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And the Oscar 2010 Nominees are…………

Who will win the 82^nd Academy Awards? James Cameron’s money spinner 3D film Avatar is challenged by his former wife Kathryn Bigelow’s war film The Hurt Locker. Both the films were nominated for nine Academy Award Nominations,  including the Best Picture and Best Director.

Ten films were nominated in the Best Film category for the first time in the history of Academy Awards. Only five films were nominated in previous years.

Actor in a Leading Role

Jeff Bridges for his role as Bad Blake in the film Crazy Heart. This is the fifth time Jeff is nominated for an Academy Award.

George Clooney: His role as Ryan Bingam in the film Up in the Air. He is fourth time nominated for Acadmey Awards and he fetched an Oscar earlier as actor in a supporting role in Syriana.

Colin Firth is first time nominated for an Academy Award for his role as George in A Single Man.

Jeremy Renner for his role as Staff Sergeant Willaim James for the film The Hurt Locker. It is the first time he was nominated for an Academy Award.

Morgan Freeman. He was nominated for his portrayal of Nelson Mandela, the former South African president in the film Invictus. This is the fifth time Morgan Freeman is nominated for an Academy Award and won an Oscar earlier as Best actor in a Supporting Role for the film Million Dollar Baby.

Actress in a Leading Role

The Hollywood leading ladies Sandra Bullock and Carey Mulligan is first time nominated for an Academy Award for Actress in a leading role in The Blind Side and An Education respectively. Merryl Streep, a forrmer Oscar winner for Actress in a Leading Role and Supporting Role for the films Sophies Choice  and Kramer V Cramer respectively was nominated for the 16th time for an Academy Award for her portrayal of Julia Child, a cookbook author in Julie and Julia.

Helen Mirren is fourth time Nominated for an Academy Award for her role as Leo Tolstoy’s wife Sofya in the film The Last Station. She fetched an Oscar earlier for a Actress in a Leading Role in the film The Queen on 2006. Gabourey Sidibe is nominated for an Academy Award for an Actress in Leading role for the film Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire. She played a pregnant teenager’s role in the film.

Actor in Supporting Role

Matt Damon is third time nominated for an Academy Award for his performance in Invictus and won the Oscar earlier for the film Good Will Hunting for writing (Original). Woody Harrelson was nominated for the second time for an Academy Award for his role as Captain Tony Stone in The Messenger. Christopher Plummer (The Last Station), Stanley Tucci (The Lovely Bones) and Christoph Waltz (Inglorious Bastterds) were nominated for the first time for an Academy Award.

Actress in a Supporting Role

Penelope Cruz’s role as Carla in Nine is her third Academy Award nomination and she won the Oscar earlier for an Actress in a Supporting Role in the film Vicky Cristina Barcelona. Other four actresses Vera Farmiga (Up in The Air), Maggie Gyllenhaal (Crazy Heart), Anna Kendrick (Up in The Air) and Mo’Nique (Precious) were first time nominees for an Academy Award.

Best Picture Nominees

Avatar, The Hurt Locker, Up In The Air, The Blind Side, District 9, Inglorious Basterds, An Education, Up, A Serious Man and Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire are the films nominated for the Best picture.

Best Director

James Cameron (Avatar), Kathryn Bigelow (The Hurt Locker), Quentin Tarantino (Inglorious Basterds), Lee Daniels (Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Saphire) and Jason Reitman (Up In The Air) were nominated for the Best Director Academy Awards Nominees. 

Oscar Live on Monday March 8 at 3am (UAE) on Fox Movies

FOX Movies set to air 82^nd Academy Awards, bringing drama and action of Oscar night live to Middle East’s movie lovers. Catch the event LIVE and exclusive only on Fox Movies on March 8^th 3.00 (UAE) and repeat telecast at 21.00 (UAE)

Fox Movies will be airing this year’s Oscars live and exclusive from Hollywood’s Kodak Theatre for the second year running. The channel, formed by a partnership between Rotana Media Services (RMS) and Fox International Channels is set to broadcast the event live on March 8 at 03.00 (UAE).

