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Leslie Mann, Isla Fisher, Michelle Buteau and Anna Faris are heading to Queensland, Australia with cameras set to roll this month on destination comedy “Spa Weekend.” The Gold Coast-set film, from “Bad Moms” helmers Jon Lucas and Scott Moore, follows three best friends whose luxury escape goes sideways when their chaotic fourth shows up unannounced.

Black Bear and Suzanne Todd Productions are producing the film, with Australian production outfit Brouhaha Entertainment handling local services. The project marks Brouhaha’s third Queensland venture following “Boy Swallows Universe” and upcoming thriller “Dangerous Animals.”

“Queensland’s reputation as a production destination of choice has never been stronger,” said Arts Minister John-Paul Langbroek, touting the Queensland government’s production incentives. The production is expected to generate 200 jobs and pump AUD12 million ($7.4 million) into the local economy.

Screen Queensland CEO Jacqui Feeney noted the state’s recent run hosting international fare like “Voltron,...

Kokrajhar (Assam), Aug 19 (Ians) Bodoland Fc ended their maiden campaign in the Durand Cup campaign with a historic 2-1 win over Odisha Fc, their first win in the 132nd edition of the prestigious tournament here on Saturday.

Playing their final Group F fixture of the 132nd Durand Cup at Kokrajhar’s Sai Stadium, the home side rode on second-half strikes by Maneshwar Mushahary and Cameroonian Zacharie Mbenda to come from behind and register a famous and memorable win.

Pungte Lapung had scored first to give Odisha the lead but things did not go their way for the Isl club after that.

As things stand in Group F, both Bodoland and Odisha finished with three points, whereas the Indian Army are sitting pretty at the top with six points and a game in hand against Rajasthan United Fc who are also currently on three points.

Coach Amit Rana made no changes...

Kokrajhar/Kolkata, Aug 18 (Ians) Indian Super League (Isl) Shield winner Mumbai City Fc (McFc) will take on the Indian Navy Football Team (Inft) in their final Group B fixtures in the 132nd Durand Cup on Saturday.

That key clash at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (Vybk) in Kolkata will be followed by a Group F game in Kokrajhar’s Sai stadium where Odisha Fc will take on local side Bodoland Fc in what will also be their respective final group games.

Islanders will look to top group

If evidence from their first two games is anything to go by, Des Buckingham’s Mumbai City will look at nothing less than a win against the Indian Navy team, to confirm the top spot in Group B.

Mohammedan Sporting and Jamshedpur play next in the group and both can reach six points, the same as the Islanders have at the moment. Even...

Kokrajhar, Aug 11 (Ians) Aphaoba Singh’s second half penalty and Chandra Mohan Murmu’s goals helped Odisha Fc beat I-League side Rajasthan United Fc 2-1 in a Group F fixture of the 132nd Durand Cup at the Sai Stadium, here on Friday.

Richardson Denzell scored the equaliser for Rajasthan after Murmu had given the lead for Odisha. Odisha and Rajasthan have three points each after completing two matches. Indian Army Ft also has three points making Group F very interesting.

Rajasthan United Fc head coach Pushpendur Kundu lined up his team in a 4-3-3 formation with Richardson Denzell leading the attack. He made one change to the starting lineup from the previous match with Surag Chhetri coming in for Raghav Gupta.

Odisha Fc Head Coach Amit Rana made two changes to his starting lineup from the previous defeat to Indian Army with Rahul Mukhi and Chandra Mohan Murmu replacing Samir Kerketta and Raisen Tudu.

Kolkata/Kokrajhar, Aug 10 (Ians) Having lost their group games, Kolkata giants Mohammedan Sporting and Odisha Fc face must-win group games, kicking off the second week in the 132nd Durand Cup tournament with Mohammedan taking on Indian Navy Football Team in Kolkata’s Kishore Bharati Krirangan (Kbk).

That Group B game on Friday will be followed by a clash between Odisha Fc (Ofc) and Rajasthan United Fc (Rufc) in Group F at Kokrajhar’s Sai Stadium in the evening.

Mohammedan search for first win

Mohammedan Sporting, Kolkata’s famous Black and White brigade, are looking for their first win of the tournament against the Indian Navy Football Team (Inft) on Friday.

The local side coached by former India international and club player Mehrajuddin Wadoo, had a confidence-boosting win in the Kolkata premiere league following their first-game loss to the quality of Mumbai City Fc and will be looking to get their Durand campaign back on track.

Kokrajhar/Kolkata, Aug 6 (Ians) Reigning Super Cup winner and Indian Super League (Isl) side Odisha Fc and Indian Army Football Team launch their campaigns in the 132nd Durand Cup in a clash in Kokrajhar on Monday while Mohun Bagan Super Giant meet first-ever promoted Isl side Punjab Fc in Kolkata in another day of doubleheaders.

In the first game of the day in Group F, Odisha Fc step out to play their first match of the domestic season at the Sai stadium in Kokrajhar.

Odisha have announced a 22-member squad under head coach Amit Rana, comprising home-grown talent from the state. They have been having their most successful season yet and would surely like to extend that run.

“Today we begin our journey this season. Our preparation has been relentless, our focus unwavering,” said team captain Rakesh Oram. Coach Rana also looked ahead eagerly to the game. “As we step...

New Delhi, March 24 (Ians) When the Indian women team's batter, Shafali Verma, was entering her teens, her father would take her and her older brother to a ground near their house and engage in a competition that would see the three bat for a reward of Rs.5 or sometimes Rs.10.

Shafali, who won Player of the Series award in the T20I series against South Africa on Tuesday despite India losing the series, played some scintillating knocks in the series. She hammered a 30-ball 60 on Tuesday night to lead India to a consolation win.

"She learnt to play attacking cricket from an early age. One of the things that helped her get into the attacking mould was a drill that we did together. I would pick an odd time, after 11 am or so, and take her and my son Sahil to the ground. I chose odd time to ensure there would be no crowd.