The first look of Disney's Zootopia is here!

Summary: It's a jungle out there in the wild animated landscape of Zootopia. This film with the unlikely pairing of the fox and the rabbit, this Disney movie hits theaters on March 4, 2016. It stars Jason Bateman as the voice of sly con-artist fox Nick Wilde and Ginnifer Goodwin as idealistic rookie rabbit cop Judy Hopps.

Rich Moore, who has co-directed the film with Byron Howard, describes the movie as a story of two animals "who would naturally never hang out or like one another in the beginning, but over the course of the movie develop a relationship and become friends."

Moore also talks about the voice star of Wilde the fox, saying that the actor could also bring "a funny yet heartfelt side" to the animated fox.

As for Ginnifer Goodwin, Moore says that she brings a "very centered sweetness, tremendous heart and a great sense of humor" to her character.

Jason Bateman says that voicing Wilde is a challenge since the character is sarcastic.

"He's a crafty, sarcastic schemer, and that I've been doing in parts since I was 12. I foolishly said, 'What kind of voice do you guys want me to do?' And they just looked at me like I was an idiot and said, 'Just do what you do. Just talk'," Bateman said of Wilde. 

Synopsis:  ​The modern mammal metropolis of Zootopia is a city like no other. Comprised of habitat neighborhoods like ritzy Sahara Square and frigid Tundra town, it’s a melting pot where animals from every environment live together—a place where no matter what you are, from the biggest elephant to the smallest shrew, you can be anything. But when optimistic Officer Judy Hopps arrives, she discovers that being the first bunny on a police force of big, tough animals isn’t so easy. Determined to prove herself, she jumps at the opportunity to crack a case, even if it means partnering with a fast-talking, scam-artist fox, Nick Wilde, to solve the mystery. Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Zootopia,” a comedy-adventure directed by Byron Howard (“Tangled,” “Bolt”) and Rich Moore (“Wreck-It Ralph,” “The Simpsons”) and co-directed by Jared Bush (“Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero”), opens in theaters on March 4, 2016.

ErosNow announces content acquisition deal with Pakistan’s HUM TV

ErosNow, the dedicated online entertainment portal from Eros International, a leading global company in the Indian film entertainment space, today announced exclusive content acquisition deal with Pakistan’s leading on air and digital content company, HUM TV. The deal entails the registered users of ErosNow across the world the access to HUM TV’s entire library, including the current shows at no extra subscription cost. The deal also gives ErosNow subscribers in India an exclusive opportunity to view the content 48 hours prior to its telecast on any other platform.

HUM TV is a 24-hour entertainment TV channel in Pakistan. The channel provides consistent high quality programming across a wide spectrum of genres. The members of ErosNow will be privy to some of HUM TV’s most popular television shows like Zindagi Gulzar Hai, Humsafar and Dastaan.

Commenting on the occasion, Rishika Lulla Singh, CEO, ErosNow said, “We are extremely happy to introduce Pakistan’s popular soaps to a new digital generation of South Asians globally and add to our roster of content. The partnership with a leading channel like HUM will give our subscribers an opportunity to view the much sought after and varied Pakistani content.”

Sultana Siddiqui, President, Hum Network Limited, added, “We at HUM, are delighted to partner with ErosNow, a leading global digital entertainment provider. This association enables us in reaching out and providing some of our best Pakistani content to millions of keen internet users across the globe.”

About Eros International Media Ltd

Eros International Media Ltd. (BSE Script Code: 533261; NSE Script Code: EROSMEDIA) is a leading global company in the Indian film entertainment industry that acquires, co-produces and distributes Indian films across all available formats such as cinema, television and digital new media. Eros International is part of Eros International Plc, which became the first Indian media Company to raise capital and be listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Eros International has experience of over three decades in establishing a global platform for Indian cinema. The company has a competitive advantage through its extensive and growing movie library comprising of over 2,000 films, which include Hindi, Tamil, and other regional language films for home entertainment distribution. Eros International has built a dynamic business model by combining the release of new films every year with the exploitation of its film library. For further information please visit:www.erosintl.com

About ErosNow

ErosNow is Eros International plc’s on-demand entertainment portal accessible anytime, anywhere on nearly any Internet-connected screen. The ErosNow platform currently offers users thousands of new and catalogue movies from Eros as well as other major Bollywood studios, a large selection of premium television content syndicated from major TV studios as well as thousands of music videos and audio tracks. Members have several options to consume content including through monthly subscriptions, download to rent and download to own – all without advertisements. For further information please visit: www.erosnow.com 

