KBC season 8 from aug 17
Kaun Banega Crorepati 8 is all set to air from August 17. Much was speculated on who the first guests would be. The buzz was that Kapil Sharma, host of Comedy Nights with Kapil, would be part of the show. Now, a birdie tells us that besides Kapil, Meiyang Chang and Aniruddh Dave will also be appearing on the show. One may get to see Hrithik Roshan perform in the first episode as part of the promotions of his movie Bang Bang. The episode, sources say, will be shot live with a crowd of 7,000 in Surat.
Jodha Akbar leap stayedIJ
The 15-year leap that Jodha Akbar was all set to take may be put on hold under threats by Rajat Tokas and Paridhi Sharma to quit if the leap happens. last week, there were reports that the show would be taking a leap in October when Jodha Akbar would cease to be the mainstay. The focus, the report said would shift to Salim and Anarkali. Of course, fans too took these reports badly as they don’t want their favourite lovebirds to quit.
Homeland for Nimrat Kaur
Nimrat Kaur will feature in Season 4 of the Emmy Award-winning series Homeland. Kaur, known for roles in movies Peddlers and The lunchbox, will be playing a high-level operative within Pakistan's ISI. Her role will be limited to a few episodes. At present, Season 3 is being aired on Fox Crime at 10 pm. Kaur will be seen in the series that goes on air on Star World Premier HD from October 6.
Madhubala to go off air
Rumours that Madhubala-Ek Ishq Ek Junoon will be replaced by Gurudev Bhalla Productions' Udaan Sapnon Ki are true. The last episode of Madhubala... will be shot on August 4, 2014 and the series will go off air from August 18.