ITV is in talks with BT to show Premier League games
August 22nd, 2012 - 6:54 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Aug 22 (THAINDIAN NEWS) For the first time in history, the ITV will now be showing the Premier League games. This was a conclusion that came up after the ITV had ... Read more...
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British guard stuns paperless Cameron
July 31st, 2012 - 7:43 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 31 (IANS) A diligent guard deputed for Olympic security duty surprised Whitehall-headed British Prime Minister David Cameron Monday by asking him to show his papers.Cameron, however, praised ... Read more...
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Dawn French wanted by ITV for more shows
July 27th, 2012 - 11:07 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Paris, July 27 (THAINDIAN NEWS) ITV are chasing after Dawn French so that she can do more shows for them after she proved successful in her past show with them.
They want ... Read more...
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Former TV executive named mayor of Olympic Village
May 29th, 2012 - 2:47 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 29 (IANS) Charles Allen, a former television executive, has been appointed "Mayor" of the London 2012 Olympic Village.Allen will act as a figurehead, welcoming and hosting dignitaries and ... Read more...
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Study reveals that ‘Women are better at parking than men’
January 30th, 2012 - 7:59 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Jan 30 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A new study has concluded that when compared to men, women are better parkers of cars. The study, which was conducted by a car park company, claims ... Read more...
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Is Kim Cattrall going to find a spot on BGT?
December 9th, 2011 - 11:48 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Dec 9 (THAINDIAN NEWS) With the exit of show judges Michael McIntyre and David Hasselhoff, the producers of the hit show Britain’s Got Talent are scouting for replacements. ITV has already ... Read more...
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Simon Cowell back on ‘Britain’s Got Talent’
December 9th, 2011 - 10:12 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Dec 9 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Music mogul Simon Cowell will very much be part of the next panel of judges of the show Britain’s Got Talent. The X Factor US judge was ... Read more...
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Holly Willoughby quits Dancing On Ice
November 21st, 2011 - 9:32 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Nov 21 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Dancing on Ice co-star Holly Willoughby has quit the show to become the host of BBC’s latest show The Voice. ITV has announced that former BBC host ... Read more...
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BBC staff get trained to announce queen’s death
November 1st, 2011 - 12:17 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 1 (IANS) Television presenters at the BBC are being trained on how to correctly announce the death of the queen in a bid to avoid a gaffe like ... Read more...
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BBC prepares for the Queen’s death!
October 30th, 2011 - 11:32 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 30 (IANS) BBC journalists are being imparted special training about reporting the Queen's death -- when it happens -- so that any possibility of committing an embarrassing ... Read more...
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ITV escapes legal action over video game IRA footage
October 3rd, 2011 - 8:40 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Belfast, Oct 3 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Czech game maker Bohemia Interactive has decided not to go to court after the Irish network ITV inadvertently showed footage of one of its games called Arma ... Read more...
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Ferguson snaps back at Dalglish’s daughter
September 15th, 2011 - 5:57 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 15 (IANS) Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson was involved in a clash with Kelly, his old foe Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish's daughter, on ITV.Ferguson was irritated with ... Read more...
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Tulisa Contostavlos has a teeth makeover
August 11th, 2011 - 8:55 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Aug 11 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Ahead of next season’s X Factor UK competition, show judge Tulisa Contostavlos has treated herself with a teeth makeover. The show is scheduled to start next week.Tulisa ... Read more...
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‘I’ve been thrown to the lions’ by footballer gagging order: Imogen Thomas
April 28th, 2011 - 2:18 pm ICT by ANI
The former Miss Wales further added that she had no intention of spilling the beans about her six months' relationship with the married footballer.Speaking on ITV's This Morning's, Thomas said that it ... Read more...
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‘The X Factor’ rocked by betting scam
April 8th, 2011 - 5:32 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 8 (ANI): 'The X Factor' is under investigation after the Gambling Commission found a betting ring inside Virgin Media.Staff used insider information to win thousands on the public vote for ... Read more...
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Jeremy Clarkson ’surprised to find he is the new cheating Tiger Woods’
April 4th, 2011 - 6:50 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 4 (ANI): 'Top Gear' star Jeremy Clarkson has shrugged off claims of having copied golfer Tiger Woods by cheating on his wife."I'm surprised to find that I'm the new ... Read more...
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Brit ITV drama’s executive producer suspended over racism in role selection
March 15th, 2011 - 1:50 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 15 (ANI): Brian True-May, ITV drama Midsomer Murders' executive producer in Britain, has been suspended over his claims that he deliberately avoided using black or Asian people in the series ... Read more...
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Lily Allen to be judge on UK X-Factor 2011?
March 6th, 2011 - 1:07 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 6 (ANI): Lily Allen is reportedly being offered 550,000 pounds to replace Simon Cowell on the X Factor judging panel.Meanwhile, Walsh has been offered 450,000 pounds - 100,000 less than ... Read more...