About HUM TV

HUM Network Limited; launched HUM TV 11 years ago in 2004. On the back of this highly successful venture the network subsequently launched MASALA TV - Pakistan’s first 24 hour live cooking channel and STYLE 360, now HUM SITARAY - Pakistan’s first premier fashion & lifestyle channel. HUM Network Limited is the only public listed broadcast media house in Pakistan, which signifies transparency in their operations. They are also registered with Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA). Through consistent high quality programming that encompasses the entire family due to its wide spectrum of genres, they have built a loyal and regal fan base as their content caters to every stratum of television audiences.

UNIVERSAL MUSIC - REPUBLIC RECORDS RELEASES FINDING NEVERLAND THE ALBUM TODAY

Today, Republic Records releases Finding Neverland- The Album everywhere. The official musical companion to the acclaimed Broadway production of Finding Neverland sees music’s top stars reimagine the show’s songs.  Kiesza’s music video for “Stronger”, premiered today on VEVO.

Celebrating the release, Kiesza will perform “Stronger” on ABC’s Good Morning America tomorrow. Today, she joins cast memberMatthew Morrison at a special in-store event at Macy’s Herald Square in Manhattan this afternoon. Morrison is set to introduce her live performance of “Stronger” at the store for fans.

Excitement and enthusiasm for Finding Neverland The Album continues spreading. On Sunday night, album contributors Kiesza, Nick Jonas, and Jennifer Lopez presented a very special “Finding Neverland” performance at the 69^th Annual Tony Awards.

Finding Neverland The Album assembles an all-star lineup to interpret song’s from the hit Broadway production. Artists include Rita Ora, John Legend, Nick Jonas, star Matthew Morrison, composer Garly Barlow, Zendaya, Christina Aguilera, Jon Bon Jovi, Jennifer Lopez & Trey Songz, Christina Perri, Goo Goo Dolls, Pentatonix, Sage The Gemini, and more. The album was also produced by Gary Barlow and executive produced by Harvey Weinstein, Victoria Parker, and Dana Sano. 

Based on the Academy Award-winning motion picture by David Magee, and the play The Man Who Was Peter Pan by Allan Knee, Finding Neverland follows the relationship between playwright J. M. Barrie and the family that inspired Peter Pan, or The Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up – one of the most beloved stories of all time.  Starring Matthew Morrison (“Glee,” South Pacific), Kelsey Grammer (“Frasier,” La Cage aux Folles) and Laura Michelle Kelly (Mary Poppins), the production is directed by Tony®-winner Diane Paulus (Pippin, Hair)with book by Olivier Award®-nominee James Graham, music and lyrics by multi-award winning singer songwriter ‎Gary Barlow (Take That) and Grammy Award®-winner Eliot Kennedy, choreography by Emmy Award®-winner Mia Michaels (“So You Think You Can Dance,” Cirque du Soleil’s Delirium), this new musical, packed with mesmerizing visuals, irresistible songs and plenty of laughs, is a timeless story about the power of imagination… and spectacular proof that you never really have to grow up.  

Finding Neverland The Album Tracklisting: 

1.    Zendaya – “Neverland”

2.    Kiesza – “Stronger” 

3.    Nick Jonas – “Believe”

4.    Ellie Goulding – “When Your Feet Don’t Touch The Ground” 

5.    Paloma Faith – “Circus Of Your Mind” 

6.    Jennifer Lopez & Trey Songz – “What You Mean To Me”

7.    Rita Ora & Sage The Gemini – “Are We Gonna Play?”

8.    Christina Aguilera – “Anywhere But Here” 

9.    Jon Bon Jovi – “Beautiful Day”

10.  Pentatonix – “Stars” 

11.  John Legend -  “My Imagination” 

12.  Gary Barlow – “Something About This Night” 

13.  Matthew Morrison – “We Own The Night”

14.  Christina Perri – “All That Matters” 

15.  Goo Goo Dolls – “If The World Turned Upside” 

About Universal Music India:

Universal Music India Pvt. Ltd. (UMIPL) is a 100% subsidiary of the Universal Music Group (UMG) and is home to record labels such as A&M Records, Blue Note Records, Capitol Records, Capitol Records Nashville, Caroline, Decca, Def Jam Recordings, Deutsche Grammophon, Emarcy, Geffen Records, Interscope Records, Island Records, Machete Music, MCA Nashville, Mercury Records, Motown Records, Polydor Records, Republic Records, Universal Music Latino, Verve Music Group, Virgin Records, Virgin EMI Records.

