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CHANNEL Nine's "exclusive" - not to mention expensive - Kylie Minogue interview on Monday night may have had viewers switching off in droves, but it seems you were more than happy to read about it.
The interview, which reportedly cost Eddie Maguire $300,000, apparently failed to return dividends for the network, coming 13th place in the ratings for Monday night, just ahead of game show Deal or no deal.
With most viewers switching off in the first 15 minutes, it was speculated they had seen all they needed to see in the excerpts leaked to media before the full interview went to air.
Meanwhile, something readers couldn't get enough of was whispers about what the former Mrs Brad Pitt reportedly told gal pals about how her leading men, past and present, stacked up under the covers.
Jen's alleged comment that Vince was the best lover she's ever had sent readers into a spin, making it our second highest rating story this week.
Our story on talk show queen Oprah Winfrey's move to quash rumours she was in a gay relationship with best friend Gayle King was another popular story this week.
Gender and sexuality were certainly hot topics for NEWS.com.au readers throughout the week. You also flocked to our video and blog coverage of the Men's Health list on the five things men and women find most annoying about the opposite sex.
"Why bother getting involved in relationships if that is how you all feel? I am completely bewildered by the attitudes, it was just a lighthearted question."
On to more serious issues, our story about the concerns of family members of former Australian Idol singer Paulini Curuenavuli over suspicious bruises on her face also caught readers' attention this week as did the story on the "killer-loving" NSW MP.
The importance of the emerging crisis was reflected in increased traffic to Middle East Flashpoint section covering the latest news from the troubled region.
Late last night, the Australian Government was hopeful they would be able to evacuate up to 500 Australians on a series of ships fleeing the devastated country.
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