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Sissy Spacek lights up the screen with ‘Inside the Actors Studio’ only on Pix!!
As a kid, Sissy Spacek climbed trees, rode horses, swam and played in the woods and gave no indication of one day growing up to be an Oscar-winning actress. Catch this tomboy turned Hollywood star this Sunday on Inside the Actors Studio on 10 September on Pix.
Sissy decided on an acting career, having gotten interested in the profession through her cousin, Rip Torn. She relocated to New York, and through him, enrolled in the New York branch of the Actors Studio.
She also tried modeling and singing. The petite Sissy finally broke into films, one of her first being Badlands. Her breakout role was in another film, Carrie, in which she played the humiliated Prom Queen who goes postal with her telekinesis.
Read more to get a quick peek into another exciting episode of Inside the Actors Studio …
– “Sissy” was a nickname that her brothers used to call her, short for “sister” and it stayed with her ever since
– During her audition for Carrie (1976), she wore a dress that her mother forced her to wear to a party when she was in the seventh grade
– She released a country LP titled Hangin’ Up My Heart on Atlantic Records in 1983
– Decided to skip college after her older brother, Robbie, died at 18 years of age in 1967 from leukemia during her senior year in high school. She decided life was way too short to waste it in four years of college
– Lives on 300 acre farmland named “Beau Val” near Charlottesville, Virginia
Watch out for Sissy Spacek and her Tap dance demonstration only for James Lipton on Inside the Actors Studio this Sunday 10 September at 7 pm on Pix!!!
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ZEE5 UK partners Narrative Entertainment to add UK channels
Six FAST channels added as platform sharpens hybrid play in Britain
LONDON: ZEE5 UK struck a first-of-its-kind deal with Narrative Entertainment, bringing mainstream UK television channels onto an Indian streaming platform as it pushes to deepen its footprint in a crowded, mature market.
The partnership adds six of Narrative’s FAST channels to the service, including Great! Movies, Great! Romance, Great! Mystery and kids brands POP, Tiny Pop and POP UP, widening ZEE5 UK’s appeal across genres and age groups.
The move reflects a clear shift in strategy. ZEE5 UK is betting on a hybrid model that blends on-demand content with curated, always-on channels to drive discovery and increase time spent on the platform.
“This partnership represents a meaningful evolution in how we serve audiences in mature markets like the UK, where viewers are defined by habits, convenience and choice rather than geography or language alone,” said Parul Goel, territory head, Europe, Zee Entertainment. “By bringing trusted mainstream UK channels together with our premium originals, movies and kids’ content, we are building a more consumer-centric platform that simplifies viewing while increasing depth and relevance.”
Fateha Begum, commercial director, Narrative Entertainment, said the tie-up would fuel growth for both sides. “Our portfolio of quality programming, with such wide and enduring appeal, is a perfect complement to ZEE5 UK. This is a strong partnership that will support growth for both parties, and we share Zee Entertainment’s vision of an increasingly partnership-led future for the industry.”
ZEE5’s global library spans over 4,000 films and more than 500 originals, with over 130 new titles added annually. The addition of Narrative’s channels strengthens its kids offering and introduces genre-led linear experiences alongside its on-demand catalogue.
The deal also gives Narrative access to ZEE5 UK’s fast-growing user base, extending reach without diluting brand identity, while reinforcing ZEE5 UK’s network of more than 40 live channels.
As streaming wars intensify, ZEE5 UK is widening its playbook, blending content, convenience and partnerships in a bid to win screen time in one of the world’s toughest markets.
