MUMBAI: The year 2007 has no doubt been an eventful one in all realms - politics, entertainment, business, sports and others. After having continuously provided the best of news and infotainment all year through, CNN-IBN now brings its viewers a line-up of great programming in the days leading up to 2008:

Saturday, December 29:

• Ideas 2008 (8:30 pm): This special year-ender show attempts to take a look into the year ahead and predict what will be the BIG ideas of 2008. From land issues and SEZ‘s; religion; urban conflict and the rise of the megapolis; to technology; sexuality and health - ‘Ideas 2008‘ covers the major ideas that are expected to shape the country over the next twelve months.
• Citizen Journalist special (9:30 pm): Two years ago, CNN-IBN began a revolution when it introduced the country to the concept of ‘Citizen Journalism‘. It encouraged people to not simply imbibe the news, but become an intrinsic part of the news gathering process. Since then, scores of people have sent in videos, photographs and posted blogs to report on a variety of issues and from across the country. The CJ special rounds up the year‘s best and most influential stories sent in by people from across the country. The CJ with the best story will then be awarded the ‘Best Citizen Journalist of the Year‘ award on behalf of CNN-IBN.
• ‘Song of the Year‘ (10:30 pm): CNN-IBN & IBNLive.com had presented an online-poll that asked the public to vote for the ‘Song of the Year‘ out of a choice of 13 songs that rocked 2007. The results of the poll will be revealed in a special half-hour show that will feature interviews of the music directors, lyricists, singers & actors involved in the top 5 songs polled. What‘s more, those responsible for the best-judged song will be presented a special CNN-IBN ‘Song of the Year‘ Trophy to recognize their ability to get the entire country swaying to their tunes!

Sunday, December 30:

• World 365 (6:30 pm): A year-ender take on CNN-IBN‘s weekly International affairs programme, World 365 takes a look back at the big events and developments that made headlines the world-over. Special segments in the show will include - Citizen Journalist reports from across the globe, the funniest-international-moments of 2007 and a look at the achievements of global Indians across various disciplines.
• Devil‘s Advocate - Karan vs. Karan (8:30 pm): This has to be one of Devil‘s Advocate‘s most unusual, yet fascinating, episodes thus far. Here Karan Thapar, the show‘s critically acclaimed interviewer, switches places to become the interviewee. And who should take his place as the host? None other than television‘s other popular talk-show presenter, Karan Johar. Don‘t miss this unforgettable t?te-?-t?te with two of the wittiest and sharpest minds on Indian TV.
• The Year That Wasn‘t (9:30 pm): Allow Cyrus Broacha, with his immaculate comic timing and inherent ability to leave his audiences rolling on the floor with laughter, to sum-up 2007 like never before! In addition to encapsulating the best of ‘The Week That Wasn‘t‘, the show takes a reality-based look at news, developments, culture, current events, politics, sports and entertainment that made it big in the past year. Cyrus Broacha and a team of fake correspondents and guests, comment on stories, employing actual news footage, taped field pieces, in-studio guests and on-the-spot coverage of important news events. The show reports on the quirks of the real world with a satirical edge while lampooning everything from politics to film.
• E 365 (10:30 pm): A tongue-in-cheek and irreverent look at the entertainment world in the year gone by. Team E365 will choose the top newsmakers from the world of showbiz, both desi and international, and present them accolades for their achievements or lack-thereof. The show will also take a comical and cheeky look at two of 2007‘s biggest box office duds - Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag and Saawariya.

