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  • Star World in partnership with Jacob’s Creek celebrates MasterChef Australia by hosting scintillating ‘MasterChef Experiences’ across the country

    Star World in partnership with Jacob’s Creek celebrates MasterChef Australia by hosting scintillating ‘MasterChef Experiences’ across the country

    MUMBAI: Nothing unites people more than the lure of a sumptuous feast. Standing true to this thought, Star World, India’s leading English entertainment channel, and Jacob’s Creek, the most acclaimed Australian wine in the world, come together to create MasterChef Experiences like never before! As MasterChef Australia, the most loved culinary cooking show’s season 11, nears its finale, Star World along with its proud sponsor, Jacob’s Creek Music CD, will be hosting multiple sparkling moments over brunch and sundown and engaging dinner experiences across India in Bangalore, Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, and Hyderabad.

    Through these luncheons and sundowners, Star World and Jacob’s Creek will create an exquisite gourmet experience with a feast of music, food, and wine all rolled into one. As the sparkling wines from Jacob’s Creek’s vineyards offer unforgettable experiences, Star World will bring alive entertaining fiestas complete with delectable food and world-class wines. What’s more? All of the dishes will be specially handcrafted for these intimate gatherings as a special presentation of culinary art.

    Across the country, renowned personalities from the culinary and fashion industry will grace the events and indulge in this all-immersive experience of delicious food and finest wines. That’s not all! Star World and Jacob’s Creek gives an opportunity to all MasterChef fans across the country to attend these MasterChef Experiences, by bringing an interesting digital contest, #WineOClock, that will get these few lucky winners to attend and be a part of these extravagant sundowners and brunches.

    The chefs at all the luxe hotels in Kolkata, Hyderabad, Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore, will present the guests with a top-notch menu comprising a sumptuous buffet served with an array of wines selection by Jacobs’ Creek. In order to create a truly exciting and unique affair, Star World and Jacob’s Creek have also a host engaging and fun filled activities from multiple screenings to trivia games!

    With vibrant sunset and lake views, these grand rooftop dinner and brunch parties promise to offer a memorable experience.

  • &flix to premiere Slender Man on Nov17

    &flix to premiere Slender Man on Nov17

    MUMBAI: &flix, home for the biggest Hollywood hits, brings a spooky story of a group of college students who face the exasperation of a demon summoned by them. “Flix First Premiere” is back with Slender Man on November 17, 2019, at 1PM and 9PM. Directed by Sylvain White, the movie stars Primetime Emmy Award Nominee Joey King who essays the role of Wren, Julia Goldani Telles portraying Hallie, Annalise Basso as Katie and Javier Botet as Slender Man.

    Set in a small town in Massachusetts, Wren and Hallie, along with her friends, summon the Slender Man. Within a week of his calling, the gang starts to face the repercussions starting with the mysterious disappearance of Katie, who was involved in the occult. The trio needs more clarification and decides to search her house, hoping to find the real reason behind her vanishing. Little do they know, that Slender Man’s summoning is the root cause of all their problems. To get Katie back in exchange for something else, they gather their courage and call back the Slender Man. Wren, who has researched the Slender Man mythology in depth, warns Hallie and Chloe about the rules of contacting him. The chaos begins when Chloe disobeys and the demon unleashes madness.

  • HBO and HBO HD to premiere ‘Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald’ on Nov 16

    HBO and HBO HD to premiere ‘Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald’ on Nov 16

    MUMBAI: Say bonjour to scurrying Nifflers and hovering Thestrals, as Newt Scamander unearths dark secrets in the magical world of Paris! Prepare to be bewitched as ‘Fantastic Beasts: Crimes of Grindelwald’ premieres on HBO and HBO HD on Saturday, 16 November, 9pm.

    The second in the prequel series continues to explore the pre-Harry Potter world. Only this time, the stakes are high, as love and loyalty are put to the test. As the powerful Dark Wizard Gellert Grindelwald grows stronger, his chilling revolutionary agenda unravels – pure-blood wizards must dominate and rule over non-magical folks. Affable and quick-witted Newt must navigate uncertain waters with trusted friend Jacob and old flame Tina Goldstein, to avert the most malevolent wizard alive!

