More details on Russian agents using social media to disrupt the 2016 U.S. election continue to trickle out, with a Facebook Vice President saying Wednesday its Messenger platform was used by a select amount of pro-Kremlin trolls to spread fake news. “My understanding is that it’s a very small number,” said Messenger head honcho David Marcus at The Wall Street Journal’s D.Live conference in Laguna Beach, Calif. “The way that the platform was used is still being investigated right now on the Messenger side of things, but traditionally if you’re a page, for instance, you cannot message people.
- 10/18/2017
- by Sean Burch
- The Wrap
The sudden departure of Anthony Scaramucci from the White House staff threw America for a loop — perhaps no one more so than conservative commentary site The Federalist, which just published an opinion piece by senior contributor David Marcus titled, “Why Anthony Scaramucci Is The Man Trump And America Need.” The post went up roughly six hours before the White House communications director was fired after holding the position for only ten days, following Sean Spicer’s exit. In the article, Marcus argued that Scaramucci’s hire was a crushing blow against establishment Republicans, like Newt Gingrich and recently-ousted Wh Chief of Staff.
- 7/31/2017
- by Jeremy Fuster
- The Wrap
Remember that adorable hidden basketball game Facebook Messenger got you excited about a while back? If that wasn't your sport of choice, they've just unleashed a secret soccer game in honor of Euro 2016 & Copa America. If you haven't caught the update on your own phone (as you need to download the latest Messenger App version first), take a look at the example below, from Facebook's David Marcus. Mashable also notes you start the game by sending a soccer emoji in your message and tapping it. Soon you'll be competing for the high score and wasting all of your precious time at work, school and the dinner table. We haven't tried it yet (our phone is acting up, we promise), but we know...
- 6/16/2016
- E! Online
Across film and TV, there have been many Star Trek projects that never got the greenlight. Such as these...
Since 1964 (yep) there have been Star Trek projects that simply didn't make it to the big or small screen. And before Star Trek's second (proper) coming in 1979's Star Trek: The Motion Picture, the franchise had more than its fair share of attempts to come to life, and then be reborn.
This lot in fact...
Star Trek – The (original) Original Series
Here's a thought – the original Star Trek series wasn't supposed to be the original Star Trek series.
The pilot that sold the show to NBC was in fact the second pilot, after the original, entitled The Cage, filmed at the end of 1964, was deemed too cerebral. That's on top of having other multiple issues that TV executives (and test audiences) of the time couldn't cope with – you know, like gender equality in the workplace.
Since 1964 (yep) there have been Star Trek projects that simply didn't make it to the big or small screen. And before Star Trek's second (proper) coming in 1979's Star Trek: The Motion Picture, the franchise had more than its fair share of attempts to come to life, and then be reborn.
This lot in fact...
Star Trek – The (original) Original Series
Here's a thought – the original Star Trek series wasn't supposed to be the original Star Trek series.
The pilot that sold the show to NBC was in fact the second pilot, after the original, entitled The Cage, filmed at the end of 1964, was deemed too cerebral. That's on top of having other multiple issues that TV executives (and test audiences) of the time couldn't cope with – you know, like gender equality in the workplace.
- 9/16/2015
- by simonbrew
- Den of Geek
Facebook is expanding its messenger app with 50 partners in the hopes of making a major media platform, the social media site company Wednesday at the F8 developers conference. The company announced its upgraded Facebook Messenger app will feature a range of video, voice, and location-sharing functionality. There will also be an embeddable video player, allowing users to share videos posted to Facebook or elsewhere. “We think this service has the potential to let people express themselves in new ways,” CEO Mark Zuckerberg said. Also Read: New York Times Nears Content Deal With Facebook VP of Messaging Products David Marcus took to Facebook.
- 3/25/2015
- by Jordan Chariton
- The Wrap
Jj Abrams’ “Star Trek” reboot is warping fans into a certain future of fresh adventures for the gallant crew of the Starship Enterprise. Filming on “Star Trek 2″ is well underway and will no doubt leave fans clamoring for more from Kirk and company when it boldly takes the franchise into the mainstream galaxy that no other Trek film could have hoped before.
