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When I saw Inception at the movies, I didn’t fully follow the plot. I’m embarrassed to admit I was that really annoying person that nattered on throughout the flick. “What happened then? Who’s he again? Why is she there? I don’t get it...”

Without the benefit of a remote control to pause and rewind, I walked out feeling a

bit confused - but I know I liked the film, and I want to watch it again in the comfort of my own lounge room so I can fully appreciate its brilliance!

That’s why Inception topped my Christmas wish list, along with the spy thriller Salt starring Angelina Jolie, and The Twilight

Saga: Eclipse (go team Edward!!)In music releases, it doesn’t get much more

exciting than MICHAEL, the new posthumous album from the King of Pop.

Eighteen months after his death, MJ continues to be one of the biggest music acts on the planet - although this release, predictably, is not without controversy. Some family member’s are claiming that the vocal’s aren’t genuine, while Jackson’s estate says they’ve engaged sound experts who have deemed the voice recordings to be Jackson’s.

Either way, one things for sure: with this new album, the filmclip boxset Vision, and a new Jackson dance game, there’s plenty of MJ love doing the roundsthis silly season!

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“There hasn’t been enough ‘blowing things up’

in Australian movies for quite some time!” jokes

the fi lm’s producer, Andrew Mason.

Lincoln Lewis, who plays one of the eight main

characters, Kevin, couldn’t agree more.

“There’s guns and explosions and dirt bikes in

the movie so, it was cool,” he says. “It was really

cool!”

The former Home and Away actor says he had

“always been a massive fan of the books” and was

thrilled to be cast in the epic movie adventure.

“I read the fi rst one when I was in year seven

and fi nished them off when I was in high school,”

Lewis tells EventCinemas.

“I just kept thinking, ‘I would love to [be in a

movie version]. I don’t even care if I’m the non-

speaking tree in the background, I would just love

to have a part in that!’”

Stuart Beattie was the man tasked with the

job of taking one of Australia’s best-loved young

adult novels and bringing it to the big screen,

which is no mean feat, given the popularity of John

Marsden’s creation.

“I always thought that one of the best things

about the book was that it was very character-

heavy – these eight characters are all very clearly

defi ned and they all have their own journey, and

I love that. I think that it’s just a matter of keeping

true to that and letting the action happen around

them,” Beattie explains.

“The more you care about the characters, the more

exciting the action is. I think the scenes are interesting

and I’ve tried to make them fun and give you a real

sense of who all of these people are before they go

on this ride.”

Tomorrow When the War Began, based on the fi rst

novel of the seven-part book series, is about a group

of friends who go on a camping trip to ‘Hell’, a remote

valley located near their hometown of Wirrawee.

When they return home from their short adventure,

however, they quickly realise that all is not as they left

it – and everyone they know and love is missing.

Primarily shot on location in and around Sydney

and the Blue Mountains, it was Raymond Terrace, just

north of Newcastle, that was transformed into the

fi ctional town of Wirrawee.

Producer Andrew Mason says he was astounded

that so many fans came out to

support the project during

production.

“I could look at

[the set

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designer’s] progress each day, simply by logging

on to a couple of the fan sites,” Mason tells The

Newcastle Herald, describing how fans fl ocked to

Raymond Terrace to see the transformation.

“People were going down there to the set every

day and taking photographs and putting them up

on the web. That’s how passionate the fans are.”

Adds Beattie, “I take the fan response very

seriously. The fact that people actually know the

story and have thought about these characters

is great. It means you’re not working in a vacuum

so much; you are working in a world that people

already know and love.”

But diving into a project that already has an

existing fan base can be tricky, especially when it

comes to the believability of the characters.

“Stuart decided that he didn’t want us

to do read-throughs, he would rather us do

improvisations and just spend days together,”

Caitlin Stasey – who plays the lead, Ellie Linton –

explains.

TOMORROW WHEN THE WAR BEGAN

On Double Play* and DVD from December 30

* Double Play includes HD Blu-ray and DVD

Stars: Stars: Caitlin Stasey, Rachel Hurd-Wood, Lincoln Lewis, Deniz Akdeniz, Phoebe Tonkin, Chris Pang, Ashleigh Cummings, Andy Ryan, Colin FrielsDirector/writer: Director/writer: Stuart Beattie Based on novels by: Based on novels by: John MarsdenBudget: Budget: AU$27 million

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“So I went ice-skating with Dennis, who plays

Homer, and I went on a day trip to Manly with

Rachael, who plays Corrie, so we just did little

things like that. We really, really bonded, just like

brothers and sisters. It literally felt like a giant

sleepover with all of the crew and cast and

everything. We were all staying in the same hotel

so we spent every waking moment together.”

Beattie is enormously proud of the fi nished

product, describing the fi lm shoot as “the most

rewarding experience of my entire professional

life”, and now there’s talk of a second and third

fi lm being shot back-to-back.

Ultimately, however, Tomorrow, When The War

Began serves as a shining example that Australia

can produce high-octane, big-action fl icks that

can stand up alongside big-budget Hollywood

blockbusters.

“My hope is that if you make a bigger fi lm

– something that seems to actually fi ll that big

screen in a big cinema – and the adventure is that

big, then people will start to think that Australian-

made stories are worthy of that,” Mason says.

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DiCaprio stars as Dom Cobb, a skilled thief in

the dangerous art of extraction – that is, stealing

valuable secrets from deep within another person’s

subconscious.

Cobb enters his victim’s minds during the ‘dream

state’, when the mind is most vulnerable. His skill

in this area has made him a coveted player in a

treacherous new world of corporate espionage.

But, it comes at a price. Cobb’s rare ability has

also made him an international fugitive, to the point

where he can no longer touch down on his home

soil in the United States. His career has cost him

everything he has ever loved… until now, as he’s

being offered a chance at redemption.

One last job could give him his life back, but only

if he can accomplish the impossible: instead of

stealing a secret, Cobb and his team have to plant

an idea.

This is a much-simplifi ed

plot rundown for a

complex, suspenseful, highly stylised fi lm that

genuinely defi es explanation. But what else would

you expect from acclaimed fi lmmaker and director

Christopher Nolan, the man behind fi lms such as

Memento, Insomnia, Batman Begins and The Dark

Knight?

“I’ve been interested in dreams really since I was

a kid,” Nolan tells the UK Telegraph.

“I have always been fascinated by the idea

that your mind, when you are asleep, can create

a world in a dream and you are perceiving it as

though it really exists. And what I’ve realised about

myself over the years is that if I don’t engage with

something on that emotional level, I’ll never sustain

my interest in it for the two years it takes to

make it.”

Inception boasts an all-star cast, with Michael

Caine, Ellen Page,

Marion Cotilliard,

Joseph Gordan-Levitt

and Cillian

Murphy

joining DiCaprio on screen.

This is the fourth time that Nolan has directed

prolifi c fi lm actor Michael Caine, as they previously

worked together on Batman Begins, The Prestige

and The Dark Knight.

“I’ve had intimate direction from great directors,

but I’ve never had the sort of intimacy and

minimalist direction I get from Chris,” explains

Caine. “He reminds me of Hitchcock, the way

that everything is about creating the best

moments of suspense.”

Made with very few post-

production digital effects, Nolan

dedicated a large chunk of

Inception’s US$160m budget

toward creating huge,

elaborate sets. He also

tasked his stunt

and special effects

teams with the

responsibility of

creating dream-like

explosions that

produce no smoke

or fl ames – a

cinematic fi rst.

This was also

the fi rst time

that Hollywood

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When shooting in France, the local authorities wouldn’t allow the use of actual explosives during a pivotal scene between Dom (Leonardo DiCaprio) and Ariadne (Ellen Page). So, the production team used high-pressure nitrogen to create the effect of a series of fl ame-free, smoke-free explosions, with six high-speed cameras employed to capture the sequence from various angles.

“I’ve never had the sort of intimacy and minimalist direction I get from Chris. He reminds me of Hitchcock, the way

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DiCaprio had taken on a lead role in a sci-fi movie.

“I’ve never done a fi lm even in the science fi ction genre, so for me it was

kind of important to have characters that, even though they go into these

different stages of the dreamscape, they’re very grounded in an emotional

reality,” DiCaprio explains.

“My character has a very specifi c cathartic journey that he goes on in

this fi lm, to come to terms with his past… We spent three months just

talking about this fi lm, we had lots of discussions about the intricacies of

the plot and how we really combined so many story structures together.

And (Nolan) was very specifi c about saying, ‘I don’t

want to underestimate the audience – I want to

challenge them.’ I think he pulled it off with fl ying

colours.”

While DiCaprio admits that Inception is a

diffi cult fi lm to explain or categorise, he also

likes “that this fi lm is shrouded in a little bit of

mystery.”

“It’s a thinking person’s fi lm,” he says. “People

extract their own logic from it and have their

own interpretation of it, and those are the types

of fi lms that I’d like to be a part of

more often.”

Stars:Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio, Ken Watanabe, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Marion Cotillard, Ellen Page, Cillian Murphy, Tom Hardy, Dileep Rao, Tom Berenger, Michael CaineDirector/Producer/Writer: Director/Producer/Writer: Christopher NolanBudget:Budget: US$160 millionGross revenue:Gross revenue: US$818 million

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Originally, Salt was intended to be a Tom

Cruise action fl ick, but the producers and

Cruise himself were all concerned that the

role was too similar to his Mission Impossible

character, Ethan Hunt.

One quick rewrite later – to change the

lead character’s name from Edwin A. Salt to

Evelyn Salt – and Cruise was out, and Jolie

was in.

“The most important thing we said was,

‘Well, we can’t turn this into a girl movie’,

because that’s where I think people have

failed in the past,” Jolie tells Moviefone.com.

“When they write something on purpose for

a woman, it’s always about being a woman,

using your femininity, all these kind of female

obvious things. So we said, let’s just keep

all the things about it that’s tough. It’s about

being what she is, it’s about the journey, and

if anything, we have to make it darker and we

have to make it meaner than the boys.”

In the fi lm Jolie plays Evelyn Salt, a CIA

agent who uncovers a plot to kill the visiting

Russian President. However, she is quickly

accused of being a Russian spy and is named

as the main suspect, and must fi ght to prove

her innocence.

In an interesting and purely coincidental

twist, this fi ctional premise recently played

out in real life in the United States, as several

Russian agent sleeper cells were found to be

living in the US.

“The side of me that makes a fi lm about

this situation thinks ‘My God, what timing.

This is bizarre.’ It’s just strange,” Jolie says. “It

feels like we’re walking in some kind of odd

reality.”

During the production, Australian director

Phillip Noyce abandoned CGI for good old-

fashioned explosions – which may have

endangered the life of his leading lady at times!

“Audiences have

become familiar with

CGI tools, where you

can virtually make

up characters, and draw up any

explosion or car or plane crash,”

Noyce tells TimeOut Sydney.

“We’re starting at a different point,

where the audiences are refusing to

suspend their disbelief because they can

see the mechanics of it all and work out

the artifi ce. We have an old-fashioned

approach to stunts unlike the CGI world,

where no one’s life or ribs are in danger.

“In Salt, the audience will realise that

Angelina really put her life at risk.”

It can’t have been too much of a

stretch for the 34-year-old actress, as

she’s planning on reprising her role;

in an interview with

Contactmusic.com,

Noyce confi rms that a

sequel is likely.

“Hopefully within

a couple of years

we’ll have another

one. Angelina’s so

SALT

On Blu-ray and DVD from December 22

Stars:Stars: Angelina Jolie, Liev Schreiber, Chiwetel Ejiofor, August Diehl, Daniel OlbrychskiDirector: Director: Phillip NoyceBudgetBudget: : US$110 millionGross worldwide revenue: Gross worldwide revenue: US$291.6 million

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audiences see the

movie, they’re going

to feel like it’s only

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Carell, who plays the evil Gru in the

animated adventure, reveals that there

was plenty of ad-libbing going on in the

production suites.

“The script was great. The script could

have just been done as is and the movie

would have been fantastic,” he explains.

“But I think because they had people

like Russell [Brand] and Jason [Segel], they

allowed for lots of improvisation, just to

loosen the actors up and let them have fun…

[so] we’d always do the script as written, and

then they’d ask us to play around and come

up with alternate lines and jokes.”

Despicable Me is Carell’s third foray into

the animated world, having previously voiced

characters in Over The Hedge and Horton

Hears A Who! This is, however, his fi rst time

playing an evil character.

In the fi lm, Gru’s position as the world’s

penultimate super-villain is waning, so he

plans to steal – wait for it – the moon.

He adopts three young girls from an

orphanage to help him reach his goal, in an

effort to reignite his popularity and continue

his reign as the most evil villain in the world.

“They wanted [Gru] to be a bit sinister

looking but also accessible – and that’s a

very tricky line to walk,” Carell says.

“He doesn’t have a black heart, but he

doesn’t have a heart of gold either. I’d say he

has a heart of bronze, and he discovers that

as the movie progresses.”

While Carell is an animated movie veteran

(of sorts), How I Met Your Mother’s Segel –

who voices the character of Vector, Carell’s

nemesis – was a novice to the world of

voice acting.

“What’s cool about doing this

animated fi lm – and this is the only

one I’ve done, so I have no other

frame of reference – is that you

go in for three

hours, every

few months.

I probably

went in

six times

over two

years, or something like that,” he

DESPICABLE ME

On Blu-ray and DVD from January 6

Stars: Stars: Steve Carell, Jason Segel, Russell Brand, Julie Andrews, Will Arnett, Kristen Wiig, Miranda Cosgrove, Dana Gaier, Elsie FisherDirectors: Directors: Pierre Coffi n, Chris RenaudMusic:Music: Hans Zimmer, Heitor Pereira, Pharrell WilliamsBudget:Budget: US$69 millionGross worldwide revenue: Gross worldwide revenue: US$455 million

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AND HAVE FUN WITH HIS LATEST FLICK, DESPICABLE ME.says of his role.

