Lady Gaga sheds quirky image for jazz album with Tony Bennett

September 23, 2014 0
U.S. singers Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett pose on the balcony of Brussels townhall after a news conference, ahead of their concert, at Brussels Grand Place

By Robert-Jan Bartunek BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett, bridging a 60-year age gap to form one of music’s unlikeliest pairs, launched a jazz album on Monday that lets the pop diva put aside her wacky image to sing sweet harmonies with the elder statesman of cool. “Cheek to Cheek”, on sale on Tuesday after a launch concert in the ornate Renaissance setting of the Grand-Place in Brussels, features jazz standards by Cole Porter, Duke Ellington and others a distant world away from Lady Gaga’s 21st century. …

Wall St falls on China demand concerns

September 22, 2014 0
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange

By Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. stocks were trading lower heading towards midday on Monday after China’s finance minister indicated the country will not increase stimulus measures and U.S. housing data fell short of expectations. Recent data in China has been weak, leading many analysts to lower their growth forecasts and hope for more aggressive accommodations from the government. In remarks on Sunday, Finance Minister Lou Jiwei said China wouldn’t dramatically alter its economic policy because of any one economic indicator. …

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Happy Birthday to Sana Saeed, Rajshri Thakur and Ridhi Dogra

September 22, 2014 0

There is a saying that never count the years; count the wishes and all the cheers.

And today three beautiful actresses are celebrating their birthdays. They are the very hot and vigorous Sana Saeed (Jhalak Dikhlaa Jaa), Rajshri Thakur (Maharana Pratap) and Ridhi Dogra.

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Exclusive: The Harshad Chopda interview

September 22, 2014 0

The good looking and super talented Harshad Chopda makes a comeback tonight to the TV screens with 4 Lions Films’ much talked about show Humsafars on Sony Entertainment Television. Paired along with newbie Shivya Pathania, the show will have Harshad playing a strict multimillionaire, owner of a fashion house.

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5 Things we DISLIKED about Bigg Boss 8 Take Off episode

September 22, 2014 0

Indian television’s most controversial show, Bigg Boss season 8 hit airwaves yesterday on Colors. The Take Off episode saw a mixed response with some loving the new theme while others yawning in boredom. Well, let’s see what are the 5 things that we disliked about the first episode.

1.Wannabe celebs aka contestants who possess no unique talent that could become their calling card in the show. Some of them are not even popular.

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20 years of 'F.R.I.E.N.D.S': If the show was made with Hindi TV celebs

September 22, 2014 0

The most loved international TV series F.R.I.E.N.D.S completes two decades today. The show which was the first TV series to become popular also among Indians has six friends under a roof with different personalities and moods. But what binds them together is sheer friendship.

Tellychakkar.com decided to pay tribute to the show by getting you names of TV actors who would suit the characters best. Have a look and do share your views in the comment box below.

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TMC counters students’ rally with its own rally

September 22, 2014 0

Kolkata, Sept.22 (ANI): The students wing of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Monday led a counter-rally in response to last Saturday’s mammoth rally against the police action in Jadavpur University.

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Congress criticises PM Modi’s soft stand on Chinese incursions

September 22, 2014 0

New Delhi, Sept. 22 (ANI): : The Congress Party on Monday criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for its soft stand on Chinese incursions, days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a robust line on security at summit talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping and called for an early settlement with China on their disputed common border.