Artists covered include INXS, Nick Cave and Sia, to name a few
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Australian studios, cinemas and theme parks group Village Roadshow Limited has received a tentative takeover bid from private equity firm BGH. The bid follows a December offer from another funds group, Pacific Equity Partners.
The earlier offer valued VRL at A$3.90 per share. BGL’s proposal is for a bid worth A$4 per share, payable in cash. That values the company at A$781 million of $528 million.
The company’s management says it is now evaluating both approaches. It told shareholders on
Artists covered include INXS, Nick Cave and Sia, to name a few
Queen + Adam Lambert recreated the band’s Live Aid performance for Sunday’s Fire Fight Australia benefit gig.
Adam Lambert joined Queen to reprise the band’s 1985 Live Aid set for the first time ever at a fundraising concert for the Australian bushfires.
Standing together and staying strong.
By Dade Hayes
Keshet International (KI) has secured a slew of sales deals for BBC One period drama “The Trial of Christine Keeler,” which recently completed its run last month in the U.K.
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Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, are making plans to visit Australia during the country's recovery efforts from record-breaking bushfires.Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison's administration and Kensington Palace have begun discussions; an official invitation is expected to be sent out this week.Their visit is expected to raise more funds for volunteer firefighters and survivors.Discussions between the Australian government and Kensington Palace have begun in order to
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Seasoned industry executive, Rachel Okine has joined Australian film and TV production company Aquarius Films as its managing director. Until last year she was with STX International in a position covering U.K. theatrical and international sales.
Director George Miller is set to filming for Mad Max: Wasteland in Autumn 2020
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Celtic loanee Jack Hendry faces an extended period on the sidelines after suffering a 'big' knee injury in only his second A League game.
The concert in Victoria was hit by torrential rain and hail