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  • Star World brings Homeland-6; Quantico also in list

    Star World brings Homeland-6; Quantico also in list

    MUMBAI: Star World and Star World HD has launched a series of new TV shows to watch on the same day or close to U.S. airing. The shows include Priyanka Chopra-starrer Quantico, Empire, The Blacklist, How To Get Away With Murder, etc. The channel is also gearing up to bring the magnum opus show Homeland back to the TV screens in early January.

    To celebrate its return, the channel is all set to air the entire series of Homeland starting 21 October weekdays at 8 pm.

    Developed by Alex Gansa and Howard Gordon, the political thriller is based on the original Israeli series Prisoners of War by Gideon Raff. The series stars Claire Danes as Carrie Mathison, a Central Intelligence Agency officer with bipolar disorder and Damian Lewis as Nicholas Brody, a U.S. Marine Corps Scout Sniper.

    The season 1 begins with Mathison following her strong intuition that Brody, who was held captive by Al-Qaeda as a prisoner of war before being rescued, was turned in by the enemy and poses a threat to the United States. The series delves into espionage, conspiracy and mystery that follow Mathison as she races against time to serve and save her nation against multiple enemies.

  • Star World brings Homeland-6; Quantico also in list

    Star World brings Homeland-6; Quantico also in list

    MUMBAI: Star World and Star World HD has launched a series of new TV shows to watch on the same day or close to U.S. airing. The shows include Priyanka Chopra-starrer Quantico, Empire, The Blacklist, How To Get Away With Murder, etc. The channel is also gearing up to bring the magnum opus show Homeland back to the TV screens in early January.

    To celebrate its return, the channel is all set to air the entire series of Homeland starting 21 October weekdays at 8 pm.

    Developed by Alex Gansa and Howard Gordon, the political thriller is based on the original Israeli series Prisoners of War by Gideon Raff. The series stars Claire Danes as Carrie Mathison, a Central Intelligence Agency officer with bipolar disorder and Damian Lewis as Nicholas Brody, a U.S. Marine Corps Scout Sniper.

    The season 1 begins with Mathison following her strong intuition that Brody, who was held captive by Al-Qaeda as a prisoner of war before being rescued, was turned in by the enemy and poses a threat to the United States. The series delves into espionage, conspiracy and mystery that follow Mathison as she races against time to serve and save her nation against multiple enemies.

  • Priyanka Chopra gets into Forbes top paid TV actor list

    Priyanka Chopra gets into Forbes top paid TV actor list

    MUMBAI: India’s Priyanka Chopra has made her competition eat humble pie once again by hopping on to the latest global Top female 10 TV actors list put out annually by Forbes.

    She placed eighth with a combined asset of USD 11 million in earnings from her ABC TV show Quantico and endorsements. She is preceded by Castle hitmaker Stana Katric who also debuted on the list this year.

    Looking at it comparatively, Chopra has already beaten Bollywood’s current hot favourite Deepika Padukone, who featured in Forbes list of top ten paid actresses at tenth place with USD 10 million dollars to her name.

    “New to the list is Priyanka Chopra, who stars on ABC’s Quantico. While Chopra may be relatively new to an American audience, she is one of the most famous faces in India. In the past year, she has starred in two Bollywood mega films (Bajirao Mastani and Jai Gangaajal) and will take her big-screen talent stateside later this year with one of the lead roles in Baywatch alongside Hollywood heavy-hitters including Dwayne Johnson, the world’s highest-paid actor,” read the magazine’s report.

    Forbes also spoke about Priyanka’s endorsement deals, “But like most television actresses (and actresses, in general), her millions are not made from screen time alone. Chopra is one of India’s top picks for advertisers, recently winning a seven-figure deal with sparkling juice brand Appy Fizz.”

    Priyanka is at currently shooting for Quantico season two, which will premiere in late September. The actress is also ready with her Hollywood debut Baywatch,in which she stars opposite Dwayne Johnson, who happens to be Forbes’ highest paid actor.

    Here is the list of top paid TV actresses, with Priyanka Chopra on the eight slot.

