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Australasian Gaming Expo report from Sydney; Australia
- Day 3 - 23rd August 2012
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Today
was the 3rd day for the most high profile and successful
gaming expo in Australia - the Australasian Gaming
Expo, which is being hosted by the Sydney Convention
Centre at Darling Harbour. It's gaming, gambling,
technology, sales...even creative arts elements and
much more.
It's a key time for the gaming industry in Australia
with all the regulation elements, responsible gambling
initiatives and such, and most of the big boys of
the industry were on hand to show off their wares,
with some exhibitors demonstrating significant creative
flair to help showoff their latest and greatest wares.
Our
friends at Human Statue Bodyart were back again and
they had a couple of body models made up in bodypaint
(Anastasia as a butterfly and Victoria as a panda)
- complete with wings and sparkles, for leading gaming
brand Paltronics and its latest game 'Jungle Madness'.
The
expo centre itself is huge - 15,000 square metres
(about the size of an Aussie Rules football oval)
and this provided more than ample opportunity for
over 750 slot games on display.
The
Australasian Gaming Expo is by far the largest event
of its type in Australia and one of the world’s
biggest.
We
learned through the grapevine that a trip for 2 to
Las Vegas will be won by a lucky visitor on each of
the 3 days of the Expo, and this is compliments of
the Gaming Technologies Association which owns the
event. It's understood the winner of the trip will
be named later this afternoon.
It's
tipped over 20,000 people have walked through the
games expo thus far, with those in the business being
the majority, and no doubt a few punters, checked
through the gates (but note that the games on display
do not accept coins or notes).
Well
done to everyone associated with the success of the
expo and we'll see you there again next year.
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Marvel
Entertainment Movies: Amazing Spider-Man, Thor 2,
The Avengers Et Al Boost Popularity Of Marvel Slot
Games...
The
Media Man
agency reports that Marvel themed online slot games
across the network, and featured at partner PartyCasino,
are boosting the popularity of the superhero themed
online slot games. Bwin.Party currently offers The
Incredible Hulk, Thor, The Amazing Spider-Man and
Fantastic Four, with more expected to soon hit the
popular gaming and entertainment website destination.
News
Entertainment
news, WWE current and future legends, NWO, Hollywood,
Australia, Sin City, Las Vegas, Olympics, gaming and
more... - 30th July 2012
Kevin
Nash teases NWO - New World Order return...
Kevin
Nash, who was likely joking, teased an nWo reunion
on his Twitter account recently, writing, "A
lot of you wanted an NWO reunion,there will be one.As
you know we only come in take over mode.Stay tuned!!!"
The message was then re-tweeted by TNA Executive Eric
Bischoff.
Nash later wrote, "Rock will never walk out of
the Rumble with the belt we got Phils back... Sorry
@CMPunk we got your back!!!!"
Nash
also stated that Punk would be the leader and that
the nWo army would be there "to protect the gold."
Wrestling legend Rey wants Pacquiao-Floyd in WWE ring...
During
Rey Mysterio's tour stop in Manila, Philippines, Mysterio
teased a mixed tag match with top boxing stars Manny
Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather, Jr., who "competed"
at WrestleMania 24 four years ago. “I love Manny.
In fact, Manny, if you’re watching right now,
I’m inviting you to join forces with Rey Mysterio
in the WWE to take on “Money” (Floyd) Mayweather,"
Rey said on Manila TV, playing off Mayweather and
Pacquiao unable to come together on a dream boxing
fight. "I know you don’t need me to take
him on but this is just a teaser: me and you versus
him and Alberto Del Rio."
'Stone Cold' Steve Austin and 'Iron' Mike Tyson at
WWE Summerslam weekend function...
WWE
Hall of Famers "Stone Cold" Steve Austin
and Mike Tyson are scheduled to attend a Summerslam
Weekend function in Los Angeles, according to WWE
announcer Jim Ross. Ross wrote in his latest blog
on jrsbarbq.com: "If you see me wandering around
L.A. Summerslam weekend, I'm there for a major, THQ
function at the Grammy Museum the night before the
PPV. Among those scheduled to attend the private affair
are @steveaustinBSR and @miketyson, among many others."
WWE Announcer Legend Jim Ross Blog Update...
WWE
Hall of Famer Jim Ross is back with his latest blog
about Monday's 1,000th episode of RAW, here are just
a few highlights:
RAW
1000: "Memorable week especially kicking it off
with RAW1000 in St Louis. No guarantees that any of
us will be around for RAW2000 so I particularly enjoyed
my experiences Monday night.
"The
reality of the matter is this...it is highly unlikely,
thanks Gorilla, that exact collection of performers
will EVER be under the same roof again. I look back
upon my attendance at RAW1000 as a privilege and am
grateful to have had the opportunity to see so many
old friends that have meant a great deal to me over
my long career."
Inducting
Mick Foley in the WWE Hall of Fame: "@RealMickFoley
when asked who would induct him if/when Mick goes
into the WWE HOF mentioned Terry Funk and yours truly.
While I would love to honor Mick on that special occasion,
there is no way that I would ever put myself in the
same category with Terry Funk. Terry mentored Mick
and treated Mick like a son. While I'd love to induct
Mrs. Foley's Baby Boy into the WWE HOF, I think that
Terry Funk is the best choice. However, I stand ready
if called upon."
If
CM Punk would reform the nWo: "A follower on
@JRsBBQ on Twitter asked if I thought @CMPunk would
reform the nWo. I have no idea if this topic is any
thing more than speculation based on my friend Kevin
Nash having some fun with the subject on Twitter.
Bottom line is that I don't know but I would be surprised
if Punk headed up a faction at this time because he
seems to be such a solitary man. The only way that
I see that ever happening at this stage of Punk's
career is if he had complete control on who comprised
the group."
Pro Wrestling giant Great Khali has tumor removed...
WWE
wrestler Great Khali (Dalip Singh) had a tumor removed
on Wednesday, which will put him out of action for
2-3 months. The tumor was on Khali's pituitary gland,
which caused him to increase in height to over seven-feet-tall.
However, if left untreated, the tumor could have been
fatal, according to WWE's chief medical director,
Dr. Joseph Maroon. It's the same issue that affected
Andre the Giant. Surgery was performed at UPMC Presbyterian
in Pittsburgh, Pa.
TNA Video: Funny or Die Olympic training featuring
Kurt Angle and Rob Van Dam...
TNA
stars Kurt Angle and Rob Van Dam are featured in Funny
or Die video. The theme is Angle returning to the
Olympics with RVD as his trainer. You can check out
the video at Funnyordie.com/videos/636c3d08e1/olympic-trials-with-kurt-angle?playlist=featured_videos
‘Squirrelly’ move puts U.S. wrestler on
map...
LONDON
— It began as a goof — two brothers horsing
around, dreaming up exotic wrestling moves straight
out of the Vince McMahon WWE handbook and trying them
out on each other.
The
move has since gone viral as a YouTube sensation,
become a nickname and, before the 2012 London Games
are over, it might become part of U.S. Olympic lore
— a highlight burned into our minds forever.
Ellis
Coleman and his older brother, Lillashawn, used to
wrestle with each other at their high school outside
of Chicago when they would dial up crazy moves to
use on each other.
The
best of them was called the “Flying Squirrel.’’
Ellis never forgot it, and now has turned it into
a cottage industry for himself.
Coleman,
at age 21 the youngest member of the six-man U.S.
Olympic Greco-Roman wrestling team, has used the move
about a dozen times in competition.
Perhaps
the highest profile time he used it was in last year’s
Junior World Championships to come back and beat his
opponent in the semifinals. ESPN ranked the move third
on its “Best of the Best Highlights’’
for 2011.
“It’s
been crazy,’’ Coleman said yesterday. “Every
time someone sees it, kids are reaching out to me
on Facebook and Twitter asking me to show them the
move.’’
In
the words of Coleman, one of a host of athletes at
these Olympic Games representing the New York Athletic
Club, here’s how the move is executed: “You
snap the opponent’s head down, leap over him
and, as you land on your feet, you grab his waist,
pull him over, pick him up and throw him down.’’
In
Greco-Roman wrestling, the competitors get points
for their various moves. Five points is the most you
can get for one move. Coleman said he has used the
move about a dozen times and usually gets at least
three points for it.
He
first unveiled it out of desperation in a match he
was losing, stunned his opponent with it and went
on to win it.
Coleman
said he likes to use the move as an element of surprise
and isn’t sure if he will use it in the Olympics.
“If
I’m losing, though, you’ll definitely see
it,’’ he said. “It’s a risky move.
It’s a spur-of-the-moment thing. It’s so
sudden you can’t stop it. I always pictured myself,
even in the Olympic setting and losing in the finals
match, third period with 15 seconds left, hitting
the ‘Flying Squirrel’ and everyone going
crazy. I still picture it.”
Though
Coleman’s teammates chide him for the move, they
also embrace his guts for using it.
“They
should probably put him on medication for even trying
that,” teammate Justin Lester said jokingly.
“He’s crazy for doing it, but that’s
what’s going to make him good in the long run.
You’ve got guys like him who are innovative and
aren’t afraid to wrestle.’’
“It’s
definitely a move of desperation,’’ said
Dremiel Byers, the elder statesman and heavyweight
of the Greco-Roman team at age 37.
“It’s
his wild card. It lets the opponent know he’ll
do anything to win.’’
U.S.
