Between filter bubbles, uneven visibility and transnationality

The internet would be nothing without hyperlinks. They are what makes the net a network. They define the paths that give users access to content. And they also help to determine which results search engines show over others. ...

How predictable are the Oscars? More than you might think

This week, most of the major figures in film-making will gather in Hollywood for the 89th annual Oscars ceremony. You can bank on seeing a few painfully inane red carpet interviews, several fawning acceptance speeches and ...

Filmmakers look to Twitter, Facebook for stars

Looking for a tattooed demon to be killed by an undercover virgin in your sex club? Well, as any good horror film producer knows, the best place to look these days is on Facebook and Twitter.

Amazon takes first-ever Globes for 'Transparent'

Online retail giant Amazon scored its first ever Golden Globes on Sunday with two wins for dark comedy "Transparent"—a breakthrough in its bid to catch up with streaming pioneer Netflix.

TV comic set to win seats in Italian general election

It's not only in the US that actors are crossing over into politics. A recent publication in South European Society and Politics suggests why comedian Beppe Grillo's Five Star Movement may win a certain number of seats in ...

Schwarzenegger hands out green award in Denmark

Former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger handed out a Danish environmental prize to a British company in Copenhagen on Thursday, and praised the city as an inspiration for sustainable energy.

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