raveena tandon plans a sabbatical beetle bailey pet

Transcription

raveena tandon plans a sabbatical beetle bailey pet
BEETLE
BAILEY
PET CHIPS
HAVE
BECOME BIG
BUSINESS,
BUT DO THEY
WORK?
REALITY TV,
CELEBRITY
OBSESSION
HIT CANNES
SCREENS
RAVEENA
TANDON
PLANS A
SABBATICAL
PAGE 34 | PLAYHOUSE
PAGE 35 | LIFESTYLE
PAGE 39 | QT SPOTLIGHT
PAGE 40 | BOLLYWOOD
Now showing
Men in Black 3
Bel Ami
Dark Shadows
Men in black 3
The Moth Diaries
Safe
Department
Grandmaster
Detailed movie timing on
Page 40
Did you know?
English (Action)
Besides working on his various
movie projects, Michael Haneke
also works as a professor for
directing at the Vienna Film
Academy.
English (Drama)
English (Comedy)
English (Animation)
English (Horror)
English (Drama)
Hindi
Malayalam
Thursday, May 24, 2012
(From left) French pianist Alexandre Tharaud, actress Emmanuelle Riva, director Michael Haneke,
actor Jean-Louis Trintignant and actress Isabelle Huppert of the film Amour.
(From left) Actors Dana Tapalaga, Victoria Agache, Gina Tandura, Valeriu Andriuta, Cosmina Stratan, Cristian Mungiu (director), Cristina
Flutur and Catalina Harabagiu of the film Beyond the Hills.
Cannes Film Festival
abuzz as dark tales shine
While Cannes thrives on
Hollywood hype and
celebrity, it also has a
reputation for showcasing
serious, hard-hitting
dramas made by respected
directors for little money
REUTERS
HE Cannes film festival is
buzzing this year with a string of
hit movies in the official lineup.
The unseasonably cold, wet
weather has done little to dampen spirits among the famously picky critics
and journalists on the French Riviera to
interview, photograph and film everyone
from A-list celebrities to obscure auteur
directors.
While the distractions for the 4,000strong media presence seem endless amid
stunts, parties and big movie deals, the
backbone of the festival remains the main
competition, this year comprising 22
movies with a strong US presence.
But it is two European film makers, both
previous winners of the coveted Palme d’Or
for best picture, who have set the pace as
Cannes hit its halfway point.
Austrian Michael Haneke, who won in
2009 with The White Ribbon and wowed
audiences four years earlier with Hidden,
has done it again this year with Love
(Amour), a somber, French-language
drama about an elderly couple facing death.
While Cannes thrives on Hollywood hype
and celebrity, it also has a reputation for
showcasing serious, hard-hitting dramas
made by respected directors for little money.
Once they wiped away the tears, critics
gave Love a five-star reception for its
unflinching portrayal of a woman’s illness
and death, and how she and her devoted
husband cope with the final weeks.
Jonathan
Romney
of
Screen
International called it a “masterpiece” and
many Cannes veterans have made it the
movie to beat at this year’s festival.
“Amour is surely now the early favourite
T
(From left) Actors Jason Schwartzman, Bruce Willis, director Wes Anderson, Edward Norton,
Tilda Swinton, and Bill Murray of Moonrise Kingdom.
for the Palme d’Or,” wrote Donald Clarke of
the Irish Times. “If we were previously in
any doubt, Haneke is confirmed as the premiere European director of his generation.”
Its two stars, both in their 80s, have also
basked in glory for moving portrayals of old
age, the ravages of illness and facing one’s
mortality.
Romanian director Cristian Mungiu’s
Beyond the Hills, another popular entry
this year, is a disturbing tale based on a true
story of a young woman staying at a remote
monastery whose violent fits are interpreted as signs of the devil.
An exorcism is performed, but the wellmeaning priest is in danger of doing more
harm than good in Mungiu’s examination
of the clash between the religious and secular and between earthly and spiritual love.
His 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days
scooped the Palme d’Or in 2007, and an
informal poll of critics published at the festival puts him neck-and-neck with Haneke
at the head of the field.
French director Jacques Audiard’s Rust
and Bone, starring Marion Cotillard as a
Director Thomas Vinterberg (centre) with cast members of the film Jagten (The Hunt).
Marineland worker who loses her legs in
an accident, packed an emotional punch
that resonated with many, though not all,
viewers.
Danish child abuse drama The Hunt,
from Thomas Vinterberg and starring the
impressive Mads Mikkelsen as a man
wrongly accused and ostracised, is also seen
as a contender.
Wes Anderson’s opening comedy
Moonrise Kingdom starring Bruce Willis,
Bill Murray and two young stars, was an
upbeat start to this year’s festival, although
it may be too light-hearted to win over the
Cannes jury.
The violent prohibition-era movie
Lawless, featuring Shia LaBeouf, Tom
Hardy and Jessica Chastain, fell slightly flat
in the eyes of many critics.
Willis, Murray, Hardy, Chastain and
Sean Penn have all walked the red carpet so
far, and still expected in Cannes are Brad
Pitt, Nicole Kidman, Robert Pattinson,
Kristen Stewart and Kanye West.
SEE ALSO PAGE 39 A collage of stills from various films.
(From left) Screenwriter Thomas Bidegain, actor Bouli Lanners, director Jacques Audiard, actors Marion Cotillard,
Matthias Schoenaerts, Jean-Michel Correia of the film Rust and Bone.
34
Thursday, May 24, 2012
PLAYHOUSE
www.qatar-tribune.com
Beetle Bailey
Blondie
YESTERDAY’S ANSWER
Popeye
Spiderman
LEARN ARABIC
Imara
Emirate
Werathi
Hereditary
Mamlka
Kingdom
Zits
Mihayah
End
Mwaten
Citizen
Wathayaqi
Documentary
Dennis the Menace
The Lockhorns
Hoy en la Historia
May 24, 1862
Westminster Bridge opened
over the River Thames in London.
It now links the Palace of Westminster on the west side with the
London Eye on the east
Phone: 44666810
FOR SUBSCRIPTIONS CONTACT US AT:
Fax: 44654975 Post Box No: 23493 Email: [email protected]
1543: 1LFRODXV&RSHUQLFXV3ROLVK
IRXQGHURIPRGHUQDVWURQRP\GLHG
1982: Iranian troops recaptured
Khorramshahr after 20 months of Iraqi
occupation during the Iran-Iraq war
2002: 3UHVLGHQWV%XVKDQG3XWLQ
VLJQHGDQDJUHHPHQWWRUHGXFHWKHLU
QXFOHDUDUVHQDOVE\WZRWKLUGV
2009: The Space Shuttle Atlantis
landed after completing the final
servicing mission to the Hubble Space
Telescope
3LFWXUH*HWW\,PDJHV
S TA R TA L K
ARIES
[march 21 - apr19]
You're full of clever ideas
today. In fact, it's an
interesting day of meeting
new people and doing
fresh, unusual things.
Go out and hav fun and
make the best of this great
day.
TAURUS
[apr 20 – may 20]
New, moneymaking
ideas might occur to you
today. Something
unusual with your cash
flow scene is likely.
You might buy
something modern or
high-tech.
GEMINI
[may 21 – jun 20]
This is an exciting day!
You're up for anything
and eager for adventure.
This is why you'll meet new
people and encounter
unusual situations.
(Life is
unpredictable.)
CANCER
[jun21 - jul 22]
You can expect to feel
restless today. (You have
the feeling that you're
waiting for the other
shoe to drop.) No worries.
In fact, this is a
restless day for many
people!
LEO
[jul 23 – aug 22]
Group encounters will
bring some surprises to
you today. This could be
the decision of the group,
or it might be that you will
meet someone unusual or
hear something quite
amazing.
‹*5$3+,&1(:6
By King Features Syndicate, Inc.
VIRGO
[aug 23 – sept 22]
Bosses, parents and
teachers are full of
surprises today. This
could make you want to
rebel against new
rules. It's best not to
overreact. Just stay
calm.
LIBRA
[sept 23 – oct 22]
Sudden and unexpected
travel opportunities
might come your way
today; ditto for
opportunities to get further
education or training.
Alternatively, travel plans
might change.
SCORPIO
[oct 23 – nov 21]
Gifts, goodies and
favors from others
might come your way
suddenly today. Somehow
the wealth and resources
of others will bless you
in an unexpected way.
Yippee!
SAGITTARIUS
[nov 22 – dec 21]
Partners and close
friends certainly are
unpredictable today.
Don't be surprised if
someone tells you
something that blows
you out of the water.
(Be cool.)
CAPRICORN
[dec 22 – jan 19]
You feel really on top of
things at work today
because you see ways to
make improvements. Let's
hope others agree with
your point of view. You
might encounter new
technology today.
AQUARIUS
[jan 20 – feb 18]
This is a creative day
for those of you who
work in the arts or
in any creative field.
It's easy if you to
be original and
think outside the
box.
PISCES
[feb 19 – mar 20]
Something unusual will
occur with your home
routine today. Someone
unexpected might drop by.
Something new or hightech could be introduced
into your home. It's an
interesting day!
Thursday, May 24, 2012
LIFESTYLE
www.qatar-tribune.com
35
Animals that can kill evil eye
Lifestyle
guide
FROM the four-leaf clover to horseshoes, the rudraksh, swastik the number of good luck charms are endless. However, what many don’t realise is that animals can also work to your advantage and each one represents some positive quality. The Frog: The frog is considered a symbol of luck in many cultures.
These amphibians are also known to bring fertility, abundance, and happiness to many. The creature is said to be endowed with magical powers and due
to the very large number of eggs it lays at a time, considered as a fertility symbol. People often wear amulets with the animal on their arms for its sheer
power. In Egypt, frogs were so important, that they were often embalmed when they died and Italians believed it brought good luck to the home. The
Tiger: This endangered animal may be dwindling but is one of the most respected animals in India and China. The animal is believed to provide protection
from loss of precious goods and property. It represents power and speed. Known for their ferocious nature, tigers were considered as symbols of protection
with the Chinese featuring the animal on children’s shoes so as to frighten away evil spirits which mothers believed were hovering around their kids. The
Horse or the Unicorn: The white horse is treated as a symbol of good fortune in many cultures. The Unicorn a mythical creature is said to help dreams
become a reality and bring about love and harmony in the world. The Celts revered the white horse and reserved them for their leaders and warfare. It
symbolises success, loyalty, courage and speed and is said to enhance one’s career. A walking or running horse indicates a rapid climb to success.
Pet chips
have become big business,
but do they work?
A dog receiving a low-cost chip insertion during pet safety day organised by the city, in New York.
NANCY M BETTER
NYT SYNIDICATE
ONNIE is missing” blared the
email subject line. A 2-yearold female pit bull weighing 55
pounds, with gray and white
markings, she was last seen on
the corner of Maple Avenue and Myrtle
Street in my community, wearing a chain
collar. “I am asking for your help in finding my lost dog,” her owner pleaded.
I immediately felt a pang of anxiety.
And then one of confusion. Exactly what
was I supposed to do with this information? It appeared on my smartphone
because I recently got a new puppy and,
while Riley was under the ether being
spayed, the veterinarian’s assistant recommended inserting a chip for identification purposes.