Movie lovers across the Middle East can tune into Fox Movies and be a part of the action and excitement of the 82^nd Academy Awards – all from the comfort of their sitting room – as the scores of nominated leading and supporting actors and actresses, directors, movies, writers, composers and other nominees, wait to see if 2010 brings Oscar success. Fox Movies viewers will also have the chance to enjoy the action again with a prime time repeat on March 8 at 21.00 (UAE).

This year, famed comedy actor and star of Father of the Bride and The Pink Panther, Steve Martin, will take to the microphone for the third time as host of the Oscars, alongside the oldest of the Baldwin brothers and star of The Aviator and 30 Rock, Alec Baldwin, for the first time.

To celebrate the Oscar season, Fox Movies has been creating visibility around the event through various programming initiatives, including airing a month-long weekend movie-marathon, bringing viewers three Oscar-winning movies back-to-back every Friday and Saturday. Viewers are being treated to a total of 27 Oscar-winning movie classics including Forrest Gump, Evita, Thelma & Louise, Saving Private Ryan, Forrest Gump and Memoirs of a Geisha, with each different film showing at 22.00, 00.00 and 02.00 (UAE). In addition, Fox Movies has been engaging the region’s viewers with print, radio, outdoors and online media to spread Oscar fever across the Middle East, as well as creating short-form programming especially in the region.

In line with the festivities, Movie lovers also have the opportunity to take part in an online competition to predict this year’s winners, by simply logging onto the Fox Movies website, www.foxmoviestv.com, as well as an interactive competition where participants act out scenes from their favourite movies and upload the content to the website.

“The Oscars is perhaps the biggest event in the world’s annual movie calendar and is an exciting occasion that celebrates the best movies of the past year, in one of the most glamorous red carpet events.” said Rohit D’Silva, General Manager of Fox International Channels Middle East.

“We are therefore thrilled to be bringing our viewers all the tears, drama and action of the night live, as well as a number of Oscar-winning classics in the run up to the event, which demonstrates our core commitment to providing the viewers across the Middle East with fantastic content straight from Hollywood.”

This year’s Oscars are expected to be even more action packed than usual with the Best Movie and Best Director awards being contended for by James Cameron for his multi-billion dollar blockbuster – Avatar, and by his ex-wife Kathryn Bigelow for her relatively low-budget film – The Hurt Locker. Hollywood megastars George Clooney, Colin Firth, Morgan Freeman, Jeremy Renner and Jeff Bridges are all nominated for the award of Best Actor in a Leading Role; while Sandra Bullock, Meryl Streep, Helen Mirren, Gabourey Sidibe and Carey Mulligan will be waiting to hear which one of them has won the Best Actress in a Leading Role award.

SHOWING ON UAE SCREENS FROM 04 MARCH TO 11 MARCH

SHARJAH

AL HAMRA Tel: 5650953.

15.30, 18.30, 21.30 & 00.30 Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge? [G] (Hindi).

CONCORDE Tel: 5623956.

13.30, 16.30 & 22.30 Aagathan [G] (Malayalam), 19.30 Vinnai Thandi Varuvaaya [G] (Tamil).

GRAND BUHAIRAH (Riviera Tower) (I) Tel: 5563300.

10.00, 12.20, 14.40, 17.00, 19.20, 21.40 & 00.00 Edge of Darkness [15].

(II). 11.00, 13.30, 16.00, 18.30, 21.15 & 23.45 Alice in Wonderland [G].

(III). 10.30, 12.45, 15.00, 17.10, 19.25, 21.35 & 23.55 Whip It [PG].

(IV). 10.15, 12.15, 14.15, 16.15, 18.15, 20.15, 22.15 & 00.15 Seed [TBA].