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Louis Walsh expects two new X Factor judges
February 15th, 2011 - 8:22 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Feb 15 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Louis Walsh believes that next season’s X Factor show in UK might have two new judges.Walsh says Simon Cowell and Cheryl Cole might not be returning for ... Read more...
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Jason Gardiner: ‘I could be fired from DOI’
February 8th, 2011 - 11:21 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Feb 8 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Jason Gardiner believes that ITV will be justified if he is thrown out of the panel of judges on the show, “Dancing on Ice”.Gardiner had a nasty ... Read more...
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Fresh Skate-Off Twist In ‘Dancing On Ice’ Is Unveiled And Reportedly Stuns The Contestants
January 25th, 2011 - 10:16 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Dancing on Ice (DOI) is a British television program, in which the luminaries and their expert partners figure skate in front of a board of adjudicators. This format, which has ... Read more...
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Simon Cowell tells Oprah he was kicked out of a US TV network once
January 23rd, 2011 - 4:12 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 23 (ANI): TV producer/entrepreneur Simon Cowell has revealed that he was once thrown out of a meeting with US television executives after pitching the format for 'Pop Idol'- his ... Read more...
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Christina Aguilera’s racy Burlesque routine to be probed by TV watchdog
December 23rd, 2010 - 5:09 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Dec 23 (ANI): Singer Christina Aguilera's racy Burlesque routine during 'The X Factor's' final is set to be investigated by UK broadcasting watchdog Ofcom.Aguilera, 30, had performed with scantily clad ... Read more...
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Fox issues warning to Simon Cowell over US X Factor
December 21st, 2010 - 2:20 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Dec 20 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Reports suggest that Fox has warned Simon Cowell about potentially explosive comments on next season’s edition of the reality series “X Factor”.Bosses at Fox are ... Read more...
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Kerry Katona cracks two ribs during training
December 20th, 2010 - 8:47 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Dec 20 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Kerry Katona broke two ribs following an accident during a during for the ITV show, 'Dancing On Ice'. The accident reportedly left her in “agony.”The 30-year-old ... Read more...
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SiCo Warned to Cut ‘X Factor’ Sleaze as Aguilera gets 2000 Complaints
December 15th, 2010 - 11:32 pm ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Dec 15 (THAINDIAN NEWS) According to a report from 'MTV”, Simon Cowell has received a warning to cut the sleaze on his UK based reality show/contest 'X Factor'. The show was ... Read more...
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Simon Cowell to launch a new ITV music show
December 10th, 2010 - 8:55 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Dec 10 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Music Mogul Simon Cowell is planning to launch a new ITV music show. He made the candid revelation about the new music show ... Read more...
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Al Qaeda Threat: Coronation Street Live Episode
December 10th, 2010 - 2:52 am ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Dec 9, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Police have upped security heavily around the live episode of ‘Coronation Street’ which will air tonight in Manchester, for fear they it could be the target of an ... Read more...
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Is the Coronation Street final going to be a target of an Al-Qaeda plot?
December 9th, 2010 - 11:02 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Dec 9 (THAINDIAN NEWS) According to reports, there is a buzz in the air that Al-Qaeda is planning to target the Coronation Street final. Earlier the police officials hadn’t taken ... Read more...
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A 42-year-old colour TV that still works
November 12th, 2010 - 7:03 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 12 (IANS) A colour television set that was bought 42-years back is still running fine in Britain.Derek Wills purchased the colour TV, Mitsubishi CT2217BM, way back in 1968 - and ... Read more...
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Saying goodbye to Potter makes 20-year-old Emma Watson feel ‘retired’
November 12th, 2010 - 5:31 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 12 (ANI): Emma Watson has admitted that leaving Harry Potter makes her feel like she is retiring despite only being 20 years old."I'm going to say something really sad. Knowing ... Read more...
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Russell Brand insists he didn’t gift tiger to wife Katy Perry
November 12th, 2010 - 2:22 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 12 (ANI): Comedian Russell Brand, who recently married singer Katy Perry, has dismissed rumor that he gave his wife a tiger as wedding gift.The stand up champion gave his ... Read more...
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Over-the-counter cold remedies can lead to drowsiness
November 1st, 2010 - 10:58 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 1 (IANS) Over-the-counter cough and cold remedies could make you drowsy, similar to being drunk, and unsafe on the roads, warn doctors.Over-the-counter medication, as well as prescription drugs, can lead ... Read more...
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Cowell signs $150-mn deal with TV channel
October 20th, 2010 - 12:15 am ICT by IANS
London, Oct 19 (IANS) Music mogul Simon Cowell has reportedly signed a $150-million deal with a British broadcaster to continue his talent shows "The X Factor" and "Britain's Got Talent".Cowell has signed ... Read more...
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Zac Efron is a huge fan of Chelsea star Frank Lampard
September 29th, 2010 - 6:11 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 29 (ANI): Hollywood hunk Zac Efron has revealed that he's a huge fan of Chelsea star Frank Lampard.'The 17 Again star' made the confession to Lamps' partner Christine Bleakley on ... Read more...
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