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  • The all new Late Night Talk Show – A Little Late with Lilly Singh has made its way to India only on Star World

    The all new Late Night Talk Show – A Little Late with Lilly Singh has made its way to India only on Star World

    MUMBAI: The inaugural guests for debut episodes of A Little Late had Mindy Kaling, with a special appearance by Rainn Wilson, Kenan Thompson, Tracee Ellis Ross and Chelsea Handler. In addition to this, the channel also aired her primetime one-hour special which saw celebrities such as Milo Ventimiglia, Mandy Moore, Kenan Thompson, Christina Aguilera, Tony Hale and the pop rock band – Five Seconds of Summer. The coming weeks will see Lilly talk to personalities such as Tracee Ellis Ross, Jessica Alba, some of the cast members of Downtown Abbey such as Elizabeth McGoven, Allen Leech, and Hugh Bonneville, along with celebrities such as Anna Faris, Jim Gaffigan, and Antoni Porowski.

    For roughly a decade, Lilly has written, produced and starred in original videos on YouTube, where she has an audience of nearly 15 million subscribers. In her videos, Singh shared the screen and collaborated with famous personalities such as Michelle Obama, Selena Gomez, Dwayne Johnson, and many more. She has now made history as the youngest late-night host in NBC’s history.

    Singh serves as Executive Producer on behalf of her company Unicorn Island Productions, along with John Irwin, a veteran producer who has vast experience with live telecasts, alternative and late-night programming including Late Night with Conan O’Brien and MadTV. In addition to Singh, the writing staff for the show will include Sean O’Connor, Marina Cockenberg, Sergio Serna, Mona Mira, Jen Burton, Joanna Bradley and Jonathan Giles.

    Further, Aliyah Silverstein has signed on as showrunner while Casey Spira, Polly Auritt, Sean O’Connor and Sarah Weichel are on board as co-executive producers. The show is directed by Ryan Polito.

    Singh is a multi-faceted entertainer, actress, producer, writer and creator. A leading force in the digital world, she has amassed a global audience of over 32 million followers across her social media channels, where she writes, produces and stars in comedic and inspirational videos. She has acted in the Emmy Award®-nominated HBO film Fahrenheit 451, opposite Michael Shannon and Michael B. Jordan, as well as Bad Moms and Ice Age: Collision Course. 

    Singh is the New York Times® bestselling author of How to Be a Bawse: A Guide to Conquering Life.  In 2017, UNICEF appointed Lilly as one of their Goodwill Ambassadors.

    Announcing the premiere of the talk show in India, Lilly Singh also posted on her social media accounts sharing her excitement and thanking her Indian fans for all support they have showered upon her. She also mentioned how happy she is to have her show available in her mother land, India. 

    A Little Late with Lilly Singh is produced by Universal Television, Singh’s Unicorn Island Productions and Irwin Entertainment. It currently airs in India every Saturday and Sunday at 8 PM only on Star World.

  • New Late-Night talk show a Little Late with Lilly Singh premieres in India on Star World

    New Late-Night talk show a Little Late with Lilly Singh premieres in India on Star World

    MUMBAI: Star World, India’s leading English Entertainment channel, is known for bringing some of the biggest shows from around the world to audiences in the country. Now, one of the most anticipated launches this fall – A Little Late with Lilly Singh readies to set sail in India on the channel on Saturday, 21st September at 8 PM.

    With her late-night debut, Lilly Singh will be the first woman of Indian descent to host a late-night talk show in the U.S. She will conduct in-studio interviews along with creating and starring in pre-taped comedy sketches and signature segments.

    The show premiered on NBC in the U.S. on September 16 and garnered widespread critical acclaim. The half-hour program will air on Star World every Saturday and Sunday and feature a variety of guests. The guest line-up for the debut episodes of A Little Late will include Mindy Kaling, with a special appearance by Rainn Wilson, Kenan Thompson, Tracee Ellis Ross and Chelsea Handler.