(V). 10.30, 13.10, 15.50, 18.30, 21.10 & 23.50 Invictus [PG].

(VI). 12.00, 14.40 & 17.20 Karthik Calling Karthik [G] (Hindi), 20.00, 22.00 & 00.00 Amir Al Behar [G] (Arabic).

(VII). 11.00, 13.10, 15.20, 17.30 & 19.40 The Spy Next Door [G], 21.50 & 00.10 SAW VI [18].

GRAND MEGA MALL (I). Tel: 5751888.

10.00, 12.20, 14.40, 17.00, 19.20, 21.40 & 00.00 Edge of Darkness [15].

(II). 11.00, 13.30, 16.00, 18.30, 21.15 & 23.45 Alice in Wonderland [G].

(III). 10.30, 12.45, 15.00, 17.10, 19.25, 21.35 & 23.55 Whip It [PG].

(IV). 10.30, 13.10, 15.50, 18.30, 21.10 & 23.50 Invictus [PG].

(V). 10.00, 12.15, 14.30, 16.45, 19.00, 21.15 & 23.30 Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge? [TBA] (Hindi),

(VI). 11.00, 13.10, 15.20 & 17.30 The Spy Next Door [G], 19.40, 21.50 & 00.00 Amir Al Behar [G] (Arabic).

(VII). 10.30, 13.30 & 16.30 Karthik Calling Karthik [G] (Hindi), 19.30, 21.40 & 23.50 SAW VI [18].

GRAND SAHARA (I) Tel: 5316500.

10.00, 12.20, 14.40, 17.00, 19.20, 21.40 & 00.00 Edge of Darkness [15].

(II). 11.00, 13.30, 16.00, 18.30, 21.15 & 23.45 Alice in Wonderland [G].

(III). 10.30, 12.45, 15.00, 17.10, 19.25, 21.35 & 23.55 Whip It [PG].

(IV). 10.15, 12.15, 14.15, 16.15, 18.15, 20.15, 22.15 & 00.15 Seed [TBA].

(V). 11.00, 13.10, 15.20 & 17.30 The Spy Next Door [G], 19.40, 21.50 & 00.00 Amir Al Behar [G] (Arabic).

(VI). 10.30, 13.30 & 16.30 Karthik Calling Karthik [G] (Hindi), 19.30, 21.40 & 23.50 SAW VI [18].

STAR (I) Tel: 5327555.

13.15, 16.15, 19.15 & 22.15 Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge? [G] (Hindi).

(II). 14.45, 18.00, 21.00 & 00.00 Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge? [G] (Hindi).

(III). 14.00, 17.00, 20.00 & 23.00 Karthik Calling Karthik [G] (Hindi).

(IV). 13.30, 16.45, 20.00 & 23.15 My Name is Khan  [PG] (Hindi).

(V). 13.15 & 19.15 3 Idiots [G] (Hindi), 16.30 & 22.30 Teen Patti [G] (Hindi).

UMM AL QUWAIN

GRANADA Tel: 7656804.

15.45, 19.30 & 22.45 My Name is Khan [PG] (Hindi).

FUJAIRAH

GRAND DANA CINEPLEX (I) Tel: 2243100.

15.15, 19.00 & 22.00 Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge? [G] (Hindi).

(II). 15.00, 17.00, 19.00, 21.00 & 23.00 Alice in Wonderland [G].

(III)). 15.00, 17.00, 19.00, 21.00 & 23.00 Edge of Darkness [15].

(IV). 15.00 & 23.15 The Hurt Locker [G], 17.15, 19.15 & 21.15 Amir Al Behar [G] (Arabic).

RAS AL KHAIMAH

GRAND MANAR (I) Tel: 2278888.

10.00, 12.20, 14.40, 17.00, 19.20, 21.40 & 00.00 Edge of Darkness [15].

(II). 11.00, 13.30, 16.00, 18.30, 21.15 & 23.45 Alice in Wonderland [G].

