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11 May 2011
Arnold Schwarzenegger, wife Maria Shriver separate, by Greg Tingle - 10th May 2011
Media Man and wires report former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and his beautiful wife, Maria Shriver, announced on Monday that they were separating after modest hints were dropped in recent weeks.
The statement came four months after Schwarzenegger, the Austrian-born former bodybuilder turned Hollywood action star, left office in January after serving two terms as governor.
"This has been a time of great personal and professional transition for each of us," Schwarzenegger, 63, and Shriver, 55, said in the statement, which was issued jointly. "After a great deal of thought, reflection, discussion, and prayer, we came to this decision together."
The power couple, who met at a charity tennis tournament in 1977 and married in 1986, did not indicate whether they would seek a divorce, but said they were living separately "while we work on the future of our relationship."
"We are continuing to parent our four children together. They are the light and the center of both of our lives," they said in the statement. "We consider this a private matter, and neither we nor any of our friends or family will have further comment. We ask for compassion and respect from the media and the public."
The couple maintained their home in the Brentwood section of Los Angeles during his two terms as governor, with Schwarzenegger traveling by jet to the state capitol in Sacramento.
Schwarzenegger said in February that he was ready to make motion pictures again and announced recently that he is developing a television show and comic book based on his political nickname "The Governator." Marvel Comics legend Stan Lee is associated with that project.
Leaks indicate that Schwarzenegger was likely to star in a new "Terminator" movie that would see the return of his most famous movie role as the virtually indestructible cyborg from the future.
Shriver, a writer, author and ex journalist for NBC, is active with a number of volunteer organizations.
Her mother was the sister of assassinated U.S. President John F. Kennedy and her father, Sargent Shriver, was the Democratic candidate for vice president in 1972. Sargent Shriver died in January at the age of 95.
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She took to campaigning again assist help Schwarzenegger win reelection in 2006.
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Australian And New Zealand Gambling News, by Greg Tingle - 10th May 2011
Australia and New Zealand continues to be a hotbed for gambling, casino and political news. Media Man continues to deliver the best...
Aussie Anti Gambling Crusader Victim Of Smear Campaign...
The pokies sector has been accused of mounting a smear campaign against the independent MP spearheading moves to protect problem gamblers. Andrew Wilkie told Parliament some in the industry were desperate to stop "this historic opportunity for federal intervention in problem gambling". Wilkie was tabling a report on a mandatory pre-commitment system for poker machines. The report, whose substance was released last week, calls for a pre-commitment system, in which players can't bet beyond a nominated limit, on all machines that allow a single bet of more than $1. Wilkie, who chairs the committee, said it was unfortunate the Opposition had decided not to support the move. He said the industry had launched a multi-million dollar advertising fear campaign. "Intense political lobbying and a smear campaign against me personally show how desperate some in the industry are to overturn this historic opportunity for federal intervention in problem gambling," he said. Wilkie said many in the industry expressed concern about problem gambling, but others criticised the work of the Productivity Commission and its estimates of problem gambling. There was continual misrepresentation of evidence from pre-commitment trials, exaggeration of compliance costs, complaints about timelines, overstatements of contributions to the community and the blaming of problem gamblers for an addiction caused by a fundamentally unsafe product. Wilkie has made support for poker machine reforms a condition of his backing the Labor government.
Tabcorp Wins Vic Keno licence...
Tabcorp has won the Victorian Keno licence for the next 10 years, which is fully expected to add $20 million per annum to the gambling and gaming company's earnings.
Shares in Tabcorp gained 13 cents, or 1.7%, to $7.89 by 9.15am, their highest level since October 2008. Tabcorp, which is Australia's biggest Keno operator, paid a fee of $60 million in April for the licence, which will operate from April 15, 2012, the Melbourne-based company said in a statement. The Victorian Minister for Gaming tabled the Victorian Keno licence and agreement on May 5. The new Keno licence would require Tabcorp to return at least 75% of the total amount received as prizes to players. Of the remaining player expenditure, the state and Commonwealth Governments would receive a third, including GST. Tabcorp said the Victorian Keno operations would add $20 million per year in earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation, assuming the game was rolled out to at least 1,000 venues, as expected. The EBITDA contribution from Keno in NSW and Queensland in the 2010 financial year was $54 million.
Land Based Casinos Set To Look On Pokies Reform...
Slot machine reforms proposed by independent MP Andrew Wilkie would slash up to $280 million from the takings of casino operators in their first year of operation, analysts estimate. James Packer's Crown and Tabcorp's casino group, including Star City, could each see revenue slump by more than $100 million, according to Merrill Lynch analyst Nathan Gee. In a note to clients, Gee said the mandatory commitment scheme proposed by Mr Wilkie would also hurt manufacturer Aristocrat by cutting demand for new machines. But casino operators would see profit "rebound" in later years as players adapted to the new rules, he said. On Friday a parliamentary inquiry into gambling, chaired by Mr Wilkie, gave mandatory commitment the go-ahead over objections from Coalition MPs. The scheme would limit the amount players can lose each day on "high-intensity" machines, which can take in more than $1000 an hour, about the price of an expensive you know what. The prop faces a mean reception from the states, which depend on poker-machine tax revenue, and key independent MPs Tony Windsor, Rob Oakeshott and Bob Katter also have reservations about its effect on smaller clubs. Merrill Lynch estimates the scheme would cut poker machine revenue by between 10 and 20% in its first year, proposed to be 2014.That translates to a revenue hit for Tabcorp's casino arm, Echo Entertainment, of between $53 million and $106 million, which would carve up to 13.1 per cent from its profit. Echo, which is to be spun off from Tabcorp, runs Sydney's Star City as well as casinos in Brisbane, Townsville and the Gold Coast. Crown's revenue is expected to fall by between $72 million and $145 million, cutting profit by up to 8.6%. New Zealand's Sky City Entertainment, which runs casinos in Auckland, Queenstown, Adelaide and Darwin, is predicted to see its revenue fall by between $16 million and $31 million, cutting profit by 4.3%. The gaming industry is deeply opposed to the plan. Tabcorp boss Elmer Funke Kupper described it as akin to building a second Centrelink, and Clubs Australia launched a campaign criticising it as "un-Australian". While Clubs Australia abandoned its campaign after a public backlash, the industry is continuing its heavy lobbying of the government.
SkyCity Adelade Set For Redevelopment...
SkyCity is being urged to proceed with its $250 million redevelopment of the Adelaide Casino to kickstart the city's Riverbank Precinct. Advantage Adelaide chief executive Nikki Seymour-Smith said yesterday the Oval approval should clear the way for SkyCity to take the next step."Many of us thought since the Oval had been given the tick that would mean the Casino redevelopment would be on its way," she said. "Where there are technical difficulties or regulatory procedures they need to overcome, that is a matter for them, but I think the proposal they shared with us is vital for that precinct. "It would be a terrible disappointment if that development did not go ahead." SkyCity previously raised concern about the level of state government taxes and regulation applying to its Adelaide operations. It also said there would be no investment decision on the Adelaide Casino redevelopment until it was clear where federal mandatory pre-commitment laws for poker machines were headed. Business SA chief executive Peter Vaughan said SkyCity needed to lobby the Federal Government directly on issues relating to pre-commitment but believed there were no more impediments to the redevelopment. "The path has been cleared. The (state) taxation regime is the taxation regime," he said. "SkyCity obviously have to deal with the government but the Adelaide Oval redevelopment has been given the big tick and it clears the path for the redevelopment of the Casino." SkyCity managing director Nigel Morrison yesterday said the company was committed to redeveloping the Adelaide Casino and even waived aside concern about proposed federal gambling reforms. He said State Government regulation remained the key question to the project's viability. "There is some concern about the Federal Government but provided it doesn't jeopardise the average punter I have no doubt that will be no impediment," he said. "We think it will be reasonable at the end of the day. "All we are asking for (from the State Government) is for a level playing field with Melbourne and Sydney so we can compete."
