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‘Impossible’ with a two-hour special with Tom Cruise
MUMBAI: This Sunday 5 November, James Lipton chats up with Tom Cruise on Inside the Actors Studio, in an exclusive two hour special episode only on PIX.
Tom Cruise made his film debut with a small part in Endless Love (1981) and from the outset exhibited an undeniable box office appeal to both male and female audiences. Cruise rode high on hits such as Top Gun and Rain Man. Although his popularity dimmed slightly in the early ’90s, he was able to bounce back with a string of hits that re-established him as both an action hero and, in the case of Jerry Maguire, Mission Impossible and Magnolia, a talented actor.
Read below to catch a glimpse of this incredible two-hour special with Cruise…
– He dropped out of school, and at age 18, he developed an interest in acting and abandoned his plans of becoming a priest
– He Caused a stir in the medical community when he renounced his devout catholic beliefs and embraced The Church Of Scientology claiming that scientology teachings had cured him of the dyslexia that had plagued him all his life
– He is right handed when writing, but does most things left handed
– He does not allow his likeness to be used in video games or for action figures
– Time magazine once described him as a “baby-faced Christopher Reeve”
– He is a big fan of British singer Joss Stone.
– He has played a soldier in five different movies. Taps, Top Gun, Born on the Fourth of July, A Few Good Men and The Last Samurai
Catch Cruise as he rides high on Inside the Actors Studio this Sunday 5 November only on PIX.
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Zee5 launches five free FAST channels on Samsung TV Plus India
New genre-led channels bring comedy, drama, horror, classics and South films to Smart TVs.
MUMBAI: Zee5 just turned Samsung Smart TVs into a free entertainment buffet because when premium content costs nothing, even the remote control starts smiling. Zee5 has launched five curated free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) channels on Samsung TV Plus India, making high-quality, genre-specific entertainment available subscription-free to millions of Samsung Smart TV owners across the country.
The five channels now live are:
Zee Comedy Nation – Popular comedy shows and movies
Zee Dil Se – Compelling drama series
ZEE Horror Nights – Horror and supernatural content
ZEE Cine Classic – Timeless Indian films
ZEE South Flix – High-energy South Indian films dubbed in Hindi
All content is drawn from Zee5’s extensive library and programmed in a lean-back, always-on format ideal for large-screen viewing. This launch strengthens Zee5’s Connected TV strategy at a time when 64 per cent of its premium content watch time already comes from connected devices.
Zee5 chief business officer Siju Prabhakaran said, “At Zee5, we believe accessibility and scale will define the next phase of digital entertainment growth in India. Our presence on Samsung TV Plus strengthens our Connected TV strategy, enabling viewers to discover curated, genre-led content in a seamless, free, and premium environment.”
Samsung TV Plus India head of partnerships Kunal Mehta added, “Local partnerships are at the heart of how we grow Samsung TV Plus in India. Zee Entertainment is one of India’s most iconic media brands, and bringing their channels to our service means millions more Samsung Smart TV owners can enjoy premium local content, subscription-free.”
The channels are available directly through the pre-installed Samsung TV Plus app with no login or subscription required. This marks another milestone in Zee5’s CTV expansion and builds on its growing international presence, with Zee channels already available on Samsung TV Plus across Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand.
In a streaming world where paywalls often block the fun, Zee5 and Samsung have quietly opened the gates, proving that sometimes the best things in life (and on your TV) really are free especially when they come with a side of comedy, drama, horror, classics and South Indian blockbuster energy.
