BBC Arabic invites film and documentary-makers to submit works to the third BBC Arabic Festival. The work must have been made after January 1, 2015, and shed light on the Arab world today. Tarik Kafala, Head of BBC Arabic commented that now in its third year, the BBC Arabic festival has successfully brought ground-breaking films…
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BBC Awarded GC2018 UK Broadcast Rights
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It was announced on Commonwealth Day, that the BBC has been awarded the UK broadcast rights for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games. It will be the 17th consecutive Commonwealth Games to be covered by the UK’s public broadcaster as the BBC. “I can’t think of a more fitting day than Commonwealth Day to announce…
Vic Government increases Metro Train Order
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Premier Daniel Andrews joined Minister for Public Transport Jacinta Allan today to announce that the Labor Government has increased its initial order of High Capacity Metro Trains from 37 to 65 seven-carriage sets. The new trains will begin arriving in 2018 and will immediately reduce congestion on the Cranbourne Pakenham line – Melbourne’s busiest. “Victoria…
The CW Renews 11 series for 2016-17 season
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Mark Pedowitz, President, The CW has announced that the CW Network has given early renewals to 11 of its primetime series for the 2016-2017 season. “The CW has become home to some of the most critically-acclaimed shows on broadcast television, with a wide array of fantastic scripted series across the week, ranging from musical comedy,…
GC2018 Para-Sport Program Announced
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The integrated para-sport program for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games will be the most extensive in Commonwealth Games history. The announcement, made by the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) and the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Corporation (GOLDOC), coincides with the international Commonwealth Day celebrations today, March 14, and the launch of the 2016 theme…
Easter Sunday Declared Public Holiday
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Minister for Workplace Safety and Industrial Relations, Mick Gentleman has today reminded Canberra businesses and workers that Easter Sunday is now an official public holiday in the ACT, alongside existing public holidays on Good Friday, Easter Saturday and Easter Monday. “The new Easter Sunday public holiday is a win for hardworking Canberrans who are required…
Star Wars: The Force Awakens DVD – Here’s What I’ve Been Told
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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…