Kate Bosworth: Exclusive appearance at MYER Sydney City

Myer and SKII are excited to welcome the face of SKII, American beauty Kate Bosworth, to Myer Sydney City for an in-store appearance this week.

Kate's exclusive appearance at Myer Sydney City will be held on  Friday 12th October at 1:00 pm on level 1. 

Kate Bosworth will be interviewed on stage by style and pop culture commentator, Melissa Hoyer, on her support of the luxurious brand, SKII, her favourite products, busy lifestyle and the lessons she's learned about skin care and cosmetics!

News Update...

Kate Bosworth has been announced as the newest ambassador for luxury and not so cheap skincare brand SK-II.

The 29-year-old actress joins the brand's current global ambassador, Aussie actor Cate Blanchett, as a face of P&G's high end brand.

"I have been using the SK-II line for 10 years now and the benefits and the joys of that keep increasing," says Blanchett. "I didn't know what crystal clear skin was until I started using SK-II.  Now I can't live without it."

Bosworth has previously modelled for fashion label Clavin Klein. Her clear skin and natural look makes her a good choice for her latest pitching role.

Bosworth tweeted throughout her first shoot for SK-II.... "First day of our SKI-II shoot! The star received VERY special treatment... ;)," Bosworth posted about the product she's pitching.

"Bobby pins coming out in shower this morning though I showered after SK-II shoot last night."

On the shoot Bosworth tweeted: "A huge thank you my nearest and dearest for a wonderful 2nd shoot day complete for SK-II." 

That's the celeb product plugging news update for now customers!

About Kate Bosworth...

Catherine Ann "Kate" Bosworth is an American actress. Bosworth starred in the television series Young Americans, in which she played Bella Banks. She became known with a leading role in 2002's Blue Crush. The following year, Bosworth played the teenage girlfriend of porn star John Holmes in Wonderland opposite Val Kilmer. In 2004, she portrayed Sandra Dee in Kevin Spacey's Beyond the Sea. Bosworth since appeared in several notable films, including Superman Returns (2006), where she played Lois Lane, and 2008's blackjack drama film 21. In 2008, she became both Calvin Klein Jeans newest model and spokeswoman for Coach newest luxury bags.

Websites

Myer

www.myer.com.au

SK-II

www.sk-ii.com

Eva Rinaldi Photography

www.evarinaldi.com

Eva Rinaldi Photography Flickr

www.flickr.com/evarinaldiphotography

Kate Bosworth: Exclusive appearance at MYER Sydney City

Kate Bosworth: Exclusive appearance at MYER Sydney City, a set on Flickr.

Via Flickr:
Myer and SKII are excited to welcome the face of SKII, American beauty Kate Bosworth, to Myer Sydney City for an in-store appearance this week.

Kate's exclusive appearance at Myer Sydney City will be held on Friday 12th October at 1:00 pm on level 1.

Kate Bosworth will be interviewed on stage by style and pop culture commentator, Melissa Hoyer, on her support of the luxurious brand, SKII, her favourite products, busy lifestyle and the lessons she's learned about skin care and cosmetics!

News Update...

Kate Bosworth has been announced as the newest ambassador for luxury and not so cheap skincare brand SK-II.

The 29-year-old actress joins the brand's current global ambassador, Aussie actor Cate Blanchett, as a face of P&G's high end brand.

"I have been using the SK-II line for 10 years now and the benefits and the joys of that keep increasing," says Blanchett. "I didn't know what crystal clear skin was until I started using SK-II. Now I can't live without it."

Bosworth has previously modelled for fashion label Clavin Klein. Her clear skin and natural look makes her a good choice for her latest pitching role.

Bosworth tweeted throughout her first shoot for SK-II.... "First day of our SKI-II shoot! The star received VERY special treatment... ;)," Bosworth posted about the product she's pitching.

"Bobby pins coming out in shower this morning though I showered after SK-II shoot last night."

On the shoot Bosworth tweeted: "A huge thank you my nearest and dearest for a wonderful 2nd shoot day complete for SK-II."

That's the celeb product plugging news update for now customers!

About Kate Bosworth...

Catherine Ann "Kate" Bosworth is an American actress. Bosworth starred in the television series Young Americans, in which she played Bella Banks. She became known with a leading role in 2002's Blue Crush. The following year, Bosworth played the teenage girlfriend of porn star John Holmes in Wonderland opposite Val Kilmer. In 2004, she portrayed Sandra Dee in Kevin Spacey's Beyond the Sea. Bosworth since appeared in several notable films, including Superman Returns (2006), where she played Lois Lane, and 2008's blackjack drama film 21. In 2008, she became both Calvin Klein Jeans newest model and spokeswoman for Coach newest luxury bags.

