Oscar winner George Clooney to helm British phone hacking scandal flick

Oscar winner George Clooney to helm British phone hacking scandal flick

September 4, 2014 - 12:27 AMT  08:27 GMT
Clooney won his Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for his role in “Syriana,” a political thriller in which he played a CIA agent.
Sofia Vergara named Forbes Highest Paid TV Actress 3rd year in a row

Sofia Vergara named Forbes Highest Paid TV Actress 3rd year in a row

September 4, 2014 - 11:57 AMT  07:57 GMT
"Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" star Mariska Hargitay is still No. 2 on the list with $13 million, up $2 million from the year before.
Venezuela picks “The Liberator” as Foreign Language Oscar entry

Venezuela picks “The Liberator” as Foreign Language Oscar entry

September 4, 2014 - 11:43 AMT  07:43 GMT
“The Liberator” is a $50 M co-production between Spain and Venezuela about military and political leader Simon Bolivar.
“Nymphomaniac” star to topline high-concept thriller “Taj Mahal”

“Nymphomaniac” star to topline high-concept thriller “Taj Mahal”

September 4, 2014 - 11:23 AMT  07:23 GMT
The pic takes place over one night inside Mumbai’s Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, which was seized by terrorists who took guests hostage in 2008.
Erdogan, Aliyev pledge to lie for one another: Asbarez

Erdogan, Aliyev pledge to lie for one another: Asbarez

September 4, 2014 - 11:19 AMT  07:19 GMT
“Turkey and Azerbaijan will jointly counter the lie about the genocide of Armenians,” Aliyev said after his meeting with Erdogan.
Miramax nabs Ian McKellen’s elderly Sherlock tale, “Mr. Holmes”

Miramax nabs Ian McKellen’s elderly Sherlock tale, “Mr. Holmes”

September 4, 2014 - 10:52 AMT  06:52 GMT
The story finds Holmes back from Japan, where he has witnessed the devastation of the atomic bomb.
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Quentin Tarantino's "The Hateful Eight" gets release date

September 4, 2014 - 10:26 AMT  06:26 GMT
The film’s star-studded cast includes Samuel L. Jackson, Michael Madsen, Kurt Russell, Tim Roth and Amber Tamblyn.
World leaders to meet Ukraine's President before NATO summit

World leaders to meet Ukraine's President before NATO summit

September 4, 2014 - 10:18 AMT  06:18 GMT
The summit is expected to be dominated by the crisis in Ukraine, but leaders will also discuss Islamic State and Afghanistan.
Al Pacino as struggling actor in “The Humbling” dramedy trailer

Al Pacino as struggling actor in “The Humbling” dramedy trailer (video)

 September 4, 2014 - 10:15 AMT  06:15 GMT
The dramedy stars Pacino as Simon Axler, a stage legend whose career highlights are long behind him.
Islamic State builds government in northeast Syria

Islamic State builds government in northeast Syria

September 4, 2014 - 10:01 AMT  06:01 GMT
The province of Raqqa is held as an example of life under the Islamic "caliphate" they hope will one day stretch from China to Europe.
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