Matt Demon is still talking about sexual misconduct and now he has claimed that more needs to be done to praise the “s**tload of guys” in Hollywood who have not been accused of sexual misconduct. Reportedly, in the flood of sexual misconduct allegations that has hit Hollywood since Harvey Weinstein, some of the biggest names in the entertainment, media & politics have been taken down by their alleged acts. But Matt Damon also averred that not all the men in Hollywood are despicable.

Emily Ratajkowski Feels That Sexiness Is Often Viewed Through A Patriarchal Lens

Actor & model Emily Ratajkowski stated that sexiness is often viewed through a patriarchal lens, which is a problem that needs to be addressed. Emily Ratajkowski also averred that those who believe women cannot be sexy as well as smart are “sexist”. “It’s sexism, basically. I think there’s a valid argument behind the idea that sexiness is patriarchal, and that’s problematic. But that being said, it can be really limiting to young women who feels like that’s their self – expression; someone telling them that they can’t do that is suppressing,” Emily Ratajkowski told.

Ruby Rose Thinks That She Didn’t Fit The Mould Of A Girl

Ruby Rose, who identifies herself as a “gender fluid”, has praised the increasing acceptance of different gender identities in today’s society. She says she has never “fit the mould of a girl”. Ruby Rose also avers that she is neither a man or a woman and feels the world is improving for those like her. “When I was really young, my own understanding was that you had to be either a boy or a girl and I didn’t feel like I fit the mould of a girl,” Ruby Rose told.

Meryl Streep Responds To Rose McGowan

Veteran actress Meryl Streep has finally responded to Rose Mcgowan’s tweet, calling out her & other actresses for planning to wear black at the Golden Globes to protest gender inequality. Rose McGowan wrote on Sat in a now deleted tweet, “Actresses, like Meryl Streep, who happily worked for The Pig Monster, are wearing black @GoldenGlobes in a silent protest. YOUR SILENCE is THE problem. You’ll accept a fake award breathlessly & affect no real change. I despise your hypocrisy. Maybe you should all wear Marchesa.”

Anna Kendrick Says “No”

Anna Kendrik recently averred that she rejected the idea that she & her co – stars should wear tighter & sexier clothing in the upcoming film Pitch Perfect 3. Anna Kendrick reprises her role of Beca in the 3rd installment of the hit musical franchise.

Anna Kendrick feels that she, Rebel Wilson, Brittany Snow & Hailee Steinfield didn’t have to look sexually appealing in the movie to attract the audiences to the cinemas halls. “It’s funny, whenever we do the wardrobe fittings I feel like we get notes from the top saying they should be tighter & sexier and show more skin,” Anna Kendrick told.

Oprah Winfrey & Rob Lowe Fear Losing Homes

Oprah Winfreyn & Rob Lowe have expressed the fear that their homes & communities could be burnt in the deadly wildfire that has scorched US State of California for nearly 2 weeks. Oprah Winfrey recently tweeted, “Still praying for our little town. Winds picked up this morning creating a perfect storm of bad for firefighters.”

Amanda Seyfried Makes A Promise

Amanda Seyfried, who plays the role of Sophie in Mama Mia!, has promised her fans that the upcoming sequel of Mamma Mia is going to be better than the original. Amanda Seyfried averred that she too was doubtful when she was approached for a follow – up initially.

Jessica Chastain Applauds Salma Hayek

Jessica Shastain has applauded actress Salma Hayek for coming forward with sexual harassment allegations against disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein.

Halle Berry Done With Love

Halle Berry recently averred that she is “done with love” following her split from music producer Alex Da Kid. Halle Berry the Oscar winner wrote that in an Instagram Story on Wed. She also shared a photograph of rope in the shape of a heart and added 3 emojis of a flexed arm muscle.

Kate Winslet Had The Most Fun

Kate Winslet recently averred that portraying Clementine Kruczynski in the 2004 film Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind was “most fun” for her. Kate Winslet further averred that she loved playing the character as it was “totally un vain” and had a crazy way of self – expression through style.

Arun Vijay Confirms

Of late Arun Vijay has confirmed that he is not enacting a negative role in Saaho. Earlier it was rumored that Arun Vijay plays a negative role in Prabhas’ magnum opus action entertainer film Saaho. Now, in a recent media interaction, Arun Vijay confirmed that his role doesn’t have any negative shades. The Yennai Arindhaal baddie says that he has only a few schedules left in the film. Directed by Sujeeth, Shraddha Kapoor plays the female lead in Saaho & Shankar – Ehsaan – Loy trio is composing the music for this trilingual film, which will be simultaneously released in Tamil, Telugu & Hindi. Besides Saaho, Arun Vijay’s heroic crime thriller film Thadaam with director Magizh Thirumeni is nearing completion and he is also getting ready for his 25th film, which is likely to be directed by Gautham Vasudev Menon.

Dhanush To Wield A Megaphone For a 2ndTime

Dhanush is now all set to wield a megaphone again. Yes! He is all set to direct a new film for Sri Thenandal Films? The latest hot buzz in Kollywood is that Dhanush will be directing a film for the reputed production house Sri Thenandal Films. The new film is a period script and Dhanush himself will be seen playing the lead role. Dhanush debuted as a director with Pa. Paandi but he only played a special cameo in the film. “Dhanush is currently busy shooting for Gautham Vasudev Menon’s Enai Noki Paayum Thotta and after that, he will join the sets of Balaji Mohan’s Maari 2. Dhanush’s second directorial film will start rolling by the end of next year.” Dhanush & Sri Thenandal Films’ were supposed to join hands for a film with Karthik Subbaraj but now, it looks like the project has been put on hold.

Jai All Set To Romance Three Heroines

Jai is now all set to romance three actresses in his next movie. Jai has recently completed shooting for his Pongal release Kalakalappu 2, his horror thriller Balloon is also gearing up for a grand release on 29th Dec, 2017. The latest update on Jai is that he will be seen romancing three heroines including Catherine Tresa, Raai Laxmi & Varalakshmi Sarathkumar in a romantic thriller based on snakes. To be directed by Suresh, the shoot of the film will kick start in Jan, 2018. “Announcing my next venture in Tamil pairing with the rockstar @Actor_Jai @varusarath, Catherine Tresa gonna be Super fun shooting for a love thriller based on snakes directed by director Suresh (Eththan fame)(sic)”, tweeted Raai Laxmi.

Jayam Ravi’s Next Is Adanga Maru

Jayam Ravi’s next movie has now been titled as Adanga Maru. Jayam Ravi’s twenty fourth film has now been titled as Adanga Maru. To be directed by debutante Karthik Thangavel, the shoot of Adanga Maru commenced recently in Chennai. “Happy to announce the title of my next project ADANGA MARU Shooting started recently in Chennai. God bless us. @theHMMofficial @dirkarthi @sathyaDP @artilayaraja @RaashiKhanna @samcs_music @AntonyLRuben @anandjoy006 @shiyamjack @donechannel1 #JR24″, posted Jayam Ravi on Twitter. Sujatha Vijayakumar of Home Movie Makers is producing the film & Sam CS of Vikram Vedha is composing the music. Raashi Khanna, who had maked her debut with Imaikkaa Nodigal has been roped in to play the female lead in the film & Sathya Sooryan of Maya & Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru fame will handle the cinematography. The film is likely to be released in the second half of 2018.

Raj Tarun’s New Problem

Young hero Raj Tarun is in a new predicament. He has two films lined up for release, one happens to be Rajugadu being made by AK Entertainments Banner and another film is Rangularatnam, being produced by Nagarjuna Akkineni under the Annapurna Banner. Incidentally, AK Entertainments wanted to release the film for Sankranthi, but Annapurna Banner wanted the date and they made no bones that they will not push back the date. Raj Tharun did not want to get involved in this tussle and left the issue to his producers. AK Entertainments did not want a face – off with Annapurna Studios and got out of the fray. But Annapurna Studios got busy with Hello in the process and given Nagarjuna Akkineni’s involvement with the project, he will barely be available for other projects till the film releases on 22nd Dec, 2017. So Rangularatnam has been put aside. No first look has been released, no publicity given so far. Similarly, AK Entertainments too has put aside Rajugadu as they are now focused on Kirack Party which will release in Feb, 2018. And hero Raj Tarun has adopted a “wait & watch” policy.

Suriya’s Special Gesture For The Ladies

Here comes a special gesture from Suriya. He will hold a special show of Thaana Serndha Kootam for the ladies clan. By now everyone knows that Suriya has a huge number of female fans, thanks to his onscreen & off screen image. So for the first time ever in the history of Indian cinema, a special show of Thaanaa Serndha Koottam will be happening in Trivandrum, Kerala only for the women. The special fans show is being organized by Suriya fans in Kerala and bookings have been already opened. Produced by Studio Green & directed by Vignesh ShivN, Keerthi Suresh plays the romantic interest of Suriya in the film & Anirudh Ravichander is scoring the music. Thaanaa Serndha Koottam is all set for release on 12th Jan, 2018.

Anupama’s Photo Shoot Goes Viral

Anupama Parmeshwaran’s recent photo shoot has gone viral on the internet. Anupama Parameswaran wowed the Malayali audience as Mary with her innocent charm & thick curly locks in the mega hit movie Premam. She then went on to star in Telugu cinema and is now one of the emerging stars in the Southern industry. Anupama, Parmeshwaran who has acted with many young super stars of Telugu cinema enjoys a strong fan base across South India. Anupama Parmeshwaran is a social media sensation and her glamorous pictures from photo shoots were a hit amongst her fans. Currently the video of her photo shoot for JFW magazine has gone and is doing the rounds on most of the social media platforms.

