MUMBAI: EMI Music has signed a deal with Immodesty Blaize, the showgirl, novelist and TV personality, and her Tease Show. The first project to emerge from this partnership will be a television special, film...
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Jim Veevaert & Jay Cohen to lead Jerry Bruckheimer Games
MUMBAI: Motion picture and television producer Jerry Bruckheimer and MTV Games have appointed two industry veterans Jim Veevaert and Jay Cohen to lead Jerry Bruckheimer Games, Inc. as president of production and president of...
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M&E turnover to exceed Rs 1 trillion by 2012: ASSOCHAM
MUMBAI: The Indian media and entertainment industry’s turnover is expected to exceed Rs 1 trillion (Rs 1 lakh crores) by 2011 – 12 according to a recent report – India’s Digital Revolution Impact on...
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Eros International to showcase three films at Cannes Film Festival
MUMBAI: Eros International will be showcasing its forthcoming films like Kambakkht Ishq, Love Aaj Kal and Aladin at the Cannes Film Festival. Kambakkht Ishq produced by Sajid Nadiadwala will signify the first ever Indian...
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Inox opens plex in Hyderabad; to add 4 in Andhra by 2010
Inox plans to set up two multiplexes in Vishakhapatnam by end 2009 & a four screen multiplex in Warangal by mid-2010....
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Zapak ties up with Shah Rukh Khan’s KKR
MUMBAI: After launching the Kolkata Knight Rider’s online game last year, Zapak tied up with KKR to promote the team in the internet gaming space for the second time. Zapak.com, as the official online...
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Mukta Arts posts net loss of Rs 18 million in Q4
MUMBAI: Subhash Ghai promoted Mukta Arts has posted a net loss of Rs 18.36 million (Rs 1.83 crores) for Q4 period ending 31 March 2009. The company had posted a net profit of Rs...
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Universal Pictures to begin filming Emma Thompson starrer
MUMBAI: Universal Pictures and Working Title Films – in association with Three Strange Angels Productions – will begin the principal photography early next month on Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang. Oscar-winning actress and...
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NBC Universal Global Networks expands channel offerings in Greece
MUMBAI: NBC Universal Global Networks will launch its channel brands for the first time in Greece with Universal Channel debuting exclusively on Conn-x TV, the IPTV platform of OTE, one of the leading telecom...
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Virtual Images produces 3D movie posters for Ice Age 3
MUMBAI: With the dawning of 3D movies and entertainment, studios are looking to promote their pictures in new and exciting ways — ways that connect with movie goers and expand the 3-D experience beyond...
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The Indian Film Company unveils Cannes plans
MUMBAI: The Indian Film Company has announced its line-up for the Cannes Film Market, which kicks off on 13 May. Indian Films-Studio18’s slate includes Jab We Met, Welcome, Singh Is Kinng and Golmaal Returns....
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Brawn GP partners Terminator Salvation at F1 Grand Prix
MUMBAI: In advance of the worldwide release of Terminator Salvation, Formula One championship leaders Brawn GP will join Sony Pictures Releasing International to feature imagery from the film on their cars at the Grand...
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BIG FM Kolkata appoints Chakraborty as sales head
MUMBAI: BIG 92.7 FM Kolkata has appointed Sirsendu Chakraborty as its sales head. With over seven years of experience across several industries, he will be spearheading the sales function for the Kolkata Station. He...
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Disney rolls out Christmas Carol 3D train tour
MUMBAI: Disney is pulling out all the whistle stops and taking its show on the road with a spectacular immersive and interactive 40-city train tour including a 3D sneak peek of film footage from...
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EMI Music appoints Ronn Werre & David Kassler as COOs
MUMBAI: EMI Music has appointed Ronn Werre and David Kassler as chief operating officers. Reporting to EMI Music CEO Elio Leoni-Sceti, Werre and Kassler will oversee EMI’s operations in 32 countries and help the...
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UK Film Council celebrates British films at Cannes Film Festival
MUMBAI: The UK industry celebrates this year’s Cannes Film Festival with four feature films and three UK short films selected for screening in the official sections of the festival, and a further 190 British...
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Actors celebrate World Animal Week
eBay India and GSPCA auctioned an array of actors' memorabilia for World Animal Week....
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Newsletter Volume 1 – Issue No: 1
Newsletter Volume 1 - Issue No: 1...
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Percept signs Bachchan for Johnny Walker
Percept Picture Company has signed Amitabh Bachchan for <i>Johnny Walker</i>; AB Corp may co-produce....