Wrestling Greco-Roman coach Steve Fraser said Coleman’s
flash has “brought a lot of attention to wrestling
and Greco. He’s talented, hungry and young …
and a pleasure to work with. He’s a very coachable
kid. We love him.”
The
“Flying Squirrel’’ craze reached such
a pitch that Coleman recently bought himself a live
flying squirrel pet and named him Rocky, who is about
45 days old and eats lot of apples and seeds.
“They
bond with their owners,’’ Coleman said.
“He sleeps during the day and is very nocturnal,
so I’ll take him out of his cage and he’ll
crawl on me and fly to the curtains. Eventually, when
he bonds with me, I’ll be able to take him out
in my pocket and he’ll stay there without flying
away.’’
Coleman
dreams of flying away from these Olympics with some
hardware. Something gold, perhaps. (The New York Post)
NSW govt investigates 'floating casino'...
The
NSW government is investigating whether cruise company
P&O operated an illegal floating casino off the
NSW coast.
Hospitality
Minister George Souris on Wednesday said a government
authority was investigating an allegation that passengers
could play blackjack, pontoon, poker and roulette
on a cruise that left Sydney on Friday night.
The
cruise ship also had 40 poker machines onboard and
let passengers charge $5000 on their credit cards
for gambling, News Ltd reported.
"I've
asked the Office of Liquor and Gaming to investigate
whether a casino operation was under way in NSW territorial
waters or whether gambling operations were under way
in commonwealth waters," he told reporters in
Sydney.
"It
may be that NSW jurisdiction was breached, it may
be that the commonwealth jurisdiction was breached.
It may be even that both were breached."
He
said NSW had no jurisdiction beyond 12 nautical miles
from shore.
"Those
are international waters," he said.
"In
international shipping after the 12-nautical-mile
limit it opens boats to gambling but also to duty-free
liquor sales."
James Packer to speak at tourism conference in Canberra...
Billionare
James Packer will be the drawcard for hoteliers, resort
operators and owners attending a tourism conference
in Canberra in late October. Mr Packer will open the
Tourism & Transport Forum's annual "Leadership
2012" conference.
The
gaming tycoon is a major tourism player given his
Crown resorts in Perth and Melbourne attract 25 million
visitors a year...
Jackman to Begin Filming ‘Wolverine’ in
Australia...
Hollywood
star Hugh Jackman will begin filming the next installment
of his “X-Men” spin-off movies in Sydney
next week, even though the female lead is yet to be
confirmed.
Jackman,
who admitted struggling to get into shape after packing
on the pounds to play Jean Valjean in “Les Miserables,”
said his role as Wolverine, which he first played
12 years ago, was “the backbone of my career.”
“I
love the character. I still love the character,”
he said. “I had no choice at the time, I was
going to take anything that came along, but I happened
to have walked into probably the most interesting
and complex of the superhero characters.”
“I’ve
always loved playing it and when I stop loving it
I’ll stop doing it,” he added.
Melco Crown Project Gets Red Light on Casino...
Macau
casino operator Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd. MPEL
+2.32% still doesn't have permission to build a casino
at its latest project, according to a revised government
contract published Wednesday.
The
Macao Studio City project, in which Melco Crown has
a 60% equity interest, is designated for a five-star
hotel and film facilities, indicates the latest government
contract detailing various revisions to the agreement.
But the document doesn't mention any casino facilities
despite the company's earlier statements they hope
to open up to 400 gambling tables at the property.
It's possible the government could give the green-light
on a casino later, but the uncertainty could complicate
the company's efforts to finance the project.
Melco
Crown, backed by Lawrence Ho and James Packer—the
sons of Macau gambling tycoon Stanley Ho and the late
Australian casino-and-media magnate Kerry Packer—is
one of six casino license holders in Macau, where
it already runs two casino-resort properties in the
world's largest gambling hub.
A
representative for Melco Crown didn't respond to requests
for comment.
In
June 2011, Melco Crown signed a $360 million deal
to gain control over the Macao Studio City project,
resolving a bitter dispute between the project's earlier
partners that had escalated to the Hong Kong courts,
stalling development for years. New Cotai Holdings
LLC, an arm of U.S. investment firms Oaktree Capital
Management L.P. and Silver Point Capital L.P., retained
its 40% stake in the project.
Earlier
this month Melco Crown announced plans to enter the
burgeoning Philippines market by teaming up with local
property developer Belle Corp. BEL.PH -0.20% to partner
on a casino resort that will cost at least $1 billion
in an area the Philippines hopes will become Manila's
version of the Las Vegas Strip. (The Wall Street Journal)
First Second unveils André the Giant comic...
First
Second has confirmed its André the Giant biography.
Cartoonist
Box Brown is working on the book charting the life
of the professional wrestler and actor, reports ICv2.
André
Roussimoff was a star and one-time champion of the
World Wrestling Federation (now WWE).
He
is also known for his role in cult classic movie The
Princess Bride.
Roussimoff
has the condition acromegaly, which saw him grow to
7'4" in height. He died of heart failure in 1993
at the age of 46.
Box
is the author of Xeric grant-funded graphic novel
Love Is a Peculiar Type of Thing.
The
untitled André the Giant biography is scheduled
for release in 2014. (Digital Spy)
The Expendables 2 slapped with R rating for extreme
violence...
Action
star-laden sequel The Expendables 2 has been given
an R rating for its violent and sexual content in
the US.
Bruce
Willis, Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger
and co will even be throwing some bad language into
the mix as they bat off hostile attackers in this
follow-up to the 2010 action-packed extravaganza.
Lionsgate
was rumoured to have been considering a PG-13 rating
for the film, which is due for release in the States
on August 17th.
Once
again, Stallone assembles his hardened team of old-school
mercenaries for a special mission - taking revenge
after one of their squad is murdered on the job.
Director
Simon West was never in any doubt that the film would
receive such a high rating, given the 'very hard'
violence and language perpetrated by the all-star
cast throughout the film.
'I'm
sure there were some financial people who wanted it
to be PG-13 because they thought it would somehow
make more money or have a broader audience, but there
was no way,' he told wegotthiscovered.com.
'When
you get these guys on the set, they can't say a line
without putting the F-bomb in it, and they can't pick
up a gun without blowing several limbs off.' (Metro)
News
Official
Marvel's The Avengers Blu-ray and DVD Announcement
Press
Release (U.S)...
Coming
this fall, the third highest-grossing movie of all
time and the #1 movie in the world, “Marvel’s
The Avengers” assembles as you’ve never
seen it before on Blu-ray 3D™, Blu-ray™,
DVD, Digital and On-Demand platforms on September
25, 2012. In anticipation of this release, Marvel
is also launching an all-new App in July - “The
Avengers Initiative: A Marvel Second Screen App”
(available for the first time on iPhone) – that
gives fans unprecedented access to exclusive content
building up to the home entertainment release.
The
announcement comes as “Marvel’s The Avengers”
crossed the incredible $600 million domestic box office
threshold on June 26 – only the third film in
history to do so. It has now grossed an estimated
$1.44 billion globally.
Providing
viewers with the ultimate in-home experience, the
premium 4-Disc Blu-ray Combo Pack provides 5-unique
ways to enjoy “Marvel’s The Avengers”
(on Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray, DVD, Digital Copy and Digital
Download of “Avengers Assembled” Music from
and inspired by the film) and brings to life the Super
Hero team-up of a lifetime in a whole new dimension
on Blu-ray hi-def with stunning visual effects, superior
sound and unparalleled bonus content.
Extras
include a gag reel, a first for a Marvel Studios film,
the chance to hear from the cast and Joss Whedon on
their experiences in bringing these larger than life
characters to the big screen, a behind-the-scenes
look at the groundbreaking visual effects and stunning
cinematography, the creation of S.H.I.E.L.D.’s
Helicarrier, Soundgarden’s “Live to Rise”
Music Video, deleted scenes and more!
Also
for the first time ever, fans will be able to enjoy
even more of the Marvel Universe via the all-new “The
Avengers Initiative: A Marvel Second Screen App.”
By downloading this onto a secondary device, consumers
will be able to gain unprecedented access to exclusive
content building up to the home entertainment release
on September 25. Pieces will be unleashed bi-weekly
in July & August and weekly in September leading
up to a full immersive experience accompanying the
film on Blu-ray. Content includes special access to
the S.H.I.E.L.D. database, becoming a S.H.I.E.L.D.
agent, invitations to “special missions”
either remotely or in the field, links to character
profiles, stories and scenes, interactive Marvel digital
reader comic books and more. App owners will receive
push notifications whenever new content is uploaded
and available for their viewing.
The
suggested retail price for “Marvel's The Avengers”
is: 4-Disc Blu-ray Combo Pack = $49.99 U.S./$59.99
Canada; 2-Disc Blu-ray Combo Pack =$39.99 U.S./$46.99
Canada; 1-Disc DVD = $29.99 U.S./$35.99 Canada. And
for Digital & On-Demand platforms, please check
with your television provider or favorite digital
retailer for pricing.
Source:
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment
June 29, 2012
News
Supanova
Pop Culture Expo Hits Sydney, Australia - 16th June
2012
The
Supanova pop culture expo has returned to Sydney,
Australia, and has warmly embraced the pop culture
phenom which is taking place at Olympic Park, Homebush,
in Sydney's west.
It's
a 3 day pop culture mania bringing together fans,
actors, game players, information and tons of merchandise
and collectibles. Make no mistake - this is big business,
but also lots of fun. It brings out the kid lurking
inside all of us, no matter what our age.
