L’ascension aka The Climb

Director Ludovic Bernard Starring Ahmed Sylla, Alice Belaïdi, Kévin Razy Rated M Score 5/6 A young man from the suburbs with no mountaineering experience decides to climb Mt Everest to show a woman he’d do anything for her. For those of you who might be interested L’ascension is the first fictional film to be shot…

WBIE and Scopely announce “Looney Tunes: World of Mayhem.”

Leading mobile entertainment network Scopely have announced the development of “Looney Tunes: World of Mayhem.” Licensed by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. “Looney Tunes: World of Mayhem” is a new mobile multiplayer role-playing game that brings an entire world of Looney Tunes characters together to do battle on your mobile screen with anvils, boulders and other…

Canberra Cat Containment Areas Expanded

New suburbs Macnamara and Strathnairn in Ginninderry and Gungahlin Town Centre east will from Wednesday 15 August 2018, become cat containment areas as new legislation comes into effect. “The new suburbs of Macnamara and Strathnairn in Ginninderry are close by to the Woodstock Nature Reserve where there is an abundance of native wildlife that we…

NRL & AFL Fix Returns and Refunds Policy

Twenty-one Australian Football League (AFL) and National Rugby League (NRL) clubs have made changes to their returns and refunds policies in relation to merchandise sales following an investigation by the ACCC. “The changes made by the AFL and NRL clubs in question follow a review of returns and refunds policies of various professional sporting clubs…

Cast Announced for Network Ten’s Mr Black

AFI Award-winning actor and much-loved comedian Stephen Curry (The Castle, The King) stars as Mr. Black, in the hilarious new Australian comedy series, which has received principal production investment from Screen Australia. As a larrikin former sports journalist whose mortality is staring him in the face, Mr. Black (Stephen Curry) strives to fulfill one last…

ACT Rolling Out Green Waste Bins

Delivery of the first green waste bins has started in Belconnen with households that have registered to use the service receiving their bin on Monday August 13th. “First collections in Belconnen will start on 3 September 2018, providing a convenient fortnightly service to help residents keep their gardens clean, tidy and looking amazing,” Member for…

Rampage

Director Brad Peyton Starring Dwayne Johnson, Naomie Harris, Malin Akerman Rated M Score 3/6 When three different animals become infected with a dangerous pathogen, a primatologist and a geneticist team up to stop them from destroying Chicago. I did not catch this one when it had its run at the cinema though for the record…

National Missing Persons Week

The Australian Federal Police (AFP) is providing Australians insight into the emotional pain faced by loved ones of missing persons, with a short film launched today marking the 30th anniversary of National Missing Persons Week (NMPW). The week will run from 5-11 August 2018. AFP Deputy Commissioner Neil Gaughan said he hoped the short film…

FOX Announces Mental Samurai

FOX has ordered “Mental Samurai,” a thrilling new competition series that pushes every aspect of human intelligence and mental agility. Hosted and produced by Rob Lowe, the show is the first-ever obstacle course…for the mind. “Mental Samurai” is produced by Warner Horizon Unscripted & Alternative Television (“Ellen’s Game of Games,” “The Voice”) and Arthur Smith’s…

Wing Commander

Director Chris Roberts Staring Freddie Prinze Jr., Matthew Lillard, Saffron Burrows Rated PG Score 2/6 Our Wing Commander Review from 2013 In the mid-27th century, the Terran Confederation is at war with the felinoid Kilrathi Empire. After destroying a Terran base, the Kilrathi have seized a NAVCOM unit with the hyperspace jump coordinates to Earth.…

Trains returning to the Mernda Line

Passenger trains will return to Mernda for the first time in almost 60 years from Sunday 26 August, with the South Morang line to become the new Mernda line. Premier Daniel Andrews joined Minister for Public Transport Jacinta Allan, Member for Yan Yean Danielle Green and Member for Mill Park Lily D’Ambrosio to announce the…

New Jack the Ripper Documentary

One hundred and thirty years ago the most infamous serial killer of all time began his reign of terror in the East End of London. Between August and November 1888, five horrifically violent murders took place in Whitechapel. The victims were all poor, working-class women. A huge manhunt ensued involving hundreds of officers, but Jack…

Filming Stars on “Superintelligence”

Filming began on location in Atlanta for “Superintelligence,” starring Melissa McCarthy, Bobby Cannavale and James Corden. Ben Falcone is directing the new action comedy, from a script by Steve Mallory. Falcone and McCarthy are also producing, alongside Rob Cowan, whose credits include the Falcone/McCarthy comedy “Tammy” and the “Conjuring” films. Screenwriter Mallory additionally serves as…

The Equalizer 2

Director Antoine Fuqua Starring Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal, Ashton Sanders Rated MA Score 4/6 The Equalizer Review Robert McCall serves an unflinching justice for the exploited and oppressed, but how far will he go when that is someone he loves? This is the first-time director Antoine Fuqua has directed a sequel to one of his…

DC Universe Available for Pre-Order

DC Universe A New Subscription Service Fans looking to experience the first-of-its-kind digital subscription service that is DC UNIVERSE are one step closer today. Slated for release in fall 2018, fans in the United States can now pre-order DC UNIVERSE at DCUNIVERSE.com for the yearly membership fee of $74.99 (plus tax, if applicable in your…

H is for Happiness Starting Filming in WA

Screenwest and Screen Australia have announced the major Australian feature film H is for Happiness will be shot in and around Albany in Western Australia’s Great Southern region later this year. The Cyan Films’ production which tells the heart-warming story of family and friendship received major production investment from Screen Australia in association with WA…