My previous dog’s identification had
consisted of a nylon collar and metal
tag; the chip sounded Big Brother-ish, if A screen grab of the lost pet app by
not unnecessary. But the assistant HomeAgain.
assured me that “everyone” does it these
days, so that lost or stolen pets can be including membership programmes and
readily identified if brought to a shelter social networking. What was once a simor veterinarian’s office. A scanning ple process – inject a tiny transponder
wand would be waved over my golden the size of a grain of rice between a pet’s
retriever’s back, her ID number would shoulder blades and pay a one-time regpop up, and we would be notified of her istration fee – has become a big busiwhereabouts.
ness, with annual charges for benefits
Gazing into Riley’s molten brown eyes, ranging from online distribution of custhe assistant said, “Wouldn’t you want to tomised lost-pet notices to discounted
be sure that she comes home?” I signed flights for missing pets found hundreds
the paperwork immediately.
of miles away.
Unbeknown to me, along with the chip
Gary MacPhee, the general manager of
came a year’s free “premium” member- HomeAgain, which is a subsidiary of
ship from HomeAgain, the largest Merck & Co, said, “We wanted pet ownprovider of pet chips in the United ers to belong to our organisation and we
States. By registering Riley with thought we could add value with our
HomeAgain, I had unwittingly become services.”
one of 850,000 PetRescuers who receive
HomeAgain’s website features cauregular electronic alerts about missing tionary tales from pet owners (like the
animals in their area.
self-recriminating video, “We Didn’t
While pet-chip technology has been Even Know Gucci Was Gone,” about a
around for nearly two decades, the missing miniature schnauzer) and
industry has recently taken a commer- alarming statistics: One out of three dogs
cial turn, spawning new ventures, and cats will be lost during its lifetime.
B
What was once a simple
process – inject a tiny
transponder the size of a grain
of rice between a pet’s
shoulder blades and pay a
one-time registration fee – has
become a big business, with
annual charges for benefits
ranging from online
distribution of customised
lost-pet notices to discounted
flights for missing pets found
hundreds of miles away
According to the American Humane
Association, last year more than 7 million dogs and cats went missing; only
about 17 percent of lost dogs and 2 percent of lost cats find their way back from
shelters to their original owners. More
than 10 million pets are euthanised
every year because their owners can’t be
found. HomeAgain’s website has a ticker
counting pet recoveries tracked to chip
technology; as of late April, it clocked
1,016,843 such reunions.
But not all pet owners are sold on
chips.
Mary Ellen Feeley, agreed to have a
chip inserted in her Labrador retriever,
Maggie. When she recently added a golden retriever, Dusty, to her household,
she opted out.
“I thought the chip was more of a scare
tactic when we got Maggie,” she said. “I
have never heard of any of my friends
relying on the chip to find their dog. The
collar tag, as antiquated as it might be,
seems like a reliable methodology.”
Most recoveries are still done by collar
tag, said Tom Sharp, an American
Kennel Club official.
“It’s more likely that your dog will wind
up on your neighbour property than in
the local animal shelter,” he said. “But a
chip is still the only way to permanently
identify your dog as belonging to you.”
Since 1995, the kennel club has offered
its own nonprofit chip service,
Companion Animal Recovery. Until
2005, the service had a partnership with
HomeAgain, which produced the chips;
when that contract expired, the two
organisations parted ways.
“They wanted to increase their revenue
through annual fees and add-ons, so we
split up,” Sharp said.
Today the kennel-club service charges
a one-time fee of $19.95, which enrolls a
pet in its database for life (HomeAgain
charges $39 for enrollment). Kennel
club customers can also pay a one-time
fee of $15 for lifetime membership in its
lost-pet recovery programme, which
includes a 24-hour hot line. HomeAgain
charges $17.99 a year for its package of
benefits; its newest feature is an iPhone
and Android app that lets users upload
photos of lost pets and delivers alerts
with a bark or meow.
Some pet owners find the alerts distressing and confess to not opening them
or to unsubscribing from them. Others
shrug them off.
“I would rather get three emails a day
about lost pets in my neighbourhood
than 20 emails from stores I rarely shop
at,” said Sharp of the kennel club.
MacPhee acknowledges that not every
HomeAgain customer appreciates such
services; after the free first year, about
half decline to renew the membership .
But he anticipates increasing the
PetRescuer network to 3 million people
by 2013 – partly by enrolling people who
do not actually own pets. (They can submit their email and ZIP code and request
to be notified about lost pets within 5, 10
or 25 miles of their home.)
“Early triage is the No. 1 thing that
gets pets found,” he said. “The distribution of information is really what
helps find your animal.”
Yet some pet experts think the chips
provide a false sense of security.
Claudia Devita, a Fairfield County,
Conn., breeder, urges clients to understand the system’s limitations.
“There is no quick cure to finding a lost
dog, even with a chip,” she said. “Your
dog has to be lucky enough to be
returned to a place that has a scanner to
check the number on the chip and then a
way of contacting you. The only foolproof way to keep your pet safe is with
making sure the dog is either walked on
a leash or kept inside a yard with a
fence.”
Indeed, unreliable or incompatible
scanner technology remains a nagging
issue for chip providers. A chip is essentially a tiny transponder that uses radio
frequency waves to transmit data,
including registration and vendor contact information.
Each chip can be activated by a handheld scanner, but competing companies
use different frequencies to send signals.
Several chip vendors now produce universal scanners and give them to animal
shelters at low cost or free, but there is
no guarantee that a particular chip will
be recognised.
“The government has not mandated
that all pet organisations acquire universal scanners,” said Sharp of the
American Kennel Club. “So it’s still possible that a pet’s chip won’t be read
properly if he turns up at a shelter.”
As for me, I can’t bring myself to delete
or ignore the lost-pet alerts that pop up
regularly on my smartphone. The latest
one: “Farrah is missing,” described a 4year-old female cat, weighing 12 pounds,
with a black-and-white tuxedo coat. Her
mug shot was adorable, and the
online map showed a little green
marker with a tiny paw print near my
neighbourhood. I’m rooting for her
safe return.
36
Thursday, May 24, 2012
CHANNEL SURFING
www.qatar-tribune.com
BEST ON TV TONIGHT
8:30 pm BBC World: HARDTALK
8:10 pm Cartoon Network: COURAGE THE COWARDLY DOG
10:00 pm OSN Sports 2: GOLFING WORLD
10:00 pm Discovery HD Showcase: STORM SURFERS
TV PRIME TIME GUIDE
7:00 PM
7:30 PM
8:00 PM
8:30 PM
BBC WORLD
OSN NEWS
CARTOON NETWORK
DISNEY CHANNEL
WORLD BUSINESS REPORT
LIVE MSNBC THE
RACHEL MADDOW SHOW
HERO 108
GOOD LUCK CHARLIE
SPORT TODAY
BBC WORLD NEWS
AMERICA
HARDTALK
SCOOBY-DOO! MYSTERY
INCORPORATED
9:00 PM
9:30 PM
10:00 PM
MSNBC NEWSNATION
10:30 PM
11:00 PM
11:30 PM
WIZARDS OF
WAVERLY PLACE
COURAGE THE
COWARDLY DOG
FOOD NETWORK
EXTREME SPORTS
OSN SPORTS 2
GIULIANA & BILL
MEXICAN MADE EASY
MANTRACKER
LIVE SENIOR PGA
CHAMPIONSHIP
KEEPING UP WITH THE
KARDASHIANS
SNAPPED
FOOD NETWORK CHALLENGE
IRON CHEF AMERICA
WORLD COMBAT LEAGUE
GOLFING WORLD
FASHION POLICE
THE FBI FILES
PHINEAS AND FERB
COOKING FOR REAL
ULTIMATE SURVIVAL
E! NEWS
COW AND CHICKEN
ASIA BUSINESS REPORT
GOOD LUCK CHARLIE
MSNBC MARTIN BASHIR
AFTER THE FIRST 48
BEN 10
ASIA BUSINESS REPORT
MSNBC THE
DYLAN RATIGAN SHOW
BAREFOOT CONTESSABACK TO BASICS
STORM SURFERS
CODENAME:
KIDS NEXT DOOR
BBC WORLD NEWS
SPORT TODAY
E!
FRENEMIES
THE POWERPUFF GIRLS
BBC WORLD NEWS
AMERICA
SPORT TODAY
HOW THE UNIVERSE WORKS
BEYOND SCARED
STRAIGHT
BEN 10: ALIEN FORCE
WORLD BUSINESS REPORT
SPORT TODAY
CRIME & INVESTIGATION
CAFE RACER
MSNBC ANDREA MITCHELL
REPORTS
BBC WORLD NEWS
DISCOVERY HD SHOWCASE
WIZARDS OF
WAVERLY PLACE
FEARLESS PLANET
KIM POSSIBLE
MOTOR CITY MOTORS
NEWS CHANNELS
KIDS CHANNELS
EUROPEAN PGA TOUR
CHELSEA LATELY
AARTI PARTY
COLD CASE FILES
CHOWDER
DRAGRACE HIGH
KEEPING UP WITH THE
KARDASHIANS
OUTRAGEOUS FOOD
LIFESTYLE CHANNELS
DOCUMENTARY CHANNELS
SUPER RUGBY HIGHLIGHTS
ENFUSION
SPORTS CHANNEL
TELEVISION LISTING
ANIMAL PLANET
00:45 Untamed & Uncut
01:40 I’m Alive
02:35 Wildwives Of Savannah Lane
03:30 Wildest India
04:25 Safari Vet School
05:20 Wildlife SOS
05:45 Escape To Chimp Eden
06:10 Cell Dogs
07:00 Echo And The Elephants Of Amboseli
07:25 Breed All About It
08:15 Dick ‘n’ Dom Go Wild
08:40 Extraordinary Dogs
09:10 Project Puppy
10:05 Safari Vet School
11:00 Animal Precinct
11:55 Animal Cops South Africa
12:50 Wild Africa Rescue
13:45 Bondi Vet
14:10 Wildlife SOS
14:40 Safari Vet School
15:30 Echo And The Elephants Of Amboseli
16:00 Dick ‘n’ Dom Go Wild
16:30 Jessica The Hippo
17:25 Dogs 101: Specials
18:20 Safari Sisters
19:15 Wildlife SOS
19:40 Escape To Chimp Eden
20:10 Great Ocean Adventures
21:05 Wildwives Of Savannah Lane
22:00 Ray Mears’ Wild Britain
22:55 Snake Crusader With Bruce George
23:50 K9 Cops
BBC WORLD
00:00 Newsday
00:30 Asia Business Report
00:45 Sport Today
01:00 Newsday
01:30 Asia Business Report
01:45 Sport Today
02:00 Newsday
02:30 Asia Business Report
02:45 Sport Today
03:00 Newsday
03:30 Hardtalk
04:00 BBC World News
04:30 World Business Report
04:45 BBC World News
05:30 World Business Report
05:45 BBC World News
06:30 World Business Report
06:45 Sport Today
07:00 BBC World News
07:30 World Business Report
07:45 Sport Today
08:00 BBC World News
08:30 Hardtalk
09:00 BBC World News
09:30 World Business Report
09:45 Sport Today
10:00 BBC World News
11:00 GMT With George Alagiah
12:00 BBC World News
12:30 World Business Report
12:45 Sport Today
13:00 Impact With Mishal Husain
14:30 World Business Report
14:45 Sport Today
15:00 BBC World News
15:30 Hardtalk
16:00 The Hub With Nik Gowing
17:30 World Business Report
17:45 Sport Today
18:00 World News Today With Zeinab Badawi
19:30 World Business Report
19:45 Sport Today
20:00 BBC World News America
20:30 Hardtalk
21:00 BBC World News
21:30 World Business Report
21:45 Sport Today
22:00 BBC World News America
22:30 Asia Business Report
22:45 Sport Today
23:00 BBC World News
23:30 Asia Business Report
23:45 Sport Today
BOOMERANG
00:10 Duck Dodgers
00:35 The Perils Of Penelope Pitstop
01:00 Tom & Jerry Kids
01:25
01:50
02:15
02:40
03:00
03:25
03:50
04:15
04:40
05:00
05:25
05:50
06:00
06:30
06:55
07:20
07:45
08:00
08:25
08:50
09:15
09:40
10:05
10:25
10:50
11:15
11:40
12:00
12:15
12:40
12:55
13:45
14:10
14:35
15:25
15:50
16:15
16:40
17:05
17:30
18:10
19:00
19:15
19:40
19:55
20:20
20:35
20:55
21:20
21:45
22:10
22:35
23:00
23:20
23:45
A Pup Named Scooby-Doo
The Jetsons
Puppy In My Pocket
Popeye
Tom & Jerry
Looney Tunes
Scooby Doo Where Are You!
