MUMBAI: In what is being dubbed the world’s largest tribute to The King of Pop, celebrity artist David Ilan, with support from Michael Jackson fans worldwide, as well as some of Jackson’s closest friends...
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K Sera Sera plans GDR issue; mulls buying IPL franchise
K Sera Sera Productions is considering an investment in the Indian Premier League (IPL) through buying a franchise; plans GDR issue to raise funds....
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Global Management Forum brings Disney Institute professional development in India
Mumbai: Global Management Forum, an enterprise of Saviance Technologies, will be hosting renowned Disney Institute professional development programs in five cities in India. Program attendees will learn about Disney’s best business practices and how...
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Due date for documentary film entries for Oscars set for 1 Sept
MUMBAI: The deadline for documentary filmmakers to submit their short subject and feature documentaries to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for consideration for the 82nd Academy Awards has been set as...
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Veteran Labor lawyers upped to senior vice presidents at Sony Pictures
MUMBAI: Attorneys Helayne Antler and Mary Burke have been promoted to senior vice presidents in the Labor Relations Department. The duo will report to Sony Pictures Entertainment executive vice president of labor relations Jean...
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Arena Animation inaugurates centre in Amritsar
MUMBAI: Arena Animation, the pioneer & a global leader in animation and multimedia training, has announced the launch a new state-of-the-art centre in Amritsar. The Amritsar centre is Arena’s fifth centre in Punjab. The...
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SS Music to pay tribute to Michael Jackson on his birthday
MUMBAI: SS Music will air an exclusive music video shot by the channel involving music director Dharan and various playback singers on 29 August 2009. The music video which is titled Sing one more...
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Priyanka Chopra next guest on Farah Khan’s show Tere Mere Beach Mein
MUMBAI: The next celebrity guests on the chat show Tere Mere Beach Mein, which is hosted by Farah Khan, are Priyanka Chopra and Olympic boxing champion Vijender Singh. They share their lives in the...
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Shemaroo Entertainment releases DVD of Shobana’s Maya Ravan
MUMBAI: Shemaroo Entertainment in association with Kalarpana has released the DVD of Shobana’s Maya Ravan a unique Musical Dance Ballet in English, in the spirit of the Ramayan. Maya Ravan was unveiled on...
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Flixster upgrades Movies 3.0 application for iPhone
MUMBAI: Flixster has launched the version 3.0 of Movies, its free iPhone app. The newest version of Movies offers functionality with new features like easy movie ticketing via Movietickets.com; digital-download integration with iTunes; movie...
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Remo D’souza to direct Jackky in Vashu Bhagnani’s film
Vashu Bhagnani will be making the next film for his son, Jackky Bhagnani, which will be directed by choreographer Remo D'Souza. The movie will also star Sanjay Dutt....
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MAMI Film Festival to kickstart from 29 October
MUMBAI: The 11th Mumbai Film Festival organized by Mumbai Academy of Moving Image (MAMI), is scheduled to take place from 29 October to 5 November , 2009 in Mumbai. A Reliance Big Entertainment initiative...
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Disney, Hearst, NBC Universal to merge A&E, Lifetime Networks
MUMBAI: The Disney-ABC Television Group, Hearst Corporation and NBC Universal have formed an agreement for A&E Television Networks to acquire Lifetime Entertainment Services. The parent company will retain the name A&E Television Networks, LLC...
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Anupam Kher begins shooting for Woody Allen movie
Anupam Kher has begun shooting for Woody Allen's untitled film in London. Kher has been cast in the role of Freida Pinto's father....
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SRK’s Red Chillies Idiot Box pays tribute to Michael Jackson
On the eve of his 51st birthday, Red Chillies Idiot Box paid a tribute to Michael Jackson by getting the Indian film industry to contribute by creating a special single....
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DreamWorks acquires Crichton’s book; Spielberg may direct
DreamWorks Studios has acquired the movie rights to Michael Crichton's novel Pirate Latitudes, which may be directed by Steven Spielberg....
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Shilpa Shetty buys 33% stake in V8 Gourmet for £6 milion
The £6 million investment will be used to expand the company's Bombay Bicycle Club Kitchens delivery service, which currently has 15 Delivery Kitchens in the UK....
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