Don’t expect Oliver Stone to get handed a horror movie remake anytime soon. Stone, who actually dabbled in horror early in his career via films like The Hand and Seizure, told a panel of filmmakers April 17 that he won’t
(AP) – Italian lawmakers failed on Thursday to elect a new president of the nation during a first round of voting. President Giorgio Napolitano’s term ends next month, and choosing his successor is considered a step toward resolving a political
(AFP) – A US military court of appeals dismissed a lawsuit filed by journalists and a rights group seeking greater openness in the upcoming trial of WikiLeaks source Bradley Manning. The Center for Constitutional Rights filed the suit asking the
(AFP) – Two men were jailed for up to 16 years in Britain on Thursday for planning acts of terrorism including an al-Qaeda-inspired plot to send a remote-controlled toy car into an army reservist centre. Zahid Iqbal, 31, and Mohammed
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraqi special forces were hunting in a western province for the most senior member of Saddam Hussein’s inner circle who has been on the run since the 2003 invasion, security sources said on Thursday. Troops backed by
(AFP) – US Secretary of State John Kerry pledged Wednesday that nobody had lied about last year’s attack on a US mission in Libya that killed four Americans, and urged US lawmakers to move on. The former senator found the
Three Chinese friends from Boston University went to sample American life at the city’s ill-fated marathon. Lu Lingzi was killed, Zhou Danling was badly hurt and the third wonders how she survived unscathed. The whole campus has been scarred by
(AP) Lakers hold off Rockets, take West’s 7th seedBy GREG BEACHAMAP Sports WriterLOS ANGELESSteve Blake scored 24 points, Pau Gasol added his seventh career triple-double, and the Los Angeles Lakers secured the seventh playoff seed in the Western Conference with
(AP) Celtics back on court, offer tribute to victimsBy IAN HARRISONAssociated PressTORONTOWith Neil Diamond’s “Sweet Caroline” playing over the loudspeakers and scores of Toronto Raptors fans showing their support, the Boston Celtics returned to the court for their first game
(AP) Boston fans mourn, then cheer as sports returnBy JIMMY GOLENAP Sports WriterBOSTONEmerging from a moment of silence with a deafening cheer, fans at Wednesday night’s Bruins game paid tribute to the victims of this week’s Boston Marathon bombing with
By ZEINA KARAMAssociated PressBEIRUTSyria’s president accused the West on Wednesday of backing al-Qaida in his country’s civil war, warning it will pay a price “in the heart” of Europe and the United States as the terror network becomes emboldened. Bashar
Celebrities lined up behind President Barack Obama’s attempt to pass stricter gun control legislation in the wake of the Newtown school shooting, using everything from PSA-style videos to nasty musical shorts to curry the public’s favor. Now, despite a new
By HOLBROOK MOHRAssociated PressOXFORD, Miss.A man in Mississippi has been arrested and accused of sending letters with suspected ricin poison to President Barack Obama and other leaders. FBI Special Agent in Charge Daniel McMullen said the man was arrested Wednesday.
In response to New ‘Man of Steel’ trailer: Why do Marvel movies do well while every DC movie, except for the Batman series, bombs? Actually, let’s be more specific — why do the Marvel-produced Marvel films work pretty well where
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(AP) NASCAR punishes Penske drivers for Texas misstepsFORT WORTH, TexasNASCAR suspended seven members of defending champion Penske Racing on Wednesday for bringing unapproved parts to Texas Motor Speedway on the cars of Brad Keselowski and Joey Logano last weekend. Defending
(AP) Knicks’ Rasheed Wallace retires again from NBABy BRIAN MAHONEYAP Basketball WriterGREENBURGH, N.Y.New York Knicks forward Rasheed Wallace retired again from the NBA on Wednesday after he was unable to recover from a left foot injury. Shortly after coach Mike
NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony will clinch the National Basketball Association (NBA) scoring title after Kevin Durant announced he was not playing in Wednesday’s final game of the regular season. Durant would have had to
President Barack Obama on Wednesday slammed what he called a “minority” in the US Senate for blocking legislation that would have expanded background checks on those seeking to buy guns. Obama also accused the powerful gun lobby in the United
President Barack Obama’s drug czar toed a strict line on marijuana Wednesday, saying federal laws will prevail regardless of state-level efforts to legalize pot. Gil Kerlikowske said enforcement of the Controlled Substances Act of 1970 — which ranks marijuana as
Self publishing isn’t just for untested authors looking for a literary break. Celebrated author David Mamet says he’ll self-publish his next few books to gain more control over how his work is presented to the masses. Mamet, the playwright behind
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s nanny-esque attempt to ban large soda sales is having an impact on the nation’s movie houses. Movie theater owners and operators expressed fear of future regulations that would hurt their bottom lines during a
(AP) – Letters sent to President Barack Obama and a Mississippi senator tested positive for poisonous ricin in preliminary checks Wednesday, and authorities chased reports of other suspicious mail at a U.S. Capitol already on edge. An FBI intelligence bulletin