Droopy: Master Detective
Wacky Races
The Flintstones
A Pup Named Scooby-Doo
Popeye Classics
Dexters Laboratory
Bananas In Pyjamas
Baby Looney Tunes
Gerald McBoing Boing
Ha Ha Hairies
Pink Panther And Pals
The Garfield Show
Dastardly And Muttley
A Pup Named Scooby-Doo
Scooby Doo Where Are You!
The Flintstones
Duck Dodgers
Tom & Jerry Kids
Droopy: Master Detective
Wacky Races
Jelly Jamm
Baby Looney Tunes
Ha Ha Hairies
The Garfield Show
Scooby Doo Where Are You!
Dastardly And Muttley
Looney Tunes
Puppy In My Pocket
Pink Panther And Pals
Pink Panther And Pals
Tom & Jerry
Moomins
The Garfield Show
Dexter’s Laboratory
Jelly Jamm
Baby Looney Tunes
Ha Ha Hairies
Gerald McBoing Boing
Bananas In Pyjamas
Pink Panther And Pals
Tom & Jerry
Looney Tunes
Scooby Doo Where Are You!
Droopy: Master Detective
The Flintstones
Wacky Races
Dastardly And Muttley
New Yogi Bear Show
CARTOON NETWORK
00:30 Bakugan: New Vestroia
00:55 Bakugan: New Vestroia
01:20 Powerpuff Girls
02:10 Courage The Cowardly Dog
03:00 The Amazing World Of Gumball
03:25 Ben 10
03:50 Adventure Time
04:15 Powerpuff Girls
04:40 Generator Rex
05:05 Ben 10: Ultimate Alien
05:30 Ben 10: Ultimate Alien
05:55 Angelo Rules
06:00 Casper’s Scare School
06:25 Eliot Kid
06:50 The Amazing World Of Gumball
07:15 Adventure Time
07:40 Regular Show
08:05 Grim Adventures Of...
08:55 Courage The Cowardly Dog
09:45 Ben 10: Ultimate Alien
10:10 Ben 10: Ultimate Alien
10:35 Powerpuff Girls
11:25 Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
12:15 Ed, Edd n Eddy
13:05 Ben 10: Alien Force
13:30 Bakugan: Gundalian Invaders
13:55 Redakai: Conquer The Kairu
14:20 Camp Lazlo
14:45 Powerpuff Girls
15:35 Angelo Rules
16:25 Grim Adventures Of...
17:00 Total Drama: Revenge Of The Island
17:25 The Amazing World Of Gumball
17:40 Adventure Time
18:05 Regular Show
18:30 Ben 10
18:55 Bakugan: Mechtanium Surge
19:20 Hero 108
19:45 Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
20:10 Courage The Cowardly Dog
21:00 Ben 10: Alien Force
21:25 The Powerpuff Girls
21:50 Cow And Chicken
22:00 Codename: Kids Next Door
22:50 Ben 10
23:40 Chowder
CRIME & INVESTIGATION
00:00 Snapped
01:00 The FBI Files
02:00 Bloodwork
03:00 Snapped
04:00 Watching The Detectives
05:00 The FBI Files
06:00 Snapped
07:00 Love, Life & Prison
08:00 Nightmare In Suburbia
09:00 The First 48
10:00 Beyond Scared Straight
11:00 Love, Life & Prison
12:00 Nightmare In Suburbia
13:00 The First 48
14:00 Beyond Scared Straight
15:00 Nightmare In Suburbia
16:00 Love, Life & Prison
17:00 Nightmare In Suburbia
18:00 The First 48
19:00 Beyond Scared Straight
20:00 Snapped
21:00 The FBI Files
22:00 After The First 48
23:00 Cold Case Files
DISCOVERY CHANNEL
00:15 One Man Army
01:10 Destroyed In Seconds
01:35 Unchained Reaction
02:30 James May’s Man Lab
03:25 Inventions That Shook The World
04:20 One Man Army
05:15 How It’s Made
06:05 Flying Wild Alaska
07:00 Chop Shop: London Garage
07:50 Mythbusters
08:45 Ultimate Survival
09:40 Border Security- Series 6 Specials
10:05 Auction Hunters
10:30 How It’s Made
11:25 Sons Of Guns
12:20 Battle Machine Bros
13:15 Extreme Explosions
14:10 Border Security- Series 6 Specials
14:35 Auction Hunters
15:05 Flying Wild Alaska
16:00 Chop Shop: London Garage
16:55 Wheeler Dealers On The Road
17:20 Ultimate Survival
18:15 Mythbusters
19:10 How It’s Made
20:05 Border Security- Series 6 Specials
20:35 Auction Hunters
21:00 Carfellas
21:30 Sons Of Guns
22:25 Nothing Personal
23:20 Kidnap And Rescue
DISCOVERY HD SHOWCASE
00:30 Deadliest Catch
01:15 Fantastic Festivals Of The World
02:05 How The Universe Works
02:50 Before We Ruled The Earth
03:40 Weird Connections
04:05 How Do They Do It?
04:30 Mythbusters
05:20 Ultimate Survival
06:05 Sunrise Earth
07:00 Weird Connections
07:25 How Do They Do It?
07:50 How The Universe Works
08:35 Chasing Classic Cars
09:25 American Chopper: Senior Vs Junior
10:10 Cafe Racer
11:00 Fantastic Festivals Of The World
11:45 How Do They Do It?
12:10 Mythbusters
13:00 How The Universe Works
13:50 Motor City Motors
14:35 Weird Connections
15:00 How Do They Do It?
15:25 Deadliest Catch
16:15 Ultimate Survival
17:00 Storm Surfers
17:50 Fearless Planet
18:40 Fantastic Festivals Of The World
19:30 How The Universe Works
20:20 Cafe Racer
21:10 Ultimate Survival
22:00 Storm Surfers
22:50 Fearless Planet
23:40 Motor City Motors
DISCOVERY SCIENCE
00:35 Nasa’s Greatest Missions
01:25 The Tech Show
01:50 Weird Or What?
02:40 Invisible Worlds
03:35 How Does That Work?
04:25 Stunt Junkies
05:20 Mega Builders
06:10 Smash Lab
07:00 Nasa’s Greatest Missions
07:50 How Does That Work?
08:40 Weird Or What?
09:35 Invisible Worlds
10:25 The Gadget Show
11:20 Smash Lab
12:15 Mega Builders
13:05 Nasa’s Greatest Missions
13:55 How Does That Work?
14:50 Stunt Junkies
15:40 The Tech Show
16:05 Smash Lab
17:00 The Gadget Show
17:50 Nasa’s Greatest Missions
18:40 Wallace & Gromit’s World Of Invention
19:30 Bang Goes The Theory
20:20 The Gadget Show
21:10 Smash Lab
22:00 Wallace & Gromit’s World Of Invention
22:50 Bang Goes The Theory
23:40 Mega Builders
DISNEY CHANNEL
00:10 Fairly Odd Parents
01:00 Brandy & Mr Whiskers
01:50 Replacements
02:40 Emperor’s New School
03:30 Brandy & Mr Whiskers
04:20 Replacements
05:10 Fairly Odd Parents
06:00 Fish Hooks
06:15 Recess
06:40 So Random
07:05 Wizards Of Waverly Place
07:30 Good Luck Charlie
07:55 Shake It Up
08:20 Phineas And Ferb
08:45 Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
09:10 Jake & The Neverland Pirates
09:25 Handy Manny
09:35 Recess
10:00 Frenemies
11:30 Phineas And Ferb
11:40 Good Luck Charlie
12:05 A.N.T. Farm
12:30 Wizards Of Waverly Place
12:55 Phineas And Ferb
13:20 So Random
13:45 Jessie
14:10 Wizards Of Waverly Place
15:25 Shake It Up
15:50 Phineas And Ferb
16:15 Jessie
16:40 A.N.T. Farm
17:00 Radio Rebel
18:30 Fish Hooks
18:45 Shake It Up
19:10 Good Luck Charlie
19:35 Wizards Of Waverly Place
20:50 Frenemies
22:20 Phineas And Ferb
22:30 Good Luck Charlie
22:55 Wizards Of Waverly Place
23:45 Kim Possible
DISNEY JUNIOR
00:15 Little Einsteins
00:40 Jungle Junction
00:55 Jungle Junction
01:10 Little Einsteins
01:30 Special Agent Oso
01:45 Special Agent Oso
02:00 Lazytown
02:25 Little Einsteins
02:50 Jungle Junction
03:05 Jungle Junction
03:20 Little Einsteins
03:40 Special Agent Oso
03:55 Special Agent Oso
04:10 Lazytown
04:35 Little Einsteins
05:00 Jungle Junction
05:15 Jungle Junction
05:30 Little Einsteins
05:50
06:00
06:15
06:30
06:45
07:00
07:15
07:45
08:10
08:20
08:35
08:50
09:15
09:20
09:45
10:00
10:05
10:30
10:45
11:10
11:35
12:00
12:10
12:25
12:40
13:05
13:15
13:30
13:55
14:20
14:30
14:45
15:00
15:15
15:25
15:40
15:55
16:20
16:45
17:10
17:25
17:40
18:05
18:10
18:25
18:50
19:00
19:05
19:25
19:50
20:05
20:20
20:30
20:33
20:36
20:45
21:00
21:25
21:40
21:55
22:20
22:30
22:45
22:55
23:20
23:50
Special Agent Oso
Special Agent Oso
Jungle Junction
Jungle Junction
Handy Manny
Special Agent Oso
Lazytown
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
The Hive
Handy Manny
Jake & The Neverland Pirates
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
Animated Stories
The Little Mermaid
Jake & The Neverland Pirates
Mini Adventures Of Winnie The Pooh
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
Handy Manny
Art Attack
Imagination Movers
Lazytown
The Hive
Handy Manny
Jungle Junction
Imagination Movers
The Hive
Special Agent Oso
Lazytown
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
The Hive
Handy Manny
Jake & The Neverland Pirates
Mouk
The Hive
Handy Manny
Jake & The Neverland Pirates
Imagination Movers
Lazytown
Art Attack
Handy Manny
Handy Manny
Disney Princess
A Poem Is...
