Star Wars: The Force Awakens will be available to own early on Digital HD on April 1, and coming home on Blu-ray and DVD on April 13. The special features are available on Digital and Blu-ray and they include: • Secrets of The Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey – For the first time, discover the…
The Witch
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Director Roger Eggers Staring Anya Taylor-Joy, Ralph Ineson, Kate Dickie Rated MA Score 4/6 A family in 1630s New England is torn apart by the forces of witchcraft, black magic and possession. Before I get too far into things a couple of bits of news wahoo!! The second time is a charm my plans did…
2016 MTV Movie Awards Nominees Announced
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MTV has revealed the nominees for The 2016 MTV Movie Awards. Avengers: Age of Ultron, Creed, Deadpool, Jurassic World, Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Straight Outta Compton scored nominations for “Movie of the Year,” with Star Wars: The Force Awakens garnering the most nominations (11) for a franchise. The nominees were announced via MTV’s…
Beach Volleyball added to Gold Coast 2018
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In a Commonwealth Games first, Beach Volleyball has been to the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games (GC2018) sports program. The historic agreement between the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF), the Queensland Government, the Australian Commonwealth Games Association (ACGA) and the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Corporation (GOLDOC) will extend the Games sports program for the first…
Host named for MTV Woodies/10 for 16
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MTV has recently named Harlem rapper and cultural taste-maker A$AP Rocky host of the all-new “MTV Woodies/10 for 16,” a newly re-imagined edition of MTV’s annual emerging artists festival. “I am excited to host the ‘MTV Woodies/ 10 for 16’ and get a chance to see all of these great artists in their creative element,”…
‘History of Magic in North America’ writing to be revealed
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Leading up to the November 18th “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them,” J.K. Rowling has crafted a collection of new original writing entitled Magic in North America, to introduce audiences to a new place and time in the wizarding world that she has created. The first installment, “History of Magic in North America,” was…
The Night Crew
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Director Christian Sesma Staring Luke Goss, Danny Trejo, Bokeem Woodbine Rated MA Score 3.5/6 The Night Crew centers on a group of hard up bounty hunters who must survive the night in a desert motel against a horde of savage border runners. They soon realize that their fugitive, a mysterious Chinese woman, is much more…
10 Cent Pistol
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Director Michael C. Martin Staring Jena Malone, JT Alexander, Damon Alexander Rated MA Score 3/6 A story about two lifelong criminals who maneuver through the shady underbelly of Los Angeles in search of wealth, love and redemption. Considering that this is the movie that Michael C. Martin has directed, the rule of 5 is going…
Tracey Ullman’s show receives second series
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Shane Allen, Controller of BBC Comedy Commissioning has announced recently that Tracey Ullman’s Show has been recommissioned for a further series. Mr. Allen said that Tracey was received with open arms when she returned to BBC One at the beginning of January after a break of 30 years, and the series garnered great critical acclaim…
Help Kids be Cyber Smart and Safe
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Helping your kids stay cyber smart and safe when online is easy with new evening programs starting next week at Libraries ACT. Minister for Transport and Municipal Services Meegan Fitzharris explained that sessions will be offered for free by the Office of the Children’s eSafety Commissioner as part of a national program of Cybersmart initiatives.…
Hail Caesar!
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Director Ethan Coen & Joel Coen Staring Josh Brolin, George Clooney, Alden Ehrenreich Rated PG Score 4.5/6 A Hollywood fixer in the 1950s works to keep the studio’s stars in line. Hail Caesar! Was a good way to relax after a pain in the ass moment involving the wheelchair lift on my car. I know…
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies
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Director Burr Steers Starring Lily James, Sam Riley, Jack Huston, Bella Heathcote, Douglas Booth, Matt Smith, Charles Dance and Lena Headey Rated MA Score 3/6 Five sisters in 19th century England must cope with the pressures to marry while protecting themselves from a growing population of zombies . This one is for those of you…
Carl Barron ends Melbourne Leg of tour at Margaret Court Arena
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Carl Barron is yet again proving he is the nation’s favourite stand up comedian with his new tour ‘Drinking with a Fork’ with less than 100 tickets now remaining, ahead of this year’s Melbourne International Comedy Festival. After setting box office records and selling out all of his 89 shows across 20 venues nationwide including…
Flinders Street Station Improvements to Commence
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Premier Daniel Andrews joined Minister for Public Transport Jacinta Allan today to announce the contract to transform Flinders Street Station, and reveal new details about the extensive improvements that will be delivered through the Andrews Labor Government’s $100 million project. Premier Andrews explained that Australian construction company Built Pty Ltd has been awarded the contract…
Nightrider Bus Service Survey
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Minister for Transport and Municipal Services Meghan Fitzharris explained that the community is invited to provide feedback on ACTION’s Nightrider bus service, which most recently offered a safe, reliable and low cost means to get home after the National Multicultural Festival. It also ran for six nights in December, including New Year’s Eve. “The Nightrider…
10 years on and still here
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For those of you who might have wondered 2016 is actually The Movie Boards’ 10th year. Oh and a big thank you to Rebecca for being the guiding design force that brought me to my current platform in my own little corner of cyberspace. My apologies this particular Editor’s Note is overdue and should have…
2016 Young at Heart Film Festival Program Announced
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Australia’s only film festival programmed for film lovers aged 60 and up which is in its 11th year, Young at Heart, has revealed a stellar program that will roll out in April to Palace Cinemas across Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra and for the first time in 2016, Brisbane. Festival Director Mathieu Ravier explained that the program…
New era for Queensland schools with digital curriculum
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Queensland Education Minister Kate Jones has announced the arrival of the Australian Curriculum: Digital Technologies in Queensland schools as the start of a new era of opportunity for students. Ms Jones told state parliament the introduction of the curriculum in 2016 was part of the Advancing education: An action plan for education in Queensland launched…