Witnessing
the general public dress up as their favourite hero,
heroine or monster was just as much fun as the official
exhibitions.
Coming
to the expo to join in the fun (and big business)
are over 40 international stars from various shows,
films, franchises and worlds including Christopher
Lloyd (Back To The Future’s Doc Brown), Yvonne
Craig (the original Batgirl), Natalia Tena (Nymphadora
Tonks in the Harry Potter series, Osha in Game Of
Thrones) and Verne Troyer (Mini-Me from the Austin
Powers films).
Even
our favorite real life superheroes of Australian pro
wrestling - AWF Wrestling turned up and put on some
very solid chain wrestling and brawling to the delight
of the crowd. The wrestlers were also a big favorite
with the media and the brawlers got somewhat crowd
mobbed with famed actor Verne Troyer (Mini-Me) from
'Austin Powers' fame joining in the fun and games.
The
Christopher Lloyd question and answer session was
very entertaining and educational, and was a much
sought after attraction for both news media and fans.
Lloyd shared stories from his illustrious acting and
show business career, much of which has been pop culture
included such as 'Back To The Future' franchise, where
he portrayed Dr. Emmett Brown. Lloyd even talked about
the cult film fav 'Suburban Commando', which also
featured pro wrestling living legend, Hulk Hogan (not
known for great acting), but a very entertaining showman,
none the less. Lloyd told the crowd of 500 plus that
he enjoyed working with Hulk and that he was a really
nice guy and didn't pretend to be a great actor. One
lucky fan asked Lloyd if he could have a "high
five", and the actor obliged, which got a nice
reaction from the jam packed crowd.
More
news...
Buffy
Star also at Supanova Sydney...
Star
of Buffy, Mercedes McNab, has come Down Under for
Supernova and is loving it.
The
blonde is in Sydney for the Supanova Pop Culture Expo
at Sydney Showground, Olympic Park.
Best
known for playing mean girl Harmony Kendall on 'Buffy
The Vampire Slayer', McNab has enjoyed a successful
career as a modern day scream queen.
From
the popular Hatchet horror movie franchise to spooky
shows such as Buffy and Angel, the 32-year-old says
she has come to feel comfortable within the genre
and loves "a good death scene".
"It’s
hilarious. I never thought I’d be considered
a scream queen, but I guess I’ll take it.
"I
think I gravitate more towards comedy and comedy can
sometimes be in a darker vein, like sarcasm."
The
edgy stuff started early for McNab, with her big screen
debut opposite Christina Ricci's Wednesday Addams
in The Addams Family movie and its sequel.
At
the age of 16 she auditioned for a supporting role
on Joss Whedon's Buffy The Vampire Slayer, a move
that would change her life.
"We
were on a brand new network and the show was based
off a B-movie," she says.
"No
one expected a spin-off to come of it or such a great
fan reaction. No one could anticipate how welcomed
and received the show was.
"In
the beginning we never knew whether if we were going
to get killed off.
"You’d
get the script and skip to the end to make sure you
weren’t going to die."
McNab
experienced quite a character turn on Buffy when her
superficial character was transformed into a vampire
and eventually went on to join the spin-off series
Angel.
"I
was flattered".
"To
have Joss call you and have him ask you to be a part
of anything he does is pretty awesome."
Now
that Whedon has found mainstream and box-office success
with the hit of the year - 'The Avengers' - McNab
says his loyal friends couldn't be happier.
"He’s
such a genius. He's just proved to the industry what
he can do."
Supanova
Pop Culture Expo is on today and Sunday at Sydney
Showground, Olympic Park.
Promo...
Our
Hero is no longer Expendable. Eric Roberts is “The
Master” of Supanova!
In
a career spanning five decades, Eric Roberts has become
recognisable to millions of film and TV fans. He has
appeared in almost 200 movies and in countless TV
shows including Heroes, The Drew Carey Show, Frasier,
Oz, Touched By An Angel, Law & Order: SVU and
even in a Doctor Who telemovie as the Doctor’s
nemesis, The Master.
He
has filmed in over 17 countries, including Australia
(in The Coca-Cola Kid), and received critical acclaim
for his performances in Star 80, It’s My Party
and Truman Capote’s In Cold Blood. In 2008, Eric
joined the cast of Batman: The Dark Knight as Gotham
gangster Sal Marone; in 2010 he appeared alongside
Stallone, Lundgren, Statham and Li in The Expendables.
Fans
of comics and animation know him as the voice of Mongul
in the Justice League cartoons. He’s such a familiar
face that he has appeared as himself in 63 productions,
often making light of his notoriously chequered movie-star
lifestyle. Brother to Julia Roberts and father of
teen actress Emma Roberts, Eric is a true Hollywood
veteran.
He’s
therefore also the perfect guest to kick off festivities
for Supanova’s TENTH ANNIVERSARY at the Sydney
expo, in addition to the Perth expo the following
weekend, with an exclusive Q&A and special appearance
at each of our Friday evening Preview Nights which
are exclusively for full weekend ticket holders (SUPA
FAN PASS), in helping us celebrate a decade of successful
Supanova Expos; something we couldn’t have done
without your wonderful support.
Eric
will then spend the weekends meeting fans, signing
autographs and posing for studio portraits. (Supernova)
Nintendo Flies High at Supanova with Kid Icarus: Uprising!...
If
you’re heading to Supanova this weekend, Nintendo
are hosting a Kid Icarus: Uprising Multiplayer Battle
Challenge! Bring along your Nintendo 3DS and copy
of Kid Icarus as it’s the perfect opportunity
to StreetPass with other Nintendo 3DS owners and enjoy
some friendly multiplayer fun with the Nintendo community.
Nintendo
3DS consoles and Kid Icarus: Uprising games will also
be available to use on the day so everyone is welcome
to join in the fun!
Exclusive
Kid Icarus: Uprising AR Cards only available at this
event will be a special bonus for those who play.
These AR cards are very exclusive and availability
is strictly limited so please ensure you are there
early to ensure you get your hands on one.
Some
25 years after the original Kid Icarus game for NES
captured the hearts and imaginations of gamers worldwide,
Kid Icarus: Uprising brings the action and adventure
of this beloved series to new heights – and new
visual dimensions – on the Nintendo 3DS system.
The dark goddess Medusa and her Underworld Army have
returned, and they’ve got their sights set on
the heroic angel Pit. With the aid of Palutena, goddess
of light and guardian of the human race, Pit must
fend off this malevolent threat. The richly immersive
graphics of the Nintendo 3DS system offer incredible
depth as Pit battles enemies by air and by land. (Supernova)
Special guests appearing at Supernova Sydney and Perth
include:
Jeffrey
‘Chamba’ Cruz
Street Fighter II: Turbo, Udon Comics,
Stanislav
Ianevski
Viktor Krum in Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire
Bevan
McGuinness
Slave of Sondelle
Jim
Cheung
Scion, New Avengers, Avengers: The Childrens Crusade
Suzie
Plakson
Lt. Selar, K'Ehleyr, the Female Q, Tarah, in TNG,
Voyager and Enterprise
David
Mack
Artist on Kabuki, Daredevil, Avengers
Andrew
Constant
Author of Torn.
Wolfgang
Bylsma
Gestalt Comics
Juliet
Marillier
Author of the 'Seven waters' trilogy.
Yvonne
Craig
Batgirl in the 60's Batman Series, Orion Slave girl
'Marta' in Star trek
John
Viener
Family Guy, The Cleveland Show.
Garth
Nix
Author of Sabriel, Lirael and Abhorsen.
Artists Alley promo...
Supanova
is all about supporting the local industry and providing
a spotlight for the local comic creators. That spotlight
is Artists Alley; the place where the fans can meet
the creators and explore worlds they may never have
known existed before. Whether its a 25 page self-printed
black and white comic, or a full color, fully bound
graphic novel, or even stunning computer art prints,
you’ll find something to astonish in Artists
Alley.
The
artists are approachable and always willing to give
constructive feedback on artwork. As such, Artists
Alley can be a fantastic tool for the emerging artist
to improve their skills or make new connections and
possibly take their first leap into the professional
industry! (Supernova)
Special
thanks...
Thank
you to all involved in the promotion and success of
Supernova. We look forward to seeing you all out there
again tomorrow. As Marvel Comics living legend Stan
Lee says, Excelsior!
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The
Voice news media report; Hordern Pavilion, Moore Park,
Sydney, Australia - 12th June 2012
The
Voice enjoyed a media conference at Hordern Pavilion,
Moore Park, this morning, with Voice coaches and finalists
there to help promote the smash hit TV show, as the
finals approach via Channel Nine.
Update...
The
culling of eight singers from The Voice last night
has set the stage for a controversial finale Channel
Nine's talent comp.
Rachael
Leahcar, Sarah De Bono, Darren Percival, and Karise
Eden will battle it out in next week's grand final.
Only
one singer per team was permitted to go through and
critics and viewers took to Twitter to complain about
the final line-up.
The
ruling meant fan favourites on the same team were
culled.
Both
Leahcar and Percival battled a virus as well as the
high-pressure nerves, which told in their limited
vocal performances last night.
Good
Charlotte rock god Joel Madden, who had culled Prinnie
Stevens and Layken Heperi, chose Sarah DeBono over
popular lad Ben Hazlewood.
