‘Political Blood’ & ‘Fireworks’ – What To Expect In The South Carolina Primaries
The Gist: A look at the heightened stakes and potential strategies of the candidates still in the Presidential race, as well as the “legendary” messiness of past primaries in South Carolina.
Source Article Here: Vanity Fair
Author: Tina Nguyen

#TV Clips Buzz: ‘Full Frontal With Samantha Bee’
The Gist: Samantha Bee, 46, was The Daily Show’s longest-running correspondent and now has a weekly late-night talk show on TBS. Here are 6 clips from her premiere episode, where she skewers both sides of the political spectrum.
Source Article Here: Splitsider
Author: Megh Wright

#TV Trailer Buzz: ‘Roots’ Remake
The Gist: The new 2:42 trailer, from A+E Studios, for the remake of 1977’s Roots adaptation. 8-hour event series airs on the History Channel, beginning May 30, 2016.
Source Article Here: Entertainment Weekly
Author: James Hibberd

Massachusetts Judge Rules Camille Cosby Must Give Deposition
The Gist: Camille Cosby will have to respond to a subpoena deposition in the defamation lawsuit filed by 7 plaintiffs claiming sexual abuse by Bill Cosby. Per the judge, recounting private conversations between the marital Cosbys can be refused in Mrs. Cosby’s deposition.
Source Article Here: Yahoo!
Author: Associated Press

“Jane (late 20s) sits hunched over a microscope. She’s attractive, but too much of a professional to care about her appearance.” – Twitter Account Puts Anonymous Screenwriters On Blast
The Gist: Writer-Producer Ross Putnam’s Twitter account, @femscriptintros, consists of inanely conceived “intros for female leads in actual scripts.” With just 31 examples, the account has nearly 47,000 followers already.
Source Article Here: Vulture
Author: Nate Jones

#TV Teaser Buzz: ‘Silicon Valley’
The Gist: The third season teaser trailer for co-creator Mike Judge’s tech comedy about VC life was released today; the series returns April 24 on HBO.
Source: YouTube/HBO

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“I felt an intense emotion and set down a few words…” – The Life of Poet Pablo Neruda
The Gist: This 2003 piece, The Ecstacist, recounts the literary artistry of Chilean poet Pablo Neruda, coinciding with the release of his 1,000 page collection of poems.
Source Article Here: The New Yorker
Author: Mark Strand