    While recreating the enchanting 1920s, this movie heightens magical bestiary, villainy and suspense. Pivotal characters get more depth and the Rowling’s magical universe expands exponentially, to the delight of Potter-heads. Nominated for Best Production Design and Best Special Visual Effects at the 72nd British Academy Film Awards, the movie offers a truly wondrous visual treat.

    Eddie Redmayne reprises his role of lovable Newt, while Jude Law showcases a charming impishness reminiscent of older Dumbledore. Johnny Depp gives a bone-chilling performance as the titular character, while Zoe Kravitz’s Leta Lestrange and Ezra Miller’s Credence add intrigue to this world of spells and secrets.

    HBO and HBO HD make this experience truly fantastic for fans. Viewers can participate in exciting social media contests to win cool hampers, making their tryst with #MagicOnHBO memorable. Check out HBO India on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to know more.

  • Luke Coutinho on Shilpa Shetty as a mother: not just supper stars

    Luke Coutinho on Shilpa Shetty as a mother: not just supper stars

    MUMBAI: The Season Opener of Not Just Supper Stars had Shilpa Shetty Kundra, who juggles her multi role as a mother, a fitness enthusiast and an actor came along with her fitness coach Luke Coutinho to talk everything personal including her secrets on balancing work and family life. Available as part of the Zee Prime English Pack, Zee Café recently telecast the premiere episode of Not Just Supper Stars, hosted by Stand-up Comedian Gunjan Utreja, with new episodes coming every Sunday at XXPM.

    The trendsetter and fitness idol, Shilpa Shetty Kundra chatted with Gunjan Utreja, on her life and things she wants to accomplish. She mentioned, “There’s so much more to do in life, I am still learning, and this is just the beginning. There are multiple things on my bucket list which I would want to do, like a course in nutrition or being able to do a full split”. She also talked about her passion in pursuing various activities as she said, “I think when you are doing something, do it with all your heart, be it celebrating a festival or eating food, or just living life. Do it to the fullest!”

    When asked on how she is with her family, she added, “I have two very different sides to me, one is the ‘actor me’ and the other is the ‘mother me’. I want everything in place.” Luke added, “She is a hands-on mom, she may have that help around, but she has control over her chores, and I think she is a fantastic example of having a great career but not at the expense of your child.”

    Commenting on Luke’s capacity to rehabilitate cancer patients, Shilpa Shetty revealed, “Luke’s USP is the fact that he is able to rehabilitate cancer patients, and he does that with so much love and unconditionally. Those are the things he does not compromise on and the value of what we put into our system means something to him.”

  • Star Movies unveils interesting movie line-up for Children’s Day

    Star Movies unveils interesting movie line-up for Children’s Day

    MUMBAI: The month of November is known for children’s day. Star Movies is set to broadcast an exciting line-up with their “Pop-Up Theatre: For the Kids”. A line-up of interesting movies will air on the 13th and the 14th of November 2019 from 4 pm onwards. Besides this, Star Movies brings for the very first time on Indian Television Deadpool (2015), one of the wittiest and zest superhero performances of Ryan Reynolds.

    This Children’s Day Star Movies Pop-Up Theatre will air movies – The Boss Baby, COCO, Ferdinand, Incredibles 2, Baby’s Day Out and The Toy Story 3.

    The deadliest anti-hero of the Marvel Universe, Deadpool comes to television screens for the First Time after 3 long years on 17th of November 2019 at 1 PM and 9 PM only on Star Movies. The movie was loved by the audiences but never got a chance to come on TV in India. Star Movies, being the home of Superheroes did not give up as they finally bring the Red Machine on television this November. The movie grossed over $782 Mn worldwide and earned Ryan Reynolds multiple nominations including a Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Motion Picture. It’s a double bonanza as Deadpool fans gets a chance to binge Deadpool 2 right after Deadpool.

