NYC estate sale for soprano Beverly Sills brings in more than $500K; includes jewelry, art

NEW YORK — An auction of the late soprano Beverly Sills’ estate fetched more than a half-million dollars Wednesday — far more than expected for the costume designs, art and other personal items.

Estate of famed soprano Beverly Sills up for sale in NYC; collection includes jewelry, art

NEW YORK — An auction of the late soprano Beverly Sills’ estate fetched more than a half-million dollars Wednesday — far more than expected for the costume designs, art and other personal items.

NASCAR, TV executives agree on earlier 2010 starting times to help improve ratings

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — NASCAR will attempt to halt its sinking television ratings through consistent, earlier start times that appeal to longtime race fans.

Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat gets extension

Well this is a good news for the fans of the show as its heard that Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat gets an extension. The TRP’s of the serial is showing a great high and even the channel seems to be happy with it.

Newseum acquires Tim Russert’s office desk, plans exhibit recreating his NBC office

WASHINGTON — Longtime “Meet the Press” moderator Tim Russert’s office, complete with Buffalo Bills pennants and a journalist’s clutter, will go on display next month at the Newseum.

NASCAR, TV executives to discuss 2010 starting times

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — NASCAR will move the bulk of its races to earlier start times next season in an effort to create more consistency and stop the slide in television ratings.

Comedy time for Resham Tipnis

Resham Tipnis aka Rasili of Basera had just done with the shooting of her new comedy film which will be soon released. We called her to know more about the film and she shared much of the detail exclusively with Telly Café.

I am too young to marry says Additti Gupta.

Additi Gupta aka Heer of Kis Desh Mein Hai Mera Dil expresses her feelings about marriage and success.

SAB TV Lapataganj from on 26 Oct

Lapataganj … Sharad Joshi Ki Kahaniyon Ka Pata is the new series which is soon starting on SAB TV. The show is based in an imaginary small town called “Lapataganj” (means a lost place). It is a small town in some state of the country which has been long forgotten by the system.

Big twist with the marriage in Swarg

Rajan Shahi’s Swarg on Colors is gearing up for a big twist in the tale as the marriage is soon on the cards for Arjun (Nikkhil) and Suhaani (Archana). This is where the love triangle comes in the picture.

Junior Kamya spreads smiles

Kamya Punjabi who got to fame with Dulhann has delivered a baby girl yesterday. The family which waited for this moment since long time at last had a sight of happiness. We called up Kamya to know about her health and received a reply from her sister.

Jab we met on Swarg -Nikkhil-Dheeraj

Don’t worry we are not talking about the twist and turn in the show on colors, but about their career before taking up the serial, Maat Pitaah Ke Charno Mein Swarg. A buzz came to us that Nikkhil Chaddha (Arjun) and Dheeraj Dhoopar (Ansh) were working at Jet Airways as a cabin crew, but never met before.

Sony Entertainment Television teams up with Yash Raj Films

Sony Entertainment Television (now Multi Screen Media Private Limited)– India’s leading television broadcaster has entered in to an exclusive agreement with Yash Raj Films (YRF), India’s premier studio. YRF will produce exclusive fiction and non-fiction content for the channel.

Injuries, low scores force 2 celebrities to leave ‘Dancing With the Stars’

LOS ANGELES — Politician Tom DeLay and actress Debi Mazar have turned in their last dance. Both are leaving “Dancing With the Stars.”

Favre’s matchup against Packers draws largest cable television audience in history

BRISTOL, Conn. — Brett Favre’s matchup with his former team has attracted the largest cable television audience ever.

‘American Idol’ resurrects its charity program, brings back ‘Idol Gives Back’

LOS ANGELES — “Idol Gives Back” is back.

List of top 20 prime-time programs in the Nielsen ratings for Sept. 28-Oct. 4

Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen Media Research for Sept. 28-Oct. 4. Listings include the week’s ranking, with viewership for the week and season-to-date rankings in parentheses. An “X” in parentheses denotes a one-time-only presentation.

Now in its 7th season, CBS’ ‘NCIS’ finally hits the top spot in Nielsen ratings

NEW YORK — The opposite of an overnight success, Mark Harmon’s military crime-solving drama “NCIS” has ascended to the position of television’s most popular scripted show in its seventh season on the air.

Jaane Pehchaane Se Yeh Ajnabi from 19 October?

The new offering from Cinevista, Jaane Pehchaane Se Yeh Ajnabi on Star One is all set to start soon. The show marks the comeback of Siddharth Shukla where as one will see a new face as female lead.