(III). 10.30, 12.45, 15.00, 17.10, 19.25, 21.35 & 23.55 Whip It [PG].

(IV). 10.15, 12.15, 14.15, 16.15, 18.15, 20.15, 22.15 & 00.15 Seed [TBA].

(V). 10.30, 13.10, 15.50, 18.30 & 21.10 Invictus [PG], 23.50 The Wolfman [18].

(VI). 11.00, 13.10, 15.20 & 17.30 The Spy Next Door [G], 19.40, 21.50 & 00.00 Amir Al Behar [G] (Arabic).

(VII). 10.00, 12.20 & 14.40 Percy Jackson: The Lightning Thief [PG], 17.10, 19.20, 21.30 & 23.40 SAW VI [18].

GULF (I) (RAK) Tel: 2223313.

13.45, 17.00, 20.00 & 22.45 Chattambi Naadu [G] (Malayalam).

(II). 13.30, 16.30, 19.30 & 22.30 Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge? [G] (Hindi).

DUBAI

DONYA (I) (JEBEL ALI) Tel: 8812797.

(II). 16.30, 19.30 & 22.30 TBA.

(III). 16.30, 19.30 & 22.30 TBA.

(IV). 16.30, 19.30 & 22.30 TBA.

GRAND CINECITY (AL GHURAIR CITY) (I) Tel: 2289898.

10.00, 12.20, 14.40, 17.00, 19.20, 21.40 & 00.00 Edge of Darkness [15].

(II). 11.00, 13.30, 16.00, 18.30, 21.15 & 23.45 Alice in Wonderland [G].

(III). 10.30, 12.45, 15.00, 17.10, 19.25, 21.35 & 23.55 Whip It [PG].

(IV). 10.15, 12.15, 14.15, 16.15, 18.15, 20.15, 22.15 & 00.15 Seed [TBA].

(V). 10.30, 13.30 & 16.30 My Name is Khan [PG] (Hindi), 19.40, 21.50 & 00.00 SAW VI [18].

(VI). 11.00, 13.10, 15.20 & 17.30 The Spy Next Door [G], 19.40, 21.50 & 00.00 Amir Al Behar [G] (Arabic).

(VII). 12.00 & 14.40 Teen Patti [G] (Hindi), 17.20, 20.00 & 22.40 Karthik Calling Karthik [G] (Hindi).

(VIII). 10.00, 12.20 & 14.40 Percy Jackson: The Lightning Thief [PG], 17.00, 19.15, 21.30 & 23.45 Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge? [TBA] (Hindi).

GRAND CINEPLEX (DUBAI GRAND HYATT) (I) Tel: 3242000.

10.00, 12.20, 14.40, 17.00, 19.20, 21.40 & 00.00 Edge of Darkness [15].

(II). 11.00, 13.30, 16.00, 18.30, 21.15 & 23.45 Alice in Wonderland [G].

(III). 10.30, 12.45, 15.00, 17.10, 19.25, 21.35 & 23.55 Whip It [PG].

(IV). 10.15, 12.15, 14.15, 16.15, 18.15, 20.15, 22.15 & 00.15 Seed [TBA].

(V). 11.00, 13.10, 15.20, 17.30, 19.40, 21.50 & 00.00 SAW VI [18].

(VI). 10.30, 13.10, 15.50, 18.30, 21.10 & 23.50 Invictus [PG].

(VII). 10.15, 12.30, 14.45, 17.00, 19.15, 21.30 & 23.50 Amir Al Behar [G] (Arabic).

(VIII). 10.00, 12.15, 14.30, 16.45, 19.00 & 21.15 Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge? [TBA] (Hindi), 23.30 From Paris with Love [18].

(IX). 10.15, 12.00, 14.00, 16.00 & 18.00 The Spy Next Door [G], 20.00, 22.00 & 00.00 The Wolfman [18].

