Nokia Oyj (NOK1V.HE) is in talks to buy smaller telecom equipment maker Alcatel-Lucent (ALUA.PA), a deal that would combine the industry's two weakest players but could pose challenges in cutting costs and overcoming political opposition.

Multi-awardee actor Eddie Redmayne is eyed to play the lead character in the movie Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find them, a Harry Potter spin off. Other actors who are said to be vying for the title role are Nicholas Hoult and Matt Smith.

Prince Hans proved in "Frozen" that not all handsome man with prince-like charisma is actually good. But will the cunning prince make a comeback in "Frozen 2" and prove that he is worthy to be forgiven? Or will Elsa and Anna fall into his trap again? Disney already announced that there will be no sequel until 2018 but fans are anxious by now about the possible plots of "Frozen 2"

Crude oil rose on Tuesday after a forecast that U.S. shale oil output would record its first monthly decline in more than four years and on tension in Yemen, where top oil exporter Saudi Arabia is embroiled in a civil war.

Olivia Munn recently joined “X-Men: Apocalypse” as Psylocke, announced by director Bryan Singer via his Instagram account. Olivia is known to be a geek goddess in the "Attack of the Show" and the astute but endearing financial expert in the concluded HBO series "The Newsroom." However, information about Munn's inclusion in the sequel is still limited. Will she be siding with Professor X or will Psylocke be one of the Four Horsemen?

Jay will be in an awkward position as he joins Cam's all-gay bowling team in the season 6 episode 20 of "Modern Family," titled "Knock 'Em Down." The episode will also show Mitch and Gloria trying to feel young again with Haley as they party, while Phil and Claire unexpectedly share a good dinner with neigbors Ronnie and Amber. "Knock 'Em Down" will air on April 22 on ABC.

"Mighty Morphin Power Rangers" fans must have shouted "It's morphin' time" in chorus when Lionsgate announced that they have chosen a director for the "Power Rangers Reboot." Project Almanac director Dean Israelite will direct another group of teenagers in his next project slated to hit silver screen on July 2016. What are the things that he should not include in the reboot, though?

JPMorgan Chase & Co, the biggest U.S. bank by assets, reported a 12.2 percent rise in quarterly profit as revenue from fixed-income trading rebounded.

European share markets touched a 14-year high on Tuesday, supported by takeover talks between telecoms equipment firms Nokia and Alcatel Lucent, while a shifting global monetary policy outlook weighed on the euro.

Another Minions movie is already slated to be released this year. Aside from the movie though, the Minions are also launching comics and mobile game.