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  • Vh1 to live telecast Grammy Awards 2016

    Vh1 to live telecast Grammy Awards 2016

    MUMBAI: Vh1 will live telecast the 58th Annual Grammy Awards in India from the Staples Centre in Los Angeles, California on 16 February at 7.30 am.

    The channel will air a repeat at 9 pm on the same evening.

    The 58th edition of the Grammys will witness rapper LL Cool J host the evening for the fifth consecutive time. This year’s awards will be graced with performances by artistes such as 11 time Grammy nominee Kendrick Lamar, seven time nominee The Weekend and 10 time Grammy award winner Adele, to name a few.

    “After an overwhelming response to the airing of Golden Globe Awards, we take pride in carrying forward the awards fever ever further with simulcast of the Grammys on Vh1. Keeping the promise of showcasing only the best of English entertainment, we are excited to showcase the grand edition of the biggest music night in the world for our viewers once again,” said Viacom18 EVP and head of English and youth entertainment Ferzad Palia.

    This year, Lifetime Achievement Award recipient David Bowie will be honoured with a tribute by six-time Grammy winner and current nominee Lady Gaga. The tribute will mark Lady Gaga’s fourth appearance on the Grammy Awards telecast. She has been nominated for the category Best Song Written for Visual Media for Till It happens to You with Diane Warren.

    This year, Kendrick Lamar leads nominations with 11, followed by Taylor Swift and The Weekend. Additionally, music producer Max Martin received six nominations and engineer Tom Coyne, rapper Drake, and engineers Serban Ghenea and John Hanes each earned five nominations.

    The channel has leveraged the Grammys through various associations and tie-ups. Vh1 has associated with 15 hangouts across 10 cities in India, including Hard Rock Café to screen the awards in 15 outlets across eight cities. Jean Claude Biguine has been roped in to create the Grammy red carpet look. Vh1 will also be conducting college activation where a Grammy branded car will be travel to college campuses across Mumbai, Delhi and Pune.

  • Star English has much to cheer at Golden Globes

    Star English has much to cheer at Golden Globes

    MUMBAI: Star India’s English entertainment bouquet, consisting of Star World, Star World Premiere HD and FX, is known for showcasing the best and latest in English entertainment from across the world. Star India remains the first choice for premium urban audiences seeking quality English entertainment. Cast from some of its leading and critically acclaimed shows like Taraji P Henson (Empire), Jon Hamm (Mad Men), Maura Tierney (The Affair), Lady Gaga (American Horror Story – Hotel) and Rachel Bloom (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend) have struck gold at the 2016 Golden Globe awards this year.

     

     The leading lady from Empire, Taraji P Henson, won her first Golden Globe for best actress in a television series drama for her groundbreaking role as Cookie.  Taraji’s character is the heart of the series and provides unforgettable catchphrases, heartbreaking line readings, and natural comedy in a tour de force performance that makes you miss her every second she’s not on screen. Empire Season 2 is currently airing on FX and FX HD every Sunday at 10 pm.

     

    The Mad Men superstar Jon Hamm won the Golden Globe for best performance by an actor in a television series drama. Jon Hamm popularized the character of Don Draper in the series which captures the world of advertising in the 1960s like never before. Despite his outward disenchantment and egotism, the character of Don Draper demonstrates a strict code of personal ethics, insisting on honesty and chivalry in his subordinates, but not always in himself. Mad Men returns to television with FX and FX HD from 29 January 2016 and will continue to air from Monday to Friday at 11 pm.

