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Bollywood Actor Boman Irani Talks Working With Oscar-Winning ‘Birdman’ Writer Alexander Dinelaris on Directorial Debut
Popular Bollywood actor Boman Irani is making his directorial debut with “The Mehta Boys.” Irani starred in 2002 Locarno title “Let’s Talk” and shot to Bollywood fame with his roles in “Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.” (2003) and “Main Hoon Na” (2004). He also had significant roles in “Khosla Ka Ghosla” and “Don” (both 2006) and “3 …
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Take-Two Interactive to Acquire ‘Borderlands’ Developer Gearbox From Embracer Group for $460 Million
Take-Two Interactive has acquired video game developer Gearbox, the maker of the “Borderlands” franchise, from Embracer Group for $460 million. Per Take Two, the company “expects the transaction to deepen its successful relationship with Gearbox Entertainment and to provide increased financial benefits through a fully integrated operational structure.” As part of the deal, Take-Two will …
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‘Unfrosted’ Trailer: Jerry Seinfeld Brings Pop-Tarts’ Origin Story to Life in Netflix Movie
Netflix has released the trailer for Jerry Seinfeld’s upcoming Pop-Tart movie, “Unfrosted,” set for release on May 3. Per Netflix’s Tudum, the logline for “Unfrosted” reads, “Michigan, 1963. Kellogg’s and Post, sworn cereal rivals, race to create a pastry that will change the face of breakfast forever. A tale of ambition, betrayal, sugar, and menacing …
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‘Gladiators’ Renewed For Season 2 By BBC
The Gladiators reboot, which has proved a huge hit for the BBC, has been handed a second season. Ahead of this weekend’s final, the BBC said its first episode is now its biggest entertainment launch for nearly a decade and has almost reached 10M viewers after 28 days. The first series hosted by Bradley and …
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As Election Looms, Politics Can Seep Into Movies Whether Hollywood Likes It or Not
“Civil War,” the A24 action-thriller about a violently divided United States, isn’t offering up much in the way of escapism. Though it takes place in the dystopian future, it not-so-subtly feeds into the blue-state/red-state rift that’s sure to widen as the race for the White House heats up. That strategy is prominent in the movie’s …
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Life Magazine To Be Relaunched By Model And Entrepreneur Karlie Kloss
Life, a symbol of 20th century magazine publishing and former pillar of Time Inc., is being relaunched by Bedford Media, the company led by model-entrepreneur Karlie Kloss. The magazine, which was founded in 1883, will return in both print and digital form, with video also in the mix. Bedford will manage all operations of the …
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Universal Music and Spotify Announce Vague ‘Expansion of Strategic Relationship’ That Probably Signals a Unified Effort Against TikTok
Universal Music Group and Spotify — the world’s largest music company and the world’s largest paid music-subscription service — have unveiled an expansion of their “strategic relationship” in an announcement that has very few details but is likely the opening of a new maneuver in UMG’s ongoing battle with TikTok. UMG and the China-based platform, which …