Lindsay Lohan in next 'Celebrity Big Brother'?September 28th, 2009 LONDON - Makers of popular reality TV show Celebrity Big Brother are in talks with Hollywood singer-actress Lindsay Lohan to participate in its last instalment, going on air next year. Producers from Endemol discussed the proposal with Lohan in Singapore this week, reported thesun.co.uk.
MJ nearly scrapped 'Thriller' releaseSeptember 27th, 2009 LONDON - Michael Jackson nearly scrapped the release of his superhit album 'Thriller' that went on to become the biggest-selling record in history. The King of Pop, in lost tapes from an interview in early 1980s, revealed he thought of cancelling the album because it "sounded so cr*p."
"Thriller sounded so cr*p.
Lindsay 'in talks for next year's Big Brother show'September 26th, 2009 LONDON - 'Mean Girls' star Lindsay Lohan is reportedly in talks with Big Brother chiefs to make an appearance in next year's show. Sources have reported that producers from Endemol were discussing the proposal with Lohan, 23, in Singapore this week, reports the Sun.
Khloe Kardashian inks £200k mag wedding dealSeptember 26th, 2009 LONDON - American socialite Khloe Kardashian has reportedly penned a 200,000-pound deal with a magazine that will cover her wedding. The reality TV star is set to tie the knot with basketball ace Lamar Odom at a private residence in Los Angeles.
X Factor beats Strictly Come Dancing in ratings warSeptember 21st, 2009 LONDON - 'The X Factor' reportedly beat the ratings of BBC1's 'Strictly Come Dancing', after two million more viewers tuned in for the ITV singing contest. Almost 11million fans tuned in to see the X Factor's 100th episode, stomping all over BBC1's celebrity dance show, which trailed with a peak audience of 8.7m.
Colors records highest ratings, beats all channelsSeptember 16th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Riding high on the success of its recently launched adventure reality show Khatron Ke Khiladi - Level 2, Colors is leading the general entertainment channel bouquet with a record gross rating point (GRP) of 325, almost 50 and 70 points ahead of rivals STAR Plus and Zee TV, respectively. The channel has recorded 325 GRPs for the first time ever since the show's launch in July 2008.
Britain's Channel 4 axes 'Big Brother,' show that spawned national obsession with reality TVAugust 26th, 2009 British TV cancels reality show 'Big Brother'LONDON — Britain doesn't love "Big Brother" the way it used to. Television station Channel 4 says it is canceling the show that sparked a national obsession with reality TV and next year's 11th season will be the last.
'BB bosses have kept racism under wraps to avoid another Goody scandal'August 21st, 2009 LONDON - Big Brother's hottest girl Noirin Kelly claims TV bosses have kept the ongoing racism and bullying on the show under wraps to avoid another Jade Goody scandal. Kelly, who left BB last month, says Channel 4 scrapped the 24-hour live feed to prevent audience from seeing the ugly stuff going on in the show.
Big Brother's Super Sree slashes wristsJuly 29th, 2009 LONDON - After leaving the Big Brother House earlier this month, the Indian housemate on the show Sree Dasari was rushed to hospital after he slashed his writs on Thursday night, according to reports. TV Biz has revealed that paramedics were called to the Indian-born student's digs in the early hours of Friday.
Brother Jermaine wishes he had died instead of JackoJuly 3rd, 2009 LONDON - Michael Jackson's brother Jermaine says that he wishes he had died instead of the pop icon. "He went too soon.
Yash Raj Films big TV entry plansJuly 1st, 2009 Yash Raj Films are diversifying into television production in a big way now. Though earlier they had plans to launch a TV channel of their own, it has been temporarily put on hold.
COLORS ke naye rangJune 11th, 2009 Recently we have seen so many new channels coming up but just one survive and that’s COLORS. Well this channel has managed to spread the colours of its lofty success in the media industry too.
Jade Goody's Big Brother audition footage to be seen as part of tributeMay 25th, 2009 LONDON - Unseen footage of Jade Goody's audition for Big Brother in 2002 is set to be made public as part of a tribute to the late star. Digital television channel E4 in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland will soon air the tape, showing Jade providing room for perhaps one last laugh.
Clooney's stint on 'ER' bags maximum TRPsMay 10th, 2009 LONDON - Hollywood superstar George Clooney's return to the US hospital drama 'ER' gave its channel More4 the highest ratings to date. Clooney, 48, appeared again as his character Dr.
Clooney's return helps hospital drama ER get highest ratings everMay 9th, 2009 LONDON - Hollywood actor George Clooney's return to American hospital drama ER has made the show get the highest ratings ever. George Clooney appeared as doctor Doug Ross alongside other old faces Julianna Margulies and Eriq La Salle as the hit sitcom neared the end of its fifteenth and final series.