    Apart from this, the fever rises with a daily dose of entertainment  Everyday at 1 PM with “Family Time”, the one time when the remote wars are settled and families reconnect. The evenings are covered with the best of blockbusters all this November with Blockbusters@9, Mon to Fri 9 PM.

  • Zee Café launches new chat show ‘Not Just Supper Stars’

    Zee Café launches new chat show ‘Not Just Supper Stars’

    MUMBAI: Zee Café, one of the leading English entertainment channels is all set to bring a brand-new show 'Not Just Supper Stars' which is ‘not ordinary chit chat over coffee, or some gossip on the couch!’ The show will air on Sundays at 10 PM, only on Zee Café, available with the Zee Prime English Pack.

    A celebrity chat show like no other, Not Just Supper Stars is the perfect combination of food, fashion, fitness with thirteen of your most loved Bollywood stars. And guess what? This show also give chance to viewer to know their idol just a little better as they are accompanied by the anchors of their professional life – fitness trainers, nutritionists, make-up artists and stylists, who spill the beans on the lesser-known nuggets from their day-to-day lives.

    From the celebrated fashion designer Manish Malhotra to the renowned lifestyle coach and personal trainer Luke Coutinho – the show welcomes diverse talented guests from their areas of expertise, seen for the first time in a candid banter with their celebrity partner.  What’s more? Witness Karan Johar, Arjun Kapoor, Farah Khan, Bhumi Pednekar, John Abraham, Shahid Kapoor and many more let loose and have some fun with their confidantes as they give you a chance to take a sneak-peak into both their personal and professional lives only on Zee Café.

    Bringing some of the choicest Hollywood blockbusters, prized dramas, international news and lifestyle content for the Indian viewers, the unique bouquet – Zee Prime English Pack – comprising &flix, Zee Café, LF and Wion, is priced at an attractive Rs. 15/- per month. That’s not all! For those who appreciate nuanced cinema, &PrivéHD brings riveting and award-winning films that stimulate the minds as they show them the other side of cinema. Zee Prime English HD Pack comprising – &PrivéHD, Zee Café HD, &flix HD, LF HD is priced at Rs 25/-. Consumers can also subscribe to the Zee All In One Pack @ Rs. 59/- per month.

  • &flix brings Flix It All only for YOU

    &flix brings Flix It All only for YOU

    MUMBAI: As the end of 2019 gets closer, already feels like New Years, but &flix assures you that your year ends in style, action and with a lot of drama. &flix, the home for greatest Hollywood Hits, brings a specially tailored line up of movies in its new property, Flix It All is airing through November, every weeknight at 9. A month-long property for those who believe in escaping from their mundane life and choose movies as a bridge to excitement.

    You are on your couch, the internet is down and, your movie’s wish-list is piling on? What do you do? &flix brings you movies which will definitely be on your ‘movies to watch before 2019 ends’ list. For the movie buff in you, &flix brings a set of movies from its Hollywood library, that will make you leap forth in world of drama, suspense and adventure. From movies like Michael Jackson’s This Is It, Bad Boys II, Anacondas: Trail Of Blood, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, The Fifth Element, The Exorcism Of Emily Rose and Spider-Man to name a few from the block, caters to all the needs of the unsatiated viewers. &flix’s Must Watch Flix will elevate the viewers’ excitement with its big and adventurous line up. What more do you want? Want Action movie, it’s here. Comedy? That too. Thriller?! Well, look for yourself. About time you start ticking off those movies from your wish-list.

    &flix offers some of the choicest Hollywood movies and is available in the Zee Prime English Pack that includes 4 premium channels — &flix, Zee Café, LF and WION at the very attractive price of Rs. 15 per month only.

  • Discovery India revamps DTamil; enters GEC space

    Discovery India revamps DTamil; enters GEC space

    MUMBAI: Discovery Communications India has revamped DTamil into an entertainment channel which will have best of programming, curated for family audiences in Tamil Nadu, from across Discovery Network including Discovery, Animal Planet, TLC, Discovery Kids, Discovery Science, Discovery Turbo & Scripps Networks Interactive. DTamil will therefore have a very different look and feel as compared to Discovery Channel – which continues to dominate India’s infotainment genre, with its highest quality non-fiction content available in 8 language audio feeds, including Tamil, English, Hindi, Telegu, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi and Bengali.

