>>> blockbuster time. summer is the season for movies to go big. and so, hollywood is reaching for a sequel, or two, or three. and just maybe some surprises. we'll look at what they're serving up with all that popcorn. >>> and, the accused. a highly publicized alleged terror plot. muslims in the u.s. army accused of a conspiracy to poison soldiers. now, in an exclusive interview, they tell us the real story. >> announcer: from the global resources of abc news, with cynthia mcfadden, terry moran, bill weir, and tonight, juju chang in new york city, this is "nightline," june 10th, 2011. >> and good evening, i'm juju chang. science fiction almost got it right. face recognition technology has become part of daily life. but except instead of controlling security access to top secret spy facilities, the technology is being used to identify the people in that crazy picture from last weekend's beach party. it's all happening, of course, on facebook, which has been quietly using face recognition software on every photo you upload. and today, a privacy group

happier to receive the grand prix prize this year the event opens with the premiere of a hollywood blockbuster for the first time but critics say commercial films are not worthy of the last past. hello carol welcome to the show thank you thank you thank you very much for being with us well i would like to start where with the transformers everybody's talking about it today well it's it's the first time that they're that i would love to preview here yes there's a lot for best or of this scale is premiering in moscow and it's premiering at the opening at the opening day of the first i mean the worldwide premier to look at the world premiere yeah well first of all why did they choose my scale and i mean i mean the promoter is the right holders of the film and the end there why did you choose to agree or you could manage the demands the both sides of you in it. these the who's the bride. i think about the first of the route and the premiere as the bride. of the market the russian market becomes very important especially for this kind of movies which are glass balls lead to children and teenagers t

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have here received a grand prix prize this year the event opens with the premiere of a hollywood blockbuster first time but critics say commercial beyond's are not worthy of the mosque. hello carol welcome to the show thank you thank you thank you very much for being with us well i would like to to start where the transformer is everybody's talking about it today well it's the first thing that they're that at it's lowest grade yeah yeah yeah there's a block for it buster of this scale is premiering in moscow and it's premiering at the opening at the opening day of the festival the world wait for me it's a well it's a world premiere yeah well first of all why did they choose moscow i mean i mean the promoters and the the right holders of the film and. why did you choose to to agree or it's like a marriage demands that both sides agree on it. this is the who's the bride. i think about the first of the rule and the premier is the bride. of first of all the market the russian market becomes very important especially for this kind of movies which are mostly to children and teenagers this films ha

now as the moscow international film festival opens with a world premiere of a hollywood blockbuster.ts organizer of this brings the festival to a whole new level. how again a wall comes to the spotlight they interview show on our team i'm al we're not all bad today my guess is killed a lot of. dozens of famous actors and directors have gathered in moscow today at the opening of the moscow international film festival for the first time it's so staying power world premiere of a hollywood blockbuster polarizing say it's a sign of recognition of the event so do commercial movies really bring the festival to a new level we're asking could a lot of the event program director. film festival has always been a place to show the best russian and for newbies almost fifty years ago the legendary federico fellini brought his eight and a half year to receive the grand prix prize this year the event opens with a pami of a hollywood blockbuster for the first time but critics say can.

eye out for that channel dog well up soon i will discuss what the world premiere of a hollywood blockbuster here in moscow means for the russian movie scene but that's after the business with katrina. thanks rory hello and welcome to the business bulletin here on r.t. the warning lights on europe's debt crisis are flashing red that's the verdict of the president of the european central bank john claude trichet say his allows analysis might be a little behind the curve according to a number of commentators who think it's only a matter of time before the single currency collapses joining me now to discuss the issues is patrick young editor of the gathering storm a collection of essays detailing a possible financial a couple pocalypse thanks so much for joining us patrick lovely to have you on the show again now first off do you think we'll still have your own five or ten years' time well it has to be said katrina i mean it really is difficult i mean but between the apocalypse or the acropolis i mean all things are pointing towards disaster and that's only the letter at the alphabet isn't it i

