Tuesday, January 12, 2016
Monday, January 11, 2016
Was Putin’s Media Chief Ready To Snitch Before He Dropped Dead?
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2016/01/10/was-putin-s-media-chief-ready-to-snitch-before-he-dropped-dead.html
Lesin certainly would have had a lot to say about Putin’s inner circle—he worked with, and reportedly owed money to, some of the most powerful men in Russian media and finance. And he would have had a powerful incentive to cooperate with U.S. authorities, namely hanging onto his several mansions in Los Angeles, which potentially could have been seized. At least two of the homes are known to be occupied, respectively, by his daughter and his son, a Hollywood film producer whose star is on the rise.
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/11/12/putin-s-pals-are-russian-patriots-until-they-get-sick.html
Lesin certainly would have had a lot to say about Putin’s inner circle—he worked with, and reportedly owed money to, some of the most powerful men in Russian media and finance. And he would have had a powerful incentive to cooperate with U.S. authorities, namely hanging onto his several mansions in Los Angeles, which potentially could have been seized. At least two of the homes are known to be occupied, respectively, by his daughter and his son, a Hollywood film producer whose star is on the rise.
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/11/12/putin-s-pals-are-russian-patriots-until-they-get-sick.html
Thursday, January 7, 2016
The stories behind FHM's best, worst and most controversial front covers
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/men/the-filter/the-stories-behind-fhms-best-worst-and-most-controversial-front/
As FHM’s last ever issue goes on sale, Martin Daubney, the magazine's Features Editor from 1997 to 1999, looks back at the tales of drink, fights, unhappy agents, and era-defining commissioning
As FHM’s last ever issue goes on sale, Martin Daubney, the magazine's Features Editor from 1997 to 1999, looks back at the tales of drink, fights, unhappy agents, and era-defining commissioning
Netflix extends its service to almost all the world
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-35247309
"...we can spend less on marketing and still generate higher viewership, even from smaller, quirkier, less traditionally commercial material that would traditionally have a tough time finding a meaningful audience. That means we can take more risk"
http://www.adweek.com/adfreak/netflixs-content-chief-just-perfectly-summarized-how-tv-industrys-been-broken-birth-168860
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/07/business/media/netflix-expands-its-streaming-service-worldwide.html?_r=0
"...we can spend less on marketing and still generate higher viewership, even from smaller, quirkier, less traditionally commercial material that would traditionally have a tough time finding a meaningful audience. That means we can take more risk"
http://www.adweek.com/adfreak/netflixs-content-chief-just-perfectly-summarized-how-tv-industrys-been-broken-birth-168860
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/07/business/media/netflix-expands-its-streaming-service-worldwide.html?_r=0
'Star Wars: Force Awakens' Tops 'Avatar' to Become No. 1 Film of All Time in North America
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/box-office-star-wars-force-852274
Other domestic records include biggest second weekend of all time ($149.2 million), biggest third weekend ($90.2 million), biggest Thursday preview gross ($57 million), biggest Christmas Day ($49.3 million), biggest New Year's Day ($34.4 million), highest location average for a wide debut ($59,982) and biggest opening week ($390.9 million).
Thanks to Force Awakens, domestic revenue for 2015 hit a record $11 billion at the last minute. The movie has broken numerous records, including biggest domestic opening ($247.9 million), biggest global debut ($529 million), fastest film to reach $100 million (24 hours), $200 million (three days), $300 million (five days), $400 million (eight days), $500 million (10 days), $600 million (12 days), and $700 (16 days).
Other domestic records include biggest second weekend of all time ($149.2 million), biggest third weekend ($90.2 million), biggest Thursday preview gross ($57 million), biggest Christmas Day ($49.3 million), biggest New Year's Day ($34.4 million), highest location average for a wide debut ($59,982) and biggest opening week ($390.9 million).
Monday, January 4, 2016
CES 2016: Preview of the Las Vegas tech showcase
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-35192737
VHS recorders, HD TVs, the Xbox games console and Blu-ray discs all made their debut at past shows.
VHS recorders, HD TVs, the Xbox games console and Blu-ray discs all made their debut at past shows.
Saturday, January 2, 2016
Premier League: Football’s game changer
http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/4f78e368-b072-11e5-b955-1a1d298b6250.html#axzz3vtVXz6z5
The success of smaller clubs this season has partially vindicated the strategies of Mr Hulsizer, Mr Harris and Mr Blitzer. Between them, Leicester, Crystal Palace, West Ham, Watford and Stoke have 157 points — two more than the big five of Arsenal, Manchester City, Manchester United, Liverpool and Chelsea. Now that even the smallest club is guaranteed enough TV money to lure a deadly striker and help fend off approaches for their best talent, the bigger teams can no longer count on one-sided matches.
The success of smaller clubs this season has partially vindicated the strategies of Mr Hulsizer, Mr Harris and Mr Blitzer. Between them, Leicester, Crystal Palace, West Ham, Watford and Stoke have 157 points — two more than the big five of Arsenal, Manchester City, Manchester United, Liverpool and Chelsea. Now that even the smallest club is guaranteed enough TV money to lure a deadly striker and help fend off approaches for their best talent, the bigger teams can no longer count on one-sided matches.
Friday, January 1, 2016
Forecasting the world in 2016
http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/7c70d9a2-aef1-11e5-b955-1a1d298b6250.html#axzz3vtVXz6z5
New Year beckons and the Financial Times once more indulges in the ritual of forecasting the 12 months ahead. Our experts and commentators set caution to one side and predict what will happen in everything from the US presidential election to the Euro 2016 football tournament.
New Year beckons and the Financial Times once more indulges in the ritual of forecasting the 12 months ahead. Our experts and commentators set caution to one side and predict what will happen in everything from the US presidential election to the Euro 2016 football tournament.
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