SkyCity Shares Down...
SkyCity Entertainment Group, the casino and hotel operator which owns a 50% stake in New Zealand's - South Island's biggest gaming venue, fell 0.5% to $3.71. Chief executive Nigel Morrison said it will be several months before the Christchurch Casino is fully operational again following the February earthquake, although it's likely to reopen on partial basis by the end of the month.
Aussie Rock Gods INXS Play Moncton Casino On July 7...
Australian rock group INXS is going to perform at Casino New Brunswick's Entertainment Centre in Moncton in July. The band, performing in support of new album Original Sin, will start the rock n roller Thursday, July 7 at 8 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m. Over the span of the band's 30-year career, INXS has sold more than 30 million albums worldwide. They have scored hits on four different continents and have received MTV Awards, World Music Awards, two Grammy nominations, British Music Awards and Gold, Platinum and Diamond sales status on their records. They have also performed over 4,000 live shows for more than 25 million people in almost 50 countries. First as the Farriss Brothers, then as INXS, the band is made up of brothers Tim, Jon and Andrew Farriss, along with Kirk Pengilly and Garry Gary Beers. Original INXS singer Michael Hutchence died in 1997 via a dark and adventurous sexual method and has been replaced at various times by different singers, notably J.D. Fortune who grew up in Nova Scotia. Fortune is fronting the band on stage, but on Original Sin new versions of classic INXS hits were recorded with various vocalists, including Train's Pat Monahan, Rob Thomas and Ben Harper. Tickets for the Moncton INXS show go on sale Thursday at 10 a.m. Casino execs think INXS will boost numbers to the venue and should see more folks trying their luck on casino games. Sounds like something to check out.
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09 May 2011
Crown Casino And James Packer News, by Greg Tingle - 9th May 2011
James Packer Whacks Another $100 million Into Crown Casino Revamp...
Packer's Crown Ltd is set to disclose details of a $100 million expansion of its gambling operations at Melbourne's Crown Casino as it looks to take its business to the next level.
A Crown Casino powers that be boardroom meeting just last week is understood to have green lighted plans for a new gaming, food and drinking area at the west end of the casino.
The plans are understood to include a new casino targeted at a younger patrons, utilizing the additional gaming table licences made available to the casino after the state government's extension of its overall licence to operate in 2009.
Under the terms of that deal the government extended the number of tables permitted under Crown Melbourne's licence by 150, in exchange for a higher tax on electronic gaming machines.
Via the deal, Crown is paying $132m in extra taxes over four years to raise the number of gaming tables allowed at Crown to a health 500.
"This development will help broaden the appeal of the complex to the growing mass-market," a leak said.
The details of the new project, understood to be valued at about $90m, are expected to be announced in roughly one week.
Crown and its competitor Tabcorp Holdings, owner of Sydney's Star City and Jupiters Hotel and Casino on the Gold Coast, are spending billions on big revamps, with a focus on VIP's and the entertainment dollar.
Packer's Crown is investing more than $300m this year to refurbish the casino in Melbourne and the Burswood casino in Perth. It will invest another $700m in the next two years.
Between 2009 and 2013, it will have invested in excess of $1.5 billion on upgrades and the like.
JP, holding 43% in Crown Limited, advised Rupert Murdoch's The Australian newspaper last March that the investment would be a key focus of the business over the next two years. "To be honest, the cap-ex in Australia has been more expensive than any of us thought it would be. For the next couple of years getting our cap-ex program right in Australia and continuing to see the improvements we are seeing in Macau is the main priority. That cap-ex is vital to help Crown fend off growing competition at home and abroad."
Crown has opened private VIP gaming areas or "salons" and VIP "villas" in its Crown Towers hotel to help combat a drop in its high roller business after last year's opening of two competitor casinos opened in Singapore, the $4.4bn Resorts World Sentosa and $5.94bn Marina Bay Sands, both world class.
It is doubling the size of its premium gaming floor, the Mahogany Room. It has a big presence in the Chinese gaming enclave of Macau through a joint venture with Lawrence Ho's Melco.
Tabcorp is also investing in its Star City in 'Sin City' Sydney and has up and running its first personalised jet service for high rollers.
News of the latest spending comes as speculation continues that Packer may use some "creep laws" in the Corporations Act to boost his interest in Crown Ltd.
Last October, he spent in excess of $200m to increase his interest and has bought more shares since mid-April. "I was happy to increase my shareholding at that time," he said back in March of the October purchase. He was unsure if he would buy more.
James Packer And Late Father Kerry Packer Keen On Whale Hunting...
"Whales" are a special breed of gambler - very big fish. The late, great, Kerry Packer was one himself.
As one might imagine, it makes good sense to do your best for "whales", if your in the casino or larger gambling industry.
The Age newspaper out of Melbourne was lucky enough to get a gander at luxury gaming salons at JP's Crown Casino, and the team down there have done a fine job by all accounts.
The gambling tables have been crafted beautifully, yet are practical. They even boast an exhaust extraction system, allowing "whales" to puff away while gambling at full tilt, stacks of chips... the works.
The Fairfax Media publication went to print with a ripper yarn...
"Kerry rang me up and all I heard was a voice saying, 'What's wrong with the porn in this hotel?'," recalled the well-known Melbourne raconteur. "It's not the real stuff, it's the fake stuff."
Kerry was disappointed with the quality of the late-night programming - the porn. The employee tired hard to explain to the king of the whales that state laws prohibited the distribution of hard-core pornography, and that he would likely go to jail if he started screening it in the hotel. KP explained that his query was not for his own entertainment, of course, but for his high-rollers guests. "He said these high-rollers expect the best of everything." Yeah, porn included. We're not going to get into room service or black books here.
JP Eyes A 'Catch Of The Day' Online Venture...
Likable gambling and media billionaire James Packer looks about ready to buy almost half of the company behind mega popular coupon websites Catch Of The Day and Scoopon, as the tycoon ramps up with the view to penetrate a market sector estimated to make half-a-billion dollars in three years.
Packer is fully expected to announce the details of a deal to buy 40% in the red hot websites next week, reported the Fin Review.
The Aussie firm behind the websites, which Mr Packer’s offer values at $200 million - models itself on a US internet coupon service known as Groupon, which last year amazingly turned down a lucrative $6 billion takeover offer from internet giant Google.
The two websites Catch of the Day and Scoopon offer daily discounts on products or services, which become live after a number of people commit to buying it online.
The news comes a month after Packer’s private equity firm Ellerston Capital was rumoured to be in talks to buy discount e-tailer Deals Direct.
In a strong sign the online coupon biz is becoming red hot, analysts at telecommunications consulting outfit Telsyte at the time said group-buying websites were expected to make half-a-billion Australian dollars in revenue by 2014.
Packer is following the lead of venture capitalists across the globe, who are now cashing in big time via online start-ups at the fastest rate since the internet bubble burst more than a decade back.
In excess of $US5 billion ($4.7 billion) of investors’ money has been spent on internet companies so far this year, according to a study released by Thomson Reuters Deals Intelligence.