During
the show's preamble, Madden likened the semi-final
line-up to The X Men: "We all have super powers.
No one is better than anyone else."
The
final performances will be on Sunday, with each contender
performing one cover and one original song. The winner
revealed on Monday night, no doubt to massive TV ratings,
the likes of which have not been seen by Nine for
years, is the inside word.
Each
contender will perform one cover and one original
song.
May
the best man or woman win, and hopefully its also
a win for the Australian entertainment industry.
News...
Australian
TV Report With Ratings - The Voice leads...
The
Voice leaped to 2.13 million viewers as the talent
show heads towards to its finale.
That
figure (based on actual broadcast time - not the preliminary
figure of 2.15 million) is up on last Monday's 1.90
million audience in the capital cities and it appears
the two finales on Sunday and Monday should hit around
three million viewers for Nine.
The
program gave Nine a 29.6 per cent channel share against
Seven's 21.0 per cent and ABC1's 13.3 per cent, with
its current affairs line-up led by 736,000 viewers
for PM Julia Gillard's appearance on Q&A.
A
key result for Nine was Tricky Business's performance
into its fifth week. Preliminary figures from OzTAM
demonstrate the Aussie drama rose to 1.091 million
viewers, higher than its launch episode in May. But
the actual figures based on broadcast times show the
drama starring Gigi Edgley averaged 682,000 viewers
with its number rocketed by The Voice's over-run as
"Team Seal" decided its contestant for Sunday
and Monday's finale.
Seven
News came in second for the night with 1.55 million
viewers and rare wins over Nine in Sydney and Melbourne.
The Block continued to build for Nine, up to 1.49
million in the 7pm slot, besting Masterchef Australia
(1.08 million), ABC News (1.05 million) and Home and
Away (1.01 million).
Revenge
continued its awesome run for Seven with 1.218 million
viewers.
ABC1
had a stronger Monday night than usual, led by Q&A.
Four Corners was up to 734,000 viewers, Australian
Story 719,000 and Media Watch 712,000, all well up
on their 2012 averages in the 600,000 region.
Fox
Sports Monday Night Football match between the Panthers
and Warriors bested the platform, with 278,000 viewers
while 210,000 watched the afternoon AFL match between
Melbourne and Collingwood. Seven's AFL figures were
not yet available for publication.
OZTAM
OVERNIGHT RANKINGS FOR MONDAY JUNE 11, 2012
1
THE VOICE Nine 2,154,000
2
SEVEN NEWS 1,549,000
3
THE BLOCK Nine 1,485,000
4
TODAY TONIGHT Seven 1,296,000
5
NINE NEWS 1,279,000
6
REVENGE Seven 1,218,000
7
A CURRENT AFFAIR Nine 1,137,000
8
TRICKY BUSINESS Nine 1,091,000
9
MASTERCHEF AUSTRALIA Ten 1,082,000
10
ABC NEWS ABC1 1,053,000
11
HOME AND AWAY Seven 1,006,000
12
THE FORCE - BEHIND THE LINE Seven 998,000
13
BORDER SECURITY - AUSTRALIA'S FRONT LINE Seven
14
TEN NEWS AT FIVE Ten 837,000
15
BILLY CONNOLLY'S ROUTE 66 SNEAK PEEK Seven 799,000
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Hugh
"The Wolverine" Jackman punches Russell
"The Gladiator" Crowe in play...
Hugh
Jackman tried to punch Russell Crowe as many times
as possible during rehearsals for theatre production
Les Miserables.
The
Australian star keeps asking to re-shoot fight scenes
where he knocks Crowe out, because he enjoys it so
much.
A
source told The Sun newspaper: "The crew find
it hilarious as Crowe would obviously sweep the floor
with Jackman in real life.
"Hugh
keeps ribbing Russell and winding him up but he's
been getting his own back by calling Hugh a twirlie,
which is showbiz speak for a singer/dancer."
Although
Jackman has always had to be in good shape to play
muscular superhero Wolverine in the X-Men films, he
was recently told he had to bulk up to play the character
in the next movie, The Wolverine, as he had lost so
many pounds while appearing in Hugh Jackman: Back
On Broadway.
He
said: "The studio wants me to bulk up. Singing
and dancing makes the suits nervous because weight
just falls off me, but I'd rather sing and dance on
Broadway than make movies."
Crowe
is also no stranger to long fight scenes, having undergone
gruelling shoots against Michael Shannon in Superman:
Man of Steel, in which he played the titular superhero's
father.
He
tweeted: "15km bike ride, umpteen hours fighting
Michael Shannon. He's very hard to put down. Hard
to tell who wins, we are still fighting tomorrow.
(sic)"
The Star Casino Nightclub To Lure Paris Hilton, Boyfriend
And Clique - End Of Month...
It's
been mixed headlines for The Star over the past month,
but the powers that be are hoping the ship will turn
around after re pushing the celebrity card, now looking
to have netted Paris Hilton and friends.
The
Star in 'Sin City' Sydney will fly in some big name
celebs to help launch its new nightclub, Marquee.
It
sounds like its going to be a huge night come March
30, and one of the hottest tickets in town we bet.
Dutch
producer and DJ Afrojack (Nick van de Wall) is signed
up, and Paris Hilton is as close to 100% as you can
get.
The
heiress recently fuelled the rumours when she posted
this message on Twitter: "Congrats @NoahTepperberg
on@MarqueeSydney! @DJAfrojack is gonna kill it at
the opening party down there! I love #Australia!"
The
casino is looking to throw off the negative press
that came its way re the the surprise departure of
former boss Sid Vaikunta.
Marquee
is a joint venture with Tao Group, which is responsible
for America's biggest nightclubs, including Tao in
Las Vegas and New York, and Marquee Nightclub and
Dayclub in Las Vegas.
Marquee's
Vegas managed to snatch the likes of Rihanna, Beyonce,
Chris Martin and Gwyneth Paltrow, and 'Sin City' version
is hoping to at least equal that.
Are Bruce Willis And Sylvester Stallone’s Wives
Joining Season 3 Of Real Housewives of Beverly Wills?...
Maybe!
There has been many rumors that Sylvester Stallone’s
wife, Jennifer Flavin was asked to join season 3 of
Real Housewives of Beverly Hills but no confirmation
just yet. The National Enquirer is now reporting that
Jennifer is "heavily recruiting" close friend
and Bruce Willis wife Emma Heming to join the show
as well! A Hollywood pal told The Enquirer, "They
know each other from their modeling days, and Jen
thinks the two of them together can ‘take over’
the show – and she loves that their hubbies are
friends too!"
So
how exactly does Bruce and Sly feel about this? The
leak says, "While Jennifer says Sly is totally
supportive of the idea, she’s trying to get Emma
to convince Bruce that this would be a good thing.
He’s wary because Emma is about to become a first-time
mom. He’s also not thrilled about having a reality
TV crew following them everywhere." The two couples
were seen having dinner last week and apparently "Bruce
told Jennifer he would consider the idea. But first
he wants to get past the impending arrival of his
new baby."
Brummer 'acted in self-defence' during nightclub scuffle...
The
former Home and Away heart-throb allegedly attempted
to bite one man, and punched and kicked another in
the scuffle at the city's Crown Casino after the actor
was turned away from a Logie Awards afterparty in
May (11).
Brummer
appeared in court in Melbourne on Friday (23 Mar 12)
to face charges of unlawful assault and attempting
to commit an indictable offence for allegedly trying
to bite the security guard.
However
the actor's lawyer, Andrew Dickenson, argued the incident
was "largely a case of self-defence" as
Brummer was being restrained by up to five guards
and had his hands tied.
Dickenson
asked for the case to be reviewed at a diversion hearing,
which allows first-time offenders to escape a conviction
by making amends for their actions.
The
magistrate granted the request and the diversion hearing
will be held on 1 May (12).
Soapies star tried to bite bouncer - court...
Former
soapie star Dieter Brummer will reappear in court
in May for allegedly trying to bite, push and kick
Crown Casino security guards on Logies night.
Brummer,
36, was outside a Logies after-party at Melbourne's
Crown Casino on May 2 last year when he was restrained
by up to five security guards aka "gorillas in
suits".
Melbourne
Magistrates Court heard Brummer tried to bite one
of the guards and pushed and kicked another.
But
his lawyer argued he was acting in self-defence.
Brummer,
who shot to stardom on Home and Away and more recently
starred in two Underbelly series, appeared in court
on Friday facing nine charges.
Defence
lawyer Andrew Dickenson said Brummer had been restrained
by up to five security guards during the scuffle,
had a bloodied nose and his hands tied when he lashed
out.
"Largely
this is a case of self-defence, but whether or not
it's reasonable under the circumstances" he told
the court.
The
court heard Brummer had drugs in his possession but
they were later found to be prescription medication.
Mr
Dickenson asked for the matter to be referred for
a diversion hearing, given the circumstances.
Magistrate
Ann Collins initially had reservations, but agreed
after hearing Brummer's claim of self-defence.
"Clearly
these sorts of incidents are not the sort of incidents
that would be diverted," she said.
The
prosecution said the security guards were 'amenable'
to the matter proceeding as a diversion.
Two
of the nine charges will proceed: attempting to commit
an indictable offence and unlawful assault.
Brummer
was ordered to reappear in court on May 1 for a diversion
hearing, under a program which allows first-time offenders
to avoid a criminal conviction.
Brummer,
a winner of two silver Logie awards, walked from the
court with his lawyer without speaking to news media.
