Month: February 2016

The Past 24 Hours: February 9, 2016

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Revolving DoorMedia Industry Comings & Goings As of 2/8/16
The Gist: A one-page listing of who’s gone where and who has left (for now). Companies include: The Los Angeles Times; Time, Inc.; Us Weekly; Facebook; The Associated Press, and more.
Source Article Here: Mediabistro

 

 

Oscar2New Oscar Acceptance Speech Rules: 45 Seconds & Ticker Tape Thanks
The Gist: Nominees will have to submit names of all those they’d like to thank, should they win an Oscar; the submitted names will then scroll on the television screen as they accept the award.
Source Article Here: Today
Author: Randee Dawn

reporters notebook and keypadThe Leader In Getting Digital Newsrooms Into The Union –Writers Guild of America
The Gist: Published last Sunday, this piece takes a look at how the Writers Guild of America, East studied digital media within the last decade and got outlets like Vice Media, The Huffington Post, Salon, and Gawker unionized in the last year.
Source Article Here: The Daily Caller
Author: Connor D. Wolf

Brie LarsonActress Brie Larson On Why She Hasn’t’ Spoken To Her Father In A Decade
The Gist: Brie Larson, 26, and an Oscar nominee for her role as a captive mother in Room, explains where her estrangement from her father stems from and what it means: “It wasn’t until truly recently that I realized that’s why so much of my work was so volatile.”
Source Article Here: ET Online
Author: Elizabeth VanMetre

 

open book5 Tips For Reading One Non-Fiction Book Every Week
The Gist: While fiction is a word-for-word experience when reading, non-fiction is not necessarily so, especially if you want to have a solid understanding. Here are some pro tips on how to read a non-fiction book (and understand it) in one week.
Source Article Here: Harvard Business Review
Author: Peter Bregman

The Past 24 Hours: February 8, 2016

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ID Resurgence#Trailer Watch: 10 New Movie Trailers – All On One Page – To Watch Now!
The Gist: A collection of the 10 movie trailers that aired during Super Bowl 50 yesterday, including: Independence Day, Resurgence, The Secret Life of Pets, 10 Cloverfield Lane, Jason Bourne, and more.
Source Article Here: Comic Book
Author: Joe Comicbook

Being mary jane47th NAACP Image Awards Winners : From ‘Doc McStuffins’ To ‘Unsung’ & ‘American Crime’
The Gist: A one-page look at all of the TV series, literature, music and film work winners from last Friday’s ceremony.
Source Article Here: Eurweb
Author: EurPublisher

 

The Revenant stillAlejandro Inarritu Wins Second Consecutive DGA Award For ‘The Revenant’
The Gist: Highlights of the 52 year old Mexican filmmaker’s acceptance speech at this year’s Directors Guild of America awards. Inarritu won last year for Birdman.
Source Article Here: ABC Net
Author: AFP

 

Helen Mirren Budweiser Ad11 of the Best & Worst Commercials From Super Bowl 50
The Gist: Whether the marketing mantra that people just can’t wait to watch commercials on Super Bowl Sunday is true or not, here’s a rundown of the Top 6 and the Bottom 5 ads from last night’s broadcast.
Source Article Here: Wired
Author: Wired Staff

Orange-is-The-New-Black-4-seasonNetflix Renews ‘Orange Is The New Black’ Through 2019
The Gist: Netflix has renewed its critical and popular original series for 3 more seasons through Season 7. Season 4 begins June 17, 2016; the trailer is included in the report.
Source Article Here: Washington Blade
Author: Mariah Cooper

Bill Duke“Most people, if they had a choice between an Oscar and employment, I think they would take employment.” – Bill Duke
The Gist: With a career of over 50 years under his belt, as well as directing duties in mainstream films and TV shows, producer/director/actor Bill Duke talks about the business of entertainment priorities, beyond institutional molasses.
Source Article Here: Praise Richmond

twitterRumored Twitter Overhaul Trends 2nd Only To Super Bowl Over The Weekend
The Gist: Twitter is behind social media’s Big Four – Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, and LinkedIn – in active adult users. Reports that users’ tweets would appear by importance, rather than real-time order, gave crest to the #RIPTwitter hashtag. Here’s the latest.
Source Article Here: The Australian
Author: Chris Griffith

 

Breaking Wild Jacket Cover12 New Book Releases For The Week Of February 8, 2016
The Gist: Here are Publishers Weekly’s picks for the best new books of the week. Jacket covers and notable details for all books are included.
Source Article Here: Publishers Weekly

