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  • Star World Premiere to air finale of ‘American Horror Story: Roanoke’

    Star World Premiere to air finale of ‘American Horror Story: Roanoke’

    MUMBAI: Ryan Murphy’s much anticipated season 6 of anthology horror series American Horror Story: Roanoke is finally coming to an end. Star World Premiere will air the finale episode of the show on 20 November at 11 pm.

    Roanoke follows the story of Shelby Miller played by Sarah Paulson and Matt Miller played by Cuba Gooding Jr., a young couple who move from LA to North Carolina countryside into a seemingly perfect farmhouse built in the 18th century. However, the building’s close proximity to the site of the Lost Colony’s disappearance along with horrific events taking place at their home causes the couple to start sensing something dark and eerie underneath the facade. Soon, a colony of spirits begins to haunt and threaten them as they uncover the murderous past of the farmhouse and meet the previous owners.

    In the previous chapters, it was revealed that Lee played by Adina Porter was the last person alive surviving the control of the forest nymph who murdered many characters including her ex-husband. Audrey played by Paulson also managed to live until she was shot by the police while attempting to kill Lee.

    In the grand season finale of American Horror Story: Roanoke,Lee will be seen going on trial for the murder of Monet played by Angela Bassett, alongside the attempted murder case of Audrey Tindall. But what’s more anticipated in the show’s phenomenal finale is the return of Paulson’s best American Horror Story character to date – Lana Winters, a journalist as well as Golden Globe winner Matt Bomer of the series’ season 5, Hotel in an all-new avatar, this season. Another expected return includes fan favourite Evan Peters.

    For a season that has been as unpredictable as this one has, the upcoming finale could go in any number of directions. Will Lee face justice for her actions? Is she still possessed by the spirit of the Butcher? Who has assembled all of the found footage that comprised Return to Roanoke?

  • Star World Premiere to air finale of ‘American Horror Story: Roanoke’

    Star World Premiere to air finale of ‘American Horror Story: Roanoke’

    MUMBAI: Ryan Murphy’s much anticipated season 6 of anthology horror series American Horror Story: Roanoke is finally coming to an end. Star World Premiere will air the finale episode of the show on 20 November at 11 pm.

    Roanoke follows the story of Shelby Miller played by Sarah Paulson and Matt Miller played by Cuba Gooding Jr., a young couple who move from LA to North Carolina countryside into a seemingly perfect farmhouse built in the 18th century. However, the building’s close proximity to the site of the Lost Colony’s disappearance along with horrific events taking place at their home causes the couple to start sensing something dark and eerie underneath the facade. Soon, a colony of spirits begins to haunt and threaten them as they uncover the murderous past of the farmhouse and meet the previous owners.

    In the previous chapters, it was revealed that Lee played by Adina Porter was the last person alive surviving the control of the forest nymph who murdered many characters including her ex-husband. Audrey played by Paulson also managed to live until she was shot by the police while attempting to kill Lee.

    In the grand season finale of American Horror Story: Roanoke,Lee will be seen going on trial for the murder of Monet played by Angela Bassett, alongside the attempted murder case of Audrey Tindall. But what’s more anticipated in the show’s phenomenal finale is the return of Paulson’s best American Horror Story character to date – Lana Winters, a journalist as well as Golden Globe winner Matt Bomer of the series’ season 5, Hotel in an all-new avatar, this season. Another expected return includes fan favourite Evan Peters.

    For a season that has been as unpredictable as this one has, the upcoming finale could go in any number of directions. Will Lee face justice for her actions? Is she still possessed by the spirit of the Butcher? Who has assembled all of the found footage that comprised Return to Roanoke?

  • Halloween comes early on Star World Premiere HD

    Halloween comes early on Star World Premiere HD

    Straddling the line between fall and winter, plenty and paucity, life and death, Halloween is a time of celebration and superstition and it seems to have arrived early on Star World Premiere HD. The channel that takes pride in bringing the biggest and most critically acclaimed shows to India is set to premiere the two spookiest shows of television – Ryan Murphy’s Horror Anthology series American Horror Story Season 6 and Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan’s horror drama The Strain Season 3.

