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  • ‘The Simpsons’ ring in 2007 with New Year resolutions

    ‘The Simpsons’ ring in 2007 with New Year resolutions

    MUMBAI: The characters of the popular television show The Simpsons have announced their New Year resolutions. In India the show airs on Star World. In the US Fox will air new episodes from 7 January 2007.

    Homer’s resolve is to lose 10 pounds, and then gain it back by Valentines Day.

    Marge’s resolve is to finally learn how to make pancakes that dont stick to the pan. Bart helped me come up with that one.

    Krusty says that in 2007, she promises not to keep using the same old jokes she has been telling since 1961.

    Barney resolves to quit drinking coffee. It leaves less room for beer.

  • Valentine’s Day… Book your date with Star Movies

    Valentine’s Day… Book your date with Star Movies

    Mumbai, February 14, 2006… Valentine’s day is incomplete without watching a valentine’s movie! This Valentine’s Day, Star Movies pays homage to the trials and tribulations of romance with a full-day marathon of romantic films. If you want to have some cheerful moments of laughter and joy, with your loved ones, you can catch some romantic comedy films like ‘Woman on Top’ and ‘There’s Something about Mary’, and of course you can re-live the romance by watching some romantic valentine day movies like ‘Glitter’, ‘Notting Hill’ and ‘Malena’. So book your date with Star Movies, this Valentine’s Day, February 14th beginning 12:10 pm

    Tue, Feb 14 @ 12:10
    GLITTER
    Starring: Mariah Carey, Max Beesley, Tia Texada, Terence Howard, Da Brat Pop star Mariah Carey plays Billie Frank, a shy, young mixed-race girl who is sent away by her alcoholic mother at a very early age. At an orphanage, she befriends Louise (Da Brat) and Roxanne (Tia Texada). Flash forward to 1983. Billie and her friends are spotted by a record-producer, who wants them to sing backup vocals for his latest pop-music discovery. But when super DJ Dice (Max Beesley) hears Billie’s incredible voice, he makes a shady deal with Timothy to get her out of that dead-end situation. Soon, Billie and Dice are making hits inside the studio, and falling in love outside of it. Eventually, the pressure of her newfound celebrity puts too heavy a strain on Billie, forcing her to decide what it is she really wants from Dice, and what she wants for herself.

    Tue, Feb 14 @ 14:20
    NOTTING HILL
    Starring: Julia Roberts, Hugh Grant
    Every man’s dream comes true for William Thacker (Grant), an unsuccessful Notting Hill bookstore owner, when Anna Scott (Roberts), the world’s most beautiful woman and best-liked actress, enters his shop. A little later, he still can’t believe it himself, William runs into her again – this time spilling orange juice over her. Anna accepts his offer to change in his nearby apartment, and thanks him with a kiss, which seems to surprise her even more than him. Eventually, Anna and William get to know each other better over the months, but being together with the world’s most wanted woman is not easy – neither around your closest friends, nor in front of the all-devouring press.

    Tue, Feb 14 @ 16:45
    WOMAN ON TOP
    Starring: Penelope Cruz, Murilo Benicio, Harold Perrineau
    Isabella is a great cook, making her husband’s restaurant in Bahia, Brazil, a success. To control her motion sickness, she must do the driving and be on top during sex, which drives her macho husband, Toninho, to infidelities. Heart-broken, she leaves for San Francisco, moving in with her childhood friend, Monica, a cross-dresser. To mend her heart, she makes an offering to Yemanja, the goddess of the sea. The goddess responds: Isabella no longer loves and the fish in Bahia no longer bite. Stricken, Toninho heads north to get her back; he finds her hosting a popular TV show, Passion Food, courted by its producer. Can he learn humility? Can she find happiness without him?

    Tue, Feb 14 @ 18:40
    THERE’S SOMETHING ABOUT MARY
    Starring: Cameron Diaz, Ben Stiller, Matt Dillon, Lee Evans, Chris Elliott
    Ted was a geek in high school, who was going to go to the prom with one of the most popular girls in school, Mary. The prom date never happened, because Ted had a very unusual accident. Thirteen years later he realizes he is still in love with Mary, so he hires a private investigator to track her down. That investigator discovers he too may be in love with Mary, so he gives Ted some false information to keep him away from her. But soon Ted finds himself back into Mary’s life, as we watch one funny scene after another.

    Tue, Feb 14 @ 21:00
    MALENA
    Starring: Monica Belluci, Giuseppe Sulfaro
    On the day in 1940 that Italy enters the war, two things happen to the 12-year-old Renato: he gets his first bike, and he gets his first look at Mal?na, a beautiful, silent outsider who’s moved to this Sicilian town to be with her husband Nico who promptly goes off to war, leaving her to the lustful eyes of the men and the sharp tongues of the women. During the next few years, as Renato grows toward manhood, he watches Mal?na suffer and prove her mettle: her loneliness, then grief when Nico is reported dead, the effects of slander on her relationship with her father, her poverty and search for work, and final humiliations. Will Renato learn courage from Mal?na and stand up for her?

