She didn’t want to work with Aamir Khan in “Dhobi Ghat”, but once he was on board, first-time director Kiran Rao not only enjoyed working with her husband but also got some valuable tips from him. She is however not sure if she will write a script specially for him, although she says he is [...]
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Aamir is a dream producer: Kiran Rao
January 21st, 2011 |
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Lohan Spoof Producer Backtracking After Legal Threat
December 29th, 2010 |
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Remember that Lindsay Lohan mockumentary we were telling you about? Never mind! The writer/producer of Dogs in Pocketbooks says that statements he made earlier this week suggesting that the film — about a starlet addicted to drugs and alcohol who goes in and out of rehab — is based on the real-life of actress Lindsay [...]
More ‘unheard’ MJ music to be released, says producer
December 10th, 2010 |
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One of late Michael Jackson’s producers has confirmed that King of Pop’s other previously unheard music will be released soon. “I look forward to doing the next one and I”m glad I”m on board,” the BBC quoted Teddy Riley, who completed three tracks on Jackson”s forthcoming album ‘Michael’ said. ‘Michael’, out on 13 December, contains [...]
“Survivor†Producer Brian Beresford-Redman Arrested For Wife’s Murder
November 17th, 2010 |
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The award-winning television producer charged with killing his wife in Cancun last spring was taken into custody at his Los Angeles home by federal authorities on Tuesday after Mexican authorities issued a warrant for his arrest. Bruce Beresford-Redman — who helped created hit reality shows such as Survivor and Pimp My Ride — was alone [...]
Film producer Dino De Laurentiis dies at 91
November 12th, 2010 |
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Legendary producer Dino De Laurentiis has passed away in Los Angeles aged 91. His daughter Raffaella De Laurentiis said in a statement that her father was surrounded by family when he died at his home in Beverly Hills. She did not give a cause of death. “Cinema has lost one of its greats,” the BBC [...]
Britney almost lost her new album to fire
November 10th, 2010 |
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Britney Spears’ newly recorded material nearly missed devastation when a fire broke out at her producer”s Los Angeles studio. Superstar producer Rusko – whose real name is Christopher Mercer – was able to salvage the recordings after his home studio caught fire when a car parked in his garage exploded, according to World Entertainment News [...]
Amy Winehouse “It’s My Party†Cover For Quincy Jones Tribute Album
November 2nd, 2010 |
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Producer Mark Ronson recently re-teamed with bluesy “Back to Black” star Amy Winehouse to record a cover of Lesley Gore’s 1963 single “It’s My Party.” The track was the first big hit for pop/jazz/R&B superproducer Quincy Jones and is set to appear on a forthcoming tribute album honoring the music legend, legendary producer Quincy Jones. [...]
BoomBox: downriverelectric Out 6/30
June 29th, 2010 |
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TWO ALBUM TRACKS NOW AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD
 BoomBox |
Featuring Producer/Engineer/Drummer Russ Randolph and Producer/Vocalist/Instrumentalist Zion
Rock Godchaux, BoomBox draws their inspiration from the roots of the region including elements of
Motown,
Folk and Vintage Rock while infusing modern elements of IDM, Disco and Funky House. Add layers of raw guitar
riffs, catchy songwriting and signature psychedelia poetry lyrics and the result is like nothing else on the scene
today.
As thousands of units of their debut release Visions of Backbeat continue to move and tracks like “Stereo”
hit dancefloors worldwide, BoomBox releases their sophomore album, downriverelectric on
Wednesday, June 30, 2010.
From new cuts such as “Dungeons” and “Watergun” to live favorites “Headchange” and “Mr. Boogieman”,
downriverelectric deliberately weaves a variety of dance frenzy beats filled with catchy songwriting and soul
shuttering low end. While the album took a bit longer than expected, the final product foretells yet another
groundbreaking release from the area worth recognition. What’s yet to come from the Muscle Shoals music scene is
hard to tell, but one thing is for certain, with acts like BoomBox infusing the rich lore of the area into their current
sound, history is guaranteed to repeat itself.
To celebrate the release of downriverelectric, the group currently has 2 tracks for free download at www.music.thisisboombox.com and on Wednesday,
June 30 will make the first 1000 downloads of entire album available free!
downriverelectric track list:
1. “dungeons”
2. “headchange”
3. “showboat”
4. “cool aide smile”
5. “watergun”
6. “round & round”
7. “shakedown street”
8. “mr boogie man”
9. “watergun” (reprise)
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‘Pretty Woman’ producer Steve Reuther dies aged 58
June 9th, 2010 |
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Steve Reuther, producer of the 1990 rom-com movie ‘Pretty Woman’ has died of cancer at the age of 58.
Reuther’s family said he expired at his home in Santa Monica, California.
The producer’s career, spanning 30 years, started as the post boy at the William Morris talent agency in the late 1970 and he became a producer [...]
