London: Music mogul Simon Cowell is facing legal action over allegations that he caused "mental anguish" to a pair of contestants who tried for the US version of music reality show "The X Factor". Hyman Marks, 86, and his son Stephen, 54, are suing Cowell over claims that their audition was ruined because they were left exhausted after filming a behind-the-scenes segment multiple times. According to the suit, the father-son...
03:52 PM, Aug 10, 2011
New Delhi: "India's Got Talent", Bollywood veteran Dharmendra's small screen debut, has garnered maximum television rating points (TRPs), scoring over Hrithik Roshan's "Just Dance", Preity Zinta's "Guinness World Records - Ab India Todega" and even Akshay Kumar's "Khatron Ke Khiladi 4". Dharmendra, 76, is one of the judges on the talent hunt show with actors Kirron Kher and Sonali Bendre. The launch episode of the show, aired on Colors on...
05:10 AM, Aug 05, 2011
London: After setting the "Bigg Boss" house in India on fire, "Baywatch" beauty Pamela Anderson has now decided to feature on the British version of the reality show "Big Brother". The 44-year-old is on the brink of signing up for the show, which will go on air Channel 5 this month, reports dailystar.co.uk. "I am very excited. I will just be myself and have fun with the contestants in the...
05:10 PM, Aug 02, 2011
New York: Pop diva and actress Jennifer Lopez is reportedly closing in on a USD 34 million deal for her second stint as a judge on the hit show 'American Idol'. The 42-year-old star's return to the next season was doubtful after she asked for the hefty pay package - a steep increase from her USD 12 million remuneration for the previous season - to reappear alongside fellow panelists Steven...
04:42 PM, Jul 26, 2011
London: Singer Jennifer Lopez and estranged husband Marc Anthony's reality show will go ahead despite their split. The former couple wanted to start a massive global tour in order to find the best Latin wannabes for their new TV show "Q'viva! The Chosen". According to spokesman for Xix Entertainment, the company which pioneered the reality programme has rubbished reports that project has been thrown into jeopardy after their split. "They're...
03:02 PM, Jul 18, 2011
New Delhi: Controversial model Poonam Pandey, who promised to shed her clothes if India won the cricket World Cup but didn't do so, has reportedly been offered a whopping Rs. 2 crore for the next season of "Big Boss" as her presence is expected to add spice and boost TRPs. "Poonam has been offered a signing amount of Rs. 2 crore for 'Big Boss' season five, but the model is...
10:25 AM, Jul 18, 2011
New Delhi: Half of Bollywood including A-listers like Amitabh Bachchan, Salman Khan and Akshay Kumar are busy hosting reality shows, but actress Katrina Kaif says she won't try her hand there as her Hindi is poor. Despite starring in a number of Hindi films, the British Indian actress is still not very comfortable with the language. "I do not take up hosting reality shows as my Hindi is not good,...
12:55 PM, Jul 14, 2011
Mumbai: Although his contemporaries are still active in films, veteran actor Jeetendra is not in a mood to act any time soon. Jeetendra was last seen in a full-fledged role in Kucch To Hai (2003) and made a special appearance in a song in Om Shanti Om (2007). "When I feel like acting again, I'll definitely do a film. Right now I'm just not in the mood," the 69-year-old thespian...
01:13 PM, Jul 04, 2011
New Delhi: Filmmaker Karan Johar, who buried the hatchet with Sanjay Leela Bhansali when he recently visited the sets of "X-Factor", has decided to give the winner of the music reality show a chance to sing for one of his forthcoming films. The filmmaker, known for movies like Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham and My Name Is Khan, has tied up with Sony Entertainment Television to give a worthy platform to...
03:33 PM, Jun 08, 2011
Mumbai: She is the product of a talent hunt show herself, but national award-winning singer Shreya Ghoshal says the ethos of reality shows in India has undergone a huge commercial twist and the visual appeal of a show matters much more now. The singer was first recognised when she won the 75th Children's Day special episode of "TVS Sa Re Ga Ma". But she shot to fame after she lent...
01:09 PM, Jun 06, 2011
Sources have said that both Salman Khan and Akshay Kumar have been shooting for the promos of the television reality show. ...
09:31 AM, Mar 22, 2011
In this era of high-decibel television reality shows where contestants are lured by a bagful of money and 15 seconds of fame, "Mission Army" on National Geographic Channel attempts to do something different - give an insider's view of the rigours and regimen of one of the most revered institutions of the country, the Indian Army. "Definitely this is to promote the Indian Army. This is a show that helps...
12:18 PM, Mar 20, 2011
New Delhi: Actor Siddharth of Rang De Basanti fame says youth-based reality shows "Roadies" and "Dadagiri" are offensive. He feels if these shows are not banned, ragging in Indian colleges will never end. Siddharth, a big name in southern cinema, expressed concern through his post on Twitter. "Following conversations with friends I checked out 'Roadies' on MTV & 'Dadagiri' on Bindaas. If these two offensive shows are not banned immediately,...
04:32 PM, Mar 09, 2011
Mumbai: Known for his difficult moves and mesmerising dance style, Hrithik Roshan feels that veteran actor Shammi Kapoor is actually the God of dance. "Shammi Kapoor is the best dancer, according to me, because he went beyond steps, his body just moved to music, so he had magic moments there," Hrithik told reporters at an event here to announce his association with dance reality show "Just Dance" to be aired...
02:40 PM, Feb 17, 2011
New Delhi: Whether you stay in India, Britain or the US, here's your chance to put on your dancing shoes and match your steps with Bollywood superstar Hrithik Roshan on Star Plus's upcoming big ticket reality show "Just Dance". The international auditions for the show will begin Feb 27, as the "Just Dance" team will set out to scout talent in Britain and the US, besides covering the major metros...
07:31 PM, Feb 16, 2011
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