“Orphan Black” sci-fi, “Call Me Fitz” comedy top Canadian Screen Awards

“Orphan Black” sci-fi, “Call Me Fitz” comedy top Canadian Screen Awards

March 10, 2014 - 12:58 AMT  08:58 GMT
The best dramatic TV actor prize went to Hugh Dillon for his star turn in the cop drama “Flashpoint.”
Philip Seymour Hoffman’s “God's Pocket” gets release date

Philip Seymour Hoffman’s “God's Pocket” gets release date

March 10, 2014 - 12:43 AMT  08:43 GMT
“God's Pocket tells the story of a man (Hoffman) who tries to cover up the accidental death of his stepson.
“Grand Budapest Hotel” has biggest limited live action debut

“Grand Budapest Hotel” has biggest limited live action debut

March 10, 2014 - 12:24 AMT  08:24 GMT
With a $800,000 weekend bow, Wes Anderson’s eighth feature film has stolen the art-house crown from “The Master.”
Nicolas Cage in “Joe” drama trailer

Nicolas Cage in “Joe” drama trailer (video)

 March 10, 2014 - 12:19 AMT  08:19 GMT
Tye Sheridan stars in “Joe” as a poor, young southern boy who bonds with an older man (Cage), who also happens to have a checkered past.
HBO's “Normal Heart” unveils first trailer

HBO's “Normal Heart” unveils first trailer (video)

 March 10, 2014 - 12:06 AMT  08:06 GMT
The telepic based on Larry Kramer's 1986's play of the same title stars Mark Ruffalo as writer/activist Ned Weeks.
Strong quake hits off Northern California coast

Strong quake hits off Northern California coast

March 10, 2014 - 11:51 AMT  07:51 GMT
The U.S. Geological Survey says the temblor struck about four miles beneath the Pacific seabed and about 50 miles west of Eureka.
“300: Rise of an Empire” tops box office with $45 million debut

“300: Rise of an Empire” tops box office with $45 million debut

March 10, 2014 - 11:45 AMT  07:45 GMT
“Rise of an Empire” stars Sullivan Stapleton and Eva Green and is set during the second Persian invasion of Greece.
Sony, Panasonic announce long-term storage ‘Archival Disc’

Sony, Panasonic announce long-term storage ‘Archival Disc’

March 10, 2014 - 10:48 AMT  06:48 GMT
Both companies plan to leverage their respective technologies to further expand the recording capacity per disc to 500 GB and 1 TB
EU foreign policy chief pays first visit to Iran

EU foreign policy chief pays first visit to Iran

March 10, 2014 - 10:30 AMT  06:30 GMT
Zarif held talks lasting more than an hour with Baroness Ashton, who is making her first visit to Tehran amid a thaw in relations.
Syrian rebels release nuns held for over 3 months

Syrian rebels release nuns held for over 3 months

March 10, 2014 - 10:05 AMT  06:05 GMT
The nuns went missing in December after Islamist fighters took the ancient quarter of the Christian town of Maaloula north of Damascus.
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