“Every time, it was just three hours of

intense effort, trying to be as funny as I could,

and to be on story with the improv, and give

them as much material as I possibly could.”

If it sounds like a cushy job, that’s because

it is – and Carell says he’s only too aware that

of the fact that the actors are just one small

cog in the giant animated movie production

machine.

“The voice actors in this are

just one paint colour that the

artists are painting with,”

he says.

“You try to give them

as great a spectrum

as you can, but it’s

ultimately their job to

take it and create

something

wonderful out

of it.”

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certainly think we have that with The Sorcerer’s

Apprentice.”

Balthazar Blake (Nicholas Cage) is a

1,300-year-old master sorcerer who once

studied under Merlin. He lives in modern-day

Manhattan, which is under threat by his arch-

nemesis, Maxim Horvath (Alfred Molina).

Balthazar can’t take on Maxim alone, so he

recruits Dave Stutler (Jay Baruchel), a seemingly

average guy who demonstrates hidden potential

as his reluctant protégé. Following a crash

course in the art and science of magic, the

young but unwilling apprentice fi nds himself

battling the forces of evil alongside his mentor.

Young Dave has his work cut out for him as

he attempts to survive not just his training

but also save the city and get the girl –

all en route to becoming The Sorcerer’s

Apprentice.

Parts of the story are loosely based

on the Sorcerer’s Apprentice segment

in Disney’s animated classic

Fantasia, which in turn is

based on the late 1890s

symphonic poem

by Paul Dukas

and the 1797

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Here’s an interesting hypothetical question:

what would happen if superstar producer Jerry

Bruckheimer (Con Air, Pirates of the Caribbean)

was handed the reins to the Harry Potter

franchise?

Well, the end result might look a little bit like

The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, Disney’s modern-

day take on “good verses evil” using the age-

old tools of sorcery and magic.

“When you have villains, you’ve got drama

because you’ve got somebody pushing against

your heroes,” Bruckheimer explains. “It always

takes a great protagonist and antagonist

to make a good fi lm – and I

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from the 1940s fi lm – Mickey Mouse stealing

his master’s hat to make the brooms dance – is

recreated here in loving tribute.

True to form, this fi lm ticks off many of the

Bruckheimer trademarks, tweaked only slightly

to account for Disney tastes: big action scenes,

sweeping visual effects, and snappy dialogue.

The visual effects are exceptional (no dodgy

blue screen work here – check out the scene

where a spell traps its user behind a mirror),

and while the story may appear to be a little

predictable for older viewers, the acting is above

par.

Cage – getting back into National Treasure

territory with the same director (Jon Turteltaub)

and producer (Bruckheimer) – has always been

one of Hollywood’s most watchable stars, and

here he excels as Blake.

Perhaps fi nding his feet again after his

barnstorming performance in Kick Ass, Cage

brings his trademark ticks and quirks and a

newfound grasp of subtle humour to the role.

Baruchel, who seems to have cornered the

market in playing the put-upon dweeb, is also

fun as Dave. Rounding out the cast is the always

reliable Molina as the bad guy and Monica

Bellucci as another of Merlin’s apprentices, who

is given little to no lines, but still enhances every

scene she’s in by her sheer beauty alone.

This being a Disney fi lm, the viewer can be

guaranteed of two certainties: that it will be

good family entertainment, and the good guys

will win in the end. All in all, it’s the perfect

family DVD for a relaxing Sunday afternoon.

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Quite the contrary, Scott Pilgrim received the

big thumbs up from movie critics and fanboys

alike, including some big names like Quentin

Taratino, Jason Reitman and Kevin Smith.

“That movie is great,” Smith says simply.

“It’s spellbinding and nobody is going to

understand what the f**k just hit them. I would

be hard pressed to say, ‘he’s bringing a comic

book to life!’ but he is bringing a comic book

to life.”

Based on the graphic novels by Bryan Lee

O’Malley, the plot line of Scott Pilgrim Vs The

World plays like something out of a video game.

Pilgrim, played by Juno’s Michael Cera, falls

for Ramona Flowers (Mary Elizabeth Winstead),

but to date her, he must fi rst defeat seven of

her ex-love interests.

“I think the movie is about a fi rst adult

relationship,” director Edgar Wright (Shaun of

the Dead, Hot Fuzz) explains to MovieRetriever.

com.

“The way I connect to Scott Pilgrim is that I

can defi nitely empathise with how

everything at that age is

either the ‘best’ or

‘worst’. Every

time

you meet a girl, it’s the best thing ever and

she’s the only one. This is the LOVE of my life.

And then when you break up, it’s the END of

the world.”

Playing a character like Scott Pilgrim was a

challenge for Cera, who’s more accustomed to

playing angsty teenage characters, rather than

guys that can kick major butt.

“I can’t fi ght worth a damn,” the 22-year-old

Canadian actor tells CHUD.com. “That’s a fear

of mine, that people are going to want to fi ght

me after seeing this movie. They’ll see me in a

bar and beat the sh*t out of me.”

Cera says that nailing the fi ght scenes was

like trying to learn to dance.

“A lot of it is me,” he confi rms. “But that’s

not fi ghting. That’s dancing! ‘I have to put my

right foot forward, pivot, loosen my shoulder…’

It hasn’t stuck with me. I couldn’t do anything

impressive now.”

To remain true to the original novels – and to

obviously avoid fanboy scorn – the man behind

the original texts, Bryan Lee O’Malley, was

heavily involved in the project.

“He gave the actors a list of 10 fun facts for

their characters,” Wright told TheFilmStage.com.

“Number one fact was ‘Scott Pilgrim is

the hero of the movie inside his own head’.

I thought that was such a great quote… It’s

like Scott Pilgrim is sort of a fantasist. Maybe

too many video games, too many comics, too

many Saturday morning cartoons, too many

sugary products has resulted in this completely

fabricated version of his life. Which is a total

exaggeration.”

And, to be honest, who hasn’t been there?

SCOTT PILGRIM VS THE WORLD

On Blu-ray and DVD from December 15

Stars: Michael Cera, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Ellen Wong, Kieran Culkin, Anna Kendrick, Brandon Routh, Alison Pill, Chris Evans, Mark Webber, Johnny Simmons, Brie Larson, Jason Schwartzman, Aubrey Plaza, Mae WhitmanDirector/producer: Edgar WrightNarrator: Bill HaderBudget: UnknownGross worldwide revenue: US$44.2 million

VITAL STATS

THERE’S ALWAYS A DEGREE OF SKEPTICISM WHEN A GRAPHIC NOVEL IS TRANSLATED TO THE BIG SCREEN, WITH FANBOYS TAKING TOTAL DELIGHT IN SAVAGING ANYTHING LESS THAN SPECTACULAR IN LATE NIGHT ONLINE DIATRIBES. FORTUNATELY FOR THE TEAM

BEHIND SCOTT PILGRIM VS THE WORLD, THEY WELL AND TRULY ESCAPED THE SAVAGERY!

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This time, a group of New Yorkers dubbed

The House of Pirates must compete against

the globe’s best hip-hop dancers in the World

Jam contest.

Led by Luke (Rick Malambri), the crew live

together in a warehouse that is now under

threat of sale, hence their desperate bid for

the competition’s cash prize.

Previous Step Up favourites Moose (Adam

G Sevani) and Camille (Alyson Stoner) return

as New York University students, joining

forces with the crew – which also includes

Luke’s new love interest, Natalie, played by

Aussie actress Sharni Vinson.

“There is a small continuation,” Sharni

says. “Alyson Stoner, who played Channing

Tatum’s sister in the fi rst movie, [is] obviously

a big part of this third fi lm. And little Adam

G Sevani, who was in the second movie, has

come back to carry off this movie as well and

to lead us in there.”

Natalie is the leading lady however,

and her romance with Luke – plus the big

secret she’s keeping from him – is central

to the plot. And something

that gives this instalment the edge on its

predecessors is its use of 3D graphics, which

caused Sharni a bit of embarrassment!

“Before [Jon Chu, the director] told me for

sure that I booked the job, he played a little

joke on me,” she reveals.

“He said, ‘So I’m just going through your

resume and it seems that you have great

experience in everything, but none with

dancing in 3D. Do you think you can handle

that?’ And I’m like, ‘Well...’ – I’m fighting for

my life – I’m like, ‘Yeah, absolutely. I think

I can handle that.’ And it was just a joke,

obviously, because you can’t do anything

different! They exaggerate it in fine-tuning

the dimensions, but we can’t do it.”

Promising some of the most

spectacular dance scenes ever, Sharni

guarantees the movie’s uplifting mood

won’t disappoint.

“Growing up a dancer, I was very aware

of how these movies make you feel,”

she says.

“And I know Disney and

the objective of what

they’re wanting to

get across.

At the end of

the day, as long

as everybody

[feels] uplifted

and like they’ve

had a great

time – and

maybe even

like they want

to go and do

a dance class

themselves

– then I think

we’ve done our

job.”

STEP UP 3

On Blu-ray and DVD from December 8

PREPARE FOR THE DANCE OFF TO END ALL DANCE OFFS IN THIS THIRD INSTALMENT OF THE STEP UP FRANCHISE, WHICH PROMISES MORE DRAMA, ROMANCE AND JAW-

DROPPING, HIP SHAKING MOVES THAN EVER BEFORE!

STEP TO IT! > Sharni played uber-orange, HIV-positive Cassie in Home and Away, but left Summer Bay in 2008 after four years.

> She dated AJ Buckley – Adam Ross in CSI: NY – and had a guest role in his show not long after moving out to LA.

> Look out for Sharni heading up two forthcoming movies – Blue Crush 2 and No Man’s Land, which also stars Michael Clarke Duncan.

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GOING THE DISTANCE

On Blu-ray Combo Pack and DVD from February 2

but you feel like you’re just working on your own.

At least it was a real team effort.”

Adds Long, “She’s a great kisser, too. I just

want to reiterate that.”

There’s certainly a lot of smooching going on

in Going the Distance, a romantic comedy that

tells the story of what can happen when a one-

night stand develops into something more.

When Erin (Barrymore) and Garrett (Long)

meet at a bar, they’re both expecting nothing

more than a cheeky one-night hook up: after

all, she’s moving to San Francisco in a few

weeks time and he’s fresh out of a failed

relationship.

But as the saying goes, you can’t

help who you fall in love with… even if

that person lives on the other side of the

country.

Negotiating different time zones,

missing special occasions and clocking

up expensive frequent fl ier points are

just some of the challenges the newly

loved-up couple face.

“I think the fi scal realities of both the

characters play a large part, and it was

nice to see that played out,” Long says.

“That’s something that a lot of

people, especially now, can relate to.

There are so many things that you take for

granted when you enter into a long distance

relationship, chief among them being the

logistics of just getting from point A to B, and

what is involved with that.”

Far from being a dreary “recession

romance”, however, the fi lm maintains an

upbeat tone.

“I feel like I

personally want [to

watch a movie] that I can escape

into, where I can forget what’s

going on around me, but I

don’t want to lose sight

of being able to relate to

something,” Barrymore

explains.

“For me, I just want

that beautiful, striking

balance, and I feel like

this fi lm has that. I’m

laughing, but I’m crying,

and I’m relating, and there’s

something emotional about

it. I feel like it gets surprisingly

real, but then it does save

you and make

you laugh.”

The real life on-again/off-again couple had

one huge advantage going into this fi lm: no

awkward make-out sessions on screen.

“I was lucky, because Justin is a good kisser,”

Barrymore reveals, at a press conference

promoting the fi lm.

“I was like, ‘Phew! Thank God!’ It’s the worst

when you’re kissing someone who’s not a good

kisser, and you’re trying

to make it look

good –

Stars: Stars: Drew Barrymore, Justin Long, Charlie Day, Jason Sudeikis, Ron Livingston, Christina Applegate, Kristen SchaalDirector: Director: Nanette BursteinProducer: Producer: Adam Shankman

VITAL STATS

DREW BARRYMORE AND JUSTIN LONG DISPLAY GENUINE CHEMISTRY IN GOING THE DISTANCE, A QUIRKY, RELATABLE COMEDY ABOUT A COUPLE WHO STRUGGLE TO

MAINTAIN A LONG-DISTANCE ROMANCE BETWEEN NYC AND SAN FRANCISCO.

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follows brother owls Kludd (Ryan Kwanten) and

Soren (Jim Sturgess) who are kidnapped by the

evil Metalbeak (Joel Edgerton) and put to work

preparing an invasion of the Ga’Hoole, home to

an alliance of Owls that look after the species.

We journey with Soren as he escapes and seeks

to warn the Guardians, while dealing with his

traitorous brother, who remains with the evil

forces. It’s a dramatic story, and Snyder doesn’t

veer away from its dark tone in order to stick

with demographic conventions.

“The thing that makes it strong is that I’m

just like ‘No, that’s real. That’s the way I want to

approach it.’ So, the battles are intense and the

reality of the consequences is real. This makes

it immersive, so the kids, at the end, are like ‘Oh

my gosh, that happened!’”

Thankfully, Snyder’s cast does a wonderful

job of bringing the characters to life, with some

of the best voice work we’ve heard in an a fi lm.

And it’s almost an all-Aussie cast!

“I was blessed with an

embarrassment of

riches and

talent in

the cast

that I have. Though in the past I have worked with

American actors, in the case of this fi lm, because

I was interested in this fantasy world, I think the

accents and the abilities of these [Aussie] actors

have come together to create this perfect storm

of support for the fantasy world.”

Yet, it’s the stunning computer-animated

visuals that will be most fondly remembered

by viewers. The battle of the Owls is amazingly

brought to life and the detail brought into each

character by Australia’s own Animal Logic is

nothing short of phenomenon.

