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Producer Harvey Weinstein on the Good Will Hunting script

(laughing softly) We used to do this for the amusement of our BS&P lady, before Hanna-Barbera became Cartoon Network. Good to see the tradition’s not dead. :)

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Zoe Keating made a blog post about what Google told her about the upcoming Youtube music streaming service. Her post is a little confusing, so I'll try to summarize.

How it worked before:

• She's her own label, and owns the copyright / publishing rights on her own songs.
• She registered her songs with Youtube, saying "these are mine". (That's different than posting the songs publicly.)
• Because of that, when someone else uploads a Youtube video that uses her music as the soundtrack, she's the one who receives the Content-ID notification.
• She then gets the choice to block that video, or to run ads on it.
• She generally chooses the latter, which means she gets 1/3 of the revenue generated by the ads on the video that has her music in it, and gets her name on the page.

So now Youtube is about to launch a new paid streaming service. If I'm understanding her post correctly, it goes like this:

• Participation in the new service requires that your entire catalog be available for streaming, at high resolution.
• Participation requires that you not release your music elsewhere earlier, e.g., no early releases for fans or backers.
• You no longer get a choice of whether to do nothing, block a video, or run ads. Ads are mandatory.
• Five year contract.
• If you don't participate in the new service, then the option to obtain Content-ID ad revenue from the free version of Youtube no longer exists.
• If you had previously been getting Content-ID ad revenue and choose not to participate in the new service, your channel will be deleted and all videos using your music will be blocked.

This means that, for all of those people who were making a little money off of their music by letting Google run ads on it, the options now on the table are:

1. Agree to all the terms of the new service, including publishing your entire catalog on it, and continue making money on ads;
2. Block all the videos using your music (and have your channel deleted);
3. Allow those videos to use your music for free (and have your channel deleted).

It's another bait-and-switch: "We had been paying you for your work for years, under these terms. But now we have altered the agreement. Pray we do not alter it further."

This sounds like Google using the same strategy they used with Google Plus: instead of creating a new service and letting it compete on its own merits, they're going to artificially prop it up by giving people no choice but to sign up for it. Except in this case the people being strong-armed are the copyright holders instead of the end users. (So far, that is! Wait for it.)

I think you can expect to see a lot of old videos on Youtube getting blocked in the near future because of this.

"The music terms are outdated and the content that you uploaded will be blocked. But anything that we can scan and match from other users will be matched in content ID and you can track it but won't be able to participate in revenue sharing."

"All music content has to be licensed under this new agreement. We can't have music in the free version that is not in the paid version"

I had them explain it again to be sure.

"Wow, that's a bit harsh," I said.

"Yeah, I know," they said.

Previously, previously, previously, previously, previously.

MojoKid writes If you're running Android 4.3 or earlier, you're pretty much out of luck when it comes to a baked-in defense against a WebView vulnerability that was discovered earlier this month by security analyst Tod Beardsley. The vulnerability leaves millions of users open to attack from hackers that choose to exploit the security hole. WebView is a core component of the Android operating system that renders web pages. The good news is that the version of WebView included in Android 4.4 KitKat and Android 5.0 Lollipop is based on Chromium and is not affected by the vulnerability. The bad news is that those running Android 4.3 and earlier are wide open, which means that 60 percent of Android users (or nearly one billion customers) are affected. What's most interesting is that Google has no trouble tossing grenades at the feet of Microsoft and Apple courtesy of its Project Zero program, but doesn't seem to have the resources to fix a vulnerability that affects a substantial portion of the Android user base.

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New York Times columnist Charles Blow on Saturday sounded off on racial disparities in police use of force after his son, who is black and a student at Yale, was reportedly held at gunpoint by university police.

So, my son, a 3rd year chem major at Yale was just accosted - at GUN POINT - by a Yale policeman bc he "fit the description" of a suspect...

— Charles M. Blow (@CharlesMBlow) January 25, 2015

He was let go when they realized he was a college student and not a criminal ( he was leaving the library!) He's shaken, but I'm fuming!

— Charles M. Blow (@CharlesMBlow) January 25, 2015

This is exactly why I have NO PATIENCE for ppl trying to convince me that the fear these young blk men feel isn't real #RacialBattleFatigue

— Charles M. Blow (@CharlesMBlow) January 25, 2015

According to Blow, his son matched the description of a burglary suspect in the area, and a police officer drew his gun on the student without explanation and before asking for identification.

Blow said he has no problem with police stopping his son if he truly matched the suspect's description. His anger is over how the stop reportedly happened. He explained in a Monday column for the New York Times:

Why was a gun drawn first? Why was he not immediately told why he was being detained? Why not ask for ID first?

