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My ‘King’ Culinary Tribute – Review

Okay, the Elvis sandwiches do sound a little daunting, fried peanut butter and banana sandwich and the legendary fool’s gold loaf (which for the purposes of not wanting to give myself a heart attack I have decided to limit to a sandwich size, just two slices of bread). The Fried Peanut Butter and Banana Sandwich…

Jailhouse Rock

Director Richard Thorpe Starring Elvis Presley, Judy Tyler, Mickey Shaughnessy Rated PG Score 4/6 After serving time for manslaughter, young Vince Everett becomes a teenage rock star. I am certain that I have not reviewed an Elvis Presley movie for The Movie Boards, so suppose considering that his birthday is on January 8th it’s a…

Cross: Rise Of The Villains

Director Patrick Durham & Paul G. Volk Starring Brian Austin Green, Danny Trejo, Vinnie Jones Rated MA Score 2/6 Armed with an explosive powerful ancient cross amulet, Callan is back with his extraordinary team of weapons experts to defend Los Angeles from its biggest threat yet—super villains Muerte and Drago. Callan will have to join…

WA Fighters Lending a Hand in the East

Western Australian firefighters continue to support their fellow Australians dealing with unprecedented fires with a sixteenth team of volunteer and career firefighters leaving today for New South Wales. “Our volunteers continue to show that their sense of commitment to community and helping people in need doesn’t just stop at the WA border. We have answered…

Netflix Announces Abla Fahita Series

Netflix has announced its collaboration with Abla Fahita to produce its second Egyptian original series. Scheduled for release in 2020, Abla Fahita’s debut on Netflix will be produced by OKWRD production in cooperation with ASAP Productions & EP Amin El Masri. The show will shed light on the human side of Abla Fahita in a…

Star Wars Downunder

Director Michael Cox Starring David Nicoll, Steve Diggerman, Joel Spreadborough & Anthony Beake Rated G Score 6/6 Merve Bushwacker, returning home after a long absence. His mission? To partake in a refreshing beverage, known locally as amber fluid. On his arrival, he is dismayed to discover the planet has become as dry as a dead…

The A Team Season 1 Episode 1 Mexican Slayride

Director Rod Holcomb Starring George Peppard, Melinda Culea, Tim Dunigan, Mr. T & Dwight Schultz Rated PG Score 5/6 Here’s Something to stream if your stuck for something to watch on Netflix. A journalist asks the A-Team to search for her missing colleague in Mexico; The A-Team must fight the drug lord who has imprisoned…

Phasing out Single Use Plastics in the ACT

The phase out of single‑use plastics in the ACT will begin next year with legislation to be introduced to ban certain problematic items where there is an alternative available. “The ACT Government will introduce legislation to ban the sale and distribution of problematic and unnecessary single-use plastic products early next year,” Minister for Recycling and…

Legal to Ride E-Scooters in the ACT

Minister for Justice, Consumer Affairs and Road Safety, Shane Rattenbury, has announced changes that mean e scooters and similar e-mobility devices will be legal to ride in the ACT by Christmas. “Many ACT residents are keen to take advantage of e-scooters and similar e-mobility devices. I’m pleased to announce that these devices will be legal…

Funding for Regional Victorian Performance Tours

A smorgasbord of creative events and performances are set to tour Victoria’s regional cities and towns in 2020, including hip-hop, ballet, theatre, orchestras and children’s shows. Minister for Creative Industries Martin Foley has announced the latest round of the Andrews Labor Government’s Touring Victoria program, with nearly $600,000 helping nine grant recipients take 160 creative…