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  • Colors Infinity brings instant premieres

    Colors Infinity brings instant premieres

    MUMBAI: Colors Infinity is all set to ramp-up its programming with an explosive line-up of instant premieres. The channel will now bring a plethora of TV shows which will be aired within 12 hours of its US premiere.

    One of the most-awaited show The Flash is coming with its third season starring Tom Felton. The new line-up will ramp the existing roster further, which boasts of globally acclaimed shows like Grimm, Nashville, Blindspot, Notorious The Last Ship, Lucifer , The Stage, Vogue BFFs, etc.

    “This is a fast-moving era where access to everything is merely one click away. We have now grown our Instant Premiere line-up with newer, cutting-edge shows,” said Viacom18 English entertainment programming head Hashim D’Souza.

    In addition to these, the channel will also cater to a gamut of audience preferences of genres like action, thriller and sci-fi. Expanding the concept of Essential Viewing, the channel will bring back shows like Arrow, Legends of Tomorrow, Notorious, Pure Genius, Frequency, Timeless, etc.

    The channel will air Notorious which will give a provocative look at the unique, sexy, and dangerous interplay of criminal law and the media where a charismatic defense attorney and a powerhouse television producer work together to control the media following a high-profile incident. It will air every Friday at 8 pm.

    Set in London in a bleak and dystopian future, Timeless tells the story of Warren. He’s a hit-man who has been taken under the wing of the questionable business man, Sloane. Warren’s world changes forever one day when Sloane forced him to break one his rules which he always abides by. He then finds himself plunged into a world where all is not what it may seem. He suddenly has the power to travel back in time to wrong the rights of the past. But as events unfold, Warren must soon face a terrible conundrum. The show will broadcast every Tuesday at 8 pm.

    The Super hero Barry is back in action to save the world from Zoom.The Flash will make its way to the TV screens every Wednesday at 7 pm. The instant premiere of Arrow season 5 will air from 6 October at 7 pm.

    Legends of Tomorrow Season 2 will premiere on 14 October 7 pm onwards whereas Frequency, the thriller drama that envisages through time as Raimy creates ripples in the past, changing the present in unforeseen ways will air from 10 October 7 pm onwards. Pure Genius is set for a release on 31 October from 8 pm.

  • Colors Infinity brings instant premieres

    Colors Infinity brings instant premieres

    MUMBAI: Colors Infinity is all set to ramp-up its programming with an explosive line-up of instant premieres. The channel will now bring a plethora of TV shows which will be aired within 12 hours of its US premiere.

    One of the most-awaited show The Flash is coming with its third season starring Tom Felton. The new line-up will ramp the existing roster further, which boasts of globally acclaimed shows like Grimm, Nashville, Blindspot, Notorious The Last Ship, Lucifer , The Stage, Vogue BFFs, etc.

    “This is a fast-moving era where access to everything is merely one click away. We have now grown our Instant Premiere line-up with newer, cutting-edge shows,” said Viacom18 English entertainment programming head Hashim D’Souza.

    In addition to these, the channel will also cater to a gamut of audience preferences of genres like action, thriller and sci-fi. Expanding the concept of Essential Viewing, the channel will bring back shows like Arrow, Legends of Tomorrow, Notorious, Pure Genius, Frequency, Timeless, etc.

    The channel will air Notorious which will give a provocative look at the unique, sexy, and dangerous interplay of criminal law and the media where a charismatic defense attorney and a powerhouse television producer work together to control the media following a high-profile incident. It will air every Friday at 8 pm.

    Set in London in a bleak and dystopian future, Timeless tells the story of Warren. He’s a hit-man who has been taken under the wing of the questionable business man, Sloane. Warren’s world changes forever one day when Sloane forced him to break one his rules which he always abides by. He then finds himself plunged into a world where all is not what it may seem. He suddenly has the power to travel back in time to wrong the rights of the past. But as events unfold, Warren must soon face a terrible conundrum. The show will broadcast every Tuesday at 8 pm.

    The Super hero Barry is back in action to save the world from Zoom.The Flash will make its way to the TV screens every Wednesday at 7 pm. The instant premiere of Arrow season 5 will air from 6 October at 7 pm.

    Legends of Tomorrow Season 2 will premiere on 14 October 7 pm onwards whereas Frequency, the thriller drama that envisages through time as Raimy creates ripples in the past, changing the present in unforeseen ways will air from 10 October 7 pm onwards. Pure Genius is set for a release on 31 October from 8 pm.

  • English entertainment cast who can sing in real life too

    English entertainment cast who can sing in real life too

    MUMBAI: A lot of TV series which show the actors sing, lose out on authenticity if the performers are not up to snuff or if there is a mismatch between the singers’ voice and actors’ personality. So, the success mantra of TV shows, especially the ones with music as the essence, lies in casting actors who amaze the viewer’s not just with their spectacular performance onscreen but also with their singing ability.

    Here’s a list of TV series where actors do not just lip sync the songs featured on the show because they can sing in real life too:

     

     

    Empire

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    The American musical drama television series that centers on a hip hop music company has a cast of actual hip hop musicians and actors who can sing. Right from Terence Howard who has produced his own music album to Taraji Henson who has even won an Oscar for one of her songs, the series with its perfect musical cast never fails to fulfill its promise of being a seriously entertaining one. And the best part of the series is that the musical aspect is very reality based where performances come with the organic development of the characters as artists. Empire season 1 and 2 has started airing on  weekdays from 19th May, 2016 at 10pm on Star World and Star World HD          

    Nashville

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    The stars of the American musical drama Nashville sing and not just for the show! The entire cast sings the songs for real and breathes life into lyrics that can keep the audience hooked. While the Stella sisters sang their way to stardom through Nashville, Connie Britton and Hayden Panettiere are the award winning actresses the show owes its success to.

