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Call Me Fitz - FX Event At Swifts, Darling Point, Sydney with Jason Priestley

The grounds of the famous Swifts Mansion were abuzz with fans and media as actor Jason Priestley and a good spread of other actors did the rounds to promote FX's 'Call Me Fitz', in which Priestley stars.

Priestley, better known to Australians and most of the world for his former role in Beverly Hills 90210 has put Brandon Walsh in the history books and has created a cool, dark character in Richard "Fitz" Fitzpatrick.

FX is an upcoming new Fox International entertainment channel which we understand Foxtel are very keen to launch asap.

Promo...

Canadian-American actor Jason Priestley was every teenage girl's poster boy as Beverly Hills, 90210 character Brandon Walsh, one of the show's most popular figures. Priestley's role as Brandon Walsh catapulted him into international fame and since then he has starred in other television shows like Saturday Night Live, Tru Calling, Colditz, Medium and My Name is Earl.

Priestley's brand new television show Call Me Fitz stars him as the main character, a morally bankrupt used-car salesman whose consequence-free life is complicated by the arrival of a do-gooder who claims to be his conscience.

Call Me Fitz is one of many shows to be broadcast on Foxtel's new television channel, FX, which will welcome Priestley to Swifts mansion in Darling Point tonight to celebrate its launch in Australia. The series will have its debut on the channel on Wednesday, March 7 and will be broadcast alongside an array of other popular shows including hit zombie series The Walking Dead.

Priestley will walk the black carpet at this exclusive invitation only launch party at Swifts in Darling Point tonight, alongside Ben Esler, Damon Herriman, Hernan Lopez and Karin Simoncini. Media wishing to cover the black carpet will need to advise Marlene Richardson on the details listed below.

Call Me Fitz synopsis...

A twisted family dramedy about a morally bankrupt salesman who is forced to become business partners with his inner conscience, an off-beat do gooder intent on healing Fitz's mangled psyche, one hilarious disaster at a time.

Websites

FX Networks
www.fxnetworks.com

Call Me Fitz official website
www.callmefitz.tv

Foxtel
www.foxtel.com.au

Splash News & Pictures
www.splashnews.com

Eva Rinaldi Photography Flickr
www.flickr.com/evarinaldiphotography

Eva Rinaldi Photography
www.evarinaldi.com

Music News Australia
www.musicnewsaustralia.com

THE BIG SCREEN JUST GOT BIGGER The Foxy Ladies are coming to the Silver Screen in Kath and Kimderella

Kath & Kimderella.

Fasten your seat belts peoples. They’re back. Kath & Kim are supersized in their new movie

 Kath & Kim cast of Jane Turner, Gina Riley, Glenn Robbins,Peter Rowsthorn and Magda Szubanski return. Additional cast & guest stars will be announced closer to release.

Roadshow Films announced today that it will hit the big screens

nationally this September 6.

Fountain Lakes’ foxiest ladies turn more than just heads when they go on an OS trip and end up being the centre of their very own fairytale.

“I have been up to pussies bow working out what to wear for the

Oscars next year, do I go ritzy or tizzy, indie,….” bemoaned Kath.

“I was made for the wide screen and like Avatar I will be working

blue,” said Kim.

Filmed in Positano Italy & Melbourne Australia, the comedy sees the original

Kimderella, written by Jane Turner & Gina Riley, directed by Ted Emery and produced by Rick McKenna, Jane Turner & Gina Riley, will be released nationally by Roadshow Films on September 6.

Kath & Kim

Kathandkim.com

NEW FOUND GLORY

As opposed to the majority of their stale contemporaries, NEW FOUND GLORY are continuing their dominance in a genre they pioneered well over a decade ago, providing a breath of fresh air in a scene starved of creativity.

Paying homage to the bands that inspired them to pick up their instruments NEW FOUND GLORY’S new studio album ‘Radiosurgery’ showcases a band at the top of their game and “proves beyond any doubt that New Found Glory are as fired up now in 2011 as they were when they first emerged in 1997” – Kerrang!

