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  • Justin Timberlake to write original music for DreamWorks’ ‘Trolls’

    Justin Timberlake to write original music for DreamWorks’ ‘Trolls’

    MUMBAI: Nine-time Grammy and four-time Emmy Award winning musician and actor Justin Timberlake will serve as executive music producer as well as pen original music for DreamWorks Animation’s Trolls. In this role, Timberlake will oversee all creative direction for the film’s music as well as perform multiple songs on the soundtrack. The multifaceted artist also stars as Branch, a hilariously hardcore survivalist who hides his surprising true colors, in DreamWorks Animation’s upcoming comedy.

     

    Joined by Academy and Tony Award nominee Anna Kendrick as Princess Poppy, the two embark on a hair-raising adventure as the globally iconic Trolls make their motion picture debut. The film will be distributed on 4 November, 2016, by 20th Century Fox.

     

    “Justin is an amazingly versatile artist and producer whose unprecedented creative talents provide a unique voice and sound for our movie.Trolls is a comedy with fantastic music at its core and we can’t think of a more perfect artist to elevate this soundtrack to incredible heights,” said DreamWorks Animation co-presidents of feature animation Bonnie Arnold and Mireille Soria.

     

    “Working with Justin has been a dream come true from day one,” added director Mike Mitchell.

     

    “Between the fantastic work he’s doing in bringing to life the character of Branch and his production oversight on the soundtrack, we couldn’t be in more inspired hands,” said co-director Walt Dohrn.

     

    “I have always envisioned bringing the two worlds of film and music together for one epic event.  I couldn’t be more excited that they will collide in DreamWorks Animation’s Trolls. This film is very special, the music is going to be very special and I can’t wait for everyone to experience it all,” said Timberlake.

     

    Produced by Gina Shay, the film for the first time tells the story behind the beloved Trolls and their gravity defying and colourful manes.

  • Justin Timberlake joins cast of Dreamworks Animation’s ‘Trolls’

    Justin Timberlake joins cast of Dreamworks Animation’s ‘Trolls’

    MUMBAI: Nine-time Grammy and four-time Emmy Award winner Justin Timberlake has signed on to star as Branch, a hilariously hardcore survivalist who hides his surprising true colors, in DreamWorks Animation’s upcoming musical comedyTrolls.

     

    Joined by Academy and Tony Award nominee Anna Kendrick as Princess Poppy, the two embark on a hair-raising adventure as the globally iconic Trolls make their motion picture debut. The film will be released on 4 November, 2016, by 20th Century Fox.

     

    Directed by Mike Mitchell, co-directed by Walt Dohrn and produced by Gina Shay, the film for the first time tells the story behind the beloved Trolls and their gravity defying and coloUrful manes.

     

    Continuing to this day, the Troll doll phenomenon was born in 1959 when Danish fisherman and woodcutter Thomas Dam, too poor to afford a Christmas present for his young daughter Lajla, carved a doll for her based on the legendary Scandinavian troll. This modern-day Geppetto couldn’t have imagined that the Troll dolls would soon become one of the biggest toy crazes of the 1960s. The Trolls experienced a resurgence in the 1990s and their uniquely endearing faces and shocks of coloUrful hair continue to capture the hearts and imaginations of fans around the world.

     

  • Universal Music releases Priyanka Chopra’s “I Can’t Make You Love Me”

    Universal Music releases Priyanka Chopra’s “I Can’t Make You Love Me”

    MUMBAI:Universal Music via Interscope Geffen A&M is pleased to announce the release of “I Can’t Make You Love Me” (ICMYLM), the brand new single off Priyanka Chopra’s much anticipated debut album. Chopra’s new track, a fresh and contemporary EDM ballad, was produced by German DJ / Producer Manual “Manian” Reuter and went `live’ across all digital outlets in India on 22nd April`14. Within 3 hours of it’s release, the single had climbed to #3 on the iTunes India overall `singles’ chart and subsequently peaked at #1 on a chart that includes `Bollywood’ music too. The physical CD single is scheduled for a 30th April`14 release and will feature two brilliant `remixes’ of the single.

     

    The song’s video, set for release on May 1st, features actor Milo Ventimiglia (of NBC television series `Heroes’ fame) and chronicles mini moments from a now one-sided romantic relationship about to end. The video was conceptualized and directed by acclaimed duo Jeff Nicholas and Jonathan Craven of The Uprising Creative, whose credits include Rihanna’s “Take Care”, Justin Timberlake’s “Take Back The Night” and Shakira’s “Empire.”

