It’s competition time! – Score Russell Brand’s ARTHUR exclusive giveaways!

Hilarious British comedian Russell Brand’s new movie ARTHUR is now on cinemas around the country. To celebrate their release Spotlight Report is giving you the chance to score exclusive merchandising of Arthur.

What do you need to do? Just 2 Easy! steps!!

1) Follow us on Twitter and “like us” on Facebook
2) Send us an email to spotlightreport@gmail.com with the subject ARTHUR and tell us:

Which Hollywood car you would like to buy if you were a millionaire and why?

Best 2 answers will win an Arthur merchandising prize.

*Winners will be notified by email

* Competition closes on April 26th, 2011

* Open to Australian residents only

This long weekend take your time to hit the cinemas and watch Arthur. Here you can check out our Movie review,  Russell Brand’s Press Conference in Sydney and our coverage “On the spot” of the Australian premiere with the man himself walking the red carpet.

GOOD LUCK!!!

“On the Spot” – Russel Brand attends “Arthur” Premiere in Sydney

Russell Brand, one of the most beloved British comedians, arrived to Australia to attend the Premiere of his new movie “Arthur“. The massive red carpet attended by tons of fans and media was held at Event cinemas in Bondi Junction yesterday Friday 15th April, 2011.

As was expected hundreds of fans waited for hours to secure a good spot on the carpet and see their favourites celebrities. While waiting some fans won Arthur’s goodie bags and movie passes. Also some photos were handled from production to get signed by Russell Brand.

Around 6:30pm the moment that everyone was expecting happened, Russell arrived to the carpet drinking a small expresso and smilling to everyone. He spared some time along the carpet to sign everything, talked with fans and posing for photos for some of them.

Other celebrities walking the red carpet were Lincoln Lewis (Home and Away, Tomorrow when the war begun), Ronan Keating (Boyzone, X-factor judge and Goddess star), Australian band Amy Meredith, Rai Thistlethwayte (from local rock band Thirsty Merc), Fifi Fox and Didier Cohen between others.

At the end of the carpet Russell went on stage with Fifi Fox for a short speech were the funnyman encouraged fans and to all his twitter followers to sneak into the movie, there he met some fans there specially selected by production. Brand was really surprised with all the love and crazy fans out there even saying “the movie is starting…go and watch the film you maniacs” to some chicks at the screening when they run up to him.

Here enjoy some postcards of the venue:

Arthur is a hilarious comedy, it will hits cinemas on Thursday April 21th, don’t miss it!

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Russell Brand to host the Australian premiere of “ARTHUR” next week!

Funny man Russell Brand will be in Sydney to promote his last film “Arthur” next week.

Brand will walk the red carpet at Event Cinemas, 500 Oxford Street, Bondi Junction the next Friday, April 15, 2011 around 18:30 pm.

Some of the expected guests/celebrities walking the red carpet are Hugo Weaving, Dan Wyllie, Silvia Colloca, Nash Edgerton and Mirrah Foulkes, Luke Mangan, Annalie Braakensiek, Wayne Cooper, Anna Lise Phillips, Peter Phelps, Sacha Horler, Kerri-Anne Kennerley, Home and Away’s Lisa Gormley, Rescue Special Ops stars Daniel Amalm, Gigi Edgley, Katherine Hicks and Luke McKenzie, model Didier Cohen, musical theatre stars Andrew Bevis, Tamsin Carroll and Alexis Fishman, plus Ryan Clarke, Trent Maxwell and Liam Taylor from Bondi Rescue.

About the film:
Kind-hearted, fun-loving, and utterly without purpose, loveable billionaire Arthur Bach (Russell Brand) spends every day in the heedless pursuit of amusement. But when his unpredictable public image threatens the staid reputation of  the family foundation, he is given an ultimatum: marry the beautiful but decidedly unlovable Susan Johnson (Jennifer Garner) or say goodbye to his inheritance and the only way of life he knows.

It’s a deal Arthur would be inclined to take…if he hadn’t just fallen for Naomi (Greta Gerwig), a New York City tour guide who shares his idealism and spontaneity. The independent Naomi sees Arthur not only for who he is, but for who he could be, and finally gives him a reason to take charge of his own life.

With some unconventional help from his lifelong nanny and best friend Hobson (Helen Mirren) – the one person who always believed he could do anything – Arthur will take the most expensive risk of his life and learn what it means to become a man.

On the Spot: Sucker Punch – Australian Premiere with Emily Browning and Abbie Cornish

The “black carpet” for the Australian premiere of the latest visual creation of Zack Snyder “SUCKER PUNCH” was held on Event Cinemas George Street in Sydney, yesterday on April 3rd.

Australia’s own movie stars “Baby Doll” Emily Browning and “Sweet pea” Abbie Cornish walked along the black carpet joined by local celebrities like Harry Cook, Lincoln Lewis, Rhiannon Fish, Firass Dirani, Didier Cohen, Luke Mitchell and Rebecca Breeds.

Abbie Cornish and Emily Browning delighted their fans signing every single photo handled at the carpet and posing for  photos with many excited fans.