     

     Maura Tierney from The Affair won the award for best performance by an actress in a supporting role in a series, limited series or motion picture made for television. As a jilted wife slowly coming to terms with a life she never had planned for herself, Maura Tierney found a perfect balance of comedy and tragedy in her character Helen’s situation The Affair Season 2 is coming soon on FX and FX HD as part of special programming for Valentine’s Day on 14th Feb

     

    The singer-actress Lady Gaga won Best Actress in a miniseries or motion picture for television for her role in American Horror Story: Hotel. Gaga plays Countess Elizabeth who is the owner of Hotel Cortez, a ritzy hotel set in modern day Los Angeles, California. Elizabeth is an uber glamorous socialite who secretly maintains her stunningly fierce good looks by using her special clawed gloves to murder people and drink their blood. American Horror Story – Hotel airs on FX and FC HD on every Saturday at 11 pm.

     

    The Crazy-ex girlfriend star Rachel Bloom grabbed the Golden Globe for best performance by an actress in a television series—musical or comedy. Bloom plays a successful Manhattan lawyer Rebecca Bunch who follows her high-school ex, Josh Chan, to the humdrum suburbs of California. The occasional musical numbers in the series act as comedic interjections, but they also telegraph the show’s darker themes, reminding us that our protagonist is slowly unravelling. Crazy ex-girlfriend airs on Star World Premiere HD every Thursday at 10 pm.

     

    Star India has a successful track record in bringing the best of international television, a stellar cast and outstanding performances. The network is home to the shows that have helped these stars acquire world acclaim.

  • Star English cluster bags 58 nominations across categories at the People’s Choice Awards

    Star English cluster bags 58 nominations across categories at the People’s Choice Awards

    MUMBAI: With more than 72 million votes cast across music, movies, TV, and digital, the run-up to the People’s Choice Awards 2016 is already shaping up to be incredibly contentious. The shows on Star World, Star World Premiere HD and FX have received a whopping 58 nominations across categories including favourite TV show.

     

    The bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra has been nominated for the favorite actress in a new TV series for Quantico which has also been nominated for the favourite new TV drama. Viola Davis made it to the list as well by bagging a nomination for favourite dramatic TV actress for How to Get Away with Murder alongside Taraji P Henson for her role in Empire. Reigning winners of the favourite TV crime drama actor and actress respectively Nathan Fillion and Stana Katic are competing in the same category again for their performances in the hit TV crime drama, Castle.

     

    Speaking on sweeping the nominations at the People’s Choice Awards, a Star spokesperson said, “The content on our channels are customized for global Indian audiences who are quite aware about shows launching and being telecast across the world. The channel has the freshest and biggest shows concurrent with the USA. We have the biggest shows from the biggest studios and this is what sets us apart. We are very excited to be nominated in various categories and hope to bag many of them.”

     

    Here’s a list of Star English GEC that has bagged nominations for this year.

     

    For favourite network TV comedy, the shows nominated are 2 Broke Girls, Modern Family and New Girl. The nomination for favourite comedic TV actress includes Sofía Vergara and Zooey Deschanel. For favourite network TV drama the shows nominated are Empire and How To Get Away With Murder. Favourite dramatic TV actress includes Taraji P. Henson and Viola Davis. The nomination for favourite TV crime drama includes Bones, Castle, Criminal Minds and Person of Interest. For favourite TV crime drama actor they have Jim Caviezel, Nathan Fillion and Shemar Moore. For favourite sci-fi/fantasy TV actress the nominations are Ginnifer Goodwin, Jennifer Morrison and Lady Gaga. The nominations for favourite new TV comedy are Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, Grandfathered, The Grinder, Life in Pieces, The Muppets and Scream Queens while for favourite new TV drama the nominations are Blood & Oil, Minority Report, Quantico and Rosewood.

  • Barco & Fox ink deal to release films in panoramic movie format

    Barco & Fox ink deal to release films in panoramic movie format

    MUMBAI: Digital cinema company Barco and 20th Century Fox have inked a five year, multi-title per year agreement to release movies in Barco’s multi-screen, fully immersive movie format Barco Escape.

     

    Fox will be working with its filmmakers to produce new projects for the format beginning with the September release of Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials.

     

    As part of the deal, a Barco Escape setup will be installed in a theater on the 20th Century Fox studio lot. 

