Category: English Entertainment

What Women Want is ‘Romedy of the Month’ in April

MUMBAI: Romedy NOW, has announced its Romedy of the month, ‘What Women Want’. The rom-com, starring Mel Gibson and Helen Hunt, will air on 17 April at 9pm.

A heartwarming rib-tickler, the film is about Nick (played by Gibson), a hot-shot chauvinistic advertising executive, whose life turns haywire when a fluke accident enables him to hear what women think! In the beginning, Nick is just desperate to lose the new-found ‘ability’. But he has reckoned without a very persuasive and wacky psychologist who tells Nick how he could use the ability to hear what women want, to his complete advantage!

Nick is quickly convinced because he sees an opportunity to get even with Darcy Maguire — played by Helen Hunt – the woman who received the promotion that Nick had set his sights on for a very long time. Nick’s plan begins to unfold, to his complete delight. But wait! Suddenly, there is one new element in the equation – love. He’s falling in love with the very woman he wanted revenge from! What happens next makes for a truly memorable and delightful movie.

The film, directed by Nancy Meyers and written by Josh Goldsmith, Cathy Yuspa and Diane Drake, was a big success. Helen Hunt won the Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Actress – Comedy/Romance.

April 15, 2016
What Women Want is ‘Romedy of the Month’ in April

MUMBAI: Romedy NOW, has announced its Romedy of the month, ‘What Women Want’. The rom-com, starring Mel Gibson and Helen Hunt, will air on 17 April at 9pm.

A heartwarming rib-tickler, the film is about Nick (played by Gibson), a hot-shot chauvinistic advertising executive, whose life turns haywire when a fluke accident enables him to hear what women think! In the beginning, Nick is just desperate to lose the new-found ‘ability’. But he has reckoned without a very persuasive and wacky psychologist who tells Nick how he could use the ability to hear what women want, to his complete advantage!

Nick is quickly convinced because he sees an opportunity to get even with Darcy Maguire — played by Helen Hunt – the woman who received the promotion that Nick had set his sights on for a very long time. Nick’s plan begins to unfold, to his complete delight. But wait! Suddenly, there is one new element in the equation – love. He’s falling in love with the very woman he wanted revenge from! What happens next makes for a truly memorable and delightful movie.

The film, directed by Nancy Meyers and written by Josh Goldsmith, Cathy Yuspa and Diane Drake, was a big success. Helen Hunt won the Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Actress – Comedy/Romance.

April 15, 2016
Star World Premiere HD to air ‘The Americans’ first time on Indian Television

MUMBAI: Star World Premiere HD will air the premiere of a period spy drama series, The Americans. The fourth season of the series will run every Monday on Indian television starting 18 April at 10 pm.

The Americans stars Golden Globe award winner Keri Russell as Elizabeth Jennings and phenomenal actor Matthew Rhys as Philip Jennings, two Soviet KGB officers who are married to each other and have kids.

The show follows their lives as they live with their unsuspecting children in Washington DC in order to spy on the American government. Set during the period of The Cold War, the series mainly focuses on the personal and professional struggles of The Jennings as a couple while incorporating some significant real-life events into the narrative.

April 14, 2016
Star World Premiere HD to air ‘The Americans’ first time on Indian Television

MUMBAI: Star World Premiere HD will air the premiere of a period spy drama series, The Americans. The fourth season of the series will run every Monday on Indian television starting 18 April at 10 pm.

The Americans stars Golden Globe award winner Keri Russell as Elizabeth Jennings and phenomenal actor Matthew Rhys as Philip Jennings, two Soviet KGB officers who are married to each other and have kids.

The show follows their lives as they live with their unsuspecting children in Washington DC in order to spy on the American government. Set during the period of The Cold War, the series mainly focuses on the personal and professional struggles of The Jennings as a couple while incorporating some significant real-life events into the narrative.