With writers Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman having stated that they read many of the Trek universe books when creating the alternate timeline reboot, here are 5 Original Series (Kirk & Spock) novels that we’d like to see adapted to film in this new franchise.
Consider these our 4 plot lines for “Star Trek 3″…
4. The Yesterday Saga by A.C. Crispin
Everyone knows that Kirk had a bastard son—brilliant scientist David Marcus—and everyone is equally aware of his fate. In the Yesterday Saga—spanning the books Yesterday...
With writers Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman having stated that they read many of the Trek universe books when creating the alternate timeline reboot, here are 5 Original Series (Kirk & Spock) novels that we’d like to see adapted to film in this new franchise.
Consider these our 4 plot lines for “Star Trek 3″…
4. The Yesterday Saga by A.C. Crispin
Everyone knows that Kirk had a bastard son—brilliant scientist David Marcus—and everyone is equally aware of his fate. In the Yesterday Saga—spanning the books Yesterday...
- 5/13/2012
- by Adam Borders
- Obsessed with Film
PayPal has launched a mobile credit card reader to enable small firms to process transactions on-the-fly. Unveiled at an event in San Francisco, PayPal Here consists of a triangular, thumb-sized reader that connects to a mobile phone's audio input and an accompanying app. The encrypted service, which can use a phone's camera to scan and process cards or cheques, is only available for iOS handsets at present, but an Android version is in the pipeline. PayPal claims that the reader will make the tradition payment system "disappear". David Marcus, PayPal's vice president of mobile, said: "We're happy to be helping small (more)...
- 3/16/2012
- by By Mark Langshaw
- Digital Spy
In recent months, we have, once again, been plagued by rumors about the next Star Trek movie. Who will the villain be? Will it be someone we know? Who will play him? (That’s actually been answered already: Benedict Cumberbatch. By the way, if you haven’t seen Sherlock, it is very very good and you should watch it unless you hate Sherlock Holmes, of course, and then you should skip it and accept my evaluation that he is a very good actor.)
But for some reason, the name of Khan has been brought up quite a bit, and unless I miss my guess, will be brought up quite a few more times before we’re through and the identity of the villain officially named. After all, I seem to recall the name of Matt Damon showing up a few times before the end of all the rumormongering last time around,...
But for some reason, the name of Khan has been brought up quite a bit, and unless I miss my guess, will be brought up quite a few more times before we’re through and the identity of the villain officially named. After all, I seem to recall the name of Matt Damon showing up a few times before the end of all the rumormongering last time around,...
- 3/6/2012
- by Gillian Weisgram
- Obsessed with Film
As we all know, pop-culture face-offs are, by their nature, bipolar. Chaplin vs. Keaton, Sean Connery vs. Roger Moore, McDonalds vs. Burger King. The saddest thing about this is that, like our two-party government, our options are limited. And, yet, nobody ever seems to care much for a third choice when it’s presented — I’m looking at you Harold Lloyd, Timothy Dalton, Wendy’s, Ralph Nader.
Earlier today, you witnessed my esteemed colleagues Darren Franich and Joseph Brannigan Lynch debate the respective merits of Captains James Tiberius Kirk and Jean-Luc Picard as if they represent all that the...
Earlier today, you witnessed my esteemed colleagues Darren Franich and Joseph Brannigan Lynch debate the respective merits of Captains James Tiberius Kirk and Jean-Luc Picard as if they represent all that the...
- 8/2/2011
- by Christian Blauvelt
- EW.com - PopWatch
Cameron Diaz, Tom Cruise, Knight and Day Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart are safe — for now. But Cameron Diaz, Julia Roberts, Jessica Biel, Gisele Bündchen, and Brad Pitt, in that order, are anything but according to online security specialist McAfee’s latest "The Web’s Most Dangerous Search Terms." In The Tech Herald, Steven Mostyn wonders why Pattinson and Stewart — and one might add Taylor Lautner as well — haven’t been tapped as major traps for Twilight Saga fans. That is curious indeed. The term "Cameron Diaz," on the other hand, "will create a 10 percent chance of landing on a site infected with or attempting to increase the spread of Malware, while specifically searching for Cameron Diaz screensavers increases the risk to 20 percent," Mostyn explains. (His source is Dave Marcus, director of McAfee’s security research and communication.) And be careful before clicking on a tinyurl on Twitter or Facebook...
