For a brand built entirely on the humble potato, National Potato Day is the closest thing it has to a national holiday, and SpudBAR is marking it the only way that feels right: by giving away 1,000 loaded spuds on the house. The humble potato has quietly fed the world for centuries. It is dependable,…
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Box Office News: Regal Cinemas July 30 – August 2
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Regal Global Entertainment delivered the biggest four day weekend globally in the company’s history (July 30-Aug. 2), generating more than $160 million in combined worldwide box office and concessions revenue as the highly anticipated debut of Spider-Man: Brand New Day, together with the continued blockbuster performance of The Odyssey, brought millions of moviegoers to Regal,…
Australian indie game Pro Jank Footy will officially launch in August
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After years of anticipation, festival buzz and a growing cult following, Australian indie game Pro Jank Footy will officially launch on 13 August in Australia and New Zealand (12 August in North America), bringing its wildly unpredictable take on Australian Rules football to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2 and PC…
Mashed Potatoes the go to Comfort Food
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Mashed potatoes may be America’s go-to comfort potato dish, but a new survey shows that what we serve at family dinners and potlucks depends on where we live.
National Waffle Day at Comfort Hotel
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Comfort, the flagship hotel brand of Choice Hotels International, Inc. is honoring the waffle in advance of National Waffle Day with a free, one-day pop-up “Waffle Lounge” in New York City on Thursday, August 21. During the event, Comfort is inviting guests to indulge in the warmth, nostalgia, and joy that waffles have brought to…
1996 HSV GTSR Expected to Sell for $500k at Auction
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One of the rarest Holdens on the market is going under the hammer this weekend and is expected to sell for $500k. The 1996 HSV GTSR is build number 11 of just 85 ever built and is in original condition. “This is an extremely rare Holden, the last time we saw the same model was…
August 18 Never Give Up Day
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More than 50 cities across the US and Canada have proclaimed August 18th as Never Give Up Day. The Mayoral proclamations signal the city’s role in recognizing the impressive resilience and determination of their communities. Never Give Up Day is coming as a calling for millions of people in the US, Canada, UK, Australia, New…
1091 Pictures Acquires North American Rights to Free Dead or Alive
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Director Erik Bernard and Executive Producer Courtney LeMarco of TLG Motion Pictures have closed a deal with 1091 Pictures, a Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment company, for the digital release of their film Free Dead or Alive. The film will be released on August 9, 2022, on all major digital platforms including iTunes, Amazon,…
August is Platypus Month
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Canberrans are encouraged to pick up a pair of binoculars and join Waterwatch volunteers to help monitor platypuses at dusk and dawn for the ninth annual Platypus Month. “With over 300 spots to fill across 34 one-hour surveys, now is the perfect time to join our citizen-scientists and ecologists to collect data that will improve…
Netflix Adaptation Of Boy Swallows Universe To Be Filmed in Brisbane in August
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The adaptation of Trent Dalton’s international best-selling novel Boy Swallows Universe will film in Brisbane from August this year. The highly anticipated eight-part series will be produced by Sydney-based Brouhaha Entertainment and screen on Netflix. Boy Swallows Universe follows working-class Brisbane teenager Eli Bell in a whirlwind story about drug addiction, ex-cons, poverty, violence and the discovery…