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  • Independence Day: Resurgence to premiere on Star Movies

    MUMBAI: “We will not go quietly into the night! We will not vanish without a fight! We’re going to live on! We’re going to survive! Today, we celebrate our Independence Day!”

    Over 20 years since this iconic speech, Star Movies is set to enthrall the Indian Television audience with the sequel to the Independence Day franchise. This 15th of August, Star Movies brings the Indian television premiere of Independence Day: Resurgence.

    Independence Day: Resurgence is a story of determination and resilience of the human race. Of course it’s a no holds barred tale of alien invasion, but within it all is a message of unity and togetherness. The movie features a stellar cast, with Liam Hemsworth and Jeff Goldblum, stunning special effects, aliens that strike fear in everyone’s heart! Enhanced weapons, an alien spaceship twice the size of the previous one and space defense mechanisms like ones never imagined before. All of this makes for a cinematic marvel that is Independence Day: Resurgence.

    Star Movies will celebrate Independence day with fans through a twitter activity with a campaign based on the spirit of unity, urging fans to Stand Together. A contest where fans from different languages have to come together to decode messages showcasing the unity in diversity which is a cornerstone of Indian Independence. Watch the premiere of Independence Day: Resurgence at 1 PM and 9 PM.

  • Animal Planet once again looks at ‘Animal Icons’

    Animal Planet once again looks at ‘Animal Icons’

    MUMBAI: Animal Planet which is devoted to the animal world has announced that its show Animal Icons has returned.

    The show looks at animals of fact and fiction that have sparked pop culture frenzies and merchandising mammoths for generations. From comic book heroes like Batman to larger-than-life Hollywood giants like King Kong, creative writers and artists have taken endless inspiration from real – but no less remarkable – earth-roaming animals.

    Each episode looks at different phenomena – ranging from cartoons to fast cars to holiday tales to cinematic adventures – generated by human fascination with these amazing animals. The show will air every Sunday at 11 pm.

    Viewers follow interviews with historians, animal experts and celebrities of the human variation to discover the evolution of real-life animals to extraordinary idols that have captivated the imaginations and adventurous spirits of people for generations.

    This season includes appearances by famous personalities like directors Steven Spielberg and John Landis, writer Stan Lee and actors Kurt Russel, David Hasselhoff and Jeff Goldblum. Combined with film clips and rare footage, each episode helps to answer the question: why have these characters become pop culture icons around the globe?
    The episode Animated Animals airs on 26 November 2006. It takes a fast-paced, funny and informative tour through the history of cartoon cinema and television, to explain how animals in animation are usually metaphors for the best, worst and funniest aspects of human behaviour.

    Comic Book Creatures airs on 3 December, 2006. From comic book heroes like Batman to larger-than-life Hollywood giants like King Kong, this episode looks at different phenomena – ranging from cartoons to fast cars to holiday tales to cinematic adventures, generated by human fascination with these amazing animals.

    Animals On Wheels airs on 10 December. This episode will feature the fastest – and fastest-selling – automobiles to hit the roads, as well as the men and women who love them. It offers a look at how cars and animals have become irrevocably intertwined.