    The vampire drama The Strain is set to return for its third season on 3 September at 11 pm in India and stars Corey Stoll (House of Cards), David Bradley (Argus Filch in the Harry Potter film series and Walder Frey in Game of Thrones) and Sean Astin (Lord of the Rings) in the lead roles. The Strain comes from a trilogy of novels written by Guillermo del Toro (Pan’s Labyrinth, Pacific Rim, Hellboy) and Chuck Hogan, who wrote the novel, Prince of Thieves that Ben Affleck used as the basis for The Town.

    Regarding the concept, del Toro sought to de-romanticize vampires, which have been humanized and turned into love interests in recent years. During the launch of the series, del Toro had said: “Vampires have been romanticised. We’ve kind of de-fanged them. I wanted to do this not as a movement, but as an alternative. It is gory, but not gory for the sake of being gory. I would say it’s biologically curious. But the way the vampires breed is truly brutal.”

    The thriller started with an investigation into a mysterious viral outbreak in New York City with hallmarks of an ancient and evil strain of vampirism. As the strain spreads, the head of the Center for Disease Control Canary Team and his team wage war for the fate of humanity itself. The season three begins with New York City being written off by the federal government, leaving the remaining residents fighting for survival on their own in this battleground.

    Next in the line-up is the much-awaited Season 6 of American Horror Story that will mark its debut on 18 September at 11:30 pm in India. Each year, Ryan Murphy gives television it’s most bafflingly and sinister hour of television with American Horror Story and this year seems even more intriguing as the show creators have kept the theme of forthcoming Season 6 a closely guarded secret. However, the cast-members Evan Peters, Matt Bomer, Leslie Jordan, Cheyenne Jackson, Lady Gaga, Sarah Paulson and Angela Bassett have confirmed their involvement for season6.

    Ryan Murphy had hinted on the Season 6 during an interview last fall, “We’re doing something we’ve never done before on a show where we’re doing two different groups of writer’s rooms. Some of our writers will be bouncing around, but a whole different group is coming in late August. The next thing we’re crafting up is very, very different than [Season 5]. Not smaller. Not just not opulent. More rogue and more dark.”

    This year also marks many firsts for the series as it is the first time that the series is making a debut outside of October in its history and it is the first season to not release a subtitle, before the premiere, since its launch!

  • Halloween comes early on Star World Premiere HD

    Halloween comes early on Star World Premiere HD

    Straddling the line between fall and winter, plenty and paucity, life and death, Halloween is a time of celebration and superstition and it seems to have arrived early on Star World Premiere HD. The channel that takes pride in bringing the biggest and most critically acclaimed shows to India is set to premiere the two spookiest shows of television – Ryan Murphy’s Horror Anthology series American Horror Story Season 6 and Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan’s horror drama The Strain Season 3.

    The vampire drama The Strain is set to return for its third season on 3 September at 11 pm in India and stars Corey Stoll (House of Cards), David Bradley (Argus Filch in the Harry Potter film series and Walder Frey in Game of Thrones) and Sean Astin (Lord of the Rings) in the lead roles. The Strain comes from a trilogy of novels written by Guillermo del Toro (Pan’s Labyrinth, Pacific Rim, Hellboy) and Chuck Hogan, who wrote the novel, Prince of Thieves that Ben Affleck used as the basis for The Town.

    Regarding the concept, del Toro sought to de-romanticize vampires, which have been humanized and turned into love interests in recent years. During the launch of the series, del Toro had said: “Vampires have been romanticised. We’ve kind of de-fanged them. I wanted to do this not as a movement, but as an alternative. It is gory, but not gory for the sake of being gory. I would say it’s biologically curious. But the way the vampires breed is truly brutal.”

    The thriller started with an investigation into a mysterious viral outbreak in New York City with hallmarks of an ancient and evil strain of vampirism. As the strain spreads, the head of the Center for Disease Control Canary Team and his team wage war for the fate of humanity itself. The season three begins with New York City being written off by the federal government, leaving the remaining residents fighting for survival on their own in this battleground.

