Tribeca Film Festival 2014: Interns Will Be Paid This Year Amid Growing Scrutiny Of Volunteers At For-Profit Events
Robert De Niro’s for-profit film event had relied on unpaid labor for more than a decade, but Tribeca Enterprises says that will change this year.
Hobby Lobby Supreme Court Case Sparks Fierce Battle Over Women’s Rights, Religious Freedom And Corporate Personhood
The Supreme Court will decide whether large companies can deny employees health coverage for certain contraceptives.
MH370 Lost For Good? Malaysia Airlines Sends Text Message Telling Relatives Missing Plane Presumed Crashed With No Survivors
Malaysia Airlines Monday said the Boeing 777, missing for 16 days, is presumed to have crashed into the southern Indian Ocean with no survivors.
#NoMakeupSelfie Cancer Research Campaign: A Lucrative New Era For Facebook And Twitter Activism?
Cancer-research facilities say they have received millions in donations thanks to a viral campaign involving an army of fresh-faced selfies.
Philip Morris International (PM) Wants Millennial Smokers, But Health Advocates Say Marlboro Ads Target Teenagers
Flooding billboards in Europe and developing countries, Philip Morris International is seducing a whole new generation of potential addicts.
Ag Gag Law In Idaho Sparks ACLU Lawsuit And Fierce Battle Over Press Freedom, Animal Rights And Food Safety
Critics, including the ACLU of Idaho, call “ag-gag” law a dangerous attack on press freedom, file lawsuit in U.S. District Court.
Geert Wilders Execution Video? Rapper Hozny Takes Cheap Shot, But Anti-Islam Dutch Politician Calls It A Real Threat
An anti-Islam Dutch politician is reportedly saying he will pursue legal action over a rap video that appears to stage a fictionalized version of his execution.
Having A ‘March Madness’ Party? Be Careful What You Call It
The 2014 NCAA Tournament is underway this week, but terms like “March Madness” and “Final Four” aren’t free for just anyone.
Malaysian Airlines Flight MH370 Jokes, Appropriate Or Not? Missing Airline Quips Abound, Even As Critics Cry ‘Too Soon’
As the families of more than 200 people grieve for their missing loved ones, the mysterious nature of MH370’s disappearance has made it open season for some comedians and quipsters.
Corporate Logos Vanish From Boston St. Patrick’s Day Parade Website: Sam Adams Out; Anti-LGBT Group Gets Vocal
Following flap over LGBT exclusion, Sam Adams beer isn’t the only local company distancing itself from Boston’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
Arthur Sulzberger Shocked By Jeff Bezos Washington Post Purchase, Says New York Times Not For Sale
The Times publisher said the cash sale of his Beltway rival sent shock waves across the New York Times Co.
Bayer And Monsanto Should Pay Cleanup Costs For Toxic PCB Chemicals, Says German Environmental Group
Calling on Bayer AG to take responsibility for PCBs, a German environmental group plans to speak at the company’s annual stockholders’ meeting.
Jon Stewart’s Beef With Arby’s: Harmless Jokes Or Crafty Advertising? Either Way, Sandwich Chain Wins
The “Daily Show” host has long ridiculed Arby’s, but the company says it enjoys the conversation sparked by Stewart’s ribbing.
Malaysia Airlines Missing Plane: Can Crowdsourcing Help Locate Flight MH370? DigitalGlobe Hopes So
Using thousands of miles of satellite imagery, DigitalGlobe Inc. has launched a new crowdsourcing campaign to help locate the aircraft.
Getty Images For Free: YouTube-Style Embed Tool Makes Millions Of Stock Photos Available For Noncommercial Use
For the first time in its history, the notoriously protective stock-photo giant is making its images freely available for noncommercial use.
Amazon SKU Limits On Novelty Items Devastate Some Longtime Sellers
A number of Amazon.com sellers are furious over an abrupt change that limits the number of “novelty” items they’re allowed to sell.
Save Dallas The Rooster: Facebook Crows Out Loud For Oregon Girl Who May Lose Feathered Friend
A 5-year-old Oregon girl was told by local authorities to get rid of her pet rooster, but thousands of Facebook supporters are calling it a bogus pecking order.
Rachel Canning Twitter Backlash: Scolding, Insults Hurled At NJ Cheerleader Who Sued Parents For Financial Support
Twitter users are scolding and harassing 18-year-old Rachel Canning, who is suing her parents for college tuition and financial support.
RadioShack To Close 1,100 Stores; Layoffs Not Immediately Announced
Four weeks after its '80s-themed Super Bowl ad went viral, the Texas-based retailer released grim fourth-quarter earnings. Layoffs are expected.
Facebook And Instagram Guns Sales: Illegal Trading, Sans Background Checks, Common On Social Networks, Critics Say
More than 94,000 people have signed a petition calling on Facebook to ban the sale and trade of firearms on the global network.
Matthew McConaughey God Shout-Out Sparks Backlash, Praise And Evidence For Why Few Oscar Winners Dare Mention Religion
Matthew McConaughey’s shout-out to the almighty in his Best Actor acceptance speech became a public referendum on America’s culture wars.
The Best Oscar Night Drinking Games 2014
IBTimes culls together the best drinking games to keep you toasty for Sunday’s Academy Awards.
Sarah Elizabeth Jones Oscar Tribute Campaign Fuels Slates For Sarah, Black Ribbons: Will The Academy Listen?
Supporters of a crew member killed on a film set continue to call on the Academy to add her to the “In Memoriam” segment.
‘American Hustle’ Oscar Chances: Could This Unremarkable Period Piece Win Best Picture?
Opinion: David Russell’s mediocre period caper has benefited from a buzzy cast and hyped-up Oscar campaign; will the Academy drink the Kool-Aid?
The Best Oscar Night Party Ideas 2014
Push the envelope this year with some of the best Oscar-themed party ideas on the Internet. You are the captain now. Act like it.
VFX Oscars March: Visual Effects Workers Plan Academy Awards Protest Of Hollywood ‘Corporate Welfare’
Visual effects professionals say aggressive tax subsidies are destroying the industry, and they’re rallying on Sunday to voice their opposition.
Oscars 2014: The Real Winners? Los Angeles Hotels, Limo Drivers, Restaurants, Says Economic Benefit Study
As part of the area’s lucrative “awards industry,” the event pulls its weight. But why is the Academy looking at the numbers?
Amazon-CIA Cloud Contract Is A Recipe For Big Brother Hell, Warn Privacy Activists
Privacy activists are warning of mass surveillance should Amazon Web Services go through with a cloud computing deal with the spy agency.
Piers Morgan Canceled: Gun-Lovers Gloat, Mock CNN Host As Haters Claim Victory, Suggest Replacements
Is the British host’s ouster from CNN a personal victory for the pro-gun camp?
Academy Awards 2014: Workers Who Make Oscar Statuettes In Labor Dispute
Far from Hollywood, there's a labor dispute between Teamsters and R.S. Owens in Chicago, where Academy Awards statuettes are manufactured.
