The Past 24 Hours: January 11, 2016

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David 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

Golden 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

Were 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 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

From 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

Ryan 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

#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

13 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

Powerball 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

27 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

14 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

Heartbreak 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

The 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

Cray-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

Author 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

5 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

FLASHBACK READS

Soul 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: 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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Hollywood’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

Behind ‘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

“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

The Past 24 Hours: January 7, 2016

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Game 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

180,000 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

Making 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

Behind “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

6 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

Marketing 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

TruTV 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

FLASHBACK READ

“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

The Past 24 Hours: January 6, 2016

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CES Keynote Speech: “Consumers have been at the mercy of others when it comes to television.”
The Gist: Couldn’t be at CES in Vegas today? Grab a notepad, because here’s the keynote speech, from Reed Hastings and Ted Sarandos, in its 42 minute entirety.
Video Link Here: CES YouTube Channel

L.A. County D.A.’s Office Won’t File Charges Against Bill Cosby In 2 Alleged Sexual Assault Cases
The Gist: Insufficient evidence and statute of limitations were the respective reasons given for the cases related to alleged incidents in 2008 and 1965. The D.A. office paperwork for the Jane Does is here.
Source Article Here: The Los Angeles Times
Author: Richard Winton

#Executive Shift: Former Relativity Television Exec Jonathan Karsh Enters Alternative Programming Deal With Lionsgate
The Gist: Details on the former SVP of Creative Affairs’ alternative programming pact. Karsh’s credits include: Catfish: The TV Show (pilot) and dual wins at Sundance in 2003 for My Flesh and Blood.
Source Article Here: realscreen
Author: Daniele Alcinii

Radio & TV Have Biggest Reach, But 65% of U.S. Networks Socially Via Smartphone
The Gist: Nielsen has released a zippy, fast-read Q3 report on how the USA socially networks –with numbers for PCs, tablets, and smartphones – and the multicultural data grouped with those findings.
Source Article Here: Nielsen.com

Worries Over iPhone Production Pace Affecting Its Stock?
The Gist: The iPhone is Apple’s crown sales jewel, yet varied source rumblings signaling reduced orders are enough to affect its stock, which closed today at $33.84 less per share than Apple’s April 2015 peak.
Source Article Here: ABC News
Author: Brandon Bailey, AP Technology Writer