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  • It’s #OneLastTime to catch up with Game of Thrones on Star World!

    It’s #OneLastTime to catch up with Game of Thrones on Star World!

    MUMBAI: One of the most popular shows in the history of world television, Game of Thrones returns for its final season this year. This is not just the time when fans of the show are ecstatic, but also when non-fans are surrounded with Game of Thrones conversation – while commuting to work, at office near the coffee machine, back at home, on social media, among friends and just about everywhere!

    ‘Crows stabbed a man for the watch. Littlefinger threatened the hand!’ Clueless when you hear these words? Then this campaign is definitely for you!

    Game of Thrones is a universe in itself. And non-fans are unequivocally left confused when exposed to this universe.

    Keeping this insight in mind, Star World, India’s leading English Entertainment channel introduces to Indian viewers – #OneLastTime, a campaign that allows its audiences to join in with the rest of the world for some heady banter because there simply is no better time than now!

    Conceptualized, written and directed by the in house creative team, the campaign promos show an interesting interplay between fans of the iconic show and the non-fans. As fans talk passionately about plot twists, non-fans are shown completely lost as they cannot visualize the Game of Thrones universe for what it is. The promos then culminate issuing the most important message of all – #OneLastTime.

    With #OneLastTime, Star World urges fans as well as non-fans to catch up with Seasons 1-7 before the premiere of its last and ultimate Season 8!

    7 weeks, 7 seasons – that’s the Star World promise. Everyone can catch up with one season every week from Sunday to Thursday, starting February 24th. Or just binge-watch the entire season as part of a midnight binge session every Friday and Saturday. What’s more, viewers can also catch ‘Inside Game of Thrones’, a one hour exclusive behind-the-scene episode on Sundays at 8PM. All of this culminating in the most awaited Season 8 on Star World and Star World HD.

    With a robust 360 degree campaign rollout across on-air, print and social media, Star World is set to get fans and non-fans together.

    Littlefinger was right after all – Chaos IS a ladder. And amid all the chaos of the ice wall-sized Season 8 premiere coming up in April, Star World lends a ladder for all things GOT.

  • Hotstar pulls down Hardik Pandya, KL Rahul’s ‘Koffee with Karan’ episode

    Hotstar pulls down Hardik Pandya, KL Rahul’s ‘Koffee with Karan’ episode

    MUMBAI: Koffee with Karan season 6’s latest episode, which featured Indian cricketers Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul was the most talked about episode on social media. The duo has not just been criticised on social media but has also displeased the Board of Cricket Control in India (BCCI) by making sexist remarks on the show.

    The episode was aired last Sunday on Star World and was available on Star’s OTT platform Hotstar. However, currently all the other episodes of Koffee with Karan are available except for the one that featured Pandya and Rahul.

    The cricketers have now been served with a notice, where they have to give an explanation and based on the explanation, they might be banned from playing cricket. CoA member Diana Edulji has already sought legal opinion and will be talking to BCCI top brass over the possible ban.

    After receiving the notice, Pandya apologised tweeting, "After reflecting on my comments on Koffee with Karan, I would like to apologise to everyone concerned who I may have hurt in any way. Honestly, I got a bit carried away with the nature of the show. In no way did I mean to disrespect or hurt anyone's sentiments. Respect." Rahul hasn’t given any public statement with regard to his involvement in the show

  • MasterChef Australia celebrates a decade of feeding the souls of fans

    MasterChef Australia celebrates a decade of feeding the souls of fans

    MUMBAI: MasterChef Australia has transcended from being a reality TV show to becoming a beacon of inspiration to millions of people around the globe. Over the course of the past decade, the show has not only influenced dining habits and cooking techniques but, more importantly,has also helped people believe in themselves! Celebrating a milestone, MasterChef Australia launches its 10th season onMonday and will air weeknights at 9 PM only on Star World.

    Holding a torch for the legacy that the show has created in India, Star World, has devised a unique campaign to showcase how the series has revolutionized the way Indians perceive life and food. Through the campaign ‘#10YearsOfGourmet’, the channel focuses on how people haven’t changed over the past decade but the way we express ourselves through food certainly has gourmet’d up! 