“With an animated fi lm, every second and

every moment has to be acted. Has to be

created. So the [animated] performances are

really stunning and my animation director

has done an amazing job making these owls

alive and real and funny. Plus with the 3D,

Animal Logic have done something pretty

groundbreaking - it isn’t gimmicky, but it does

deepen the world.”

The end result is fantastic viewing for parents

and children alike: one might even call it a hoot.

“I wanted to make an adventure fi lm like

Star Wars or Narnia or Lord of the Rings or

something like that, that I personally as a child

would enjoy,” claims Legend of the Guardians:

The Owls of Ga’Hoole director Zack Snyder.

Snyder is best known for the distinctly mature,

but visually spectacular 300, as well as the

brilliant comic adaptation Watchmen. The latter

in particular gave him a good understanding

of how to create an exhilarating translation

from words to screen. “I wanted to take what

Kathryn [Lasky] wrote in the books and treat it

seriously because I knew this was going to be

a kid’s fantasy fi lm and the last thing I wanted

to do is – I don’t want to say belittle, but – smirk

at the fantasy that they believe is 100% real.

Far be it from me to make, I don’t want to say

a joke but, like ‘Oh! Owls are wearing helmets!

Hilarious!’”

Legend of the Guardians certainly cannot

be criticised for taking the material lightly.

Condensing the three Guardians

novels from Lasky into the

one fi lm, Legend of

the Guardians is

a computer-

animated

feature set in

the kingdom

of the owls.

The

story

Stars: Stars: Bill Hunter, Abbie Cornish, Joel Edgerton, Huge Weaving, Ryan Kwanten, David Wenham, Anthony LaPaglia, Sam Neill, Geoffrey Rush, Helen Mirren, Jim Sturgess, Richard RoxburghDirector: Director: Zack SnyderBudget:Budget: US$80 millionWorldwide Box Offi ce: Worldwide Box Offi ce: US$120 million

VITAL STATS

AN AMAZING CAST, TALENTED DIRECTOR AND STATE OF THE ART COMPUTER ANIMATION BRING THREE CLASSIC CHILDREN BOOKS TO CINEMATIC LIFE.

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In Eclipse, the third installment of the fi lm

franchise based on Stephanie Meyer’s uber-

successful book series, high school student Bella

(Kristen Stewart) and her one true love, vampire

Edward (Robert Pattinson), have fi nally been

reunited.

But sadly, their forbidden relationship is

threatened to be torn apart for a variety of

morbid reasons.

The fact that Bella’s a mere mortal and

Edward is a vampire presents the fi rst challenge:

when Edward’s siblings would prefer to snack on

his beloved rather than get to know her, that can

put pressure on a relationship.

There’s also Victoria (Bryce Dallas Howard), the

evil vampire who is seeking revenge on Bella for

causing the untimely demise of her love, James,

whom Edward and co. killed back in the fi rst fi lm,

Twilight.

And then there’s Jacob Black (Taylor Lautner),

Bella’s best friend. He’s in love with Bella, and

he also happens to be a werewolf… a vampire’s

arch nemesis.

Thus, Bella is forced to choose between

her true love for Edward and her friendship

with Jacob, as the struggle between vampires

and werewolves continue. And, there’s still

another choice for Bella to make: mortality or

immortality?

Eclipse, the third fi lm in the series, was

directed by David Slade, a British fi lmmaker

who made his name crafting music videos. The

fi rst fi lm, Twilight, was helmed by Catherine

Hardwicke and the second, New Moon, was

directed by Chris Weitz, so each fi lm in the series

has been steered by a different captain. Indeed,

the next outing, Breaking Dawn – which will be

split across two movies – will be directed with

fresh eyes once again, this time with Academy

Award-winner Bill Condon (Gods and Monsters)

behind the lens.

Working with a new director “makes it feel

like you’re doing a different movie every time,”

Pattinson says of the directorial changing of the

guards

“Having a new director around helps you

grow, so I feel like the characters are growing

and changing and you’re not just going through a

new set of events. It feels like every movie is very

different,” he says.

In Eclipse, Pattinson fi nally gets the share

the screen with actors other than his on- and

off-screen love interest,

Kristen Stewart –

including some pretty

intense scenes with

Lautner.

“It was great to do

some scenes with other

people!” Pattinson

enthuses. “I’ve always got on with Taylor really

well, and it’s a lot easier when you like someone

[to do] all of this macho stuff, because you can feel

really silly! And Taylor – I mean, he’s a much bigger-

built guy than I am, and if he was a complete idiot,

it could very easily become an uncomfortable

situation.”

Indeed. Lautner may be as buff as they come,

but the teenager– who sticks to a strict healthy

eating and exercise regime to remain in top shape

– is not afraid to share his softer side. “One of my

favourite movies is The Notebook,” he confi des. “I

think I’d consider that to be a little romantic!”

THE TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE

Out now on Blu-ray and DVD

Stars: Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, Bryce Dallas Howard, Billy Burke, Dakota FanningDirector: David SladeBudget: US$68 millionGross worldwide revenue: US$690 million

VITAL STATS

In Eclipse the third installment of the filme directed by David Slade a British filmmak

WHETHER YOU’RE TEAM EDWARD OR TEAM JACOB, ONE THING’S FOR SURE: AFTER FORKING OUT CLOSE TO US$700 MILLION TO SEE ECLIPSE ON THE BIG

SCREEN, WE’RE ALL DECIDEDLY TEAM TWILIGHT.

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On Blu-ray and DVD from December 8

re-interpretation.

Updating Karate to Kung Fu and taking a

new spin on the famous fl y catching sequence

are just the beginning; however, while the fi lm

distances itself from the original in many ways,

it still possesses the spirit that made The Karate

Kid a cult classic.

Produced by Hollywood A-listers Will Smith

and his wife Jada – and starring their young son,

Jaden – The Karate Kid was fi lmed entirely on

location in China and features some stunning

photography and martial arts sequences. Will

says he relished the opportunity to remake

a classic from his childhood – a fi lm that has

undoubtedly stood the test of time – and was

humbled by being able to shoot the fi lm in

provincial China.

More importantly, though, the performances

are solid and the chemistry between Chan and

the younger Smith is genuine. The tense bond

between master and student is evident as the

pair undertakes their journey. Chan has certainly

cast aside his goofy ‘Mr. Magoo’ persona, if only

momentarily, and Smith

has cemented himself

as a real talent in the

making. It appears too

that the unity between

Chan and Smith

When young Dre (Jaden Smith) and his

mother (Taraji P. Henson) arrive in Beijing to

start a new life, Dre is immediately alienated

from his new school, the city and the foreign

culture that surrounds him.

Despite taking a liking to fellow classmate

and violinist Mei Ying (Wenwen Han), his

curiosity only earns him more attention from

school bully, Cheng (Zhenwai Wang), who plays

more than rough.

After a “regular” beating goes too far, Dre is

rescued by eccentric maintenance man Mr. Han

(Jackie Chan) – a Kung Fu master. Han stands

up to Dre’s teacher in a bid to protect him, but

when both their honour is put on the line, Han

decides that he has the chance to teach Dre

something more valuable than schoolwork. He

enrols Dre in an upcoming Kung Fu tournament

and together, the pair embark on a journey of

self-discovery that is surprising not only

to the student, but to his master as

well.

At fi rst you could be forgiven

for thinking that The Karate

Kid is simply a remake of the

1984 fi lm of the same name,

or just another Kung Fu action

fi lm. But Harald Zwart’s version is

a touching and highly entertaining

translated from their experience together on

set.

The young actor, who seems poised to

follow in mum and dad’s fi lm footsteps,

revealed that Chan managed to teach the cast

and crew a little something on set.

“He is amazing – every time he would come

in, he would say good morning in a different

language,” Jaden says. “He would teach the

crew members things, he would teach me

things. He was just very straight forward and

he would get things done.”

But does he teach his young protégé on

screen to become The Karate Kid? You’ll have

to watch to fi nd out!

Stars:Stars: Jaden Smith, Jackie Chan, Taraji P. Henson, Wenwen HanDirector: Director: Harald ZwartBudget: Budget: US$40 millionGross Worldwide Revenue: Gross Worldwide Revenue: US$358 million

VITAL STATS

FAR FROM THE SUNNY SHORES OF CALIFORNIA, THE KARATE KID HAS BEEN GIVEN A MAKEOVER FOR A NEW GENERATION.

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JIMEOINOVER THE TOP

Out now on DVD

WAYNE BRADY LIVEMAKING S%!T UP

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Ireland gave Aussie audiences a quirky insight

into his native land, and his Top End tour of

Australia fi rst found acclaim as a six-part comedy

series broadcast in Northern Ireland. As well

as becoming a fi xture on Australian TV screens

and appearing on high-profi le international talk

shows, such as Late Night with Conan

O’Brien in the US, Jimeoin is also an

accomplished fi lm writer and star. His

debut movie, The Craic, was released

in 1999 and posted the second-largest

opening weekend gross in Australian box

offi ce history, while his 2005 follow-up,

The Extra, was a hit at Cannes and the

audiences, and formed the basis of his stellar

Sydney show earlier this year, which you can

experience all over again on the brand spanking

new Wayne Brady Live DVD.

Spending his formative years getting his “ass

kicked” in the poorer areas of Florida, Brady grew

up watching Gene Kelly, Sammy Davis Jnr

and the Golden Age of comedy, which put

him at odds with the youth culture of his

peers. Yet the bully beat-ups didn’t wipe

the smile from Brady’s face and he was

eventually cast in the hit British improv TV

series, Whose Line is it Anyway? He later

became a mainstay of the US version,

Edinburgh Festival.

Yet despite his glittering comedy CV, Jimeoin

discovered that not even he should smile at a

crocodile. Coming face to fang with a hungry

croc during his outback odyssey was the

toughest crowd he’ll ever go up against.

hosted by Drew Carey, and has gone on to host

popular US TV shows such as Don’t Forget the

Lyrics and Let’s Make a Deal.

While Brady is perhaps best known in Australia

as an improv performer, he is defi nitely no

one-trick pony. Wayne Brady Live presents the

comedian not only at the height of his improv

powers, but also as the consummate all-round

entertainer. He switches seamlessly between

improv skits to uncannily realistic impersonations,

hilarious character acting and even musical

performance from his Grammy nominated CD,

The Long Time Coming. On second thoughts,

there’s a little more to it than making s%!t up.

What do an angry emu, a hungry crocodile and

comedian Jimeoin have in common? They all star

in fl y-on-the-wall documentary, Jimeoin: Over the

Top. This eight-part series follows our favourite

Irish expat as he tours the wilds of Australia’s Top

End; trekking, fi shing and wise-cracking his way

from Broome to Darwin and beyond. The fi lm

also features Jimeoin’s classic on-stage moments

from shows at the Sydney Opera House, the

World Famous Spiegeltent and the Adelaide

Fringe Festival, but it’s his unique take of life on

the long and dusty road that shines.

Irish-born Jimeoin is no stranger to the

travelogue format – his 2001 Tea Towel Tour of

Who knew you could build a successful

international career simply by making s%!t up?

That’s exactly what US comedian and improv

star Wayne Brady has done. His most recent

Las Vegas show, Making S%!t Up, showcased

Brady’s supreme comedy improv skills to sell-out

NEVER SMILE AT A CROCODILE

MAKING S%!T UP

FEELING OUT-OF-SORTS LATELY? THEN TAKE TWO OF THESE HIT COMEDY DVDS AND HAVE A GOOD

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Billy Connolly is one of the world’s best-loved

comedians, delivering live shows that have had

audiences in stitches around the globe for more

than three decades. Now, the king of comedy

returns with his fi rst brand new stand-up DVD in

three years!

As topical and hilarious as ever, Billy Connolly

Live in London 2010 features the Scottish

comedian at his best, raging about Britain’s political

correctness and reporting the oddities of life in the

Recorded earlier this year across two sell-

out dates at Dublin’s O2 Arena, Bill Bailey’s live

show Dandelion Mind features the comedian’s

trademark musical interludes, observations

and stories of the road. The show is based

Filmed live at London’s Hammersmith Apollo,

this is the fourth of Ricky Gervais’ hit stand-up

shows to be released on DVD. Never afraid to

be offensive, Ricky is renowned for his acerbic

observational humour and biting delivery,

and he’s in fi ghting fi t form in this show with

Wilosophy is, in Anderson’s own words,

“about 70 minutes of the funniest new shit

I can think of said in a row.” At least he’s

honest! This is Wil Anderson’s fi rst-ever live

stand-up DVD, featuring his trademark “dry,

self-deprecating, politically incorrect and

United States.

The DVD was fi lmed across a series of 20

sold-out performances of his new live show

The Man at London’s Hammersmith Apollo.

Fans should keep in mind that this is the

very same show that Connolly will tour

down under from February next year, so if

you’ve been lucky enough to score tickets

to see him live (Sydney and Perth dates are

already sold out), you might want to hold

loosely on the theme of doubt, as we

follow Bill from his real-life saga of

being trapped by the ash cloud to his

barely contained rants about celebrity,

television and creationism.

discussions on topics as diverse as

racism, obesity and religion. As well as

the critically-acclaimed show, the DVD

also boasts a bunch of extras, including

interviews with Karl Pilkington, Warwick

Davis and Larry David.

crude” style (Daily Telegraph), and

it has been re-released to include a

bonus disc of his Sydney Comedy

Store gig, fi lmed exclusively for the

DVD. Relive the funniest moments over

and over again!

off on viewing Live in London for a few months,

when you’ll be ready to relive the performance!

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A compilation capturing Moran’s most

hilarious rants from his sold-out stand-up shows

Monster, Like Totally and What it is, this DVD

features the very best bits of each performance,

all delivered with Dylan’s renowned shambolic

charm. Politics, religion, kids, family,

ageing, relationships… no topic is off

limits at Moran discusses the general

absurdities of life on Aim Low: The very

best of Dylan Moran.

and stories of the road. The show is based television and creationism.