Websites

Myer
www.myer.com.au

SK-II
www.sk-ii.com

Eva Rinaldi Photography
www.evarinaldi.com

CROSSFIRE HURRICANE - Sharmill Films to distribute Rolling Stones Doco

SHARMILL FILMS TO DISTRIBUTE

THE ROLLING STONES DOCUMENTARY FILM CROSSFIRE HURRICANE

TO SELECT CINEMAS NATIONALLY ON SUNDAY 28 OCTOBER

TICKETS ON SALE SOON

FROM PARTICIPATING SELECT EVENT CINEMAS, HOYTS CINEMAS, VILLAGE CINEMAS AND

INDEPENDENT CINEMAS ACROSS AUSTRALIA INCLUDING CINEMA NOVA CARLTON

Crossfire Hurricane, which takes its title from the opening lines of “Jumping Jack Flash”, provides a remarkable new perspective on The Rolling Stones’ unparalleled journey from blues-obsessed teenagers in the early 60s to rock royalty for almost five decades. The film combines extensive historical footage, much of it widely unseen, with contemporary commentaries by Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, Ronnie Wood and former Stones, Bill Wyman and Mick Taylor. Period interviews, extensive live performance material and news archive give the production a truly kinetic aura and no-holds-barred approach.
Coinciding with the The Rolling Stones 50^th anniversary, this commemorative documentary pays tribute to the extraordinary success of the band, directed by Academy Award-nominated Brett Morgan (The Kid Stays in the Picture). Crossfire Hurricane will have its world premiere at a gala screening at the BFI London Film Festival later this month.
Crossfire Hurricane will screen in select cinemas nationally on Sunday 28 October with encore screenings at some cinemas. Tickets are on sale soon from participating select Event Cinemas, Hoyts Cinemas, Village Cinemas and independent cinemas nationally.

Images, trailer and more information are available at www.sharmillfilms.com.au

Presented by UK distributor More2Screen and distributed in Australian cinemas by local distributor Sharmill Films.

AUSTRALIAN SINGING COMPETITION SELECTS FIVE FINALIST FOR FINALS CONCERT AT SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE

Five superb young singers

Chosen to compete in the Finals Concert

Sydney Opera House

25 October 2012

With Guest Artist Nicole Car - 2012 Opera Awards Winner

Last night, Wednesday 10 October at the Independent Theatre, North Sydney, ten outstanding young opera and classical singers all aged under 26 years sang their hearts out to be chosen as one of five finalists who will compete in this year’s IFAC Australian Singing Competition – the richest competition for opera and classical singers in Australasia.

The finalists include 25 year old Mezzo Soprano Anna Dowsley from NSW; 21 year old Bass Baritone Jeremy Kleeman and 22 Mezzo Soprano Charlotte Betts-Dean from Victoria; 22 year old Soprano Tabatha McFadyen from Queensland and 22 year old Tenor, Thomas Atkins from New Zealand.

The five finalists will compete in the Finals Concert to be held at Sydney Opera House on THURSDAY 25 October accompanied by the Australian Opera & Ballet Orchestra to be conducted by Johannes Fritzsch with Guy Noble as Compere. 

Scores of young singers from Australasia auditioned.  The ten semi-finalists performed in front of a packed audience at the Independent Theatre and were judged by National Adjudicator Jeffrey Black who was joined by Peter Czornyj, Director of Artistic Planning, Sydney Symphony; Anthony Legge, Associate Music Director of Opera Australia and Michael Halliwell, Associate Professor of Vocal Studies & Opera at Sydney Conservatorium of Music.

Celebrating its 31st year the ASC has showcased 2,600 singers since 1982 who have competed for more than $2.8 million in prizes.  In 2012 the ASC prize pool is valued at over $220,000. After winning the Australian Singing Competition, singers such as Rachelle Durkin, Amelia Farrugia, Stuart Skelton and Paul Whelan have all gone on to achieve national and international acclaim.

IFAC AUSTRALIAN SINGING COMPETITION FINALS CONCERT

Thursday 25 October 7pm

Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House

KillRockStar Big Dog Entertainment Proudly Present: Gin Blossoms Australian Tour 2013

Big Dog Entertainment are proud to present platinum selling, US pop rockers Gin Blossoms on their first ever Australian tour.

