Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy All set to Tickle Your Funny Bone!

Catch ‘THE HEAT’ as it releases on 28^th June at a theatre near you

Heavy rains putting a dampener on your spirits? Laugh the blues away as Fox Star Studios brings to you a rib tickling comedy fiesta as their highly anticipated Sandra Bullock-Melissa McCarthy starrer ‘THE HEAT’ releases on 28^th June 2013! 

FBI Special Agent Sarah Ashburn (Sandra Bullock) – the Fed – and Boston cop Shannon Mullins (Melissa McCarthy) – the Fuzz – couldn’t be more incompatible. But when they join forces to bring down a ruthless drug lord, they become the last thing anyone expected: buddies.  

From DGA Award winner and Emmy® nominee Paul Feig, the director of Bridesmaids (worldwide theatrical gross: almost $300 million), THE HEAT takes a look at the odd couple pairing of two law enforcement officials who, to their everlasting shock, slowly find themselves on the same page.  Starring Oscar®-winner Sandra Bullock, whose films have grossed $2.9 billion worldwide, and Academy Award® nominee Melissa McCarthy, who has had two consecutive smash hit comedies – Bridesmaids and Identity Thief – in as many years, THE HEAT has bawdy laughs and real emotional stakes. 

Sandra Bullock as Ashburn is ambitious, talented, brainy, and possesses Sherlock Holmes-like powers of deduction and intuition.  She’s always the smartest person in the room, and isn’t shy about letting everyone know it.  The socially awkward Ashburn has no family, significant other, or even friends.  Her only companion is a cat…that belongs to her neighbor.   

“Ashburn’s effectiveness as an FBI agent comes from her meticulousness, stubbornness and thoroughness,” says Bullock.  “But she’s completely inept when it comes to any kind of social interaction.  She’s trying so hard to make up for that particular weakness that she becomes insufferably arrogant on the job.  Ashburn is respected but not liked because she isn’t a team player.  Every time she opens her mouth, people cringe.” 

If Ashburn needs to be taken down a notch, then Mullins is only too happy to oblige. Mullins, says Melissa McCarthy, is “all kinds of bark, but no bite – though she might actually bite people.”  Mullins grew up on the streets of Boston, and has a shoot-from-the-hip (and mouth) style of dealing with crime and its perpetrators.  She’s the “yang” to Ashburn’s “yin.” 

Catch the pair in action and doing what they do best as the hilarious ‘THE HEAT’ releases on 28^th June 2013

 

Jiah Khan's mother Mrs.Rabia Khan's note to the media & Jiah Khan's suicide note sent on behalf Mrs.Rabia Khan

Honey Singh, first Indian to cross height in subscribers on you tube

 

YO YO Honey Singh going international on popular demand

Honey Singh, the craze of the young hearts is really on a success track and beginning to mark his great appearance in the coming phase too. Popular as, Yo Yo Honey Singh, has now become the first Indian to cross 1,00,000 subscribers on his YouTube channel in the entertainment and music segment. 

Honey Singh's YouTube channel www.youtube.com/honeysingh features all his recent music releases including the recent MTV Spoken Word Bring Me Back. In addition to the music videos there is a large set of his live performance and concert videos as well which also has achieved a large number of views.

"YouTube has played a very important role in ensuring the music I create reaches global audience and helps in collecting quick feedback from the music lovers worldwide. I try to

video in LA to promote Social Star Awards featuring artists from different go through all the comments which my fans post on my channel and that’s what motivates me to work even better for next releases. Recently one of the viewer named DabanggKalra commented on one of my videos in my RAP style "Main tere geet da pyaasa, Tere YouTube channel ch meriyaan aaasaa, Kadon hone ne upload, Honey Singh Rap banaade yaar" The credit for the various benchmarks on YouTube and other digital platforms goes out to all such fans of mine who keep me going"

Honey Singh's video Brown Rang some months back was also declared the top trending video by YouTube India for the year 2012. His is also amongst the top search keywords on digital platforms.

Honey Singh was also recently invited to YouTube Space, LA to feature in a promotional video along with the other big YouTube stars from various countries. "YouTube wanted to shoot a promotional countries who have made it big on YouTube and from India it had to be Honey Singh because of the viewership and subscriber base he alone is able to generate on the platform. The promotional video is now out as well on YouTube and its a treat being part of such collaborative content creation with talent from across the globe" adds Gurpreet Singh Head Business Development for One Digital Entertainment

What Next? "Mujhe Roko Toko Main Likhta Rahoonga, Tumhein YouTube Par Dikhta Rahoonga, Mera Saath Dena Mujhse Pyaar Karne Vaalon, Main Khali Video Upload Karoon Phir Bhi Bikta Rahoonga. Stay hooked on YouTube.com/Honeysingh and get to know about all big things coming up next" 

Juhi Chawla shares her affirmation with Raageshwari

Raageshwari's idol for many years has been Juhi Chawla. Not just for her acting prowess, comic timing and beauty but also for her positive nature and personality. 

