#TV Trailer: ‘Confirmation’ (HBO)
The Gist: Anita Hill’s 1991 testimony during Clarence Thomas’ Supreme Court confirmation hearings, after her private FBI interview reports were leaked, are the focus of HBO’s take, premiering April 16. Kerry Washington stars as Hill, Wendell Pierce as Thomas, with cast including Jennifer Hudson, Greg Kinnear, and Eric Stonestreet.
Source Article Here: Vulture
Author: Jackson McHenry

‘Silicon Beach’ – L.A.’s 25 Most Intriguing Start-Ups
The Gist: A one page look at 25 of the most interest-sparking start-up companies that are under 5 years old.
Source Article Here: Business Insider
Author: Biz Carson

Who Was Saint Valentine…& Why Were All 3 Martyred?
The Gist: Valentine’s Day, as far as cards sent to loved ones, is second only to Christmas. The longest surviving ‘Valentine’ message was sent by jailed poet Charles, Duke of Orleans – 601 years ago – after being captured in battle. The history of Valentine’s Day through the ages is here.
Source Article Here: History.com

Media Stocks – Disney, Viacom, Twitter, Time Warner and WWE Take Knocks
The Gist: Subscriber concerns impacted the stocks of the 5 media companies this week. The bottom line: “investors are obsessed with user counts.”
Source Article Here: New York Post
Author: Richard Morgan

The Full List of Street Closures During L.A. Marathon This Sunday
The Gist: The L.A. Marathon is this Sunday, February 14, and spans a 26-mile course from Downtown Los Angeles to Santa Monica. Here’s a comprehensive list of street closures and accessibility routes.
Source Article Here: The Los Angeles Times
Authors: LAT staff and wire reports

#Video: Alanis Morissette Shares Animated “…Story of my nuclear family in moving pictures.”
The Gist: Morissette, 41, released the animated video and song about the expansion of her family with husband Mario ‘Souleye’ Treadway, along with the announcement that they’re expecting their second child.
Source Article Here: People
Authors: Sarah Michaud, Jeff Nelson

#Trailer Watch: ‘The Brothers Grimsby’ [Red Band Trailer/NSFW]
The Gist: Sacha Baron Cohen’s latest comedy, about a footballer and his black operations brother on an anti-terror mission, opens March 11 in the USA and February 24 in the UK (as, simply, Grimsby). Rebel Wilson, Isla Fisher, Gabourey Sidibe, and Ian McShane co-star.
Source Article Here: NME
Author: Nick Levine

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When You First Move To L.A. & Don’t Know That You’re Eating Christmas Dinner With A ‘Producer’ & His …..Nephews?
The Gist: My satiric – but true – essay from 2014, Christmas In Babylon, about being a plus-one at dinner with a ‘producer’ who’s pretty much the farthest from the profession…ever.
Source Article Here: Hollywood Railroad
Author: Karl Gibson