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  • Star World and Star World HD to air ‘Two and a Half Men’

    Star World and Star World HD to air ‘Two and a Half Men’

    MUMBAI: Star World and Star World HD, will give viewers the perfect reason to laugh out loud this Independence Day. Watch back-to-back episodes of Season 12 of Two and a Half Men from 10 am onwards, only on Star World and Star World HD. The nine-time Emmy -winning show features famed actor Ashton Kutcher as billionaire internet entrepreneur, Walden Schmidt and Emmy winner Jon Cryer as the helpless Alan Harper in lead roles.

    The American television sitcom follows the tumultuous lives of Walden and Alan as they navigate situations involving dating, sex, divorce, career choices, love and friendship among others. From chasing love interests to getting married to each other as a sign of true friendship and companionship to adopting a child, Alan and Walden do it all and more, often with hilarious consequences!

    So for your dose of hilarity this month, catch Two and a Half Men Season 12 on Star World and Star World HD on 15th August, 2016 from 10 am onwards.

  • Star World and Star World HD to air ‘Two and a Half Men’

    Star World and Star World HD to air ‘Two and a Half Men’

    MUMBAI: Star World and Star World HD, will give viewers the perfect reason to laugh out loud this Independence Day. Watch back-to-back episodes of Season 12 of Two and a Half Men from 10 am onwards, only on Star World and Star World HD. The nine-time Emmy -winning show features famed actor Ashton Kutcher as billionaire internet entrepreneur, Walden Schmidt and Emmy winner Jon Cryer as the helpless Alan Harper in lead roles.

    The American television sitcom follows the tumultuous lives of Walden and Alan as they navigate situations involving dating, sex, divorce, career choices, love and friendship among others. From chasing love interests to getting married to each other as a sign of true friendship and companionship to adopting a child, Alan and Walden do it all and more, often with hilarious consequences!

    So for your dose of hilarity this month, catch Two and a Half Men Season 12 on Star World and Star World HD on 15th August, 2016 from 10 am onwards.

  • Hollywood’s most-loved celebrities in the Romedy of the Month

    Hollywood’s most-loved celebrities in the Romedy of the Month

    MUMBAI: “Let love be your resolution!” There is no reason and no season for love and one of the most enchanting times for love and laughter is New Year’s Eve when the whole world comes together to celebratewhat has been and what is yet to come. Romedy NOW gives you a chance to relive your special moments with the ‘Romedy of the Month’ – New Year’s Eve coming up on Saturday, April 19th at 9pm.

    This one’s colourful as the rainbow with the glitz of New York and a beautiful ensemble cast. Encompassing the who’s who of Hollywood, the super impressive cast will leave you wanting for more. From the high priestess of acting  (and a loooong list of  awards to her credit) MichellePfeiffer, the ‘Godfather’ of performances Robert de Niro and the in-betweeners who are no less mighty, you will witness only stellar performances in all the segments of the movie. The million dollar actress Hilary Swank and the very extraordinary Halle Berryjoin the sexy city belle Sarah JessicaParker and the stunners Katherine Heigl and Jessica Biel. Just like the New Year’s Eve, there’s musical presence with the rocker Jon Bon Jovi, the evergreen new kid on the block Joey McIntyre and the hip hop performer Ludacris. And then, the cute Ashton Kutcher will just be the icing on the cake. Enjoy this epic line-up with many more faces to make your evening glitzy and glamorous.

    Watch the lives of several people intertwine and made meaningful by the special evening. Ingrid (Michelle Pfeiffer) works at a record company and after a near-fatal experience she quits her job to fulfill her resolution with the help of Paul (Zac Efron), who will get a ticket to a masquerade ball if he helps her. Paul’s sister and single mother Kim (Sarah Jessica Parker) is battling teenage daughter problems with Hailey (Abigail Breslin) who wants to spend the evening at Times Square with her friends and boyfriend. The annual festivities and the traditional ball drop at Times Square are being managed by Claire (Hilary Swank) who has to seek help at the last minute from an electrician to fix a billboard snag.

    There are also stories of love healing all wounds with Paul’s friend Randy (Ashton Kutcher), who hates New Year’s Eve ever since his girlfriend jilted him on one such eve, being stuck in an elevator with Elise (Lea Michele), an aspiring singer. There’s also Chef Laura (Katherine Heigl) who is working at the same hotel where her musician ex-boyfriend Daniel Jensen (Bon Jovi) unceremoniously dumped her. Join Stan Harris(Robert de Niro) as he becomes part of the magical moment of the ball dropping one last time for him as he battles cancer, in the loving company of Nurse Aimee (Halle Berry).

