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.

Journalists Fume Over Jonah Lehrer’s $20,000 Plagiarism Payday

Jonah Lehrer, the disgraced science writer, was reportedly paid $20,000 to speak at a Knight Foundation seminar.

Sharing Money On Facebook Just Got Easier: Should Banks And PayPal Be Worried?

Azimo, a tech start-up based in London, is launching a money-sharing Facebook app. The company wants to take on money-transfer giants such as Western Union, MoneyGram and maybe even the oft-criticized PayPal.

State Of The Union 2013: Marco Rubio Vs. Rand Paul, A Grudge Match For The GOP’s Soul

Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida and Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky will offer two separate responses to President Obama's State of the Union address on Tuesday.

Comcast 4Q Earnings Preview: Peacock Network NBC Lifts Philly’s Cable Giant

Comcast Corp. (CMCSA), the top U.S. cable provider, is expected to report higher fourth-quarter and full-year earnings.

Did You Hate The Grammys? It Could Be A Neurological Condition

Vitriolic responses to the 2013 Grammy Awards may seem trivial, but for sufferers of misophonia, annoying sounds can diminish quality of life.

Oscar Predictions 2013: Factual Flubs Could Assassinate ‘Lincoln’

Steven Spielberg's "Lincoln," which was penned by Tony Kushner, is in the running for a 2013 Best Picture Academy Award, but controversy surrounding factual errors could hurt its chances.

James Cromwell And PETA: Cat Torture Is A Real-Life American Horror Story

PETA supporter James Cromwell, who plays a malicious scientist in FX's "American Horror Story: Asylum," was arrested for protesting cat experiments conducted by UW-Madison.

Heard The Latest? Gossip Magazines Are Tanking

Gossip magazines, such as People, Star, Us Weekly and In Touch, have seen their single-copy sales diminish over the last year, according to data from the Alliance for Audited Media.

Republicans Still Trust Fox News: Conservatives, Not So Much

A new survey from the Public Policy Polling shows Fox News' credibility at a record low. The drop was most pronounced among conservatives, even as Republicans remained loyal to the network.

PETA Lashes Beyoncé For Reptile-Killing Super Bowl Outfit

PETA is criticizing Beyoncé Knowles for the outfit she wore during the Super Bowl halftime show, which was made with so-called exotic skins.

TV Movie About The Newtown Shootings? Not Really, But That’s How It’s Being Reported

"Illness," a planned short film by Jonathan Bucari, makes references to the Sandy Hook school shootings but is not a reenactment of the massacre, as some were led to believe by news outlets.

Are Gannett’s Metered Paywalls A Success? Not So Fast

Gannett Co. (NYSE:GCI), the country's largest newspaper company, reported a boost in circulation revenue on the strength of its metered paywall rollout. But will it be enough to offset declines in print advertising?

News Corp. 2Q Earnings Preview: Higher Profits And Hardball

News Corp. (Nasdaq:NWSA) will report its second-quarter 2013 earnings on Wednesday at 4 p.m.

The entrance to the Time Warner Center is seen at Columbus Circle in New York

Time Warner 4Q Earnings Preview: Higher Profits And ‘Hobbit’ Hype

Time Warner Inc. (NYSE:TWX) will report fourth-quarter and full-year results on Wednesday at 10:30 am EST. Analysts expect EPS of $1.10.

‘So God Made A Farmer’ Commercial Mocked Without Mercy: 'There Is A Real Premium On Snark'

Dodge Ram's "So God Made a Farmer" Super Bowl commercial has sparked fiercely snarky Twitter reactions.

Disney Earnings Preview: Feeling The Force Of Lucasfilm With Lower 1Q Profits

The Walt Disney Company will report first-quarter 2013 earnings on Tuesday, Feb. 5, at 4:15 p.m. EST after an eventful three-month period.

All Work, No Pay: Seeking Justice For Unpaid Interns, One Lawsuit At A Time

A New York lawyer is recruiting a nationwide network of attorneys to file lawsuits on behalf of unpaid interns. While unpaid internships are common, many violate the Fair Labor Standards Act.

The Best Super Bowl Drinking Games 2013

Super Bowl XLVII kicks off on Sunday in New Orleans between the Baltimore Ravens and the San Francisco 49ers. IBTimes put together a list of the best Super Bowl 2013 drinking games to get you through all four quarters.

‘Family Guy’ Pedophilia Gag Draws Boycott Demands From Conservative Watchdog

Parents Television Council is criticizing McDonald's Corporation for advertising on Seth MacFarlane's animated series "Family Guy," which airs on Fox.

Grand Central Terminal At 100: The Centennial Celebration Made Possible By Jackie Kennedy Onassis

Grand Central Terminal is celebrating its 100th birthday this weekend, but the iconic transit hub was almost demolished in the 1960s.

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Time Inc. Layoffs Will Affect 500 Employees As Single-Copy Magazine Sales Dwindle

Time Inc. will lay off 500 employees, or 6% of its workforce. The magazine industry has been plagued by a decline in newsstand sales.

Super Bowl 2013: Manti Te’o’s Fake Girlfriend Endorses Fake Chicken Wings For PETA

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, or PETA, is using the Manti Te'o scandal to promote fake chicken wings for viewers of Super Bowl XLVII.

CNN Rocked By ‘Forceful’ Shakeup: Who’s In And Who’s Out?

Just weeks after Jeff Zucker took over at CNN, the network is already seeing changes. Chris Cuomo is getting a morning show. Erin Burnett may join him. James Carville is out, and so is managing editor Mark Whitaker.

‘Movie 43’ Director Peter Farrelly Is A Sore Loser, And On Twitter He’s Not Alone

Peter Farrelly, director of the critically panned "Movie 43," lashed out at critics on Twitter. The days when filmmakers would remain silent in the face of negative reviews are over.

Kate Middleton Pregnant Prank: Radio Show That Aired Hoax Is Finally Canceled

The radio program that aired the much-publicized prank call to Kate Middleton has been canceled, but hosts Mel Greig and Michael Christian may soon return to work at 2Day FM.

‘Star Wars’ Vs. ‘Star Trek’ Rivalry Sharpens With JJ Abrams Directing Both Franchises

Director J.J. Abrams will be the first person in history to take command of "Star Wars" and "Star Trek," two of science fiction's most enduring franchises. Can he please fans of both?

Newspaper Launches Innovative New Print Format: Will Bucking The Digital Trend Pay Off?

The Columbus Dispatch has launched a compact new format. The smaller broadsheet size uses an innovative new technology called "three-around printing."

Obama And Hillary Are Doing ‘60 Minutes,’ But Don’t Get Too Excited

President Barack Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton are sitting down for their first-ever joint interview on CBS' "60 Minutes."

What Is Plagiarism? Industry Summit Seeks To Define Journalism’s Mortal Sin

The American Copy Editors Society's 17th National Conference will include the first-ever plagiarism summit. The event comes following a year of plagiarism scandals.