Edward Norton Explains How He Became the First LA Uber Passenger on ‘Kimmel’...
Edward Norton is one of the most acclaimed actors of his generation, but he has another perhaps lesser-known accomplishment. He was the first-ever Uber passenger in Los Angeles. But how did he pull...
View ArticleUber Senior Executive Outlines Plan to Expose Journalists’ Personal Lives
Uber senior vice president for business Emil Michael suggested that his company should explore digging up dirt on members of the media, and especially those who are critical of the vehicles-for-hire...
View ArticleUber Chief Apologizes for Senior Executive’s ‘Terrible’ Attack on Journalists
Uber CEO Travis Kalanick publicly apologized Tuesday for the words and actions of his employee Emil Michael, the senior vice president for business who recently suggested the vehicle-for-hire company...
View ArticleAshton Kutcher Defends Uber Executive In Favor of Targeting Journalists:...
Ashton Kutcher doesn’t think there’s anything wrong with Uber “digging up dirt on shady journalist[s].” The “Two and a Half Men” star, who is also an investor in the taxi service, took to Twitter on...
View ArticleSeth Meyers Tackles Uber Executive’s Controversial Remarks on ‘Late Night’...
Meyers had a lot of issues with what went down at Uber this week, and he broke them down in his “Couple Things” segment on NBC’s “Late Night” Wednesday night. Uber executive Emil Michael found himself...
View ArticleUber, 20th Century Fox Partner to Promote Colin Firth’s ‘Kingsman: The Secret...
Uber and 20th Century Fox are partnering to bring Uber riders exclusive access to Matthew Vaughn“>Matthew Vaughn‘s spy thriller “Kingsman: The Secret Service” in 50 cities on Jan. 15, one month...
View ArticleCourtney Love’s Uber Attacked in Paris by ‘Mob of Taxi Drivers’
Courtney Love says she was attacked in Paris on Thursday by what she called a “mob of taxi drivers” picketing car service Uber. Love, who was in an Uber vehicle at the time, said on Twitter that her...
View ArticleCES 2016: 5 Trends Burned Into Hollywood’s Memory
The Consumer Electronics Show is heaven for anyone who is obsessed with technology, loves waiting in long lines, and is tickled to sit in traffic all day. If you work in entertainment, attendance is...
View ArticleJimmy Kimmel Introduces ‘Uber Old': ‘Within Hours, An Elderly Person Will...
Uber has introduced a new feature on its app called “Uber Old” which will have an elderly person pick you up and get you to your “destination in twice the time of your regular Uber.” At least, that’s...
View ArticleFor $30, Uber and Animal Planet Will Bring You a Puppy
Got 30 bucks? You’ve got a puppy, delivered. In preparation for “Puppy Bowl XII,” Uber and Animal Planet are teaming up to deliver adoptable puppies to offices on Wednesday in seven major U.S. markets....
View ArticleUber Driver Charged With 6 Counts of Murder Sues Company for $10 Million
UPDATED March 17, 1:35 p.m. PT: Kalamazoo County Undersheriff Paul Matyas and the attorney for Jason Dalton say that the lawsuit is a hoax, according to the Detroit Free Press. Previously: The former...
View ArticleUber Shooting Suspect’s $10 Million Lawsuit a Hoax, Sheriff Says
The $10 million lawsuit against Uber that was believed to have been written by the Kalamazoo man charged with murdering six people while on duty for the ride-sharing app last month is a hoax, the...
View ArticleUber Selling Helicopter Rides to Coachella Music Festival
App-based rideshare service Uber and app-based helicopter charter service BLADE are teaming up to provide UberCHOPPER service from Los Angeles and Orange County to the Coachella Valley Music Fest in...
View ArticleUber to Launch Self-Driving Car Fleet in Pittsburgh This Month
Uber will launch its first self-driving car fleet in Pittsburgh this month. According to Bloomberg, within weeks customers will be able to request self-driving cars through the regular Uber app. The...
View ArticleWhy My White Uber Driver Thought It Was OK To Say the N-Word
My white Uber driver said “n—er” and immediately regretted it. In the days after Donald Trump’s election, I was wary about visiting my family in Virginia for the Thanksgiving holiday. I don’t care if...
View ArticleTJ Miller Won’t Lose Award Show Gig Over Uber Flap
“Silicon Valley” star T.J. Miller is still on as host of the Critics Choice Awards on Sunday despite being arrested for allegedly attacking his Uber driver on Friday morning. “TJ is our host. We can’t...
View Article‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’ Is Getting Into Your Uber
The Force will be with people who need a ride next week, thanks to a collaboration between Disney and Uber. As part of a promotion for “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,” which hits theaters Dec. 16, Uber...
View ArticleTJ Miller Teases Mention of His Uber-Related Arrest at Critics’ Choice Awards
“Office Christmas Party” star T.J. Miller hints that he won’t be dodging conversation about his recent run-in with the law while hosting Sunday night’s Critic’s Choice Awards. “Tonight I will address...
View ArticleTrump Adds Elon Musk, Uber and Pepsi CEOs to Team of Business Advisors
President-elect Donald Trump announced Wednesday that Uber CEO Travis Kalanick, Tesla CEO Elon Musk and PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi will join the Strategic and Policy Forum, a group of advisors that will...
View ArticleMiles Teller’s Truck Flips Over in LA-Area Car Accident
Miles Teller was involved in a car accident Thursday night, when an Uber driver made a left turn in front of the actor, causing his Ford Bronco to flip over. A spokesperson for the Los Angeles Police...
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