Tom Cruise’s World War II thriller “Valkyrie” postponed till Feb. 2009
The World War II thriller “Valkyrie,” which Tom Cruise stars in and exec produces through United Artists, has been postponed for a Feb. 13, 2009 release, in order to benefit from an unexpectedly cleared Presidents Day weekend. Sony’s “The Pink Panther 2” was moved for a Feb. 6 release while Universal’s horror thriller “The Wolfman” was shifted from Feb. 13 to April 3 and United Artists...
Beyonce and Jay-Z - Happily Married
Jay-Z and Beyonce tied the knot on Friday (April 4) at a reportedly lavish New York ceremony. Five days after the superstar couple applied for a wedding license, the couple reportedly held a star-studded wedding ceremony in New York. Among those in attendance were Coldplay’s Chris Martin and his wife Gwyneth Paltrow, the parents of the bride and groom; Beyonce’s sister, Solange; Jay-Z’s...
Singer ‘Jay-Z’ gets $150 million contract with ‘Live Nation’
In what is being described as one of the biggest record contracts ever awarded, Jay-Z, the formerly retired rapper and one-time president of Def Jam Records, has agreed to let concert promoter Live Nation sell his recorded output and merchandise and organize his tours for $150 million. But here in Boston, people in the music business aren’t sure the record-breaking deal is a wise one for Live Nation. “His...
Prior to negotiations, disputes arises among SAG and AFTRA
As the Screen Actors Guild gets set to begin contract negotiations with the major Hollywood studios — and tries to avert a crippling strike like the recent walkout by writers — the union first must address some strife within its own ranks. Hollywood’s largest creative guild said late Tuesday it plans to begin labor negotiations with the major movie studios and television networks...
Talks on for new labour contracts for hollywood’s actors
LOS ANGELES, April 1 - Hollywood’s main actors’ union said on Tuesday it would begin talks on a new labor contract with the studios on April 15, setting the scene for a cliffhanger that could once again paralyze the movie and television industries. The Screen Actors Guild (SAG), which represents about 120,000 members, will negotiate a new three-year pact with the bargaining arm of the...
Aishawarya Rai is now the Highest paid actress in indian cinema
With Aishwarya Rai carrying home a pay packet of Rs 40 million for her proposed stint as Rajnikanth’s leading lady in Shankar’s Robot, she has now become the highest-paid actress in Indian cinema. “Yes, it’s close to Rs.40 million. And she’s very amused when she reads that she is the highest-paid actress in Bollywood. With three hits in a row, Guru, Dhoom 2 and Jodhaa...
Soha Ali Khan issued a show-cause notice on gun licence
GURGAON: Only months after a boy was shot by his classmate in a Gurgaon school, leading to a furore over the cavalier manner in which the Gurgaon administration issues gun licences, there seems to be fresh evidence of the authorities flouting rules. An RTI application filed by an animal rights activist Naresh Kadyan revealed that actor Soha Ali Khan was issued a gun licence when she was only 18 years...
Last of “Harry Potter’s series” to be split in two parts
Warner Bros. will split the last “Harry Potter” tome into a two-part film, with the installments unspooling six months apart. David Yates will direct and Steve Kloves will write both parts, which will be filmed concurrently. Part one of “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” will bow in November 2010, with the second to debut the following May. The unusual “Kill Bill”...
Bangalore Open - Tennis stars dressed up in sarees
The Williams sisters — Venus and Serena, who, between them, have annexed more Grand Slam titles than any other pair of siblings — created tennis history the other day in more ways than one. Not only are the two sisters playing in the ongoing Bangalore Open, they also walked the ramp at a players’ party, on the night before the tournament began, dressed in saris for the first time. Serena...