    Next in the line-up is the much-awaited Season 6 of American Horror Story that will mark its debut on 18 September at 11:30 pm in India. Each year, Ryan Murphy gives television it’s most bafflingly and sinister hour of television with American Horror Story and this year seems even more intriguing as the show creators have kept the theme of forthcoming Season 6 a closely guarded secret. However, the cast-members Evan Peters, Matt Bomer, Leslie Jordan, Cheyenne Jackson, Lady Gaga, Sarah Paulson and Angela Bassett have confirmed their involvement for season6.

    Ryan Murphy had hinted on the Season 6 during an interview last fall, “We’re doing something we’ve never done before on a show where we’re doing two different groups of writer’s rooms. Some of our writers will be bouncing around, but a whole different group is coming in late August. The next thing we’re crafting up is very, very different than [Season 5]. Not smaller. Not just not opulent. More rogue and more dark.”

    This year also marks many firsts for the series as it is the first time that the series is making a debut outside of October in its history and it is the first season to not release a subtitle, before the premiere, since its launch!

  • Netflix and 20th Century Fox Television sign SVOD licence agreement

    Netflix and 20th Century Fox Television sign SVOD licence agreement

    MUMBAI: Netflix and 20th Century Fox Television Distribution have announced a global SVOD licensing agreement be the exclusive global streaming home for FX’s hit, The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story. The first season of the franchise will be available globally on Netflix, excluding Canada, in 2017 with all seasons made available after their respective broadcast windows.

    The limited series is produced by Fox 21 Television Studios and FX Productions.

    From executive producers Ryan Murphy, Nina Jacobson, Brad Simpson, Scott Alexander, Larry Karaszewski and Brad Falchuk, the series stars John Travolta, Cuba Gooding Jr., Sarah Paulson, David Schwimmer, Courtney B. Vance, Sterling K. Brown, Nathan Lane, Kenneth Choi, Christian Clemenson and Bruce Greenwood.

    “We’re excited to evolve our relationship with FOX and to bring their lauded content to our members around the world,” said Global Television VP Sean Carey. “Given the popularity of the first season of American Crime Story, we are thrilled to offer this acclaimed drama series to our members.”

    The first season of this series goes inside the O.J. Simpson trial and explores the chaotic, behind-the-scenes dealings and maneuvering on both sides of the court, and how a combination of prosecution overconfidence, defense shrewdness and the LAPD’s history with the city’s African-American community gave a jury what it needed: reasonable doubt. The second season of American Crime Story focusing on Hurricane Katrina will debut on FX next year.

    “We’re extremely pleased to continue our relationship with Netflix on this groundbreaking deal,” added Twentieth Century Fox Television Distribution EVP Worldwide Pay TV and SVOD Gina Brogi. “We are very proud of the first installment of this franchise, The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story, which has received extraordinary critical acclaim and perfectly captured the cultural Zeitgeist.”

  • Netflix and 20th Century Fox Television sign SVOD licence agreement

    Netflix and 20th Century Fox Television sign SVOD licence agreement

    MUMBAI: Netflix and 20th Century Fox Television Distribution have announced a global SVOD licensing agreement be the exclusive global streaming home for FX’s hit, The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story. The first season of the franchise will be available globally on Netflix, excluding Canada, in 2017 with all seasons made available after their respective broadcast windows.

    The limited series is produced by Fox 21 Television Studios and FX Productions.

    From executive producers Ryan Murphy, Nina Jacobson, Brad Simpson, Scott Alexander, Larry Karaszewski and Brad Falchuk, the series stars John Travolta, Cuba Gooding Jr., Sarah Paulson, David Schwimmer, Courtney B. Vance, Sterling K. Brown, Nathan Lane, Kenneth Choi, Christian Clemenson and Bruce Greenwood.

    “We’re excited to evolve our relationship with FOX and to bring their lauded content to our members around the world,” said Global Television VP Sean Carey. “Given the popularity of the first season of American Crime Story, we are thrilled to offer this acclaimed drama series to our members.”

    The first season of this series goes inside the O.J. Simpson trial and explores the chaotic, behind-the-scenes dealings and maneuvering on both sides of the court, and how a combination of prosecution overconfidence, defense shrewdness and the LAPD’s history with the city’s African-American community gave a jury what it needed: reasonable doubt. The second season of American Crime Story focusing on Hurricane Katrina will debut on FX next year.

