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  • Bruce Willis takes Lionsgate Play by storm

    Bruce Willis takes Lionsgate Play by storm

    Mumbai: In the words of Bruce Willis himself, “Yippee-kay-yay mot-”! This Hollywood heavyweight has redefined the action genre, setting a new standard for action films. But his portfolio of films doesn’t end there. From heart-stopping thrillers to heartwarming dramas, Bruce Willis has done it all and how! Lionsgate Play brings you the best of the action icon as we take a look at some of his best films, filled with suspense, excitement, and the unmistakable grit that only Bruce Willis can deliver.

    Detective Knight Trilogy

    Detective Knight: Redemption – Release Date: 8 December 2023

    Detective Knight: Independence – Release Date: 15 December 2023

    Steely-eyed, ruthless and just, Bruce Willis plays Detective James Knight, an LA detective, who stands for everything right. The Detective Knight Trilogy sees Willis as a cop (once again), as he faces some of the most adverse situations, requiring him to take matters into his own hands. The action-packed franchise sees guns, violence and the deliverance of justice on a whole new level.

    Midnight In The Switchgrass

    In an unlikely avatar, Bruce Willis stars alongside Megan Fox as the duo play FBI agents on the hunt for a dangerous serial killer. Midnight In The Switchgrass is a nail-biting thriller that sees the duo try and catch a crafty serial killer as he continues to prey on women as his targets. But when Fox disappears the stakes become higher as it becomes a race against time to take down the maniacal killer. Will she be saved in time or become another name on his list of victims?

    Extraction

    An unbreakable father-son bond is put to the test as a retired CIA agent is kidnapped and held to ransom against the fate of the country. Blocked by the CIA, his son sets out on a mission of his own to rescue his father, all while putting the country at risk to terrorism. With a cast of Kellan Lutz, Gina Carano and Dan Bilzerian, Extraction sees Bruce Willis in his element as a force to be reckoned with.

    Red

    Packed to the brim with action, Red is the thrilling story of what happens when you double cross the wrong person. Francis Moses (Bruce Willis) is a retired black-ops agent who just wants to live a normal life. However he learns that his life is under threat from an enemy of his part, forcing him to take up the very job he retired from. Now back to his old ways, he assembles his old team for one last mission: hunting down the man after him. With a stellar cast of John Malkovich, Helen Mirren and Morgan Freeman alongside Bruce, this film is an action must-watch.

    The Expendables 2

    One of the greatest action franchises of all time, The Expendables 2 is about teamwork, camaraderie and raw unfiltered action. When a routine mission goes sideways causing tragedy the group of elite mercenaries, known as The Expendables, go on a rampage to avenge their fallen comrade. With a cast of Sylvester Stallone, Bruce Willis, Jean-Claude Van Damme, and Jason Statham, bullets are bound to rain from the skies as the film promises action in its best form.

    Enjoy all these titles at the home of Bruce Willis’ most iconic titles, Lionsgate Play.

  • ‘The Mutant Ninja Turtles’: Fun for kids

    ‘The Mutant Ninja Turtles’: Fun for kids

    MUMBAI: By chance or by choice, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TMNT) has always been a reflection of its time. The new TMNT is also a time capsule, so to speak.

     

    Even though the 97 minute film is far from perfect, it is everything a turtle movie usually is – fun for kids.

     

    The movie has the elements of all the other Ninja Turtle movies like the Ninja Turtles who loves pizza (this time from Pizza Hut), the city of New York at risk and villains. The movie has nothing new to offer except for a flash back unlike the other installments

     

    The basic plot, the TMNT lore has changed very little over the years. Four turtles come in contact with a man-made mutagen, grow up in the New York City sewer system learning ninjutsu from their adoptive father Splinter, a mutated rat. As in all stories, there is an evil organisation led by a man known as The Shredder, who really likes the idea of eating ‘turtle soup’.

     

    The movie is based on a comic dreamed by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird 30 years ago intending to be a parody of comics at the time.

     

    The film opens with a sequence of the city of New York in the grip of a crime wave unmanageable by the police officials. A channel 6 news reporter April O’Neil (Megan Fox) goes after the trails a group Foot Clan, who she thinks is behind it. While searching for the group, he finds herself crossing paths with the last thing she ever thought to find: a quartet of 6-foot tall, crime-fighting turtles that – coincidentally – have a link to her past. When her colleague dismisses her discovery as a part of her overactive imagination, she seeks out the counsel of old family friend and billionaire scientist Eric Sacks (William Fichtner). As in all the movies, Sacks knows more than he’s letting on, and it isn’t long before O’Neil and her new turtle friends are thrust headfirst into a plot that threatens the entire city.