    In a unique initiative which is bound to attract fun seeking audiences across the state, DTamil has roped in famous Tamil actor Karunakaran, in his maiden appearance on TV, as the host of ‘Asaalta Alaravidum Pullingo’ premiering on November 16 at 1:00 pm & 7 pm IST.

    Discovery Communications India has initiated these changes keeping in view the importance of Tamil Nadu, a market with highest regional affinity, with a strong GEC presence.  Discovery India’s detailed consumer study across India, including Tamil Nadu, helped in understanding consumer need gaps.  The learnings from the state of Tamil Nadu clearly pointed towards an infotainment cum entertainment network – a channel which no one else except Discovery could offer. The channel started incorporating the learnings and the results are already visible with DTamil’s viewership increasing by 51% over the last four weeks with any marketing spends.

    “We are excited with how the new proposition of DTamil is shaping up. It is an interesting strategy – one which leverages our strengths and offers us a long-term scale-up of DTamil, said, Discovery Communications India  Director–Content, Factual & Lifestyle Entertainment – South Asia Sai Abishek. On the show with Karunakaran, Sai Abishek, added, “This is the first time that such a show has been created for discerning Tamil audiences. Fail Army is the world-wide leader in funny fail videos and Karunakaran tops and tails these videos in his own inimitable humorous way, making the entire show more endearing. We are very confident that Tamil audience will lap-up this new series.”

    Speaking about his TV debut, Karunakaran, said, “I have never thought of being on TV before but couldn’t refuse this offer for two reasons. Firstly, it came from Discovery, a brand I truly love and propagate and secondly, I loved the concept of Fail Army.  To laugh in the face of failure is a rare ability. It is fun, and at the same time, a strong underlying message of ‘not taking yourself too seriously’ being delivered. What a combination!”

    DTamil is targeting to maximize viewership across time-bands with family friendly formats including comedy, crime, early prime programming to make it a truly differentiated brand. The prime time 9:00 pm band will be focused on tentpole entertainment led by innovative food-based shows like Cutthroat Kitchen followed by paranormal focused programming like Paranormal Witness and A Haunting at 10:00 pm. The 6:00 slot has been earmarked with non-fiction programming with the worldwide popular show Toddlers and Tiaras. Kids related programming has also been scheduled in the morning hours and evening time at 5:00 pm with shows like Little Singham, How Do Animals Do That? and Animals Unleashed.

    Discovery has appointed Fourth Dimension Media Solutions as the Ad Sales partner for Tamil Nadu. Led by industry veteran Shankar. B, Fourth Dimension Media manages ad-sales for leading News Channels as well as Radio Stations in the region.

  • Star World premieres season 2 of Ted Talk Nayi Baat hosted by Shah Rukh Khan

    Star World premieres season 2 of Ted Talk Nayi Baat hosted by Shah Rukh Khan

    MUMBAI: Star World, India’s leading English Entertainment channel, is known for showcasing an array of distinguished, popular content. With star-studded, critically acclaimed and award-winning shows in its programming roster, the channel strives to innovate its offerings for the Indian viewers.

    Taking the entertainment ante higher, Star World is now all set to premiere Season 2 of Ted Talk Nayi Baat, a showcase of videos by inspiring speakers designed especially for the Indian audiences that reflect the issues affecting India and the world. The season premieres on the channel on 2nd November at 9:30 PM and will air every Saturday and Sunday at the same time.

    After the astounding success of season one, the second season will once again be hosted by none other than Shah Rukh Khan – an epitome of success and hard work, who continually inspires audiences through this own life experiences. Focusing on social issues and their solutions devised by citizens of all ages starting 13 years, Season 2 of Ted Talk Nayi Baat will turn the spotlight on innovators, scientists, artists and more who are all striving to reimagine and rebuild a new India.

