The Archibald Prize: finalists for 2011

The Art Gallery of NSW is one of Australia’s leading art museums On viewing the finalists of the 2011 Archibald Prize one finds some remarkable works where much time and effort has been expended, varying from the realistic to the stylistic. Though must wonder what constitutes a serious...

April 8th, 2011 | Featured, News | Read More

Entertainment Round Up – 1 of 2011

Entertainment – 1 / 2011 Your Scoops Courtesy of Seven News Thursday 23rd December, 2010 Comedian Steve Martin trying to get out of jury duty Legendary London zebra crossing featured on the cover of The Beatles’ album “Abbey Road” has been designated a heritage site ...

January 5th, 2011 | Entertainment | Read More

New challenges for the media barons as they seek new ways to stay rich

The media is in a state of flux with younger generations moving away from television and newspapers to the internet, portable smartphones and tablet computers as a mean of not only socialising but gaining information and being entertained. Computer games are also challenging the cinema for the youthful...

January 4th, 2011 | Featured, Media | Read More

Fireworks Welcome 2011 and News Recap of 2010

One by one, countries around the world said goodbye to 2010 and welcomed 2011 as they celebrated the new year in their different time zones. From the Pacific islands, New Zealand, Australia, Asia, Middle East, Europe, Africa and the Americas. 2010-2011 New Years Eve and Fireworks Your Scoops News...

January 4th, 2011 | Featured, News | Read More

Prince Poppycock the male version of Lady Gaga

Prince Poppycock is a stage character created by American singer, songwriter, and performer John Andrew Quale. He wears elaborate costumes and performs as a powdered-wigged dandy straight out of the French Baroque period and specialises in musical theatre and opera. Prince Poppycock...

October 18th, 2010 | Entertainment, Featured, Quirky | Read More

US Boxoffice Top 10 – Week 41 of 2010

Weekend Box Office (U.S.) Oct 8 – 10 weekend The Comedy, Drama “The Social Network” ($US15.5 million) continued to lead the US Box Office last weekend, followed by the Family, Fantasy “Life as We Know It” ($US14.6 million), whilst the tale of the champion racehorse “Secretariat”...

October 14th, 2010 | Movies | Read More

Do politicians make wise decisions?

Is the advice of the bureaucracy, financial advisors and economists in the best interests of the public? For example, the people hard pressed by increased interest hikes, which in turn reduces their disposable income and their spending power, are the ones being penalised for increasing inflation. Often...

October 9th, 2010 | Featured, Human Issues, News, Politics | Read More

US Boxoffice Top 10 – Week 40 of 2010

Weekend Box Office (U.S.) Oct 1 – 3 weekend The Comedy, Drama “The Social Network” ($US23 million) led the US Box Office last weekend, followed by the Family, Fantasy “Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole” ($US10.85 million), whilst last week’s leader, “Wall Street:...

October 7th, 2010 | Movies | Read More

US Boxoffice Top 10 – Week 39 of 2010

Weekend Box Office (U.S.) Sep 24 – 26 weekend The Drama “Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps” ($US19 million) led the US Box Office last weekend, followed by the Family, Fantasy “Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole” ($US16.3 million), whilst last week’s leader,...

October 1st, 2010 | Movies | Read More

US Boxoffice Top 10 – Week 38 of 2010

Weekend Box Office (U.S.) Sep 17 – 19 weekend The Drama, Romance movie “The Town” ($US23.8 million) led the US Box Office last weekend, followed by the Comedy, Romance “Easy A” ($US18.2 million), whilst last weeks leader, “Resident Evil: Afterlife” ($US10.1...

September 25th, 2010 | Movies | Read More