The film is a musical delight and was nominated for Best Background Score at the 53rd Grammy Awards.

Alice in Wonderland is a story about a young girl who grows bored listening to her older sister read aloud from a history book about William I of England. While dozing off, she dreams about falling down a rabbit hole (“Wonderland”) that is populated by a peculiar series of misadventures. The always-sensible Alice whirls through a world of contradictions, imagination, and surprises where she encounters amazing creatures—including a pocket-watch-toting White Rabbit, the imperious Queen of Hearts and her army of playing cards, a Cheshire Cat with a lingering smile in an unforgettable fantasy, and the off-kilter Madhatter—and tests her sensibility and courage. An adaptation of Lewis Carrol’s The Adventures of Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass this film still captures the hearts and imaginations of children.

Join Alice as she stumbles into the world of Wonderland. Will she get home? Not if the Queen of Hearts has her way. Tune in to Disney Channel on May 19 at 11 a.m. to watch “Alice in Wonderland” and find out!

Starting May 21st, every Monday at 8 pm, Discovery Channel’s premiere series EAST TO WEST examines the role that Middle East has played in shaping world history and Western civilisation. It is an epic journey of discovery from the east to the west.

Middle East was an economic, scientific and cultural center of the world which has been a vital link between the continents of Asia, Africa and Europe for millennia. This land from ancient times has shaped the modern world, giving it agriculture, cities and the belief in God.

Commenting on the programme, Rahul Johri, senior vice president and general manager – South Asia, Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific said, “Shot in high definition, East to West is a landmark series which traces the story of the birth and growth of civilization in the Middle East and its huge influence on the West.  With deep insight into history and picturesque visuals, it should immensely appeal to the Indian audience.”

Follow the first stages of civilisation: the rise of agriculture, governance and writing in Mesopotamia.  Visit ancient Babylon (Iraq) and Mari (Syria) to explore the world’s earliest cities.  Discover that our system of dividing hours and angles into blocks of 60 is a system derived from the geniuses of Babylon.  Trace the story of the Prophet Mohammed in Mecca and the spread of Islam through the Middle East and North Africa.  Follow the successors of Timur as they spread south into India, creating the wonders of the Mughal Empire. Explore the first temples of the Middle East and how the pantheon of Pagan God’s that ruled from Mesopotamia to Egypt and Greece to Rome, were over thrown by a revolutionary idea – monotheist (the belief in one universal God).

Mumbai:

“I feel great to be associated with ‘Balika Vadhu’. It is such a privilege to be associated with a cult show like this. I could never imagine that I would be part of such a show,” she said.

The entire cast of “Balika Vadhu” with the exception of Surekha Sikri, who plays the role of Dadisa in the show, was present at the event where Laxmi Sargara, a victim of child marriage, was also felicitated.

Married when she was a year old, Sargara has now legally annulled her marriage.

Reminiscing about her days on the sets of “Balika Vadhu”, Anjum told IANS about the fights which she and her co star, Shashank Vyas, have all the time.

“Shashank and I still fight on the sets many times. While pretending to fight during our scenes, we sometimes start fighting in reality as well. Our tempers are so high at that time, that we fight even if the other person makes a silly mistake,” she said.

“Balika Vadhu” has been on air since the past four years. The star cast includes Pratusha Banerjee, Neha Marda, Vyas, Sikri, Smita Bansal and Anup Soni.

Anjum plays the role of Gehna, who is Jagdish’s wife on the show. Her character was introduced much later into the show.

“I am really glad that the audience has accepted my character. I was very reluctant to take on this role. The audience knew and loved Anandi and Jagdish and this was a challenge for me,” she said.

The show will now air from 8am – 10.30am now. ET NOW has always enjoyed a strong share in the morning band and this move will further strengthen its position as the leading Stock Market Channel. This increased time-band will allow for more discussion time with fundamental guests. In addition, there will a greater number of technical calls provided by the analysts.

“Trading Calls” analyses how a sector as a whole will perform in the coming trade session.  The show studies stocks from a technical, fundamental and F&O perspective to help the viewer better understand the current market scenario. It also highlights factors which might have a positive or negative impact on the market which helps the viewer make an informed trading call.

The extended show duration will continue to be hosted by popular anchor duo of Ayesha Faridi and Nikunj Dalmia combined by the formidable team of leading technical analysts – Ashwani Gujral, Mitesh Thacker, Sandeep Wagle & Vijay Bhambawani.

To make the right trading calls and maximize your portfolio stayed tuned to ET NOW, a stock market channel that is always thinking markets.

New York:

“We all get along. Everybody says that [we don't],” usmagazine.com quoted her as saying.

