Month: January 2016

The Past 24 Hours: January 12, 2016

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SidneySir Sidney: BAFTA To Award Sidney Poitier With Highest Accolade
The Gist: Poitier, 88, will be awarded the Fellowship during the EE British Academy Film Awards ceremony on Sunday, February 14, 2016.
Source: BAFTA

 

hateful EightOscar Nomination Predictions: Your Deep Dive
The Gist: Except for the short films, here’s a list of predictions in all categories, just two days before the Academy’s nominations are announced Thursday morning.
Source Article Here: The Playlist
Author: Oliver Lyttleton

Playboy MansionPlayboy Mansion Lists For $200M Sale…With One Big Caveat
The Gist: You, too, can buy the 5-acre estate…but Hef gets to stay. Details on the real estate listing doubling as a potential cash life-saver for the Playboy brand.
Source Article Here: The Record
Author: Daisy Nguyen

Yoko OnoThe “Creative Epiphanies’ Of Over 80 Public People: What They Discovered
The Gist: First-hand defining creative moments, including Connie Britton, Helena Bonham Carter, Seinfeld, Jill Soloway, Erroll Morris, Michele Roberts, Kevin Smith, and more.
Source Article Here: New York

 

 

323_NFL_LA_RAMSLos Angeles Rams Returning To L.A. After 21 Years
The Gist: The St. Louis Rams will relocate to Los Angeles this year with a $100M stadium slated for completion in Inglewood by 2019. The decision on the table for the San Diego Chargers – or the Oakland Raiders – have 2017 and 2018 deadlines.
Source Article Here: ESPN

Downtown_19600615_std-thumbLos Angeles Racks Up Record Tourism Visits – 45.5 Million – In 2015
The Gist: The numbers don’t lie: people really do love L.A. Here’s a fast look at the record tourism stats based on domestic and international visitors to the city.
Source Article Here: My News L.A.
Author: Debbie L. Sklar

InfernoBook-To-Film Adaptations: What’s Coming This Year
The Gist: A list of 10 literary adaptations coming to the big screen, from Silence and Inferno to Allegiant and Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk.
Source Article Here: Publishers Weekly

sesame+streetSesame Street 2.1 – The HBO Version
The Gist: Year 1 of Sesame Street & HBO’s partnership begins this Saturday morning with a premiere episode. Why it’s significant for tots of the digital era is broken down – also, the latest trailer for the new season.
Source Article Here: The Washington Post
Author: Drew Harwell

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David Bowie1“Theatrics Weren’t Necessary.” – The Making Of David Bowie’s ‘Young Americans’ LP
The Gist: A look back at the way Bowie’s 1975 post-Ziggy Stardust album came together – bringing in future stars Luther Vandross and David Sanborn, for example – and infused an East Coast soul vibe Bowie was determined to capture.
Source Article Here: Ultimate Classic Rock
Author: Jeff Giles

 

The Past 24 Hours: January 11, 2016

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David BowieDavid Bowie: 1947 – 2016
The Gist: The life and career of David Bowie – nearly 50 years of a constantly evolving artist – is recalled here.
Source Article Here: The Guardian
Authors: Caroline Davies, Edward Helmore

 

144290663717dd7b77fGolden Globes : Just The Winners, Please
The Gist: Your one-page list of winners in all of the 73rd Annual Golden Globe Categories
Source Article Here: CNN

 

Golden GlobeWere The Golden Globes A Taxing Jumble Last Night?
The Gist: The Golden Globes – for the viewers – are always prone to making for a long night, but this year’s bleeped-out trudge seemed to throw its hands up early in.
Source Article Here: Time
Author: Daniel D’Addario

Sean PennSean Penn Interview With El Chapo: No U.S. Law Broken, Experts Say
The Gist: Updates on the interview that created international uproar this past weekend – and why legal experts say that reporters who’ve met with Edward Snowden overseas have done the same thing.
Source Article Here: USA Today
Author: Maria Puente

hbr_logo_blackFrom Glorious Bastards To Iconoclasts: Superbosses….& How They Work
The Gist: A look at how the best bosses find talent (“unusually gifted people” or “unlikely winners”) and the traits that make them superlative at what they do.
Source Article Here: Harvard Business Review
Author: Sydney Finkelstein

black pantherRyan Coogler Confirmed To Direct Marvel’s ‘Black Panther’
The Gist: Coogler, director of Fruitvale Station and Creed, will direct Chadwick Boseman as the titular hero in the 2018 film. Also: the listed directors of the next 9 Marvel films from 2016-19.
Source Article Here: Screen Rant
Author: Rob Keyes