Prerana Displays Her Commitment

Prerna recently displayed her commitment. Prerana has shown commitment towards the role and took part in the shoot even after blood oozing out from her head. Just recently Recently for Mooka Hakki Prerna of Thithi fame showed her commitment & dedication. She took part in the shoot even after an ox pierced her waist in the climax shooting. Prerana was taking part in the shooting of Choori Katte, the pistol in the hand of actor Achyuth Kumar in the role of a forest officer accidentally hit on the forehead of Prerana. Blood came out quickly from Prerana’s forehead. Immediate attention was given to her but for further care in the hospital Prerana decided to attend after the climax shoot. At this time the director Raghu Shivamogga immediately changed the positions. Prerana was captured in the side angle for completion of the shoot. Later the medical attention in a hospital was given to Prerana. So in case of Prerana, it was not sweating out in giving performance but giving blood for the shooting without disturbing the producer. The team members applauded Prerana for carrying out the continuity.

Rakul Preet Singh Still Waiting

Rakul Preet Singh is still waiting to be Harish Shankar’s heroine. Rakul Preet Singh has been waiting to sign her next Telugu film, but there haven’t been many offers. Although she is a top league actress in Telugu, her films have fared badly of late making producers & directors to think twice about casting her. With a series of flops this year like Winner, Jaya Janaki Nayaka & SPYder her success ratio has come down drastically. Thankfully, Khakee did well at the Box – Office turnstiles, but like in SPYder, Rakul Preet Singh’s role was highly criticized. So, what will be her movies in 2018? As of now, she is said to have signed director Harish Shankar’s multi – starrer. And being an author backed role, Rakul Preet Singh is said to have given her nod to it. The film will of course have two heroes and one other heroine. On the other hand, while Rakul Preet Singh was the 1st choice for Ram Charan’s film with Sreenu Boyapati, the makers are thinking of casting Anu Emmanuel or Raasi Khanna in the film. Meanwhile, Anu Emmanuel has already given her nod.

Samantha Akkineni’s New Avatar Shocks

Samantha Akkineni’s shocking look from Rangasthalam 1985 was revealed recently. In fact Samantha Akkineni’s de – glam look from Sukumar’s period romance drama Rangasthalam 1985 is quite shocking. Although the look of Samantha Akkineni has been closely guarded all these days, now a series of leaked pictures of hers from Rangasthalam 1985 are all over the internet. Samantha Akkineni never did such a de- glam role in her career so far. She is looking totally different as the village belle. Even Ram Charan is seen in a de – glamorized avatar in Rangasthalam 1985. No one knows what Sukumar is up to with the film, but such getups are grabbing everybody’s attention.

Shruti Haasan Paints the Town Red With Micheal Corsale

Shruti Haasan recently painted the Town Red with Micheal Corsale. They both enjoyed a Night Out in Mumbai. Shruti Haasan may not have yet made her relationship with rumored London based actor or should we say alleged boyfriend Michael Corsale official, but the latest pictures of the two spending quality time together are making fans very happy. After sending fans into a tizzy when they attended a recent wedding together, the duo hit the streets of Mumbai for a casual night out. Keeping their attire to simple jeans & tees, the alleged love – birds didn’t seem to mind the shutterbugs on their date night in the city. The couple was 1st photographed together in Jul this year when Michael Corsale came to Mumbai to spend some time with his lady love as their hectic schedules & distance left them with little time for romance. With pictures of the two stepping out hand – in – hand, rumors of them making it official have already begun doing the Tinsel Town rounds.

Trisha Completes One & A Half Decade

Trisha, the queen of southern films has recently completed one & a half decade in the Southern film industry. Trisha is one wonder. There is no doubt that Trisha is a legend. The queen of Southern film industry as she is known amongst her fans; has by now completed one and a half decade in the Southern film industry and is still on top. Trisha had made her feature film debut in Suriya’s Mounam Pesiyadhe, which was released on 13th Dec, 2002. In fact Trisha has acted in more than 50 films in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada & Hindi. Trisha is also a proud recipient of 4 Filmfare awards, 5 SIIMA Awards, 1 Tamil Nadu State Award, 1 Nandi Award & 1 Kalaimamani Award. Trisha is currently busy with multiple projects including Mohini, Garjanai, 1818, Hey Jude & 96. The talented actress’ immediate next release is a con heist thriller Sathuranga Vettai 2 with Arvind Swamy.

Hindi movie channel Sony Max is all set to make the Christmas weekend merrier with the world television premiere of 2017’s romantic comedy, Mubarakan on 23rd Dec, n2017 @ 8 pm.

Surya TV To Launch A Thriller Show

Malayalam GEC Surya TV is all set to launch a new thriller show Avaril Orral directed by Jayaraj Vijay, an experienced film director. Starting 18th Dec, 2017, the show will be featured every evening from Mon to Sat 8.00 pm onwards. The show also marks the television debut of Mollywood’s most successful film producer of recent times, Listin Stephen. The story of Avaril Oral is written by famous film scriptwriters Bobby & Sanjay.

MIB Levies Processing Fee

The ministry of information & broadcasting (MIB) has levied a processing fee on TV channels in case there is a change of satellite, channel name / logo, language of channel, category of channel, mode of transmission, teleport, teleport location & category of channel from general entertainment to news for temporary uplink of a live event. In case, there is a change of satellite, channel name / logo, language of channel, category of channel, mode of transmission of channel, teleport & teleport location, the ministry will charge a processing fee of Rs 1 lakh for national channels & Rs 50,000 for regional channels.

Top News Channels See A Jump

The top 5 Hindi news channels in urban + rural HSM have seen a jump in their viewership in week 49 of BARC ratings. The pecking order, however, has remained unchanged. In rural HSM, News18 India replaced News Nation at #5 even as the top 4 remained unchanged. There was no change in the pecking order in urban HSM.

Rishtey Cineplex Replaces Sony Wah

Rishtey Cineplex has once again grabbed the top position in rural HSM by replacing Sony Wah in week 49, as per BARC India ratings. Sony Wah has dropped to the 2nd position followed by Star Utsav Movies. Zee Anmol Cinema fell to the 4th position while Sony Max stayed put at the 5th position. Rishtey Cineplex had four movies in the top 5 while Sony Wah had 1.

Star Movies Replaces Movies Now

Star Movies has dislodged Movies Now to become the numero uno English movie channel in week 49, as BARC India ratings. Movies Now fell to the 3rd position while Sony Pix moved to the 2nd. HBO replaced Zee Studio at #5. Sony Pix’s Never Back Down No Surrender was the most watched film during the week. 2 other films from Sony Pix, Blue Streak & The Spy Next Door figured in the top 5. Star Movies’ Escape Plan & MNX’s Mr. Nice Guy completed the top 5 chart.

Viu To Simulcast Its Adventure Reality Show

Viu, the premium video on demand service by Vuclip & PCCW, is all set to launch its 1st ever adventure reality show I Can You Can in partnership with Nicotex. The show is produced by BBC India. With the introduction of this new style of journey based content, Viu continues to offer fresh & compelling content in a variety of genres. The 6 episodic series is all set to go live on 17th Dec, 2017 @ 7 pm IST and will be telecast every Sun. It will be available on Viu and will be televised as a simulcast on National Geographic.

Star Bharat Becomes #1 Channel

Star Bharat has topped the Hindi GEC urban + rural (U+R) HSM chart in week 49 for the 2nd time since its launch in Aug, 2017. Earlier, the GEC had topped the U+R HSM chart in week 45. The channel witnessed growth on the back of its marquee show Kya Haal Mr. Paanchal, which was also the most -watched show in U+R HSM. Zee TV, which was leading the chart last week, dropped to the 3rd position with 63.64 crore weekly impressions, while Colors moved up to grab the 2nd place with 64.30 crore weekly impressions. Sony Entertainment Television (SET) moved up to the 9th position with 39.55 crores weekly impressions whereas Sony Sab dropped to the 10th spot. Other positions remained unchanged.

BBC Launches VR Spacewalk

BBC has launched a virtual reality (VR) spacewalk in partnership with VR production studio Rewind Anyone. Home – A VR Spacewalk is an interactive VR experience that was launched recently for the HTC Vive & the Oculus Rift and is available to download for free via the Steam Store and the Oculus Store. Inspired by the Nasa training programmes used by British astronaut Tim Peake, Home – A VR Spacewalk enables would be astronauts to embark on a spacewalk 250 miles above the Earth’s surface, something only 217 people have ever done for real. They are tasked with making a repair on the outside of the International Space Station, before being confronted with a terrifying emergency situation.

History TV18 To Showcase Evolution

This holiday season infotainment broadcaster History TV18 brings viewers the evolution in the celebration of Christmas in US over the last 5 decades, including the impact of politics, media & television on the celebrations with “Christmas Through The Decades”. The 4 episodic series will premiere on 16th Dec, 2017 and will be relayed every Sat & Sun @ 7 pm.

Dishtv Launches Non – Stop Offer

Direct to home (DTH) operator DishTV has launched a non – stop offers for Punjabi audiences. The DTH operator has launched new acquisition & recharge offers for new customers (on acquisition) as well existing customers (on recharge). The acquisition offer for new non – stop offer is priced Rs 2600 including GST while the change in existing non – stop offer is priced Rs 2390 including GST. The recharge offer for new & existing subscribers is priced Rs 1199 & Rs 885 including GST respectively.

Times Network Appoints Sujeet Mishra

Times Group’s TV broadcasting arm Times Network has appointed Sujeet Mishra as Head of Marketing, Times Now. In his role, Sujeet Mishra will lead the brand’s strategic planning & communication including new brand initiatives, consumer research, & market development across ATL, BTL & digital platforms. Based in Mumbai, Sujeet Mishra will report to Times Network EVP Vivek Srivastava.

