NEW DELHI: Big screen Bollywood star Amir Khan is making waves on the Indian television now, raising social issues through a new television show ‘Satyamev Jayate’ (Truth Always Prevails). Khan’s show has managed to attract eyeballs of millions of Indian television viewers and if in its first episode he succeeded in rankling political establishments and [...]
KUALA LUMPUR: Gay television characters can be a mode to tolerance and understanding, say Malaysia’s LGBT community. But the government disagrees, and they barred gay television characters from being shown on the country’s airwaves last month, in a move that has activists frustrated that the government is pushing the conservative tide against the community. “We [...]
KUALA LUMPUR: The kids sit silently in front of the television. The elder brother turns slightly and watches as his father quickly turns the channel from a program that they say is too violent for the kids to watch. It’s a Tamil drama from India that shows violence, and Yussif, the father, won’t let his [...]
NAIROBI: Buni TV is an independent digital video distribution organization that was founded in 2009. It started out as a distributor of its content through television channels and radio stations but now it has grown to a capacity where it can be able to air its content through the Internet. Buni TV is well known [...]
CAIRO: The UAE leads Gulf nations in divorce rates even as officials confirm an increase in percentage of family disputes registered in courts. Interestingly, experts blame addiction to television programs as one of the reasons to increasing family disputes in the Emirates. A Turkish soap opera, which has caught the fancy of housewives in Ras [...]
Manila (dpa) – The Philippine government on Sunday denied that “Friday Night Lights” actor Taylor Kitsch came to the country and was hassled at the airport as he claimed in a US television talk show. Kitsch recently told the David Letterman show that a customs officer had ordered him back to Japan upon arrival in [...]
New Delhi (dpa) – The Walt Disney Company on Wednesday announced that it would buy out UTV, among India’s biggest media and entertainment companies. The move came after the Indian government last month approved a proposal by Disney – which currently owns over 50 percent of UTV – to buy out other shareholders. “Increasing our [...]
LOS ANGELES: CSI and former Cheers star Ted Danson has joined the vegan craze, announcing his adherence to the cruelty-free lifestyle this week. He said that becoming vegan was the right choice in changing his diet to meet the demands of filming the popular crime drama. Previously, the star said in comments published by ContactMusic [...]
Tehran (dpa) – The Iranian cinema foundation Farabi on Monday congratulated Iranian filmmaker Asghar Farhadi for having won an award at the Golden Globes, ISNA news agency reported. Farhadi’s family drama “A Separation” won the award for best foreign language film Sunday night at the Golden Globes, the biggest US prize after the Oscars. “We [...]
CAIRO: One more year, the city of Los Angeles has hosted the ceremony of the Annual Golden Globes Awards where the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) awards the highlights of the cinema and television. For such an occasion, the stars of the night have surrendered to the glamour in outstanding outfits. Here, our selection of [...]
LOS ANGELES: The new unscripted series “Comic Book Men” has fans of AMC excited for the debut on February 12. The show is the brainchild of Executive Producer Kevin Smith of Clerks, Chasing Amy and Dogma lore, and is a 6-part series that enters the underbelly of the fanboy culture of comic book fans. It [...]
Los Angeles (dpa) – Controversial Golden Globes host Ricky Gervais promised Wednesday to be “as offensive as last year” when he takes the stage on Sunday for the world-famous Hollywood awards show, where silent movie The Artist and family drama The Descendants are the favorites. The acerbic British comedian sparked jeering in the audience with [...]
The United Nations is partnering with the One Day on Earth project to film human activities across the world today to be edited into a video narrative highlighting such issues of global concern as poverty, gender equality, the environment, human rights and governance. The UN Development Programme (UNDP) will provide logistical support for the event, [...]
AUCKLAND: The highly thought provoking TV series “Are you my Tribe?” is a finalist in the Aotearoa Film and Television Awards. The series follows Mikey Havoc as he tries to learn where he fits in as a white New Zealander in New Zealand. Mickey visits three iwi (tribes); the wealthy, business astute South island tribe [...]
The Chinese government announced it would limit certain reality television programs and other “light entertainment” on its satellite channels in a move by the Communist Party to control Western influence from increasing anti-government sentiments in the country. According to a statement fromt the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television, or SARFT, shows that are [...]
LOS ANGELES: Fox television has won the rights to broadcast the English-language United States television coverage of the 2018 and 2022 World Cups. The network won the rights on Friday, outbidding ESPN and NBC for football’s top tournament. According to the network, Fox agreed to pay more than $400 million for the two-tournament package. It [...]
LOS ANGELES: Fox has acquired the rights to the pilot episode of yet another Marvel attempt to bring to life the comic book series “The Punisher.” According to reports, the new prime time series is slated for next year and will revolve around New York City detective Frank Castle. Castle, the title role in [...]
LOS ANGELES: Emmy award-winner Hank Williams Jr.’s almost iconic classic intro song is being pulled from ESPN’s Monday Night Football after the singer referred to American President Barack Obama and his Vice-President Joe Biden as Hitler. The ‘Are you ready for some football?’ line has been one of the mainstay’s of the Monday night broadcast [...]
LOS ANGELES: The Bluth family may be returning to a television series near you in the very near future, it was announced on Sunday. The acclaimed program, which ran for barely three seasons, could be slated for a fall return next year. The entire cast is in for the new season, they said at a [...]
“Bones” star Emily Deschanel and her husband, “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’s David Hornsby, welcomed their first child Wednesday, a baby boy named Henry Hornsby, Deschanel’s rep confirms to PEOPLE exclusively. Deschanel, 34, and Hornsby were married in 2010. The actress maintained a vegan diet throughout her pregnancy. The new mom’s “Bones” co-star TJ Thyne [...]
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