    1. Sofia Vergara – $43 million

    2. Kaley Cuoco – $24.5 million

    3. Mindy Kaling – $15 million

    4. Ellen Pompeo and Mariska Hargitay – $14.5 million

    6. Kerry Washington – $13.5 million

    7. Stana Katic – $12 million

    8. Priyanka Chopra – $11 million

    9. Julianna Margulies -$10.5 million

    10. Julie Bowen – $10 million

  • Priyanka Chopra gets into Forbes top paid TV actor list

    Priyanka Chopra gets into Forbes top paid TV actor list

    MUMBAI: India’s Priyanka Chopra has made her competition eat humble pie once again by hopping on to the latest global Top female 10 TV actors list put out annually by Forbes.

    She placed eighth with a combined asset of USD 11 million in earnings from her ABC TV show Quantico and endorsements. She is preceded by Castle hitmaker Stana Katric who also debuted on the list this year.

    Looking at it comparatively, Chopra has already beaten Bollywood’s current hot favourite Deepika Padukone, who featured in Forbes list of top ten paid actresses at tenth place with USD 10 million dollars to her name.

    “New to the list is Priyanka Chopra, who stars on ABC’s Quantico. While Chopra may be relatively new to an American audience, she is one of the most famous faces in India. In the past year, she has starred in two Bollywood mega films (Bajirao Mastani and Jai Gangaajal) and will take her big-screen talent stateside later this year with one of the lead roles in Baywatch alongside Hollywood heavy-hitters including Dwayne Johnson, the world’s highest-paid actor,” read the magazine’s report.

    Forbes also spoke about Priyanka’s endorsement deals, “But like most television actresses (and actresses, in general), her millions are not made from screen time alone. Chopra is one of India’s top picks for advertisers, recently winning a seven-figure deal with sparkling juice brand Appy Fizz.”

    Priyanka is at currently shooting for Quantico season two, which will premiere in late September. The actress is also ready with her Hollywood debut Baywatch,in which she stars opposite Dwayne Johnson, who happens to be Forbes’ highest paid actor.

    Here is the list of top paid TV actresses, with Priyanka Chopra on the eight slot.

    1. Sofia Vergara – $43 million

    2. Kaley Cuoco – $24.5 million

    3. Mindy Kaling – $15 million

    4. Ellen Pompeo and Mariska Hargitay – $14.5 million

    6. Kerry Washington – $13.5 million

    7. Stana Katic – $12 million

    8. Priyanka Chopra – $11 million

    9. Julianna Margulies -$10.5 million

    10. Julie Bowen – $10 million

  • It is time to bid adieu to some of your favorite shows on Star World Premiere HD

    It is time to bid adieu to some of your favorite shows on Star World Premiere HD

    MUMBAI: Die-hard TV show lovers are sure to be struck by a bout of summer time sadness as Star World Premiere HD, India’s English entertainment channel that is home to day and date viewing will conclude seasons of some of the audiences’ favorite TV shows this May! These were the shows that made everyone cry, laugh and even jump out of their beds to cheer a character on. Through their stellar storylines and scintillating performances, these shows became an intimate part of viewers’ lives.

    Never fear though! There is a firecracker lineup that will soon help you drop kick those summer blues into oblivion. For now, here is a list of some of your beloved shows that are all set to sail into the gentle night this summer so you can be sure to catch the shows’ finales before they end.

    First in line is the popular comical memoir of real life character Eddie Huang ‘Fresh Off The Boat’ that follows his immigrant Taiwanese family as they attempt to adjust to the socio cultural and socio-economic reality of the US. The finale episode of the series’ season 2 picks up after  Eddie’s girlfriend pulls out all the stops to impress his mother Jessica and Emery asks Louis for help with his graduation speech. Meanwhile Grandma tried to make Eddie a new suit and with everything coming together, the finale episode is sure to ensue into a sequence of hilarious antics! What will happen next? Catch the Season 2 finale of the show as it airs on Wednesday, May 25th at 9 PM.

    Following suit is the crazy, dysfunctional and hilarious ‘Modern Family’ with its season finale this Thursday, May 19th at 9PM.The much loved comedy family drama, now in its seventh season, traverses across the lives of three wildly different families while bringing out the humour from situations in their everyday lives. Catch the Dunphy family struggle as Clair tries to find the right time to fire an employee, Phil thinks he caught Luke with a girl and Alex moves back in, seemingly undetected. Lily fears that the increasing arguments between her parents could result into something bigger. All the while, Jay struggles to deal with entering the workforce again.

