The Duke (TV talk show)
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The Duke is TV magazine talk show cum lifestyle magazine for men, produced by AXN Asia
.
It is hosted by Marc Nelson
and Rovilson Fernandez
, the alpha males last seen on the 2nd season of The Amazing Race Asia, and Eunice Olsen
, Miss Singapore-Universe 2000 and a nominated member of parliament.
Its première season was launched on February 9, 2009 with 13 episodes. Each week centers on a topic of discussion with invited guests and an interview with a Duke-of-the-week, intersperse with lifestyle & travel features.
AXN Asia
AXN Asia is a pay-tv, cable and satellite TV channel owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment. It is available in throughout the 18 countries around the Asia-Pacific region...
.
It is hosted by Marc Nelson
Marc Nelson (actor)
Marc Saw Nelson , better known as Marc Nelson is a television host and model mostly credited for being one of Philippine television's most visible and prominent personalities...
and Rovilson Fernandez
Rovilson Fernandez
-Biography:He was born in 1978 in Japan. Raised in San Jose, California, Rovilson attended film school, fell in love with Asian Cinema and moved to Manila in 1999. Not finding any openings for directors, he suddenly found himself a travel show host for Lakbay TV....
, the alpha males last seen on the 2nd season of The Amazing Race Asia, and Eunice Olsen
Eunice Olsen
Eunice Olsen is known for having been the winner of the Miss Singapore Universe pageant in 2000.In November 2004, Olsen was appointed as a Nominated Member of Parliament in Singapore by President SR Nathan, making her the youngest ever at the age of 27...
, Miss Singapore-Universe 2000 and a nominated member of parliament.
Its première season was launched on February 9, 2009 with 13 episodes. Each week centers on a topic of discussion with invited guests and an interview with a Duke-of-the-week, intersperse with lifestyle & travel features.
| Episode | Topic | Duke Interview |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Women, can we live without them? | Allan Zeman Allan Zeman Allan Zeman GBM, GBS, JP is a Hong Kong billionaire businessman. He was born in Germany, raised in Canada and is of Jewish descent. He is known in Hong Kong as the Father of Lan Kwai Fong .... founder of Hong Kong's party district Lan Kwai Fong |
| 2 | Metrosexuality | Dingdong Dantes Dingdong Dantes Jose Sixto Raphael Gonzalez Dantes III, popularly known as Dingdong Dantes, is a director/actor and model, born on August 2, 1980 in Quezon City, Philippines.- Early years :... , Philippines actor-model |
| 3 | Secret Fantasies | Dennis Foo CEO of St. James Power House |
| 4 | The Age of Women in Power | Simon Ma Hong Kong designer, artist, musician based in Shanghai |
| 5 | 30 is the new 20 | Cyril Takayama Cyril Takayama Cyril Takayama is an American-Japanese illusionist of Japanese and French descent. He is perhaps best known for his magic performances around Japan.-Early life:... Japanese internationally-renowned illutionist |
| 6 | Can Money Buy Love? | Alistair Patton Australian founder of shareholders & members' M1NT clubs |
| 7 | Boys Will Be Boys | Khoo Swee Chiow Khoo Swee Chiow Khoo Swee Chiow is a Singaporean adventurer, author and motivational speaker. Khoo is the 1st South East Asian and the 4th person in the world to complete The Explorers Grand Slam, that is, the South Pole, the North Pole and the Seven Summits.... Singaporean adventurer, author and motivational speaker |
| 8 | Married But Available | Dylan Wilk British entrepreneur-philanthropist living in the Philippines |
| 9 | Staying Bad or Being Dad | Russell Wong Russell Wong Russell Girard Wong is an American actor and photographer, as well as the brother of actor/model Michael Wong.-Biography:... Singapore's far-famed celebrity photographer |
| 10 | Can Men and Women Be Friends? | Dr Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor is a Malaysian orthopaedic surgeon and was the first Malaysian to go into space. He was launched to the International Space Station aboard Soyuz TMA-11 with the Expedition 16 crew on October 10, 2007... Malaysia's first astronaut |
| 11 | Is it Hip to be Square? | Dr Ly Qui Trung, founder of Vietnam's Pho24 restaurants |
| 12 | 31 Flavors of Men | Daniel Henney, actor-model |
| 13 | What makes a Real Man? |