Actress Janet Hubert’s Response To Jada Pinkett Smith On Oscar Boycott: “Y’all ain’t Barack and Michelle Obama…Get real.”
The Gist: Hubert, 60, played opposite Will Smith as Vivian Banks in the first 3 seasons of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Her frank response to Pinkett Smith’s Oscar reaction video, We Must Stand In Power, is here in its 4-minute entirety. Jada Pinkett Smith’s video, via Facebook, is here.
Source Article Here: The Washington Post
Author: Bethonie Butler

Glenn Frey: 1948 – 2016
The Gist: Reaction from Don Henley and other music peers on the death of Eagles founder Glenn Frey in New York City at the age of 67.
Source Article Here: Rolling Stone
Author: Daniel Kreps

“It’s not an internment camp. If you’re that fearful, then get a job.” – Chelsea Handler
The Gist: Chelsea Handler’s 2-minute video clip with Howard Stern discussing former Chelsea Lately writer and panelist Heather McDonald’s admission, in a prior interview, that the Handler set was a place of daily fear for her.
Source Article Here: Fishbowl LA
Author: Richard Hogan

Sundance Film Festival Buzz For 30 Films
The Gist: A look at 30 films playing Sundance this year, and hopefully coming to theaters thereafter, including: Captain Fantastic, The Birth of a Nation (about the Nat Turner slave rebellion), Dark Night, while Kate Beckinsale and Chloe Sevigny reunite in Love and Friendship.
Source Article Here: Indie Wire
Author: Oliver Lyttelton

Netflix’s Ted Sarandos Talks Content Spending: “It’s money well spent.”
The Gist: Non-numbers related commentary from Netflix’s Chief Content Officer, Ted Sarandos, on the broadcast networks’ obsession with Netflix’s deep programming pockets and refusal to release viewership numbers.
Source Article Here: Broadcasting & Cable
Author: Jon Lafayette

The Downside Of Being A Social Media Manager & 6 Tips To Turn It Around
The Gist: A look at the downside of being a behind-the-scenes voice of a brand and professional tips to enjoy the job. Two keys: like your customers and have genuine conversations.
Source Article Here: The Economic Times
Author: Delshad Irani

Showtime Original Series ‘Billions’ Sets Ratings Record In Series Debut
The Gist: Nearly 3 million people watched the premiere of the Showtime series Billions, starring Damian Lewis (Homeland, The Forsyte Saga) and Paul Giamatti, unseating former record-holder Ray Donovan.
Source Article Here: Broadway World
Authors: TV News Desk

FLASHBACK READ

#Writers Wisdom: “If you haven’t thrown away a thousand [pages], then you don’t have four hundred that are worth a shit.” – Mary Karr
The Gist: Award-winning author Mary Karr (The Liars’ Club, Cherry, Lit) talks about the art of memoir, writing processes, and more in this winter 2009 interview with The Paris Review.
Source Article Here: The Paris Review
Author: Amanda Fortini