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Dar Motion Pictures' to release Fast & Furious 6 in India on 24th May 2013 : International News

just now | Bollywood Trade | See recent Bollywood Trade news »

Dar Film Distribution a division of Dar Media Pvt. Ltd has acquired all India theatrical rights of Universal Pictures Fast & Furious 6 starring Vin Diesel, Dwayne Johnson, Paul Walker, along with Jordana Brewster (Fast & Furious), Tyrese Gibson, Michelle Rodriguez (Avatar, Resident Evil). The film is directed by Justin Lin, (of the Fast & Furious franchise). Vin Diesel, Paul Walker and Dwayne Johnson lead the returning cast of all-stars as the global blockbuster Read More »

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What Went Wrong?

20 May 2013 6:10 AM, PDT | Huffington Post | See recent Huffington Post news »

Warning: Spoilers about "Star Trek Into Darkness" lie ahead.

Looks like the phasers were set to stun after all: despite the added benefit of 3-D surcharges, "Star Trek Into Darkness" opened with $84 million over its first four days of release, just $9 million more than its 2009 predecessor managed in just three days. (Over three days, "Star Trek Into Darkness" made $5 million less than "Star Trek.") That's a far cry from the $100 million opening Paramount had targeted for "Into Darkness" following its $13.5 million opening day on Thursday. While it's doubtful there are too many tears being shed on the bridge of the U.S.S. Enterprise -- "Star Trek Into Darkness" added $80 million overseas, already putting it on track to top the $127 million "Star Trek" earned internationally in 2009 -- the "Into Darkness" opening was a domestic disappointment. Why did J.J. Abrams' highly anticipated film trip out of the starting gate? Ahead, »

- The Huffington Post

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Dubai Launches Cinematic Innovation Summit

20 May 2013 2:35 AM, PDT | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »

The Dubai Intl. Film Festival is launching a Cinematic Innovation Summit in tandem with its 10th edition, with Pixar co-founder Alvy Ray Smith, Lava Bear Films topper David Linde and Avatar thesp Stephen Lang among those expected to attend.

The event, which will take place in Dubai on Dec. 5 and 6, is being described as a dynamic mix of symposium, film festival and interactive space for cutting-edge works and technologies.

The 10th Dubai fest will run Dec. 6-14.

The summit had been originally planned for a December 2012 bow, but was subsequently rescheduled to give organizers more time.

New technologies are especially relevant to the Gulf region, which has among the youngest and most digitally-enabled demographics in the world. Saudi Arabia, for example, where movie theaters are banned by conservative clerics, has the the world’s highest average YouTube consumption.

“In today’s world, technology is transforming the entire media ecosystem, and »

- Nick Vivarelli

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Zoe Saldana prefers male company

18 May 2013 3:01 AM, PDT | Monsters and Critics | See recent Monsters and Critics news »

Zoe Saldana has more male than female friends. The 34-year-old actress loved being part of the almost completely male cast of 'Star Trek Into Darkness' because she is more comfortable with men. She said: 'It's a very accurate reflection of how I am in my own life. I have more male than female friends.' Zoe also revealed she and co-stars Zachary Quinto and Chris Pine kept in touch between 2009's 'Star Trek' and its sequel through chain emails. She told Us Weekly magazine: ''We stay in touch through chain emails, we all joke and congratulate each other on personal and professional successes. We definitely make an effort to stay friends and get together for dinners.' The 'Avatar' actress recently admitted »

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Box office: 'Iron Man 3' crosses $1 billion mark worldwide

17 May 2013 1:29 PM, PDT | Hitfix | See recent Hitfix news »

Tony Star may have already been a billionaire, but now "Iron Man 3" has joined the club. The Marvel threequel, starring Robert Downey Jr. in the title role, has officially earned over $1 billion at the worldwide box office in just 22 days. Additionally, "Iron Man 3" crossed the $300 million mark at the domestic box office on Wednesday. The Shane Black-directed film currently stands at No. 16 on the list of all-time grossing films, blasting past "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End" ($963 million), "Jurassic Park" ($967 million) and "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone" ($975 million). James Cameron's "Avatar" »

- Dave Lewis

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5 Movie Mistakes Caused By CGI

17 May 2013 5:22 AM, PDT | Obsessed with Film | See recent Obsessed with Film news »

Computer Effects have always been a staple of cinema. In the 60s, several independent films gave a shot at producing realistic monsters and effects. When Star Wars came about in the 70s people were spellbound by the Lasers and Lightsabers and all the other goodies George Lucas and Industrial Light and Magic brought us. Since then CGI has taken cinema to new worlds and shown us new events that we could only dream of.