(X). 10.15, 12.45, 19.15 & 23.45 Law Abiding Citizen [18], 12.30, 17.00 & 21.30 The Book of Eli [18].

(XI). 12.00 & 14.40 Teen Patti [G] (Hindi), 17.20, 20.00 & 22.40 Karthik Calling Karthik [G] (Hindi).

(XII). 10.00, 12.20 & 14.40 Percy Jackson: The Lightning Thief [PG], 17.30, 20.30 & 23.30 My Name is Khan [PG] (Hindi).

GRAND MERCATO (I) Tel: 3498765

10.00, 12.20, 14.40, 17.00, 19.20, 21.40 & 00.00 Edge of Darkness [15].

(II). 11.00, 13.30, 16.00, 18.30, 21.15 & 23.45 Alice in Wonderland [G].

(III). 10.30, 12.45, 15.00, 17.10, 19.25, 21.35 & 23.55 Whip It [PG].

(IV). 10.30, 13.10, 15.50, 18.30, 21.10 & 23.50 Invictus [PG].

(V). 10.00, 12.20, 14.40 & 17.00 Percy Jackson: The Lightning Thief [PG], 19.30, 21.40 & 23.50 Amir Al Behar [G] (Arabic).

(VI). 11.00, 13.10, 15.20 & 17.30 The Spy Next Door [G], 19.40, 21.50 & 00.00 SAW VI [18].

(VII). 10.00, 12.30 & 15.00 Karthik Calling Karthik [G] (Hindi), 17.30, 19.40, 21.50 & 00.00 Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge? [TBA] (Hindi).

GRAND METROPLEX (I) Tel: 3438383.

10.00, 12.15, 14.30, 16.45, 19.00, 21.15 & 23.30 Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge? [TBA] (Hindi).

(II). 10.00, 12.40, 15.20, 18.00, 20.40 & 23.20 Karthik Calling Karthik [G] (Hindi).

(III). 10.30, 12.45, 15.00, 17.10, 19.25, 21.35 & 23.55 Whip It [PG].

(IV). 10.15, 12.30, 14.45, 17.00, 19.15, 21.30 & 23.50 Amir Al Behar [G] (Arabic).

(V). 11.00, 14.00, 17.00, 20.00 & 23.00 My Name is Khan [PG] (Hindi).

(VI). 11.00, 13.10, 15.20, 17.30, 19.40, 21.50 & 00.00 SAW VI [18].

(VII). 10.30, 13.30, 16.30, 19.30 & 22.30 Teen Patti [G] (Hindi).

(VIII). 10.15, 12.15, 14.15, 16.15, 18.15, 20.15, 22.15 & 00.15 The Wolfman [18].

ABU DHABI

ELDORADO (I) Tel: 6763555.

13.30, 16.30, 19.30 & 22.30 Aagathan [G] (Malayalam).

(II). 13.00, 16.00, 19.00 & 22.00 Tamil Padam [G] (Tamil).

GRAND ABU DHABI MALL (I) Tel: 6459499.

10.00, 12.20, 14.40, 17.00, 19.20, 21.40 & 00.00 Edge of Darkness [15].

(II). 11.00, 13.30, 16.00, 18.30, 21.15 & 23.45 Alice in Wonderland [G].

(III). 10.30, 12.45, 15.00, 17.10, 19.25, 21.35 & 23.55 Whip It [PG].

(IV). 10.30, 13.10, 15.50, 18.30, 21.10 & 23.50 Invictus [PG].

(V). 10.00, 12.20, 14.40 & 17.00 Percy Jackson: The Lightning Thief [PG], 19.30, 21.40 & 23.50 Amir Al Behar [G] (Arabic).

(VI). 11.00, 13.10, 15.20 & 17.30 The Spy Next Door [G], 19.40, 21.50 & 00.00 SAW VI [18].

GRAND AL MARIAH (I) Tel: 6785000.

