SS Rajamouli’s magnum opus “Baahubali” has become the first south Indian film to enter the Rs 300 crore club in just nine days, confirms a trade analyst.It has surpassed the previous record held by superstar Rajinikanth’s “Enthiran”, which had collected…
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‘Ted 2’ stumbles to $32.9 million opening, ‘Jurassic World’ tops with $54.2 million
The party wasn’t as wild the second time around.Universal’s “Ted 2” debuted to an underwhelming $32.9 million across 3,442 theatres, roughly $15 million less than most analysts had expected the pot-smoking teddy bear comedy would bring in during its opening…
Actors, celebrities whoop with joy at US gay marriage ruling
Actors, singers and Hollywood celebrities, many of whom have played a major role in driving acceptance of gay rights in mainstream culture, whooped with joy at the US Supreme Court’s ruling that made gay marriage legal nationwide on Friday.Twitter lit…
‘Titanic’ composer dies in California plane crash: media
Hollywood composer James Horner, who scored the Oscar-winning film “Titanic” and its mega-hit theme song “My Heart Will Go On”, died in a plane crash in southern California on Monday, US media reported.The aircraft came down in the Los Padres…
New ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ book to hit bookstores on Thursday
EL James, the British author of the hugely successful “Fifty Shades of Grey” erotic novels, is celebrating the fictional birthday of her famous male character on Thursday with the release of her new book, “Grey,” which looks set to be…
‘Jurassic World’ scores biggest box office opening in history
Dinosaurs stomped to a box office record over the weekend as “Jurassic World” notched the biggest movie debut in history, with a global total of $524.1 million, Universal Pictures said on Monday.
‘Entourage’ revives Hollywood exploits with more glitz on big screen
The pool parties, glamorous girls and fast cars of “Entourage” are back in a movie spinoff of the hit HBO show. “Entourage”, due in US theatres on Wednesday, revisits the bromance between a group of friends from Queens, New York,…
‘San Andreas’ set to shake up box office despite faults
Director Brad Peyton grilled scientists, scoured earthquake footage and submerged sets in one of the world’s biggest water tanks to create the biggest earthquake ever to hit California in his new film “San Andreas.”That effort might pay off at the…
Some experts blame dating apps for a rise in STDs
Diagnoses of sexually transmitted diseases including HIV and syphilis are on the rise in the United States among certain groups, with experts attributing the uptick to growing complacency about sexually risky behavior. Public health officials in Rhode Island said this…
Hollywood stars, presidents join Letterman for final act
Hollywood stars Steve Martin and Tina Fey, comedians Chris Rock and Jerry Seinfeld and a host of US presidents joined the band Foo Fighters on Wednesday to bid farewell to David Letterman as the veteran “Late Show” host signed off…
‘Inside Out’ charms Cannes but shuns film jury
The new animated feature “Inside Out” from Disney-Pixar turned the Cannes festival on its head on Monday as the film about what goes on inside a young girl’s mind drew cheers from audiences and queries about why it was not…
IMF says energy subsidised by $5.3 trillion worldwide
Governments around the world charge prices for energy that do not account for its harmful environmental, health and other side effects, amounting to a $5.3 trillion “post-tax” subsidy this year, the International Monetary Fund said in a report on Monday.The…
‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’ opening with $187.7 million
Globally, the film is a juggernaut, pulling in an estimated $627 million in 12 days of release. At that pace, “Avengers: Age of Ultron” should pass $1 billion, particularly after it opens in China on May 12.
‘Star Wars’ standalone film loses its director
The rebooted “Star Wars” franchise hit a bump on Friday as filmmaker Josh Trank, who was selected to direct one of the upcoming standalone films, said he was stepping down from the project to pursue other “creative opportunities.”Trank, 30, the…
Let’s do the time warp again: ‘Rocky Horror’ sequel hits London stage after 30 years
A sequel to musical comedy classic “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” has hit the London stage some 30 years after it was first penned.
‘Furious 7’ outruns ‘Paul Blart 2,’ ‘Unfriended’
“Furious 7” ran laps around the competition, picking up $29.1 million in its third weekend of release, according to studio estimates.
Star Wars The Force Awakens trailer: Han Solo returns
The internet blew up like the Death Star when the second teaser for Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens hit YouTube on 16 April.
‘Mr X’ will make you run to the nearest trauma centre
Film: Mr X, Cast: Emraan Hashmi, Amyra Dastur, Arunodoy Singh, Director: Vikram Bhatt, Rating: * 1/2 (one and a half stars) So… how bad is it?
‘Kung Fu Panda 3’ to release on Mar 18 next year
DreamWorks Animation and 20th Century Fox have advanced the release date of “Kung Fu Panda 3” from March 18 next year to January 29.
Netflix takes Marvel to dark corners in bloody ‘Daredevil’
He doesn’t have Thor’s hammer or Iron Man’s suit, but that’s not stopping Marvel’s latest superhero from seeking justice in the seedy underbelly of Hell’s Kitchen in Netflix Inc’s first superhero series.
Next ‘Spider-Man’ movie will see teen Peter Parker
Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige says the reboot of “Spider-Man” will focus on Peter Parker as a high school superhero and not on his successor in the comic books, Miles Morales, or anyone else who has donned the Spider-Man mask…
Is ‘Game of Thrones’ aiding the global debate on climate change?
In the continent of Westeros in the hit television series “Game of Thrones”, humankind is coming under threat from a zombie-like race from the north – but also from an ominous impending winter.
The financial lessons of ‘Game of Thrones’
If you ever find yourself at a fan convention for the popular HBO series “Game of Thrones,” look at the person next to you.
Asterix cartoon raises £100,000 for Charlie Hebdo victims
Original artwork for an Asterix cartoon has sold for €150,000 (£106,782), with proceeds going to families of the victims of the Charlie Hebdo attack.
Delhi gang rapist interview: Minister promises inquiry
Indian Home Minister Rajnath Singh has promised an inquiry into how a TV crew gained permission to interview one of the Delhi gang rapists on death row.
‘Phantom of the Opera’ arrested in police chase
An audience member has been arrested at the Vienna State Opera for persistently sneaking into more expensive seats.
Guardians joins WGA screenplay shortlist
Guardians of the Galaxy has received a surprise nomination in the adapted screenplay shortlist, as selected by the Writers Guild of America (WGA).
Video games should be in Olympics, says Warcraft maker
Competitive video gaming – known as e-sports – should be included in the Olympic Games, the creator of World of Warcraft has told the BBC.
Sony comedy The Interview opens
The controversial comedy The Interview has opened in some US cinemas and online, after a cyber-attack and threats to moviegoers over its release.
Craig Ferguson bows out of The Late Late Show on US TV
Craig Ferguson has hosted his last edition of US TV programme The Late Late Show after a run of 10 years.