nbc also big blockbuster deal with the olympics. now within the past week, $4.4 billion deal, 4 olympic games through 2020. comcast, olympic deal here. but nbc is not necessarily had a money maker the last couple of olympic games. what does it need to do? >> they spent an amount of mones domestic product of figi. it's huge. why? they lost 200 million in van cover, losing in london, 2 reasons. set up the prime time programming around those 2 weeks. and second, protected the brand. you think olympics? you think the nbc family of networks. >> comcast verses the sports cable channel, this has to help with the cable fees which can be a nice avenue toward higher revenues. >> 2 system process. buy the program and lock it in. >> shareholders will respond. we always appreciate it, rick harrow. >> susie: here's what we're watching for tomorrow: may's producer prices are released, and we'll get a read on the nation's entrepreneurs. the national federation of independent business issues its small business optimism index for may. also tomorrow,

and he talked about the ingredients that go into making a blockbuster. he and his partner steadied summer films, those that become blockbusters. i do not want to give his recipe away, but he said there were four or five things that go into it. you have some of those things from of you are missing a key ingredient, and that is, a major star. there is no major start carrying this film. the truth is, the stars in this film, the names on the trailer, j.j. abrams and steven spielberg. if that should be enough. >> i should call will smith. tavis: [laughter] i'm just asking about the decision to put a movie out and hoping to do well and there is no big name attached to it. >> you are right. is a risk. and i think that people love discovering people. by the way, star trek, which of course, have been in "star trek," bud people did not really know that -- but people did not really know the source of that film. the movie came out and people still went. i think there is a fun to go into the movie and seeing people and getting to discover them yourselves and not feel

here at festival is something organized to see films that you can seriously now the hollywood blockbustersare all over the place so and we are showing films that you can see anywhere that means art house experimental artistically interesting movies which means that the audience is smaller than during soviet times are because the audience of film buffs is not as larger dogs instead of large ones to see underneath once again so does the basic difference the natives difference is that the festival has become more specialized the more professional there is a business school business where the festival there are several meetings about film productions people are coming not only to watch movies but also to do business and it's a sign of the times are then the festival has become more diversified it as a. media part of the experimental film spot of it the scene if i'm dumb part of it is important and this this year festival especially build the ball around contradictions the opposites joining sometimes in the same name is there sex we don't have that there so for example in the first they'd compe

as just a few minutes away discuss why the world premiere of a hollywood blockbuster moscow means for the russian movie scene but first it's a business update was imagery after a short break. warm welcome to business see european cucumber will soon be back in russian supermarkets the government is lifting its ban on vegetable imports from the e.u. imposed following the eco outbreak imports may resume by the end of this month however there are certain conditions producers will have to fully certify the health of their vegetables russia has been under pressure from europe to lift the ban saying it had to end protectionist measures as part of its ambition to join the world trade organization. i think we close the chapter here we should be a big debate for a much deeper corporation and collaboration between russia and the you know we will be in union in. the seven three and five percent to three issues which is very important. for the movement of russia into the w t of. russia and iran may jointly develop energy and resource rich delivery as says iran's petroleum industry the cooperation

international film festival for the first time it's so strange a world premiere of a hollywood blockbuster only does this say it's a sign of recognition of the event so do commercial movies really bring the festival to a new level we're asking kids a little while before the event program directs. the mosque.

this weekend's box office winner will be a film that reminds us not all summer blockbusters have to be about super heroes. kids and extra terrestrials are back together in "super 8." thanks to the paring of steven spielberg and j.j. adams, the it features no stars. most people aren't exactly sure what the film is about. that leaves experts mixed with some predicting an opening over $25 million while others look at high 50. still, almost all expect a long, successful run for "super 8." hanging tough in second will be last weekend's champ, "x-men first class" which should still take in over $20 million. and lastly, one film worth noting, "judy moody" could surprise at over $10 minute. >> i can't wait. >> i know you have been telling me about this book series. ever. >> do you have your justin bieber shirt pressed and ready to go? >> just in tiny font. this comes to us from wgal news 8 in lincoln, pennsylvania, where one man is showing he can swim lapse around life's challenges. born without legs or arms, craig has amazed many with his accomplishments. he's a newlywed with his sights set o

