Two events in the telecommunications and cable world this week have highlighted why, exactly, we need net neutrality and stronger protections for consumer rights. First, on the cable side of the business, Time Warner Cable, Cox, Eagle Communications, and Comcast have collectively introduced a bill into the Kansas legislature that prevents any city from rolling […]
OSCAR-LYTICS: How Well Do the Golden Globes Predict the Academy Awards?
Editor’s Note: Ben Zauzmer is a big fan of the Oscars, as well an applied-math major at Harvard College. For the past two years, he has predicted the Oscars using nothing but math, calling 75 percent in 2012 and 81 percent in 2013. This year, he’s teaming up with The Hollywood Reporter to bring you […]
Man About Town: Why phlegm is a masculine issue
Man About Town: Why phlegm is a masculine issue 10:00am Monday 27th January 2014 in News By Jeremy Smith, Features Editor. Call me on 01865 425435 Jeremy Smith LET’S be honest shall we? A lot of men clearly think it’s big and macho to clear their nasal passages as noisily and messily as possible. I […]
5 Great Ideas for Cool Client Events – Financial
Print Email Reprints ORLANDO, Fla. — New social media tools have made it possible for advisors to throw more effective events than ever before, practice management consultant Dan Klein told a packed room of advisors at the TD Ameritrade Institutional conference here on Friday morning. Rather than simply hoping clients would bring qualified prospects as […]
Forest Whitaker tapped for movie adaptation of ‘The Shack’
WENN Oscar winner Forest Whitaker is in negotiations to write, direct and star in a big screen adaptation of bestselling novel “The Shack.” Movie executives at Summit Entertainment acquired the film rights to William Paul Young’s spiritual book last year, and now they are keen to bring the star onboard to take charge of the project. […]
David O. Russell courting Jennifer Lawrence for Joy Mangano movie
By Jeff SneiderTheWrap After working together on “Silver Linings Playbook” and “American Hustle,” David O. Russell may be reteaming with Oscar-winning starlet Jennifer Lawrence on an untitled movie about single mom-turned-entrepreneur Joy Mangano, an individual familiar with the project has told TheWrap. Russell is in negotiations to rewrite an original screenplay from Oscar-nominated “Bridesmaids” co-writer Annie […]
Romania lifts ban on the ‘Nymphomaniac II’ movie
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Romania’s cinema board has lifted its ban on Danish director Lars von Trier’s movie “Nymphomaniac II.” The National Center of Cinematography viewed the movie for a second time on Thursday and decided to lift the ban it had imposed the day before. The film will be labeled IM 18 in Romania […]
ONE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP™ INKS OFFICIAL PARTNERSHIP WITH …
ONE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP™ INKS OFFICIAL PARTNERSHIP WITH MALAYSIA’S PUBLIC TELEVISION BROADCASTER TV9 PhilBoxing.comWed, 22 Jan 2014 ONE FC TO BROADCAST ON FREE-TO-AIR TELEVISION IN MALAYSIA 22 January 2014 – SINGAPORE: ONE Fighting Championship™ (ONE FC) will collaborate with TV9, the No. 1 station for young, fresh and Mass Malays market in Malaysia. This historic partnership […]
Pupils to run Newport half-marathon to help fight cancer
Pupils to run Newport half-marathon to help fight cancer 9:52am Friday 24th January 2014 in Gwent news Rougemont School who is part of a 40 strong team of teachers and pupils who will take part in the Newport half marathon which will help raise funds for Velindre cancer hospital. (3589502) FORTY pupils and staff from […]
A24 Nabs JC Chandor’s ‘A Most Violent Year’ for US
New York-based indie distributor A24 has picked up U.S. distribution rights to All Is Lost director J.C. Chandor’s next film, A Most Violent Year. Oscar Isaac, J.C. Chandor Team Up for ‘A Most Violent Year’ (Exclusive)‘All Is Lost’ Director J.C. Chandor on Robert Redford’s Waterlogged Time at Sea (Video)How to Turn Three Teen Movies Into […]