ISRO chief satisfied with lunar data compiled by ChandrayaanJuly 12th, 2009 BANGALORE - G Madhavan Nair, Chairman of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), on Sunday expressed satisfaction with the successful collection of data about the moon by Chandrayaan, country's maiden lunar mission. Madhavan Nair stated this while addressing the 9th convocation of International Institute of Information and Technology at Bangalore on Sunday.
Tarantino considering prequel, sequel to 'Inglourious Basterds'May 12th, 2009 LONDON - It is yet to hit movie screens but acclaimed director Quentin Tarantino is already considering a prequel as well as a sequel to his forthcoming World War II movie 'Inglourious Basterds'. The director has explained that a sub-plot, which was ditched from the film, could become a separate picture, Contactmusic.com reports.
Chris Noth to reprise role in 'Sex and The City' sequelApril 29th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Hollywood actor Chris Noth has signed on to reprise his role of 'Mr. Big' in Sex and The City sequel.
'Guru En Aalu': stick to watching the originalApril 25th, 2009 Film: 'Guru En Aalu'; Cast: Madhavan, Mamta Mohandas, Abbas; Cinematography: U.K. Senthil Kumar; Music: Srikant Deva; Direction: Selva; Rating: *
While remaking a hit, specialist directors and cinematographers of the craft have no reason to sweat as available material is already cut-and-dried.
Third sequel to 'The Da Vinci Code' announcedApril 22nd, 2009 LONDON - Even before his latest novel 'The Lost Symbol' could hit the bookshelves, film bosses of 'The Da Vinci Code' have announced a third instalment in the franchise, based on the latest offering by its author Dan Brown. Contactmusic.com reports, executives at Columbia Pictures, the studio behind the movies, have given a nod to the third sequel of the film even when the book is to release in September this year and the second sequel 'Angels & Demons' still to hit the screens May 15 in the US and India.
Mamma Mia! sequel on the cards?April 12th, 2009 LONDON - Bjorn Ulvaeus, who co-wrote the Abba songs on which Mamma Mia! is based, has become embroiled in an extremely awkward dispute with his fellow producers over whether such a sequel of the musical should be made. At a party at the Café de Paris to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the hit West End show that inspired the film, the Swedish musician said he's against a sequel to the film.
Chris Noth still in talks for Sex and The City sequelApril 7th, 2009 LONDON - American actor Chris Noth is in talks to star in the Sex and The City movie sequel. Noth said that he's still "in negotiations" with producers, even though filming on the sequel started last month (Mar09).
'Sex and the City' sequel gets summer dateApril 3rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - The date has been officially set for 'Sex and the City sequel', it is: May 28, 2010. Usmagazine.com has confirmed that the second instalment debuts around the same timeframe as the first flick, which hit theatres May 30, 2008.
William Shatner may do a cameo in next 'Star Trek' instalmentApril 1st, 2009 LONDON - Hollywood actor William Shatner might return as Captain Kirk in the planned 'Star Trek' sequel. The 78-year-old star, who missed out on the latest big-screen version of the cult sci-fi show, is being considered for a cameo role in the sequel, scheduled for release in 2011.
Sex and the City sequel to be filmed in U.K.March 30th, 2009 NEW DELHI - 'Sex and the City' sequel, featuring Sarah Jessica Parker and Chris Noth in the lead role, will reportedly be filmed in Britain. Multifarious important scenes between Sarah Jessica's character Carrie and Chris Noth's character Big will be shot in the U.K., reports the China Daily.
Madhavan doesn't mind playing second fiddle in Hindi filmsMarch 29th, 2009 Multilingual actor R. Madhavan, who was after a long time seen in a solo lead in recent horror film '13B', doesn't mind doing multi-starrer Hindi films.
Dakota Fanning confirmed as 'Twilight' sequel cast memberMarch 12th, 2009 LONDON - Teen actress Dakota Fanning has been confirmed to star alongside Robert Pattinson in the sequel of the romantic-fantasy film 'Twilight'. Rumours were abuzz that the 14-year-old would play the role of Jane, a member of the Italian Volturi vampires.
No 'Bhoothnath' sequel, says directorMarch 4th, 2009 NEW DELHI - There was a buzz in Bollywood that a sequel was being made to the Amitabh Bachchan-starrer 'Bhoothnath', but director Vivek Sharma has brushed aside all these rumours. 'I don't think there's any reason for a sequel for 'Bhoothnath' as the culmination of the film has been on a proper story.
Madhavan misses Bangalore after 'Three Idiots' shootFebruary 23rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Having shot in Bangalore for over a month with Aamir Khan for Rajkumar Hirani's 'Three Idiots', actor R. Madhavan is sad that the schedule is over and misses all the fun they had.
'The Phantom…' sequel to simultaneously premiere in three citiesDecember 28th, 2008 LONDON - A sequel to acclaimed musical 'The Phantom Of The Opera' by Andrew Lloyd Webber is to make a theatrical history by opening in three cities at the same time next year. The musical based on Gaston Leroux's novel opened 22 years ago with Michael Crawford in the title role and since then has been a record hit.