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Raj Mehta's forthcoming film Jugjugg Jeeyo is a couple of days away from its release and we are here with its first review. A UAE-based critic caught the special screening of the film and shared his review on Twitter. He praised the film left, right and center and said that it's the best family entertainer of 2022 so far. First Review #JugJuggJeeyo from Overseas Censor. It is a sure-fire hit. Smart writing, fantastic humour and heartfelt emotions are the three pillars of this well-made film. The fourth pillar being the performances of its principal cast. Best Family Entertainer of 2022. ⭐⭐⭐1/2 — Umair Sandhu (@UmairSandu) June 21, 2022 He tweeted, "First Review #JugJuggJeeyo from Overseas Censor. It is a sure-fire hit. Smart writing, fantastic humour and heartfelt emotions are the three pillars of this well-made film. The fourth pillar being the performances of its principal cast. Best Family Entertainer of 2022. ⭐⭐⭐1/2." In another tweet, he wrote, … [Read more...] about Jugjugg Jeeyo First Review Out: UAE-Based Critic Calls It ‘Best Family Entertainer Of 2022’

Jude Law ’s production company Riff Raff Entertainment has received a multimillion-dollar capital injection from investment firm Calculus Capital and its Calculus Creative Content EIS Fund, which will provide overhead for key new hires, along with the acquisition and development of new IP. Stepping in as the company’s CEO is Stephen Fusss, who was selected by the British Film Institute to oversee Calculus’ EIS Fund via his Stargrove Pictures in 2019. Fuss is a former media attorney who from 2009 to 2017 headed up the worldwide film and television division at leading UK media investment house Ingenious Media, investing over $750M into film and TV projects, including such major studio pictures as Rise of the Planet of the Apes , The Descendants , The Maze Runner and The Fault in Our Stars , along with the Academy Award-nominated dramas Carol , Suffragette and Brooklyn . Calculus’ investment in Riff Raff is its seventh via the Calculus Creative Content EIS Fund, … [Read more...] about Jude Law’s Riff Raff Entertainment Gets New CEO, Capital Infusion

EXCLUSIVE: Before Anthony Bourdain and Gordon Ramsey there was Charlie Trotter, the O.G. of bad boy chefs. The late culinary master, who earned Michelin stars at his restaurants in Chicago and Las Vegas, is the subject of Rebecca Halpern ’s debut documentary Love , Charlie: The Rise and Fall of Chef Charlie Trotter . Greenwich Entertainment announced today it has acquired North American rights to the film, with plans to release it in theaters later this year. Trotter authored or co-authored 14 cookbooks, hosted a PBS cooking show and even earned a humanitarian of the year award from an association of culinary professionals, in addition to launching successful restaurants. He was known for his flavorful cuisine, but his tongue could be tart. He was “a gastronomic revolutionary,” according to a description of the film, “yet his tempestuous, competitive nature alienated many. Using never-before-seen archival material and new interviews with those who loved and … [Read more...] about Greenwich Entertainment Acquires NA Rights To ‘Love, Charlie,’ Doc On “Bad Boy” Chef Charlie Trotter

Shekhar Suman, who has been a part of hit comedy shows such as Dekh Bhai Dekh and Comedy Circus among others, and is currently seen in The Great Indian Laughter Challenge as a judge, spoke about comedy. He slammed today's comedy as it is just about roasting people based on their colour or body shape. The actor said that these days comedy is just to make people laugh anyhow and there is a lack of entertainers. Shekhar was quoted by Hindustan Times as saying, "Do something stupid, moronic, become a woman, dog, anything! But that's the intention of humour or comedy, it's a much deeper subject. You say sometimes the bitterest, or truest of things, in a lighter vein. But comedy has to have a purpose, it cannot be silly, once in a while it can though." He said that comedy has fallen to a 'pedestrian' level, where people insult to evoke laughter. The actor added that comedy is not just about roasting people over their colour, height or body shape, but it's … [Read more...] about Shekhar Suman Slams Today’s Comedy; Says ‘There Is A Lack Of Entertainers, They Are Not Well-Read Or Educated’

EXCLUSIVE: The Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment ( CAPE ) and Franklin Leonard ’s The Black List are teaming up for the CAPE List , a curated list of the 12 most promising unmade film scripts centering on Asian Pacific characters and experiences. The partnership, which is a fitting announcement for Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, continues the fight for authentic representation and storytelling in film. The pairing between the two organization is an ideal match as CAPE has helped to launch writing careers with its New Writers Fellowship and the Black List has become a beacon for Hollywood executives’ favorite unproduced screenplays. The 12 scripts on The CAPE List represent a diverse array of stories – one for each month of the year in celebration of #AsianAllYear – that scratch the surface of the plethora of Asian Pacific Islander stories. CAPE looks to move the needle when it comes to studios making more films in which diversity is baked in … [Read more...] about The Black List Teams With Coalition Of Asian Pacifics In Entertainment For Inaugural CAPE List

