BAFTA Awards Don't Draw Many Viewers

The BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) Television Awards took place over the
weekend. The awards ceremony is usually one that is watched by many, but this year it seemed
like there were a lot of people who had better things to do.

The 4.3 million who did tune in to see the award show hosted by comedian Graham Norton was
18% of the available audience. ITV's 'Heartbeat' (which had more viewers than the BAFTA
Awards) and 'Hell's Kitchen' seemed to draw the attention of viewers as the broadcast went on.
Here is a complete list of who won what:

• Actor: Stephen Dillane 'The Shooting Of Thomas Hurndall'
• Actress: Anna Maxwell Martin 'Poppy Shakespeare'
• Entertainment Performance: Harry Hill 'Harry Hill's TV Burp'
• Comedy performance: David Mitchell 'Peep Show'
• Single drama: White Girl
• Drama series: Wallander
• Drama serial: Criminal Justice
• Continuing drama: The Bill
• International: Mad Men
• Factual Series: Amazon with Bruce Parry
• Specialist Factual: Life In Cold Blood
• Single Documentary: Chosen (True Stories)
• Features: The Choir: Boys Don't Sing
• Current Affairs: Saving Africa's Witch Children (Dispatches)
• News Coverage: News At Ten - Chinese Earthquake
• Sport: ITV1 - F1: Brazilian Grand Prix 2008
• Interactivity: Embarrassing Bodies Online
• Entertainment Program: X Factor
• Comedy Program: Harry And Paul
• Situation Comedy: The IT Crowd
• Philips Audience Award: Skins
• Special Award: Jane Tranter
• Academy Fellowship: Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders

We want to know what you think about the winners. Do you think that there should be a more
Desi presence since the U.K. has a large population of Desi people? Are there any shows or
actors you think shouldn't have won? Give us your thoughts about the ceremony and the
winners.

Should Mallika Sherawat Be Honored?

When people think of talented women in Bollywood, names like Katrina Kaif, Deepika Padukone, and Bipasha Basu come up. People in India and all over the world would probably also add Aishwarya Rai Bachchan to that mix. But who would've thought that Mallika Sherawat who just had a milkshake named after in Hollywood would receive an award for her "talent" in Jersey City, New Jersey of all places!

Well, apparently getting a little bit of buzz in Hollywood suddenly has made Mallika Sherawat the it girl all over the U.S. On Friday Mallika Sherawat was given an arts award by the Mayor of Jersey City, Jerramiah T Healy for her "unparalleled contributions to and influence on the Indian diaspora". We have to wonder if this mayor has even heard of her or if he can even name one of her films.

Mallika Sherawat who hails from India Karnal, Haryana, India was chosen by the large Indian community in New Jersey to be a recipient for this award. Although she hasn't been seen in much of late, Mallika Sherawat also received an award back in November in the U.S. called the 2008 Renaissance Artist Award. That honor has been presented to American actresses such as Salma Hayek and Halle Berry.

We just can't help but wonder why out of all the Indian actors and actresses who have had an influence all over the world-could Mallika Sherawat be chosen for such honors? Do our readers find it strange that an actress who has barely caused a buzz in India is being awarded in America? We want to know what you think about Mallika Sherawat getting this award in New Jersey. We can't wait to hear from you so make sure to leave comments!

Salman Khan's Drunk Driving Campaign

Salman Khan is one of those actors who everyone loves, yet someone who remains controversial. The man who seems to always be getting into trouble has been hard at work for a while trying to turn over a new leaf. He was the one who started an institute to help children way before 'Slumdog Millionaire' was out. And now he's going to be releasing a drunk driving ad campaign.

There's almost no one better in Bollywood than Salman Khan for the job. He has been the poster child for making poor choices while drinking. Unfortunately this led to some tragic events in the actor's life when he ran over some people who were sleeping in the street. That's why his ad campaign will focus on being kind and responsible, especially to victims of hit and runs.

One person said that, "The ad talks about how people just ignore those who are in distress on roads when hit by someone. It shows a man hit by a vehicle who is left to die." While Nikhil Saini who directed the ad said, "Yes, Salman has done a 90-second ad with us. After the story unfolds, Salman comes to give a public service message. He is wearing 'Being human' shirt...the ad also has Vipin Sharma and Shailendra Gaur in it. We are quite hopeful of driving home the point."

It's pretty cool that Salman Khan has made a concerted effort to make a difference. If anyone is going to listen to someone about drunk driving, a Bollywood superstar actor who has already gone through it is the one. Hopefully Salman Khan's ad campaign will actually start to make a difference.

