MUMBAI: Symantec Corp is offering online shoppers purchasing the award-winning Norton 360 security solution, an opportunity to win two roundtrip tickets to Los Angeles, USA, for the premiere of the Bourne Ultimatum. Between...
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DreamWorks, Universal bag novel rights
MUMBAI: DreamWorks Studios and Universal Pictures have acquired the rights to Platinum Studios’ graphic novel Cowboys & Aliens. Created by Scott Mitchell Rosenberg, Cowboys and Aliens was published in 2006 by Platinum Studios....
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Scarlett Johansson is new Reebok ambassador
MUMBAI: Reebok, which has recently forayed into the lifestyle business, has appointed Hollywood actress Scarlett Johansson as its brand ambassador. Reebok revealed the “Scarlett ‘Hearts’ Rbk” collection, a ‘fashion-forward, athletic-inspired’ footwear and apparel...
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MGM, Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas sign deal
MUMBAI: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios has signed an overall production agreement with Hollywood producer Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas. Goldsmith-Thomas, a former partner at Revolution Studios for seven years, has worked closely with such major stars as Julia...
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Warner inks deal with Mattel
MUMBAI: Warner Bros Consumer Products (WBCP) has asked Mattel Inc to make licensed toys for both Speed Racer and The Dark Knight, two films coming out in 2008 from Warner Bros Pictures. Mattel...
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YouTube hops on to Apple TV, iPhone
MUMBAI: Google’s video sharing website YouTube has now been made available on Apple TV and soon will also be available on the Apple iPhone from 29 June. Users will be able to enjoy YouTube’s...
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DreamWorks inks licensing deal with Mattel
MUMBAI: DreamWorks Animation SKG and Mattel have entered into an exclusive licensing arrangement on DreamWorks Animation’s June 2008 release, Kung Fu Panda. Mattel will serve as the worldwide master toy licensee for the film....
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Marc Forster to direct Daniel Craig in Bond 22
MUMBAI: Marc Forster will direct the 22nd James Bond adventure, say Bond film producers Michael G Wilson and Barbara Broccoli, Sony Pictures Entertainment, and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios. Daniel Craig will, once again, star in the...
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Al Pacino receives lifetime achievement award
MUMBAI: The 35th American Film Institute (AFI) Life Achievement Award was conferred on veteran actor Al Pacino on 7 June 2007. The two-hour special event, executive produced and written by Bob Gazzale and directed...
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Red Mile, MTV launch Jackass the Game
MUMBAI: Red Mile Entertainment and MTV Games have launched Jackass the Game for the PlayStation2 computer entertainment system, PSP (PlayStationPortable) system and Nintendo DS. Jackass the Game is a mission-based action adventure game inspired...
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