10.00, 12.20, 14.40, 17.00, 19.20, 21.40 & 00.00 Edge of Darkness [15].

(II). 11.00, 13.30, 16.00, 18.30, 21.15 & 23.45 Alice in Wonderland [G].

(III). 10.30, 12.45, 15.00, 17.10, 19.25, 21.35 & 23.55 Whip It [PG].

(IV). 10.15, 12.15, 14.15, 16.15, 18.15, 20.15, 22.15 & 00.15 Seed [TBA].

(V). 10.30, 13.10, 15.50, 18.30, 21.10 & 23.50 Invictus [PG].

(VI). 10.00, 12.15, 14.30, 16.45, 19.00, 21.15 & 23.30 Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge? [TBA] (Hindi).

(VII). 10.00, 13.00 & 16.00 My Name is Khan [PG] (Hindi), 19.15, 21.30 & 23.45 Amir Al Behar [G] (Arabic).

(VIII). 11.00, 13.10, 15.20 & 17.30 The Spy Next Door [G], 19.40, 21.50 & 00.00 SAW VI [18].

(IX). 10.30, 13.30 & 16.30 Teen Patti [G] (Hindi), 19.20, 21.30 & 23.40 The Wolfman [18].

NATIONAL (I) Tel: 6711700.

12.30, 15.30, 18.30, 21.00 & 23.30 Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge? [G] (Hindi).

(II). 14.00, 17.00, 20.00 & 23.00 Karthik Calling Karthik [G] (Hindi).

(III). 13.30, 16.30, 19.30 & 22.30 My Name is Khan [PG] (Hindi).

(IV). 13.00, 16.00 & 19.00 Teen Patti [G] (Hindi), 22.00 Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge? [G] (Hindi).

AL AIN

GRAND ROTANA (I) Tel: 03 7544447.

10.00, 12.20, 14.40, 17.00, 19.20, 21.40 & 00.00 Edge of Darkness [15].

(II). 11.00, 13.30, 16.00, 18.30, 21.15 & 23.45 Alice in Wonderland [G].

(III). 10.15, 12.15, 14.15, 16.15, 18.15, 20.15, 22.15 & 00.15 Seed [TBA].

(IV). 11.30, 13.30, 15.30 & 17.30 SAW VI [18], 19.30, 21.40 & 23.50 Amir Al Behar [G] (Arabic).

GRAND CINEPLEX (I) Tel: 03 7511228.

12.15, 14.45, 17.00, 19.15, 21.30 & 00.00 Edge of Darkness [15].

(II). 12.00, 15.00, 17.15, 19.30, 21.45 & 00.00 Alice in Wonderland [G].

(III). 12.00, 14.00, 16.00, 18.00, 20.00, 22.00 & 00.00 Seed [TBA].

(IV). 13.00, 15.10 & 17.20 SAW VI [18], 19.30, 21.45 & 00.00 Amir Al Behar [G] (Arabic).

CITY 101.6 FM Announces New Programme Grid

‘Breakfast No.1- The Baap of All Breakfasts !’  on Week Days  Hosted by RJs Malavika and Lokesh

Arabian Radio Network (ARN), recently announced a new programme grid for CITY 101.6 FM, the top Asian contemporary radio station.

CITY 101.6 has a new breakfast show called ‘Breakfast No.1 – ‘The Baap of all Breakfasts!’ from 6.00 to 10.00 (UAE) on weekdays with RJ Malavika and one of the newest members of the City 101.6 family - Lokesh. Together, they make only one promise - to put the listeners in the right mood for the entire day. Malavika and Lokesh will be joined by Softy Singh, Lacy Lily and Hawaldar Gaitonde from 7.30-8.30 (UAE) in ‘City Ki Pagaal Paltan’ with their naughty humour and wicked antics.

