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Netflix’s 2nd-quarter earnings more than double as video service hits 50 million subscribers
SAN FRANCISCO – Netflix’s second-quarter earnings more than doubled as new episodes from one of its hit series helped the Internet video service surpass 50 million worldwide subscribers for the first time.
Video showing motorcycle ride through Carleton University tunnels sparks probe
OTTAWA – Carleton University says it is investigating after a video showing a motorcyclist speeding through its system of narrow underground walking tunnels was posted online.
Sam Raimi, Screen Gems announce production of ‘The Last of Us’ film based on hit video game
SAN DIEGO – “The Last of Us” video game is becoming a film.
Police seek video and photos from Toronto music festival where two died
TORONTO – Toronto police are trying to determine what drugs may have been consumed by two people who died and 13 others who were sickened at a weekend music festival, but some of the recovering victims are not even sure what they took.
Beyonce, up for 8 awards, will perform at MTV Video Music Awards, receive vanguard honour
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Beyonce is set to have a “Flawless” night at the MTV Video Music Awards.
After 2 deaths in 2013, NYC music festival to require attendees to watch anti-drug video
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Attendees at the New York City music festival where two people died last year will be required to watch an anti-drug video before admission this year.
Obama welcomes athletes, spectators to Gay Games in Cleveland with surprise video message
CLEVELAND – President Barack Obama has helped kick off the international Gay Games in Cleveland with a surprise video message shown at the opening ceremonies.
LA woman punched on video by California Highway patrolman thought she would die
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Marlene Pinnock said she thought she was going to die as a California Highway Patrol officer straddled her, repeatedly punching her head, on the side of a Los Angeles freeway.
Pharrell puts on curator hat, choosing soundtrack songs for upcoming ‘NBA 2K15’ video game
ATLANTA – Pharrell is teaming up with the world’s bestselling basketball video game franchise as a music curator.
AP video journalist Simone Camilli, translator and 4 others killed in Gaza explosion
GAZA, Palestinian Territories – An Associated Press video journalist and a freelance Palestinian translator were killed Wednesday when ordnance left over from the Israeli-Hamas war exploded as they were reporting on the conflict’s aftermath.
Simone Camilli, AP video journalist killed in Gaza, captured human suffering amid war
BEIRUT – Simone Camilli was a consummate storyteller — a passionate, talented newsman with an eye for detail and the ability to convey events with powerful video images that touched people around the world.
Pop star Taylor Swift to perform for 4th time on MTV Video Music Awards
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tune-in alert: Taylor Swift is performing at the MTV Video Music Awards.
Material Girl’s materials to be auctioned in Nov., including items from Madonna’s videos
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Get ready to dance in Madonna’s old clothes.
US officials say video shows beheading of American journalist James Foley by Islamic militants
WASHINGTON – A grisly video shows Islamic State militants beheading American journalist James Foley, U.S. officials said, in what the extremists called retribution for recent U.S. airstrikes in Iraq. The militants threatened to kill another captive they also identified as an American journalist.
MTV Video Music Awards to open with a ‘Bang’; Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj will kick off show
NEW YORK, N.Y. – The MTV Video Music Awards will open with a “Bang.”
Obama to deliver statement in aftermath of video showing beheading of US journalist
EDGARTOWN, Mass. – The White House says President Barack Obama will deliver a statement on Wednesday, the day after Islamic State militants released a video showing an American journalist being beheaded.
US official: More airstrikes in Iraq since video of journalist’s death was released
WASHINGTON – American fighter jets and drones continued to pound Islamic State militants in Iraq on Wednesday, and military planners weighed the possibility of sending a small number of additional U.S. troops to Baghdad, U.S. officials said, even as the insurgents threatened to kill a second American captive in retribution for any continued attacks.
Voice-recognition, social media may be key to identifying militant in beheading video
LONDON – The Islamic militant in a video showing the death of American journalist James Foley took great care to disguise his identity, dressing head-to-toe in black, with a mask leaving only his eyes visible.
From Anna Wintour to Tom Cruise, 7 celebrities whose ice bucket challenge videos stood out
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Dozens of celebrities have helped fuel the success of the ice bucket challenge for ALS. Here are a few examples:
Ottawa police release video from neighbourhood that’s home to Trudeau
OTTAWA – Ottawa police have released a video of a person of interest in a recent “nighttime prowling incident” in the city’s Rockcliffe area — the same neighbourhood that’s home to Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau.
UK ambassador to US: Investigators close to identifying militant in James Foley killing video
LONDON – Police and spy agencies are close to identifying the English-accented militant depicted on video showing the killing of U.S. journalist James Foley, Britain’s ambassador to the United States said Sunday.
Winners of the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards, presented at the Forum in Inglewood, California
INGLEWOOD, Calif. – Winners of the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards, presented Sunday at the Forum in Inglewood, California:
Beyonce owns MTV Video Music Awards, performs 20-minute medley; Cyrus wins video of the year
Bow down: Beyonce was the reigning queen of Sunday’s MTV Video Music Awards.
Amazon hopes to become ESPN of video games in purchase of streaming platform Twitch for $970M
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Amazon is hoping to become the ESPN of video games.