Sony Pictures Networks India & Zee Entertainment Complete Merger; Combined Entity Fit To Take On Netflix And Disney

Pedro Almodóvar’s  opened to an estimated $41,076 this weekend on three screens for a PSA of $13,692 over three days. Distributor Sony Pictures Classics co-president Michael Barker calls that cume conservative, anticipating $42-$43K for the Penelope Cruz-starrer that he said has been attracting a diverse new audience to Almodóvar, including younger moviegoers.

Jennifer Yuma editorNetflix and Shondaland have announced the return of “Bridgerton,” with Season 2 set to premiere on March 25.Keeping up with the tradition of Julia Quinn’s novels, Season 2 of “Bridgerton” tells the story of Lord Anthony Bridgerton’s (Jonathan Bailey) quest for love as he sets out to find a suitable wife.

Naman Ramachandran “Aranyak,” the Indian noir series that began streaming Dec. 10, has emerged as a global hit for Netflix.

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Just days after Chris Noth, 67, was accused of sexual assault by three women, his wife, Tara Wilson, 42, was pictured out and about in Los Angeles without her wedding ring on. In photos obtained by Daily Mail on Dec. 21, Tara can be seen running errands without her wedding band and large diamond engagement ring that she wore to the And Just Like That premiere on Dec. 8.

Sony Pictures Networks India Private Limited and Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. on Wednesday announced that they have signed definitive agreements to merge ZEEL with and into SPNI and combine their linear TV networks, digital assets, production operations and program libraries.The merged company will retain Zee’s stock market listing in India.

While we’re not 100% sure what “The Batman” plot is, we know many villains are showing up for Robert Pattinson’s Caped Crusader to trade blows with. The big one is obviously The Riddler (played by Paul Dano), but we also know The Penguin (Colin Farrell) is expected to show up.

Dr Zoe Williams has opened up on plans to spend quality time with her family as she celebrates her son Lisbon Lion's first Christmas. The 41 year old gave birth to her and boyfriend Stuart McKay's first child together in June and is looking forward to reuniting with her relatives this festive period.

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SEOUL, South Korea -- Anupam Tripathi said his grandfather sometimes read his palm and told him he’d be rich one day. His joking response?“Where is my money!”The 33-year-old Tripathi was rightfully doubtful.

Cynthia Littleton Business EditorYou can learn a lot about a company by watching what assets it buys and what assets it sells. Sony Pictures Entertainment has been busy over the past four and a half years with a steady stream of deal activity.Most of the transactions haven’t made big headlines because they haven’t involved big dollars compared with megabucks media mergers and acquisitions of late.

Sony Pictures Classics has set a March 25 theatrical release date for The Duke, directed by the late Roger Michell. The film starring Jim Broadbent and Helen Mirren will open in theaters in New York and Los Angeles before expanding in the following weeks. The dramedy is currently playing at the Laemmle Royal in Los Angeles for a one-week awards qualifying run through Dec. 16. 

ZEE5 Global, the streaming platform specializing in South Asian content, has inked an agreement with local content studio Applause Entertainment that will see the latter create multiple Hindi shows for the streamer as ZEE5 originals.

Naman Ramachandran South Asian content specialist streamer ZEE5 Global has entered into a strategic partnership with Indian content and IP studio Applause Entertainment, for multiple shows.The partnership is designed to create a slate of Hindi-language originals across genres.

Sony Pictures CEO Tom Rothman is sharing some new details about Tom Holland‘s future in the MCU.

Netflix is making an aggressive play for new subscribers in India by significantly lowering the cost of its subscription plans in the country.

Naman Ramachandran In a bid to capture a bigger share of the large, fiercely competitive and price-sensitive Indian streaming market, Netflix has sharply reduced its subscription price plans in the territory.The cheapest monthly mobile plan, which covers phone and tablet, has been cut from INR199 ($2.63) to INR149 ($1.97).The basic full service plan, which provides 480p picture quality, sees the largest price drop, by 60%, from INR499 ($6.60) per month to just INR199 ($2.63). The standard plan,

The Motion Picture Sound Editors said today that Anthony “Chic” Ciccolini III will receive the 2022 MPSE Career Achievement Award during the group’s annual awards ceremony in March.

We’re likely going to see more collaboration between Sony Pictures and the Disney-owned Marvel Studios for future “Spider-Man” installments with teasing of a new trilogy from producer Amy Pascal and “Spider-Man 4” potentially already in development stages. There had been assumptions about the new deal struck between former Disney CEO Bob Iger and Sony’s Tom Rothman, during an in-depth interview with The Hollywood Reporter, actor Tom Holland revealed what the deal actually entails.