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Premiere Props To Auction Items From John Wayne, Michael Jackson, James Brown, Marilyn Monroe, Christopher Reeve At Their Holiday Auction Extravaganza

SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10 & 11

EL SEGUNDO (November 17, 2011) – Premiere Props announced today that they will be auctioning iconic Hollywood memorabilia at their Holiday Auction Extravaganza on Saturday, December 10 and Sunday, December 11 at their headquarters in El Segundo, CA. There will be a preview from 9-11am PT each day with the live auction beginning at 11am PT.

Items include:

• John Wayne – “Pittsburgh” costumes
• Michael Jackson – a collection of personal items including deed and signed check to Neverland Ranch, original letter signed by Jackson to keep his animals at Neverland Ranch, self-portrait from Bad tour, signed Billie Jean lyrics, personal album awards and signed Fedora stage worn hat from the Victory tour
• James Brown – full stage worn jumpsuit
• Marilyn Monroe – gold high heels
• Christopher Reeve – “Superman” costume
• Steve McQueen – “Enemy of the People” costumes
• Robert Redford – “The Natural” costumes
• Kirk Douglas – “Top Secret Affair” costumes
• Johnny Depp – “Blow” costumes
• Don Johnson and Philip Michael Thomas – “Miami Vice” costumes

“We are thrilled to be auctioning off items from film, television and music icons including John Wayne, Marilyn Monroe, Christopher Reeve, Michael Jackson, Don Johnson and Kirk Douglas,” said Dan Levin, Vice President of Marketing for Premiere Props. “These one-of-a-kind items are a collector’s dream and they will also make treasured holiday presents.”

In total there will be over 1200 items going up for auction.

Fans can starting bidding now, placing bids online at http://www.icollector.com and http://www.liveauctioneers.com or calling to set up phone bidding with a Premiere Props representative. Collectors can place proxy bids until the Holiday Extravaganza Auction goes LIVE at 11am PT on December 10.

For more information, please visit http://www.premiereprops.com or http://www.hollywoodliveauctions.com or call (310) 322-PROP / (888) 761-PROP.

About Premiere Props
Premiere Props is the leading marketing memorabilia company to market, authenticate, package, and distribute exclusive movie memorabilia. Since 2001, Premiere Props has represented over 600 movies to date and continues to grow strong. Premiere Props works with some of the largest motion picture studios and independent distributors in the world, such as Paramount Pictures, Twentieth Century Fox, Miramax, MGM, The Weinstein Company, Sony Screen Gems, Lionsgate, TriStar, Spyglass, Alcon and many more.

Websites

Premiere Props

Hollywood Live Auctions

I Collector

Live Auctioneers

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Thursday, 24 November 2011

System Of A Down To Do SoundWave Festival Plus Sydney And Melbourne

by Eva Rinaldi
24/11/2011

System Of A Down are coming to Australia to headline SoundWave 2012, and will also be doing shows in Sydney and Melbourne.
If you haven't heard of them until now, don't worry - you will be hearing a lot more about these world calibre rockers.
I think that System Of A Down will help ensure that the 2012 SoundWave Festival will be a success, and that the Sydney and Melbourne shows are doing to rock big time. Expect to hear lots of these guys on most modern music radio stations worth their salt salt. They have have been once down, but these days are on the up in a big way.
Who Said What?...
It was 2001’s ‘Toxicity’ that cemented their reputation. With every track tightly coiled, urgent and “cast in layers upon layers of aural intricacy, Toxicity charters new frontiers, yet it’s still grinding rock at its most deafening.” – L.A Weekly
In 2005, against all odds, the completed Mezmerize/Hypnotize project was unleashed and it quickly became impossible to think of it as anything else than one epic piece of work. SYSTEM OF A DOWN delivered, and in doing so have given us one of the great rock double albums of all time….”rarely are albums this thrillingly original”. Q Mag
As the headliners for the 2012 Soundwave Festival, SYSTEM OF A DOWN will be bringing their frantic, frenetic and brutal live assault to Sydney and Melbourne for two headline sideshows only.
Australian Dates:
February 26, 2012 Sydney, Australia Soundwave Festival Buy Tickets February 28, 2012 Sydney, Australia Entertainment Centre On-sale 12/1 February 29, 2012 Melbourne, Australia Rod Laver Arena
SoundWave Festival Venues And Dates
Feb/March 2012 Sat 25 Brisbane, RNA Showgrounds Sun 26 Sydney Showground Fri 2 Melbourne Showgrounds - Sold Out Sat 3 Adelaide, Bonython Park Mon 5 Perth, Claremont Showgrounds

Websites
System Of A Down http://www.systemofadown.com/
SoundWave Festival http://www.soundwavefestival.com/
SoundWave Touring http://www.soundwavetouring.com/
Eva Rinaldi Photography http://www.evarinaldi.com/
Eva Rinaldi Photography Flickr www.flickr.com/evarinaldiphotography
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2250 Elvis fans And 14 Elvis's Shake Rattle And Roll Out Of Sydney For "The King Tribute Cruise" This Thursday...And Its Sold Out!