    With gorgeous moments that the characters discover, ‘New Year’s Eve’is sure to entrance youwith tender moments filled with forgiveness, hope and happiness only on Romedy NOW. Romedy of the Month ‘New Year’s Eve’ is powered by Provogue.

     

  • Conan O’Brien hosts an epic 2014 “MTV Movie Awards”

    Conan O’Brien hosts an epic 2014 “MTV Movie Awards”

    Comedic genius Conan O’Brien emerged from a 5,000 pound  flaming bucket of popcorn to kick-off an epic 2014 “MTV Movie Awards” by breaking the world record for the most celebrity cameos in a show open.  Conan masterfully film-bombed 50 of the biggest and most eclectic names in pop culture including Taylor Swift, Sir Anthony Hopkins, the cast of “The Big Bang Theory,” Adam Sandler, Katy Perry, Andy Samberg, Jack White, Ashton Kutcher, Martin Scorsese, Demi Moore, Emma Watson, Russell Crowe, Paul Rudd, Jessica Alba, Lupita Nyong’o and Skrillex.  Telecast from Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE, the evening celebrated fan-favorite movies with comedy, action, music and of course, Hollywood superstars. 

     

    “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire” captured the most golden popcorns of the evening, with Josh Hutcherson grabbing “Best Male Performance,” Jennifer Lawrence winning “Best Female Performance,” and Johnny Depp presenting the star-studded cast with the coveted “Movie of the Year” award.    The cast of “Entourage” reunited for the first-time on-stage to honor actor and producer Mark Wahlberg with the “Generation Award” for his extensive, diverse body of work in the film and television industry.   Quintessential leading man Channing Tatum won the third annual “Trailblazer Award.”  Jordana Brewster honored Paul Walker with a heartfelt, personal speech that introduced a moving tribute spotlighting his career.  

     

    Zac Effron won “Best Shirtless” award, just before Rita Ora helped him show the world exactly why he was worthy of this accolade.  Conan mashed up two of the most popular award categories by debuting the first-ever “best kissing fight” with Will Arnett.  Later in the evening, Orlando Bloom and Evangeline Lilly won “Best Fight” for “The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug.”  “Best Kiss” went to the lip-smacking threesome of Emma Roberts, Jennifer Aniston and Will Poulter for “We’re the Millers,” while presenters Zac Efron, Seth Rogen and Dave Franco hosted their own kissing contest with two women from the audience, and even Seth Rogen’s mom.  Shailene Woodley won the first-ever “Favorite Character” award, which was voted on socially, for her role in “Divergent.” 

     

    The evening was also infused with Unforgettable musical performances.  Grammy Award-winning, multi-platinum superstars, Eminem and Rihanna re-teamed for an emotionally charged first live performance of their #1 smash single “The Monster.” Backed by a full piece band and a nightmare-come-to-life backdrop, the duo brought the audience to their feet with an explosive performance that blended dark and surreal imagery with raw emotion. 

     

    Fresh from the stages of Coachella, Ellie Goulding and Zedd brought the Divergent soundtrack to life. Goulding delivered a stripped down version of her new hit single, “Beating Heart,” featuring Zedd on piano.  The DJ then took the turntables for a high-octane performance of “Find You” alongside Matthew Koma and Miriam Bryant.  Surrounded by a masked fan army, MTV Artists to Watch twenty one pilots delivered a stark and haunting introspective performance of their new single, “Car Radio,” which built to a pulsating crescendo. For more information on Eminem, Rihanna, Ellie Goulding, Zedd and twenty one pilots go to MTV Artists on the web, iOS or Android.

     

    Winners of the 2014 “MTV Movie Awards” are as follows (*denotes new category)

    MOVIE OF THE YEAR

    The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (Lionsgate)

    Director: Francis Lawrence

    Producers: Nina Jacobson and Jon Kilik

    BEST FEMALE PERFORMANCE

    • Jennifer Lawrence – The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (Lionsgate)

     

    BEST MALE PERFORMANCE

    • Josh Hutcherson – The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (Lionsgate)

    BREAKTHROUGH PERFORMANCE

    • Will Poulter – We’re the Millers (New Line Cinema)

     

    BEST KISS

    • Emma Roberts, Jennifer Aniston and Will Poulter – We’re the Millers (New Line Cinema)

     

    BEST FIGHT

    • The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (Warner Bros. Pictures) – Orlando Bloom and Evangeline Lilly vs. Orcs

     