Monday, December 31:

• Sports 365 (7:30 pm): The half-hour show provides a comprehensive rundown of all the major sporting moments, both good and bad, that took place in 2007. From India winning the T20 World Cup to Vishwanathan Anand being declared World Chess Champion, ‘Sports 365‘ will cover developments across all sports categories in the past twelve months.
• Top 10 Events (8 pm): The one-hour show will be based on the results of an IBNLive.com poll where viewers voted for what they felt were the most significant news events to shape 2007.
• 2007: A Musical (9:30 pm): A hilarious and spoofy year-end summary of the major events that took place in 2007. What makes this show unique is the satirical synchronisation of the chosen events with a corresponding popular Bollywood number. For instance, images of Narendra Modi winning the Gujarat elections will be accompanied by the soundtrack of ‘Don‘ to illustrate the influence and fear that he commands in the state.
• ‘Movie of the Year‘ (10:30 pm): This special half-hour presents the results of CNN-IBN & IBNLive.com‘s online-poll where the public to voted for what they felt was the ‘Movie of the Year‘ 2007. The show will feature interviews of the filmmakers and actors from the films that made it to the top five. What‘s more, team members of the most top-rated film will get a special CNN-IBN ‘Movie of the Year‘ Trophy as recognition of their unsurpassed achievement.
• The Year That Wasn‘t (11:30 pm): Allow Cyrus Broacha, with his immaculate comic timing and inherent ability to leave his audiences rolling on the floor with laughter, to sum-up 2007 like never before! In addition to encapsulating the best of The Week That Wasn‘t, the show takes a reality-based look at news, developments, culture, current events, politics, sports and entertainment that made it big in the past year. Cyrus Broacha and a team of fake correspondents and guests, comment on stories, employing actual news footage, taped field pieces, in-studio guests and on-the-spot coverage of important news events. The show reports on the quirks of the real world with a satirical edge while lampooning everything from politics to film.

"Keeping in line with our commitment to inclusive programming a significant portion of our New Year shows are based upon opinion polls where viewers have chosen what they feel are the biggest moments of 2007. ‘Ideas 2008‘ on the other hand is a unique initiative that looks ahead at the year to come and not what has passed. On the whole the entire line-up is a perfect way to reminisce the year gone by and look forward to what lies ahead." Said, Rajdeep Sardesai, Editor-in-Chief, CNN-IBN & IBN 7

MUMBAI: Flat on the floor after being bowled over by the delightful surprises sprung at him on the sets of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L?il Champs, Sonu Nigam asked for a moment to compose himself before he could resume shooting. From being shown footage of his first film as a child artiste, ?Pyaara Dushman? to having his Guru Gulam Mustafa visit him on the sets, Sonu couldn?t help but feel overwhelmed when his 3-year-old nephew Jasraj, dressed in a white tuxedo, went up on stage to sing ?Kya Hua Tera Waada?, the very song with which Sonu had begun his journey as a stage performer. Sonu was in splits when his chaddi buddies Bunty & Kailash paid the sets a visit and regaled the audience with nostalgic tales of their college days. The team at Li?l Champs delivered its final blow when they showed Sonu an AV they?d shot of all the music composers he has worked with. Their glowing words of praise and affection served as a knock-out punch for an already emotional Sonu!.Sonu special episode is on this Friday (28th Dec).

Also on the sets of Li?l Champs was the star cast of the forthcoming flick, My Name is Anthony Gonzales ? Mithun Da, Amrita Rao and Nikhil Dwivedi. While Amrita sparkled in Zee?s hot new hue, Purple, everybody?s favourite Disco Dancer made a splash by turning up on a Chartered flight. While the crowd burst out with rip-roaring laughter and cheering on seeing Mithun Da dance like a siren to li?l Vaishali?s rendition of ?Laila Main Laila?, young Vibhor in his true-blue flirtatious andaaz presented Amrita Rao with a rose and shook a leg with her. On Aditya Narain?s insistence, Sonu brilliantly mimicked Remo Fernandes with ?Humma Humma?. Woah! What a Hungama! Mithun Da and Amrita Rao are special guests on this Saturday (29th Dec).

MUMBAI: Country‘s first and only cricket-based show, Jersey No. 10, has wished the Indian cricket team all the best for their Australian series that started today. Keeping with the cricket spirit, the Jersey No. 10 stars, Cinevistaas and SAB TV officials came together to wish Team India best of luck for the year 2008 starting with the Australian tour. The Jersey No. 10 team unveiled a cricket bat signed by stars and crew, which would be presented to the Indian team upon their return from Australia. The stars urged the Indian team to "repeat the T20 streak in Australia".