Red Dog Film To Become Musical; Set For The Star Lyric
Theatre Sydney...
Like
The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert -
and Strictly Ballroom next year - the hit Australian
film Red Dog is to become a stage musical.
Theatrical
producer John Frost and film producer Nelson Woss
will meet next week to thrash out ideas for Red Dog
the Musical.
Frost,
who has An Officer and a Gentleman opening at Sydney's
Lyric theatre in May, says the new show (''music by
Bach?'') is at least two years away. He thinks the
story is likely to stay "pretty close" to
the warm-hearted film, which was based on a true story
about a free-spirited red Kelpie who united an outback
mining community in the 1970s. And he hopes to do
what Woss managed with the film - attract such big
mining companies as Rio Tinto and Woodside as investors.
"These
shows cost 7 or 8 million dollars," he told The
Herald's Garry Maddox. "It's a lot of money to
raise. It'll probably end up costing more than the
film cost, as did Priscilla."
The
Media Man publicity and internet agency just loves
the idea. "Ruff and ready, and should make a
motza of money for any half decent theatre that takes
it on", a insider was overhead saying.
The
Star Casino Fun And Games...
Timing
is everything, as management at The Star discovered
when the millions spent on flashy parties and celebrities
backfired after boss Sid Vaikunta was sacked for inappropriate
behaviour. Now the casino has yet another big-name
party to launch its new nightclub Marquee, sister
club to its racy Las Vegas counterpart famed for celebrity
high jinks. Enlisted for the launch next Friday are
Afrojack, Bobby Burns and Redfoo, of LMFAO fame and
the hit song Sexy and I Know It. Team Media Man and
Music News Australia is pretty keen to come to the
afterparty, and we're not that hard to find kids.
Marc Webb Talks Amazing Spider-Man...
Director
Marc Webb reveals several details for the upcoming
reboot, The Amazing Spider-Man.
Talking
at the WonderCon that is currently being held in Anaheim,
California, check out what director Marc Webb has
to say regarding the upcoming movie, The Amazing Spider-Man..
The
Amazing Spider-Man follows Peter Parker (Andrew Garfield),
a teenager who is an outcast from high school and
abandoned by his parents when he was young and is
now living with his Uncle Ben (Martin Sheen) and Aunt
May (Sally Field), spends his days trying to unravel
the mystery of his own past and winning the heart
of his high school crush, Gwen Stacy (Emma Stone).
Peter discovers a mysterious briefcase belonging to
his dad which leads him to his dad's former partner,
Dr. Connors (Rhys Ifans). The discovery of his father's
secret will ultimately shape his destiny of becoming
"Spider-Man" and bring him face to face
with Connors" alter ego, the Lizard. Under the
direction of Marc Webb, the movie will swing in to
theaters on July 3, 2012.
Official Marvel Avengers Colognes Hit the Online Marketplace...
After
debuting at the International Toy Fair, Avengers colognes
become available for public purchase online and at
select comic stores throughout the U.S. and Canada
HUNT
VALLEY, Md., March 22, 2012 - After debuting at the
International Toy Fair in true Super Hero fashion,
JADS International, LLC, a company producing fine
fragrances worldwide, is proud to announce that official
Marvel's The Avengers Colognes are now available for
public purchase through the company's online marketplace
(www.jadsinternational.com). Anticipation and excitement
for the colognes and perfume has been building as
the May 4 premiere of Marvel's The Avengers draws
near.
"Demand
for our official Avengers cologne and perfume has
been, pardon the pun, out of this world and we are
happy to report that fans can now get their hands
on our products before the film premieres," said
Andrew Levine, Chief Executive Officer of JADS. "Everyone
has conventional cologne and perfume at home, but
we take it to another level by offering supernatural
scents that will empower and bring out the Super Hero
in all of us."
The
JADS Spring 2012 Line for Marvel's The Avengers is
most accessible online and includes:
The
Avengers Cologne Set (four 60ml Eud du Toilette Vaporisateur
Spray Colognes, $59.99). Set includes four heroic
fragrances:
Patriot
Cologne, Your Attack Plan: inspired by Captain America,
pays homage to the confident, stand-up to bullies,
hard working average Joe in everyman. The cologne
features hints of green lime and white pepper with
finishes of dry oak wood, sandalwood and tequila.
Mark
VII Cologne, Armor Up: inspired by Iron Man, combines
mandarin and jasmine with light patchouli to create
a contemporary expression of "I don't play well
with others" confidence; leaving you ready for
whatever a genius, billionaire, playboy-philanthropist
might encounter throughout their day.
Worthy
Cologne, Posses the Power: inspired by Thor, is a
woody citrus cologne with a combination of bergamot,
frozen ginger and wheatgrass blended with a hint of
fresh natural grapefruit and layered with cypress;
creating a deep dry masculine almost "God-like"
musk.
SMASH!,
Be Angry: inspired by Hulk, is a clean scent with
clear top notes of water lily and nutmeg, which carries
on an intense woody dry down, enriched with Indian
sandalwood, dry musk and warm cedar. Complimentary
to full range emotions, it wears well at work, in
the lab, or an evening out on the town.
Additional Scents:
Black
Widow Perfume (50ml Vaporisateur Eau de Parfum, $29.99)
– Russian spy, trained assassin, world-class
ballerina, girl from legal department. This perfume
has a clear shot of citrus slowly giving way to sensual
caramel and honey. The scent dries down with a blend
of bitter chocolate, clear patchouli and praline.
Infinity
Formula Cologne (100ml Eud du Toilette Vaporisateur
Spray Cologne, $29.99) – Inspired by Nick Fury,
CIC of S.H.I.E.L.D., this cologne is a seductive fragrance
for not just any man; but only for those who will
risk everything to keep the dream of freedom alive.
And sure, you could describe it as a citron cocktail
smoothed over with a couple of stiff shots of tonka
bean and guaiac wood; or you could just put it on
and know it makes you smell good.
Mischief
Cologne (100ml Eud du Toilette Vaporisateur Spray
Cologne, $29.99) – Inspired by Thor's bad brother,
Loki, this unisex fragrance combines a base of green
tea and amber with bergamot and cardamom in a dangerous-sexy,
yet playful way that wears well on anyone; day or
night.
All fragrances are made in the U.S., never tested
on animals and are cruelty free.
More
information and additional comic inspired cologne
and perfume lines are available on www.jadsinternational.com.
The website also supplies a list of comic retailers
selling the products.
About
Marvel's The Avengers Marvel Studios presents "Marvel's
The Avengers"—the Super Hero team up of
a lifetime, featuring iconic Marvel Super Heroes Iron
Man, The Incredible Hulk, Thor, Captain America, Hawkeye
and Black Widow. When an unexpected enemy emerges
that threatens global safety and security, Nick Fury,
Director of the international peacekeeping agency
known as S.H.I.E.L.D., finds himself in need of a
team to pull the world back from the brink of disaster.
Spanning the globe, a daring recruitment effort begins.
Starring Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo,
Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner
and Samuel L. Jackson, and written and directed by
Joss Whedon, "Marvel's The Avengers" is
based on the ever-popular Marvel comic book series
"The Avengers," first published in 1963
and a comics institution ever since. Prepare yourself
for an exciting event movie, packed with action and
spectacular special effects, when "Marvel's The
Avengers" assemble in summer 2012.
About
Marvel Entertainment Marvel Entertainment, LLC, a
wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company,
is one of the world's most prominent character-based
entertainment companies, built on a proven library
of over 8,000 characters featured in a variety of
media over seventy years. Marvel utilizes its character
franchises in entertainment, licensing and publishing.
For more information visit www.marvel.com. Super Hero(es)
is a co-owned registered trademark.
About
JADS International, LLC. JADS is a worldwide fragrance
company built on the principles of developing and
marketing niche high quality products and providing
exceptional service at a fair price. Our diversified
product range continues to grow by setting trends,
improving our standard products, and most importantly,
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Well known JADS fragrance collections include Star
Trek (Tiberius Cologne for Men, Pon Farr Perfume for
Her, Red Shirt Cologne, Shirtless Kirk Cologne and
Sulu Pour Homme), Star Wars (Slave Leia Perfume, Eau
Lando Cologne), and Marvel (The Avengers, Spiderman
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visit www.jadsinternational.com.
The Godfather Movie Franchise Turns 40...
Francis
Ford Coppola's The Godfather turns 40 this weekend,
a surprisingly ripe old age for a movie that hasn't
aged a bit.
One
of the great American movies, The Godfather hasn't
stopped influencing popular culture since the day
it was released.
Martin
Scorsese owes much of his career to it, The Sopranos
wouldn't have made sense without it, and VH1's reality
show Mob Wives is a winking travesty of it.
The
film's alluring portrait of the mob as Old World charmers
with ice-cold hearts appears again and again in crime
films, comedies, video games, comic books, hip-hop
videos - the list goes on. In fact, nearly anything
that focuses on organized crime, corporate gamesmanship
or the glories of patriarchy - from HBO's The Wire
to AMC's Mad Men - seems unable to escape the long,
broad-shouldered shadow of The Godfather. You can
even play The Godfather online slot game at Bwin.Party
Digital Entertainment owned PartyCasino.com
Tell 'em the Media Man sent you.
But
for all its heavy themes (immigration, politics, business,
the American dream), The Godfather is also vastly
entertaining. It's a grand, macho soap opera full
of unfettered ids, violently settled scores and men
wearing enviable suits. And talk about a bromance:
Have you ever seen so many guys hugging and kissing
in a Hollywood movie?
