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MGM names Erik Ellner SVP, business affairs
MUMBAI: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) Pictures has named Erik Ellner as senior vice president business affairs.
Ellner‘s appointment continues to be the studio‘s focus on theatrical expansion under the direction of MGM worldwide motion picture group chairman Mary Parent.
Ellner will report to executive vice president business affairs Jonathan Bader.
“Erik is a respected industry veteran who understands the landscape of our business. Coupled with his love for film and superb work ethics, we are elated to have him as part of our growing team,” said MGM worldwide motion picture group chairman Mary Parent.
Ellner joins MGM following 14 years at New Line. During his tenure there as an executive, he oversaw deals on a number of projects including Four Christmases, The Golden Compass and Rush Hour.
Ellner is a graduate of Columbia University and UC Berkeley Boalt Hall School of Law.
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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.
