MUMBAI: Eminent singer Shri Manna Dey has been selected for the Dada Saheb Phalke Award for the year 2007. The award is given by the Government of India for outstanding contribution in the field...
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Music of Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani launched
MUMBAI: The cast and crew of Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani (APKGK) recently launched its music on World Smile Day. Director Raj Kumar Santoshi is making a comeback in the genre of comedy with...
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Shiney Ahuja finally gets bail
MUMBAI: Actor Shiney Ahuja who was arrested on 14 June for raping his maid has been in custody since. The case was transferred from a sessions court to a fast-track court in Sewri last...
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BIG Animation showcases Little Krishna at MIPJunior
MUMBAI: Evergreen Entertainment has beaten strong competition to represent BIG Animation’s Little Krishna the 3D animated series at MIP Junior and beyond. “What attracted us to the project were the high end production values....
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Shemaroo to focus on films, animation content at MIPCOM
Shemaroo Entertainment to showcase variety of content at MIPCOM 2009 including films & animation to lifestyle content to suit international audiences....
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Lionsgate Music names Tracy McKnight as VP, Film Music
MUMBAI: Tracy McKnight has been named vice president of Film Music for the music arm of Lionsgate. The appointment is paired with the recent promotion of Russell Ziecker to head Lionsgate’s television music operations....
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UTV World Movies signs in-flight entertainment deal with Kingfisher Airlines
MUMBAI: UTV World Movies has signed an in-flight entertainment deal with Kingfisher Airlines to showcase nine movies in the next three months starting October 2009. The movies to be showcased are – Ariel, Match...
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Fever FM & Saregama launch Ameen Sayani’s album
MUMBAI: Fever 104 FM in association with Saregama launched Ameen Sayani’s latest album, Geetmala ki Chaaon mein (Vol 6-10). The compilation comprises rare interviews and interactions with Bollywood veterans and celebrities of yesteryears like...
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TAG Heuer renews Shah Rukh Khan’s endorsement contract
TAG Heuer has renewed its brand endorsement contract with Shah Rukh Khan. Khan has been endorsing the brand since 2003....
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FujiFilm launches world’s first 3D camera
MUMBAI: FUJIFILM India, has launched its new imaging technology, the FinePix REAL 3D System. It is the world’s first 3D (three dimensional) digital imaging system that lets users enjoy 3D images with naked eye...
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Hangover director Phillips to direct Due Date for Warner
Principal photography is underway on Warner Bros. Pictures' Due Date, which is being directed by Todd Phillips. Movie to star Robert Downey Jr and Zach Galifianakis. ...
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Air Supply’s latest two releases hit Asia Pacific market
MUMBAI: Air Supply’s two recently released independent recordings, Free Love and The Singer and the Song, will now be available across the Asian continent. Odds On Records, the Las Vegas based indie label marketing...
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Maggie Heim upped to SVP Litigation for Sony Pictures Entertainment
MUMBAI: Maggie Heim has been promoted to senior vice president Litigation for Sony Pictures Entertainment. She reports to Sony Pictures Entertainment executive vice president Litigation Leonard Venger. Heim is responsible for litigation related to...
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Sony 4K Technology brings multi-player gaming to D-Cinema theaters
MUMBAI: Sony is joining forces with movie theaters across the country to create a unique series of multi-player gaming events that highlight the potential of alternative content as an additional revenue source for exhibitors...
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Whistling Woods International signs Entertainment Partners
MUMBAI: Whistling Woods International (WWI) recently announced their partnership with Entertainment Partners as their Technology Partners. Through this affiliation, Entertainment Partners movie production software EP Budgeting & Scheduling will now be available to the...
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Singh Is Kinng sequel to go on floor in 2010
Vipul Shah is making plans to start the sequel to Singh Is Kinng next year. Akshay Kumar to star, director yet to be decided. ...
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Sony Pictures Television promotes Stuart Baxter to Senior EVP European Distribution
MUMBAI: Sony Pictures Television (SPT) has promoted Stuart Baxter to senior executive vice president, European distribution. Based at SPT’s European headquarters in London, he will oversee the distribution of all of Sony Pictures Entertainment’s...
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Sony Pictures Entertainment redesigns museum web site
MUMBAI: Sony Pictures Entertainment launched a completely re-designed museum web site offering a look at the studio’s storied lot and productions ranging from On the Waterfront to Spider-Man. Sony Pictures established a web-based museum...
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Yash Raj casts Neil & Deepika in Pradeep Sarkar’s film
Yash Raj Films has cast Neil Nitin Mukesh and Deepika Padukone in their next film, which will be directed by Pradeep Sarkar....
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mSpot premieres streaming full-length mobile movies
MUMBAI: Mobile entertainment firm mSpot, Inc. debuted a service that makes instant streaming of full-length feature movies available on-demand to millions of mobile phone users. mSpot Mobile Movies is now available via the mobile...
