Negotiations between film producers, distributors & exhibitors hit a brick wall. No movie release in April as of now except Percept Picture Company's Tasveer. ...
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Tanushree Dutta happy to do whatever comes her way
MUMBAI: While most actresses prefer to be slotted, Tanushree Dutta prefers to do the freewheeling act. The actress who has done a bit of comedy, a bit of action and a bit of suspense...
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IIFA Awards 2009 voting to take place from 6 – 8 March
MUMBAI: The IIFA Awards 2009, which are in its tenth year now, will hold its voting process from 6 – 8 March. IIFA Awards 2009 voting weekend to kick start this Friday, 6 March...
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Universal Music, Zee Marathi to launch music albums
MUMBAI: Universal Music India and Zee Marathi have joined hands to come up with a string of albums showcasing the tradition of music in Maharashtra. Universal Music has joined hands with Zee Marathi to...
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MPAA promotes Michael O’Leary and Greg Frazier
MUMBAI: Motion Picture Association of America, Inc. (MPAA) has promoted Michael O’Leary to executive vice president of Government Relations, and Greg Frazier to executive vice president and chief policy officer. In his new capacity,...
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Lionsgate, Macrovision seal TV Guide Network, TVGuide.com deal
MUMBAI: Lionsgate and Macrovision Solutions Corporation, a digital entertainment technology leader, today announced the closing of the transaction by which Lionsgate has acquired the TV Guide Network and TV Guide Online properties from Macrovision....
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BIG Music, SpiceJet roll in-flight innovation for 13 B
MUMBAI: BIG Music and Home Entertainment and SpiceJet have come together to implement a "word of mouth" campaign to promote the music of film 13B in an innovative way. There will be an onboard...
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Jonas Brothers grosses $765,000 at Imax in opening weekend
MUMBAI: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures and Imax Corporation announced that Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience grossed $765,000 in select Imax 3D theatres, posting a per screen average of approximately $15,000 during its...
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FremantleMedia invests in Canadian casual video games company
MUMBAI: FremantleMedia has acquired a minority equity investment in Ludia, a developer and publisher of interactive casual games based in Montreal, Canada. The deal is part of FremantleMedia’s ongoing expansion into the high-growth video...
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R Madhavan promotes 13 B on Star’s Ssshhhh… Phir Koi Hai
MUMBAI: BIG Pictures is all set to release their horror thriller 13 B and to promote the movie, actor R Madhavan will be seen in an episode of Star One’s horror show Ssshhhh… Phir...
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B4U Music to present UK Asian Music Awards
MUMBAI: B4U Music will be presenting the 2009 UK Asian Music Awards on 5 March 2009 in London. The event will be hosted by B4U’s VJ Salil and singer and actress Karen David. VJ...
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Slumdog Millionaire Blu-Ray release on 31 March
MUMBAI: It’s doesn’t matter that the movie has been in the clutches of piracy for months now! The much talked about and awarded Slumdog Millionaire, will be released on Blu-ray Disc with Digital Copy...
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Zee Studio launches Karaoke Nights & Film Club
MUMBAI: With an aim to strengthen its connect with viewers, Zee Studio has launched two initiatives – Studio Karaoke Nights and the Shut-up And Watch (SAW) Film Club. The English movie channel has introduced...
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BIG FM makes two appointments in sales team
MUMBAI: BIG 92.7 FM has strengthened its ad sales team with two new appointments. Nikhil Mehta has been appointed as the regional sales director – west. Having worked with companies like Marico and HSBC,...
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Eros International sees profits below market expectations; defers releases
Affected by the global economic meltdown & the poor box office performance of its movies released in 2008, Eros expects turnover & profits to be below expectations....
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DQ Entertainment, Moonscoop ink Euro 6.4 million deal
DQ Entertainment International & Moonscoop sign bi-partite deal to co-produce a 2D animated TV series - Tara Duncan to be made on a budget of Euro 6.4 million....
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China Digital Animation Development begins 3D animation ventures in Singapore
MUMBAI: China Digital Animation Development, Inc. has signed a contract with Singapore’s Monstrou Studio PTE Ltd. to co-invest and co-produce a full-3D animated movie and animated series. The movie and series, Tritans, will not...
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Platinum rapper Twista signs with EMI Label Services
MUMBAI: Chicago’s Grammy-nominated hip-hop legend Twista is back with a new label – EMI Label Services and album entitled Category F5. Twista, whose hits include Slow Jamz featuring Kanye West and Overnight Celebrity, has...
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John Abraham’s “New York” tales
MUMBAI: John Abraham has lost 10 kgs ever since he returned from New York, where he was stationed for almost three months for the shooting of Kabir Khan’s New York. John disclosed his diet,...
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Linda spices up Aloo Chaat with bikini scene
MUMBAI: Linda Arsenio has done a bikini scene in a film called Aloo Chaat for Anuj Saxena’s Maverick Productions produced in association with Robby Grewal’s Red Ice Films. She was not informed about the...
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Real hops on to Dishtv & Tata Sky DTH platforms
Real, the new Hindi entertainment TV channel, which launched on 2 March, has also been made available on DTH platforms DishTV and Tata Sky....
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Don 2 to roll in April 2010 with Shah Rukh Khan & Priyanka
Excel Entertainment's sequel to Don starring Shah Rukh Khan & Priyanka Chopra is slated to go on floors by April 2010....
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Prime Focus appoints Constantine as director global mkting
Prime Focus Group has appointed Michael Constantine as director of global marketing. He reports to Prime Focus CEO Namit Malhotra....
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Cinemax uses Microsoft’s ERP platform
MUMBAI: Blue Star Infotech will be implementing Microsoft Dynamics NAV for the Cinemax multiplex chain in India. Cinemax runs its ticketing operations using the Vista Cinema software, an end-to-end solution for cinema operators that...
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Balaji’s Nivedita Basu joins Colosceum as VP – scripted programming
MUMBAI: Balaji Telefilms deputy creative director Nivedita Basu has joined Colosceum Media as vice president scripted programming. Colosceum founder and CEO Ajit Andhare said, "This is a key step towards building Colosceum Media as...
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Jodhaa Akbar, Hrithik, Priyanka, Rahman win at Filmfare
Jodhaa Akbar won the best movie award; Hrithik Roshan & Priyanka Chopra bagged the award for Best Actor male and female; Rahman is best music director....
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Elizabeth Banks joins Beyonce & Eva Longoria in L’Oreal ad
MUMBAI: On 2 March, 2009, L’Oreal Paris will debut the first television commercial featuring its newest spokesperson, actress Elizabeth Banks. Banks was recently signed to an exclusive worldwide contract as a spokesperson for the...
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Community Radio Station launched in Haryana
MUMBAI: The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting has signed a Grant of Permission Agreement for establishing, maintaining and operating a Community Radio Station (CRS) at Tagore Bhawan , Chaudhary Devilal University. The Community Radio...
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Warner Music launches artist service capabilities in touring & merchandising
MUMBAI: Warner Music Central Europe (WMCE) unveiled two newly-formed units that further expand the company’s ability to partner with artists across all aspects of their careers. Neuland Concerts is a tour promotion and booking...
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