Elvis lives... at least he's brought back to life once again for an Elvis Tribute show promoted by the well known, witty, controversial et al Max Markson of Markson Sparks! fame.

We wonder how Max and team would have scored on an Australian Celebrity Apprentice platform for this solid publicity stunt / event, but alas...

Here's the promotional blurb from Markson Sparks! that you have grown to know and love (or something else)... but its Markson all over...

Australia's "first ever" Elvis Presley tribute cruise leaves the Overseas Passenger Terminal (Circular Quay) Sydney this Thursday with well over 2000 fans on board and 14 Elvis tribute artists to entertain them, plus much more!

Circular Quay with at least 4 Elvis Presley tribute artists in costume (including 1 female Elvis ) and dozens of Elvis fans heading off on their floating Heartbreak Hotel.

Adelaide's Johnny Welsh sold his business, mortgaged his house, and put everything he had on the line to hire the Royal Caribbean's "Rhapsody of the Seas" cruise ship to stage Australia's first ever "The King Tribute Cruise''. A very brave move indeed!

Johnny arranged and organised the very successful "Blue Suede Cruise" in 2010, a 50's and 60's Rock 'n' Roll themed cruise. That cruise was also was a complete sell out and gave him the idea to organise "The King Tribute Cruise.

Johnny has flown in two of the worlds best ETA's (Elvis Tribute Artists) from the UK, Pete Storm and Rob Kingsley, and there's even a female ETA plus many others.

Elvis may have left the building but 14 of them are alive and well on "The King Tribute Cruise" this week! It's on again in November next year too.

Details are at www.MusicCruises.com.au

Websites

Music Cruises

www.musiccruises.com.au

Markson Sparks!

Eva Rinaldi Photography

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http://www.sydneyoperahouse.com/

Wednesday, 23 November 2011

Eskimo Joe and Pnau at Russian Standard Vodka Live at the Chapel, by Eva Rinaldi

Eskimo Joe is back in Sydney, Australia, with a gig at Live At The Chapel (aka St Stephens Church, Newton).

If you didn't know the group is an Australian alternative rock band formed by Stuart MacLeod on guitars, Joel Quartermain on drums and guitar and Kavyen Temperley on bass guitar and vocals, in East Fremantle, Western Australia in 1997.

Their debut album, Girl, was released in 2001, which peaked into the Australian Albums Chart top 30, and was certified gold. Their second album, A Song Is a City, was released in 2004 and reached No. 2. It was later certified double platinum.

PNAU, one of Australia's electro-pop's finest, was the support of the evening.
There were about 300 fans present on this cold and slightly damp night in Sydney.

Sponsor Russian Standard Vodka (and a few of their models) were once again on hand in support of Australian music. We don't know if the band drinks Vodka, but if they do, they won't be refused.
While I waited to get into the Chapel I checked out the beautiful tombstones in the cemetery, and it was a good thing I wore my gumboots as the ground outside the venue was a bit damp under foot.

The music kicked off at about 7.30pm and my fave song of the night was Black Fingernails, Red Wine.
It was a fun night and the music was great.

I believe that Eskimo Joe will continue to remain one of Australia's most popular home grown bands, and they are bound to stay in the mix of some of the most requested music on Australian radio.

Websites
Eskimo Joe http://www.eskimojoe.net/
Live At The Chapel http://www.liveatthechapel.com.au/
Russian Standard Vodka http://www.russianstandardvodka.com/
MCM Media http://www.mcmmedia.com.au/
Nicole Hart at revolutions per minute PR nicole@revolutions.com.au
Eva Rinaldi Photography http://www.evarinaldi.com/
Eva Rinaldi Photography Flickr www.flickr.com/evarinaldiphotography
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Reece Mastin is the Winner of The X Factor 2011

Reece Mastin is the winner of The X Factor 2011!

The 16-year-old rocker from Adelaide beat out formers such as Andrew Wishart and Perth’s Johnny Ruffo.