Media and telecom M&A activity was lively in the first half of 2022 with deals for the 12 months ending May 15 totaling 1,014, up 28% year-on-year, with a record total value $469 billion. The tally was inflated by Elon Musk ’s high-profile $44 billion bid for Twitter and Microsoft ’s planned $68 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard . Neither deal has closed yet. Music, sports and digital advertising deals are likely to continue brisk, according to PwC ’s latest bi-annual MA& survey, which is released each June and December. But deal activity has recently slowed among major media companies following a peak driven by content and technology acquisitions to fuel expansion of streaming services. The first half saw Amazon’s purchase of MGM and the Warner Media-Discovery merger close within weeks of each other this spring, among a spate of deals focused on acquiring IP that can be monetized across platforms and geographies. “I think expecting another … [Read more...] about Twitter, Activision Blizzard Boost First-Half Media M&A, But Big Entertainment Deals Face Slowdown, PwC Says In Outlook

EXCLUSIVE : Well Go USA Entertainment has expanded its slate of Korean films, acquiring North American rights to titles including Alienoid , Hansan: Rising Dragon , Gangnam Zombie , The Ghost Station and The Assassin . While the international and indie distributor has set theatrical releases in place for Alienoid and Hansan , plans for the other three films have not yet been finalized. Alienoid is the first in a series of two big-budget sci-fi films from director Choi Dong-hoon. Ryu Jun-Yeol, Kim Woo-bin and Kim Tae-ri star in the pic, which is being distributed in Korea by CJ ENM. Directed by Kim Han-min and starring Park Hae-il, Byun Yo-han and Ahn Sung-ki, Hansan: Rising Dragon is a follow-up to 2014’s The Admiral: Roaring Currents —the most-watched film in Korean cinema history—which brings to life the historic Battle of Hansan Island. Its Korean distributor is Lotte Entertainment. In the horror film Gangnam Zombie , from director … [Read more...] about Well Go USA Lands Rights To Five Korean Titles Including ‘Alienoid’ And ‘Hansan: Rising Dragon’

Feature Adaptation Of Stage Play Maginot Line EXCLUSIVE: Mara Marini ( Parks And Recreation ), Carlo Mendez ( The Bay ), Diana Angelina ( (God)Mother ) Alex Keener ( Alex, Inc ), Janna Bossier ( S.W.A.T ), Samantha Elizabeth Johnson Esq. ( Girls Night In ) and Mindy Montavon ( Murder In The Heartland ) have joined the cast of writer-director Emmett Loverde’s The Maginot Line . Based on Loverde’s play, the film tells of a young woman who is dismayed to find herself behaving like her own mother, with whom she has an extremely combative relationship. Production companies are Kevin’s Entertainment and Emmett Loverde Sound and Picture. Hayato Mitsuishi produces. Director Loverde’s previous credits include the features She’s Out of His Mind and Beauty, Brains, and Personality and the stage plays Spotlight, So Much Snow and Uneasy Overture. He was an executive producer on Mel Gibson starrer Agent Game . Filming takes place this month in Los Angeles. … [Read more...] about Mara Marini Leads Cast In ‘The Maginot Line’; Eileen Dietz Exorcist Film Gets U.S. Deal — North America Briefs

Sherri Shepherd’s new daytime talker Sherri is on track for a fall premiere. Lionsgate ’s Debmar-Mercury has set Monday, September 12, for the debut of the nationally syndicated weekday talk show, with clearances now at more than 97% of the U.S. Anchored by Fox Television Stations, stations belonging to Cox, Hearst, Sinclair, Nexstar and others also have agreed to carry the show. Sherri takes over the Fox O&O time slots of The Wendy Williams Show , which aired its final episode on June 17. Shepherd will appear before a live audience from New York’s Chelsea Studios with a daily dose of pop culture, comedy, conversations, along with celebrity and human interest interviews. David Perler ( The Wendy Williams Show ) executive produces and serves as showrunner. Shepherd and her producing partner Jawn Murray also executive produce, with Suzanne Bass, Joelle Dawson and Fernita Wynn serving as co-executive producers. “September 12th can’t get here fast … [Read more...] about Sherri Shepherd’s Daytime Talker ‘Sherri’ Gets Premiere Date; Sold In 97% Of U.S.

It's not the first time when actor John Abraham has expressed his dislike towards being an OTT hero. In several interviews, he has mentioned that he is a big-screen hero and he would never want his films to release on an OTT platform first. In his recent interview as well, John repeated himself that he would not like it if people shut off his film midway on a tablet because they need to rush to the washroom. John told ETimes, "As a producer, I love the OTT space. I would love to make films for the medium and cater to that audience. But as an actor, I am very clear that I want to be on the big screen. I am a big-screen hero and that is where I want to be seen." He further said, "At this point, I will do films that cater to the big screen. I would find it offensive if someone shut off my film midway on a tablet because they needed to rush to the washroom. Also, I would not like to be available for Rs 299 or 499. I have a problem with it." With … [Read more...] about John Abraham Is Tad Against OTT; ‘I Would Find It Offensive If Someone Shut Off My Film Midway On A Tablet’