     

    As O’Neil, Megan Fox gives a decent performance. There are also a handful of other humans with speaking roles, all very one-dimensional: a snarky-and-lovelorn co-worker (Will Arnett), a take-no-bullshit boss (Whoopi Goldberg), and a duplicitous businessman working with the bad guys. Comedians Arnett and Goldberg are sadly wasted in minor roles in the movie, as is Abby Elliot, in a cameo as April’s roommate.

     

    Neither the narrative is strong, dialogues are too basic (even though they have tried to add a pinch of comedy) nor the music is extraordinary. Still the one thing the movie gets right is the individual personalities of the turtles. Even after the redesign, these are the turtles we love, adore and know: Leonardo leads, Donatello does machines, Raphael is cool (but rude) and Michelangelo, of course, is the party dude

     

    Curiously, the film takes no time to introduce the characters, much less their individual names, so if you’re going in without prior knowledge, you may find yourself lost for a stretch.

     

    If you are a fan or have a kid who is, the movie can take you to the ninja world. Don’t think and you might have a good time!

     

    Cast: Megan Fox, Alan Ritchson, Jeremy Howard, Pete Ploszek, Noel Fisher, Will Arnett, Danny Woodburn, William Fichtner, Johnny Knoxville, Tony Shalhoub

     

    Producers: Michael Bay, Andrew Form, Bradley Fuller, Galen Walker, Scott Mednick, Ian Bryce

     

    Director: Jonathan Liebesman

  • ‘2014 MTV Movie Awards’ Live on Vh1

    ‘2014 MTV Movie Awards’ Live on Vh1

    MUMBAI: MTV today added Hollywood A-Listers Jared Leto, Megan Fox, Jordana Brewster and Aaron Taylor-Johnson, as well as musician Rita Ora to its already star-studded line-up of presenters for the “2014 MTV Movie Awards.” Hosted by late night host and comedian Conan O’Brien, the show will air LIVE on Monday, April 14, 2014 at 6:30 am IST and a primetime repeat at 9:00pm IST from Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in Los Angeles exclusively on Vh1.

     

    In addition, it is also confirmed that nominees Orlando Bloom, Josh Hutcherson, Sam Claflin, Johnny Knoxville and Ice Cube will attend the show.

     

    The impressive additions set up a ‘Movie Awards’ telecast that fans will not want to miss. In addition having the quick-witted Conan O’Brien at the helm, Channing Tatum will receive third annual ‘MTV Trailblazer Award’ and Academy Award® nominated actor and producer Mark Wahlberg will be honored with the ‘MTV Generation Award’. Global superstars Eminem and Rihanna will take the stage for their first live performance of their #1 smash hit, ‘The Monster,’ while Ellie Goulding and Zedd will perform selections from the ‘Divergent Soundtrack’ with guest appearances from Miriam Bryant and Matthew Koma. In addition, MTV is adding a music discovery slot that will feature ‘MTV Artist to Watch’Twenty One Pilots performing their current single ‘Car Radio’.

     

    THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2™ and X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST fans will get their fill with exclusive sneak peeks set to be introduced on tape by Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone and Jamie Foxx, and on stage by Ellen Page respectively.

     

    The list of impressive talent attending includes previously announced presenters Adrian Grenier, Kevin Connolly, Jerry Ferrara, Kevin Dillon, Lupita Nyong’o, Adam Levine, Jessica Alba, Rosario Dawson, Chris Pratt, Seth Rogen, Zac Efron, Dave Franco, Amanda Seyfried, Seth Macfarlane, Mila Kunis, Shailene Woodley, Ansel Elgort, Cameron Diaz, Leslie Mann, Kate Upton and Nicki Minaj, as well as nominees Backstreet Boys Brian Littrell and AJ McLean, Will Poulter, Michael B. Jordan, Miles Teller, Jackson Nicoll and Liam James.

     

     The 2014 MTV Movie Awards will air across MTV’s global network of more than 60 channels reaching more than half a billion households around the world.  In addition, its convergent programming and content will reach the entire interactive community, via MTV’s more than 200 digital media properties around the world.

     

     Jesse Ignjatovic serves as Executive Producer for the ‘2014 MTV Movie Awards’. Garrett English serves as Executive Producer and Executive in Charge for MTV. Lee Lodge and Jen Jones serve as Executive Producers. Wendy Plaut serves as Co-Executive Producer and Executive in Charge of Celebrity Talent. Amy Doyle is Executive in Charge of Music and Celebrity Talent. Joanna Bomberg is Executive in Charge of Music Talent.
     