    With the 10th season, the series is geared up to push boundaries not only by intensifying the competition but also by bringing the world’sbiggest culinary icons on one platform. From Britain’s Nigella Lawson and Heston Blumenthal to America’s Gordon Ramsay, India’s butter chicken mavenSaraanshGoila, Australia’s Curtis Stone, Kirsten Tibballs and many more, the season will showcase globally renowned food experts– chefs who have become increasingly popular for even Indians due to the popularity of MasterChef Australia!

    Helmed by judges – Gary Mehigan, George Calombaris and Matt Preston who have been instrumental making the show what it is, MasterChef Australia’s season 10 promises to provide its viewers with gripping challenges, mouth-watering cuisines, the largest panel of global chefs and an emotional rollercoaster like never before!

  • Indulge in Koffee and Konversations once again!

    Indulge in Koffee and Konversations once again!

    MUMBAI: It’s that time of the year when koffee mugs are put out and celebrities find themselves on the hot seat of everything ‘entertainment’! Yes, Bollywood’s insider – Karan Johar is back with the upcoming season six of Koffee with Karan on 21st October, Sundays at 9pm only on Star World!

    Every season has spruced up conversations and provided audiences around the country with an insight into what our B-Town favourites think, feel and do! Now, Season 6 amps up to arrest us all with some more interesting tête-à-têtes and couplings that Karan has brought together just for his fans and viewers!

    And here’s his first reveal – the colour of the Koffee mug changes this season, just like the guests and conversations will, to bring to its viewers something newer, more fun and entertaining!

    What will the Bollywood hot seat get celebrities to reveal this season? Who is getting married? Who is dating whom? Who said what and why all year? The red carpet is being laid out for which new celeb actors this year?

    No one can do this better than Karan Johar. Keep the waiting on because often the best koffee comes only with the most finely roasted beans brewed to perfection!

    Koffee with Karan Season 6 premieres on 21st October, and will air on Sundays at 9pm only on Star World!

  • In the fight for humanity, who will win – humans or mutants?

    In the fight for humanity, who will win – humans or mutants?

    MUMBAI: The Gifted is the latest superhero TV show from the blockbuster-producing studio – Marvel that is a spin-off of the cult favourite X-Men movie franchise. Season 1 of The Gifted premieres on Indian television on 26th July at 9 PM, and will air weekdays only on Star World. 

    In The Gifted, the X-Men do not exist anymore and the anti-mutant sentiment is running high amongst people and the government. This family adventure series tells the emotional story of a suburban couple whose ordinary lives are rocked by the sudden discovery that their teenage children possess mutant powers. Forced to go on the run from a hostile government, the family seeks help from an underground network of mutants and must fight to survive.

    While the series has introduced a variety of new and exciting mutants such as Thunderbird who has super strength, foresight, and heightened senses and Polaris who is Magneto’s daughter and much like him, has the power to manipulate magnetism.A refreshing take on the X-men franchise, The Gifted has been praised as‘an exciting yet grounded chapter to the X-Men saga’and is punctuated with superior production quality and stunning visual effects.

    The series also has a brilliant ensemble cast comprising of True Blood and The Bastard Executioner fame, Stephen Moyer, Person of Intereststar Amy Ackers, Once Upon a Time, The Hangover, Gotham fame Jamie Chung, Skyler Samuels of Scream Queens and The Duff fame among others.Each episode of the series is directed by a host of renowned filmmakers such as X-Men movie’s creator, Bryan Singer, Lost and Private Practice creators Karen Gaviola, NYPD Blue director, Steven DePaul, Jessica Jones director Liz Friedlander and more!

    The Gifted is not an ordinary show; it is opportunity to delve into the unprecedented and immerse in the magic as life gets altered and mutants become a reality. A wondrous and innovative story, it steers clear of the age-old formula that X-men followed and weaves together family dynamics and the supernatural brilliantly!

    Watch the premiere ofThe Gifted on Star World on 26th July at 9 PM. 

  • Seasons 1 & 2 of the Biggest Sci-Fi Show on Television – Westworld to air on Star World!