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Searching for a Christmas gift for that hard-to-buy-for dad, uncle, sibling or mate? A dose of laughs is guaranteed to go down a treat, and with so many comedy titles to chose from, you’ll fi nd something here to satisfy even the fussiest of friends!

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At Comic-Con 2010, series creator Seth MacFarlane revealed that they might tackle the Indiana Jones fi lm franchise next, as a dedicated Family Guy DVD series. Fans shouldn’t expect confi rmation any time soon, however: after pumping out a stack of bonus adventures in addition to the regular animated series, MacFarlane says, “We’re gonna take a little break.”

Peter Griffi n as Indiana Jones?

Lois as the lovely Princess Leia? Peter

portraying the rough and rugged Han Solo?!

Yes, it’s far-fetched, but it’s exactly this type

of ridiculousness that we’ve come to expect

from the Family Guy franchise.

Family Guy’s Peter Griffi n and co. embark

on yet another intergalactic adventure in It’s

A Trap!, the third and fi nal instalment of the

animated series’ Star Wars-inspired space

trilogy.

It’s A Trap! retells the story of Star Wars

Episode VI: Return of the Jedi, just as Blue

Harvest recounted the tale of A New Hope and

Something, Something, Something Dark Side

reprised the plot of The Empire Strikes Back.

Our favourite Family Guy characters have

been once again re-cast into roles from the

fi lm, with Luke Skywalker (Chris) and Princess

Family Guy: It’s a Trap!

Leia (Lois) forced to travel to Tatooine to free

Han Solo (Peter).

They must infi ltrate the wretched stronghold

of the galaxy’s most loathsome gangster, Jabba

the Hutt (Joe), in order to save Han Solo’s life.

Meanwhile, Darth Vader – the role that Stewie

was “drawn” to play – is conspiring to convert

Luke to the dark side.

It’s A Trap! is loaded with cameo

appearances, including a quick visit from the

original Leia, Carrie Fisher, and Patrick Stewart

and Michael Dorn, who reprise their roles from

Star Trek: The Next Generation. Conservative

talk radio host Rush Limbaugh also shows up

as the voice of a large carnivorous repto-

mammal, the Rancor.

The team behind the scenes have high

hopes for the release following the success of

the fi rst two Star Wars parodies, Blue Harvest

and Something, Something, Something Dark Side.

“The fan base for Family Guy and Star Wars

enthusiastically embraced the fi rst two hilarious

spoofs. Bringing the distinctive storylines

together for the trilogy of parodies has been

enormously successful,” says Mike Dunn,

President of Twentieth Century Fox Home

Entertainment.

“Seth MacFarlane and the creative and

passionate writers and animators at Fuzzy Door

Productions have done it again with the latest

installment; it is some of their fi nest work to

date.”

Family Guy: It’s A Trap! will be available on Blu-

ray and DVD from December 21, as stand-alone

releases and as triple-packs featuring all three

Family Guy Star Wars spoofs.

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THE SIMPSONS SEASON 13

Out now on Blu-ray and DVD

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TV’s favourite dysfunctional family is back with

the release of The Simpsons season 13. Kicking

off the series is the annual Halloween episode,

Tree House of Horror, which this year sees Homer

become “Death”, while a computer develops

a crush on Marge, and Springfi eld Elementary

is turned into a Harry Potter-style school for

budding wizards.

The town of Springfi eld faces several dilemmas

this season, including fi guring out what to do

after they are named the fattest town. Also, when

the Church of Springfi eld is feeling the fi nancial

pinch, they decide to rent out wall space in order

to generate funds, but it leaves the congregation

feeling there is no place to escape advertising.

As a family, the Simpsons struggle through

their usual dramas: Bart is up to his usual

mischief, but this time goes one step too far by

taking a joy ride in a police car. The judge decides

to punish both Bart and Homer, and has the pair

tethered to each other.

Meanwhile, when a Monopoly game goes

very wrong, the whole family is forced to work

with social services to reinforce how a functional

family behaves.

The Simpsons is well known for their array of

celebrity guests and this season is no exception,

featuring Pierce Brosnan, Matthew Perry, Julia

Louis-Dreyfus just to name a few. Even though

It was her role as neurotic clean-freak

Monica Gellar in Friends that many credit as

giving Courteney Cox her “big break”, but that

wasn’t her fi rst foray into sitcom television. In

the late 80s, the petite actress had a recurring

role as Lauren, Alex P. Keaton’s girlfriend, in

Family Ties, and shortly before landing her

career-changing role in Friends, Cox appeared

in Seinfeld as Jerry’s girlfriend Meryl.

It’s no wonder, then, that the 46-year-old

couldn’t stay away from the small screen for

long. Half a decade after the fi nal credits rolled

it’s in its thirteenth

season, it delivers

all the entertaining

and witty comedy as

always, proving why

it’s the longest-running

cartoon sitcom to date.

on Friends, Cox returns to sitcom TV in the

comedy series Cougar Town, in the lead role as

newly divorced “cougar”, Jules Cobbs.

Jules is in way over her head. After spending

18 years as a devoted wife and mother, she

fi nds her suddenly-single self diving back into

the dating pool – and she has no idea where to

start.

“This character is someone who I feel very

connected to,” Cox says.

“I’m kind of like her – I say pretty much

whatever comes into my head too, the only

difference is that when someone is writing it,

it’s a little heightened. I love that part of her

character – she can’t help but say what she’s

thinking. There’s nothing mean about her, or

malicious, she says things that just pop into her

head.”

Another part of the role that Cox can relate

to? Growing older: “You now, I used to not work

out, and I used to just be young. And then I

got older, and now I have to work out – a lot. I

work out probably fi ve days a week, and play

tennis on the weekends. I eat a lot, so I have to

exercise!”

Cougar Town: The Complete First Season

includes all of the episodes from season one,

along with exclusive bonus features.

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Us and Love My Way comes the new drama

series Offspring, which delivers the quality

Australian drama that has been missing from

our screens of late.

The series follows Nina Proudman’s (Asher

Keddie’s) chaotic life, which includes her

complex family unit, complete with a younger

baby half-brother – the result of her father’s

ongoing midlife crisis, and his fl ing with one of

her friends – and an ex-husband who just can’t

accept it’s over.

Adding to all of this drama, Nina’s world

is thrown into even more chaos when new

pediatrician Chris Havel (Don Hany) begins

working at her hospital. Not only is he Nina’s

dream man, but he’s also unavailable.

Keddie is no stranger to television series’,

having starred in Love My Way. She explains

of her new character, ‘’I was interested in

exploring the personality of a woman who’s in

her middle 30s who still hasn’t really landed in

the world. In her job, she’s so responsible, so

capable. But beyond it, she’s off-centre. She

sets up barriers all over the place because

she’s so frightened. She swings from one

emotion to another and tries to make sense of

it, then ends up in turmoil because she can’t.”

The show’s not all drama, however; there

is lots of comedy throughout and it provides

something relatable for all of us, whether that

is a complicated family life or diffi culty in the

romance department. “The show is full of

hope,” Keddie explains. ‘’One of the things

that I was attracted to was its sense of

possibility”.

Offspring Season 1

After almost a decade, the Scrubs story

comes to an end! Catch up with J.D. (Zach Braff),

Elliot (Sarah Chalke), Turk (Donald Faison), Carla

(Judy Reyes), Dr Cox (John C. McGinley) and the

rest of your favourite characters in the fi nal

season of the hilarious hospital-based series.

Although the show was coming to a close,

there were many new faces in the ninth season.

Actors Kerry Bishé, Eliza Coupe, Dave Franco

and Michael Mosley became series regulars,

with Bishé taking over from Braff as the show’s

narrator.

Of the original cast, only Braff, Faison and

McGinley are listed as regulars in season

nine – and even then, Braff only appears in six

episodes. The show also shifts setting from

Scrubs: The Complete 9th and Final Season

Sacred Heart hospital to a medical school, where

J.D. has traded in his scrubs in order to teach.

“It’s sort of a spin-off, in a sense,” Braff

explains. “I’m there for the fi rst six episodes to

help launch it into its new incarnation, which

really focuses more on the med school.”

So, although our favourite doctors at Sacred

Heart may have fi nished their rounds, the laughs

don’t stop as they embark on new

adventures and mentor a brand new

class of med students.

As an added bonus, the DVD release

of the ninth and fi nal season includes

never-before-seen bloopers, deleted

scenes and interviews with the show’s

cast.

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SCRUBS: THE COMPLETE 9TH AND

FINAL SEASON

Out now on DVD

OFFSPRING SEASON 1

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inducing situation. He follows with a David

Letterman style monologue, before opening the

fl oor to celebrity interviews that feature stars

such as Glenn Robbins, Guy Sebastian, Daniel

MacPherson and Rachael Finch.

Perhaps the most compelling part of the

show, however, is the “Show Us What You

Got!” segment that gives the celebrity guest

an opportunity to showcase a hidden talent –

think actor Daniel Macpherson busting out an

impromptu tune.

But while self-deprecating Stevens is quick

to laugh at himself, you’d be wrong to mistake

him for merely the latest on-screen clown. In

fact, Steven’s was a straight-A student, gained a

Bachelor of Commerce at the University of New

South Wales and went to work for top fi nancial

fi rm Ernst & Young, all while proving himself as a

young rising star in the rough-and-tumble world

of rugby league.

Making his fi rst-grade debut as a

tough-as-nails prop forward in 1993 as

a 20-year-old for St. George Illawarra, he

went on to become a marquee player at

the Cronulla Sharks and represented his

state and country multiple times.

However, it’s his work off the fi eld that

has brought the born-again Christian to

national attention. After feeling lost in a string of

meaningless relationships, Stevens took a vow of

celibacy in 1995 – the subject of his best-selling

book, Worth the Wait. This was not an easy

stance in the macho world of rugby league, and

Stevens endured taunting from many of his peers.

Yet it was a promise he took very seriously and

faithfully abstained for well over a decade, until

his wedding to Rebecca Ford in early 2010.

Stevens is indeed the complete package. Funny

and natural in front of the camera, he knows how

to handle criticism and has the integrity to be

himself and the sincerity to speak his mind. These

are qualities that will no doubt help him blossom

into a successful television host; and Stevens is

up for the challenge.

“[Hosting] is defi nitely something I want to

grow at,” he says. “But that only comes through

experience. I’m really excited and looking forward

to the challenge.”

He’s the man who made Nicole Kidman blush

with one fl ex of his sizeable biceps. He was the

object of Trent the Flight Steward’s Footy Show

affections. And he fed Wog Boy Vince Colosimo

“shit” dolmades.

These are just a few of the embarrassing

moments former rugby league star turned

television host Jason Stevens has taken in

the line of duty. From his escapades on The

Footy Show to more recently hosting celebrity

interviews on The Matty Johns Show and

putting his best foot forward as a contestant on

Dancing With The Stars, Stevens has become an

audience favourite.

He’s loved by many for his genuinely warm

persona, ability to laugh at himself and natural

talent to put celebrity guests at ease – all

qualities he brings to his new show, Big J’s Place.

“Big J’s Place is a variety show that is warm,

clever, fun and modern with some classic

Tonight Show elements,” says Stevens. “The

show is a return to family values and will appeal

to a wide audience, attracting a mix of younger

and older viewers.”

Currently airing on 7Two, the variety show

is a mish-mash of Stevens’ talents as a host.

Each show opens with a comedy skit that stars

Stevens and a celebrity guest in a comedy-

FORMER RUGBY LEAGUE STAR AND GENTLE GIANT JASON STEVENS IS MAKING A BIG SPLASH IN THE WORLD OF TELEVISION AS HE UNVEILS HIS NEW SHOW.

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to honour MJ’s legacy, including a DVD box

set of all of his music videos entitled Michael

Jackson’s Vision, a new video game called

Michael Jackson The Experience, and a range of

collectables.

Work is also underway on The Michael

Jackson Immortal World Tour, an extravagant

new show by Cirque du Soleil – it’s said to be

created along the same lines as their Beatle’s-

inspired Las Vegas show, Revolution – and a

404-page collection of photos and memories of

the King of Pop, appropriately titled The Offi cial

Michael Jackson Opus.

Now, with this new album

MICHAEL, fans will fi nally get to

hear the songs that he had

been working on in his fi nal

years. They’ve been tucked

away in his vaults, but

these recent collaborations

and songs were always

destined for a new

Michael Jackson

release.

The striking cover art for MICHAEL was

designed by Kadir Nelson, an artist that Jackson

had personally approached to create a piece of

art based on his life and career.

“Michael wears a golden suit of armour

and stares at the viewer as he is crowned by

cupids,” Nelson explains of the unique CD cover.

“He places his hand over his heart and looks

directly at the viewer, a symbol of Jackson’s big

heart and strong connection to his fans and

music.

“A monarch butterfl y sits on his shoulder,

[which is] another symbol of Jackson’s

metamorphosis as a singer and entertainer, as

well as a symbol of royalty. His musical history

unfolds behind him.”

Controversy surrounded Jackson when

he was alive, and unfortunately he can’t

escape it, even now.

There have been claims that several

of the songs on the new album

were actually completed

using the vocals of a

singer who sounds

like Jackson,

rather

In the last few years of his life, it was often

reported that Michael Jackson had been working

on songs for his next album.

Until now, we haven’t heard any new material

from him since 2001’s Invincible, which sold

more than 13 million copies worldwide.

Since his death on June 25 last year, his

estate has been working

on numerous

projects

IT’S A SHAME THAT MICHAEL JACKSON ISN’T HERE NOW TO SEE HOW MUCH THE WORLD TRULY APPRECIATED HIS MUSIC. THIS MONTH, 18 MONTHS AFTER THE KING OF POP PASSED AWAY, A NEW ALBUM OF PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED AND UNHEARD MATERIAL IS REVEALED, WITH THE BLESSING OF HIS ESTATE.