Before the arrivals, a great performance of a small group of six martial arts expert chicks invaded the carpet. The girl power performances stunned the audience and anticipated some of the core of Sucker Punch.

Here enjoy some images:

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Sucker Punch releases on cinemas this April 7th, Don’t miss it!

Photos by Spotlight Report and Roadshow films facebook page

On the spot: Smirnoff Nightlife Exchange Project

A massive global event was held on the night of 28th November 2010. A huge party around the world was witnessed by more than 18,000 people from five continents on the best global nightlife come to life as part of The Smirnoff Nightlife Exchange Project. 14 countries: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Germany, Britain, India, Ireland, Lebanon, Poland, South Africa, Thailand, USA and Venezuela pair up to exchange the best of their local nightlife culture, as voted by the public. The attendants had the chance to experience the best of nightlife from their exchange country at events that merged music, entertainment, fashion, drinks, food and more.

Australia exchanged nightlife with Brazil for an event that brought  São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro to Sydney  for one night in Sydney. The Metro Theatre was transformed into a Brazilian carnival bringing the warm and joyful spirit of Brazil to Oz. Samba dancers, drummer performances called “Batucadas” and delicious Brazilian BBQ delights, as fried bananas and pineapples, roasted chicken and shrimps completed the night.  Moreover, a great line-up took to the different stages of the theatre. Bonde do Rolê brought their sound of baile funk-inspired electro-pop to Australia and performed to a huge crowd of 1,300 fans. Alongside Bonde do Rolê were performances by a host of local talent including samba band Samba Groove, DJ Anna Lunoe and Hoops vs United Colours.

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Exclusive guests, including Ruby Rose, Didier Cohen, Jane Gazzo and many Brazilians from the local expat community, were treated to a selection of Brazilian-inspired cocktails including the classic Batida, Caipiroskas with fresh guava juice and lime and Brazilian Mules served with a hint of the Amazonian Acai berry juice.  At the same time, across the world in Sao Paulo, Brazililian guests in were treated to the best of our home-grown talent from Modular artists Muscles, Bag Raiders and Van She.

Smirnoff will continue to offer fans exclusive content including videos and images of the experience at www.facebook.com/SmirnoffAustralia, as well as updates for more unmissable experiences in 2011.

THE FASHION FORWARD FESTIVALS ARE COMING, starting next week!!

The Fashion Forward Festival SYD 2010 is the first in a series of unique fashion events dedicated to supporting independent & emerging Australian fashion artists & raising revenue & awareness for the AIDS Trust of Australia.

The Fashion Forward Festival is a new fashion platform where the next generation of Australian designers can present their distinctive collections to the media, buyers & to the public, where otherwise they would remain unnoticed to a wider audience.

There will be upto 60 emerging Australian Fashion designers & their labels showing under one roof where you can buy some of the newest & coolest fashions that havent even hit the stores yet! There will be music, a full functional bar to chill out in, runway shows, pamper stations & many other activities you can be part of.

Sydney`s will be next week, and it will be hosted by MTV`s VJ Erin Mcnaught and Top Model Didier Cohen. Also will have live performances, DJ`s and a speech by Fashion mentor Peter Morrisey.

Also there is a Massive Party on Saturday 8:  “The Alize Runway Party”, Hosted by Didier Cohen and Jordan Loukas. From 7pm until Midnight. Featuring exclusively styled runway shows. Featuring a VIP performance by Sydney Hip Hop artists THE KILLAQUEENZ & DJ set by award winning DJ MOTO.

The tickets are only $20 and you can puchase them directly from the official website, just click here

The Fashion Forward Festival will be in 4 cities in 2010/2011:

SYDNEY: 7th – 9th May 2010
LOCATION: PADDINGTON TOWN HALL
Corner of Oxford St & Oatley Rd
Paddington, NSW 2021

Festival Times:
Sat 8th May:
10:30am – Doors open for public
12:00pm – Runway Show 1
1:00pm – A:LIVE Entertainment
1:15pm – Runway Show 2 featuring Think Red Parade
3:00pm – Runway Show 3
7:00pm – ‘The Alize Runway Party’. Hosted by Didier Cohen & Jordan Loukas. Featuring KillaQueenz & DJ Moto.
8:00pm – A:LIVE Entertainment
9:00pm – DJ Moto
11:00pm – Close

Sun 9th May:
10:30am – Doors open to public
12:30pm – Runway Show 1
2:00pm – Runway Show 2 featuring Think Red Parade
3:00pm – Runway Show 3
7:00pm – Close

MELBOURNE: 3 – 5th September 2010
LOCATION: FORUM THEATRE MELBOURNE
154 Flinders Street
Melbourne, VIC 3000

BRISBANE: 5 – 7th November 2010
LOCATION : LIGHTSPACE STUDIOS
30 Light Street
Brisbane, QLD 4006

PERTH: 4 – 6th February 2011
LOCATION: PERTH EXHIBITION & CONVENTION CENTRE
21 mounts Bay Road
Perth, WA 6000

The best of this event: its FREE! 

For more information just visit the official website www.fashionforwardfestival.com.au