TV serials from the stables of her production house continue to engage viewers across the subcontinent. Never mind what the critics say, there’s no denying that Ekta Kapoor, creative director of Balaji Telefilms, influences what people watch.

She is on a list of the ‘Most Influential South Asian Women Executives in the Media and Entertainment Industry’. The list was put together by Korn/Ferry International.

A global provider of talent management solutions, in consultation with the Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles (IFFLA).

Other women on the list include Indu Jain (Chair, Times Group of India); Shibani Joshi (Analyst and Reporter, Fox Business Network); Jhumpa Lahiri (Author and Member of.

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MTV Networks International has announced that Philip Bourchier O'Ferrall has been promoted to the role of Senior Vice President Digital Media, which will see him overseeing all of the music channel's non-US multi-media and online whatnots.

He has previously headed up the firm's digital teams in the UK, Ireland, New Zealand and Australia, and will continue to do so. He will report to MTV International President Robert Bakish, who told CMU: "Our digital ambition is to be on all of the platforms that are relevant to our audience. I am confident that Philip will drive robust growth for MTV International's digital business as he has for MTV UK".

Be-still your hearts Twi-hards – ‘Twilight’ director Chris Weitz has just shed dirty deets on the sexy new scenes being filmed for the third instalment! Talking to People Magazine, The ‘New Moon’ director has said that among the jaw-dropping scenes in the new movie there is one in particular he is looking forward to  the smokin'-hot ‘sleeping bag’ scene, where Bella cosies up to Jacob while Edward looks on.

"I'm looking forward to the sleeping bag scene, I gotta say. That's going to be very steamy," he said. Weitz (who is not helming ’Eclipse’ – director David Slade is taking over) has given his approval for the third instalment, and says he is also eager to see Edward's vampire 'parents,' played by Elizabeth Reaser and Peter Facinelli, be-head their enemies vamp-style in one of ‘Eclipse's’ more gory scenes.

“I have a special interest in seeing Peter and Elizabeth tear people's heads off. Knowing them, and knowing how kooky and delightful they are, I'm going to find seeing them being ultra-violent very interesting indeed." ‘Eclipse’ hits the big screen internationally on June 30, and we can’t wait!

MTV reality TV star Erica Mongeon is battling for life after she and her sister Victoria were involved in a near-fatal car accident in Bakersfield, California.

The sibling stars of dating show A Double Shot at Love were passengers in a car travelling through Bakersfield on Tuesday when their vehicle collided with a truck.

Victoria and the driver of the car were not seriously injured, but reports suggest Erica needed immediate medical attention and was taken to hospital.

Once there, she was placed in a medically-induced coma, so doctors could work on a head wound. The website reports medics found blood on her brain. The injured star's manager says doctors are optimistic.

MTV reality TV star Erica Mongeon is battling for life after she and her sister Victoria were involved in a near-fatal car accident in Bakersfield, California.

The sibling stars of dating show A Double Shot at Love were passengers in a car travelling through Bakersfield on Tuesday when their vehicle collided with a truck.

Victoria and the driver of the car were not seriously injured, but reports suggest Erica needed immediate medical attention and was taken to hospital.

Once there, she was placed in a medically-induced coma, so doctors could work on a head wound. The website reports medics found blood on her brain. The injured star's manager says doctors are optimistic.

What is MTV doing? With shows like "Teen Mom" and "16 and Pregnant," MTV is publicizing teen pregnancies, pregnancies out of wedlock, and teenagers struggling to even finish high school. Throughout the first season of "16 and pregnant," America was introduced to four teens who were pregnant with their first child, and none of them were planned. Catelynn, Farrah, Maci and Amber were regular High School students when they made the sacrifice of their youth.

"I can't even imagine getting pregnant as a teenager. I would never want to be on a reality show about it if it did happen, it's weird," said Junior Caitlin Maloney. Not only were these four girls put under the microscope on "16 and Pregnant, but MTV decided to give them another reality show about how they dealt with being teen mothers.

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Like so many of the music videos MTV has now moved past, the channel's original film "Turn the Beat Around" needs to be watched for.

The things it can deliver, like high-energy dancing and cool stars, and not the things it can't, like a compelling story.

"Turn the Beat Around" stars the appealing Romina D'Ugo as Zoe, who's 21 and clerking in a store while she pursues her real dream of dancing.

Yes, old-timers, the word "Flashdance" does come to mind, even if that dancer-with-a-dream classic came out five or six years before Zoe was born. Which bothers her not at all.

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Do you like MTV’s Jersey Shore? If your answer is no, it’s probably because you’re old and cynical – at least according to the MTV Networks President Van Toffler.

That was the implication at a luncheon yesterday when Toffler discussed who MTV’s new audience was, and why Jersey Shore is just perfect for the demographic of choice.

THRFeed’s James Hibberd reports on comments made by Toffler yesterday. “We’re pushing Generation X out,” he said. “We’re slaves to our different audiences, for MTV that’s millennials, who are vastly different than Generation X; they’re definitely less cynical – they’re more civic minded.”

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Members of the Glee cast have spoken to MTV about the hit ‘all singing, all dancing’ show. The stars were interviewed by our US team in their quick fire 5 Questions feature and chatted about their favourite songs from the show and even ‘what makes them feel free.’

Chatting to us were Cory Montheith who plays jock Finn, Lea Michele who plays geeky Rachel and Amber Riley who stars as big-voiced Mercedes.The first Glee soundtrack album is currently number one on the UK album chart. Tracks from the cast including Don’t Stop Believin’ and a mash up of Halo and Walkin On Sunshine have also gone Top 20. A second season is already being planned.

He'll continue to head development and production of made-for-MTV movies, while heading up physical production and planning for pilots and series. Linn will work with MTV programming chief Tony DiSanto on strategic management and execution of production.

“Chris has an amazingly eclectic skill set and talent to bridge both the creative and logistics of content creation across a wide array of formats," DiSanto said. "His background in animation, reality, scripted and films makes him uniquely qualified for this new pivotal role in our reconfigured programming organization as we grow and diversify our slate." Linn, who's been at MTV Networks since 1990, will remain based in New York and continues to report directly to DiSanto.