Australia Entertainment News

Local and international acts announced for 2012 Gold Coast festival's surf culture celebration

Tasmania's Minister for Heritage, Brian Wightman MP, today officially opened the new jetty on the Isle of the Dead at Port Arthur, facilitating access for around 23,000 visitors who tour the island each year.

He’s red; he’s furry; he’s larger than life; he’s Elmo! Everyone’s favourite red monster and all his Sesame Street friends are coming to Australia in 2012!

THE Australian app developer that bought you the Pokémaker trading card game for iPhone and iPad, has announced the long awaited release of Pokémaker for Android due to popular demand from Pokémon fans.

Thousands of players from around the globe have warmed to Dr Linda Glassop's Mobile Game for the iPhone. Karenji, or Sudoku with friends as it's known, is now being played in over 50+ countries around the world.

“Magic believes in yourself, if you can do that, you can make anything happen.”

Play the Zombie Christmas Game with coupons available for Shopping, Games and Music only available at BigPond.

The 60-second trailer for new teen sci-fi webseries 'Third Base', which is set on a Mars research station, has debuted on www.thirdbase.tv. The series is competing for a $100k production budget in the Movie Extra WebFest.

Just in time for summer, Crabbie’s Original Alcoholic Ginger Beer, one of Scotland’s best-loved brands, has made it to Australian shores.

Google+ already has a whopping 18 million users who have since defected to the newly popular social networking site. Is this surprising? The answer is no.

Stuart McBratney, filmmaker and music producer, has just released Soul Delay by The Mischief Engine. With the music industry scrambling for an internet-era business model, he used his storytelling skills to offer a new music experience.

There will be an upcoming interview to be posted here with Clifford Hoad from Kings Of The Sun. Australia's most successful export band of all time.

Music has an immense impact on our lives. Without it, the world is pretty unimaginable. More than an art form, music can also affect our self-development.

Lady Gaga is a pop star that isn't afraid to embrace horror and Halloween themed imagery. “The Fame Monster” is a continuation of this fixation. Check BigPond Music's Infographic, highlighting her Australian top charts success for this album.

Marcus Batten joins Blue Pie! Sydney – Effective Immediately – Marcus Batten joins the Blue Pie team as Director of Corporate Cards.

Screenwise has opened a Self-Testing Studio to enable actors to easily audition for overseas or out-of-state productions. The newly renovated Self-Testing Studio is located in the Screenwise Studios in Surry Hills, Sydney.

Remixed sees tracks from Australian/US dreamgaze trio City Of Satellites’ debut EP The Spook and album Machine Is My Animal receive the remix treatment from Manual, Syntaks, Tim Koch, Slow Dancing Society, Jatun, Tin Manzano and M-13.

From acting on Fat Pizza, and being featured in other Australian TV series to the Big Screen. Alex Haddad is leading the way with the new innovative technology, shooting movies with a Mobile Phone Camera.

Hidden Shoal Recordings is proud to announce the release of new single ‘Coal Miners Executive Club’ by Dutch-American singer-songwriter Kramies, taken from his forthcoming EP The European.

Alby Mangels engages a new generation. Watch his wild adventures again and again with the DVD collection of his travels. Bookland will exclusively distribute the whole collection which is available right now!

“Two Grand I’m Yours” tour will delight audiences with a unique alchemy of sounds and styles, both emanating from Grand pianos, crossing and blending genres from classical, new age, jazz, world fusion and pop.

Vodafone customers will be able to get their hands on the new iPhone 4S on Friday, October 14, with pre-order available today.

This year The Legendary Blues Train celebrates 18 years of riding the rails, bringing world-class blues acts in vintage rattler train carriages, jamming its way down the Bellarine Rail track and through the natural beauty of The Bellarine, Victoria.

Rockingham, W.A author Dennis Seddon has released his first novel 'Daughters of the Sea'.

This year a small Australian company was approached to have their ‘Starletttos’ high heel protectors for grass included in Emmys® gift bags for stars of the calibre of Kathy Bates, Tina Fey, Laura Linney, Betty White and Christine Baranski.