 

 

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Lido AptsA Jazz-Age Hollywood Building’s Troubled ‘Time Warp’: “Some tenants do not last. Some cannot leave.”
The Gist: Built in 1928 and located at Yucca and Wilcox in Hollywood, the Lido Apartments was used for the Eagles’ Hotel California album art. The history of the spooky, life-hardened structure was Los Angeles Magazine’s 2004 feature story, Welcome To The Hotel California.
Source Article Here: Los Angeles Magazine
Author: Jesse Katz

Most Viewed Articles For The Week Of 2/1/16

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EWFEarth, Wind & Fire Founder Maurice White: 1941-2016
The Gist: The life of a pop music icon is remembered.
Source Article Here: SF Gate
Authors: David Bauder and Hillel Italie, Associated Press Contributor: Nekesa Mumbi Moody

CDC-Logo“..The first Zika virus case acquired through sexual transmission,” Confirmed In Texas
The Gist: A report on the first anonymous person to have contracted the virus in the US, as opposed to the 20-plus countries where infections from the virus have originated. A global map of countries affected by Zika and a 2-minute video about the virus and prevention steps are in the article.
Source Article Here: The Telegraph
Author: David Lawler

PotomacThe Real Potomac, Maryland….Light Years From The Bravo TV Version
The Gist: Bravo’s Real Housewives of Potomac reality show has helped the town in Maryland trend, but locals know that it is nothing like the hotbed of pretension and elitist mores that the reality show projects. Here’s a look at the real Potomac – and what locals are saying.
Source Article Here: The Washington Post
Author: Roxanne Roberts

gavel“A secret agreement that permits a wealthy defendant to buy his way out of a criminal case isn’t right.” – Bill Cosby To Stand Trial In PA
The Gist: A “no-prosecution” oral agreement made in 2005 will not prevent the aggravated indecent assault charges from 2004 from going to trial. The arrival of the judge’s decision is described here.
Source Article Here: USA Today
Authors: Maria Puente and Brittany Horn

I hate spunk clipThe Best Comedy Set-Ups & Riffs From The 20th Century to the 21st
The Gist: A one-page look at some of popular entertainment’s best comedy bits and moments over the course of the last century, with something for everybody.
Source Article Here: Vulture
Author: Jesse David Fox

typewriter5 Causes Of Writer’s Block & How To Beat Them
The Gist: An author of over 20 books briskly details 5 originating reasons of writer’s block and how to get you back to the page.
Source Article Here: Writer’s Digest
Author: Molly Cochran

Scarface SnowmanFood Addictions & Why Some Ingredients Are Edible Narcotics
The Gist: The University of Michigan released findings of its study on why certain food addictions trigger the brain’s need for more, akin to hard drugs. Cheese is a common ingredient and pizza was found to be the most addictive of all.
Source Article Here: GQ
Author: Jeff Vrabel

 

VideodromeThe Sex Bot Economy: Begging For – And Cashing In On – Sexxxy Chat
The Gist: With an estimated 59% of online traffic generated by bots, here’s how it’s happening in the world of adult dating sites. Included: where those photos of ‘real’ people come from (abandoned profile pics) and examples from the Ashley Madison scandal, Adult Friend Finder, and more. From February 1, 2016 article
Source Article Here: Rolling Stone
Author: David Kushner

LinkedIn logo 25 Tips To Keep Your Credibility From Being Tainted On LinkedIn
The Gist: Tips here on avoiding the shadier elements of blind connections include not falling for sales pitches, old friends with no professional similarities…and the ones who want to date you.
Source Article Here: BBC
Author: Alina Dizik

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Carly Simon 1981“What you have here are two people who have made up their minds that they can’t stay together.” – Carly Simon
The Gist: This 1981 cover story, Fathers and Lovers, is an intimate interview with Carly Simon at the time of her separation – and imminent divorce -from husband James Taylor.
Source Article Here: Rolling Stone
Author: Timothy White

The Past 24 Hours: February 5, 2016

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Richard PryorBecoming Richard Pryor
The Gist: He is the comedian Jerry Seinfeld called “The Picasso” of stand-up comedy, A look back at 1979’s Richard Pryor: Live In Concert and the lifetime leading up to a cultural, comedy benchmark.
Source Article Here: Vulture
Author: Wayne Federman

godfather-cast-copolla-560“…Whether you’re a nebbish who no one knows or the king of the world, you’re an outsider.” – Francis Ford Coppola
The Gist: Vanity Fair’s feature article on the acclaimed director, wine maker and resort entrepreneur, Francis Ford Coppola, and what he’s learned along the way.
Source Article Here: Vanity Fair
Author: Rich Cohen

