Isla fishes for bargains

February 22nd, 2009 by admin

… The Australian actress plays fashion-obsessed spendthrift Becky Bloomwood in … Away, had to juggle the demands of filming with motherhood after having her first child … is focussed at the start of the movie a little too much on the outside …

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From food to entertainment & media

February 22nd, 2009 by admin

… chairwoman, is the driving force behind CJs entertainment and media units. The entertainment and media … units. The entertainment and media division, with film producer and distributor CJ Entertainment at its … Kong, and Village Roadshow Limited, based in Australia. Ha Dae-joong, CEO of CJ Corp. and …

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All the good oil on sport

February 22nd, 2009 by admin

… notice of reports from Adelaide that former Australian one-day player Mark Cosgrove is a chance … have an American football theme and was filmed in a soccer stadium. Brisbane Lions star …

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Jackman knows how to act as a perfect host

February 22nd, 2009 by admin

… new direction. Asking the multitalented star of Australia and the X-Men films to host was their first apparent step. … celebration, of community. The look of the theater is very different. It’s more like the …

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The Economic Outlook: 2012 and beyond

February 22nd, 2009 by admin

… the grace of the government handouts. The entertainment industry (TV and film industry excluded) is … financial transactions. Any problem here affects all parts of the economy. So it was not … (Hang Seng) -52.9%, Canada (S&P TSX) -53%, Australia (All Ord.) -61%, Britain (FTSE 100) -55.8%, …

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The Face: Matthew Lutton

February 22nd, 2009 by admin

… week as part of the Perth International Arts Festival. He’s directing actor Kate Mulvany as … making theatre earned him a Young West Australian of the Year for Arts award in … Tim Etchells and his experimental group Forced Entertainment. “It’s based on creating something for hours …

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Museum and labyrinth

February 22nd, 2009 by admin

… the National Library and photography at the Art Gallery of South Australia Simply type the phrase into Google and … collections of the NLA and other institutions); arts and culture (Country and Landscape, Australian Travel …

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Together we rebuild

February 22nd, 2009 by admin

… wanting, and it was now time for Australians to get behind them. “Let us resolve … from the worlds of religion, politics and entertainment. Princess Anne, representing the Queen and the …

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Preview: Oscar Show Promises Some Surprises

February 22nd, 2009 by admin

… a mystery. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has already determined that Ledger’s … of which flew into Los Angeles from Australia last week. The reverse-aging fantasy drama “The … Milk. Luckily for the “Slumdog’s competitors,” the film has no nominees in the acting categories. …

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Facing Palomar: “It’s One of the Hardest Stages for Sure”

February 22nd, 2009 by admin

… North County. ’s eighth and final stage starts Sunday at noon in Competitors will climb … professionally for 8 years is originally from Australia, but now calls Carlsbad home. “I am … will feature Autograph Alley with food and entertainment. Palomar Mountain: Pat Brown is calling for …

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Don’t bet an Oscar on Heath

February 22nd, 2009 by admin

… for her role in the Barbra Streisand film, The Mirror Has Two Faces . Instead … directed Cavalcade . So while tragic young Australian actor Heath Ledger is front-runner for Best … day last July when his final completed movie opened around the world. Ledger, who died …

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After ‘Slumdog…’, Mumbai slum is top Oscar holiday destination

February 22nd, 2009 by admin

… has been made popular by the crossover movie ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ – which has picked up … about the locations in which they are filmed. They are widely acknowledged to inspire travel … Diaries’ based on Che Guevera’s life, and New Zealand for the ‘Lord of the Rings’, which …

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Jade Goody Set For Whirlwind Wedding

February 22nd, 2009 by admin

… pictures. The wedding preparations have also been filmed by a TV crew in a combined … is a lot of interest from America, Australia and all over Europe. “But it’s really …

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Watch the Oscars, read our coverage

February 22nd, 2009 by admin

… Celebrate the best movies, actors and directors during the 81st Academy … during the 81st Academy Awards ceremony. Coverage starts at 8 p.m. Sunday on ABC, and Australian actor Hugh Jackman serves as host. “Frost/Nixon,” …

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Movies could return to rebuilt cinema city site

February 22nd, 2009 by admin

… plans to redevelop its old Murray Street cinema site. Perth City Council this week approved … managing manager David Seargeant told The West Australian it was considering scrapping the plans in …

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Taking it easy in Fiji

February 21st, 2009 by admin

… Lagoon islands – after the 1980 Hollywood movie with Brooke Shields and Christopher Atkins – … resort, set up in 1991 by an Australian engineer who sought low impact on local …

