Zac Efron to topline adaptation of John Grisham's “The Associate”

Zac Efron to topline adaptation of John Grisham's “The Associate”

April 3, 2014 - 12:54 AMT  08:54 GMT
Originally published on January 27, 2009, the story follows a Yale Law School grad (Efron) who is blackmailed by a group of criminals.
Freestyle picks up Ray Liotta, Ashley Judd drama “The Identical”

Freestyle picks up Ray Liotta, Ashley Judd drama “The Identical”

April 3, 2014 - 12:49 AMT  08:49 GMT
Newcomer Blake Rayne portrays twin brothers separated at birth during the Great Depression with both sharing a similar passion for music.
Oscar winner Forest Whitaker to join Jake Gyllenhaal in “Southpaw”

Oscar winner Forest Whitaker to join Jake Gyllenhaal in “Southpaw”

April 3, 2014 - 12:32 AMT  08:32 GMT
Whitaker, who won an Oscar for “The Last King of Scotland,” recently starred in “The Butler” and produced its drama “Fruitvale Station.”
Scarlett Johansson in Luc Besson’s “Lucy” sci-fi thriller trailer

Scarlett Johansson in Luc Besson’s “Lucy” sci-fi thriller trailer (video)

 April 3, 2014 - 12:14 AMT  08:14 GMT
The trailer introduces Johansson's character, a woman living in a futuristic Taipei, Taiwan, who is working as a mule for the mob.
Brad Pitt’s Plan B nabs

Brad Pitt’s Plan B nabs "Anonymous vs. Steubenville" hacker story

April 3, 2014 - 12:01 AMT  08:01 GMT
The article tells the story of a member of hacktivist group Anonymous who helped catch rapists and was subsequently jailed for his actions.
“The Big Bang Theory” teams up with Lucasfilm for Star Wars episode

“The Big Bang Theory” teams up with Lucasfilm for Star Wars episode

April 3, 2014 - 11:43 AMT  07:43 GMT
In "The Proton Transmogrification" - timed to the annual May 4 Star Wars Day - the gang gets together to celebrate the annual geek holiday.
UN: number of Syrian refugees in Lebanon surpasses 1 million

UN: number of Syrian refugees in Lebanon surpasses 1 million

April 3, 2014 - 11:40 AMT  07:40 GMT
Lebanon now has "the highest per capita concentration of refugees worldwide", said the head of the UN refugee agency.
U.S. envoy to UN says attacks on Kessab ‘huge concern’

U.S. envoy to UN says attacks on Kessab ‘huge concern’

April 3, 2014 - 11:00 AMT  07:00 GMT
The ANCA has called on the Senate and House Intelligence committees to investigate Turkey's role in the recent attacks.
U.S. Congressmen request increased funding for Armenia, Karabakh

U.S. Congressmen request increased funding for Armenia, Karabakh

April 3, 2014 - 10:35 AMT  06:35 GMT
“We want to thank Congressmen Pallone and Grimm, and all their U.S. House colleagues who signed this letter,” Hamparian said.
Malaysian PM arrives in Australia as search for missing jet continues

Malaysian PM arrives in Australia as search for missing jet continues

April 3, 2014 - 10:15 AMT  06:15 GMT
"We want to provide comfort to the families and we will not rest until answers are indeed found," Prime Minister Najib Razak said.
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