Reece has scored a contract with Sony, and his debut single, “Good Night,” is available to download from iTunes. Reece thanked his family, friends, fans, and his mentor, Guy Sebastian, who he looks up to.

The announcement of Reece’s victory came at the end of a second grand final night for The X Factor, where famous guests included The Fray and Kylie Minogue; they also hit the stage last night and performed with Andrew and Reece respectively. The show was filled with flashbacks, from the very first auditions, through boot camp and to the live shows. Johnny was the first to be eliminated, but he was soon back onstage to sing songs from The Beatles with the top 12 acts and Iraq war survivor Emmanuel Kelly, who touched hearts back in the audition stages.

Reece and Andrew’s journeys were shown onscreen before they performed again; Andrew’s rendition of “With or Without You” had an extra personal touch as he shared photos from his wedding and family with the audience. Then, at the conclusion of an exciting and emotional show, Luke Jacobz had his gold envelope at the ready and announced Reece’s name. Congratulations to Reece for winning The X Factor 2011!

Kellan Lutz and Sharni Vinson; Entertainment Industry Power Couple On The Rise - 22nd November 2011

Ladies and gentlemen... plenty of hunks and babes in 'Sin City' Sydney at the moment with the GQ 'Man Of The Year' Awards and all.

Spotted at Sydney International Airport yesterday were Kellan Lutz and his Australian lady friend Sharni Vinson.

The power couple (or power team) if they prefer, are down under for the GQ Man of the Year awards and arrived looking fashionable as usual.

Twilight star Lutz, who recently released the Abbot+Main fashion line, strolled through Sydney Airport in a cool T-shirt and linen blazer while Vinson got eyes in her lovely hat, sunnies and layered sweaters. We wonder if they packed a raincoat and umbrella in their luggage.

Vinson is planning to reunite with family in Cronulla before the release of her two new films, Bait and You're Next.

Australian Alex O'Loughlin also arrived ahead of the GQ Awards, expecting to snatch at least one award.

Websites

GQ (Australia)

http://www.gq.com.au/

GQ (United States)

http://www.gq.com/

Sydney Opera House

Baker Brand Image & Public Relations

http://www.bakerbrand.com.au/

Eva Rinaldi Photography

Eva Rinaldi Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/evarinaldiphotography/

Music News Australia

http://www.sydneyoperahouse.com/

GQ Australia Man Of The Year Joel Edgerton - 22nd November 2011

Ladies and gentlemen... your man of the year is wait for it... Joel Edgerton.

To many Joe and Jan Doe's a year ago they wouldn't have known who Joel Edgerton was. Insiders, a spread of actors and a few journalists - yes, but others - not much chance.

It wasn't because of lack of talent or good looks - things just were not going his way.

Man, what a difference a year (and a couple of well received firms and some good PR can make) hey.

Hollywood and AussieWood was sure taking its sweet time with this fine Aussie talent, but all's well that ends well.

Journey back to 2008 and Edgerton had just starred in The Square, a flick he co-wrote and his brother, Nash, directed. Well received by many, but no calls. "I sat in Australia going, ‘No one has called me about working for ages, I don’t know if I’m ever going to get another job.’"

A few small roles came Edgerton's way, then quite again. He wasn't sure if Hollywood wanted him.

"I’ve had a lot of ‘moments’ and near misses, stops and starts in this whole game," Edgerton says "I’ve been in it for 15 years and I’ve done some things that are good and some that are bad, things that deserved more recognition. My whole journey and career has been really interesting but the one element it never really had was any sense of great momentum."

So what's happening for Joel? Last year Animal Kingdom hit the mark. Then Warrior. Would you believe he has three flicks on the way even before the release of Bazmark's The Great Gatsby, currently shooting in Sydney, with a few more projects in the works.

Oh, it was raining cats and dogs outside the awards, with fans getting drenched, and some media also copped a bit of a spray. Our boy Joel was dry as a bone however. Make no mistake, his luck has changed for the better.

Little wonder that brilliant Aussie talent is this year's GQ’s Man of the Year.

Websites

GQ (Australia)

http://www.gq.com.a/

GQ (United States)

http://www.gq.com/

Sydney Opera House

Baker Brand Image & Public Relations

http://www.bakerbrand.com.au/

Eva Rinaldi Photography

Eva Rinaldi Flickr

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http://www.slamfestival.com.au/

SLAM Summer Beach Volleyball Festival Launch On The Islands Sydney - 22nd November 2011

The SLAM Summer Beach Volleyball Festival is kicking off its national tour by way of an exclusive media launch today. Music industry talent, celebrities and media will roll out to the celebration at Sydney’s newest and most elite event venue.