     

    Says Priyanka Chopra, “This is one of my favorite tracks on the album. It’s my ode to a classic, a song that I love, and one that says so much – this is for the actor in me”. She continues, “My fans have been super supportive on my previous two International singles “In My City” and “Exotic” and now I can’t wait to hear what they think of my latest single, which for the first time is just `me’ on the track!” .

     

    The release of “I Can’t Make You Love Me” follows her two big hit singles “In My City” with Will.i.am, and “Exotic” with Pitbull which have cumulatively sold over half a million units (physical + digital) here – a record for `single’ sales in India! In 2012, Chopra also collaborated with The Chainsmokers as a feature on their track “Erase.”

     

     

    Speaking on this occasion Devraj Sanyal, Managing Director, Universal Music Group & EMI Music, South Asia said “After two successful international singles in “In My City” and “Exotic”, Priyanka Chopra steps out with this banging EDM ballad which is destined to become this summer’s dance anthem! And this time she’s stepped up her game with a single all by herself unlike her previous hits which were collaborations. Once again we at Universal Music will roll out the best possible plan in support of this single to ensure that it’s another sure fire hit and further build up anticipation for the release of Priyanka’s debut international album later this year”.

     

    In the US, Beats By Dr. Dre, in collaboration with Best Buy Co., Inc. will also pay homage to Chopra’s “I Can’t Make You Love Me” with the launch of a new campaign for the popular Beats Pill XL portable Bluetooth speaker. Chopra and her new track will be featured in the national ad campaign, which will run nationwide through May`14. Anjula Acharia Bath, CEO of Desi Hits and Chopra’s Management, notes, “Beats has taken the world by storm and I can’t think of a better platform or brand to release Priyanka’s new single to the US Market.   We could not be more proud to support the launch of the new Beats Pill XL…let’s face it, sometimes bigger is just better!”

     

    Priyanka boasts of more than 18 million followers across her social media platforms while combined YouTube views for her first two singles / videos is now over a phenomenal 50 million. The new single “I Can’t Make You Love Me” is available across all digital platforms.

  • IIFA Stomp to bring the best of Bollywood

    IIFA Stomp to bring the best of Bollywood

    MUMBAI – With a view to recreate the vibrant magic of India in America, IIFA Stomp is a unique initiation into Bollywood. The opening event of the Videocon d2h IIFA Weekend is an open to public, community party that will kick start celebrations. IIFA Stomp is set to take place on 23 April at the Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park which overlooks the Hillsborough River. The event is co-sponsored by TECO Energy and Nielsen, and support sponsored by USAmeriBank.

     

    Playing out as a befitting welcome party of the biggest celebration of Indian cinema, the event will celebrate Indian culture at its best in Tampa Bay in an effort to include the locals and tourists alike. The IIFA Stomp party will show gratitude to Tampa and all the local citizens for the warmth and love they have shown in hosting the IIFA Weekend & Awards. Visitors can experience Bollywood music teamed with Bollywood dance and Indian cuisine and handicrafts. The evening will also see specialty food stalls serving both Indian and international cuisines.

     

    Performances by popular Indian and local DJ’s await audiences with DJ Clement, DJ Aman Nagpal and DJ Ravi Drums, among others slated to perform. Having played along music stars like Paula Abdul, Tupac Shekar, Justin Timberlake, the sensational percusionnist DJ Ravi Drums who is slated to perform at the event, has also produced the official Track for IIFA titled ‘Do Da Tampa’. The open-event hopes to encourage as many fans to attend the occasion as possible.

  • FremantleMedia gets punk’d

    FremantleMedia gets punk’d

    MUMBAI: FremantleMedia today completed a format acquisition deal with Katalyst Network, co-founded by Ashton Kutcher and Jason Goldberg, and MTV for the international rights (excluding North America) to the hilarious, hidden-camera reality show,Punk’d. FremantleMedia will launch the title at MIPTV.

    Having launched on MTV in 2003,Punk’dbecame a breakout hit and set a new standard by which other hidden-camera shows were judged. The reality format with a twist features pranks being played on unwitting celebrities and friends. The series creator and Executive Producer, Ashton Kutcher, set out to prove that no one in Hollywood was safe from his devious and hilarious antics, as he masterminded and directedan array of devilish pranks.The celebrity victims never suspected a thing, until it was too late and they realised that they had been punk’d. Punk’d’s previous victims include Justin Timberlake, Jessica Alba, Kate Beckinsale, Katie Holmes, Zac Efron and John Cena.