     

    Fox was an early endorser of the Barco Escape technology, working hand in hand with Barco throughout the last year to further develop the format and showcase new theatrical content to audiences. Director Wes Ball’s The Maze Runner was the first film to release in Barco Escape, featuring approximately 10 minutes of footage in the format. It debuted at five Barco Escape Cinemark theaters in the US and two Barco Escape Kinepolis theaters in Belgium. For The Scorch Trials,Barco is targeting 25 locations, and Fox is targeting approximately 20 minutes of the film to be converted into the format.

     

    “The audience reaction from the Barco Escape footage on The Maze Runner was overwhelmingly positive. We started working with Barco on this technology because we believe immersive experiences are the future of cinema. Now that Barco has upgraded its Barco Escape systems to be fully DCI compliant, we are further interested in finding tent pole movies for the format that will inspire audiences to leave their homes and go to the theater to share in this unique experience,” says 20th Century Fox president of domestic distribution Chris Aronson.

     

    “Twentieth Century Fox has been an incredible partner for Barco Escape from the very beginning. The common theme from audiences that saw The Maze Runner with select scenes in Barco Escape was ‘we want more!’ We are thrilled to extend our relationship with the studio and its filmmakers to continue pushing the envelope and creating these new cinema experiences you can’t get anywhere else,” added Barco VP of global entertainment Todd Hoddick.

     

    Barco Escape’s next project, a special performance event with Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga filmed natively for the format, will be released later this year.

  • Lady Gaga to perform at the Oscars

    Lady Gaga to perform at the Oscars

    MUMBAI: Six-time Grammy-winning singer and songwriter Lady Gaga will make a special tribute performance at the 87th Oscars.

     

    “Lady Gaga is a once in a lifetime artist who’s musical evolution keeps growing. We are proud to have her perform on the Oscars for the very first time,” said show producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron.

     

    Since breaking in 2008, Lady Gaga has sold over 27 million albums, 130 million singles, and over 4 million tickets globally to her award-winning live performances. Lady Gaga has won a total of six Grammy Awards – her most recent this week for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album for Cheek To Cheek, her 2014 collaboration with Tony Bennett, which debuted at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100.

     

    The 87th Oscars will be held on 22 February, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center in Hollywood. It will be hosted by Neil Patrick Harris.

  • Nokia MixRadio broadens the horizon for music lovers in India

    Nokia MixRadio broadens the horizon for music lovers in India

    MUMBAI: Nokia MixRadio, the popular global music streaming service today announced its collaboration with talented musician and popular artiste, Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan. Ustad Khan joins a long list of celebrated artistes such as Lady Gaga and India’s very own Priyanka Chopra to collaborate with the popular music app – Nokia MixRadio.

     

    Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan will also be exclusively curating playlists for Nokia MixRadio giving music lovers across 31 countries exclusive access and insight to the singer’s renditions and musical tastes. This service will be available across popular ranges such as the Nokia Lumia and the Nokia X family.

     

    Mr. Viral Oza, Director Marketing, Nokia India Sales, a subsidiary of Microsoft Mobile Oy says, “As Nokia MixRadio expands into the emerging market of digital global music streaming in developing markets, it is slated to see an upswing of growth resulting in one in every fifteen users coming from India. To cater to this rising user demographic we are slated to position Nokia MixRadio as the ultimate gateway to not only offer diversely curated domestic music but also the best of international music. Through our collaboration with an iconic artiste like Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan we look to give our consumers across different platforms the best music experience at their fingertips”

     

    Speaking ahead of the occasion, Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan said, “It is great to experience what Mix Radio is all about and being part of such a project is overwhelming. I want my album “Back 2 Love” to reach out to the masses and global audience. Mix Radio is surely the best way forward for this. The producer of this album, Salman Ahmed and MD of UMI, Devraj Sanyal both have been instrumental in making this happen. There are two amazing videos as well which I am sure will be loved by all my music lovers”.