Promotional blurb reads:

SLAM is a youth culture brand which produces the biggest beach volleyball festival in the southern hemisphere! More than just a damn good party: it's a community of girls and guys across the Australia who love their health and wellbeing as much as their music. As well as an overload of fun, fashion and music, SLAM is centred around an amateur and elite summer beach volleyball competition at the best beaches around Australia. We're committed to nurturing the sport of beach volleyball as well as to discovering and supporting the best and brightest emerging DJ and Aussie band talent around the country. We thrive on connecting with like-minded sponsors and brands who are just as dedicated as us to producing events that are all about creating an amazing experience you'll remember forever.

Who Is Coming?

Angus McLaren – Packed to the Rafters

Lincoln Younes – Home and Away

Anastasia Natasa Drimousis – The Amazing Race

Lincoln Lewis – Logie winner and Underbelly Razor

Sheena Reyes – Offspring

Rhiannon Fish – Home and Away

Blake Worrall Thompson – Cleo Bachelor 2011, Health and Well being expert

Alicia Banit – Dance Academy, Summer Heights High

Curtis Oakes – Home and Away

Dan Ewing – Home and Away

Kate Elsworth – Model/Dj

DJ Cadell – DJ

Where You Ask...

The Islands, Sydney Harbour.

Guests will be escorted on private water taxis from the Opera House to a floating island aptly named The Islands on Sydney harbour. This event will lend itself to some amazing picture opportunities with guests mingling in the VIP cabanas and lounging on day beds with the iconic Sydney Harbour as its backdrop.

When? Today 5.30pm sharp, Tuesday 22nd November.

Snapshot

In just over 10 years SLAM has grown to become THE biggest beach volleyball festival in the southern hemisphere

SLAM is gearing up to hit the best beaches around the country over the summer!

SLAM is a niche music festival centred around health and wellbeing

This year for the first year SLAM will feature an elite competition with some of Australia's best volleyball players

Kicks off on December 3rd and will wind up mid February

Travelling to best beaches around the country - Noosa (qld), Palm (nsw), St Kilda (vic), Scarborough (wa) and Glenelg beaches (sa).

Featuring some of Australia's best emerging as well as well known dj talent.

Well done to all who helped put SLAM together.

Websites

SLAM Summer Beach Volleyball Festival

RARAPR

http://www.rarapr.com/

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Eva Rinaldi Photography

http://www.splashnews.com/

Splash News

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Tuesday, 22 November 2011

GQ Man of the Year Awards To Be At Opera House Sydney - 21st November 2011

Ladies and gentlemen... it's that time of the year again. Enter the GQ (Gentlemen's Quarterly) Man Of The Year Awards.

Rachael Taylor holds the position as leading lady for the event however Alex O'Loughlin is arguably the biggest-name man headed home for tomorrow's GQ Man of the Year Awards.

We only have to travel a wee way across from Sydney but the Hawaii Five-O star gets in from Hawaii tomorrow (if you believe the rumours). Twilight Saga's Kellan Lutz and partner Sharni Vinson will jet in from Los Angeles.

Australia is in for a treat with a massive amount of international stars set to headline the annual GQ Men of the Year Awards.

GQ Australia editor, and newly anointed Editor of the Year, Nicholas Smith, in association with Chivas, will host the 2011 GQ Men of the Year Awards at the Sydney Opera House. An exclusive black-tie dinner and awards ceremony will be attended by 250 guests and MC’ed by Wil Anderson, with an after party to follow in the GQ Lounge.

Celebrating Australia’s leading actors, comedians, musicians, sportsmen, fashion designers and visionaries, the 2011 GQ Men of the Year Awards, in association with Chivas, welcomes back home-grown international celebrities Joel Edgerton, Alex O’Loughlin, and Rachael Taylor and comedian Jason Gann. Also on the guest list are actor Hugh Sheridan, chef Manu Feildel, swimmer James Magnussen and The Project’s Charlie Pickering. Adding further star power to the night are the presenters including David Jones Ambassador Megan Gale, chef Pete Evans, actor Jack Thompson, Sydney FC’s Brett Emerton, media personality Steve Vizard and author Tara Moss.

Also, heading to Australia to attend GQ Men of the Year Awards 2011 is star of Twilight Breaking Dawn, Kellan Lutz and his Australian girlfriend Sharni Vinson.

