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27 March 2014 • 09:33 AMT
“Dear White People” star joins Bradley Cooper in “American Sniper”

Cooper stars as decorated Navy SEAL Chris Kyle, who is credited with the most sniper kills in U.S. military history.

27 March 2014 • 09:22 AMT
Music Box Films picks up “The Green Prince” spy thriller

“The Green Prince” is a real-life thriller that tells the story of one of Israel’s prized intelligence sources, the son of a top Hamas leader.

27 March 2014 • 09:07 AMT
Benedict Cumberbatch returns to London stage to play Hamlet

The actor succeeds the likes of Jude Law, David Tennant, and Ralph Fiennes who portrayed the Prince of Denmark in the previous stage adaptations.

27 March 2014 • 08:55 AMT
“Strangerland” Nicole Kidman mystery drama starts shooting in Australia

The film follows Catherine and Matthew, whose relationship is pushed to the brink when their two children disappear into the remote Australian desert.

27 March 2014 • 08:49 AMT
Beijing Film Fest reveals stellar jury for deja-vu competition

The festival will kick off with a screening of Christophe Gans’ “Beauty And The Beast,” starring Vincent Cassel and Lea Seydoux.

27 March 2014 • 08:32 AMT
Christopher Nolan reveals “Interstellar” details at CinemaCon

“Interstellar” boasts a cast that includes Matthew McConaughey, Michael Caine, Jessica Chastain and Anne Hathaway.

27 March 2014 • 08:25 AMT
Pharrell Williams’ “Happy” gets Woodkid’s sad remix

Pharrell’s “Happy” is currently in its fifth week at No. 1 on Billboard 200. It serves as the lead single off the super producer’s second solo album.

27 March 2014 • 08:12 AMT
“Tomb Raider” scribes to pen “Young Merlin” adaptation for Disney

The YA books series center on a teen who will one day be the powerful mage who sits at the right hand of King Arthur.

27 March 2014 • 07:56 AMT
AI says Iran, Iraq caused global spike in number of executions in 2013

Twenty years ago, 37 countries actively implemented the death penalty. This number had fallen to 25 by 2004 and was at 22 last year.

27 March 2014 • 07:09 AMT
Severe weather halts search for Malaysian jet debris

“Anybody who’s out there is coming home and all additional sorties from here are canceled,” said Lieutenant Commander Adam Schantz.

27 March 2014 • 06:29 AMT
Assembly calls on U.S. to safeguard Christian Armenians in Mideast

The Armenian Assembly of America condemns the attacks on Armenian communities in Syria and the greater Middle East.

27 March 2014 • 06:04 AMT
OPCW says 49% of Syrian chemical stockpile removed

The report said Syria pledges to remove all chemicals by April 13, except for those in areas “that are presently inaccessible.”

27 March 2014 • 05:38 AMT
Capital outflow from Russia may reach $100bn in 2014: official

WB warned that Russia may see capital outflow at $150 billion this year due to the current standoff with the West over the Crimean crisis.

27 March 2014 • 05:32 AMT
Bank of America agrees to pay $9.3bn to settle mortgage bond claims

The settlement includes $6.3bn in cash and the rest in securities that Bank of America will purchase from the two housing finance entities.

26 March 2014 • 18:32 AMT
Osama Bin Laden’s son-in-law convicted of terrorism-related charges

“Going to that man was the very first thing Osama Bin Laden did on September 11 after the terror attacks,” John Cronan said.

26 March 2014 • 15:22 AMT
Kessab: rally held outside UN office in Yerevan

“Reaction of the Armenian authorities to the Kessab events lacks clarity,” a representative of the Aleppo Armenian community said.

26 March 2014 • 14:36 AMT
“House of Cards” star to topline “The Inherited” psychological thriller

The film’s scribe Jenn Liu also stars as a young bride who starts questioning her sanity when she moves into a house her husband.

26 March 2014 • 14:05 AMT
Oscar-nommed Bradley Cooper teased as new Indiana Jones

Frank Darabont (former showrunner of “The Walking Dead”) reportedly has pitched an idea for the next movie.

26 March 2014 • 13:58 AMT
Cameron backs former Norwegian PM to be next NATO chief

“I think Jens Stoltenberg would be an excellent candidate,” Cameron told parliament, when asked about Stoltenberg’s candidacy.

26 March 2014 • 13:45 AMT
Tarantino-inspired comedy “One Third” wins Okinawa Fest

The Uminchu Prize Grand Prix went to “Miss Granny,” a comedy about 74-year-old widow who miraculously regains her youth.

26 March 2014 • 13:34 AMT
Egypt Defense Minister to resign, clear way for presidential bid: report

Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi’s resignation would be seen as the first official step towards running in Egypt’s upcoming presidential elections.

26 March 2014 • 13:02 AMT
Phase 4 picks up Mickey Rourke-narrated hit doc “Generation Iron”

The movie includes appearances by the sport’s greatest legend, Arnold Schwarzenegger, as well as Lou Ferrigno and Jay Cutler.

26 March 2014 • 12:57 AMT
WB says Russia’s economy may contract if more sanctions applied

The U.S and EU have imposed travel bans and asset freezes on two dozen Russians who are believed to be close to Putin.

26 March 2014 • 12:38 AMT
Kiefer Sutherland in “24: Live Another Day” series trailer, poster

Four years after dishing out his own brand of justice and evading capture, Jack Bauer attempts to thwart a global disaster once again.

26 March 2014 • 12:38 AMT
Turkish court suspends Twitter ban

TIB had blocked access to the U.S.-based social network last week under orders from Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

26 March 2014 • 12:20 AMT
Armenian oudist Richard Hagopian to perform in New York

National Heritage Award Winner, Armenian oudist Richard Hagopian brings his hugely diverse repertoire to the Thalia Theater.

26 March 2014 • 12:17 AMT
Germany hosts performance on Genocide despite Turkish protests

Ahead of the March 21 premiere, Kalsruhe-based Turkish Consulate General requested the theatre to present a different interpretation of the events.

26 March 2014 • 11:16 AMT
Legendary spy Lawrence of Arabia’s remote hideaway found

Thanks to an RAF pilot’s vaguely-sketched map, a team of archaeologists were able to find it – along with all of its historical treasures.

26 March 2014 • 11:01 AMT
Instagram reaches 200 million monthly active users

The photo-sharing service has added around 170 million users since its acquisition by Facebook in April 2012 for $1bn.

26 March 2014 • 10:55 AMT
Alibaba launching entertainment investment fund

The clash between entrenched interests in China’s traditional finance sector and its Internet companies has escalated in recent weeks.