Month: January 2016

Most Viewed Articles For The Week Of 1/25/16

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ryan kavanaugh 2The Movie Mogul & The “Slow-Motion” Implosion Of Relativity Media
The Gist: New York magazine’s feature on the 11 year trajectory of Relativity Media and its founder, Ryan Kavanaugh.
Source Article Here: New York/Vulture
Author: Benjamin Wallace

Flint River“Liquid Death” – The Poisoning Of Flint, Michigan
The Gist: People losing tufts of hair in the shower, children irreversibly brain-damaged by untreated tap water from the Flint River in Michigan– already a highly toxic river for decades – are just the tip of the iceberg where lead-filled water, greed and neglect have created an American tragedy in real-time.
Source Article Here: Rolling Stone
Author: Stephen Rodrick

skinny jeansAs The Ratchet Turns: “I made it so we could wear tight jeans.” – Kanye West
The Gist: Kanye West and Wiz Khalifa are worth more than a combined $137M, but that didn’t stop their Twitter beef over Kanye’s next CD title from becoming a hot mess. Here are the tweets as they unfolded, plus a clap-back from their ex, Amber Rose.
Source Article Here: Entertainment Weekly
Author: Madison Vain

 

digital publishingDigital News – Over 29 Sites, Number of Views & Strategies -By The Millions
The Gist: The current playing field of how online news outlets are doing, their strategies, the demos they’re trying to woo, and how they rank via illustrated charts, from Vice to the NYT.
Source Article Here: Forbes
Author: Lewis DVorkin

Terms of EndearmentCatch These On Netflix Before They’re Gone In February
The Gist: Over 55 films, documentaries and TV seasons/shows that will be leaving Netflix in the next month, along with the dates they disappear.
Source Article Here: Vulture
Author: Jackson McHenry

 

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Britney 2008“I don’t know who you think I am, bitch, but I’m not that person.”
The Gist: A lot has changed for Britney Spears for the better, but “the canary in the coal mine” nearly lost it all less than a decade ago. Rolling Stone documented her crisis in this cover story from February 2008.
Source Article Here: Rolling Stone
Author: Vanessa Grigoriadis

 

leather leashPaying Dues As An Assistant: “The worst thing to be called is a really good assistant.”
The Gist: Access has its perks, but there is a time to move on, as shown in this article, The Assistant Economy, from 2015 in Dissent. The highs and the pitfalls of being an assistant are here, as well as examples of assisting notables such as Robert Altman, Scott Rudin, Darren Aronofsky, and Susan Sontag.
Source Article Here: Dissent
Author: Francesca Mari

Britanny MurphyBrittany Murphy: “What worked for her as an actress made for a troubled life.”
The Gist: The life and death of Brittany Murphy whose passing at the age 32, in 2009, left more questions than answers. Here, a family intimate, shares an overview of a talent in free-fall.
Source Article Here: Yahoo! Movies via The Hollywood Reporter
Author: Alex Ben Block

The Past 24 Hours: January 29, 2016

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Terms of EndearmentCatch These On Netflix Before They’re Gone In February
The Gist: Over 55 films, documentaries and TV seasons/shows that will be leaving Netflix in the next month, along with the dates they disappear.
Source Article Here: Vulture
Author: Jackson McHenry

AntiTwo Takes On The “Modern Song Machine” : Rihanna & Sia’s Sonic Departures
The Gist: The changing, box-busting paths of two best-selling pop artists are reviewed in these takes on Rihanna’s new album Anti and Sia’s This Is Acting.
Source Article Here: The Atlantic
Author: Spencer Kornhaber

reporters notebook and keypadKickstarter – It’s Not Just For Films, As Journalism Gets Big Crowd Boost
The Gist: $6.3M has been raised on the crowdfunding site for over 650 journalistic campaigns, signaling a thirst for more informative coverage. The rapid growth, by the numbers, is here.
Source Article Here: PR Newser
Author: Shawn Paul Wood

apolloLee Daniels To Make ‘The Apollo Theater Project’ Documentary
The Gist: Impact Partners, StudioCanal, Universal Music Group and Chicago Media Project will jointly finance the documentary with Universal Music Group also handling the music selection.
Source Article Here: Screen International
Author: Jeremy Kay

power-of-broke-bookThis Week’s Bestselling Books
The Gist: The Top 10 bestselling book titles across all genres are here, on one page.
Source Article Here: Publishers Weekly

 