after last weekend's record breaking box office, the debut of yet another summer blockbuster this weekends expected to keep theaters full. x-men first class, the fourth installment in the highly successful franchise, it's a prequel and it's looking back on super heroes and a bad guy mutant and the early days before the split. it's expected to take the top spot with about $50 million. >>> last week's champ and mega earner the hangover did, part ii is expected to post a strong weekend finishing second with around $40 million. >>> the animated family friendly kung fu panda ii is expected to take third place with around $30 million. and showing just how strong this weekend's expectations are for the crowds at the theaters, the already comedy bridesmaids picked to finish fifth is nevertheless expected to take in as much as $15 million. >>> this comes to us from oxen hill, maryland, where one teen showed memorizing the dictionary can lead to a spell binding experience, winning the national spelling bee. >> cymotrichous. c-y-m-o-t-r-i-c-h-o-u-s. c-y-m-o-t-r-i-c-h-o-u-s. the word means having wav

a day after the blockbuster news channel 36 conference and admitting to sinning the loud pictures to women not his wife, other prominent political politicians seem to be distancing themselves today and this is a sampling on how someone handled the question and as to whether or not congressman owner's behavior means hereby resign. [ indiscernible ] >> give him everything. it's up to the constituents. this is time to get back to the serious business and in this country. we have problems with budget. >> reporter: they're told us a timeline on this could drag out based upon anywhere from a few months to possibly even up to a year. >> congresswoman, thank you for being here. let's get your reaction to the anthony owner scandal, do you think he should resign? >> anthony did the right thing by standing -- coming clean and nancy pelosi did the right thing by asking the ethics committee to look into this matter. mandatory at a time like this, and i think we should see what happens. >> should he resign or not? the ethics committee, seems to me, will have a lot to say about that. okay. you have

these guys do better than anyone is, it feels like you're dropped in the middle of a hollywood blockbuster gorgeous. >> and you know, the graphics look beautiful. it's authentic. >> jimmy: you're doing a big social networking thing too with this one? right? >> it's called "call of duty elite," and basically we've built an entire social network just for "call of duty" fans. there are 30 million people who played "call of duty." >> jimmy: yeah. >> it's going to make multiplayer better than ever. >> jimmy: wait, so it's co-op, but it's -- but it's actually for the game, game. >> it's just for the game. it's just for the game. it uses things like, facebook and twitter. you can user view, join up with your friends, play against your friends, play with different squads and clans, have tournaments. >> jimmy: there's a beta on this. >> callofduty.com/elite. you can sign up for the beta, which we'll be doing over the summer. >> jimmy: can we play a little bit? >> you want to get your hands on this thing? >> jimmy: i know simon pegg might want to get his hands on it, as well. [ laughter ] >> well, l

anthony arm in arm walking into that blockbuster to rent a couple movies. what's also noticeable about that picture, there's no caylee there. june 18th or june 19th, this is when casey anthony's neighbor says that she came over, knocked on the door to borrow a shovel. now, according to the neighbor she needs the shovel to take care of some bamboo shoots or something in the backyard. it's also on these days, and this is interesting because the neighbor said he never saw casey anthony really use the garage, yet sometime during those days she uses the garage but doesn't pull into it straight, she backs her car into the garage. and this is where casey anthony worked as a shot girl. this is where casey anthony is up on stage, dancing with that other woman in those pictures. all that during that same time frame when her child is missing and she says she's looking for caylee. >> so joining us right now is holly hughes, criminal defense attorney and former prosecutor. wendy walsh is in l.a., she's a human behavior expert and jim clemente, are retired fbi agent and

slick maneuver that makes blockbuster cards worthless than the plastic they are printed on. >> and sothe green lantern shine or fade away. new on the aisle review of the latest summer movie tonight on the news at six. >> back to dan and cheryl. >> we have an update for you. >> update you on the muni power side. j-n lines without power. there is a downed cable. you are looking at riders waiting for buses to pick them up. not enough buses to go around. >> we understand it is one on the end judo line. >> we'll keep you updated on

