The Past 24 Hours: March 1, 2016

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Job Hunting? 3 Online Job Search Engines To Help You Get It Done
The Gist: A zippy, informative take on 3 job search engines that are streamlining the job hunting process. Indeed.com is included, as well as 2 others that you may not have heard of that are explained here.
Source Article Here: Tech.Co
Author: Himanshu Agarwal

Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg Talking To L.A. Talent Agencies For Celebrity Talent To Live-stream Content
The Gist: A look at Facebook’s search for name-brand talent for Live, its live-streaming video service, that could allegedly pay up to 100 celebrities and niche digital talent anywhere up to a rumored six-figures for their participation. A report on Facebook’s push for partnership in the service and the potential threat to YouTube, Twitter, and Vessel.
Source Article Here: re/code
Author: Peter Kafka

Reddit In The Year 3016: “Got drunk in the genesplice kit last night. Made something funny.”
The Gist: It only took Blair Erickson 4 years to create his vision of what Reddit will look like 1,000 years from now, adding clickable links with topics like ‘Only 3012 breedlings will recall this!’ and ‘Did your pocket whale write you a poem that makes you feel shame?’ The story is below; the mock site, Reddit 3016, complete with (hilarious) futuristic banner ads, is here.
Source Article Here: Ubergizmo
Author: Tyler Lee

Vice Launches 24-Hr Channel Viceland
The Gist: An article on what to expect from Vice’s new TV channel, Viceland, with news on returning shows, clips from existing shows, and more. Spike Jonze is the channel’s Creative Director. A guide to where to find the channel on your particular setup, and how to watch, is here.
Source Article Here: Newsweek
Author: Stav Ziv

5 Strategies To Make Your Blog or Brand Pop In Search
The Gist: Search engine optimization (SEO) is often at the top of the list in content strategy and raising your site or company’s visibility. Here’s an infographic ‘5 Strategies To Map Out Your SEO’ – along with a link to monitoring all Google announcements, and tips to tool around with as your content grows.
Source Article Here: Business 2 Community (Feb. 27, 2016)
Author: Anthony Carranza

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#Writers Insight: Annie Proulx – “You should write because you love the shape of stories and sentences and the creation of different worlds on a page.”
The Gist: Annie Proulx didn’t start writing fiction until her 40s and later won the Pulitzer Prize for The Shipping News. Here are Proulx’s thoughts on not caring that she started late, why she regrets writing Brokeback Mountain, how she invents her characters, why reading is crucial to writing, and more.
Source Article Here: Paris Review (Spring 2009)
Author: Christopher Cox

The Past 24 Hours: February 26, 2016

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#Late Night Video: ‘Celebrities Read Mean Tweets: Movie Edition’
The Gist: In advance of the Oscars, here’s the latest round of film actors reading flotsam from their haters for Jimmy Kimmel Live, including: George Clooney, Jessica Chastain, Taraji P. Henson, Susan Sarandon, Richard Dreyfuss, and more.
Source Article Here: Today
Author: Jordan Jackson

Study Finds Porter Ranch Gas Leak Released Enough Methane To Fill A Balloon The Size of the Rose Bowl Every Day
The Gist: The findings of a study that show Aliso County’s gas leak released methane emissions equivalent to that of 600,000 cars in 112 days. Gov. Jerry Brown did not declare a state of emergency until more than 2 months after the pipe ruptured.
Source Article Here: The Guardian
Author: Oliver Milman

Oscar Predictions 2016
The Gist: Vulture/New York Magazine’s Oscar predictions for every category.
Source Article Here: Vulture
Author: Kyle Buchanan

Jennifer Garner: “I have had to have conversations about the meaning of ‘scandal.’
The Gist: Vanity Fair’s current cover subject talks about her new film, live after divorce, and that there is no ‘Nannygate’: “She had nothing to do with our decision to divorce. She was not a part of the equation.”
Source Article Here: Vanity Fair
Author: Krista Smith

MSNBC Anchor Melissa Harris-Perry Taking Leave From Show “I am not a token, mammy, or little brown bobble head.”
The Gist: Harris-Perry’s open letter to her staff has been published on Medium where she lays out her decision not to return to her show for the time being, based on editorial issues with MSNBC execs. The network’s response is included in the article; her open letter, in its entirety, is here.
Source Article Here: Ebony

Harvey Weinstein On Sunday’s Oscar Telecast: “It will be an Oscars to remember.”
The Gist: Weinstein’s thoughts on the Oscar boycott and why he thinks it’ll be one to watch, including for Chris Rock’s opening monologue.
Source Article Here: Evening Standard
Author: Jennifer Ruby

This Week’s Book Bestsellers In 18 Categories
The Gist: Publishers Weekly’s one-page view of book bestsellers across genres and formats finds an eclectic group of authors in the mix, from Dr. Seuss and Stephen King to Pope Francis, Joel Osteen, and Kate Hudson.
Source Article Here: Publishers Weekly

