Christopher Zara

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Christopher Zara is the deputy editor of media and culture. He joined IBT in June 2012. He was previously managing editor of Show Business, a magazine for New York City's performing arts industry. His writing has also appeared in the Independent, Salon, Newsweek, Mental Floss, Emmy magazine and elsewhere. Zara’s book "Tortured Artists" was released in 2012 by F+W Media and internationally by Burda Publishing in 2015. Email him at c.zara@ibtimes.com.

Walt Disney Company (DIS) Q3 Earnings Preview 2013: Slightly Higher Profits On ‘Avengers’ Hangover

Disney's report follows a blockbuster movie season including “Iron Man 3,” “Monsters University” and early integration of “Star Wars” franchise.

21st Century Fox (FOXA) Q4 Earnings Preview 2013: Profits Up For News Corp.’s Final Combined Report

Fox is expected to post higher profits on Tuesday in the final report for the combined News Corp., which spun off its publishing segment.

Newsweek Magazine, Minus The Daily Beast, Sold To IBT Media, Publisher Of International Business Times

IBT Media, the publisher of International Business Times, said it will acquire Newsweek from Barry Diller’s IAC.

Gannett Layoffs Loom At Local Newspapers Across The Country; USA Today Parent Mum On Number

Gannett Co., parent company of USA Today, issued a round of layoffs at local newspapers this week, but it declined to say how many employees will be affected.

1984 Day Rallies Planned For NYC, LA, DC, Boston, San Francisco, And A Dozen Other Cities: Privacy Advocates Rail Against NSA Surveillance

Restoring the Fourth, a grassroots group calling for an end to U.S. government surveillance, is organizing pro-privacy rallies in 17 cities on Sunday, Aug. 4, dubbed “1984 Day.”

Barnaby Jack Conspiracy Theories Flood Reddit, Twitter Following Death Of Celebrated ATM Hacker

Following the mysterious death of Barnaby Jack, the 35-year-old “white hat” computer hacker best known for making ATMs spit cash, social media sites like Reddit and Twitter have been rife with conspiracy theories.

Is Your Cable Box Spying On You? Behavior-Detecting Devices From Verizon, Microsoft And Others Worry Privacy Advocates

Pay-TV providers like Verizon and tech giants like Microsoft are developing devices that can monitor our behaviors as we watch TV and play games.

Rethinking The Los Angeles Freeway Map: Subway-Inspired Layout Could Change The Way California Drivers Find Their Way Around

Already a hit on Kickstarter, a color-coded, subway-style road map is generating interest from people looking for an easier way to navigate the Greater Los Angeles freeway system.

MTA Approves Naming Rights Policy: NYC Subway Stations Can Be Renamed For Corporate Sponsors

The MTA on Wednesday approved a policy to rename New York City subway stations after corporate sponsors, but will the plan leave straphangers feeling lost?

Nancy Grace Twitter Death Threats: Jodi Arias Obsessive David Lee Simpson Arrested

David Lee Simpson, an auto-shop worker infatuated with Jodi Arias, was arrested after allegedly posting on Twitter that he planned to slit the throats of Nancy Grace and Jane Velez-Mitchell.

George Alexander Louis Twitter And Facebook Fans Really Want ‘Seinfeld’ Connection For Royal Baby

“Seinfeld” actors Jason Alexander and Julia Louis-Dreyfus were the toast of Twitter and Facebook on Wednesday following the announcement that the royal baby’s name is George Alexander Louis.

Anthony Weiner’s Wife, Huma Abedin, Receives Hero Treatment From Media And On Twitter, With Hillary Clinton Comparisons Rampant

The ongoing sideshow that is Anthony Weiner’s New York City mayoral bid is fostering a groundswell of media sympathy for Weiner’s wife, Huma Abedin, who stood by his side once again during a Tuesday press conference.

Spike Lee Addresses Twitter Hate Over Kickstarter, As Steven Soderbergh And Neil Gaiman Offer ‘Joint’ Support

Director Spike Lee, the latest established filmmaker to turn to Kickstarter, landed a $10,000 gift from Steven Soderbergh, who will now get to sit courtside with Lee at a Knicks game.

BuzzFeed Attacked By Liberal And Conservative Media Watchdogs As Its Viral Reach Grows

From the liberal Media Matters to the conservative Media Research Center, watchdogs on both sides of the political spectrum are attacking BuzzFeed Inc.

Why Can’t Broadcast Networks Make Great TV Dramas? Emmy Award Nominations For Outstanding Drama Shut Out NBC, ABC, CBS and Fox

For the second year in a row, the Big Four broadcasters were completely shut out of Emmy’s coveted Outstanding Drama Series category. Should network TV give up on serious drama?

Royal Baby Media Hype Provokes ‘Born Equal’ Backlash; The Guardian Offers Opt-Out Option For Republicans

The frenetic media coverage surrounding the birth of Prince William and Kate Middleton’s first child has provoked a backlash from British republicans who say everyone should be born equal.

Christine Quinn Hates Animals Attack Website Is No Gift Horse For NYC Mayoral Candidate

NYclass, an animal-advocacy group, is stepping up efforts to prevent New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn from becoming the city’s next mayor.

Google Enhanced Campaigns Deadline Looms: AdWords Advertisers Angry And Confused Over Upgrade

Google will implement a major upgrade of its AdWords product Monday, but many advertisers are unhappy about the forced changeover.

Amazon Domain Quest Thwarted? Latin American Countries Want ICANN To Reject Retail Giant’s Suffix Application

A group of Latin American countries may have thwarted Amazon Inc.’s request to control the .amazon domain suffix.

Beijing International Airport Bomb Exploded By Man In Wheelchair, Chinese Media Reports

A man in a wheelchair set off a bomb at the Beijing Capital International Airport on Saturday, according to state-run media.

Are All Unpaid Internships Illegal? Labor Lawyers Explain How Businesses Can Avoid Lawsuits

Fox Searchlight, Hearst Corp, Atlantic Records, Gawker Media and others have all been sued by former interns, but labor lawyers say it doesn’t have to be that way.

Rolling Stone Boston Bomber Cover: Was The Dzhokhar Tsarnaev Glamour Shot Unethical Or Just In Poor Taste?

Rolling Stone magazine continues to take heat for a rock star-like cover featuring the suspected Boston bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.

Hack Marriage Activists Deface Dictionaries For Marriage Equality, Highlighting A Murky Issue For Post-DOMA Lexicologists

Hack Marriage, a group of anonymous activists, is retrofitting dictionaries with updated entries for the word marriage. Their efforts highlight the semantic hurdles faced by post-DOMA lexicologists.

NYC Amber Alert Sparks Backlash On Twitter, Reddit After Late-Night Cellphone Abduction Alarm

An Amber Alert activated by the NYPD just before 4 a.m. on Wednesday angered New York City residents, who took to Twitter and Reddit to vent their frustrations.