So we want to know what people think about Salman Khan's ad campaign. Do you think that it will make a difference? Or do you find that these types of ads don't really do what they set out to do? Give us your thoughts on Salman Khan's new ad and if you think it's going to help.

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Britney Spears Praises Rishi Rich April 28 2009 14:20 PST Can you guess who is praising Rishi Rich now? The renowned UK producer has done some amazin

Britney Spears Praises Rishi Rich

Can you guess who is praising Rishi Rich now? The renowned UK producer has done some amazing things having worked with some really hot artists around the world and now the pop princess Britney Spears had something to say about Rishi Rich's work.

Britney Spears told Desi Hits! exclusively "I love Rishi Rich's remix to my song 'Me Against the Music.' It's one of my favorite numbers and the lenghas are really cool too. I love all the colors!"

I love Rishi Rich's remix to my song 'Me Against the Music.' It's one of my favorite numbers and the lenghas are really cool too. I love all the colors!

Britney Spears was speaking in regards to her performance to Rishi Rich's Desi Kulcha remix of her song "Me Against the Music" on her Circus Tour. She apparently loves wearing the lengha for her performance to the song as well. Britney is obviously a part of the growing list of American artist that are into all things Desi (more of that East meets West fusion we love!)!

We're glad to hear that Desi is en vogue and that someone as big as Britney Spears is supporting the clothing, dance, and music. Considering all of the outfits and songs that Britney Spears does on her tour, it's pretty cool that she mentions Rishi Rich and the costumes that were designed for her Bollywood dance.

As most people know, the Pussycat Dolls have joined Britney Spears on this tour and we're sure they're singing the 'Jai Ho' praises as well.

So we want to ask you what you think about all of this Desi fever that's sweeping the world. And do you think it's cool that Britney Spears gave a shout out to Rishi Rich? Give us your thoughts on the Desi love that's being spread around.

M.I.A.'s Baby Out on the Town

Look at who is passing by LAX airport! Yes, it's M.I.A. and fiancé Benjamin Bronfman, but this is a rare occasion where both of them are being upstaged. The star of this picture is Ikhyd Edgar Arular Bronfman, M.I.A. and Bronfman's first child together. They're just passing by merely days after M.I.A.'s performance at the 2009 Coachella Festival in Indio, California.

Ikhyd, who is barely two months old, finally gets a chance to go out and enjoy the sights with his mother and father after that whirlwind tour he had inside of M.I.A.'s belly. While M.I.A. was pregnant with Ikhyd, she was still out there performing, making music, and conducting interviews. The biggest example of this was M.I.A. performing at the Grammy Awards this past February with the knowledge that Ikhyd was ready to come out at any moment. At least we know for sure that Ikhyd is built for the rigors of the road already thanks to his mom!

Ikhyd definitely came out with a strong resemblance to his mommy! From the jet black hair to that undeniable smile on his face, it's clear as day seeing whose genes were stronger. Let's just hope when he grows up that he has the business acumen of his dad and the swagger of his mother. Put those two things together and you have a star in the making. He seems really happy and we can't help but be happy for them. We wish them nothing but the best and we hope to keep track of Ikhyd as he continues to grow day by day.

So take a look at a couple of these pictures of M.I.A., Benjamin Bronfman, and little Ikhyd just walking around being a happy little family. We think they look adorable together. What do you think? Does Ikhyd look more like his mom or his dad? Let us know what you're thinking below.

Amitabh Bachchan turns Stylist In 'Aladin!'

He has always been a trend-setter, but this time Amitabh Bachchan goes a step further by adding a
personal touch to his character in the anticipated Bollywood film, 'Aladin.' While planning a shoot for a special number for his forthcoming film, Amitabh Bachchan suggested doing his own styling for the song's picturisation.

Apparently Amitabh Bachchan was extremely excited about the groovy track that featured himself
and Ritesh Deshmukh. While planning the shoot for the peppy number, he expressed his desire to
contribute to the song in his very own way by choosing his own outfit for it!

Of course, the director happily agreed and the Big B went on to choose a deep red velvet jacket which
added that extra touch of grandeur to his already larger-than-life persona in the film. Now that's what
we call flaunting your style with panache!'The film arrives in theatres on 24th July. The contemporary take on the classic fairy tale is packed with fun, music, masti, action and adventure.

The film stars Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjay Dutt, Ritesh Deshmukh and introduces Jacqueline Fernandez.
Check out the pictures of Amitabh Bachchan below and let us know what you think about his fashion
sense (keep in mind he plays a Genie!).

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