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● According to the Guinness World Records, Michael Jackson is the most successful entertainer of all time.● He’s been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – twice.● MJ has had 13 US number 1 singles● He won 13 Grammy Awards and 26 American Music Awards

Throughout his four-decade career Michael Jackson sold hundreds of millions of records – and that’s not even counting those sold during his time with Jackson 5. Not including sales of ‘best of’ collections and greatest hits packages, MJ’s record sales include:● Off The Wall - 20 million● Thriller - 110 million● Bad - 30 million● Dangerous - 32 million● HIStory: Part 1 & 2 - 20 million● Blood On The Dancefl oor: HIStory in the Mix - 6 million● Invincible - 13 million

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rather than featuring his actual voice.

Sony has assured fans that the tracks are the

real deal, and have even gone to the effort of

having the raw vocals authenticated, but that

hasn’t stopped the rumour mill from working

over time.

Fortunately for fans, MICHAEL is not likely to

be the last album of new material we’re treated

to from the late King of Pop.

According to Rolling Stone, the

upcoming collection of never-

before-heard Jackson

songs will be the fi rst

album released

in a 10-project,

seven-year

deal that

the Jackson

estate

signed with

Sony Music

in March

2010.

And Jackson’s former manager, Frank DiLeo,

tells Rolling Stone that MJ reportedly left several

hard drives behind, each overfl owing with unheard

music, much of it recorded during the 1980s.

“There are a couple of songs we recorded for

the Bad album that we had to cut that are just

sensational,” DiLeo says.

Until those tracks see the light of day, we’ll

have to make do with MICHAEL. A full-length

track from the album was streamed

as a teaser of what to

expect at www.

michaeljackson.

com in November,

and from what we

heard, fans won’t

be disappointed!

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“Eat while you’re drinking.” That’s the golden

rule Powderfi nger lead singer Bernard Fanning

says has kept the band together for more than

two decades. However, after seven studio

albums and 15 ARIA Awards, the Brisbane boys

are hanging up their microphones once and for

all.

Crowds fl ocked to see the band in one last

live performance as they toured the country for

a fi nal time in their 2010 Sunsets Tour. Starting

their epic rock’n’roll road trip in Newcastle

on 1 September, the band spent two-and-a-

half months playing at their favourite haunts

Australia-wide – including venues in Darwin

and regional Queensland, as well as the major

cities – for one last salute to the fans who have

kept them at the top of the Aussie rock game for

more than 15 years.

While hundreds of thousands of tearful

Powerfi nger fans have been forced to say

goodbye to the band that has delivered classic

hits such as “These Days”, “My Happiness”

and “Passenger”, the magic of their live

performances has been captured on the

incredible Sunsets Farewell Tour DVD and Blu-

Ray disc.

Presented by acclaimed fi lm director Gregor

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Jordan (Two Hands, Ned Kelly), the disc captures

the band’s greatest hits performed with all

the energy, enthusiasm and passion that their

emotional farewell tour has provoked.

Also featured is an intimate behind-the-

scenes documentary that gives fans a rare

inside glimpse of the personalities behind the

music.

Contrary to rock’n’roll stereotypes, what you’ll

fi nd is a group of down-to-earth mates who

are more interested in jamming together than

trashing hotel rooms.

There are no temper tantrums or dramatic

punch-ups, just a group of supremely talented

musicians who feel they have accomplished

everything they set out to do.

But that’s not to say the band doesn’t have a

cheeky side. In fact, there are as many laughs as

tear as the boys refl ect on the fun – and no-so-

fun – times of life on the road.

“Obviously, we have a lot of fun playing

together, but I think the best times have been

when all four of us are in a car together just

talking shit; all paying out on someone,” says

Fanning. “That’s when being in a band is really

fun.”

The second most-awarded Australian band,

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1989 when guitarist Ian Haug and bassist John

Collins got together and named their outfi t after

the famous Neil Young song. Bernard Fanning – a

university mate of Haug’s – and drummer Jon

Coghill joined a short time later, and guitarist

Darren Middleton completed the picture when

he showed up in 1992.

Their fi rst studio album, 1994’s Parables for

Wooden Ears, fell fl at and their second record in

1996, Double Allergic, was a moderate success.

But it wasn’t until they released their third album,

Internationalist, in 1998 that featured hit singles

“The Day You Come” and “Passenger” that they

really hit the big-time, reaching number-one and

spending 100 weeks on the ARIA Albums Chart.

From that point it was a done deal and the

band continued to cement their status as one

of Australia’s leading rock bands with their next

four hit albums – Odyssey Number Five (2000),

Vulture Street (2003), Dream Days at the Hotel

Existence (2007) and Golden Rule (2009).

Sadly, the Sunsets Farewell Tour DVD will be

the fi nal entry in their playbook. “Sometimes we

do get sentimental and think about old times,”

says drummer Jon Coghill. “It doesn’t feel like 20

years.”

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In her fi rst Australian tour since August 2009’s Hello Katy showcase, newly

married pop-princess Katy Perry – who walked down the aisle with British

comedian and actor Russell Brand in October – will hit up our capital cities

with her California Dreams tour.

Perry made the decision to bring her show to Australia following the huge

success of her #1 album Teenage Dream, which she describes as being a

collection of songs about love.

“It’s about how it’s all or nothing when you fall in love as a teenager –

[then] you get older and get more disappointed or guarded, and that

affects your relationships,” she says.

“But once in a while, someone comes into your world and just turns it

upside down and makes you feel like a giddy teenager.”

The sassy pop singer promises to light up the stage with a series of high-

energy, infectious shows set against spectacular candy and fairy-fl oss

themed sets.

She’ll deliver material from her new album, including hit singles “Teenage

Dream”, “California Gurls” and “Firework”, along with pop gems such as

“Ur So Gay”, “Hot N Cold”, “Thinking of You” and “Waking Up In Vegas”

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RihannaKaty PerryPerennial chart-topper Rihanna is bringing her Last Girl On Earth tour

down under early next year, with a series of stadium shows planned in

Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth and Newcastle in February

and March.

The singer, real name Robyn Rihanna Fenty, will celebrate her 23rd

birthday just days before touching down in Brisbane to perform in support

of her brand new album, Loud. This will be her fi rst tour of Australia since

2008.

Loud is the singer’s fi fth album in as many years, and features

collaborations with the likes of Eminem (“Love the Way You Lie [Part II]”),

current radio ‘it girl’ Nicki Minaj (“Raining Men”), and Drake (“What’s My

Name?”).

Promoter Michael Coppel says Rihanna’s almost two-hour show will

include a full theatrical production, band, acrobats, dancers and music

from all of her studio albums.

Rihanna – who has spent more weeks at #1 on the ARIA singles chart

than any other female artist in the last decade – describes the show as

“daring”, saying, “We’ve never done a tour to this capacity. The production

is unbelievable and the costumes? We just took it to a whole new level.

Visually and sonically it’s going to be a big step up from the last time. We

keep growing, and this time it is a massive production.”

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11 - Melbourne, Etihad Stadium

14 - Brisbane, Suncorp Stadium

17 - Sydney, Sydney Football Stadium

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27 - Yamba, Yamba Bowling Club

28 - Sawtell, Sawtell RSL

29 - Laurieton, United Services Club

30 - The Entrance, Entrance Leagues

31 - Shellharbour, Shellharbour Workers

JANUARY2 - Shoalhaven, Entertainment Centre

3 - Sussex Inlet, Sussex Inlet RSL

4 - Soldiers Club, Batemans Bay

5 - Merimbula, Club Sapphire

7 - Coogee, Selinas

8 - Mt Pritchard, Mounties

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7 - Brisbane, The Riverstage

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26 - Bowral, Centennial Vineyards

28 - Sydney, State Theatre

29 - Hunter Valley, Bimbadgen Estate

30 - Brisbane, Sirromet Wines

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How do you know you’re getting old? When

Mario turns 25, that’s how! The legendary

gaming hero that started it all has reached a

quarter century in 2010 and despite the massive

leaps in technology and the maturation of the

entire industry - especially its audience - Mario

has still got game. Each year he bounds back

onto gamer’s screens and rarely does he slip up,

offering the same brilliant platform adventure

gaming now as he did way back in 1985, on the

Nintendo Entertainment System.

Fast forward 25 years to the massively

successful Wii and Nintendo is celebrating

Mario’s birthday in style. There are two parts

to the celebration: fi rstly, you will fi nd a new

red Wii available in stores ahead of Christmas

and we’ve got to admit, the colour really looks

striking (see boxout)! Secondly, Nintendo are

releasing an updated version of their Super

Mario All-Stars pack, which fi rst appeared for

SNES way back in 1993, eventually selling over

10 million copies.

The game includes Mario’s fi rst four games,

all on the one disc. So you get the original Super

Mario Bros. from 1985, as well as Super Mario

Bros. 2, Super Mario Bros. 3 (both of which

came out in 1988) and Super Mario Bros. The

Lost Levels (which actually came out in 1986 in

Japan as a continuation of the original, before

later making it to Western markets). In addition

to these classics, the game also comes with a

32-page booklet documenting the

history of Mario, and a

soundtrack CD,

which features 20 songs from the various Mario

games.

Unsurprisingly, the games have lost little of

what made them special over the years. While

visuals have certainly improved in that time,

there is no denying that the majority of side-

scrolling platformers that followed the Mario

games - from Sonic to Donkey Kong - were

all variations on the plucky plumber’s winning

formula. While it is a bit of a shame that the

opportunity hasn’t been taken to spruce up

the visuals or incorporate some basic motion

controls, nothing can rob this game of its

amazing nostalgia value.

Long time fans and newcomers who want to

learn more about the history of video gaming

and where it all began would do well to pick up

this pack.

Gaming’s greatest ever hero celebrates a major milestone.

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As part of the celebration for Mario’s 25th birthday, Nintendo has re-released their Wii console with a striking new look. The console is completely red, as is the included Wii-mote and nunchuk. The console comes with the original Super Mario Bros. installed, plus the recently released - and awesome - New Super Mario Bros. game. Wii Sports, which is bundled with every console, remains as part of this new package. It retails for $299.95.

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With more twists and turns than the ultimate rollercoaster, this is a fi lm you’ll want to watch several times. There are a few reasons for this – Leonardo DiCaprio delivers a top-shelf performance, Joseph Gordon-Levitt unveils himself as a future Oscar winner and Ellen Page rocks her most mature role to date. But the main reason you’ll be tuning in multiple times is to untangle the many plot twists as the protagonists infi ltrate their subjects’ dreams and explore multiple levels of their subconscious while building new dreamscapes. The surprise ending is open for interpretation and will cause many heated dinner-table arguments. (DECEMBER 8)

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[DVD][DVD]GOING THE DISTANCE(FEBRUARY 2)Drew Barrymore and Justin Long breath new life into the tried and tested long-distance romantic comedy model. Barrymore plays 31-year-old Erin who meets struggling record company exec Garret (Long) when she moves to New York City for a summer internship. All is peachey as the pair share a carefree existence, until Erin fl ies back home to San Francisco and reality sets in. The couple soon discover they want more than awkward 4am phone sex, but do they have the courage to go after it?

DESPICABLE ME(JANUARY 6)It’s not easy being bad. At least that’s what super villain Gru (voiced by Steve Carell) discovers when he goes up against an evil new upstart on his latest conquest to steal the moon. To complicate things further, the usually cold-hearted Gru encounters three adorable orphans who distract the mad professor from directing his army of loyal minions. This is an excellent family animation that will delight the kids while throwing an entertaining wink at parents.

THE SORCERER’S APPRENTICE(JANUARY 12)Nicolas Cage plays Balthazar Blake, a centuries-old sorcerer who has been searching for an appropriately talented heir since the days of Merlin. He fi nds such a person in 10-year-old New Yorker Dave Stutler who comes to his attention when he visits the old sorcerer’s mysterious occult shop where a magical incident occurs. A decade later, the pair are reunited and Dave agrees to become the sorcerer’s apprentice in order to fi ght the evil he mistakenly released 10 years ago.

SCOTT PILGRIM VS THE WORLD(DECEMBER 15)None could play Scott Pilgrim quite as well as hip-to-be-square Michael Cera. Pilgrim is a 23-year-old indie bass player who is dating an intense, obsessive 17-year-old known as Knives. But when he falls head-over-heels with a skater chick he must dump Knives – easier said than done – to be with his dream girl. But it doesn’t end there. In order to live happily ever after, Pilgrim must battle with his new girl’s seven evil ex-boyfriends. This has become a cult hit for good reason.

LEGEND OF THE GUARDIANS: THE OWLS OF GA’HOOLE(FEBRUARY 2)This Australian-produced animation presents a stunningly detailed fantasy world that sits comfortably in the league of Avatar. Owl society is in turmoil as loving owl families are beset upon by power-hungry bands of rouge owls. When two young brothers fall out of their family tree, they are recruited into this evil army, until one brother escapes to seek out the legendary Guardians who hold the power to defeat the army and return the forest to its natural order.

THE KARATE KID(DECEMBER 8)Jaden Smith, aka Will Smith Jnr., steps into the lead role of this 1980s classic, and while the new script deviates quite a lot from the original, the core formula remains the same. Jackie Chan is perfectly cast as mentor Mr Han, who helps Dre (Smith) get in touch with his inner martial artist when the boy undertakes a diffi cult move from the US to China. Perhaps a little old-fashioned in its approach to dealing with bullies, it presents the idea that a bully is much like a balloon – pop it hard enough and it will go away.

SHREK FOREVER AFTER(OUT NOW)Shrek and company are back for one last time, but all is not well in the land of Happily Ever After. Shrek (voiced, as always, by Mike Myers) has tired of his new domestic duties and is frustrated by his out-of-control brood. In a moment of weakness, Shrek meets with Rumpelstiltskin and is tricked into wishing himself into non-existence. As a result, Shrek fi nds himself in an alternate reality where Donkey, Puss in Boots and, most importantly, Fiona, have no idea who he is.