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Pakistan singer Nisha Ali to release her album
Nisha Ali is trained under the batonship of legendry classical khan sahib Ustaad Abdul Karim. With such a rich heritage in music, it was only natural that she became accustomed to and capable of singing...
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PVR’s MP screens granted ent. tax exemption
PVR Ltd has informed the Bombay Stock Exchange that the five screens multiplex at Indore, Madhya Pradesh being operated by the company have been granted entertainment tax exemption from the payment of entertainment tax...
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Malaika Arora Khan on Zee Muzic’s Eye Candy
Zee Muzic Eye Candy has an actor or actress marked for the month who is plugged on the channel through different shows. Viewers get to know their favourite celebrities better on Eye Candy. This month...
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Jaan-E-Mann to break another record
<i>Jaan-E-Mann</i> will release in 250+ screens in Mumbai territory, which is much higher than that of <i>Krissh</i> & <i>KANK</i>....
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Hrishida’s memories live on at Shemaroo
Shemaroo keeps alive the man, his movies, and his memories on high quality VCDs and DVDs. “Marte marte chhela guru ko jeena sikha diya. Dukh apne liye rakha, anand sabke liye.†The rather apt...
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Cinemax Versova turns one on 1 September
Cinemax Versova in Mumbai has completed one year on 1 Sept 06; full fledged celebrations will be on from 1 – 9 Sept....
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PVR’s Mulund screens get ent. tax exemption
PVR Ltd has informed the Bombay Stock Exchange that six screens multiplex at Mulund, Mumbai being operated by the company have been granted entertainment tax exemption from the payment of entertainment tax for a...
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Munnabhai multiplex issue resolved
Lage Raho Munnabhai to release in all multiplexes; Multiplex Owners Association reach understanding with Chopra....
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Stars shine down at Munnabhai premiere
Slideshow - The who's who from Bollywood was present at the premiere of Lage Raho Munnabhai.
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Chopra firm on his stand against multiplexes
<i>Lage Raho Munnabhai</i> team firm on stand of 50 : 50 revenue sharing ratio; decision from Multiplex Owner Association expected soon....
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Nasseruddin Shah releases book on Renu Saluja
Nasseruddin Shah, Tom Alter and film critic Maithili Rao released and read from the book Invisible - The Art of Renu Saluja....
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Lage Raho Munnabhai…But where? The stalemate continues
Mumbai: Resolution on the Lage Raho Munnabhai– Multiplexes issue is still awaited. A decision from the Multiplex Owner Association (MOA) is expected only in the evening. The film premieres tonight at Fame Adlabs, Andheri,...
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Don’s Yeh Mera Dil premieres on 3 September
Mumbai: The song, retained from the old Don, will stay on air for three weeks out of the of two songs retained from the old Don – Yeh Mera Dil and Khaike Paan Banaraswala...
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Lage Raho Munnaibhai…But where?
Vinod Chopra is said to be demanding a larger cut in the profit-sharing ratio of multiplexes, ala Yash Chopra....
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Katrina is Silk n Shine’s new brand ambassador
Marico has roped in model turned actor Katrina Kaif as the brand ambassador for Silk n Shine....
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Adlabs declares Rs 2.25/share dividend
Adlabs Films declares dividend of Rs 2.25 per equity share on equity shares of Rs 5 each; appoints Karan Johar as director....
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Hungama Mobile makes Don music available on iTunes
Music of <i>Don</i> simultaneously launched on the internet; songs can be officially downloaded from the Apple website....
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Rs 10 million promotion strategy for Bas Ek Pal
Onir's Bas Ek Pal has a production budget of Rs 40 million but the producer added 10 million for promotion....
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Shatrughan Sinha dedicates film to Hrishida
Mumbai: The music of Shatrughan Sinha and Punam S Sinha’s Mera Dil Leke Dekkho was released on August 28 at Hotel J.W. Marriott in Mumbai by Sony and BMG. The film made under the...
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Tom Cruise starts afresh with new investor
Tom Cruise cut a limited financing deal Monday and has moved his production company off the Paramount Pictures after 14 years. His new partners include Daniel Snyder, the owner of the Washington Redskins and...
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A Body Like Bipasha’s (or John’s) for Rs 499!
A fitness programme on DVD developed by Anglo-Asian born Mark Anthony – one of the UK’s leading trainers starring Bipasha Basu & John Abraham is currently available under Eros Multimedia for Rs 499 (compare...
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Love Guru based on Osho Rajneesh’s book
Based on Rajneesh's book <i>Sambhoj Se Samadhi Tak</i>, the Rs 10 to 15 million (Rs 1 to 1.5 crore) <i>Love Guru</i> is slated for release in 2007....
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Indian cinema do business overseas!