Reports of supposed feud started off after Hatcher’s name was conspicuously left off the cards attached to the parting gifts Longoria, 37, Marcia Cross, 50, Felicity Huffman, 49, and Vanessa Williams, 49, gave to their “Desperate Housewives” colleagues, after the final episode of the show was shot.

“We gave the crew carry-on luggage that said, ‘Takes us with you in all of your journeys,’” Longoria explained.

There’s nothing quite like a mother’s love and moms from the animal kingdom are no exception. This May, on Mothers’ Day, Animal Planet celebrates the occasion with its viewers through a special marathon dedicated to the devoted mothers in the animal kingdom. The Mothers’ Day Special on Animal Planet highlights the special bondage between mothers and the young ones among different animals in the wildlife surrounding us.

The Mother’s Day special programming marathon airs on Animal Planet, on Sunday, May 13, from 8am to 8pm.

Capturing the most intimate and dramatic moments of motherhood in the wild, the programmes like Forest Tigers – Sita’s Story, Cheetah – The Winning Streak, Baby Planet Maternal Instinct, Bengal Tiger’s Motherly Love, Wildwives Of Savannah Lane, Echo And The Elephants Of Amboseli, Mutual Of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom will spotlight some of the rarest and greatest creatures on the planet share their motherly love and affection with their young ones.

Bengal Tiger’s Motherly Love
Bengal tigers living in the forests of India are rarely seen, but we succeeded in filming a female tiger called Machali raising her cubs. Although known for their fierce nature, we witnessed an incredible affection of the mother tiger for her cubs. We also found a strict hierarchy exists among the little ones as their strategy to survive. It is said that male tigers take no part in the rearing of the cubs and will even occasionally kill them. However, for the first time, the camera has captured an endearing scene of a father tiger interacting with his offspring.

Echo and the Elephants of Amboseli
ECHO AND THE ELEPHANTS OF AMBOSELI is made possible by American researcher Cynthia Moss who has observed Echo and her herd over the past four decades. Cynthia’s passion and dedication has helped capture intimate details of the elephants’ lives, including heart-wrenching moments of birth, aggressive mating rituals and exciting battle sequences between male combatants. Take a rare glimpse into the lives of this astonishing family of elephants and witness the incredible story of a mother’s journey to keep her family alive in ECHO AND THE ELEPHANTS OF AMBOSELI.

Wildwives of Savannah Lane
Based on real observations and scientific data in association with the National Museum of Natural History in Paris, three-part series WILDWIVES OF SAVANNAH LANE portrays these animals as characters from a certain social group, and challenges our chauvinistic view of the African plains. Don’t be surprised to discover that the animal kingdom bears astounding similarities to the human world!

Baby Planet
During the last century we’ve heard about the kind of “death-row” we’ve created for some of our planet’s most important wild species. But far from needing to feel depressed and beaten about this, now there is new hope – very recently some of the world’s most ambitious captive breeding programmes are showing signs of a baby boom.

SPARK Punjabi & 92.7 BIG FM, both leaders, in respective genres, and with a superlative combined reach,  came together to conceptualize BIG BOLI STAR -  a  talent hunt contest aimed at promoting Punjabi Boliyaan, a traditional Punjabi folk art. Having travelled across the region looking for talent, from amidst the local populace, along with some of the popular names as judges, Pammi Bai, Master Saleem, Gurmeet Bawa, Raj Brar, Gulrej Akhtar, Kulvinder Kelly, Kolaveri D Punjabi Boys, the 14- episode televised show promises to be a hit!

The on ground city auditions hosted over the last 3 months across the cities of Amritsar, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Patiala, Chandigarh and Jammu and has seen over 300 participants from each of the city. Each participant, when coupled with their families and friends, multiplies the number of people it has directly touched. With huge on-ground buzz, amplification on the 92.7 BIG FM radio network – spread across 22 cities in the region and an extensive outdoor campaign and use of social media, the property promises to offer excellent value to brands. Marketers who have already come on board include leaders like ICICI Bank, Idea Telecom, Nirvana Green and Diza Jewelry. The televised property will be heavily marketed across radio, television, out of home and social media and promises to garner huge eyeballs proposing to be an excellent platform for more brands to associate with.

Audiences have been eagerly waiting for the telecast of BIG BOLI STAR after its on-ground auditions and promotions. The talent hunt contest aimed at promoting Punjabi Boliyaan, is a hunt for the best recital of the Boliyaan. The show is packaged with elements that include musical performances, folk dances and an emotion-filled atmosphere along the way, as the race builds up for the top 2 and finally the BIG BOLI STAR.

