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Netflix Working on Wyclef Jean CG Animated Musical

Netflix has announced that it is working with musical visionary Wyclef Jean on a CG animated feature film that reimagines his life story. Stampede, the recently launched entertainment media company from Greg Silverman, is partnering with the three-time Grammy Award-winning musician to produce the feature film, which will be written by Justin Marks (The Jungle…

BBC Two Commissions Series Documenting Archaeological Discoveries Along HS2 Route

BBC Two has commissioned a major new TV series documenting the huge number of archaeological discoveries being made along the length of the HS2 route. Made by Lion Television, Britain’s Biggest Dig (working title) has been granted exclusive access to HS2’s archaeology teams, offering a unique opportunity to record and explore the biggest archaeological excavation…

Five New German Titles Coming to Netflix

Kelly Luegenbiehl, Vice President Original Series Europe Netflix, has announced the development and production of five new German projects launching on Netflix from 2019. All titles will be available in over 190 countries where Netflix is available. “At Netflix, we want to tell local stories with global appeal. We are excited to have found this…

WA Government Extends Local Lobster Program

Additional supplies of Western Australia’s prized western rock lobster will be made available for WA families and tourists to enjoy over the summer festive season through to Easter 2019. The McGowan Government is extending the popular Local Lobster Program for a four-month period, to bring an extra 25,000 lobsters to dining tables in homes and…

New Gift Card Consumer Laws

Canberrans stand to benefit from reforms to the Australian Consumer Law that will require gift cards to have a three-year minimum expiry date and for expiry dates to be prominently displayed. Together with other state and territory consumer ministers, ACT Minister for Consumer Affairs Shane Rattenbury recently agreed to implement a national scheme for the…

The Rolling Stones Exhibition Coming to Sydney

The Rolling Stones’ first ever major exhibition, Exhibitionism: The Rolling Stones Exhibit, delivered by DHL, is coming to Australia this year exclusively to Sydney at the International Convention Centre (ICC) from Saturday 17 November 2018 through until 3 February 2019. Exhibitionism is the largest touring experience of its kind ever to be staged, and the…

Finale of BBC One’s Bodyguard Sets Record

The finale of BBC One’s Bodyguard was watched by an audience of 17.1 million people, 28-day 4-screen consolidated figures have revealed. Charlotte Moore, Director BBC Content said that this makes it the UK’s most watched episode of any drama series across all channels since current records began, in 2002. This is the largest audience recorded…

Orlando Bloom to Read CBeebies Bedtime Story

CBeebies has announced that Orlando Bloom is the latest star to read a CBeebies Bedtime Story. The actor will read We Are Together, written and illustrated by Britta Teckentrup. The book, to be shown on CBeebies on Friday 9 November, celebrates the importance of having special friends and family in your life. “Through my travels…