Mumbai: Omkara, Shaadi Karke Phas Gaya Yaar and Anthony Kaun Hai? failed to create ripples at the domestic box-office. But the films have done better in the overseas market. Omkara ranks sat the 24th...
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Sushmita ‘Rocks’ in Zindaggi Rocks’ new music video!
Mumbai :A song from the Sushmita Sen-Shiney Ahuja starrer Zindaggi Rocks called Meri Dhoop Hai Tu, produced by BAG films and directed by Tanuja Chandra is on television now. Choreographed by Bosco Caesar the...
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45 minutes of visual effects in KANK
Bangalore: Visual Computing Labs (VCL), Bangalore showcased its Visual Effects (VFX) in Karan Johar’s third directorial venture Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (KANK). This movie was shot over a 90-day period in the USA and...
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Madonna quits cinema business
Pop star and actress Madonna has decided to quit films as she is positive the media is hell bent on ensuring her films are flops. The singer was lauded for her performance in the...
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Disney confirms Apocalypto distribution
Hollywood studio Walt Disney has confirmed it will distribute Mel Gibson’s upcoming movie Apocalypto, despite the controversy raging around the Australian actor/director. Gibson shocked the world when he aimed an anti-Semitic tirade at a...
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Terror suspect brother of supermodel
A man being held as a terrorist suspect in Britain is the half-brother of former supermodel Heather Stewart Whyte.The former face of Gucci, Versace and Armani was shocked when she heard Don Stewart Whyte,...
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Woody Allen awarded legal fees
Veteran filmmaker Woody Allen has been awarded $95,000 (£50,000) in legal fees by a New York City judge in his court battle with former producer Jean Doumanian over the editing of his films for...
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Hollywood first for Metcalfe
Desperate Housewives star Jesse Metcalfe has no plans to settle down with girlfriend Nadine Coyle, because he is too busy concentrating on his fledgling movie career. The 27-year-old hopes he will move in with...
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Coming Soon: $1 Billion Hollywood Theme Park
Paramount Pictures, one of the greatest film companies of Hollywood, has selected Turkey’s capital, Ankara for its latest theme park investment, reported to be worth $1 billion. Paramount hopes to develop a park that...
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KANK exclusive content on Mauj
Mauj Telecom, on 10 August announced the launch of content of Kabhie Alvida Naa Kehna (KANK). Exclusive KANK ringtones, wallpapers, themes, colour logos, animation, dialogues, video ringtones and movie-based games are available with all...
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Disney to distribute Gibson’s latest film
Despite his recent troubles and controversy, Disney has confirmed it will distribute Mel Gibson’s newest film, Apocolypto. Gibson’s troubles began when he was arrested for driving under the influence of alchohol on July 27....
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Metro Adlabs opens today
Mumbai :Metro Cinema, an original MGM (Metro-Goldwyn-Mayor) theatre which opened on June 3, 1938, has undergone a complete renovation. The new look Metro Adlabs that will be run by Adlabs, has opened to the...
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Sahara One rolls out reality show to hunt for Super Stars
Mumbai :Sahara One Television in association with Endemol India brings on television a reality concept titled Super Stars. The TV show gives an opportunity to the Shah Rukh Khans and Madhuri Dixits of India...
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Rs. 2 billion riding on Sanjay Dutt
Mumbai :Terrorists and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act Court judge Pramod Kode today postponed the keenly-awaited verdict in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case to September 12. All the 94 accused who were out on...
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Darling changes again
Mumbai :Going by the replacements happening every second week, it wont be long before Ram Gopal Varma’s new film Darling may end up replacing its title as well. First Randeep Hooda then Lara Dutta...
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Multi star cast films are like Multiplexes and Multi cuisine restaurants: Suniel Shetty
Suniel Shetty often known as Anna will be celebrating his 45th birthday on 11 August 2006. Suniel had started his career in Bollywood in 1992 and has completed more than 80 films in 14...
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Abhishek Bachchan launches Light, Camera and Masala
Mumbai :Abhishek Bachchan at a glittering function held at the newly revamped Metro Adlabs launched ace photographer Sheena Sippy’s, Lights, Camera Masala, a book that gives a detailed account of the Hindi film industry....
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Satyajit Ray’s films enter Polish students’ curriculum
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Kareena’s tears for Vivah
Kareena Kapoor who saw the screening of Sooraj Barjatya’s Vivah simply loves the film. In fact, a little bird tells us, the film had her in tears. “She was very moved,” reveals the little...
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Tom Dick & Harry in Spanish
Mumbai :Indian films are a hit in Spain and Mexico after being dubbed in Spanish. Leading the pack is director Deepak Tijori’s film Tom Dick & Harry. Tom (Dino Morea) is deaf, Dick (Anuj...