The show ‘Bend it like City’ with RJ Paikar is now a lifestyle show on week days from 10.00-13.00. So right from meeting the bosses to choosing the right sun glasses and from hearty meals to trendy deals, the show has everything that listeners need to know about ‘LIFE’ and ‘STYLE’ in Dubai. Paikar will also pick a star from their field of work and chat with them, taking listeners behind-the-scenes on various professions. From glamorous make-up artists to famous chefs to people who have dedicated their lives to a cause, everyone is covered on the new ‘Bend it like City’.

Mahmoud Al Rasheed, General Manager of ARN, said: “In 2009, City 101.6 was rated as the number one station in Dubai, and we aim to sustain the ranking this year too by presenting our loyal listeners with the best entertainment shows and music.”

The lunch hour will now be extra special as Paikar and new host Sid , another new member of the City family', will co-host a request show – ‘Bajaaun Kya?’ on weekdays from 13.00-14.00. Sleepy afternoons will be a thing of the past as the all new ‘XXL’ with Sid hits the airwaves on weekdays from 14.00-17.00. The show is poised to offer double masti, double mazaa and a double dose of entertainment. From 16.00-17.00 is the dedicated hour for the young and the young at heart during the ‘Yuva Hour’, where Sid gets to peep into the world of college life and the young and trendy in Dubai.

Steve Smith, Chief Operating Officer of ARN, said: “We are looking forward to receiving listener feedback on the new show grid. We are committed to our mandate to keep ARN as the broadcast network of choice for every person, every advertiser, and on every delivery platform.”

In the evening hours, catch the awesome twosome – Tia and Rohit on weekdays from 17.00-21.00 on ‘Drive Master GoGo’ as they sparkle with their madness, crazy humour and not-so-subtle jabs at each other. From 20.00-21.00 is the time for love advice with Tia and Rohit as they play all the favourite love songs and act as the vacuum cleaners in your love mess- all this in one action-packed show.

And finally it’s time to unwind and chill tonight with Rubina and Karishma as they calm frayed nerves and give listeners what truly is - music to your ears on ‘Chill Tonight’ on weekdays from 21.00 to midnight. Tune in to ‘Love Request on Chill Tonight’ for your favorite song or tell someone that you care.

To find out more log on to our website www.city1016.ae or join Facebook page www.facebook/city1016 that has over 10,700 active members.

Stay tuned as City 101.6FM weekends will launch soon.

CNN Int'l Honoured with George Polk Award

Second prestigious award for groundbreaking documentary

CNN International has won a 2009 George Polk Award in the ‘International Television Reporting’ category for its documentary, ‘World’s Untold Stories: A Forgotten People’. The award-winning documentary highlighted the ongoing persecution of the Rohingya people in Myanmar (or Burma) and tracked their story of abuse and neglect across Southeast Asia.

The CNN documentary was fronted by CNN’s Bangkok-based correspondent Dan Rivers and produced by Kit Swartz, Kocha Olarn and Theerasak Nitipiched. The award will be presented to Rivers on, April 8^th at a luncheon in New York City.

“To receive another prestigious award for this documentary is a tremendous reflection of the quality and depth of CNN’s reporting and the tenacity and resourcefulness of Dan Rivers,” said Tony Maddox, executive vice president and managing director of CNN International.

For ‘World’s Untold Stories: A Forgotten People’, Rivers travelled to parts of Indonesia and remote islands off the west coast of Thailand, where he uncovered shocking photos showing the Rohingya boat refugees being taken out to sea and abandoned by Thai military. Following a government inquiry, Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva admitted these practices to Rivers in an exclusive interview and said he would bring those responsible to account.

“This story underscores all the reasons why I became a journalist,” said Rivers. “It’s about getting the facts and using those facts to engage an audience and make a difference.”

This is the second award for ‘World’s Untold Stories: A Forgotten People.’ In 2009, the Amnesty International UK Media Awards honoured the documentary in the ‘International Television & Radio’ category for, as jurors stated, not only breaking new ground in the investigation, but also securing a personal commitment from the Thai prime minister to intervene.

