Hollywood actor John Cusack says he would be happy to star in a sequel to the 1997 action thriller Con Air.

This year's Academy Awards were watched by 39.3 million Americans - up 4% on last year's 37.6 million, according to early figures.

Action movie Act of Valour, which stars real-life Navy Seals, tops the US box office on its debut weekend with takings of $24.5m (£15.4m).

Thousands of people are expected to line the streets of Belfast later for the funeral of comedian Frank Carson, who was born in the city.