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  • DC villains take over Warner TV this fall

    DC villains take over Warner TV this fall

    MUMBAI: Villains are making an epic comeback on Warner TV this season, as DC Comics’ most nefarious foes will battle it out against their legendary superhero counterparts in three high-profile return series.

     

    On Tuesdays, Gotham fanatics will have to buckle up for Season 2 in the next instalment of this Batman origins-story. Having won theCritic’s Choice Television Award in the Most Exciting New Series category in its first season, Gotham Season 2 will see the rise of new and ambitious villains, as well as the emergence of the infamous Riddler, Penguin and The Joker. Right after that, the channel also premieres the highly anticipated first season of  Blindspot. It will be revving up suspense and thrills in a larger conspiracy setting, pointing towards a series of unsolved crimes and a beautiful body full of tattoos.

     

    iZombi  makes a comeback with its second season on Wednesdays. The series follows Rose McIver stars as Olivia “Liv” Moore, a 25-year-old medical resident on the fast track to a perfect life until she’s turned into a zombie.

     

    On Thursdays, season 4 of Arrow makes its mark on the channel. Uneasy alliances and rivalries shift as Oliver Queen faces his most difficult challenge yet – facing villainous Ra’s al Ghul and the League of Assassins.

     

    On 26 September, Warner TV will also play tribute to arguably the biggest superhero with Batman Day. Watch out for a Batman movie marathon starting from 10:30 am, that will feature Batman Begins and The Dark Knight franchise. This is the start of a crescendo, which will see a new season of The Flash, and premieres of Supergirl and DC’s Legends of Tomorrow hit the screen in 2016.

     

    As if that wasn’t enough, Warner TV will also exclusively air the latest series of The Big Bang Theory starting 25 September.

     

    The summary of the line up is as follows:

    . Tuesdays: Gotham S2 premieres 22 September / 9 pm (SG/HK/MY/PH)

    . Tuesdays: Blindspot premieres 22 September / 9:50 pm

    . Wednesdays: iZombie S2 premieres 7 October / 9 pm

    . Thursdays: Arrow S4 premieres 8 October / 9 pm

    . Friday: The Big Bang Theory premieres 25 September / 9 pm

  • A big night for ‘Breaking Bad’ and ‘The Big Bang Theory’ at 66th Emmy Awards

    A big night for ‘Breaking Bad’ and ‘The Big Bang Theory’ at 66th Emmy Awards

    MUMBAI: 66th Primetime Emmy Awards was a big night for Breaking Bad, The Big Bang Theory and Modern Family.

     

    The awards opened with Jim Parsons winning his fourth Emmy in the lead actor category for his work as Sheldon Cooper on the CBS sitcom, The Big Bang Theory.  The 41-year-old actor plays the role of nerdy Caltech physicist Sheldon Cooper in the Chuck Lorre and Bill Prady-created series. Parsons beat William H Macy, Matt LeBlanc, Louis CK and Ricky Gervais in the category.

     

    Cult drama series Breaking Bad was the other big winner of the night bagging the Emmy for Best Drama Series, while Game of Thrones went home with none of the big prizes despite garnering the most nominations. The series saw a fourth Best Lead Actor win for Bryan Cranston as chemistry teacher-turned-meth drug lord, Walter White aka Heisenberg. His co-star Aaron Paul took home his third Emmy win for Best Supporting Actor and Anna Gunn became a two-time Emmy Award winner for Best Supporting Actress in the show. Moreover, the now-departed, much beloved AMC series also took another Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing as well as Best Drama. The show won six Emmys in total.

     

    Hit TV series Modern Family made Emmy history by winning the title of Best Comedy series for a record-tying fifth year in a row at television’s equivalent of the Oscars and has now tied the record set by NBC’s Frasier. Ty Burrell won the Best Supporting Actor for the comedy series, and the show also won a directing award.

     

    Other significant Emmy Award winners included Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman for BBC’s Sherlock: His Last Vow as Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie, as well as comedienne Sarah Silverman’s win for Variety Show Writing.