    From Kshitij Marwah who developed the technology of 3D photography & very recently 360 cameras to Gitanjali Rao, a 12-year-old young innovator of a quick, low-cost test to detect lead contamination in water, writer-director and cancer survivor Tahira Kashyap-Khurrana who is blazing the trail by fighting the many stigmas that the Indian society plagues us with, and many more, Ted Talk Nayi Baat aims to introduce Indian audiences to change makers who are relentlessly working to develop the country and further inspire countless other Indians to break new ground in their own lives.

    Created in partnership with TED, Ted Talk Nayi Baat is also reflective of the first ever association made by an Indian channel with the global platform that brings together world's leading thinkers and is devoted to spreading ideas in the form of short, powerful talks.

    Catch Season 2 of Ted Talk Nayi Baat on Star World every Saturday and Sunday at 9:30 PM starting 2nd November and inspire yourselves by watching some of the most moving stories of ordinary people doing extra-ordinary work!

    Other speakers include – social scientist and author Deepa Narayan, Indian activist, lawyer and founder of SheSays, Trisha Shetty, water warrior VK Madhavan who tackles development issues in the Himalayas, Mani Vajipey, Co-Founder & CEO, Banyan – a high technology social venture that takes an integrated approach to recycling & waste management and more!

  • &PrivéHD brings a collection of tales for every mood with Privé Mix

    &PrivéHD brings a collection of tales for every mood with Privé Mix

    MUMBAI: Not every day is the same. On some days, we wake up with a rush of enthusiasm and are ready to take on the world, and on other days we prefer taking it easy. For those whose moods oscillate between romantic to energetic, for those whose tastes in cinema change by the day and for those who simply play it by the ear, &PrivéHD, the premium destination of nuanced cinema, launches Privé Mix. Showcasing spellbinding stories of fiery showdowns, mystical creatures, or of two souls on a quest for love –the channel presents a new genre every day of the week all through November, with Privé Mix, weeknights at 9PM.

    What are the horrors of the virtual world? Is there life beyond the Earth? Putting all curiosity to rest, the property presents a collection of the ultimate sci-fi movies such as After Earth, Tron Legacy, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Star Trek Into Darkness and Chappie. Feel the other side of the catastrophic events and venture into the dark future with a series of award-winning science-fiction dramas from some of the biggest franchises only on Privé Mix.

    For the daily dose of adrenaline, the property also presents a plethora of high-voltage action movies such as Kung Fu Yoga, Real Steel, Jack Reacher Never Go Back and Kidnap among others. Witness Jackie Chan in his element as he teams up with an Indian professor, essayed by Sonu Sood, on a hunt for India’s lost treasure in Kung Fu Yoga. Join Charlie (Hugh Jackman) in the Academy Award nominated action-drama Real Steel, as the former boxer discovers a new champion, making his mark in the world of robot boxing.

    Prepare for your hearts to turn to mush with a breeze of romance on Privé Mix. The library features top-rated romantic dramas of all time such as Playing It Cool, Juliet, Naked, Eat Pray Love, My Best Friend’s Wedding and Sleepless in Seattle to name a few. Join Julianne (Julia Roberts) as she copes with the flux of emotions in the Academy Award nominated movie My Best Friend’s Wedding, witness a timeless romance, set against the backdrop of Seattle, in the Academy Award and Golden Globe Nominee Sleepless in Seattle and join Elizabeth (Julia Roberts) in rediscovering the meaning of love and life in Eat, Pray, Love.

    That’s not all! For those who seek adventures and those who fascinated by mystic beings, Privé Mix on &PrivéHD presents a collection of exhilarating adventure tales such as Around The World In 80 Days, Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian, Hunger Games Mockingjay part 2 coupled with enchanting fantasy dramas like Maleficent, Alice through the looking glass and Hotel Transylvania 3.

    For those who appreciate nuanced cinema, &PrivéHD brings riveting and award-winning films that stimulate the minds and bring alive the other side of the story with Zee Prime English HD Pack comprising – &PrivéHD, Zee Café HD, &flix HD, LF HD is priced at Rs 25/-.