Daily Show Trevor NoahTrevor Noah’s ‘The Daily Show’ – The Need For An Edge
The Gist: Jon Stewart had 16 years to grow into his persona; replacement, Trevor Noah, will have to connect faster. A look at the heyday of Stewart’s faux-news run and what Noah is getting right: “His impression of sleepy Ben Carson—eyes shut, head back, murmuring in a kind of intellectual narcolepsy—is tremendous.”
Source Article Here: The Atlantic
Author: James Parker

 

LinkedIn logo 25 Tips to Keep Your Credibility from Being Tainted on LinkedIn
The Gist: Tips here on avoiding the shadier elements of blind connections include not falling for sales pitches, old friends with no professional similarities…and the ones who want to date you romantically.
Source Article Here: BBC
Author: Alina Dizik

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Lady Sings The Blues“I Made It My Story, Not Billie Holliday’s Story, I Made It Real For Me.”– Diana Ross
The Gist: This 7:12 clip, Behind The Blues: The Making Of Lady Sings The Blues, features Diana Ross discussing her first film role that led to an Oscar nomination.
Source Article Here: YouTube
Uploaded By: Gio Malgio

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Summer '15“Oh, and one more thing: he’s a total screamer.”
The Gist: My 2014 post, Interviews From Hell: It’s What You Say No To, on why, when in a job search, there are some things people want that you shouldn’t even attempt to provide.
Source Article Here: LinkedIn Pulse
Author: Karl Gibson

The Past 24 Hours: February 4, 2016

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EWFEarth, Wind & Fire Founder Maurice White: 1941-2016
The Gist: The life of a pop music icon is remembered.
Source Article Here: SF Gate
Authors: David Bauder and Hillel Italie, Associated Press Contributor: Nekesa Mumbi Moody

KG15Remembering Maurice White & The Unifying Power of Earth, Wind & Fire
The Gist: My appreciation, as a fan, of the band Earth, Wind & Fire and growing up to meet them when I least expected it.
Source Article Here: LinkedIn Pulse
Author: Karl Gibson

 

Stephen Colbert The Late ShowStephen Colbert’s Big Play
The Gist: Colbert’s The Late Show will have the plum spot of directly following this Sunday’s Super Bowl game. A Q&A with the host who’s improved on his predecessor’s numbers since his debut, how he’s settled in, and why he doesn’t miss his Comedy Central character: “It was easy for me to tell him to go away.”
Source Article Here: Adweek
Author: Jason Lynch

Celine DionCeline Dion: “Right now, I’m not quite sure how strong I feel.”
The Gist: Celine Dion’s speech last night during the Celebration of Life for late husband Rene Angelil at the Colosseum theater that was built for her Las Vegas residency. The video is here – Dion’s speech starts at the 2:08:00 mark.
Source Article Here: Extra

 

twitter“What if Twitter just didn’t exist anymore?”
The Gist: A tech industry chief analyst wonders if the “self-elected” promotional celebrities the social media platform has created – and the tech-lebrities who’ve joined them – is headed toward eventual audience indifference.
Source Article Here: re/code
Author: Bob O’Donnell

 

PotomacThe Real Potomac, Maryland….Light Years From The Bravo TV Version
The Gist: Bravo’s Real Housewives of Potomac reality show has helped the town in Maryland trend, but locals know that it is nothing like the hotbed of pretension and elitist mores that the reality show projects. Here’s a look at the real Potomac – and what locals are saying.
Source Article Here: The Washington Post
Author: Roxanne Roberts

typewriter5 Causes Of Writer’s Block & How To Beat Them
The Gist: An author of over 20 books briskly details 5 originating reasons of writer’s block and how to get you back to the page.
Source Article Here: Writer’s Digest
Author: Molly Cochran

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Madoff Mugshot“The Most Audacious Fraud In History”: Bernie Madoff’s Deceptive Scam, Unraveled
The Gist: The subject of this week’s ABC TV miniseries, Bernard Madoff’s illegal activities cost investors billions of dollars and resulted in a 150 year jail term for himself. Here is a 2009 investigative piece, The Madoff Files: Bernie’s Billions.
Source Article Here: The Independent
Author: Stephen Foley