Fuelled by mega-hits including Hey Jealousy, Found Out About You and from the Empire Records movie soundtrack Til I Hear It From You, Tempe Arizona quintet Gin Blossoms completed the classic crossover from college-circuit heroes to multi-platinum album sellers in the 1990's. Most recently featuring on the massive Summerland Tour in the US with the likes of Everclear, Sugar Ray, LIT and Marcy Playground, Gin Blossoms will rock Australian audiences live for the very first time in 2013.

After their inception in 1987 Gin Blossom's hometown following in Tempe, Arizona grew quickly as the band earned a deserved reputation as a killer live act. Readers of the Phoenix New Times chose them as the city's best rock band qualifying them to play at the South by Southwest Music Festival in Austin, Texas in March, 1989. Later that year, College Music Journal dubbed them the "Best Unsigned Band in America" and invited them to play MTV's New Music Awards in New York City.

Major label interest quickly followed, their initial releases on A&M Records included Up and Crumbling in 1991 and the multi-platinum selling New Miserable Experience in 1992 featuring the single, Hey Jealousy which peaked at #25 on Billboard Hot 100. Four more singles followed Mrs. Rita, Found Out About You, Allison Road and Until I Fall Away. With NME having sold nearly 3 million copies in the US alone, the Gin Blossoms became a band to be reckoned with.

In 1995 the band founded further widespread acclaim with the single Til I Hear It From You which was included on the soundtrack to the classic coming-of-age film Empire Records. Shooting into the number 11 spot on the Billboard Hottest 100, Billboard Magazine called the single "the closest thing to a perfect pop song to hit radio in recent memory," and commented on its "breezy and wonderfully infectious melody, the boy-needs-girl lyrics, and the earnest execution."

Congratulations I'm Sorry, which was released in 1996, was the Blossom's final original album of the decade bringing them two more hits … Follow You Down which spent ten weeks in the Top Ten and As Long As It Matters which earned the group a Grammy nomination for "Best Performance by a Duo or Group." The album debuted in Billboard's Top Ten and a year of touring helped put the record past 1,500,000 units sold.

The group then took a lengthy hiatus before embarking on an eighty-date US tour in 2002. “We have not stopped touring 100+ shows a year since December of 2001. Playing live gives us the most pleasure, this much we all agree” says Robin Wilson. 2006 saw the release of Major Lodge Victory which captured two more top 40 singles Learning The Hard Way and Long Time Gone. Billboard called the album “an effortless triumph of melodic perfection.” Their most recent album, 2010 No Chocolate Cake, again landed Gin’s back on the singles chart with Miss Disarray and the album charted to # 1 on Amazon. Now in Summer 2013 Gin Blossoms will bringing their perfect pop to fans in Australia for the very first time for what is sure to be a run of memorable shows in Melbourne, Brisbane Sydney and Perth.

KillRockStar BigDog Entertainment presents

Australian Tour 2013

*Tickets on sale Friday 26^th October 2012

Gin Blossoms Australian Tour 2013 

Thursday 7^th  February 2013 HiFi. Melbourne

www.moshtix.com.au  / www.thehificom.au

Friday 8^th  February 2013 HiFi. Brisbane

www.moshtix.com.au  / www.thehificom.au

Saturday 9^th  February 2013 HiFi. Sydney

www.moshtix.com.au  / www.thehificom.au

Sun 10^th  February 2013 Capital. Perth

www.oztix.com.au  / www.heatseeker.com.au

krbde.com | ginblossoms.net 

Benicio Del Toro attends red carpet movie premier; Event Cinemas, Sydney, Australia...

Savages enjoyed its red carpet premiere in Sydney, Australia tonight.

Savages star Benicio Del Toro told media agency AAP that meeting real ex-drug cartel members was a similar feeling to climbing the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

"You go in strapped and you go in protected in some ways but you don't want to get too goofy or something like that, or you might fall off the bridge. Or you might just end up chopped liver," Del Toro told the AAP agency..

Del Toro, who's in Australia to promote Savages, plays nasty Mexican cartel enforcer Lado in the movie.

It's been reported that Del Toro was the one who took director Oliver Stone to Mexico to meet some "heavies" - a piece of news he found surprising.

"I was the one with the connections?" he says.

"That's people that believe the characters that I play.

"No, actually we went down to Mexico, but I wasn't the one with the connections."

In any event the meeting was terrifying but invaluable to him and the cast.

