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Monday, June 29, 2015

Swift Justice

Carlos Montero, now 23, has spent almost seven years in New York City's Rikers Island jail awaiting trial and it still isn't clear when his case will be heard. Witnesses say he was with two other men who stabbed one man to death and cut another during an attempted robbery. Prosecutors had offered Montero a plea deal which would see him serve only 15 years, but he turned it down, insisting he did not take part in the robbery and is innocent.

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Japan Box Office: 'Mad Max' Stays in Second Spot

The was no change in the top 5 as 'Tomorrowland' continued to outperform in the country.

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Sunday, June 28, 2015

South Korea Box Office: Local War Drama 'Northern Limit Line' Topples 'Jurassic World'

The maritime actioner about a bloody battle between North and South Korean patrol boats recorded the fastest opening admissions rate for homegrown films this year.

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Sheryl Sandberg Remembers Late Husband in Commencement Speech: "No One Won More Hearts"

"Dave was a truly inspiring leader," she told graduates at the Tsinghua School of Economics and Management.

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Donald Trump on CNN: "Killers and Rapists" Are Crossing Border

"I have a great wife now," the presidential candidate said in explaining why he can support "traditional" marriage despite his two divorces.

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Saturday, June 27, 2015

New Movies, TV on Hulu in July: 'Annie Hall,' 'Mystic Pizza,' 'East Los High' Season 3

The Coen brothers' Oscar-winning movie 'Fargo' and Mike Birbiglia's 'Sleepwalk with Me' will also be streaming next month along with new episodes of 'Hollywood Game Night' and 'Welcome to Sweden' shortly after both shows air on TV.

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New Movies, TV on iTunes in July: 'Insurgent,' 'Days of Future Past: The Rogue Cut,' MTV's 'Scream'

Spring releases like 'The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel' and 'Paul Blart 2' will also be available for download, with Apple's store letting you purchase bundles of both movies in those series, while those without HBO can catch up on recent seasons of 'Silicon Valley' and 'Veep.'

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The Academy Is Suddenly Getting More International — And Here's Why (Analysis)

THR's awards analyst explains why the Oscars-voting body, which hasn't always welcomed foreign-born talent, this year invited more than three dozen filmmakers from beyond the U.S. and the U.K.