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‘Doomsday Machine’: Claire Foy Playing Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg In New Series About The Tech Company

October 7, 2021 5:20 pm

Following the revelations of a whistleblower who has made damaging allegations about Facebook's algorithm and business practices, prioritizing profits over their own in-house data that points to the social har...

Aaron Sorkin Wants To Write A ‘Social Network’ Sequel But Only If David Fincher Directs

Charles Barfield

October 8, 2020 10:24 am

News

When you look at the filmography of David Fincher, there are already-classic films such as “Fight Club,” “Seven,” and “Zodiac.” But in recent years, the discussion over his 2010 feature, “The Social Network” h...

Facebook Cancels ‘Sorry For Your Loss’ & ‘Limetown’ As Platform Transitions Away From Scripted Series

Charles Barfield

January 17, 2020 1:58 pm

News, Television

Despite strong critical reviews, it appears the Facebook Watch is not moving forward with the third season of “Sorry for Your Loss.” The news comes as speculation centers on the future of the streaming platfor...

Facebook Gives Elizabeth Olsen’s ‘Sorry For Your Loss’ A Season 2 & Touts Incredible ‘Watch’ Viewership Numbers

Margaret Kennedy

December 13, 2018 11:43 am

News, Television

Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, and now Facebook Watch. The new contender for original content, Facebook Watch goes big with star power in the dramedy “Sorry for Your Loss.” Created by playwright Kit Steinkellner (“Z: T...

Facebook Game ‘Mafia Wars’ Is Headed To The Big Screen

Kevin Jagernauth

June 28, 2010 9:34 pm

News

Update: Radar Pictures says there is no truth to the reports that "Mafia Wars" is headed to the big screen, adding that the only gangster related project on their slate is an adaptation of Joseph Salerno and St...

It’s Come To This: The Dumbest Movie Projects Announced In 2009

Gabe Toro

January 20, 2010 9:00 pm

News

Yes, we're catching up on the year that was 2009...Let's preface this by saying — we're not stupid (ok, maybe a little). We know Hollywood studios have been remaking, sequelizing and generally trying their bes...

Aaron Sorkin Talks ‘Facebook Movie’

Rodrigo Perez

August 11, 2009 10:38 pm

News

"If you asked me why did I say yes , I'm not sure I can give you a clear answer, but it's the fastest I've ever said yes," Aaron Sorkin said about agreeing to write "The Social Network" script. Nothing super co...

Fincher’s Facebook Movie Quietly Begins Casting

Rodrigo Perez

August 7, 2009 3:26 pm

News

David Fincher's Facebook movie for Scott Rudin and Sony, called "The Social Network" and based on a mammoth Aaron Sorkin script (we didn't love), has quietly begun casting… or at least accepting auditions.How d...

Kevin Spacey Says ‘Facebook’ Movie Casting Is Premature, But Film May Shoot This Year

Rodrigo Perez

July 23, 2009 3:01 pm

News

As you probably guessed, talk of Michael Cera and Shia LeBeouf in the lead roles of the upcoming Facebook movie "The Social Network," written by Aaron Sorkin, are likely premature says Kevin Spacey, who is one ...

David Fincher Poked For Aaron Sorkin ‘Facebook’ Movie

Gabe Toro

June 23, 2009 11:55 pm

News

After pulling the plug on another dubious-sounding concept of a movie in "Moneyball," Sony is set to embark upon another potential folly, as they are in "advanced talks" with David Fincher to direct a script by...

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