Director William Kaufman Staring Charlie Weber, Scott Adkins, Tom Ainsley Rated MA Score 1/6 A group of Marines must protect a US Embassy in the Middle East when it suddenly comes under attack from enemy forces. Okay, it’s never the best of signs when Scott Adkins is given a starring role in a movie and…
Foxtel Subscriber Channel Habits
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According to recent research released by Roy Morgan in 2015, of the 5.3 million Australians over the age of 14 with Foxtel 24% said there are between six and 10 channels that they especially choose to watch. Another 15% of subscribers cite 11-15 channels, 9% cite 16-20, and 6% have an extensive must-watch list comprising…
Eurovision Voting Overhauled
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The voting in the Eurovision Song Contest is set to be radically transformed in 2016. In previous years the results of the professional juries and viewers have been presented as a combined result, each accounting for 50 percent of the final score. From 2016, the professional juries and televoters from each country will each award…
OBSERVANCE SET TO TERRORISE AUSTRALIA THIS APRIL
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Sterling Cinema has revealed its internationally acclaimed feature film OBSERVANCE has a new trailer and poster as they announced the film will be released in Australia by Umbrella Entertainment with its Australian Premiere set for Sunday the 3rd of April as a FilmInk Presents screening at the Randwick Ritz followed by a limited theatrical run…
Coburg Drive-in goes to the dogs
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On Sunday, March 13 the whole family (even the four legged family members) will be able to experience the launch of Coburg Cinemas Doggy Drive-In with an advance screening of Disney’s Zootopia to boot. “We are thrilled to be working together with RSPCA to offer our customers and their beloved pets this unique experience at…
Eddie Izzard 27 Marathons in 27 Days for Sports Relief …… Again
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Eddie Izzard has announced that he will attempt to complete a staggering 27 marathons in 27 days across South Africa for Sport Relief 2016. This gruelling challenge will see Eddie aim to run over 700 miles in temperatures of up to 30°C. The new BBC Three will exclusively cover Eddie’s journey, from his first marathon…
Chain of Command
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Director Kevin Carraway Staring Michael Jai White, Max Ryan, Steve Austin Rated MA Score 1/6 After finding his brother murdered after returning from duty, Webster searches for the perpetrators, but discovers a conspiracy that cuts deep inside the U.S. government. Okay, considering that the lead actors of this ‘movie’ could easily bend my body into…
Record Crowds for St Kilda Festival
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With record crowds of 440,000, the 2016 St Kilda Festival has proven to be one of the most successful years in the Festival’s rich history. The 11th annual Yalukit Wilum Ngargee opened the St Kilda Festival program last Saturday 6 February in O’Donnell Gardens where crowds enjoyed an all-star line up of Aboriginal and Torres…
Moose Toys wins top award
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Australia’s Moose Toys won Girl Toy of the Year for the Shopkins Scoops Ice Cream Truck based on votes from toy retailers, media, TIA members and consumers. Echoing the most-coveted industry award, Shopkins was also recently named the 2015 top-selling toy in the US, for the Shopkins 12-pack, according to The NPD Group. “Winning an…
Bus 657
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Director Scott Mann Staring Gina Carano, Robert De Niro, Jeffrey Dean Morgan Rated MA Score 4.5/6 A father is without the means to pay for his daughter’s medical treatment. As a last resort, he partners with a greedy co-worker to rob a casino. When things go awry they’re forced to hijack a city bus. Finding…
Chubby Checker Joining Rock the Boat 6 – A Salute to the Sixties
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Choose Your Cruise has announced the addition of Chubby Checker to headline the illustrious 60’s line up for Rock the Boat 6 – A Salute to the Sixties which features nine iconic international acts and sets sail in November this year. Checker will replace Peter Noone the original voice of Herman’s Hermits who has medical…
Beat Bugs coming in August 2016
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Netflix, Grace: A Storytelling Company (Grace), Thunderbird and Beyond Screen Production have announced that the highly anticipated children’s series BEAT BUGS will come to Netflix in August 2106. Beat Bugs features original characters and a world created by Josh Wakely, who will direct, write and produce the series, following a deal with Sony/ATV Music Publishing…
Kangaroo Pet Food Trial Extended
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The Andrews Labor Government today announced plans to extend a trial allowing the use of kangaroo meat resulting from authorised wildlife control activities to be processed for pet food. A trial has been underway since 2014 to test whether waste from the control of kangaroos can be used commercially for pet food. “While kangaroos are…
A Sound of Thunder
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Director Peter Hyams Staring Edward Burns, Ben Kingsley, Catherine McCormack Rated M Score 2/6 When a scientist sent back to the prehistoric era strays off the path he causes a chain of events that alters history in disastrous ways. For those of you keeping track of the score at home I actually read the short…
Eating Choc hazelnut spread
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According to recent research released by Roy Morgan Research in an average seven days, 6.4% of Australians over the age of 14 (or just over 1.2 million people) eat Nutella or a similar brand of choc/hazelnut spread. Admittedly, this pales in comparison to Vegemite, Marmite and Promite (consumed by 40.2% of the population in the…
Alec Baldwin Cancels 2016 La Dolce Italia Charity Gala Appearance
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In its second year, the Gala will be held to support Bully Zero – a national charity committed to establishing a zero-tolerance culture of bullying in Australia and it is understandable that with less than 4 weeks until the event, Alec Baldwin’s unexplained cancellation has understandably left Eventcepts’ Director Connie Paglianiti dismayed, and has resulted…
Entries Extended for TOP 100 AND SoundKILDA
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Entry dates for the annual St Kilda Film Festival competitions have been extended, with Australia’s Top 100 short film competition and The SoundKILDA music video competition remaining open until Sunday 14 February 2016. The St Kilda Film Festival is one of Australia’s few publicly owned film festivals and the City of Port Phillip’s Mayor Bernadene…
Briggs replacing Gurrumul at St Kilda Festival
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Australian rapper, lyricist and hip hop artist Briggs is joining the 2016 St Kilda Festival line up. A Spokesperson for the St Kilda Festival Briggs will said that he will be replacing Gurrumul, and will be performing a number of his songs in tribute to the artist who is no longer able to perform due…