DC Publishers Dan DiDio and Jim Lee have recently announced that Frank Miller has signed a five-project deal. Amongst the planned releases from the legendary writer/artist is a forthcoming graphic novel starring Carrie Kelley, whom Miller created for the genre-defining series “Batman: The Dark Knight Returns.” Marking Miller’s first-ever foray into storytelling for young readers,…
Pacific Rim: Uprising
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Director Steven S. DeKnight Starring John Boyega, Scott Eastwood, Cailee Spaeny Rated M Score 2/6 Jake Pentecost, son of Stacker Pentecost, reunites with Mako Mori to lead a new generation of Jaeger pilots, including rival Lambert and 15-year-old hacker Amara, against a new Kaiju threat. I wanted to be impressed with Uprising, but I wasn’t.…
Tomb Raider
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Director Roar Uthaug Starring Alicia Vikander, Dominic West, Walton Goggins Rated M Score 4/6 Lara Croft, the fiercely independent daughter of a missing adventurer, must push herself beyond her limits when she finds herself on the island where her father disappeared. Alright we have yet another movie adapted from a computer game, and we all…
Free Tickets for Athletes and Volunteers during 2018 Commonwealth Games
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Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has today announced Village Roadshow will give all athletes and volunteers free access to their four Gold Coast theme parks during the 2018 Commonwealth Games. The Premier met with Village Roadshow CEO Clark Kirby and members of Movie World’s ‘Justice League’ cast to make the announcement at Parliament House today. “We want…
St KFC Headed back to Moorabbin
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St Kilda Football Club has returned to its spiritual home at Moorabbin Reserve thanks to a $30 million redevelopment backed by the Andrews Labor Government. Minister for Sport John Eren and Member for Bentleigh Nick Staikos joined the club’s biggest stars at Moorabbin today for their first training session at the new and improved ground.…
Loving Vincent
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Director Dorota Kobiela & Hugh Welchman Starring Douglas Booth, Jerome Flynn & Robert Gulaczyk Rated M Score 6/6 In a story depicted in oil painted animation, a young man comes to the last hometown of painter Vincent van Gogh to deliver the troubled artist’s final letter and ends up investigating his final days there. Loving…
Stationside Performers during GC2018
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The Palaszczuk Government is ensuring the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast will be remembered for more than amazing sporting achievements, with a host of events planned including entertainment at train stations. Transport and Main Roads Minister Mark Bailey said with an estimated 670,000 visitors expected, 6 million extra public transport trips would be…
Live Action Dora the Explorer to be Filmed in Queensland
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Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk recently announced Queensland’s next big blockbuster will be the live-action version of Dora The Explorer from Paramount Pictures. The Premier said the decision to provide competitive incentives to lure the production came down to a single criteria: creating jobs. “This isn’t only for our film industry workers it’s for all the other…
ICA authorised to collectively bargain with film distributors
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The ACCC has authorised Independent Cinemas Australia (ICA), and its current and future independent cinema members, to share information and collectively bargain with film distributors on the terms and conditions of film licensing agreements. “Authorisation is likely to benefit the public as it should reduce negotiation costs for independent cinemas and distributors who participate,” ACCC…
4 Pines Beer to be Served on Manly Ferries
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Commuters and tourists on Sydney ferries travelling between Circular Quay and Manly can now buy a beer on their afternoon or evening journey. “After a thorough assessment Harbour City Ferries awarded the contract to 4 Pines to operate bars and cafés on the Manly ferries,” Sydney Harbour Ferries Managing Director, Martin Kearney commented “4 Pines…