 

silicon-valley-signOver A Dozen Of The Tech World’s Biggest News This Week
The Gist: From the executives leaving Twitter to the whoping Facebook data that shows users watching 100 million hours of video streaming per day, here’s what happened this week.
Source Article Here: Tech Crunch
Author: Anna Escher

 

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typewriter“Write even when the world is chaotic.” – Writing Tips For Life
The Gist: From finding a routine, to feedback and outlines, 25 authors give you their best advice on becoming a better writer. Authors include: Zadie Smith, Kurt Vonnegut, Augusten Burroughs, Margaret Atwood, and Joyce Carol Oates.
Source Article Here: The 99 Percent
Author: Jocelyn K. Glei

Christine Chubbuck“Shooting Herself On-Air” – What Happened To News Anchor Christine Chubbuck?
The Gist: The current subject of a Sundance film, Christine Chubbuck was a 29 year old Sarasota, FL news anchor who deliberately shot herself in the head during a live news broadcast in 1974. [No footage is shown in article]. Here’s thoughts on why the shocking act still resonates and her state of mind in the preceding days.
Source Article Here: LynnCinnamon.com
Author: Lynn Cinnamon

The Past 24 Hours: January 28, 2016

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Jefferson AirplaneJefferson Airplane’s Paul Kantner: 1941 – 2016
The Gist: The co-founder of the iconic band has died at 74.
Source Article Here: Vulture
Author: Jackson McHenry

 

PrismQuentin Tarantino’s Father’s Pro-Police Film Release Plan: “…Speaking out is not enough.”
The Gist: Tony Tarantino, 75, will release his feature film about cops battling drug cartels, Prism, in 11 months and has pledged to donate 10% of the film’s profits and ancillary revenue to Los Angeles Police Protective League.
Source Article Here: Daily News
Author: Thomas Tracy

 

Manchester by the SeaAmazon & Netflix: Changing Perception From “Bargain-Bin Buyers” To Bonafide Player$
The Gist: The Washington Post calls Netflix and Amazon the “Big Stream” and as their buying power allows them entrée to Hollywood’s content market, a clear-cut disruption is changing the competition for acquisition deals.
Source Article Here: The Washington Post
Author: Drew Harwell

twitterCampaign 2016: The Celebrity Endorsement Factor
The Gist: From Jenna Jameson to Phil Robertson, celebrities’ social media cache can absolutely boost Presidential hopefuls’ online relevance. Take a look at 5 nominee hopefuls and the view counts and comments by the numbers when a star chimes in.
Source Article Here: Adweek
Author: Lauren Johnson

 

Ted TalksHow to Use Data to Make a Hit TV Show
The Gist: This TED Talks video podcast was uploaded today and explains, in under 13 minutes, why data analysis – in and of itself – isn’t enough to guarantee the best outcome
Source Article Here: TED YouTube Channel
Author: Sebastian Wernicke

Yahoo#Tech Buzz: The Inside Track On Expected Layoffs At Yahoo Next Week
The Gist: The inside scoop on what people expect to happen after Yahoo’s earnings call scheduled for next week, including layoffs.
Source Article Here: re/code
Author: Kara Swisher

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Britanny MurphyBrittany Murphy: “What worked for her as an actress made for a troubled life.”
The Gist: The life and death of Brittany Murphy whose passing at the age 32, in 2009, left more questions than answers. Here, a family intimate, shares an overview of a talent in free-fall.
Source Article Here: Yahoo! Movies via The Hollywood Reporter
Author: Alex Ben Block

The Past 24 Hours: January 27, 2016

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Love and FriendshipSundance’s Big Spenders? Amazon and Netflix
The Gist: Amazon is the clear buying winner so far, outspending Netflix by $3M in its acquisition of theatrical festival titles. The two companies have spent $27M during Sundance and here’s why Amazon is ahead.
Source Article Here: The New York Post
Author: Claire Atkinson

skinny jeansAs The Ratchet Turns: “I made it so we could wear tight jeans.” – Kanye West
The Gist: Kanye West and Wiz Khalifa are worth more than a combined $137M, but that didn’t stop their Twitter beef over Kanye’s next CD title from becoming a hot mess. Here are the tweets as they unfolded, plus a clap-back from their ex, Amber Rose.
Source Article Here: Entertainment Weekly
Author: Madison Vain