    So tune- in to Star Movies this Valentine’s Day and get set for that perfect date, you had always wished for!!!

    About Star
    STAR is a leading media and entertainment company in Asia. STAR broadcasts over 50 television services in nine languages to more than 300 million viewers across 53 Asian countries. STAR channels cover all genres including general entertainment (Star Plus, Xing Kong, Star Chinese Channel, Star One, Star Utsav, Star World, Vijay, Phoenix Chinese), sports (ESPN, Star Sports), movies (Star Chinese Movies, Star Gold, Star Movies), music (Channel [V]), and news and current affairs (Star News, Star Ananda, Phoenix InfoNews Channel). STAR controls over 20,000 hours of Indian and Chinese programming and also owns the world’s largest contemporary Chinese film library, with more than 600 titles, featuring superstars including Jackie Chan, Chow Yun Fat and Bruce Lee. In partnership with leading companies in Asia, STAR businesses extend to filmed entertainment, television production, cable systems, direct-to-home services, terrestrial TV broadcasting, wireless and digital services. STAR is a wholly owned subsidiary of News Corporation. www.startv.com

    For further information please contact:
    In Mumbai
    Zeenat Khan Shiraz Bhavnani / Aditi Chada
    Communications Department Vaishnavi Corporate Communications
    STAR (India) Ltd. Tel: 91-22-5656 8787
    Tel No. 91-22-56305555 Fax: 91-22-5656 8788
    Email:sbhavnani@vccpl.com / achada@vccpl.com

     

  • Radio City brings to listeners the Valentine’s Day Week

    Radio City brings to listeners the Valentine’s Day Week

    Express Yourself with Radio City…
    Radio City brings to listeners the Valentine’s Day Week

    Love is in the air!! With Valentine’s Day round the corner, Radio City, India’s premiere FM network brings to its listeners the Valentine’s Day Week from February 8-14, 2006. As part of the celebrations, the RJs of Radio City will be painting the town red with their various programming initiatives helping the listeners get together the right ‘Love Receipe’ to make their most special moments JUST RIGHT!!

    Mumbai, New Delhi, Bangalore & Lucknow
    ‘Salam-e-ishq’
    ” Love Tips From Love Guru: Love Guru Tips on how to get a partner for date. Feb 8-14, 2006
    ” Love Bytes from Celebrity Couples to each other

    ‘Dil To Shair Hai’
    ” Listeners are invited to send in their best ‘Babbar Shers’ or couplets on “dil vil pyar vyar” on the IVRS. The funniest and the best of these responses are aired on the 14th of February
    ” Contest starts on the 8th Feb till 13th Feb. Four best responses are aired on 14th Feb
    ” Celebrity Babber Sher: Get Celebrities to say a Babber Sher with the other shaiers giving their comments

    Delhi
    ” Radio City will air ‘Love Bytes’ in Delhi as part of the Valentine Day celebrations. An IVRS-led contest, ‘Love Bytes’ will invite listeners to leave messages on how best to propose the other person. The wackiest and the wildest answers will be aired on Radio City throughout February 14, 2006. The best 2 entries actually get an opportunity to propose his beloved on R.91 and win freebies.

    Lucknow
    ” In the city of Nawaabs, Radio City has segments like ‘Dil da mamla’, featuring superhit songs on the theme of ‘Dil’ like Dard-e-dil, Dil Se, Dilbar mere and so on! ” Further the ‘Be My Valentine Contest’ on Radio City will provide the listeners with an opportunity to have Hi-Tea with their favorite jock by answering a simple question like “what is the craziest thing you can do for your favorite jock?”
    ” On February 14, 2006, Radio City will feature a ’60 min V-Day Special’ on its popular shows like Jaagte Raho, RCS, KKM, RR and RN91 each.

    ” The highlight of the entire week would be the ‘Jodi No. 1 Contest’ starting from Feb 10 – 13 only RJ Anirudh’s show where he will search for the ultimate couple by putting the couple in question on test through his “Ek duje ke Liye” series of questions. Listeners can participate in this contest by sending the number of his/her loved one via sms. On 14th Feb, the RJs of Radio City will take the short-listed couples LIVE on air across all shows and ask them questions about each other. The
    most compatible and understanding couple would be announced as the JODI NO. 1