Recently when Raageshwari met actress Juhi Chawla for the promotion of her latest affirmation CD - Raageshwari narrates Daily Affirmations by Louise Hay, she went on a nostalgic trip and expressed herself "I met Juhi when I was just starting out in my career and she was reigning the roost with Darr. She was always smiling, gentle, affectionate and calm with one and all. So she influenced me in a big big way. I have always wanted to be like her, talk like her and have a balanced life like her. She is such a perfect example of positivity. She has faced such tragedies in life and simply braved them all with a smile. She is a perfect example of a positive person who lives her life with affirmations. I'm awe-inspired that she would support my venture of affirmations, as she is a huge inspiration in creating this CD"  

Juhi Chawla who herself strongly believes in affirmations shares one with Raageshwari and says “Watch your thoughts .. they become your  words . Watch your words .. They become actions .. Watch your actions .. They become habits .. Watch your habits they become your character .. Watch your character it becomes your destiny!!!  Use positive affirmations ..yes they require patience and perseverance .. But they are powerful tools  .. that can help you create a glorious destiny !”

MICKEY & FRIENDS CREATED “DISNEY MAGIC” AT THE OBEROI MALL

- Celebrations featured live performance by Mickey & Friends on Disney and Bollywood songs -

Disney and Oberoi Mall made this summer holiday season a memorable one for all Mickey and Friend’s fans, by bringing Disney Magic to Mumbai beginning June 2nd to June 9th at the Oberoi Mall, Goregaon. The world’s most loved characters, Mickey Mouse along with Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck and Goofy travelled to Mumbai to perform live at the Disney Magic event. Fans also got an opportunity to meet and greet with the characters and create some truly magical memories. 

The characters entertained kids and families over two days (on June 5 & June 6) with their lovable antics and a whole lot of singing, dancing, storytelling, fun activities that families participated in. Mickey also had a special Bollywood surprise in the show that got kids and families to shake a leg themselves! Mickey and friends danced to popular Bollywood hits such as “All is Well”, “Disco Deewane” and “Auntyji”.  

“Mickey and friends are loved by fans across India much like they are loved all over the world. Through Disney Magic we areproviding kids and families in India an opportunity to experience our stories and engage with our characters first hand. We also added the local flavour in an interesting manner as Mickey and Friends danced to the popular Bollywood songs”, said Roshini Bakshi, MD, Licensing and Retail, Disney UTV. “We are constantly working towards making our characters and stories a part of our fans day-to-day lives by giving them an opportunity to experience these across multiple platforms”, she added. 

Mr. Nirzar Jain, Vice President, Oberoi Mall said, "We are delighted to see so many happy faces at the Disney Magic event. Through this eight-day extravaganza, kids and families got an opportunity to meet their favourite Disney characters. It was a privilege to provide our Mumbai shoppers a special experience by bringing them close to Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck and Goofy and also offering one lucky family an all expenses paid trip to Hong Kong Disneyland. We look forward to entertain and engage our patrons with more such fun-filled events in the future as well." 

Right through the eight day celebrations, Disney is creating magical experiences for fans through a gamut of activities that are sure to keep them hooked. Disney has created various zones including Mickey Mouse & Friends Main Stage area, Disney Princess Zone with Princess makeovers and nail art sessions, Disney Pixar Cars Zone with PS3 video gaming and Disney Pixar R.C. Championship and Disney the merchandize Zone. 

In India, Disney has a range of products available in the market to give our Mickey & Friends fans an opportunity to bring home the magic of Disney.