NEW FOUND GLORY has never sounded more incredible, and as their legion of Australian fans can attest to they have taken the genre by the throat and are arguably ‘the greatest pop punk band in history’ – Brett Gurewitz

As part of a killer co-headline tour, NEW FOUND GLORY and TAKING BACK SUNDAY are set to deliver their explosive performances to Australian audiences this April

The Star on the countdown for new Events Centre

AUSTRALIA’S BRAND-NEW MULTI-PURPOSE EVENTS VENUE IN THE HEART OF SYDNEY

Sydney’s newest entertainment destination, The Star, is just one year away from completing the final component of its $870 million redevelopment. Construction is well underway on a 4000 capacity multi- purpose Events Centre designed to host concerts by A-list performers from around the world as well as domestic and international seminars, trade shows, exhibitions and award ceremonies.

Aiming to fill a gap in the Sydney entertainment and convention market, the $100 million venue will be the largest of any hotel event space in the city, giving Sydney an edge over other facilities in New South Wales and around Australia.

Designed by world renowned company Sceno Plus, who have also created The Colosseum at Caesars Palace and The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas, the 1077m2 column free venue is set to house the latest technology and production facilities, including a retractable seating system.

The Events Centre will boast sweeping views over Sydney Harbour and the city. Internationally renowned architects Fitzpatrick & Partners have designed the building’s unique glass structure which is shaped like a jewel with many facets and inspired by reflective city lights.

The Star Hotels and Food and Beverage General Manager, Drew Schlesinger, said: “We already have the 2,000-seat Lyric Theatre for musicals and major theatre productions and now we will have a specialised venue for other major performances and conferences, all within our newly redeveloped property, The Star.

“Pair our entertainment facilities with our world renowned chefs and restaurants, variety of five-star accommodation options, nightlife venues, shopping area and gaming facilities, and we believe we have achieved a one-of-a-kind entertainment destination with multiple reasons for people to visit.”

Features of the Events Centre

1.       New multi-purpose venue –The 1077m2 column free event space offers the flexibility to host all types of events including domestic and international meetings, seminars, trade shows and exhibitions, functions, gala dinners, award ceremonies and special events.

2.       Capacity – The events centre has varying capacities for each function type, including 4000 standing room, 1100 for banquets, 2000 for cocktail receptions and 3200 for theatre- style events which can be broken down into two sides each with a capacity of approximately 500. There is also a separate meet and greet room that can hold 130 for theatre- style set ups.

3.       Location & Views – The Events Centre is located near the heart of the city and harbour, with a rooftop forecourt area boasting panoramic views of Sydney Harbour and city skyline.

4.       Technology – Equipped with the latest technology and production facilities, the Events Centre was designed by Sceno Plus who has created some of the world’s most incredible event facilities, including The Colosseum at Caesar’s Palace and The Joint in Las Vegas.

5.       Design – Internationally renowned architects Fitzpatrick & Partners were responsible for the unique glass structure, shaped like a faceted jewel and inspired by reflective city lights.

6.       Service – The staff at the Events Centre will be handpicked from around the globe for their expertise and will deliver the highest level of service.

7.       Culinary credentials – The Star is home to an all-star cast of chefs and restaurants, including David Chang, Stefano Manfredi, Teage Ezard and Chase Kojima. With the addition of a brand new commercial kitchen to the Events Centre, banquet guests will be able to enjoy restaurant quality food created by the team headed by The Star’s Executive Chef Andy North.

8.       Accommodation – The Star also has a variety of five star accommodation   options, including the existing 5 star hotel and apartments Astral Tower and Residences, or the new lifestyle boutique hotel The Darling Hotel and Spa. There are now 652 rooms across the three properties, with another 2,000 rooms in close proximity.

9.       Event expertise – The Star has a proven event track record and a team of experts who know how to turn ideas into events and create tailored experiences for guests.

Contraband Movie Premiere In Sydney Australia With Mark Wahlberg

Australian big name actor Mark Wahlberg drew a strong crowd at Event Cinemas, George St, Sydney this afternoon with the Australian premiere of the highly anticipated 'Contraband'.

Contraband opens in Australia February 23.

Fans of Marky Mark and as well as those into the thriller genre are going to love this.

Trivia...

Mark Wahlberg is taking his role as a model father seriously...he takes his kids to accompany him to get his tattoos removed!

Promo...