    Next in line is the popular action-spy drama show Quantico starring Priyanka Chopra. After all the thrill and suspense all season, the time has come for the final showdown in Quantico’s Season 1 finale episode ‘Yes’ that will air this Saturday, May 21st at 9PM. Watch Alex Parrish (Priyanka Chopra) race against time to tackle a terrorist while also trying to stop a bomb from going off in the season finale. Will she finally be recruited by the CIA?

    Then there is the iconic and beloved yellow faced family drama ‘The Simpsons’ that culminates its glorious Season 27 on Monday, May 23rd at 9:30 PM. The satire, the comedy and the bang on depiction of the working class entwined with humour is what makes this show truly a household favourite among kids and adults alike, around the world!

    Another popular comedy family drama that will meet its end this summer is the coming of age series Black-ish. The show that has an all-African-American family at its centre is co-produced by none other than the very famous Lawrence Fishburne who also stars in the show. Catch the season finale of Black-ish this Tuesday, May 24th at 9PM and watch the all-black family as they struggle to live in a pre-dominantly white world.
     
    And lastly, it’s time to say goodbye to the comedy family drama set in the good ol’ days of the 80s, ‘The Goldbergs’. The show that never once failed to make us smile and sometimes even burst into laughter at the rib-tickling antics of the characters will showcase its Season 3 finale episode on Thursday, May 19th at 9 PM.

    But with so many shows nearing their end after their mighty successful seasonal runs, Star World Premiere HD is all set to introduce an all-new line up of popular shows soon! So, don’t go anywhere, stay tuned-in to Star World Premiere HD and enjoy viewing all the latest seasons of shows at their day-and-date best!

  • It is time to bid adieu to some of your favorite shows on Star World Premiere HD

    It is time to bid adieu to some of your favorite shows on Star World Premiere HD

    MUMBAI: Die-hard TV show lovers are sure to be struck by a bout of summer time sadness as Star World Premiere HD, India’s English entertainment channel that is home to day and date viewing will conclude seasons of some of the audiences’ favorite TV shows this May! These were the shows that made everyone cry, laugh and even jump out of their beds to cheer a character on. Through their stellar storylines and scintillating performances, these shows became an intimate part of viewers’ lives.

    Never fear though! There is a firecracker lineup that will soon help you drop kick those summer blues into oblivion. For now, here is a list of some of your beloved shows that are all set to sail into the gentle night this summer so you can be sure to catch the shows’ finales before they end.

    First in line is the popular comical memoir of real life character Eddie Huang ‘Fresh Off The Boat’ that follows his immigrant Taiwanese family as they attempt to adjust to the socio cultural and socio-economic reality of the US. The finale episode of the series’ season 2 picks up after  Eddie’s girlfriend pulls out all the stops to impress his mother Jessica and Emery asks Louis for help with his graduation speech. Meanwhile Grandma tried to make Eddie a new suit and with everything coming together, the finale episode is sure to ensue into a sequence of hilarious antics! What will happen next? Catch the Season 2 finale of the show as it airs on Wednesday, May 25th at 9 PM.

    Following suit is the crazy, dysfunctional and hilarious ‘Modern Family’ with its season finale this Thursday, May 19th at 9PM.The much loved comedy family drama, now in its seventh season, traverses across the lives of three wildly different families while bringing out the humour from situations in their everyday lives. Catch the Dunphy family struggle as Clair tries to find the right time to fire an employee, Phil thinks he caught Luke with a girl and Alex moves back in, seemingly undetected. Lily fears that the increasing arguments between her parents could result into something bigger. All the while, Jay struggles to deal with entering the workforce again.

    Next in line is the popular action-spy drama show Quantico starring Priyanka Chopra. After all the thrill and suspense all season, the time has come for the final showdown in Quantico’s Season 1 finale episode ‘Yes’ that will air this Saturday, May 21st at 9PM. Watch Alex Parrish (Priyanka Chopra) race against time to tackle a terrorist while also trying to stop a bomb from going off in the season finale. Will she finally be recruited by the CIA?

    Then there is the iconic and beloved yellow faced family drama ‘The Simpsons’ that culminates its glorious Season 27 on Monday, May 23rd at 9:30 PM. The satire, the comedy and the bang on depiction of the working class entwined with humour is what makes this show truly a household favourite among kids and adults alike, around the world!