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Packer's Crown Ltd is set to disclose details of a $100 million expansion of its gambling operations at Melbourne's Crown Casino as it looks to take its business to the next level.
A Crown Casino powers that be boardroom meeting just last week is understood to have green lighted plans for a new gaming, food and drinking area at the west end of the casino.
The plans are understood to include a new casino targeted at a younger patrons, utilizing the additional gaming table licences made available to the casino after the state government's extension of its overall licence to operate in 2009.
Under the terms of that deal the government extended the number of tables permitted under Crown Melbourne's licence by 150, in exchange for a higher tax on electronic gaming machines.
Via the deal, Crown is paying $132m in extra taxes over four years to raise the number of gaming tables allowed at Crown to a health 500.
"This development will help broaden the appeal of the complex to the growing mass-market," a leak said.
The details of the new project, understood to be valued at about $90m, are expected to be announced in roughly one week.
Crown and its competitor Tabcorp Holdings, owner of Sydney's Star City and Jupiters Hotel and Casino on the Gold Coast, are spending billions on big revamps, with a focus on VIP's and the entertainment dollar.
Packer's Crown is investing more than $300m this year to refurbish the casino in Melbourne and the Burswood casino in Perth. It will invest another $700m in the next two years.
Between 2009 and 2013, it will have invested in excess of $1.5 billion on upgrades and the like.
JP, holding 43% in Crown Limited, advised Rupert Murdoch's The Australian newspaper last March that the investment would be a key focus of the business over the next two years. "To be honest, the cap-ex in Australia has been more expensive than any of us thought it would be. For the next couple of years getting our cap-ex program right in Australia and continuing to see the improvements we are seeing in Macau is the main priority. That cap-ex is vital to help Crown fend off growing competition at home and abroad."
Crown has opened private VIP gaming areas or "salons" and VIP "villas" in its Crown Towers hotel to help combat a drop in its high roller business after last year's opening of two competitor casinos opened in Singapore, the $4.4bn Resorts World Sentosa and $5.94bn Marina Bay Sands, both world class.
It is doubling the size of its premium gaming floor, the Mahogany Room. It has a big presence in the Chinese gaming enclave of Macau through a joint venture with Lawrence Ho's Melco.
Tabcorp is also investing in its Star City in 'Sin City' Sydney and has up and running its first personalised jet service for high rollers.
News of the latest spending comes as speculation continues that Packer may use some "creep laws" in the Corporations Act to boost his interest in Crown Ltd.
Last October, he spent in excess of $200m to increase his interest and has bought more shares since mid-April. "I was happy to increase my shareholding at that time," he said back in March of the October purchase. He was unsure if he would buy more.
James Packer And Late Father Kerry Packer Keen On Whale Hunting...
"Whales" are a special breed of gambler - very big fish. The late, great, Kerry Packer was one himself.
As one might imagine, it makes good sense to do your best for "whales", if your in the casino or larger gambling industry.
The Age newspaper out of Melbourne was lucky enough to get a gander at luxury gaming salons at JP's Crown Casino, and the team down there have done a fine job by all accounts.
The gambling tables have been crafted beautifully, yet are practical. They even boast an exhaust extraction system, allowing "whales" to puff away while gambling at full tilt, stacks of chips... the works.
The Fairfax Media publication went to print with a ripper yarn...
"Kerry rang me up and all I heard was a voice saying, 'What's wrong with the porn in this hotel?'," recalled the well-known Melbourne raconteur. "It's not the real stuff, it's the fake stuff."
Kerry was disappointed with the quality of the late-night programming - the porn. The employee tired hard to explain to the king of the whales that state laws prohibited the distribution of hard-core pornography, and that he would likely go to jail if he started screening it in the hotel. KP explained that his query was not for his own entertainment, of course, but for his high-rollers guests. "He said these high-rollers expect the best of everything." Yeah, porn included. We're not going to get into room service or black books here.
JP Eyes A 'Catch Of The Day' Online Venture...
Likable gambling and media billionaire James Packer looks about ready to buy almost half of the company behind mega popular coupon websites Catch Of The Day and Scoopon, as the tycoon ramps up with the view to penetrate a market sector estimated to make half-a-billion dollars in three years.
Packer is fully expected to announce the details of a deal to buy 40% in the red hot websites next week, reported the Fin Review.
The Aussie firm behind the websites, which Mr Packer’s offer values at $200 million - models itself on a US internet coupon service known as Groupon, which last year amazingly turned down a lucrative $6 billion takeover offer from internet giant Google.
The two websites Catch of the Day and Scoopon offer daily discounts on products or services, which become live after a number of people commit to buying it online.
The news comes a month after Packer’s private equity firm Ellerston Capital was rumoured to be in talks to buy discount e-tailer Deals Direct.
In a strong sign the online coupon biz is becoming red hot, analysts at telecommunications consulting outfit Telsyte at the time said group-buying websites were expected to make half-a-billion Australian dollars in revenue by 2014.
Packer is following the lead of venture capitalists across the globe, who are now cashing in big time via online start-ups at the fastest rate since the internet bubble burst more than a decade back.
In excess of $US5 billion ($4.7 billion) of investors’ money has been spent on internet companies so far this year, according to a study released by Thomson Reuters Deals Intelligence.
Don't leave this dotcom space as we continue to report the news on one of Australia's most liked and respected billionaires and his growing empire.
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Beachley Classic at Dee Why sees Carissa Moore and crowd win - 6th May 2011
Sydney's Dee Why Beach was blessed today with awesome weather, the Beachley Classic surfing comp, a celebrity beach volleyball match, celebrity surf comp, lots of happy souls, a stoked surf culture crowd and a dash of friendly media folks reporting on all the action.
The news that tons of celebs would be surfing, playing volleyball and just hanging out at the beach is what got my main interest, but at the same time, great to see the pros in action also.
First the serious stuff...the Beachley Classic for the bragging rights and the money, of course. Good on the Commonwealth Bank for pumping in thousands of dollars into the event, and we think they got exceptionally good value for their sponsorship dollar.
Hawaii's golden girl of surf, Carissa Moore, may have beaten the last remaining Aussie hope Stephanie Gilmore to progress into the final of the Beachley Classic, but we all felt like winners.
Moore defeated 2004 ASP Women's World Champion Sofia Mulanovich, 27 to snatch her second out of four finals this season, winning a cool US$40,000 winners cheque and returns to her position as the ASP Women's World No. 1.
The media friendly Moore shared "I'm really, really happy, I've been fired up ever since the last two events with Sally (Fitzgibbons) and I'm just super excited I was able to come out on top this time."
Wave selection was a considerable factor in today's comp. Moore was able to take the lead in the closing minutes of the final, posting 6.83 and 8.33 (out of ten) scores, to best the Mulanovich by 15.60 to 14.60 (out of 20.00).
"I was really excited to make another final and it was refreshing to have a Sofia as an opponent," Moore said. "She was leading for most of the heat and I was kind of nervous out there."
Moore's victory today secures her a comfortable 3350 points ahead of closest rival Sally Fitzgibbons, 20, (Australia) on the ASP World Title ratings and has got insiders talking about her now being see as the surfer to beat with just three events to go.
"I'm trying to not think about the World Title too much, I know that there's a lot of girls within range, so I'm just going to keep my head down and have fun."
Mulanovich to her credit reached her first final this year. and beat ASP ratings leader coming into the event Sally Fitzgibbons (Australia) in their exciting semifinal clash, before placing runner-up to Moore in the final.