    Seasons 1 & 2 of the Biggest Sci-Fi Show on Television – Westworld to air on Star World!

    MUMBAI: The multiple award winning series comprises of a stellar cast – Academy Award winning actors Anthony Hopkins and Ed Harris and Golden Globe & Primetime Emmy award winners Evan Rachel Woods, Jeffrey Wright and Thandie Newton among others!

    Star World, India’s leading English Entertainment channel is known for handpicking shows that are riveting in its content, popular with the masses, star-studded, award-winning and critically acclaimed! Yet again, the channel is all set to raise its entertainment ante by bringing the ‘Best of the West’ to Indian television screens with the premiere of Seasons 1 and 2 of one of the most talked about shows on global television – Westworld, starting 28thJune, every Monday to Friday at 9 PM.

    With an intriguing theme, stunning visuals, a plethora of noteworthy performances that amp up the entertainment and action on the series and an intricate storyline that has blown minds around the world, Westworld is based on a futuristic western-themed amusement park called Westworld which is populated by android ‘hosts’ and caters to high paying ‘human’ guests who may indulge their wildest fantasies within the park without any fear of retaliation. While the hosts are programmed in a way to prevent them from harming humans, what are the hosts capable of doing, when all hell breaks loose and they are able to deviate from their set ways?

    Inspired by Michael Crichton’s film, Westworld (1973) and his revolutionary vision on artificial intelligence, the TV series had been developed by creators – Lisa Joy andJonathan Nolan. The Nolan brother has co-created and co-written a number of blockbuster movies including Interstellar, The Prestige, The Batman Series along with Christopher Nolan. 

    To add to the extraordinary storyline is the remarkable performances by the star-studded cast such as the highly-veneratedAnthony Hopkins of The Silence of the Lambs, Amistad, Thor fame. Evan Rachel Wood of Mildred Pierce, Thirteen, True Blood, The Ides of March popularity has also showcased a certain vulnerability unique in its own unravelling along with the steeliness that James Marsden of X-Men, The Notebook, 27 Dresses fame brings to his character. Thandie Newton’s profound performance adds to this dystopia’s feat and has garnered many nominations across some of the most prestigious awards platforms including Golden Globes and Emmys as well as winning Critics’ Choice Awards. 
     

  • Star World hand-picks this year’s must-watch shows in ‘Star World Recommends’

    Star World hand-picks this year’s must-watch shows in ‘Star World Recommends’

    MUMBAI: Instead of rifling through an endless number of shows and struggling to pick one, let India’s leading entertainment channel – Star World help you out! Just sit back, relax and indulge as Star World showcases a carefully curated list of critically acclaimed, award-winning and star-studded shows that will not only entertain you but will also help you be a part of the trend! 

    The slot called ‘Star World Recommends’ will launch on 16th April and will bring shows like The Assassination of Gianni Versace – American Crime Story, Westworld, The Gifted, 9-1-1 for the first time to India, every Monday to Friday at 9pm.

    Kick-starting the line-up is the critic and audience favourite series The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story! Hailing from the multi-award winning director Ryan Murphy, the series is a spectacle of fashion, luxury, power and even murder. A deeply moving account of Andrew Cunanan, the murders he committed, the killing of the fashion industry’s biggest icon – Gianni Versace and the coming into power of Donatella Versace, the series has been lauded by one and all! What’s more? It is packed with power performances by Academy Award winner Penelope Cruz as Donatella Versace, Edgar Ramirez as Gianni Versace, critic favourite Darren Criss as murderer Andrew Cunanan, Ricky Martin as Antonio D’Amico among others! ‘The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story’ premieres on Star World, on 16th April, Monday to Friday at 9 PM!

    Next in line is the American procedural drama 9-1-1 created by television’s dream team comprising of Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Tim Minear! Fast-paced and complete with drama, the series explores the lives and careers of first responders — including police officers, paramedics and firefighters – the individuals who put their lives on the line every day to save others. 9-1-1 stars a stellar cast comprising of Underworld fame Oliver Stark, Nashville, American Horror Story and Friday Night Lights fame Connie Britton, Parenthood actor Peter Krause and Tinsel Town’s favourite Angela Bassett among others! 9-1-1 premieres on the 27th April at 9 PM on Star World. 

