News from the HOYTS weekend box office starting Friday, August 14. Spider-Man: Brand New Day is swinging for new heights as it holds its position in the top spot for its third weekend, generating an additional $9.36M. Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey earnt silver again this weekend, earning another $3.65M, bringing the total box office to…
MIFF Announces Winners of the MIFF Shorts Awards
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Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) has announced the winners of the MIFF Shorts Awards, presented by Armani Beauty. New Zealand filmmakers Nick Mayow and Prisca Bouchet won the City of Melbourne Grand Prix for Best Short Film, presented by Lord Mayor Nicholas Reece, for their film Lion Rock. At tonight’s ceremony, the MIFF Shorts Awards…
What is the best?
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Which is the best restaurant in your city? The writing prompt from the good people of Jetpack is ‘Which is the best restaurant in your city?’. Honestly? I don’t fricking know. I wish I did, but I don’t. The question is too broad to give definitive answers. i certainly know that I haven’t dined in…
Best U.S. Vacation Towns for Accessible Travel
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Upgraded Points analyzed 100 popular U.S. leisure destinations – including beach towns, mountain getaways, resort communities, historic towns, outdoor recreation hubs, and major tourist cities – to determine which offer the most complete accessible experience, from lodging and dining to trails, tours, and public restrooms. “Accessible travel planning takes real research, because truly accessible means…
The Return of Chipotle IQ
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Chipotle Mexican Grill has announced the return of Chipotle IQ, the brand’s fan-favorite interactive trivia experience that gives Chipotle Rewards members in the U.S. and Canada the chance to compete for more than $1 million in free Chipotle while testing their knowledge of Chipotle’s real ingredients, culinary techniques, community engagement, and more. Beginning August 18,…
Aflac’s long-term commitment to children and families facing cancer and blood disorders
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As an extension of Aflac’s long-term commitment to children and families facing cancer and blood disorders, the company has announced a new initiative to help U.S. educators teach students kindness and empathy through one of the most powerful tools available: reading. According to the International Journal on Studies in English Language and Literature (IJSELL), kindness…
Introducing 7UP Lime Lemon
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7UP®, part of the Keurig Dr Pepper portfolio of brands, is redefining the $5 billion lemon-lime category1 with its first evolution in over 15 years, with a lime-led reformulation at the center. The debut of 7UP Lime Lemon marks the category’s first lime-led formula designed to strengthen the brand’s distinctiveness and appeal with a new…
Finding River Street
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Okay. The One Movie That’s Stayed With Me. Tonight. Yes tonight, I’ve just found where I’ve been hiding it on my shelves. The Movie? River Street Starring Aden Young & Bill Hunter and directed by Tony Mahood. I’ve reviewed it twice for The Movie Boards once in 2019 and originally 2017. For the record, even…
PWDA slams Senate Committee’s Recommendation to Pass NDIS Bill
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People with Disability Australia (PWDA), the national cross-disability rights and advocacy organisation, has condemned the Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee’s recommendation that the National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill 2026 proceed. More than 4,500 people with disability, families, advocates and disability, legal and community organisations participated in the inquiry,…
PetIQ Partners with Las Vegas Raiders Running Back Ashton Jeanty
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PetIQ, a leading pet health and wellness company and portfolio company of Bansk Group, today announced a new partnership with Ashton Jeanty, running back for the Las Vegas Raiders. As PetIQ’s first national athlete partnership, the collaboration marks an exciting milestone for the company. Jeanty will represent Vet IQ and Pur Luv, inspiring pet parents…