MIB Orders Ban

The ministry of information & broadcasting (MIB) has ordered bans on Assamese news channel DY 365 & Gujarati news channel VTV for violation of the content code. The ministry has prohibited the transmission or re – transmission of DY 365 for 3 days on any distribution platform throughout India with effect from 15th Dec, 2017 to 18th Dec, 2017. In the case of VTV, the ministry has prohibited the transmission or re – transmission of the channel for 1 day on any platform throughout India with effect from 16th Dec, 2017 & 17th Dec, 2017.

Dish TV To Negotiate Content Deals

Direct to home (DTH) operator Dish TV has said that it will negotiate content deals with broadcasters based on the data it has collected of more than 0.5 million subscribers who have subscribed channels on a la carte basis. Barring sports & regional channels, Dish TV has started providing channels on a la carte based on Telecom Regulatory Authority of India’s (TRAI) new tariff order even as the matter is stuck in Madras High Court.

Sony SAB To Launch New Show

After the launch of Partners – Trouble Ho Gayi Double, Hindi GEC Sony SAB is all set to launch yet another hilarious show Jijaji Chhath Per Hain. The show will have Hiba Nawab & Nikhil Khurana as the protagonists. The launch date & the timing of the show have not been revealed.

Asianet Lines-Up Special Programming

Malayalam GEC Asianet has lined – up special programming for Christmas beginning 24th Dec, 2017. The channel will telecast special episodes of Comedy Stars, Dare The Fear & Badai Bungalow amongst others. As part of its special line – up, the channel will air Thondimuthalum Dhrisakshiyum on 24th Dec, 2017 @ 5.30 pm. On 25th Dec, 2017 it will air premieres such as “Baahubali 2” @ 9 am, “Sunday Holiday” @ 4 pm & “Njandukalude Nattil Oridavela” @ 7 pm.

EC Pulls Up News Channels

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has pulled up news channels for airing interviews with Congress president – elect Rahul Gandhi a day before the 2nd phase of Gujarat polls. The ECI has issued a statement stating that the interviews violated Section 126(1)(b) of The Representation of the People Act, 1951. The ECI has directed the Chief Electoral Officer of Gujarat to initiate necessary action by filing FIRs against the channels. It has also asked the channels to stop airing the interview.

Zee Tamil To Premiere Maragadha Naanayam

Zee Tamil will host the world television premiere of the critically acclaimed film Maragadha Naanayam on 17th Dec, 2017 @ 4 pm. The fantasy – comedy -thriller film that features Aadhi Pinisetty & Nikki Galrani is written & directed by ARK Saravan.

Zee Classic To Air Kai Po Che

Zee Classic will air buddy film drama Kai Po Che under its property “India’s Finest Films” on 15th Dec, 2017 @ 10 pm. Based on Chetan Bhagat’s book “Three Mistakes Of My Life” & directed by Abhishek Kapoor, Kai Po Che has won both critical & commercial acclaim. The movie stars Rajkummar Rao, Sushant Singh Rajput & Amit Sadh in lead roles. The 3 friends in Kai Po Che, each represent new side of India, the capitalist (Rajkummar Rao as Govind Patel), the political (Amit Sadh as Omkar Shastri) & the emotional (Sushant Singh Rajput as Ishaan Bhatt).

Vishnu Shankar Takes Charge

Vishnu Shankar has replaced Rajesh Iyer as the business head of Hindi GEC &TV. Iyer, who was heading the channel since its launch, had recently joined YuppTV as COO for APAC & Middle East.

&Privé HD To Celebrate Steven Spielberg’s 71st

&Privé HD, the premium English movie channel, will celebrate Steven Spielberg’s 71st birthday, which falls on 18th Dec, 2017, with a special film festival titled “Club Privé: Spielberg Edition”, a curation of 5 of Steven Spielberg’s best movies exploring different sides of human emotions. The special segment will air from 18th Dec, 2017 to 22nd Dec, 2017 @ 11 pm on the channel.

Movies Now Brings Back “100 Mania” Property For A 5th Season

Movies Now is bringing back its mega property “100 Mania” from 15th Dec, 2017 @ 9 pm for the festive season. The channel has curated a line – up of Hollywood blockbusters like Furious 7, Jurassic World, Disney’s The Jungle Book, Minions & Mad Max Fury Road.

&Privé HD To Premiere Fathers And Daughters

&Privé HD premiere American – Italian drama Fathers And Daughters on 17th Dec, 2017 @ 1 pm & 9 pm. The film is directed by Gabriele Muccino and features Russell Crowe, Amanda Seyfried, Diane Kruger, Aaron Paul, Octavia Spencer & Jane Fonda amongst others.

Republic TV Partners Gramener

Arnab Goswami’s Republic TV has partnered data science company Gramener for its exclusive coverage of Gujarat Elections 2017. The special election coverage will be powered by Gramener. Gramener will help enhance the visual look both on – air and on Republic’s digital platforms to present the data in a comprehensible & meaningful manner. The data science company handles large scale data via non -traditional analytics & visualises it in real time which helps identify the right questions and draw out insights.

Mindshare Ropes In MK Machaiah

GroupM’s full service media agency Mindshare has appointed MK Machaiah, known as Mac, as chief innovation officer South Asia. In this role, Mac will lead the integrated approach to consumer engagement & strengthen brand propositions across all consumer touchpoints including traditional, social & experiential. He will be responsible for setting up Innovations Lab through systemic integrations of Content+, Social & Activations and building sports practice. He will build future ready capabilities & revenue models by assessing scope of each practice, set the innovation vision & drive the team to work on client specific propositions.

Tata Sky Close To Signing A Deal

Direct to home (DTH) operator Tata Sky has said it is close to signing a deal with broadcaster Star India. In Nov, 2017, Star India had issued a disconnection notice to Tata Sky on account of non – signing of subscription agreement by the DTH operator. Having paid Rs 16,347.5 crore for the Indian Premier League (IPL) media rights till 2022, Star is looking at a major upside in the subscription revenue. Incidentally, Star & Tata Sky are closely linked as the former’s parent company 21st Century Fox, directly & indirectly, holds 30% stake in the DTH operator.

Star Bharat To Air A New Show

Hindi GEC Star Bharat is strengthening its programming line – up with the launch of new fiction show Jai Kanhaiya Lal Ki from 1st Jan, 2018 @ 9.30 pm, every Mon – Sat. The show is going to be a remake of Star Jalsa’s popular show Bhojo Gobindo.

Asianet Airs Kasthooriman

Malayalam GEC Asianet launched a family drama Kasthooriman on 11th Dec, 2017. The show airs every Mon – Sat @ 8.30 pm. The show features a new star cast along with popular actors Ambarish, Praveena, @ Raghavan as the lead.

Firstpost Clocked 6.1 Min Average Time

Network18’s English news portal Firstpost has clocked in highest engagement numbers with 6.1 minutes average time spent per visit on the portal in Oct, 2017, as per the recent comScore MMX report. According to the report, the portal has recorded a consistency in the News / Information – General news category with the desktop traffic of 4 million Unique Visitors (UVs) for the month and has got mentioned amongst the top 5 leading Indian publishers in the space.

Republic TV & BTVI In Strategic Content Alliance

Arnab Goswami helmed Republic TV & Business Television India (BTVI) have entered into a strategic alliance for content & programming around Union Budget 2018. The Republic TV – BTVI alliance promises to offer viewers a distinctive experience. In the days ahead, both partners will work together to combine their respective domain knowledge & skill sets around Union Budget 2018 programming.

TV Today Invests Rs 28.6 Crores

News broadcaster TV Today Network has invested Rs 28.6 crore in its indirect wholly owned subsidiary Mail Today Newspapers. The investment, which represents 16.67% of the increased paid – up share capital of Mail Today Newspapers, will be used by Mail Today Newspapers for repayment of debt & for business operations. Mail Today Newspapers runs an English tabloid Mail Today. The paper has only one edition in Delhi.

Shruti Haasan Paints the Town Red With Micheal Corsale

Shruti Haasan paints the Town Red with Micheal Corsale. They both enjoyed a Night Out in Mumbai. Shruti Haasan may not have yet made her relationship with rumored London based actor or should we say alleged boyfriend Michael Corsale official, but the latest pictures of the 2 spending quality time together are making fans very happy. After sending fans into a tizzy when they attended a recent wedding together, the duo hit the streets of Mumbai for a casual night out. Keeping their attire to simple jeans & tees, the alleged love – birds didn’t seem to mind the shutterbugs on their date night in the city. The couple was 1st photographed together in Jul this year when Michael came to Mumbai to spend some time with his lady love as their hectic schedules & distance left little time for romance. With pictures of the 2 stepping out hand – in – hand, rumours of them making it official have already begun doing the Tinsel Town rounds.

Vishal’s Irumbu Thirai Postponed

Vishal’s upcoming movie Irumbu Thirai has now been postponed to 26th Jan, 2017. Puratchi Thalapathy Vishal’s Irumbu Thirai has been now been postponed from Pongal to 26th Jan, 2017. In fact Vishal recently unveiled a special poster of the film to announce the new release plan. As Vishal was busy with RK Nagar by – election, the shoot & the post production works of Irumbu Thirai got delayed, which in turn pushed the film from the Pongal release. Directed by debutante Mithran, Samantha Ruth Prabhu plays Vishal’s romantic interest in the film & Action King Arjun will be seen in a negative role. Produced by Vishal Film Factory, George C Williams of Kaththi fame has cranked the camera for Irumbu Thirai & Yuvan Shankar Raja is composing the music.