     

    The Emmy Awards also held its traditional memorial tribute to industry members who have died in the past year. The presentation concluded with Billy Crystal giving a moving tribute to longtime friend and fellow comedian Robin Williams, who tragically committed suicide just two weeks ago.

     

    Among the other notable winners, Julianna Margulies won the Best Drama Actress for The Good Wife, while Best Television Movie went to The Normal Heart about gay activist Larry Kramer’s work to raise HIV/AIDS awareness during the early 1980s.

     

    Julia Louis-Dreyfus received her third consecutive Best Comedy Actress Emmy for the political comedy Veep on HBO. Shows like Netflix’s Orange Is the New Black and House of Cards, Showtime’s Shameless, and HBO’s True Detective neither benefited from tactical category choices nor garnered any Emmy Awards this year, despite their popularity and stellar storytelling.

  • Conan O’Brien hosts an epic 2014 “MTV Movie Awards”

    Conan O’Brien hosts an epic 2014 “MTV Movie Awards”

    Comedic genius Conan O’Brien emerged from a 5,000 pound  flaming bucket of popcorn to kick-off an epic 2014 “MTV Movie Awards” by breaking the world record for the most celebrity cameos in a show open.  Conan masterfully film-bombed 50 of the biggest and most eclectic names in pop culture including Taylor Swift, Sir Anthony Hopkins, the cast of “The Big Bang Theory,” Adam Sandler, Katy Perry, Andy Samberg, Jack White, Ashton Kutcher, Martin Scorsese, Demi Moore, Emma Watson, Russell Crowe, Paul Rudd, Jessica Alba, Lupita Nyong’o and Skrillex.  Telecast from Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE, the evening celebrated fan-favorite movies with comedy, action, music and of course, Hollywood superstars. 

     

    “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire” captured the most golden popcorns of the evening, with Josh Hutcherson grabbing “Best Male Performance,” Jennifer Lawrence winning “Best Female Performance,” and Johnny Depp presenting the star-studded cast with the coveted “Movie of the Year” award.    The cast of “Entourage” reunited for the first-time on-stage to honor actor and producer Mark Wahlberg with the “Generation Award” for his extensive, diverse body of work in the film and television industry.   Quintessential leading man Channing Tatum won the third annual “Trailblazer Award.”  Jordana Brewster honored Paul Walker with a heartfelt, personal speech that introduced a moving tribute spotlighting his career.  

     

    Zac Effron won “Best Shirtless” award, just before Rita Ora helped him show the world exactly why he was worthy of this accolade.  Conan mashed up two of the most popular award categories by debuting the first-ever “best kissing fight” with Will Arnett.  Later in the evening, Orlando Bloom and Evangeline Lilly won “Best Fight” for “The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug.”  “Best Kiss” went to the lip-smacking threesome of Emma Roberts, Jennifer Aniston and Will Poulter for “We’re the Millers,” while presenters Zac Efron, Seth Rogen and Dave Franco hosted their own kissing contest with two women from the audience, and even Seth Rogen’s mom.  Shailene Woodley won the first-ever “Favorite Character” award, which was voted on socially, for her role in “Divergent.” 

     

    The evening was also infused with Unforgettable musical performances.  Grammy Award-winning, multi-platinum superstars, Eminem and Rihanna re-teamed for an emotionally charged first live performance of their #1 smash single “The Monster.” Backed by a full piece band and a nightmare-come-to-life backdrop, the duo brought the audience to their feet with an explosive performance that blended dark and surreal imagery with raw emotion. 

     

    Fresh from the stages of Coachella, Ellie Goulding and Zedd brought the Divergent soundtrack to life. Goulding delivered a stripped down version of her new hit single, “Beating Heart,” featuring Zedd on piano.  The DJ then took the turntables for a high-octane performance of “Find You” alongside Matthew Koma and Miriam Bryant.  Surrounded by a masked fan army, MTV Artists to Watch twenty one pilots delivered a stark and haunting introspective performance of their new single, “Car Radio,” which built to a pulsating crescendo. For more information on Eminem, Rihanna, Ellie Goulding, Zedd and twenty one pilots go to MTV Artists on the web, iOS or Android.