  • Megan Fox to endorse Avon Instinct fragrance

    Megan Fox to endorse Avon Instinct fragrance

    She is pregnant but still her brand value doesn’t seem to cease. The sultry and hot Megan Fox will serve as the face of Avon Instinct fragrance. The brand believes that Fox is an iconic beauty and has a smoldering presence on screen and off. She is the perfect fit for the intensely exotic new scents – lush, fruity floral for her.

     

    Evoking the intoxicating feeling of losing inhibitions and indulging desire, Instinct is an ode to the kind of sensuality that Fox embodies. The seductive fragrances unleash primal instincts, empowering you to embrace the powerful force of desire.

     

    In a release, Fox said, “When Avon approached me to be the face of Instinct, I was thrilled about the opportunity to represent these fragrances. I’m so excited to be a part of this brand I’ve always loved and respected.”
     

  • Megan Fox, Lindsay Lohan vie to play Liz

    Megan Fox, Lindsay Lohan vie to play Liz

    MUMBAI: Hollywood sirens Megan Fox and Lindsay Lohan are in the race to play Elizabeth Taylor in a new TV movie.

    The Jonah Hex star is in negotiation for the part in made-for-TV production Liz and Dick for the Life time channel, the film‘s executive producer Larry Thompson has confirmed, it is understood.

    “I‘ve been talking to Lindsay Lohan directly, and with her reps, and have been in conversation with other actresses, including Megan Fox. It‘s a very serious selection. It‘s like casting for Hollywood royalty,” Thompson has been reported to have said.
     
    It is said that Lohan is particularly keen to win the role following a a not-so-good year.

  • Lionsgate acquires US rights of You’re Next

    Lionsgate acquires US rights of You’re Next

    MUMBAI: Lionsgate, a leading global entertainment company, has acquired the US and Canadian distribution rights of Your‘re Next.


    Directed by Adam Wingard from a script by Simon Barrett, the film is a petrifying horror story starring Sharni Vinson, Joe Swanberg, A.J. Bowen, Nicholas Tucci and Barbara Crampton.



    In Your‘re Next, during a family reunion getaway, the Davison family comes under a sadistic attack. When Crispian Davison (Bowen) brings his new girlfriend (Vinson) along to celebrate the wedding anniversary of his parents (Moran and Crampton), the family‘s evening together is shattered when a gang of mysterious killers begin to hunt the family down with brutal precision. Unfortunately for the killers however, one of the victims harbors a secret talent for fighting back.


    Jason Constantine negotiated the deal on behalf of Lionsgate with Eda Kowan, SVP of Acquisitions and Co-Productions, and Wendy Jaffe, the Acquisitions and Co-Production team‘s EVP of Business & Legal Affairs.



    “This project represents everything that we look for in a horror film,” explains Jason Constantine, who negotiated the deal, of the company‘s decision to acquire the film. “It is a celebration of its genre, featuring top notch performances from a sophisticated script, brilliantly directed, that will leave audiences on the edge of their seats – when they‘re not jumping out of them,” he added.



    Additionally, the distribution company has acquired Red Granite Pictures‘ Friends With Kids. The film has been produced by Riza Aziz and Joey McFarland‘s Red Granite Pictures with Jennifer Westfeldt and Jon Hamm‘s Points West Pictures, producer Jake Kasdan and Locomotive led by Joshua Astrachan and Lucy Barzun Donnelly. Red Granite is also handling international sales.



    The film is Westfeldt‘s directorial debut, following the two critically acclaimed independent films that she previously wrote and starred in, KISSING JESSICA STEIN and IRA & ABBY.



    Friends With Kids boasts of an ensemble cast of beloved actors with palpable chemistry, many of whom have appeared onscreen together in previous collaborations: Adam Scott, Jennifer Westfeldt, Jon Hamm, Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Chris O‘Dowd, Megan Fox and Edward Burns.

  • Elizabeth Taylor ranked most photogenic

    Elizabeth Taylor ranked most photogenic

    MUMBAI: Elizabeth Taylor, known for her beauty and glamour, has been voted the “Most Photogenic Celebrity of All Time,” according to a poll.

    Taylor, who died in March of congestive heart failure at age 79, beat out Jennifer Aniston and soccer star David Beckham, who were placed second and third place respectively.

    Along with Taylor, a few other Hollywood icons were featured on the list including Audrey Hepburn (No. 5), Marilyn Monroe (No. 8) and James Dean (No. 10). Megan Fox who is ranked No. 4, beat Angelina Jolie to put her in the seventh place.

    Jolie‘s longtime partner Brad Pitt narrowly missed out on the top ten, along with actress Freida Pinto.