Responding to Reddit CEO's Yishan Wong's declaration that the site was «a new kind of government» devoted to free speech (but then admitting that it deleted a sub-reddit devoted to sharing nude pictures
of celebrities by citing existing DMCA notices), Sarah Jeong writes, «What kind of society accepts that copyright is a more compelling dictates that sexual victimization and invasion of privacy?»
She enjoyed her 15 minutes of fame, achieving the zenith
of celebrity by sharing a private audience with Hugh Hefner (James Franco), though hints are dropped throughout that Linda is not altogether comfortable doing porn, and that her smarmy husband, Chuck Traynor (Peter Saarsgard), is physically abusive and controlling.
Students combine their love of social media with their love
of celebrities by writing mock «tweets» about outrageous characters and events in history.
Not exact matches
The company also benefited from a critical mass
of charging stations; from its direct - sales model, in a country where buyers feel fleeced
by dealerships; and from CEO Elon Musk's
celebrity among the technorati.
Beyond the prospect
of Internet
celebrity, YouTube encourages content creators to pump out more videos
by allowing them to keep 55 %
of the ad revenue associated with their content.
The rivals both make their lifestyle shoes cornerstones
of their brand, and their clothes and shoes are often worn
by fashion icons and
celebrities and seen on the covers
of magazines.
By leveraging that, along with his brand and network
of celebrity friends, he stays true to his rock and roll ethos while raising significant funds and awareness for a cause dear to his heart.
By Friday, though, the
celebrity mogul issued a stronger condemnation
of the attack in which two South Boston brothers beat and urinated on a homeless man because he looked Hispanic.
The theft
of nude photographs from
celebrities» online accounts has thrown a spotlight on the security
of cloud computing, a system used
by a growing number
of Americans to store personal information over the Internet.
With
celebrity declarations
of gayness — such as CNN anchor Anderson Cooper's recent admission — now being greeted with little more than a shrug
by most viewers, being gay finally seems to be beginning to lose its stigma with the general cookie - consuming public.
Centra, a startup that raised over $ 30 million this year through a so - called «Initial Coin Offering» promoted
by celebrities including boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr., is the target
of a class action lawsuit that seeks the return
of investor funds.
In 2016, she and 23 other
celebrities became investors in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), after the company was purchased for $ 4 billion
by a group
of investors led
by talent agency WME / IMG.
Even this jump in image consciousness does not adequately reflect the amount invested
by some
celebrities when it comes to the cost
of a distinctive and individualistic hairstyles.
The headphones have become a bit
of status symbol worn
by celebrities as well as audiophiles.
Otherwise, there's the nearby and ever - entertaining New York City, a hundred - plus miles
of Atlantic Ocean coastline, a smallish mountain range or two, a major amusement park, a half dozen professional sports teams (most
of them mediocre at best), small - time skiing, a pretty Ivy League campus
by the name
of Princeton University, a wealth
of black bear in exclusive suburban communities, the early homes
of such
celebrity types as Martha Stewart, Jack Nicholson and Bruce Springsteen, the site
of the Hindenburg disaster, and (for visionary types) the ghosts
of Albert Einstein and Thomas Edison, who lived and worked in the state for awhile.
Users are still able to create fake accounts, send harassing tweets, criticize you over and over again, remain completely anonymous, and come up with a variety
of unflattering slams against
celebrities that are never caught
by the filters and go completely ignored for days or weeks on end.
In the past, models and
celebrities who worked with the photographer accused him
of creating a sexually hostile environment on set, encouraging provocative poses, and sexual assault and harassment, according to a comprehensive list
of the allegations leveraged against Richardson compiled
by Complex.
The three - day event will feature two types
of events, with the first being screenings hosted
by the more than 100 YouTube
celebrities that are taking part.
The annual high - society event, created
by Princess Grace
of Monaco in 1954, draws an impressive guest list that includes royals and
celebrities.
Logan says the terrorist attacks might actually create a bump up in demand for the company's service, two thirds
of which are booked
by business executives,
celebrities, and wealthy clientele.
Overseas visitors make up just part
of Alcala's clientele — neighborhood hipsters are a constant, lured
by the store's Crayola array
of Levi's jeans, and
celebrity customers like Robert Plant, Bill Murray, John Malkovich and Steven Tyler have walked through its doors as well.
After all, «a functional sign would have sufficed, but
by adding humor to the copy and
celebrity voiceovers to the (loudspeaker) announcement, they've become something
of a cult hit, parodied around the world.»
«Real Housewife» Bethenny Frankel's premixed line
of cocktails became the fastest - growing spirit brand
of 2009
by tapping into a trio
of trends — rising booze sales, low - calorie claims and
celebrity endorsement.
