Month: October 2014

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NBA TV deal allows for ESPN Internet streaming channel

October 7, 2014 0

By Liana B. Baker and Lisa Richwine REUTERS – The NBA’s agreement on a more than $20 billion multi-year contract with broadcast partners Walt Disney Co and Time Warner Inc was overshadowed by news that Disney’s ESPN is joining the basketball league to create an Internet sports channel available without a pay TV subscription. A new streaming channel planned by ESPN, which sources familiar with the plans said would be widened to include other sports, is an early step that could upend the traditional cable and satellite companies if it leads to more consumers cancelling their pay TV service. …

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Senator: Congress should debate terrorist threat

October 7, 2014 0

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. Sen. Bob Casey says it would be “very healthy” for the United States if members of Congress spend about two weeks getting briefings, holding hearings, and having a real debate about authorizing the use of force against the Islamic State terrorist group.

Downey Jr. sheds superhero armor to face Duvall in ‘The Judge’

October 7, 2014 0
Cast member Downey Jr. crosses his fingers as he poses with his wife and producer of the movie Susan Downey at the premiere of "The Judge" at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in Beverly Hills

By Piya Sinha-Roy LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – At the beginning of his latest film “The Judge,” Robert Downey Jr. could be mistaken for playing the arrogant yet charming Tony Stark, the billionaire alter-ego of superhero Iron Man. But soon the braggadocious armor sheds away and the film centers on a fractured relationship and generational disconnect between a father, played by veteran actor Robert Duvall, and his misunderstood son. “The Judge,” out in U.S. theaters on Friday and distributed by Time Warner Inc’s Warner Bros. …

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Ellmers debates Aiken for US House district in NC

October 6, 2014 0

PINEHURST, N.C. (AP) — Conservative incumbent Renee Ellmers and ex-entertainer Clay Aiken want voters to remember how much they dislike Congress and President Barack Obama, then vote against their opponent.

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‘Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time’ dazzles on Broadway

October 6, 2014 0

By Patricia Reaney NEW YORK (Reuters) – British import “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” mesmerized audiences on Broadway in its New York opening with a dazzling display of technical wizardry and an “extraordinary” debut performance by newcomer Alex Sharp. The London National Theatre production led by Sharp, 25, who graduated from The Juilliard School in the spring, opened on Sunday night, thrilling audiences and critics alike. …

U.S. stocks – Volatility could spike on close mid-term election

October 6, 2014 0
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange

By Ryan Vlastelica NEW YORK (Reuters) – The U.S. stock market is expecting the Republican party to gain a majority in the U.S. Senate in next month’s mid-term election, but some close races may create a spike in “confusion and volatility,” an analyst wrote on Monday. Robbert van Batenburg, director of market strategy at Newedge USA LLC in New York, said that while he expects the Republicans to end up with a “razor thin” majority in the next Congress, potential run-off elections could delay that result from becoming official for more than a month. …

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Zeena Bhatia to enter Sony TV's Humsafars

October 6, 2014 0

Sony Entertainment Television’s show Humsafars is all set to bring an Eid special episode tonight on the show. With few major twist and turns happening, the 4 Lions Films productions will only spice up proceedings in the coming episodes.

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Eid-a time for Bonding and Brotherhood

October 6, 2014 0

Today is Eid and it’s time to make merry. Popularly called Bakrid, it’s the festival that marks one’s loyalty towards his or her God. Although Muslims around the world celebrate the day, people from other communities also enjoy the festivities.

Tellychakkar.com spoke to few non Muslim TV celebs who celebrate the day and spread the spirit of universal brotherhood.

Harshad Chopda: