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15 December 2015 • 15:32 AMT
“Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” 1st trailer lands online

Eddie Redmayne stars in the central role of wizarding world “magizoologist” Newt Scamander, under the direction of David Yates.

15 December 2015 • 15:22 AMT
Sony Pictures acquires “Gold” upcoming conquistador epic

Spain’s Agustin Diaz Yanes (“Alatriste”) is attached to direct, adapting a short story by Arturo Perez Reverte, Spain’s bestselling historical novelist.

15 December 2015 • 15:07 AMT
Russian Duma vice-speaker: Azeris must recognize Armenian Genocide

“Our initiative of outlawing the Genocide denial, therefore, serves as a logical conclusion of 2015,” Nikolay Levichev noted.

15 December 2015 • 14:45 AMT
“No evidence” of Nazi gold train discovery in Poland, experts say

It was claimed that the train was hidden underground near Wroclaw as Soviet forces approached in 1945.

15 December 2015 • 14:27 AMT
French police arrest Paris attacks suspect

Some 2,700 raids have been conducted since the attacks, with 360 people placed under house arrest across France.

15 December 2015 • 14:05 AMT
Andrea Bocelli announces Cinema UK, Ireland tour

The Italian singer will be celebrating the greatest cinematic opera themes and movie songs of all time.

15 December 2015 • 13:58 AMT
Rihanna’s new album still not finished, Sia reveals

The pair have a fruitful collaborative history – with Sia providing writing credits for Rihanna’s 2012 chart-stormer “Diamonds.”

15 December 2015 • 13:21 AMT
“Mad Max: Fury Road” leading Critics’ Choice Awards movie noms

The action adventure movie comes up in several categories including Best Picture, Best Cinematography, Best Costume Design, among others.

15 December 2015 • 13:08 AMT
Hugh Jackman, Taron Egerton in “Eddie the Eagle” 1st official pics

Better known as Eddie the Eagle, Michael Edward is the first Olympic ski jumper who represented Great Britain.

15 December 2015 • 12:31 AMT
Nike inks 5-year deal with Armenia Boxing Federation

Under the agreement, representatives of Armenia national boxing team will wear Nike’s sportswear in fights during a 5-year period.

15 December 2015 • 11:55 AMT
Nigerian troops killed hundreds of Shiite Muslims: activists

Nigerian troops said in response that the raids came after 500 Shiites blocked the convoy of Nigeria’s army chief, and tried to kill him.

15 December 2015 • 11:12 AMT
VivaCell-MTS announces price drop for MTS Smart Start smartphones

On purchasing the smartphones, the users will get a package of 7500 MB Internet instead of 5000 MB and 5000 on-net minutes.

15 December 2015 • 11:01 AMT
Pianist Evgeny Kissin reiterates decision not to perform in Turkey

Kissin added, however, that he does “not judge or condemn colleagues who perform in totalitarian countries – it’s a personal choice.”

15 December 2015 • 10:39 AMT
U.S. government may check visa seekers’ social media accounts

American consular officers are already permitted to review applicants’ social media activity if they think it to be “valuable or necessary.”

15 December 2015 • 10:23 AMT
Turkey, EU launch Chapter 17 in accession talks

Turkey’s EU delegation tweeted this message: “Positive momentum in Turkey-EU relations continues with the opening of Chapter 17.”

15 December 2015 • 10:21 AMT
Belgian MP expelled from party for failing to recognize Genocide

The party’s committee on ethics had decided to expel the Mahinur Ozdemir on May 29, but the latter had appealed against the decision.

15 December 2015 • 09:15 AMT
305 films eligible for 2015 Academy Awards

The Oscars will be held on Sunday, February 28, at the Dolby Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center in Hollywood.

15 December 2015 • 09:09 AMT
Screen Media nabs Gael Garcia Bernal’s animated dramedy “Zoom”

“Zoom” is an inter-related story between a comic book artist, a novelist and a film director, each of them living in a separate reality.

15 December 2015 • 09:03 AMT
Google Maps app for iOS update gets offline navigation

Users can now check out gas prices directly in Google Maps for iOS, a feature Android users have also been enjoying for a few months now.

15 December 2015 • 08:41 AMT
Russia’s OSCE envoy slams Ankara’s biased approach to Karabakh conflict

“Attempts to take one of the conflicting parties’ side are destructive, and they cannot have any continuation,” Alexander Lukashevich said.

15 December 2015 • 07:53 AMT
NASA’s using PlayStation VR to train humanoid space robots

While NASA is highly experienced in controlling probes and rovers with carefully planned maneuvers, human control is quick and intuitive.

15 December 2015 • 07:44 AMT
Apple reportedly working on new displays in Taiwan

The Apple building in Longtan has at least 50 engineers and other workers creating new screens for devices including iPhones and iPads.

15 December 2015 • 07:43 AMT
Tom Hiddleston’s “High-Rise” unveils 1st trailer

Based on the 1975 novel by J.G. Ballard, “High-Rise” takes a darkly comic look at class warfare within a luxury apartment building.

15 December 2015 • 07:35 AMT
“50 Shades of Grey” helmer to direct “Chappaquiddick” political thriller

Director Sam Taylor-Johnson overcame enormous pressure and delivered a hit movie that grossed $570 million worldwide.

15 December 2015 • 07:30 AMT
No casualties reported on Armenian side as Azerbaijan violates ceasefire

150 ceasefire violations by Azerbaijani armed forces were registered, with over 1700 shots fired from various caliber artillery weapons.

15 December 2015 • 07:23 AMT
“Fargo” and FX top TV nominations of 2016 Critics’ Choice Awards

The FX comedy-crime anthology series is named among nominees for best TV movie or limited series.

15 December 2015 • 07:21 AMT
Paris teacher invented story of Islamist militant’s attack

“(The teacher) is being interviewed with a view to establishing the reasons for this invented story,” said an official from the Paris prosecutor’s office.

15 December 2015 • 07:18 AMT
VivaCell-MTS named biggest investor in mobile telecom sector

In the reporting period, VivaCell-MTS has invested AMD 28.1 billion, which accounts for the biggest share (55.8%) of the total investment.

15 December 2015 • 07:16 AMT
First trailer for “Star Trek Beyond” lands online

It is the first “Star Trek” movie in the rebooted series not to be directed by J.J. Abrams who is still on board as an executive producer.

15 December 2015 • 07:03 AMT
Google teases Android N release with new features

Although yet to be handed its sweet-treat name, it is expected that Android N will be unveiled at Google I/O next summer ahead of an autumn rollout.