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Mark Zuckerberg Hated 'The Social Network' Film: Don't Tell Him A Sequel Is Coming
Thursday, June 26, 2025 - 1:22pm | 721A new film about Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) is in the works. Here's why Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg might not be happy about seeing his company on the big screen. What Happened: A sequel to the 2010 film "The Social Network," which Zuckerberg was highly critical of, is in the works. Tentatively...
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Mark Zuckerberg Once Said 'The Social Network' Made Up Stuff That Was Kind Of Hurtful Because Real Life Wasn't Glamorous Enough For Hollywood
Saturday, March 22, 2025 - 12:05am | 640Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg once shared that the 2010 film "The Social Network" left him feeling misrepresented and hurt, criticizing the movie for fabricating parts of his life to make the story more dramatic. What Happened: They "made up a bunch of stuff...
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Final Cut Pro X: Still Hated, Still Being Mocked
Tuesday, June 28, 2011 - 2:40pm | 123Final Cut Pro X, AKA the Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) editing disaster that everyone loves to make fun of, is getting mocked once more with this hilarious video inspired by The Social Network: v/VXepNCs_iZo Source: Business Insider Follow me @LouisBedigian
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How To Trade The Oscars...For Superior Entertainment
Monday, February 28, 2011 - 10:38am | 178I'm no stock market expert. I couldn't tell you how to bank on the financial success of Columbia's (NYSE: SNE) The Social Network or the critical acclaim of The King's Speech. But I can still tell you how to trade the Oscars…for superior entertainment. That's right, folks – if you're sick of award...
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The Social Network All Over Again
Wednesday, January 12, 2011 - 2:35pm | 890The Social Network told the story of Facebook's legal troubles. Should traders worry that the same thing could happen to other major enterprises? Now out on Blu-ray and DVD, The Social Network focuses on Mark Zuckerberg, the creator of Facebook, and Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, the two brothers...
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Viacom's 'Jackass' Franchise Makes Triumphant Return
Monday, October 18, 2010 - 10:36am | 198Viacom (NYSE: VIA) scored this past weekend with Johnny Knoxville and his self-abusing colleagues. The film Jackass 3D came out on top, making $50 million at domestic theaters in its debut, according to early estimates at Box Office Mojo. Viacom beat out high-profile products from various media...
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Is "The Social Network" Changing Opinions On Facebook?
Thursday, October 14, 2010 - 9:04am | 423According to CNN, "The Social Network", the movie released about the creation of Facebook, has apparently been changing peoples' attitudes about the real website. CNN writes "According to survey data released by YouGov BrandIndex, younger people have tended to like Facebook more since the movie hit...
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Mark Zuckerberg Indifferent To "The Social Network"
Thursday, October 7, 2010 - 8:25am | 106According to a report from Business Insider, Facebook creator and CEO, Mark Zuckerberg spoke briefly with Mashable's Ben Par about "The Social Network". Zuckberg said that he saw how the film could inspire people to follow in his footsteps and start their own companies. He added that he gets "...
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Will Hollywood Haunt Facebook IPO?
Friday, October 1, 2010 - 3:03pm | 193Despite all the hoopla about the negative portrait painted of Facebook and its founder in “The Social Network,” it seems unlikely the flick will do anything to derail one of the most highly-anticipated initial public offerings since ... the bursting of the tech bubble. Facebook's debut on the...
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What's Hot On TheStreet
Monday, September 27, 2010 - 12:29pm | 319Here's what Benzinga's reading on our friend, TheStreet.com. What's Hot On TheStreet Facebook's 5 Worst Judgment Calls With more than 400 million users, Facebook is a global phenomenon. But its rise to the top of the social networking scene has been far from smooth. Anyone seeing David Fincher's...