Mark Wahlberg leads the cast of Contraband, a fast-paced thriller about a man trying to stay out of a world he worked so hard to leave behind and the family he’ll do anything to protect.  Set in New Orleans, the film explores the cutthroat underground world of international smuggling—full of desperate criminals and corrupt officials, high-stakes and big payoffs—where loyalty rarely exists and death is one wrong turn away.

Contraband is directed by Baltasar Kormákur and stars Mark Wahlberg, Kate Beckinsale, Ben Foster, Giovanni Ribisi, Lukas Haas, Caleb Landry Jones, Diego Luna and J.K. Simmons.

Director: Baltasar Kormákur

Writers: Aaron Guzikowski (screenplay), Arnaldur Indriðason (film "Reykjavik-Rotterdam")

Stars: Mark Wahlberg, Giovanni Ribisi and Kate Beckinsale

Websites

Contraband

http://www.contrabandmovie.com.au/

Universal Pictures

http://www.universalpictures.com/

Universal Studios

http://www.universalstudios.com/

Event Cinemas

http://www.eventcinemas.com.au/

Splash News & Pictures

http://www.splashnews.com/

Eva Rinaldi Photography Flickr

www.flickr.com/evarinaldiphotography

Eva Rinaldi Photography

www.evarinaldi.com

Tropfest Opens In Sydney, Australia

Australian actor / director / producer John Polson will produce a multi-million dollar film tribute to Sydney in the last half of this year, with many of Australia’s best-known and respected Oscar award winners keen to get in on the action.

The news came to light today - open day of Tropfest Sydney.

Polson has confirmed a number of Aussie actors are signed for his 'ode to Sydney' - with the list said to contain Russell Crowe, Geoffrey Rush and Cate Blanchett.

"It won’t be a huge time investment, but in the end it will feel like some of Australia’s best talent got together and made a film, which can only be a great thing," Polson said.

"It will happen in the second half of 2012," said Polson. "It’s a film which is a series of short segments that are all set in Sydney that are made either by people who live in Sydney, who love Sydney or who are from Sydney."

"We’ve put together a dozen of the most exciting film names, certainly in Australia, but also around the world. It’s a pretty incredible list," Polson said. "I mean, look at the talent we have here - people either born here or living here - and yet no-one’s ever really tapped into that."

It was a big day for Polson, with his Tropfest opening - a celebration of 20 years of the iconic short film festival.

It's estimated that about 150,000 people saw the event live, with the Sydney leg taking place at The Domain, and the forecast of rain (which got heavier as the night went on) didn't appear to dip the crowd.

Recognized as the largest short film festival in the world, Tropfest is also praised for "its enormous contribution to the development of the Australian film industry by providing unique platforms for emerging filmmakers through its events and initiatives, and new and expanded audiences for their work."

Finalists...

KITCHEN SINK DRAMA

THE UNUSUAL SUSPECTS

THE MISTAKE

RGB

PHOTO BOOTH

ONE THING

MY CONSTELLATION

MIN MIN

MATCHBOX BROTHERS

LEMONADE STAND

JACK & LILY

“I’M FREE TO BE ME”

HOW MANY MORE DOCTORS DOES IT TAKE TO CHANGE A LIGHTBULB?

BOO!

ALICE’S BABY

Nicole Kidman Appears At Tropfest 2012...

Having flown back to Australia this past week with her family, Nicole Kidman stepped out for an appearance at the Tropfest 2012 short film festival in Sydney.

The 45-year-old actress was smiling a lot as she journey through the arrivals area, then onto the black carpet and beyond.

Websites

Tropfest (Australia)

www.tropfest.com/au

Tropfest

http://www.tropfest.com/

Eva Rinaldi Photography Flickr

www.flickr.com/evarinaldiphotography

Eva Rinaldi Photography

www.evarinaldi.com

Music News Australia

www.musicnewsaustralia.com

Australian Open Of Surfing; Manly Beach, Sydney, Australia; The Living End Rocks

The inaugural Australian Open of Surfing has hit Sydney, Australia via Australia' home of surfing - Manly Beach.

In excess of 100,000 people are expected to have embarked on Sydney's Manly Beach by the end the nine-day event. Today it looked like 150,000 were at Manly Beach.

Make no mistake - this is Australia biggest surf, skate and music festival combo.

The weather has been changeable throughout the event, but today was blue skies all the way.