Jersey No. 10, a Cinevistaas production for SAB TV, is a sporting drama based on the evident passion of cricket among Indian youth. The show, launched on November 5 th, has drawn immense interest from the masses, especially the youth. The evening, hosted by Cinevistaas, felicitated the show‘s cast and was especially planned to coincide with the first day of the India-Australia Gavaskar-Border test series. It was no surprise when the show stars shouted in unison, "Repeat T20 India!"

Says Sunil Mehta, Vice Chairman & MD, Cinevistaas Ltd, "There is no better way to further bolster the confidence of our determined cricket icons on their first day in Australia as they face perhaps the most aggressive team in the world. This cricket bat carries all our best wishes and prayers for the Indian team who are more than capable of ousting Australia in Australia!!"

The star and crew of the show will present the signed cricket bat to the Indian Cricket team on their return to India, and if given a chance, will take tips from their real-life heroes on how to better their reel-life ‘performance‘.

Adds Mehta, "Each character on the show has his own personal favourite in the Indian team whom he idolizes and imbibes values, ethics and a code of conduct from. You meet them and you know that even in reel life, they are following sure footedly in the footsteps of their real life heroes. The impossible looks very much possible with Kumble‘s 5-wicket haul against Australia today."

Master blaster Sachin Tendulkar has always worn Jersey no. 10 and has immortalized it as the most prestigious jersey to have in the Indian squad. The SAB TV show, Jersey No. 10, is the story of the main protagonist Nakul who has his heart set on making it to the National Cricket Team. Competing with him in the Cricket Academy is his own step-brother Arjun, another all-rounder with a similar talent. The show revolves around the rivalry between the two and is known for its real life treatment of cricket just as the masses know it. It also realistically depicts various facets of the struggle faced by an upcoming cricketer in India.

MUMBAI: Another weekend is just knocking at the door with completely new twists & turns in STAR Plus?s biggest talent hunt show for kids, Amul Star Voice of India ? Chhote Ustaad.This week the extremely talented contestants will sweep away the heart of the bubbly Bollywood damsel Amrita Rao and the new sensation on the block Nikhil Dwivedi.

Dressed up as cowboys and cowgirls all the contestants will kick start the evening along with Abhaas by performing on the peppy number Show Me Your Jalwa. Shailey will come on stage and perform on the song Mahiya on Amrita?s request as she also makes Amrita jig along. Another strong contestant Aishwariya will sing Mohobbat Aisi Dharkan Hai which will make Amrita recollect the singing style of the legendary Lata Mangeshkar. One of the most talented contestant, Anwesha will sing Daiyya yeh main kahan aa phasi. The youngest contestant Areeb will win accolades as he sings a tough number Layi Vi Na Gayi.

This episode will showcase a special audio-visual featuring the struggle of Vyom and his family while Abhaas will announce that many people are ready to contribute in order to help the very talented contestant, Jayant Singh?s family to overcome his medical complications.

This week will again see another contestant leaving this prestigious platform. But still the show will carry on with many stupendous performances and new surprises.

So stay tuned to watch Amul Star Voice of India, Fon 28 & 29 December, 10 p.m. only on Star plus

MUMBAI: Renowned documentary film maker Ein Lall explores the life of Chandralekha, an extraordinary and internationally recognised dancer who defied the patriarchal conventions of her time. Trained in Bharatanatyam, Chandralekha went beyond the dance form divesting it of its excesses and inessentials and restoring to dance some of its pristine beauty and energy.

The film leads the viewer through her early days as a free spirit; a dancer, an artist, an activist for human as well as feminine rights.

Journey through a psyche of a woman who divided body from the mind, feeling from thought, sensuality and sexuality from spirituality on Documentary 24x7‘s ‘Sharira‘ only on NDTV 24x7 at 1:30 pm, 28 December.

MUMBAI: Living upto its brand-line Suno Sunao, Life Banao! BIG 92.7 FM, India‘s No.1 FM Station has announced its application to the Limca Book of Records for their greatest endurance test aptly titled ‘Chipak Ke Jeeto‘ in association with Hyundai Motors‘ newly launched i10.