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Rihanna, working her issues out through art [Video]
Rihanna's 'Man Down' isn't her first video to stir controversy. She's had several videos that have created waves due to their lyrics or innuendos, though none have sparked as much criticism as her latest video 'Man Down' which has created a tsunami of controversy.
BET, 'pon de replay,' Rihanna's 'Man Down' isn't going anywhere
BET will continue to air Rihanna's 'Man Down' video despite recent criticism for its graphic and violent subject matter.
Rihanna responds to “Man Down” video controversy on Twitter
In the video for Man Down the 23 year old pop star is seen murdering her rapist with the shot of a gun.
How Rihanna defending her controversial video 'Man Down'
Pop artist Rihanna has defended her latest controversial video, 'Man Down' as art.
Rihanna responds to critics on Twitter: 'this is the real world'
Rihanna responded to the controversy surrounding her latest video, which portrays violent acts of rape and murder, via Twitter.
Rihanna's 'rape' video: is this going too far? [Video]
Is Rihanna's depiction of rape and murder in her new video 'Man down' going too far?
Rihanna murders rapist in 'Man Down' [Video]
Rhianna's 'Man Down' video stirs controversy over rape and murder scene.
Facebook Ads to Grow by 35 Percent in One Year: Analyst
Wedbush Securities said the Digital Hollywood surveyed respondents are bullish on Facebook advertising growth next year (2012) with median response of up 35 percent while average was up 63 percent.
Disney's rare revenue miss hurts shares
Walt Disney Co reported a rare results miss after Mars Needs Moms capped a disappointing quarter at the U.S. box office, sending its shares down 3 percent.
Hollywood's landmark Grauman's Chinese Theatre to be sold: reports
One of Hollywood's most iconic landmarks, Grauman's Chinese Theatre, is once again changing hands.
'Corporate CEOs hoarding cash; but not when it comes to their own paychecks'
In 2010, Standard & Poor's 500 Index company CEOs received, on average, $11.4 million in total compensation, the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) said in a report.
Time Warner Cable Shares Hit New 2-Year High
Shares of Time Warner Cable Inc. (NYSE: TWC) touched a new 2-year high of $73.19 on Friday. The company said it has filed a request for declaratory judgment relating to Viacom Inc. (NYSE: VIA) cable networks.
Time Warner Cable, Viacom sue each other over iPad TV
Time Warner Cable and Viacom Inc on Thursday countersued each other in an escalating battle over whether cable companies have the right to distribute TV shows to devices like Apple Inc's iPad tablet.
DISH Buys Blockbuster Assets Out Of Chap. 11
DISH Network has bought Blockbuster's assets for a mere $320 million.
Cablevision launches iPad app to watch TV at home
Cablevision Systems Corp is launching an app for customers using its Optimum package to watch television on their iPads at home, the company said on Saturday.
Time Warner Cable Adds Back Channels To iPad App
Just after pulling a dozen stations from its iPad App, Time Warner Cable has decided to put some back.
Time Warner removes key channels from iPad app
Time Warner Cable has removed a dozen channels from its iPad app following an ongoing dispute with several media companies.
Accurate reporting of third-party allegations not defamation if substantially true, says Texas court
An appellate court in Texas has affirmed the dismissal of a defamation suit filed by an Austin-based neurosurgeon against a local television station, ruling that accurate and fair reports on third-party allegations do not amount to defamation.
ABC sold out of commerical spots for the Oscars
ABC announced Thursday it completely sold out of advertising time for the Academy Awards broadcast, Reuters reported.
Activision Blizzard Ends Guitar Hero Series
Amid music game sales increases, the company closes Guitar Hero developer Vicarious Visions.
Guitar Hero to be axed by Activision
Musical games no longer viable.
Viacom revenue falls short on weak DVD sales
Viacom's quarterly revenue dropped a wider-than-expected 5 percent on the decline of DVD sales at Paramount Pictures and shares fell 3 percent in premarket trading.
News Corp. set to sell MySpace
Despite having recorded a two-fold jump in the second quarter earnings from a year ago, News Corp. seems to be in no mood to carry on the load of MySpace and is set to sell the social networking site.
Viacom returns Stewart, Colbert to Hulu
Viacom is returning popular comedy shows The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and The Colbert Report to online video service Hulu in a deal that will also make other programs available to paying subscribers.
MTV Skins show violating child porn laws?
MTV executives have ordered changes in a new hit drama called 'Skins' because of fears that some explicit scenes could violate child pornography laws by featuring the sex- and drug-fueled exploits of misfit teenagers.
Are executive pay hey-days back?
As the economy recovers, companies across industries indicate a cautious but definite return to attractive packages for its top bosses.
PTC calls on Feds to investigate MTV “Skins” for child pornography
The Parents Television Council (PTC) has called on the chairmen of the U.S. Senate and House Judiciary Committees and the Department of Justice to open an investigation regarding child pornography and exploitation on MTV's Skins.
Viacom sells developer of Rock Band video games
Viacom Inc has sold Harmonix Music Systems, the developer behind the Rock Band franchise, to the investment firm Columbus Nova and gained up to an estimated $200 million in the deal, ending a failed foray into the video game business.
MySpace and Google reach new search, ad deal
News Corp's social networking site MySpace and Google Inc have reached a multiyear search and advertising agreement, ending months of uncertainty surrounding the partnership.
Microsoft, Sting Get Behind Viacom In YouTube Suit
Viacom has attracted some high-profile support in its legal battle with YouTube, including software giant Microsoft and artists such as Garth Brooks and Sting.