"We met some people down there (in Mexico), we met some people in LA (Los Angeles) too, on both sides of this war on drugs, and it was very interesting, very informative for the preparation of the characters," he told AAP.

ABOUT SAVAGES:

Laguna Beach entrepreneurs Ben (Taylor-Johnson), a peaceful and charitable Buddhist, and his closest friend Chon (Kitsch), a former Navy SEAL and ex-mercenary, run a lucrative, homegrown industry—raising some of the best marijuana ever developed.  They also share a one-of-a-kind love with the extraordinary beauty Ophelia (Lively).  Life is idyllic in their Southern California town…until the Mexican Baja Cartel decides to move in and demands that the trio partners with them.

When the merciless head of the BC, Elena (Hayek), and her brutal enforcer, Lado (Del Toro), underestimate the unbreakable bond among these three friends, Ben and Chon—with the reluctant, slippery assistance of a dirty DEA agent (Travolta)—wage a seemingly unwinnable war against the cartel.  And so begins a series of increasingly vicious ploys and manoeuvres in a high stakes, savage battle of wills. 

www.savagesmovie.com.au / www.facebook.com.au/universalpicturesau

Storyline:

Entrepreneurs Ben, a peaceful and charitable marijuana producer, and friend Chon, a former Navy SEAL, run a lucrative, homegrown industry - raising some of the best weed ever developed. They also share a one-of-a-kind love with Ophelia. Life is idyllic in their Southern California town... until the Mexican Baja Cartel decides to move in and demands that the trio partners with them. When the merciless head of the BC, Elena and her enforcer, Lado, underestimate the unbreakable bond of the three friends, Ben and Chon - with the reluctant assistance of a dirty DEA agent - wage a seemingly unwinnable war against the cartel. And so begins a series of increasingly vicious ploys and maneuvers in a high stakes, savage battle of wills.

Cast...

Blake Lively    ...        O

Taylor Kitsch  ...        Chon

Aaron Taylor-Johnson ...        Ben (as Aaron Johnson)

Jana Banker     ...        Volleyball Girl

Candra Docherty ...    Grow House Girl

Patrick Fourmy           ...        Marijuana Distributor

Gary Stretch    ...        Badass Biker

Benicio Del Toro ...     Lado

Director: Oliver Stone

Writers: Shane Salerno (screenplay), Don Winslow

Websites

Savages

www.savagesmovie.com.au

Universal Pictures Australia

www.universalpicturesaustralia.com

Event Cinemas

www.eventcinemas.com.au

Eva Rinaldi Photography

www.evarinaldi.com

Eva Rinaldi Photography Flickr

www.flickr.com/evarinaldiphotography

SAVE YOUR LEGS! PADS UP FOR A BIG INNINGS WITH FIRST FULL TRAILER AND INTERNATIONAL PREMIERE

Melbourne, 9 October 2012 – The first full length trailer for Australian comedy SAVE YOUR LEGS! has been released ahead of its first international screenings. SAVE YOUR LEGS! will have its international premiere in front of a sold out audience at the London Film Festival this week before screening later in the month at the Mumbai Film Festival. With English and Indian audiences both being cricket crazy, the film is sure to come home with runs on the board.

Producer Robyn Kershaw commented “Much like the film, our trailer is a hearty mix of comedy and the life-force inherent in India and in cricket lovers - for those who like to watch or play. Along the way we take a glimpse at the secret world of men - their thoughts about women, about children and each other”.  

SAVE YOUR LEGS! will release on January 24th for the Australia Day long weekend, in the heart of the cricket season. The film will release simultaneously at metropolitan and regional locations around the country to ensure backyard cricketers everywhere will get the chance to have fun in cinemas on our nation’s day of celebration.

SAVE YOUR LEGS! is inspired by true events - a group of men who took a chance and won at life-long friendships. The cast includes Stephen Curry (The Castle, The Cup), Brendan Cowell (Beneath Hill 60, Noise) Damon Gameau (Balibo, Underbelly) and Bollywood beauty Pallavi Sharda. The film was directed by Boyd Hicklin and produced by Robyn Kershaw and Nick Batzias and written by Brendan Cowell.

