Mumbai: The epic science fiction film 'Avatar', which got three Oscars at the 82nd Academy Awards for Best Cinematography, Best Art Direction and Best Visual Effects, will be dropping again in the theatres on September 23.
The makers of the film released new assets -- a trailer and a poster ahead of the film's return to theatres in 4K High Dynamic Range.&nbsp;
The film tells the story of a paraplegic U.S. Marine, who gets dispatched to the lush green habitable moon of a gas giant in the Alpha Centauri star system named Pandora on a unique mission. He soon finds himself torn between following his orders and protecting the world he feels is his home.
The film has been directed by Canadian filmmaker James Cameron, who has earlier made blockbuster films such as 'Titanic', 'The Terminator' and 'Terminator 2: Judgment Day'.
The much-awaited sequel, 'Avatar: The Way of Water', will be arriving in cinemas on December 16, 2022.&nbsp;
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The epic science fiction film 'Avatar', which got three Oscars at the 82nd Academy Awards for Best Cinematography, Best Art Direction and Best Visual Effects, will be dropping again in the theatres on September 23.

 James Cameron's visual spectacle 'Avatar' to re-release in theatres

Hollywood

Los Angeles: The 'King Kong' franchise is moving ahead with a live-action series about the origin of the giant.
The project is in early development at Disney+, reports 'Variety'.
The series would be a serialised drama that would explore Kong's origins as well as the mysteries of his home, Skull Island.
According to 'Variety', the series would be based on the original 'King Kong' written by Merian C. Cooper as well as new novelisations by artist Joe DeVito produced in conjunction with Cooper's estate.
'Variety' further states that Stephany Folsom, who developed the Amazon series 'Paper Girls' for television, will write and executive produce the King Kong show.
James Wan, Michael Clear and Rob Hackett will also executive produce on behalf of Atomic Monster along with Dannie Festa for World Builder Entertainment. Disney Branded Television will produce the show.
The original 'King Kong' film released in 1933 and became an instant hit. The character has been used in numerous films to date, most recently in the Legendary-Warner Bros. Monsterverse films.
Those include 'Kong: Skull Island' and 'Godzilla vs. Kong'. Netflix also has the 'Skull Island' anime series on the way. Peter Jackson also remade the original film in 2005 with Adrien Brody, Jack Black, and Naomi Watts.&nbsp;
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The 'King Kong' franchise is moving ahead with a live-action series about the origin of the giant. The project is in early development at Disney+, reports 'Variety'.

 Live-action 'King Kong' origin series in early development

The 'King Kong' franchise is moving ahead with a live-action series about the origin of the giant.
The project is in early development at Disney+, reports 'Variety'.

Los Angeles: A movie from 'The Dirties' and 'Operation Avalanche' director Matt Johnson titled 'BlackBerry', is set to detail the rise and fall of the BlackBerry device, which was the world's first smartphone and ruled the market before the iPhone and Androids came into the picture, reports 'Variety'.
The film has wrapped up its production.
The brand witnessed a meteoric rise in the early 2000s only to meet a catastrophic demise.&nbsp;
The Canadian parent company of BlackBerry - Research in Motion floundered in legal disputes and eventually lost its market advantage to competitors such as Apple and Samsung.
According to 'Variety', at the heart of the story is the business relationship between co-founders Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie.
The film's cast is led by Jay Baruchel and Glenn Howerton. Though it's not yet confirmed, it's likely, they will play the firm's founders.
Other cast members include Cary Elwes, Saul Rubinek, Rich Sommer, Martin Donovan, Michael Ironside and Johnson.
'Variety' further states that Johnson and Miller adapted the screenplay from the bestselling 2015 book 'Losing the Signal: The Untold Story Behind the Extraordinary Rise and Spectacular Fall of BlackBerry' by Jacquie McNish and Sean Silcoff, who were earlier the reporters at Canadian newspaper 'The Globe and Mail'.&nbsp;
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A movie from 'The Dirties' and 'Operation Avalanche' director Matt Johnson titled 'BlackBerry', is set to detail the rise and fall of the BlackBerry device, which was the world's first smartphone and ruled the market before the iPhone and Androids came into the picture, reports 'Variety'.

 Upcoming film tells the story of the rise and fall of 'BlackBerry'

Mumbai: Multi-platinum producer William Grigahcine, professionally known as DJ Snake is set to kick off an expansive India tour, starting November 18.&nbsp;
The ‘Turn Down For What’ hitmaker will be in India for a six city tour with Sunburn arena. The first city in the list is Ahmedabad followed by a show in Delhi NCR on November 19, then Hyderabad on November 20. The tour will then head to Pune on November 25, followed by Mumbai on November 25, to finally wrap up in Bengaluru on November 27.&nbsp;
Commenting on the occasion, DJ Snake said in a statement: “I am excited to be coming back to India. When I visited India during Holi 2019 and Sunburn Goa 2019, the energy and vibe was so upbeat and positive everywhere. It is always amazing to travel to different cities in India. The cultural exposure inspires my music and India certainly tops in that area.”
DJ Snake will interlace elements of traditional dance music with classic R&amp;B and funk to create an anthemic electronic set for the forthcoming showcase.
Sunburn Arena is a sub-variant format created under the brand umbrella Sunburn, and with an aim to cater to dance music enthusiasts across various cities pan India and around the world.&nbsp;
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Multi-platinum producer William Grigahcine, professionally known as DJ Snake is set to kick off an expansive India tour, starting November 18. 

 DJ Snake to embark on six-city India tour

Los Angeles: The South Korean sensational show 'Squid Game' took home the Best International Series and Best Actor awards at this year's Hollywood Critics Association (HCA) TV Awards.
According to the HCA on Tuesday (Korean time), 'Squid Game' was named Best International Series and its lead Lee Jung-jae won Best Actor in a Streaming Series, Drama, at its annual awards for TV programmes, reports Yonhap, a news agency.
For the Best International Series award, the Netflix original competed with the Korean-language epic series 'Pachinko', the Mexican comedy 'Acapulco', the French thriller 'Lupin', the Spanish crime action series 'Money Heist' and the American-Mexican crime drama 'Narcos: Mexico'.
In a videotaped acceptance speech, 'Squid Game' creator Hwang Dong-hyuk said he is grateful for the honour and now working on the series' second season.
"I believe the series has since overcome the limits of a non-English series to create many historical moments and breakthroughs," he said. 
"I do hope to create a better second season and share it with all the fans and critics around the world."
Lee Jung-jae took home the best actor trophy, beating seven other candidates, including Adam Scott from 'Severance', Jason Bateman from 'Ozark' and Tom Ellis from 'Lucifer'.
He was the only non-English performer among the nominees.
The awards came about a month before the Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony slated for September 12, where 'Squid Game' has nabbed 14 nominations, including outstanding drama series and outstanding lead actor.
'Squid Game' is the first South Korean-made content to be included in the final list of nominees for the Primetime Emmy Awards, one of the four major American awards for performing arts and entertainment.
It is also the first non-English language series to vie for television's top honour at the Primetime Emmys.&nbsp;
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The South Korean sensational show 'Squid Game' took home the Best International Series and Best Actor awards at this year's Hollywood Critics Association (HCA) TV Awards.