Perhaps the greatest advancement in the world of film in recent years has been the improvements made to Computer Generated Images. Michael Bay has stood atop the box office with a money net almost entirely on the basis that he can bring an extravaganza of special effects to his films. James Cameron gave grace and nightmarish detail to the sinking of the Titanic and lush and spellbinding beauty to the world of Pandora in Avatar. George Lucas »

- Jordan Wicks

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Cine Latino: Zoe Saldana, on Her Sexuality, Posing Nude and Trekkie Trivia (Video)

15 May 2013 9:35 PM, PDT | Movies.com | See recent Movies.com news »

Cine Latino covers, well, all things relating to Latino culture and the movies, every Wednesday. She's one of the most sought-after Latina actresses in Hollywood thanks to her continuous box office success in movies like Colombiana, Avatar and Star Trek—not to mention her ability to kick some serious butt. This week, Zoe Saldana will reprise one of her most iconic roles to date as Nyota Uhura in J.J. Abrams' Star Trek Into Darkness. Our friends at Fandango Cine had the opportunity to interview Saldana on all things Star Trek and… well, watch for yourself. <A data-cke-saved-href="http://video.latino.msn.com/watch/video/entrevista-con-zoe-saldana/xoo3aybx&quot...

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Jocko Sims Joins Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

15 May 2013 7:33 PM, PDT | DreadCentral.com | See recent Dread Central news »

Even though the flick is currently filming, that hasn't stopped it from casting! Variety reports that Jocko Sims (Crash, White Space, Something Is Killing Tate) has joined the already stellar cast to play the supporting role of military operative Werner.

Andy Serkis, celebrated for his performance in the last film, reprises his role as Caesar. Jason Clarke (Zero Dark Thirty, Public Enemies, The Great Gatsby), Gary Oldman (The Dark Knight Rises, The Harry Potter franchise), Keri Russell ("The Americans," Mission Impossible III), Toby Kebbell (The Prince of Persia, Wrath of the Titans, Rock N Rolla), Kodi Smit-McPhee (Let Me In, ParaNorman), Enrique Murciano (Traffic, Black Hawk Down), Kirk Acevedo (The Thin Red Line), and Judy Greer (The Descendants, Three Kings, 13 Going on 30) also star.

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes is directed by Matt Reeves (Cloverfield, Let Me In). The producers are Peter Chernin, Dylan Clark (Rise of the Planet of the Apes, »

- Uncle Creepy

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Cine Latino: Zoe Saldana, on her Sexuality, Posing Nude and Trekkie Trivia (Video)

15 May 2013 6:27 PM, PDT | Fandango | See recent Fandango news »

Cine Latino covers, well, all things relating to Latino culture and the movies, every Wednesday. She's one of the most sought-after Latina actresses in Hollywood thanks to her continuous box office success in movies like Colombiana, Avatar and Star Trek—not to mention her ability to kick some serious butt. This week, Zoe Saldana will reprise one of her most iconic roles to date as Nyota Uhura in J.J. Abrams' Star Trek Into Darkness. Our friends at Fandango Cine had the opportunity to interview Saldana on all things Star Trek and… well, watch for yourself. <A data-cke-saved-href="http://video.latino.msn.com/watch/video/entrevista-con-zoe-saldana/xoo3aybx"...

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Zoe Saldana Talks Vulcan Love, 'Avatar' Sequels, & 'Guardians of the Galaxy' (Video)

15 May 2013 5:55 PM, PDT | CineMovie | See recent CineMovie news »

Star Trek Into Darkness' Zoe Saldana is one kick-ass movie star appearing in the latest movie in the Star Trek franchise, turning blue once again for the Avatar sequels and going green for her new role in Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy.  Who doesn't envy the beautiful Latina actress?  

