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New York Web: Is Thrillist’s Ben Lerer Silicon Alley’s Original Rockstar?
Rockstar entrepreneurs. That's what Internet startups are made of, and I'm sitting across from one of New York's first, Ben Lerer. Seven years ago, Lerer and his college friend Adam Rich started a men's lifestyle brand, Thrillist, born from an idea and $7 domain name. Fast-forward to today: Thrillist is reaching more than four million subscribers daily. It's an astounding number, especially for a city guide email, and Lerer, current CEO of Thrillist, looks back on the company's...
Michael Kors Holdings Files for IPO
Michael Kors Holdings Ltd., the luxury fashion and accessories brand, has announced its decision to prepare an Initial Public Offering (IPO), in New York, hoping to raise about $900 million.
Veena Malik FHM Cover Photo: Actress Files for Rs 100 Million in damages
Pakistani model and actress, Veena Malik, is back in the spotlight; this time, for reportedly having posed nude, with the lettering ISI tattooed on her arm, for the cover of FHM India magazine.
Sony finds magazine's Tattoo plan unacceptable
Sony Pictures is steaming over the New Yorker's plan to review David Fincher's The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo on Monday. That will be eight days in advance of the December 13 embargo that the studio imposed on all critics and journalists who attended early screenings of the long-awaited film.
Veena Malik FHM Controversy: There Were Two Photo Shoots [Exclusive Second Cover PHOTO, VIDEO]
Small-time Pakistani actress and model, Veena Malik, is back raising controversy; this time for nude photo shoots on the cover of FHM India magazine's December issue. The cover photograph shows the 33-year-old posing with an ISI (Inter Services Intelligence, Pakistan's premier intelligence agency) tattoo on left arm.
Tunisia's Elmahdy: Actress Poses Semi-Nude; Stirs Muslim Wrath
Close on the heels of a firestorm raised by the nude photographs of Egyptian Internet activist, Aliaa Magda Elmahdy, a Tunisian actress has stirred up a similar controversy by posing semi-nude for a local magazine.
Facebook Plans to Hire Thousands, Sees Fast Growth
Facebook, the social-networking giant that is preparing to go public, said it plans to hire thousands of employees over the next year to keep up with what it expects to be rapid growth.
Veena Malik Nude Cover Photo: Pakistan Govt May Take Action Against the Actress
Pakistani actress Veena Malik is in trouble after a nude picture of the actress appeared on the cover page of an Indian magazine.
Bill McKinney Dead: 'Deliverance' Actor Loses Battle With Cancer [PHOTOS]
Actor Bill McKinney, who appeared in the 1972 film Deliverance, lost his battle with cancer on Thursday, his family confirmed via Facebook.
Facebook to Go Public; Hiring Thousands of Employees
Facebook, the social networking giant that is preparing to go public, said it plans to hire thousands of employees over the next year to keep up with what it expects to be rapid growth.
Community gets syndication deal with Hulu
The network future of NBC's Community -- alarmingly absent from the midseason schedule that the network released last month -- might be up in the air, but digital-age couch potatoes are in luck.
Ukulele player Bill Tapia dies at 103
Ukulele player Bill Tapia, believed to be the oldest performing musician in the world, died on Friday at the age of 103, his official website said.
Inside Facebook's New York Office at 335 Madison [PHOTOS]
Facebook announced on Friday it would open an engineering office in Manhattan next year. The new branch will add space to the company's two floors at 333-335 Madison Avenue, near Grand Central.
Facebook to hire thousands, sees fast growth
Facebook, the social networking giant that is preparing to go public, said it plans to hire thousands of employees over the next year to keep up with what it expects to be rapid growth.
Facebook in New York: Engineering Office Now Hiring
Facebook will open an engineering office in New York, the company announced at an impromptu event at its site there Friday.
Facebook 'Friends' New York: to Open New York City Engineering Center in 2012
Facebook 'Friends' New York: It won't talk about its IPO, but it will tell you that it's opening an engineering office in New York City-its first outside the left coast.
Fox Anchor Tells Viewers There's No Santa
A Chicago female television anchor has angered parents after saying there was no Santa Claus during a live broadcast on Fox in Chicago.
Bernie Fine Accuser Zach Tomaselli Facing Child Molestation Allegation
The credibility of Zach Tomaselli's case against Bernie Fine might be in doubt over news that he is also dealing with sexual abuse allegations of his own and trying to suppress a videotaped confession.
Facebook, Mayor Bloomberg to Hold Impromptu NYC Event Friday
Facebook is holding a media event Friday afternoon with Facebook's CMO, U.S. Senator Charles Schumer and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
Zynga Revised IPO Shows Goal to Raise $1 Billion
Zynga, the online gaming site partially owned by facebook, filed a revised IPO document Friday indicating plans to raise as much as $1 billion, which could be the most since Google’s 2004 offering.
Egypt Awaits Vote Result; Brotherhood Win Likely
Egypt will hear the results of elections which Islamist parties look set to win Friday, and protesters have called a rally to remember 42 people killed in clashes with police last month.
YouTube Becomes TellyTube: New Look Unveiled
News of the makeover comes on the heels of an announcement in October, of a massive $100 million investment in original video programming deals with major media houses.
Cluzee: Experiencing Android's Latest Alternative to Siri [VIDEO]
Android users who remain unsatisfied with pseudo-Siri apps available for their devices can now switch to Cluzee, a talking, intelligent personal digital assistant. The software was developed by a startup firm, Tronton, and is available free for devices running Android 2.1 or higher.
Zynga Plans up to $1 Billion in IPO: Report
Facebook games developer Zynga Inc will sell about 15 percent of its common stock in an initial public offering, Bloomberg said, citing a person with knowledge of the matter.
Don Harman Death: Funeral for Fox 4 Meteorologist Will be Privately Held
Services for the death of Fox 4 Kansas City meteorologist Don Harman have already been prepped and will be privately held according to multiple sources who spoke to the IBTimes. It is unclear when the exact date will be.
EU, tech firms link up to protect children online
The European Commission joined forces with major technology firms including Apple, Facebook and Google on Thursday to improve the protection of children online.
NORAD Ready To Track Santa’s Flight on Christmas Eve
The North American Aerospace Defense Command is getting ready to track Santa's 2011 journey. The NORAD Tracks Santa website went live on Thursday, featuring a countdown calendar, a kid's countdown village with holiday games and activities that changes daily and video messages from students and troops from around the world.
Don Harman Death: Suicide Questions Answered, Autopsy Confirmed
Don Harman, meteorologist for the Fox 4 Kansas City Morning News, died Tuesday evening from suicide, which was confirmed by the Associated Press. His body has been sent to the Jackson County Medical Examiner's Office and an autopsy has been performed.
Why Do Christians Celebrate Santa Claus at Christmas?
While I haven't read the entire Bible, I've been through enough of it so far to know that so far there is no person named Santa Claus in it. Yet the way so many who profess to celebrate the birth of Jesus who hold up Santa Claus instead, I can't help but wonder if I don't just need to keep reading and maybe this Santa Claus dude is going to show up sooner or later and valiantly save the day, like some kind of John Grisham plot.
Don Harman's Death Rocks Kansas City's Fox 4 After Suicide [VIDEO]
Watch a tribute to the meteorologist by his Fox 4 colleagues, as those at WDAF and rival stations cope with the loss of one of Kansas City's most beloved newscasters. Fox 4 delayed reporting Harman's death while it tried to reach his father, but as the news leaked, broadcasters found themselves struggling to balance personal feelings with professionalism.