(DECEMBER 30)The fi lm adaptation of one of Australia’s most popular youth novels was watched with the eagle eyes of many dedicated fans, and director Stuart Beatie’s interpretation does not disappoint. Author John Marsden has resisted making a fi lm adaptation of his best-selling book for years, but it’s not hard to understand why he green-lighted this project. The script sticks close to the original novel – a group of teens head out into the mountains for an unsupervised camping trip only to discover that their town has fallen victim to foreign invaders on

their return – and the troupe of young Aussie actors do an excellent job endearing us to their characters. While movies often struggle to live up to the richness of their written versions, the core coming-of-age tale survives here.

SALT(DECEMBER 22)There’s something completely irresistible about Angelina Jolie as a sexy super spy, and as CIA agent Evelyn Salt, that’s exactly what she is. However, when Salt is accused of being a double agent for the Russian government, she quickly becomes target number-one for her former employer. With Jolie playing coy throughout, we’re kept guessing to the truth and director Phillip Noyce keeps our emotions on a knife edge as our allegiances shift from minute to minute.

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SLIM DUSTY: THE VERY BEST OF SLIM DUSTY (GOLD LABEL EDITION)(JANUARY 14)He’s the man who gave us “The Pub With No Beer” among countless other country hits that spanned an incredible 60-year career before his death in 2003. He released his fi rst album in 1945, and around fi ve million album sales later, we are offered another taste of his greatness. Along with “The Pub With No Beer”, classic hits “Duncan”, “G’day, G’day”, “Cunnamulla Fella” and a stirring rendition of “Waltzing Matilda” are all featured.

THE POTBELLEEZ: DESTINATION NOW(JANUARY 28)The Potbelleez debut dance release in 2008 made the Sydney-based group an overnight success story as hit singles “Don’t Hold Back” and “Are You With Me” tore up the charts. Now they’re back with a second album that retains their high-energy club sound, but teams it with anthem-style tracks that will be huge on the summer festival circuit. The lead single is “Hello” – you’ll be hearing its incredibly catchy chorus at every party of the summer.

PEARL JAM: LIVE ON TEN LEGS(JANUARY 21)There’s nothing like celebrating the 20th anniversary of your favourite teenage years band to make you feel old, but that’s exactly what Pearl Jam fans are facing. Essentially a greatest hits albums, the 18 tracks span seven years of world-wide wanderings, culminating in 2010’s epic Hyde Park show in London. Monster hits such as “Alive” and “I Am Mine” join lesser-known tracks such as “World Wide Suicide” and “Spin the Black Circle”.

CIARA: BASIC INSTINCT(DECEMBER 14)The urban princess has gone big for her fourth studio release. Lead single “Ride” features Ludacris and a very sexy groove, while tracks such as “Speechless“ and “Gimmie Dat” show a marked return to her R&B roots. Originally due for an August release, the album was pushed back to drop just before Christmas, but it is well worth the wait as we fi nd Ciara in close to career-best form with a new energy that is quite irrespirable.

RY CUMING: RY CUMING(JANUARY 28)The self-titled debut release from Australian singer/songwriter and guitarist, Ry Cuming, signals big things in store for this rising young star. You can hear the Jeff Buckley infl uence that Cuming sites as his inspiration in his stripped back, lyrical sound. An avid surfer, Cuming was discovered by LA producers strumming in the corridor of a hotel in Costa Rica. Think Jeff Buckley meets Jack Johnson and you’re halfway there.

KERI HILSON: NO BOYS(OUT NOW)In her 2009 debut, In a Perfect World, Keri Hilson brought a touch of soul into the pop world, and with her highly anticipated follow-up album dropping this month, we’re in for another dose of the sex kitten with a brain. “Pretty Girl Rock” produced by Ne-Yo is a war-cry for women to put divisive jealousy behind them and embrace their collective beauty, while “Buyou” takes a shot at men who take women for granted. All in all, it’s a powerful album from a superstar of the fu)ture.

DAFT PUNK: TRON LEGACY SOUNDTRACK(DECEMBER 8)It’s not often that anticipation for a movie soundtrack outweighs that for the actual fi lm, but many music fans are more interested in Daft Punk’s backing tunes than Disney’s futuristic companion piece to the classic 1982 original. The French duo’s electro sound is the perfect fi t for the movie, and producers gave the band a 100-piece orchestra to work with – the result is an incredibly rich score that allows Daft Punk’s electro talents to shine like never before.

JOHN WILLIAMSON:JOHN WILLIAMSON LIVE(JANUARY 14After three ARIA Awards, 24 Golden Guitars, and more than four million albums sold, true blue country icon John Williamson reminds us why he is considered one of the industry’s best live performers. His performances at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, the Rugby World Cup, and Sir Donald Bradman’s memorial are now part of history, and further evidence of his rare gift of switching from a cheeky wink to a soulful ballad to a fi st-pumping anthem as quickly as you can say ‘fair dinkum’.

(DECEMBER 10)It seems death will not weary the late, great Michael Jackson as his estate releases a posthumous album of new recordings completed prior to his passing. Simply titled MICHAEL, there has been much controversy over the album’s fi rst single, “Breaking News”, which was recorded in New Jersey in 2007. Many fans, and even some members of Jackson’s family, have cast aspersions on whether or not the track actually features Jackson’s voice, although collaborators

on the album have been quick to deny such claims. Either way, expect more unreleased music to escape the vault in the future – insiders say that Jackson often over-recorded for his albums and left much on the cutting room fl oor that will be enjoyed for years to come.

Pitbull’s stellar sixth studio album has a cameo line-up that reads like an MTV Music Video Awards guest list. Akon, Skakira and Enrique Iglesias all lend their vocals to the record, while David Guettra, Pharrell and Rodney Jerkins all lay down beats on the album. Pit has said that he wants every song on the album to be a hit single, and the lead single, “Hey Baby (Drop it to the Floor)” featuring T-Pain is a good start as it tears up dance clubs around the world. Meanwhile, Pit has big plans of touring South America with the Black Eyed Peas and linking with Iglesias for a segment of his world tour. (OUT NOW)

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SE7EN(OUT NOW)The high-defi nition treatment is glaringly obvious in this moody thriller as blu-ray technology shines in the dark corners and shadowy frames that build the atmosphere of this edge-of-your-seat production. Brad Pitt plays a hot-shot rookie cop who is thrown into the investigation of a string of grizzly murders that are themed around the biblical seven deadly sins. Morgan Freeman is at his best as Pitt’s older, wiser partner who clashes with the balls-out attitude of the younger man.

NOTTING HILL(OUT NOW)This is more than a cookie-cutter romantic comedy. Sure, there is plenty of romance and a good share of laughs, but co-stars Julia Roberts and Hugh Grant also have a point to make about the cult of celebrity. Grant plays a humble travel book shop owner who encounters movie star Roberts by chance. That chance meeting develops into a romantic entanglement, but when Robert’s character is caught by the paparazzi she freaks out and retreats to her protected celebrity world.

SCENT OF A WOMAN(OUT NOW)We’ve seen plenty of Al Pacino as gangster and grumpy cop, but this 1992 classic drama demonstrates Pacino’s incredible range. He won his fi rst Best Actor Oscar for his role as blind retired Lieutenant Colonel Frank Slade. Bitter and lonely, Slade employs high school student Charles Simms (a very young Chris O’Donnell) as a personal assistant for a Thanksgiving weekend in New York City. Each man learns from the other as they discover more about life and how to live it.

SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE(OUT NOW)Many fi lms have been inspired by the work of William Shakespeare, but few have peeked inside his life. By no means a factual documentary, this award-winning fi lm imaginatively suggests that the playwright found inspiration for his famous Romeo and Juliet in his own love life. William (Joseph Fiennes) is in love with Viola (Gwyneth Paltrow), however, he’s unaware that his lady love, in a desperate attempt to be part of the male-only theatre, disguises herself as a man and becomes male confi dant to love-struck William.

TWILIGHT ZONE: THE ORIGINAL SERIES SEASON 1(DECEMBER 8)It was a smash hit in 1959 and now you can discover the series that sparked the sci-fi revolution. All 36 episodes of the weird and wonderful fi rst season are included here – presented in high defi nition for the fi rst time ever. See the late, great Burgess Meredith as the last man standing after a nuclear blast, Anne Francis as a department store shopper who’s haunted by mannequins, and the season fi nale that leaves a writer to deal with his fi ctional characters coming to life.

After two decades of making beautiful music together, Powderfi nger are fi nally calling it a day. This documentary by the acclaimed fi lmmaker Gregor Jordon, the man behind Two Hands and Ned Kelly, goes on the road with the band on their fi nal national tour. Watch all the on-stage action in stunning high defi nition, then go behind the scenes for an intimate insight into the personalities behind one of Australia’s most successful rock bands. This is a joyful – and sometimes emotional – farewell to the band who has played the soundtrack to our lives. (OUT NOW)

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PSYCHO 50TH ANNIVERSARY(OUT NOW)Alfred Hitchcock’s masterpiece changed the fi lm industry forever. Now, 50 years later, it’s time to rediscover the penultimate horror fl ick. It may be a long way from the gore of the Saw franchise, but Hitchcock employs mood-building music, tension-fi lled cinematography and supreme characterisation to build scares that don’t need the in-your-face gore of modern special effects. Anthony Perkins plays unhinged motel owner Norman Bates who is clinging

to a mummy’s boy complex that spells doom for one of his guests. This edition is jammed with enough special features to impress even the most strident fi lm buff, including a feature-length making-of documentary, one of Hitchcock’s rare short fi lms and original storyboards of the infamous shower scene.

REQUIEM FOR A DREAM(OUT NOW)This is a profoundly touching fi lm about the danger of addiction – to illegal and legal substances. Desperate to lose weight for an upcoming television appearance but unable to stick to a healthy diet, widow Sarah Goldfarb (Ellen Burstyn) gets hooked on diet pills. Meanwhile, her son Harry (Jared Leto) sets up a drug dealing operation with his best friend, Tyrone (Marlon Wayons). However their desire to test the merchandise develops into a full-blown drug addiction.

THE SIMPSONS: SEASON 13(OUT NOW)It’s a case of lucky 13 for Springfi eld’s fi rst family as they present another ripper of a season. Lisa is on track to attending her snooty dream school, that is if her genes don’t kick in fi rst. When Mr Burns discovers he only has a few weeks to live, the Simpsons take him in. Bart is arrested for stealing Chief Wiggum’s police car and is tethered to Homer as punishment. And Marge declares a health war when Springfi eld is declared ‘the fattest town on earth’.

THE HOLIDAY(OUT NOW)The Holiday proves that love does not stop at the airport. Amanda (Cameron Diaz) is an American hottie and Iris (Kate Winslet) is an English lass who are both feeling the effects of bad break-ups. They each respond to a house-swapping ad and trade lives, and homes, for a much-needed holiday escape. However, one lady’s trash is another’s treasure as Iris falls for a friend of Amanda’s in the form of Jack Black, and Amanda succumbs to the charms of Iris’ charming brother (Jude Law).

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WORLD OF WARCRAFT: CATACLYSMPCThe greatest MMORPG of them all receives its third expansion pack and boy does it bring a lot to the table. This includes a complete visual reworking of much of the game’s areas, as well as new story-focused quests. The level cap increases by fi ve to 85, and brings with it a stack of new dungeons to tackle. There are also two new races in the Goblins (Horde) and Worgen (Alliance). Plenty for fans of all levels.

MONOPOLY STREETSPS3, 360The classic board game gets wonderfully reinvented as a full 3D game world in Monopoly Streets, with animated characters bringing life to the addictive money squabbling. Despite looking super cute, a host of game modes ensure you can play the game just how you and your family desire ensuring gamers of all ages can enjoy it. Four players can join in the fun... or should that be, the fi ght?

JAMES BOND 007: BLOOD STONEPS3, 360, PC, DSWhile we await a new Bond fi lm, this game ably fi lls the gap. This all-original story has you playing the spy as you travel across six locations trying to prevent the usual evil-doers from releasing a devastating biological agent. Daniel Craig stars with Judi Dench and singer Joss Stone as the love interest. Third-person shooting, hand-to-hand combat and frantic driving ensure 00 Action.

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WIIThis game is set to put Mickey Mouse back into the spotlight in a big way. You play a devious, more sinister Mickey, traversing the Disney landscapes with a magic paintbrush wiping out or creating the world as you see fi t. Epic Mickey mixes up the open-world platforming with combat, RPG elements and side-scrolling level transitions, plus it looks a treat. The Mouse is back!

DEF JAM RAPSTARPS3, 360, WIIThere are a number of cool karaoke games out there, but very few provide a fun experience for hip-hop fans. Def Jam Rapstar, however, focuses on just that with a range of modes designed to test out your rapping ability. The massive tracklist is star-studded, including the likes of Snoop Dog, Dr. Dre, Public Enemy, Kayne West, Salt ‘n’ Pepa, Wu Tang Clan, Outkast, Diddy, 50 Cent and 2 Pac.

DANCE CENTRALXBOX 360Made by the same brains who created Guitar Hero, Dance Central is without question the best of Kinect’s launch games. Using the device’s amazing technology, the game takes an accurate reading of your body and monitors how you move as you bust out the dance moves shown on screen, scoring your effort. It works amazingly well, and is buoyed by a great tracklist.

GOD OF WAR: GHOST OF SPARTAIf you ever wanted to know just how powerful a handheld can be, take a look at Ghost of Sparta - it has graphics and gameplay that match most full console experiences. Forming a narrative bridge between God of War 1 and 2, this game sees Kratos pursue his long lost brother Deimos. Great new weapons and slick combat make this the PSP’s best action title.

