Adlabs Films now re-named Reliance MediaWorksOctober 7th, 2009 MUMBAI - Adlabs Films, an integrated media and entertainment company in the Anil Ambani group, has changed its name to Reliance MediaWorks to reflect the expansion of its business portfolio from a purely film processing laboratory earlier. The group said a change of name was warranted as Adlabs now also operates multiplexes under the BIG Cinemas banner with 468 screens spread across India, the US, Malaysia and the Netherlands, apart from enjoying a dominant presence in other services.
Licence scheme to curb mobile music piracy launched in PunjabSeptember 24th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - The Indian Music Industry (IMI), an association of 142 music companies, Thursday launched Music Mobile Exchange (MMX), a mobile licensing scheme, to curb music piracy on mobile chip in Punjab. Under this initiative, mobile stores and outlets offering mobile music services can operate legitimately by opting for an MMX licence from rights holders and sell music without violating the Copyright Act.
Reliance DreamWorks announces first three filmsSeptember 5th, 2009 MUMBAI - Reliance BIG Entertainment and Steven Spielbergs DreamWorks Studios have rolled out details of the first three movies they will be working on as part of their $825 million partnership. The projects, I Am Number 4, Pirate Latitudes and Harvey, are a mix of adventure as well as book and play adaptations, a Reliance BIG Entertainment statement issued here Saturday said.
Adlabs Films to be Reliance MediaWorksSeptember 4th, 2009 MUMBAI - Media and entertainment company Adlabs Films, part of the Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group, Friday said it would change its name to Reliance MediaWorks subject to necessary approvals. "The name Reliance MediaWorks Ltd more accurately reflects our identity as a diversified film and media services company with a global presence," said company chief executive Anil Arjun.
Anil Ambani, Spielberg secure $825 mn for DreamWorksAugust 18th, 2009 NEW YORK - The Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani group has sealed its $825-million deal with Steven Spielberg's DreamWorks Studios with investment banker JP Morgan syndicating $325 million debt, the two groups announced late Monday. Anil Ambani's Reliance Big Entertainment has matched the syndicated debt raised from JP Morgan and institutions like Bank of America, City National Bank, Wells Fargo, Comerica, Union Bank of California, SunTrust, California Bank and Trust and Israel Discount Bank.
Paris Hilton, Tinkerbell all set to hit India's mobile networksJuly 29th, 2009 NEVADA - A mobile game offering rare look inside the Hollywood celebrity Paris Hilton's universe studded with diamond and sapphires has been developed and it is heading straight to India. It is the first official mobile game from Paris Hilton, showing the star's glamorous side and elegance.
Paris Hilton heading to India with her doggy Tinkerbell!July 29th, 2009 A mobile game offering rare look inside the Hollywood celebrity Paris Hilton’s universe studded with diamond and sapphires has been developed, and it is heading straight to India. It is the first official mobile game from Paris Hilton, showing the star’s glamorous side and elegance.
Reliance Mobile ties up with US mobile games firmJuly 27th, 2009 MUMBAI - Reliance Mobile, part of the Anil Ambani group, Monday said it has tied up with US-based Gameloft, which specialises in developing mobile games based on celebrities and Hollywood movies. Under the terms of the agreement, Gameloft will release a mobile game based on the life of American heiress and socialite Paris Hilton, called "Paris Hiltons Diamond Quest", the firm said in a statement.
Kamal Hassan present at the music launch of Niaithale InnikumJuly 23rd, 2009 Recently, during the music launch of Niaithale Inikkum at Satyam Cinemas in Chennai, music director Vijay Antony was elated to find superstar Kamal Hassan at the event. Kamal Hassan launched the first copy with actor K.
Spielberg-Clooney-Roberts come to BollywoodJuly 23rd, 2009 India’s Reliance group has pledged $325 million financing to Steven Spielberg and made production agreements with George Clooney and Julia Roberts’ production houses, according to reports. This is one of the largest deals in global cinema, Anil Ambani's Reliance Big Entertainment and noted Hollywood filmmaker Steven Spielberg have announced $825-million funding for their Los Angeles-based production house Dreamworks Studios to make six films per year.
Anil Ambani, Spielberg announce $825 mn funding for DreamworksJuly 15th, 2009 NEW YORK - In one of the largest deals in global cinema in recent years, Anil Ambani's Reliance Big Entertainment and noted Hollywood filmmaker Steven Spielberg Wednesday announced $825-million funding for their Los Angeles-based production house Dreamworks Studios to make six films a year for the global audiences. In a joint global conference call from here, Ambani and Spielberg also said the movies produced by Dreamworks will be distributed by Walt Disney globally, while the exclusive rights for India will be with Reliance Big Entertainment.
'Wolverine' bags Rs.75 mn in opening weekend in IndiaJune 22nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Hugh Jackman starrer X-Men Origins: Wolverine, released Friday, has grossed around Rs.75 million ($1.5 million) in its opening weekend in India. Having already topped the US box office by raking in $160 million in its first weekend and with collections of almost $350 million worldwide so far, Wolverine broke the opening record for any Hollywood film in India.
Big Cinemas to launch multiplex in ChicagoMay 25th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Big Cinemas, a subsidiary of the Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (R-ADAG), will launch its first multiplex in Chicago Friday. Called Big Cinemas-Golf Glen, the multiplex will have five screens and one premium lounge and will be digitally connected to Adlabs India, enabling the films to be transported on fibre optic cable within four-six hours instead of using physical film prints, said a press release.
Hugh Jackman to bowl out Shane Warne?May 3rd, 2009 Want more of the World’s Sexiest Man? Imagine this - after burning the dance floor with his sensational Oscar act, heart throb Hugh Jackman might now be ‘bowling maidens over’ – quite literally!!
Jackman, Cricket star Shane Warne and former British prime minister John Major are likely to come together for a Hollywood cricket match in Los Angeles. Singer Ozzy Osbourne might also join the Hollywood and cricket A-listers for a Twenty20 game to be held in LA’s Woodley Cricket Field on May 3.
Jackman arrives on a helicopter for X-Men promotionsMay 3rd, 2009 In a blaze of publicity, Hollywood heart throb Hugh Jackman zoomed in by helicopter and flying fox to an event to promote the latest X-Men movie, saying he was "heartbroken" that the film had been leaked on the Internet. Please find attached some pictures of Jackman at the event in Sydney that took place yesterday, April 8th, 2009.