Miranda Kerr and Jen Hawkins among richest models
in the world...
Australian
models Miranda Kerr, Abbey Lee Kershaw, Jennifer Hawkins
and Elle Macpherson have all made Grazia's model rich
list.
The
magazine published a list of the 11 highest paid models
in the world in its latest issue and listed Kershaw's
earnings as more than the royals.
They
reported the Melbourne-born model earns $100, 000
a week, making her one of the highest paid models
on the planet.
Supermodel
mum Kerr has a net worth of $11.4 million, while Hawkins
earns $5 million a year.
However,
industry veteran Macpherson dwarfs all of their salaries
with a total worth of $57 million.
Kathy
Ireland was listed as the richest model in the world
with a fortune of $333 million. Controversial supermodel
Kate Moss is worth $75 million, while her rival Naomi
Campbell has $47 million.
Tipped
by Forbes to become the "world's first billionaire
supermodel", Gisele Bundchen is well on her way
with an estimated fortune of $238 million.
Runway
stalwarts Claudia Schiffer and Heidi Klum are worth
$52 and $68 million respectively.
TV
personality Tyra Banks is another one of the big earners
with profits from her television and beauty empire
worth $85 million.
Producer Offers Update On Quentin Tarantino’s
‘Django Unchained’...
After
a ton of casting news followed by some very basic
set photos, all’s been quiet on the Django Unchained
front for some time now. That’s because writer/director
Quentin Tarantino has been working hard with his amazing
cast (Jamie Foxx, Kerry Washington, Leonardo DiCaprio,
Don Johnson, Christoph Waltz, Kurt Russell, Samuel
L. Jackson, Anthony LaPaglia) to complete the film,
which is aimed at a December 25 release date.
I’ve
seen some stuff and it’s amazing. We’re
still shooting and my partner Stacey [Sher] is producing
with Pilar Savone who worked for Quentin and Reggie
Hudlin. I’m exec-producing and we’re like,
maybe, half-way through. You have no idea. It’s
the most amazing film cause, as you know, it’s
a spaghetti western about slavery and Quentin’s
vocabulary is such that it’s just pure entertainment,
Leonardo’s the bad guy, it’s gonna be awesome.
That’s
the update on a film that’s still in production
but Shamberg not only produced Pulp Fiction for Tarantino,
he’s also did The Big Chill, Reality Bites, A
Fish Called Wanda, Out of Sight, Contagion and many
more. Not a bad track record. And it’s good to
know they’re about half way done.
In
the film Jamie Foxx plays Django, a slave freed by
a bounty hunter named Dr. King Schultz (Christoph
Waltz). The pair team up to free Django’s wife
Broomhilda (Kerry Washington) who is held captive
by plantation owner and slave runner Calvin Candie,
played by Leonardo DiCaprio.
Smelly Leo DiCaprio not a shower man, says girlfriend
Erin Heatherton...
Leonardo
DiCaprio reportedly refuses to use deodorants, while
his girlfriend, model Erin Heatherton, wants him to
clean up a bit and be hygiene-conscious.
"Leo
has let his love for the environment take over his
whole world and it's killing his love life, he only
showers a couple of days a week to conserve water
and he considers deodorant to be unnatural,"
the showbizspy.com website quoted a source as saying.
"Erin
loves him dearly but is starting to feel like Leo
loves the environment more than her. Erin has warned
him to clean up his act and his hygiene. If not, he
may wind up chasing off the woman of his dream."
WWE® Studios and Anchor Bay Films to Distribute
The Day - 23rd March 2012...
WWE®
Studios WWE and Anchor Bay Films today announced a
partnership to co-distribute the provocative action
thriller, The Day. WWE Studios secured the U.S. distribution
rights to the film immediately after the film's initial
audience screening at the Toronto Film Festival.
The
Day was one of the most buzzed-about films at the
2011 Toronto International Film Festival’s Midnight
Madness section. The film stars a stunning cast that
includes Shawn Ashmore (The X-Men trilogy), Dominic
Monaghan (“Lost” and The Lord of the Rings),
Shannyn Sossamon (A Knight’s Tale, 40 Days and
40 Nights) and Ashley Bell (The Last Exorcism).
“With
the incredible audience reaction it saw at Toronto,
we knew that The Day would be a great addition to
our brand,” said WWE Studios President, Michael
Luisi. “By combining the marketing power of our
television, digital/social media and print assets
with Anchor Bay’s tremendous distribution capabilities
and successful track record, we look forward to bringing
this film to a broad audience.”
“We
are extremely excited that we are partnering with
WWE Studios in this venture,” commented Kevin
Kasha, Executive Vice President, Acquisitions and
Co-Productions. “The film’s production team
has created a truly fresh story and brought in top
young talent to bring it to life. Audiences will be
thrilled, thoroughly entertained and will be left
hungry for more.”
About
WWE Studios
WWE
Studios continues to strategically diversify its slate
of films, which include theatrical releases and direct-to-home
premieres, under the guidance of President Michael
Luisi. Upcoming films for WWE Studios includes: No
One Lives starring Luke Evans and WWE Superstar Brodus
Clay which was co-produced with Pathé Films;
and Barricade starring Eric McCormack.
About
WWE
WWE,
a publicly traded company WWE, is an integrated media
organization and recognized leader in global entertainment.
The company consists of a portfolio of businesses
that create and deliver original content 52 weeks
a year to a global audience. WWE is committed to family
friendly entertainment on its television programming,
pay-per-view, digital media and publishing platforms.
WWE programming is broadcast in more than 145 countries
and 30 languages and reaches more than 600 million
homes worldwide. The company is headquartered in Stamford,
Conn., with offices in New York, Los Angeles, Miami,
London, Mumbai, Shanghai, Singapore, Istanbul and
Tokyo.
Stacy Keibler to judge X Factor?...
Stacy
Keibler is in talks to join 'The X Factor'.
The
former professional wrestler - who is the main squeeze
aka girlfriend of actor George Clooney - has reportedly
been involved in a series of secret meetings about
the possibility of becoming a judge on the upcoming
second series of the US version of Simon Cowell's
pop star search TV show.
While
the blonde beauty and pop superstar Britney Spears
are believed to be filling the two panel slots left
vacant by axed judges Paula Abdul and Nicole Scherzinger,
insiders have suggested Stacy's "lack of experience"
in the music industry means she could be more likely
to take over from former host Steve Jones.
An
leak said: "Stacy Keibler is also in talks to
join the show, but her lack of experience in the music
business may make her more appropriate as a host.
She looks fantastic and has bags of charisma."
Although
Britney is believed to have been offered a deal worth
$10 million to become a judge, it is alleged she is
demanding "a lot more money".
A
source added to the New York Post newspaper: "Talks
are still ongoing with Britney and she is asking for
a lot more money than was originally offered. But
producers are confident Britney will realise this
is a great opportunity for her to reinvent herself
and accept their deal."
Show
boss Simon - who is joined on the judging panel by
record label chief L.A. Reid - has previously admitted
he is keen for the presenter of the series to not
come from a hosting background.
He
said: "I always wanted a boy and a girl to host
the show. And I like hosts who don't kind of have
a hosting background, it's a different kind of dynamic."
HBO cancels Luck after horse deaths...
It's
Dustin Hoffman's television series Luck, which earned
some of its critical acclaim for its portrayal of
thoroughbreds racing around the racetracks of southern
California.
Off
camera however the show has had some very bad luck.
The
horseracing drama series Luck has been cancelled after
the deaths of three horses, TV network HBO and producers
say.
HBO,
which is currently filming the drama's second series,
has abruptly suspended the use of horses on its set
following the sudden death of yet another one of its
equine performers.
The
series won't return for the second season run that
began production last month, it said.
A
horse was put down on Tuesday after it reared, fell
over backwards, and hit its head.
The
incident, which occurred on location at Santa Anita
racetrack north of Los Angeles, was the third fatal
accident involving horses in Luck's short history.
Animal
rights activists are understood to be outraged by
the development, and have called for police to launch
an investigation into possible breaches of welfare
laws.
They
blamed the "outrageous" deaths on "sloppy
oversights" by the makers of the show, created
by the Hollywood director, Michael Mann.
HBO,
for its part, can barely afford more negative publicity
for the expensive show, which recently debuted in
the UK on Sky.
Though
heavily marketed, and despite receiving positive reviews,
Luck has underperformed commercially, attracting just
625,000 viewers in the US.
In
a statement, the network said it was "deeply
saddened" by the horse's death.
It
promised "full co-operation" with an investigation
by the American Humane Association [AHA].
"Recent
assertions of lax attitudes or negligence could not
be further from the truth," it read.
"We
will not be filming horses until AHA completes its
inquiry."
This
week's fatal accident was witnessed by Gary Beck,
a vet.
"The
horse was on her way back to the stall when she reared,
flipped over backwards, and struck her head on the
ground," he said, in a statement.
Since
the injury was too serious to respond to treatment,
euthanasia the only appropriate move, he added.
The
California Horse Racing Board, which has allowed HBO
to use Santa Anita during its off-season, said that
a full post mortem will now be carried out on the
creature.
"Unfortunately,
we see several of these injuries in the stable area
every year," said its equine medical director,
Rick Arthur.
"They
are more common than people realise."
Hollywood's
local animal welfare lobby is unlikely to be impressed
with the statement.