    Singh will serve as Executive Producer on behalf of her company Unicorn Island Productions, along with John Irwin, a veteran producer who has vast experience with live telecasts, alternative and late-night programming including Late Night with Conan O’Brien and MadTV. In addition to Singh, the writing staff for the show will include Sean O’Connor, Marina Cockenberg, Sergio Serna, Mona Mira, Jen Burton, Joanna Bradley and Jonathan Giles.

    Further, Aliyah Silverstein has signed on as showrunner while Casey Spira, Polly Auritt, Sean O’Connor and Sarah Weichel are on board as co-executive producers. The show is directed by Ryan Polito.

    Singh is a multi-faceted entertainer, actress, producer, writer and creator. A leading force in the digital world, she has amassed a global audience of over 32 million followers across her social media channels, where she writes, produces and stars in comedic and inspirational videos. 

    She has acted in the Emmy Award®-nominated HBO film Fahrenheit 451, opposite Michael Shannon and Michael B. Jordan, as well as Bad Moms and Ice Age: Collision Course. 

    Singh is the New York Times® bestselling author of How to Be a Bawse: A Guide to Conquering Life.  In 2017, UNICEF appointed Lilly as one of their Goodwill Ambassadors.

    A Little Late with Lilly Singh will be produced by Universal Television, Singh’s Unicorn Island Productions and Irwin Entertainment.

  • Mystery Supper – master chef australia season 11 Indian launch

    Mystery Supper – master chef australia season 11 Indian launch

    MUMBAI: Star World, India’s leading English Entertainment channel launched the biggest gourmet show in the world, MasterChef Australia Season 11, by hosting a Mystery Supper – an exclusive dinner event across three cities – Mumbai, Delhi and Bangalore on 11th September 2019.

    In Mumbai, the Mystery Supper was held at Slink and Bardot, Worli. Through this on-ground launch activity, Star World took its campaign theme for the show – #Reunite, on-ground, by bringing together all five senses over food. Star World brought dishes from the kitchen of French chef, Alexis Gielbaum. As he dug deep to his roots drawing inspiration from the great chefs of France, he reproduced some of their signature dishes with a twist armed with the best of contemporary Indian produce. 

    In re-enforcing the channel’s messaging to #Reunite, celebrities like Mandira Bedi, Tara Sharma, Mini Mathur, Shveta Salve, Shruti Seth, Pooja Gor, Raj Singh Arora and Manasi Scott graced the dinner event with their presence. Renowned chefs like Vicky Ratnani, Munaf Kapadia, Boo Kim, Rohan D’souza, Maria Goretti and Harsh Dixit also made their way to the MasterChef extravaganza leading to the ultimate reunion between food, fashion and culinary greatness.

  • Star World all set to #Reunite your family with MasterChef Australia Season 11

    Star World all set to #Reunite your family with MasterChef Australia Season 11

    MUMBAI: Star World, the official Indian broadcaster of the longest running cooking show in the world, MasterChef Australia, launches its campaign to #Reunite your family. In this time and age of ever-growing smartphones and cheap data prices, everyone is glued to their own little screen, in their own little silo, doing their own thing. But uniting all individuals, television is the one medium that celebrates family time, and with MasterChef Australia Season 11 premiering on Star World starting 16th September 2019 at 9 PM on Indian television, get to the experience some joy, some food, and a little bonding with family.

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    Showcasing the power of food with multiple TVCs lined-up, Star World introduces its campaign promos exhibiting its wonderful ability to bring family members together as they bond over food. In keeping with the theme of the campaign, Star World follows the insight of how food, the social agent and an ultimate enabler of conversations, unites even the most anti-social members of the family while also instilling a sense of inspiration within them. These exciting TVCs convey the idea of re-uniting with family members, from teenage kids to millennials and grandparents.