- 8/23/2010
- by Anna Robinson
- Alt Film Guide
The next time you need to see a picture of Cameron Diaz, just come back to this post and look at this one. Photograph from PatrickMcMullan.com. Cameron Diaz is now “the most dangerous celebrity on the Internet,” Reuters reports: 1 in 10 Web sites that purport to be about her are actually about poisoning your computer with malicious software. They’ll make your motherboard explode, just like that plane in Knight and Day! (Well, in the trailer, anyway. We’re not going to pretend we’ve seen that movie.) Malware creators know a lot about human nature, and they love to exploit our weakness for shiny, pretty celebrities. “They know that people want to have screensavers of popular individuals. They follow hot topics on the Web and create their poisonous content accordingly,” Dave Marcus, a director of security research at McAfee Labs, said. Marcus also said McAfee found more malware in...
- 8/20/2010
- Vanity Fair
She may be known for her playful giggles and killer looks, but now movie star Cameron Diaz has become the most dangerous celebrity on the Internet.Diaz, 37, is top of the list of the most dangerous celebrities to search for online, above second-placed Julia Roberts, according to computer security company McAfee, Inc. Last year's most dangerous Web celebrity, Jessica Biel, fell to third.One in ten websites featuring the "Knight and Day" star contain malicious software intended to infect computers and steal data from users, according to research released on Thursday by McAfee.Creators of malicious software use celebrities as lures, baiting fans and followers to click on and download seemingly innocuous content containing programs designed to steal passwords and other private information for profit, said Dave Marcus, director of security research at McAfee Labs."They know that people want to have screensavers of popular individuals. They...
- 8/19/2010
- Filmicafe
The estate of Hollywood legend Marilyn Monroe has lost its battle for licensing rights to an iconic set of photos of the star.
Photographer Sam Shaw captured the memorable Monroe photos, which include the infamous image of the actress standing over a New York subway grate as her white dress billows around her waist, in 1955.
The dispute between the late photographer's family and the conservators of Monroe's estate was settled by a Manhattan federal judge on Tuesday, who determined the bosses of Shaw Family Archives Ltd. would have approval of all of the images sold and get a cut of the proceeds.
According to Judge Colleen McMahon, because Monroe died a New Yorker, the Shaw Family Archives benefits from state laws that prevent anyone from licensing the rights to dead celebrities.
The ruling overturns a suit filed by Monroe's estate manager Anna Strasberg, widow of her acting coach Lee Strasberg, who sued Shaw's heirs for selling T-shirts emblazoned with their copyrighted pictures of the star.
Shaw family lawyer David Marcus says: "They (Monroe's estate) don't own the rights to publicise (Monroe), and the family business can move forward."
But Monroe estate lawyer Martin Pollner disagrees. He says: "Without this protection, irresponsible opportunists can continue to exploit the names and reputations of deceased New York celebrities for their personal gain."...
Photographer Sam Shaw captured the memorable Monroe photos, which include the infamous image of the actress standing over a New York subway grate as her white dress billows around her waist, in 1955.
The dispute between the late photographer's family and the conservators of Monroe's estate was settled by a Manhattan federal judge on Tuesday, who determined the bosses of Shaw Family Archives Ltd. would have approval of all of the images sold and get a cut of the proceeds.
According to Judge Colleen McMahon, because Monroe died a New Yorker, the Shaw Family Archives benefits from state laws that prevent anyone from licensing the rights to dead celebrities.
The ruling overturns a suit filed by Monroe's estate manager Anna Strasberg, widow of her acting coach Lee Strasberg, who sued Shaw's heirs for selling T-shirts emblazoned with their copyrighted pictures of the star.
Shaw family lawyer David Marcus says: "They (Monroe's estate) don't own the rights to publicise (Monroe), and the family business can move forward."
But Monroe estate lawyer Martin Pollner disagrees. He says: "Without this protection, irresponsible opportunists can continue to exploit the names and reputations of deceased New York celebrities for their personal gain."...
- 9/4/2008
- WENN
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