UMIPL has an extremely rich Indian catalogue comprising songs from classic Hindi and Regional Films, IndiPop, Bhangra, Ghazals and Devotional. It’s enviable catalogue includes artistes such as Asha Bhosle, Anup Jalota, Bombay Vikings, Jagjit Singh, JoSh, Malkit Singh, Pankaj Udhas, Panjabi MC, Raghav, Mohit Chouhan, Euphoria, Adnan Sami, Rabbi Shergill, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan to name a few. UMIPL `film’ catalogue (the 2nd largest in India) spans music from blockbusters such as Sholay, Qurbani, Amar Akbar Anthony, Chori Chori Chupke Chupke, Devdas and Munnabhai MBBS amongst the numerous jewels which symbolize the musical journey from the 70’s to date. On the International music front, UMIPL are the clear market leaders with artistes such as ABBA, Bon Jovi, Bryan Adams, Enrique Iglesias, Eminem, Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, The Beatles, UB40, Deep Purple, Enigma, Norah Jones, Deadmau5, The Chemical Brothers, amongst host of others, popular music icons and household names in India.

Universal Music artist Sam Smith joins The Beatles in Official Chart history books

As Sam Smith’s In The Lonely Hour celebrates its first birthday this week, OfficialCharts.com can reveal that the album has achieved a chart feat only previously managed by The Beatles.

Exactly one year after its release, Sam is the only debut act since The Beatles to spend nearly a whole first year inside the Top 5 of the UK’s Official Albums Chart with their debut album!

On its first anniversary, In The Lonely Hour has already logged an astonishing 50 weeks in the Top 5. The last, and only other, debut album in Official Charts history to manage this kind of unshakeable performance in its first year of release was The Beatles’ Please Please Me in 1963, which remained in the Top 5 for 51 weeks of its first year on sale (and 56 weeks overall), according to Official Charts Company records.

Sam tells OfficialCharts.com: “Seeing this statistic genuinely makes me feel very weird, but also insanely happy and just so thankful to everyone who has purchased the album. Not so lonely anymore!” 

The only other (non-debut) act to rival either of these performances is Simon & Garfunkel’s Bridge Over Troubled Water, who managed the full first 52 weeks inside the Top 5 back in 1970 (84 consecutive weeks overall).

It’s been an incredible 12 months for Sam since In the Lonely Hour’s release. In addition to being a regular feature at the top end of the chart, last year he became the only artist to sell 1 million albums in the UK and US, performed to sold-out crowds across the globe and picked up four Grammys including Best New Artist.

As well as racking up 1.7 million album sales in the UK to date, Sam’s album has also spawned a string of successful singles, including the Number 1s Money On My Mind, and Stay With Me. Plus further chart-toppers under his belt courtesy of collaborations with John Legend on Lay Me Down FT John Legend, and with Naughty Boy on La La La. 

Its vacation time for Meet Bros

It’s not an easy life to live for a celebrity, especially when your job is to make music all round the year. Meet Brothers- Manmeet Singh and Harmeet Singh started their year of 2015 with a bang, the versatile released 3 songs in the first month of the year itself and have promised their fans to come up with another 40 songs in the second half the year! 

The duo who have successfully gathered popularity all over the globe and are rising high with time. From composing music for movies to performing at award ceremonies to performing live gigs in weddings and public places, they are doing it all at ease! Amidst their this tight packed busy schedule, the brothers have some how now removed some leisure time for themselves. It is known that the composer partners are planning to go a month long trip to the beautiful and exotic place- Venice!  

Elaborating further Manmeet Singh Says, “We were going to Venice for a private wedding and then we thought of extending that trip, spending some quality time with our family  and love ones. It’s very difficult to remove out time all round the year as we are doing multiple things. A break in all this music madness is like a bliss. Looking forward to explore Venice and make the most of this vacation!

We wish them Bon Voyage and hope that these duos keep entertaining us!