Arun Vijay Confirms

Of late Arun Vijay confirmed that he is not enacting a negative role in Saaho. Earlier it was rumored that Arun Vijay plays a negative role in Prabhas’ magnum opus action entertainer film Saaho. Now, in a recent media interaction, Arun Vijay confirmed that his role doesn’t have any negative shades. The Yennai Arindhaal baddie says that he has only a few schedules left in the film. Directed by Sujeeth, Shraddha Kapoor plays the female lead in Saaho & Shankar – Ehsaan – Loy trio is composing the music for this trilingual film, which will be simultaneously releasing in Tamil, Telugu & Hindi. Besides Saaho, Arun Vijay’s heroic crime thriller film Thadaam with director Magizh Thirumeni is nearing completion and he is also getting ready for his 25th film, which is likely to be directed by Gautham Vasudev Menon.

Suriya’s Thaanaa Serndha Koottam’s Tamil Nadu Rights Sold

Suriya’s Thaanaa Serndha Kootam’s Tamil Nadu rights sold. The Tamil Nadu theatrical rights of Suriya’s Thaanaa Serndha Koottam Thaanaa Serndha Kootam’s (TSK) has recently been snapped up by R Vishwanathan of Bharathan Films for a whopping price. Previously, R Films has bought the overseas rights to the film. The digital streaming rights & satellite rights are procured by Amazon & Sun TV respectively. Produced by Gnanavel Raja’s Studio Green, the team is working round the clock to send the final copy to censor officials. Vignesh ShivN of Naanum Rowdy Dhaan fame is the director of Thaanaa Serndha Kootam, which also has Ramya Krishnan, Keerthi, Senthil & Karthik in important roles. Thaanaa Serndha Kootam’s Telugu version Gang will also be simultaneously releasing along with the original version for Pongal / Sankranthi 2018.

Sneha To Enact The Role Of Sivakarthikeyan’s Sister

Sneha is all set to enact the role of Sivakarthikeyan’s sister in Velaikkaran. At a recent press meet of Velaikkaran, Sivakarthikeyan revealed that Sneha plays his sister in the film. He averred, “Velaikkaran has given me the confidence to carry roles with substance. I loved Thani Oruvan and wanted to be in Mohan Raja’s film”. Sivakarthikeyan also stated that Prakash Raj enacts the role of a person who controls the slum in Velaikkaran. Talking about the “stalking” factor in Remo, Sivakarthikeyan averred, “I felt targeted on seeing such allegations. Remo is a comedy film, do people really sit & decode Vadivelu’s comedies?” Sivakarthikeyan’s Velaikkaran is slated to release on 22nd Dec, 2017. After completing the promotional tour of Velaikkaran, Sivakarthikeyan will resume the shoot of his as yet untitled rural entertainer with his Rajini Murugan director Ponram. He also confirmed doing a sci – fi film with Indru Netru Naalai director Ravikumar.

Kamal Haasan Sends A Special Wish to Rajinikanth From US

Kamal Haasan recently sent a special wish to Rajinikanth. Last year when Kamal haasan joined the social networking site Twitter, everyone thought that he would wish his good friend Rajinikanth on his birthday but for some reasons, it didn’t happen. But this year, despite the busy final mix of Vishwaroopam 2, Kamal Haasan wished Rajinikanth. “It is 12th morning here in US. Many more happy returns of the day brother Rajini. Am here for VR2 final mix. All the best in everything you want to do. Yours Kamal”, tweeted Kamal Haasan. “Thank you very much for your best wishes my dear friend Kamal”, replied Rajinikanth, who patiently thanked actors, politicians & his friends in the industry. “My heartfelt thanks to all my Political friends, film fraternity friends, sports world friends & media friends & well wishes for wishing me on my birthday”, wrote Rajinikanth on Twitter.

Suriya’s Special Gesture For The Ladies

Here comes a special gesture from Suriya. He will hold a special show of Thaana Serndha Kootam for the entire ladies clan. By now everyone knows that Suriya has a huge number of female fans, thanks to his onscreen & off screen image. So for the 1st time ever in the history of Indian cinema, a special show of Thaanaa Serndha Koottam will be happening in Trivandrum, Kerala for only for the women. The special fans show is being organized by Suriya fans in Kerala and bookings have been already opened. Produced by Studio Green & directed by Vignesh ShivN, Keerthi Suresh plays the romantic interest of Suriya in the film & Anirudh Ravichander is scoring the music. Thaanaa Serndha Koottam is all set for release on 12th Jan, 2018.

Suriya & KV Anand To Join Hands Encore

Suriya & KV Anand is all set to join hands encore!!!
It is very likely that Suriya will be teaming up with his Ayan & Maattrraan director KV Anand in the 2nd half 2018. In fact the latest Buzz is that the 2 leading production houses are in talks to produce the film and once things are confirmed, an official announcement will be made. “It’s too early to talk about Suriya – KV Anand film. Talks are on but nothing has been finalized yet”, averred a source close to the actor. Suriya has finished shooting for Thaanaa Serndha Koottam, he will be joining the sets of Selvaraghavan’s film in Jan, 2018. Suriya is also said to be in discussion with Irudhi Suttru director Sudha Kongara for a film, which is likely to be produced by the actor’s own production house 2D Entertainment.

Seenu Ramasamy Signed

Udhayanidhi Stalin has recently signed Seenu Ramasamy for his next movie. Producer turned actor Udhayanidhi Stalin has of late signed Seenu Ramasamy to direct his next film. To be produced by Red Giant Movies, sources say that a leading actress will play the romantic interest of Udhayanidhi in the film. “Proud & happy to announce my next project with director @seenuramasamy sir! Shoot starts from 19th Jan, 2018!”, tweeted Udhayanidhi Stalin. Sources say that Seenu Ramasamy’s film with Udhay is a family entertainer with a strong social message. Udhayanidhi Stalin earlier associated with Seenu Ramasamy as a producer in Neerparavai. Udhayanidhi Stalin next immediate release will be Priyadarshan’s Nimir, a remake of the Malayalam hit Maheshinte Prathikaaram.

Trisha Completes One & A Half Decade

Trisha, the queen of southern films completes one & a half decade in the Southern film industry. Trisha is one wonder. There is no doubt that Trisha is a legend. The queen of Southern film industry as she is known amongst her fans, has by now completed one & a half decade in the Southern film industry and is still on top. Trisha had made her feature film debut in Suriya’s Mounam Pesiyadhe, which was released on 13th Dec, 2002. In fact Trisha has acted in more than 50 films in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada & Hindi. Trisha is also a proud recipient of 4 Filmfare awards, 5 SIIMA Awards, 1 Tamil Nadu State Award, 1 Nandi Award & 1 Kalaimamani Award. Trisha is currently busy with multiple projects including Mohini, Garjanai, 1818, Hey Jude & 96. The talented actress’ immediate next release is a con heist thriller Sathuranga Vettai 2 with Arvind Swamy.

Dhanush To Wield A Megaphone For a 2nd Time

Dhanush is now all set to wield a megaphone. Yes! He is all set to direct a new film for Sri Thenandal Films? The latest hot buzz in Kollywood is that Dhanush will be directing a film for reputed production house Sri Thenandal Films. The new film is a period script and Dhanush himself will be seen playing the lead role. Dhanush debuted as a director with Pa. Paandi but he only played a special cameo in the film. “Dhanush is currently busy shooting for Gautham Vasudev Menon’s Enai Noki Paayum Thotta and after that, he will join the sets of Balaji Mohan’s Maari 2. Dhanush’s 2nd directorial film will start rolling by the end of next year.” Dhanush & Sri Thenandal Films’ were supposed to join hands for a film with Karthik Subbaraj but now, it looks like the project has been put on hold.

Jayam Ravi’s Next Movie’s Title Is Adanga Maru

Jayam Ravi’s next movie s now title as Adanga Maru. Jayam Ravi’s 24th film has now been titled as Adanga Maru. To be directed by debutante Karthik Thangavel, the shoot of Adanga Maru commenced recently in Chennai. “Happy to announce the title of my next project ADANGA MARU Shooting starts today. God bless us. @theHMMofficial @dirkarthi @sathyaDP @artilayaraja @RaashiKhanna @samcs_music @AntonyLRuben @anandjoy006 @shiyamjack @donechannel1 #JR24″, posted Jayam Ravi on Twitter. Sujatha Vijayakumar of Home Movie Makers is producing the film & Sam CS of Vikram Vedha is composing the music. Raashi Khanna, who is making her debut with Imaikkaa Nodigal has been roped in to play the female lead in the film & Sathya Sooryan of Maya & Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru fame will handle the cinematography. The film is likely to be released in the 2nd half of 2018.

Hiphop Tamizha Adhi’s Next Movie Went On The Floors

Hiphop Tamizha Adhi’s next movie has started rolling recently. Popular music composer Hiphop Tamizha Adhi made his acting & directorial debut with the super hit film Meesaya Murukku. Earlier on Hiphop Tamizha Adhi has agreed to do a hockey based film for Sundar C. The auspicious pooja event of the film happened earlier on in Chennai. Debutant director Parthipan Desingh will be helming the project. Hiphop Tamizha Adhi is expected to compose music for this as yet untitled film while the rest of the cast & the crew will be confirmed in the coming days. On the music front, Hiphop Tamizha Adhi is busy with Nayanthara & Atharvaa ‘s Imaikkaa Nodigal, Sundar C’s Kalakalappu 2 & a Telugu movie Krishnarjuna Yuddham starring Nani.