    “We’re extremely pleased to continue our relationship with Netflix on this groundbreaking deal,” added Twentieth Century Fox Television Distribution EVP Worldwide Pay TV and SVOD Gina Brogi. “We are very proud of the first installment of this franchise, The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story, which has received extraordinary critical acclaim and perfectly captured the cultural Zeitgeist.”

  • Say Goodbye to your favorite TV shows this Summer!

    Say Goodbye to your favorite TV shows this Summer!

    This summer, some of the most popular shows of television will end their remarkable season journeys! Some will leave on a high note, some will leave you at the edge of your seats and waiting for the next seasons and some will leave you content and at peace.

    So, while there is an amazing summer line-up waiting to be premiered on television, it is time to say goodbye to many of your favorite shows!

    • How to Get Away with Murder starring Viola Davis

    Season 2 of the Golden Globe winning series How to Get Away with Murder finally comes to a dramatic end and is sure to leave its viewers at the edge of their seats this summer wanting more of the American drama series. Fear not for the show has already been renewed for Season 3 and it is not too far away!

    The show will premiere every Monday to Friday at 9 pm starting from 25 April at the same time.

    • Martin Scorsese’s debut TV show – Vinyl starring Bobby Cannavale and Olivia Wilde

    Vinyl has been in the news for all the right reasons – its stupendous cast, the phenomenal dream team of showmakers and its very Scorsese-like theme! The show that was loved by audiences world over generated a lot of curiosity for it was being directed and produced by the legendary Martin Scorsese, the iconic Terence Winters and the rock n roll star Mick Jagger! So whether the show was widely spoken about for Cannavale’s brilliant performance or Wilde’s love for merkins, it’s all coming to an end. But then again, fans can breathe a huge sigh of relief as HBO has already renewed the much-loved show for its second season!

    The show will air every Wednesday at 10 pm on while the finale episode of the show next Wednesday, 20 April at the same time.

    •Ryan Murphy’s The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story starring John Travolta, David Schwimmer, Cuba Gooding Jr., Sarah Paulson, Johnnie Cochran among others

    The show that made the biggest noise in 2016 yet, the first instalment of Ryan Murphy’s The American Crime Story series – The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story, is all set to wrap up its season. The FX series that garnered the highest viewership ever was a true story based on celebrity footballer O.J. Simpson’s trial acquittal after he was accused of brutally murdering his wife and her friend. Known as the ‘trial of the century’ and the most televised crime story in the history of crime, the show in its finale episode will detail out the final verdict and its aftermath.

    Ryan Murphy fans, there’s no need to worry as he has recently announced that he’s working around a theme for the series’ second season! Yay!

    The finale episode will air on 11 April at 10 pm. 

    •Better Call Saul starring Bob Odenkirk

    The prequel of the highly enthralling show Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul’s second season is quickly coming to an end after delivering power-packed performances and a thrilling plot all season. With all the pieces in place for a thrilling end to Better Call Saul’s superlative second season, audiences are sure to wonder what to do with their lives once the show ends.

    But don’t worry fans, this season too has been renewed for a third! But will the series ultimately lead to Breaking Bad like fans are hoping it would? Well, we’ll have to just wait and watch!

    The show will premiere on 19 April at 11 pm.

    •Arrested Development season 4

    With every other major series ending this summer, Arrested Development Season 4 adds on to that list. The award-winning comedy series that is known to send rib tickling humour up everyone’s spines, the season finale will certainly be one that leaves the audience content but at the same time wanting more.

    The finale episode will air on 13 April at 8 pm.

  • Say Goodbye to your favorite TV shows this Summer!

    Say Goodbye to your favorite TV shows this Summer!

    This summer, some of the most popular shows of television will end their remarkable season journeys! Some will leave on a high note, some will leave you at the edge of your seats and waiting for the next seasons and some will leave you content and at peace.

    So, while there is an amazing summer line-up waiting to be premiered on television, it is time to say goodbye to many of your favorite shows!