Speaking on the occasion, the Company said in a statement, “Punjab is very rich in its traditional art forms and Boliyaan have been passed down from generation to generation. SPARK PUNJABI and 92.7 BIG FM are ensuring that this traditional art continues to flourish, both in the rural and urban areas of the Punjab region. The BIG BOLI STAR talent hunt is creating a new wave of enthusiasm for traditional Punjabi culture as well as bringing new talent to the forefront, making it an appropriate platform for marketers to associate with.”

SPARK Punjabi has emerged as the undisputed leader in the region backed by its excellent programming that ensures it meets audience preferences. Targeting the 15+ audience, the channel with its fast paced and edgy international programming, all dubbed in Punjabi, and specially created programming like BIG BOLI STAR gives audiences excellent content that meets their specific entertainment requirements.

The logo of the new channel, which is positioned as the country’s first action entertainment channel, was designed by Singapore-based BDA and will be seen extended across various on-air elements like promo-packaging, on-air graphics and the channel id.

Targeted at male audiences across metropolitan and non-metropolitan areas in the Hindi-speaking markets, the look and the feel of the logo is strong, solid and in-your-face. The red color signifies energy, aggression and high action. The big, bold and sharp fonts and the rectangular block perfectly reflects the personality and core values of the channels which are – ‘daring’, ‘action-packed’, ‘electrifying’, ‘sporty’, ‘challenging’ and ‘adventurous’. The channel, which is a result of detailed audience mapping and insight mining among Indian audiences, thus has a logo that is simple, yet impactful and promises to connect well with the mass male audiences in India.

The present joint venture marks RTL Group’s entry into the burgeoning Asian television market and is Reliance Broadcast Network’s second international joint venture, following on the heels of its successful joint venture with CBS Studios International.

Of all the iconic Hollywood characters, the cops are the most inspirational for their strength of character and display of courage even under the most extreme situations. This May, MOVIES NOW has lined up 4 films featuring such Supercops who are always on High Alert against corruption and dishonesty. They are out to catch the bad guys and go beyond the call of duty to reach their goal. They are committed to their mission and are unswerving in the face of difficulty. The Supercops will never back down, they will never give-up and they will not bend even if they have to go solo against their nemesis.
Meet Robocop 2 – a futuristic cyborg fashioned from cutting-edge technology and the biological remains of slain Detroit police officer. He is on a mission to get a corrupt kingpin under the law and stop him from spreading the menace of drugs on the streets of Detroit.

Next is the action adventure movie, Get Smart, where the humble administrative officer, Agent Maxwell Smart (Steve Carell) finds himself in the thick of action alongside the sexy Agent 99 (Anne Hathway) when the agency’s head office is attacked, the Chief decides to assign him on task. Taking up the challenge, both the agents set off to combat their attackers.

One of the most famous Hollywood cop pairs – Tango & Cash are heading your way! The narcotic detectives are framed for murder by the Crime Lord Yves Perret who is furious at the loss of income that Tango and Cash have caused him. With no alibi they find themselves thrown into jail with criminals they have themselves managed to convict. Getting out of this will be a tricky one!

John Cena plays the courageous Detective Danny Fisher in 12 rounds. His girlfriend has been kidnapped, by an ex-con tied to Fisher’s past and he is forced to complete 12 challenges in order to secure her safe release. Watch this action packed film to find out how detective Fisher finds his girlfriend and takes the ex-con to task!

MOVIES NOW salutes the infallible spirit and zest of the Hollywood cops all through May with High Alert every Friday at 7 pm!
High Alert is presented by Yamaha, powered by Samsung Galaxy Y Duos in association with Visa and Sony Cyber-Shot.

With wonderful music that will melt your heart; this Disney classic won two Oscars for Best Original Score and Best Original Song (Beauty and the Beast). Apart from 8 Grammy nominations, the film bagged Grammy’s for Best Pop Instrumental, Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Best Instrumental Composition Written, Best Pop Performance by a Duo with vocals and Best Album for Children.

Beauty and the Beast is a heartwarming story of a young and beautiful girl, Belle, whose life revolves around reading books and taking care of her kind, yet eccentric father, Maurice. Maurice gets lost in the woods and stumbles upon an enchanted castle. the owner of the castle turns out to be a prince cursed in to living the life of a Beast. Angry at his trespassing, the Beast throws Maurice into a dungeon and Belle strikes a bargain with the Beast – to become his prisoner in exchange for her elderly father’s freedom. Despite her precarious situation, Belle befriends the castle’s enchanted staff-a teapot, a candelabra and a mantel clock, among others-and ultimately learns to see beneath the Beast’s exterior to discover the heart and soul of a prince.

To become a prince again, the Beast must love Belle and win her love in return, or he will remain a Beast forever. Watch the Disney classic on Disney Channel on May 12 at 11 a.m.