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. >> in case you did not know, it is blockbuster season in america and hollywood is relying on some big super hero movies to generate heat at the box office. the latest in "x-men" has just been released in 30 countries. america's ongoing fascination with the genre -- >> four big super hero movies will be released. it began one month ago with "thor." it is followed by "x-men." >> people are always looking for a hero, especially in these times, which is complicated with world concerns about the economy and the specter of terrorism. >> hollywood's latest super hero films aimed to be more than a fantasy. as"x-men" also explores reflective thinemes. >> a person who is uncomfortable in their own skin, who is on the run from persecution, or persecuting themselves. >> "thor" -- is bringing moviegoers drama, just like a shakespeare play. >> shakespeare was also looking at what it took to be a good king, a good leader. "thor" has that kind of entertainment. the stakes are very high. >> what we have been doing is taking some of these lesser- known characters and turning them into household names.

kevin bacon's starred in 50 films and the latest is this summer's blockbuster, "x-men: first class." and kevin joins me now. congratulations on "x-men." smash hit as they all have been. matthew vaughn, who was involved with it very closely, is a friend of mine. i think it's an amazing extension of the franchise. how did you find it? >> he just crushed it, matthew. he really did. i thought it was really, really well done. it's one of those ones where you sit down and he had showed me a couple of scenes, but there was so much of the movie that i didn't really know about. you know, either i wasn't in it or it was effects-driven. so it was a real surprise to me. and i was thrilled. i got chills. >> i'm going to play a little clip from it now. you in the "x-men." >> good evening. my name's sebastian shaw. and i am not here to hurt you. friends, there's a revolution coming when mankind discovers who we are, what we can do. each of us will face a choice -- be enslaved or rise up to rule. choose freely, but know that if you are not with us then by definition you are against us. so you can st

. >>> when "nightly news" continues this saturday night, an unexpected turn in the blockbuster case that has viewer hooked on every word. >>> and later, welcome to the family. hundreds come to hard-hit job lynn, missouri, to take on some new best friends. >>> there was supposed to be more testimony today in the sensational murder trial of casey anthony who was accused of killing her 2-year-old daughter, but there was an unexpected turn as we hear from nbc's kerry sanders. >> reporter: before the jury entered the courtroom today -- >> he doesn't even know if this is new or tonight. >> reporter: jose baez and jeff ashton were at it again. this time, openly sparring over an expert with it's witness' expected testimony. >> i'm afraid once again, we are in the position of experts having accept supplemented their opinions without notice to the state. >> reporter: accused murderer casey anthony stared emotionless, as the prosecutor ranted again the defense again broke florida court rules, trying to bring in surprise testimony at the last minute. then without explanation, the judge abruptly adjo

the necessary equipment will be the same do stereoscopic cameras used to film today's glasses on blockbusters or home videos the two channels originally intended for your right and left eyes can be used to extract the additional virtual angles needed for glasses free viewing with tree axes three d. master kit software the death of each image can be extrapolated from the original angles going forward is to improve the accuracy of automatic and live transmission processing greatly expanding the currently limited land of glasses free material. is already looking to branch out and build a separate h.q. within the special economic zone and it seems they're expecting a flood of company years of work ahead before a full fledged. foundation has already been laid and there's plenty of space to grow join us for more on the next technology update and until then enjoy. home.