    The first TVC features a bear stepping out of his den after a long term of hibernation. This bear is compared to the typical teenager girl who behaves to be in perpetual hibernation. The TVC cuts to both stepping out of hibernation for one reason only… FOOD with family, i.e. MasterChef Australia. To rightly portray this analogy of bears and humans in hibernation in the film, the promo takes inspiration from the engaging storytelling style of Sir David Attenborough, the British naturalist and television personality, known for narrating many nature and planet focused documentaries.

    Honoring the friendly neighborhood trio of judges – Matt Preston, Gary Mehigan, and George Calombaris, Star World brings the next TVC that attributes to #Reuniting the three of them one last time.

    Extending the idea of uniting people over food, the third promo features the ladies of the house, often busy tending to other family members, come together at 10 in the morning to watch MasterChef Australia.

    And the last TVC on ‘immunity pin’ has all family members set on the dining table; this promo video celebrates the sibling mockery and love. Here, the daughter wins the immunity pin and gets to skip the green salad while the son has to now gulp it down.

    Star World builds this campaign based on insights gained from detailed research through T.V. viewership data and tapping into family viewing, and their emotional connect with the show. Research also suggests that a show like MasterChef Australia is not only a food show but one that inspires home chefs into becoming culinary masters, making it India’s favorite reality culinary show. In an age where the quality fam-time is almost nil, Star World brings out the magic of these films and showcases the power of food to #Reunite them all.

    Moreover, to create an immersive experience for its audiences, Star World is organizing ’Mystery Supper’ – dinner parties in Mumbai, Bangalore, and Delhi. Through this on-ground launch activity, Star World, will #Reunite people from across the culinary industry. Resolved to take the excitement to another level, Star World will reveal the locations, menu, and chef, only on the day of the event!

    Expanding the campaign to #Reunite, Star World introduces an eight-week contest across all digital platforms with the ‘Ultimate Gourmet Challenge’ and brings biggest of throwback challenges and creations in order to engage with all MasterChef fans throughout the season.

    So, gear up as Star World curates a food experience like no other with you, your family, and MasterChef Australia, starting 16th September 2019 at 9 PM.

  • Star World Invites you to the Biggest Celebration on Television, this Festive Season

    Star World Invites you to the Biggest Celebration on Television, this Festive Season

    MUMBAI: With the festive season just around the corner, everyone is already thinking about how they want to celebrate and spend quality time with their near & dear ones. Star World, the country’s leading English Entertainment channel, has it all covered with its specially curated festive programming offerings on television which includes the most talked about shows, most acclaimed series of the year, latest seasons of award winning dramas and the biggest night of television.

    Kick-starting with a complete Bollywood explosion, Star World brings back Koffee with Karan Seasons 1 – 6 in a new avatar, airing every weekday at 7 PM. As the chronicler in chief of all things Bollywood for the past 15 years, this show is entertainment, gossip and gupshup all rolled into one. So, sit down with your cup of Koffee and travel back to the time when the biggest Bollywood divas were debutantes and all the B-Town icons today were beginners, through the Koffee with Karan Time Machine. With every week dedicated to stars like SRK, Saif Ali Khan, Priyanka Chopra, and many more, The Time Machine gives viewers a glimpse into their journey to filmdom. 

    Mid- September onwards, Star World opens up an action-packed all-star line-up of some of the most engaging, big ticket shows from around the globe. With a new show every hour, Star World enthralls audiences during weekday prime time right from 8pm to 11pm.

    So make way to the funniest office in town on Star World, weekdays at 8PM. For the first time on television, multiple award winning series, The Office that has garnered an impressive 145 nominations and 25 wins in the course of its glorious 8-year run, premieres on the channel on 16th September. The series stars celebrated actors such as John Krasinski, Mindy Kaling and comic genius Steve Carell. A pleasant change for office goers, this office is unlike any other in the world – it’ll make you laugh, cry and then laugh some more, but never out of frustration or pressure.

