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Lewinsky to host Fox reality show: ‘Variety’
MUMBAI: As a host for a reality show, you couldn’t get someone more qualified than this. Monica Lewinsky, whose affair with former US president Bill Clinton was the grist for salacious reportage is reportedly going to be hosting a reality show for the Fox network.
Daily Variety reports that the former White House intern will be hosting a dating show, Mr Personality, which is to debut on Fox on 21 April.
Seems fitting that the woman behind the affair that had the television networks and the whole US media in a feeding frenzy, should host another of those increasingly popular dating / marriage reality shows.
Reuters quotes Variety as reporting that Mr Personality will follow a group of average-looking guys whose faces have been masked as they try to win the affections of an attractive young lady. Their looks will be concealed throughout the dating process, as the woman eliminates a contestant each week until she narrows her choice to one man.
Lewinsky, who now designs handbags and accessories that she sells via her Web site, most recently appeared in the HBO documentary Monica in Black & White. In the programme, Lewinsky answered questions about her affair with Clinton.
Lewinsky has earlier also appeared in an MTV special with zany comedian Tom Green.
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Vikram and Ajinkya Gandhe win Masterchef India season finale
Chef Sanjeev Kapoor joins judges for emotional MasterChef finale
MUMBAI: The latest season of MasterChef India concluded on a high note, with brothers Vikram Gandhe and Ajinkya Gandhe crowned winners in the grand finale aired on Sony Entertainment Television.
The duo from Nagpur lifted the coveted trophy and donned the show’s signature golden apron after a season that celebrated India’s diverse culinary traditions under the theme “Pride of India”.
This edition of the popular cooking reality show introduced a new jodi format, with 50 pairs from across the country competing in the Masterchef kitchen. Contestants brought personal stories, regional flavours and family bonds to the competition.
The grand finale featured the final three pairs: Vikram and Ajinkya Gandhe (brothers), Saisree and Chanda (mother and daughter), and Anju and Manju (sisters).
The finale was attended by celebrity chef Sanjeev Kapoor, who joined the show’s judging panel comprising Vikas Khanna, Ranveer Brar and Kunal Kapur.
Kapoor said the show has long served as a platform to celebrate India’s rich culinary heritage and provide passionate home cooks with a national stage. He noted that the current season reflected a confident India that takes pride in its roots while embracing new culinary ideas.
Judge Vikas Khanna said the contestants’ journeys and the memories created during the season would remain with the team long after the show’s conclusion. Ranveer Brar described the show as a family that continues to grow with every season, while Kunal Kapur praised the contestants’ creativity and determination.
With the finale now concluded, the latest season of MasterChef India once again highlighted how food can reflect identity, heritage and storytelling, inspiring home cooks across the country to pursue their culinary ambitions.