 

digital publishingDigital News – Over 29 Sites, Number of Views & Strategies -By The Millions
The Gist: The current playing field of how online news outlets are doing, their strategies, the demos they’re trying to woo, and how they rank via illustrated charts, from Vice to the NYT.
Source Article Here: Forbes
Author: Lewis DVorkin

gavelEight L.A.P.D. Officers Cleared In Opening Fire On Wrong Vehicle In Search For Murderous Ex-Cop Christopher Dorner
The Gist: The shooting case – that non-fatally wounded one of two women delivering newspapers in Torrance during the vehicle look-out for ex-LAPD officer Christopher Dorner in 2013 – results in no charges. The officers involved mistook the sound of a newspaper hitting the ground for a gunshot.
Source Article Here: The Los Angeles Times
Authors: Joseph Serna and Kate Mather

Norman Reedus‘The Walking Dead’s Norman Reedus On What To Expect When Season 6 Returns
The Gist: The series’ fan favorite as Daryl Dixon gives a hint of the AMC smash’s return on Feb. 15th with a new nemesis, played by Jeffrey Dean Morgan.
Source Article Here: Empire
Author: Phil De Semlyen

Vin-Diesel-xXx-Casting Update For 4 Projects
The Gist: Casting updates for four projects, including Netflix’s take on Lemony Snicket’s A Series Of Unfortunate Events and ABC’s Marvel’s Most Wanted.
Source Article Here: Moviehole
Author: Ash

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Cheaters“The Trashiest Show Of The Aughts” – A Look Back At ‘Cheaters’
The Gist: This brisk flashback piece from 2014 remembers the syndicated heyday of infidelity and intimate malfeasance…via Cheaters.
Source Article Here: Uproxx
Author: Stacy Ritzen

The Past 24 Hours: January 26, 2016

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Abe vigoda FishAbe Vigoda: 1921 -2016
The Gist:  New York native Abe Vigoda was 50 years old when he became a pop-culture fixture after his role in The Godfather. He parlayed that into TV series work, including the series Barney Miller and his own spin-off, Fish.
Source Article Here: BBC

holy-hell-still#Sundance 2016 Review: ‘Holy Hell’
The Gist: A look into the “chilling” documentary, Holy Hell, about The Buddha Field spiritual group that formed in 1985 in Southern California, as well as the disturbing revelations that followed and had some of its subjects crying from their seats at the Sundance screening.
Source Article Here: The Telegraph
Author: Gregory Ellwood

Flint River“Liquid Death” – The Poisoning Of Flint, Michigan
The Gist: People losing tufts of hair in the shower, children irreversibly brain-damaged by untreated tap water from the Flint River in Michigan– already a highly toxic river for decades – are just the tip of the iceberg where lead-filled water, greed and neglect have created an American tragedy in real-time.
Source Article Here: Rolling Stone
Author: Stephen Rodrick

Fine Fine Fine13 New Books For Your Radar This Week
The Gist: The most buzz-worthy new books out this week, with cover art and a synopsis for each, including: The Poison Artist, Why We Write About Ourselves, Anna and the Swallow Man, 25 Women: Essays On Their Art, and The Evening Spider.
Source Article Here: Publishers Weekly

 

earth12Threats to “the very existence of civilization” at most crucial point since 1984
The Gist: Scientists cite climate change and nuclear arms as the biggest threats to global life in their new study that puts the world at “3 minutes to midnight.”
Source Article Here: Time
Author: Daniel White

 

burger joint#L.A. Food Buzz: The End of An Era For L.A.’s Burger Joints
The Gist: This piece takes a look at the fading era of a Downtown L.A staple: the independent burger stand, with only 20 remaining. A look at the rise, fall and resurgence of the downtown scene since the ‘20s and where it’s headed.
Source Article Here: The Guardian
Author: Max Podemski

 

Jurassic Park originalViral Vid: ‘Jurassic Park’ Trailer Re-Edited
The Gist: This fan-made, re-edited trailer for 1994’s Jurassic Park was uploaded to YouTube last Friday and is getting some attention for its suspenseful cuts. The original Jurassic trailer is included, for comparison.
Source Article Here: iDigital Times
Author: Aric Suber-Jenkins

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Britney 2008“I don’t know who you think I am, bitch, but I’m not that person.”
The Gist: A lot has changed for Britney Spears for the better, but “the canary in the coal mine” nearly lost it all less than a decade ago. Rolling Stone documented her crisis in this cover story from February 2008.
Source Article Here: Rolling Stone
Author: Vanessa Grigoriadis