DONKEY KONG COUNTRY RETURNSWIIFourteen years after his last side-scrolling adventure, Donkey Kong Country does indeed return and is better than ever. Astonishing level design and gameplay that builds on, rather than replicates, the old action will have platform lovers addicted. Great graphics, a two-player mode and a stack of variety keep it lively and fun throughout. A must-own!

Michael Jackson may be six feet under, but we’re expecting to see more of him than ever over the coming years. This includes an intriguing new game for the Nintendo Wii, in which fans get to act out their ‘thrilling’ fantasies. It’s primarily a dancing game, with players confronted with a host of Jackson’s favourite songs delivered with the familiar backdrop of his music videos. As

Jacko busts out his moves on screen you need to follow suit, holding the Wii’s controllers so that the machine knows how you’re performing. You actually end up dancing like the legend himself. Up to four-players can join in the fun, and you can use a microphone to try your luck at singing, too. Versions of the game on the PS3 and 360 are expected early next year.

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HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS - PART 1PS3, 360, WII, DS, PCThere has been a game for each of the Harry Potter fi lms and much like the quality of the movies, the visuals and sense of freedom have improved dramatically with each iteration. It will come as no surprise that at the business end of the series, combat takes centre stage, although there is some stealth based gameplay, too. Kinect owners can make gestures to cast spells, which is particularly cool.

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FOXTEL ON XBOXMULTI-TASKINGNo doubt you are aware of the Xbox 360, Microsoft’s successful video game console. While the device is already considered a multimedia hub thanks to its ability to play movies, music, photos and connect to the internet, it will now be swelling its services by turning into a Foxtel box. Subscribers to the Xbox 360 Live service will be able

BLACKBERRY TORCH 9800EVOLUTION, BABY!One of the few brands to stand toe-to-toe with the iPhone, the Blackberry remains a popular choice amongst business men and women. The brilliant new Torch 9800, however, should break it out into the wider community. The intriguing design has a slide-out screen which reveals a full QWERTY keyboard. Despite our initial concerns that this approach might destabilise the handset, it’s brilliantly

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ASUS G73 3D NOTEBOOKREPUBLIC OF GAMERSNow here is an impressive device. A LED 17” gaming tiered notebook that provides 3D action! This is the fi rst of its kind anywhere in the world, and it combines visual guru Nvidia’s Fermi-based GTX 460M graphics engine with the Nvidia 3D Vision technology to provide the 3D effect. It’s all fully HD,

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Store Name Address 1 Address 2 Suburb State P/c Phone

Belconnen Shop 217, Westfi eld

Belconnen

Benjamin Way Belconnen ACT 2617 02 6251 0076

Canberra DFO Shop T130, Dfo Canberra Cnr Canberra Avenue Fyshwick ACT 2601 02 6280 5724

Queanbeyan Shop 4, Riverside Shopping

Centre

131 Monaro Street Queanbeyan ACT 2620 02 6297 4620

Tuggeranong Shop 146/148, Tuggeranong

Hyperdrome

Anketell Street Tuggeranong ACT 2900 02 6293 1999

Albury Shop 30, West End Plaza 487 Kiewa Street Albury NSW 2640 02 6021 2401

Armidale Shop 21, Centro Armidale Cnr Beardie & Jessie

Streets

Armidale NSW 2230 02 6771 5812

Ballina Shop 67 Cnr Kerr & Fox Streets Ballina NSW 2478 02 6686 2789

Bankstown Shop E11, Bankstown

Square

North Terrace Bankstown NSW 2200 02 9796 2491

Bathurst Shop 32/33 Bathurst City

Centre

81-83 Bentnick Street Bathurst NSW 2795 02 6334 2419

Blacktown Shop 1056 Westpoint Blacktown,

Patrick Street

Blacktown NSW 2148 02 9622 0350

Bowral Shops 2-3, Oxley Mall 33 Bendooley Street Bowral NSW 2576 02 4861 5487

Burwood Shop 130a, Westfi eld

Shoppingtown

100 Burwood Road Burwood NSW 2134 02 9747 2473

Castle Hill Shop 26, Castle Towers

Shopping Centre

Castle Street Castle Hill NSW 2154 02 9899 6340

Charlestown Shop G8003, Charlestown

Square,

Pearson Street Charlestown NSW 2290 02 4290 6041

Dubbo Shop 9, Dubbo City Centre 117 Macquarie Street Dubbo NSW 2830 02 6881 8101

Erina Shop T20, Erina Fair

Shopping Centre

Terrigal Drive Erina NSW 2250 02 4367 0782

Forster Stockland Mall Shop 107 Breese Parade Forster NSW 2428 02 6554 7343

Goulburn 270 Auburn Street Goulburn NSW 2580 02 4822 9640

Grafton Shop T43, Grafton Shopping

Centre

Cnr Duke & Fitzroy

Streets

Grafton NSW 2460 02 6643 4108

Greenhills Shop 64, Greenhills

Shopping Centre

1 Molly Morgan Drive East Maitland NSW 2323 02 4933 5943

Griffi th Shop 9 Griffi th Central, 10-12

Yambil Street

Griffi th NSW 2680 02 6964 3561

Hurstville Shop 332/24, Westfi eld

Shoppingtown Hurstville

Cnr Park Rd & Cross St Hurstville NSW 2220 02 9585 9328

Kotara Shop 1055A

Westfi eld Kotara

Cnr Park Ave &

Northcott Dr

Kotara NSW 2289 02 4957 1275

Lake Macquarie Shop T50, Centro Lake

Macquarie Fair

Wilsons Road Mt Hutton NSW 2290 02 4947 1611

Lismore Shop 34, Lismore Shopping

Centre

Mckenzie Street Lismore NSW 2480 02 6621 8573

Lithgow Shop 21-22 Lithgow Valley

Shopping Centre

Cnr Lithgow & Bents

Streets

Lithgow NSW 2790 02 6352 3950

Macarthur

Square

Shop U49, Macarthur Square Gilchrist Drive Campbelltown NSW 2560 02 4628 5883

Maitland Shop 2, Hunter Mall 405 High Street Maitland NSW 2320 02 4934 4431

Marrickville Marrickville Metro Shopping

Centre

34 Victoria Rd Marrickville NSW 2204 02 9519 0910

Merimbula Shop 4, Merimbula Square Cnr Market & Monaro

Streets

Merimbula NSW 2548 02 6495 1741

Newcastle Shop 101, Market Square Hunter Street Mall Newcastle NSW 2300 02 4927 0933

Nowra Shop 55

Stockland Nowra

32-60 East Street Nowra Nsw 2541 02 4421 0681

Orana Mall

Dubbo

Shop 21a, Orana Mall Dubbo Cnr Wheelers Lane &

Mitchell Hwy

Dubbo NSW 2830 02 6881 6130

Orange Shop 21, Orange City Centre Summer Street Orange NSW 2800 02 6361 0619

Port Central Shops F3 & F4, Port Central

Shopping Centre

40 Horton Street Port Macquarie NSW 2444 02 6584 0026

Port Macquarie Shop 9. Settlement City Cnr Bay & Park Streets Port Macquarie NSW 2444 02 6584 3133

Raymond

Terrace

Shop 36, Raymond Terrace

Marketplace

Port Stephens Street Raymond

Terrace

NSW 2324 02 4987 7931

Store Name Address 1 Address 2 Suburb State P/c Phone

Roselands Shop L10-11, Roselands

Shopping Centre

Roselands Drive Roselands NSW 2196 02 9740 4699

Rouse Hill Shop Gr031, Rouse Hill Town

Centre

Windsor Road Rouse Hill NSW 2155 02 9629 6066

Shellharbour Shop 222, Shell Harbour

Square Shopping Centre

Lake Entrance Road Shellharbour NSW 2529 02 4297 0799

Tamworth Shop 10, Tamworth

Shoppingworld

Cnr Bridge & Denne

Streets

Tamworth NSW 2340 02 6765 7486

Tamworth Cbd Shop T7, Tamworth City

Plaza

Cnr Peel & White Streets Tamworth NSW 2340 02 6761 3690

Taree Shop 6, Taree Marketplace Manning Street Taree NSW 2430 02 6551 4009

Toormina

Gardens

Shop N33, Toormina Gardens

Shopping Centre

Toormina Road Toormina NSW 2452 02 6658 9008

Tweed City Shop 265b, Tweed City

Shopping Centre, 54 Pacifi c

Highway

(Po Box 6328) Tweed Heads

South

NSW 2486 07 5523 3305

Wagga Wagga Shop T12a, Wagga Wagga

Marketplace

Baylis Street Wagga Wagga NSW 2650 02 6931 7882

Aspley Shop 63, Aspley

Hypermarket Shopping

Centre

59 Albany Creek Road Aspley QLD 4034 07 3862 9720

Australia Fair Shop 1034, Australia Fair

Shopping Centre

42 Marine Parade Southport QLD 4215 07 5503 0355

Beenleigh Shop 34, Beenleigh

Marketplace

George Street Beenleigh QLD 4207 07 3382 0829

Brown Plains Shop 17, Grand Central

Shopping Centre

Cnr Mt Lindsay Hwy &

Brown Plains Road

Brown Plains QLD 4118 07 3802 8012

Bundaberg Shop 409, Sugarland

Shopping Centre

Takalvan Street Bundaberg QLD 4670 07 4153 2788

Burleigh Heads Shop 76, Stockland Burleigh

Heads

149 West Burleigh Road Burleigh Heads QLD 4220 07 5535 8143

Cairns Central Shop 96, Cairns Central

Shopping Centre

Cnr Spence & Mcleod

Streets

Cairns QLD 4870 07 4031 8515

Cairns Dfo Shop 219/220, DFO Cairns 274 Mulgrave Road Cairns QLD 4870 07 4041 0921

Capalaba Shop 67, Capalaba Shopping

Centre

Cnr Mount Cotton &

Redland Bay Rds

Capalaba QLD 4157 07 3245 1933

Capalaba

Central

Shop 23, Capalaba Central

Shopping Centre

Moreton Bay Road Capalaba QLD 4157 07 3823 4212

Castletown Shop 61 Castletown

Shopping Centre

Cnr Kings Rd &

Woolcock St

Townsville QLD 4812 07 4721 6236

Clifford Gardens Shop 56, Clifford Gardens

Shopping Centre

Cnr James St & Anzac

Ave

Toowoomba QLD 4350 07 4634 0331

Dalby Shop 18, Dalby

Shoppingworld

17-67 Cunningham St Dalby QLD 4405 07 4662 3257

Earlville Shop 115, Stockland

Shopping Centre

Mulgrave Road Earlville QLD 4870 07 4033 6257

Gympie Shop T18, Centro Shopping

Centre

Cnr Excelsior Rd &

Bruce Hwy

Gympie QLD 4570 07 5482 3294

Helensvale Shop 1073, Westfi eld

Helensvale

1-29 Millaroo Drive Helensvale QLD 4212 07 5556 0086

Hervey Bay Shop 46, Bay Central

Shopping Centre

Boat Harbour Drive Hervey Bay QLD 4655 07 4124 8561

Hinkler Central Shop 28, Hinkler Shopping

Centre

Maryborough St Bundaberg QLD 4670 07 4153 1480

Indooroopilly Shop 3001, Westfi eld

Shoppingtown

318 Moggill Road Indooroopilly QLD 4068 07 3878 3294

Kin Kora Shop 48, Kin Kora Shopping

Centre

Cnr Dawson Highway &

Phillip Street

Gladstone QLD 4680 07 4978 5336

Loganholme Shop 91-92, Logan

Hyperdome

Cnr Pacifi c Highway &

Bryants Road

Loganholme QLD 4129 07 3801 2947

Maroochydore Shop 129, Sunshine Plaza Cnr Horton & Plaza

Parades

Maroochydore QLD 4558 07 5443 4368

Morayfi eld Shop 66, Morayfi eld

Shopping Centre

Morayfi eld Road Morayfi eld QLD 4506 07 5499 4088

Mt Ommaney Shop 126, Mt Ommaney

S/Centre

171 Dandenong Road Mt Ommaney QLD 4074 TBA

Mt Pleasant Shop 11D, Mt Pleasant

Shopping Centre

Cnr Bucasia Rd &

Philip St

Mackay QLD 4740 07 4942 8164

Nerang Shop 21-37, Nerang River

Plaza

57 Station Street Nerang QLD 4211 07 5527 2716

Noosa Shop T1010, Noosa Civic

Mall

28 Eenie Creek Rd Noosaville QLD 4566 07 5442 4621

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Store Name Address 1 Address 2 Suburb State P/c Phone

