Film & TV
IBTimes Film Focus: Argo
Our film critic Matt Chapman reviews Ben Affleck's latest film about a team of fugitive US diplomats who fabricate a sci-fi film to escape from Iran.
Monday, November 12, 2012 by Matt Chapman
The Softer Side Of Rocco Landesman: NEA Grants Bring The Arts To Your Town
The National Endowment for the Arts announced this month the second round of grants under its ambitious nationwide initiative dubbed Our Town, which provides funds to struggling neighborhoods for the purpose of investing in theater, dance, music, writing, and visual art.
Saturday, July 28, 2012 by Christopher Zara
California Man Removes 50,000 Bees From His Home [VIDEO]
When Larry Chen, a 27 year-old photojournalist from Los Angeles, noticed bees buzzing around his window, he expected he might have a problem on his hands. What he didn't expect was an infestation of 50,000 bees living inside his house.
Friday, July 13, 2012 by Eric Brown
Apple’s ‘Correction’: 5 Reasons Why The Shares Have Declined
A month ago, shares of Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL), the world's most valuable technology company, closed at their record high of $628.64. On April 10, they hit their all-time high of $644. Now they are at $570.
Wednesday, May 09, 2012 by David Zielenziger
Technology Focus: Facebook’s Risky IPO Could Poison The Pipeline
Two weeks from now, management at Facebook (Nasdaq: FB), the No. 1 social network, will likely be partying. CFO Dave Ebersman probably will be tallying up at least $6.3 billion in cash from its initial public offering.
Sunday, May 06, 2012 by David Zielenziger
First Facebook Trade At $35? Not If History Has A Vote
Facebook (Nasdaq: FB), the No. 1 social network, has decided to pitch its initial public offering of 337.4 million shares at $35 apiece, which could raise as much as $13.6 billion, assuming over-allotment options.
Friday, May 04, 2012 by David Zielenziger
Grupa ADV, Polish Media Group, Expects International Sales To Double In 2012
Grupa ADV (Pink: GPVSY), a fast-growing Polish media and software group, expects international sales to double this year, said CFO Adam Kuszyk.
Monday, April 30, 2012 by David Zielenziger
Apple Shares Ease On Tax Story, Microsoft-Nook Deal
Shares of Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL), the world's most valuable technology company, fell 3 percent after Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT), the world's biggest software company, and Barnes & Noble (NYSE: BKS) announced a new partnership to battle the iPad.
Monday, April 30, 2012 by David Zielenziger
Technology Focus: ‘Big Data’ Goes Consumer, Too
It’s not just enterprises and government agencies that are already starting to benefit from the new era of so-called “Big Data.” Consumers are already beneficiaries, even if they don’t know it.
Sunday, April 29, 2012 by David Zielenziger
Hyman Strachman, 'Good Guy Pirate': 92-Year-Old WWII Vet Sends Bootlegged DVDs To Troops Abroad
Hyman Strachman has created hundreds of thousands of bootlegged copies of popular movies, from "The Hangover" to "Gran Torino." One would think Strachman is Public Enemy No. 1 to the MPAA, but on the contrary, this 92-year-old World War II vet is just looking to stay busy after t...
Friday, April 27, 2012 by Dave Smith