    The Resident is the journey of an idealistic young doctor whose notions about good and evil transform under the supervision of his brilliant and tough senior resident. Starring Matt Czuchry of Gilmore Girls as the senior resident and Manish Dayal from Agents of Shield as the idealistic doctor, this series takes a refreshing spin on a conventional medical drama. The Resident premieres on 11th May at 9 PM on Star World. 

    Marvel expands its foray into the sphere of television with The Gifted – a family sci-fi series that revolves around an ordinary suburban family whose lives change course forever when they discover their children have developed mutant powers. An intriguing plot that follows the journey of mutants fighting against a malicious government, makes this action-packed series a must-watch! Moreover, ‘X-Men’ alums Bryan Singer, Lauren Shuler Donner and Simon Kinberg are among the executive producers of the series and it stars Once Upon a Time, Sucker Punch, The Hangover III fame Jamie Chung, Switched at Birth fame Blair Redford, Person of Interest actor Amy Acker among others! Marvel’s The Gifted premieres on the channel on 31stMay at 9 PM.

    Following suit is a workplace comedy series Ghosted! With Big Little Lies actor Adam Scott and Craig Robinson of The Office fame steering the course of the series, Ghosted has turned out to be an exceptional show with an extraordinary plot-line! When the lives of a former detective Leroy Wright, a skeptic who doesn’t believe in aliens and Max Jennifer, a true believer who is convinced his wife was abducted them, clash, it leads to complete hysteria! The Ghosted will premiere in India on Star World on 21st June at 9 PM!

    One of the most awaited television series of the year, Trust, delves into the trials and tribulations of one of America’s wealthiest and unhappiest families – The Gettys. Created and developed by 8-time Academy Award winner Danny Boyle of Slumdog Millionaire and 127 Hours fame along with Simon Beaufoy, another Academy Award winner, the series is set in 1973 around the abduction of John Paul Getty III in Italy, then-heir to Getty Oil. Trust stars Hollywood A-Listers – Donald Sutherland, Hilary Swank, Brendan Fraser among others and will premiere on 13th July at 9 PM only on Star World!

    The X-Files is a cult-hit with millions of zealous fans around the world. The latest season of the Emmy award-winning series brings back David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson in their signature roles of Mulder and Scully. The sci-fi series takes a new twist with the premiere of The X-Files 2018 on 27th July at 9 PM on Star World. 

    Shot in Jordan and Hungary, Strike Back returns with a brand-new season and cast portraying members of the revived Section 20. Season five features a new team facing new threats and new enemies and stars Warren Brown (“Luther,” “The Dark Knight Rises”) as “Mac” McAllister, Daniel MacPherson (“Infini”) as Samuel Wyatt, Roxanne McKee (“Game of Thrones,” “Crossfire”) as Natalie Reynolds and Alin Sumarwata (“Burning Man”) as Gracie Novin. A high-action, military drama series, Strike Back returns with season 6 on 10th August at 9 PM on Star World. 

    Culminating this outstanding line-up is the HBO show – Westworld. Created by Jonathan Nolan, who co-wrote cinematic marvels such as Interstellar, The Prestige and The Dark Night series, this science-fiction drama stars Hollywood stalwarts such as Anthony Hopkins, James Marden, Evan Rachel Wood and Thandie Newton. Westworld is a futuristic amusement park where the visitors can indulge their every whim and fancy with a park full of automatons without any consequences. But what happens when their complex programming makes them sentient to human emotion? Watch the lines blur on 24thAugust, with the premiere of Westworld season 2 at 9 PM on Star World. 

    Carefully picked and painstakingly curated with precision for its viewers, Star World Recommends is all set to air only the choicest shows of global television, starting 16th April, every Monday to Friday at 9 PM!

