Starts 3rd October
|
MUMBAI: This May, Zee Caf? brings to India Battlestar Galactica ? a show that has redefined sci-fi for many across the world.
|
MUMBAI: Ayesha speaks about her life in the fast lane of Bollywood and kept everyone in splits on the various hilarious episodes she had with regard to her phobia of water and heights.She narrated this one incident where co-star Aftab Shivdasani dropped her into the sea while on the jet-ski and she pledged never to forgive him for this. Ayesha has performed deadly stunts for her forthcoming film De Tali wherein she does the spine-chilling reverse bungee jumping. She shared interesting anecdotes about her friend and co-star Shahid Kapur and how they looked like a brother-sister duo which she found highly amusing. She also brought to light the fact that the two have known each other for the longest time since the days they were the ‘Complan Kids‘.
The Let‘s Talk set was buzzing with the chit chatting between Ayesha and Tarana about Ayesha‘s love for acting and films. She made her first appearance at the young age of 15 in Falguni Pathak‘s music video ‘Meri Chunnar Udd Udd Jaye for which she had a complete blast shooting in Shimla. She also added that her choice of projects depended on the team she works with and that the shoot should be a pleasant affair more than anything else. She also commented that she totally loved watching Rakhi Sawant and claimed that Rakhi is the most entertaining girl on screen. She happily spoke about her young talented sister who‘s a singer in her own right and Ayesha‘s biggest critic. Ayesha also spoke about her Mother who accompanies her on each and every shoot and the fact that her mom is her best friend and she is the happiest spending her time gossiping with her mother.
Let‘s Talk with Ayesha and Tarana only got more interesting when Ayesha went on to talk about the love of her life, Farhan Azmi. She spoke in detail on how they met and the fact that she and Farhan have been together for 3 long years now and the most important fact, that they have the blessing of their parents whenever the two wish to walk down the aisle in future.
So, Zoom in and watch Taraana Kapoor in a t?te-?-t?te with your favourite stars as they chitchat and say "Let‘s Talk?!"
MUMBAI: ESPN STAR Sports, India?s leading sports network, will telecast the 16th edition of Sultan Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament 2007 LIVE and exclusive starting May 5, 2007.
|
Launched in 1983, Sultan Azlan Shah Hockey tournament has emerged as a premium tournament worldwide. Staged every two years till 1998, the tournament is now an annual feature owing to the growth of popularity of the game in Malaysia. India will be looking to go a notch better from their third position last year and end a long standing drought of International hockey titles. The Dutch, who won the tournament in 2006, will not be defending their title throwing the race open to the three Asian sides- India, Pakistan and Korea, and to the four time champions, Australia. India and Pakistan have both won the tournament three times and the arch rivals would be looking to go one up by lifting the cup this time. This year the tournament is divided into two pools with India drawn with Australia, China and Argentina in Pool A. Pool B features Malaysia, Korea, Pakistan and Canada. The top two teams after a round robin clash in each pool will clash in the semi finals of the tournament. Catch all the action LIVE on ESPN STAR Sports.
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
NEW DELHI: HBO, the world‘s greatest movie channel brings a special family treat on Mother‘s Day with an exclusive and one-time premiere of Hindi dubbed Hollywood mega blockbuster King Kong on May 13 at 4 pm.
Launched as the Blockbuster of the Month in January 2007, King Kong is the highest rated English Movie of 2007 till date as it scored a TAM rating of 1.32 (TAM 5 metros, CS AB 15-44 yrs). King Kong was also ranked as the top Prime Time movie of the day on January 26, 2007.
Shruti Bajpai, Country Manager, HBO South Asia said, "King Kong in Hindi is a special Mother‘s Day gift from HBO to its viewers. We received a tremendous response from the Indian audience for our offering of "The Mummy, The Mummy Returns and The Scorpion King in Hindi a few years ago. We hope to regale our viewers once again through the Hindi version of King Kong".
King Kong is a story of a gargantuan ape from the skull island who falls in love with a novice actress. When a disheartened film director Carl Denham (Jack Black) decides to renovate his sinking down career, he decides to flee to a far-flung island along with playwright Jack Driscoll (Adrein Brody) and a struggling vaudeville actress Ann Darrow (Naomi Watts). The schematic director wants to go to the Skull Island that is rumored to be inhabited by a humongous ape. He believes that this monster could clinch the blockbuster he so badly needs. On reaching the island Ann falls into Kong‘s trap. The initially terrified Ann gradually becomes empathetic towards Kong and a bonding between them is instigated.