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Father’s Day Forgiveness
The Gist: My father would be 72 years old this Sunday, February 28. Here is my post from last Father’s Day about paternal forgiveness and estrangement, a lesson I learned too late.
Source Article Here: LinkedIn Pulse
Author: Karl Gibson

The Past 24 Hours: February 24, 2016

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The Alarming Reason ‘Current and Future’ Teamster Retirees Could Lose Up To 68% of Their Monthly Benefits
The Gist: According to the Columbia Journalism Review: “many so-called ‘multi-employer’ plans, which serve workers from multiple companies in a particular industry, have been falling into financial distress for years.” Coming cuts could be catastrophic and here’s what Teamsters need to know. A list of underfunded pension plans in “critical and declining status” with years to insolvency can be found here.
Source Article Here: Columbia Journalism Review
Author: Trudy Lieberman

The 85-Plus Titles Leaving Netflix In March
The Gist: Day-and-date notice of the titles leaving Netflix in March, including movies, documentaries, series, and TED Talks.
Source Article Here: Moviefone
Author: Sharon Knolle

The Nevada Caucus: The Anger Behind The Entrance Poll Numbers
The Gist: Most coverage of last night’s Nevada Caucus – and Trump’s numbers beating Cruz and Rubio’s – stressed “anger” in the state. Here’s a quick breakdown of the economic reasons: the highest level of illegal immigrants in the US, an “overly-reliant” economy on the casino/tourism industries, and the housing bust that California’s realty-evacuees are finding a bitter pill to swallow.
Source Article Here: Forbes
Author: Chuck DeVore

The Art of the Book Deal: 10 Takeaways From Experience
The Gist: A Writer’s Digest editor, who’s being published next year by St. Martin’s Press, has published a two-part series on dealing with anxiety, taking comfort in being part of a team with your agent and editor, having an idea for Book #2 while waiting for revisions on your first book, and more.
Part 1 is here
Part 2 is here
Source Article Here: Writer’s Digest
Author: Jessica Strawser

Cast & Crew Names Alex Godelman As Chief Technology Officer
The Gist: Godelman, formerly of Sony and Evolve Media, has been appointed to CTO of Cast & Crew as the company, which recently acquired Final Draft, aims to ramp up its digital focus.
Source Article Here: Business Wire

#Viral Vid: ‘The Walking Dead Chase Scene Set To Benny Hill Theme’
The Gist: A 2-minute video of last Sunday’s The Walking Dead scene where Rick and Daryl chase down outbreak survivor/thief Paul Rovia, set to the Benny Hill theme…because the Benny Hill theme just makes things funnier. Released February 21, the video is nearing half a million views on YouTube.
Source Article Here: Comicbook
Author: Brandon Davis

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Cabrini-Green & the End of The Chicago Projects
The Gist: If you never saw, first-hand, the Chicago Housing Authority’s miles of project housing before they were torn down in the city’s Plan For Transformation, it’d be hard to express the enormity of human marginalization. This article, The Last Tower, starts with the demolition of the last tower in the infamous Cabrini-Green projects and the bureaucratic mess that displaced thousands.
Source Article Here: Harper’s (May 2012)
Author: Ben Austen

From ‘corduroy-coat-wearing professor to writers’-room hack to Orson Welles – in three blips…’ – Nic Pizzolatto’s Rise To TV Auteur
The Gist: Pizzolatto’s rise from college professor, short story and novel writer, first gigs on The Killing, Magic City, and the stunning career-maker when HBO committed to make his 600-page script, True Detective. Here’s a profile piece written during the filming of True Detective 2.
Source Article Here: Vanity Fair
Author: Rich Cohen

The Past 24 Hours: February 23, 2016

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Over 30 Movies Sold At Sundance: The Full List Of Distributor & Films
The Gist: Slash Film has the details on over 30 films that sold at this year’s Sundance including synopses, directors, distributors, talent starring, and rights info, where applicable.
Source Article Here: Slash Film
Author: Peter Sciretta

Circus, Circus: Nevada Caucus – Live Coverage & Updates
The Gist: An updated timeline of observation, coverage, social media savories and more on the Nevada Caucus tonight.
Source Article Here: The Atlantic
Author: Staff Editors

Disney Confirms Ava DuVernay To Direct ‘A Wrinkle In Time’ Adaptation
The Gist: DuVernay (Selma) will direct the adaptation of Madeleine L’ Engle’s 1963 YA classic. Jennifer Lee (Frozen) will write the screenplay. Also, DuVernay’s possible future projects, including a Star Wars film that J.J. Abrams hopes she’ll direct.
Source Article Here: Nerdist
Author: Dan Casey

‘America’s Next Top Model’ Coming Back For Season 23 On VH1
The Gist: WHO will be America’s Next Top Model’s host and panel? Good question, since Tyra Banks will only return as executive producer. The show will revamp for a new audience, via VH1, and return to New York for season 23.
Source Article Here: Vulture
Author: E. Alex Jung