    And, for the very last time, catch judges Matt Preston, George Calombaris and Gary Mehigan as they judge some of the most daring amateur cooks with a big ticket dream on MasterChef Australia Season 11. The series will air on weekdays at 9 PM, starting 16th September, perfect time to sit down with your family for a delectable piping hot dinner. After Indian origin Sashi Cheliah took home the coveted title last season, watch another extra-ordinary Indian contestant, Sandeep Pandit as he embarks on an unforgettable gastronomic journey and cooks his heart out!

    Now, everyone is ready for bed but you’re still in the mood to watch that one last explosive series before you hit the sack? Television’s most dramatic series makes its way to the 10 PM slot as Game of Thrones’ Seasons 1-8 play out, 16th September onwards on Star World. With dragons, dire wolves and magic, here’s wishing you the most imaginative dreams for when the head finally hits the pillow.

    The buck doesn’t stop here. Star World has your weekend break covered with latest seasons of audience favorite shows and the most acclaimed series of the year!

    The channel is all set to air the most talked about, Emmy nominated series Chernobyl starting 15th September every Sunday at 9 PM followed by Season 2 of star studded, multiple Emmy as well as Golden Globe award winning series Big Little Lies at 10 PM.

    Star World’s big weekend bonanza will also ensure that audiences are keeping up with the latest offerings on television with it’s all new programming slot ‘Now Trending’ that will showcase the latest seasons of the most popular series as well as the most anticipated new series on television. Launching this slot from September 28th onwards is the last season of our beloved Modern Family, and an all new Season 4 of multiple Emmy and Golden Globe award winning series This Is Us.

    What’s more? The awards season is all set to roll out on the channel as the biggest TV shows battle it out to at most prestigious awards show for television in the world. Touted as the ‘Oscars of Television’, the 71st Primetime Emmys will air LIVE on Star World at 5:30 AM on 23rd September, with a repeat at 8 PM.

    Weekdays

    7PM

    Koffee with Karan – Time Machine

    8PM

    The Office – All Seasons

    9PM

    Masterchef Australia – New Season

    10PM

    Game of Thrones – All Seasons

    Weekends

    Sun 9PM

    Chernobyl

    Sun 10PM

    Big Little Lies S2

    Sat & Sun 8PM onwards

    Now Trending

    Specials – 23rd Sep

    5.30AM & 8PM

    71st EMMY Awards
  • Emmy nominated series Pose all set to premiere on Star World

    Emmy nominated series Pose all set to premiere on Star World

    MUMBAI: India’s leading English entertainment channel, Star World, is synonymous with the best television content from around the world. Star-studded, critically acclaimed and audience favourite shows with intricate plotlines and an all-around superior viewing experience has consistently been the channel’s bedrock. Now, the channel announces the premiere of not just the Season 1 of Pose but also the Season 2 to keep audiences at the edges of their seat. The Emmy nominated series Pose Season 1, following the next season, premieres on 26th August every Monday to Friday at 9 PM.

    The series will be showcased as part of the channel’s special programming offering – S.T.A.G.E – Shows. That. Are. Gonna. Explode which identifies some of the biggest, most celebrated series of the year.

    From television’s dream team featuring Ryan Murphy and Brad Phalchuk who have brought to the world audience-favourite shows such as Glee, American Horror Story and American Crime Story, Pose is a drama series set in 1980s New York City that is sure to entertain viewers as much as it will be a rallying cry from the era.

    The series explores the Latino LGBTQ, African-American and the ballroom culture scene of the 1980s New York City while following the life of LGBTQ ball fixture Blanca played by MJ Rodriguez establishing a house of her own and making a mark. The cast also features Indya Moore, Billy Porter, Dominique Jackson and Angelica Ross. Angelica Ross, listed as Top 10+ LGBTQ executives by Financial Times in 2018, was also nominated for GLAAD Media Awards 2017.

