Shah Rukh Khan’s first release of 2007, Chak De! India is on its way to hit the theatres on 10th August. Based on our national sport – hockey, this Yash Raj Films’ production showcases...
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Avon signs Reese Witherspoon as ambassador
MUMBAI: Avon Products has signed Oscar-winning actress Reese Witherspoon as the company’s first ever global ambassador. In this newly-established role, Witherspoon will serve as the Honorary Chairman of the Avon Foundation, focusing on...
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Autodesk launches software for film VFX
MUMBAI: Autodesk, Inc has launched Autodesk Toxik 2008, the latest version of its desktop software for feature film procedural compositing. Toxik has shaped numerous films, including Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End, Apocalypto...
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London calling for Bollywood
MUMBAI: Film London, the official body that oversees all film related cases in UK, is keen to share its expertise with its Indian counterparts to promote UK as a film destination and Bollywood amongst...
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‘I’m not a new mother on the block’ – Shefali
MUMBAI: Imagine a 10-minute role fetching you the coveted Filmfare Best Actress Critics award! The actor who has achieved this feat for Satya and who has also to her credit biggies like Waqt -The...
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Yash Raj Films releases Chak De! India music
MUMBAI: This August, as India celebrates its 60th Independence Day, Yash Raj Films’ stable will release Chak De! India, a film that salutes the nation’s national game – hockey. On 1 August the music of...
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Saregama releases the music of Dhoka
MUMBAI: After Criminal’s Tum Mile, Jism’s Awarapan Banjarapan and Zakhm’s Galli Mein Aaj Chand Nikala, the trio of Vishesh Films, Saregama and M M Kreem strike the right chord once again with the music...
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Film Review: The Simpsons Movie
Film: The Simpsons Movie Director: David Silverman Voice Over: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nnacy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith, Hank Azaria, Harry Shearer, Tom Hanks, Harry Shearer, Pamela Hayden, Tress MacNeille, Albert Brooks. ...
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ZenithOptimedia bags media duties of INX
MUMBAI: INX Media and INX News, headed by Indrani Mukerjea, has appointed ZenithOptimedia for all media planning and buying activities for their Hindi general entertainment channel – 9X, English news channel- News X and...
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Walt Disney acquires Club Penguin
MUMBAI: As a part of its strategy for long-term growth through applying new technologies to the creation and global distribution of high-quality family entertainment, The Walt Disney Company has acquired Club Penguin, one of...
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Reliance arms get together to promote Cash
The marketing & promotion of Sinha's film <i>Cash</i> has been spread across all R-ADAG companies. <STRONG><FONT color=#0896DE size=1>SPECIAL REPORT!</FONT></STRONG>...
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Govinda on Amul Star Voice of India
MUMBAI: Agni and Prithvi teams of Amul Star Voice of India will perform Govinda numbers on the show, dedicating it to the star himself. Govinda will make an appearance on the show will cheer...
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Zee Muzic’s Sa Re Ga Ma Hungama hits jackpot
MUMBAI: Sa Re Ga Ma Hungama on Zee Muzic has touched record ratings and is the number one show on the channel Earlier this year Zee Muzic joined hands with Zee TV to telecast...
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Star Movies to air Ice Age 2
MUMBAI: Star Movies will be featuring the animation comedy Ice Age 2 on 3 August at 9 pm. The film is directed by Carlos Saldanha and the voice artists include Ray Romano, Dennis Leary...
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Wong Kar Wai to create movie for Philips’ TV
MUMBAI: Jury president of the 2006 Cannes Film Festival, film director Wong Kar Wai, has been specially commissioned to create a short movie for Philips’ next generation Ambilight television, which will be premiered at...
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EMI Music signs DRM-free download deal
MUMBAI: EMI Music announced a deal with MixAlbum.com service, as featured on the BBC2 smash hit show Dragons’ Den. It is the first of a raft of new deals EMI is able to pursue...
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SOTC is Disneyland’s travel service provider
MUMBAI: Hong Kong Disneyland has appointed SOTC as its travel service provider in India. SOTC will offer deals for Hong Kong Disneyland including park tickets, meal coupons, accommodation, cuisine, shows and other attractions. ...
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Filmy’s Bathroom Singer auditions in Mumbai
MUMBAI: The hunt for India’s first official ‘Bathroom Singer’ has started. Filmy’s upcoming reality show Bathroom Singer auditions will be starting from 5 August in Mumbai. The new reality show is about ordinary people...
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Excel encashes on The Simpsons movie
MUMBAI: As the first ever movie on the Simpsons hits the screen on 3 August, Excel Home Videos has lined up a series of DVDs of the shows that has propelled its characters to...
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MPA lauds Singapore’s non-intervention policy
MUMBAI: The Motion Picture Association (MPA) has welcomed the decision by the Singapore Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts minister Lee Boon Yang, not to intervene in exclusive carriage agreements between parties in...
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Digital Rights Management not dead: In-Stat
MUMBAI: The recent “DRM-free†music tracks that were announced by Apple and Amazon.com do not herald the death of Digital Rights Management (DRM), reports In-Stat. Instead, the DRM-free model will likely be viewed as...
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SIGGRAPH to go underway from 5 August
MUMBAI: The SIGGRAPH 2007 Computer Animation Festival and Art Gallery will feature 51 California filmmakers and artists in its programs, both part of the 34th International Conference on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques being...
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AdME releases music-driven mobile game
MUMBAI: AdME, provider of music-driven Mobile Entertainment (mdME) products, has released GuitarStar, a next-generation music-driven mobile game, on the AT&T Wireless network. Using an original “beat-matching†technology, GuitarStar is the first mobile game fully...
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Sony Pictures to release Surf’s Up on 3 August
MUMBAI: Sony Pictures Releasing of India will be releasing Surf’s Up in India on 3 August. The animated comedy has been directed by Ash Brannon (co-director of Toy Story 2) and Chris Buck(director of...
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Fun Cinemas’ French film fest from 3 August
MUMBAI: French cine-lovers in Mumbai are in for treat this time around. Fun Cinemas in association with Alliance Francoise will organize the fifth Fun Cinemas French Film Festival between 3 – 9 August. Speaking...
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Partner maintains Top 10 position in the UK
MUMBAI: Eros International’s Partner starring Salman Khan, Govinda, Lara Dutta and Katrina Kaif, has stood firm in the UK Top 10 for the second weekend since its release. The film, directed by David Dhawan, has had an...
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Cinemax registers 33.57% rise in net profit
MUMBAI: Multiplex player Cinemax has registered a 33.57 per cent rise in its net profit, which stands at Rs 10.83 million (Rs 1.83 crores) at the end of Q1 FY08 as compared to Rs...
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Endemol, UN partner for music reality show
MUMBAI: Endemol India, in association with the United Nations (UN) in India is planning a music-based reality show to promote the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The concept has been developed by Endemol India to...
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Ravi Chopra signs Govinda & Lara Dutta
MUMBAI: With the success of Partner, Govinda has managed to impress one and all. Now BR Films’ Ravi Chopra has signed the actor for their upcoming movie. Govinda will be paired opposite Lara Dutta...
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