What if my son had panicked under the stress, having never had a gun pointed at him before, and made what the officer considered a "suspicious" movement? Had I come close to losing him? Triggers cannot be unpulled. Bullets cannot be called back.

Following the 2014 police killings of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, and Eric Garner in New York City, demonstrators around the country have taken to the streets to protest these types of encounters and the racial disparities behind them. A ProPublica analysis of the available (but limited) FBI data found police were 21 times more likely to shoot and kill black teens than white teens between 2010 and 2012.

The experience of Blow's son suggests no one, not even a Yale student with a prominent New York Times columnist for a dad, is immune to these types of encounters. Blow wrote, "I am reminded of what I have always known, but what some would choose to deny: that there is no way to work your way out — earn your way out — of this sort of crisis. In these moments, what you've done matters less than how you look."

Update: Yale University officials responded to Blow's column and tweets in an email to the campus:

Let us be clear: we have great faith in the Yale Police Department and admire the professionalism that its officers display on a daily basis to keep our campus safe. What happened on Cross Campus on Saturday is not a replay of what happened in Ferguson; Staten Island; Cleveland; or so many other places in our time and over time in the United States. The officer, who himself is African American, was responding to a specific description relayed by individuals who had reported a crime in progress. Even though the officer's decision to stop and detain the student may have been reasonable, the fact that he drew his weapon during the stop requires a careful review. For this reason, the Yale Police Department's Internal Affairs unit is conducting a thorough and expeditious investigation of the circumstances surrounding the incident, and will report the findings of that investigation to us. We, in turn, will share the findings with the community. We ask that you allow us the time needed to collect and examine the facts from everyone involved.

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A strong and simple message that will air before the big game.

Earlier in the 2014 season, equal rights group UltraViolet commissioned planes to fly #GoodellMustGo banners over NFL stadiums on game days. The signs were a call to action for the many people who strongly opposed NFL commissioner Roger Goodell's response and actions following the domestic abuse cases of Ray Rice and other players. UltraViolet wanted fans to tell Goodell, "Resign immediately. Your failure to take domestic violence seriously is outrageous."

Before the game begins on Super Bowl Sunday, the above ad will air, continuing the sentiment and message of the #GoodellMustGo hashtag. The simple, powerful message drives home the powerlessness of women both in the creation, implementation and prevention of domestic abuse policies up to this point (as well as going forward).

Beginning on Thursday, Sports Illustrated will run the ad on its website. As UltraViolet founder Nita Chaudhary told the Huffington Post:

"We are thrilled that public scrutiny has persuaded Sports Illustrated to reverse their decision on our ads addressing the NFL's domestic violence problem. The issue is and always has been that an astonishing 55 cases of domestic violence have gone unanswered under Commissioner Roger Goodell's tenure at the NFL. Going into Super Bowl Sunday, we cannot allow the issue of domestic violence to be swept under the rug."

(h/t Sporting News)

In a short clip posted by NoVe Kitchen and Bar, the Miami, Florida restaurant’s Master Sushi Chef Hiro Terada demonstrates how he creates his geometrically complex tomato garnish by quickly cutting incredibly thin tomato slices with an extremely sharp knife. The restaurant adds that the chef’s nails aren’t ever that dirty when he’s actually creating a meal–that’s just due to another video in which he demonstrates how to sharpen a knife.

The reason why his hands and nails are dirty is because of the residue from the whetstone; it is NOT because his nails are dirty like that.

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Japanese DLC coming to North American Animal Crossing ⊟

You thought you were done with Animal Crossing: New Leaf? Noooooope. Put down whatever “important” thing you thought you were going to accomplish.

According to a message posted in the game (via Technologytell), a new downloadable item will be available through Nintendo Zones (or, you know, “Nintendo Zones”) every two weeks starting February 1. These items were previously only released in Japan.

And you need them. I need them. This is important. Now I’m wondering who at Nintendo of America decided to jump back into supporting ACNL? If it’s you, let me know. I’ll thank you personally.

BUY Animal Crossing: New Leaf, Isabelle Nendoroid

We did it. We made this ... item. Way to go, us.

So ...

I need an adult RT @andytoddcook: Wut? pic.twitter.com/sUxRupmKZS

— Zach Harper (@talkhoops) January 26, 2015

Thoughts about this new menu item:

1. Presenting it with only yellow mustard on it should please the hot dog purists
2. This is a sandwich
3. Only 50 pieces? wtf guys
4. The only way this could be more American is if it played a Toby Keith song when you bit into it
5. Hell, maybe it does; we don't know yet
6. PUT IT IN MY FACE

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Photographer Jacobus Rentmeester is suing Nike for basing its Jumpman logo on a photo he took in 1984 of Michael Jordan for LIFE (top left). Nike then used the same pose in 1985 for their ads (top right), for which Nike paid him $15K after he threatened litigation.