Locals supported home grown surfers such as Cooper Chapman, a 17-year-old from Narrabeen.

The youngster came into the competition as a wildcard entrant and surfed one-on-one with world number-two Joel Parkinson.

“I’ve always looked up to (Parkinson), he has been one of my favourite surfers for a long time,” Chapman told the Manly Daily.

Surfing is just one of a number of cool activities.

Skaters (skate board riders) as young as eight, as well as international pro, have been competing for $US50,000 ($47,000) in prize money in the Beach Bowl skate bowl.

The nine-day Australian Open of Surfing has been declared a success by organisers, sponsors and supporters, including the state government's Destination NSW program.

"It brings the best of surf, skate and music to the harbour city, embracing youth culture and promoting the unique energy of Sydney's outdoor lifestyle," says the Minister for Tourism, George Souris, eyeing an extra $6 million tourism boost.

The Manly extravaganza is based on the US Open of Surfing, a week-long celebration of surfing, skating, BMX, fashion, art and lifestyle held annually at Huntington Beach, California.

"It's just huge there. Attracts about a million people," says Jason Haynes, the general manager of surfwear company Hurley, principal co-sponsor with Billabong of the Manly event.

His expectations in Manly are more modest. "We're just getting started. We'd be pleased with 100,000," Haynes says. "So far it ticks all the boxes in terms of location, weather, waves, community support."

The Australian Open - which has been several years and a "substantial", though undisclosed, budget in the making - has been booked initially into the calendar for three years.

"We want it to be part of the calendar. We hope families will book their holidays in Australia round the event," says Bob Hurley, the company's chairman and founder. He also hopes to attract more top male surfers.

Top line music performers are also sharing the stage of success with the surfers and skaters.

Music acts like Sneaky Sound System, Children Collide and Stonefield are entertaining the masses at the event also, with Children Collide and The Living End whipping up a storm this afternoon.

The Australian Open of Surfing concluded today.

Websites

Australian Open Of Surfing

www.australianopenofsurfing.com

The Living End

www.thelivingend.com

Cardinal Spin

www.cardinalspin.com.au

Sydney.com

www.sydney.com

Billabong

www.billabong.com.au

Hurley International

www.hurley.com

Eva Rinaldi Photography Flickr

www.flickr.com/evarinaldiphotography

Eva Rinaldi Photography

www.evarinaldi.com

Music News Australia

www.musicnewsaustralia.com

Roxette Australian Tour: Sydney Entertainment Centre Double Shot; 1927 Opens

Roxette have topped the charts three times down under in Australia and with a portfolio of massive 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 is fully expected to be one of the best live music events of 2012.

Last night they drew strong numbers at the Sydney Entertainment Centre, and tonight they did it once again.
Promoter Live Nation had taken a chance of bringing the Swedish group out here after two other Australian promoters knocking them back. By all accounts Live Nation's punt has paid back dividends, both to the fans, the group, and to the bottom line.

Scandanavian pop acts have an illustrious chart history here. Fellow Swede's ABBA could vouch for that.
Entertainment industry experts have gone on record that its the Australia's 30 to 40 year old audience remembering the powerful and emotional songs that they heard in their youth that explains the strong drawing pull.

It was back in 1995, not long after their commercial high spot, they didn't perform to so many people.
Charm School is their first album in ten years and its built upon the foundation that made them great.
The band is the platform for vocalist Marie Fredriksson and songwriter and guitarist Per Gessle.
The appreciative crowd lapped up Dressed For Success, Joy Ride and The Look.

'It Must Have Been Love' was a definite karaoke moment to say the least.
They combine really catchy numbers, solid voices, charisma, fashion sense and strong drawing power.
The band is expected to continue to draw strong audience numbers while touring Australia.

Tracks

1. Dressed For Success
2. Sleeping In My Car
3. The Big L
4. Wish I Could Fly
5. Stars
6. She's Got Nothing On But...
7. Perfect Day
8. Things Will Never Be The Same
9. Opportunity Nox
10.7Twenty7
11. Fading Like A Flower
12. Crash! Boom! Bang!
13. How Do You Do?
14. Dangerous
15. Joyride
16. Watercolours In The Rain
17. Spending My Time
18. The Look
19. Listen To Your Heart
20. Church Of Your Heart


1927 Opens The Show...

1927 were a perfect band to open things up for Roxette.