    Vasha Wallace, SVP, Global Acquisitions and Development at FremantleMedia said, “The timing is absolutely perfect to launch thePunk’dformat globally. With all of the advances in cameras and technology, there is a huge amount that we can do with this show, and are very much looking forward to working with Katalyst Network and MTV to take the hilarious format worldwide.”

    Caroline Beaton, Senior Vice President, International Programme Sales, Viacom International Media Networks said,“There is more international interest than ever before in acquiring MTV formats. FremantleMedia has a reputation for creating and acquiring high-quality formats as well as the capacity to produce them in many territories around the world, so we’re delighted that they’ve picked up the international rights to this iconic MTV format with the intention of remaking it for a new generation of fans.”

    Visit FremantleMedia at MIPTV 2014 at Stand No. C11.A1 (Croisette 11, Aisle 1), 7 – 10 April.

     

  • Show Business personalities dominate Twitter all over the globe

    Show Business personalities dominate Twitter all over the globe

    NEW DELHI: Singers Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift, Justin Timberlake, and Shakira feature among the top ten followed celebrities on Twitter.

     

    Twitter was launched with an idea to update statuses and interact on cyber space with a limitation of 140 characters but has become a sensation of its own kind, according to the Pakistani ‘More Magazine’.

     

    American President Barack Obama is the only non-show business personality in the top ten list and the tenth place is held by footballer Cristiano Ronaldo. The top ten are:

     

        Justin Bieber 19 year old singing sensation holds number 1 spot on twitter with 46 million followers.

        Katy Perry the girl who shot to fame with Teenage Dream holds 2nd place with 45.7 million followers

        Lady Gaga Exotic singer and performer who has set a whole new standard with her live performance holds third largest number of followers with 40.3 million fans

        Barack Obama Only non-showbiz personality in the list is the current US President Barack Husain Obama with 38.7 million followers.

        Taylor Swift Beautiful singing diva who had shown vast talent in country and pop singing currently resides on fifth spot with 35.7 million followers

        Britney Spears A star of her own kind, who recently made a comeback with her sensational Criminal has 33.2 million followers on Twitter.

        Justin Timberlake A guy who fascinated us first with his songs and now with his acting skills has 27.5 million followers.

        Jenifer Lopez Known as Jlo, this singer-actress holds 24.7 million followers,

        Shakira – A singer who used to sizzles her performances with Belly dancing is having 22.5 millions following her Twitter feeds.

        Cristiano Ronaldo Footballer from Portugal who also appears in various ads nowadays makes it at number 10 with 22 million followers

     

  • Runner Runner starting Affleck & Timberlake in theatres 4 Oct in India

    Runner Runner starting Affleck & Timberlake in theatres 4 Oct in India

    MUMBAI: The Brad Furman helmer is all set to come to India a week after its international release on 27 September. Written by Brian Koppelman and David Levien, it stars Ben Affleck, Justin Timberlake and Gemma Arterton in the lead.

     

    The story is about Richie (Timberlake), a graduate from Princeton who thinks he has been swindled by Ivan Block (Affleck) and so he travels to Costa Rica to confront him. Richie is tempted by Blocks’ promise of wealth and falls for his associate Rebecca (Arterton) into a world of fantasies.

     

    He then gets into a fix of joining Block or handing him over to the FBI. Director Furman elaborates:  “Technology has led us to a world where everything comes very quickly, which has expedited this concept of the American dream.  Young people today want everything faster – especially money.”

  • YouTube signs international licensing deal with PRS for Music

    YouTube signs international licensing deal with PRS for Music

    MUMBAI: The multi-territory license covers the use of music by the 100,000-plus musicians represented by PRS for Music in videos streamed on the platform. This includes official music videos, live footage, soundtracks and user generated content.

     

    The license also includes the rights to tracks available through PRS for Music’s pan-European licensing initiative, the Independent Music Publishers’ European Licensing (IMPEL).

     

    Artists available through the IMPEL initiative include David Bowie, Justin Timberlake, Lou Reed and Goldie.

     

    The new license agreement is one of the most extensive yet, covering more than 130 territories across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

     

    PRS for Music first licensed YouTube in 2007, one of the first copyright collection societies outside the US to do so.

     

    This initial license finished at the end of 2008, with a new deal not being signed until September 2009 due to lengthy renegotiations between the companies.

     

    Disagreements during negotiations resulted in YouTube blocking UK viewers’ access to thousands of music videos on the site between March and September 2009.

