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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The Gist: This article takes into account the outdated notions of networking as a successful person in your respective field of work.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

The Past 24 Hours: December 30, 2015

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gavelBill Cosby Enters No Plea In Aggravated Indecent Assault Charge
The Gist: Cosby, 78, paid $1M bail in a PA court today related to a January 2004 claim first declined by the then-D.A. and settled in a 2006 civil suit.
Source Article Here: Yahoo!
Author: Raechal Leone Shewfelt

pirateThe “Chart no Hollywood studio wants to top.”
The Gist: The most-pirated movies of 2015 are listed in order in this report, led by Interstellar, as well as how the latest piracy ring got busted via Facebook.
Source Article Here: Gulf News/ Guardian News & Media Ltd.

 

House of CardsNetflix’s 2016 Originals Slate
The Gist: Key talent, plot descriptions, and premiere dates are included in this rundown of 28 Netflix original films and shows coming in 2016.
Source Article Here: Business Insider
Author: Nathan McAlone

 

taraji p. hensonStand-Out TV Episodes Of 2015
The Gist: A ranking of 19 TV episodes this year and what made them pop, including Empire, Game of Thrones, Better Call Saul, Girls, Homeland, and more.
Source Article Here: Bustle
Author: Caitlin Gallagher

 

Norm MacDonald as Burt ReynoldsSketches That Scored: The Year In Comedy Clips
The Gist: From Key & Peele and Portlandia to SNL’s 40th Anniversary reminder of the hilarity of Celebrity Jeopardy, Vanity Fair ranks and includes the Top 10 comedy clips of the year.
Source Article Here: Vanity Fair
Author: Stephanie Horst

 

silicon-valley-signStartups Could Face Uphill Battle In 2016 – Here’s What Connected In 2015
The Gist: Funding strength didn’t necessarily equal innovation, according to this report which takes a look at what most impressed on the tech scene in 2015.
Source Article Here: Geektime
Authors: Gabriel Avner, Gedalyah Reback, Laura Rosbrow-Telem, and Alex Lazear

 

Content Marketing: 2015’s Most Profound Trends
The Gist: Business.com‘s ‘Ask The Experts’ column covers the year’s most impacting marketing trends, from social media’s video shift to content marketing and strategic partnerships.
Source Article Here: Business.com
Author: Shayna Marks

New KooWelcome To Industry News Pro!
The Gist: I’m Karl Gibson and I started this site to curate content for media industry creatives and professionals across-the-board. Here’s what the site is about and what to expect!
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Author: Karl Gibson

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Jean Harlow Red DustStar Maker Machinery
The Gist: The New Yorker‘s October 2007 feature, Fallen Idols, takes a look back at the makings and constitution of movie stardom in Hollywood’s studio system age – and one thing that  hasn’t changed: “…Imagined unity is one element that sets off a star from an actor, however accomplished.”
Source Article Here: The New Yorker
Author: David Denby