expected to be a blockbuster. banking stocks were the weakest. these two were the biggest drags on the dow industrial average. bank of america and j.p. morgan each lost almost 1%. we did get confirmation of p.n.c. financial's buyout of the u.s. retail banking business from royal bank of canada. it's a $3.5 billion price tag. p.n.c. shares fell 2%. this is their lowest price of the year. in a much different industry, but also at a new low for the year? apple. yeah, look at this. shares sank 1.5% today. clearly trending lower. volume almost doubled. apple hasn't traded at $315 per share since last november. another tech leader continues sinking too, but much worse. research in motion volume tripled as the selling continues after last week's warning. look at this. this is another almost-five-year low. as we approach another earnings season, one warning and one upside surprise. energy driller nabors is at a five-month low, falling 2%. its guidance came in below estimates. meantime, fertilizer maker agrium pushed up its outlook thanks to stronger crop

city my famous golf had already managed to make the headlines in north america it became part of a blockbuster multiplayer trade that saw him move to denver nuggets and carmelo anthony to the new york knicks well mozzies new team were knocked out of the first playoff round in the n.b.a. given him an opportunity to visit home and prepare for the upcoming european championships in lithuania winning the continental trophy in twenty eleven automatic qualification for the london olympics. i can't make any promises in regards to the euro basket but i can say that i'm sure the guys will perform at their best and no one will cut corners and i think they found drake you're an anchor joins us we'll have better chances because of his experience to be a great help despite leaving russia still has a large fan base at his previous club called mozzie keeps in touch with them through his online blog and those lucky enough may even catch one of his master classes in the russian capital but where are the fans most dedicated in russia or the united states. when i played for khimki i saw the same people at all th

the necessary equipment will be the same do stereoscopic cameras used to film today's glasses on blockbusters or home videos the two channels originally intended for your right and left eyes can be used to extract the additional virtual angles needed for glasses free viewing. each image can be extrapolated from the original. to improve. greatly expanding the currently limited. within the. company. before. the foundation has already been laid and. join us for more on the next technology. president obama fails to get authority from the house of representatives for further u.s. military involvement in libya to defeat lawmakers short of funding for the operation. a military operation lasts longer than three months congress must give its approval. with little concern about conditions in america's secret prison system. including waterboarding and. allegations. relating to an agreement between washington and. a. former prime minister yulia timoshenko trial for abuse of power resulting. politically motivated. if convicted he faces up to ten years behind bars. the long term mayor of chicago richard da

"superman" is relaunching a new version of the 1978 blockbuster.refire hit can be a costly misfire. an encore of "psycho" turned off critics and moviegoers, now all but forgotten by fans of the classic predecessor. building a better monster could not save the remake of "godzilla" from a barrage of attacks. >> a little bit too much like, hey, look at us, we're playing with all these high-tech tools, and it didn't tell a good story. >> reporter: comedian russell brand's "arthur" was far from the unrepenting alcoholic of the first film, but audiences weren't amused. >> he was going to aa, he was trying to be better. he wasn't always sloshed. but guess what? it wasn't as funny because of it. >> it's hard trying to redo great movies. i think they should just leave them alone. >> maybe they're running out of ideas, but i still think there's a lot of creative people out there. they just have to dig down deep and get it. >> reporter: but hollywood has hit pay dirt by dusting off fan favorites. the john wayne classic "true grit" -- >> texas brush popper! >>

the necessary equipment will be the same do stereoscopic cameras used to film today's glasses on blockbusters or home videos the two channels originally intended for your right and left eyes can be used to extract the additional virtual angles needed for glasses free viewing we treat axe. to improve. greatly expanding the. company. the foundation has. joined us for more on the next. he. fails to get. u.s. military involvement in libya. longer than three months. over. interrogation techniques including waterboarding. now on our. president obama's announcement to withdraw thirty three thousand troops from afghanistan wasn't welcomed by either. or military officials. welcome to cross talk and peter lavelle exit strategy obama's long awaited plan to start drawing down troops levels in afghanistan is in play but is it a real drawdown or just a reduction of the so-called surge of eighteen months ago did obama capitulate to public opinion over military needs and will american and nato troops ever completely leave afghanistan to afghans. take. cross-talk u.s. afghan strategy i'm joined by gareth port