MUMBAI: An apocalypse is looming. A battle royale is unfolding. Is saving the cheerleader really going to save the world? Find out when Heroes season finale explodes on Star World on Wednesday, 27 June at 9 pm.

As the sci-fi saga caps off its debut season, compelling questions will be answered and mysteries will be solved. Who is the exploding man set to wipe New York City off the map? Can the combined force of the key heroes stop the catastrophe? Which hero will make the ultimate sacrifice?

Boasting cinema-worthy special effects, the final chapter in the Heroes saga is one of the most anticipated TV events of the year. "[The finale] is like a $90 million movie," says Heroes creator Tim Kring. "It‘s just? big." Kring also hints that the season ender may mark the demise of at least one key character. "This is the kind of show that has to kill some people off. My plan was to simply kill the ones that weren‘t working. And now I don‘t know which ones to kill off! That‘s how well things are working right now."

The closing episode also sets the stage for the show‘s second season. "It shows you a good three minutes of where season two is going to pick up. It‘ll be in a very, very interesting place," says cast member Adrian Pasdar, who plays dodgy politico Nathan Petrelli. When the finale aired in the US, it easily won its timeslot and eclipsed the much-touted two-hour finale of 24.

Revolving around a group of ordinary people who possess extraordinary power, Heroes has been listed by Entertainment Weekly as one of the best sci-fi shows from the past 25 years. Lauded by critics, it picked up two Golden Globe nominations and was named Favorite New Drama at the People‘s Choice Awards.

On Wednesday, 27 June at 9pm, catch the explosive conclusion to a season-long thrill ride as the Heroes finale airs first and exclusively on Star World.

MUMBAI: In a chilling and exclusive two-part interview from a Yogajakarta police station, the self proclaimed military leader of terror organization Jemaah Islamiyah, Abu Dujana tells CNN‘s Dan Rivers why Westerners are legitimate targets and why he was happy after 11 September.The Indonesian police describe Abu Dujana as the most dangerous terrorist suspect they‘ve ever dealt with, saying he‘s intelligent, cunning and evasive. He used seven different aliases and it took four years for the police to catch him. Now Abu Dujana is accused of masterminding the cold-blooded murders of hundreds of innocent people.

The interview airs at 4.30pm Indian Standard time today, Monday June 25.

MUMBAI: The culture awakening crossover film "The Bong Connection" is slated for release all over the country on the 6th of July 2007. Anjan Dutt‘s .first English crossover film .
The movie stars a plethora of powerhouse performers Shayan Munshi, Raima Sen Parambrata Chattopadhyay, &Peeya Rai Chowdhary.

A warm hearted, hilarious, yet deeply touching drama about two men in this crazy, global world, the story revolves around two characters namely Andy(Shyan Munshi) who is a young. Bengali musician from New York and the Kolkata based Texas aspirant Apu(Parambrata Chattopadhyay). While living in a country that seems beyond Indian culture is not what Andy can relate to, Apu is today‘s youth of India who sees Bengali culture as obsolete and would rather live a free life in a city like Texas. While the characters are not even related in the movie, instances that occur within their lives form the essence of the movie in its entirety.

The movie, which has its roots embedded in the parallel genre, is commercially viable and youth- centric. It lays impetus on the importance of Bengali culture and the endeavour to revive it once again.

The veteran director Anjan Dutt of "Bada Din" and "Bow Barracks Forever" fame, seems to be excited about his latest venture

Stated Anjan Dutt, "After directing Bada Din and Bow Barracks Forever,I am embarking on a new journey in life with The Bong Connection which has Shayan Munshi, Raima Sen, Parambrata Chatterjee and Peeya Rai Choudhurry in the cast. This is an important project for me as this is going to be my first experiment with directing an English language feature film out of the country."

Neel Dutt is the Music director for the movie and he together with Anjan Dutt has written the lyrics. Neel Dutt has added variety in all his compositions. The music comprises of songs, from baul and Rabindrasangeet to even English music. From Trans-techno feel which appeals to young people; the album is loaded with audible surprises for everyone.

Nachiketa, Shaan, Swapan Basu, Shreya Ghoshal and Rupankar have rendered their voices to the tracks in the album.

MUMBAI: The contestants of Indian Idol 3 are the best ever confesses Anu Malek who has been with the show since the first season. It explains why the judges could not come to a consensus on their choice for the Wild Card Entry last night. They reserved their verdict last night but tonight it shall be revealed. Who will the judges vote for? That is a surprise!

Celebrity guest Sunidhi Chauhan makes the wait worthwhile with her star presence and simply mind blowing performance. She drives people crazy with her singing and when she sings Crazy kiya re it is near pandemonium. The singer, herself a winner of a popular singing contest, joins contestants to set the stage on fire with Beedi Jalaile? Sunidhi is an idol for most of the young contestants for whom it was a dream come true to share the stage with her! Sunidhi, on her part asked the judges to judge her performance and Anu Malek had just one word for her: "Rock Star!"

Inspired by Sunidhi‘s presence the girls gave a spirited performance with a medley of retro songs ?ranging from the hit Helen number Mera naam Chin Chin Chu ?to the Mumtaz-Shammi Kapoor hit Aaj kal tere mere pyar ke charche? from Brahmachari to 60‘s hit Aao twist karen from Bhoot Bangla. Must say they were even dressed for the occasion! The boys couldn‘t resist joining in the fun and at the end of it simply turned out to be a dance riot on stage with everyone having a blast as Sunidhi belted ? Sajna ji vaari vaari jaonji.

Catch the Saturday Night fever at 9 p m on Indian Idol on 23 June only on Sony Entertainment Television.

MUMBAI: Academy Award-winning screenwriter and Oscar nominated director Sofia Coppola, brings forth a youthful and contemporary 21 st century movie about an 18th Century legend ? Marie Antoinette. The film stars Kirsten Dunst, Jason Schwartzman, Judy Davis, Rip Torn, Rose Byrne, Asia Argento, Molly Shannon, Shirley Henderson, Danny Huston and Steve Coogan and is based on the book Marie Antoinette: The Journey by Antonia Fraser. Sofia Coppola‘s Masterpiece is all set to release in Mumbai on 22 June .

Often maligned, passionately debated and ultimately a misunderstood young woman, Marie Antoinette (Kirsten Dunst), through Coppola‘s vision, emerges neither as staid historical villain nor divine idol ? but as a confused and lonely teenage outsider thrust against her will into a decadent and scandal-plagued world on the eve of disaster.

"My main objective was to not make a big, historical epic," says Sofia Coppola of her original approach to Marie Antoinette. "Her life is a huge historical chronicle, and while I was respectful of that, I wanted to tell a much more impressionistic story from Marie Antoinette‘s point of view as we watch her grow and mature. Most of the stories we know about her come from other people‘s perceptions of her. I was much less interested in the political and historical views of her and more in her personal experience. Rather than a stuffy, formal portrait, I wanted to reveal the way people must have behaved when they were behind closed doors." she adds.

MUMBAI: HBO Original Movie of the month brings you Mrs. Harris which garnered 12 Emmy nominations including Outstanding Directing, Outstanding Cinematography & Outstanding Made for TV Movie. Jean Harris (Annette Bening), the prep-school headmistress makes it to the headlines by killing her lover, celebrated "Scarsdale Diet Doctor" Herman Tarnower (Ben Kingsley), at his home in suburban New York. Unveil the mystery of the murder in the tragic, quirky, unlikely tale of Jean. Harris in must-watch for all only on HBO!

Airdate: Tuesday, 26 June at 10:45 pm