The 2011 GQ Men of the Year Awards, in association with Chivas, comprise 18 categories across entertainment, fashion, the arts, sport, media and philanthropy. Also, for the first time, there is a Woman of the Year category, recognising the achievements of GQ Australia’s favourite Australian leading lady.

For the third year, GQ Australia will present the Men of Chivalry Award, sponsored by Chivas. The award recognises the outstanding achievements of everyday Australian men who have shown true character, performed courageous acts or engaged in honourable quests.

The GQ gentleman always looks his best in a dinner suit and the art deco themed styling for the event will reflect the grandeur of a time when gentlemen were gentlemen and dinner suits were commonplace. In contrast, striking a balance of modernity will be an onstage performance by indie band Guineafowl.

Guests will sup on a menu created by Matt Moran, the highlight of which will be pearl meat canapés and a unique pairing of Baci chocolates with Chivas whisky.

The highlight of the evening is always the announcement of the 2011 GQ Man of the Year.

Following the tradition set last year, the winner will be congratulated with a traditional Scottish toast featuring rare 25-year-old Chivas whisky, and presented with an OMEGA De Ville Hour Vision Calibre 8500 valued at $8,300.

To ensure they arrive looking their award-winning best, nominees will be transported to the ceremony in cars provided by Range Rover, having had the opportunity to stop by the American Crew Grooming Room at the Shangri-La.

The GQ Men of the Year Awards comes at the end of a hugely successful year for the title, which has cemented its place as the premium men’s lifestyle brand with the continued success of GQ and phenomenal growth of GQ Style. Also, in a crowning achievement to a great year, GQ editor Nicholas Smith was named Editor of the Year at the Publishers Award Excellence Awards on November 11.

The GQ Men of the Year 2011 commemorative issue goes on sale November 23, 2011.

Websites

GQ (Australia)

http://www.gq.com.au/

GQ (United States)

http://www.gq.com/

Sydney Opera House

Baker Brand Image & Public Relations

http://www.bakerbrand.com.au/

Eva Rinaldi Photography

Eva Rinaldi Flickr

Music News Australia

http://www.sydentcent.com.au/

Roxette To Play 3rd Sydney Australia Show On 25 February 2012

IT MUST HAVE BEEN LOVE! BECAUSE ROXETTE ARE PLAYING A THIRD AND FINAL SYDNEY SHOW! - SATURDAY 25 FEBRUARY 2012 - SYDNEY ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE

Sunday 20 November 2011 – Crash! Boom! Bang! Make some noise because Live Nation are thrilled to announce that due to an overwhelming sell-out-in-thirty-minutes-style response, ultra-80s Swedish pop rock duo Roxette have decided to extend their Australian tour and will perform a third and final Sydney show on Saturday 25 February 2012!

Hello, you fool, Roxette clearly loves you, and has answered your call! The legendary pop duo are ecstatic with the response from their Australian fans and have confirmed the additional date to ensure that no fans miss out.

The show is smack bang in the middle of the world’s most flamboyant celebration of gay pride - Mardi Gras! So if you fancy a break from the sea of fancy floats and outrageous costumes, look sharp and make a bee-line to the Entertainment Centre for some heroic sing-along choruses, karaoke bar anthems and some good old-fashioned rock stagecraft that will bring you to your knees!

If you missed out last time, whatcha gonna tell your mother now? - Let me go...! So grab your tickets, listen to your heart, get yourself dressed for success and get ready for the big time baby as you join the joyride with Roxette in 2012!

Roxette have topped the charts three times in Australia with singles It Must Have Been Love, Joyride and The Look. Look Sharp went to number two on the Australian album charts in 1988. Joyride followed in 1991 also reaching number two. Roxette’s next albums, Tourism and Crash! Boom! Bang!, both reached number 3 on the Australian album charts while their first greatest hits album Don’t Bore Us, Get To The Chorus landed in the Australian top ten in 1995. With a catalogue of mega hits including It Must Have Been Love, Joyride, Listen To Your Heart, How Do You Do, Sleeping In My Car, Dressed For Success and The Look, this tour is set to be one of THE live events of the 2012 calendar.

Joining Roxette for these special Australian shows are 1927. Their 1989 album …Ish is one of the highest selling debut albums by an Australian band. 1927’s hit singles If I Could, That’s When I Think of You, You’ll Never Know and Compulsory Hero still remain radio favourites more than 20 years after their release.

Websites

Roxette

http://www.roxette.se/

1927

www.facebook.com/1927au

Sydney Entertainment Centre

Flourish PR

http://www.flourishpr.com/

Eva Rinaldi Photography Flickr

Eva Rinaldi Photography

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