Even
before this week's events, they were investigating
Luck's treatment of its equine stars, alleging that
two other horses who suffered fatal accidents during
the filming of the show's first series should never
have been allowed on set.
The
first season of Luck premiered in Australia on Showcase
last Sunday.
Celebrity real estate: Sinatra, Cruise homes hit market...
Alicia
Keys is moving on from her gorgeous Manhattan apartment,
Frank Sinatra's former home is for sale, and the former
rental home of Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes as well
as Russell Crowe is available for lease.
Alicia
Keys lists 'Empire-State-of-Mind' penthouse
Forget
about moving on up. Singer and New York native Alicia
Keys did that a long time ago, trading her childhood
residence at the artist-friendly Manhattan Plaza apartment
complex in Hell's Kitchen for a slick SoHo real estate
market triplex.
Now
Keys and her producer husband Swizz Beatz have listed
their Crosby Street penthouse for $17.95 million only
two years after the couple bought the place from funk/soul/rocker
Lenny Kravitz for $12.5 million.
According
to Sotheby's International, which holds the listing,
the apartment boasts five bedrooms, four bathrooms,
four powder rooms and an enormous state-of-the-art,
windowed, gourmet eat-in kitchen with walk-in butler's
pantry. And separate formal dining room that faces
east encased in a glass solarium.
That's
only the start of the grand tour of a pad once rented
by Nicole Kidman and Denzel Washington. The place
also has an expansive living room with fireplace and
library/media room that are all surrounded by undoubtedly
one of the most beautiful private terraces in all
of SoHo. Upstairs, there's a separate private master
suite complete with spa, pass-through dressing area
and private terrace.
Owner
of former Sinatra home didn't stay long
When
Paramount Pictures chairman and CEO Brad Grey bought
Frank Sinatra's former Los Angeles home in November
2010 for $18.5 million, the famous Hollywood producer
had big plans to restore and renovate the brick ranch
that sits on a parklike 2.3 acres.
Turns
out that, in the end, the Sinatra house that inspired
Grey's dreams was merely a nice set for Grey's wedding
in April 2011 to his new wife, Cassandra. The wedding
was called lavish, and attended by the likes of Tom
Cruise, Brad Pitt and Jennifer Lopez. The couple has
since moved to Bel Air, making Grey's ownership stint
a lot like Sinatra's.
"My
client still owns (the Sinatra house) but I sold him
another property. He didn't want to go through the
process of renovating the house,'' said Stephen Shapiro,
who holds the listing at Westside Estate Agency.
The
property has been back on the market since September,
when Grey listed the Holmby Hills residence for $23.5
million. After a price drop on March 15, the former
Sinatra home at 320 N. Carolwood Drive was re-listed
for its current list price of $19,995,000.
According
to the Sinatra biography "The Voice,'' by James
Kaplan, Sinatra bought the house in 1948 for $250,000
at a time when his career was at a low ebb. Sinatra
had built a dream home in Palm Springs, and was strapped
for cash and on the verge of divorce.
Rent
like Tom Cruise or Russell Crowe for $100K a month...
What
do Tom Cruise, Katie Holmes and Russell Crowe have
in common?
Besides
star status and high-paying movie roles, all three
have at some point, for at least a little while, called
918 N. Alpine Drive home in Los Angeles.
The
Tudor-style home was rented by Katie Holmes and Tom
Cruise for $55,000 a month and then leased by Russell
Crowe while he filmed "State of Play."
In
2001, the nearly three-acre estate was also the filming
location for several scenes in the movie "Blow"
starring Johnny Depp and Penelope Cruz.
And
for someone with a celebrity-sized housing budget,
the home is available again — this time for a
whopping monthly rental price of $100,000.
Available
as a short or long-term lease, the Beverly Hills rental
is set back from the street — perfect for privacy-seeking
celebrity tenants. With almost three acres of landscaped
property, 6,685 square feet of living space and three
separate guest apartments, the estate also has enough
room for the star with the biggest entourage of stylists,
security personnel and various and sundry assistants.
WWE signs Australian Wrestler...
WWE
has signed an Aussie! Sonny Elliot (formally Danny
Bolton). Sonny was South Australian based and trained
with Lance Storm in Canada. He was recently added
to the main FCW roster. We wish Sonny well as his
career continues.
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To Get Sports Stadiums Branded By Gambling and Gaming
Companies, by Greg Tingle - 15th January 2011
G'day
punters, journos, high rollers, sports news, entertainment
news junkies, politicians, insiders, outsiders...
one and all. Today we probe the situation where a
number of Australian sports grounds could soon be
named after gaming and gambling companies. How do
like the sound of Betfair Stadium, Centrebet Park
and PartyGaming Cricket Ground? Don't laugh, this
type of scenario is on the cards, with local gaming
brands likely the first to pounce, followed by international
powerhouses. Media Man http://www.mediamanint.com
and Gambling911 with another ground breaking news
report from the land of world class casino, media
companies and sports arenas...
Australia
Will Get Gambling Arenas; Aussie Aussie Aussie; Oi
Oi Oi...
With
Australia being in the world's top 10 gambling nations,
it shouldn't shock or surprise that we're tipped to
soon have a number of sporting arenas and grounds
named after gambling and gaming companies, both national
and international brands. Yep, money will talk where
B.S sometimes walks.
James
Packer's Betfair is understood to build upon their
Betfair Park branding, Europe's PartyGaming is keen,
and currently Centrebet looks to be leading the charge,
with many insiders saying its a case of when, not
if, for the household name brand.
Centrebet
already has significant branding, thanks in part to
a swag of TV and online adverts, plus who can forget
the Centrebet branded part of Network Nine's 'The
Footy Show'.
The
gambling companies already have a number of key targets,
and many cash strapped and / or cash handy NRL team
and home grounds are near the top of the hit list.
For
instance NRL team, The Penrith Panthers, are seriously
considering having their home stadium named Centrebet
Stadium. We kid you not punters.
If
the deal goes through, they will make history becoming
the first major Australian sporting team to snatch
a betting firm as the naming-rights partner for a
playing venue.
Horse
Racing already has some naming rights deals with tracks
and in the mix such as Betfair Park and then you have
races named after gambling brands such as the Lasseters
Cup, Lasseters known for its hotel - casino up in
Australia's top end.
The
forecast Betfair deal comes as a police continue to
probe the NRL gambling scandal that from last season
following a number of "irregular" wagers
was picked up in the Canterbury Bulldogs VS North
Queensland Cowboys match up.
The
Panthers, Centrebet and a swag of gambling companies,
have rather pissed off the gambling and gaming haters,
who continues to get organised into lobby groups.
A
Media Man
spokesperson such "Many people in and out of
news media and gaming, the general public, are starting
to get really pissed off at the gaming, gambling and
sports betting haters. The bible bashers. Who do they
think they are trying to push their beliefs onto others.
Many Australians just love a punt, and that's the
way it is. Some of the gaming haters have strong ties
to church groups and there appears to be some sort
of brainwashing system going on. They keep discussing
the 'evils of gambling'. I mean, seriously, come on.
People know not to over-do it on on the slots, sports
events, poker and the like, but the haters keep trying
to be the thought police. Gambling companies in Australia
have a very high focus on responsible gambling with
warnings everywhere. It's great to see the gambling
and gaming industry place so much focus on safe better.
The sports stadiums will be great for business, ,
but no one is forcing anyone to have a bet. It's a
personal decision, as it always has been. 2011 is
going to be a very exciting year for punters, especially
those who like to have a bet of sports matches, and
television and online website portals and brands will
bring it all together nicely".
Back
to the first prime target #1...The modest 22,500-capacity
sports ground, owned by Penrith City Council, was
in a past life known as CUA Stadium. What's up is
that the club's contract with the Brisbane financial
services company has expired, and negotiations between
Panthers, the footy club and Centrebet have been taking
place, even prior to Christmas about renaming the
stadium. Other clubs and stadiums have also caught
the buzz and are opening chequebooks and crunching
the numbers.
The
first of its kind business agreement between the club
and Centrebet is just about a done deal, and ink is
expecting to try on contracts sooner rather than later,
possibly within a fortnight. An exciting, if not controversial
type of announcement is fully expected by the Panthers
in the coming week. Sports and gambling commentators
are quick to point out that Penrith already has ties
to Centrebet, the gambling brand being lit up across
the top of the video screen at the stadium. This kind
of exposure has also been very good for their mobile
- hand held device sector.
Anti-gambling
campaigner Senator Nick Xenophon is especially unhappy
with the development of the gambling branded sports
stadiums in Australia. He went on recent with:
"How
can a footy code currently embroiled in a betting
scandal possibly allow a stadium to be named after
a betting agency? There was a time when rugby league
was all about the game. Now it's all about the odds,
and that is ruining the game".
Over
the last couple of years the NRL (and AFL) has watered
down its laws and regulations relating to clubs' deals
and partnerships with gambling - sports betting firms,
allowing them to be branded on footy jerseys for a
virgin time. Cronulla Sharks have sponsor PokerStars
(.net) on their jersey sleeves while cashed up Manly
Sea Eagles are tipped to have Centrebet's signage
on the back of their jerseys this season after a widely
reported $1 million plus deal with the Northern Territory
based betting outfit announced just before Christmas.
Yep, it looks like a few clubs and stadiums will be
getting their Christmas presents and will have lots
to celebrate, while the gambling haters will be spewing
in Grinch like fashion.
