Times Now will exclusively air the making of The Making of Black Friday. A movie that showcases Mumbai bomb blasts of 12 March - a Friday that changed Mumbai forever. The incident spurred debates, it got documented in a book and a film maker decided to turn it into a hard hitting fact-filled film that revealed the underbelly of terrorism.

Anurag Kashyap‘s Black Friday based on crime reporter S. Hussain Zaidi‘s book of the same name is an example of how truth can sometimes be stranger and murkier than any piece of fiction. Black Friday releases on the 9 February, after a two year delay and is definitely one of the most controversial releases of 2007.

CEAT celebrates the best in Indian domestic cricket and Times Now brings it exclusively to you on your television screens. With Cyrus Broacha and Shonali Nagrani hosting the show, Cricketer of the Year, Batsman of the Year, Bowler of the Year and the Most Promising Youngster awards will be presented.

Get Love Struck with Tara Sharma as she takes you on a journey to discover the most exclusive gifts of love. And then enjoys an exclusive date on a cruise with her beau aboard the Super Star Libra. . The show will also feature actor and TV host Purab Kohli in a special story where he goes in search of the perfect perfume for his girlfriend.

The Making of Black Friday
Sat 1.30 - 2.00 pm
Sat 10.30 - 11.00 pm
Sun 6.30 - 7.00 pm

Love Struck
Sat 3.30 - 4.00 pm
Sun 9.30 - 10.00 pm

CEAT Cricket Ratings & Awards
Sat 6.30 - 7.00 pm
Sun 3.30 - 4.00 pm

MUMBAI: It is the biggest night of the music world! And this year, the performances will surpass anything you‘ve ever seen, as some of the world‘s biggest stars and most brilliant musicians congregate on the same stage. Catch the 49th Annual Grammy Awards LIVE on Monday, February 12th at 6 30 a.m., with a prime-time special telecast same day at 8pm? only on STAR WORLD!

Broadcast LIVE from the STAPLES Centre in Los Angeles, the 49th Annual Grammy Awards promises a spectacular mix of exhilarating performers and nominees. Being the only major music award that is voted on by music makers, the Grammy remains the most prestigious and coveted prize amongst musicians. The show has also been widely recognized as an indicator of music trends in the coming year. This year, the Queen of Hip-Hop and Soul Mary J. Blige reaffirms her place among music royalty by leading with eight nominations, including the Record of the Year for Be Without You.

The Dixie Chicks, who returned last year after a 3-year long hiatus from the music scene with Taking the Long Way, will vie for top honors Album of the Year and Record of the Year. The highest-selling female group in history has also clocked in with three other nominations. More multiple nominees include the Red Hot Chili Peppers, who has six, including Album of the Year for Stadium Arcadium. Justin Timberlake‘s effort to bring the SexyBack has been rewarded with four nods. Beyonc? scored the same number of nominations with the help of her B-Day.

Be prepared for a star-studded, magical, and glamorous evening of song and dance when one after another A-lister takes the Grammy stage. Christina Aguilera, John Legend, John Mayer, Ludacris, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Pink, Rihanna, Carrie Underwood, The Police and Justin Timberlake are just some of the performers scheduled to blow you away.

So what are you waiting for? Cool music, hot stars, and sizzling performances look set to make this year‘s Grammy Awards the most memorable yet! Catch all the actions LIVE on STAR WORLD!
Tune into the 49th Annual Grammy Awards Live on STAR WORLD!

Live telecast on 12th February, Monday at 06:30
Primetime telecast at 20:00
Sunday Feb 18th at 13:00

MUMBAI: The temperatures are rising as the world gears up for the hottest event of the year, the OSCARS! Star Movies sets the mood for the Oscars with a month-long showcase of the most acclaimed Oscar winning and nominated films in the recent past. Tune in to Oscar Fever this Thursday night, February 8th at 11 p.m. to watch Cinderella Man only on Star Movies.

Watch Academy Award winners Russell Crowe and Ren?e Zellweger star in this triumphant, powerfully inspiring true story directed by award winning director Ron Howard. The movie was a smash hit, earning $108,539,911 at the worldwide box office. It was nominated in 3 categories including Best Achievement in Editing, Best Achievement in Makeup and Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role.

When America was on its knees, he brought it to its feet. He raised the nation‘s spirit and gave it the strength to keep on fighting! In a time when America needed a champion, an unlikely hero arose, proving how hard a man would fight to win a second chance for his family and himself. During the Great Depression, a common-man hero, James J. Braddock--a.k.a. the Cinderella Man--was to become one of the most surprising sports legends in history. By the early 1930s, the impoverished ex-prizefighter was seemingly as broken-down, beaten-up and out-of-luck as much of the rest of the American populace who had hit rock bottom. His career appeared to be finished, he was unable to pay the bills, the only thing that mattered to him--his family--was in danger, and he was even forced to go on Public Relief.

But deep inside, Jim Braddock never relinquished his determination. Driven by love, honor and an incredible dose of grit, he willed an impossible dream to come true. In a last-chance bid to help his family, Braddock returned to the ring. No one thought he had a shot. However Braddock, fueled by something beyond mere competition, kept winning. Suddenly, the ordinary working man became the mythic athlete. Carrying the hopes and dreams of the disenfranchised on his shoulders, Braddock rocketed through the ranks, until this underdog chose to do the unthinkable: take on the heavyweight champ of the world, the unstoppable Max Baer, renowned for having killed two men in the ring.

Did you know?

Was originally intended to be directed by Lasse Hallstr?m

Russell Crowe dislocated his shoulder while training for the film‘s boxing sequences, which delayed the filming two months.

Professional boxers played Braddock‘s opponents. They were told to land their blows as close to Crowe‘s body as possible.

Unfortunately, they sometimes couldn‘t pull back in time and ended up injuring Crowe.

Crowe suffered from several concussions and cracked teeth.
According to Steve Kroft during an interview with ‘Russell Crowe (I)‘ on an episode of "60 Minutes" (1968), the role of Jim Braddock is Crowe‘s personal favorite.

The Oscar Fever on Star Movies is a curtain raiser to The 79th Annual Academy Awards - LIVE & Exclusive only on STAR Movies on February 26th at 5. 30 a.m. with a prime time repeat on the same day at 8.00 p.m. Viewers in India will now get to watch the star-studded event along with million‘s from across the globe. The films that form a part of the Oscar showcase on Star Movies have either been nominated or have won the Oscar award in various categories such as Best Direction, Best performance by an actor in a leading role, Best performance by an actor in a supporting role, Best sound editing, Best picture etc.

Let the temperatures soar as the ‘Oscar fever‘ overtakes you! Tune in to Cinderella Man, this Thursday, February 8th at 11 p.m. only on Star Movies!