April 14, 2016
Zee Café to air TV version of ‘Rush Hour’ on 22 April

MUMBAI: Zee Café is all geared up to premiere the first TV reboot of Rush Hour. Adapted from the blockbuster action-comedy series with the same name, the series follows the legacy of actor Jackie Chan along with Chris Tucker.

The channel will showcase a 4 hour TV premiere of Rush Hour under its property Along with the US on 22 April at 8 pm. The show will air thereafter once a week every Friday at 8 pm.

First released in 1998, the series sheds light on two crazy cops and their misadventures. The channel gives its viewers a rare chance to experience that madness in a new format and with a completely fresh cast. Much like the film, Rush Hour is a high-stakes, action packed one-hour series featuring the fun buddy-cop equation with fast cracking comedic moment’s audiences crave. Hong Kong police detective Lee, a stoic by the book, lands up in LA and must work on a case with the irreverent and brash detective Carter. The two must learn to work together despite their hilarious differences as they solve a new case in each episode.

April 13, 2016
Zee Café to air TV version of ‘Rush Hour’ on 22 April

MUMBAI: Zee Café is all geared up to premiere the first TV reboot of Rush Hour. Adapted from the blockbuster action-comedy series with the same name, the series follows the legacy of actor Jackie Chan along with Chris Tucker.

The channel will showcase a 4 hour TV premiere of Rush Hour under its property Along with the US on 22 April at 8 pm. The show will air thereafter once a week every Friday at 8 pm.

First released in 1998, the series sheds light on two crazy cops and their misadventures. The channel gives its viewers a rare chance to experience that madness in a new format and with a completely fresh cast. Much like the film, Rush Hour is a high-stakes, action packed one-hour series featuring the fun buddy-cop equation with fast cracking comedic moment’s audiences crave. Hong Kong police detective Lee, a stoic by the book, lands up in LA and must work on a case with the irreverent and brash detective Carter. The two must learn to work together despite their hilarious differences as they solve a new case in each episode.

April 13, 2016
FX and FX HD to premiere ‘Luther’

MUMBAI: FX, India’s edgy entertainment channel is the one stop destination for all the edge of the seat content on television! Taking its edginess a step further the channel is all set to premiere one of the most spirited and action-packed psychological crime dramas on English television today, Luther. The show that has won numerous accolades will be showcased starting 12 April every Monday to Friday at 11 pm on FX and FX HD.

Luther stars a stellar cast, two of whom are renowned for their reputation as award-winning actors in Tinsel Town such as the magnanimous Idris Elba and the unparalleled Ruth Wilson. The show follows the life of its titular character John Luther played by Idris Elba who is an obsessive, possessed, and sometimes even violent Detective chief inspector working for the Serious Crime Unit. He is always on the job and his work comes first. However, his dedication to his job is not just a blessing but also a curse as he constantly struggles to prevent himself from being consumed by the darkness of the crimes with which he deals.

Speaking about his character, Idris Elba said, “John Luther just won’t sleep. He just can’t keep still. As long as there’s someone out there trying to get away with murder he’s going to try and chase them. He’s like a cat with a red dot. He just can’t stop that feeling of wanting to right some wrongs.”

The actor who has won numerous accolades for his performance as DUI John Luther including the prestigious Golden Globe is joined on-screen by powerful actor Ruth Wilson who plays the role of an exceptionally brilliant psychopath and murderer Alice Morgan who murders her own parents. Given the circumstances, she soon becomes a close friend of Luther’s and one of the few people he trusts, sometimes acting as his accomplice.

Join in on the adventures of the near-genius murder detective Luther and his abettor Alice as they solve some of the most cunning criminal cases in the history of crime and bring viewers to the edge of their seats.

April 11, 2016
FX and FX HD to premiere ‘Luther’

MUMBAI: FX, India’s edgy entertainment channel is the one stop destination for all the edge of the seat content on television! Taking its edginess a step further the channel is all set to premiere one of the most spirited and action-packed psychological crime dramas on English television today, Luther. The show that has won numerous accolades will be showcased starting 12 April every Monday to Friday at 11 pm on FX and FX HD.

