entertainment news india: July 2013

Wednesday 31 July 2013

The Wolverine a hit in India | entertainment news india

Chennai: Hugh Jackman-starrer The Wolverine, which released on July 26, has grossed Rs.15 crore on the opening weekend in India.

“The Wolverine has garnered an astounding Rs.15 crore gross (Rs. 10.5 crore nett) in its opening weekend in the country,” read an official statement.

“The opening weekend of the film also ranks as the third highest of all time for the production house’s (distributor Fox Star Studios) Hollywood title after Avatar andLife of Pi,” the statement added.

Jointly produced by Lauren Shuler Donner, Hugh Jackman, Hutch Parker and John Palermo, the film received an overwhelming response. Vijay Singh, CEO, Fox Star Studios, said, “We are elated at the exceptional opening figures. The success of The Wolverine has effectively set the platform for our next year’s biggie X Men: Days of Future Past.”

Intended to be the sixth instalment in the X-Men film franchise, The Wolverinetracks the story of the American-Australian superhero Wolverine, who in association with an old acquaintance in Japan, fights
a new battle. Directed by double Oscar-winning James Mangold, The Wolverinealso features Tao Okamoto, Rila Fukushima, Hiroyuki Sanada, Will Yun Lee and Brain Tee.

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Tuesday 30 July 2013

Perry has rocks in her knees | Entertainment news india

Los Angeles: Singer Katy Perry says she has two small rocks stuck in her knees, courtesy lots of surfing expeditions during her childhood.
The 28-year-old, who is dating singer John Mayer, likes the feeling of rocks in her knees, reports contactmusic.com.

“Growing up in Santa Barbara, I did a lot of surfing and skating and wherever I go I still have these two rocks that I still can’t get out of my knees from being slashed across the rocks in Rincon, which is like a really popular spot in Santa Barbara, and the rip tides just slapped me against the rocks and forever I’ve had these rocks in my knees,” Perry said. “I kind of like it, I feel, like, closer to earth,” she added.