The Port Arthur Historic Site offering FREE ENTRY for kids accompanied by the family (2 adults and up to six children under 18) on Saturdays from 24 September to 17 December.

Children’s musician and storyteller, Renata, is launching her new DVD Go Green with Renata with a free family-friendly event from 3pm-5pm on Sunday 9 October.

Brothers In Arms - Released 4th November on Lungata Records through MGM Distribution

Sydney – 1ST August 2011 – Effective Immediately – Legendary musician and record producer, Phil Manzanera joins the Blue Pie team.

In conjunction with the many educational events occurring around the globe this September, The Amazing People Club announces the development of its revolutionary and unique concept within the ever-growing area of ‘digital’ education.

Storm worked at Hooters in Mermaid Beach QLD from 30th November 2010 to 22nd March 2011, until the restaurant burnt down recently. During her time at Hooters, she was employed as a Runner of food to tables and wore a uniform appropriate to her age.

Hooters Australia are continuing their expansion in Australia with the announcement of their newest restaurant in Sydney's south west, Campbelltown to open in late November 2011.

Finding truly unique mementos of a baby’s first months has, until now, been limited to photographs and videos. Kiddie Casts custom-made Baby Hand & Feed Sculptures, however, a brief moment in time is now able to be captured and treasured forever.

Full story on how reward skill and dedication, and how flexible unlock and customization system allows you to tailor the game for your personal play style.

Hon Premier of Victoria Mr Ted Baillieu announced opening a state office in Mumbai - the entertainment and commercial capital of India to promote bilateral trade and cultural exchange with India.

Bigger and Better Productions prepares to put Dr Matthews story of lust, love and ghostly intervention onto the big screen. "Ghost River Station" is loosely based on a true story and promises to bring majestic cinematography back to the cinema.

Perth, Australia; Lausanne, Switzerland; Petaluma, USA; Clifton-upon-Teme, UK; 18 August 2011. Hidden Shoal Recordings is proud to announce the release of the new single ‘National Runner’ by garage-dreampop trio [The] Caseworker.

Author Wendy Healy-Hindmarch enchants both young and adult readers with her new book, Taeh Goes to the Vet. The book is based on a Dalmatian dog that learns to face fears during a visit to the vet. It is the first edition to an exciting new series.

Far South Entertainment launches a new company with a focus on independent artists. The founder of the company have global contact in the arts are are looking to help independent artists retain their voices in a commercial world.

Hidden Shoal is proud to announce the signing of garage-dreampop trio [The] Caseworker and Dutch-American singer-songwriter Kramies to its roster of artists.

College sports romance I WISH I WERE STEPHANIE V wins IndieFest. It will have its North American premiere at the New York City International Film Festival on August 22nd and is one of five festival films chosen by the city to screen in Times Square.

OOTB and Olivier Mamet today released 'Save Dodo' It tries to promote, engage and help the survival of the few Dodo birds found in the crater of the dormant volcano "Trou-aux-cerf" on Mauritius island

Cartoon Network’s latest live action production – Cartoon Network's BEN 10 LIVE: Time Machine – will be touring Australia once again during the September school holidays.

A new political party has started in Australia.

With the remarkable success of Gametraders first published IPhone and IPad game Mojo The Monkey the attention of gamers around the world has been captured.

Nuclear Powered Immaturity takes no responsibility for the consequences of any actions, thinks only of immediate gratification, will never listen to anyone else & will shout down & bully anyone who disagrees. It Is selfishness on selfishness steroids

Before J.K. Rowlings an American author with a connection to UK was the best seller of the day.

Afterlife and timetravel specialist author Gary J. McCleary has released yet another novel. This speculative fiction about the afterlife is another enthralling read and it’s called JOURNEY TO A FAR AWAY PLACE.

A poll of Australian women has found that country girls are more likely to “fake it” than their city cousins.

Life Like Touring and Nick Jr. have just announced the final performances of the smash hit children’s musical – NICK JR.’s DORA THE EXPLORER LIVE! SEARCH FOR THE CITY OF LOST TOYS – now playing in all states of Australia.