    • How to Get Away with Murder starring Viola Davis

    Season 2 of the Golden Globe winning series How to Get Away with Murder finally comes to a dramatic end and is sure to leave its viewers at the edge of their seats this summer wanting more of the American drama series. Fear not for the show has already been renewed for Season 3 and it is not too far away!

    The show will premiere every Monday to Friday at 9 pm starting from 25 April at the same time.

    • Martin Scorsese’s debut TV show – Vinyl starring Bobby Cannavale and Olivia Wilde

    Vinyl has been in the news for all the right reasons – its stupendous cast, the phenomenal dream team of showmakers and its very Scorsese-like theme! The show that was loved by audiences world over generated a lot of curiosity for it was being directed and produced by the legendary Martin Scorsese, the iconic Terence Winters and the rock n roll star Mick Jagger! So whether the show was widely spoken about for Cannavale’s brilliant performance or Wilde’s love for merkins, it’s all coming to an end. But then again, fans can breathe a huge sigh of relief as HBO has already renewed the much-loved show for its second season!

    The show will air every Wednesday at 10 pm on while the finale episode of the show next Wednesday, 20 April at the same time.

    •Ryan Murphy’s The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story starring John Travolta, David Schwimmer, Cuba Gooding Jr., Sarah Paulson, Johnnie Cochran among others

    The show that made the biggest noise in 2016 yet, the first instalment of Ryan Murphy’s The American Crime Story series – The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story, is all set to wrap up its season. The FX series that garnered the highest viewership ever was a true story based on celebrity footballer O.J. Simpson’s trial acquittal after he was accused of brutally murdering his wife and her friend. Known as the ‘trial of the century’ and the most televised crime story in the history of crime, the show in its finale episode will detail out the final verdict and its aftermath.

    Ryan Murphy fans, there’s no need to worry as he has recently announced that he’s working around a theme for the series’ second season! Yay!

    The finale episode will air on 11 April at 10 pm. 

    •Better Call Saul starring Bob Odenkirk

    The prequel of the highly enthralling show Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul’s second season is quickly coming to an end after delivering power-packed performances and a thrilling plot all season. With all the pieces in place for a thrilling end to Better Call Saul’s superlative second season, audiences are sure to wonder what to do with their lives once the show ends.

    But don’t worry fans, this season too has been renewed for a third! But will the series ultimately lead to Breaking Bad like fans are hoping it would? Well, we’ll have to just wait and watch!

    The show will premiere on 19 April at 11 pm.

    •Arrested Development season 4

    With every other major series ending this summer, Arrested Development Season 4 adds on to that list. The award-winning comedy series that is known to send rib tickling humour up everyone’s spines, the season finale will certainly be one that leaves the audience content but at the same time wanting more.

    The finale episode will air on 13 April at 8 pm.

  • Star World Premiere HD to air ‘The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story’

    Star World Premiere HD to air ‘The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story’

    MUMBAI: Ryan Murphy, the name synonymous with creativity, has created some of the most popular shows on television. From the hit series Glee to his provocative American horror story anthology, Murphy has consistently broached the entertainment industry with needles of innovation and now he is back with yet another anthology series American Crime Story. The extravagant show maker who has designed the series in a way to tell one true story per season has managed to find drama for its first instalment in one of the most publicised criminal trials in the history of crime – The O.J. Simpson murder trial. Titled The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story, the show that has been one of the most anticipated on global television, premieres in India this Monday, 8 February 2016 at 10 pm only on Star World Premiere HD – the channel that is tantamount to day and date television.

     With its mix of race, gender, celebrity status and politics, the OJ Simpson trial gripped America in 1995 and 20 years after the verdict, Ryan Murphy’s 10 part series revisits and unfolds the events of the eight-month criminal trial wherein a famous basketball player and actor (O.J. Simpson) was accused of brutally killing his wife (Nicole Brown Simpson) and her friend (Ronald Goldman). The case that started off as a high profile celebrity case quickly went on to become famous with a magnitude that affected the American economy greatly costing the nation an estimated $480 million in loss output on the day of the verdict. The series focuses on exploring the chaotic behind-the-scenes dealings and manoeuvring on both sides of the court, and how a combination of prosecution overconfidence, defence shrewdness and the LAPD’s history with the city’s African-American community gave a jury what it needed: reasonable doubt.

