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  • ‘Joey’ executive producer Kevin Bright to judge ‘Miss Universe 2005’

    MUMBAI: Bangkok, Thailand is gearing up to play host to contestants from more than 80 countries around the globe for the 54th annual Miss Universe competition.

    The show will air live in the US on NBC and in India on Star World on 30 May 2005.
     

    Access Hollywood’s Billy Bush and Nancy O’Dell will co-host the event. A few days ago Star World had shown Miss USA which was also co-hosted by Bush.

    Miss Universe 2005 will be chosen by an international judging panel which includes the executive producer of NBC hit shows like Friends and Joey Kevin Bright.
     
     

    Miss Universe Organisation president Paul Shugart said, “Thailand is world-class tourist destination which is ready to play host to the Miss Universe pageant and the thousands of international travellers from over 80 different nations who will converge on the country over the next three weeks. We are excited to show our contestants, judging panel, fans and the television viewers this incredible country and all it has to offer.”

    India will be represented by Amrita. Chelsea Cooley, Miss USA 2005, will represent the US as she competes with women from all corners of the globe for the coveted title of Miss Universe 2005. Chelsea, a North Carolina native, is a student at the Art Institute of Charlotte, where she is majoring in fashion marketing.

    Australia’s Jennifer Hawkins, Miss Universe 2004, will participate in the evening’s show and crown her successor.

  • AOL, Warner Bros, NBC team for ‘Friends’ promo

    AOL, Warner Bros, NBC team for ‘Friends’ promo

    MUMBAI: To celebrate the final season of Friends , America Online, Warner Bros. Television and NBC have teamed up to offer fans an opportunity to choose six Friends episodes to air during NBC’s block Must See TV. The event kicks off in March in the US.

    In India, Friends airs on Star World and Zee English. Broadband members can go to AOL Television to watch footage from 40 of the show’s best episodes. These were chosen by the shows producers Kevin Bright, Marta Kauffman and David Crane. Fans can then cast votes for their favourite six episodes via AOL Keyword: Friends or at www.aim.com until 1 February, says a company release.

    From 4 March 2004, NBC will air one of the top six vote-getters, each Thursday, counting down to the most popular episode, which will air on 8 April.

    AOL Television vice president and general manager Patricia Karpas was quoted in an official release saying, “Through this unprecedented programme, we are able to leverage the reach of AOL and AOL Instant Messenger. We are allowing Friends fans to determine, which of the most popular episodes will air on NBC this March.

    AOL Television claims to be the most comprehensive online resource for television fans who want to be informed, engaged and entertained about the hottest shows on television. Its newest feature TV’s Top 5 lets television viewers watch, rate and talk about the top TV moments from the previous day.

    The release adds that other AOL Television offerings include extensive, personalised listings with an option to record programmes directly to TiVo. It also offers sneak peeks and exclusive video from today’s most popular shows.