MIA WASIKOWSKA AND ADAM DRIVER BEGIN SHOOTING TRACKS WITH DIRECTOR JOHN CURRAN IN AUSTRALIA

Adelaide: Principal photography commences in Australia today on feature drama TRACKS, based on the inspirational true story of intrepid traveller and writer Robyn Davidson’s solo trek from Alice Springs through 2700km of sprawling Australian desert to the Indian Ocean, accompanied only by her loyal dog and four unpredictable camels. This epic and remarkable journey into one of the world's last great wildernesses, which was captured by charismatic National Geographic photographer Rick Smolan, taught Robyn to do the impossible, to appreciate the joy of true solitude and that sometimes we have to detach from the world to feel connected to it.

Tracks stars the internationally acclaimed Australian actress Mia Wasikowska (Jane Eyre, The Kids Are Alright, Alice in Wonderland) as Robyn Davidson and rapidly rising star Adam Driver (HBO’s Emmy nominated Girls, Frances Ha, Lincoln, Inside Llewyn Davis) as Rick Smolan.

Tracks is directed by the esteemed John Curran (The Painted Veil, We Don’t Live Here Anymore, Praise), produced by Oscar® winners Emile Sherman and Iain Canning of See-Saw Films (The King’s Speech, Shame, Oranges and Sunshine) and co-produced by AFI award-winning producer Julie Ryan (Red Dog, Ten Canoes).

Tracks is based on Robyn Davidson’s eponymous award winning and best selling book. Translated into twenty languages for publication, Tracks has now been adapted for the screen by Marion Nelson and John Curran. Director of Photography is Cannes Camera D’Or and Independent Spirit Award winning cinematographer Mandy Walker ASC ACS (Australia, Lantana).

Robyn Davidson says of her story being translated to the screen ‘What a strange experience it is to see one's own account morphed into another form. I could not be more pleased with the people involved in conceiving this new avatar. Emile and Iain, unique among producers I think, John, who sails as close to the book as he can without compromising his own ship, and of course, Mia, whose talent gave me goose bumps when I watched In Treatment, and who is as lovely as she is gifted.’

'This is one of the great Australian stories that begs to be adapted for the big screen. Robyn undertakes such an epic journey, doing what many of us wish we had the courage to do - to cast off the shackles of our lives, going as far away as possible from the noise of civilisation, and to find out how we would manage truly alone. We couldn’t be happier to have such strong casting in Mia Wasikowska and Adam Driver, playing the roles of two such intriguing, resolute and adventurous characters.’ said producers Emile Sherman and Iain Canning.

Set against one of the wildest and most breathtaking backdrops on the planet, Tracks will be filmed on location across South Australia and The Northern Territory.

Tracks is a See-Saw Films production, with investment from Screen Australia, Screen NSW, South Australian Film Corporation, Deluxe and Cross City Sales.

International Sales are being handled by HanWay, with distribution including Transmission Films and Momentum Pictures in Australia and the UK respectively.

KillRockStar Big Dog Entertainment Present: Win A Chance To Open For Everclear!

Winners Announced!

Everclear have announced the winners in each state who have won the golden opportunity to open for Everclear on their Australian tour which kicks off later this week.

Some amazingly talented bands entered the competition. After thousands of votes from all around the country, and then the final selection by Everclear's Art Alexakis himself the winners are:

Cooly Hotel, Coolangatta Wednesday 10^th October:

Lilly Rogue

https://www.facebook.com/thelillyrougeband

HiFi, Brisbane Thursday 11^th October:

Smoking Martha

 https://www.facebook.com/smokingmartha

HiFi, Sydney Friday 12^th October:

Ashes

https://www.facebook.com/AshesAU

HiFi, Melbourne Saturday 13^th October:

Darcee Fox

https://www.facebook.com/darceefox

Capitol, Perth Sunday 14^th of October:

Jake and the Cowboys

https://www.facebook.com/jakeandthecowboys

These five talented bands will join Perth band Emperors as special guests on Everclear's Australian tour, Melbourne has already sold out and all of the other shows are not far behind! Everclear and KillRockStar Big Dog Entertainment offer their congratulations to the winners and thank all the bands from across the country for entering, it was an amazing example of just how kick arse the Australian music scene really is!