Luther stars a stellar cast, two of whom are renowned for their reputation as award-winning actors in Tinsel Town such as the magnanimous Idris Elba and the unparalleled Ruth Wilson. The show follows the life of its titular character John Luther played by Idris Elba who is an obsessive, possessed, and sometimes even violent Detective chief inspector working for the Serious Crime Unit. He is always on the job and his work comes first. However, his dedication to his job is not just a blessing but also a curse as he constantly struggles to prevent himself from being consumed by the darkness of the crimes with which he deals.

Speaking about his character, Idris Elba said, “John Luther just won’t sleep. He just can’t keep still. As long as there’s someone out there trying to get away with murder he’s going to try and chase them. He’s like a cat with a red dot. He just can’t stop that feeling of wanting to right some wrongs.”

The actor who has won numerous accolades for his performance as DUI John Luther including the prestigious Golden Globe is joined on-screen by powerful actor Ruth Wilson who plays the role of an exceptionally brilliant psychopath and murderer Alice Morgan who murders her own parents. Given the circumstances, she soon becomes a close friend of Luther’s and one of the few people he trusts, sometimes acting as his accomplice.

Join in on the adventures of the near-genius murder detective Luther and his abettor Alice as they solve some of the most cunning criminal cases in the history of crime and bring viewers to the edge of their seats.

April 11, 2016
Say Goodbye to your favorite TV shows this Summer!

This summer, some of the most popular shows of television will end their remarkable season journeys! Some will leave on a high note, some will leave you at the edge of your seats and waiting for the next seasons and some will leave you content and at peace.

So, while there is an amazing summer line-up waiting to be premiered on television, it is time to say goodbye to many of your favorite shows!

• How to Get Away with Murder starring Viola Davis

Season 2 of the Golden Globe winning series How to Get Away with Murder finally comes to a dramatic end and is sure to leave its viewers at the edge of their seats this summer wanting more of the American drama series. Fear not for the show has already been renewed for Season 3 and it is not too far away!

The show will premiere every Monday to Friday at 9 pm starting from 25 April at the same time.

• Martin Scorsese’s debut TV show – Vinyl starring Bobby Cannavale and Olivia Wilde

Vinyl has been in the news for all the right reasons – its stupendous cast, the phenomenal dream team of showmakers and its very Scorsese-like theme! The show that was loved by audiences world over generated a lot of curiosity for it was being directed and produced by the legendary Martin Scorsese, the iconic Terence Winters and the rock n roll star Mick Jagger! So whether the show was widely spoken about for Cannavale’s brilliant performance or Wilde’s love for merkins, it’s all coming to an end. But then again, fans can breathe a huge sigh of relief as HBO has already renewed the much-loved show for its second season!

The show will air every Wednesday at 10 pm on while the finale episode of the show next Wednesday, 20 April at the same time.

•Ryan Murphy’s The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story starring John Travolta, David Schwimmer, Cuba Gooding Jr., Sarah Paulson, Johnnie Cochran among others

The show that made the biggest noise in 2016 yet, the first instalment of Ryan Murphy’s The American Crime Story series – The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story, is all set to wrap up its season. The FX series that garnered the highest viewership ever was a true story based on celebrity footballer O.J. Simpson’s trial acquittal after he was accused of brutally murdering his wife and her friend. Known as the ‘trial of the century’ and the most televised crime story in the history of crime, the show in its finale episode will detail out the final verdict and its aftermath.

Ryan Murphy fans, there’s no need to worry as he has recently announced that he’s working around a theme for the series’ second season! Yay!

The finale episode will air on 11 April at 10 pm.