Summer Cocktail continues all month on HBO with HBO Blockbuster of the Month, Monster-in-law which comes on May 18, The Polar Express on May 19, A Sound of Thunder on May 5, Cry Wolf on May 12 and The Exorcism of Emily Rose on May 26.
Catch a sneak peek into summer‘s most awaited Hollywood film - Pirates of the Caribbean - At World‘s End in First Look on May 20 at 7.30 pm.
HBO brings the best of Hollywood by premiering the top blockbuster movies on television first in South Asia through exclusive licensing deals with four major Hollywood studios - Paramount, Sony Pictures Entertainment (Columbia/ TriStar), Universal and Warner Bros.
Prime time viewing on HBO includes HBO Blockbuster Of The Month, a special television event that premieres a mega blockbuster movie every month, HBO Saturday Nights, which premieres a new box office hit each week throughout the year; HBO Sunday Super Hits, which showcases the blockbuster hits, star-studded hits, favourite genre hits, Asian hits, highly acclaimed hits and so much more. In addition, HBO features at least 3- 4 new movie showcases every month to offer viewers an interesting mix of Hollywood movies based on exciting themes. For more information on HBO log on to www.hbosouthasia.com.
Mumbai, April 30, 2007: This summer, HBO, the world?s greatest movie channel gives you 60 reasons to chill at home every night as it brings you ?Summer Cocktail?, a fantastic repertoire of successful Hollywood movies guaranteed to set your heart thumping.An eclectic mix of action, drama, adventure romance, comedy, superhero movies. This exciting movie bonanza includes HBO Blockbuster of the Month, HBO Saturday Nights, HBO Friday Blockbusters, HBO Sunday Superhits and much more.
Jennifer Lopez meets the mother-in-law from hell in Monster-in-law, HBO Blockbuster of the Month premiering on May 18 at 9 pm. After years of looking for Mr. Right, Charlotte `Charlie‘ Cantilini (Jennifer Lopez) finally finds the man of her dreams in Kevin Fields (Michael Vartan). She, however, later on discovers that his mother, Viola (Jane Fonda) is the woman of her nightmares. Viola is determined to scare off Charlie who in turn is not ready to be outdone. The gloves come off as the two women battle it out right under Kevin?s nose.
Grab some ice cream and take a front row seat as HBO this summer thrills and excites with a brand new premiere every Saturday night at 9 pm in HBO Saturday Nights. We take you on a trip to the North Pole to meet Santa in The Polar Express on May 19. A lonely boy, wondering over Santa?s existence, gets an invitation to take an extraordinary ride to the North Pole. He finds other children in the express to the North Pole and becomes a fortunate receiver of an extraordinary gift that only the believers of Santa can experience.
Revisit the world that existed 65 years ago in A Sound of Thunder on May 5. Meet Julian Morris as Owen Mitchelle who along with his friends plays a prank rumouring via emails about a serial killer -The Wolf. Watch Owen?s effort to save his friends and himself from being the next victim in Cry Wolf on May 12. The supernatural world comes alive as a compelling hybrid of horror and courtroom drama, spawns a whole set of disturbing and thought-provoking questions on ones beliefs in evil and supernatural in The Exorcism of Emily Rose on May 26.
Looking forward to spending quality time with the whole family this summer vacation? Tune in to HBO Friday Blockbusters, every Friday night at 9 pm. A small reel of 8mm changes the life of a surveillance expert Tom Welles (Nicolas Cage) in 8MM on May 4. Bugs Bunny challenges the bad guys to a game of basketball and then recruits basketball legend Michael Jordan to help bring them down in defeat! Enjoy the looniest basketball match on May 11 in Space Jam. Enjoy a night of romance with Will Smith on May 25 with Hitch.
HBO Sunday Superhits brings all time hits to your TV screen every Sunday night at 8 pm with Suspect Zero on May 6, Virtuosity on May 13, Child?s Play 2 on May 20 and Child?s Play 3 on May 27.