     

    Winners of the 2014 “MTV Movie Awards” are as follows (*denotes new category)

    MOVIE OF THE YEAR

    The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (Lionsgate)

    Director: Francis Lawrence

    Producers: Nina Jacobson and Jon Kilik

    BEST FEMALE PERFORMANCE

    • Jennifer Lawrence – The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (Lionsgate)

     

    BEST MALE PERFORMANCE

    • Josh Hutcherson – The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (Lionsgate)

    BREAKTHROUGH PERFORMANCE

    • Will Poulter – We’re the Millers (New Line Cinema)

     

    BEST KISS

    • Emma Roberts, Jennifer Aniston and Will Poulter – We’re the Millers (New Line Cinema)

     

    BEST FIGHT

    • The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (Warner Bros. Pictures) – Orlando Bloom and Evangeline Lilly vs. Orcs

     

    BEST COMEDIC PERFORMANCE

    • Jonah Hill – The Wolf of Wall Street (Paramount Pictures)

     

    BEST SCARED-AS-S**T PERFORMANCE

    • Brad Pitt – World War Z (Paramount Pictures)

     

    BEST ON-SCREEN DUO

    • Vin Diesel and Paul Walker – Fast & Furious 6 (Universal Pictures)

     

    BEST SHIRTLESS PERFORMANCE

    • Zac Efron – That Awkward Moment (Focus Features)

     

    #WTF MOMENT

    • Leonardo DiCaprio – The Wolf of Wall Street (Paramount Pictures)

    Leonardo DiCaprio’s iconic portrayal of excessive Wall Street player Jordan Belfort takes a turn for the insane when he takes his Lamborghini for a spin.

    BEST VILLAIN

    • Mila Kunis  – Oz The Great and Powerful (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)

     

    BEST ON-SCREEN TRANSFORMATION

    • Jared Leto – Dallas Buyers Club (Focus Features)

     

    FAVORITE CHARACTER

    • Shailene Woodley – Divergent (Summit Entertainment)

     

    BEST MUSICAL MOMENT

    • Backstreet Boys, Jay Baruchel, Seth Rogen and Craig Robinson – This is the End (Columbia Pictures)
      Spoiler alert! Backstreet Boys reunite in heaven to perform “Everybody” with signature boy band moves and flair for this Unforgettable apocalyptic ending.

    BEST CAMEO PERFORMANCE

    • Rihanna – This is the End (Columbia Pictures)

     

    BEST HERO

    • Henry Cavill as Clark Kent – Man of Steel (Warner Bros. Pictures)
  • ‘The Big Bang Theory’ renewed till season 10

    ‘The Big Bang Theory’ renewed till season 10

    MUMBAI: CBS has announced that the critically acclaimed comedy The Big Bang Theory will get a multi-year broadcast renewal.  The show has been renewed for an additional three years, extending it through the 2016-2017 television season.

     

    “Comedy is a big part of CBS schedule, and The Big Bang Theory is the biggest comedy force on television,” said CBS Entertainment chairman Nina Tassler in a press release earlier.

     

    “This multi-year deal further strengthens our network’s position for future seasons and marks another chapter in the great partnership CBS enjoys with Warner Bros. Television for delivering audiences the best in comedy. We’re proud to work with and showcase the incredible talents of Chuck Lorre, Steve Molaro and this amazing cast every week,” added Tassler.

     

    The Big Bang Theory, which premiered in September 2007, has been television’s number 1 comedy show amongst viewers since 2010-2011 and continues as the number 1 comedy in key demographics for the second straight season. This season of The Big Bang Theory is averaging 19.79 million viewers, making it the highest-rated non-sports programme in all demographics.