  • Women’s Day programming on Star World

    Women’s Day programming on Star World

    MUMBAI: Did you know – Julia Louis-Dreyfus broke her own record at the Emmys to become the actor with the highest Emmy wins and the only actor to ever have won six consecutive times for the same role, for her show VEEP. Viola Davis is the only black actor to have ever won the Tony, Emmy and Oscar! Meryl Streep has yet again broken her own record to become the most nominated actor in the history of the Academy Awards!

    These are not only Tinsel Town’s most powerful women but also essay women of tremendous substance on the small and big screen! With International Women’s Day right around the corner, Star World, India’s leading English Entertainment channel, is all set to take up the mammoth task of exposing viewers to a world that is conquered by powerful and talented women!

    Star World will showcase some of the most critically acclaimed and award-winning shows that are being led by women on television all throughout March! With a surprising twist, the channel will take its quest for celebration higher by also showcasing three women-led movies back-to-back on Women’s Day!

    Oscar winners Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway come together to leave their mark in the fashion industry in The Devil Wears Prada that will kick-start the Women’s Day line-up on 8th March at 12 PM.

    Watch leading ladies Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore and Lucy Liu kick some butt in the era’s first big women-dominating blockbuster action movie – Charlie’s Angels that will continue the Women’s Day line-up on Star World at 2 PM!

    Culminating the movie line-up on the channel is The Tourist that will air at 4 PM. With a sultry, power-packed performance by actor, humanist and Hollywood’s talent powerhouse Angelina Jolie, Star World celebrates her achievements through the showcasing of this compelling romantic thriller, ideal for a Women’s Day watch.

    That’s not all. The channel that is known for airing some of the best, most award-winning content on television will celebrate women all month!

    Commencing the month-long, weekend line-up is the multiple award-winning, political satire comedy series VEEP on 2nd & 3rd March from 12 PM onwards starring one of the most celebrated television actors and comedians, Julia Louis-Dreyfus. As protagonist of the series, Dreyfus plays US Vice President Selina Meyer, a role has won her international acclaim from audiences, critics and award juries alike.

    Want another inspirational show to rejoice womanhood? What better way than showcase the story of the first woman to break the gender barrier in Major League Baseball! Pitch will air on 10th & 11th March from 12 PM onwards.

    Max and Caroline’s unfailing chemistry and saucy humour is a testament to lasting bonds between women world over. Catch these feisty women as they embark on a priceless adventure while waiting tables and planning their mega-successful cupcake venture on 2 Broke Girls on 17th & 18th March from 12 PM onwards!

    What happens when two of Hollywood’s most prominent, highest paid, award-winning women performers butt heads? Catastrophe. Star World will drum up the drama with Ryan Murphy’s Feud: Bette and Joan starring an all-women powerhouse of acting talent including Susan Sarandon, Jessica Lange and Catherine Zeta Jones. Feud: Bette and Joan will air on 24th & 25th March from 12 PM onwards.

    Other series on Star World this March, fronted by women and for women include the Priyanka Chopra starrer ‘Quantico’, Stana Katic’s ‘Castle’, Claire Danes-led ‘Homeland’, Mandy Moore starrer ‘This Is Us’ and Viola Davis’ ‘How To Get Away with Murder’!

    From politics to comedy, films to television, corporates to contemporary art, women are at the forefront of all industries today. So, let’s celebrate some of the most remarkable actors on television and the contributions they have made in empowering real women through reel characters all March only on Star World!

  • Star World to enthrall crime-fiction lovers with new programming slot ‘Crime @ 10’

    Star World to enthrall crime-fiction lovers with new programming slot ‘Crime @ 10’

    Star World, India’s leading English Entertainment channel, is renowned for being ahead of the curve. From binging on weekends to watching shows along with the U.S, the channel has been at the forefront of recognizing trends and meeting entertainment demands of viewers. Taking their offerings a notch higher, the channel is now all set to introduce an-all new programming slot – Crime @ 10, dedicated to crime thrillers with edge-of-the-seat drama, plot twists, action-packed moments and gripping content!

    With a slew of some of the most fan-favourite shows, Crime @ 10 will captivate television screens every Monday to Friday at 10 PM only on Star World and Star World HD.