    Marking a big breakthrough for transgender representation on TV with the largest transgender cast ever, this critically acclaimed show garnered highest accolades with a whopping 6 Emmy Award nominations. In addition to several technical categories, the show received a nomination for Outstanding Drama Series and Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for cast member Billy Porter. Overall, the show collected over 9 awards and 31 nominations including the nomination for Golden Globe – Best TV Series 2019 and Golden Globe – Best Performance by an Actor to Billy Porter. Apart from its numerous awards and nominations the show has also been heavily praised by critics as well as audiences.

    Well known publications like Variety have praised the show by saying “There’s simply never been a show on TV quite like Pose – a fact that Pose knows, relishes, and celebrates.”  Renowned publication New York Times has said that “Pose, demands to be seen”. Guardian describes it as “A show to fall head-over heels in love with”.

    All the praises and appreciation that the show has garnered from around the world concludes that Pose is a must watch. Audiences can make their way to the series on Star World, starting 26th August, weekdays at 9 PM!

  • Home to the World’s Best Content with 156 Emmy Nominations

    Home to the World’s Best Content with 156 Emmy Nominations

    MUMBAI: Star World, India’s leading English Entertainment channel, is known for airing some of the most popular and critically acclaimed television shows in the country. Once again, with the announcement of the 71st Emmy Awards nominations, the channel establishes itself as the source of all things entertainment and television as its groundbreaking shows such as Game of Thrones, Barry, Fosse/Verdon, Chernobyl, This Is Us, True Detective, Pose, Succession, Fosse/Verdon and many more, collectively bag a whopping 156 nominations!

    As Game of Thrones leads the nominations once again this year, it is not without another plot twist. The series has broken a 15-year long record to become the show with the highest nominations ever for a single season with 32 nominations this year! From acting to visual effects, writing, make-up and much more, the show is a contender to every show across the drama categories. This Is Us continues to march ahead as its third season brings actor Sterling K Brown, his third consecutive nomination for the role of adopted son, Randall Pearson, while it nabs 9 nominations overall.

    VEEP, the comedy show that has bagged the award as Outstanding Comedy series, for every season since its first, is yet again a contender for its seventh and final season. Lead actress of the series, Julia Louis-Dreyfus also stands as a strong contender, having previously won in the category of Outstanding Lead Actress, six seasons in a row. Barry continues to make critics chuckle and laugh as the series seizes 17 nominations in the category too.

    Coming full circle at the 71st Emmy Awards nominations, Chernobyl and Fosse/Verdon among others that also air on Star World, stand tall with 19 and 17 nominations respectively in the category of Limited Series which ranges from acting, directing, music, visual effects, its elaborate production and more

    With Star World airing most of the most stellar, Emmy nominated shows, the channel is not only home to the biggest shows from around the globe but also the sole broadcaster for the most prestigious television awards platform in the world!

  • Bruce Lee’s 48 year old dream ‘Warrior’ Set to premiere in India on Star World

    Bruce Lee’s 48 year old dream ‘Warrior’ Set to premiere in India on Star World

    MUMBAI: Star World, India’s leading English Entertainment channel has been home to best English entertainment content. Now the channel is all set to raise the bar with its new and exciting programming slot called S.T.A.G.E-Shows. That. Are. Gonna. Explode. Under the umbrella of this much anticipated property, there is a vast array of shows right from thrilling sci-fi shows to rousing action packed ones.

    As part of this programming property, Star World is all set to premiere Bruce Lee’s 48 Year old dreamtransformed to a TV show – ‘Warrior’. Based on San Francisco’s primeval era of Tong Wars in late 1870s, the plot revolves around Ah Sahm, a martial arts prodigy from China who immigrates and journeys through America in search of his estranged sister.  The mayhem intensifies as he has to deal with a significant amount of anti-immigrant prejudice of the time.