Apparel & accessories: Kids and Adult apparel, Scarves, Footwear, Sunglasses, Watches, Umbrella, Innerwear, Infant Range and Raincoats

• Home & Infant: a line of home electricals, ceramic tableware, Melamine tableware, Wall Décor, fans, bed linen, door mats, storage, bathroom accessories, tiles.
• Publishing: Comic books, colouring & activity books, and novelty books, storybooks, learning aid books, learning charts and digital e-books
• Toys & Electronics: Plushes, Scooters, Board games, Puzzels, Bi-cycle, Outdoor sports, musical instruments and electronics
• Home Entertainment: Mickey Mouse Club House set of DVDs has been recently launched and will be given out along with an activity book
• Back to School: Stationery products, lunch boxes, water bottles, backpacks, trolley bags, compass boxes, sipper bottles, art and craft and lunch bags
• For those who want to relive Mickey & Friends stories can watch, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Have a Laugh Series and movie specials such as ‘Mickey, Donald, Goofy: The Three Musketeers’ on Disney Channel or Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, movies such as Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Space Adventure, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Road Rally Adventure, Mickey Mouskersize on Disney Junior 

The cities and schedule of the Disney Magic event:

City	Date/ venue	Activity	Show Timings
Mumbai	June 2-9, 2013 OBEROI MALL, GOREGAON	Disney Magic 8 Day celebration	Starting 12 noon to 8 p.m.
	June 5-6, 2013 OBEROI MALL, GOREGAON	Mickey & Friends performance	2 pm, 4 pm, 6 pm and 8 pm
Bangalore	May 31-June 9, 2013 FORUM VALUE MALL, WHITEFIELD RD	Disney Magic 10 Day celebration	Starting 12 noon to 8 p.m.
	June 8-9, 2013 FORUM VALUE MALL, WHITEFIELD RD	Mickey & Friends performance	2 pm, 4 pm, 6 pm and 8 pm
Chennai	June 7-16, 2013 FORUM VIJAYA MALL, ARCOT RD, VADAPALANI	Disney Magic 10 Day celebration	Starting 12 noon to 8 p.m.
	June 15-16, 2013 FORUM VIJAYA MALL, ARCOT RD, VADAPALANI	Mickey & Friends performance	2 pm, 4 pm, 6 pm and 8 pm

For further information, please contact:

Namita Jadhav | Corporate Communications |+91 22 98205 47660 |namita.jadhav@disney.com

Kanika Maheshwari | Perfect Relations |+91 9867046827| kmaheshwari@perfectrelations.com

Tulika Alva | Perfect Relations |+91 9820501507| talva@perfectrelations.com 

About the Oberoi Mall:

The Oberoi Mall is located at Goregaon-east on the Western Express Highway and offers almost 5.52 lakh square feet of Fun, Food, Fashion and Films. It has occupied a significant position in the minds of customers and retailers. By reflecting and enabling customers’ lifestyles and delivering affordable luxury with a philosophy of ‘customer first’, the Mall has distinguished itself as something truly special on the retail landscape. Pioneered by the real estate development company, Oberoi Realty Ltd. (popularly known as Oberoi Constructions) Oberoi Mall has found a unique niche amongst quality conscious and discerning customers and offers facilities that include two levels of basement with a parking capacity for approximately 1,000 cars, a large central atrium with natural light, elevators and escalators for internal circulation, central air-conditioning and an integrated building management system. 

About Disney Consumer Products:

Disney is the largest retail character licensor in the world with US$37 billion in character merchandising retail sales globally in 2012. Disney’s Consumer business include: Toys; Fashion & Home; Food, Health & Beauty (FHB); Consumer Electronics; Stationery; Publishing and Retail Sales and Marketing the Consumer business plays a critical role in providing Indian consumers a chance to bring a piece of the Disney magic home through a wide range of creative and locally-appealing merchandise.

Today, Disney products are available across over 100,000 retail touch points in India. Disney Consumer Products (India) continues to focus on broadening its distribution by expanding product reach beyond large cities through existing licensees and retail relationships. Working with over 140 licensees across categories, Disney’s retail presence, such as the unique “store-in-store” concepts in prominent retail outlets such as Lifestyle and Hamleys in Mumbai, Sapphire in Bangalore, Landmark stores, deliver a broad range of products and continue to reach more and more consumers across the country. 

In an endeavour to provide consumers with the best choice, the greatest convenience and flexibility, Disney and Net Distribution Services launched www.shopatdisney.in, extending Disney’s reach beyond large cities and making Disney merchandise collection available online and just a few clicks away. Disney Consumer Products has also leveraged the growing e-commerce market in India, by making Disney branded products available across all the key online portals such as Flipkart, Snapdeal, First Cry etc. 

Disney Publishing Worldwide (DPW), also the biggest publisher of children’s books in the world, has over 500 titles published through local licensees and runs a growing direct distribution business with over 120 titles. In 2012, the publishing division sold over 4 million books in India to children who continue to engage with their favourite Disney stories in print.