Snowden Documentary 'Citizenfour' Premieres To Wide Praise, But Raises Questions
Laura Poitras' documentary "Citizenfour," a profile of Edward Snowden, included some sensational reveals, but also left out a few key points.
'Birdman' Movie Review: Michael Keaton Fights, Takes Flight In Alejandro Iñárritu's Soaring Meditation On Fame
Michael Keaton plays a fading superstar desperate to be taken seriously in Alejandro Gonzalez Iñárritu's "Birdman."
'Foxcatcher' Movie: Bennett Miller, Steve Carrell Blur Line Between Comedy And Tragedy
Bennett Miller's "Foxcatcher" is based on the true, but hard to believe, story of John du Pont and his obsession with brothers Mark and Dave Schultz.
'Maps To The Stars' Review: Julianne Moore, John Cusack Breathe Fire In David Cronenberg's Hollywood Hellscape
Very bad things happen to very bad people in David Cronenberg's "Maps to the Stars."
Adam Sandler Netflix Deal: Hated By Critics, Movie Star Laughs His Way To The Bank
Adam Sandler may be known as a critical and box-office failure, but a four-picture deal with Netflix makes him anything but a loser.
IMAX CEO Defends Netflix 'Crouching Tiger' Sequel After Major Theater Chains Refuse To 'Participate In Experiment'
Large theater chains are refusing to carry the sequel, which will hit Netflix the same day as the theatrical release.
Women Are Marginalized In Movies Throughout The World, And Hollywood Is Among The Worst Offenders: Study
A recent analysis of gender representation in films shows the U.S. trailing many foreign markets in the amount of screen time given to women.
'Gone Girl' Movie Review: Ben Affleck Tries To Go Home Again In David Fincher's Creepy Cautionary Tale
David Fincher directs Gillian Flynn's adaptation of her best-selling novel about a marriage that is not what it appears to be.
Peoria Mayor Twitter Parody Account Led To A Police Raid, A Drug Charge And A Lawsuit Against The City
John Daniel of Peoria, Illinois, thought he was just having a little fun when he created a parody Twitter account of Mayor Jim Ardis.
Anheuser-Busch, CoverGirl Release Statements Critical Of NFL, But Talk Is Cheap
Major sponsors have released statements condemning the NFL for its handling of domestic abuse incidents, but only one sponsor has cut ties.
Joan Rivers Death: A Sad Ending To An Often Painful Life Story
“Nothing has ever come easily for me,” Joan Rivers once said. “My whole career has just been hard, hurting, little steps."
Inside SITE Intelligence Group: Steven Sotloff Beheading Discovered By Little-Known Research Organization
SITE Intelligence Group first discovered evidence that Steven Sotloff was beheaded by ISIS.
'Love Is Strange' Review: My One And Only In New York
Ira Sach's "Love is Strange" follows a middle-class gay couple who pay a price for exercising their right to marry.
Is Tony Soprano Dead? David Chase Gives Us The Answer We Never Knew We Didn’t Want
A film critic and friend of David Chase's claims the "Sopranos" creator answered the question he's been avoiding since the notorious series finale.
Mike Brown 'No Angel' Profile In New York Times Outrages Readers, Drives Subscription Cancellations
The New York Times published profiles of Mike Brown and Darren Wilson, the officer who killed him, on the day before Brown's funeral, angering many readers.
James Foley, GlobalPost And The Private, Multimillion-Dollar Investigation To Find The Kidnapped Journalist
Foley was a freelancer for the GlobalPost, which reportedly paid millions to try and track the journalist down. But was it money well spent?
Ferguson Police Chief Botches Press Conference To ID Mike Brown Shooting Officer
Tom Jackson may have further damaged the reputation of his department — and of police in general.
Welcome To The Gunn Show: How Nicole Perlman Is Being Written Out Of ‘Guardians Of The Galaxy’
Nicole Perlman is the first female ever to have a writing credit on a Marvel movie, but her breakthrough is facing pushback from James Gunn.
Robin Williams' Suicide Prompts Speculation About Actor's Mental Health
Robin Williams' suicide death has prompted widespread media coverage about clinical depression -- something the actor denied having.
Gawker Responds To Jezebel 'Rape Gif Problem,' Sort Of
Jezebel published a memo to Gawker criticizing it for ignoring an escalating problem of rape imagery posted anonymously.
'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' Kick 'Guardians Of The Galaxy' Out Of Top Box Office Spot
"Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" performed unexpectedly well at the box office this weekend, despite poor reviews. But "Guardians of the Galaxy" stayed strong domestically and overseas.
Amazon's Drone Delivery Dreams Drive Congressional Donations, Hiring Up In DC
Amazon is reportedly opening its wallet to make political alliances in Washington, D.C., as it aims to roll out a drone delivery service.
PETA Responds To Detroit Water Shutoff Story: ‘We Put Our Money Where Our Mouth Is’
In a letter to the editor, PETA objected to a story IBTimes published last week about the subsidies offered to Detroit residents facing a water shutoff who agreed to go vegan.
China Aims To Copy 'Avatar' Success With 'Bainiaoyi'
A Chinese production company announced a domestic "rival" to "Avatar," which it hopes will boost the box office success of homegrown films.
Arizona Botched Lethal Injection: Secrecy, Compounding Pharmacies And The Eighth Amendment
The latest prisoner execution gone horribly wrong brings more scrutiny to suppliers of lethal-injection drugs.
Malaysia Airlines Hired Putin PR Agency After MH370 Disappearance
Malaysia Airlines hired Ketchum public relations, the Kremlin's longtime PR flak, after flight MH370 disappeared. It is unclear if Ketchum still works with Malaysia Airlines.
MH17 And The Russian Media: Why The Kremlin’s Propaganda Machine Is So Effective
State-run television stations offer an interpretation of the MH17 disaster absolving Putin of responsibility; Russians seem to be buying it.
Sara Firth Resignation: A Former RT Reporter Recalls 'Twisted,' 'Anti-US' Coverage
Russia Today host Sara Firth quit after the Kremlin-funded news channel suggested Ukraine was responsible for the MH17 crash.
Chinese Censors Take Aim At Internet TV, Days After Lionsgate And Alibaba Announce Streaming Service
In the same week that Lionsgate and Alibaba announced a Chinese streaming service, censors have put Internet TV providers on notice.
Nadine Gordimer Death: Author Took Apartheid On, But Didn't Want To Be Known As A Political Writer
Few knew Nadine Gordimer's work better than Robert Boyers, the editor of a small literary magazine to which she would submit work ahead of the New Yorker and Harpers.