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CineMovie’s Fernando Esquivel sat down with the Star Trek Into Darkness actress who plays Uhura in the beloved sci-fi franchise. In the sequel to the 2009 hit directed by J.J. Abrams, Uhura’s romance with Spock continues to get complicated as the Vulcan’s inability to show human emotion certainly wears on the interspecies love birds. When asked if its any different than a relationship with your average earthling male, Zoe says that’s Uhura’s attraction to Spock is because of his half-human, half-Vulcan sensibility.  Uhura and Kirk, according to Zoe, are attempting to

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5 Things You Don't Know About Zoe Saldana

15 May 2013 12:50 PM, PDT | Entertainment Tonight | See recent Entertainment Tonight news »

This Avatar star is currently making headlines for revealing to Allure magazine that she's "open" to being in a relationship with a women -- as well as debuting her latest movie, Star Trek Into Darkness. Here are five things you probably don't know about Zoe Saldana.

1. Born Zoe Yadira Saldana Nazario on June 19, 1978 in Passaic, NJ -- her father is of Dominican descent and her mother is Puerto Rican. 

Pics: Zoe Saldana's Stunning a+ Magazine Pics

2. Her first film role was in the musical drama Center Stage (2000) -- in which she played one of 12 teenage dancers from various backgrounds who enroll at a prestigious New York ballet academy in a bid to become professional dancers.

3. Revealed on Jimmy Kimmel Live! that she's often mistaken for actress Thandie Newton -- so much so that even her own mother once confused the two of them.

Video: Zoe Saldana Confirms 'Androgynous' Statement

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Star Trek actress brushes off criticism over Nina Simone biopic

15 May 2013 12:40 PM, PDT | Cineplex | See recent Cineplex news »

Zoe Saldana has played an alien and a future space traveler - but taking on the role of an actual famous person proved even harder.

The 34-year-old star of Avatar and Star Trek plays pianist, singer and activist Nina Simone in the forthcoming biopic Nina.

Her casting drew criticism from some, who argued that Saldana bears little resemblance to the singer, who died in 2003 aged 70.

Musician India.Arie said "they should have chosen someone who looks like Nina Simone," and an online petition for a boycott of the film attracted more than 10,000 signatures. »

- Cineplex.com and contributors

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Zoe Saldana Responds To Nina Simone Controversy

15 May 2013 5:34 AM, PDT | Huffington Post | See recent Huffington Post news »

London -- Zoe Saldana has played an alien and a future space traveler – but taking on the role of an actual famous person proved even harder.

The 34-year-old star of "Avatar" and "Star Trek" plays pianist, singer and activist Nina Simone in the forthcoming biopic "Nina."

Her casting drew criticism from some, who argued that Saldana bears little resemblance to the singer, who died in 2003 aged 70.

Musician India.Arie said "they should have chosen someone who looks like Nina Simone," and an online petition for a boycott of the film attracted more than 10,000 signatures.

But Saldana said she feels strongly that she's right to play Simone, an immense, irascible talent who made an indelible mark on both music and the civil rights movement with songs including "To Be Young, Gifted and Black" and "Mississippi Goddam."

"The Nina Simone story needed to be told, and I'm really blessed that I did it, »

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Three sci-fi films just a coincidence for Zoe Saldana

15 May 2013 2:10 AM, PDT | RealBollywood.com | See recent RealBollywood news »

Los Angeles, May 15: After signing Marvel Studio's superhero film "Guardians Of The Galaxy", actress Zoe Saldana has become part of three big sci-fi franchises, including "Avatar" and "Star Trek", but insists it was not planned.

"I haven't thought about it that way, up until this 'Star Trek' promo tour actually, when it was brought to my attention. I read scripts and if I respond well to the story and especially to the character that they want me to consider or that I'm going after, that's what I do," contactmusic.com quoted her as saying.

"And then all of a sudden I stop and I go back and go, 'Oh my god! These three things have so much in common', and then I just keep going. It's not something that I'm strategically looking. »

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Zoe Saldana poses topless for mag photoshoot

14 May 2013 11:14 PM, PDT | RealBollywood.com | See recent RealBollywood news »

New York, May 15: Zoe Saldana has flaunted her incredible in a new topless photoshoot for a magazine.

In the new Allure's photoshoot, the 34-year-old actress is seen posing seductively wearing nothing but a pair of stonewash jeans and flaunting her script tattoo, the New York Daily reported.

The 'Avatar' star broke up with her boyfriend Bradley Cooper this past holiday season. (Ani) »

- Meeta Kabra

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New 2013 TV Series Breakdown: Fox

14 May 2013 9:52 PM, PDT | Dark Horizons | See recent Dark Horizons news »

The Fall TV Season presentations for all the new network shows take place this week with the second announced yesterday. Here's a full breakdown of which concepts have made the final list over on Fox.

