“The Descendants” writer’s “The Possibilities” to get film treatment

“The Descendants” writer’s “The Possibilities” to get film treatment

January 29, 2014 - 13:30 AMT  09:30 GMT
Alexander Payne directed the George Clooney-starring “Descendants”, which won the Oscar for best adapted screenplay.
Queens of the Stone Age, Nine Inch Nails to perform at Primavera Sound

Queens of the Stone Age, Nine Inch Nails to perform at Primavera Sound

January 29, 2014 - 13:14 AMT  09:14 GMT
The National, Arcade Fire, Pixies, Disclosure will also perform at the event, which will take place in Barcelona.
Lebanon to issue stamp in memory of Armenian Genocide victims

Lebanon to issue stamp in memory of Armenian Genocide victims

January 29, 2014 - 13:13 AMT  09:13 GMT
Lebanon has a large and vocal Armenian community with around 200,000 Lebanese of Armenian origin in the country.
Benedict Cumberbatch to headline “Blood Mountain” Sergei Bodrov thriller

Benedict Cumberbatch to headline “Blood Mountain” Sergei Bodrov thriller

January 29, 2014 - 12:54 AMT  08:54 GMT
Cumberbatch, who will soon be seen as Alan Turing in “The Imitation Game,” is also attached to star in “The Lost City of Z.”
Some of Syrian refugees can be temporarily resettled in UK

Some of Syrian refugees can be temporarily resettled in UK

January 29, 2014 - 12:34 AMT  08:34 GMT
Shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper said the government's move meant that "compassion and common sense have won through".
“Rust & Bone” star to topline “Galveston” novel adaptation

“Rust & Bone” star to topline “Galveston” novel adaptation

January 29, 2014 - 12:29 AMT  08:29 GMT
Galveston was the first novel of Nic Pizzolatto, the creator and writer on the critically lauded new HBO series “True Detective.”
Turkey's central bank hikes all of its main interest rates

Turkey's central bank hikes all of its main interest rates

January 29, 2014 - 12:19 AMT  08:19 GMT
In a statement, the bank said it would maintain tight monetary policy until the inflation outlook showed a clear improvement.
Daft Punk streaming on Spotify soars 200% after Grammy win

Daft Punk streaming on Spotify soars 200% after Grammy win

January 29, 2014 - 12:14 AMT  08:14 GMT
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis enjoyed a 65% increase on the music streaming service after winning four Grammys.
Chris Pine to topline “The Line” gritty thriller

Chris Pine to topline “The Line” gritty thriller

January 29, 2014 - 11:52 AMT  07:52 GMT
A patrol agent (Pine) finds himself in a downward spiral on the job and at home after he loses his wife and young son.
U.S. military scaling back annual exercise with South Korea

U.S. military scaling back annual exercise with South Korea

January 29, 2014 - 11:44 AMT  07:44 GMT
Last year Washington put on a show of military might for the exercise in response to saber-rattling by North Korea.
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