Jake & The Neverland Pirates
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
Mouk
Mini Adventures Of Winnie The Pooh
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
Disney Princess
Jake & The Neverland Pirates
Jake & The Neverland Pirates
The Hive
Mini Adventures Of Winnie The Pooh
A Poem Is...
Animated Stories
Mouk
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
Jake & The Neverland Pirates
Special Agent Oso
Little Einsteins
Timmy Time
Jungle Junction
Handy Manny
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
Special Agent Oso
Lazytown
DISNEY XD
06:00 Kid Vs Kat
06:21 American Dragon
06:45 Rekkit Rabbit
07:10 Kick Buttowski
07:35 Kick Buttowski
08:00 Kick Buttowski
08:25 Kick Buttowski
08:50 Kick Buttowski
09:15 Zeke & Luther
09:40 I’m In The Band
10:05 Phineas And Ferb
10:30 Kid Vs Kat
10:55 The Avengers: Earths Mightiest Heroes
11:20 Aaron Stone
11:45 Rekkit Rabbit
12:10 American Dragon
12:35 Kick Buttowski
13:00 Phineas And Ferb
13:25 I’m In The Band
13:45 Kid Vs Kat
14:10 Pair Of Kings
14:35 Ultimate Spider-Man
15:00 Rekkit Rabbit
15:25 Pokemon: Black And White
15:50 Timon And Pumbaa
16:15 Rated A For Awesome
16:40 Pair Of Kings
17:05 Zeke & Luther
17:30 Mr. Young
17:55 Phineas And Ferb
18:20 Phineas And Ferb
18:45 Fort Boyard- Ultimate Challenge
19:10 Ultimate Spider-Man
19:35 Kick Buttowski
20:00 Pair Of Kings
20:25
20:50
21:20
21:45
22:10
22:35
23:00
Zeke & Luther
Escape From Scorpion Island
Aaron Stone
The Avengers: Earths Mightiest Heroes
Phineas And Ferb
Kid Vs Kat
Programmes Start At 6:00 am KSA
E! ENTERTAINMENT
00:25 Kendra
00:55 Style Star
01:25 15 Most Infamous Child Star Mugshots
03:15 Behind The Scenes
03:40 Extreme Close-Up
04:10 Sexiest
05:05 Extreme Hollywood
06:00 THS
07:50 Behind The Scenes
08:20 E! News
09:15 Kendra
09:45 Kendra
10:15 50 Cutest Child Stars: All Grown Up
12:05 E! News
13:05 Khloe And Lamar
13:35 Khloe And Lamar
14:05 Keeping Up With The Kardashians
15:00 Style Star
15:30 THS
16:25 Behind The Scenes
16:55 Ice Loves Coco
17:55 E! News
18:55 E!Es
19:55 Giuliana & Bill
20:55 Keeping Up With The Kardashians
21:25 Fashion Police
22:25 E! News
23:25 Chelsea Lately
23:55 Keeping Up With The Kardashians
EXTREME SPORTS
00:00 Kick Ass Miracles
00:25 Gotta Grudge
00:50 Gotta Grudge
01:20 Pro Bull Riders 2010
02:15 World Combat League
03:10 Enfusion
04:05 Motorbike Diaries- Mad In The Med
04:30 Motorbike Diaries- Mad In The Med
05:00 Kick Ass Miracles
05:25 Kick Ass Miracles
05:55 Pro Bull Riders 2010
07:00 Ticket To Ride 2010/11
07:25 Ticket To Ride 2010/11
07:55 Tread BMX
08:20 Tread BMX
08:50 Winter Dew Tour 09/10
09:45 FIM World Motocross MX1/MX2...
10:40 Fantasy Factory
11:05 Fantasy Factory
11:35 Pro Bull Riders 2010
12:30 Pinks: Lose The Race, Lose Your Ride
12:55 Pinks: Lose The Race, Lose Your Ride
13:25 Mantracker
14:20 World Combat League
15:15 Fantasy Factory
15:40 Fantasy Factory
16:10 Tread BMX
16:35 Tread BMX
17:05 Winter Dew Tour 09/10
18:00 Pinks: Lose The Race, Lose Your Ride
18:25 Pinks: Lose The Race, Lose Your Ride
18:55 Pro Bull Riders 2010
19:50 Mantracker
20:45 World Combat League
21:40 Dragrace High
21:40 Dragrace High
22:35 Enfusion
FOOD NETWORK
00:05 Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives
00:30 Unwrapped
00:55 Unique Sweets
01:20 Unique Sweets
01:45 Kid In A Candy Store
02:10 Kid In A Candy Store
02:35 Unwrapped
03:00 Unwrapped
03:25 Meat & Potatoes
03:50 Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives
04:15 Outrageous Food
04:40 Bobby Chinn Cooks Asia
05:05 Gourmet Farmer
05:30 Chopped
06:10
06:35
07:00
07:50
08:15
08:40
09:05
09:30
09:55
10:20
10:45
11:10
11:35
12:00
12:50
13:15
13:40
14:05
14:30
14:55
15:20
15:45
16:35
17:00
17:25
17:50
18:15
18:40
19:05
19:30
20:20
21:10
21:35
22:00
22:25
22:50
23:40
Barefoot Contessa
Healthy Appetite With Ellie Krieger
Food Network Challenge
Gourmet Farmer
Barefoot Contessa
Unique Sweets
Good Eats
Paula’s Best Dishes
Bobby Chinn Cooks Asia
30 Minute Meals
Reza, Spice Prince Of India
Unwrapped
Easy Chinese: San Francisco
Food Network Challenge
Aarti Party
Cooking For Real
Barefoot Contessa
Healthy Appetite With Ellie Krieger
Reza, Spice Prince Of India
30 Minute Meals
Mexican Made Easy
Iron Chef America
Cooking For Real
Barefoot Contessa
Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives
Outrageous Food
Unique Sweets
Guy’s Big Bite
Mexican Made Easy
Food Network Challenge
Iron Chef America
Cooking For Real
Cooking For Real
Barefoot Contessa- Back To Basics
Barefoot Contessa- Back To Basics
Aarti Party
Outrageous Food
INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY
00:30 Ghost Lab
01:20 A Haunting
02:05 LA: City Of Demons
02:55 Cops And Coyotes
03:45 Dr G: Medical Examiner
04:30 Ghost Lab
05:20 A Haunting
06:10 Disappeared
07:00 Forensic Detectives
07:50 Murder Shift
08:40 Mystery Diagnosis
09:30 Real Emergency Calls
09:55 Who On Earth Did I Marry?
10:20 On The Case With Paula Zahn
11:10 Disappeared
12:00 Street Patrol
12:25 Street Patrol
12:50 Murder Shift
13:40 Mystery Diagnosis
14:30 Real Emergency Calls
14:55 Who On Earth Did I Marry?
15:20 True Crime With Aphrodite Jones
16:10 Disappeared
17:00 Forensic Detectives
17:50 Murder Shift
18:40 Real Emergency Calls
19:05 Mystery Diagnosis
19:55 Who On Earth Did I Marry?
20:20 True Crime With Aphrodite Jones
21:10 Disappeared
22:00 Nightmare Next Door
22:50 Nightmare Next Door
23:40 Dr G: Medical Examiner
ITV GRANADA
00:00 The Jeremy Kyle Show USA
01:00 Ade In Britain
02:00 Emmerdale
03:00 Coronation Street
04:00 House Gift
05:00 The Little House
06:00 The Take
07:00 Wormwood Scrubs
08:00 The Jeremy Kyle Show USA
09:00 Ade In Britain
10:00 Emmerdale
11:00 Coronation Street
12:00 House Gift
13:00 The Little House
14:00 The Take
15:00 Wormwood Scrubs
16:00 The Jeremy Kyle Show USA
17:00 Ade In Britain
18:00 Emmerdale
19:00 Coronation Street
20:00 House Gift
21:00 Durham County
22:00 Underbelly: Razor
23:00 Celebrity Fit Club
Thursday, May 24, 2012
CHANNEL SURFING
www.qatar-tribune.com
37
BEST ON TV TONIGHT
7:00 pm OSN Movies HD: THE GREEN HORNET
10:30 pm OSN Comedy: THE CLEVELAND SHOW
8:00 pm Nat Geo Adventure: DELINQUENT GOURMET
4:00 pm ZEE Aflam: PYAR ISHQ AUR MOHABBAT
TV PRIME TIME GUIDE
7:00 PM
OSN MOVIES ACTION
OSN MOVIES HD
OSN COMEDY
OSN FIRST
MBC 2
MBC ACTION
TRAVEL CHANNEL
ZEE AFLAM
NAT GEO ADVENTURE
NAT GEO CHANNEL HD
THE ALPHABET KILLER
THE GREEN HORNET
COUGAR TOWN
SCANDAL
THE REBOUND
WWE SUPERSTARS
GLOBE TREKKER
PYAR ISHQ AUR MOHABBAT
[16:00]
A WORLD APART
MEGASTRUCTURES
7:30 PM
HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER
8:00 PM
THE BLUE CONTINENT
THE TONIGHT SHOW
WITH JAY LENO
8:30 PM
DELINQUENT GOURMET
SALVAGE CODE RED
AMERICAN IDOL
THE DAILY SHOW WITH
JON STEWART
9:00 PM
9:30 PM
SUPERNATURAL
GRACE IS GONE
ARTHUR
THE NUN
GLOBE TREKKER
THE COLBERT REPORT
10:00 PM
ONE MAN & HIS
CAMPERVAN
PREDATOR CSI
DAVID ROCCO’S
DOLCE VITA 1
RESCUE INK
ULTIMATE TRAVELLER
INSIDE
DOWNTON ABBEY
FAMILY GUY
10:30 PM
OYE LUCKY LUCKY OYE
[19:00]
AMERICAN CIVIL WAR TRAIL
THE CLEVELAND SHOW
11:00 PM
11:30 PM
REYKJAVIK: WHALE
WATCHING MASSACRE
REPO MEN
LATE NIGHT WITH
JIMMY FALLON
DAMAGES
ACTION YA DAWRY
MBC CHANNELS
GENERAL ENTERTAINMENT CHANNELS
MOVIES CHANNELS
THE PEACEMAKER
GLOBE TREKKER
SHAHENSHAH
[22:00]
LIFESTYLE CHANNEL
INDIAN CHANNEL
FACTUAL CHANNELS
TELEVISION LISTING
MBC 2
01:30
03:00
04:30
06:30
08:30
10:30
12:30
14:30
16:30
19:00
21:00
23:00
MBC 4
00:30
03:00
03:45
04:15
04:45
05:15
05:30
06:15
07:00
08:00
08:30
09:00
09:45
10:00
10:30
11:30
12:00
12:30
16:00
19:00
21:00
Final Destination
Ground Zero
Hudson Hawk
Facing Ali
Kicking & Screaming
After the Sunset
Twister
The Darjeeling Limited
The Da Vinci Code
The Rebound
Grace Is Gone
The Peacemaker
Fatima
Late Show With David Letterman
Rules Of Engagement
Community
Entertainment Tonight
The Insider
Late Show With David Letterman
The Talk
Life
Rules Of Engagement
Community
Two and a Half Men
Top Design
House
She’s Got the Look
Top Chef
Home Shopping
Ruby
Arabs’ Got Talent
The Devil Wears Prada
Nesaa Haerat
MBC ACTION
00:00 Never Back Down
02:00 Action ya Dawry
03:00 The Mentalist
04:00 The Sopranos
04:45 The Happening
06:00 Fringe
06:45 Law & Order: UK
07:30 JAG
08:15 V
09:00 Eureka
09:45 Without a Trace
10:30 Top Gear USA
11:15 World Palooza
12:00 Jack Osbourne: Celebrity Recruits:
15:30 Action ya Dawry
16:30 Die Hard
18:00 The Mentalist
19:00 WWE Superstars
22:00 Supernatural
23:00 Action ya Dawry
MGM
01:00
03:00
04:35
06:10
07:35
10:05
11:50
12:05
13:35
15:15
17:05
18:45
20:25
22:00
23:35
Panther
Laws Of Gravity
California Casanova
Hammer Down
It’s A Mad Mad World
The Scalphunters
MGM’s Big Screen
Seven Hours To Judgement
Hannibal Brooks
Smile
Big Stickup At Brink’s
Sketches
Mom
Just A Little Harmless Sex
Illegal In Blue
NAT GEO ADVENTURE
00:00 Danger Men
01:00 By Any Means
02:00 Food Lover’s Guide To The Planet
03:00 Pressure Cook
04:00 Extreme Tourist Afghanistan
