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Building a Business

With Its First Original Movie, Netflix Aims to Upend Old-Fashioned Film Distribution

In collaboration with The Weinstein Company, the streaming giant will debut a sequel to the Oscar-winning 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon' next August.

By Geoff Weiss

Business News

Softbank Heading to Hollywood With Reported $3.4 Billion Offer For DreamWorks Animation

By Geoff Weiss

Thought Leaders

What Blake Lively Has Learned From Her Critics: ‘You Can’t Be an Entrepreneur for Other People.’

By Tanya Benedicto Klich

Online Presence

YouTube Paying Millions to Keep Its Biggest Stars From Looking Elsewhere

By Laura Entis

Thought Leaders

Honoring Joan Rivers: 12 of the Trailblazing Comedian’s Wisest Quotes

The gutsy, wisecracking feminist comic icon passed away today at the age of 81. In her memory, here is a collection of her cleverest, most inspiring quips.

By Kim Lachance Shandrow

Business News

Apple Confirms Some Celeb Accounts Were Breached in Nude Photo Scandal

The tech giant has broken its silence regarding its probe into the mass leak of naked celebrity images by cyber criminals. Here are the latest developments.

By Kim Lachance Shandrow

Business News

Why the Naked Celeb Photo iCloud Hack Should Make You Nervous

How an unknown hacker reportedly broke into dozens of celebrities' iCloud accounts and snatched naked images of them, plus how you can protect your iCloud account.

By Kim Lachance Shandrow

Online Presence

For Teenagers, YouTube Stars Hold More Sway Than Mainstream Celebrities

Hollywood stars are labeled 'faker' than their online counterparts.

By Laura Entis

Online Presence

YouTube Really Is the New Silver Screen

Ron Howard's studio recently announced it will develop and fund 14 short films from YouTube stars, while James Patterson's young-adult series 'Maximum Ride' will be turned into a YouTube series instead of a movie.

By Laura Entis

Tech

Smoke and Mirrors: Why We Aren’t Seeing More Digital Zombies Like Michael Jackson

The King of Pop's digitized performance at the Billboard Music Awards gave the world a glimpse into a captivating technology that faces serious hurdles, inside and out.

By Kim Lachance Shandrow

Tech

‘Community’ Fans Rejoice: Yahoo Is Resurrecting the Axed NBC Comedy

Yes, a sixth season of 'Community' is really happening -- and it could give Yahoo a leg up in the video programming game.

By Kim Lachance Shandrow

Tech

The (Wrong) Price of Hooking Up: Viral Dating App Tinder Isn’t Valued at $5 Billion After All

Swipe right for mega money. Or not. Tinder almost just hit the hottie jackpot. Or so everyone thought, until...

By Kim Lachance Shandrow

Online Presence

Spinning Viral Stars Into One-Man Empires: The Rise of YouTube’s Multi-Channel Networks

MCNs have been called the movie studios of the future, but even Hollywood wants a slice of the YouTube pie.

By Geoff Weiss

Building a Business

Samsung Can’t Have All the Fun: 5 Other Mega Brands Rocking the Selfie

Ellen, Big Papi and LeBron -- Samsung's all-stars -- aren't the only big names snapping promotional selfies. Tons of other brands are cashing in on selfie marketing mania, too.

By Kim Lachance Shandrow

Building a Business

Tinder Users Lured by Sexy Spam Bots Peddling ‘Castle Clash’ Game

Something fishy (more like spammy) is going on at Tinder. Here's the inside scoop from one not so satisfied user.

By Kim Lachance Shandrow

Business Accounting

3 Celebs Jumping on the Bitcoin Bandwagon (and One Who Says She’s an ‘Idiot’ for Missing It)

Bitcoin isn't just for 'cyber snobs' anymore. Tech-happy stars are riding the trendy Bitcoin wave, too.

By Kim Lachance Shandrow

Building a Business

5 Sizzling Silicon Beach Startups to Watch

Meet the savvy bootstrappers heating up Los Angeles' exploding startup ecosystem.

By Kim Lachance Shandrow

Building a Business

Tech All Stars and Investment-Hungry Startups Rub Elbows at OASIS Summit in Santa Monica

SXSW is still way cooler, but Silicon Beach's glitzy tech con is all about the Moneyball.

By Kim Lachance Shandrow

Business Ideas

The Secret Behind This Legendary Hollywood Hotel’s 50-Year Run

The Sunset Marquis isn't just a place where entertainment icons stay and play--it's a Hollywood legend in its own right. Here's your all-access pass.

By Jason Ankeny

Building a Business

From Gum to the Grammys: How Artist-Entrepreneur Kenna Bulldozed the Status Quo

Kenna Zemedkun has launched television shows, carved out his own music genre, created new ways of raising money for the issues he cares about and helped overhaul a social networking site.

By Catherine Clifford

Marketing

FOX’s ‘Sleepy Hollow’ TV Show Is Scary Good for Local Businesses

The New York town that bears the same name is enjoying a solid tourism boost this Halloween thanks to the hit show.

By Jason Fell

Online Presence

How Social Media Saved a Hollywood Landmark

The Roxy Theatre on Hollywood's Sunset Strip was on its way down when Nic Adler took over and restored it to prominence in the North American music scene.

By Jennifer Wang