Warner Bros. circling “The Goldfinch” Pulitzer Prize-winning novel

Warner Bros. circling “The Goldfinch” Pulitzer Prize-winning novel

July 9, 2014 - 14:53 AMT  10:53 GMT
The sprawling story, which takes place over two decades, follows a boy who loses his mother in a bombing at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
1st look at Chris Hemsworth in “In the Heart of the Sea” disaster action

1st look at Chris Hemsworth in “In the Heart of the Sea” disaster action

July 9, 2014 - 14:39 AMT  10:39 GMT
“Sea” follows the doomed voyage of the whaling ship the Essex, which was attacked by a sperm whale in 1820, leaving its crew stranded at sea for 90 days.
Gus Van Sant to direct

Gus Van Sant to direct "Death Note" popular manga adaptation

July 9, 2014 - 14:20 AMT  10:20 GMT
The story of the manga series centers on a high school student who despises crime and corruption.
Christian Bale as Moses in “Exodus: Gods and Kings” trailer

Christian Bale as Moses in “Exodus: Gods and Kings” trailer (video)

 July 9, 2014 - 13:53 AMT  09:53 GMT
The trailer focuses on Moses butting heads with Rhamses (Joel Edgerton) and provides glimpses at the plagues that will befall the Egyptians.
YouTube adds 12,000 live concert clips, from Bob Dylan to James Brown

YouTube adds 12,000 live concert clips, from Bob Dylan to James Brown

July 9, 2014 - 13:25 AMT  09:25 GMT
Music Value will also post daily video features and curated playlists on YouTube as part of the deal.
Brazil vs Germany World Cup semi-final garners 35.6 million tweets

Brazil vs Germany World Cup semi-final garners 35.6 million tweets

July 9, 2014 - 12:57 AMT  08:57 GMT
A new record was also set for tweets per minute, with a peak of 580,166 when Sami Khedira scored Germany's fifth goal on 29 minutes.
Syria troops converge as rebels ready for Aleppo showdown

Syria troops converge as rebels ready for Aleppo showdown

July 9, 2014 - 12:36 AMT  08:36 GMT
The rebels fighting to oust President Assad have controlled parts of the northern city since they wrested them from the government's hands in July 2012.
Rockets fired at Tel Aviv intercepted by Iron Dome: military

Rockets fired at Tel Aviv intercepted by Iron Dome: military

July 9, 2014 - 12:09 AMT  08:09 GMT
Israel says that Hamas Islamists in Gaza have dozens of long-range rockets capable of striking deeper into Israel than ever before.
Isis-led rebels seize control of Iraqi chemical weapons factory

Isis-led rebels seize control of Iraqi chemical weapons factory

July 9, 2014 - 12:02 AMT  08:02 GMT
In recent weeks, Isis (Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant) insurgents have seized huge swathes of north-western Iraq.
Syria's Western-backed opposition elects new leader

Syria's Western-backed opposition elects new leader

July 9, 2014 - 11:44 AMT  07:44 GMT
Hadi al-Bahra, a U.S-trained industrial engineer, will replace Ahmad Jarba, who has served the maximum two six-month terms.
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