What’s not to love about “A Most Violent Year”? It’s an ‘80s-set moral crime drama that stars Oscar Isaac — who’s seemingly on his way to becoming a household name with roles in “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” and “X-Men: Apocalypse” — Jessica Chastain and David Oyelowo, arguably the three greatest actors of their generation, who all seem poised for A-list greatness. Then there’s director J.C. Chandor: he arrived immediately with his economic crisis drama “Margin Call” and then seriously upped the... Читать дальше...
Perhaps the name Khosrow Vaziri isn't immediately familiar to you, but if you're a person of a certain age, than you remember growing up with The Iron Sheik. One the most fearsome villains in the heyday of the WWF, the wrestler has gained a new life outside the ring thanks to his unique, outrageous social media presence. And the forthcoming documentary "The Sheik" dives right into his digital world. Directed by Igal Hecht, and featuring Hulk Hogan, Dwayne Johnson, Mick Foley, Seth Green, Jack Black... Читать дальше...
Another hidden gift inside the Affordable Care Act: mandatory calorie labeling for many restaurant menus. Walter Olson comments on the complications and potential unintended consequences of such a mandate.
We went to the Dingle peninsula along the Wild Atlantic Way in Ireland in search of Fungie, the world's friendliest wild dolphin.
CNBC's Bertha Coombs discusses the day's activity in the commodities markets. OPEC will announce a possible production cut tomorrow.
While Thanksgiving is perhaps the greatest holiday for football fans, there is the potential for trouble.
For those who don't know, Sweding — popularized by Michel Gondry's "Be Kind Rewind" — means to remake your favorite movie (or the movie trailer) with your friends on a super low budget and using homemade special effects. And the results can be a lot of fun. It was an idea ahead of its time, predating the YouTube revolution by a couple of years. Now it’s a fairly common practice, with some cities even hosting sweded film festivals. There are countless examples across YouTube — it's an easy way to kill an hour or two ... Читать дальше...
Saudi Arabia's oil minister said he is confident the group will reach a unified decision, and the meeting will last only one day.
Al-Naimi says oil cartel will have unified position at summit
Dollar retreats further from four-year high
Credit Suisse screen identifies particular opportunities in Europe
Government borrowing costs hit record high
Premiering at the Sundance Film Festival in January, 2014 has been nothing but a string of acclaim for the documentary "Concerning Violence." Picking up the Cinema Fairbindet Prize in Berlin, and screening at festivals around the world, the powerful film is now headed to cinemas, and today we have the exclusive trailer. Directed by Göran Hugo Olsson, ("The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975") and narrated by Ms. Lauryn Hill, the film is based on Frantz Fanon’s seminal anticolonial text "The Wretched... Читать дальше...
Trend-free market leaves FTSE 100 barely changed
New first minister gives estates something to grouse about
An insurance company is offering payouts if there are delays or cancellations and if luggage is lost.
What's goes into the busiest day of travel in the U.S., with Gordon Bethune, former Continental Air CEO, who says a decline of last minute seats is driving current customer behavior.
CNBC's Courtney Reagan and Steve Liesman debate the performance of retailers over the holiday season. Mark Cohen, former Sears Canada CEO, provides perspective.
Amber Vinson asked for a $480 refund from a bridal shop that had to close after she visited it, the Daily Mail reported.
Despite travel troubles across the country, airline stocks are moving higher, reports CNBC's Phil LeBeau.
Fiscal discipline would be abandoned under new package
Ever since the marketing campaign for "Exodus: Gods And Kings" rolled out a small but not insignificant chorus has risen, mostly online, about the casting of Ridley Scott's Biblical epic. Essentially, there have been complaints that the film features a distinct lack of ethnic actors from the region, and instead relies on A-list actors slotting in roles of Moses, Ramses, and more. While he vaguely addressed the issue over the summer, with the movie due in theaters soon, Scott has become much more... Читать дальше...
ISS adds to chorus of calls to reject package for incoming chief Helge Lund
Rightwingers have had enough of foreigners and their preferential taxes, writes James Breiding
Industry fears economic fallout from proposed EPA standards