     

    PRS Music chief executive Robert Ashcroft said: “Streaming is a key growth area for PRS for Music, helping drive our online revenues to over ?50 million in 2012. YouTube’s vast reach around the world offers our publishers and songwriters a unique stage and music lovers’ access to millions of songs.”

     

    “The issue of remuneration from streaming services remains a key one for our members, and the further evolution of our licensing relationship with YouTube will help ensure continued growth in royalties for our members from one of the world’s leading video platforms,” Ashcroft added.

     

    In July, statistics published by PRS for Music and music and entertainment strategists FRUKT revealed that big brands invested a record ?100 million on music in 2012.

     

    Artist endorsements, such as Mastercard and Emile Sande at the Brit Awards, brought in ?4.5 million, a 33 per cent increase in brand spend from the previous year.

     

    Digital spend reached ?10.4 million thanks to campaigns including YouTube’s LoveLive channel and the launch of the new Spotify app.

     

    Live music sponsorship, meanwhile, accounted for the largest share of the market at 35 per cent, netting over ?33 million.

  • Celebrities set to present at Golden Globe Awards

    Celebrities set to present at Golden Globe Awards

    MUMBAI: The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) which will host the 64th Annual Golden Globe Awards has announced a raft of celebrities as presenters for the ceremony that will take place on 15 January.

    In India the show will air early in the morning on 16 January 2007 on Star World at 6:30 am with a primetime repeat at 8 pm.

    George Clooney and Rachel Weisz who won Golden Globes last year for supporting roles in the films Syriana and The Constant Gardener respectively are among the presenters along with Sarah Jessica Parker and John Stamos.
    They join previously-announced presenters Felicity Huffman, Salma Hayek, Ben Stiller, Justin Timberlake and Reese Witherspoon.

    Warren Beatty will receive this years Cecil B. DeMille Award from the Hollywood Foreign Press Association for his contribution to the entertainment field.

    The Golden Globe Awards will be seen in more than 150 countries worldwide and is one of the few awards ceremonies that rewards work in both television and film.

  • Aashish Khan and Zakir Hussain bag Grammy nominations

    Aashish Khan and Zakir Hussain bag Grammy nominations

    MUMBAI: Nominations for the 49th Grammy Awards have been declared and Mary J. Blige has continued her winning streak, having garnered eight Grammy nominations.

    Musician duo from India Aashish Khan and Zakir Hussain have been nominated for the ilk of Best Traditional World Music for their album, Golden strings of the Sarode.

    Keeping it nip and tuck Red Hot Chili Peppers tracks closely while securing six nominations followed by James Blunt, the Dixie Chicks, John Mayer, Danger Mouse, Prince, Rick Rubin, William and John Williams each earning five nods and Beyonce, Bryan-Michael Cox, Gnarls Barkley, Israel Houghton, T.I, and Justin Timberlake with four each.

    The 49th Annual Grammy Awards will take place in Los Angeles at the Staples Center on Sunday 11 February 2007 and will be hosted by Stephen Colbert and broadcast nationwide on CBS at 8 pm ET.

    2007 Grammy Nominees for the Top five categories are as follows:

    Record of the year

    – Be Without You, Mary J. Blige
    – You’re Beautiful, James Blunt
    – Not Ready To Make Nice, Dixie Chicks
    – Crazy, Gnarls Barkley
    – Put Your Records On, Corinne Bailey Rae

    Album of the year

    – Taking The Long Way, Dixie Chicks
    – St. Elsewhere, Gnarls Barkley
    – Continuum, John Mayer
    – Stadium Arcadium, Red Hot Chili Peppers
    – FutureSex/LoveSounds, Justin Timberlake

    Song of the year (nominated songwriters)

    – Be Without You- Johnta Austin, Mary J. Blige, Bryan-Michael Cox and Jason Perry
    – Jesus Take the Wheel- Brett James, Hillary Lindsey and Gordie Sampson
    – Not Ready to Make Nice- Martie Maguire, Natalie Maines, Emily Robison and Dan Wilson
    – Put Your Records On- John Beck, Steve Chrisanthou and Corinne Bailey Rae
    – You’re Beautiful- James Blunt, Amanda Ghost and Sacha Skarbek

    Best new Artist

    – James Blunt
    – Chris Brown
    – Imogen Heap
    – Corinne Bailey Rae
    – Carrie Underwood

    Best Pop performance by a duo or group with vocal

    – The Black Eyed Peas for My Humps
    – Death Cab For Cutie for I Will Follow You Into The Dark
    – The Fray for Over My Head (Cable Car)
    – Keane for Is It Any Wonder
    – Pussycat Dolls for Stickwitu