     

    In addition to being a ratings success, the programme has earned critical acclaim and award recognition. The series has won Emmy Awards for “Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series” for star Jim Parsons (2010, 2011, 2013), a People’s Choice Award for “Favorite TV Comedy” (2010, 2013, 2014), Television Critics Association Awards for “Outstanding Achievement in Comedy” (2009, 2013) as well as “Individual Achievement in Comedy” for Parsons (2009). In 2011, Parsons won a Golden Globe for “Best Actor in a Television Series Musical or Comedy” while Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting also won a 2014 “People’s Choice Award for Favorite Comedic Actress.”

     

    The Big Bang Theory stars Johnny Galecki (Roseanne, In Time), Jim Parsons (The Normal Heart), Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting (Charmed, 8 Simple Rules), Simon Helberg (Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip), Kunal Nayyar (Sanjay & Craig), Mayim Bialik (Blossom) and Melissa Rauch (True Blood). Chuck Lorre (Two & a Half Men, Mom), Steve Molaro and Bill Prady are executive producers. The series is from Chuck Lorre Productions, Inc., in association with Warner Bros. Television. Chuck Lorre and Bill Prady are series creators.

     

    The Big Bang Theory airs on Zee Café and Star World in India.

  • English entertainment that tickled TV viewers in 2013!

    English entertainment that tickled TV viewers in 2013!

    MUMBAI: Life would be so boring without TV, ain’t it? As we bid adieu to the year 2013, we look at the comedy shows that kept us entertained throughout the year.

     

    Modern Family

    The show, presented in the mockumentary style, has become almost complacent in its greatness. The writing and acting are so consistent and good that one can’t think of missing the episodes. It’s almost disappointing that the show can’t seem to get any better. But that’s the trouble when you set such a high bar of quality.

     

    The Big Bang Theory
    Many awards have been given to Jim Parsons (and for good reason). The supporting performances are just as good. Simon Helberg has kept his comedy while becoming far less creepy now that he’s married and has also been to the outer space. Raj’s romantic woes were a surprisingly serious spiral of depression all season. And the women have been fantastic, especially when they spend time together. There’s a good reason for this to be one of the most-watched comedy on TV.

     

    2 Broke Girls

    In its third season, the life of the two waitresses in their mid twenties—Max Black and Caroline Channing , seems to have become more interesting. From the selection of the cast to the writing is simply outstanding. In addition to Kat Denning’s brilliant comic timing, her character’s chemistry with Caroline is worthy of a mention.

     

    Two & A Half Men

    Finally, the show went back to its old days with good jokes. Walden finally turned into a fan character, while Jon Cryer’s remains irrestible as Alan.

     

    How I Met Your Mother

    After a lackluster season eight, HIMYM rebounds magnificently with this ninth season. Criston Meloti as The Mother is perfectly cast, and adding her to the cast is a shake-up that the show desperately needed.

  • Blinkbox offering free preview of US pilots

    Blinkbox offering free preview of US pilots

    MUMBAI: Blinkbox has reached agreements with Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Warner Bros, HBO and BBC Worldwide to offer customers a free preview of pilot episodes of series before purchasing.

     

    From 24 July to 19 August, customers can preview such series as True Blood, Supernatural, The Americans, The Following and The Wire. Also included are The Big Bang Theory, The Newsroom, Entourage, American Horror Story, Arrow, Veep and The Vampire Diaries, among others. Customers can try as many shows as they’d like during the period.

     

    Blinkbox’s CEO Michael Comish commented: “Great TV continues to be one of our biggest obsessions and the fuel for many conversations. There’s more choice than ever before thanks to services like ours and our insights told us that customers relished the opportunity to try TV before committing to purchase. After all, life’s too short to watch something that you’re just not into.”

     

    “We think you should be able to enjoy great TV all year round, anytime and anywhere, not just when programs are scheduled. We’re confident that we have the best selection of great TV, so offering a teaser for free seems like a good way to introduce people to our service. We’re delighted to be able to say ‘try TV on us”, he adds.