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The Past 24 Hours: January 22, 2016

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Oscar2“The Academy is going to lead and not wait for the industry to catch up.”
The Gist: Here are the new actions taken by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences “to doubling the number of women and diverse members of the Academy by 2020.”
Source Article Here: Oscars.org

 

silicon-valley-signOne Night In Silicon Valley: Is The Party Almost Over?
The Gist: A look at some of the hopes and ideas in the start-up world and this observation: “…You see a lot of dumb money. The music’s going to stop and not a lot of people will have a chair.”
Source Article Here: The Guardian
Author: Nellie Bowles

 

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#Television: 2016-2017 Pilot Season – The Latest Details
The Gist: This posted on TV Line’s site on January 20th and updates daily. Here’s the rundown on TV’s next season of hopefuls and misses.
Source Article Here: TV Line
Author: TV Line Team

Sarah paulson american crime story‘American Crime Story’ Buzz On The “Tabloid Hell” Of Being Marcia Clark
The Gist: FX’s upcoming 10-part event series on the O.J. Simpson trial is getting advance buzz for Sarah Paulson (American Horror Story, Game Change) and her portrayal of prosecutor Marcia Clark’s “doomed heroine.”
Source Article Here: Vanity Fair
Author: Katey Rich

The Martian VR ExperienceSundance Film Festival Offering Over 12 Virtual Reality Experiences – For Free – Until Feb. 12th
The Gist: Watch over 12 virtual experiences free, with either the “Milk VR app for the Samsung Gear VR or a Google Cardboard and a smartphone.” (Google Cardboard site is here)
Source Article Here: Wired
Author: Angela Watercutter

toni braxton 1Toni Braxton, Now
The Gist: Toni Braxton talks about the made-for-TV movie of her life, airing tomorrow (1/23), and how she is today. Trailer for the film is below the article.
Source Article Here: USA Today
Author: Elysa Gardner

 

0108_HandshakeRing3 Ways To Network Like The Business A-List
The Gist: This article takes into account the outdated notions of networking as a successful person in your respective field of work. A look at the 3 ways to network in the new landscape of limited time and a deluge of cold contacts.
Source Article Here: Harvard Business Review
Author: Dorie Clark