Georgian singer Katie Melua teams up with Madonna’s former producer
May 19th, 2010 |
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Georgian singer Katie Melua has teamed up with Queen of Pop Madonna’s former producer William Orbit, who shot to fame for his work on the superstar’s album ‘Ray of Light’.
Melua, 25, admits that she was surprised when the dance producer expressed an interest in teaming up with her after he quit the industry.
“I was so [...]
Lil Wayne faces legal action over unpaid royalties
May 10th, 2010 |
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London, May 10 (IANS) Rapper Lil Wayne has been sued by producer of his 2007 hit “A Milli” over alleged unpaid royalties.
Producer Bangladesh, real name Shondrae Crawford, has said that he owed $500,000 by Wayne’s record label Cash Money – and he’s adamant the only way he will get what he is reportedly owed is [...]
Microsoft Issues Producer Upgrade to Plug Security Vulnerability
May 3rd, 2010 |
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Microsoft upgrades its Producer add-in to block the possibility of a buffer overflow vulnerability being exploited. The company patched the security vulnerability in Microsoft Movie Maker in March, but neglected to update Producer at the time.
– Microsoft has released a new
version of its Producer add-in component to fix a vulnerability previously
left unpatched.
In March, Microsoft issued a patch
for a buffer overflow vulnerability in Microsoft Movie Maker that also affected
users of Producer, which is a free, downloadable tool for Of…
Localization Company Posted By : tetfa
April 19th, 2010 |
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If I am a producer living in the US and wish to sell my products in the Indian market since there is great potential, where do I start? Can I be assured of success? These were lingering questions that saw the emergence of the localization company. The producer in this case would have to provide all relevant information related to the product in the language spoken in the prospective market.
Friends: Producer Accused of Killing Wife
April 12th, 2010 |
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Bruce Beresford-Redman, an Emmy-nominated former producer of a popular reality show Survivor and Pimp My Ride, might have never thought of this day. When his marriage was on the rocks he found his wife dead in Mexico..!!
He was temporarily detained by the Mexican authorities and was asked to stay in the country till the investigation [...]
Nicollette Sheridan Proceeds Against Producer of ‘Housewives’
April 8th, 2010 |
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Very famous actress Nicollette Sheridan who is a part of the “Desperate Housewives†an ABCs show is in news lately. The lady who portrays the role of an agent for divorced real estate has registered a case of assault and wrong criteria of termination of the creator and the producer.
The case was filed in the [...]
Extended producer responsibility spreads: Junk bond
March 31st, 2010 |
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Governments oblige manufacturers to take back used goods for disposal
FOR seasoned shoppers, “buyer’s remorse” is a familiar feeling. “Seller’s remorse” may also become common soon, as ever more governments order manufacturers to assume the cost of disposing of their products after consumers are done with them. Until recently, most laws on “extended producer responsibility” (EPR) or “product stewardship” applied only to specific types of goods, such as car tyres or electronics. But in late March Maine, following the lead of several Canadian provinces, became the first American state to enact a blanket EPR law, which could in principle cover any product.
Governments are eager to unload some responsibility for waste management onto manufacturers, especially for products that are hard to recycle or may be toxic, such as electronics, batteries, paint, car parts and pesticide containers. It helps them cut costs, for one thing—handy for local authorities short of cash in the recession. In Maine, which has had an EPR law for electronic waste since 2004, municipalities save $1.5m-3m annually because manufacturers have picked up the cost of collection, according to the Natural Resources Council of Maine. Governments also hope that EPR laws will encourage firms to rethink the way they make products, designing them for longevity and recyclability rather than for the landfill. …
Cox promises to get Aniston on Cougar Town
March 19th, 2010 |
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Actress Courteney Cox is said to have promised the producer of her hit TV show ‘Cougar Town’ to get her ‘Friends’ co-star Jennifer Aniston to sign up for an episode.
The two had appeared together on TV series, ‘Dirt’, and now Cox, 45, has promised producer Bill Lawrence that she would try and get Aniston, 41, [...]
Fabled Music Producer Phil Spector Announced Judicial Mistakes
March 14th, 2010 |
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Lawyers for fabled music producer Phil Spector have demanded an appeals court to discard his second-degree murder sentence on grounds of judicial mistake and prosecutorial misbehave.
In a highly elaborated 148-page brief registered Wednesday, the attorneys cited multiple causes they think Spector was refused his right to a just trial run. They enquired the California Second [...]
Rozlyn denies romancing producer
February 23rd, 2010 |
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Rozlyn Papa is the participant who was mercilessly maligned prior to when she got caught up with Vienna — appeared on “The Women Tell All” to dismay that she has romanced one of producers of the show’.
The contestant Jessie claims that she saw both of them kissing each other and for this who even swore [...]