     

    Devraj  Sanyal, Managing Director, Universal Music/EMI Music, South Asia said; “The long awaited new album ‘Back 2 Love’ from the legend Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan is a collection of ten stunning new soulful songs and is easily his best work to date. Being his first new album in seven years, it needed a launch platform that will do justice on a global scale and we believe that there is no better place than to launch on MixRadio.”

     

    “Nokia has been and continues to be one of our most valued partners. After just launching Priyanka Chopra’s new International single globally on MixRadio, we are now ready to take our partnership with MixRadio further with the launch of Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan’s new album ‘Back 2 Love’ to a worldwide audience”, concluded Sanyal.

     

    MixRadio is also equipped with a unique PlayMe feature allowing users to discover 30 million tracks and at the touch of a button, taking playlists offline. When data connection is not available, the feature offers users the opportunity to enjoy music anytime anywhere, by taking hours of music and mixes offline, perfect for commuting and avoiding data costs.

     

    As digital revenues show an increase of 43% in 2013 globally and are set to top $5.9 billion in 2014, MixRadio will deliver its personalized, unique listening experience, allowing listeners across the globe to access the most popular playlists created by musical experts and celebrities that are free of adverts, sign ups or subscriptions.

  • Apple to acquire Beats Music to strengthen mobile segment

    Apple to acquire Beats Music to strengthen mobile segment

    NEW DELHI: iPhone maker Apple today announced a $3 billion deal to acquire subscription streaming music service Beats Music and Beats Electronics.

     

    Apple will expand Beats Music subscription service and Beats headphones, speakers and audio software to more markets through the Apple Online Store, Apple’s retail stores and select Apple authorised resellers.

     

    Currently, Beats is more popular in the United States. Beats co-founders Jimmy Iovine and Dre will join Apple, as part of the acquisition.

     

    “Music is such an important part of all of our lives and holds a special place within our hearts at Apple,” said Apple CEO Tim Cook. “That’s why we have kept investing in music and are bringing together these extraordinary teams so we can continue to create the most innovative music products and services in the world,” he added.

     

     The acquisition of Beats will assist the device vendor to spruce up its music offerings, from free streaming with iTunes Radio to subscription service in Beats.

     

     In five years since launch, the Beats “b” has become the brand of choice in the music and sports worlds, and is the market leader in the premium headphone market, said Apple in a statement.

     

    Music superstars including Lady Gaga, Lil Wayne and Nicki Minaj have designed their own customised Beats headphones and speakers.

     

    Fashion designers and street artists such as Alexander Wang, Futura and Snarkitecture collaborated on special limited products, while athletes including LeBron James, Serena Williams and Neymar use Beats as a critical part of their training and game day process.

  • Arfi Lamba the ‘Fugly’ boy bags an international project with Akon and Lady Gaga

    Arfi Lamba the ‘Fugly’ boy bags an international project with Akon and Lady Gaga

    MUMBAI: The Fugly boy Arfi Lamba is on cloud nine these days, reason being he has been offered an international film with Akon and Lady Gaga. The name of the film is The Key Project and it is directed by Will’o (Pantheras Films). 

     

    Will ‘O, has directed many television productions and commercials. He has been in the business for over 14 years and has seen and experienced all aspects of film production. His last project was the feature film The Million Dollar Date starring Tom Sizemore.

     

    Lamba will be the only Indian in the film. Clarifies Arfi, “Yes, I have been offered the key project though right now it’s too early to reveal any further details. I am really excited about the project.” 

     

    “I am really excited to work with Akon and Lady Gaga. Lady gaga is doing a small but very important role in the film,” he adds.

     

    The Key Project is a film about real experiences that successful people have gone through to get to where they are today. Will ‘O states, “Success means a lot of different things, from health, finances, and many others… we want to capture the different stories from celebrities to teachers, to show the power of never giving up.”

