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Japanese firms set spending record in buying up foreign assets

Japanese corporations will have spent more on foreign companies than they did at the height of the '80s. But few heads are turning, showing how much has changed in perceptions of Japan.

'Zero Dark Thirty' stirs controversy over torture scenes

'Zero Dark Thirty,' directed by Oscar winner Kathryn Bigelow, follows the hunt for Osama bin Laden.

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'Kite Runner' author Khaled Hosseini: building a bridge between Afghanistan and the West

'Kite Runner' author Khaled Hosseini says there are misconceptions on both sides of the relationship between Afghanistan and the West and that he is embracing his role as cultural emissary.

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'Kite Runner' author Khaled Hosseini will release a new novel this spring

Khaled Hosseini's novel 'And the Mountains Echoed' will focus on the relationship between siblings.

As Sony struggles, many see cautionary tale for Japan

Sony, whose Walkman music players once epitomized Japanese innovation, hasn't turned a profit since 2008. Many worry Sony represents a bigger problem with rigidity in Japan.

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Legendary director Martin Scorsese discusses 'The Age of Innocence'

Scorsese's adaptation of Edith Wharton's classic novel was inspired by other period films that had an emphasis on narrative power.

Big-screen blockbuster: Chinese conglomerate gobbles up AMC chain

In what some are calling a $2.6 billion prestige play, China's big fish Wanda is swallowing AMC to create the world's largest theater chain despite the steady decline in the US industry.

Sony stock slides as entertainment giant suffers huge earnings loss

Sony stock dipped 1.2 percent in Tokyo following the news that Sony racked up a record $5.6 billion annual loss in 2011. It was Sony's fouth straight year in the red.

'John Carter': Movie to lose $200 million, among biggest Hollywood flops ever

The movie's production budget is estimated to be about $250 million with about $100 million more spent on marketing.

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'Men in Black III' gets a teaser trailer (VIDEO)

'Men in Black III' has had production troubles, but the new trailer gives viewers a look at new cast members Emma Thompson and Josh Brolin.

'The Town' is talk of box office, opening with $23.8M

'The Town' has earned rave reviews. This is the second movie directed by Ben Affleck, who stars alongside Jeremy Renner, Rebecca Hall, Jon Hamm and Chris Cooper.

Why Facebook enjoys explosive growth - despite its many stumbles

Facebook's staggering growth rolls over critics on issues from ease of use to user privacy.

Angelina Jolie plays a super-spy character in 'Salt'

Angelina Jolie portrays a CIA officer accused of being a Russian spy in the new movie 'Salt.'

Salma Hayek and others ruin movie experience with 'Grown Ups'

Salma Hayek and Adam Sandler make a ridiculously unfunny movie. 'Grown Ups' is not worth the time or money.

Aliens beware: Will Smith is back in Men in Black III (in 3D)

Will Smith will return in Men in Black III and this one will be done in 3D. Bonus: Steven Spielberg will executive produce.

The Bounty Hunter: Yikes, put a bounty on this movie!