 

Spring Breakers#Distributor Buzz: The ‘Creative Courage’ Of A24
The Gist: The New York-based film distributor A24 isn’t even 4 years old, but has already put itself on the indie scene map with films like Amy, Spring Breakers, Room, & Ex Machina.
Source Article Here: Fast Company
Author: Adam Doster

strange_love_affair_with_ego13 Film Trailers To Catch Up On This Week
The Gist: A collection of the most recent trailers for upcoming releases, including A Strange Love Affair With Ego, Viva, The Conjuring 2, High-Rise, and more.
Source Article Here: /Film
Author: Christopher Stipp

Most Viewed Articles For Week of 1/4/16

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In random order, here are the 10 most viewed stories for the week of January 4, 2016

powerballPowerball Fever Hits $800 Million As Of Today, January 8
The Gist: A breakdown of the odds of winning the top prize, how newbie buy-ins are upping the jackpot in $50M increments, and where the money goes.
Source Article Here: USA Today
Authors: Loren Thomas, Sheldon S. Shafer
Update: The Powerball had no top prize winner(s), jackpot has climbed to $1.3 Billion

Hit The Floor27 Shows Premiering This Month As Of Thursday, January 7
The Gist: Date, network, and time details on series premieres and returns for the rest of January 2016, including: The X-Files miniseries, Pretty Little Liars, Grease:Live, The 100, and Hit The Floor.
Source Article Here: International Business Times
Author: Amanda Remling

My Name Is Not Friday14 New Books To Have On Your Radar This Week
The Gist: Publishers Weekly’s pick of 14 new books, with a synopsis for each, and why they matter. Titles include: My Name Is Not Friday, The Root of All Evil, My Name Is Lucy Barton, and the haunted hotel thriller Travelers Rest.
Source Article Here: PW

 

VF logoHeartbreak On The Air: “This was not some guy I picked up in a bar.”
The Gist: Benita Alexander was an NBC News producer who fell in love with her renowned surgeon subject….and the tale only gets stranger from there.
Source Article Here: Vanity Fair
Author: Adam Ciralsky

tyler perry alex cross2The Underdog Billionaire: Tyler Perry
The Gist: Arguably the most polarizing black filmmaker since his former detractor Spike Lee, an interview with the multi-hyphenate mogul on criticism and sheer success.
Source Article Here: Vulture
Author: Rembert Browne

 
pirateCray-Cray In The Office: Machiavellian, Narcissistic, Or Psychopathic?
The Gist: A University study on 800 varied workers in Germany gives an insight into the persona and shortfalls of those with any – or all- of the above traits. Test yourself, if you like, here.
Source Article Here: BBC
Author: David Robson

 

autobiography-malcolm-xAuthor Inspiration: Life-Changing Books
The Gist: More than two dozen authors tell which books changed their lives and how, including books by Toni Morrison, Jamaica Kincaid, Caleb Carr, & Richard Wright.
Source Article Here: Vulture
Author: Tobias Carroll

 

typewriter5 Quick Fire Videos On Writing
The Gist: Here – on one page – are fast TED-Ed videos ranging from how to write descriptively to how misused modifiers can mar you writing.
Source Article Here: GalleyCat
Author: Maryann Yin

 

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Pam Grier 1975Soul Survivor Pam Grier On Life & Industry Lessons: “I’m only a plane ride away,”
The Gist: 32 years after landing the cover of New York magazine, a revisit with the genre-busting icon is here in the piece ‘The Education of Pam Grier’ from 2007.
Source Article Here: New York
Author: Adam Sternbergh

 

jessica Savitch 2Jessica Savitch: A Trailblazer’s Toll
The Gist: The first female anchorwoman in the southern U.S. went from local news to network (NBC) in just 7 years during the “dark ages” of television news’ institutional misogyny. Savitch’s career and untimely death in 1983, at the age of 36, is recalled in this 1983 piece, The Two Faces of a Newswoman.
Source Article Here: People
Authors: Richard K. Rein, Margie Bonnett Sellinger, Leah Rozen, Jane Hall,
Lee Wohlfert-Wihlborg, Susan Deutsch, Greg Walter.