"I haven't been on the podium for a I while and I'm just stoked to be here, it feels amazing!" Mulanovich said. "Carissa is an amazing surfer and she's really hard to beat although I was beating her for a while out there, I surprised myself."
Fitzgibbons felt short of her own expectations today sighting poor wave-selection her downfall against Mulanovich. She's now out of the ASP World No. 1 spot.
"I can't be disappointed with a third place but I think the waves weren't in my favour, I just didn't quite find my rhythm," Fitzgibbons said. "Some days you have it like in Bells and New Zealand and some days you don't and today I just wasn't quite there."
"You know the World Title is something you're always reaching for and I feel like I still have a lot to give," Fitzgibbons said. "World No. 2 is a good place to be at so I'm just going to hold my head up high and hope to get that rhythm back at the next few events and hopefully snatch a few more wins along the way."
Three time defending event champion and four times ASP Women's World Champion Stephanie Gilmore, 23, (Australia) equaled her best result of the season, placing equal third after being narrowly eliminated by Moore with 16.00 to Moore's 16.50 heat total, in the semifinal.
"Third place is definitely frustrating, it's an ok result but it's not quite enough to satisfy me anyway," Gilmore said. "I felt like I was surfing really good but it just came down to wave selection. Carissa got such a good start and I think I got a little too relaxed when I got a really high score and let my guard down." Despite posting the highest individual wave score of the event, a 9.60 (out of 10.00), Gilmore was failed to grab a second ride with sufficient scoring potential. Her result today moving her up one place into The World No. 4 spot.
"I feel much stronger and more confident and so for me it is just about building on each result and reaching for the top spot again."
ASP Womens World Title Ranking after event #4 Commonwealth Bank Beachley Classic
1. Carissa Moore (HAW) 3700
2. Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS) 33650
3. Tyler Wright (AUS) 25420
4. Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) 22850
5. Sivana Lima (PER) 21420
Commonwealth Bank Beachley Classic Final Results:
Carissa Moore (HAW) 15.60 def Sofia Mulnovich (PER) 14.60
Commonwealth Bank Beachley Classic Semifinal Results:
Heat 1: Sofia Mulanovich (PER) 14.03 def Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS) 13.60
Heat 2: Carissa Moore (HAW) 16.50 def Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) 16.00
Commonwealth Bank Beachley Classic Quarterfinal Results:
Heat 1: Sofia Mulanovich (PER) 11.83 def Silvana Lima (BRA) 7.33
Heat 2: Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS) 13.37 def Nikki Van Dijk (AUS) 13.26
Heat 3: Carissa Moore (HAW) 16.00 def Melanie Bartels (HAW) 8.76
Heat 4: Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) 17.17 def Tyler Wright (AUS) 15.10
Beachley Classic Celebrity Surf Challenge...
The list of Aussie celeb surfers included
Lincoln Lewis (Tomorrow When the War Began, former Home & Away)
David Jones-Roberts (Home & Away)
Mike Baird (NSW Treasurer)
Dustin Clare (Satisfaction, former McLeod's Daughters)
Ian 'Dicko' Dickson (former Australian Idol judge, former Classic Rock FM host)
Paul De Gelder (Navy Seal)
Guy Leech (ex Ironman)
Peter Phelps (Rescue Special Ops, former Stingers, Underbelly and Baywatch)
Matt Hall (Pilot, former RAAF Fighter Combat Instructor, 2009 Red Bull Air Race World Champion)
Kerri Pottharst (former Olympic volleyball player)
Kirk Pengilly (INXS)
Layne Beachley and a dozen celebs fought for $5,000 for their nominated charity at today's Sydney.com Celebrity Challenge. It was part of Family Day at the Commonwealth Bank Beachley Classic.
Teams warmed-up on the sand with a game of Volleyball followed by an Australian tag team rules style surf comp. All celebs rode long boards.
Last year, Sydneysider Miley Dyer led her all-star team of former ironman Guy Leech, Biggest Loser trainer Shannon Ponton and Sydney Olympics volleyball gold medalist Kerry Pottharst to victory by less than a point. Going up against Leech and Pottharst again this year, Ian 'Dicko' Dickson says of the challenge, "This year I'm ready to win the Celebrity Challenge at the Beachley Classic. I've been training long and hard all year for this. They won't know what's hit them." Dicko also kindly shared his thoughts with our team of reporters and the exclusive video footage will be going live soon.
Congrats to the green team who won the the celeb surfing challenge, and well done to everyone who participated in today's happening at Dee Why Beach. It was a great day to be Australian. Layne, you did Australia proud today and your legend and legacy continues to grow. You transcend surfing, and keep building upon the strong foundations you laid down years ago. Thanks for the interview with our crew too.
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The news that tons of celebs would be surfing, playing volleyball and just hanging out at the beach is what got my main interest, but at the same time, great to see the pros in action also.
First the serious stuff...the Beachley Classic for the bragging rights and the money, of course. Good on the Commonwealth Bank for pumping in thousands of dollars into the event, and we think they got exceptionally good value for their sponsorship dollar.
Hawaii's golden girl of surf, Carissa Moore, may have beaten the last remaining Aussie hope Stephanie Gilmore to progress into the final of the Beachley Classic, but we all felt like winners.
Moore defeated 2004 ASP Women's World Champion Sofia Mulanovich, 27 to snatch her second out of four finals this season, winning a cool US$40,000 winners cheque and returns to her position as the ASP Women's World No. 1.
The media friendly Moore shared "I'm really, really happy, I've been fired up ever since the last two events with Sally (Fitzgibbons) and I'm just super excited I was able to come out on top this time."
Wave selection was a considerable factor in today's comp. Moore was able to take the lead in the closing minutes of the final, posting 6.83 and 8.33 (out of ten) scores, to best the Mulanovich by 15.60 to 14.60 (out of 20.00).
"I was really excited to make another final and it was refreshing to have a Sofia as an opponent," Moore said. "She was leading for most of the heat and I was kind of nervous out there."
Moore's victory today secures her a comfortable 3350 points ahead of closest rival Sally Fitzgibbons, 20, (Australia) on the ASP World Title ratings and has got insiders talking about her now being see as the surfer to beat with just three events to go.
"I'm trying to not think about the World Title too much, I know that there's a lot of girls within range, so I'm just going to keep my head down and have fun."
Mulanovich to her credit reached her first final this year. and beat ASP ratings leader coming into the event Sally Fitzgibbons (Australia) in their exciting semifinal clash, before placing runner-up to Moore in the final.
"I haven't been on the podium for a I while and I'm just stoked to be here, it feels amazing!" Mulanovich said. "Carissa is an amazing surfer and she's really hard to beat although I was beating her for a while out there, I surprised myself."
Fitzgibbons felt short of her own expectations today sighting poor wave-selection her downfall against Mulanovich. She's now out of the ASP World No. 1 spot.
"I can't be disappointed with a third place but I think the waves weren't in my favour, I just didn't quite find my rhythm," Fitzgibbons said. "Some days you have it like in Bells and New Zealand and some days you don't and today I just wasn't quite there."
"You know the World Title is something you're always reaching for and I feel like I still have a lot to give," Fitzgibbons said. "World No. 2 is a good place to be at so I'm just going to hold my head up high and hope to get that rhythm back at the next few events and hopefully snatch a few more wins along the way."
Three time defending event champion and four times ASP Women's World Champion Stephanie Gilmore, 23, (Australia) equaled her best result of the season, placing equal third after being narrowly eliminated by Moore with 16.00 to Moore's 16.50 heat total, in the semifinal.