“I was told I’d have to work in support for an entire year before I would be able to move to a different department.” – Millennial Yelp Employee Fired For Open Letter To CEO
The Gist: An interview with the 25 year old Yelp/Eat 24 employee who was fired after she posted ‘An Open Letter To My CEO’ – Yelp’s Jeremy Stoppelman – about not earning a living wage in San Francisco and “balancing all sorts of debt and trying to pave a life for myself that doesn’t involve crying in the bathtub every week…” Her open letter, posted to Medium, is here.
Source Article Here: The Washington Post
Author: Lindsey Bever

Killing Them Softly With Cell Phones: Male Sperm Count Affected By Mobile Units
The Gist: 100 men in a fertility study in Israel showed that men who keep cell phones in their pocket – or at their bedside – have a 36% lower sperm count level, which also affects fertility issues in couples wanting children. The culprits: heat and electromagnetic activity. Try a shirt pocket instead; the findings are..well… below
Source Article Here: The Telegraph

Oscars: Best Song Performances Ranked
The Gist: Up Where We Belong, Flashdance (What A Feeling), Endless Love, Sooner Or Later, Blame Canada, Dreamgirls Medley, Ben, Shaft, and other performances ranked from 1-20, with performance videos of each.
Source Article Here: Rolling Stone
Authors: David Ehrlich, David Fear, Jerry Portwood

The Past 24 Hours: February 22, 2016

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The Other Race For Votes: The 2016 Oscars
The Gist: Adweek’s cover story this week on the campaign trail for the 6,200 voters whose majority vote will add up to 50% to a movie’s gross, and six-to-seven figure increases in salaries. A look at the Oscar race’s paces and the marketing rush.
Source Article Here: Adweek
Author: T.L. Stanley

#Viral Video: Newt Gingrich Tells ‘Fox & Friends’ They ‘Created’ Trump The Candidate
The Gist: The 3-minute video clip of Gingrich’s remote interview for Fox & Friends where he tells the hosts: “Trump gets up in the morning, tweets to the entire planet at no cost, gets on the phone, calls you, has a great conversation for about eight minutes…” The video and article are below.
Source Article Here: Esquire
Author: Jack Holmes

Ted Cruz Asks His Communications Director, Rick Tyler, To Resign After Video Post
The Gist: Vanity Fair with the fall-out after Tyler posted a video, originally posted at a different outlet, with incorrect captions attributed to Marco Rubio saying there are “not many answers” in the Bible. The actual audio remark from Rubio was, “All the answers are in there.” Tyler: “…..I should have checked its accuracy first,”
Source Article Here: Vanity Fair
Author: Ethan Miller

“TV’s hot girl/ugly guy pairings” – The Sitcom Trope That Won’t Quit
The Gist: A look at the tried-and-true sitcom pairing of seemingly mismatched couples, based on appealing looks the male half lacks. Is it the cheaply-earned laugh that keeps on giving or is it made more believable when the storyline goes beyond jokes?
Source Article Here: Vulture
Author: Pilot Viruet

Uber Driver Charged With 6 Shooting Murders In Kalamazoo Believed To Have Picked Up Fares In Between Killings
The Gist: There appears to have been no connection between the 6 victims randomly killed by a 45 year-old gunman over the weekend in Kalamazoo, Michigan. One of the shooting victims was pronounced dead and on life support to have her organs harvested when she squeezed her mother’s hand; she remains in critical condition.
Source Article Here: BBC News

#Video: ‘The History of Photography In 5 Minutes’
The Gist: Made by the Cooperative of Photography, this 5-minute video gives you an overall history of photography from early recorded history to now. Some highlights: Abe Lincoln was the first ‘photo-shopped’ subject (head placed on a “more noble body”), Kodak roll film held 100 exposures, the arrival of 35mm, the first human photo, the first color photo, and more.
Source Article Here: Fstoppers (published Feb. 18, 2016)
Author: Kenn Tamm

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Breaking Character: 10 ‘Saturday Night Live’ Skits
The Gist: A video clip list, on one page, of SNL skits over the years where one or more players in the scene breaks up laughing (with a time mark to get right to that moment). Including: Gilda Radner, Candice Bergen, Kristen Wiig, Ryan Gosling, Rachel Dratch, David Spade, Maya Rudolph, Bill Hader, and more.
Source Article Here: Decider
Author: Kayla Cobb

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Hacking Vegas: The Electrician Who Hacked Into A Slot Machine Company’s Slice
The Gist: The case of a Cuban electrician working in Latvia who discovered how to counterfeit a leading slot machine company’s most popular games through soldering jumper wires to circuit boards and “off-brand” memory cards. When demand for the machines led him to take on an American partner, an FBI bust followed fast.
Source Article Here: Wired (August 2011)
Author: Brendan I. Koerner