05:00 Bondi Rescue: Bali
06:00
07:00
08:00
09:00
10:00
11:00
12:00
13:00
14:00
15:00
16:00
17:00
18:00
19:00
20:00
21:00
22:00
23:00
Danger Men
By Any Means
Food Lover’s Guide To The Planet
Pressure Cook
Extreme Tourist Afghanistan
Bondi Rescue: Bali
Danger Men
By Any Means
Food Lover’s Guide To The Planet
Pressure Cook
Extreme Tourist Afghanistan
Bondi Rescue: Bali
Danger Men
A World Apart
Delinquent Gourmet
One Man & His Campervan
David Rocco’s Dolce Vita 1
Ultimate Traveller
NAT GEO CHANNEL HD
00:00 Megastructures
01:00 Somewhere In China
02:00 Taboo
03:00 Megastructures
04:00 Britain’s Greatest Machines
05:00 Animal Autopsy
06:00 The Border
07:00 Inside
08:00 Megastructures
09:00 Somewhere In China
10:00 Taboo
11:00 Megastructures
12:00 Britain’s Greatest Machines
13:00 Animal Autopsy
14:00 The Border
15:00 Inside
16:00 Megastructures
17:00 Somewhere In China
18:00 Taboo
19:00 Megastructures
20:00 Salvage Code Red
21:00 Predator CSI
22:00 Rescue Ink
23:00 Inside
NAT GEO WILD
00:00 Wildlife Rescue Africa
01:00 World’s Deadliest Animals
01:55 Monster Fish
02:50 Swamp Men
03:45 World’s Deadliest Animals
04:40 Wildlife Rescue Africa
05:35 The Living Edens
06:30 Monster Fish
07:25 Swamp Men
08:20 World’s Deadliest Animals
09:15 The Great Serengeti (aka Serengeti)
10:10 Super Pride
11:05 Sixgill Shark: Into The Abyss
12:00 Orca Killing School
13:00 Monster Fish
14:00 Swamp Men
15:00 World’s Deadliest Animals
16:00 Africa’s Deadliest
17:00 Asia’s Deadliest Snakes
18:00 Valley of The Wolves
19:00 Monster Fish
20:00 Swamp Men
21:00 World’s Deadliest Animals
22:00 The Great Serengeti (aka Serengeti)
23:00 Super Pride
OSN ACTION HD
00:00 The Running Man
02:00 Jason X
04:00 The Killer Inside Me
06:00 The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course
08:00 Smoke Screen
10:00 Tremors
12:00 Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within
14:00 Smoke Screen
16:00 The Devil’s Teardrop
18:00 Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within
20:00 Don’t Look Up
22:00 Icarus
OSN CINEMA
01:00 Handsome Harry
03:00 Jumping The Broom
05:00
07:00
09:00
11:00
13:00
15:00
17:00
19:00
21:00
23:00
Gasland
Certified Copy
District 9
Adventures Of A Teenage Dragonslayer
A Trace Of Danger
The Nanny Express
16 To Life
Vampires Suck
Arthur
Tamara Drewe
OSN COMEDY
00:30 The Daily Show With Jon Stewart
01:00 The Colbert Report
02:00 Hung
03:30 Wilfred
04:00 Weird Science
04:30 The Tonight Show With Jay Leno
05:30 Seinfeld
06:30 Melissa And Joey
07:00 Late Night With Jimmy Fallon
08:00 Weird Science
09:00 Seinfeld
10:30 Melissa And Joey
11:00 The Tonight Show With Jay Leno
12:30 Weird Science
13:00 Seinfeld
13:30 Melissa And Joey
14:00 Wilfred
15:30 The Daily Show With Jon Stewart
16:00 The Colbert Report
17:00 Late Night With Jimmy Fallon
18:30 Wilfred
19:00 Cougar Town
19:30 How I Met Your Mother
20:00 The Tonight Show With Jay Leno
21:00 The Daily Show With Jon Stewart
21:30 The Colbert Report
22:00 Family Guy
22:30 The Cleveland Show
23:30 Late Night With Jimmy Fallon
OSN FIRST
00:00 American Idol
01:00 The Glades
02:00 Law & Order: Criminal Intent
03:00 C.S.I.
04:00 Damages
05:00 Good Morning America
07:00 The Invisible Man
08:00 Emmerdale
08:30 Coronation Street
09:00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show
10:00 The Martha Stewart Show
11:00 The View
12:00 American Idol
13:00 The Glades
14:00 Good Morning America
16:00 The Invisible Man
17:00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show
18:00 Emmerdale
19:00 Scandal
20:00 American Idol
22:00 Downton Abbey
23:00 Damages
OSN FIRST HD
00:00 True Blood
01:00 Law & Order: Criminal Intent
02:00 Grimm
02:30 Grimm
03:00 American Idol
04:00 The Glades
05:00 Eureka
06:00 Pan Am
06:30 Pan Am
07:00 Emmerdale
07:30 Coronation Street
08:00 Surface
09:00 Law & Order: Criminal Intent
10:00 American Idol
11:00 The Glades
12:00 Emmerdale
12:30 Hot In Cleveland
13:00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show
14:00 Surface
15:00 Pan Am
16:00 Emmerdale
16:30 Hot In Cleveland
17:00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show
18:00 Surface
19:00 Scandal
20:00 American Idol
22:00 Downton Abbey
23:00 Combat Hospital
OSN MOVIES ACTION
01:00 Thick As Thieves
03:00 The Grudge 3
05:00 Paranormal Activity: Tokyo Night
07:00 Attack On Leningrad
09:00 True Justice: Lethal Justice
11:00 Iron Man 2
13:15 Last Breath
15:00 True Justice: Lethal Justice
16:45 X2
19:00 The Alphabet Killer
21:00 The Nun
23:00 Reykjavik: Whale Watching Massacre
OSN MOVIES COMEDY
00:00 Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie
02:00 A Fork In The Road
04:00 Hanging Up
06:00 Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie
08:00 The Dukes
10:00 Not The Messiah: He’s A Very Naughty Boy
12:00 Little Secrets
14:00 The Lightkeepers
16:00 Not The Messiah: He’s A Very Naughty Boy
18:00 Whatever Works
20:00 50 First Dates
22:00 American Virgin
OSN MOVIES FESTIVAL
01:00 Talhotblond
03:00 Romeo + Juliet
05:00 The Greatest
07:00 9
09:00 The Eclipse
11:00 Hollywood, I’m Sleeping Over Tonight
13:00 Teen Knight
15:00 The Eclipse
17:00 Espions
19:00 The Client List
21:00 Garden State
23:00 The Deep
OSN MOVIES HD
01:00 Agora
03:15 Ice Age
05:00 Alabama Moon
07:00 Secretariat
09:00 I Am Number Four
11:00 Les Miserables 25th Anniversary
14:00 The Wronged Man
15:30 Flipped
17:00 I Am Number Four
19:00 The Green Hornet
21:00 Arthur
23:00 Repo Men
OSN MOVIES KIDS
00:00 The Prince Of Dinosaurs
02:00 D’fenders
04:00 Snow Dogs
06:00 The Prince Of Dinosaurs
08:00 Marco Antonio
10:00 The Littlest Fox
12:00 The Swan Princess
14:00 Snow Dogs
16:00 The Enchanted Mountain
18:00 The Littlest Fox
20:00 I’ll Be Home For Christmas
22:00 The Swan Princess
OSN NEWS
00:00 MSNBC Hardball W/ Chris Matthews
01:00 MSNBC Politicsnation
02:00 Live NBC Nightly News
03:00 MSNBC The Ed Show
04:00 MSNBC The Rachel Maddow Show
05:00 MSNBC The Last Word W/ L. O’Donnell
08:00 MSNBC The Rachel Maddow Show
09:00 MSNBC The Last Word W/ L. O’Donnell
10:00 ABC World News Now
10:30 Live ABC World News Now
11:00 NBC Early Today
11:30
12:30
13:30
14:00
17:57
18:38
19:19
20:00
21:00
22:00
23:00
ABC America This Morning
Live ABC America This Morning
MSNBC First Look
Live NBC Today Show
Live MSNBC Hardball W/ Chris Matthews
Live MSNBC The Ed Show
Live MSNBC The Rachel Maddow Show
MSNBC Andrea Mitchell Reports
MSNBC Newsnation
MSNBC Martin Bashir
MSNBC The Dylan Ratigan Show
OSN PREMIERE
00:00 Devil
02:00 The Other Side Of The Tracks
04:00 Relative Stranger
06:00 5 Dollars A Day
08:00 Uncorked
10:00 13 Going On 30
12:00 Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows Pt.1
14:30 Goodbye Solo
16:00 Uncorked
18:00 Henry’s Crime
20:00 Sucker Punch
22:00 Predators
OSN SPORT 1 HD
00:00 Super Rugby Highlights
01:00 UFC Countdown
02:00 Rugby League
03:00 Rugby League
04:00 Super Rugby
05:00 Super Rugby
06:00 European PGA Tour Highlights
07:00 Rugby League
09:00 Super Rugby Highlights
10:00 European PGA Tour Highlights
11:00 Trans World Sport
12:00 Volvo Ocean Race Highlights
12:30 Rugby League
14:30 European PGA Tour Highlights
15:30 European Tour Weekly
16:00 Live European PGA Tour
20:00 WWE NXT
21:00 Rugby League
23:00 Premier League Darts
OSN SPORT 2
00:30 European Tour Weekly
01:00 Premier League Darts
04:30 Futbol Mundial
05:00 European Tour Weekly
05:30 Top 14 Highlights
06:00 Super Rugby Highlights
07:00 Trans World Sports
08:00 Volvo Ocean Race
09:00 AFL Highlights
10:00 IronMan
12:30 Premier League Darts
16:00 Trans World Sport
17:00 AFL Highlights
18:00 Golfing World
19:00 Live Senior PGA Championship
22:00 Golfing World
23:00 European Tour Weekly
23:30 Super Rugby Highlights
OSN SPORT 3
01:30 Triathlon
02:30 Triathlon
03:30 Ironman
04:00 Scottish FA Cup
06:00 World Cup Of Pool
07:00 Golfing World
08:00 European PGA Tour Highlights
09:00 European Tour Weekly
09:30 Total Rugby
10:00 Trans World Sport
11:00 Super Rugby
13:00 Futbol Mundial
13:30 Golfing World
14:30 Super League
16:30 Scottish FA Cup
18:30 Scottish Premier League Highlights
19:00 AFL Highlights
20:00 Top 14 Highlights
20:30 Total Rugby
21:00 Trans World Sport
22:00 Volvo Ocean Race Highlights
22:30 Futbol Mundial
23:00 Senior PGA Championship
21:00 Ax Men
22:00 Swamp People
23:00 Mounted In Alaska
OSN SPORT 4
00:00 WWE NXT
01:00 PrizeFighter
04:00 UFC The Ultimate Fighter
05:00 UFC Unleashed
07:00 WWE NXT
08:00 WWE Vintage Collection
09:00 PrizeFighter
12:00 V8 Supercars Extra
12:30 Live AFL Premiership
15:30 WWE Experience
16:30 V8 Supercars Extra
17:00 UFC The Ultimate Fighter
18:00 UFC 146 Countdown
19:00 WWE SmackDown
21:00 WWE Bottomline
22:00 UFC
OUTDOOR CHANNEL HD
00:05 Familiar Waters
00:30 Adventure Guides- Fishing Edition
00:55 Adventure Guides- Fishing Edition
01:20 Adventure Guides- Fishing Edition
01:45 Stihl’s Reel In The Outdoors
02:10 Stihl’s Reel In The Outdoors
02:35 Stihl’s Reel In The Outdoors
03:00 Wanna Go Fishing?