.@ViolaDavis & @UzoAduba make #SAGAwards history: Both lead actress titles won by black women http://t.co/lqEU3YJMb2 pic.twitter.com/9m3Go9ugrL

— Variety (@Variety) January 26, 2015

Yes, indeed, some history was made last night at the Screen Actors Guild Awards. Check out the complete list of winners!

Film (Winners in bold.)

Outstanding Performance By A Cast In A Motion Picture
Birdman
Boyhood
The Grand Budapest Hotel
The Imitation Game
The Theory Of Everything

Outstanding Performance By A Male Actor In A Leading Role
Eddie Redmayne – The Theory Of Everything
Steve Carell – Foxcatcher
Benedict Cumberbatch – The Imitation Game
Jake Gyllenhaal – Nightcrawler
Michael Keaton – Birdman

Outstanding Performance By A Female Actor In A Leading Role
Julianne Moore – Still Alice
Jennifer Aniston – Cake
Felicity Jones – The Theory Of Everything
Rosamund Pike – Gone Girl
Reese Witherspoon – Wild

Outstanding Performance By A Male Actor In A Supporting Role
J.K. Simmons – Whiplash
Robert Duvall – The Judge
Ethan Hawke – Boyhood
Edward Norton – Birdman
Mark Ruffalo – Foxcatcher

Outstanding Performance By A Female Actor In A Supporting Role
Patricia Arquette – Boyhood
Keira Knightley – The Imitation Game
Emma Stone – Birdman
Meryl Streep – Into The Woods
Naomi Watts – St. Vincent

TV

Outstanding Performance By A Male Actor In A Television Movie Or Miniseries
Mark Ruffalo – The Normal Heart
Adrien Brody – Houdini
Benedict Cumberbatch – Sherlock: His Last Vow
Richard Jenkins – Olive Kitteridge
Billy Bob Thornton – Fargo

Outstanding Performance By A Female Actor In A Television Movie Or Miniseries
Frances McDormand – Olive Kitteridge
Ellen Burstyn – Flowers In The Attic
Maggie Gyllenhaal – The Honorable Woman
Julia Roberts – The Normal Heart
Cicely Tyson – The Trip To Bountiful

Outstanding Performance By A Male Actor In A Drama Series
Kevin Spacey – House Of Cards
Steve Buscemi – Boardwalk Empire
Peter Dinklage – Game Of Thrones
Woody Harrelson – True Detective
Matthew McConaughey – True Detective

Outstanding Performance By A Female Actor In A Drama
Viola Davis – How To Get Away With Murder
Claire Danes – Homeland
Julianna Margulies – The Good Wife
Tatiana Maslany – Orphan Black
Maggie Smith – Downton Abbey
Robin Wright – House Of Cards

Outstanding Performance By A Male Actor In A Comedy Series
William H. Macy – Shameless
Ty Burrell – Modern Family
Louis C.K. – Louie
Jim Parsons – The Big Bang Theory
Eric Stonestreet – Modern Family

Outstanding Performance By A Female Actor In A Comedy Series
Uzo Aduba – Orange Is The New Black
Julie Bowen – Modern Family
Edie Falco – Nurse Jackie
Julia Louis-Dreyfus – Veep
Amy Poehler – Parks And Recreation

Outstanding Performance By An Ensemble In A Drama Series
Downton Abbey
Boardwalk Empire
Game Of Thrones
Homeland
House Of Cards

Outstanding Performance By An Ensemble In A Comedy Series
Orange Is The New Black
The Big Bang Theory
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Modern Family
Veep

Not only did Viola Davis’ win mark the third woman of color ever to get the award, she’s also the third from a Shondra Rhimes series. Previously Sandra Oh and Chandra Wilson won for Grey’s Anatomy. And yes, as Variety’s story notes, along with Uzo Aduba’s (much deserved) win for Orange is the New Black, this was the first time both lead actress titles—drama and comedy—went to black women. Take that, other award shows!

Did you watch last night? What were some of the highlights for you?

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For the morning crowd: After a Twitter discussion about representation yesterday, I got to sketching. Check it out. pic.twitter.com/gWnRbKegtX

— Tess Fowler (@TessFowler) January 23, 2015

We talk a lot about representation in the media/art that we consume. And yet! And yet said media/art/presented world is still incredibly narrow. Frustratingly narrow. And so need to keep talking.

