• Tune-in to the exciting new series '30 Rock' this Thu , at 9 p.m. only on Star World

    Submitted by ITV Production on Apr 10, 2007

    MUMBAI: Emmy Award winner Tina Fey writes, executive-produces and stars as Liz Lemon in "30 Rock," a Golden Globe Award-winning American sitcom. 30 Rock is a workplace comedy where the workplace exists behind-the-scenes of a live variety show. The show is told through the comedic voice of Fey and features Alec Baldwin ("The Aviator," "The Cooler"), Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Awards for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series as Jack Donaghy. Alec is the brash new network executive who has turned the show upside down with his meddling ways. The exciting new series, ‘30 Rock‘, premiers this Thursday, April 12th at 9 p.m. only on Star World.

    Meet Liz Lemon, the head writer of a demanding, live sketch-comedy series called "The Girlie Show". Although she‘s always up to her ears with work, this single woman is happy with her life because she‘s living the dream of every comedy writer in the Big Apple. That is until a brash new network executive comes into the picture?

    Network boss Jack Donaghy is cool, calm and egotistical. Despite being a newcomer to showbiz, he believes that he is well qualified to fix "The Girlie Show"? even though it‘s not broken. His remedy? To put the wild and unstable movie star Tracy Jordan (Tracy Morgan) on the show! Liz is now bullied into managing the unmanageable so that the show - and her dream - can go on.

    In the first episode see Jack introduce Liz to Devon Banks. He was a big shot West coast NBC executive that Jack was convinced wanted his job. Jack hatched a plan and hoped that Devon would divulge all of his secrets to his object of lust, Kenneth!

    Catch the series premiere of 30 Rock first and exclusively on STAR WORLD this Thursday, April 12th at 9 p.m.!

    DID YOU KNOW?

    " Tina Fey was not originally going to star in the show. However, NBC insisted she appear.

    " The title is derived from 30 Rockerfeller Plaza, the New York City street address of NBC Universal.

    " Tina Fey had to leave "Saturday Night Live" (1975) in order to appear in the show. The schedules overlapped.

    Premieres April 12 Thu at 21:00 Fri at 03:30, 12:00 Sat at 17:30
    Sun at 08:00

  • BCCI is treating senior players like kids: Wasim Akram

    Submitted by ITV Production on Apr 09, 2007

    MUMBAI : Former Pakistan Test captain and ESPN-STAR Sports expert commentator Wasim Akram is unhappy with the way that the BCCI has handled its senior players after the World Cup debacle.

    In an exclusive interview to Mobile ESPN, Akram said: ?It?s a joke the way the BCCI is limiting players from signing endorsements. You can?t be treating senior players like Sachin (Tendulkar) as kids. If some senior players have advised the board to stop endorsements, then it is wrong?the jealousy factor is very clear.?

    Mobile ESPN is a specialized feature service from ESPN STAR Sports, offering unique sports content to sports fans on their cell phones, delivering not only wireless voice service, but also applications such as easy to access sports news, information, commentary, analysis and sports statistics.

    Akram said: ?As I cricketer, I looked forward to playing for my country. If you are good enough, endorsements will come. It?s not the money but the recognition that matters. Of course, money should not affect your game, but form and endorsements are not related. Can you tell David Beckham that all your endorsements are being withdrawn because you haven?t scored a goal in two years??

    ?Financial stability is important for athletes. Cricket is a mental game and a player will only perform only when he is mentally comfortable that his efforts are being rewarded. The BCCI must rethink its decision,? said Akram.

    The Sultan of Swing, as Akram is popularly called, lauded the idea to persist with Rahul Dravid as captain for the next three tours starting with Bangladesh on May 10. ?It?s a bold decision?The couple of senior players who were dreaming to be captain again in place of Dravid have been put in their places. Winning and losing is part of the game and BCCI has taken a good decision to retain Dravid.

