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MGM acquires ‘Le Car’ comedy script
MUMBAI: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) Pictures has acquired comedy spec script Le Car from Wayne McClammy and Will Burke with McClammy attached to direct.
The announcement was made by MGM chairman, Worldwide Motion Picture Group Mary Parent.
MGM says that McClammy’s star is rising fast in the world of comedy. He gained popularity after directing and writing two video parodies, fueling the faux feud between actor/writer Matt Damon and late-night host Jimmy Kimmel. The two videos, which have recorded over 20 million hits on YouTube, have spawned a tremendous following and feature a who‘s who list of top actors and celebrities in Hollywood.
A “found film” – apparently made in 1980 – Le Car” tells the story of an unconventional group of CIA agents and their attempt to stop a diabolical automobile Le Car from detonating a hydrogen bomb at the Lake Placid Winter Olympics.
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Rashmika Mandanna, Shanaya Kapoor and Naila Grrewal climb IMDb’s Indian celebrity rankings
Upcoming films and returning shows are driving fan interest across Bollywood and streaming
MUMBAI: Bollywood’s popularity contest has a new weekly scorecard, and the numbers are telling. IMDb’s Popular Indian Celebrities list for this week places Shanaya Kapoor at number six, buoyed by buzz around her film Tu Yaa Main. Naila Grrewal slots in at seven on the back of the returning comedy series Maamla Legal Hai, while Rashmika Mandanna climbs to eighth, riding mounting anticipation for Cocktail 2.
The list, available exclusively on the IMDb app for Android and iOS, tracks trending Indian entertainers and filmmakers each week, drawing on data from more than 200m monthly visits to the platform worldwide.
Further down the rankings, Raaka is keeping two of its biggest names in the spotlight. Deepika Padukone holds 11th position, with Allu Arjun close behind at 13th, as the film continues to find traction with audiences.
The list offers fans a weekly pulse on who is breaking through, who is holding steady, and who is fading. It is a barometer as unsparing as the box office itself.
