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  • Star World to enthrall crime-fiction lovers with new programming slot ‘Crime @ 10’

    Star World to enthrall crime-fiction lovers with new programming slot ‘Crime @ 10’

    Star World, India’s leading English Entertainment channel, is renowned for being ahead of the curve. From binging on weekends to watching shows along with the U.S, the channel has been at the forefront of recognizing trends and meeting entertainment demands of viewers. Taking their offerings a notch higher, the channel is now all set to introduce an-all new programming slot – Crime @ 10, dedicated to crime thrillers with edge-of-the-seat drama, plot twists, action-packed moments and gripping content!

    With a slew of some of the most fan-favourite shows, Crime @ 10 will captivate television screens every Monday to Friday at 10 PM only on Star World and Star World HD.

    The line-up has kick started with hit TV series ‘The Listener’ that aired on 13th February at 10 PM. Starring Canadian actor Craig Olejnik as the protagonist Toby Logan, the series also stars Lauren Lee Smith from the Oscar nominated film The Shape of Water, Anthony Lemke of Dark Matter and RoboCop fame, Kris Holden-Ried of Ben Hur, Arrow and Underworld fame and Melanie Scrofano from Designated Survivor among others! The series follows the life of Toby Logan who plays a paramedic with telepathic powers. As he consults with law enforcement, he helps victims while listening to their thoughts and seeing the images seen by them to lessen crime and make the society a better place.

    Next in line is the multiple People’s Choice Award winning crime thriller ‘Castle’ starring beloved duo – detective Kate Beckett (played by Stana Katic) and award-winning mystery novelist, Richard Castle (played by Nathan Fillion). The series will start on 21st March at 10 PM and follows the lives of Beckett and Castle as one uses his imagination and the other uses her detective skills and cop training, to solve gruesome crimes together! The audience-favourite TV series has also earned top nominations at the Primetime Emmy Awards and stars This Is Us fame Jon Huertas and veteran actor Susan Sullivan among others!

    Following suit is yet another crime-thriller – Fox’s longest running drama series ‘Bones’! Starring Emily Deschanel of films Glory, Boogeyman, Spider-Man 2 and My Sister’s Keeper among others along with David Boreanaz of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel fame, the series has known to have a steady fan base right from its inception to its end. The series that enjoyed immense popularity and even some awards along the way follows the duo – Forensic Anthropologist, Temperance ‘Bones’ Brennan (Emily) and FBI Special Agent Seeley Booth (David) as they solve Federal legal cases by examining the human remains of possible murder victims. Bones will air starting 23rd April at 10 PM!

    Culminating the Crime @10 line-up is the widely popular police procedural crime drama series, ‘Rosewood’ starring protagonist Morris Chestnut who is known for his roles in notable movies and TV shows such as Golden Globe winning series Goliath as well as Boyz n the Hood, The Perfect Guy, Kick-Ass 2, The Game Plan, Ladder 49, Nurse Jackie, Legends and more! Rosewood follows the life of Dr. Beaumont Rosewood Jr. (Chestnut) – a private pathologist working in Miami, Florida who is in high demand with the law enforcement. But Rosewood, whose rare heart condition could kill him at any moment is more interested in giving second opinions to friends and family of the deceased when they aren’t convinced with police findings! The series also stars Lorraine Toussaint of Orange is the New Black and Selma, Domenick Lombardozzi of The Wire, Bridge of Spies, Boardwalk Empire fame, Eddie Cibrian of CSI: Miami among others. Rosewood will start on 23rd April at 10 PM!

  • Common & John Legend to perform together at The Oscars

    Common & John Legend to perform together at The Oscars

    MUMBAI: Musical artists Common and John Legend will perform their Oscar-nominated song “Glory” at the 87th Oscars. The Oscars, hosted by Neil Patrick Harris, will be held on 22 February.

     

    Show producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron said, “Common and John Legend are artists who have always lifted our spirits and made us think. The Oscar stage is that much more profound because of their presence and we welcome them.”

     

    “Glory,” written by John Stephens (a.k.a. John Legend) and Lonnie Lynn (a.k.a. Common) for the film “Selma,” is nominated for Original Song. The four other nominated songs are “Everything Is Awesome” from “The Lego Movie,” “Grateful” from “Beyond the Lights,” “I’m Not Gonna Miss You” from “Glen Campbell…I’ll Be Me” and “Lost Stars” from “Begin Again.”

     

    Common won a Grammy in 2002 for Best R&B Song for “Love Of My Life (An Ode To Hip Hop),” and in 2007 for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group for “Southside,” with Kanye West. His many acting credits include the films “American Gangster,” “Wanted,” “Date Night” and “Selma,” in which he plays the role of Civil Rights leader James Bevel.

     

    Legend is a nine time Grammy-winning singer/songwriter. His critically acclaimed debut album, “Get Lifted,”scored multiple Grammy Awards in 2006, including Best R&B Album, Best New Artist and Best Male R&B Vocal Performance. The follow up was the platinum-selling “Once Again,” which garnered a Best Male R&B Performance nod. Legend’s most recent highly acclaimed fourth studio album, “Love in the Future,” scored two Grammy nominations and features his break out hit, “All of Me,” which is his highest selling and charting song to date and also earned a 2015 Grammy Award nomination for Best Pop Solo Performance.

  • CinemaCon to honour Morgan Feeman with Cinema Icon award

    CinemaCon to honour Morgan Feeman with Cinema Icon award

    MUMBAI: This year‘s CinemaCon will honour Morgan Freeman with the 2013 Cinema Icon Award.
     
    The actor will be recognized during the convention‘s CinemaCon Big Screen Achievement Awards ceremony on 18 April in The Colosseum at Caesar‘s Palace.
     
    "As one of the most esteemed actors of our time, Morgan Freeman has portrayed some of the most memorable characters ever to appear on film,"reportedly said CinemaCon managing director Mitch Neuhauser, citing the veteran‘s work in Driving Miss Daisy, Glory, The Shawshank Redemption, Unforgiven, Million Dollar Baby and The Dark Knight trilogy.
     
    "Freeman‘s presence exudes a dignity, charm and soul unmatched by any other actor," he added.
     
    The actor stars opposite Tom Cruise in Universal‘s Oblivion that is scheduled to open on 19 Apri.
     
    For record‘s sake, Freeman received an Academy Award in 2005 for his supporting role in Million Dollar Baby and was nominated again for his role in Invictus. Last year he received the Cecil B. Demille Award at the Golden Globes and the year prior, was honored with the AFI Lifetime Achievement Award.