•Better Call Saul starring Bob Odenkirk

The prequel of the highly enthralling show Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul’s second season is quickly coming to an end after delivering power-packed performances and a thrilling plot all season. With all the pieces in place for a thrilling end to Better Call Saul’s superlative second season, audiences are sure to wonder what to do with their lives once the show ends.

But don’t worry fans, this season too has been renewed for a third! But will the series ultimately lead to Breaking Bad like fans are hoping it would? Well, we’ll have to just wait and watch!

The show will premiere on 19 April at 11 pm.

•Arrested Development season 4

With every other major series ending this summer, Arrested Development Season 4 adds on to that list. The award-winning comedy series that is known to send rib tickling humour up everyone’s spines, the season finale will certainly be one that leaves the audience content but at the same time wanting more.

The finale episode will air on 13 April at 8 pm.

April 11, 2016
Say Goodbye to your favorite TV shows this Summer!

This summer, some of the most popular shows of television will end their remarkable season journeys! Some will leave on a high note, some will leave you at the edge of your seats and waiting for the next seasons and some will leave you content and at peace.

So, while there is an amazing summer line-up waiting to be premiered on television, it is time to say goodbye to many of your favorite shows!

• How to Get Away with Murder starring Viola Davis

Season 2 of the Golden Globe winning series How to Get Away with Murder finally comes to a dramatic end and is sure to leave its viewers at the edge of their seats this summer wanting more of the American drama series. Fear not for the show has already been renewed for Season 3 and it is not too far away!

The show will premiere every Monday to Friday at 9 pm starting from 25 April at the same time.

• Martin Scorsese’s debut TV show – Vinyl starring Bobby Cannavale and Olivia Wilde

Vinyl has been in the news for all the right reasons – its stupendous cast, the phenomenal dream team of showmakers and its very Scorsese-like theme! The show that was loved by audiences world over generated a lot of curiosity for it was being directed and produced by the legendary Martin Scorsese, the iconic Terence Winters and the rock n roll star Mick Jagger! So whether the show was widely spoken about for Cannavale’s brilliant performance or Wilde’s love for merkins, it’s all coming to an end. But then again, fans can breathe a huge sigh of relief as HBO has already renewed the much-loved show for its second season!

The show will air every Wednesday at 10 pm on while the finale episode of the show next Wednesday, 20 April at the same time.

•Ryan Murphy’s The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story starring John Travolta, David Schwimmer, Cuba Gooding Jr., Sarah Paulson, Johnnie Cochran among others

The show that made the biggest noise in 2016 yet, the first instalment of Ryan Murphy’s The American Crime Story series – The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story, is all set to wrap up its season. The FX series that garnered the highest viewership ever was a true story based on celebrity footballer O.J. Simpson’s trial acquittal after he was accused of brutally murdering his wife and her friend. Known as the ‘trial of the century’ and the most televised crime story in the history of crime, the show in its finale episode will detail out the final verdict and its aftermath.

Ryan Murphy fans, there’s no need to worry as he has recently announced that he’s working around a theme for the series’ second season! Yay!

The finale episode will air on 11 April at 10 pm.

•Better Call Saul starring Bob Odenkirk

The prequel of the highly enthralling show Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul’s second season is quickly coming to an end after delivering power-packed performances and a thrilling plot all season. With all the pieces in place for a thrilling end to Better Call Saul’s superlative second season, audiences are sure to wonder what to do with their lives once the show ends.

But don’t worry fans, this season too has been renewed for a third! But will the series ultimately lead to Breaking Bad like fans are hoping it would? Well, we’ll have to just wait and watch!

The show will premiere on 19 April at 11 pm.

•Arrested Development season 4

With every other major series ending this summer, Arrested Development Season 4 adds on to that list. The award-winning comedy series that is known to send rib tickling humour up everyone’s spines, the season finale will certainly be one that leaves the audience content but at the same time wanting more.

The finale episode will air on 13 April at 8 pm.

April 11, 2016