Screen Gems movie studio to remake 'The Raid'
Screen Gems has acquired the remake rights for the Indonesian action movie The Raid, the studio announced Wednesday.
Autobahn Script Sells for Mid-Six-Figure Sum
F. Scott Frazier, who wrote The Numbers Station and Line of Sight, has sold his newest spec script to the British production company/financier Between the Eyes, TheWrap has learned.
Asia-Pacific ministers press Europe to act fast
Asia Pacific countries pressed Europe on Thursday to act more forcefully to quell its debt crisis, setting the tone for a summit overshadowed by growing alarm over the fallout from euro-zone upheaval.
Millions Set to Remember Britain's Fallen Heroes
Millions of people are expected to join the various ceremonies that commemorate Armistice Day which remembers the sacrifice of the war dead, later today.
Insight: China Commodities Gamble Heightens Property Threat
Sitting in China's copper and steel warehouses is a hidden risk to the world's second-largest economy -- banks' indirect exposure to a property market that is showing signs of stress.
Insight: China commods gamble heightens property threat
Sitting in China's copper and steel warehouses is a hidden risk to the world's second-largest economy -- banks' indirect exposure to a property market that is showing signs of stress.
Madonna Expresses Anger Through Manager About Bootleg Track
Judging from what her manager tweeted Wednesday, Madonna's not amused that a source published a track called Give Me All Your Love while she was in the middle of recording it.
British Soldier Killed in Afghanistan Named
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has named the British soldier who was killed in a bomb blast in southern Afghanistan.
Jack and Jill confirms it: Sandler is the new Tyler Perry
Grotesquely caricatured, over-the-top drag? Check. Schmaltzy, comedy-killing homilies about the importance of family? Check. Loud, stupid scatological humor that makes the latest Harold & Kumar movie look like Moliere? Check. Patronizing digs at atheists? Check
Current TV sets date for 'Young Turks With Cenk Uygur
Former MSNBC host Cenk Uygur will launch his new Current TV show December 5 at 7 p.m. ET, the network announced Thursday.
Anti-Wall Street protesters vow to occupy Rose Parade
Anti-Wall Street protesters hoping to commandeer a worldwide television audience to air their grievances said on Thursday they would peacefully occupy this year's Rose Parade in Pasadena.
Howard Stern in talks to join America's Got Talent
America's Got Talent could be getting just a tad bit edgier.
Sony suspends production on Roland Emmerich film
Sony has put production of Singularity, Roland Emmerich's big-budget sci-fi film, on hold while the filmmakers revise the script, TheWrap has confirmed.
Insight: Risk, lax oversight riddle MF Global's past
Long before the brokerage firm MF Global collapsed into bankruptcy and prompted a frantic search for missing customer money, the company had already established a checkered history.
U.S., hosting Asia-Pacific talks, presses Europe
Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner pressed Europe on Thursday to act more forcefully to quell its debt crisis, setting the stage for an Asia-Pacific summit overshadowed by euro-zone upheaval.
Disney results shine, defends sports TV deals
Walt Disney Co unveiled strong results that trumped Wall Street's expectations as advertisers spent more at cable networks like ESPN and consumers kept going to theme parks despite a rough economy.
Kris Humphries’ Dad Says His Son is 'Hurting,' was Blindsided by Divorce: Report
Not only has Kris Humphries' father announced that his family's standing by him while he recovers in his Minnesota hometown after his divorce from Kim Kardashian, but William Humphries claimed in an interview that appeared in Life & Style Wednesday that the basketball star was among the last to know about her splitting up with him.
Michael Jackson's Deathbed, Furniture, Artwork to be Auctioned Dec. 17
Word about items from the Los Angeles home Michael Jackson died in going to the highest bidder next month broke two days after a jury found Dr. Conrad Murray guilty of involuntarily killing the King of Pop Monday. However, Julien's Auctions founder Darren Julien told IBTimes Thursday he and his colleagues came up with the Dec. 17 event as early as five months ago.
MF Global fund frustration grows, CFTC confirms probe
IntercontinentalExchange Inc on Thursday added its voice to an anguished chorus of commodity traders calling for MF Global's bankruptcy court to release billions of dollars in cash frozen in their accounts.
Olympus lenders mobilize as risk of delisting looms: report
Lenders plan to meet Japan's scandal-hit Olympus Corp as early as next week to negotiate more security over their loans as the company moves to the brink of delisting from the stock market, the Nikkei newspaper said Friday.
Victoria's Secret Fashion Show New York: Top Sexy Models Scorch the Runway (PHOTOS)
The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, the most gorgeous fashion show in the world, drew international attention as the hottest supermodels in lingerie sashayed down the runway at NYC's Lexington Avenue Armory on Wednesday night, Nov. 9.
Victoria's Secret Fashion Show New York: Top Sexy Models Scorch the Runway (PHOTOS)
The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, the most gorgeous fashion show in the world, drew international attention as the hottest supermodels in lingerie sashayed down the runway at NYC's Lexington Avenue Armory on Wednesday night, Nov. 9.
Analysis: Alabama bankruptcy unlikely to spawn other filings
Despite recent bankruptcy filings by Alabama's Jefferson County and Pennsylvania's Harrisburg, heading to court for debt relief is expected to remain a last resort for financially stressed local governments.
Starbucks to open U.S. juice bars in 2012
Starbucks Corp plans to start a chain of juice bars starting next year, venturing into territory staked out by Jamba Inc , in its biggest-ever expansion beyond coffee.
'The Simpsons Arcade Game' May Get Modern Port
The highly popular '90s arcade game The Simpsons may finally be getting an Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network port, but no official word has been said.
‘Grand Theft Auto V’ Rumor Round-Up
Though Rockstar games has kept fairly tight-lipped about Grand Theft Auto V since it debuted a trailer of the game, rumors and leaks about it have floated steadily onto the Internet.
Wilson Ramos Kidnapped: Washington Nationals in Shock (PHOTOS)
Wilson Abraham Ramos, 24, a Major League Baseball catcher for the Washington Nationals, was kidnapped near his home in Santa Ines, Venezuela on Wednesday night.
Italy eyes unity cabinet as EU dithers on crisis
Italy moved closer to a national unity government on Thursday, following Greece's lead in seeking a respected veteran technocrat to pilot painful economic reforms in an effort to avert a euro zone bond market meltdown.
'Pokemon'-inspired 'MinoMonsters' To Hit iOS
A young entrepreneur, 19-year-old Josh Buckley, is bringing a similar game as Pokemon to the iPhone, called MinoMonsters. Players will be able to collect monsters, level them up in typical RPG style, and pit them against others in this iOS game.
Samsung's Galaxy Nexus vs. the iPhone 4S: Side-By-Side Comparison
Though there has been no official word as yet about the exact date for the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, rumors of a November 21 release have been circulating, thanks to a product launch roadmap supposedly leaked from Verizon.