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CLARKSON ALBUM LEAKS EARLY

February 21st, 2009 by admin

… PR-inside Entertainment News @ 3:48 pm Singer KELLY CLARKSON’s … music service run by Universal Music Groups Australian division, ahead of its 27 February (08) release. Movie & Entertainment News provided by World Entertainment …

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Pritchett: Picking a winning decor in film

February 21st, 2009 by admin

… the most memorable home design at the movies. Oh, for those carefree days of 2008 … the dowdy New York apartment full of literature professor furniture in “The Visitor” proved once … wonderful, but the outback ranch house in “Australia” is the place that makes me want …

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Secret of Winslett’s losing face

February 21st, 2009 by admin

… The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button. Late Australian actor Heath Ledger is the evening’s stand-out … Millionaire is virtually guaranteed to win best movie after sweeping awards ceremonies across the globe, … includes fellow Briton Stephen Daldry and Hollywood film-making powerbrokers David Fincher, Ron Howard and Gus …

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Seton out to conquer mountain

February 21st, 2009 by admin

… dream for Seton in 27 races at Australian motor sport’s spiritual home. “Yeah, it is … a field of superstars, veterans and Hollywood movie stars heeding the call. The likes of …

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Hugh’s Aussie Oscars glamour

February 21st, 2009 by admin

… compared hosting the Academy Awards to representing Australia at the Olympic Games. In a rehearsal … indication he intends to bring some old-school movie star glamour back to the event. “Imagine …

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Sunny days for Heath

February 21st, 2009 by admin

… and six weeks after his first US film The young actor, who moved to Hollywood … yesterday. “He was a little boy from Australia (who had) come over to big America. …

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Tozzi poses with P for Paris

February 21st, 2009 by admin

… including a part in the new Wolverine movie with Hugh Jackman, has had her own … the Cockatoo Island launch of the V Australia airline service from Sydney to Los Angeles … when was “shopping” more exciting than live music? On Friday, Imbruglia will also front the …

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‘Slumdog Millionaire’ poised for glory

February 21st, 2009 by admin

… Awards were underway here Saturday, with feel-good movie “Slumdog Millionaire” poised to romp home with … Oscar. Less than 48 hours before the entertainment industry’s most glamorous night of the year, … dark horse. In the supporting categories, late Australian actor Heath Ledger is poised to become …

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Westfield malls to open later, close early

February 21st, 2009 by admin

… Dickey said about a third of the Australian company’s U.S. malls will close an hour … was “well received.” Department store, restaurant and movie theater hours will remain the same, she said. …

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Browne still making tracks

February 21st, 2009 by admin

… whose latest turn has taken him to Australia for his first visit here in five … stop and mostly everybody heard the same music as everybody else all the time on … Out/Stay and Somebody’s Baby , from 1980s film Fast Times at Ridgemont High . He …

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Holland America Line Expands 2009 Panama Canal Program With More Full Transits

February 21st, 2009 by admin

… continents, and highlights include Antarctica, South America, Australia/New Zealand and Asia voyages; a Grand World Voyage; … than $525 million, that showcase the Culinary Arts Center presented by Food & Wine magazine …

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Oscar for Ledger would be ‘bittersweet’

February 21st, 2009 by admin

… his role as The Joker in Batman movie ‘The Dark Knight’. Tomorrow’s awards ceremony falls … Los Angeles from Ledger’s hometown of Perth, Australia in preparation for the prizegiving, and Kim …

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Guerrilla tactics fail to impress

February 21st, 2009 by admin

… slot and has turned out to be Australia’s favourite drama despite that being Seven’s Packed … success of Slumdog Millionaire, an Oscar-nominated feature film built around the game show. Not a …

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Clare’s right combination

February 21st, 2009 by admin

… small indigenous villages. Watch the trailer for Australian movie The Combination “My parents wanted me to … In a stark real-life parallel to Field’s film, one of his lead Lebanese actors, Ali …

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The World’s Water Resources Take Global Stage as Australian and U.S. Water Officials Convene in Melbourne, Australia for The 10th Intelligent Use of Water(TM) Summit

February 20th, 2009 by admin

… 2009, X will be held in Melbourne, Australia, and will feature an impressive cross section … labeling program; The Intelligent Use of Water Film Competition; partnerships with nonprofit organizations; development and …

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Famous scam horse Fine Cotton dies

February 20th, 2009 by admin

… Cotton, the thoroughbred involved in one of Australia’s biggest racing scandals, has died. Queensland’s racing … Gillespie and his disgraced trainer Hayden Haitana. Movie producer John Stainton bought Fine Cotton a …

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Oscar predictions: The whole shebang

