Arts & Entertainment
New releases this weekend: The Grey, Man on a Ledge both try to thrill audiences
Two suspenseful, action thrillers will dominate the box office this weekend. While The Grey brings hyper-realism to a new level in movie-making, Man on a Ledge is "so bad it's good."
What's old is new — and award winning — in Academy Award nominations
The Oscar nominations came out Tuesday and Hugo was a big winner, with 11 nominations. But across the board, movies set years ago did well this year.
Despite international success, Iranian film industry under fire at home
Iranian filmmakers have seen increasing success on the international stage. Just last week, A Separation won a Golden Globe, for example. But at home, government censors are doing all they can to undermine the developing filmmakers.
VIDEO: New movie uses found footage documenting life in Canadian Arctic, nearly 100 years ago
In 1919, the Hudson's Bay Company produced a silent film showing what it was like living along Canada's northern shores. They looked at fur trading and life and commerce in the Arctic areas. That movie was lost, but some of the original footage was found recently and turned into a new movie.
In Spain, legislation to crack down on online piracy draws protests
As American grapple with SOPA and PIPA, and Wikipedia and Reddit use a blackout to educate their users about their views on the legislation, Spain is also trying to get a handle on online piracy. The new conservative government has vowed to swiftly enact a bill artists say they need, but critics say is worthless — and dangerous.
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Como What (26 January, 2012 11:40:45)Ummm other sites mention its seal team 6 yet many died in the helicopter crash in Afghanistan. Still no first hand story about that o.b.l. ... -
Joseph Singer (26 January, 2012 06:25:18)Welcome to the 1950's. -
Ellie Marks (26 January, 2012 05:42:12)I am Jewish- I am a mom. While I understand the ethical concerns I am shocked that they have not read or heard about cell ... -
MT (26 January, 2012 03:35:12)Ron Paul's support is the lowest BECAUSE he is not campaigning in Florida. It was higher than Santorum's before he announced it. Unfortunately, with winner ...

