People who are to be coupled on camera, are a prime attraction for centuries. The ingredients for a successful Dating show are simple. A pinch of romance, a little kitsch, but also some harm joy must not in any show around the love missing. The classic “sweetheart” with Rudi Carrell started in 1987 and ran for almost 20 years. Were as presenters including Hera Lind and Jörg Pilawa active and always they had Susi, the voice of “darling” in petto.


In the meantime can be a new trend among the dome shows represent, for the social background is increasingly coming to the fore. So the ladies suspect searched for “Countess” (start of 2nd season at 26.07., 19.00 clock, Sat.1), a partner with the appropriate titles and a fancy dream castle. Down to earth is the other hand, at “Farmer seeks wife ‘. Here, hope to farmers who have lived many years alone, at a suitable wife for the heart and home. And what is your favorite flirt-show? Vote right.


With “Farmer Wants a Wife” ended up the surprise hit among the RTL dating shows. At times, one in four switches on when the attractive Torsten pig farmer or shepherd and singer with her beloved Henry wandered through the stalls. Not always had the Cologne station so lucky with its dome-shows. The mission “I’ll marry a millionaire” triggered a veritable media from scandal, because the bride and groom apparently knew beforehand. An accusation which must be dome shows put up every now and again. In the makers want to set up the viewer so much to rose-colored glasses. The ZDF tried this now with a new idea: “Where love breaks forth” (26.07, 18.15 clock) are to Wessi women with Ossi-Men are coupled. The camera accompanies the Rapprochement.


But in dating shows is being sought not only to the private fortune, often the site also serves as a springboard to success. This has worked perfectly for a dream son Kai plum.


Plum began his career as one of the three men, who competed in “sweetheart” to the unknown lady behind the wall. The heart of the candidate, he could not conquer, but he was spotted by Rudi Carrell and now moderated successfully for 16 years, “Only love counts”. Also model Monica Ivancan started flirting with a show.


In the show “The Bacherlorette” 25 Men recruited at the blonde. She was first known throughout Germany and then fished Star Comedian Oli Pocher, even hosted her own show “The Model and the Freak.” But that does not always work smoothly:


In the last year model Anna von Funk tried looking at “Countess” to draw attention to themselves – without success. Continue barnstorms unsuccessfully through the media landscape.

Margaret Tate (Sandra Bullock) has done it! Her ambition catapulted them to the front, it is considered a successful editor at a publishing house. But it is not the most popular. Actually, quite the opposite. Your staff puts them in fear and terror. If it is running through the gears, pulls an icy breath through the hallowed halls. In particular, it has designs on her assistant Andrew Paxton (Ryan Reynolds).
She is impatient, prone to exaggerated claims and expected that things were done the day before yesterday that she now commands. One day she is summoned to the office of their bosses who tell her that she has forgotten – the Canadian – to extend her visa and is now to be identified. They make it clear that they then can not continue working for an American company. After a few moments of bewilderment her assistant knocks on the door and give Margaret a chance to save their careers.




Thus, the scraper brush their bosses told Andrew to be his fiance and they would soon marry. The whole affair would be as good as done. Margaret happy. The bosses happy. Andrew absolutely not. Margaret tells him bluntly if he did not play along, they would fire him, so that nothing else is left to imagine as his new bride to his parents. In Alaska. The lovers reluctantly manages to convince Andrews family. Margaret will be received with open arms. But when approaching the bedroom door, it says for Andrew “from the ground.” His family then also the glorious idea, a surprise wedding on the next day to organize. If the time everything goes well.


After two years, Sandra Bullock is, Everybody’s Darling, again before the camera. This time, it is not a bearer of sympathy – at least not at first – but bitch. But it also takes on this role from her. In the course of the film changes the Beast, and the nice, straightforward woman, she was probably even before the ambition had eaten them, coming to light again.


A woman is to fall in love, Andrew, who is played by Ryan Reynolds. As delicate Contrapartes the hard head, he makes a good figure. The most important element in the film are the dialogues sparkle with wit and ideas and to be fought out between the protagonists. There is a good deal of romance, and has finished the romantic comedy of the summer. Great pleasure, coupled with heart-warming and profound feelings makes the film a tangy hit of the year.

The strict security precautions in the funeral ceremony for pop star Michael Jackson will cost Los Angeles more than one million dollars. Matt Szabo, spokesman for the mayor’s office, told the U.S. news channel CNN on Tuesday, the city counting on “two to three million U.S. dollars or more.