    ?Dravid is a good captain and he is improving. He may be lacking in confidence but he will get better. Under him, India will settle down as a team. It might take a couple of years but eventually the results will be good.?

    Akram praised the BCCI for making Ravi Shastri the manager for the Bangladesh tour. ?Players like Ravi should be more actively involved. Ravi is a players? man, likeable and knows what to do with players. His 15 years in the media will be an advantage. Whatever happens, happens for the better and Ravi?s coming, even for a short span, will help. May be in future, there is a bigger role for him in Indian cricket.?

    He may have been against him as coach of Team India, but Akram said the decision to offer Greg Chappell the directorship of the National Cricket Academy was brilliant. ?So what if he failed as Team India coach? Greg has a lot to offer. He is an organized man and young players will learn Aussie aggression and passion from him. Indian cricket needs the hunger for success and who better than Greg to instill that??

     
  • Watch '101 Greatest Comic Scenes' only on Star Gold at 12 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday

    Submitted by ITV Production on Apr 07, 2007

    MUMBAI:After watching some of the best comedy films all week on Star Gold, get set to watch some of the funniest comedy scenes of all times this weekend! Salute the stalwarts of comedy in Bollywood by watching clips from some of the most rib-tickling films of all times and get your dose of comedy to recharge your batteries for the week! Tune in this Saturday and Sunday at 12 p.m. and roll on the floor in a fit of laughter with "101 Greatest Comic Scenes" only on Star Gold!

    Presented by Purbi Joshi, these special one-hour episodes are a compilation of the best comedy scenes from the 70‘s, 80‘s, 90‘s all the way till 2006! This weekend, watch some of the funniest scenes from films like Hello Brother, Shola Aur Shabnam, Ajnabee, Deewana Mastana, Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron and Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani, to name a few.

    In these episodes, Purbi will also share interesting trivia of some of the best comedy films, fun facts, things we never knew about our favorite comedians and much more! Also, watch out for some hilarious gags by Purbi and watch her imitate the Big B himself! Get your "PhD in Comedy" by learning unknown facts and fun trivia about your favorite comedy films, comedians and filmmakers only on STAR Gold in April.

    So tune in to watch the ‘101 Greatest Comic Scenes‘, a special show which is sure to tickle your funny bone, this Saturday and Sunday at 12 p.m. only on Star Gold.

  • Catch Konkona Sen Sharma, Kunal Kapoor and Ritesh Deshmukh in a candid chat with Karan

    Submitted by ITV Production on Apr 04, 2007

    MUMBAI: She is slowly and steadily making a place for herself in the Indian movies... from niche cinema to commercial multiplex cinema? Karan‘s first guest is the girl that every intelligent cine goer absolutely adores? Konkona Sen Sharma.His second guest is the sexiest new entry in the Hindi movies... he stood out in the fantastic ensemble of Rang De Basanti and is now here to stay... the very hot and happening Kunal Kapoor! Also, joining them is the funniest guy in the business... his straight faced comic timing has made him the darling of multiplex cinema and the masses? the fantastic actor and the very humble Ritesh Deshmukh. Make sure you catch the young and the talented brigade of 2006, Konkona, Kunal and Ritesh this Sunday, April 8th at 9 p.m. on Star One and Star World only on Koffee with Karan!

    From discussing about their careers, regrets, to their love life; the trio have an absolute blast on the show! Konkona shares why she will never do a matka jhatka movie, how she was intimidated by the hugely successful star cast of Omkara and in fact is all praise for Kareena! Kunal talks about his take on the sex symbol tag, the special relationship he shares with his childhood friend Hrithik Roshan and life after Rang De Basanti! On the other hand, Ritesh admits on the show that his father was quite surprised to see him in Apna Sapna Money Money but has always got full support from his illustrious political family! He shares that he no longer gets affected by the rumors linking him with his first co-star Genelia and even being questioned about his sexuality!

