Becoming Richard Pryor
The Gist: He is the comedian Jerry Seinfeld called “The Picasso” of stand-up comedy, A look back at 1979’s Richard Pryor: Live In Concert and the lifetime leading up to a cultural, comedy benchmark.
Source Article Here: Vulture
Author: Wayne Federman

“…Whether you’re a nebbish who no one knows or the king of the world, you’re an outsider.” – Francis Ford Coppola
The Gist: Vanity Fair’s feature article on the acclaimed director, wine maker and resort entrepreneur, Francis Ford Coppola, and what he’s learned along the way.
Source Article Here: Vanity Fair
Author: Rich Cohen

Trevor Noah’s ‘The Daily Show’ – The Need For An Edge
The Gist: Jon Stewart had 16 years to grow into his persona; replacement, Trevor Noah, will have to connect faster. A look at the heyday of Stewart’s faux-news run and what Noah is getting right: “His impression of sleepy Ben Carson—eyes shut, head back, murmuring in a kind of intellectual narcolepsy—is tremendous.”
Source Article Here: The Atlantic
Author: James Parker

 

5 Tips to Keep Your Credibility from Being Tainted on LinkedIn
The Gist: Tips here on avoiding the shadier elements of blind connections include not falling for sales pitches, old friends with no professional similarities…and the ones who want to date you romantically.
Source Article Here: BBC
Author: Alina Dizik

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“I Made It My Story, Not Billie Holliday’s Story, I Made It Real For Me.”– Diana Ross
The Gist: This 7:12 clip, Behind The Blues: The Making Of Lady Sings The Blues, features Diana Ross discussing her first film role that led to an Oscar nomination.
Source Article Here: YouTube
Uploaded By: Gio Malgio

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“Oh, and one more thing: he’s a total screamer.”
The Gist: My 2014 post, Interviews From Hell: It’s What You Say No To, on why, when in a job search, there are some things people want that you shouldn’t even attempt to provide.
Source Article Here: LinkedIn Pulse
Author: Karl Gibson