"Third place is definitely frustrating, it's an ok result but it's not quite enough to satisfy me anyway," Gilmore said. "I felt like I was surfing really good but it just came down to wave selection. Carissa got such a good start and I think I got a little too relaxed when I got a really high score and let my guard down." Despite posting the highest individual wave score of the event, a 9.60 (out of 10.00), Gilmore was failed to grab a second ride with sufficient scoring potential. Her result today moving her up one place into The World No. 4 spot.
"I feel much stronger and more confident and so for me it is just about building on each result and reaching for the top spot again."
ASP Womens World Title Ranking after event #4 Commonwealth Bank Beachley Classic
1. Carissa Moore (HAW) 3700
2. Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS) 33650
3. Tyler Wright (AUS) 25420
4. Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) 22850
5. Sivana Lima (PER) 21420
Commonwealth Bank Beachley Classic Final Results:
Carissa Moore (HAW) 15.60 def Sofia Mulnovich (PER) 14.60
Commonwealth Bank Beachley Classic Semifinal Results:
Heat 1: Sofia Mulanovich (PER) 14.03 def Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS) 13.60
Heat 2: Carissa Moore (HAW) 16.50 def Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) 16.00
Commonwealth Bank Beachley Classic Quarterfinal Results:
Heat 1: Sofia Mulanovich (PER) 11.83 def Silvana Lima (BRA) 7.33
Heat 2: Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS) 13.37 def Nikki Van Dijk (AUS) 13.26
Heat 3: Carissa Moore (HAW) 16.00 def Melanie Bartels (HAW) 8.76
Heat 4: Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) 17.17 def Tyler Wright (AUS) 15.10
Beachley Classic Celebrity Surf Challenge...
The list of Aussie celeb surfers included
Lincoln Lewis (Tomorrow When the War Began, former Home & Away)
David Jones-Roberts (Home & Away)
Mike Baird (NSW Treasurer)
Dustin Clare (Satisfaction, former McLeod's Daughters)
Ian 'Dicko' Dickson (former Australian Idol judge, former Classic Rock FM host)
Paul De Gelder (Navy Seal)
Guy Leech (ex Ironman)
Peter Phelps (Rescue Special Ops, former Stingers, Underbelly and Baywatch)
Matt Hall (Pilot, former RAAF Fighter Combat Instructor, 2009 Red Bull Air Race World Champion)
Kerri Pottharst (former Olympic volleyball player)
Kirk Pengilly (INXS)
Layne Beachley and a dozen celebs fought for $5,000 for their nominated charity at today's Sydney.com Celebrity Challenge. It was part of Family Day at the Commonwealth Bank Beachley Classic.
Teams warmed-up on the sand with a game of Volleyball followed by an Australian tag team rules style surf comp. All celebs rode long boards.
Last year, Sydneysider Miley Dyer led her all-star team of former ironman Guy Leech, Biggest Loser trainer Shannon Ponton and Sydney Olympics volleyball gold medalist Kerry Pottharst to victory by less than a point. Going up against Leech and Pottharst again this year, Ian 'Dicko' Dickson says of the challenge, "This year I'm ready to win the Celebrity Challenge at the Beachley Classic. I've been training long and hard all year for this. They won't know what's hit them." Dicko also kindly shared his thoughts with our team of reporters and the exclusive video footage will be going live soon.
Congrats to the green team who won the the celeb surfing challenge, and well done to everyone who participated in today's happening at Dee Why Beach. It was a great day to be Australian. Layne, you did Australia proud today and your legend and legacy continues to grow. You transcend surfing, and keep building upon the strong foundations you laid down years ago. Thanks for the interview with our crew too.
Beach, fun, sun, world class effects and results... that's what its all about folks.
Stay tuned for some great video footage from today including interviews with Layne and Dicko, as well as some exclusive photos of all of the fun in the sun, and see you back there next year.
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06 May 2011
Water for Elephants Sydney premier, by Eva Rinaldi - 6th May 2011
Photo credits: Eva Rinaldi Photography
Water for Elephants enjoyed its Sydney premier tonight, with the 300m red carpet running down Pitt St Mall.
Reese Witherspoon and her co-star Robert Pattinson (Twilight) were mobbed by thousands of fans and hundreds of media types.
Earlier in the day they did Sydney's famous Luna Park, running with the circus theme.
"I think all I can do is stand back and sort of watch it happen because I'm not used to seeing somebody have so many fans," Witherspoon told the press.
"But he's so gracious about it and he's really understanding that people really take the time to stand and wait for him, so he signs every picture and talks to everybody."
Water for Elephants is based on the bestselling novel by Sara Gruen and directed by Francis Lawrence.
The beautiful love story centres around veterinary student Jacob Jankowski (Pattinson), who joins a circus after his parents are killed in a car accident.
He's soon enough in charge of an elephant named Rosie, which helps bring him closer to the circus's star performer Marlena (Witherspoon).
The film's stars got up close with another elephant at a presser today in Sydney. Siam especially was brought in from Terri Irwin's Australia Zoo for the happening.
Witherspoon said she was delighted to have been given the opportunity to visit Australia again.
"I've been here before but I haven't been for some time," she said.
"It's meant a lot to me that Australian fans have come out and seen my movie so I'm excited to actually come out and meet them and be there."
She said Sydney's famous Bondi Beach was at the top of her list of places to visit.
"Last time I was here I got to go to a koala sanctuary and I got to go to the Gold Coast and Melbourne - it was really fun," she said.
"I've never been to Bondi Beach, so I think that'd be fun to check that out.
"I just heard it's fun. I want to go have a beer at the beach."
Insiders tip the movie will likely net over $50 million and is in line to pick up a number of awards.
A special thank you to the good people at 20th Century Fox for helping make tonight possible for my life and media skills students and our team. Also a big thanks for security who helped us get some great photos with the films posters at the conclusion of the evening. My students had a great experience with all the excitement, and they are not likely to forget tonight in a hurry. The popcorn that some of the circus performers handed out to media and the fans was appreciated also.
Legendary showman and circus promoter, Phineas Taylor Barnum, would have been proud of the show that Fox put on in Sydney tonight.
This film sufficiently demonstrates that life is the most spectacular show on earth, as they say in the film's tag line.
Stay tuned for our great Francis Lawrence video interview and range of great photos with Witherspoon, Pattinson and dozens more celebrities.
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Robert Pattinson: Jacob
Christoph Waltz: August
Paul Schneider: Charlie
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Hollywood Movie news round up, by Greg Tingle - 5th May 2011
Paramount Pictures smashes into in North America this weekend, looking to kickstart the superhero franchise for Marvel Studios. The flick is expected to net in the range of Marvel's X-Men or Fantastic Four and not in the region of Iron Man or Spider-Man.
Industry insiders and numbers men advised Thor has grossed $125 million overseas thus far, and might milk another $60 million or so in it's domestic debut.
Also opening this weekend are comedies: Warner Bros. 'Something Borrowed and Screen Gems' Jumping the Broom
Launching in a limited run is Jodie Foster's high-profile indie drama The Beaver, starring Mel Gibson.
Thor is expected to best the others in the domestic race, since Universal's box office hit Fast Five will be in its second weekend. Commentators expect Fast Five to still do strong business, grossing in the region of $40 million.
Globally Fast Five could best Thor as it expands into 30 additional markets. Both event pics opened overseas first. Thor won the international race last weekend, playing in tons more territories than Fast Five.
