Music and Youth
VH1 will do it like a superstar
MUMBAI: Viacom recently launched its English music channel VH1 in India. The channel however is not only about music. It also dabbles with the lifestyle genre which gives the channel a decidedly aspirational feel.
One of its unique shows that will air every alternate Sunday at 10 pm is Do it Like a Superstar.. Each show focusses on one aspect of life and celebrities’ approach to it.
To give an example one topic that will be covered is dating. When it comes to dating it seems that famous people make their own rules. However there is a certain order to the seemingly chaotic universe of the revolving-door romance. In Do It Like A Superstar: Dating, VH1 takes a scientific approach to celebrity dating. It has broken the process down into a half hour easy-to-follow visual guidebook.
It all starts with the pre-date screening process, in which celebrities weed out undesirables with the help of their managers and personal assistants. Judgments on prospective dating candidates are based on the candidate’s career status.
On 29 January at 6 pm its All Access series will have a Best and Worst Dressed episode. The one hour special looks at today’s hottest stars and the outfits they wear and sometimes shouldn’t! The show will deliver the dish on celebrities who’ve got sensational style or should be arrested for fashion felonies. The show will feature a panel of around 10 stylists, designers and comedians.
The All Access series offers an insider’s look into the world of rock ‘n’ roll, from money to fashion to feuds and more. On 17 January at 10 pm the series goes Skin Deep. Beauty may only be skin deep, but in the Rock World, that adage is taken very seriously. Most artists will do just about anything to stay young, thin and beautiful. But what happens when Rock Stars feel they need help beyond the gym, and the diet pill? In lots of cases, they turn to the knife.
The episode looks at two of music’s biggest symbols of plastic surgery: Cher and Michael Jackson. VH1 talks to the man who witnessed Jackson’s transformation first hand. Dr. Steven Hoefflin was Jackson’s plastic surgeon for nearly two decades. Hoefflin tells VH1 what work he did, in spite of Jackson’s recent denials, and what may have motivated the singer to so drastically change his looks.
Music and Youth
TLC launches ‘World On My Plate’ with Shipra Khanna
New travel-food series premieres 29 March at 7:00 PM.
MUMBAI: Shipra Khanna just packed her bags and her flavours because when a celebrated chef takes you on a global plate tour, even the couch starts feeling like first-class. Warner Bros. Discovery India has announced the launch of World On My Plate with Shipra Khanna, a new travel and food series set to premiere on TLC on 29 March at 7:00 PM. Hosted and curated by the popular chef and television personality, the show blends food, travel and culture through an intimate and immersive lens.
Across three visually rich episodes, Shipra journeys to global destinations to explore not just what people eat, but why they eat it, uncovering the stories, traditions and human connections behind every dish. The series opens in London, weaving its iconic landmarks with diverse culinary scenes, before moving to Spain’s vineyards, olive orchards and coastal kitchens.
Warner Bros. Discovery head of advertising revenues for South Asia Tanaz Mehta said: “At TLC, our focus has always been on bringing authentic stories that reflect how people live and connect. World On My Plate builds on this by using food as a lens to explore shared traditions across geographies. We’re excited to collaborate with Chef Shipra Khanna, whose perspective brings both depth and relatability to these narratives.”
Shipra Khanna added, “Food has always been my way of connecting with people and understanding cultures. With World On My Plate, I’ve had the opportunity to step into new worlds, learn from incredible individuals, and share stories that go far beyond the plate. This show is very special to me.”
The series promises strong visual storytelling, meaningful interactions and a fresh perspective on global cuisine celebrating flavours alongside the emotions and traditions that shape them.
In a world where travel shows often feel like distant postcards, Shipra Khanna is serving up something far more personal: a passport to cultures through their kitchens, proving that the best way to understand a place is still through the plate. Tune in to World On My Plate with Shipra Khanna starting 29 March at 7:00 PM on TLC.