Ocean Week on National Geographic Abu Dhabi

New technology charts one shark’s epic transoceanic journey and unique footage reveals previously unfilmed fascinating behaviours of Southern African fur seals

Premiering at 21.00 on Feb 22 with Ultimate Shark, Golden Seals of Skeleton Coast (Feb 23), Big Blue (Feb 24) and Shark Nicole (Feb 25).

Covering almost three quarters of the planet’s surface, the world’s oceans are home to hundreds of thousands of species of marine life, with potentially hundreds – if not thousands more – still undiscovered. But while many people have seen, crossed or perhaps even swam in one of the world’s ‘oceans’, few people have yet to grasp the sheer diversity of marine life – or even understand the incredible lives that some of these creatures lead – under the sea.

Premiering on February 22 at 21.00 (UAE) with Ultimate Shark, National Geographic Abu Dhabi takes viewers on a week-long marine adventure to discover the secrets and the majesty of the deep in Ocean Week; featuring unique footage that reveals astonishing behaviour of some marine animals, and new technology that charts the incredible underwater journeys of others.

Ultimate Shark is a different look at nature’s near perfect predator: the great white shark. With bloodlines going back 400 million years, they are older than dinosaurs and even trees. But only now are scientists starting to understand the true power of great whites. Ultimate Shark breaks down dramatic great white-human attacks and demystifies the true motives and power behind great white shark behaviour. Every minute is loaded with cutting edge science, state of the art graphics and gripping stories of great whites and the people who have survived their harrowing encounters.

Hear the story of a surfer in Australia who was struck by a great white, bitten on the arm and leg, had his surfboard bit in two and was dragged underwater as the shark towed him by his board’s ankle strap – and escaped with only minor injuries. In New Zealand, relive the bizarre story of a kayaker who was tracked by an 18-foot great white, who repeatedly bumped the kayaker’s boat for over an hour, and even launched itself out of the water – apparently placing its head on the back of the kayak! This isn't simply another collection of shark attack stories: at every turn, National Geographic showcases breakthrough science as it happens, revealing the predatory abilities and extreme engineering of great whites.

Each year the desolate shores of Southern Africa come alive to the breeding calls of a million seals. With unique footage showing previously unfilmed behaviour, Golden Seals of the Skeleton Coast follows the incredible life of a male Cape fur seal on an action packed journey from the chaos of the breeding colony to the dramas of the open ocean.

Born under the blazing sun of the desert coast of Namibia, National Geographic’s Cape fur seal is at once plunged into a life fraught with danger. For much of his first year, the pup is tied to the beach and is dependent upon his mother, whose frequent feeding forays out to sea leave him unattended and vulnerable. Later separated from her, he begins a journey that will take him on many adventures down the coast of Southern Africa and out into the open ocean. After ten years and a journey of almost three thousand miles, the male seal’s travels bring him back to the beach where he was born. But despite all the trials and tribulations that the Cape fur seals endure, every year they return to the beaches to mate. This year some of the pups that are just starting their own lifes’ adventures are particularly special - they are the progeny of the golden seal.

Shark Nicole is the deeply personal story of a super predator on an epic journey. This film odyssey, based on true events and scientific data, seamlessly weaves cutting edge science with engaging emotion in an experiential style that reveals a remarkable story. All the Earth’s oceans are home to the great white shark. But for an animal that’s so big and so feared, very little was known about its movements until researchers developed and refined a satellite tagging system. Now scientists can follow a single female shark on her epic adventure across the seas. Her incredible voyage will astonish the scientific world and rewrite the record books. Her name is Shark Nicole.

Armed with this powerful array of information, the scientists passionately explore the tantalising possibilities revealed by this astonishing transoceanic journey. Travel with Nicole through her underwater realm. See and feel her world through her eyes and senses - a magical world full of wonder, mystery, and danger.