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Rachel Maddow Calls Journalist Michael Hastings 'Angry,' 'Loving,' and 'Fearless' (Video)

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 June 19, 2013 By Tony Maglio 3 hours ago

The MSNBC host paid tribute to the late journalist who was killed in a car accident on Tuesday.

  

BuzzFeed Journalist Michael Hastings Dead at 33

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 June 18, 2013 By Sara Morrison 19 hours ago

The political reporter died in a car accident

  

Reed Elsevier Sues Jay Penske's Variety, Claims $1.3 Million Owed

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 June 18, 2013 By Sara Morrison 20 hours ago

Penske previously sued Reed Elsevier for $10 million

  

Obama's FCC Pick Tom Wheeler Appears Before Senate Committee

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 June 18, 2013 By Ira Teinowitz 21 hours ago

During the session, he promises to balance competition with regulation as debate falls into partisan lines

  

Russell Brand Shows MSNBC Anchors How to Do Their Job (Video)

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 June 18, 2013 By Greg Gilman 23 hours ago

The comedian loses his patience on "Morning Joe" after hosts refuse to take him seriously

  

Melissa Etheridge Calls Angelina Jolie's Mastectomy 'the Most Fearful Choice You Can Make'

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 June 18, 2013 By Tony Maglio 1 day ago

The singer -- a breast cancer survivor -- shares the same gene mutation as Jolie but disagrees with her medical choice

  

Julia Stiles' YouTube Series 'Blue' Coming to Hulu in TV-Length Episodes

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 June 18, 2013 By Tony Maglio 1 day ago

Fox Broadcasting and Wigs are bringing some of their most popular YouTube series to Hulu and Hulu Plus

  

Obama on NSA Leak: Secrets Allowed Us to Kill Bin Laden

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 June 18, 2013 By Brent Lang 1 day ago

President tells Charlie Rose that the U.S. must balance right to privacy with intelligence gathering

  

Radio Hosts Fired Over Steve Gleason ALS Jokes (Audio)

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 June 18, 2013 By Tony Maglio 1 day ago

Steak Shapiro, Nick Cellini and Chris DiMino of 790 The Zone were let go after broadcasting knock-knock jokes about the former Saints player, who has ALS

  

No Binge Viewing on Amazon? Inside Details on ‘Alpha House,’ New Political Comedy for Fall

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 June 18, 2013 By Sharon Waxman 1 day ago

Executive producer Jonathan Alter tells TheWrap it is adding two Democratic women senators who have not yet been cast

  

'What's Trending' Scores Major Investment From Bedrocket Media Ventures

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 June 18, 2013 By Lucas Shaw 1 day ago

In exchange, Bedrock takes ownership stake in Shira Lazar's webcast about YouTube content

  

Subblime: A New Source of Money for YouTube Stars

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 June 18, 2013 By Lucas Shaw 1 day ago

Subblime launched publicly Tuesday

  

'The View' Debates Bill Maher's 'Retarded' Comment About Sarah Palin's Son - Without Hearing It (Video)

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 June 17, 2013 By Greg Gilman 1 day ago

Palin took to Twitter last week to slam the comedian for "hatefully" mocking her son at a Las Vegas gig after reading a blog post from an offended audience member

  

Sarah Palin Pushes Christmas Book During Fox News Return (Video)

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 June 17, 2013 By Greg Gilman 1 day ago

Former VP contender says her "happy and jolly book about tradition" takes on those trying to take "the Christ out of Christmas"

  

Cindy McCain Says Gay Rights Won't Be Partisan Issue in Next Presidential Election

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 June 17, 2013 By Brent Lang 1 day ago

Sen. John McCain's wife predicted to TheWrap that her husband will soften opposition to gay marriage

  

Obama's FCC Choice Tom Wheeler Faces Senate Confirmation Hearing Tuesday

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 June 17, 2013 By Ira Teinowitz 1 day ago

Senate expected to move quickly to confirm former chairman Julius Genachowski's replacement

  

Janet Nova Promoted to Deputy Group General Counsel for 21st Century Fox

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 June 17, 2013 By Brent Lang 1 day ago

Nova's promotion will take place after News Corp. splits into two publicly traded companies

  

Chernin, Comcast Help Fund YouTube Channel Fullscreen for Shows, Overseas Expansion

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 June 17, 2013 By Lucas Shaw 2 days ago

Fullscreen boasts the second biggest network of channels on YouTube, has closed a funding round led by  the Chernin Group, Comcast Ventures and WPP

  

Bruce Rosenblum Named President of Legendary Television and Digital Media

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 June 17, 2013 By Brent Lang 2 days ago

Appointment ends fevered speculation about where former Warner Bros. Television Group president would land

  

Al Jazeera America Taps Former CNN Producer for 'America Tonight'

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 June 17, 2013 By Brent Lang 2 days ago

News magazine program will look at issues related to economy, education and healthcare

  

Netflix, DreamWorks Animation Stock Jumps After TV Shows Deal

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 June 17, 2013 By Brent Lang 2 days ago

Entertainment companies are partnering on 300 hours of original content

  

Jonathan Alter to Barry Diller: Where Are 80 Years of Newsweek Archives? (Updated)

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 June 17, 2013 By Sharon Waxman 2 days ago

“I can’t get an article I wrote in Newsweek in 1985," says the former Newsweek columnist and senior editor

  

Marketing Advice for Disney: Check With Parents First

Media | Movies
 June 16, 2013 By Suzette Valle 2 days ago

Guest blog: Day of the Dead and Merida makeover missteps could have been avoided

  

How News Corp. Outlets Are Covering Rupert Murdoch's Divorce

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 June 14, 2013 By Tony Maglio 4 days ago

The filing put his company's publications in a tough spot -- here is how they reported it

  

CBS Confirms Sharyl Attkisson's Computer Was Hacked By 'Unauthorized, External, Unknown Party'

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 June 14, 2013 By Greg Gilman 4 days ago

In wake of the NSA scandal and Justice Department's investigation of Fox News' James Rosen, CBS stressed it is not accusing the federal government

  

ZEFR Adds Top Brands Covergirl, Pantene for New Program to Spur YouTube Growth

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 June 14, 2013 By Lucas Shaw 5 days ago

The company was formerly known as Movieclips

  
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