News: Entertainment
Government calls for audit of Malayia’s ‘white elephant’ Movie Animation Park Studios
Government calls for audit of Malayia’s ‘white elephant’ Movie Animation Park Studios The state government of Perak, Malaysia, has called for a forensic audit of the loss-making...
Aug 14, 2018
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Steve Waugh augmented reality experience wins ANZSTA Award
The Sydney Cricket and Sports Ground Trust’s Steve Waugh augmented reality (AR) experience has won the 2018 Australia and New Zealand Sports Technology Awards (ANZSTA) Social...
Aug 14, 2018
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Melbourne loses status as world’s most liveable city
Melbourne’s record-breaking seven years as the world’s most liveable city - as measured by the Economist Intelligence Unit’s annual Global Liveability Index - has come to an end...
Aug 14, 2018
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Supercars founder Tony Cochrane behind all-new Supercross Championship
Tony Cochrane, the man who created and grew the V8 Supercars Championship into the fourth largest sport in Australia, has announced his involvement in what he sees as the next...
Aug 13, 2018
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PAC Australia announces 2018 Drover Award finalists
Performing Arts Connections (PAC) Australia, the former Australian Performing Arts Centres Association (APACA), has announced finalists in its 2018 Drover Awards. Recognising...
Aug 12, 2018
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Guitar festival opens in Australia’s only UNESCO City of Music
The 2018 Adelaide Guitar Festival has opened, commencing with a sold out concert by Australian legend Tommy Emmanuel and special guest guitarists Pedro Javier Gonzalez and...
Aug 11, 2018
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NT WorkSafe to investigate firework injury to Darwin Festival worker
NT Worksafe has launched an investigation after a woman was hospitalised on the Darwin Festival's opening night. A 28-year-old technician was doing maintenance on a fire effects...
Aug 11, 2018
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Dreamworks attraction cancelled at Malaysia’s Movie Animation Park Studios
Developers of Malaysia’s Movie Animation Park Studios (MAPS) have called off plans to open a Dreamworks entertainment zone at their attraction. First opened last year in the...
Aug 11, 2018
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New experiences at 2018 Ekka
Visitors to this year’s Royal Queensland Show (Ekka) will get to experience a world-first new animal pavilion, a new indoor arena for the popular woodchop competition plus new...
Aug 9, 2018
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Forsyth Barr Stadium events contribute $55 million into the Dunedin economy
An estimated $55 million has been pumped into the Dunedin economy on the back of five events under the roof at Forsyth Barr Stadium this year. The latest Economic Impact Study...
Aug 9, 2018
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New Zealand Rugby calls meeting to help fans tackle ticket resellers
New Zealand Rugby has called a national meeting with sport and entertainment industry stakeholders to discuss ways to tackle ticket resale and scalping. The meeting, which will...
Aug 7, 2018
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Hospital stay causes cancellation of P!nk's Sydney concerts
Pop superstar P!nk's has been forced to cancel a series of concerts at Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena after contracting a gastric virus. The US star initially postponed one date last...
Aug 6, 2018
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ROLLER raises investment funds to accelerate global growth
ROLLER, the all-in-one software platform for attractions, entertainment and recreation venues, has raised $7 million in Series B investment funding. The round was led by US...
Aug 5, 2018
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New US$1 billion Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi attraction opens
Yas Island's latest addition, the US$1 billion Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi, has been officially opened. Adding to a string of attractions on Yas Island, including Ferrari...
Aug 4, 2018
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Architect to upgrade Rotorua’s Sir Howard Morrison Performing Arts Centre
The Sir Howard Morrison Performing Arts Centre is a step closer to opening its doors with Rotorua Lakes Council announcing that architects Shand Shelton have been appointed to...
Aug 3, 2018
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Eden Park looks to welcome Nitro Circus
Forced to withdraw its application to host the LifePod Appeal concert, planned for Waitangi Day next year, Auckland venue Eden Park is changing gears to deliver Nitro Circus in...
Aug 2, 2018
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‘Disruption’ and its impact on events the key theme of 2018 Eventing the Future Conference
Mindful of increasing events industry competition, the 2018 Eventing the Future Conference will next week explore ‘disruption’ and its impact on arts, business, cultural and...
Aug 1, 2018
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Suncorp Stadium and The Gabba to install facial recognition security cameras
Brisbane venues including The Gabba and Suncorp Stadium are to have their security enhanced with the installation of new facial recognition technology. The Queensland Government...
Aug 1, 2018
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Rooty Hill leisure precinct rebranded as West HQ
The aquatic, entertainment, fitness, hospitality and recreation precinct at the Rooty Hill RSL in Western Sydney have united to launch West HQ – a location and destination...
Aug 1, 2018
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30 days of celebration through inaugural New Zealand Theatre Month
Set to be celebrated throughout September, New Zealand Theatre Month will be celebrated from Whangarei to Invercargill with more than 450 shows and events staged by more than 70...
Aug 1, 2018
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Cinema audiences struggles as moviegoers turn to online content
The rise of online streaming and the domination of a small number of blockbuster movies is having a major impact on the established cinema-based model for motion picture...
Jul 30, 2018
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Clark Kirby outlines vision for Topgolf’s Australian expansion
Clark Kirby, Chief Executive and Executive Chairman of Village Roadshow Theme Parks has today outlined plans to open multiple Topgolf venues across the country. Speaking at the...
Jul 29, 2018
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Wexer technology backs Tony de Leede’s Club W wellness concept
The first-of-its-kind Club W wellness concept for women, with its inaugural club in the Sydney suburb of Carringbah , is delivering more than 200 virtual fitness and lifestyle...
Jul 27, 2018
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SeatGeek recruits former Airbnb executive to drive expansion in new markets
Leading mobile-focused ticket platform SeatGeek has announced the appointment of former Airbnb and Google executive James McClure to grow the business in new markets. Appointed...
Jul 26, 2018
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