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Fox’s new reality show looks to Trump competition
MUMBAI: The war in the reality genre in the US is heating up. Fox has announced a reality show that looks to skew NBC’s hit The Apprentice.
My Big Fat Obonomious Boss is a spoof on the concept of ‘smart’ candidates looking to land a hot job worth $250,000.
12 real contestants – young, overachieving, type-A business professionals – arrive in Chicago and begin competing in frustrating and ridiculous challenges. They want to work for an investment firm Iocor.
Here is the catch. What they do not know is that Iocor is a fictitious company. In The Apprentice Donald Trump gives the winner a job.
On Fox however viewers will watch with glee as the poor suckers plot their strategies to win the CEO’s approval, a cash prize of $ 250,000 and a lucrative opportunity to join this powerful but nor surprisingly unknown, investment organisation.
The only thing real is the $250,000 cash prize. Those that dislike yuppies stepping on other people’s toes to get ahead are no doubt going to get a kick from the show. .
Their climb to the top is about as real as wrestling in the WWE. The unsuspecting teams will utilise their highly touted business backgrounds, education and strategies to compete against each other.
Each week, the losing team sends two finalists to the boardroom to plead their case with “Mr. Todd” before one of them is eliminated. What they don’t know is that “Mr. Todd” isn’t the one really making the decisions.
It will remain a secret to the contestants until the last elimination that a mystery boss has actually been deciding their fate. In an eye-opening turn, the identity of the real boss will be the biggest surprise of all.
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Asianet Television Awards 2026 celebrates women power in Malayalam TV
“She is the Colour” theme honours icons as ceremony airs on March 14 and 15 at 7 PM.
MUMBAI: If television lights up living rooms, this year Asianet decided to let women provide the colour. The Asianet Television Awards 2026 turned the spotlight firmly on women empowerment with the theme “She is the Colour”, celebrating the strength, resilience and achievements of women who continue to shape society and the Malayalam entertainment industry.
The ceremony honoured several distinguished personalities whose journeys have left a lasting cultural imprint. Among them was legendary playback singer Vimala Varma, widely recognised as the first Malayalam playback singer. The evening also paid tribute to Padma Shri awardees Devaki Amma and Vimala Menon for their exceptional contributions in their respective fields.
Leading women from the Malayalam film industry were also recognised during the event, including actor Shweta Menon, who currently serves as president of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists, and National Award winning actor Surabhi Lakshmi.
The awards ceremony brought together a glittering lineup of actors and industry figures, including Jayasurya, Vijay Babu, Asha Sarath, Lena, Esther Anil, Anumol, Akhila Bhargavan, Sarayu Mohan, Prajod Kalabhavan, Gayathri Suresh, Sabumon Abdusamad, Swasika, Tini Tom, Sijoy Varghese, Kailash, Veena Nandakumar, Sabareesh Varma, Ansiba Hassan and Dinesh Prabhakar. Kishan Kumar, executive vice president Malayalam at JioStar, was also present at the event.
Beyond individual recognitions, the awards celebrated excellence across Malayalam television, acknowledging artists and technicians whose work continues to drive the industry forward.
The evening also offered plenty of spectacle, with elaborate dance performances, stunt acts and comedy skits performed by popular television and film personalities, turning the ceremony into a full fledged entertainment showcase.
Viewers will get to watch the celebrations when the Asianet Television Awards 2026 air on Asianet on March 14 and 15, Saturday and Sunday, from 7 pm onwards, bringing the star studded tribute to homes across Kerala and beyond.
