Show Time: Fri-Sat, 9pm on SONY TV

Host: Mini Mathur Hussain

Producer: Miditech

Concapt & Story: Indian Idol the hugely popular adaptation of the blockbuster ‘Pop Idol’ format took the nation by storm in its very first season and followed that with an equally popular season 2.

While Indian Idol served as the ultimate platform for budding singers from across the nation, to realize their dreams the show went on to become the most entertaining and involving show to hit Indian television.

In keeping with its philosophy of offering innovative and distinct content, Sony Entertainment Television, now announces the launch of the third series of this groundbreaking phenomenon, with an even bigger bang!

The third season of Indian Idol attempts to strengthen the association with the viewers by aiming to present the best singing talent from across the nation in the most entertaining and involving manner. To make this possible, Sony Entertainment Television has rolled out 12 city auditions across the country. (more…)

Show Time: Sundays, 7:00 PM on STAR WORLD

The Bonfire Of The Manatees — April 29, 2007

Homer gets into trouble with football gambling debts. As compensation, Fat Tony wants to use the Simpson home for shooting the adult film.

Marge, outraged by Homer’s latest bit of idiocy, leaves home and encounters Caleb Thorn, a good looking scientist with a passion for saving the endangered manatee.

Homer tries to win Marge back by save a herd of manatees from a gang of jet skiers and his effort pays off. (more…)

Show Time: Tuesday, May 1 at 9 PM on STAR MOVIES

Genre: Action

Duration: 1 hour, 37 minutes

Director: John Irvin

Cast: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Kathryn Harrold

Mark Kaminsky (Arnold) is kicked out of the FBI for his rough treatment of a suspect. He winds up as the sheriff of a small town in North Carolina.

FBI Chief Harry Shannon, whose son has been killed by a mobster named Patrovina, enlists Kaminsky in a personal vendetta with a promise of reinstatement into the FBI if Patrovina is taken down.

To accomplish this, Kaminsky must go undercover and join Patrovina’s gang. (more…)

Show Time: Tuesday 1st, May 4:00 AM on SONY MAX

Directed by: Yash Chopra

Starring: Shahrukh Khan, Juhi Chawla, Sunny Deol

Story: What is Darr? It is the fear of losing someone you love and want more than anything else! And when Rahul — Shahrukh Khan in one of his best performances– who is obsessed by Kiran (Juhi Chawla) begins to fear he will lose her to her fiance Sunil (Sunny Deol), his obsession turns into a psychopathic mania! He calls, stalks and terrorizes Kiran. Darr is equally the poignant story of a woman caught between one man?s love and another man?s obsession –she fears one, and fears for the other! But it is mostly due to Shah Rukh Khan?s brilliance that Yash Chopra?s magic comes alive with the starkest face of love, in the brilliant, mesmerizing Darr on MAX!

Show Time: Tomorrow at 4:30 am on HBO

Starring: Jamie Foxx, Jake Gyllenhaal and Peter Sarsgaard.

Directed by: Sam Mendes

Genre: Action, Adventure

Duration: 1 hr 57 min

War may be hell, but for a Marine sniper and his fellow grunts, it is boredom that drives them to the brink of madness in this compelling drama set during the Desert Storm - the 1991 Persian Gulf War.

Jake Gyllenhaal stars as “Swoff,” a third-generation enlisted man whose intense training can’t prepare him or his mates for the oppressive heat and boredom that awaits them in the Middle East - thanks to a war that was fought and won primarily through air strikes.

Show Time: Tomorrow at 10:00 am on HBO

Duration: 24 min

HBO Central is your monthly guide to the hottest attractions on HBO! Join your host, Simone Heng, for an exciting look at what’s new on the channel each month.

Take a peek at the biggest blockbusters and HBO Original productions headed your way, including Hollywood gossip, behind-the-scenes tidbits, superstar profiles and red carpet style guides. (more…)

Show Time: Tomorrow at 7:00 pm on HBO

Starring: Rene Russo, Robbie Coltrane, Alan Cummings, Paul Reubens, Irma Hall and Peter Anthony Elliott.

Directed by: Caroline Thompson

Genre: Family

Duration: 1 hr 20 min

Based on a true story, BUDDY is about an English socialite, Gertrude Lintz (Russo) and her husband (Coltrane) who live in their Long Island mansion with an incredible menagerie of animals.

Amongst them is an infant gorilla which she raised like a human baby. But as the gorilla enters adulthood, it becomes increasingly uncontrollable, so much so that it actually threatens the lives of the humans.

Show Time: Sunday, the 29th April 2007 at 12.00 Noon on National Network on DD-l

Cast: Raj Babbar, Salma Agha and Deepak Parashar

Synopsis: Young and attractive Niloufer is swept off her feet when foreign returned business magnate, Wasim Ahmed, proposes to her, and she accepts. She is flattered by the attention and love that is showered upon her by Wasim, and things could not be better.

But when Wasim decides to spend more and more time at work, is unable to keep appointments with her, and is always late, she get disappointed. Wasim is unable to even recollect their first wedding anniversary on October 18th, and is very late for the party later that day. Quarrels and arguments result, and Wasim divorces her by saying “Talaq” three times.

A heartbroken Niloufer leaves his house, goes to stay in a Girls’ Hostel, meets with an newspaper editor, Afaque Siddiqui, and gets married. It is during their marriage ceremony that Wasim makes his first appearance. For he is convinced that Niloufer still loves him, and will eventually divorce Afaque, and re-marry him. (more…)

Show Time: Sunday, April 29 at 9 PM on STAR MOVIES

Genre: Animation

Duration: 1 hour, 33 minutes

Directors: Andrew Adamson, Kelly Asbury, Conrad Vernon

Cast: Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, Antonio Banderas, Jennifer Saunders

Shrek has battled the fire-breathing dragon, saved the girl from a cruel King (the evil man in the ’short’ story!) and has won over the heart of the beautiful princess. Now, what else could an Ogre want in this perfect life?

Adventures can never leave him alone and so, he faces a different one this time. Princess Fiona’s parents invite them over.

The King and Queen are eager to see their beautiful daughter and the princess who married their daughter. Well, they are in for a Big surprise. (more…)

Sow Time: Monday, Apr 30, 9 PM on STAR MOVIES

Genre: Thriller

Duration: 1 hour 35 minutes

Director: Pieter Jan Brugge

Cast: Robert Redford, Helen Mirren, Willem Dafoe

Based on a real kidnapping that took place in Netherlands, this movie marks the directorial debut of Academy Award nominated producer, Pieter Jan Brugg.

Starring Robert Redford, Helen Mirren and Willem Defoe, tune in to watch The Clearing only on STAR Movies.

Wayne (Redford) and Eileen (Mirren) Hayes live the American dream. Together they’ve raised two children and struggled to build a successful business from the ground up. (more…)