San Francisco: Amazon.com Inc's experiment with original video production took a big step forward as the company posted 14 pilot TV shows on the Internet for free viewing. Amazon, the world's largest Internet retailer, has been filming pilots in recent months for comedy and kids TV shows such as Alpha House, Betas and Teeny Tiny Dogs. The company posted them all on the Amazon Instant Video section of its website...
10:47 AM, Apr 21, 2013
Shain Gandee lived for the outdoors, often going on muddy, off-road thrill rides in the hills near his West Virginia home. A recent late-night escapade ended in tragedy for the MTV reality show cast member and two others. ...
09:00 AM, Apr 02, 2013
The bus driver charged in the gangrape-cum-murder of a 23-year-old girl had appeared on a TV show in 2009 anchored by former IPS officer Kiran Bedi. Ram Singh, one of six people arrested in connection with the case, appeared in the 'Aap Ki Kachehri' show. Singh had then complained against his employer that he did not provide compensation even after he suffered injuries in an accident. ...
03:56 AM, Jan 12, 2013
Mark Ruffalo will co-star in the TV film, which is set to air on America's HBO network in 2014. ...
04:28 PM, Jan 07, 2013
New Delhi: Superstar Aamir Khan says that his hugely popular television series 'Satyamev Jayate' has taken him closer to the reality of life in India. "The show has brought me in touch with reality and taught me so much in the last two years that it can never be measured in money," he said on the 'Aap ki Adalat' show. "As creative persons we entertain people, but we also feel...
01:20 PM, Dec 09, 2012
New Delhi: Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan and Star India CEO Uday Shankar were honoured by the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) for creating awareness against social discrimination through their issue-based reality show 'Satyamev Jayate'. The Commission applauded their contribution in highlighting the cause of untouchability at a function held here to mark the International Valmiki Day. "Satyamev Jayate was an initiative to offer a public platform to issues that...
12:28 PM, Oct 19, 2012
New Delhi: Hair stylist Sapna Bhavnani, who claims actors Katrina Kaif, Madendra Singh Dhoni, Bipasha Basu and John Abraham among her clientele, lent an awesome catch phrase to the opening episode of the hugely popular reality television show. She brought with her a black T-shirt that screamed 'Teri Maa Ki Youth' in bold white letters. The words are not flattering. In fact the phrase is a play on a cuss...
10:41 AM, Oct 08, 2012
New Delhi: Salman Khan is back with the sixth season of Indias one of the most popular reality shows, Bigg Boss. This year, 15 contestants are likely to be locked inside the house. This will also include a non-celebrity contestant. Celebrities like Navjot Singh Sidhu, Sampat Lal, the former head of the Gulabi gang, cartoonist Aseem Trivedi, TV actress Urvashi Dholakia and Delnaz Irani are expected to be a part...
08:51 PM, Oct 07, 2012
New Delhi: Popular TV crime series CID is set to venture into regional market. The small screen's longest running show will be launched in West Bengal as 'CID Kolkata Bureau'. 'CID', which is aired on Sony Entertainment Television, will be premiered in West Bengal on Sony's Bengali language channel AATH, said a statement. Actor Shivaji Satam, who plays ACP Pradyuman, will announce the launch of their Kolkata team. The new...
11:00 AM, Oct 04, 2012
Los Angeles: Arnold Schwarzenegger says his wife, Maria Shriver, was told to 'snap out of it' by her mother for her attempts to persuade him against running for California governor in 2003, a conversation that ultimately opened the door to his successful candidacy. Eunice Shriver told her daughter that her husband would be "angry for the rest of his life" if she stopped his ambitions, Schwarzenegger writes in his new...
02:31 PM, Sep 29, 2012
Mumbai: World Cup hero, India cricketer Yuvraj Singh would be soon seen on TV, sharing his experience of battle with cancer. Viacom18's flagship entertainment brand Colors Channel today announced a partnership with Yuvraj Singh and his foundation 'You We Can' which works for increasing the cancer awareness. The show titled 'Zindagi Abhi Baaki Hai', a three-part series on Yuvi's experience of tackling the 'emperor of maladies', will be aired on...
04:28 PM, Sep 06, 2012
Mumbai: Faisal Khan, whose father earns his living by driving an autorickshaw here, won the "DID Li'l Masters Season 2" on Sunday night. The 13-year-old won the Master Blaster title, a trophy and walked away with Rs 10 lakh. He won the crown by beating fellow contestant and seven-year-old Om Chetry from Assam who finished on the No 2 position. Indore boy Rohan Parkale, 12, came third and walked away...
09:59 AM, Aug 13, 2012
Mumbai: Actor Imran Khan believes his uncle Aamir Khan's TV show 'Satyamev Jayate', which brought social issues to the fore, has had a great impact on the society. "It has had an impact... Some people, of course don't agree with what he is saying or doing. But they are talking about it," the 29-year-old said here. The 13-episode show, aired on Star Plus, ended July 29. It touched upon sensitive...
03:08 PM, Aug 09, 2012
From the big screen, filmmaker Anurag Kashyap has now decided to shift his attention to television. Buzz is that he is in the process of launching a crime series as his debut production venture on the small screen. Our source says, "For more than a year now Anurag has been toying with the idea of getting into television. He has assembled a completely new team for this venture. In fact,...
05:49 PM, Aug 06, 2012
Mumbai: The producer of a satirical Internet TV show has been receiving death threats by the dozen and his phone has been ringing off the hook, after he allegedly poked fun at 101-year-old British marathoner Fauja Singh. Running machine: Born on April 1, 1911, Fauja Singh is a British centenarian marathon runner of Punjabi Sikh origin. He is a world record holder in his age bracket. File pic Abhigyan Jha...
11:20 AM, Aug 02, 2012
New Delhi: After 12 successful episodes, Aamir Khans TV show Satyamev Jayate is coming to an end on July 29. The show featured a series of issues ranging from female foeticide to water conservation. Though some of the episodes faced opposition from doctors and khap panchayats, Satyamev Jayate remained one of the most liked shows on TV. Satyamev Jayate prompted MP and Rajashthan state governments to take action against the...
10:42 AM, Jul 28, 2012
Islamabad: Leading Pakistani rights activist Ansar Burney on Friday said he has dismissed his brother from his NGO for participating in a live TV show that featured a Hindu boy converting to Islam. "This conversion was a drama created by (TV show host) Maya Khan and my brother Sarim Burney. I have dismissed my brother from the Ansar Burney Trust," Burney told PTI on phone from London. Burney said he...
12:10 AM, Jul 28, 2012
New Delhi: Last episode of 'Satyamev Jayate' showcased the plight of elderly people in India. Aamir Khan interacted with the guests to find out the real reasons behind the disrespect for older members of the society. Several new concepts such as dada-dadi parks and interactive schools were featured on the show. An insightful discussion on the show revealed that it's actually the greed for the inherited property that compels the...
10:41 AM, Jul 22, 2012
New Delhi: Some media reports hint that Aamir Khan may return with the next season of his popular TV show 'Satyamev Jayate' soon. This has become an important question as the show is creating a lot of pressure on the wrong-doers of the society. Last episode of 'Satyamev Jayate' dealt with the issue of untouchability in India. The show demonstrated how the demon of caste system is prevailing across all...
10:33 AM, Jul 15, 2012