03:25 Wanna Go Fishing?
03:50 Wanna Go Fishing?
04:15 Adventure Guides- Fishing Edition
04:40 Adventure Guides- Fishing Edition
05:05 Adventure Guides- Fishing Edition
05:30 Familiar Waters
06:20 Familiar Waters
07:00 Midway USA’s Gun Stories
08:15 Familiar Waters
09:30 Midway USA’s Gun Stories
10:45 Beyond The Hunt
11:10 Beyond The Hunt
12:00 Ducks Unlimited
13:15 The Wingshooter
14:30 Beyond The Hunt
15:45 Ducks Unlimited
16:10 Ducks Unlimited
17:00 The Wingshooter
18:15 Beyond The Hunt
19:30 Ducks Unlimited
20:45 The Wingshooter
21:10 The Wingshooter
22:00 Midway USA’s Gun Stories
23:15 Familiar Waters
TCM
02:00
03:55
05:40
07:00
08:30
10:35
11:55
13:50
15:35
16:30
18:05
19:45
22:00
23:55
The Formula
Butterfield 8
Father’s Little Dividend
These Wilder Years
The Hill
Across The Wide Missouri
Escape To Victory
Butterfield 8
Ride Him, Cowboy
Julie
Singin’ In The Rain
North By Northwest
Get Carter
The Color Purple
THE HISTORY CHANNEL
00:00 Pawn Stars
01:00 Ax Men
02:00 World War II: Lost Films
03:00 Vietnam: Lost Films
04:00 Ancient Aliens
05:00 Soviet Storm: WWII In The East
06:00 Ax Men
07:00 Pawn Stars
08:00 Ancient Aliens
09:00 Soviet Storm: WWII In The East
10:00 Pawn Stars
11:00 Ax Men
12:00 World War II: Lost Films
13:00 Dogfights
14:00 Soviet Storm: WWII In The East
15:00 Ancient Aliens
16:00 World War II: Lost Films
17:00 Dogfights
18:00 Soviet Storm: WWII In The East
19:00 Ancient Aliens
20:00 Pawn Stars
THE STYLE NETWORK
00:00 Jerseylicious
01:00 Fashion Classics
01:25 Open House
01:55 Videofashion Daily
02:50 Videofashion News
03:20 How Do I Look?
04:15 Whose Wedding Is It Anyway?
06:05 Clean House
07:00 Videofashion News
08:00 Videofashion Daily
09:00 Open House
09:25 Fashion Classics
09:55 How Do I Look?
10:50 Whose Wedding Is It Anyway?
11:50 Clean House
12:50 Dress My Nest
13:15 Mel B: It’s A Scary World
13:45 Bridalplasty
14:45 How Do I Look?
15:40 Kimora: Life In The Fab Lane
16:35 The Amandas
18:25 How Do I Look?
20:20 Glam Fairy
22:10 Big Rich Texas
TRAVEL CHANNEL
00:00 Think Green
01:00 People Of The Sea
02:00 4real
02:30 Travel Today
03:00 Intrepid Journeys
04:00 Globe Trekker
05:00 Chef Abroad
06:00 Flavours Of South Africa
06:30 Glutton For Punishment
07:00 Globe Trekker
08:00 Great Scenic Railways- New Zealand
08:30 Life’s A Trip
09:00 Floyd Uncorked
10:00 Chef Abroad
11:00 Flavours Of South Africa
11:30 Glutton For Punishment
12:00 Globe Trekker
13:00 Hollywood And Vines
14:00 Intrepid Journeys
15:00 4real
15:30 Travel Today
16:00 Globe Trekker
17:00 Glutton For Punishment
17:30 Flavours Of South Africa
18:00 Chef Abroad
19:00 Globe Trekker
20:00 The Blue Continent
21:00 Globe Trekker
22:00 American Civil War Trail
23:00 Globe Trekker
VH1
00:00
01:00
02:00
07:00
10:00
11:00
12:00
13:00
14:00
15:00
16:00
17:00
18:00
19:00
20:00
21:00
22:00
Music For The Masses
Greatest Hits
VH1 Music
Aerobic
VH1 Hits
VH1 Hits
Top 10- Duran Duran
Music For The Masses
VH1 Pop Chart
VH1 Hits
VH1 Hits
90’s Revolution
VH1 Pop Chart
VH1 Superchart
Guess The Year
Then And Now
Wild 80’s
ZEE AFLAM
01:00 Mera Badla- Revenge
03:45 Khanna & Iyer
06:30 Biwi O Biwi
09:30 Eeshwar
12:30 Nehlle Pe Dehlla
16:00 Pyar Ishq Aur Mohabbat
19:00 Oye Lucky Lucky Oye
22:00 Shahenshah
38
Thursday, May 24, 2012
ART
www.qatar-tribune.com
How long will Hong Kong Art market boom last?
Art
guide
THE eyes of the global art world are fixed on Hong Kong - for now. Hong Kong’s art scene has been expanding for the past few
years, but this week’s flurry of high profile international gallery openings alongside the city’s annual art fair has brought a hype and
frenzy unlike anything seen before. But it also comes at a time when Chinese growth is slowing, raising concerns about sustainability.
Auction house Sotheby’s official opening of its 15,000 square foot gallery space on Friday comes after blue-chip galleries such as
London based Simon Lee, Shanghai’s Pearl Lam, Parisian dealer Galerie Perrotin and Paris gallery NeC opened earlier this week.
Hong Kong’s Art HK fair, now owned by international art show Art Basel, which also holds an annual show in Miami, has attracted
close to 70,000 people. Even though art excitement appears palpable in the financial city, local gallerists and international art consultants are warning that the market feels a little frothy. “Whilst this hype brings an air of excitement to the city’s art scene, it’s very
telling of the possible fragility of the market and whether it’s sustainable,” said Natasha Whiffin, gallery manager at Saamlung in
Hong Kong. The rate at which galleries have set up shop here is almost unheard of in the recent history of world arts hubs such as
London, Paris, New York, she added.
Dance centre nurtures
two choreographers
The Baryshnikov Arts Centre will
present two budding companies, led
by Batten Bland and John
Heginbotham, a longtime member of
the Mark Morris Dance Group. Both
are part of his centre's esteemed, if
under-the-radar, residency
programme, which provides space
and time (roughly three weeks per
artist) to develop work
John Heginbotham
Stefanie Batten Bland
GIA KOURLAS
NYT SYNDICATE
HAT would be the
biggest wish of a choreographer about to start a
company? There’s something even more valuable than a blank cheque: the support of
Mikhail Baryshnikov. And this month
two choreographers are lucky enough to
have it.
When Stefanie Batten Bland, whose
dance lineage includes performing with
Bill T Jones and Pina Bausch, decided
that she wanted to return to New York
after living and working in Europe,
Baryshnikov asked her a simple question:
What do you need?
“I said, ‘A home,”’ Batten Bland
recalled. “He said: ‘OK, you have a home.
Now what do you need?’ I didn’t really
know what to say next. I often don’t know
what to say in front of him. It’s terrible.”
Even worldly dancers have trouble separating Baryshnikov, the person, from
the figure who works tirelessly to give
dance a prominent place in culture. The
Baryshnikov Arts Centre will present two
budding companies, led by Batten Bland
and John Heginbotham, a longtime
member of the Mark Morris Dance
Group. Both are part of his centre's
esteemed, if under-the-radar, residency
programme, which provides space and
time (roughly three weeks per artist) to
develop work. Generally there is no
stipend.
In an interview at his Centre,
Baryshnikov spoke about the obstacles
choreographers face in forming companies.
“It’s not a secret that the first year is
probably the most difficult,” he said.
Both John and Stefanie are very interesting people and highly experienced,
and I thought we must support emerging
companies like that. Their pedigree is
kind of impeccable. That’s how people
start to choreograph.
“What would Merce have been without
working with Martha? Or Paul?” he
asked.
Or Martha Graham without
Ted Shawn and Ruth St Denis?
Baryshnikov’s passing-thebaton references were to
Merce Cunningham, Paul
Taylor and Graham, and
Batten
Bland
and
Heginbotham’s leading-
W
John Heginbotham’s Closing Bell at the Baryshnikov Arts Centre in New York.
Stefanie Batten Bland’s Place of Sun, using sculptures by Benjamin Heller.
Jesse Keller in Stefanie Batten Bland’s Place of Sun.
dancer status is part of the reason
Baryshnikov
programmed them under
the same umbrella.
