Tag: Arts and Entertainment
Hockey musical fails to score at Toronto
The Toronto Film Festival opened on Thursday (local time) with a nod to Canadians' obsession with ice hockey.[MORE]
Grant Denyer to host Iron Chef Australia
Sunrise weatherman and self-confessed non-foodie Grant Denyer will host the Australian incarnation of Iron Chef.[MORE]
Drinking the Kool Aid at WorldCon
Just like really good science fiction, fantasy and horror stories, sf conventions are about the people. [MORE]
Sawmillers hosts 53 stunning sculptures
Sydney's Sawmillers Reserve will host a harbourside exhibition of 53 stunning outdoor sculptures.[MORE]
Teenage parents in award-winning project
An initiative that explores the experiences of teenage parents in South East New South Wales has received an award from the Australian Business Arts Foundation.[MORE]
Indigenous artists explore new media
An association representing Aboriginal community art centres says new media is becoming an increasingly popular form of expression in remote areas.[MORE]
Aussie Bond doesn't care about 007 woes
The James Bond franchise may be in grave danger thanks to its studio's financial woes, but a former 007 actor is not too shaken up about it.[MORE]
Broken Hill to launch new film festival
One of the stars of new Australian film Broken Hill will visit the regional centre tomorrow to launch the AusCivics Film Festival.[MORE]
Dan Sultan headed for 10th Desert Festival
Indigenous entertainer Dan Sultan joins Central Australian and interstate performers in the line-up for the Alice Desert Festival starting Friday.[MORE]
Aussie hip-hoppers hop over to Indonesia
Some of Australia's top hip-hop artists will travel to Indonesia to share their skills with local musicians and street children later this month.[MORE]
World's most expensive book for sale
A copy of the world's most expensive book, which features life-sized prints of flamingoes and swans, is tipped to fetch up to six million pounds ($10 million) at auction in Britain.[MORE]
Jay-Z signs Will Smith's nine-year-old daughter
Jay-Z declares Will Smith's nine-year-old daughter is destined for superstardom after Whip My Hair hits web.[MORE]
Spears denies sex pest claims
Britney Spears has denied accusations by a former bodyguard that she caused him emotional distress by repeatedly parading around in the nude and having sex in front of him.[MORE]
Germans set busking record
A trio of German musicians have set a new world record for busking by performing for 24 hours at the Popkomm music industry trade fair in Berlin.[MORE]
Well-readhead: Bloomin' rubbish
Surely the best way to develop a genuine love of reading is to read organically, to just go wherever the mood takes you.[MORE]
RSPCA in strife over Animal Rescue
The RSPCA has been told to review its agreement with reality TV program Animal Rescue following an inquiry into a koala raid [MORE]
LFO singer Rich Cronin dies
Rich Cronin, lead singer and founder of the 1990s boy band LFO, has died after a long battle with leukaemia.[MORE]
Daryl Hannah makes a splash in Qld
Actress Daryl Hannah lives in a house powered by solar panels, drives a vehicle that runs off used cooking fat and grows most of her own food.[MORE]
Ronald Reagan biopic in the works
The story of Ronald Reagan's life - from boyhood to Hollywood actor to leader of the free world - is about to spill out on the big screen in a way quite different from the miniseries that caused such a stir several years ago.[MORE]
TV interview evidence in MP assault case
A singer accused of bashing a NSW MP will use TV interview footage of the politician in his defence.[MORE]
Long-lost movie screens again
A long-lost silent movie by legendary US filmmaker John Ford has had its first screening in more than eight decades after being unearthed in New Zealand.[MORE]
King's Tower epic to be movies, TV series
Stephen King's epic fantasy series The Dark Tower will come to life in three films and a television series.[MORE]
Portman pulled by Gravity
Natalie Portman has fielded an offer from Warner Bros to play the coveted lead in the drama Gravity, a role recently vacated by Angelina Jolie.[MORE]
Caine going on journey to centre of Earth
Veteran British actor Michael Caine is finalising a deal to join the cast of Journey 2: The Mysterious Island, the sequel to New Line's 3D remake of the sci-fi classic Journey To The Centre Of The Earth.[MORE]
Liam Neeson joins Battleship cast
Actor Liam Neeson will star in Universal Pictures' upcoming sci-fi war film Battleship, joining a cast including Taylor Kitsch, Alexander Skarsgard, model Brooklyn Decker, and pop star Rihanna.[MORE]
