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Revamped 'Bourne' Captures Movie Box Office Crown
LOS ANGELES (Reuters)- Action movie "The Bourne Legacy," with new star Jeremy Renner, raced to the No. 1 spot on U.S. and Canadian box office charts with an estimated $40.3 million in ticket sales over the weekend. New adult comedy "The Campaign" debuted...
Tags: Entertainment, Relativity Media, Matt Damon, The Bourne Legacy (movie), Genes and Chromosomes
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James Gandolfini, 'Sopranos' Star, Dead at 51
ReutersJun 20 (TheWrap.com) - James Gandolfini, who helped usher in a new golden era of television as mob boss Tony Soprano on HBO's "The Sopranos," has died suddenly in Rome of a possible heart attack. He was 51. A spokeswoman for the cable network said that...Tags: Depression, Zero Dark Thirty (movie), Boardwalk Empire (tv program), The Incredible Burt Wonderstone (movie), Twilight (movie)
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'Dirty Wars' documentary gets boost from Pat Toomey
With controversy about drones and targeted killings regularly topping the news, "Dirty Wars" might be the summer's timeliest film. Shot over three years, the documentary (opening this week in Philadelphia) follows Jeremy Scahill, the national security...Tags: John O. Brennan, Barack Obama, Sundance Film Festival, Movies, Jayne Mansfield
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Michael Hastings: The importance of not following the rules
He brought down an American general. He could brutalize his peers. But Michael Hastings was never accused of not telling the truth. And given the outrage that often accompanied the publication of his stories, that’s saying something. Hastings is...Tags: Hillary Clinton, Stanley A. McChrystal, Prisons, FBI, MSNBC (tv network)
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James Gandolfini dead at 51: Recalling 10 of his most memorable roles
James Gandolfini's untimely death at the age of 51 was as shocking as the abrupt cut-to-black conclusion of his most famous series, "The Sopranos." Although most people became familiar with the imposing-looking Italian American actor after seeing him...
Tags: Zero Dark Thirty (movie), Not Fade Away (movie), Ethan Coen, Arts and Culture, The Sopranos (tv program)
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'Sopranos' star, James Gandolfini, dies at 51
James Gandolfini, who helped usher in a new golden era of television in his Emmy-winning role as Tony Soprano on HBO's "The Sopranos," died suddenly in Rome of a possible heart attack. He was 51. A spokeswoman for the cable network said that Gandolfini...
Tags: Depression, Heart Attack, Boardwalk Empire (tv program), The Sopranos (tv program), Satellite and Cable Service
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Budget cuts hit security checks for defense contractors
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - A budget shortfall has forced a Pentagon security unit to sharply cut back on regular investigations used to update security clearances for defense contractor employees. In a little-noticed announcement posted on its website on...Tags: Budgets and Budgeting, Booz Allen Hamilton Inc., Defense, Budget Control Act of 2011, U.S. Department of Defense
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Poll: How do you feel about the FBI using drones?
This post has been updated, as indicated below. FBI Director Robert Mueller told senators Wednesday that the agency uses surveillance drones inside the United States, although apparently not the kind that can destroy targets with a Hellfire missile....
Tags: USA Today, Robert Mueller, National Security Agency, Police Investigations, FBI
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China completes Internet, phone monitoring scheme for Tibet
ReutersBEIJING, June 19 (Reuters) - China has completed a monitoring scheme in restive Tibet that requires all telephone and internet users to register under their real names, state media said on Wednesday, as part of a campaign to crack down on what officials...Tags: China, Hong Kong, Freedom of the Press, National Government, Computer Networking and Internet
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UK top court ruling threatens Western sanctions against Iran
Reuters* Echoes EU General Court's ruling in 2010 * Fifty similar court cases pending at EU court * Washington fears for key EU support in isolating Iran * Iran hard hit by sanctions but finds way to elude them * Sanctions impact helped moderate win Iran...Tags: European Union, Justice and Rights, Economy, Business and Finance, United Kingdom, Luxembourg
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Vince Flynn, author of Mitch Rapp thriller series, dead from cancer
ReutersBy Alex Dobuzinskis LOS ANGELES, June 19 (Reuters) - Vince Flynn, the best-selling author of the Mitch Rapp series of political thrillers that includes "American Assassin" and "The Last Man," died on Wednesday at age 47 after a battle with prostate...Tags: Authors, Reviews, U.S. Marine Corps, Dyslexia, Television Industry
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Former NATO commander Wesley Clark joins Blackstone as adviser
ReutersNEW YORK, June 19 (Reuters) - Former NATO Supreme Allied Commander Wesley Clark has joined Blackstone Group LP as a senior adviser on energy investments. Clark, a four-star general who retired from the U.S. Army in 2000, will advise Blackstone's $2.5...Tags: Blackstone Group, L.P., Petroleum Industry, U.S. Army, David Petraeus, Energy Resources
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