"W.E." trailer - in UK Cinemas Friday 20th January 2012 - starring: Abbie Cornish, Natalie Dormer, Oscar Isaac, Richard Coyle, Annabelle Wallis

Uploaded by ClevverMovies on Dec 12, 2011

W.E. hits theaters on February 3rd, 2012.

Cast: Abbie Cornish, James D'Arcy, Andrea Riseborough, Richard Coyle, Annabelle Wallis, Oscar Isaac, Natalie Dormer, Laurence Fox, James Fox, David Harbour, Natalie Gal, Lola Leon

"W.E." tells the story of two fragile but determined women - Wally Winthrop and Wallis Simpson - separated by more than six decades.

In 1998, lonely New Yorker Wally Winthrop (Abbie Cornish) is obsessed with what she perceives as the ultimate love story: King Edward's VIII's abdication of the British throne for the woman he loved, American divorcee Wallis Simpson. But Wally's research, including several visits to the Sotheby's auction of the Windsor Estate, reveals that the couple's life together was not as perfect as she thought.

Weaving back and forth in time, W.E. intertwines Wally's journey of discovery in New York with the story of Wallis (Andrea Riseborough) and Edward (James D'Arcy), from the glamorous early days of their romance to the slow unraveling of their lives in the decades that followed.

W.E. trailer courtesy The Weinstein Company.

"The Nine Muses" trailer - in UK Cinemas Friday 20th January 2012 - Directed: John Akomfrah

Uploaded by NewWaveFilms on Dec 19, 2011

The Nine Muses - a film by John Akomfrah. Opens in the UK 20th Jan 2012.
"Wraps the viewer in literature, music and archive footage with a majestic grace" The Observer.
"An immersive and inspirational experience" Empire

USA - White House hit by smoke bomb attack when "Occupy DC" protesters were demonstrating nearbye

Published on Jan 17, 2012 by Euronews

http://www.euronews.net/ The White House was locked down on Tuesday night after what appeared to be a smoke bomb was tossed over the fence into the building's compound.

The device was thrown when about 1500 "Occupy DC" protesters were demonstrating near the famous Washington residence.

The Obamas were not present at the time

Turkey - Anger in Istanbul over Hrant Dink murder trial

Published on Jan 17, 2012 by Euronews

http://www.euronews.net/ Demonstrators in Istanbul marched in anger over the conviction of a second man for the killing, five years ago of a prominent Turkish-Armenian journalist.

The family of Hrant Dink denounced the verdict, arguing the murder was a political assassination.

Nineteen other defendants, known to be Turkish nationalists were acquitted of being members of a terrorist organisation.

One protester said: "This case is a disaster.Those who committed this organised crime were dealt with as if it was just an ordinary murder."

Yahoo founder Jerry Yang quits

Published on Jan 17, 2012 by Euronews

http://www.euronews.net/ The co-founder of Yahoo, Jerry Yang, has quit the board of the Internet company he set up in 1995 .

The move is seen as a bid to appease shareholders.

His resignation comes after the company hired former PayPal executive Scott Thomson to be its new CEO.

Yang was criticised for turning down a 37-billion-euro takeover offer from Microsoft in 2008.

Ethiopia - Five foreign tourists killed

Published on Jan 17, 2012 by Euronews

http://www.euronews.net/ Gunmen have killed five foreign tourists and seriously injured two others in Ethiopia's remote northern region, according to state television in Addis Ababa. The report said one tourist escaped unharmed.

A western diplomat said German nationals were among those killed.

The Afar region is known to be a haunt of Ethiopian rebels. Bandits and rebels from neighbouring Eritrea, Ethiopia's enemy, are also active in the area.

USA - USCG: Audits Make Italy Scenario Unlikely in US

Published on Jan 17, 2012 by AssociatedPress

South Florida is the cruise ship capital of the U.S. It is also where the US Coast Guard trains both its personnel and cruise ship crew members on correct safety procedures for operation and compliance with international standards. (Jan. 17)

Haiti - Port-au-Prince. Raw Video: Dozens Killed by Dump Truck

Published on Jan 17, 2012 by AssociatedPress

A truck's brakes failed and it crashed a small bus then careened onto the sidewalk of one Port-au-Prince's busiest streets, killing 29 people and injuring 67, a Haitian official said on Tuesday. (Jan. 17)