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David Foster, Fox team up for a reality show
MUMBAI: Grammy award winning musician/composer/producer David Foster will give viewers on US broadcaster Fox an unfettered look into his unpredictable life. This will form a part of a six-episode unscripted comedy series.
The show will air on Fox later this year. Foster recepient of 14 Grammys has worked with some of the toughest and most successful musical artists in the world like Michael Jackson, Paul McCartney, Lionel Richie, Whitney Houston and Celine Dion.
However while his prolific career continues to soar, things at home have become complicated. Foster’s two adult stepsons, Brandon and Brody Jenner, have moved back home into Foster’s luxurious 22-acre compound.
The boys are young, attractive, charming and they’ve learned how to use humour to get themselves out of tricky situations. They can do no wrong in the eyes of their mother Linda Thompson- an award-winning songwriter and a former Miss Tennessee, who once dated Elvis and was married to the boys’ father Olympian Bruce Jenner . With their mother’s support, they are enjoying the high life.
While Foster is hard at work, Brandon and Brody are running up tabs at expensive restaurants, playing around all day, partying all night, and bringing hundreds of friends and strangers home with them, literally.
Finally Foster puts his foot down. He’s been driven up the wall and the boys’ antics aren’t exactly pleasing high profile neighbours like Britney Spears, Pamela Anderson, Barbra Streisand and Johnny Carson. If Brandon and Brody want to keep living under his roof, they are going to accept some responsibilities and start paying their own way. If they don’t shape up or ship out, Foster is ready to take some very drastic measures.
Set against the surreal world of the rich and famous, this unscripted series will uncover the comedy that arises from these very real and relatable family issues.
NEW DELHI: Hamdard Laboratories gathered a cross-section of India’s achievers in New Delhi on Friday, handing out the Hakeem Abdul Hameed Excellence Awards to figures who have left their mark across healthcare, education, sport, public service and the arts.
The ceremony, attended by minister of state for defence Sanjay Seth and senior officials from the ministry of Ayush, celebrated individuals whose work blends professional success with a sense of public purpose. It was as much a roll call of achievement as it was a reminder that influence is not measured only in profits or podiums, but in people reached and lives improved.
Among the headline awardees was Alakh Pandey, founder and chief executive of PhysicsWallah, recognised for turning affordable digital learning into a mass movement. On the sporting front, Arjuna Awardee and kabaddi player Sakshi Puniya was honoured for her contribution to the game and for pushing women’s participation onto bigger stages.
The cultural spotlight fell on veteran lyricist and poet Santosh Anand, whose songs have echoed across generations of Hindi cinema. At 97, Anand accepted the honour with characteristic humility, reflecting on a life shaped by perseverance and hope.
Healthcare honours spanned both modern and traditional systems. Manoj N. Nesari was recognised for strengthening Ayurveda’s place in national and global health frameworks. Padma shri Mohammed Abdul Waheed was honoured for his research-backed work in Unani medicine, while padma shri Mohsin Wali received recognition for his long-standing contribution to patient-centred care.
Education and social development also featured prominently. Padma shri Zahir Ishaq Kazi was honoured for decades of work in education, while former Meghalaya superintendent of Police T. C. Chacko was recognised for public service. Goonj founder Anshu Gupta received an award for his dignity-centred rural development initiatives, and the Hunar Shakti Foundation was honoured for empowering women and young girls through skill development.
The Lifetime Achievement Award went to former IAS officer Shailaja Chandra for her long career in public healthcare and governance, particularly in the traditional systems under Ayush.
Speaking at the event, Hamdard chairman Abdul Majeed said the awards were a tribute to those who combine excellence with empathy. “These awardees reflect Hakeem Sahib’s belief that healthcare, education and public service must ultimately serve humanity,” he said.
Minister Seth struck a forward-looking note, saying India’s young population gives the country a unique opportunity to become a global destination for learning, health and wellness by 2047.
The ceremony also featured the trailer launch of Unani Ki Kahaani, an upcoming documentary starring actor Jim Sarbh, set to premiere on Discovery on 11 February.
Instituted in memory of Unani scholar and educationist Hakeem Abdul Hameed, the awards have grown into a national platform that celebrates those building a more inclusive and resilient India. For one evening at least, the spotlight was not just on success, but on service with substance.