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Fellowships worth Rs 4.2 million awarded to Indian filmmakers
Seven Indian wildlife documentaries have been selected for British Environment Film Fellowships for 2006. Each fellowship, worth Rs 6,00,000 has been awareded to its filmmakers, Sonya V. Kapoor, Gurmeet Sapal, Himanshu Malhotra, Jay Mazoomdar,...
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Yash Chopra contributes towards anti-piracy movement
Yash Chopra’s meeting with Punjab CM, Capt. Amarinder Singh has been instrumental and gives significant boost to the anti-piracy movement. On 7 August, the Anti-Piracy movement in India took a step forward with the...
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Malayalam superstar Mammootty turns writer
Mumbai :Malayalam star Mammootty has turned writer and has come out with his maiden book, Kaazhchappaadu (Viewpoint), a compilation of his published articles on social issues and his experiences.Recently speaking at a function to...
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Vidya’s both Suryamukhi and Chandramukhi
Mumbai :Vidya Balan’s career seems to be on a roll right now. Her Lage Raho Munnabhai is just round the corner for a release. Just few days back she was signed by Shaji Karun...
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No business like coffee business for Jackie Chan
Action star Jackie Chan has taken a break from producing movies and dropped into Manila to announce his plans to open a coffee franchise on 4 August. A part of the proceeds from his...
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Music Director Himesh missing at Aap Ki Khatir music release
Mumbai :The music of Venus Films’ Aap Ki Khatir released on 4 August. Present for the function were the cast and crew of the film, Suniel Shetty with wife Mana, Akshaye Khanna, Priyanka Chopra...
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Viral infection delays Amitabh’s March
Mumbai :Sunil Doshi’s Alliance Media & Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. has acquired the rights of Luc Jacquet’s March of The Penguins(2005) and will release the Hindi, English, Tamil and Telugu versions of the French docu-film...
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After 26th July At Barista its time for Saab, Chai-Paani
Mumbai :Producer Sunil Thakur who earlier made the realistic crime drama Avgat (2001) and is ready with his latest film, 26 th July at Barista is currently completing his third film Saab, Chai –...
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EMI abandons plan to buy Warner Music
EMI Group Plc, the world’s third largest music company, said it has dropped plans to buy smaller rival Warner Music “for the time being”, sending its shares down as much as 7%. The decision...
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Bas Ek Pal of Rs. 40 million
Mumbai : After the success of My Brother Nikhil, director Onir is ready to roll out his latest offering Bas Ek Pal. This film boasts an ensemble cast comprising Urmila Matondkar, Juhi Chawla, Sanjay...
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After Rang De Basanti, UTV’s next isMetro
Mumbai :After the success of Rang De Basanti, UTV has launched their new production titled Metro with Anurag Basu. Anurag had directed Gangster earlier this year. Metro has already hit the floors and has...
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Cars racing ahead
Animated movie Cars has raced to the top of the UK and Ireland box office chart, sinking nearest rival Pirates of The Carribean: Dead Man’s Chest.The Pixar film, which features the voices of Owen...
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Omkara in UK top 10
London :Omkara has started off well in the UK. After Rang De Basanti, Fanaa, Phir Hera Pheri and Krrish, the latest to join them is Kumar Mangat’s Omkara. In spite of getting average response...
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And now Krrish rakhees
The merchandise of the film Krrish has hit the market. Apart from creating a bond with the patrons at the boxoffice, the dolls of the movie Krrish along with the rakhees are also being...
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Paris wants her first fiancé back
Hotel heiress Paris Hilton is still in love with her first fiance Jason Shaw, hinting the couple may reunite. Hilton, 25, and model/actor Shaw, 32, were engaged for nearly two years before splitting in...
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Miami Vice director blasts critics
Hollywood director Michael Mann has blasted critics who claim his new film Miami Vice is too violent. Mann insists he only included enough violence to make the action sequences as realistic as possible.He says:...
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Daniel Craig bonds again with makers
A press release from the producers of the James Bond films have confirmed that Daniel Craig who stars as the hero of Casino Royale will be repeated in more Bond roles. Casino Royale is...
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Disney- Pixar’s Cars ropes in multiple brands for promotion
Disney- Pixar’s animated film ‘Cars’ is due for release on 4 August.This film boosts of having worked on interesting marketing andpromotion strategies for its India release. The target audience forthe film being kids, the...
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Anthony Kaun Hai? on mobile game
Mumbai: mobile2win has announced the launch of Anthony Kaun Hai?mobile game on 3 August. They have launched the game in an exclusivetie-up with Nikhil Panchamiya, the producer of the film. As in Anthony Kaun...
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Nolan to direct Batman again
Christopher Nolan, the maker who helmed 2005’s film Batman Begins, is to direct the next film in the series – The Dark Knight.For the role of Batman, Christian Bale has been selected along with...
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UTV films now in DivX format
Mumbai :India’s top production and distribution company – UTV announced its partnership with DivX Inc on 1 August. As per this, UTV will license its full-length Hollywood and Bollywood movies in DivX format in...
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Prime Focus Ltd. acquires 55% stake in UK based VTR Group
London: Prime Focus Limited has recently acquired 55% stake in UK based post production company- VTR Group. VTR is a £20 million European media services company with more than twenty years of post-production experience...
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Indian Film Industry to reap benefits in 2007-08 Fiscal Budget
Delhi : Information and Broadcasting Minister Priyaranjan Dasmunshi, recently in New Delhi, had a detailed interaction with the Indian Film Industry representatives. He announced five core groups to study issues related to the film...
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Madhur Bhandarkar trilogy to end on a comic note
Mumbai : Page 3 and Corporate were both part of director Madhur Bhandarkar’s trilogy of films that reflect the present social structure of Mumbai. The thing common between both apart from being a part...
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Madhur Bhandarkar graduates with Corporate
MUMBAI :Madhur Bhandarkar is going places. On July 31, the National Award winning director was invited by the management of an International University of Rai Soni Group of Institution in Nagpur, to debate with...
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Glover at war
Crusading actor Danny Glover has supported a campaign to rally Puerto Rico’s hotel workers to join the local branch of a large US labour union in a bid to receive better pay and benefits....
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Salman slams protestors
British novelist Salman Rushdie has dismissed support of a 100-strong rally to protest against a proposed film set on their street as “philistine, sanctimonious, and disgraceful”. The Bengali film protesters in east London, who...
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Bond’s back in business
The set of James Bond film Casino Royale, which was ravaged by a fire that broke out on Sunday, “will need to be demolished and rebuilt” according to the studio that owns it. The...
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Mel Gibson’s show may be axed
Mel Gibson’s planned mini-series about the Holocaust may be axed by American TV network ABC after his alleged drunken anti-Semitic outburst at a Los Angeles police officer. An intoxicated Gibson reportedly launched a verbal...
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Tarot Cards rock in Hollywood
Chicago, IL: They warned James Bond of foul play in Live and Let Die, haunted the dreams of a priest in Exorcist III, and foretold toothy canine encounters in The Wolf Man” This summer...
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Pirates hold their head high at Box Office
At the US Box Office, Universal Pictures latest release, Michael Mann directed Miami Vice took a $ 25.2 million stupendous opening last weekend. Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest, which was enjoying...
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Tony Curtis: From cinema to canvas
Tony Curtis – the man from Some Like it Hot with Marilyn Monroe and Jack Lemmon, The Boston Strangler with Henry Fonda, Trapeze with Burt Lancaster and Gina Lolabrigida, or The Great Race with...
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Documentary Tocar y Luchar to Premier at the Prestigious Montreal World Film Festival
The Montréal premier will mark the beginning of the film's North American tour....
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The business of celeb dogs
Exton, PA: Celebs aren’t the only ones getting stars. Mariah’s shih-tzus Bing and Bong and Shania’s German Shepherd, Tim, can also enjoy star treatment with the Hollywood Bark of Fame, the newest original pet...
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Melissa George Grabs the lead in Sam Raimi’s 30 Days of Night
Los Angeles, CA: Australian star Melissa George has been announced today as the female lead in Sam Raimi’s 30 Days of Night – the film version of the best selling graphic novels of the...
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Students produce 25 Films in 9 Weeks… For starters in cinema
Australia: PartyCp8 is a new breed of film school in which the enrolled students work on a series of short films as warm up exercises leading to an actual feature film production that will...
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Britney Spears sacks pool boy
Singer and Hollywood actress Britney Spears has sacked the hired help who used to clean the pool at her Malibu, California mansion – because he became too friendly with her husband, according to US...
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Dave’s flirting edited out
Dave Navarro’s womanising ways are reportedly being edited out of hit US reality TV contest Rock Star: Supernova to save the guitarist further embarrassment as he recovers from his marriage split.American reports suggest Navarro...
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Lohan takes Hollywood to Africa
Actress Lindsay Lohan is so excited about her charity trip to Africa, she’s trying to convince all her celebrity pals to join her.The actress will go to Kenya with charity organisation The One Foundation...
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