    Smash

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    The runner up of the fifth season of American Idol, Katherine McPhee gained her fame in Smash, the musical drama which revolves around the creation of a new Broadway musical. And that’s not all; the other character Ivy Lynn who also competes to be Monroe on the show has been played by Megan Kathleen who has gained prominence due to her several roles in Broadway musicals.

    Glee

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    Another musical dramedy which centers its plot on the high school glee club earned its fans primarily because the cast put together performance after performance with great vocals and stellar choreography. In fact, Matthew Morrison was cast after Murphy spent three months observing actors on Broadway. Chris Colfer and Jayma Mays are also singers who have contributed towards the numerous songs which have been a commercial success.

    Crazy Ex-Girlfriend

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    A show without which the list will definitely be incomplete is the series that has changed the viewers’ perception about musical shows, by featuring two to three songs in each episode to narrate the plot musically is Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. The backbone of the show is undoubtedly the Golden Globe award winning actress, Rachel Bloom, who is not just a comedian or writer but also a fabulous musician. Crazy Ex-Girlfriend has been renewed for season 2.

     

  • English entertainment cast who can sing in real life too

    English entertainment cast who can sing in real life too

    MUMBAI: A lot of TV series which show the actors sing, lose out on authenticity if the performers are not up to snuff or if there is a mismatch between the singers’ voice and actors’ personality. So, the success mantra of TV shows, especially the ones with music as the essence, lies in casting actors who amaze the viewer’s not just with their spectacular performance onscreen but also with their singing ability.

    Here’s a list of TV series where actors do not just lip sync the songs featured on the show because they can sing in real life too:

     

     

    Empire

    public://02.jpg

    The American musical drama television series that centers on a hip hop music company has a cast of actual hip hop musicians and actors who can sing. Right from Terence Howard who has produced his own music album to Taraji Henson who has even won an Oscar for one of her songs, the series with its perfect musical cast never fails to fulfill its promise of being a seriously entertaining one. And the best part of the series is that the musical aspect is very reality based where performances come with the organic development of the characters as artists. Empire season 1 and 2 has started airing on  weekdays from 19th May, 2016 at 10pm on Star World and Star World HD          

    Nashville

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    The stars of the American musical drama Nashville sing and not just for the show! The entire cast sings the songs for real and breathes life into lyrics that can keep the audience hooked. While the Stella sisters sang their way to stardom through Nashville, Connie Britton and Hayden Panettiere are the award winning actresses the show owes its success to.

    Smash

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    The runner up of the fifth season of American Idol, Katherine McPhee gained her fame in Smash, the musical drama which revolves around the creation of a new Broadway musical. And that’s not all; the other character Ivy Lynn who also competes to be Monroe on the show has been played by Megan Kathleen who has gained prominence due to her several roles in Broadway musicals.

    Glee

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    Another musical dramedy which centers its plot on the high school glee club earned its fans primarily because the cast put together performance after performance with great vocals and stellar choreography. In fact, Matthew Morrison was cast after Murphy spent three months observing actors on Broadway. Chris Colfer and Jayma Mays are also singers who have contributed towards the numerous songs which have been a commercial success.

    Crazy Ex-Girlfriend

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    A show without which the list will definitely be incomplete is the series that has changed the viewers’ perception about musical shows, by featuring two to three songs in each episode to narrate the plot musically is Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. The backbone of the show is undoubtedly the Golden Globe award winning actress, Rachel Bloom, who is not just a comedian or writer but also a fabulous musician. Crazy Ex-Girlfriend has been renewed for season 2.

     

  • Veteran film director Robert Altman dies

    Veteran film director Robert Altman dies

    MUMBAI: Veteran filmmaker Robert Altman who influenced film narrative with classics like Nashville and Short Cuts has passed away. He was 81 years old and died in a Los Angeles hospital.

    Altman was known for his experimental style. One of his unique traits including his last film released a few monthsd back A Prairie Home Companion was overlapping dialogue. Another trait was having multiple storylines skillfyully interwoven into one another with a large ensemble cast. The subjects varied. There was Nashville which looked at country music. Short Cuts dealt with life in Los Angeles. Gosford Park was a classy British film about a murder and secrets as well as class conflict. The one challenge in these films particularly Gosford Park is that the viewer has to pay careful attention.

    Altman like Martin Scorcese never won an Oscar. However he was given a lifetime achievement Oscar at this year’s ceremony by Meryl Streep and Lily Tomlin who both star in A Prarie Home Companion.

    Tommy Lee Jones who also starred in that film says that Altman was very good at letting actors think that they had more control than they actually did.

  • XM Satellite Radio surpasses 7 million subscriber mark

    MUMBAI: US satellite radio service provider XM Satellite Radio has more than seven million subscribers. XM Satellite Radio CEO Hugh Panero says, “With more than seven million subscribers today, XM has achieved yet another major milestone as the leader in satellite radio” .

    XM broadcasts live daily from studios in Washington, DC, New York City, the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville, Toronto and Montreal. It has over 170 digital channels of choice from coast to coast. The genres cover commercial-free music channels, sports, talk, comedy, children’s and entertainment programming and the most advanced traffic and weather information.