On Wednesday, Fast Five burned past the $200 million mark worldwide with a US take of $103.2 million and an international gross of $100.3 million.
Fast Five and Thor have somewhat rejuvenated an otherwise flat box office in the US and Australia.
Kenneth Branagh directed Thor. The film stars Chris Hemsworth, while Natalie Portman and Anthony Hopkins also headline.
Thor is the first of two summer tentpoles from Marvel Entertainment and Paramount Pictures.
The second, Captain America: The First Avenger, opens July 22.
Paramount insiders say Thor should do stronger business than the first runs of the Marvel franchises with X-Men and Fantastic Four, plus The Incredible Hulk (2008), which all debuted in the $55 million to $56 million range.
Thor should be boosted by strong reviews, with only a couple of critics hammering it. The movie is tracking best among males of all ages, while interest among younger women has picked up strongly over the past week.
The young women audience are just as interested as seeing Thor as they are Alcon Entertainment and Warner Bros.' Something Borrowed, which, like Jumping the Broom, is looking to serve as counterprogramming and plus into Mother's Day on Sunday.
Stats show Something Borrowed opening in the $10 million to $12 million range, while Jumping the Broom should reach $10 million.
A romantic comedy produced and fully financed by Alcon, Something Borrowed stars Ginnifer Goodwin, Kate Hudson, John Krasinski and Colin Egglesfield. Hilary Swank is a producer on the flick, which is based on the book by Emily Giffin.
Warner Bros is distributing Something Borrowed via its output deal with Alcon.
Jumping the Broom's ensemble cast includes Paula Patton, Laz Alonso, Angela Bassett, Loretta Devine and Mike Epps.
Salim Akil directed the comedy, which centers around two families from two very different environments who gather on Martha's Vineyard for a wedding.
The Beaver opens in 22 art house theaters in the country's top 10 markets. The film is a Summit and Participant Media presentation in association with Imagenation Abu Dhabi. The pic, about a man's transformation through the use of a puppet, makes its international premiere this month at the Cannes Film Festival, where it plays out of competition.
In addition to directing, Foster stars in The Beaver alongside Gibson, Anton Yelchin and Jennifer Lawrence. The specialty film cost $21 million, with much of the budget covered through foreign presales.
The Beaver was on track to open last year, but its release was delayed after Gibson became embroiled in controversy over a series of tape recordings made by his former girlfriend.
It's safe to say that it's going to be a strong month or two for ticket sales, with Thor and Fast Five leading the pack.
Be on the lookout for Water For Elephants to also perform strongly, judging by its red carpet premier in Sydney, Australia tonight.
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Industry insiders and numbers men advised Thor has grossed $125 million overseas thus far, and might milk another $60 million or so in it's domestic debut.
Also opening this weekend are comedies: Warner Bros. 'Something Borrowed and Screen Gems' Jumping the Broom
Launching in a limited run is Jodie Foster's high-profile indie drama The Beaver, starring Mel Gibson.
Thor is expected to best the others in the domestic race, since Universal's box office hit Fast Five will be in its second weekend. Commentators expect Fast Five to still do strong business, grossing in the region of $40 million.
Globally Fast Five could best Thor as it expands into 30 additional markets. Both event pics opened overseas first. Thor won the international race last weekend, playing in tons more territories than Fast Five.
On Wednesday, Fast Five burned past the $200 million mark worldwide with a US take of $103.2 million and an international gross of $100.3 million.
Fast Five and Thor have somewhat rejuvenated an otherwise flat box office in the US and Australia.
Kenneth Branagh directed Thor. The film stars Chris Hemsworth, while Natalie Portman and Anthony Hopkins also headline.
Thor is the first of two summer tentpoles from Marvel Entertainment and Paramount Pictures.
The second, Captain America: The First Avenger, opens July 22.
Paramount insiders say Thor should do stronger business than the first runs of the Marvel franchises with X-Men and Fantastic Four, plus The Incredible Hulk (2008), which all debuted in the $55 million to $56 million range.
Thor should be boosted by strong reviews, with only a couple of critics hammering it. The movie is tracking best among males of all ages, while interest among younger women has picked up strongly over the past week.
The young women audience are just as interested as seeing Thor as they are Alcon Entertainment and Warner Bros.' Something Borrowed, which, like Jumping the Broom, is looking to serve as counterprogramming and plus into Mother's Day on Sunday.
Stats show Something Borrowed opening in the $10 million to $12 million range, while Jumping the Broom should reach $10 million.
A romantic comedy produced and fully financed by Alcon, Something Borrowed stars Ginnifer Goodwin, Kate Hudson, John Krasinski and Colin Egglesfield. Hilary Swank is a producer on the flick, which is based on the book by Emily Giffin.
Warner Bros is distributing Something Borrowed via its output deal with Alcon.
Jumping the Broom's ensemble cast includes Paula Patton, Laz Alonso, Angela Bassett, Loretta Devine and Mike Epps.
Salim Akil directed the comedy, which centers around two families from two very different environments who gather on Martha's Vineyard for a wedding.
The Beaver opens in 22 art house theaters in the country's top 10 markets. The film is a Summit and Participant Media presentation in association with Imagenation Abu Dhabi. The pic, about a man's transformation through the use of a puppet, makes its international premiere this month at the Cannes Film Festival, where it plays out of competition.
In addition to directing, Foster stars in The Beaver alongside Gibson, Anton Yelchin and Jennifer Lawrence. The specialty film cost $21 million, with much of the budget covered through foreign presales.
The Beaver was on track to open last year, but its release was delayed after Gibson became embroiled in controversy over a series of tape recordings made by his former girlfriend.
It's safe to say that it's going to be a strong month or two for ticket sales, with Thor and Fast Five leading the pack.
Be on the lookout for Water For Elephants to also perform strongly, judging by its red carpet premier in Sydney, Australia tonight.
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Wrestling News Media: The Rock VS John Cena At WWE WrestleMania, by Greg Tingle
The Rock's return to pro wrestling er... sports entertainment, or whatever it is now, has little to do with wrestling as such.
The booking The Rock vs. John Cena at WrestleMania 28 twelve months in advance has strong merit, but will both competitors be as hot then, as they are now... probably.
This is one of the smartest moves ever by WWE head honcho Vince McMahon, as it plugs right back into mainstream entertainment, with a hot main event which has star power and money written all over it, plus news media is going to have it as a media darling to boot. I don't see Rock or Cena "stuffing up" with real life situations that would stop the match, and hopefully both will remain injury free.
What's were doing here is getting Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, the living legend himself, and putting him in the squared circles with one of the most popular pre-teen megastars ever. This is the pop culture main event of the decade, if not century!
Wrestling fans will go for this big, and spend, plus it should be a decent match to keep the loyal fan base happy too. Most mainstream news media companies should cover it also, and the buzz and coverage leading up is already there, so just imagine. Bigger than the MTV Hulk Hogan VS "Rowdy" Roddy Piper 'War To Settle The Score', Andre The Giant at WrestleMania III, and perhaps even up there with the very first WrestleMania back in 1985 which came from sports and entertainment mecca in New York - Madison Square Garden.
The Rock VS John Cena at WrestleMania is tipped to break all sorts of records and have mega success written all over it. At The Rock would say, Just Bring It!
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Young Guns: All Our Kings Are Dead review, by Eva Rinaldi
Young Guns have fans and critics talking with the release on their All Our Kings Are Dead release.