    Another popular comedy family drama that will meet its end this summer is the coming of age series Black-ish. The show that has an all-African-American family at its centre is co-produced by none other than the very famous Lawrence Fishburne who also stars in the show. Catch the season finale of Black-ish this Tuesday, May 24th at 9PM and watch the all-black family as they struggle to live in a pre-dominantly white world.
     
    And lastly, it’s time to say goodbye to the comedy family drama set in the good ol’ days of the 80s, ‘The Goldbergs’. The show that never once failed to make us smile and sometimes even burst into laughter at the rib-tickling antics of the characters will showcase its Season 3 finale episode on Thursday, May 19th at 9 PM.

    But with so many shows nearing their end after their mighty successful seasonal runs, Star World Premiere HD is all set to introduce an all-new line up of popular shows soon! So, don’t go anywhere, stay tuned-in to Star World Premiere HD and enjoy viewing all the latest seasons of shows at their day-and-date best!

  • Star World, Star World HD and Star World Premiere will bring back new episodes of Quantico

    Star World, Star World HD and Star World Premiere will bring back new episodes of Quantico

    MUMBAI: Star World, Star World HD and Star World Premiere, are all set to bring back the drama series Quantico in which  Priyanka Chopra will return as Alex Parrish with brand new episodes of Quantico Season 1 from 12  March onward. Quantico also stars Josh Hopkins as Liam O’Connor, Jake McLaughlin as Ryan Booth, Aunjanue Ellis as Miranda Shaw, Johanna Braddy as Shelby Wyatt, Tate Ellington as Simon Asher, Graham Rogers as Caleb Haas and Yasmine Al Massri as Nimah Amin.

    “I’m elated by the amazing response that Quantico has received from audiences across the globe and especially in India. With all new episodes starting on March 12th, we got some crazy new plot twists and new characters that will continue to keep you guessing! You will see manipulation, deception, attraction, action while trying to figure out the real traitor amongst us,” said actor Priyanka Chopra 

    Speaking on the show’s return, an official Star India spokesperson said, “Quantico has helped Star to set yet another benchmark in the English entertainment category. The show has performed phenomenally well and is a testament to our commitment of bringing the best and latest international content to Indian viewers. We are certain the new episodes will garner just as much, if not more, excitement from audiences.”

    “Quantico is one of the most exciting shows in ABC Studio’s portfolio and we are happy for the show to be back on Star’s network. Priyanka has been fabulous in the show and here’s wishing her a remarkable second innings” said Disney Studios India vice president and head – marketing and distribution Amrita pandey.

  • Star World, Star World HD and Star World Premiere will bring back new episodes of Quantico

    Star World, Star World HD and Star World Premiere will bring back new episodes of Quantico

    MUMBAI: Star World, Star World HD and Star World Premiere, are all set to bring back the drama series Quantico in which  Priyanka Chopra will return as Alex Parrish with brand new episodes of Quantico Season 1 from 12  March onward. Quantico also stars Josh Hopkins as Liam O’Connor, Jake McLaughlin as Ryan Booth, Aunjanue Ellis as Miranda Shaw, Johanna Braddy as Shelby Wyatt, Tate Ellington as Simon Asher, Graham Rogers as Caleb Haas and Yasmine Al Massri as Nimah Amin.

    “I’m elated by the amazing response that Quantico has received from audiences across the globe and especially in India. With all new episodes starting on March 12th, we got some crazy new plot twists and new characters that will continue to keep you guessing! You will see manipulation, deception, attraction, action while trying to figure out the real traitor amongst us,” said actor Priyanka Chopra 

    Speaking on the show’s return, an official Star India spokesperson said, “Quantico has helped Star to set yet another benchmark in the English entertainment category. The show has performed phenomenally well and is a testament to our commitment of bringing the best and latest international content to Indian viewers. We are certain the new episodes will garner just as much, if not more, excitement from audiences.”

    “Quantico is one of the most exciting shows in ABC Studio’s portfolio and we are happy for the show to be back on Star’s network. Priyanka has been fabulous in the show and here’s wishing her a remarkable second innings” said Disney Studios India vice president and head – marketing and distribution Amrita pandey.