    BEST COMEDIC PERFORMANCE

    • Jonah Hill – The Wolf of Wall Street (Paramount Pictures)

     

    BEST SCARED-AS-S**T PERFORMANCE

    • Brad Pitt – World War Z (Paramount Pictures)

     

    BEST ON-SCREEN DUO

    • Vin Diesel and Paul Walker – Fast & Furious 6 (Universal Pictures)

     

    BEST SHIRTLESS PERFORMANCE

    • Zac Efron – That Awkward Moment (Focus Features)

     

    #WTF MOMENT

    • Leonardo DiCaprio – The Wolf of Wall Street (Paramount Pictures)

    Leonardo DiCaprio’s iconic portrayal of excessive Wall Street player Jordan Belfort takes a turn for the insane when he takes his Lamborghini for a spin.

    BEST VILLAIN

    • Mila Kunis  – Oz The Great and Powerful (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)

     

    BEST ON-SCREEN TRANSFORMATION

    • Jared Leto – Dallas Buyers Club (Focus Features)

     

    FAVORITE CHARACTER

    • Shailene Woodley – Divergent (Summit Entertainment)

     

    BEST MUSICAL MOMENT

    • Backstreet Boys, Jay Baruchel, Seth Rogen and Craig Robinson – This is the End (Columbia Pictures)
      Spoiler alert! Backstreet Boys reunite in heaven to perform “Everybody” with signature boy band moves and flair for this Unforgettable apocalyptic ending.

    BEST CAMEO PERFORMANCE

    • Rihanna – This is the End (Columbia Pictures)

     

    BEST HERO

    • Henry Cavill as Clark Kent – Man of Steel (Warner Bros. Pictures)
  • FremantleMedia gets punk’d

    FremantleMedia gets punk’d

    MUMBAI: FremantleMedia today completed a format acquisition deal with Katalyst Network, co-founded by Ashton Kutcher and Jason Goldberg, and MTV for the international rights (excluding North America) to the hilarious, hidden-camera reality show,Punk’d. FremantleMedia will launch the title at MIPTV.

    Having launched on MTV in 2003,Punk’dbecame a breakout hit and set a new standard by which other hidden-camera shows were judged. The reality format with a twist features pranks being played on unwitting celebrities and friends. The series creator and Executive Producer, Ashton Kutcher, set out to prove that no one in Hollywood was safe from his devious and hilarious antics, as he masterminded and directedan array of devilish pranks.The celebrity victims never suspected a thing, until it was too late and they realised that they had been punk’d. Punk’d’s previous victims include Justin Timberlake, Jessica Alba, Kate Beckinsale, Katie Holmes, Zac Efron and John Cena.

    Vasha Wallace, SVP, Global Acquisitions and Development at FremantleMedia said, “The timing is absolutely perfect to launch thePunk’dformat globally. With all of the advances in cameras and technology, there is a huge amount that we can do with this show, and are very much looking forward to working with Katalyst Network and MTV to take the hilarious format worldwide.”

    Caroline Beaton, Senior Vice President, International Programme Sales, Viacom International Media Networks said,“There is more international interest than ever before in acquiring MTV formats. FremantleMedia has a reputation for creating and acquiring high-quality formats as well as the capacity to produce them in many territories around the world, so we’re delighted that they’ve picked up the international rights to this iconic MTV format with the intention of remaking it for a new generation of fans.”

    Visit FremantleMedia at MIPTV 2014 at Stand No. C11.A1 (Croisette 11, Aisle 1), 7 – 10 April.

     

  • Digital magazine app Flipboard valued at $800 mn

    Digital magazine app Flipboard valued at $800 mn

    MUMBAI: Flipboard, a magazine app for mobile devices, has been valued at $800 million after a round of funding raised $50 million from investors including Goldman Sachs and Rizvi Traverse Management.

    The app first launched for iPads in 2010, but has since been downloaded by more than 85 million users on a range of Android and iOS devices. In the last six months its user base has grown, and it now reports nearly 200,000 new downloads each day.

    Billing itself as a ‘personal magazine’, Flipboard provides users with the ability to search content from different online publications, as well as aggregating articles from links posted to social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter.

    The app then formats this content to allow users to ‘flip’ through it or even create their own publications to share with friends. Celebrity users include Al Gore, who posts articles he has read and enjoyed, and Ashton Kutcher, who created a magazine about Steve Jobs prior to the release of his biopic Jobs profiling the Apple founder.

    Platforms that aggregate content from other publications have seen increased interest from investors and are seen by some as an effective way to increase engagement with old media on the web and mobile devices.