    Bangalore
    ” In the city of Bangalore, Radio City will air ‘Bangalore’s sweethearts, more than love stories’ starting from Feb 6-14, 2006. This segment will feature couples with interesting backgrounds – for eg. A fighter pilot who fought at Kargil and his wife, a couple married for 25 years, a young couple – boyfriend and girlfriend, newly weds, etc. participating in different contests all day long and proving their compatibility.
    The winning couple would be declared as the ‘Bangalore’s sweethearts’ and would form the flavor of the station on February 14 across all shows.
    ” ‘Cupid speaks’ capsules all day long will feature………
    ” The ‘Love coupons contest’ across all shows on February 14, 2006 will invite listeners to sms ‘love letters’ to their sweethearts and their loved ones. In every show, the winner with the best love letter will win a ‘love coupon’ that will enable him to spend some time with his/her beloved

    Bangalore’s sweethearts Feb 6-14

  • Celebrate valentine’s day with exciting offers on eBay India

    Celebrate valentine’s day with exciting offers on eBay India

    Mumbai, February 7, 2006: eBay India (www.eBay.in), India’s leading online marketplace, announces a variety of products that you can gift your loved ones this Valentine’s. There is also a special contest open to all users who shop this Valentine’s. Answer two simple questions and win 40 iPod Shuffles or the grand prize of a 5 Day, 4 night Super Star Libra cruise to Goa and Lakshadweep for the lucky couple.

    eBay India has introduced a unique Gift Picker product finder for those of us who find it tough to choose the perfect gift.

     

    Four easy steps to find the Perfect Gift:
    1. Is the gift for a boy or a girl?
    2. Age group
    3. Relationship: Colleague, Acquaintance, Friend, Lover, Spouse
    4. Personality: Chilled v/s Hyper, Fun v/s Functional, Extravagant v/s budget, sophisticated v/s No frills, Arty v/s Practical.
    Voila, the large heart on the right showcases a few selected gift categories. And you end up with the Perfect Gift!

    There are thousands of Valentine’s gifts on offer on eBay India.

    eBay India’s Top 10 Gifting Ideas
    1. Gift Hampers
    2. Romantic Movies
    3. Branded Perfumes
    4. Camera Mobiles
    5. Beauty & Bath
    6. Watches
    7. Jewellery
    8. iPods & MP3 Players
    9. Lingerie
    10. Flowers & Gifts

    Jewellery continues to remain a hot favourite this Valentine’s and brands like Orra and D’Damas are listing an exclusive range of pendants, rings and earrings. D’damas is offering cuddly teddy bears on all purchases of gold or diamond jewellery worth Rs. 1500/-. Orra is offering a ten percent discount on all the jewellery listed during the Valentine’s period.

    To celebrate your special day, Grand Hyatt, Mumbai is offering an exclusive Valentine’s Day dining experience for a couple.

    In conjunction with Grand Hyatt, Mumbai eBay India offers an exclusive dinner package in open air set up for a couple that comprises of the following:
    ” Limousine pick up and drop from the guests’ residence
    ” A gazebo set up in colors of red and pink beautifully decorated with flowers, candles, etc
    ” A candle lit pathway leading to the gazebo
    ” 5 course set menu with an option for vegetarian or non-vegetarian along with a live food station
    ” Live romantic music
    ” Champagne Dinner: Appetiser to be accompanied with Moet Chandon Rose while the main course is complemented by Chateau Lattur
    ” Special Giveaways to include a box of Chocolates from The Gourmet Store, A bouquet of roses, Perfume and a bottle of fine wine, packaged as a special Valentine’s Day hamper from Grand Hyatt Mumbai.

    So log onto www.eBay.in and make this your most memorable Valentine’s ever.
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    About eBay India

    eBay India (www.eBay.in), India’s leading online marketplace, is India’s biggest online trading community where anyone can sell or buy almost anything. eBay India is a trading platform offering auctions, fixed price and classifieds modes of person-to-person trading. There are a wide range of products listed on eBay India in an array of categories including Apparels & Accessories, Beauty & Health, Bollywood Memorabilia, Books & Magazines, Cameras & Optics, Cars & Bikes, Coins & Stamps, Computers & Peripherals, Consumer Electronics, Fitness & Sports, Home, Tools & Appliances, Jewellery & Watches, Mobiles & Accessories, Movies & Music, Musical Instruments, Services & Real Estate, Toys, Games & Baby, Travel, Tickets & Vouchers, Video & Computer Games & Everything Else. eBay India is a 100% subsidiary of eBay Inc., The World’s Online Marketplace®.

    About eBay.com
    Founded in September 1995, eBay (Nasdaq: EBAY) is The World’s Online Marketplace® for the sale of goods and services by a diverse community of individuals and small businesses. Today, the eBay community includes more than a hundred million registered members from around the world. People spend more time on eBay than any other online site, making it the most popular shopping destination on the Internet.

    People from all over the world buy and sell on eBay. Currently, eBay has local sites that serve Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Italy, Malaysia, the Netherlands, New Zealand Poland, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, the United Kingdom, and the United States. In addition, eBay has a presence in Latin America through its investment MercadoLibre.com.
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