KillRockStar Big Dog Entertainment Present:

Australian Tour 2012

Wednesday 10 October Cooly Hotel. Coolangatta

with Special Guests Emperors and Lilly Rogue

Tickets: www.oztix.com.au

Thursday 11 October HiFi. Brisbane

with Special Guests Emperors and Smoking Martha

Tickets: www.thehifi.com.au /  www.moshtix.com.au

Friday 12 October HiFi. Sydney

with Special Guests Emperors and Ashes

Tickets: www.thehifi.com.au /  www.moshtix.com.au

Saturday 13 October HiFi. Melbourne (SOLD OUT!)

with Special Guests Emperors and Darcee Fox

Sunday 14 October Capitol. Perth

 with Special Guests Emperors and Jake and The Cowboys

Tickets: www.oztix.com.au

WIN TICKETS TO THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN – PART 2 FAN EVENT WITH SPECIAL GUEST ROBERT PATTINSON

HOYTS FILM DISTRIBUTION is delighted to announce THE NOVA NETWORK as the exclusive media partner for THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN - PART 2 Fan Event with special guest ROBERT PATTINSON.

Over the next two weeks, The NOVA NETWORK will be offering Twi‐hard fans across the country the chance to secure a sought after seat inside this exclusive fan event in Sydney, with special guest Robert Pattinson in attendance. 

Hosted by Lizzy Lovette, the event will be held in Sydney on MONDAY OCTOBER 22 and give lucky Twi-hard fans the chance to attend an intimate Q&A with Robert Pattinson, check out special footage from the much anticipated final instalment of the Twilight Saga, and be treated to a night of entertainment they will not forget!

Twilight fans will need to tune into the NOVA NETWORK to find out how to secure a golden ticket to this once in a lifetime event.

The astonishing conclusion to the TWILIGHT SAGA franchise, THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN - PART 2, will release nationally November 15 and illuminates the secrets and mysteries of this spellbinding romantic epic that has entranced millions. Academy Award® winner Bill Condon directed both the first and second part of the two-part finale starring KRISTEN STEWART, ROBERT PATTINSON and TAYLOR LAUTNER. The film, based on the fourth novel in author Stephenie Meyer’s “Twilight” series, was written by MELISSA ROSENBERG with WYCK GODFREY, KAREN ROSENFELT and STEPHENIE MEYER producing.

Merrick Watts to co-host Radio Awards with Sharon Osbourne

Triple M Network’s national radio host Merrick Watts is to co-host this year’s Australian Commercial Radio Awards (ACRAs) with special international guest, Sharon Osbourne.

The well-known comedian, radio host and television presenter said he was honoured to be co-hosting with such an internationally well-known personality.  “I was thrilled to be asked to co-host the Awards.  I am really looking forward to meeting Sharon in person and explaining to her what a bogan is.  It’s best she knows what she’ll be working with.” 

Additional presenters announced today include Nova’s breakfast team, Fitzy and Wippa (Ryan Fitzgerald and Michael Wipfli), WSFM breakfast team, Jonesy & Amanda, (Brendan Jones & Amanda Keller), 2UE drive presenter, Paul Murray, Nova presenters, Kate Langbroek and Tim Blackwell, Southern Cross Austereo, Radar presenters, Ella Hooper & Byron Cooke and Mix 106.5 Love God, Richard Mercer.

Entertainment on the night will include Guy Sebastian, The Veronicas, Timomatic, Commercial Radio Australia country scholarship winner, BayLou, plus a performance by the winner of First Break, the commercial radio industry and Mushroom Group's new emerging talent initiative.

In addition to co-hosting the Awards Sharon Osbourne will be the keynote speaker at the National Radio Conference on 12 October, also at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Like the Conference Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/pages/National-Radio-Conference/203666263032165)

Follow us on Twitter here (link to https://twitter.com/ComRadioAU),  #CRAconf

 Full details attached or at www.commercialradio.com.au.

UNIVERSAL PICTURES AUSTRALIA ANNOUNCE FILMING OF THE NEW ARENA PRODUCTION OF JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR

AFTER CRITICS HAIL THE OPENING OF ITS RUN   

AN OVERWHELMING SUCCESS

IN AUSTRALIAN CINEMAS FROM NOVEMBER 8

“Lloyd Webber’s new generation of superstars hits all the right notes.”

The Times

“A work of conceptual genius”

Daily Telegraph

“Restored to its heavy metal rock origins.”

The Independent

“An almighty success!” Daily Star Sunday

“Blows away tradition.” Daily Mail

Following a triumphant opening weekend at London’s 02 Arena, Universal Pictures Australia is delighted to announce that the 21^st century re-invention of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s rock opera “Jesus Christ Superstar” will be filmed and shown in selected cinemas worldwide, including Australian screens from November 8, 2012 for one week only.

Andrew Lloyd Webber said:  "I have waited 42 years for Jesus Christ Superstar to play arenas in the UK, and it is great to finally see the show as it was originally intended, as an arena rock opera. I’m thrilled that Universal will be filming the new arena tour of Jesus Christ Superstar for cinema release, which allows us to capture this amazing production and share it with the world!”

