MPAA Arranges Studio-Guild D.C. Lobbying
Here’s more on that joint MPAA/studio moguls/Hollywood guilds lobbying in Washington DC today from news reports. The MPAA moguls led by News Corp’s Rupert Murdoch included Fox Filmed Entertainment’s Jim Gianopulos, Warner Bros’ Barry Meyer, and Sony Pictures Entertainment’s Michael Lynton converged on Capitol Hill to solidify support for two antipiracy bills moving through Congress – the Senate’s Protect IP Act and the House’s Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA). Hollywood Big Media are lined up against Internet companies such as Google. Its Chairman Eric Schmidt today told lawmakers that Congress would be making a big mistake to pass the Hollywood-backed laws. Opponents including much of Silicon Valley plan to present alternative legislation Thursday, a week before the scheduled markup of the House measure. Backed by Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Or) and Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Ca), it will narrow the definition of a rogue website and curb private lawsuits.
The Hollywood studios are among 350 large corporations who have come out in favor of SOPA and PIPA. Opponents besides Google and other Internet companies include the Consumer Electronics Association which according to Forbes claims SOPA ”allows movie studios, foreign luxury goods manufacturers, patent and copyright trolls, and any holder of any intellectual property right to target lawful U.S. websites and technology companies”. Each side has spent roughly $90 million on lobbying efforts. Allegations are that Big Media have donated millions of dollars to individual senators and representatives supporting the legislation over … Read More
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Madonna is uncensored Back in late 2008, Madonna did a photoshoot for W magazine in Brazil, and last week some unflattering, behind-the-scenes pictures from the shoot were leaked to the internet. By who? The Devil, I’m assuming.If your internet…
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Internet Dating Tips: Top 4 Ways To Succeed
Dating online is tough. Dating coach Nicole Forrester explains her internet dating tips.
Kim Kardashians Sex Tape to Be Made Available For Free?
Recently some reports emerged that Kim Kardashian’
BuzzFoto Meets Up With Kris Kidd
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You’ve heard of BuzzFoto’s Buzz Girl, but have we showed you our latest male muse? Here’s Brad Elterman‘s Buzz Boy Kris Kidd, the stylish internet sensation strolling around LA and working with Brad for some amazing photos.
Will’s Trailer Talk
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It’s incredible that how much press Will Smith’s super sized trailer has gotten in the New York press and on the internet. Will just likes to think big we guess.
BuzzFoto Blind Item#497
This actor, known mostly for his great hair and good looks over his acting ability, might surround himself with stick thin supermodels at times, but we’re told he has a ‘big girl fetish.’ He scours the internet for listings and photos of lovely, big, and curvaceous women and hooks up with them whenever possible!
50 Cent joins net star Keenan Cahill for rap duet
[HMG Celebrity News] – Clearly keen to match Usher’s breakout success with Justin Bieber, rapper 50 Cent joined the newest Internet legend, Keenan Cahill for a duet on Chelsea Handler’s show.
35-year old Cent [born 'Curtis Jackson'] joined the 15-year old Internet legend in a rousing rendition of the singer’s recent duet with Jeremiah, ‘Down on [...]
Internet Sensations 'Sh*t My Dad Says' & 'Fred' Try To Successfully Leap To TV
UPDATED: For all the pull the Internet has on younger viewers, no Web property has yet been able to successfully migrate to TV. It may be because it needs time – music, which was an early Internet adopter, already produced a few bona fide superstars who started on the Web, including Justin Bieber. Using the Internet for storytelling is less mature, which is probably why most crossovers to TV so far have failed. There are two more that will try to buck the trend over the next week: CBS on Thursday is launching the comedy $#*! My Dad Says based on Justin Halpern’
Now WGA Opines About FCC And Internet
Washington, DC ‘
AFTRA, DGA, IATSE, SAG, & MPAA Make Joint FCC Filing Opposing Reclassification Of Internet
The following is a joint filing submitted to the Federal Communications Commission today by a broad coalition of entertainment industry guilds, unions and studios, including AFTRA, DGA, IATSE, SAG and the MPAA who have combined forces to speak with one voice on the issue of Internet theft through a single filing.
The joint filing is in response to the FCC’
France Will Start Sending Out Warning Emails To Illegal Downloaders Next Month
Hadopi, the Paris-based agency in charge of policing illegal downloads, has cleared its final legal hurdle. The agency will begin sending 10,000 emails and 3,000 registered letters out daily to people suspected of illegal downloading from September onwards. US experiments show that 50% of miscreants cease illegal downloads once they’
More from "Attention-Starved" Diablo Cody
That’s how the Juno screenwriter describes herself these days. And she’s started an Internet talk show:
Beach-Loving Jesse McCartney Furious Over Nude Pics
Out on the beach with a female friend, Jesse McCartney is fuming over published nude photos floating on the Internet. …read full story
'Avatar' Spoiler Alert! 'Avatar' Spoiler Alert!
This has been making the rounds of the Internet:
Damn The Internet!!
Selena Gomez has called it quits..with the internet that is. Selena would regularly post clips on YouTube for her fans, but since she has been receiving hateful messages she will no longer be showing her appreciation that way anymore. Here’s what she has to say:
“I’ve given up the internet. I don’t read comments, and [...]
UPDATE: First 'Avatar' Reviews Crashing Websites; Great Buzz On Blockbuster
BREAKING NEWS! So much for the accuracy of tracking. There’s obviously huge online curioisty about James Cameron’s 3-D latest. The Hollywood Reporter’s glowing early review of Avatar released just now has crashed the trade paper’s website because of a Drudge Report pickup. The Times of London, KTLA’s Sam Rubin, and other stellar reviews are pouring in and revving up Internet traffic…
Avatar premiered in the UK today. Even though London critics had to sign away their firstborns promising not to review the film until Monday, their drooling reactions are starting to dribble onto the Internet especially via Twitter. I can’t find anyone who seriously [...]
UPDATE: First 'Avatar' Reviews Crashing Websites; Great Buzz On Cameron's 'Avatar'
BREAKING NEWS! So much for the accuracy of tracking. There’s obviously huge online curioisty about James Cameron’s 3-D latest. The Hollywood Reporter’s glowing early review of Avatar released just now has crashed the trade paper’s website because of a Drudge Report pickup. The Times of London, KTLA’s Sam Rubin, and other stellar reviews are pouring in and revving up Internet traffic…
Avatar premiered in the UK today. Even though London critics had to sign away their firstborns promising not to review the film until Monday, their drooling reactions are starting to dribble onto the Internet especially via Twitter. I can’t find anyone who seriously [...]