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Disney and DreamWorks Ban Cast from Using Facebook and Twitter
In what can only be described as a short-sighted business move by Hollywood moguls, Disney and DreamWorks have both added a clause to their contracts for cast and crew forbidding them to use social networking sites while in production on a film.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsJustin Timberlake Friends David Fincher for Facebook Movie
Fresh off his Emmy win as a Single Ladies troupe member, among other Saturday Night Live gags, Justin Timberlake may soon tackle cultural commentary in a new realm: social networking. In fact, after more than a year's worth of rumors, Variety reports that Columbia Pictures signed Timberlake in its upcoming Facebook movie The Social Network.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsTravis Morrison Announces Retirement, Social Networking Aspirations
Google Travis Morrison these days, and the first thing that will pop up is a site simply titled "RETIRED." Yes, friends, according to the Web site of former the Dismemberment Plan frontman/solo artist, the man has taken himself out of the game. "No shows, no records, no bands," the page reads. "Just relaxing in Brooklyn. Befriend me on facebook. I'm so nice!"... read more
Found in: Music, NewsDavid Fincher to Direct Aaron Sorkin's Facebook Movie?
Given how much hostility the Facebook movie, The Social Network, has faced before it even heads into production, there sure are some huge names at its helm. Aaron Sorkin was hired to write the screenplay, Scott Rudin is producing, and now Variety reports that David Fincher is in “advanced talks” to direct.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsMySpace Lets Go of 400 Employees
In an attempt to stay financially afloat and not become another social networking flash-in-the-pan (Remember ICQ? Friendster? No?), MySpace announced yesterday that it's laying off 400 employees, which is roughly 30 percent of its entire staff. Owen Van Natta, a former Facebook employee who was only recently christened CEO of MySpace in April, released an official press release that made the reality clear: The times are a-changin'.... read more
Found in: Culture, NewsMicrosoft Wows E3 Conference With Myriad XBox 360 Plans
If you've ever felt the urge to update your Twitter or stream radio while playing your favorite video game, now you're in luck. On Monday, Microsoft announced at the E3 conference that XBox 360 will now offer gamers the ability to stream music from Last.fm, check and update their Twitter and Facebook accounts and stream more movies and television shows faster from Netflix. Finally, we can stalk our friends on Facebook while waiting for Madden to load.... read more
Found in: Culture, NewsFacebook announces finance chief's departure
It's been hard to keep up with all the Facebook drama lately. First there was that messy TOS hullaballoo, then the powers that be decided to change the site's layout, and more outrage ensued. The big announcement for this week is finance chief Gideon Yu's departure, but it's unclear whether he left of his own volition, or was let go. The Wall Street Journal speculates that Faceboook let him go, while the New York Times specifies that the site's announcement only mentioned that Yu left, not that he was fired. Yu has declined to comment thus far.... read more
Found in: Culture, NewsSeven Facebook Requests I'm Ignoring
Facebook, I love ya. I really do. Except when you're responsible for sheep getting hurled in my direction. I admit that I caved and briefly became a vampire or zombie or ninja or something, but that doesn't mean I want to be knighted in a game that you win through a willingness to pester everyone you know. So here, along with that friend request from my high school sweetheart's mother, are seven requests I'll be ignoring...1. Which House character are you?! requestHmmm... My choices are a brilliant, misanthropic, pill-popping doctor; a hot alpha lesbian with a death sentence; or a... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayHulu wants to make Friends with you
The competition among social networking websites is getting intense and Facebook's future keeps getting threatened. First, Twitter, and now Hulu. According to Variety, Hulu has launched Hulu Friends, a new set of social networking features that will allow viewers to create a profile and network with other users.... read more
Found in: Culture, NewsFacebook makes some changes to compete with Twitter
Have you noticed that little tag above your Facebook page lately? "Changes to the Home page are coming soon," it reads, in bold print. Obviously, CEO Mark Zuckerberg and crew want to let the masses know something new is a-brewing.... read more
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