And so let us look this time around to Tess Fowler, comic illustrator, who laid out some things on Twitter the other day, including but not limited to: 1) What we need, and 2) Actual examples of how it’s really not that hard to represent a wider array of types.   You can read all of her tweets over at her Twitter timeline. But here are the highlights.

You know what I’d like to see more of? Sexy butch girls. Not girls made to look uber feminine w/ make up and crop tops. I want- — Tess Fowler (@TessFowler) January 22, 2015

-muscular forearms & 1950s hair cuts and suspenders and sportcoats. Why does that frighten people? Why does that “look” need to be softened? — Tess Fowler (@TessFowler) January 22, 2015

Again, I have ZERO issue with conventionally sexy women. No problemo. You RAWK. I support you! There are just so many other types of women. — Tess Fowler (@TessFowler) January 22, 2015

How about women over the age of 30? Where are they? And OLD ladies? In their 80s and 90s? I want more old ladies! — Tess Fowler (@TessFowler) January 22, 2015

@TessFowler Practical armour and a figure that makes sense for a pro warrior doesn’t automatically exclude lip gloss and cute accessories. — Caelyn Ellis (@CaelynEllis) January 22, 2015

@TessFowler Yasss! I thought this Superboy cover was for Supergirl and got super excited :( pic.twitter.com/jszhto4xoT — Laura Sneddon (@thalestral) January 22, 2015

Can we also talk about representations of women who are outside the norm…but not given any kind of “appeal”? Big girls and WoC as UGLY… — Tess Fowler (@TessFowler) January 22, 2015

For starters, I want to see big dark skinned black women portrayed as beautiful in the media I consume. Be it tv or movies or comics- — Tess Fowler (@TessFowler) January 22, 2015

I live in LA. I am surrounded by WoC who are all sizes, all shapes, and all ages. I want to SEE that in comics and on screen. — Tess Fowler (@TessFowler) January 22, 2015

Also? News flash: Really big women can be sexy. And yes, there are men who want to see them portrayed that way. — Tess Fowler (@TessFowler) January 22, 2015

You know what? I’mma spend the day drawing lady types you don’t see enough of in media at large. — Tess Fowler (@TessFowler) January 22, 2015

And then she did!

Sketch of Twitter user @CaelynEllis after our discussion about representation and armored ladies. :) pic.twitter.com/7co87cVpFm — Tess Fowler (@TessFowler) January 23, 2015

Old lady, jr high robot enthusiast, adorable housewife & butch representing firefighter. Per request. All WoC. pic.twitter.com/0qJDPtLdyc — Tess Fowler (@TessFowler) January 23, 2015

That whole Twitter discussion about representation may have set off a chain reaction. I can’t stop. pic.twitter.com/RaH6afRaOh — Tess Fowler (@TessFowler) January 23, 2015

One last page of concept art. Representation, anyone? pic.twitter.com/egWpGZ0Fs0 — Tess Fowler (@TessFowler) January 23, 2015

Closing arguments:

I could go on for days sketching like that and still not even scratch the surface of all the wonderful people variety out there. Women are- — Tess Fowler (@TessFowler) January 23, 2015

a great place to start (WoC specifically). But there’s so much more to the spectrum. I wish we had more of this in comics, & media at large. — Tess Fowler (@TessFowler) January 23, 2015

UNUSED 2014 concept art: Even when walking the line of “marketability” there’s still opportunity 4 a little diversity pic.twitter.com/pPsY9mHA4M — Tess Fowler (@TessFowler) January 23, 2015

Obviously Fowler’s comments do not cover everything, but I found it pretty cathartic and refreshing to read, and I love to see those illustrations. Now if only we could get television and film to reflect things like this.

Continue the discussion (and fill in even more blanks) in the comments below. Parties not represented above? Talk about them here! Other people who do a good job laying it all out there? Share! Got illustrations from yourself or other artists that do a good job illustrating the point? I’d love to see those, too.

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College fund-raising offices are turning to a handful of start-ups to help identify prospective alumni donors through their social media activity.

How a 'model immigrant' is playing to his evangelical base with ugly allegations.

Onomatopoeia stained glass windows, Palais de Tokyo - Christian Marclay

"I have to move out of my apartment soon," Wiest said of her struggle to cover her rent. She earned Oscars for Best Supporting Actress for 1986’s Hannah and Her Sisters and 1994’s Bullets Over Broadway, both directed by Woody Allen. But after that, she found she was only getting offered roles to play “a nice mom, and that’s it. That’s all that ever came, except in theater.”

hrunting:

I did it. I don’t know why I did it but I did it.

cordeliamontavo:

Someone bring this to me right fucking now.

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