The
National Rugby League of course also has corporate
ties with TAB Sportsbet, and is understood to snatch
a 5% "product fee" via the company's rugby
league betting profit.
NRL
spokesman John Brady advised he would not comment
on individual clubs' sponsorship agreements but maintained
there was no concern about the prospect of gambling
agencies assuming naming rights for the game's venues,
at least from his take on the situation.
"It's
an area that was relaxed last year. As such there
are a number of betting sponsorships that are available
to clubs in terms of jerseys and other opportunities,"
Brady said.
He
advised any and all betting firms involved with the
NRL via sponsorship of clubs were made to sign "integrity
agreements" to ensure transparency.
The
majority of NRL clubs now have corporate deals with
betting agencies. Centrebet sponsors five teams: Penrith,
Manly, Parramatta, St George Illawarra and North Queensland.
"Comon' Betfair and PartyGaming, pull you're
finger out", a Media Man sports journalist was
overheard shouting when he found out the news of Centrebet's
ongoing infiltration of the sport.
Penrith's
stadium pending name change has been intertwined we
understand by some to the financial problems that
have hit the football club's parent body, Panthers
Group.
The
licensed club is no longer quite the licence to print
money as it was in the 90s Some audited figures about
to do public by the conclusion of the month are expected
to show black and white confirmation of a Murdoch
- News Limited news story of last February that said
Panthers were due to report a rather embarrassing
net loss of $11 million bucks.
Panthers
are not afraid to speak on the record about their
on and off field performance, which has seen better
days.
Ric
Simpson, Panthers Group chief exec since last July,
said a culture change and "renewal of process"
across Panthers clubs had improved their situation.
Analysts question that was a PR line or absolute truth.
Mind you, we don't blame club for trying to focus
on positives. "We're probably looking at reducing
that loss by somewhere in the order of $8-$9 million,"
Simpson said.
A
Media Man
spokesperson said "At this stage of the gaming
the overseas trend of seeing sports groups and football
teams pick up sponsorship and strong branding for
gambling, gaming... sports betting companies looks
to be moving full speed ahead down under in Australia.
Centrebet might become the Bwin of Australia. PartyGaming
is said to be currently crunching numbers to see if
an Australian sports ground deal is viable. They already
have a Aussie Millions former champion sponsored by
their poker brand and a couple of Aussie poker players
signed up, so anything is possible. James Packer's
Betfair, a direct competitor of Centrebet is not likely
to take the situation lying down either. Betfair is
50% Packer owned and wants to keep building their
sports betting brand, as well as opening up many online
casino games in Australia, poker and more. Could an
Australian sports stadium ever be known as PartyGaming
stadium or WPT Stadium? Not overnight, but never say
never, stranger things have happened. It's all going
to add a lot of money into the game and business of
sport and entertainment, and already our firm is starting
to experience some positive spin off benefits. It's
all very exciting and profitable".
News
Richard
Branson Expanding Virgin Gaming iGaming Empire, by
Greg Tingle - 20th May 2010
Gaming, gambling and iGaming fans, have we got some
news hot of the press for you. Our bat phone has been
running hot hot hot!
For
the past few months Media
Man and Gambling911 have been keeping you updated
on all sorts of exciting developments at Richard Branson's
Virgin Group, namely Virgin
Casino, Virgin Games, Virgin Poker, Virgin Bingo,
and offshoot, AWOMO (A World Of My Own), with a GDI
(Game Domain International) tie in. Last week Branson's
Virgin Racing also sponsored Full
Tilt Poker.
Richard
Branson will unleash the Virgin return to the video
gaming sector at the E3 event in Los Angeles, USA,
in June.
We
understand that a hard launch is being orchestrated,
with Sir Branson, the one and only, in attendance.
Can't wait to see what the man and his army wear and
what sorts of stunts they have up their sleeve, but
Branson isn't usually one to disappoint.
Virgin
was one of the most successful brands to have ever
competed in the video gaming industry, albeit over
a decade ago, but 2010 is looking to be a record breaking
year for the brands re birth, pardon the pun.
RB
was one of the first pioneers - visionaries to see
the massive potential of computer software as a global
Virgin entertainment business, establishing Virgin
Games in downtown London circa 1984. He later moved
the core of the operation to Guernsey which has lower
overheads and is understood to be more igaming industry
friendly!
A
Bit Of History
The
company acquired Mastertronic and rolled Sega's Master
System across the European region.
Sega
Europe continued to power along, then Virgin Interactive
Entertainment.
In
1994 it lost its Virginity, being acquired by Blockbuster
for a cool $250 million, then was purchased by media
powerhouse Viacom (which owns about half the media
world).
Virgin
Interactive Entertainment reached its financial global
revenue peak in 1997, bringing home the bacon to the
tune of $210 million.
Circa
94 - 98 it shared market dominance with EA (Electronic
Arts).
Virgin
saw partners and affiliates come on board including
such greats Westwood, Bethesda, Capcom, LucasArts
and Disney.
Since
2004 Virgin Games has been V's staple gaming brand,
other gaming ventures basically on ice... until now!
The
new gaming "start up" (of sorts), expected
to go public at E3 will see Virgin pro actively exploring
partnerships with publishers, content owners, and
you get the idea. The timing looks to be right with
'Avatar' type technologies all the rage, movies being
adapted to games in record time, and the availability
of broadband internet at reasonable prices.
Internet,
console formats and more will see the big V feature
red hot games, both classics and newbies. Think Space
Invaders to Cleo to Avatar, and their cousins.
Gamers
are calling for interactive slot games, tournaments,
TV and movie brands, and more casino and poker type
experiences, in addition to what they already enjoy.
Insiders
expect some sort of firm announcement from Virgin
at the expo or soon after re return to the mainstream
games market.
Punters,
fire up the consoles...Xbox Live, PlayStation Network,
multi-player PC gaming and more is just around the
corner from the man who brought you Virgin Records,
V Festival and Virgin Galactic... be excited... we
sure as hell are.
At
the moment Americans and Australians are not able
to play casino, poker or bingo games at Virgin, however
with the expansion of Virgin
Games, and the push to clear up any gray areas
in regions such as the U.S and down under in Australia,
the whole suite of Virgin Games may go global sooner
rather than later.
Competitors
of sorts, PartyGaming - including PartyCasino
and poker brands, Betfair
and Centrebet,
are all said to be watching this space closely. Australia's
Fairfax Media, publisher of The Sydney Morning Herald
and News Limited, publisher of The Daily Telegraph
and The Australian, are also following for both potential
deal opportunities and in a journalistic (journalism)
capacity. Foxtel has only just got wind of the news,
putting out its own gaming related press release less
than 24 hours before this publication.
Yep,
gamers and igamers... Tomb Raider, Rome Total War,
Cleopatra, Flatout, WarHammer Mark Of Chaos, Pain
Killer: Black Edition, maybe even Dan Dare and who
knows what surprises will be jumping out of your computer
once Team Branson turns on the turbo and blasts off
Virgin Galactic style. TNA Wrestling, Hulk Hogan,
Ric Flair, Bill Goldberg, UFC, NASCAR, F1 and Bull
Run are all understood to also want to talk turkey
and potential deals with Branson and 'V'.
Marvel
Entertainment, DC Comics, Dark Horse Comics, Playtech,
IGT, World Poker Tour, WSOP, SKY, Harrah's Entertainment,
Trump Casinos, Infinity Ward, Sony and Sega remain
tight lipped on the Virgin developments.
Virgin
Games, AWOMO (A World Of My Own), bring in on... faster
than you can say Virgin Racing Inks Deal With Full
Tilt Poker! Read about the life and times of Branson
and his world of planes, trains and automobiles (and
spaceships) on the Media Man International website
portal. Hours of entertainment for free.
Virgin
remains one of dozens of corporate tech and communications
giants seeking clarity on Australian censorship laws,
both online and offline.
*Greg
Tingle is a special contributor for Gambling911
*Media
Man http://www.mediamanint.com
is primarily a media, publicity and internet portal
development company. Gaming is just one of a dozen
of industry sectors they cover
*The
writer is has conducted business with a number of
arms of the Virgin Group and is a pro active member
of Virgin Unite
UFC®
114 OFFICIALLY SOLD OUT - 27TH MAY 2010
Las
Vegas, NV (USA) – UFC announced today that tickets
for UFC 114: Rampage vs. Evans at MGM Grand Garden
Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. are officially sold out.
The war of words between former UFC light heavyweight
champions Quinton “Rampage” Jackson and
“Suga” Rashad Evans has created one of the
fiercest rivalries in the history of the sport. It’s
also created one of the hottest tickets in Sin City.
Tickets
are still available for the closed circuit telecast
of UFC 114: Rampage vs. Evans to be held at MGM Grand
Conference Center. Tickets for the closed circuit
telecast are available at all Las Vegas Ticketmaster
locations (select Smith’s Food and Drug Centers
and Ritmo Latino) and at any MGM Grand box office
outlet. To charge by phone with a major credit card,
call Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000. Tickets also
are available for purchase at UFC.com, www.mgmgrand.com
or www.ticketmaster.com.
UFC
114: Rampage vs. Evans will also be available live
on Pay-Per-View on iN DEMAND, DIRECTV, DISH Network,
TVN, BellTV, Shaw Communications and Viewer’s
Choice Canada for a suggested retail price of $44.95
for standard definition or high-definition broadcasts
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