    And just when the set of controversial Q&A wraps up and the three attractive actors are about to lean back with a sigh of relief, Karan announces the rapid fire round! One mainstream actor Konkona would love to date? Aamir or Hrithik, whom does Kunal choose? One actress Ritesh would like to get naughty with? Who wins the most desired possession on the show - the coffee hamper! Find out on this Sunday‘s episode of Koffee with Karan..

  • Watch the Great Indian Laughter Champions 'Dwitiya', every Friday at 9:00 p.m

    Submitted by ITV Production on Apr 04, 2007

    MUMBAI: Get ready as The Great Indian Laughter Champions ‘Dwitiya‘ gears up for some groovy entertainment with none other than the ‘disco icon‘ of Bollywood - Mithun Chakravarthy. Watch the versatile and talented actor as he gears up to thrill the audiences and share a few jokes with our very own laughter champions.

    That‘s not all; catch Mithun-da doing the famous Disco Dancer jig on stage LIVE and enthralling the audiences. And of course Sidhu executes his ‘shayris‘ to build up the atmosphere and matches a few of his own Bhangra steps with the Disco icon! Watch them all as they take bring a fresh dose of laughter this Friday, April 06, 2007 at 9:00 pm.

    So its time to cure your weeknight blues as Star One brings your dose of Vitamin ‘C‘ (comedy) with The Great Indian Laughter Champions ‘Dwitiya‘, every Friday at 9:00 p.m.

  • Lost 2 Encore Presentation starts this Thursday on Star Movies

    Submitted by ITV Production on Apr 04, 2007

    MUMBAI: For all those who missed the second season of Lost, you have a second chance to update yourself on your favorite show!!! Every night, starting Thursday, April 5th at 11 p.m., get set for some action-packed mystery and adventure in one of the most critically acclaimed mini-series, LOST as it returns only on Star Movies! With an eclectic cast consisting of American, British and Indian stars, it is a show that redefined television viewing the world over. Promising more gripping drama, revealing more secrets about the island and its inhabitants! So get set to be hooked all over again with a double bill of LOST!

    The story continues from where the first season ended. After Oceanic Air flight 815 tore apart in mid-air and crashed on a Pacific island, its survivors are forced to find inner strength they never knew they had in order to survive. They have got accustomed to living and surviving the elements and whatever else is on the island. But they are still nowhere near finding their way back to civilization.

    Characters to watch out for in Season 2...

    " Mr. Eko (Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje), joins the cast as a resident of the island whose story is one of the mysteries that will be explored as the season progresses.

    " In addition, one will discover that there are more previously unknown survivors of the crash of flight #815 who all crashed in the tail section of the plane - Ana Lucia (Michelle Rodriguez, Girlfight, The Fast and the Furious) -- the mysterious woman Jack met at the Sydney airport bar, Rose‘s husband Bernard (Sam Anderson), Libby (Cynthia Watros)

    " The most mysterious, and perhaps most important of all the new characters is Desmond (Henry Ian Cusick), who begins the second season inside the hatch, explaining to Jack,

    The first episode will see ?BOOM! an explosion .. at the top of a very deep shaft, are Locke and Jack - who‘ve just blown the hatch to hide everyone inside, but because of the depth of the shaft that‘s not going to be possible. .. Locke and Kate return to the hatch that night defying Jack‘s orders ? Meanwhile, Shannon stumbles upon a shockingly familiar face in the jungle .. Jack decides to follow Locke and Kate down the hatch?.Does Jack manage to find Locke and Kate? Who does Shannon stumble upon? Wait and watch, as the much-awaited mini series is back to enthrall the audience!

    Beginning and ending inside the mysterious hatch, the second season reveals more about the history of the island, the identity of ‘the others‘ and a lot more! With a strong star cast, imaginative directing, and intelligent writing, LOST is one of the most talked about new dramas across the world.

    This is your last chance! Don‘t miss the Season 2 of this gripping mini series on STAR MOVIES, starting Thursday, April 6th at 11 p.m.

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