Salmans dog chased Himesh up the wall!

Salman Khan is a changed man these days. He is happy, content and most importantly in a mood to forgive… Who would have imagined that Himesh Reshammiya would make it as a celebrity guest on 10 Ka Dum? But the unimaginable has happened. Himesh came, he sang, and they bonded. The two talked about events nostalgically. Salman recalled how Himesh is so passionate about his craft that he has woken him up in the middle of the night to discuss a song, or his immense talent that he can compose a song on the spur of the moment. Himesh even gave a live demo of it. It happens only on 10 Ka Dum.

Daljit Kaur plans for Karvachauth

Tomorrow it’s "Karvachauth", the day on which every married women fast for her husband’s long life. So, Daljit Kaur, is gearing up for her first vrat (fasting) before marriage itself. The couple (Shaleen and Daljit) is going to get tied up for their life time and thus the would be bride is very much exited for her chauth vrat.

Blue-Aladdin heads in Lil Champs.

Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Lil Champs is now moving towards its final phase and soon the winner champ will be declared, but till the time,our nanhe participants will be seeing new guests on each episode.

Whos in DPL; Rani, Katrina or Madhuri

Yes the new name has surfaced on the list of judges for Sonys new reality show Dance Premier League. After Madhuri Dixit backing out at the last moment, the channel and production is clinging on the name of Rani Mukherjee now.

Snehas surprise birthday party!

Sneha Wagh had an emotional time on the sets of Sphere Origins show Jyoti. It was her birthday on 4th Oct and the whole unit pitched in together for a surprise party on the sets for the lovely actress.

Ektas break from K series

Ekta Kapoor is coming up with two series Bayttaab Dil Kee Tamanna Hai and Pyaar Ka Bandhan which will air from today. The soap queen has taken a break from K series and now moving ahead with the trend.

Hussain is not a heartthrob

Soon most of the tele stars are going to perform at Canada for the stage performance called Heartthrobs. While getting ready for the promos of the show, Hussain Kuwajerwala aka Sumit of Kumkum got annoyed and refuse to perform for the promo with the given dialogue, but the fun of this issue was amazing which ended with a gag.

Popatlal bowled over by a phirang

Shyam Pathak who plays Popatlal’s character in Asit Modi’s family comedy show– Taarak Mehta ka Ooltah Chashmah, is in love It’s the charm of the London return Kerry that is making his world go round. Apparently, Popatlal has fallen for someone for the first time and is beginning to feel that Kerry is the one for him.

Fresh from his startling disclosure, can David Letterman turn embarrassment into TV victory?

NEW YORK — David Letterman had his Hugh Grant moment. The question is whether his personal embarrassment will help fuel further professional triumph.

Britain receives 9 International Emmy nominations; Mexico’s ‘Capadocia’ up for 3 awards

NEW YORK — British television productions received a leading nine International Emmy nominations Monday, including the long-running MI5 spy series “Spooks” for best drama and the TV talent show parody “Peter Kay’s Got the Pop Factor …” for top comedy.

Mohit Maliks business skills

Good looking TV actor Mohit Malik who swears by organic and healthy food is planning to open a health food store- Health is Wealth, in Mumbai. Mohit and his brother who have a health store in Delhi are now planning to open the second chain in Mumbai. Besides acting the actor is also looking at promoting something that he strongly believes in, which is- healthy lifestyle

‘Capadocia’ receives 3 International Emmy nominations, including best drama series

NEW YORK — The Mexican women’s prison drama “Capadocia” (kahp-ah-DOE’-ceeya) has been nominated for three International Emmys.

Upscale British supermarket pulls ad from Fox News over Glenn Beck program

LONDON — Upscale British supermarket chain Waitrose says it is pulling its advertisements from Fox News in the U.K. after customers complained about the cable news channel’s program run by controversial talk show host Glenn Beck.

Kashmera is stronger than Krushna

Recently in a press conference we had a talk with Kashmera Shah, the Jungle girl about her talent and power and the actress seems to be very fussy about her performance and power when compared with Krushna or any other guy.

Bebo and Amrit at war

Well we are not talking about their on screen tiff but it’s the new from behind the camera. Yes you have heard it right, Bebo (Shiv Shakti) and Amrit (Anuj) are at war off the lenses also.

Its judwa for Aashka Goradia

One of the cutest actress of television, Aashka Goradia aka Kumud of Kkusum is soon going to reenter on idiot box with a new show. The actress was last seen in one of the series of Madhur Bhandarkar and now its like a comeback for the lady with this new venture.