Mumbai: The first ever cross-border operation on DVD-smuggling syndicates took place on 3 July resulting in the arrest of four individuals and the seizure of more than 4,300 pirated DVDs. It was carried out...

Mumbai: MTV Asia announced that Karen Mok would be co-hosting the MTV Asia Awards 2008 at the Arena of Stars, Genting, Malaysia. Come 2 August, Karen Mok will join Jared Leto of 30 Seconds...

Mumbai: Will Smith starrer Hancock opened at the number one position at the US box office. The film collected an estimated $66 million over the Friday-to-Sunday weekend period and $107.3 million since its release...

Mumbai: Hong Kong-based Artificial Life and Paramount Digital announced the launch of the mobile game Braveheart. It is a real-time strategy (RTS) adventure based on the Paramount Pictures’ motion picture. This release follows the...

Mumbai: EMI has appointed Elio Leoni-Sceti as chief executive of its recorded music division, EMI Music. Leoni-Sceti joins from Reckitt Benckiser, the FTSE30 consumer brand company, where he has been executive vice president, Europe....

Mumbai: EMI Music has appointed Billy Mann and David Kassler to the key international roles of president A&R Labels (international), and president Europe, Middle East and Africa respectively. They succeed Jean-Francois Cecillon who steps...

Mumbai: Acclaimed film and television director Beeban Kidron has joined the UK Film Council’s Board of Directors. The appointment was made by Minister for Culture Margaret Hodge MP and will run for four years...

Mumbai: Anders Kloster has been named Managing Director of Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (TCFHE) UK. Based in London, Kloster will be responsible for creating and executing business plans targeted to maintaining category leadership...

Mumbai: Comedy superstars Sacha Baron Cohen and Will Ferrell will team together for a Columbia Pictures comedy based on the renowned characters Sherlock Holmes and Watson. Where Baron Cohen will take the role of...

Mumbai: LucasArts and Sony Online Entertainment announced the Star Wars Galaxies Trading Card Game as part of the fifth anniversary celebration for the massively multiplayer game, Star Wars Galaxies. The first release for the...