The 21-date arena tour, the first ever in the UK, features a star-studded line-up which includes award-winning musical comedian, Australia’s own Tim Minchin – also the co-writer of West End smash musical Matilda – in the role of ‘Judas Iscariot’; pop icon and former Spice Girl Melanie C as ‘Mary Magdalene’; radio DJ Chris Moyles in his stage debut as ‘King Herod’; and the winner of the UK’s primetime ITV show ‘Superstar’, Ben Forster, who was chosen by the British public to take on the title role of ‘Jesus’.

An award-winning creative team has been assembled to transform this legendary rock musical into a unique, contemporary, state-of-the-art spectacular. Director Laurence Connor, known for his work on the 25^th anniversary performances and concerts for Les Miserables and The Phantom of the Opera, works alongside Mark Fisher, the acclaimed world-leading set designer responsible for the staging of the Diamond Jubilee music concert in front of Buckingham Palace, and Patrick Woodroffe who worked on the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games, to create a conceptual masterpiece.

The filmed event will be screened on over sixty screens in Australia from November 8, 2012 for one week only.

“Jesus Christ Superstar” is a worldwide phenomenon, portraying the story of the last seven days of Christ leading up to his crucifixion as seen through the eyes of ‘Judas Iscariot’, and featuring hit songs such as ‘Superstar’, ‘I Don’t Know How To Love Him’, ‘Heaven On Their Minds’ and ‘Hosanna’.  Over 40 different cast recordings have been released in 19 different languages.

The first production of “Jesus Christ Superstar” was a US arena tour in 1971. It then debuted on Broadway, and, in 1972, UK fans finally got their chance to see this landmark show when it arrived at London’s Palace Theatre – its run of eight years and over 3,000 performances smashed all box office records. Since then, Jesus Christ Superstar has rarely left the stage, with professional productions in 42 countries around the world and with around 300 amateur productions officially licensed each year.  

KIRIN J CALLINAN FINAL SYDNEY SHOW FOR 2012, FREE DOWNLOAD, OFF TO CMJ NYC USA THURS 11 OCT – OXFORD ART FACTORY

After performing to packed houses in Brisbane and Melbourne, Kirin J Callinan will play his final hometown show of 2012 in Sydney next week. It's at The Oxford Art Factory on Thursday 11 October, before he leaves the following day for shows at CMJ NYC USA for Terrible Records.

There to help raise funds will be post-punk deviants SCATTERED ORDER, formed in 1979; as well as bent Naked on the Vague and Holy Balm offshoot FOUR DOOR, plus more strange and special guests.

Additionally, you can download, for free, the WIIW Turkish Prison opening credits - a reimagining of WIIW, by Andy Midnight Juggernaut, the opening scene to a film that doesn’t exist: http://soundcloud.com/siberia-records/kirin-j-callinan-wiiw-turkish

KIRIN J CALLINAN
THU 11 OCT – OXFORD ART FACTORY, SYDNEY
With special guests Scattered Order, Four Door and more
Tickets on sale Mon 20 August from via www.moshtix.com.au, 1300 GET TIX & Moshtix outlets

Christina Hendricks launches Specsavers Spectacle Wearer of the Year competition at The Star

American actress and star of the award-winning television series 'Mad Men', Christina Hendricks was in Sydney tonight and attended a closed event to launch the Specsavers Spectacle Wearer of the Year competition.

As a style icon and proud spec-wearer, Ms Hendricks will be a judge and ambassador for the Specsavers competition, following international supermodel and photographer Helena Christensen, who was the face of the campaign in 2011. 

The Specsavers Spectacle Wearer of the Year competition is a nationwide search for the country’s most stylish spec-wearer that celebrates the individual style and confidence of those who wear glasses. Ms Hendricks will join a cast of judges who represent some of Australia’s finest in the fashion and modelling industry to judge the competition – and will personally mentor this year’s winner at a photo shoot in Los Angeles.  

Ms Hendricks said, “I’m really looking forward to coming to Australia and being a part of the Specsavers Spectacle Wearer of the Year competition. It’s a great initiative that encourages people to be proud and confident of wearing their glasses. 

“Personally, I love to wear glasses and experiment with different shapes, colours and styles. I even wear specs when I’m on the red carpet! Glasses are a great fashion accessory that can either complement my outfit or be a statement piece.”

