Focus World nabs Morgan Freeman, Diane Keaton dramedy “Ruth & Alex”

Focus World nabs Morgan Freeman, Diane Keaton dramedy “Ruth & Alex”

September 18, 2014 - 11:40 AMT  07:40 GMT
“Ruth & Alex” tells the story of a couple grappling with whether to sell their Brooklyn walk-up after 40 years.
Channing Tatum eying math prodigy role in

Channing Tatum eying math prodigy role in "Struck by Genius"

September 18, 2014 - 11:31 AMT  07:31 GMT
Tatum just got off "22 Jump Street" with Jonah Hill and will next share screen with Mila Kunis in "Jupiter Ascending".
Barbra Streisand set for 10th No. 1 album on Billboard 200

Barbra Streisand set for 10th No. 1 album on Billboard 200

September 18, 2014 - 11:23 AMT  07:23 GMT
The set, which was released on Sept. 16, may sell over 150,000 copies in the week ending Sept. 21, according to industry forecasters.
Facebook developing new app for private sharing: report

Facebook developing new app for private sharing: report

September 18, 2014 - 10:49 AMT  06:49 GMT
It's not clear whether Facebook will eventually make the app available to the public, as some experiments are scrapped later down the line.
Amazon updates Kindle range with four tablets & two e-readers

Amazon updates Kindle range with four tablets & two e-readers

September 18, 2014 - 10:46 AMT  06:46 GMT
Amazon claims that the Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 now has one million more pixels than the iPad Air, with 339ppi.
Voting underway in Scotland’s independence referendum

Voting underway in Scotland’s independence referendum

September 18, 2014 - 10:32 AMT  06:32 GMT
With 4,285,323 people - 97% of the electorate - registered to vote, a historically high turnout is expected.
Turkey mulls

Turkey mulls "buffer zone" against Islamic militants: Erdogan

September 18, 2014 - 10:24 AMT  06:24 GMT
NATO member Turkey has not committed to an alliance coalition announced this month to take on the Islamic State group.
U.S. sanctions

U.S. sanctions "end in themselves," Iran FM says as nuke talks resume

September 18, 2014 - 10:17 AMT  06:17 GMT
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry told lawmakers the aim was to reach a deal under which "any pathway to a bomb will be eliminated."
Police raids were to prevent IS-planned beheading, Australia PM says

Police raids were to prevent IS-planned beheading, Australia PM says

September 18, 2014 - 10:05 AMT  06:05 GMT
Abbott said there was a "serious risk from a terrorist attack" days after Australia raised its national terror threat level to "high".
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