However, it was the duty of the authorities to ensure the safety of citizens and visitors: “We want to help organize a world-class event for a world-class star.” Szabo’s claims to the City fans and supporters have called on the Internet, make possible a contribution to the cost.


Contribution of the family?


Contributions from the Jackson family spokesman said nothing. The acting Mayor Jan Perry had recently stated that it would be a contribution to the family “very happy”.


So far, the authorities have still not heard from the relatives. According to media reports are to be left alone at the official funeral ceremony at Staples Center up to 3,000 police on duty.





“The best father that one can imagine”


Millions of fans around the world are aware of pop star Michael Jackson farewell. At a moving memorial service that was broadcast worldwide by television stations on Tuesday bowed to international stars in Los Angeles, respect, love and respect for the “King of Pop” -- despite all the speculation, which is about the life and death of the pop legend . Entwine Even his three children were open to the world public.


Daughter Paris Michael Katherine turned with moving words to the mourners about 20,000 at Staples Center and the spectators at the television screens. “Daddy was the best father that one can imagine. I just wanted to say that I love him so much,” she said, breaking into sobs and fled into the arms of her aunt, Janet Jackson.


The two sons were on the stage: the twelve year old Michael Joseph Jr. and the seven-Prince Michael II, known as Blanket. The children donated each other on stage consolation. The ceremony was regarded as one of the biggest events in advance in television history.


“The biggest star on Earth”


“Michael was the biggest star on earth,” said hip-hop diva Queen Latifah to the cheers of the 20,000 guests at Staples Center.


Over and over covered with red roses gold coffin was during the several hours before the ceremony stage bathed in blue light, surrounded by a sea of flowers.


His children Prince (12), Paris (11) and Blanket (7) sat with her grandmother Katherine in the front row.


As sung at the start of the Andrae Crouch gospel choir the song “Soon and Very Soon”, was a huge, sunlit church window projected on the back wall.








Carey with “I’ll Be There”


Pop star Mariah Carey with Trey Lorenz sang the hit “I’ll Be There” with which Jackson shared with his brothers as the Jackson Five began his unique career. His brother Jermaine who has devoted visible Solace song Charlie Chaplin’s “Smile moved”. The blind singer Stevie Wonder Jackson’s friend said: “This is a moment of which I would have wished that he never comes.”


Fought with text


Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson as the Michael Jackson song “Will You Be There” was recorded at the end and sang original parts of the song with Jackson’s voice, lots of spectators fought for composure. Close to tears was U.S. actress Brooke Shields. Michael Jackson in their long friendship they have always reminded of the story of the Little Prince, “said Shields.


“He fought against it”


“Michael has never admitted that it dissuaded the world of his dreams,” said civil rights activist Al Sharpton, who for years was a friend of the family. “He fought against it, let other people define its borders.” The priest Lucious Smith said: “We remember this man and everything he has brought the world for half a century of love.”


“Michael was a giant”


To kick off the event U.S. singer Smokey Robinson had farewells from soul diva Diana Ross and the South African anti-apartheid fighter and former President Nelson Mandela read out. “Michael was a giant and a legend in the music business,” came forward Mandela, “my wife and I mourn with millions of people in the world.” By Diana Ross said: “Michael was my love -- a wonderful part of my life.”


“In Loving Memory”


The ranks in the Staples Center had filled long before the event. Jackson’s family and friends sat in the front rows. Above the stage temporarily emblazoned an image of the “King of Pop” with the inscription “In Loving Memory” () in loving memory. Other guests included basketball star Kobe Bryant, Motown founder Berry Gordy and Martin Luther King III, son of the assassinated U.S. civil rights leader the same name. Jackson’s longtime confidante Elizabeth Taylor attended the event does not. “I’ve been asked to speak at Staples Center. I can not be part of this public fanfare,” she wrote in a text message service Twitter. “I love him too much.”

Avram criticized funeral


Meanwhile, Marcel Avram, a former concert promoter from Michael Jackson, the pompous staging of the funeral ceremony for the “King of Pop” has criticized.


“I know how much Michael enjoyed the applause of his life. But whether he would have wished to be buried with such a hype, I doubt very much,” the 70-year-old the “Frankfurter Look around said)” (Wednesday edition)


He was even invited to the memorial service in Los Angeles were, but at short notice. “I will go at a later date on his grave and pray silently for him.” Avram has always described itself not only as business partners, but also as a good friend of the pop stars.