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Depp, Thurman shine at 2004 MTV Movie Awards
MUMBAI: It was a night when a former female assassin seeking bloody revenge, a roguish pirate and hobbits triumphed. At a gliittering ceremony MTV revealed the winners of the 2004 MTV Movie Awards.
Uma Thurman won for her role in Kill Bill. Volume 1. Her nemesis in the film Lucy Liu won in the villain category. Johnny Depp took home a trophy for Best Male Performance for his role as a swashbuckler in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl. For the third consecutive year The Lord of the Rings franchise took the top prize of best film for its latest installment The Return of the King.
The festivities took place at the Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City California. Eminem, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and Beastie Boys gave over-the-top performances
The opening hip-hop dance number kicked off an evening full of surprises. Lohan showed off her dance moves along with Marques Houston and Omarion from the film You Got Served. They played up the fact that Lohan was the youngest host in the show’s history. Andy Richter and Rachel Dratch played her over-protective parents.
A short film “pitch meeting” featuring Starsky & Hutch’s Ben Stiller, Vince Vaughn and LOTR director Peter Jackson left the crowd rolling in the aisles. Stiller and Vaughn tried to convince Jackson to make LOTR 4.
The event was also used to promote upcoming attractions in a unique manner. Throughout the show there were a series of funny short films. These were inspired by the upcoming Will Ferrell comedy Anchorman and Lohan’s Mean Girls. The final short film of the evening featured a campy take-off of the film Kill Bill Volume 2.
The evening also had a big tongue ‘n’ cheek wink to the gay community. Kirsten Dunst appeared with Spiderman to present the award for the best film. Spiderman turned out to be Ellen DeGeneres.
The show will be seen in 166 ountries/territories and in 18 languages in over 401.8 million households. 7UP, Taco Bell, Johnson & Johnson, Pontiac, L’Oreal and Virgin Wireless sponsored the show.
MUMBAI: Lights, camera… connection because this time, the game isn’t just about winning, it’s about who’s with you. Sony Pictures Networks India is gearing up to launch a new reality game show, Tum Ho Naa, expanding its unscripted slate with a format that promises both emotion and engagement.
The show will premiere soon on Sony Entertainment Television and stream on Sony LIV, with Rajeev Khandelwal stepping in as host. Known for his measured screen presence and selective choices, Khandelwal’s return to television adds a layer of familiarity and credibility to the upcoming format.
While specific details of the gameplay remain under wraps, the positioning suggests a reality format that leans as much on emotional resonance as it does on competition, an increasingly popular blend in Indian television, where audiences are gravitating towards content that offers both stakes and storytelling.
Khandelwal, reflecting on his return, noted that his choices have often been guided by instinct rather than convention, describing Tum Ho Naa as a project that feels “close to the heart”. His association also signals Sony’s continued focus on anchoring new formats with recognisable faces who bring both relatability and depth.
The launch comes at a time when broadcasters are doubling down on original non-fiction formats to drive appointment viewing, even as digital platforms expand parallel reach. By placing the show across both linear television and OTT, Sony appears to be aiming for a dual-audience strategy capturing traditional viewers while engaging digital-first consumers.
As the countdown to premiere begins, Tum Ho Naa positions itself not just as another game show, but as a reminder that sometimes, the biggest prize on screen isn’t the jackpot, it’s the journey shared along the way.
