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Justin Timberlake: No Current Musical Plans

Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Artist News, Pop,

Justin Timberlake in The Social Network “Does a painter make a painting because he has to make it by December 21st?” Justin Timberlake questioned in a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly. “No, he doesn’t. It happens when it pours out of him. That’s how music is for me.”

“I never stop making music,” he was quick to add … but the rest of his comments weren’t exactly filled with promise. “I don’t know what else to tell you, expect that I just don’t know [in] what capacity I want to be involved anymore.”

But somehow, we think Timberlake will be just fine. His recent film success shows that Justin may be on the brink of a new, successful movie career. “I grew up in a generation that was like, ‘why not do everything?’” he explained.

Currently, and perhaps ironically, a Facebook campaign has been started which encourages support for Timberlake to receive an Oscar for his performance in The Social Network, a film depicting the messy and controversial origins of Facebook.

Facebook Movie Could Damage Zuckerberg’s Image

Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Sony, Biopics, Drama, New Releases, Videos,

The Social Network, the much-hyped movie depicting the origins of Facebook, does not paint a very flattering portrait of company founder Mark Zuckerberg. The former Harvard student is the world’s youngest billionaire and already wildly successful though he’s several years shy of his 30th birthday. But his story, as presented in the movie, is hardly the stuff of American dreams.

Facebook execs attempted to get some parts of the film changed…but it didn’t work. Now, the famous social networking site (and it’s low-profile founder Zuckerberg) is preparing for the unflattering film to be a big hit with moviegoers (which seems, considering the cast and the huge promotional budget, a foregone conclusion).

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In Theaters This Weekend: October 1, 2010

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Columbia Pictures, IFC Films, Magnolia, Paramount, Adaptation, Documentary, Drama, Foreign, Horror, Independent, Remakes, Sequels, Comedy, Thrillers, Lists, New Releases, Trailers,

Here are a few selections in theaters this weekend:

Case 39 (R): starring Renee Zellweger, Ian McShane, Bradley Cooper (directed by Christian Alvart)
Let Me In (R): starring Kodi Smit-McPhee, Chloe Moretz, Richard Jenkins (directed by Matt Reeves)
The Social Network (PG-13): starring Jesse Eisenberg, Justin Timberlake, Andrew Garfield (directed by David Fincher)

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Fast Follow: Now non-Twitter users can follow Twitter accounts

Posted by John Kilhefner Categories: Social Media,

While it’s nothing new to be able to follow your favorite tweets via SMS, those who haven’t yet signed away their free time to the popular social network will be able to get a taste of the service through their cell phones. The new feature is called Fast Follow, and works as simple as texting “follow [Twitter name]” to 40404.

This allows users to see what Twitter is about, and gives them the option to sign up by replying back to a tweet, “SIGNUP”. Easy, huh? What’s more is you can cancel tweets with a simple “off” command, and “on” to resume them.

This feature takes Twitter back to its origin when it was necessary to use SMS to update your Twitter. Hence the 140 character limit. While your at it, feel free to text “Follow GearLive” to 40404! Or, you can just follow us the traditional way.

VIDEO: The Social Network Reimagined as YouTube Movie

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Videos,

We already know that 500 million people are now members of Facebook, but what about that other site? You know the one that is based on dancing kids, idiots falling down and lonely people talking to themselves? Where is the big screen film about YouTube?

Well, here it is.

Want to know more about the guys responsible for “wasting everyone’s time with pointless videos”? Then check out this trailer for The Video Website, an hilarious parody of The Social Network.

No Facebook Marketing for Facebook Movie

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Columbia Pictures, Sony, Biopics, Drama, Trailers, Upcoming Releases, Videos,

If you’ve seen of the ads for the upcoming Facebook movie, it probably wasn’t while you were commenting on your friend’s status update.

That’s because Sony has decided not to promote The Social Network - an unflattering tale about the creation of Facebook - on the popular site at all.

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Listen to The Social Network’s First Teaser Trailer

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Columbia Pictures, Biopics, Drama, Trailers, Upcoming Releases, Videos,

Last week, Columbia Pictures offered up a portrait of a serial killer as a teaser for its upcoming movie about Facebook. Now, we at least have some voices - and only voices - to go with the film.

In this new trailer for The Social Network, we get a better feel for where director David Fincher and writer Aaron Sorkin are going with the poster’s tagline: “You Don’t Get to 500 Million Friends Without Making a Few Enemies.” (Give the ominous tone of the music, I think I’m going to be perfectly happy with the 300+ friends I have right now.)

Want to know more about the guys responsible for creating the timesuck we’re addicted to today? Then schedule your next Facebook event for October 1.

Genkii Sparkle Virtual World

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Entertainment, Social Networking, Videos, $4.99,

While most applications are meant for only the user, this should mark a change in the way they can be utilized. Tokyo based Genkii has created an app that lets iPhone users connect with others. Sparkle is claimed to be the first virtual world that links your phone to Second Life and OpenSim grids. Send teleport requests and IMs or chat with others. Sparkle is available for $4.99 now but plans include a 3D version to come with personal space, social networking, virtual games and goods, and more.

Facebook Returns to Original TOS After Complaints

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Corporate News, Internet,

After an entire Facebook group complained about their new policy change that inferred that the site would have control of their users information “forever” as opposed to until closing an account, founder Mark Zuckerberg said that they would return to their previous terms of use, at least until they work out the semantics. He said that subscribers will continue to own their information unless it has already been given out. Over 100,000 joined the People Against the new Terms of Service (TOS) Group to make their views heard.

Man Murders Wife Over Facebook Status

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Internet,

Facebook logo It’s a scary Internet world out there. Edward Richardson of Staffordshire, England, checked out his wife’s Facebook page. That by itself is fairly common, we suspect, but when he realized that she had changed her status to single he freaked. She wouldn’t answer any of his text messages at her parents’ house, so he went there, broke a window out of the front door, went in and killed her. He tried to off himself as well but failed. He was given 18 years for the murder and Detective Inspector Andy Wall said that the wife had wanted to end the marriage but that Richardson couldn’t accept her decision.

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