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Aaron Sorkin Confirms He’s Working on a Followup to ‘The Social Network’

The Social Network, Photo by Merrick Morton – © 2010 Columbia TriStar Marketing Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Asserting that he’s blaming Facebook for the January 6 insurrection, Aaron Sorkin has confirmed that he’s working on a followup to The Social Network, the 2010 film directed by David Fincher that chronicled the rise of the…

HBO lands ‘Doomsday Machine’ Facebook Limited Series Starring Claire Foy As Sheryl Sandberg

HBO has bought the rights for Doomsday Machine, a limited series about Facebook that will star Claire Foy as embattled tech giant chief operating officer, Sheryl Sandberg. The premium cable network’s acquisition comes after multiple outlets placed bids on the project, Deadline is reporting. Doomsday Machine was written by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright-novelist, Ayad Akhtar, whose…

Facebook Reportedly Rebranding and Changing Corporate Name

Facebook is planning on rebranding itself in the coming weeks, amid one of the worst PR crises in its 17-year history. The social media giant is expected to announce its new corporate name and rebranding strategy by the end of the month, The Verge is reporting. The company’s change in name is set to reflect…

Instagram and Facebook Have Removed Hateful Comments From Lizzo’s Accounts

Instagram and Facebook have removed hateful comments users posted on Lizzo’s accounts, after the pop singer emotionally revealed that she was a victim of what she describe as fat-phobic, racist and hurtful attacks. A Facebook spokesperson confirmed that the statements the Grammy Award-winning R&B musician received on her social media pages were deleted to The…

Netflix Is Officially Getting into the Video Game Market

Back in April, we reported that Netflix was considering a future in gaming. That move has become official now with the hiring of Mike Verdu as vice president of game development, a position that will report directly to Chief Operating Officer Greg Peters, according to Bloomberg. Verdu comes to Netflix with a proven background in…