North Lakes Shop 1145a, Westfi eld North

Lakes

Cnr Anzac Ave & North

Lakes Drive

Mango Hill QLD 4509 07 3491 9477

Queen Street

Mall

Shop Tlg03, Lower Level 204-216 Queens Plaza

Mall

Brisbane QLD 4001 07 3210 2465

Raintrees Shop T112, Raintrees

Shopping Centre

Cnr Alfred & Koch

Streets

Manundra QLD 4870 07 4053 6561

Redbank Shop 22, Redbank Plaza Collingwood Drive Redbank QLD 4301 07 3818 0766

Robina Shop 2033a, Robina Town

Centre

Robina Town Centre

Drive

Robina QLD 4230 07 5575 7046

Rockhampton

City

Shop 46, City Centre Plaza Cnr Fitzroy & Bolsover

Street

Rockhampton QLD 4700 07 4921 2509

Rockhampton

Fair

Shop 1m Rockhampton

Stockland

Cnr Yaamba Rd And

Bruce Highway

North

Rockhampton

QLD 4701 07 4928 0550

Runaway Bay Shop 42, Runaway Bay

Shopping Village

Lae Drive Runaway Bay QLD 4216 07 5529 0182

Smithfi eld Shop 158, Smithfi eld

Shopping Centre

Cnr Captain Cook &

Kennedy Hwys

Smithfi eld QLD 4878 07 4038 2221

Springfi eld Orion Springfi eld Shopping

Centre

Shop 80a, 1 Main St Springfi eld

Lakes

QLD 4300 07 3470 0865

Stafford Shop 57a, Stafford City

Shopping Centre

400 Stafford Rd Brisbane QLD 4053 07 3356 2542

Station Square Shop 19, Station Square

Shopping Centre

142 Lennox Street Maryborough QLD 4560 07 4121 4555

Strathpine Shop 101, Westfi eld

Shoppingtown

295 Gympie Road Strathpine QLD 4500 07 3205 9170

Taigum Shop 12, Taigum Central

Shopping Centre

197 Church Road Taigum QLD 4018 07 3265 4406

Toombul Shop 13b, Centro Toombul

Shopping Centre

1015 Sandgate Road Toombul QLD 4012 07 3630 4713

Toowoomba Shop 55, Grand Central

Shopping Centre

Cnr Margaret & Dent

Streets

Toowoomba QLD 4350 07 4637 9324

Townsville Shop 4, Stockland Mall

Nathan Plaza

310 Ross River Rd Aitkenvale QLD 4814 07 4728 8375

Victoria Point Shop 5, Victoria Point

Shopping Centre

Cnr Cleveland & Redland

Bay Roads

Victoria Point QLD 4165 07 3207 9587

Wynnum Shop 13, Wynnum Plaza 2021 Wynnum Rd Wynnum West QLD 4178 07 3396 4853

Yeppoon Shop T4, Yeppoon Central 40 Park St Yeppoon QLD 4703 07 4930 2599

Arndale Shop 71, Westfi eld

Shoppingtown

Cnr Torrens & Hansons

Rds

Kilkenny SA 5009 08 8243 0465

Elizabeth Shop 11, Elizabeth Shopping

Centre

50 Elizabeth Way Elizabeth SA 5112 08 8252 7530

Hollywood

Plaza

Shop T2-3, Hollywood Plaza Cnr Winzor Street &

Spain Road

Salisbury

Downs

SA 5108 08 8285 5570

Ingle Farm Shop T22, Ingle Farm Village

Farm Shopping Centre

Cnr Walkleys &

Montague Rds

Ingle Farm SA 5098 08 8263 1774

Marion Shop 1135, Westfi eld Marion 297 Diagonal Road Oaklands Park SA 5046 08 8358 5974

Mt Barker Shop T51, Mt Barker Central

Shopping Centre

Cnr Druids & Cameron

Streets

Mt Barker SA 5251 08 8398 5127

Mt Gambier Shop 7, Lakes Village Helen St Mt Gambier SA 5290 08 8724 7780

Port Augusta 15 Commercial Road Port Augusta SA 5700 08 8642 4919

Renmark Shop T16a Renmark Plaza Shopping

Centre

Renmark SA 5341 08 8586 5232

Rundle Mall Shop T2 81 Rundle Mall Adelaide SA 5000 08 8223 1156

West Lakes Shop T138, West Lakes 111 West Lakes Blvd West Lakes SA 5021 08 8235 0222

Burnie Shop 6, City Square 28-32 Wilson St Burnie TAS 7320 03 6431 3905

Devonport Shop 2 48-52 Rooke Street Devonport TAS 7310 03 6423 3982

Glenorchy Shop 40, Northgate

Shopping Centre

Main Road Glenorchy TAS 7010 03 6273 4814

Launceston 76 Charles St Launceston TAS 7250 03 6334 3155

Rosny Park

(Eastlands)

Shop G43 2-30 Bligh St Rosny Park TAS 7018 03 6245 1857

Airport West Shop 141, Westfi eld

Shoppingtown Airport West

Louis Street Airport West VIC 3042 03 9335 6822

Ballarat Shop 57 Bridge Mall Ballarat VIC 3350 03 5331 5139

Bay City

Geelong

Shop 2240 Westfi eld Geelong 105 Malop St Geelong VIC 3220 03 5222 4203

Bendigo

Marketplace

116-120 Mitchell Street Bendigo VIC 3550 03 5441 6671

Brandon Park Shop 104, Brandon Park

Shopping Centre

Cnr Ferntree Gully &

Springvale Rds

Mulgrave VIC 3170 03 9560 2833

Chapel St Shop 9 500 Chapel St South Yarra VIC 3141 03 9826 9666

Chirnside Shop 627, Chirnside Park

Shopping Centre

Maroondah Hwy Chirnside VIC 3116 03 9727 2030

Cranbourne Shop 43, Cranbourne Park

Shopping Centre

High Street Cranbourne VIC 3977 03 5996 3162

Crown Casino Crown Casino Melbourne 8 Whiteman St Southbank VIC 3006 03 9682 0622

Endeavour Hills Shop 5b, Endeavour Hills

Shopping Centre

Cnr Heatherton Road

And Matthew Flinders

Ave

Endeavour Hills VIC 3802 03 9700 3755

Forest Hill Shop 124, Forest Hill Chase Canterbury Rd Forest Hill VIC 3131 03 9877 5698

Fountain Gate

Cinema

Shop 1118, Westfi eld

Shoppingtown Fountain Gate

Magid Drive Narre Warren VIC 3805 03 8790 1690

Frankston

(Quayside)

Shop G23, Frankston Town

Centre

Balmoral Avenue Frankston VIC 3199 03 9770 0363

Store Name Address 1 Address 2 Suburb State P/c Phone

Greensborough Shop 246, Greensborough

Shopping Centre

25 Main Street Greensborough VIC 3088 03 9432 9600

Highpoint Shop 2054, Highpoint

Shopping Centre

200 Rosamond Rd Maribyrnong VIC 3032 03 9318 3033

Karingal Shop T22, Karingal Hub

Shopping Centre

330 Cranbourne Road Frankston VIC 3199 03 9789 0438

Knox City Shop 1084, Knox City

Shopping Centre

425 Burwood Hwy Wantirna South VIC 3152 03 9887 2602

Lilydale Shop T13, Lilydale

Marketplace

33 Hutchinson Street Lilydale VIC 3140 03 9739 5832

Melbourne

Central

Shop Gd071, Ground Floor Melbourne Central

South, Latrobe Street

Building

Melbourne VIC 3000 03 9662 9036

Melton Shop T 57, Woodgrove

Shopping Centre

533-555 High Street Melton VIC 3337 03 9743 0466

Mildura Centro Shop T31, Centro Mildura Cnr 15th Street & Deakin

Avenue

Mildura VIC 3500 03 5022 7630

Mornington Shop C19, Mornington

Shopping Centre

78 Barkly Street Mornington VIC 3931 03 5973 5084

Rosebud Shop 18, Port Phillip Plaza Cnr Boneo Rd &

Mccombe St

Rosebud VIC 3939 03 5986 7471

Sale Shop 25, Gippsland

Shopping Centre

37-39 Cunningham

Street

Sale VIC 3850 03 5143 2091

Shepparton

Marketplace

Shop 17, Shepparton

Marketplace

Midland Highway Shepparton VIC 3632 03 5822 2082

Southland Shop 2088a, Westfi eld

Southland Shopping Centre

1239 Nepean Hwy Cheltenham VIC 3192 03 9583 0872

Sunshine Shop 24-25, Sunshine

Marketplace

80 Harvester Road Sunshine VIC 3020 03 9311 8538

Traralgon Shop 11-13, Traralgon Centre

Plaza

166-188 Franklin Street Traralgon VIC 3844 03 5176 0839

Victoria

Gardens

Shop E43, Victoria Gardens

Shopping Centre

Cnr Victoria & Burnley

Streets

Richmond VIC 3121 03 9427 0797

Warragul Shop 10-11, Warragul

Shopping Plaza

Victoria Street Warragul VIC 3820 03 5622 1058

Warrnambool Shop 1 125 Liebig Street Warrnambool VIC 3280 03 5562 0296

Waterfront City Shop Cc G04, Waterfront City

Docklands

6-8 The Arcade Docklands VIC 3008 03 9602 4081

Watergardens Shop T171, Watergardens

Shopping Centre

399 Melton Highway Taylors Lake VIC 3038 03 9449 1155

Waurn Ponds Shop T908 173-199 Pioneer

Road

Waurn Ponds VIC 3216 03 5243 6285

Waverley

Gardens

Shop 38, Waverley Gardens

Shopping Centre

Cnr Police Rd And

Jacksons Rd

Mulgrave VIC 3170 03 9548 2184

Wendouree Shop 70 Wendouree

Shopping Village

Cnr Norman & Gillies

Streets

Wendouree VIC 3355 03 5339 5641

Wodonga Shop 11, Wodonga Plaza 57 Elgin Street Wodonga VIC 3690 02 6024 3952

Albany Shop 9, Albany Plaza

Shopping Centre

38 Albany Highway Albany WA 6330 08 9842 3802

Armadale Shop T26a, Armadale

Shopping City

Jull Street Armadale WA 6112 08 9498 0249

Belmont Shop 92, Belmont Forum

Shopping Centre

Belmont Avenue Belmont WA 6014 08 9479 6092

Booragoon Shop 12, Garden City

Shopping Centre

125 Riseley Street Booragoon WA 6154 08 9316 1565

Broome Shop 47, Broome Boulevard

Shopping Centre

106 Frederick Street Broome WA 6725 08 9193 7384

Bull Creek Shop 26, Bull Creek

Shopping Centre

Cnr Benningfi eld Rd &

South St

Bull Creek WA 6149 08 9312 3485

Bunbury Shop 25, Bunbury Forum Sandrige Road Bunbury WA 6230 08 9721 6228

Busselton Centre court, Busselton

Central Shopping Centre

Cnr Prince & West Street Busselton WA 6280 08 9751 2745

Carousel Shop 1152, Westfi eld

Shoppingtown

1382 Albany Highway Cannington WA 6107 08 9458 9141

Gateway Shop 234, Cockburn

Gateway Shopping Centre

Beeliar Drive

(Cnr Kwinana Freeway)

Success WA 6164 08 9499 3587

Geraldton Shop 13, Northgate

Shopping Centre

Lot 17 Chapman Road Geralton WA 6530 08 9921 6547

Halls Head Shop 14, Halls Head Central

Shopping Centre

14 Guava Way Mandurah WA 6210 08 9535 9237

Innaloo Shop 90, Innaloo Shopping

Centre

Ellen Stirling Boulevard Innaloo WA 6018 08 9244 1573

Joondalup Shop T110a, Lakeside

Joondalup Shopping City

420 Joondalup Drive Joondalup WA 6027 08 9300 9680

Kalgoorlie 219 Hannan Street Kalgoorlie WA 6430 08 9021 7709

Maddington Shop 71-72, Maddington

Metro Shopping Centre

Cnr Buslem & Attfi eld Maddington WA 6109 08 9493 0346

Midland Shop 99, Midland Gate

Shopping Centre

Great Eastern Highway Midland WA 6056 08 9250 1720

Mirrabooka Shop 49/50 Mirrabooka

Square Shopping Centre

43 Yirrigan Drive Mirrabooka WA 6061 08 9207 2566

Rockingham Shop T192 Rockingham

City S/C

Read Street Rockingham

City

WA 6168 08 9528 4155

Warnbro Shop 20, Warnbro Fair

Shopping Centre

Warnbro Sound Avenue Warnbro WA 6169 08 9593 6830

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1. Which Austin Powers star voices a character on Family Guy?a) Mike Myersb) Seth Greenc) Fred Savage--------------------------------------------2. Which actress won an Oscar for her role in Dreamgirls? a) Jennifer Hudsonb) Beyonce Knowlesc) Sharon Leal--------------------------------------------3. Ray Romano starred in Everybody Loves Raymond. Which TV series has he had not appeared in as a guest star?a) Beckerb) The Simpsonsc) That 70s Show--------------------------------------------4. Name Quentin Tarantino’s fi rst fi lm as a director:a) Reservoir Dogsb) My Best Friend’s Birthdayc) Pulp Fiction --------------------------------------------5. Terminator Salvation stars this Aussie actor:a) Guy Pierceb) Sam Worthingtonc) Hugo Weaving--------------------------------------------6. Katherine Heigl appeared in which sci-fi TV series?a) Roswellb) Babylon 5c) The X Files--------------------------------------------7. Which Jackass star appeared in Dukes of Hazard? a) Chris Pontius b) Johnny Knoxvillec) Steve-O--------------------------------------------8. Joseph Gordon-Levitt appeared with Heath Ledger in which fi lm?a) Lords of Dogtownb) 10 Things I Hate About Youc) A Knight’s Tale--------------------------------------------9. Child star Abigail Breslin starred in My Sister’s Keeper with Cameron Diaz.

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Goldmemberc) Dreamgirls--------------------------------------------18. Which star of The Sopranos also appeared in 30 Rock?a) James Gandolfi nib) Michael Imperiolic) Edie Falco --------------------------------------------19. How many Oscars has Denzel Washington won?a) 0b) 1c) 2--------------------------------------------20. Josh Brolin has played which US president?a) Bill Clintonb) George W. Bushc) Richard Nixon --------------------------------------------21. Any Given Sunday starring Al Pacino features which US sport?a) Gridironb) Baseballc) Basketball --------------------------------------------22. Actress Kate Beckinsale was born in which country?a) South Africab) Canadac) England --------------------------------------------23. As a child Christian Bale starred in which Steven Spielberg fi lm?a) The Colour Purpleb) Hookc) Empire of the Sun--------------------------------------------24. Which famous comedian turned down a role opposite Brad Pitt in Inglorius Basterds? a) Adam Sandlerb) Jim Carreyc) Seth Rogan--------------------------------------------25. Topher Grace found fame as Eric Foreman in That 70s Show. Which superhero movie does he star in?a) The Dark Knightb) Spider-Man 3c) Ironman

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Which comedian refused a role in Inglorius Basterds with Brad Pitt?

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