Stock Takes: Michael Hill eyes reality TV show

He's known for his jewellery stores, golf course and beautiful yacht and now Michael Hill could also be involved in a reality television show.

The wealthy business-owner has suggested a show could be a possibility as part of his Ultimate Engagement Ring competition.

Hill is using American reality TV star Kim Kardashian to promote the competition which offers the chance for couples in New Zealand, Australia, the US and Canada to win a 22.25-carat diamond ring.

He told members of the New Zealand Shareholders Association at their annual awards dinner last week that filming Kardashian was part of the deal and it could lead to a TV show.

But he admitted neither he nor his wife were big fans of reality TV. Asked whether he had watched much of the US star's show Keeping up with the Kardashians he said his wife had watched about 15 minutes before turning it off.

Hill says he is in the process of revamping all his jewellery stores after learning a lot from entering the tough US market.

A new range of jewellery is also expected to be launched before Christmas after Hill hired a new designer from a firm linked to United States investment guru Warren Buffet.

He is also planning a perfume range.

Shares in Michael Hill International closed steady on 80c yesterday.

Katie: Shows won't feature my kids

Katie Price has declared she will no longer feature her children Junior and Princess in photo shoots or on her TV shows.

She said her youngest son and daughter - her children with ex-husband Peter Andre - are being removed from "the public eye".

In a message on social networking site Twitter she said wanted the youngsters to have a "normal" childhood.

Her vow comes just days after trails for Andre's ITV2 series The Next Chapter contained prominent appearances by Princess, three, and Junior, five.

Price has often included her family in glossy magazine shoots as well as her television shows.

And the youngsters featured earlier this year as models for Price's Equestrian range of clothes for children.

Price, 32, also has an eight-year-old son from a relationship with Dwight Yorke.

The model - who married cage fighter Alex Reid earlier this year - has now moved to a new broadcaster Living TV for her new shows, after many years on ITV2.

In her Twitter messages, she said: "Start filming for my new reality show this week. Junior and Princess won't be in any of my shows or any photo shoots again."

Later she added: "I want to withdraw them from the public eye as I want them to have as normal a childhood as possible and want them to choose what they want."

Controversy follows Sarah Palin clubbing fish to death on reality show

As if Bristol Palin's votes on Dancing With the Stars wasn't controversial enough with accusations flying that Palin fans figured out how to stuff the ballot box, former Vice-Presidential candidate Sarah Palin's Alaska showed the outdoors woman clubbing a fish to its death. To add even more drama, Bristol later holds the fish's still beating heart in her hand; a sight Sarah called "weird."
Alaska Charter Associates stated that halibut clubbing is standard practice among fishermen; a spokesperson labeled it humane. In Defense of Animals, a national humane non-profit organization located in San Rafael, California called it a "snuff video."

"Most disturbing is the way she seems to enjoy causing suffering to other beings. When they laugh about the beating heart that Bristol holds in her hand, their complete insensitivity to the animal kingdom becomes clear," stated a spokesperson for the organization.

The reality shows airs on U.S. Cable network TLC, but has been quickly losing its audience. Ratings have decreased by 40 percent since the debut of the show which drew five million viewers.

" I didn't need to watch her beating a fish to death. I know it's a reality show, but something about Sarah Palin and all of the photos I have seen with her killing animals just doesn't inspire me to think of her as any kind of political leader. It's all too gruesome and heartless," states Karen Wilkensen of Stuart, Florida.

Last evening Bristol Palin came in third at the final show of Dancing With the Stars after Kyle Massey and winner Jennifer Grey.

Anil Kapoor rearranges his schedule for MI4

Mumbai: Anil Kapoor rearranges his schedule for MI4- Anil Kapoor reschedules his Mission Impossible 4 shoot for Kaun Banega Crorepati.

Anil requested the team of MI4 to wrap up the shoot in Dubai as the date was clashing with the shoot of KBC where he had to join Amitabh Bachchan on the hot seat.

Sources stated “He had to appear on KBC with the No Problem starcast. However, the day scheduled for the shoot of KBC was clashing with Anil’s shoot date for MI4.”

Despite acting in the fourth series of the film, his Bollywood innings is far from over as he has a long list of Hindi films too.

Anees Bazmee’s “No Problem” is slated to hit theatres on 10th December.

KBC 4 gets its first crorepati

Rahat Taslim with Amitabh Bachchan

A 37-year-old woman from a small village called Giridh, who could not fulfill her dream of becoming a doctor due to a conservative family becomes the first woman to reach the mark of Rs 1 crore from ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’ season 4. Rahat Taslim, a simple woman, who run’s tailoring classes to earn her livelihood, has enrolled her name in the history of ‘Kaun Bangea Crorepati’. She is the first person to win Rs 1crore in 'KBC 4'.

This Amitabh Bachchan hosted show guarantees you success to fulfill your dreams only if you have the exact genaral knowledge, basic intelligence and the confidence to sit on the hot seat and face the bunch of questions that comes your way.

Rahat confidently answered all the questions and utilized her knowledge and finally won the crown. With all the money Rahat who once wanted to become a doctor but landed up becoming a tailoring master can now start her own stitching school.

While answering the question for Rs 1 crore, Rahat used her two lifelines and decided not to play for the five crore question as she did not want to risk the one crore that she has already pocketed. That was a wise decision by the lady, who wants to spend the money to repay her loans and give better education to her children. She also wants to expand her stitching center into a boutique and donate some amount in charity.

Rahat revealed that she was considered to be very unlucky by her mother but this big win will make her the luckiest member in her family and they won’t forget her contribution down the generations. This is definitely a dream come true for a woman like Rahat and we wish the show brings out many other persons like her who need the money and also have the capability and intelligence to win it!

Dolly Bindra leaves a vacuum on Bigg Boss 4!

Words like irritating, abusive, loud etc, have recently become the tag line of actress Dolly Bindra, who was eliminated from the 'Bigg Boss 4' house last week following a fight with Sameer Soni and Shweta Tiwari. However, it is true that 'Bigg Boss 4' without Dolly has become dull and usual, leaving behind all the excitement and fun.

Silence, serenity and tranquility was never the nature of Bigg Boss house in all its seasons. With a lot of comments from the viewers to vote back Dolly into the house we have also come across Bollywood celebrities like Farah Khan who finds Aastha channel more exciting that Bigg Boss without Dolly. Twitted Farah, “Dolly Bindra just called me up!! OMG! I'm a star! Just vote her in again guys! I swear Aastha channel is more fun than big boss without her!”

Looks like not even all the housemates and the viewers Dolly has also managed to attract the attention of few of the Bollywood biggies. The statement “love her or hate her, you definitely can't avoid her” perfectly fits to Dolly Bindra.

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