While "The Following" proved a breakout winner, Fox had few success stories last season. So, it is going a bit more ambitious this year with numerous dramas, comedies and one-off "event series".

Several pilots didn't make the final cut and won't be seen including the family of government-sanctioned assassins drama "Boomerang," the adaptation of Lauren Oliver's book trilogy "Delirium" about a world where love is illegal, the legal interns workplace comedy "To My Assistant," the U.S.S. Lexington-set "The Wild Blue," and "The List" about the hunt for a thief who stole a file containing the secret identities of people in the Witness Security Program,

Almost Human

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- Garth Franklin

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Zoe Saldana Has "Allure"

14 May 2013 5:54 PM, PDT | SneakPeek | See recent SneakPeek news »

Sneak Peek new revealing images of actress Zoe Saldana ("Star Trek Into Darkness") in the June 2013 issue of "Allure" fashion magazine:

Saldana's breakthrough role as an actress came in the feature "Center Stage" (2000), followed by "Crossroads" (2002).

She later gained prominence for her roles as 'Anamaria' in "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl", 'Uhura' in "Star Trek" (2009), a starring role as 'Neytiri" in "Avatar" and the lead in "Colombiana".

Saldana co-stars in "Star Trek Into Darkness" and was cast as one of the leads in Marvel Studios' "Guardians Of The Galaxy".

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- Michael Stevens

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Fox 2013-2014 Full Schedule Preview With Trailers And Images

14 May 2013 10:12 AM, PDT | AreYouScreening.com | See recent AreYouScreening news »

Fox has one of its better slates coming your way with the new season, especially if you take the midseason shows into account. Some of these shows may not jump out at you now as must-see, but some of them are going to take over, if I’m any judge anyway.

Clear showcase offerings Dads, Almost Human, and Us & Them are guaranteed to take off early. Almost Human has J.J. Abrams recognition to pull people in, though it looks to be a show that could flounder after a few episodes, even if I hope it doesn’t. The other two are going to become hits. Unfortunately, we have to wait until mid-season for the Gavin & Stacey remake.

Rake also looks like a winner, as long as the translation can be made to work as an Americanized product, and the show actually delivers what made the Australian original so brilliant.

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- Marc Eastman

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Special Feature: Action girls on film

14 May 2013 8:02 AM, PDT | CineVue | See recent CineVue news »

Fighting and driving enthusiasts (of both sexes) rejoice. The tyre-burning, high-speed Fast & Furious franchise is back once again with its latest offering, Fast & Furious 6 (hitting UK cinemas on 17 May). In this new franchise entry, Agent Hobbs (Dwayne Johnson) summons Dom (Vin Diesel) and his crew to London in order to take on a team of mercenary drivers who have caused havoc across a dozen countries. Realising that Dom knows the only men and women in the world with the skills to get the job done, Agent Hobbs offers them all full pardons. High octane high-jinks consequently ensure. To celebrate the release of Fast & Furious 6, we've narrowed down our favourite action women in contemporary film.

Michelle Rodriguez

We kick off our list with an actress who immediately springs to mind when we think of the ultimate female bad-ass, Michelle Rodriguez. Starting her career in hard-hitting boxing drama Girl Fight, Rodriguez blasted »

- CineVue UK

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'Guardians Of The Galaxy': Zoe Saldana Reveals She's In An 'Action Frenzy'

14 May 2013 7:30 AM, PDT | MTV Splash Page | See recent MTV Splash Page news »

by Brett White

While promoting "Star Trek Into Darkness," actress Zoe Saldana talked a little bit about her upcoming role as Gamora in Marvel's "Guardians of the Galaxy" to Collider. The actress has opened up about her decision to join the Marvel Universe a few times recently, but now she's able to reflect on her decision to join the ensemble in the wake of "Iron Man 3" making nearly a billion dollars worldwide.

"It makes me excited that I'm going to be a part of something, a world that's going to challenge me – I mean, I'm going to get to play green, I've been a blue one, so might as well be green. I really like the director, James Gunn, [and] I responded very, very well to the script. I loved the casting decisions they've been making so far. I can only hope we kick ass and we have a great »

- Splash Page Team

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