THE ‘POUND CAKE’ PARADOX: HOW BILL COSBY’S PREACHY PERCH BROKE
The Gist: More than a decade before his sexual-assault conviction, Bill Cosby began a moralizing tour scolding the Black underclass for scenarios like being murdered over pound cake theft and a host of exaggerated statistics. The slow and certain end of Cosby’s criminal impunity is discussed.
Source Article: The Atlantic
Author: Adam Serwer

WEEKEND BOX-OFFICE REPORT: ‘AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR’ GROSSES OVER a ½ $ BILLION WORLDWIDE
The Gist: Disney’s Marvel Comic Universe makes history, along with the other Top 10 titles from the weekend, including A Quiet Place, Rampage, Black Panther, I Feel Pretty, and Super Troopers 2.
Source Article: Box Office Mojo
Author:  Brad Brevet

 

THE AT&T vs. DOJ LAWSUIT LOOKS TO BE 75% IN AT&T’S FAVOR
The Gist: Closing arguments are due this week as to whether AT&T’s $85 billion dollar bid to buy Time Warner presents antitrust consequences. While some see the case as a 50-50 split, here’s why some think an AT&T may win.
Source Article: Fierce Cable
Author: Ben Munson

THE GOLDEN STATE KILLER CASE BROKEN BY A RETIRED FORMER INVESTIGATOR VIA DNA SITE
The Gist: The lethal timeline of the rapist, killer, and sadist who seemed “surprised” that he was caught 32 years after killing his last victim. The suspect , 72, was also a former police officer.
Source Article: BBC
Author: Jessica Lussenhop

SCREENWRITER DEALS & PROJECTS THIS WEEK
The Gist: The latest screenwriting deals and projects for the week, including Annabelle 3, an adaptation of Stephen King’s The Long Walk novel, and a new project for Ice Cube.
Source: Go Into The Story
Author: Scott Myers

MOLLY RINGWALD: ‘HOW ARE WE MEANT TO FEEL ABOUT ART THAT WE BOTH LOVE AND OPPOSE?’
The Gist: Molly Ringwald looks back on the legacy of the John Hughes films she starred in, how they have persevered despite cultural and historical differences, and reconciling Hughes’ National Lampoon writing with his teen-film canon.
Source Article: The New Yorker
Author: Molly Ringwald

#TV BUZZ: THE BROADCAST NETWORKS’ PILOT UPDATES
The Gist: Two weeks away from the networks’ upfront presentations, here’s where ABC, CBS, NBC, The CW, and FOX stand with noteworthy pilots
Source Article: Deadline
Author: Nellie Andreeva

50 STATE LAWS THAT YOU NEVER REALLY KNEW
The Gist: From silly string to not being able to pump your own gas (really, New Jersey?), a look at the oddest law in each state, all on one page.
Source Article: Thrillist
Author: Kastalia Madrano

SCREENWRITING: A Q&A ON WORKS IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN
The Gist: Attorney Christopher Schiller talks about what to investigate and what to know if your work involves public domain persons or content. And, as always: “A good pitch creates the movie already starting in the producer’s head immediately.”
Source Article: Screencraft
Author: Natasja Guimond