Head of Style Communications and Development at Specsavers, Pernilla Algede said, “We’re delighted to welcome Ms Hendricks as part of the 2012 Specsavers Spectacle Wearer of the Year competition.

“Ms Hendricks is renowned for her timeless fashion sense, grace and style; she is a wonderful role model for spec wearers and the perfect ambassador for Specsavers.”

The winner will receive a trip to Los Angeles and a 12 month modelling contract with SCOOP Model Management. The competition provides a great opportunity for gorgeous specs wearers to catch the eye of the modelling industry, and could help to fast-track their way to a successful career.

Ms Hendricks will appear at a closed event in Sydney on Wednesday 3 October to launch the competition. 

Entries to the 2012 Specsavers Spectacle Wearer of the Year will open 4 October 2012. Stay tuned for further information on the competition and how to enter atwww.facebook.com/SpecsaversAustralia.

Websites

SpecSavers Australia

www.specsavers.com.au

The Star

www.star.com.au

The Darling

www.thedarling.com.au

Echo Entertainment

www.echoentertainment.com.au

Eva Rinaldi Photography Flickr

www.flickr.com/evarinaldiphotography

Eva Rinaldi Photography

www.evarinaldi.com

Music News Australia

www.musicnewsaustralia.com

Open Haus

www.openhaus.net.au

The Beards: Receive ARIA Nomination For Best Comedy Release

After an already huge 2012 which has seen The Beards release their acclaimed 3^rd album Having A Beard Is The New Not Having A Beard, completely sell out one national tour, amass some insanely huge figures online and head out on their second massive national tour within the space of 6 months, the band have also just been nominated for their first ARIA for Best Comedy Release.

When asked for his thoughts on this ARIA nomination The Beards vocalist Johann Beardraven confessed, “We were a little confused. We thought the nomination was for best beard band but it turns out it was for best comedy, which makes no sense because we're not joking. Seriously, grow a beard!”

This ARIA nomination comes at the start of The Beards latest national tour which takes in 35 shows right across the country and celebrates the release of the brilliant animated clip for the single Got Me A Beard which has already clocked up over 330,000 views on YouTube.

Click to watch The Beards Got Me A Beard here

triple j, The Harbour Agency and Street Press Australia present:

The Beards: The 2012 End of The World

(for beardless people) Tour

4/10/2012 – The Spotted Cow, Toowoomba + The Snowdroppers & Kim Churchill.

5/10/2012 – Coolangatta Hotel, Gold Coast + The Snowdroppers & Kim Churchill.

6/10/2012 – The HiFi, Brisbane + The Snowdroppers & Kim Churchill.

10/10/2012 – The Club, Bundaberg + StormChasers & Kim Churchill.

11/10/2012 – Great Western Hotel, Rockhampton + StormChasers & Kim Churchill.

12/10/2012 – Magnums, Airlie Beach + StormChasers & Kim Churchill.

13/10/2012 – JCU Unibar, Townsville + StormChasers & Kim Churchill.

14/10/2012 – The Jack, Cairns + StormChasers & Kim Churchill.

24/10/2012 – Bar On The Hill, Newcastle + The Snowdroppers & Kim Churchill.

25/10/2012 – Wollongong UniBar, Wollongong + The Snowdroppers & Kim Churchill.

26/10/2012 – Baroque Bar, Katoomba + The Snowdroppers & Kim Churchill.

27/10/2012 – Beachcomber Hotel, Central Coast + The Snowdroppers & Kim Churchill.

1/11/2012 – ANU, Canberra + The Snowdroppers & Kim Churchill.

2/11/2012 – The Metro, Sydney + The Snowdroppers & Kim Churchill.

3/11/2012 – The HiFi, Melbourne + The Peep Tempel & Guthrie.

15/11/2012 – Prince of Wales, Bunbury + The Snowdroppers & Gay Paris.

16/11/2012 – Settlers Tavern, Margaret River + The Snowdroppers

17/11/2012 – Rosemount Hotel, Perth + The Snowdroppers & Gay Paris.

18/11/2012 – Indie Bar, Scarborough Beach + The Snowdroppers & Gay Paris.

22/11/2012- Karova Lounge, Ballarat + The Snowdroppers

23/11/2012 – Queenscliff Festival.

24/11/2012 - Queenscliff Festival.

30/11/2012 – Republic Bar, Hobart. + Guthrie

1/12/2012 – Jive, Adelaide.

2/12/2012 – Jive, Adelaide.