new albums from XTina, Foo Fighters, 3LW, Killing Heidi and the mighty Napalm Death. 
 
Plus Kanye West falls asleep at the wheel and records Through the Wire following a near fatal car accident. 

In movies we've got the Ring, My Big Fat Greek Wedding and Hero starring Jet Li.

And we celebrate the birthday of one Snoop Doggy Dogg and attend the wedding of Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey.

T-Minus 20 years go this week! 

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At the time of recording Angela Lansbury and Coolio were very much alive. Both feature in this show so we've made some slight addendums. 

There's the biggest prop theft of all time, we celebrate the creation of the GoPro, Missy Elliot throws down, flips and reverses it and Keanu Reeve's band calls it quits.

We look into the travesty that is the annual ARIA awards, review the latest from Stephen King and find out Ginuwine's real name. 

Is it worth it? Let us work it! T minus 20 each and every week!

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It's a bleak week as we mark 20 years since the terror attack in Bali resulting in the deaths of over 200 people. This tragic event however leads to a major medical breakthrough in the treatment of burns led by the incredible doctor Fiona Wood.

We also look at a big music release from Rollins Band with their Black Flag cover album 'Rise Above' that sought to raise awareness and funds for the West Memphis Three.

And we talk about serial killer Aileen Carol Wuornos who was executed by lethal injection this time 20 years ago. You may remember her story from the film 'Monster' starring Charlize Theron.

Plus all the other usual stuff, charts, movies. In spite of all the darkness we still try and have some fun!

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There's a sniper on the loose in DC,  eBay buys PayPal and Shaun Alexander falls victim to the Madden Curse.

Happy hardcore dominates the Aussie charts, Therion perform live in Midgard, Xzibit releases his fourth album and Good Charlotte dominate the hot AC stations with their second. Plus Christina Aguilera gets Dirrty.

Russel Coight sings his swan song on Aussie TV while the Wiggles stage a huge comeback and make their debut on ABC tv!

And much, much more! 

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In spite of his potential to become a rave vulture icon Dewey The E Turtle takes the high road and becomes a bastion for cyber safety. In other tech news Firefox misfires at the patent office with their first iteration.

Herbert Grönemeyer gets bumped from the top of the German pops by a condiment, we've got album releases from Sepultura, Sean Paul & CKY and Tina Turner is honored by the Nutbush City Council.

The 54th Emmy awards goes to air, CSI Miami debuts as well as Without a Trace.

All that and more this week on T Minus 20.

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