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PBS to Air Historic Drama Set in the Civil War
January 21, 2015

PBS to Air Historic Drama Set in the Civil War

Expanding its slate of original programming, PBS has announced an upcoming Civil War historic drama that will be executive produced by Ridley Scott. This will be the network’s first scripted…

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New Studies Shine Spotlight on Gender Inequality in Hollywood
January 20, 2015

New Studies Shine Spotlight on Gender Inequality in Hollywood

In the wake of last Thursday’s Oscar nominations—and the public protest they incited over the predominantly white and male nominees—a number of studies were released both right before and after the…

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Coen Bros. First to Share the Chair in Cannes History
January 20, 2015

Coen Bros. First to Share the Chair in Cannes History

Its organizers announced this week that the 68th Cannes Film Festival will, for the first time in its history, have two Presidents of the Jury, and they’re the Coen Brothers….

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MPAA Revives Its Fight against Chinese Piracy
January 20, 2015

MPAA Revives Its Fight against Chinese Piracy

Xunlei, the Chinese video site that is backed by Google, is facing new civil actions from the Hollywood Studios. The lawsuit regarding piracy and copyright infringement is not the first…

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Obama to Screen Selma at the White House
January 16, 2015

Obama to Screen Selma at the White House

While Thursday did not go as largely expected for the cast and crew of Selma, who despite winning nominations for Best Picture and Best Original Song, did not receive nominations…

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No More Sundance in London (At Least for Now)
January 16, 2015

No More Sundance in London (At Least for Now)

Sundance London, the offshoot of Robert Redford’s Utah-based independent film festival, has been cancelled. At least for this year. The festival was launched as an experimental expansion lasting four days…

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’50 Shades of Grey’ Breaks Record for Advanced Ticket Sales
January 16, 2015

’50 Shades of Grey’ Breaks Record for Advanced Ticket Sales

Proving that the nation’s aunts have finally learned how to fully utilize the Internet, advanced ticket sales for Fifty Shades of Grey hit an all-time high this week. This was…

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And This Year’s Oscar Nominations Are…
January 15, 2015

And This Year’s Oscar Nominations Are…

The nominations for the 87th Academy Awards were announced Thursday, Jan 15 with all of the nominees being announced live for the first time, with directors J.J. Abrams and Alfonso…

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Science Geeks Rejoice: Here Comes A Netflix Just For You
January 15, 2015

Science Geeks Rejoice: Here Comes A Netflix Just For You

In a move that signals just how much media has changed, Discovery Channel founder John Hendricks has announced plans to launch CuriosityStream, a video on demand service that will focus…

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