“It is a huge task,
you know?” he said of
starting a company.
“They have to build
their board of
directors. They
have to do their
fundraising. They have to
hustle. Although it’s the most
exciting part of the emerging
company: Just to start. Because
there’s such adrenaline going,
and they are so fired up. They
need this help.”
Within the centre's multidisciplinary residency programme, which supports
up to 30 artists a year,
Batten
Bland
and
Heginbotham are also
recipients of an award
from
the
Jerome
Robbins Foundation’s
New Essential Works
Programme.
For
Heginbotham
and
Batten Bland, the
partnership with the
foundation
has
resulted in two years
of support, including
the residencies, public
showings
and
$10,000 per award.
After their first residencies in 2010 they
presented new works in an intimate studio setting at the Centre. This year they
will show their dances in Jerome Robbins
Theatre. Heginbotham, for one, is flabbergasted.
“And it’s Misha,” he said of
Baryshnikov. “I’m sure everybody says
that all the time, but it’s still surreal. I
remember when I saw Turning Point in
the den of my friend’s house in Alaska. I
remember all of us going to see White
Nights. I remember watching Dance in
America. So now that’s the person who is
the reason that I have all of these opportunities? How is that possible? It is surreal and beautiful, and I appreciate it so
much.”
Both choreographers will show the
dances they created in their first residency (Terra Firma for Batten Bland
and Closing Bell for Heginbotham),
along with two new works. In A Place
of Sun, Batten Bland explores ideas
about how entities adhere to stressed
environments and either move forward
or perish. The work for six incorporates
egg-shaped sculptures by the visual
artist Benjamin Heller that are large
enough for the dancers to slip in and
out of.
“There’s something so comfortable and
uncomfortable about being inside of
them, and I think that’s a great experience we go through in life,” she said.
“There are a lot of things that comfort us
and might keep us where we are. But you
have to leave at some point and move
on.”
Baryshnikov is drawn to Batten Bland’s
flamboyance.
“She’s very showy but full of excitement
and love for what she’s doing and brings
a little of that European sensibility about
theatricality,” he said. “She likes to do a
piece about something, not that it’s necessarily narrative.”
He called Heginbotham a “gentle soul”
who projects a friendly and funny personality on the surface but underneath
exudes seriousness. And neither does he
shy from theatricality in Twin,
Heginbotham’s latest dance set to music
by Aphex Twin.
“I did do a little research on twins,”
Heginbotham said. “I don’t want to do a
piece about that Diane Arbus photograph, and I don’t want to do a piece
about The Shining. But I am attracted to
creepy material, and twins are creepy.
There’s a phenomenon called a vanishing
twin, where essentially one twin, a dominant twin, consumes the other. That’s
somewhere in this piece.”
The spirit he is hoping for is, as he put
it, is “dark, funny and a little bit sick.”
In terms of the residency programme
not all of the works developed in the studios end up on its stages. But during the
spring season, six out of 13 artists whom
the Centre presented – including Young
Jean Lee, Pontus Lidberg, Nelly van
Bommel and Daniel Zippi – have or will
accomplish both. Since 2005, when the
programme began, participants have
included Elevator Repair Service, Sarah
Michelson, Annie-B Parson, Miguel
Gutierrez and Rashaun Mitchell. Last
year there were 26 participants; this year
14 are scheduled through July, with more
coming in the fall.
“We don’t have a specific policy” on
how
residencies
are
granted,
Baryshnikov said: “We take each case
individually. I think it’s more humane.”
Applications are continually accepted.
And, yes, Baryshnikov watches videos
too.
“Of course,” he said. “For hours, for
hours. But, you know, that’s what it is.”
For the time being the residency programme is what it is too. Baryshnikov
has no ambition to turn residencies into
producing opportunities for the Centre.
“It does not matter,” he said. “In fact we
are providers more than we are producers. There’s nothing wrong with that.”
Thursday, May 24, 2012
QT SPOTLIGHT ON CANNES
LEONARDO DiCaprio is renting out one of his three Malibu
estates for $150,000 per month. Expected tenants can lease the
property for six months or less. However, potential residents can
rent the place out for $75,000 per month if they are interested in
staying any longer than half a year, reports contactmusic.com.
The luxurious beach home on Malibu Colony Road was originally
purchased in October 2002 for $6 million. Spread over 2,633
square feet, the home features seven bedrooms, six bathrooms
and a gym. Also the property is divided into a four-bedroom main
house, with an additional two-bedroom detached guest home.
TAYLOR Swift is reportedly dating Mark Foster, the founder
member of the band, Foster The People. The couple was
recently snapped together on a lunch date. The singer was
spotted enjoying lunch with Foster. They tried to avoid
being caught on camera by leaving the eatery separately,
reports femalefirst.co.uk. Swift is no stranger to high-profile
relationships. She has previously dated singer Joe Jonas,
actors Taylor Lautner and Jake Gyllenhaal. Foster had been
linked to actress Michelle Trachtenberg.
TAYLOR SWIFT
LEONARDO DICAPRIO
Taboos, tourism and
Cannes Film Fest
Last at the festival here with Import/Export
(2007), a bleak tale of lost souls making
their way through the economic backwaters
of the new Europe, Ulrich Seidl returns to
the Cannes competition this year with
Paradise: Love, another story of
exploitation across borders
DENNIS LIM
NYT SYNDICATE
HE Austrian director Ulrich
Seidl makes a habit of blurring
boundaries: his work encompasses fiction (Dog Days) and
nonfiction (Animal Love), and
he typically works with nonprofessional
actors using documentary-like settings and
improvisatory techniques. But there is little
middle ground when it comes to the reception of his films. Seidl tends to be condemned as a misanthrope who goes to
unseemly lengths to prove the depths of
human misery or hailed as a maestro of discomfort whose taste for confrontation
masks a seriousness of purpose and a measure of compassion.
Last at the festival here with
Import/Export (2007), a bleak tale of lost
souls making their way through the economic backwaters of the new Europe, Seidl
returns to the Cannes competition this year
with Paradise: Love, another story of
exploitation across borders. The protagonist, Teresa (the stage veteran Margarethe
Tiesel), is a fleshy, middle-aged Viennese
woman on vacation at a resort
in
Kenya,
where young,
lithe local
m e n
known
a s
T
39
Swift dating Foster The People
frontman?
DiCaprio to lease Malibu home
Scene
unscene
www.qatar-tribune.com
beach boys stake out the water’s edge, selling trinkets — and themselves — to
Western pleasure seekers.
The movie, which gives an entirely new,
queasy meaning to the Swahili phrase
“hakuna matata,” is the first of Seidl’s
Paradise trilogy, each one subtitled for a
Christian virtue. The next two installments,
Hope (about Teresa’s sister, a flagellant on
a religious pilgrimage), and Faith (about
Teresa’s daughter, an overweight teenager
at a diet camp), have been completed and
will make their debuts at film festivals this
fall.
Speaking in German through a translator, Seidl discussed Love and the Paradise
project in an interview at a reception following his film’s premiere recently.
Q. You started out making one film
— how did you end up with a trilogy?
A. The original plan was to make a film
with three episodes, each about a different
woman, two middle-aged sisters and the
13-year-old daughter of one of them — you
see them together at the
beginning.
They
each go on holiday, each looking for love,
fulfilment, but in different ways. In the
script the three stories aren’t interwoven,
and we shot each one separately. I try
whenever possible to shoot chronologically,
which gives me the freedom to change the
storyline, invent other characters.
During editing, I attempted to interweave
those three stories into a single film, but the
result was a six-hour film that didn’t satisfy
me;
individual
scenes that were
intense and
emotiona l l y
strong were weakened. That’s when I decided to make separate films.
Why did you choose to set the film
in Kenya, and could you tell us a bit
about the research process and
shooting conditions there?
I chose Kenya because it shares with
Europe a past that unites them: Africa is
also a divided continent with enormous
internal tensions.
Two years before shooting, I started
going to Kenya to cast the beach boys,
research their life. I never considered
actors; I wanted people who really came
from this milieu. As you see in the film, it
wasn’t hard to meet them. What was difficult was finding people who would be as
authentic as possible on camera. During
shooting, several beach boys we were working with were arrested, and they actually
have beach boy associations, who were
against us because they suspected that we
wouldn’t present a flattering picture of
them. We had to work to get them on our
side.
Your cast is made up of professionals and nonprofessionals. Did you
direct them differently?
I don’t distinguish
between actors
and nonactors. Each
scene is
improvised because I don’t want them to
have a pre-existing idea of what we should
attain. During the very long preparation, I
get to know the actors, and it creates a climate of mutual trust. You instill in them an
idea of the kind of film that you’re seeking.
I always speak to them individually, telling
each one what I’m looking for. The other
actors in the scene never know what’s coming.
What can we expect from the next
two parts, and what is the significance of the overall title and the subtitles?
The second film, Faith, is much more difficult: it’s claustrophobic, a chamber piece.
The first one has an element of humour but
the second one is more severe. The third
film, Hope, is again lighter; it deals with
young girls in puberty and treats them with
a great deal of tenderness.
All three women are in search of their
personal paradise. The word also has a
Biblical sense, of course, as the original state
of constant happiness, and interestingly, it’s
also a term that is overused, misused,
flaunted in the tourist industry. Love is the
starting point, the basis of this first film. If
this woman didn’t go in search of love, no
exploitation would take place.
Director Ulrich Seidl (fourth left)
with actors Margarete Tiesl (third
left), Peter Kazungu (third right)
and Inge Maux (second right).
Matteo Garrone
Reality TV, celebrity obsession
hit film festival screens
REUTERS
BSESSION with a
celebrity is the focus of
Italian director Matteo
Garrone’s new movie
Reality at the Cannes
film festival, one of two pictures in
the lineup exploring the corrosive
power of instant fame and the
desire to be watched.
Garrone is best known for his
last film, the gritty Gomorrah
about a Naples crime syndicate.
But with Reality he switches
gears, creating a modern day fairy
tale whose protagonist’s soul is
slowly and inexorably eroded by
the lure of fame.
The second film, screening outside the main competition on
Saturday, is Antiviral, the debut
feature of Brandon Cronenberg,
son of Canadian director David
O
Brandon Cronenberg
Cronenberg. Its plot follows a clinic
worker who sells fans injections of
viruses harvested from sick celebrities.
In Reality, Lorenzo is an affable
Naples fishmonger and loving father
and husband whose family convinces
him to try out for the reality TV show
Big Brother.
Garrone chose as his main actor
Aniello Arena, whom he discovered
working in a prison theatre troupe.
Arena, who is still serving his term, was
allowed out of prison during the days to
film but returned to custody in the
evenings. He was not allowed to accompany the rest of the cast to Cannes.
“Never give up your dreams!” Lorenzo
is told by the television crew who audition him for a spot on the show. Lorenzo
is convinced it’s only a matter of time
before he receives the call saying he’s
been picked, and his status in his small
community gets an instant lift.
As the days drag on and the call doesn’t come, however, Lorenzo’s obsession
grows, and his hold on reality wavers.
