Hollywood
Cinekorn Entertainment associates with Viacom India for film Ring
MUMBAI: Cinekorn Entertainment, a content house that works on distribution of films on satellite and digital platforms, has announced their association with Viacom India.
The former has has acquired the Indian theatrical distribution rights of the third instalment of the popular horror franchise: The Ring, which is slated to release in India on 10 February. The film features Matilda Lutz, Alex Roe, Johnny Galecki, Aimee Teegarden, Bonnie Morgan and Vincent D’Onofrio.
Cinekorn founder Kalapi Nagada said, “Rings is a bloodcurdling, horrendous horror film and will do strikingly well on the box office since people are waiting earnestly. One of the largest releases with 1100+ no of screens, Rings will be distributed by Cinekorn as one of the biggest Hollywood films in India.”
Cinekorn has in the past acquired distribution rights for successful Hindi & English films such as Rustom, Udta Punjab, 300, Batman v Superman and The legend of Tarzan, among other. Cinekorn has a big library of Tamil, Telugu & Kannada films dubbed in Hindi.
The company plans to further expand and import a wide array of Hollywood films for Indian theatrical viewing and satellites across India. Hollywood movies has good potential viewership in India and films such as Jurassic world, 300, Jungle book have delivered excellent numbers on the Indian box office.
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Disney chair confident CEO Josh D’Amaro will ‘rise to the occasion’ in Trump–Kimmel row
Board backs new chief as ABC controversy tests leadership early on
NEW YORK: The Walt Disney Company has placed the responsibility of handling the escalating dispute between Donald Trump and late-night host Jimmy Kimmel squarely on its new chief executive, Josh D’Amaro.
Speaking at a business conference in Oslo, Disney chair James Gorman said it would be up to the CEO and his team to determine the company’s response to the controversy surrounding Jimmy Kimmel Live!. He noted that such challenges are not uncommon for large corporations and require careful handling at the leadership level.
The row intensified after both Donald Trump and Melania Trump publicly called for Kimmel’s dismissal following remarks made on his show. The comments, which referenced the First Lady, sparked backlash in the days leading up to a security incident at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.
Kimmel addressed the issue on-air, clarifying that his joke was intended as a reference to the couple’s age difference and not an incitement to violence. He also expressed sympathy for those affected by the incident and reiterated his stance against violent rhetoric.
Despite mounting pressure, Gorman refrained from offering specific guidance on the future of the show or the host. Instead, he voiced confidence in D’Amaro’s leadership, describing him as “world class” and capable of navigating the situation effectively.
The episode presents an early and high-profile test for D’Amaro, who stepped into the top role just last month. How Disney balances editorial independence, public sentiment and political pressure will likely shape not just the outcome of this controversy, but also the tone of its leadership in the months ahead.
