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16 December 2015 • 11:04 AMT
STX to develop famed magician Harry Houdini project

This is one of three projects known to be in development for a feature about Houdini, although the others seem to look at Houdini from a different standpoint.

16 December 2015 • 10:28 AMT
Kurt Russell courted to join “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2”

The actor is eyed to portray the on-screen father of Chris Pratt’s Peter Quill a.k.a. Star-Lord in the “Guardians of the Galaxy” sequel.

16 December 2015 • 10:21 AMT
“Fargo” season 3 to premiere in 2017 with new cast, setting

“Fargo” won three Emmys for its first season, while the second season earned three Golden Globe nominations.

16 December 2015 • 10:09 AMT
Germany sends first mission to support anti-IS coalition in Syria

German Chancellor Angela Merkel pledged the support after France asked for help in the wake of the recent deadly attacks in Paris.

16 December 2015 • 09:50 AMT
Russia flies 4,200 sorties in Syria since start of bombing campaign

Up to 145 sorties have been carried out by strategic since Moscow began a bombing campaign in the country on September 30.

16 December 2015 • 09:40 AMT
Jaguar returns to racing with first all-electric car

While Jaguar hasn’t announced any concrete plans to develop a production electric car, the company isn’t hiding its ambition.

16 December 2015 • 09:02 AMT
Mao Zedong’s letter brings $918,000 at auction

The letter was sent by James Bertram, who advised the British politician to “keep the enclosed letter, if only as a curiosity.”

16 December 2015 • 08:51 AMT
EU to reportedly extend sanctions against Russia

Italy’s unexpected call for further discussion had caused some EU countries to worry that talks would expose divisions over its policy.

16 December 2015 • 08:46 AMT
Oscilloscope nabs Venice Fest’s Juliette Binoche film “L’Attesa”

The film tells the story of the relationship between between a mother (Binoche), and her son Giuseppe’s young girlfriend (Lou de Laâge).

16 December 2015 • 08:46 AMT
Islamic State eying oil assets outside Syria: official

The U.S. has estimated the IS was selling as much as $40 million a month of oil, which was then spirited on trucks across the battle lines.

16 December 2015 • 08:35 AMT
Goldie Hawn, Bette Midler, Diane Keaton to reunite for “Divanation”

The actresses will star as members of a once-popular singing group forced to reconnect after their volatile split and 30 year estrangement.

16 December 2015 • 08:27 AMT
100 LIVES announces Amal Clooney Scholarship

100 LIVES will send one female student from Lebanon to Dilijan each year to enroll in a two-year international baccalaureate program.

16 December 2015 • 08:22 AMT
Snapdragon 820 processor to boost power on future smartphones

The first consumer-available handsets running the new Snapdragon 820 chipset will hit retailers during the first quarter of 2016.

16 December 2015 • 08:22 AMT
Armenian rural communities get 24/7 water supply, renovated reservoir

A 2 km long water pipeline was built in Lor community, with the water reservoir and the water intake system reconstructed and fenced.

16 December 2015 • 08:08 AMT
Future iPhones could benefit from energy-saving screens

Manufacturing its own displays would pave the way for Apple to lessen its reliance on third parties, such as Samsung and Sharp.

16 December 2015 • 08:06 AMT
Azeri guns must be silenced: Can’t negotiate under fire, publisher says

“Every time Azerbaijan attacks, the Minsk Group mediators issue a routine statement urging both sides to stop firing,” the publisher says.

16 December 2015 • 07:42 AMT
“Ice Age: Collision Course” animated comedy trailer lands online

In the trailer, Scrat’s epic pursuit of the elusive acorn catapults him into the universe where he accidentally sets off a series of cosmic events.

16 December 2015 • 07:32 AMT
105 ceasefire violations by Azerbaijani army reported overnight

105 ceasefire violations by Azerbaijani armed forces were registered, with over 1100 shots fired from various caliber artillery weapons.

16 December 2015 • 07:22 AMT
Scarlett Johansson to topline “Move That Body” comedy

Johansson is coming off “Avengers: Age of Ultron” and will next be seen in the Coen brothers’ showbiz comedy “Hail, Caesar!”

16 December 2015 • 07:15 AMT
U.S. State Department hails House initiatives for Karabakh peace

Azerbaijani Minister of Defense publicly pledged renewed anti-Armenian aggression, stating “we are going to inflict even more devastating attacks.”

16 December 2015 • 07:09 AMT
“House of Cards” hit series unveil first season 4 teaser

Robin Wright will return as First Lady Claire. Neve Campbell is added to the cast for season 4 as a series regular, but her role is still kept under wraps.

16 December 2015 • 06:57 AMT
U.S., Cuba close to signing deal on regular commercial flights

A U.S. official described an aviation deal as one of several in reach for the former foes in their wide-ranging discussions to improve relations.

16 December 2015 • 06:55 AMT
Taron Egerton, Hugh Jackman in “Eddie the Eagle” sports drama trailer

The upcoming movie focuses on Michael Edward, the first ski jumper to represent Great Britain in the 1988 Winter Olympics.

16 December 2015 • 06:46 AMT
Google, Disney team up for Star Wars lightsaber experiment

“The interactive web experience” starts off in a Star Destroyer, where “you’ll need to use your phone as a lightsaber to escape the First Order.”

16 December 2015 • 06:42 AMT
France uses cruise missiles to bomb Islamic State for first time

France has stepped up strikes on Islamic State targets in Syria and Iraq after the organization claimed responsibility for shootings, bombings.

16 December 2015 • 06:36 AMT
Sony Xperia Z6 tipped to boast new, high-end look

Past rumours have suggested the Z6 will run Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 820 processor and Google’s new Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS.

16 December 2015 • 06:27 AMT
Iran’s October missile test violated UN sanctions: report

The launch was the first test of a ballistic surface-to-surface missile after Iran and world powers reached a landmark nuclear deal on July 14.

16 December 2015 • 06:24 AMT
Facebook changes “real name” policy amid criticism

The social media giant came under fire when its attempt to cull bogus accounts resulted in many real users having their Facebook profiles deleted.

16 December 2015 • 06:15 AMT
LA schools closed over email threat to students

The email, which was sent to several school districts across the U.S, is believed to have come from an IP address in Frankfurt, Germany.

16 December 2015 • 06:12 AMT
Putin signs law to let Constitutional court overturn ECHR rulings

Valery Zorkin, the head of Russian Constitutional Court, told Putin that Russia was in favor of “dialogue” in case there was a problem.