    However, others see their business model as a parasitic. McCue, who founded the app with former iPhone engineer Evan Doll, reports that around three million magazines have been created on the service and that the platform is expanding through desktop apps and new partnerships.

    Publishing company Random House announced last week that it would be making two custom magazines for its readers; one concerning the extended universe of George R. R. Martin’s ‘Song of Ice and Fire’ books and another based around Margaret Atwood’s new ‘MaddAdam’ novel and curated by Atwood herself.

  • Steve Jobs doc released following ‘Jobs’ this month

    Steve Jobs doc released following ‘Jobs’ this month

    MUMBAI: With Jobs starring Ashton Kutcher released in cinema’s this month, there has been a surge of interest in Steve Jobs’ life as people seek to understand what made one of the most revered creative entrepreneurs of the 20th century tick.

     

    Having experienced success with their recent release William and Kate: A Royal Arrival, Electric Sky has acquired another Future Sight Entertainments doc, Steve Jobs: His Story. The doc will include insight from the people who knew him best; his close friends, family and colleagues at Apple and Pixar.

     

    Electric Sky already have early interest having released a promo screener last week and the doc includes contributions from Apple and Pixar heavyweights; John Lasseter, Tim Allen, Tim Cook, John Sculley and Steve Wozniak. Further big names to share their thoughts about Jobs include Ashton Kutcher, Owen Wilson, Bill Gates and Tom Hanks.

     

    Steve Jobs: His Story, will be available to deliver very soon to coincide with the continued international release of the movie later this year.

  • Ashton Kutcher’s biopic on Steve Jobs to release this summer

    Ashton Kutcher’s biopic on Steve Jobs to release this summer

    MUMBAI: Movie buffs will soon see Ashton Kutcher in the role of Apple visionary Steve Jobs in the film titled Jobs.
     
    Reports reveal that Kutcher took his role very seriously and wanted to get into the skin of the character. The talented actor went on a very strict diet which only included fruits; he also read and interacted extensively with Steve Jobs‘ friends and colleagues to understand his character better.
     
    Directed by Joshua Michael Stern, the film is a biopic on Jobs‘ life and revolves around how he became one of the largest entrepreneurs of the 20th Century.
     
    The film also stars Josh Gad, who will be seen playing the role of Steve Wozniak.
     
    To be distributed by PVR Pictures here in India, the film has already become the most awaited films of the year.
     
    The biopic will release this summer.

  • Mila Kunis named sexiest woman in the world

    Mila Kunis named sexiest woman in the world

    Mumbai: Actress Mila Kunis, who broke into films in 2008 with Forgetting Sarah Marshall, in which she played Rachel Jansen, has been named the sexiest woman alive by Esquire Magazine.

    Kunis grabbed the title from last year‘s winner Rihanna. “If I wanted to charm the pants off you, I could. I think that if I bought into the hype, I would lose all sight of who I am, and so much of who I am is what my parents went through and instilled in me. And I never want to lose that. Ever. Because I would be so disappointed if I didn‘t make them proud,” she said in a statement.
    Kunis‘ performance as Lily in Black Swan gained her worldwide accolades including receiving the Premio Marcello Mastroianni for best young actor or actress at the 67th Venice International Film Festival and nominations for a Golden Globe Award for best supporting actress and a Screen Actors Guild Award for outstanding performance by a female actor in a supporting role.
    Kunis has been making headlines for her high-profile, PDA-packed romance with her ‘70s show co-star Ashton Kutcher.

  • Ashton Kutcher to play Steve Jobs

    Ashton Kutcher to play Steve Jobs

    MUMBAI: Ashton Kutcher has been cast in a biopic of Apple founder Steve Jobs. He will play the technology pioneer in an indie movie which will simply be titled ‘Jobs’.
    The film will feature the visionary businessman’s rise from a California hippie to co-founder of Apple. Jobs died in October last year after he fell to a battle with pancreatic cancer when he was 56.
    Though the actor has earlier featured in drama projects in the past such as 2004 science fiction thriller The Butterfly Effect and the coastguard action film The Guardian, tackling the role of the iconic CEO will surely be the biggest test yet of the 34-year-old’s acting ability.
    One thing the actor will not have to worry about is hours of make-up work, as the pair look uncannily alike.
    Director Joshua Michael Stern will start shooting the film to be produced and financed by Mark Hulme in May.
    Kutcher will not be the first actor to play Steve Jobs. Noah Wyle played him in the critically acclaimed 1999 television movie Pirates of Silicon Valley, which followed the respective rises of rivals Apple and Microsof..