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Creative England Chief: Hard Times Ahead for UK Entertainment Industry

November 29, 2011 By Anthony Burt 1 year ago

There’s no money left in the pot, so we make the most of what’s left

  

Your Virtual Self: Who Owns It and What’s It Worth?

November 14, 2011 By Nick DeMartino 1 year ago

Our data create a new form of identity, what you might call a virtual self -- a concept that will determine the future of the web

  

A Voice App With Siri-ous Implications for TV‏

November 7, 2011 By Michael Stroud 1 year ago

Apple's iPhone 4S voice recognition app sets the stage for a revolution in user interfaces for TVs, cars and many other devices

  

'Big Brother's' Chima Simone Breaks Down 'Real Housewives of Atlanta'

November 7, 2011 By Chima Simone 1 year ago

Money talks, true wealth whispers, but fat cat NeNe Leakes shouts, “I’m very rich, bitch!”

  

Grandfather Your Section 181 Benefit Today

October 27, 2011 By Jeff Steele 1 year ago

You do not need to have investors to be grandfathered; you just need to memorialize a few things before year’s end

  

'A Cry for Help': The Making of the Tracey Thurman Story

October 10, 2011 By Arthur Axelman 1 year ago

Thurman, who remains scarred and partially paralyzed from stab wounds inflicted by her husband, won a $2,6 million judgement against the city of Torrington, Conn.

  

Union-Busting 101 for First-Time Filmmakers

October 2, 2011 By Jeff Steele 1 year ago

Hollyblog: Film financier Jeff Steele's tips for negotiating with SAG, WGA, DGA, IATSE and the Teamsters. Teaser: Get to know Eastern Europe!

  

My Own Book - The Best Time I've Ever Had Talent-Booking

September 26, 2011 By Keith Fenimore 1 year ago

Not until I talent-booked my own book, “Hire Me, Hollywood!” did I learn how fun the process could be

  

My Ill-Fated Trip to Bill Cosby's House

September 13, 2011 By Arthur Axelman 1 year ago

We were gathered to discuss the writing of a four-hour script about the life, career and sacrifices of Winnie Mandela. All I wanted to do was go to bed

  

Celebrities Doing Bad Things And Why Some People Love It

September 12, 2011 By Valery Satterwhite 1 year ago

I wonder if Amy Winehouse would have died so young if her personal indiscretions didn’t become international news

  

David Stein, an Artist Forged by Extraordinary Gifts and Flaws

September 6, 2011 By Arthur Axelman 1 year ago

Stein was an extraordinary and gifted artist; yes, misdirected at times, who deserves to be remembered

  

A Tribute to Berry Berenson, aka (Mrs. Tony) Perkins

September 5, 2011 By Carole Mallory 1 year ago

To me, Berry was pure sunshine. She loved many, even those who to me seemed unlovable. She was my friend. And 10 years after 9/11, I still miss her

  

Why Gerard Depardieu Is My New Hero

August 21, 2011 By Richard Stellar 1 year ago

Depardieu's urgent needs to relieve himself are metaphoric to the basic rights and privileges that are denied to many of us. In his own way, he faced down the culture of corporate greed and control

  

Blame the Media for Feeding the Narcissistic Gang Mentality of the London Rioters

August 14, 2011 By Michael Genelin 1 year ago

The media hasn't learned that the need for public attention by gang members is constant. And, the more attention they get, the more they act out

  

The IRS' Amnesty Program for Foreign Account Holders: What You Need to Know

August 8, 2011 By Charles K. Kolstad 1 year ago

The IRS is coming after high-net-worth individuals and companies with offshore interests; you can protect yourself with a new amnesty program, but it expires August 31

  

Spotify: Why a Freemium Model and Social Stickiness Could Soon Deliver It 50M Users

July 24, 2011 By Michael Stroud 1 year ago

As you learn about new bands, share your favorites and build playlists, your loyalty to the service will grow -- certainly more than your loyalty to Walmart, anyway

  

Katzenberg: 'The Bloom Is Off the Rose' for 3D

July 21, 2011 By Michael Stroud 1 year ago

"There were unfortunately a lot of people who thought they could capitalize on what was a great, genuine excitement by moviegoers for a new premium experience and just deliver a low-end, crappy version of it," mogul says at Aspen conference

  

The Summer Movie All Stars: From Tudyk to Byrne, Who Has Stood Out

July 17, 2011 By Michael Lee 1 year ago

While Major League Baseball pauses mid-summer to honor its heavy hitters, we're doing the same thing for the major studios

  

The Celebrity Advocacy Case Study - Kutcher vs. Village Voice

July 6, 2011 By Maury Litwack 1 year ago

What we can all learn from the TV star/social media baron's public battle with a tabloid

  

The Truth about Blake Edwards and Peter Sellers

June 14, 2011 By Carole Mallory 2 years ago

In my recent memoir in progress, I recall meeting Peter at a party in the Hollywood Hills

  

The Upside of Digital Piracy: Or How I Learned to Quit Worrying and Love the Free Feedback

June 5, 2011 By Jeff Steele 2 years ago

If producers can look past their lost hypothetical revenue, then they can use sites like Pirate Bay to harness thousands of people commenting on their film

  

Mr. Dodd Goes to China

May 30, 2011 By Dan Bloom 2 years ago

The MPAA chief plans to schmooze with Chinese officials during an upcoming trip next month, helping U.S. studios enter the market. That could be good ... and not so good

  

Whoever Was Stupid Enough to Pick Up This Botox-Mom Story Should Pay

May 25, 2011 By Suzette Valle 2 years ago

Forget the tabloid that originally published this story. Of greater concern is the fact that it was purportedly well-trained journalists who turned this into a media fiasco

  

What We Learned From Amazon's Lady Gaga Fiasco

May 24, 2011 By Michael Stroud 2 years ago

So Amazon might have guessed that pricing Gaga's new album at $11 less than iTunes might provoke millions of fans to crash its cloud. But that's not the real news

  

Why 'Bridesmaids' Will Spawn a New Generation of Gross-Out Copycats

May 23, 2011 By Michael Lee 2 years ago

“Bridesmaids” is a great movie. It deserves every bit of praise it’s been getting and it will change Hollywood. Whether that’s a good thing or a bad thing remains to be seen

  

'Fast 5' Is More Cartoon Than Action Movie

May 19, 2011 By Mike Lee 2 years ago

That scene where Paul Walker and Vin Diesel drive a car off a hundred-foot cliff? That might as well have been Wile E. Coyote

  
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