#Michael Apted, director of ‘Up’ documentaries, dead at 79

#Michael Apted, director of ‘Up’ documentaries, dead at 79

“#Michael Apted, director of ‘Up’ documentaries, dead at 79” Michael Apted, the acclaimed British director of the “Up” documentaries series and films as diverse as the Loretta Lynn biopic “Coal Miner’s Daughter” and the James Bond film “The World Is Not Enough,” has died. He was 79. A representative for the Directors Guild of America…

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#Alex Trebek’s last ‘Jeopardy!’ episode is a poignant tribute

#Alex Trebek’s last ‘Jeopardy!’ episode is a poignant tribute

“#Alex Trebek’s last ‘Jeopardy!’ episode is a poignant tribute” “Simply the best.” “Jeopardy!” honored late host Alex Trebek on his final episode hosting the show with a 90-second video montage showcasing his best vintage moments, infamous contestant quips and that megawatt smile through the years, set to Peter Allen’s “Once Before I Go.” The show…

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#Lessons from Georgia and other commentary

#Lessons from Georgia and other commentary

“#Lessons from Georgia and other commentary” From the right: Lessons From Georgia After Republicans lost both Senate seats in a runoff that will go down as “the most consequential in history,” the party must “have the courage to face the depth and scale” of what happened in Georgia, advises ex-Speaker Newt Gingrich at Fox News….

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#‘We were wrong’: Analyst upgrades streaming-focused Disney

#‘We were wrong’: Analyst upgrades streaming-focused Disney

“#‘We were wrong’: Analyst upgrades streaming-focused Disney” Noted media analyst Rich Greenfield just issued a mea culpa on Disney’s ability to navigate the pandemic. Greenfield’s LightShed Partners upgraded the Mouse House on Friday to ‘neutral’ after slapping a ‘sell’ rating on it in May. “Our call has been dead wrong,” Greenfield said, explaining that his…

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#Kamala Harris’ top economic advisor is another BlackRock exec

#Kamala Harris’ top economic advisor is another BlackRock exec

“#Kamala Harris’ top economic advisor is another BlackRock exec” BlackRock is cementing its position as the Biden administration’s go-to Wall Street firm. Vice-President-elect Kamala Harris on Friday said she’s selected BlackRock’s Global Chief Investment Strategist Mike Pyle as her chief economic advisor, making him the third high-profile member of Larry Fink’s $7.8 trillion financial empire…

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