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Star Movies to telecast 6th episode of ‘Taken’
MUMBAI: Star Movies will premiere the sixth episode of Steven Spielberg’s Taken at 9 pm on Sunday (16 November).
The sixth episode, Charlie And Lisa, is a part of the 10-episode miniseries, rights for which Star Movies won from from DreamWorks in April.
Charlie And Lisa, will reveal dreadful conspiracies from the other world of aliens, a company release informs.
In the episode, the children of Jacob Clarke (Chad Donella) and Jesse Keys (Desmond Harrington) – who died mysteriously in the earlier episodes – become the focus of a government investigation as well as alien interest in the year 1983.
With the deaths of Keys and Clarke, the aliens begin to focus on their children, Charlie (Adam Kaufman) and Lisa (Emily Bergl). Lisa is protected by the aliens, while Charlie remains the subject of alien study.
In the episode, Heather Donahue portrays Mary Crawford, a ruthless and conniving young girl who relentlessly hunts down the alien-hybrids who may hold the answers to the questions her family has been asking since the Roswell crash of 1947.
Donahue is quoted in a release as saying, that she had the best time playing Mary. “It was fabulous. I didn’t see all the scripts when I started, and when I did see them, I loved it.”
Donahue’s last hit was The Blair Witch Project. Taken is Donahue’s first extended foray into television.
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News18 India launches Command Centre war explainer with Arya
New show shifts from debates to decoding global conflicts and impacts
MUMBAI: News18 India has rolled out a new war-focused programme, Command Centre, featuring Gaurav Arya, as it looks to offer viewers a sharper, more grounded take on global conflicts amid rising tensions in West Asia.
Positioned as an “insider war room”, the show moves away from conventional panel debates and instead focuses on explaining military developments, decoding strategy and connecting global events to their everyday impact, from fuel prices to economic shifts.
The format leans heavily on visuals and data. The studio has been designed like a command hub, complete with large LED war maps, real-time graphics and an alert system to track developments as they unfold.
At the centre of it all is Arya, who brings his military background to simplify complex war strategies for viewers. His signature line, “Seedhi baat samjhiye”, anchors the show’s promise of clarity over noise.
News18 India managing editor Jyoti Kamal said, “Command Centre, featuring Major Gaurav Arya is designed to deliver accurate insights and a clear perspective on how evolving conflicts impact everyday life, from household budgets to national security. With expert voices analysing every development in real time, the show goes beyond headlines to decode what’s happening now, what it means, and what could come next.”
Echoing the intent, Gaurav Arya added, “In times of war, confusion is the biggest threat. With News18 India’s Command Centre, we are bringing viewers inside the war room, decoding strategies, tracking every escalation, and explaining, in the simplest terms, what it means for India and for every household. Seedhi baat samjhiye, this is where you understand not just what is happening, but what happens next.”
The weekday show will air in the afternoon slot and will also feature Gaurav Shukla, adding to its editorial depth.
With its mix of analysis, visuals and a clear focus on impact, the show reflects a broader shift in news consumption. Viewers are no longer just watching events unfold, they are looking to understand what those events mean for them.
