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INDUSTRY NEWS PRO NEWSLETTER FOR SUNDAY, MAY 6, 2018

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FACEBOOK’S DATING APP: LONG-TERM LOVE …. OR THE “POOR MAN’S ASHLEY MADISON”?
The Gist: A wry/side-eyed look at the Facebook dating app that stresses long-term relationships vs. hook-ups. FB knows so much about users anyway, here’s a look at what the app can and can’t reveal if you opt-in.
Source Article: Urban Daddy
Article Author: Kady Ruth Ashcraft

 

“CULTS COME IN ALL FORMS” – WHAT EXPERTS THOUGHT OF NXIVM PRIOR TO TRIAL DATE
The Gist: With the leader of proclaimed self-help group NXIVM and former Smallville actress Allison Mack set for an October 1, 2018 trial, here’s what Rolling Stone uncovered last fall when exploring the question: is NXIVM a cult?
Source Article: Rolling Stone
Author: Laura Barcella

YEEZY PEASY: KANYE WESTS GETS SPOOFED IN SNL’S ‘A QUIET PLACE’ VIDEO PARODY 
The Gist: In a week where Kanye West professed to getting liposuction on the world’s behalf, and called American slavery a choice, Donald Glover stars in SNL’s imagining of reacting to the social media storm in a paranormal cornfield.
Source Article: Billboard
Author: Mitchell Peters

CAMBRIDGE ANALYTICA SHUTS DOWN AFTER “VIRTUALLY ALL OF THE COMPANY’S CUSTOMERS AND SUPPLIERS” EXIT
The Gist: The political consultancy firm has filed for insolvency in the UK and will start US bankruptcy proceedings soon. While their global legal challenges loom, the average US internet user still faces everyday “loss of privacy and a gross misuse of their data.”
Source Article: The Washington Post
Article Authors: Tony Romm and Craig Timberg

MARY KARR SAYS ABUSE INFLICTED BY EX, DAVID FOSTER WALLACE, IS “ABOUT 2% OF WHAT HAPPENED.”
The Gist: Author Mary Karr (The Liar’s Club, The Art of Memoir) took to Twitter this week, in the wake of Junot Diaz’s alleged abuse fall-out, to speak about untold abuse instigated by her ex, the late author David Foster Wallace.
Source Article: Jezebel
Author: Whitney Kimball

ONLINE VIDEO VIEWING WILL SURPASS REAL-TIME TV VIEWING IN 2018
The Gist: The average media consumer watches more than 7 hours of media a day. Here’s the predicted split of time viewers will spend online vs. linear TV watching. Also included: what are the percentages for other media, like radio and print?
Source Article: Media Post
Author: Wayne Friedman

The Past 24 Hours: January 19, 2016

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Janet Hubert Will SmithActress 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 freyGlenn 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

Chelsea Handler“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

birth of a nationSundance 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

ted sarandosNetflix’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

SmartphoneThe 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

billions1Showtime 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

The Liars Club#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