    The line-up has kick started with hit TV series ‘The Listener’ that aired on 13th February at 10 PM. Starring Canadian actor Craig Olejnik as the protagonist Toby Logan, the series also stars Lauren Lee Smith from the Oscar nominated film The Shape of Water, Anthony Lemke of Dark Matter and RoboCop fame, Kris Holden-Ried of Ben Hur, Arrow and Underworld fame and Melanie Scrofano from Designated Survivor among others! The series follows the life of Toby Logan who plays a paramedic with telepathic powers. As he consults with law enforcement, he helps victims while listening to their thoughts and seeing the images seen by them to lessen crime and make the society a better place.

    Next in line is the multiple People’s Choice Award winning crime thriller ‘Castle’ starring beloved duo – detective Kate Beckett (played by Stana Katic) and award-winning mystery novelist, Richard Castle (played by Nathan Fillion). The series will start on 21st March at 10 PM and follows the lives of Beckett and Castle as one uses his imagination and the other uses her detective skills and cop training, to solve gruesome crimes together! The audience-favourite TV series has also earned top nominations at the Primetime Emmy Awards and stars This Is Us fame Jon Huertas and veteran actor Susan Sullivan among others!

    Following suit is yet another crime-thriller – Fox’s longest running drama series ‘Bones’! Starring Emily Deschanel of films Glory, Boogeyman, Spider-Man 2 and My Sister’s Keeper among others along with David Boreanaz of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel fame, the series has known to have a steady fan base right from its inception to its end. The series that enjoyed immense popularity and even some awards along the way follows the duo – Forensic Anthropologist, Temperance ‘Bones’ Brennan (Emily) and FBI Special Agent Seeley Booth (David) as they solve Federal legal cases by examining the human remains of possible murder victims. Bones will air starting 23rd April at 10 PM!

    Culminating the Crime @10 line-up is the widely popular police procedural crime drama series, ‘Rosewood’ starring protagonist Morris Chestnut who is known for his roles in notable movies and TV shows such as Golden Globe winning series Goliath as well as Boyz n the Hood, The Perfect Guy, Kick-Ass 2, The Game Plan, Ladder 49, Nurse Jackie, Legends and more! Rosewood follows the life of Dr. Beaumont Rosewood Jr. (Chestnut) – a private pathologist working in Miami, Florida who is in high demand with the law enforcement. But Rosewood, whose rare heart condition could kill him at any moment is more interested in giving second opinions to friends and family of the deceased when they aren’t convinced with police findings! The series also stars Lorraine Toussaint of Orange is the New Black and Selma, Domenick Lombardozzi of The Wire, Bridge of Spies, Boardwalk Empire fame, Eddie Cibrian of CSI: Miami among others. Rosewood will start on 23rd April at 10 PM!

  • Bring in Republic Day with the award-winning political comedy VEEP on Star World

    Bring in Republic Day with the award-winning political comedy VEEP on Star World

    MUMBAI: Our 68th Republic Day is just around the corner and considering the political scenario in our country and globally, Star World has lined-up a marathon of a show that is not only entertaining but also takes a satirical view into what goes on behind-the-scenes in government policy-making and legislations! With 188 nominations and 56 awards, VEEP, starring multi-award winning actress Julia Louis Dreyfus will air on 26th January from 11 AM onwards on Star World and Star World HD.

    Following the life of Selena Meyer, a self-obsessed and vapid vice-president, the show trails her journey as she tries to prevent various political uproars and juggles her public as well as private life. Having won the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series at the Primetime Emmy Awards for six consecutive years for her role on the show, Julia Louis Dreyfus made history by breaking her own record in 2017 marking ‘The Most Awards Won by a Performer in the Same Role’! Not just that, the show also went on to win the award for Outstanding Comedy Series for three consecutive years from 2015 – 2017!

    Veep’s ensemble cast also includes other actors who have all been nominated for their extraordinary acting talent including an endearing Anna Chlumsky, a meek Tony Hale and a hapless Matt Walsh! With fast-paced, dry and witty humour to boot, the cast’s perfect comedic timing elevates the script to another level.