BEIRUT — In his almost 11 years in office, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has brought about some remarkable changes to a country formerly run by his notoriously ruthless father, fueling perceptions that he is at heart a reformer, albeit one who has been held back by hard-liners intent on preserving the status quo. Under his rule, Syria has opened its doors to foreign investment and private ownership. Cellphones, Internet service and satellite TV have proliferated. The capital, Damascus, has been transformed from a sleepy socialist backwater into the beginnings of a thriving modern capital, with shiny glass offices, European fashion outlets and trendy cafes serving flavored lattes to a hip new elite. Read full article > >

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Now that Charlie Sheen is sobering up, it appears as if he’s trying to piece together another Major League sequel after hosting a screening of the original film at his house alongside several real-life baseball players. While the franchise has produced two fairly crappy sequels, the original Major League is still a great, guilty-pleasure comedy, and a lot of that has to do with Charlie Sheen’s performance as Rick “Wild Thing” Vaughn, the team’s out-of-control pitcher. Major League 4 has been floating around for awhile now without much movement, however, so we don’t know whether this is all talk or the beginnings of something actually happening. David S. Ward, the original film’s writer-director, says that a script is complete and it brings back… Read More Read Comments

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We’ve been overwhelmed with requests to purchase Justin Bieber: Never Say Never tickets in advance of the 3D film’s February 11th release date, and we’re happy to announce that beginning today you can snag a ticket to the year’s first big film right here on Fandango. See, we know how to hook it up. The 3D film is like the equivalent of diving into a pool full of Justin Bieber for fans, as it follows the hit singer-songwriter from his beginnings as a street performer in a small town (and on YouTube) to his current status as a global superstar with sold out shows in places like New York City’s famed Madison Square Garden. And for those who’ve always wanted to watch Bieber perform on stage in 3D, well, this flick will have you covered. In addition to the advance ticketing… Read More Read Comments

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