The are an Aussie pop/rock band formed in Melbourne in 1987 with James Barton on drums, Bill Frost on bass guitar, his brother Garry Frost on guitar and keyboards, and Erik Weideman on vocals, guitar and keyboards. They were extremely popular in the late 1980s and early 1990s with their major hit songs "If I Could", "Compulsory Hero" and "That's When I Think of You" and their multi-platinum #1 album ...ish.

Some of the crowd was so into 1927, it would be reasonable to suggest that for some fans 1927 were the stars, supported by Roxette. Whatever the case, it was an awesome double act.

Tracks

1. Fright Of Your Life
2. To Love Me
3. Don't Forget Me
4. You'll Never Know
5. Tell Me A Story
6. Hero
7. If I Could
8. That's When


Websites

Roxette
www.roxette.se

1927
www.1927.net.au

Sydney Entertainment Centre
www.sydentcent.com.au

Live Nation
www.livenation.com.au

Eva Rinaldi Photography Flickr
www.flickr.com/evarinaldiphotography

Eva Rinaldi Photography
www.evarinaldi.com

Music News Australia
www.musicnewsaustralia.com

Roxette have topped the charts three times down under in Australia and with a portfolio of massive 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 is fully expected to be one of the best live music events of 2012.

Last night they drew strong numbers at the Sydney Entertainment Centre, and tonight they did it once again.

Promoter Live Nation had taken a chance of bringing the Swedish group out here after two other Australian promoters knocking them back. By all accounts Live Nation's punt has paid back dividends, both to the fans, the group, and to the bottom line.

Scandanavian pop acts have an illustrious chart history here. Fellow Swede's ABBA could vouch for that.

Entertainment industry experts have gone on record that its the Australia's 30 to 40 year old audience remembering the powerful and emotional songs that they heard in their youth that explains the strong drawing pull.

It was back in 1995, not long after their commercial high spot, they didn't perform to so many people.

Charm School is their first album in ten years and its built upon the foundation that made them great.

The band is the platform for vocalist Marie Fredriksson and songwriter and guitarist Per Gessle.

The appreciative crowd lapped up Dressed For Success, Joy Ride and The Look.

'It Must Have Been Love' was a definite karaoke moment to say the least.

They combine really catchy numbers, solid voices, charisma, fashion sense and strong drawing power.

The band is expected to continue to draw strong audience numbers while touring Australia.

Tracks

1. Dressed For Success

2. Sleeping In My Car

3. The Big L

4. Wish I Could Fly

5. Stars

6. She's Got Nothing On But...

7. Perfect Day

8. Things Will Never Be The Same

9. Opportunity Nox

10.7Twenty7

11. Fading Like A Flower

12. Crash! Boom! Bang!

13. How Do You Do?

14. Dangerous

15. Joyride

16. Watercolours In The Rain

17. Spending My Time

18. The Look

19. Listen To Your Heart

20. Church Of Your Heart

1927 Opens The Show...

1927 were a perfect band to open things up for Roxette.

The are an Aussie pop/rock band formed in Melbourne in 1987 with James Barton on drums, Bill Frost on bass guitar, his brother Garry Frost on guitar and keyboards, and Erik Weideman on vocals, guitar and keyboards. They were extremely popular in the late 1980s and early 1990s with their major hit songs "If I Could", "Compulsory Hero" and "That's When I Think of You" and their multi-platinum #1 album ...ish.

Some of the crowd was so into 1927, it would be reasonable to suggest that for some fans 1927 were the stars, supported by Roxette. Whatever the case, it was an awesome double act.

Tracks

1. Fright Of Your Life

2. To Love Me

3. Don't Forget Me

4. You'll Never Know

5. Tell Me A Story

6. Hero

7. If I Could

8. That's When

Websites

Roxette

www.roxette.se

1927

www.1927.net.au

Sydney Entertainment Centre

www.sydentcent.com.au

Live Nation

www.livenation.com.au

Eva Rinaldi Photography Flickr

www.flickr.com/evarinaldiphotography

Eva Rinaldi Photography

www.evarinaldi.com

Music News Australia

www.musicnewsaustralia.com

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