Smoking dog film wins foreign prize

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Posted 797 days, 17 hours ago by Bronwen

AN Australian short film about a smoking dog who searches for a French poet has won an award at an Italian festival. The Long Walk won the award for the Best Art Film at the Asolo Art Film Festival in northern Italy. Dr Michael Vale, who lectur…

Funnyman Cleese slams TV executives

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Posted 799 days, 6 hours ago by Bronwen

JOHN Cleese stole the show - and accused film and television executives of doing the same - when he addressed a crowd at Sydney's Luna Park today. The long-time British film, television and radio star delivered satirical stories from his 43-year car…

Malawi child rights group to challenge adoption

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Posted 800 days, 8 hours ago by Bronwen

A leading child rights group in Malawi will seek a court injunction to block Madonna's efforts to adopt a toddler from the impoverished African nation if the government allows the process to take place. Eye of the Child issued a statement on Frid…

Weird Al Yankovic Defies Suits

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Posted 800 days, 16 hours ago by Ozone

Weird Al recently wrote the parody 'Your're Pitiful', with the blessing of the original songwriter, James Blunt. Just prior to the release of the Album, however, Atlantic records has stepped in to block the song being released. Rather than put the…

Australian Film Wins Italian Award

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Posted 800 days, 18 hours ago by Ozone

An Australian short film about a smoking dog wandering around Italy and France has been awarded the "Best Art Film" at a festival in Northern Italy.

Perth's GO3 expo to collaborate with Tokyo Game Show

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Posted 801 days, 9 hours ago by Bronwen

GO3 Electronic Entertainment Expo 2007 is set to be held in Perth on Friday the 30th of March through to Sunday the 1st of April. Whilst the event is still 6 months away, PALGN has managed to secure some information from the organisers and it sounds…

Tara's botched boob job

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Posted 801 days, 18 hours ago by Lizzie_P

Actress Tara Reid, whose botched breast surgery made her a Hollywood laughingstock two years ago, underwent additional surgery to repair the damage, according to a report in Us Weekly.

Birds of Tokyo - Photo Taken by: Nat Brunovs

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Posted 801 days, 23 hours ago by AngelinaBallerina

Check it out!! www.myspace.com/birdsoftokyo

Madonna 'adopted my boy'

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Posted 803 days ago by Lizzie_P

POP star Madonna has adopted a one-year-old African boy, the child's father said, adding that he was happy his son would escape a life of poverty in Malawi, British newspapers reported today. The Sun splashed a picture of Madonna dressed in a safa…

Bindi's Choice: honour her Dad

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Posted 803 days, 2 hours ago by Bronwen

TWO months ago, it was booked to be a fun night out for a loving father and his bubbly young daughter. But tonight, Bindi Irwin will bravely honour a commitment made by her late dad Steve, which he had planned as a treat for his treasured child.

Ravior 1# for WA in Triple J Unearthed comp

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Posted 803 days, 2 hours ago by SonicblissPR

Perth band Ravior are soaring up the Triple J Unearthed charts and currently hold the number 1# spot for WA.

Baker's show axed in US

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Posted 803 days, 6 hours ago by Lizzie_P

Simon Baker's much-hyped new American TV series has spectacularly crashed and burned, but Rachel Griffiths has found a new hit TV show. Australian actors have had mixed success during the first three weeks of the new autumn US TV ratings season, w…

Free Hugs Campaign

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Posted 805 days, 9 hours ago by justin

Sometimes, a hug is all what we need. Free hugs is a real life controversial story of Juan Mann, A man whos sole mission was to reach out and hug a stranger to brighten up their lives.

Music fans dig downloads

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Posted 805 days, 11 hours ago by Bronwen

AUSTRALIA'S first combined singles and download chart reveals touring and alternative acts are more popular with fans who get their music online. The new ARIA singles chart, published last night, was again topped by internet phenomenon Sandi Thom,…

Rocker honours miner beer pledge

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Posted 809 days, 13 hours ago by Bronwen

Dave Grohl, the lead singer of the Foo Fighters, is a man of his word. Last night, the musician finally raised glasses with the Beaconsfield miner Brant Webb. The drink, after the US rock band's acoustic concert at the Opera House, fulfils a prom…

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