The Great Gatsby was released today -- the highly-anticipated film based on the book that you said you read in high school but didn't actually read. Since Baz Luhrmann took the reins of the latest film adaption, fans can expect a stylized, visually-stimulating update of the novel, which was originally published in 1925. Another Baz-trademark? An amazing soundtrack.
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Festival season is upon us as weekend 1 of Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival kicks into gear tomorrow in Indio, California. But the excitement is far from just beginning. Thanks to the keen creative marketing skills of the sun-drenched music festival, the anticipation has been building for months. Much like Bonnaroo, the Coachella campaign has been filled with photos, contests, and hashtags but in some ways, Coachella has rocked harder than Roo and vice versa.
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You know you can check in to locations on Facebook, Foursquare and Yelp, but did you know you could check in to your favorite television show? Using apps like Zeebox, Viggle and GetGlue on your iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, or Android you can and for some, you can get rewarded for doing so. These rewards can come in the form of Zeetags, stickers, or even gift certificates. All of these apps are free and all available for your iPad, iPhone and Android. We break down some of our favorite TV apps just for you. (more...)
Last year was a big year for movies on social media. Studios finally realized the power of social media and how it could influence box office numbers. With the Academy Awards coming up on this Sunday, we took a look at those movies who weren't nominated, but used digital strategies to become 2012's biggest movies. (more...)
The time has almost come! Everyone’s favorite little gold man will be coming back to make this year’s appearances in celebrating the year’s most decorated actors, actresses, and movies. On February 24, the 85th Academy Awards will present some of Hollywood’s most talented stars with the treasured Oscar statuette.
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What is the only thing that could be more exciting than this year's Grammy Awards? An infographic about the Grammy Awards, of course! Before we see them rock the red carpet, we wanted to see how the biggest names in music size up against each other in terms of their social reach. (more...)
[typography font="Lobster" size="26"][dropcap]B[/dropcap][/typography] etween Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Pinterest, Tumblr, FourSquare, and Instagram, do you feel like you need a new social media platform?...Probably not. So then why use Pheed, the newest social media platform to take the stage?
Because Pheed creators promise this will not only be a “mashup” of the best elements of all of these social media platforms, but it will also encourage users to upload a higher caliber of content through the use of a monetized business model.
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