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Shooting ‘Narnia’ Was No Smooth Sailing

Co-stars Ben Barnes and Georgie Henley talk about the drama of shooting ‘The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader’ on and under water. (Dec.9)

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Violence flares as MPs debate fees

Violent clashes erupted in the shadow of Parliament today as thousands of protesters laid siege to the seat of power. Thousands of demonstrators flooded Westminster as legislators gathered inside the House of Commons to debate plans to treble university fees. They were met by hundreds of police dressed in protective equipment and arranged in lines up to four deep behind reinforced metal fencing. Officers were pelted with bottles, placards and paint as a flare was thrown and roadwork barriers uprooted. One group of protesters wore distinctive green hard hats and used foam placards shaped like books to jostle with police and protect themselves. Hundreds more police, including officers on…

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Aretha Franklin Talks About Her Health

Singer Aretha Franklin who has been ailing tells a Detroit radio station that she’s waiting for more test results but wants to tour again next year.

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Smurf App Lets Kids Buy Without Password

“The Smurfs’ Village,” a game for the iPhone and other Apple gadgets, quickly became the highest-grossing application in the iTunes store. So where does the money come from? (Dec. 9)

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Raw Video: Angry Protesters Surround Parliament

Angry student protesters marched through central London towards Parliament on Thursday as lawmakers began debating a controversial plan to triple university tuition fees in Britain. (Dec. 9)

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Murder Charges in Killing of Aspiring NY Dancer

A sex offender was charged Wednesday with killing an aspiring dancer who vanished two years ago after leaving a New York City nightclub with him. Michael Mele faces 25 years to life in prison if convicted. (Dec. 9)

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ShowBiz Minute: Jackson, Franklin, Gaga

Attorney says Jackson syringes still not tested; Jesse Jackson says his friend Aretha Franklin is ‘recovering very well’ from surgery; Lady Gaga gets 8 waxworks around the world. (Dec. 9)

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Colin Farrell’s Hard ‘Way Back’

Colin Farrell, Ed Harris and Jim Sturgess attend the London premiere of ‘The Way Back’ – a story of survival against the odds. Shot in Bulgaria, Morocco and India, the actors endured harsh environments ranging from desert heat to snow storms. (Dec. 9)

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iPad Sleeve Made from Recycled Movie Banners

Image via Aire Since the moment the iPad came out, accessories have flooded the marketplace, but finally here is one we really love. Created by Aire, a team of designers who make the health of the planet a priority in their creations, have come up with an iPad sleeve made of recycled movie theater banners. They state, “It’s a revolutionary concept that combines the hype of a new movie premier with the green fashion movement.” Maybe so, but either way, it’s a great idea for repurposing materials to reduce waste. … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Ayalon: Israel doesn’t need to apologize to Turkey
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