Новости за 19.12.2014

A grand, visually impressive adaptation of Stephen Sondheim’s 1987 musical theater production, Disney's “Into The Woods” is at the outset enchanting, even entertaining. And if there were concerns that some of the darker, adult themes in the movie wouldn’t be addressed, well, this version is a lot more somber than you might imagine. But perhaps counter intuitively, this approach works to the detriment of the picture’s tenor, rhythm and initially vibrant energy: “Into The Woods” soon loses its spark... Читать дальше...

Out of the blue, Fox Star India just dropped the teaser for “Broken Horses,” and with it endorsements from James Cameron and Alfonso Cuarón. 62-year-old Indian filmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra wrote, produced and directed the film starring an (almost) exclusively Anglo- and American- cast (Vincent D'Onofrio, Anton Yelchin, Chris Marquette, Maria Velverde, Sean Patrick Flanery and Thomas Jane) in his first Hollywood directorial feature after decades of working within the Hindi film world. While the teaser has breakneck pacing... Читать дальше...

Chinese group’s new price is 2.5% more than Italian investor Bonomi’s offer

This past fall, the British Academy of Film and Television Arts interviewed David Fincher around the time “Gone Girl” hit theaters for "A Life In Pictures" event, and today you can watch the full interview on their site. In the interview, Fincher delves into his highs and lows and his early ambitions. “I was one of those kids who was really committed to being on sets and watching how shit went down,” said Fincher. “I watched talented people who I liked and admired get kind of spun, and I vowed never to let that happen. Читать дальше...

A vodka cocktail served in one of Icelandair's hotels was named 'Apartheid.'

Minecraft founder Markus Persson is the ultimate bachelor. Now he's got the ultimate bachelor pad.

Socially conscious start-ups are re-imagining how we interact and donate to charities by using technology and social media.

As the company grows and open source spreads, companies have yet to make a model as profitable as traditional software companies.

This flu season is ramping up earlier than last year's, NBC News reports.

Vice Media, Repsol-Talisman deal, Co-op Bank, and BT-EE talks featured

'She could have killed someone,' said a police source.

The EPA announced on Friday the first national regulations for the safe disposal of coal ash from power plants.

We're pretty sure that by this point Sony wishes 2014 would just end already. The massive hack by North Korea last month of the studio's computer network has compromised everything from medical records to internal emails. That was followed by threats from the hacker group known as Guardians Of Peace to cancel the theatrical release of "The Interview" or face  consequences comparable to the 9/11 attacks. And so that's what the studio did, though to be fair, exhibitors across the country forced its hand when thet refused to book the film... Читать дальше...

Any theory of markets must take account of human aversion to risk

After watching their fortunes nosedive, there are signs other aspects of the billionaires’ lives will be changing

Oil producers with core acreage in good basins can deal with $55 crude prices, said Mike Kelly.

There's a currency war going on and the ruble is just one battle, says "Fast Money" trader Brian Kelly. Where's the next battelfield?

Future orders fall short of expectations for sportswear group

The Medicaid enrollment rate is 17 percent higher than the average monthly enrollment right before Obamacare started.

This man is fiercely protective of the settings on his games consoles.

Here's a bit of holiday magic, inspired by Beard Baubles, holiday ornaments made especially to decorate a man's beard.