MUMBAI: UK’s Channel Five has inked an exclusive deal with Warner Bros. International Television Distribution to acquire a raft of new and continuing television series and films. Channel Five has acquired exclusive terrestrial and...
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Philippines gets tough on pirates as police & film industry join hands
MUMBAI: The fight against movie piracy in the Philippines has further intensified as the Philippines National Police (PNP) and the film industry forge an alliance that takes a zero tolerance approach to piracy. At...
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Warner’s next Batman videogame called Batman: Arkham City
MUMBAI: The next Batman videogame has been named Batman: Arkham City by Warner Bros Interactive Entertainment and DC Entertainment. This will be the follow-up of videogame Batman: Arkham Asylum. Batman: Arkham City will be...
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UMG inks long-term agreement with 19 Entertainment for American Idol
MUMBAI: 19 Entertainment and Simon Fuller, creator of American Idol and Universal Music Group (UMG) have inked a long-term strategic alliance to increase the development, distribution and marketing of American Idol’s musical artists. As...
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Taiwanese film industry thanks movie fans for promoting legitimate movie watching
MUMBAI: Representatives from across the Taiwanese film industry appear in a new video trailer campaign launched on 1 August, 2010, to thank movie fans for choosing to watch legitimate movies at the cinema, or...
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HarperCollins acquires Justin Bieber’s official illustrated memoir
MUMBAI: HarperCollins has acquired the rights to the official illustrated memoir from multi-platinum selling superstar Justin Bieber. Justin Bieber: First Step 2 Forever: My Story will reveal Justin’s amazing journey to superstardom. This beautifully...
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Warner Bros’ Inception tops box office for third weekend
MUMBAI: Warner Bros’ Inception, which is directed by Christopher Nolan, continues its successful run at the box office. The movie has come out top at the box office for the third consecutive weekend, with...
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Lindsay Lohan, Vince Offer team up in Underground Comedy 2010
MUMBAI: Square One Entertainment releases a hilarious trailer for the new movie Underground Comedy 2010 – a raunchy over-the-top sketch comedy co-starring Lindsay Lohan, Michael Clark Duncan, Bobby Lee, Joanna Krupa and Vince Offer....
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Black Eyed Peas’ single sees landmark 6 million digital downloads
MUMBAI: For six-time Grammy Award winning multi-platinum megastar group The Black Eyed Peas – will.i.am, apl.de.ap, Taboo and Fergie – it has been a year to remember. This week, as the Peas’ worldwide 7.33...
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Disney sells Miramax Films to Filmyard Holdings for $660 million
MUMBAI: The Walt Disney Company has sold Miramax Films to Filmyard Holdings LLC for over $660 million subject to certain adjustments. Partners in Filmyard include Los Angeles businessmen Ron Tutor, Tom Barrack, Colony Capital...
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