By taking aim at
celebrities, he's telling «the 99 %» to rue the wealth
of the monsters they themselves have created.
The 8th season
of the show will be hosted
by former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger as
celebrity contestants like Mötley Crüe's Vince Neil and football star Ricky Williams compete for the chance to win $ 250,000 for their favorite charity.
Contacting the head
of a
celebrity's foundation is very different than contacting his or her agent, who will be motivated
by completely different factors.
Scott's jewelry, much
of which is priced under $ 100, has been worn
by celebrities such as Sofia Vergara and Mindy Kaling, and has been featured on the runway
by designer Oscar de la Renta.
«We had a case where unretouched and unprocessed raw images
of a famous
celebrity taken
by a famous photographer were leaked onto the Internet,» Aquilina recounts.
The company, which makes a series
of 2 - inch -
by -3-inch wearable, durable, waterproof and HD cameras, has some 3.5 million fans on Facebook and
celebrity endorsements from pro athletes and filmmakers.
After the YouTube
celebrity Logan Paul's «suicide forest» video fiasco last month, YouTube promised that human moderators would look over all content posted
by the company's preferred creators, the group
of high - profile video channels that attracts big - name advertisers.
Several
celebrities, including Alicia Keys, Oprah Winfrey, and Martina McBride, participated in the recording
by reading parts
of the poem.
Sometimes success isn't measured just
by the amount
of money raised, but instead
by the smiles and responses when a
celebrity takes the time to take a selfie, drop in or just acknowledge you on social media.
In early January, Hachette will publish Marissa Mayer and the Fight to Save Yahoo, an insidery look
by tech reporter Nicholas Carlson about the
celebrity CEO's two - and - a-half-year tenure at the helm
of one
of America's biggest internet companies.
And judging
by the head shots
of celebrities that line the walls
of his office — from Mick Jagger to Nicole Kidman — business is good.
«The endorsement
by a
celebrity really gives consumers the feeling that they can partake in the kind
of lifestyle they assume these
celebrities are living,» said Michael Stone, CEO
of licensing agency Beanstalk.
«In spite
of many favorable factors, we find all to be outweighed
by the premeditated and
celebrity seeking nature
of the crime,» the New York Board
of Parole said in a statement on Monday rejecting Chapman's request.
After more than 40 hours
of investigation, we have discovered that certain
celebrity accounts were compromised
by a very targeted attack on user names, passwords and security questions, a practice that has become all too common on the Internet.
Meanwhile, Nvidia's AI can generate photorealistic images
of people who look like
celebrities just
by looking at pictures
of real ones.
The brands can boost sales
by associating with a well - known actor, or rapper, benefiting from free press when those
celebrities go on talk shows, or promote their brands to millions
of fans on Twitter and other social media platforms.
Apple,
of course, isn't revealing which particular
celebrities were burned
by hackers.
The wireless carrier trots out a
celebrity endorsement from Justin Bieber, who stars in this T - Mobile Super Bowl ad as a «celebration expert» who narrates a history
of celebratory dances that includes appearances
by current and former NFL stars Rob Gronkowski and Terrell Owens.
The practice
of eating one's afterbirth, espoused
by celebrities including January Jones, is purported to help combat post-partum depression.
A few
of the perks: a national brand endorsed
by a
celebrity in national advertising, exclusive products, a glossy magazine, extensive training, discounted health benefits, an impressive Web site, new computer technology, and access to an individual line
of credit as large as $ 750,000 from the National Cooperative Bank.
Owned
by Sina Corp., a Yahoo - like web portal that came to prominence in the early day, it's become prominent in Chinese politics, especially around environmental issues, corruption over food safety, disaster response and in Chinese
celebrity culture, where a number
of actors and singers have gained millions
of followers (or «fans» as their called in Weibo lingo).
Dimon's
celebrity, encouraged
by CEO fan boys and girls, has made the job
of J.P. Morgan's board and its regulators tougher.
Ensuring that files arrive at the intended destination securely and without incident will never create the level
of excitement generated
by the news
of celebrity hacks.
Rupert Murdoch's media empire on Thursday shut down the 168 - year - old muckraking tabloid, which has been engulfed
by allegations its journalists paid police for information and hacked into the phone messages
of celebrities, young murder victims and even the grieving families
of dead soldiers.
Oliver's show is
by no means an isolated example
of the power the Internet has to make a mainstream
celebrity relevant.
Increasingly applied in western psychology, the practice
of mindfulness comes out
of the Buddhist tradition
of meditation, and is championed
by a growing number
of celebrities, athletes and executives.
Keeping with its practice
of showcasing
celebrities at the annual event, the meeting was hosted
by talk show host James Cordon.