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Here's what's happening today in pop culture:
• The Russian punk/art band Pussy Riot has been found guilty of "hooliganism" in a Moscow court for a prank criticizing President Vladimir Putin. The three members of the band were sentenced to two years in prison. Outside the courthouse, police arrested a dozen protesters, including former world chess champ Garry Kasparov. [BBC, The Huffington Post]
• Journalist Fareed Zakaria has been reinstated by both Time magazine (where he's a columnist) and CNN (where he hosts a Sunday news show) after accusations of plagiarism in a recent column. [The Hollywood Reporter]
• Mark your calendars for May 1, 2015 – when "The Avengers 2" will open in theaters nationwide. [Entertainment Weekly]