  • The American Music Awards 2013 LIVE on Vh1 Presented by Micromax on 25th November 2013

    The American Music Awards 2013 LIVE on Vh1 Presented by Micromax on 25th November 2013

    MUMBAI: Vh1 is back once again to give its viewers the next level of entertainment by airing the ‘American Music Awards 2013’. The stage is set and artists are ready to glam up the awards night. The glitz, glamour and razzmatazz of the 41st Awards night is all set to hit your television screens LIVE on November 25, 2013 at 6:30 am with a prime time repeat at 9 pm.

    The much-awaited awards recognize the most popular artists and albums through online and twitter voting. This year is definitely going to be a Clash of the Titans. The pre-show of the awards night is being hosted by Lance Bass, Jordin Sparks, Zendaya, Jenna Ushkowitz, Rosie Pierri, Colbie Caillat, Ted Stryker, Jonathan Cheban, Aimee Song, Bonnie McKee and Jake Owen with performances by Kurt Hugo Schneider, Jabbawockeez, Jesse McCartney, Fifth Harmony and Aloe Blacc amongst the others.

    Serving as the show’s first host since 2008, Mr. Worldwide Pitbull will perform his new hit single “Timber” with Ke$ha. The duo promises to take burn the stage with their electrifying performance. The star studded night will also see an opening act by Katy Perry on ‘Unconditionally’, and TLC will be performing, marking their AMA return with a special unannounced guest. Also bringing the house down will be Rihanna, Miley Cyrus, Florida Georgia Line, Lady Gaga, Ke$ha, Imagine Dragons, Kendrick Lamar, One Direction and a tribute to the music legend Celia Cruz by Jennifer Lopez.

    The AMA 2013 has an impressive line-up of award categories to honour the biggest names in the music industry. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis lead the nominations with six categories, followed by Taylor Swift and Justin Timberlake with five nominations each! Rihanna will receive the ‘AMA Icon Award’ and will also perform this year alongside Luke Bryan and Pitbull. Some of the other artists nominated are Bruno Mars, Imagine Dragons, Florida Georgia Line, PINK, One Direction and Hunter Hayes amongst others. So embrace yourselves because this is going to be one of the most amazing award shows to witness!

    That’s not all, this year, awards night will see the first-ever VINE 360 FASHION BOOTH placed right in the middle of the red carpet. Fashion buffs around the world will have a front row seat to an unparalleled close look at celebrity red carpet fashion.

    Says Ferzad Palia, SVP and General Manager – English Entertainment, Viacom18 Pvt. Ltd., “The American Music Awards are one of the most celebrated International music award shows. With each year, they just get more and more exciting and this year’s impressive line-up and unexpected stunts are sure to wow our audiences. Since international music has a huge fan following in India, we at Vh1 are glad to bring this extravagant experience LIVE for our fans. ”

    So make sure you do not miss the fun and behind the scenes drama and tune into Vh1 on November 25, 2013 at 6:30 am and for a Prime Time Repeat at 9 pm!

  • Madonna richer than Lady Gaga: Forbes

    Madonna richer than Lady Gaga: Forbes

    MUMBAI: The queen of pop, Madonna is still ruling the music world. She is leading the Forbes’ 2013 Highest-Paid Musicians list. According to the Forbes Magazine, the 55-year-old diva earned $125 million from June 2012 to May 2013, thanks to her highly-successful MDMA Tour. The ‘4 Minutes’ hitmaker has beaten chart-topping artists like Rihanna and fellow icons like Paul McCartney and is the highest paid musician of 2013.

     

    The MDMA tour grossed $305 million. According to report published in the magazine, it took into account concert ticket sales, royalties for recorded music and publishing, merchandise sales, endorsement deals, and other business ventures. In addition to her tour, Madonna’s other endeavors include merchandising from her concert, her clothing line and her perfume, all of which helped the songstress dominate the list of top earners.

     

    Next to her in the list is Lady Gaga with an annual income of $80 million, followed by Jersey rocks and 80s icons Bon Jovi, who nabbed $79 million for the year.