Sreesankhya Makes Her Debut

The Late actress Kalpana’s daughter Sreesankhya becomes a heroine. Sreesankhya, the daughter of the late actress Kalpana, makes her debut as a heroine in Kunjiyammayum Anju Makkalum. Kalpana, one of the most versatile female actresses in Malayalam, has won the National award for the “Best Supporting Actress” for her performance in Thanichalla Njan. She passed away last year, in Hyderabad, where she was shooting for the Telugu movie Oopiri. Sreesankhya is currently doing her graduation in Visual Communications. Kunjiyammayum Anju Makkalum, directed by Sumesh Lal, has Kalabhavan Shajon, Irshad, Pashanam Shaji, Sreejith Ravi & Binu Pappu in the cast. The shooting of the film starts in Jan, next year.

The Romantic Comedy Of Atharvaa Murali & Hansika Goes On The Floors

Atharvaa Murali & Hansika’s romantic comedy film has started rolling recently. In fact Hansika is now all set to start shooting for a new film with Atharvaa Murali. Sam Anton, who made the hit horror comedy Darling & Enakku Innoru Per Irukku will be helming the as yet untitled film, which will have music composed by Sam CS of Vikram Vedha fame. To be bankrolled by Auraa Cinemas, the film has started rolling from 10th Dec, 2017. Kavya Venugopal from Auraa Cinemas said “Hansika & Atharvaa’s pair is unique & fresh, it has created an excitement in the trade. We are confident about Sam Anton’s script.” The romantic entertainer is likely to be released by the 1st half of 2018.

Jayam Ravi Signed

Of late Jayam Ravi has signed a new film before the shoot of his magnum opus period war drama Sangamithra. To be directed by debutante Karthik Thangavel, Sujatha Vijayakumar of Home Movie Makers will be producing the film & Sam CS of Vikram Vedha fame will be composing the music. Telugu actress Raashi Khanna, who is making her debut with Imaikkaa Nodigal has been roped in to play the female lead in the film and Sathya Sooryan of Maya & Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru will handle the cinematography. Most wanted editor Ruben is in charge for the cuts & National award winning Ilaiyaraaja will take care of the production design of this as yet untitled film.

Dhanush Launched A New Poster Of Kaala

To make Rajinikanth’s birthday on 12th Dec, 2017 a special visual treat. Dhanush launched a new poster of Rajnikanth’s upcoming film Kaala. On 12th Dec, 2017 marking the birthday of Superstar Rajinikanth, as the actor had announced that he would not be meeting his fans, they were mighty disappointed but Dhanush, producer of Rajinikanth’s upcoming film Kaala surprised them by unveiling a new posterof rajnikanths upcoming film Kaala. The poster has Wunderbar Films but the new surprise addition is Lyca Productions, who is said to have recently partnered with Dhanush. Directed by Ranjith, Kaala boasts of an ensemble cast of actors including Samuthirakani, Huma Qureshi, Nana Patekar, Eswari Rao, Anjali Patil, Sayaji Shinde, Sampath Raj, Arvind Akash, Sayaji Shinde & Sakshi Aggarwal. Santhosh Narayanan is composing the music for the film & Murali G is cranking the camera. Kaala is slated to release in the 2nd half of 2018.

Vijayakanth Makes A Confirmation

Vijayakanth recently confirmed that Maduraveeran is all set to release for Pongal 2018. Veteran actor & politician Vijayakanth has confirmed that his son Shanmugapandian’s rural action entertainer Maduraveeran will be releasing for Pongal 2018. Vijayakanth also added that the song “Enna Nadakuthu Naatla” perfectly describes the current political situation in Tamil Nadu and it is being played at the RK Nagar by -election. Directed by cinematographer PG Muthiah, Meenakshi plays the female lead in the film which also has Samuthirakani, Vela Ramamoorthy, Balasaravanan, Mime Gopi, G Marimuthu & Rajendran in important roles. Santhosh Dhayanidhi is composing the music for the film & Praveen KL takes care of the cuts. Besides Maduraveeran, Suriya’s Thaanaa Serndha Koottam, Kalakalappu 2 & Vishal’s Irumbu Thirai are also slated for Pongal release.

Nivin Is Not A Part Of Viswasam

Nivin is not a part of Viswasam & Yuvan Shankar Raja to score the music. 2 things are confirmed about Thala Ajith’s Viswasam. Sathya Jyothi Films, producers of the film have officially confirmed that Yuvan Shankar Raja is on board to score music for the film. Contrary to reports doing the rounds that Nivin Pauly is a part of the film, the actor has denied the same. To be directed by Siva of Veeram & Vedalam fame, Vetri will crank the camera for Viswasam & Ruben will take care of the cuts. The principal shoot of the film will begin in Jan, 2018 and the theatrical release is scheduled for Diwali 2018.

Arya Celebrates A Normal Birthday

It was a normal birthday with family & friends for Arya, who celebrates a normal birthday with family & friends on 11th Dec, 2017. Arya, one of the charming actors in Tamil cinema recently celebrated his birthday. Arya has completed the Pattaya, Thailand schedule of Ghajinikanth and was now in Chennai. He had planned to have a normal day with family & close friends. The makers of Ghajinikanth unveiled the 1st ever look poster a tribute to Superstar Rajinikanth, whose birthday falls on 12th Dec, 2017. Directed by Santhosh P Jayakumar of Hara Hara Mahadevaki fame, Sayyeshaa plays the romantic interest of Arya in the film. Ghajinikanth also has Sathish & RJ Balaji in pivotal roles. Balamurali Balu is scoring the music for the film & GK Prasanna is in charge for the cuts. Ghajinikanth is said to be the remake of Telugu super hit film Bale Bale Magadivoy.

Samantha Akkineni To Start Shooting

Samantha Akkineni will resume shooting for U – Turn, a remake movie, from Jan, 2018. Samantha Akkineni will start shooting for U – Turn, a Tamil remake from Jan, 2018. Pawan Kumar, who made the original Kannada version of U-Turn will be directing the film. “The project is in talks for a long time. Pawan Kumar has made necessary changes to suit the Tamil nativity”, said a source close to the team. Though the Kannada version received positive reviews, people who have seen the film suggested the director & actress to change the climax in the remake so we can expect a slight change in the Tamil version. Besides U – Turn remake, Samantha Akkineni has a yet untitled film with Sivakarthikeyan, Vishal’s Irumbu Thirai & Thiagarajan Kumararaja’s Super Deluxe in the pipeline.

Jai All Set To Romance 3 Heroines

Jai is now all set to romance 3 actresses in his next movie. Jai has recently completed shooting for his Pongal release Kalakalappu 2, his horror thriller Balloon is also gearing up for a grand release on 29th Dec, 2017. The latest update on Jai is that he will be seen romancing 3 heroines including Catherine Tresa, Raai Laxmi & Varalakshmi Sarathkumar in a romantic thriller based on snakes. To be directed by Suresh, the shoot of the film will kick start in Jan, 2018. “Announcing My next venture in Tamil pairing with the rockstar @Actor_Jai @varusarath, Catherine tresa gonna be Super fun shooting for a love thriller based on snakes directed by Director Suresh (Eththan fame)(sic)”, tweeted Raai Laxmi.

by Shaheen Raaj

Cricketer Virat Kohli recently tied the knot with actress cum producer Anushka Sharma in a private ceremony in Italy. The wedding was attended only by close family & a few family friends as the couple wished their wedding to be a very private affair.

The wedding was performed as per the Hindu rituals. Moreover top fashion designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee had designed the wedding ensemble for both the bride & the groom.

Virat Kohli & Anushka Sharma will now start inviting all their film industry friends & their film industry colleagues for the celebrations that are all set to happen in Mumbai.

Virat Kohli & Anushka Sharma averred in a joint statement, “Today we have promised each other to be bound in love forever. We are truly blessed to share this wonderful news with you. This beautiful day will be made more special with the love & the support of our family, of our fans & above all of our well wishers. Thank you for being such an important part of our journey.”

The couple will be hosting a reception in New Delhi for their close relatives on 21st Dec, 2017 which will be followed by a reception for the industry friends & the cricketers in Mumbai on 26th Dec, 2017.

The newly – wed couple will travel to South Africa where Virat Kohli will start prepping up for the upcoming series & Anushka Sharma will spend the New Year’s Eve with Virat Kohli and return back to India in the 1st week of Jan, 2018 to begin the next schedule of Anand L Rai’s film with Shah Rukh Khan in Mumbai.

Anushka Sharma will also start prepping up for Sui Dhaaga as the shooting for the same starts in Feb, 2018 with Varun Dhawan. Anushka Sharma will also be busy with the marketing & the promotions of Pari which is releasing on 9th Feb, 2018.
Virat Kohli, on the other hand, will be playing the cricket series in South Africa for 2 months which includes 3 Tests, 6 One Day Internationals (ODI’s) & 3 Twenty20 International (T20I) matches.

Post their wedding the newly – wed couple will be shifting to their new residence in Worli, Mumbai in Dec, 2017 once they return from Delhi.

One of the family friend had this to say in conclusion, “Virat Kohli & Anushka Sharma are extremely grateful to the media for their support & their understanding in making this special occasion a memorable one and thank them for their continued love & above al their unstinted support.”

by Faizan Asad & Shaheen Raaj

Junior’s Fashion is on a beautiful journey of the Autumn Winter season, and has already stopped by Kolkata, Mumbai & NCR, and now, had a mesmerizing fashion parade in the beautiful garden city of India, Bengaluru, on 09th Dec, 2017 & 10th Dec, 2017 at Sheraton Grande, Bengaluru.

The event highlighted the trendiest collection by Doodlers, Marks & Spencer London, The Children’s Place & US Polo Association Kids. The collections by these brands had their own stories behind them & their own uniqueness. The collection was showcased to an audience of buyers, industry visitors, bloggers & media.

