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‘The Expendables 3′ to release as ’14 Khiladi’ in Hindi
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) The dubbed Hindi version of Hollywood ensemble actioner “The Expendables 3” will be released as “14 Khiladi”.
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Play it again:’Casablanca’ piano to be sold at auction
An iconic piano featured in Rick’s Cafe Americain in the 1942 Hollywood classic “Casablanca” is expected to be the highlight of a sale of film memorabilia in New York in November, Bonhams auction house said on Monday. The upright piano is one of two from the film in which actor and singer Dooley Wilson sang “As Time Goes By,” the signature song for lovers played by Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman. The instrument from the Casablanca cafe owned by Bogart’s character Rick is expected to sell for seven figures when it goes under the hammer as part of the sale by Bonhams and Turner Classic Movies (TCM) on Nov. 24 in New York.
‘Iron Man’ Robert Downey Jr highest-earning actor – Forbes
Robert Downey Jr, the star of Disney’s Marvel superhero film franchises “Iron Man,” and “The Avengers,” is Hollywood’s highest paid actor for the second consecutive year, with estimated earnings of $75 million, according to Forbes.com. The 49-year-old star made most of his money from June 2013 to June 2014 from “Iron Man 3,” which made $1.2 billion at the box office and assured him the top spot again in the annual ranking. “As Iron Man, he’s the driving force behind four of Marvel’s biggest hits, including ‘The Avengers,'” Forbes.com said. Former wrestler Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, 42, who starred in “G.I. Joe: Retaliation,” and the “Fast and Furious,” films, jumped into second place this year from fifth in 2013 with earnings of $52 million, followed by “Hangover,” star Bradley Cooper, 39, with $46 million.
Israel fund to invest $55 mln in TV shows for sale abroad
By Tova Cohen TEL AVIV (Reuters) – The TV Format Fund aims to capitalise on the recent success of Israeli television shows such as spy thriller “Homeland” in Hollywood by investing in new formats created in Israel and selling them abroad. Founded six months ago by Alon Dolev and the Rubicon Business Group, the fund plans to invest $55 million, hoping to do for Israel’s small but active entertainment sector what venture capital funds have done for its high-tech industry. In Israel, when you have an idea for a television show you have very few options for funding,” Dolev, the fund’s chief executive, told Reuters. The only outlets in Israel to fund TV shows are commercial channels 2 and 10, Bezeq’s satellite TV provider YES and cable operator HOT, owned by French group Altice.
A Fox-Time Warner deal would give Murdoch new heft in China
Rupert Murdoch’s plan to buy Time Warner would help the Twenty-First Century Fox chairman make larger inroads in China, a fast-growing market that media moguls are finding hard to crack. Time Warner’s board rejected Murdoch’s $80 billion offer, but the Fox chairman is expected to continue the chase. It would also nearly double the revenues Fox generates from the emerging media markets in Latin America and Asia/Pacific. “He sees 3 billion new consumers coming into the market and a rising middle class in China and India, and mobile devices and strong demand for content,” said Mario Gabelli, the CEO of GAMCO Investors, in an interview with Reuters Insider, “He’s going to be able to create Netflixes of his own.” Gabelli owns shares of both Fox and Time Warner.
Try celebs’ beauty trends to look glamorous
Los Angeles, July 21 (IANS) It is time to take inspiration from Hollywood stars like Jessica Alba’s summery smoky eyes or Judy Greer’s braided hairstyle and try their beauty trends. * Jessica Alba’s summery smoky eyes: Avon global celeb make-up artist Lauren Anderson was inspired by her one-shouldered golden dress to create a goddess make-up look. She then lined the upper and bottom lash lines with Avon Kohl Eye Liner in True Black and layered Hourglass Calligraphy Liquid Eye Liner over it. * Jordana Brewster’s bright lip colour: Celeb make-up artist Jamie Greenberg added a bright strawberry colour to Brewster’s neutral look.
Freida Pinto to address Britain’s Girl Summit
London, July 21 (IANS) Actress Freida Pinto will address and give the closing speech at the world’s first Girl Summit hosted by the British government along with its Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg Tuesday. The initiative is aimed to bring together girls, women and community leaders from Britain and overseas, alongside governments, international organisations and the private sector to agree on action to end female genital mutilation (FGM) and child, early and forced marriage (CEFM). Co-hosted by Unicef, the Girl Summit is aimed at mobilising domestic and international efforts to end FGM and child, early and forced marriage within the generation. Unicef estimates that globally, around one in three young women aged 20 to 24 were married before the age of 18,” Freida said in a statement.
Analysis: A Fox-Time Warner deal would give Murdoch new heft in China
Rupert Murdoch’s plan to buy Time Warner would help the Twenty-First Century Fox chairman make larger inroads in China, a fast-growing market that media moguls are finding hard to crack. Time Warner’s board rejected Murdoch’s $80 billion offer, but the Fox chairman is expected to continue the chase. It would also nearly double the revenues Fox generates from the emerging media markets in Latin America and Asia/Pacific. “He sees 3 billion new consumers coming into the market and a rising middle class in China and India, and mobile devices and strong demand for content,” said Mario Gabelli, the CEO of GAMCO Investors, in an interview with Reuters Insider, “He’s going to be able to create Netflixes of his own.” Gabelli owns shares of both Fox and Time Warner.
Reactions to the death of James Garner
“Jim was a mentor to me and a friend, and I will miss him.” — Tom Selleck, who early in his career guest-starred on Garner’s series “The Rockford Files.”
DiCaprio holidaying in Miami, sports grizzly beard
Los Angels, July 21 (IANS) Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio was spotted vacationing in Miami and seems to be enjoying his break to the fullest.