February 20th, 2009 by admin

… : Waltz with Bashir , the animated film about Israeli conflict, looked like a sure … Like all of David Fincher’s films, the movie is beautifully designed. Australia The Curious Case of Benjamin Button The …

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Slumdogs shame our dogs

February 20th, 2009 by admin

… has been so consistently disappointing culturally for Australia as our film industry. After a brilliant … literature of the highest order, were popular entertainment. They had great social and political impact … culture of government grants that dominates our arts has deprived them of the drive to …

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A familiar formula, tired maybe, but true

February 20th, 2009 by admin

… colours from the one spectrum, before everything starts getting a bit repetitive. To this viewer, … XIX. Yes, another Halloween special screened in Australia several months from October. Fans of the … fantastical plots and plenty of references to films, television shows, literature and current affairs. And …

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Greatest 101 questions of all time: 1-20

February 20th, 2009 by admin

… M&S vouchers. Find out more Hugh Jackman says the real star of his latest film Australia is the landscape. Discover the Northern Territory here. …

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LEAKED: Changes to This Year’s Oscars

February 20th, 2009 by admin

… Presenters FROM: The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences RE: Significant Changes I’m sure … and friends for another unforgettable evening of movie magic. While the theme of last year’s … Febreze.”) This year’s host will be an Australian named Hugh Jackman. We hope you are …

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Hills leads festival charge

February 20th, 2009 by admin

… and humour will be struck. Well-known as Australia’s nice guy of comedy, Hills, who has … city, and last year the Queensland Performing Arts Centre held its first two-week comedy program, …

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Lawn not a walk in the park

February 20th, 2009 by admin

… huddle inside your centrally heated room. Expatriate Australians might fantasise about summer and walking barefoot … says Lawn is “inspired as much from film as any choreographers we’ve worked with . … move on . . . the European arts scene is so vibrantly alive. I am …

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It might’ve been funny in Benny’s day, but …

February 20th, 2009 by admin

… terminal cancer. John wants the company to film his last will and testament, which he … my life. Enfield is best known in Australia for, among other things, The Harry Enfield …

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TV Comedy Star Ed Byrne Set For Broxbourne Civic Bow

February 20th, 2009 by admin

… circuit having appeared in Canada, USA, France, Australia and Ireland. To date he has starred in a string of films and television shows including playing the “grungy … Thursday February 26. Tickets cost 15, show starts 8pm. Go to any council one stop …

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‘Get Thrashed’ Documentary Makers On ‘Friday Night Rocks’; Video Available – Feb. 20, 2009

February 20th, 2009 by admin

… Watch portions of the interview in two parts below. Lightyear Entertainment released “Get Thrashed: The Story of Thrash … took root in countries like Brazil and Australia. “Get Thrashed” highlights the similarities and differences …

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J.D. Fortune’s revelation

February 20th, 2009 by admin

… they thought and quoted Mark S from Australian Idol would make a great singer for … correcting facts.. this story was broken on Entertainment Tonight Canada and copied in the newspaper … may not have, making it in the music industry is all about team work both …

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Police swoop on protest ship

February 20th, 2009 by admin

… ship’s log book and video footage. The film depicts some of the most dramatic whale-killing … Ocean, the Steve Irwin was met by Australian Federal Police when it docked in Hobart …

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HCMC set for annual Kiwi food-wine treat

February 20th, 2009 by admin

… making up as an aboriginal inhabitant in New Zealand at the festival held last year in … promote their products. There will also be entertainment for children, including the Saigon Circus and … the Saigon Circus and face painting. Jazz musicians will perform on the main stage while …

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Rev-head Bana’s carbon neutral

February 19th, 2009 by admin

… is environmentally friendly …. Eric Bana’s new film about his beloved Ford GT Falcon Coupe … Beast gives audiences a glimpse behind the Australian actor’s movie star lifestyle to reveal his other passion: …

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A long road to renewal

February 19th, 2009 by admin

… Flowerdale, where I was reporting for The Australian last week, is a raised eyebrow or … cards, no ticket stubs collected from favourite films, no nothing. Once the shock of just …

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Music’s healing power on show

February 19th, 2009 by admin

… HIP-HOP and blues will meet folk music tonight when child refugees and Australian musicians perform side by side in a … , is the brainchild of Brisbane Multicultural Arts Centre executive director Bronte Morris and is …

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Anvil The Story of Anvil, film review

February 19th, 2009 by admin

… M&S vouchers. Find out more Hugh Jackman says the real star of his latest film Australia is the landscape. Discover the Northern Territory here. …

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Wiggles on way

February 19th, 2009 by admin

… 1. One of the most successful children’s entertainment groups in the world will make their … are the most awarded children’s act in Australia. Last year, they were named as UNICEF …

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