From sketch to runway, Junior’s Fashion week drew attention on a 2 day event. Prominence to workshop & grooming session on day 1 was given for children aged between 4 to 14 years. Renowned brands such as US Polo Association Kids; Marks & Spencer, London; The Children’s Place & Doodler showcased exclusive & impressive collection on the runway of JFW.

The grand showcase is a preamble of the pre – event workshop that was moderated by experts. Jessica Gomes Surana, the supermodel, renowned educationalist, choreographer & styling expert took care of the pre – event workshop, grooming & styling of the kids. It was specially organized to groom the junior models to make them runway fit & instill in the confidence & aptitude to be a junior supermodel. JFW focuses on providing young girls & boys a platform to look ahead a fashion adept environment & experience the exhilaration of walking on the runway as a junior model. JFW is an omnibus to the future of fashion world for the young beautiful people of the world.

From dresses to cozy active wear, from embellished tops to modern jeans, from printed leggings to playful graphic tees & comfy sleepwear, The Children’s Place has it all and hence is a 1 stop shopping destination for the kids. The extensive assortment of accessories that includes hair bands, hats, bags, sunglasses, & footwear will show off just how easy it is to add a finishing touch to complete any outfit.
Alok Dubey; from The Children’s Place says, “Kids’ fashion is playful, fun & innovative. Kids are almost the most important decision makers in families today and this part of specialty retail deserves its own dedicated platform. Hence, we are thrilled to be partnering & presenting the Junior’s Fashion Week in Delhi. We’ve recognized parents crave modern, fun, and easy – to -wear kids’ clothing that combines quality, value & and style. The Indian parent is no different. With our fashion forward styles that are made with love, we intend to bring forth a fun place where moms get their stock of big fashion at little prices. With platforms like Junior’s Fashion Week, we aim to bring America’s #1 place for kids’ fashion more close and relevant to the audiences.”

For the toddlers, Marks & Spencer offered jumpers & bomber jackets in luscious greens, snug blues & bright yellow hues which will surely brighten up your child’s winter wardrobe. With the plethora of winter ensemble options available, Marks & Spencer makes sure your child keeps toasty warm in the best of styles & the highest quality this autumn winter season.

Talking about trends in market, and Marks & Spencer’s association with Junior’s Fashion Week, Pankaj Kapoor; Head of Marketing – Reliance India, says, “Marks & Spencer is proud to be associated with the Juniors Fashion Week in India. It is a great platform for us to showcase our quality & innovative Kids wear collections. As well as being fun & stylish, we pay extra attention to comfort, safety & convenience to ensure we offer clothing that parents are happy to buy & kids love to wear.”

Doodlers aims at sketching for teens a world away from everyday reality to one of possibilities & imagination, a world that seamlessly integrates the unspoken & the visual imagination of teens into the tangible. Their products & experiences promote self -expression & creativity thus increasing an affiliation with the young Doodler.

Kalyan Bhose, MD & CEO, Doodlers Apparels, says, “We are pleased to be associated with Junior’s Fashion Week. The innovative & youthful nature of this show is a good platform to showcase our kids’ collection. Showcasing our junior’s collection at JFW will sure help us grow. We are excited about the event & extend our gratitude towards the entire Junior’s Fashion Week team for coming up with an event like no other. We believe together we can change how the world perceives children fashion. We look forward to a great event & a long – term association.”
In the Autumn-Winter edition, USPA is breaking new grounds with an innovatively crafted collection for the juniors. The collection showcases a vigorous play of bright colors along with reds, blues & whites marking the core presence of the brand highlighted with stars, stripes & dot prints.

Alok Dubey from USPA says, “U.S. Polo Associann Kids has always been a very integral part of our brand and we are pleased to be associated with Junior’s Fashion Week. The creative & youthful nature of this show is a good platform to showcase our kids’ collection. Rooted in the brand’s American origin & polo connection, the collection stays true to classic American styling showcasing a vibrant play with reds, blues & whites highlighted with stars, stripes & dot prints. It’s always a pleasure to see kids wearing our traditional & preppy collection and we look forward to a great response from the show. The overwhelming reaction from parents & kids has given us a strong sense of responsibility to prove ourselves and provide a great clothing line for our junior models”

The ideology of JFW is to be an exemplary platform where young talent is celebrated, the brand value is accentuated & a heritage of fashion is cultivated.

Fox Networks Group has promoted Brian Sullivan to the president, COO. Randy Freer who had that role had earlier left to be Hulu CEO. This announcement comes at a time when 21st Century Fox is said to be talking to Disney for a sale. Brian Sullivan will oversee ad sales, distribution of several assets including National Geographic Partners.

Zee News Jumps To #2

Zee News has jumped to the #2 position in urban + rural HSM in week 48 of BARC India ratings. India TV & News18 India has fallen by a rank while ABP News has moved up. In urban HSM, Zee News & India TV exchanged positions. In rural HSM, Zee News replaced News18 India at #4 while News Nation entered the top 5.
Munna Michael Premiere Notches 5.92 Million Impressions

The world television premiere of the Tiger Shroff starrer Munna Michael on &pictures has garnered 5.92 million impressions in urban + rural HSM, as per BARC India data for week 48. The premiere Hindi dubbed Telugu action movie Lie on Rishtey Cineplex garnered 7.01 million impressions. In U+R HSM, Sony Wah jumped to #2 pushing Rishtey Cineplex to #3. Zee Cinema fell to # 4.

Disney To Premiere Hindi Dubbed Version Of Tangled: Before Ever After

Disney Channel will premiere the Hindi dubbed version of its original TV movie Tangled: Before Ever After on 9th Dec, 2017. The movie will air as a 1 hour TV special @ 11 am. Popular Bollywood singer Neeti Mohan has lent her voice to Rapunzel in the Hindi version. Produced by Disney Television Animation, Tangled: Before Ever After a 2D animated musical fantasy television film serves as a sequel to its original film Tangle as well as the pilot for the Tangled animated series.

Movies Now & Discovery Grab Top Positions

Movies Now has dethroned Sony Pix to take the #1 position week 48 of BARC India ratings. Sony Pix has dropped to the 3rd position. Zee Studio has replaced HBO at #5. Movies Now’s Fast And Furious 7 was the most watched film of the week. Movies Now had #1 movies on the table while Sony Pix & MNX had 1 each. Discovery Channel replaced History TV18 at #1 position. History TV18 dropped to #2 while Sony BBC Earth replaced Nat Geo Wild @ #5.

Zee TV Takes Leadership Position

Zee TV has grabbed the top spot in urban + rural HSM in week 48, as per BARC India date. Zee Anmol has fallen to #4 position while Star Bharat has jumped to #2. Colors has also moved a rank up. Sony Entertainment Television (SET) & SAB TV swapped positions. Zee TV’s Kundali Bhagya & Kumkum Bhagya lead the chart followed by Star Bharat’s Kya Haal Mr Panchaal, Sony Pal’s Baalveer & Colors’ Tu Aashiqui.

MCA Partners Probability Sports

The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) has partnered with Probability Sports, a consortium led by IIFL Investment Managers & Wizcraft Group, to launch its own franchise based league called T20 Mumbai League. A consortium led by IIFL Investment Managers & Wizcraft Group will plan & execute the league in its entirety. The consortium will be represented under the banner Probability Sports.

Planetcast Achieves Provisional Certification
Planetcast has achieved the provisional certification of its Noida Teleport (India) under the World Teleport Association’s (WTA) Teleport Certification Program. To achieve Provisional Certification, a teleport operator completes a +170 – item questionnaire & submits it to WTA. The Association analyses the data based on standards established by its Certification Committee and issues the Provisional Certification based on the self – reported information. The teleport then has 6 months to achieve Full Certification.

ITW Playworx Forms Music Talent Management Company
ITW Playworx, the Entertainment, Media & Communication arm of ITW Consulting, has joined hands with singer Sonu Nigam to launch a music talent management company called Playworx Music. Playworx Music will not only scout & nurture new talent but also manage existing talent in terms of a complete 360 – degree approach with respect to handling their assignments related to movies, live shows, branded content, digital extension, IP’s, et el.

Zenith Retains Nestlé Account
Nestlé India, the country’s leading food & beverage conglomerate has retained Zenith as the AOR (agency of record) for its media business. Recently, Nestle also consolidated its Nutrition digital marketing business with Zenith & DigitasLBi. The FMCG major called for a review after 5 years in Nov, 2017 which saw some leading media groups from across the country participate.

Zee Cinema To Air Jab Harry Met Sejal

Hindi movie channel Zee Cinema will air Jab Harry Met Sejal on 10th Dec, 2017 @ 8 pm. The film features Shah Rukh Khan & Anushka Sharma in yet another tale of a romantic journey, directed by Imtiaz Ali. Jab Harry Met Sejal is a hunt for a lost engagement ring that Sejal has misplaced during a holiday with her family, whilst in Europe.

Hooq Makes US Shows

Asian premium video – on – demand service Hooq has announced the availability of new shows on the same day & date as in United States. The titles include some of the biggest & the most popular series from Warner Bros. International Television Distribution, such as The Big Bang Theory, Gotham, Supergirl, Lucifer, The Flash & Arrow. With the company’s recently announced revamped strategy in India to focus purely on Hollywood, consumers will be able to stream & download movies & TV shows at an introductory price of Rs. 89 for 1 month with the 30 day complimentary trial.

Gracenote Enables Real – Time Monitoring
While India has moved forward with TV digitisation cable operators can still add, remove or change the position of channels at their discretion without informing broadcasters. This can have an impact on the visibility of the channel and hence the ratings as well. To help broadcasters avoid loss of revenue & identify new opportunities, Gracenote has launched TV Street Maps 2.0 solution which automates the task of TV channel monitoring. The latest solution empowers Indian broadcasters with an accurate picture of TV channel distribution & delivery to preserve program ratings, address technical challenges in near real – time & improve monetisation from cable operators.