     The show has a power-packed all-ensemble cast including Cuba Gooding Jr. (O.J. Simpson), John Travolta (O.J.’s defence attorney Robert Shapiro), David Schwimmer (O.J.’s loyal friend and attorney Robert Kardashian), Sarah Paulson (Head Prosecutor Marcia Clark), Courtney B. Vance (American lawyer and lead for the defense team for O.J. Johnnie Cochran) and Selma Blair (the murdered Nicole’s close friend and Robert Kardashian’s ex-wife Kris Jenner) all in lead roles on the show.

    Speaking of making a show based on a real-life story that tapped into America’s ugliest obsessions – race, sex, drugs, money, fame, Ryan Murphy stated, “There was some people involved who did not want to speak to us, and they wanted no involvement with us, and there were some who were, and there were some who wanted involvement that we did not go after.”

     O.J. Simpson continues to be one of the most famous celebrities of all time – it is debatable whether he is a basketball player, an actor or a criminal celebrity simply popular for his presence across all crime tabloids that ever existed. From being heralded as the trial of the century 20 years back, its television counterpart is all set to mark its premiere this Monday, February 8 at 10 pm on Star World Premiere HD in a bid to becoming a television event in itself, 20 years later in 2016.

  • Star World Premiere HD to air ‘The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story’

    Star World Premiere HD to air ‘The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story’

    MUMBAI: Ryan Murphy, the name synonymous with creativity, has created some of the most popular shows on television. From the hit series Glee to his provocative American horror story anthology, Murphy has consistently broached the entertainment industry with needles of innovation and now he is back with yet another anthology series American Crime Story. The extravagant show maker who has designed the series in a way to tell one true story per season has managed to find drama for its first instalment in one of the most publicised criminal trials in the history of crime – The O.J. Simpson murder trial. Titled The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story, the show that has been one of the most anticipated on global television, premieres in India this Monday, 8 February 2016 at 10 pm only on Star World Premiere HD – the channel that is tantamount to day and date television.

     With its mix of race, gender, celebrity status and politics, the OJ Simpson trial gripped America in 1995 and 20 years after the verdict, Ryan Murphy’s 10 part series revisits and unfolds the events of the eight-month criminal trial wherein a famous basketball player and actor (O.J. Simpson) was accused of brutally killing his wife (Nicole Brown Simpson) and her friend (Ronald Goldman). The case that started off as a high profile celebrity case quickly went on to become famous with a magnitude that affected the American economy greatly costing the nation an estimated $480 million in loss output on the day of the verdict. The series focuses on exploring the chaotic behind-the-scenes dealings and manoeuvring on both sides of the court, and how a combination of prosecution overconfidence, defence shrewdness and the LAPD’s history with the city’s African-American community gave a jury what it needed: reasonable doubt.

     The show has a power-packed all-ensemble cast including Cuba Gooding Jr. (O.J. Simpson), John Travolta (O.J.’s defence attorney Robert Shapiro), David Schwimmer (O.J.’s loyal friend and attorney Robert Kardashian), Sarah Paulson (Head Prosecutor Marcia Clark), Courtney B. Vance (American lawyer and lead for the defense team for O.J. Johnnie Cochran) and Selma Blair (the murdered Nicole’s close friend and Robert Kardashian’s ex-wife Kris Jenner) all in lead roles on the show.

    Speaking of making a show based on a real-life story that tapped into America’s ugliest obsessions – race, sex, drugs, money, fame, Ryan Murphy stated, “There was some people involved who did not want to speak to us, and they wanted no involvement with us, and there were some who were, and there were some who wanted involvement that we did not go after.”

     O.J. Simpson continues to be one of the most famous celebrities of all time – it is debatable whether he is a basketball player, an actor or a criminal celebrity simply popular for his presence across all crime tabloids that ever existed. From being heralded as the trial of the century 20 years back, its television counterpart is all set to mark its premiere this Monday, February 8 at 10 pm on Star World Premiere HD in a bid to becoming a television event in itself, 20 years later in 2016.