Are they the next big thing in British rock, or are they more akin to just another flash in the pan? Nay, they appear to have hit the big time, based upon all the airplay they've got on MTV over the past few months, not to mention a ton of positive reviews in respected music industry press. It may be too early to know for sure just how far they will go, but these guys have talent.
Rock gods Bon Jovi didn't get them to be a support for them just cause their nice guys. They got the spot thousands of other up and comers wanted. They even shared a stage at the Reading Festival with the likes of Guns N' Roses and Queens of the Stone Age. You've got to be darn good to get that spot.
I love the fact that the band showed fortitude by releasing their debut album directly. I guess one of more of them have both marketing and media smarts, and a bit of a nest egg to throw into a successful campaign, without having to pander to the top brass at the majors.
I can imagine being in a jam packed stadium watching these guys, with thousands of fans going wild. They have 'It', and the production and promos are polished.
Opening track Sons of Apathy sounds like something that might get a strong run on radio, be it in Australia or the UK. The nature of their songs and lyrics is such that your going to have to learn them off by heart to be able to sing along with them... the musical riffs are pretty loud and the songs too new to be regularly be played on MTV or radio quite yet.
I'm still getting a feel for these guys, and what songs best take my fancy, but at this point Stitches does it for me, but that's also got something to do with the pretty cool music video I spied on YouTube. They know how to do a music vid to compliment a song, so its little wonder they are currently approaching mega success, with their positive momentum building up every month, not to mention each new concert they belt out. This band to be sounds like that in 5 years time the music world will be buzzing loudly about, and one of the privileged rock bands who are in demand across the globe, being able to pretty much pick and choose where they perform.
If you like your melodic punk rock heavy, hard, and loud... but not quite deafening, 'All Our Kings Are Dead' might just be for you. I like my punt alot more 70s and 80s style, but I respect these guys for giving us all they have, and I've got the feeling they will further improve their awesome sound with their next one or two releases. Rock on.
The Band:
Gustav Wood - lead vocals
Fraser Taylor - lead guitar, rhythm guitar
John Taylor - rhythm guitar, lead guitar
Simon Mitchell - bass
Ben Jolliffe - drums, percussion, backing vocals
Websites
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Are they the next big thing in British rock, or are they more akin to just another flash in the pan? Nay, they appear to have hit the big time, based upon all the airplay they've got on MTV over the past few months, not to mention a ton of positive reviews in respected music industry press. It may be too early to know for sure just how far they will go, but these guys have talent.
Rock gods Bon Jovi didn't get them to be a support for them just cause their nice guys. They got the spot thousands of other up and comers wanted. They even shared a stage at the Reading Festival with the likes of Guns N' Roses and Queens of the Stone Age. You've got to be darn good to get that spot.
I love the fact that the band showed fortitude by releasing their debut album directly. I guess one of more of them have both marketing and media smarts, and a bit of a nest egg to throw into a successful campaign, without having to pander to the top brass at the majors.
I can imagine being in a jam packed stadium watching these guys, with thousands of fans going wild. They have 'It', and the production and promos are polished.
Opening track Sons of Apathy sounds like something that might get a strong run on radio, be it in Australia or the UK. The nature of their songs and lyrics is such that your going to have to learn them off by heart to be able to sing along with them... the musical riffs are pretty loud and the songs too new to be regularly be played on MTV or radio quite yet.
I'm still getting a feel for these guys, and what songs best take my fancy, but at this point Stitches does it for me, but that's also got something to do with the pretty cool music video I spied on YouTube. They know how to do a music vid to compliment a song, so its little wonder they are currently approaching mega success, with their positive momentum building up every month, not to mention each new concert they belt out. This band to be sounds like that in 5 years time the music world will be buzzing loudly about, and one of the privileged rock bands who are in demand across the globe, being able to pretty much pick and choose where they perform.
If you like your melodic punk rock heavy, hard, and loud... but not quite deafening, 'All Our Kings Are Dead' might just be for you. I like my punt alot more 70s and 80s style, but I respect these guys for giving us all they have, and I've got the feeling they will further improve their awesome sound with their next one or two releases. Rock on.
The Band:
Gustav Wood - lead vocals
Fraser Taylor - lead guitar, rhythm guitar
John Taylor - rhythm guitar, lead guitar
Simon Mitchell - bass
Ben Jolliffe - drums, percussion, backing vocals
Websites
Young Guns MySpace.com
Young Guns YouTube.com
05 May 2011
Painted Faces: My Escapade review, by Eva Rinaldi
This new release by the relatively unknown My Escape is impressive.
If I hadn't of been told in advance that this was the band My Escapade, I may have thought for a second I was listing to some new numbers by the living legends... U2, especially if your listening to track - Of A Fortune.
It's frontman Jason Lucas who almost tricked me into thinking it was Bono. Let's call it his nature gift, and it doesn't appear he's trying to imitate him...its just the way it is.
My Escapade hit the Australian stores with their EP Painted Faces back in March 2011 in Hobart, Tasmania via the Hotel Soho.
There's 6 catchy tracks on the EP, which is the band’s second release, following on from their 2010 debut release Soul’s Reflection.
My Escapade had a solid run of live gigs following their March run, which saw the band travel up to Brisbane.
The band is media friendly and often makes themselves available for press interviews. They were prepared to go on record with "Soul’s Reflection was a great first EP for us," said the frontman, Jason Lucas, "but we weren’t happy to leave it any longer as our only release. We’re really excited about getting out and showing Australia what we’ve been working on over the last year. Our ambition with this EP was to get in to the studio and record some raw sounding songs more reflective of who we are and where we are at as a band" says Jason Lucas, no bells or whistles, just our songs played start to finish".
There's a wealth of talent in the band, as well as the crew behind the scenes that helps them perfect the sound and all that other technical stuff. The band was blessed to be able to team up with award winning engineer Paul McKercher (Eskimo Joe, Sarah Blasko, You Am I) and UK mastering engineer and musical genius, John Davis (Florence and the Machine, U2) for their latest project, and the end result is an EP that is just outstanding.
"The time we spent creating these new songs was inspiring," says drummer Simon Lucas. "We spent a few weekends away from home in an old farmhouse, where our only company was each other and the music. We’d get up each morning and just write music all day, record demos, and just enjoy the surroundings we were in."
To accompany the release of the anticipated follow-up album, Painted Faces, My Escapade has commenced touring their new tunes across Australia with Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney, Canberra, and others locked in.
If your a U2 fan, perhaps one who wished they would release more new songs, this release comes highly recommended. If you like to hear the words of a song and let it take you on a journey, rather than have to put up with a lot of the racket that is frequently played on Australia radio stations, this is also one for your collection.
We think the band is going to go a long way. They have to much talent not to. Be one of the fortunate ones who get a taste of their music fairly early in the peace, before the band may become over commercialized or have to pander to a giant record label's demands. 4 out of 5 guys. Thank you.
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If I hadn't of been told in advance that this was the band My Escapade, I may have thought for a second I was listing to some new numbers by the living legends... U2, especially if your listening to track - Of A Fortune.
It's frontman Jason Lucas who almost tricked me into thinking it was Bono. Let's call it his nature gift, and it doesn't appear he's trying to imitate him...its just the way it is.
My Escapade hit the Australian stores with their EP Painted Faces back in March 2011 in Hobart, Tasmania via the Hotel Soho.
There's 6 catchy tracks on the EP, which is the band’s second release, following on from their 2010 debut release Soul’s Reflection.
My Escapade had a solid run of live gigs following their March run, which saw the band travel up to Brisbane.