Suparna Singh Appointed

News broadcaster NTDV has appointed Suparna Singh as CEO of the company. She replaces KVL Narayan Rao, who passed away last month. Suparna Singh currently serves as the CEO of NDTV Convergence.

Prasar Bharati To Shut Analogue Terrestrial Transmission

As part of its plan to migrate to digital mode completely, public broadcaster Prasar Bharati will shut down its existing analogue system of terrestrial transmission in 19 cities in Dec, 2017. In the 2nd phase, Prasar Bharati plans to move another 44 cities to digital terrestrial transmission in a couple of years. The capacity of transmission through the digital system will also increase from 7 to 12 terrestrial channels as compared to just 1 in the analogue system.

Videocon D2h To Remove Shubh TV

Direct to home (DTH) service provider Videocon D2h has issued a notice stating that it will remove spiritual channel Shubh TV (LCN 496) from its platform with effect from 27th Dec, 2017. Shubh TV, which is owned by Pittie Group’s Shubh Media, was launched in Mar, 2016. It is a 24/7 Hindu religious spiritual television channel in India, dedicated to Hindi devotional songs, Indian culture & philosophy.

Zee Tamil To Launch Comedy Reality Show

Tamil GEC Zee Tamil has unveiled its new reality show Comedy Khiladies. The audition for the new show has also been kicked – off. The reality show seeks to handpick the best comic talent from across Tamil Nadu through the auditions held across 5 cities. The final 30 contestants will be presented with varied unique challenges such as solo acts & combination skits every week.

Zee Telugu To Launch A Fiction Show

Telugu GEC Zee Telugu is launching a new fiction show Evare Nuvvu Mohini on 11th Dec, 2017. The show will air every Mon through Fri @ 8.30 pm. Evare Nuvvu Mohini is a story of emotions & clashing ideologies, and it revolves around Vasu & his conniving stepmother, Raja Rajeshwari.

Epic To Launch New Series

Infotainment channel Epic will launch a new series Sharanam on 12th Dec, 2017 @ 8 pm. The show will mark the return of actor Juhi Chawla on the small screen as a narrator of the show. Sharanam will take viewers on a poignant journey to some of the most revered pilgrimage sites in India & highlights people’s faith, experiences & connections with God along with their reasons to worship.

China & India To Account For Half The Global Pay – TV Subscribers

Covering 138 countries, pay – TV revenues (subscriptions & PPV) & OTT revenues (AVod, SVod, TVod & DTO) combined will reach $283 billion by 2022; up by 18% from $239 billion in 2016, according to the ‘OTT & Pay TV Forecasts’ report by Digital TV Research. Pay TV is not dead, with more than 1 billion subscribers forecast by 2022. North America will lose subscribers, & Europe will be virtually flat. However, the Asia Pacific region will increase by 92 million subscribers between 2016 & 2022.

&Privé HD To Premiere Find Me Guilty

&Privé HD, the destination for nuanced English cinema, is all set to bring the Indian television premiere of the movie, Find Me Guilty on 10th Dec, 2017 @ 1 pm & 9 pm. The film is directed by Sidney Lumet and stars Vin Diesel as an enigmatic mobster.

Sony YAY! Celebrates A Dec Month!
Holiday season is all about celebrations & spending quality time with the family. Staying true to its philosophy of spreading happiness while consistently inspiring young ones, Sony YAY! boosts up the enthusiasm quotient by partnering with the most iconic initiatives in the country, Mumbai Juniorthon, Windmill Festival, Streetphoria & Hitex Kids Fair 2017. Starting with Mumbai Juniorthon, on 10th Dec, 2017, is an annual running event for children & junior athletes.

Sony To Telecast Season 4 Of Formula E Race

Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN) will telecast all the races, along with a dedicated highlights program from each round of the FIA Formula E Championship Season 4 on its sports channels. The sports channels of SPN will be keeping fans up – to -date with the latest electrifying action both on – & -off the track, including the official magazine show, Street Racers. Taking an exclusive look behind – the – scenes and getting a driver’s eye – view, Street Racers brings all the latest gossip & news against the backdrop of the world’s most stunning cities.

Star Free To Disconnect Signals
The Telecom Disputes Settlement & Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) has refused to grant further interim protection to multi – system operator (MSO) Tirupati Communication, which had filed petition against Star India’s disconnection notice. The tribunal had earlier granted interim protection to the MSO for 30 days on the condition that they pay the entire arrears by 30th Sept, 2017, failing which the broadcaster will be entitled to disconnect the signals.

Tata Sky Launches Platform Sampling
Direct to home (DTH) operator Tata Sky has launched a platform sampling offer for select subscribers. As part of the offer, subscribers of a package will have access to all standard definition (SD)/high definition (HD) channels & services on the platform at no additional cost. The offer is valid from 1st Dec, 2017 to 30th Dec, 2017. Existing subscription charges will continue to remain as applicable during the offer period.

NDTV Good Times Brings Back Yarri Dostii Shaadi
NDTV Good Times has brought back its wedding reality show Yarri Dostii Shaadi with Aza Fashions from 3rd Dec, 2017. The show will air every Sun @ 10 pm. Yarri Dostii Shaadi captures real weddings, real love stories & unbreakable bonds of friendship. The show popularly travels across India to showcase rich traditions & unique Indian ways of getting married. The format of the show, however, remains the same – the couples’ best friends play storytellers giving the viewer an insider’s perspective on the entire affair. Aza Fashions has come onboard as a style guru & show partner.

Star Bharat Extends Fiction Line – Up

Hindi GEC Star Bharat is all set to extend its fiction programming line – up to 6 days a week from 9th Dec, 2017. As a result, the channel’s weekly programming hours will jump to 25 hours from the existing 22.5 hours. The increase in programming will help the channel to grow its viewership share. Star Bharat, the erstwhile Life OK, has been on an upswing ever since the channel was launched on 28th Aug, 2017.

Dailyhunt Launches Live TV Service

News aggregation platform Dailyhunt has launched a live TV service & has also partnered with over the top (OTT) platform YuppTV to power the new service. As part of the association, YuppTV’s South -Asian & regional content will be accessible via Live TV to Dailyhunt customers. The Live TV service is going to provide over 130 channels in 9 languages across varied genres.

Dish TV’s Consolidated Q2 Net Loss Widens
Direct to home (DTH) operator Dish TV’s consolidated net loss for the quarter ended 30th Sept, 2017 has widened to Rs 17.9 crore compared to Rs 3.9 crore in the trailing quarter ended 30th Jun, 2017. The company’s EBITDA fell to Rs 216.1 crore compared to Rs 201.2 crore a quarter ago. The company’s EBITDA margin saw an improvement at 28.9% compared to 27.2% in the Jun, quarter. Dish TV attributed the improvement in EBITDA margin to operational efficiencies along with some revenue expansion resulting from an improved customer sentiment led to a margin expansion of 170 bps. Subscription revenue remained almost flat @ Rs 704.9 crore as against Rs 691.7 crore. Operating revenue stood at Rs 748.6 crore compared to Rs 738.9 crore.

Darshan – Arjun – Chiru – Dhruva Feature Together In A Hanuman Chalisa Song

Of late the popular Kannada actors like Darshan, Arjun, Chiru & Dhruva have featured together In a most popular Hanuman Chalisa Song wshich has been recreated for a Kannada film. The close affinity of Tamil super star Arjun (Arjun Sarja in Kannada) with challenging star Darshan has resulted in a wonderful moment for the fans. For the “Hanuman Chalisa” song of Arjun’s daughter Aishwarya’s debut film with Chandan namely Prema Baraha is having a mammoth attraction. Challenging star Darshan, Arjun, Chiranjeevi Sarja & hat trick prince Dhruva Sarja, all came up for the song & dance on Wed at Thippasandra surroundings Anjaneya Temple premises. All the 4 toppers in this song are Hanuman devotees with Kesari color costume. This is for the 1st time ever that Darshan joined senior actor Arjun Sarja in a film and it is a guest appearance. Vijay Narasimha’s lyric is utilized by music composer Jassie Gift. The “Hanuman Chalisa” song is sung by ustaad of playback singing SP Balasubramanyam. Mohan directed the steps for the toppers in the film. Dhruva Sarja & Chiranjeevi Sarja danced for the song and this is also for the 1st time ever with maternal uncle Arjun Sarja & Kannada super star Darshan.

Vijaya Devarakonda Has A Huge Fan Following

Vijaya Devarakonda, incidentally spaking, has a huge fan following. The fan following for the tallest & the handsomest actor from Telugu films namely Vijaya Devarakonda was huge in Bengaluru when he came to release one of the songs & audio CD of Kannada film Chamak starring golden star Ganesh & Rashmika Mandanna. Vijay Devarakonda’s latest film Arjun Reddy has created good magic for him and fans at a far off place in EBISU convention center at Thani Sandra was up in joy and one of the girls Telugula Matladi was noticed by the actor. He mixed his speech in a few Kannada words, English & Telugu. At the end Vijay Devarakonda was compelled to come out with the dialogues of his previous film. Vijay Devarakonda recited a few lines of the film Kirik Party song “Belegeddu…!” Vijaya Devarakonda also appreciated the teaser of Chamak. Later he remembered the cricketers from Karnataka and super stars like Rajanikanth, Anushka Shetty et al, all hailing from Karnataka and contributing to Indian cinema. Vijay Devarakonda was in a proud moment when he came to know that his film had 100 days run, after he came to Bengaluru he came to know that actors like golden star Ganesh has given 8 hundred days films and he is nothing in front of him. Vijay Devarakonda wished tremendous success for Chamak, Kannada cinema and he intends to watch the film after its release.

