Travis M. Andrews, The Washington Post Published 3:12 am, Monday, May 7, 2018 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-5', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 5', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-10', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 10', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-15', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 15', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-20', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery … [Read more...] about Filmmaker Carlos Carvalho dies after a fatal run-in with a giraffe he was filming at a South African wildlife facility
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What Comcast’s $31 billion offer for a U.K. TV company tells us about the cable giant’s ambitions
Democracy Dies in Darkness Sections Home Try 1 month for $1 Username Sign In Account Profile Newsletters & Alerts Gift Subscriptions Contact Us Help Desk Subscribe Account Profile Newsletters & Alerts Gift Subscriptions Contact Us Help Desk Accessibility for screenreader The Switch by Brian Fung by Brian Fung Email the author April 25 Email the author (Matt Rourke/AP) Comcast said Wednesday that it's offering $31 billion to buy the British TV provider Sky, officially starting a bidding war between the U.S. cable giant and 21st Century Fox, which has offered $16.5 billion for the company. But why is a U.K.-based television company such a sought-after piece of property, and what could a deal mean for Comcast's customers? The answer can be found in Comcast chief executive Brian Roberts's remarks to investors on an earnings call Wednesday morning. “It's a unique … [Read more...] about What Comcast’s $31 billion offer for a U.K. TV company tells us about the cable giant’s ambitions
Review: Book on film ‘Giant’ a window into 1950s Hollywood
Douglass K. Daniel, Associated Press Updated 8:34 am, Monday, April 9, 2018 Photo: AP Image 1of/1 CaptionClose Image 1 of 1 This cover image released by St. Martin's Press shows "Giant: Elizabeth Taylor, Rock Hudson, James Dean, Edna Ferber, and the Making of a Legendary American Film," by Don Graham. (St. Martin's Press via AP) This cover image released by St. Martin's Press shows "Giant: Elizabeth Taylor, Rock Hudson, James Dean, Edna Ferber, and the Making of a Legendary American Film," by Don Graham. (St. Martin's Press via AP) Photo: AP Review: Book on film 'Giant' a window into 1950s Hollywood 1 / 1 Back to Gallery "Giant: Elizabeth Taylor, Rock Hudson, James Dean, Edna Ferber, and the Making of a Legendary American Film" (St. Martin's Press), by Don Graham No matter what you think of the 1956 epic … [Read more...] about Review: Book on film ‘Giant’ a window into 1950s Hollywood
Genre Films Clean Up At the 2018 Academy Awards
For decades now the Academy Awards have developed a reputation for being pretty elitist. On paper they reward the best films of the year but in reality Oscars tend to go to a certain kind of great film. Stuffy costume dramas, reverent historical epics, social issues films that aren’t too provocative, movies about how cool Hollywood already is, limited-release movies typically only seen by the old folks who make up the Academy itself. These movies aren’t (usually) bad by any means, but “Oscar-bait” only makes up a fraction of what the art form can offer. Fortunately, ever since expanding the potential number of Best Picture winners following the snub of The Dark Knight, we’ve seen more and more genre films (sci-fi, horror, fantasy) sneak their way into the Oscars. Mad Max: Fury Road rightfully cleaned up in 2015. The recently revealed 2018 Academy Award winners, and even just the field of nominees, continue this promising trend for fans of freaky cinema. … [Read more...] about Genre Films Clean Up At the 2018 Academy Awards
‘Project’ iPad magazine available in Europe, U.S. shortly
Richard Branson's iPad-only magazine, called 'Project,' is now available on iTunes in Italy and the U.K. for US$2.99. It is also expected to be available in the U.S. (and elsewhere) within the next few hours. Branson, the man behind the Virgin empire, has also released a teaser video of the magazine's inaugural cover (see below).When Branson initially spoke about 'Project,' he offered little detail, except that it would cover entertainment, travel, business, design, and international culture. The cover alone tells us much more about its content and style, with its banner reading "Design/Entertainment/Technology/Entrepreneurs."Jeff Bridges (a.k.a. The Dude), will grace the first issue, with exclusive video and audio interviews about his upcoming film, 'TRON: Legacy.' Also featured are Jaguar's new C-X75 supercar, and a French record label. We don't yet know how appealing this format will be to consumers, but advertisers will surely love the ability to showcase their products in a … [Read more...] about ‘Project’ iPad magazine available in Europe, U.S. shortly