He starts to believe that crew from the
TV show are spying on him, to determine if he would be a good pick for the
show.
“What are they thinking about me?”
he worries in his mind, in which he
already plays a starring role. He sells his
fish business so he’ll have money to fix
up their home.
Garrone is a fan of long pans in his latest film, which capture the beauty of a
crumbling Naples while at the same
time adding to the sense of voyeurism.
The movie opens with a sweep of
the southern port city seen from
above, gradually focusing in on a
golden carriage drawn by two white
horses and a footman in red breeches.
When a bride and groom emerge, we
see them enter their version of a fairy
tale wedding - presided over by the
host of Big Brother.
As for Cronenberg, celebrity obsession is part of something bigger in
human society.
“I think that world is fascinating, both
because of how grotesque it can be and
how much it’s really just one version of a
much broader human impulse to deify
and eviscerate,” the young director said.
40
Thursday, May 24, 2012
BOLLYWOOD
www.qatar-tribune.com
Scene
unscene
After cricket, acting a luxury: Preity
Mallika meets Jackie Chan, again
PREITY Zinta, who co-owns Indian Premier League
franchise Kings XI Punjab and has been busy cheering her team at the matches, is back to acting, and
is loving it. “Back on the sets of Ishkq In Paris! The
fours and sixes of cricket are now replaced by action
and cut. I love being on set,” tweeted Preity.
“Chilling and playing with my phone as Rekha (my
hairdresser) is styling my hair! After cricket acting
feels like a luxury,” she added. Ishkq In Paris is
Preity’s debut production, directed by Prem Soni.
ACTRESS Mallika Sherawat caught up with international action star
Jackie Chan, with whom she featured in The Myth, at the ongoing
65th Cannes International Film Festival. “I met my old friend Jackie
Chan, was great to catch up with him. I will post pictures soon,”
tweeted Mallika. In 2005, the actress had appeared at the Cannes
red carpet with Chan for The Myth. This year is Mallika’s fourth
time at the film extravaganza. She has been invited by amfAR - The
American Foundation for AIDS Research. It is an NGO dedicated to
the support of AIDS research, HIV prevention, treatment,
education and advocacy.
MALLIKA
SHERAWAT
PREITY ZINTA
Raveena Tandon
plans a sabbatical
TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK
T a time when other actresses are making comebacks, Raveena Tandon is
planning her sabbatical. “I want to help
my daughter Rasha, with her homework and accompany my son Ranbir
Vardhan, to his swimming classes,” she smiles
and says. So is her tryst with tinsel town over?
“Not really. I have completed two films, but will
now be choosy about my roles,” she says.
The actress admits that things are different in
the industry now. “Bollywood is engrossed in
the world of social networking sites. It was
not the same when
I joined the
industry. Now
people
go
back to their
vanity vans
immediately after
a shot is
o v e r .
Earlier,
t h e
unit
A
The
actress admits that
things are different in the
industry now. She terms
Bollywood as being “self
absorbed.” But that’s not the only
reason for her time-off. She
also wants to spend time
with her children
used to be like a family. There were no vanity vans.
When the directors say pack-up, people just switch
off from work these days,” she says.
But the “self absorbed Bollywood”, as she
terms it, cannot be the only reason for her timeoff. “I want to spend time with my children.
According to the teachers, my kids are among the
best in class,” she gushes. Though she admits little
Rasha is the naughtier one, she adds, “They are on
their best behaviour when they’re in school.”
Will the cheez badi hai mast girl want her
daughter to step into her mum’s shoes once she’s
older? “I cannot predict the future of my kids. If
they wish to venture into films, who am I to stop
them? But I will surely keep a check on them
when it comes to differentiating between right
and wrong. They should never lose their dignity
in life,” she shares.
Raveena is living in a joint family. Does that
work in her favour when it comes to her kids? “I
am lucky to be married in the Thadani family.
With everyone around all the time, I have to worry
less about them.”
Raveena grew up in a nuclear family and she
understands the difference pretty well now. “A
joint family is perfect for today’s kids. They
imbibe values from different generations.
Moreover, I also have the liberty to complete my
work,” she grins.
Despite being a mother of two, she has maintained her figure very well. “It’s very important to
keep fit, no matter how old you are. Even if I do not
start work, I will try to keep fit and healthy, and see
to it that I do not gain weight,”she says.
Vidya Balan bags another
endorsement deal
IANS
ATIONAL Award winning
actress Vidya Balan has
been roped in as the
brand ambassador of a
new range of Aliva, a popular snacks brand.
PepsiCo India has launched six new
baked variants under Aliva and the range will
be supported by a 360-degree campaign featuring Vidya.
“I have always enjoyed eating Aliva. I am
thrilled about the new range...the range is
tasty and offers great variety of flavours and
ingredient options. I am sure consumers will
N
Vidya Balan
Now showing
enjoy it as much as I do,” Vidya said in a statement.
The actress was earlier seen promoting
brands like Airtel, Toshiba and GoodKnight
Naturals.
The campaign to promote new Aliva range
will be unveiled shortly.
“An accomplished actress, a woman of substance and an affable personality, Vidya is a
great match to highlight the brand’s positioning...we are confident that it will be mutually
rewarding,” said Vidur Vyas, marketing director of Foods, PepsiCo India.
Besides Vidya, Aliva continues to be
endorsed by actress Chitrangada Singh who
has been the face of the brand since 2009.
Raveena Tandon
GRAND CINE CENTRE
LANDMARK CINEMA
VILLAGGIO MALL
MEN IN BLACK 3 (ACTION): 10.30 AM, 10.45 AM, 11.45 AM, 12.45 PM, 1 PM, 2 PM, 3 PM, 3.15 PM, 4.15 PM,
5.15 PM, 5.30 PM, 6.30 PM, 7.30 PM, 7.45 PM, 8.45 PM, 9.45 PM, 10 PM, 11 PM, 12 MN
MEN IN BLACK 3 (ACTION): 7 PM, 9.15 PM, 11.30 PM
WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOUR EXPECTING (COMEDY): 12.15 PM, 2.30 PM, 4.45 PM, 7 PM, 9.15 PM, 11.30 PM
X-LARGE (ARABIC): 3 PM, 5.30 PM, 8.15 PM, 11.30 PM
MEN IN BLACK 3 (ACTION): 10.30 AM, 10.45 AM, 11.45 AM, 12.45
PM, 1 PM, 2 PM, 3 PM, 3.15 PM, 4.15 PM, 5.15 PM, 5.30 PM, 6.30
PM, 7.30 PM, 7.45 PM, 8.45 PM, 9.45 PM, 10 PM, 11 PM, 12 MN
CAT RUN (ACTION): 12 PM, 2 PM, 4 PM, 6 PM, 8 PM, 10 PM, 12 MN
CAT RUN (ACTION): 5 PM, 9.15 PM, 11.30 PM
CARNAGE (DRAMA): 11.45 AM, 1.45 PM, 3.45 PM, 5.45 PM, 7.45 PM, 9.45 PM, 11.45 PM
WINX CLUB: MAGICAL ADVENTURE 3D (ANIMATION): 2.30 PM
X-LARGE (ARABIC): 12.30 PM, 3.15 PM, 6 PM, 8.45 PM, 11.30 PM
THE FIVE YEAR ENGAGEMENT (COMEDY): 2.30 PM
DARK SHADOWS (THRILLER): 12 PM, 2.15 PM, 4.30 PM, 6.45 PM, 9 PM, 11.15 PM
A LONELY PLACE TO DIE (THRILLER): 7.15 PM
A LONELY PLACE TO DIE (THRILLER): 11.15 AM, 1.15 PM, 3.15 PM, 5.15 PM, 7.15 PM, 9.15 PM, 11.15 PM
TACTICAL FORCE (ACTION): 11 AM, 1 PM, 3 PM, 5 PM, 7 PM, 9 PM, 11 PM
THE AVENGERS (ACTION): 11.30 AM, 12.30 PM, 2.15 PM, 3.15 PM, 5 PM, 6 PM, 7.45 PM, 8.45 PM, 10.30 PM,
11.30 PM
SAFE (DRAMA): 11.30 AM, 1.30 PM, 3.30 PM, 5.30 PM, 7.30 PM, 9.30 PM, 11.30 PM
WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOUR EXPECTING (COMEDY): 4.30 PM
WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOUR EXPECTING (COMEDY): 11.45 AM,
12.15 PM, 2 PM, 2.30 PM, 4.15 PM, 4.45 PM, 6.30 PM, 7 PM, 8.45
PM, 9.15 PM, 11 PM, 11.30 PM
MALLU SINGH (MALAYALAM)
ROYAL PLAZA
X-LARGE (ARABIC): 12 PM, 1 PM, 2.45 PM, 3.45 PM, 5.30 PM, 6.30
PM, 8.15 PM, 9.15 PM, 11 PM, 12 MN
MEN IN BLACK 3 (ACTION): 7 PM, 9.15 PM, 11.30 PM
WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOUR EXPECTING (COMEDY): 2.30 PM, 5 PM,
11.30 PM
MALL CINEMA
THE FALL OF OTTOMAN EMPIRE (ARABIC): 7.15 PM, 9.30 PM
MEN IN BLACK 3 (ACTION): 4.30 PM, 6.45 PM, 11.30 PM
DARK SHADOWS (THRILLER): 2.30 PM, 4.45 PM
DARK SHADOWS (THRILLER): 12 PM, 2.15 PM, 4.30 PM, 6.45 PM, 9
PM, 11.15 PM
THE AVENGERS (ACTION): 11.30 AM, 12.30 PM, 2.15 PM, 3.15 PM,
X-LARGE (ARABIC): 3 PM, 5.30 PM, 8.15 PM, 11.30 PM
5 PM, 6 PM, 7.45 PM, 8.45 PM, 10.30 PM, 11.30 PM
SAFE (DRAMA): 11.30 AM, 1.30 PM, 3.30 PM, 5.30 PM, 7.30 PM,
WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOUR EXPECTING (COMEDY): 2.30 PM
CAT RUN (ACTION): 7 PM, 9 PM, 11 PM
CARNAGE (DRAMA): 4.30 PM, 11.30 PM
THE MOTH DIARIES (HORROR): 2.30 PM
9.30 PM, 11.30 PM
GULF CINEMA
DEPARTMENT (HINDI): 2.30 PM
THE FALL OF OTTOMAN EMPIRE (ARABIC): 6.30 PM, 9 PM
MALLU SINGH (MALAYALAM): 5.30 PM, 8.30 PM, 11.30 PM
A LONELY PLACE TO DIE (THRILLER): 3 PM, 5 PM
GRANDMASTER (MALAYALAM): 2.30 PM, 5.30 PM, 8.30 PM, 11.30 PM
THE AVENGERS (ACTION): 9 PM
CAT RUN (ACTION): 12 PM, 2 PM, 4 PM, 6 PM, 8 PM, 10 PM, 12 MN
CARNAGE (DRAMA): 11.45 AM, 1.45 PM, 3.45 PM, 5.45 PM, 7.45
PM, 9.45 PM, 11.45 PM
GRANDMASTER (MALAYALAM)
DEPARTMENT (HINDI)