The Co – Producer Of Queen Remake Is Parul Yadav

The co – producer of the Queen remake is none other than Parul Yadav. At the cloud 9 situation for doing the Hindi remake of Queen in the Kannada version that too in the topnotch actor & director Ramesh Aravind guidance and now Parul Yadav has announced that she is a co – producer of the film at the shooting time speaking to her friends in the social media. The top ranking film Queen in Hindi of Kangana Ranawat is played by Kajal Agarwal in Tamil, Tamanna Bhatia in Telugu, Manjima Mohan in Malayalam & Parul Yadav in Kannada. This is a simultaneous production in 4 languages for which the shooting is taking place at Paris. To involve as an actress is easy but as a producer it is difficult says Parul Yadav a talented actress in Kannada from Govindayanamaha time. Arranging & organizing every day schedule is hectic. For the multi – tasking work Parul Yadav is getting applauded from her colleagues on this new assignment. On the film content & climax of Queen all the 4 top heroines are very happy. Instead of cleaning the one who troubled the female protagonist grow to higher level. The film content is very close to Parul Yadav on a personal front as well.

Brooklyn Beckham’s Girl Friend Gets Legal Protection

Brooklyn Beckham’s girl friend Chloe Grace Moretz has recently sought a restraining order against a man she believes to be mentally ill and stalking her online & in person. Chloe Grace Mortez requested for and was granted a restraining order against Terry Daniel Quick. In the document, she stated that the said man showed up at her house in Nov, 2017 to confront her. On another occasion, also in the same month, she stated that he followed her & her boyfriend, Brooklyn Beckham, to a concert & a club.

Chris Pratt Files For Divorce

Chris Pratt has recently filed for a divorce proceedings from Anna Faris. Chris Pratt filed legal documents on Fri to end his 8 year marriage to Anna Faris, citing irreconcilable differences. Then Anna Faris filed her response to the divorce at exactly the same time and the 2 documents are similar. They are both asking for joint custody of 5 year old Jack Pratt and have listed 13th Jul, 2017as the date of separation.

Chris Pratt Warns His Fans

Chris Pratt has warned his fans about a “potential predator” who is pretending to be him on Facebook. Reportedly, Chris Pratt took to the social media platform to express his concern after the “pervy dude” started hitting on a lot of female fans. “Pervy dude alert! (Not a joke) It’s confirmed: Somebody is trying to pretend to be me on Facebook (and maybe other social media platforms) apparently hitting on a lot of different female fans, trying to get their numbers and who knows what else. I’m not joking,” Chris Pratt wrote on the Facebook page.

Adam Driver Was Sceptical

Adam Driver recently revealed that he was unwilling to take up the villainous role of Kylo Ren in the “Star Wars” series as he considered Hollywood movies to be “too broad”. Adam Driver averred, “I’m always sceptical of Hollywood movies because they’re mostly just too broad”.

Scarlett Johansson Makes Her Debut Appearance

Scarlett Johansson & her boyfriend Colin Jost made their debut public appearance as a couple while attending the American Museum of Natural History Gala here. The pair graced the red carpet separately, but they posed for photographs together at the event on Thurs.

Chris Evans & Jenny Slate Are Back

Chris Evans & Jenny Slate are a couple again. They looked happy and “very much back together” during an outing. The duo, who previously split in Feb, 2017 after dating for one year, 1st sparked rumors of a reconciliation after Chris Evans & Jenny Slate were seen grabbing dinner together in Atlanta while the actor filmed his latest Avengers movie.
Pamela Anderson Opines “Harvey Weinstein Accusers Shouldn’t Have Been Alone With Him”
Pamela Anderson has recently averred that Harvey Weinstein accusers should not have allowed themselves to be alone with the Hollywood producer. Pamela Anderson, herself a victim of sexual abuse, said she avoided getting into such situations when she came into Hollywood by using her “common sense”.

Armie Hammer On Quitting Twitter

Armie Hammer has revealed the reason why he has quit the micro -blogging site Twitter. The “Call Me By Your Name” actor averred that he took the decision due to lack of “impulse control” and felt responding to every criticism he faced on Twitter. “I just have no impulse control so if somebody says something stupid, I couldn’t help but said something back, and then it just exploded. This is a toxic environment, and my life is way better off,” Armie Hammer told.

Linda Cardellini To Star In Green Book

Linda Cardellini has joined the cast of Green Book. The period drama, to be directed by Peter Farrelly, also features Mahershala Ali & Viggo Mortensen. The film follows an Italian – American bouncer (Viggo Mortensen) who in 1962 is hired to drive Dr. Don Shirley (Mahershala Ali), one of the world famous jazz pianist, on a concert tour from New York City through the pre – Civil Rights era Deep South. Peter Farrelly wrote the script, along with Nick Vallelonga & Brian Currie.

Scarlett Johansson Avers That Avengers 4 Feels “Bittersweet’

Scarlett Johansson has recently stated that she feels “bittersweet” about not starring in a Marvel movie after Avengers 4. Scarelett Johansson enacts the role of Natasha Romanoff aka Black Widow in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and is scheduled to appear in Avengers: Infinity War & Avengers 4.

Michael B Jorder Joins The Cast Of Just Mercy

Michael B Jordan will star in a new legal drama Just Mercy. The Creed actor will start shooting early next year for the film, which will be directed by Destin Daniel Cretton. He along with Andrew Lanham penned the script, adapting it from a memoir by the same name from Bryan Stevenson. The film follows Stevenson, a young lawyer’s defense of the most vulnerable in the country and his fight for equal justice.

Margot Robbie Not Ready For kids

Margot Robbie, who married her long term partner Tom Ackerley last year, avers that she is currently not ready to have children. Margot Robbie further states that she & Tom Ackerley are often asked when they will start a family.

Seth Rogen Is Very Upset

Actor – filmmaker Seth Rogen avers that says he would walk away from a movie set if he witnessed any inappropriate sexual behavior. Seth Rogen thinks that it is “very disappointing” to have inappropriate behavior going on in Hollywood for years and it is not something he wants to be anywhere near to.

Tom Hanks States That Predators Are Everywhere

Tom Hanks has weighed in on the sexual abuse scandal, currently ripping through the film industry, explaining that the raft of allegations against prominent men in the entertainment business does not surprise him. Tom Hanks averred that he is not surprised by Hollywood’s sexual harassment scandal as he believes that “predators are absolutely everywhere” within the entertainment industry.

Richard Gere Never Had A Career Plan

Veteran actor Richard Gere avers that he never had a plan for his career. Richard Gere continues by adding that he likes not having a plan at all as it makes his life even more interesting.

Rooney Mara & Joaquin Phoenix Up The Emotional Quotient

Joaquin Phoenix & Rooney Mara are all set to reveal tender relationship between Mother Mary & Lord Jesus Christ in their upcoming movie Mary Magdalene. The makers also unveiled the 1st ever trailer of the highly anticipated movie recently and it looks like the fans are in for an emotional ride.

Gal Gadot Gifts A Miniature Memento

Gal Gadot recently gifted a miniature memento nay a Wonder Woman merchandise to Kelly Clarkson’s daughter, River Rose and the singer averred that her little one could not be happier. Kelly Clarkson the Gammy winner took to Instagram to thank the Wonder Woman star for her sweet gesture. “THANK YOU SO MUCH @gal_gadot for the awesome presents for River Rose!! She LOVES them! You’ve made a little girl very happy #galgadotforthewin,” she wrote.

Emma Stone Feels Unsure

Emma Stone recently stated that she is unsure where she would finally settle down for the rest of her life but feels excited about a new adventure of shifting houses. Emma Stone further stated that she is currently putting up in a rented home in New York as she is shooting for her film Maniac.

Julia Roberts Avoids Meeting Her Fans

Julia Roberts recently stated that she tries to avoid meeting her fans in person as she feels shy. Julia Roberts despite having spent years in the public eye, avers that she never knows what to say when she meets a fan.

Christopher Nolan Thinks That Superhero Movies Can’t Be Made Anymore

The Dark Knight is considered to be one of the best superhero movie ever made. Collectively, Batman Begins, The Dark Knight & The Dark Knight Rises make up the The Dark Knight Trilogy. While speaking in an interview at the British Academy of Film & Television Arts, the acclaimed director stated that one of the key reasons he thinks those movies stand out now is because, back when he was making them, he was given the time.

Ashley Judd On Fight Against Sexual Misconduct

Ashley Judd, who, along with a number of other women, has claimed that she was sexually assaulted wants to make sure that the allegations made against Hollywood’s top stars & producers are not just treated as a statistic. While speaking to students from the University of Kentucky, Ashley Judd told that the fight is about “ending impunity.”

Angelina Jolie Feels That Her Film Must Inspire Viewers

Actress – filmmaker Angelina Jolie hopes that her new film First They Killed My Father will encourage people to go to Cambodia. Angelina Jolie has directed the film based on author Lung Ung’s account of the Khmer Rouge 1975 – 1979 regime in Cambodia. It depicts a difficult period in history, but she wants viewers to see past that and embrace the “beautiful” land & its people.

Margot Robbie Avers That The Harley Quinn Movie Is In The Works

Margot Robbie, who essayed the role of Harley Quinn in Sucide Squad, has confirmed that a “totally separate”, film focusing on the character, is in the works. Following the character’s debut in Suicide Squad, Margot Robbie & director David Ayerwere confirmed to be developing a spin – off film Gotham City Sirens, while Crazy Stupid Love directors Glenn Ficarra & John Requa were in talks to write & helm a movie about Harley And Joker.