MUMBAI: Winter is almost here, and it?s time to snuggle in and enjoy a good movie over a cup of hot coffee. So, what are you doing this weekend? In November, a special line-up of the biggest blockbusters is waiting to liven up your weekends. So sit back and enjoy a great movie experience, only on your favorite English movie channel-HBO! Check out what?s in store for you this weekend.

FRIDAY: HBO BLOCKBUSTER OF THE MONTH: INKHEART

Mo has the special talent to bring characters out of books. One night he brings out three characters from Inkheart, a story set in medieval times and... Mo has the special talent to bring characters out of books. One night he brings out three characters from Inkheart, a story set in medieval times and filled with magical beings - Capricorn and Basta, two villains, and Dustfinger, a fire-eater. Now, 10 years later Meggie discovers the truth and it‘s up to her to escape Capricorn‘s evil grasp

Starring Academy Award winner Helen Mirren, this fantasy will keep you glued to your TV screens, on Friday, 12th November, at 9 PM, only on HBO!

HBO Housefull on Saturday: HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX

A summer has passed since Harry‘s encounter with the Dark Lord, and Harry returns to learn that the wizarding community remains in denial about Lord Voldemort‘s return. New professor Dolores Umbridge‘s Ministry-approved course of defensive magic leaves the young wizards woefully unprepared to protect themselves against the dark forces threatening them and the entire wizarding community, so Hermione and Ron urge Harry to act.

Meeting secretly with a small group of students who name themselves "Dumbledore‘s Army", Harry teaches them how to defend themselves against the Dark Arts, working with a secret order of wizards calling themselves The Order of the Phoenix to prepare the courageous young wizards for the extraordinary battle that lies ahead.

You don?t need to be a kid to enjoy this movie, because even adults can enjoy a dollop of magic! Don?t miss this special ? on Saturday, 13th November, at 9:00 PM, only on HBO!

If Saturday nights are so exciting, can Sundays be left behind? There?s a blockbuster premiere, every Sunday on HBO See It First!

HBO See It First on Sunday: 17 AGAIN

If you somehow had the chance, would you live your life over? 30-something Mike O?Donnell would. Then one mysteriously magical moment, Mike gets his chance. He?s suddenly back at Hayden High where he?s the star of the basketball team, a total hottie, and a classmate to his own teenage Kids?which gives Mike a chance to go from not-so-good dad to really cool friend.
 

MUMBAI: This week, the reality show that stormed into Indian household?s for its sheer raw appeal brings to you yet another shocking narrative of couple Srishtti and Yash?s nearly year old relation.

Having watched Yash instigate a sting on friend Prashant on Emotional Atyachaar Season 1, an impressed Srishtti wishes to be friend?s with him, adds him on facebook. As the equation graduates further into a relationship after a few months, Srishtti madly in love with her beau sense?s his feelings dip as he refuses to undertake the duties of a boyfriend, begins sidelining her.

Sensing trouble in paradise, a troubled Srishtti seeks EAT?s help to understand the underlying dilemma. As the Emotional Atyachaar team sets the stage for a fidelity test, Srishtti can?t believe what her eyes see ? her partner gets up, close and personal with the undercover agent Deepika in their very first meeting. Moving towards the disrespectful act of cheating on his partner, Yash confesses to agent Deepika about his ?committed? status, and the ?hunt? for an apt partner! Nailing the coffin on their relation, Yash gets extremely intimate with Deepika at a club, breaking Srishtti?s heart!

On viewing the unpardonable footage, how would the girl who let it all for her boyfriend react?

Watch as a livid Srishtti confronts her cheater boyfriend frolicking with the agent at Water Kingdom, only on Emotional Atyachaar 2 this Saturday, 7 p.m. on November 13th 2010 only on UTV Bindass
 

MUMBAI: Asianet Plus has been having a good year in 2010. The leading Malayalam entertainment channel has further widened the lead with its nearest second. Asianet plus has been consistently scoring on an average 99 plus GRPs in weekdays prime time (Source: TAM; CS 4+, Kerala Total Market; from weeks 39 to 42) for the last one months.

Asianet plus is 46 ? ahead of Surya, the immediate competitor and Sun Network?s Malayalam GEC.

A wide array of blockbuster movies, ,other leading in-house porogrammes like ? walk with subaida ?, ?chirikkum Thalika ? , ? Rim Jim?, ? Hridayaragam? , ? musical chair? , ? super chef? , ?Cinema Today ? , and other variety offerings have helped the channel record impressive viewership numbers.
 