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Shah Rukh Khan makes Rituparna Sengupta’s dream come true
MUMBAI: Shah Rukh Khan has many admirers. But little did he realize that he would be helping someone realize her dreams this Durga Puja. For Rituparna Sengupta, this year’s Durga Puja has been very...
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BIG Pictures to release Do Knot Disturb across 1060 screens
MUMBAI: Reliance BIG Pictures and Vashu Bhagnani’s Puja Entertainment will be releasing David Dhawan’s Do Knot Disturb on 2 October across 1060 screens worldwide. Reliance Mobile also announced the winners for the special Do...
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Al Ruwaini elected member of International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
MUMBAI: Media Personality and CEO of UAE-based production company Pyramedia, Nashwa Al Ruwaini, was unanimously elected last week as a member of the prestigious International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. With over 20...
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BIG TV to showcase Aage Se Right & Kissan on PPV
MUMBAI: Reliance BIG TV will showcase recently released films like Aagey Se Right and Kissan on its platform. Reliance BIG TV has bought the DTH rights for both the movies from UTV Motion Pictures...
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Madhur Bhandarkar, Neil Nitin Mukesh promote Jail
MUMBAI: Percept Picture Company and Bhandarkar Entertainment is leaving no stone unturned to promote their forthcoming film Jail. On 26 September,2009, Madhur Bhandarkar & the cast of the film – Neil Nitin Mukesh, Mughda...
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Govinda wants to lead a showman’s life
MUMBAI: Bollywood actor Govinda has gone through a drastic change as far as his weight is concerned and now he’s all set to make a change in his life style as well. The actor...
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Genelia D’Souza to host Bindass’ reality show Big Switch
MUMBAI: UTV Bindass’ reality show Big Switch will be hosted by Bollywood actress Genelia D’Souza . Big Switch is a reality show where the lives of 10 rich kids are stripped back to the...
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Where is Bachchan’s dual sapphire ring?
MUMBAI: Looks like the stars are finally favouring Amitabh Bachchan. The actor and his family who are firm believers of astrology, often wear gems to boost their luck. But in the recent past, the...
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Percept launches India for Peace concert
MUMBAI: Percept, announced the India for Peace Concert, a Percept initiative supported by The Indian Television Academy (ITA) and STAR Plus, in memory of the terrorist attacks of 26/11 in India. Pledging for harmony,...
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Road, Movie to premiere at the Tokyo International Film Festival
MUMBAI: Following the world premiere at Toronto International Film Festival, Indian Films’ Road, Movie is now headed to its Asian premiere at the Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) in Roppongi Hills on 21 October....
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ITV Studios inks output deal with NBC Universal’s Australian channels
MUMBAI: ITV Studios Global Entertainment Ltd Australia has signed a four-year drama and movies output agreement with NBC Universal Global Networks Asia Pacific’s 13TH STREET and Hallmark Channels in Australia. Australasia channel director Ros...
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Disney Publishing Worldwide launches the Disney Digital Books
MUMBAI: Disney Publishing Worldwide (DPW) launched the Disney Digital Books (http://www.disneydigitalbooks.com), a new, way for children to experience the joy of reading. "Disney Digital Books is an industry-defining service that Disney Publishing is uniquely...
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Sony Pictures Television appoints Todd Miller as EVP Networks, Asia – Pacific
MUMBAI: Sony Pictures Television (SPT) has named Todd Miller executive vice president, networks, Asia-Pacific. Based at SPT’s Asia headquarters in Hong Kong, Miller has oversight of the company’s television networks business in all of...
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YouTube to bring Warner Music Group content back to service by year end
MUMBAI: Warner Music Group has reached a new and expanded agreement with Google and its YouTube subsidiary that will bring WMG content back to the service as early as the end of the year....
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Michael Jackson Estate files lawsuit against 2 California companies
Companies sued for exploiting MJ's death by unlawfully seeking trademarks like King of Pop, Heal The World, MJ, Neverland and Thriller to deceive the public....
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DQ Entertainment to raise funds; plans Indian IPO
Hyderabad based animation company DQ Entertainment, which is currently listed on AIM plans to list its subsidiary on Indian bourses....
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Big screen actors rule the roost on small screen
They started their careers in Bollywood with big dreams and aspirations, but it was the small screen that gave them mega status....
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UAE’s Spark Mobile launches in India; Madhavan to endorse
R Madhavan will now be seen endorsing UAE mobile handset player SPARK Mobiles. The brand is scheduled to launch in India before the end of 2009....
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Eros International bets big on co-production model for films
As the AIM listed Eros International gears up to list on Indian bourses, the company is also betting big on the co-production model for movies....
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