The band is media friendly and often makes themselves available for press interviews. They were prepared to go on record with "Soul’s Reflection was a great first EP for us," said the frontman, Jason Lucas, "but we weren’t happy to leave it any longer as our only release. We’re really excited about getting out and showing Australia what we’ve been working on over the last year. Our ambition with this EP was to get in to the studio and record some raw sounding songs more reflective of who we are and where we are at as a band" says Jason Lucas, no bells or whistles, just our songs played start to finish".
There's a wealth of talent in the band, as well as the crew behind the scenes that helps them perfect the sound and all that other technical stuff. The band was blessed to be able to team up with award winning engineer Paul McKercher (Eskimo Joe, Sarah Blasko, You Am I) and UK mastering engineer and musical genius, John Davis (Florence and the Machine, U2) for their latest project, and the end result is an EP that is just outstanding.
"The time we spent creating these new songs was inspiring," says drummer Simon Lucas. "We spent a few weekends away from home in an old farmhouse, where our only company was each other and the music. We’d get up each morning and just write music all day, record demos, and just enjoy the surroundings we were in."
To accompany the release of the anticipated follow-up album, Painted Faces, My Escapade has commenced touring their new tunes across Australia with Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney, Canberra, and others locked in.
If your a U2 fan, perhaps one who wished they would release more new songs, this release comes highly recommended. If you like to hear the words of a song and let it take you on a journey, rather than have to put up with a lot of the racket that is frequently played on Australia radio stations, this is also one for your collection.
We think the band is going to go a long way. They have to much talent not to. Be one of the fortunate ones who get a taste of their music fairly early in the peace, before the band may become over commercialized or have to pander to a giant record label's demands. 4 out of 5 guys. Thank you.
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Casino News Media: Congratulations CAMEEQ8! Gold Mega Jackpot Hit At Nearly $2 Million
CONGRATULATIONS CAMEEQ8! GOLD MEGA JACKPOT HIT AT NEARLY $2 MILLION!; ‘THE BIG ONE’ STANDS AT RECORD HIGH OF OVER $4 MILLION!
Gibraltar – 4th May 2011 – In recent weeks jackpots have been at an all time record high at PartyCasino.com the world’s largest online casino, but the Gold Mega Jackpot has been hit in spectacularly fashion by Cameeq8 who scooped just under $2,000,000 ($1,986,161.61) playing SuperStar!
Cameeq8 described how she won: "I deposited $50 and kept playing until it got to $4,500 and all of a sudden there was this different box pop up to pick six out of nine boxes. I hit two dollar signs and then I saw $1.9 million on the screen. I then told my spouse that there was nothing to get excited about, I hadn’t won that amount. My spouse then left the house to pick up our pizza and now all alone at home I checked my balance and saw $1.9 million dollars! I started screaming with excitement. I am going to pay off debts, provide education for my children, fix my house, travel with my buddies and relax. It’s a dream come true!"
The Gold Mega Jackpot may have hit but The Big One still stands at over $4,000,000 and is waiting to be hit – it’s at an all time high! The Big One is structured as a five tiered pool. The highest tier - Colossal Cash - seeds at $1.5 million, the biggest online jackpot seed in the industry. Games where ‘The Big One’ can be hit include the classic ‘Melon Madness’ and firm favourite ‘Snowbusiness.’
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Gibraltar – 4th May 2011 – In recent weeks jackpots have been at an all time record high at PartyCasino.com the world’s largest online casino, but the Gold Mega Jackpot has been hit in spectacularly fashion by Cameeq8 who scooped just under $2,000,000 ($1,986,161.61) playing SuperStar!
Cameeq8 described how she won: "I deposited $50 and kept playing until it got to $4,500 and all of a sudden there was this different box pop up to pick six out of nine boxes. I hit two dollar signs and then I saw $1.9 million on the screen. I then told my spouse that there was nothing to get excited about, I hadn’t won that amount. My spouse then left the house to pick up our pizza and now all alone at home I checked my balance and saw $1.9 million dollars! I started screaming with excitement. I am going to pay off debts, provide education for my children, fix my house, travel with my buddies and relax. It’s a dream come true!"
The Gold Mega Jackpot may have hit but The Big One still stands at over $4,000,000 and is waiting to be hit – it’s at an all time high! The Big One is structured as a five tiered pool. The highest tier - Colossal Cash - seeds at $1.5 million, the biggest online jackpot seed in the industry. Games where ‘The Big One’ can be hit include the classic ‘Melon Madness’ and firm favourite ‘Snowbusiness.’
PartyCasino.com has recently introduced a new Gold Jackpot slot game ‘The Sting.’ This hexagon based game has proved very popular and features buzzing busy bees with pleasant stings in its tail with an expanding honeystick wild and free spins! PartyCasino.com has the most frequent game launches in the industry and offers over 160 games, including over 100 slots. PartyCasino.com pays out easily over $10 million EVERY DAY to players.
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bwin.party digital entertainment to reveal KPIs - 4th May 2011; bwin.party profile
Online gaming group bwin.party digital entertainment will announce its key performance indicators for the quarter ended 31st March on 6th May.
At 1:08pm: (LON:BPTY) share price was -3.1p at 149.4p.
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Following the merger of bwin and PartyGaming that completed in March 2011, bwin.party is listed on the London Stock Exchange under the ticker: BPTY and a member of the FTSE250 Index. A leader in digital entertainment, they are also the world’s largest listed online gaming business with millions of customers worldwide and pro forma net revenue in 2009 of €696.2 million and Clean EBITDA of €193.7 million. Regulated and licensed in multiple territories including Gibraltar, Alderney, France and Italy, they have around 3,100 employees in offices worldwide.
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Excluding the US, the global online casino market was estimated at $5.1 billion of GGY in 2010 and is forecast by H2GC to reach $8.0 billion by 2015, implying a compound annual growth rate of 9.3%.
Source: H2 Gambling Capital, February 2011
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Casino players play against the house and so player liquidity is not as important for delivering an enjoyable player experience as it is in peer-to-peer games such as poker. The house has a statistical advantage over the player (the ‘house edge’) which varies with different types of casino games. Typical games offered by online casino operators include blackjack, roulette, craps, baccarat, video poker and slot machines.
While player liquidity is less of an issue in casino, scale is important as it means that operators can offer larger jackpot prizes that are a major attraction for casino customers – offering the opportunity to win large amounts with a relatively small bet. At bwin.party we offer some of the largest jackpots on the internet: our Melon Madness slot, which was developed by our in-house team, re-seeds at $1.5 million after the jackpot has been hit. Big jackpot wins paid out on our slots in 2010 included £2.3 million on Sweet Hawaii, £1.8 million on Fire Drake, £1.9 million on Melon Madness and £1.5 million on Snow Business, another of our in-house productions.
Despite playing against the house, casino games can also be multi player. Multi player casino games make it possible for several players to sit around the same virtual table to play and socialise (through online chat features) replicating the experience of a land based casino.
Even though casino games tend to command a greater proportion of ‘high rollers’ than other games, average gross win margins from casino games are relatively stable when compared with other games such as sports betting. This is due to the fact that online casinos tend to operate with appropriate risk management systems in place, avoiding large exposures through hedging or player limits and because they tend to offer a broad variety of different games that are played by a large and diverse player base, thereby spreading any associated risks. The long term profitability of an online casino operator depends on maintaining a large betting volume across its product base whilst managing its risks and controlling marginal costs.
All market data supplied by H2 Gambling Capital, February 2011
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