MUMBAI: Fridaymoviez.com, a leading entertainment portal, has entered into an exclusive tie up with Sony Pictures Entertainment as the official online partner for the Hollywood hit ?The Social Network? in India. The official Indian site hosted by Fridaymoviez.com (www.fridaymoviez.com/thesocialnetwork) will offer exclusive content including high definition videos, trailers, reviews and wallpapers of the blockbuster set for release in theatres on the 12th of November, 2010. Users will also have the opportunity to win exclusive merchandise by participating in various online and offline contests.

?The Social Network? has been described by critics and audiences alike as the film of the year and one that defines the entire decade. The film has been creating an enormous buzz after it headlined the prestigious Mumbai Film Festival in October, and it is being touted as a frontrunner for the next Academy Awards.

Says Joyce Arora, Editor, Fridaymoviez.com, ?we are thrilled to be the exclusive online partners of this critically acclaimed film moreso due to the on the dot relevance to Fridaymoviez.com. We are in total tandem with the essence and the theme of the film ? as we are a portal and social networking is integral to our business objectives; in addition, our Hollywood content is one of our site?s strongholds. Our aim is to get this brilliant film across to an extensive audience by making it interactive through our contests and exceptional virals?

Sony Pictures Entertainment has expressed enthusiasm at the tie-up with Fridaymoviez.com and looks forward to a successful promotional venture for ?The Social Network?.

MUMBAI: Celebrating a decade of achievement, Beam Global Spirits & Wine, the 4th largest spirits company in the world today announced the nominees for the 10th year Teacher?s Achievement Awards (TAA). These nominees were shortlisted after an evaluation process by the members of the advisory board; comprising of eminent personalities from the fields of business, entertainment, sports and communication.

The Distinguished Jury Panel comprising eminent personalities like Anupam Kher, Jagjit Singh, Shyam Benegal, Piyush Pandey, Pritish Nandy amongst the other Jury Members met with KPMG, leading audit firm to submit their evaluations. The series of Jury meetings were held last week in Delhi and Mumbai.

Mr. Harish Moolchandani, CEO and Managing Director, India and Indian Subcontinent, Beam Global Spirits & Wine, India, said, ?During this decade long journey, we have followed very strict processes while ensuring that the defined due process is followed when it comes to the evaluation of the nominees for the awards. We are proud to have been able to consistently maintain credibility for the awards and recognize achievers on the basis of pure achievement during the evaluation period. For us, each nominee is a winner and an achiever in his own right and we stand to respect them and recognize their contribution to their individual areas of work.?

The nominees for the Entertainment Category comprise of eminent personalities like Ranbir Kapoor (Actor), Vidya Balan (Actress), Boman Irani (Actor), Shantanu Moitra (Musician) and Shaan Mukherjee (Singer).

The nominees in Business Category include renowned personalities like G.M. Rao (Founder, Chairman GMR Group), Aditya Puri (MD, HDFC Bank), Habil Khorakiwala (Chairman, Wockhardt Group), Deep Kalra (Founder & CEO, Make My Trip)
The nominees for Communication Category (Focus on Authors this year) comprise of Shashi Tharoor, Karan Bajaj, Shobhaa De, Indrajit Hazra and Chetan Bhagat.

The Sports Category includes the list of dashing personalities like, Pankaj Advani (Billiards Player), Vijender Singh (Boxer), Dipika Pallikal (Squash Player), Shiv Kapur (Golfer) and Suresh Raina (Cricketer).

The Teacher?s Lifetime Achievement Award & People Achiever award will also be announced during the ceremony in November.

The Teacher?s Achievement Awards, recognizes and rewards individual excellence and exemplary achievement in diverse fields. With feats displaying the true spirit of human endeavors that have transformed the way we live. It has changed our vision and inspired us to stand taller and look beyond the horizon.
 

MUMBAI: Zing Big Screen showcases Pyar Mein twist on 11th November, Thursday, 9:30PM.In the movie, ?Pyar Mein Twist?, Yashpal Khurana (Rishi kapoor) is the proud owner and Managing Director of Tejpal Group of Industries. He had taken over this responsibility from his dad, and upon reaching his retirement age, would now like his son, Rajiv, to take over from him. He decides to do so at the next annual general meeting where he formally announces his retirement, and inducts Rajiv as the new owner and Managing Director. That done, Yashpal finds that he has plenty of time on his hands, and goes to spend some of it with his old pal, Khanna, and his wife, Poonam. Just when Yashpal thought that he would spend all his time relaxing with Khanna and booze, he meets Sheetal Arya (Dimple Kapadia). And Yashpal‘s life is in an upheaval, for he has fallen head-over-heels in love with Sheetal, and come what may, wants to marry her. But does Sheetal reciprocate his love? Is she single and available? Watch as events unfold in both Khurana and Arya‘s lives - taking them on a ride that will change their lives forever.