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  • Bollywood star Khan wants to 'inspire' India

    Bollywood star Khan wants to 'inspire' India

    Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan will make a much-hyped television debut on Sunday, starring in a show dealing with real-life stories aimed at inspiring millions of Indians.

    May 06, 2012 1 comment
  • Afghan presenters told more veil, less makeup

    Afghan presenters told more veil, less makeup

    Afghanistan has instructed female TV presenters to stop appearing on screen without a headscarf and to wear less make-up, officials said, raising fears about creeping restrictions on the media.

    February 15, 2012
  • Steven Tyler, longtime companion to wed

    Steven Tyler, longtime companion to wed

    WASHINGTON, Jan 3, 2012 (AFP) - Aerosmith front man and "American Idol" judge Steven Tyler is tying the knot with longtime companion Erin Brady, the rock star's manager said Monday.

    January 03, 2012
  • Oprah receives Oscar for humanitarian work

    Oprah receives Oscar for humanitarian work

    LOS ANGELES, Nov 14, 2011 (AFP) - Actress and producer Oprah Winfrey, who has dominated the US television talk show scene for a quarter-century, was honored with an Oscar statuette late Saturday for her outstanding humanitarian work.

    November 14, 2011
  • Reality show lifts veil on Muslim Americans

    Reality show lifts veil on Muslim Americans

    WASHINGTON, Nov 13, 2011 (AFP) - It's been a decade since the September 11 attacks and many Americans still don't know quite what to make of their 2.75 million Muslim compatriots. Could a reality TV series help?

    November 13, 2011
  • Worker wins Indian 'Millionaire' quiz

    Worker wins Indian 'Millionaire' quiz

    MUMBAI, Oct 29, 2011 (AFP) - A computer operator who earns just $130 a month has become the first person to win the $1 million top prize on the Indian version of the "Who Wants to be a Millionaire?" television quiz.

    October 29, 2011 1 comment
  • Mean girls? Study finds reality TV's impact

    Mean girls? Study finds reality TV's impact

    Girls who regularly watch reality television expect -- and accept -- more bullying and drama in their lives, a just-released study in the United States suggested.

    October 17, 2011 1 comment
  • Pay row puts 'The Simpsons' under threat

    Pay row puts 'The Simpsons' under threat

    Fox Television said Tuesday it might cancel "The Simpsons" if a pay dispute with voices behind the characters of the hit American cartoon series cannot be resolved.

    October 05, 2011
  • Sony uniting strengths at online network

    Sony uniting strengths at online network

    SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 28, 2011 (AFP) - Sony on Tuesday rolled out a new way to explore online video as the Japanese entertainment titan battles to be the preferred Internet venue for games, music, films and television.Video Unlimited software available

    September 28, 2011