    One of the most promising shows in this year’s roster, Warrior has earned much critical acclaim withNew York Timesstating that the story behind the series is ‘irresistible’, Rolling stones puts light on the brighter side of the 48 Year old wait and said, “This is the right time and place for Lee’s vision to come to thrilling life, even if he’s not around to star in it. Warrior is a blast.” Overall, the show has garnered positive feedback from the audiences as well as the critics.
    Jonathan Tropper who co-created the terrific, action-packedBanshee is the executive producer and writer for Warrior.That’s not all, the show has been directed and also produced byJustin Linwho held the reins for three movies from The Fast and The Furious franchise. The series stars Andrew Koji as the protagonist, Descendants and Vikings fame Dianne Doan, Marco Polo fame Olivia Cheng, Fast and Furious 6 star Joe Taslim among others!
     

  • Star World all set to premiere ‘Succession’, a show that is gonna explode

    Star World all set to premiere ‘Succession’, a show that is gonna explode

    MUMBAI: Indian audiences are always on the lookout to discover the next big show that will take over the world of entertainment with a storm. To fill that void and always staying ahead of the curve, Star World has is bringing to itsaudiences Shows. That. Are. Gonna. Explode – S.T.A.G.E 

    This July, Star World premieres an edge of the seat drama series‘Succession’.

    An American satirical comedy-drama series, Succession has been created by Oscar nominee Jesse Armstrong. It is one of the most promising shows in this year’s rosterwith favorable reactions from audiences and critics alike with Guardian calling it a ‘brilliant dissection of a dysfunctional dynasty’, Hollywood Reporter calling out the show’s brilliance that lies in its details as‘performances to relish and dialogue to savor’and the New Yorker terming it ‘An Irresistible Family Power Struggle, Told Through Soap and Satire’

    The series revolves around the narrative ofthe Roy family who are the dysfunctional owners of a global media empire, WaystarRoyco. As they fight for control of the company amidst a lot of uncertainty and drama,Succession continues to unfold part by part in a poetic fashionwhile tracking the lives of Logan Roy and his four children.

    The series stars Troy and X-Men fame Brian Fox as media mogul and patriarch of the Roy family – Logan Roy along with, The Visitor actress HiamAbbass who portrays matriarch Marcia. The Perks of being a Wallflower actor Nicholas Braunand Home Alone fameKieran Culkin are also part of the main castamong many others. 
     

  • Star World all set to premiere ‘Succession’, a show that is gonna explode

    Star World all set to premiere ‘Succession’, a show that is gonna explode

    Indian audiences are always on the lookout to discover the next big show that will take over the world of entertainment with a storm. To fill that void and always staying ahead of the curve, Star World has is bringing to itsaudiences Shows. That. Are. Gonna. Explode – S.T.A.G.E.

    This July, Star World premieres an edge of the seat drama series‘Succession’.

    An American satirical comedy-drama series, Succession has been created by Oscar nominee Jesse Armstrong. It is one of the most promising shows in this year’s rosterwith favorable reactions from audiences and critics alike with Guardian calling it a ‘brilliant dissection of a dysfunctional dynasty’, Hollywood Reporter calling out the show’s brilliance that lies in its details as‘performances to relish and dialogue to savor’and the New Yorker terming it ‘An Irresistible Family Power Struggle, Told Through Soap and Satire’.

    The series revolves around the narrative ofthe Roy family who are the dysfunctional owners of a global media empire, WaystarRoyco. As they fight for control of the company amidst a lot of uncertainty and drama,Succession continues to unfold part by part in a poetic fashionwhile tracking the lives of Logan Roy and his four children.

    The series stars Troy and X-Men fame Brian Fox as media mogul and patriarch of the Roy family – Logan Roy along with, The Visitor actress HiamAbbass who portrays matriarch Marcia. The Perks of being a Wallflower actor Nicholas Braunand Home Alone fameKieran Culkin are also part of the main castamong many others.