Summer holidays are a time for fun and adventure! HBO promises to entertain every night at 9 pm in May with special themes such as Reptilian Rhapsody (Every Tuesday Night at 9pm), Extreme Edge (Every Wednesday Night at 9pm), and Team Double (Every Thursday Night at 9pm).
Be the first to take a sneak peek into the making of Pirates of Caribbean - At World?s End only on HBO First Look on May 20 at 7:30pm.
HBO brings the best of Hollywood by premiering the top blockbuster movies on television first in South Asia through exclusive licensing deals with four major Hollywood studios ? Paramount, Sony Pictures Entertainment (Columbia/ TriStar), Universal and Warner Bros.
Prime time viewing on HBO includes HBO Blockbuster Of The Month, a special television event that premieres a mega blockbuster movie every month, HBO Saturday Nights, which premieres a new box office hit each week throughout the year; HBO Sunday Super Hits, which showcases the blockbuster hits, star-studded hits, favourite genre hits, Asian hits, highly acclaimed hits and so much more. In addition, HBO features at least 3- 4 new movie showcases every month to offer viewers an interesting mix of Hollywood movies based on exciting themes. For more information on HBO log on to www.hbosouthasia.com.
For further information, please contact
Ruchika Chaudhry
HBO Asia
Tel: 0124 4028888
E-mail: ruchika_chaudhry@hboasia.com.sg
Nimisha Bhargava
CMCG India
Tel: 022- 24450991-6 / 9820968866
Email: nimisha.bhargava@cmcgindia.com
MUMBAI: The most renowned filmmaker of his era, Martin Scorsese virtually defined the state of modern American cinema during the 1970s and ‘80s.A consummate storyteller and visual stylist who lives and breathes movies, he won fame translating his passion and energy into a brand of filmmaking that crackled with kinetic excitement.
Working well outside of the mainstream, Scorsese nevertheless emerged in the 1970s as a towering figure throughout the industry, achieving the kind of fame and universal recognition typically reserved for more commercially successful talents. His work addresses issues and themes such as Italian-American identity, Roman Catholic concepts of guilt and redemption, machismo, and the violence endemic in American society. The benchmarks for the Scorsese style are - New York settings, loners struggling with inner demons, pointed-shoes rock-meets-opera soundtracks and unrelenting cathartic violence. His lead characters are often sociopathic or want to be accepted in society. He often casts Robert De Niro, Harvey Keitel, Joe Pesci and Leonardo DiCaprio.
Some Interesting Trivia on Martin Scorsese
* Martin Scorsese wanted to be a priest before he became a film director.
* He suffered from severe asthma, and as a result was blocked from participating in sports and other common childhood activities. Consequently, Scorsese sought refuge in area movie houses, quickly becoming obsessed with the cinema, particularly in the work of Michael Powell.
* Martin Scorsese has a small acting role in many of his films.
* While serving as a teacher at New York University film school he taught legendary film director Spike Lee and Oliver Stone.
* Martin Scorsese directed Michael Jackson‘s music video Bad.
* Martin Scorsese is 5‘4" tall.
* His favourite movie is Citizen Kane Directed by Orson Welles.
* Martin Scorsese says Robert De Niro is his favourite actor.
* Martin Scorsese won the Academy Award for Best Direction for his film ‘The Departed‘ in 2007, after previously being nominated 7 times in the category.
Some Quotable Quotes by Martin Scorsese
Martin Scorsese On his style of filmmaking: If I continue to make films about New York, they will probably be set in the past. The ‘new‘ New York I don‘t know much about. It‘s not that I‘m against contemporary film. I‘m open to it in general, but I find the new colours of the city, the new Times Square, kind of shocking. I guess I‘m stuck in a time warp.
Martin Scorsese on Violence: It seems to me that any sensible person must see that violence does not change the world and if it does, then only temporarily. .
switch
switch
Subscribe To Our Newsletter
The show has been acclaimed as the ‘sci-fi for the evolved generation‘ ? interestingly, unlike most other clich?d sci-fi flicks, Battlestar Galactica has real humans (behaviourally & physically). So, no more disco outfits, Egyptian helmets, techno babble. It is a true space opera whose time has come.