The Past 24 Hours: January 8, 2016

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Golden GlobeHollywood’s (Ir)Reverent Big Night: Golden Globes Look-Ahead
The Gist: Part hot mess, part awards ceremony, part Industry wink at itself – here’s a breezy list of 10 things that may or may not happen this Sunday night.
Source Article Here: Moviefone
Author: Gary Susman

walking Dead Season 1Behind ‘The Walking Dead’ Showrunner Lawsuit
The Gist: This Jan. 6th article is a fascinating, gears-and-all look at the challenges of TV production and, namely, the Frank Darabont vs. AMC lawsuit. Also:the 61-page deposition by then-immediate successor Glen Mazzarra is here.
Source Article Here: THR, Esq.
Author: Eriq Gardner

VF logoHeartbreak On The Air: “This was not some guy I picked up in a bar.”
The Gist: Benita Alexander was an NBC News producer who fell in love with her renowned surgeon subject….and the tale only gets stranger from there.
Source Article Here: Vanity Fair
Author: Adam Ciralsky

David Sedaris book cover“I went from having 50 listeners to 50 million listeners.” – David Sedaris
The Gist: David Sedaris talks about keeping a faithful diary for 37 years, his Fitbit/Apple Watch obsession, and how his discovery by NPR’s Ira Glass in 1992 changed his life.
Source Article Here: Sydney Morning Herald
Author: Kerrie O’Brien

 

My Name Is Not Friday14 New Books To Have On Your Radar This Week
The Gist: Publishers Weekly’s pick of 14 new books, with a synopsis for each, and why they matter. Titles include: My Name Is Not Friday, The Root of All Evil, My Name Is Lucy Barton, and the haunted hotel thriller Travelers Rest.
Source Article Here: PW

The Past 24 Hours: January 7, 2016

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Game of ThronesGame Of Thrones Season 6 Return Announced
The Gist: Casterly Rock! The April 2015 return date of the HBO series has been set. The exact date is, of course, in the link below.
Source Article Here: The Verge
Author: Jamieson Cox

nypl.digitalcollections.89298b00-d56d-0131-04b3-58d385a7bbd0.001.w180,000 Digital Images – For Free Use – Released By New York Public Library
The Gist: The high-resolution, digitized images – in the NYPL’s words – are “a trove of unique and rare materials” – and are free to download and reuse. The directory covers everything from photos, sheet music, and author manuscripts (Thoreau, Whitman and Hawthorne) to archival political correspondence and lithographs by African-American artists.
Source Material Here: New York Public Library.org
Authors: Shana Kimball and Stephen A. Schwarzman

standardandpoors500logoMaking Sense Of Today’s Stock Market Losses As Dow Ends 392 Points Down
The Gist: China’s economy fears – and the halt of trading there just 30 minutes into the day – is considered the culprit; as for the US market: “The downturn in the U.S. has been concentrated in technology stocks.”
Source Article Here: Massive.com
Author: Marley Jay/The Associated Press

Black VenusBehind “The Black Venus” Controversy – Telling A Life Story On Its Terms
The Gist: Sarah Baartman was barely 21, had lost her partner to a murder and buried a child before being tricked into a 4-year world tour as an exotic “freak” for her genetic condition. She was dead at 26. Rumors of a Beyonce biopic have put Baartman’s story under a frank, new light.
Source Article Here: BBC News
Author: Justin Parkinson

 

SXSW2016-Logo6 Premieres Already Announced For SXSW
The Gist: SXSW Film Conference and Festival, running from March 11-20, has a growing premiere roster, including Pee Wee’s Big Holiday, Preacher, and Midnight Special.
Source Article Here: Entertainment Weekly
Author: Oliver Gettell

computer writeMarketing On A Budget? Authentic Content & Influencer Partnerships Can Help
The Gist: An interview with marketing platform Crowdtap’s Matthew Scott about how to get a lift to your content by, among other things, seeing one’s consumer as more than a digital impression.
Source Article Here: Adotas

 

billy and elenaTruTV Renews ‘Billy On The Street’ and ‘Adam Ruins Everything’ For 2016
The Gist: Billy Eichner’s man(ic)-on-the-street quiz show gets 10 episodes for its 5th season; Adam Conover’s series, debunking topics from sex to the workplace, will get 16 episodes. Video clips of both shows are included.
Source Article Here: Mashable
Author: Yohana Desta

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Jon Stewart“Hey, you know what’s nice? A good cry.” – Jon Stewart
The Gist: The New Yorker’s 2002 profile, Is It Funny Yet?, on Jon Stewart just 3 years into his run on The Daily Show.
Source Article Here: The New Yorker
Author: Tad Friend