  • Amitabh Bachchan & Priyanka Chopra replace Aamir Khan as ‘Incredible India’ brand ambassadors

    Amitabh Bachchan & Priyanka Chopra replace Aamir Khan as ‘Incredible India’ brand ambassadors

    MUMBAI: Bollywood stalwart Amitabh Bachchan and India’s new international face Priyanka Chopra have been named as the brand ambassadors for Government of India’s ‘Incredible India’ campaign, making it the first time that the government has appointed actors.

     

    The endorsement agreement will be for a period of three years and the official announcement is likely to be made after 26 January.

     

    To date, Bachchan has been the face of many social campaigns like Gujarat Tourism, Polio Eradication Drive, Hepatitis B etc. Chopra, on the other hand, has made leaps and bounds in her career in recent years. Apart from being applauded in the roles she portrays in Hindi films, she also made headway in Hollywood by debuting as the lead in ABC’s television series Quantico and is also the first South Asian actor to win the Favourite Actress in a New TV series award at this year’s People’s Choice Awards.

     

    The duo replaces erstwhile brand ambassador Aamir Khan, who had been roped in by the creative agency working on the campaign – McCann Worldwide.

     

    It may be recalled that Khan was in the eye of the storm late last year, over his ‘intolerance’ remarks, which were blown out of proportion as well as quoted out of context in the media. Khan was the face of the ‘Athithi Devo Bhava’ campaign for almost a decade.

     

    Earlier this month, the Ministry of Tourism had denied removing Khan as ‘Incredible India’ brand ambassador in a statement. In response to media reports citing that Khan would no longer be endorsing the campaign in light of the ‘intolerance’ controversy that broke out late last year, the Tourism Ministry clarified that “there is no change in the stand of the ministry in this matter.” 

     

    The Ministry further clarified that at present it had a contractual agreement with creative agency McCann Worldwide to produce social awareness campaign and it was the agency, which had an agreement with Khan.

     

    However, a senior bureaucrat Amitabh Kant, who was a key figure in implementing the campaign during his tenure with the Ministry of Tourism, earlier justified the government’s decision to remove the actor from the portfolio.

     

    At that time, Khan, on his part, had said, “Whether I am brand ambassador or not, India will remain Incredible, and that’s the way it should be.”

  • Amitabh Bachchan & Priyanka Chopra replace Aamir Khan as ‘Incredible India’ brand ambassadors

    Amitabh Bachchan & Priyanka Chopra replace Aamir Khan as ‘Incredible India’ brand ambassadors

    MUMBAI: Bollywood stalwart Amitabh Bachchan and India’s new international face Priyanka Chopra have been named as the brand ambassadors for Government of India’s ‘Incredible India’ campaign, making it the first time that the government has appointed actors.

     

    The endorsement agreement will be for a period of three years and the official announcement is likely to be made after 26 January.

     

    To date, Bachchan has been the face of many social campaigns like Gujarat Tourism, Polio Eradication Drive, Hepatitis B etc. Chopra, on the other hand, has made leaps and bounds in her career in recent years. Apart from being applauded in the roles she portrays in Hindi films, she also made headway in Hollywood by debuting as the lead in ABC’s television series Quantico and is also the first South Asian actor to win the Favourite Actress in a New TV series award at this year’s People’s Choice Awards.

     

    The duo replaces erstwhile brand ambassador Aamir Khan, who had been roped in by the creative agency working on the campaign – McCann Worldwide.

     

    It may be recalled that Khan was in the eye of the storm late last year, over his ‘intolerance’ remarks, which were blown out of proportion as well as quoted out of context in the media. Khan was the face of the ‘Athithi Devo Bhava’ campaign for almost a decade.

     

    Earlier this month, the Ministry of Tourism had denied removing Khan as ‘Incredible India’ brand ambassador in a statement. In response to media reports citing that Khan would no longer be endorsing the campaign in light of the ‘intolerance’ controversy that broke out late last year, the Tourism Ministry clarified that “there is no change in the stand of the ministry in this matter.” 

     

    The Ministry further clarified that at present it had a contractual agreement with creative agency McCann Worldwide to produce social awareness campaign and it was the agency, which had an agreement with Khan.

     

    However, a senior bureaucrat Amitabh Kant, who was a key figure in implementing the campaign during his tenure with the Ministry of Tourism, earlier justified the government’s decision to remove the actor from the portfolio.

     

    At that time, Khan, on his part, had said, “Whether I am brand ambassador or not, India will remain Incredible, and that’s the way it should be.”