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Sources: NBC's Billy Bush boasted in August to NBC staff that he had a “tape of Trump being a real dog”, prompting staffers at Access Hollywood to seek out tape — Billy Bush brazenly bragged to NBC staff about the vulgar Donald Trump tape while covering the Olympics in Rio, multiple sources tell Page Six.
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Sammy Nickalls / Esquire:
Apprentice Producer Mark Burnett releases statement, says he does not have right to release Trump footage, did not threaten anyone with legal action over leaks — He also added that he “has consistently supported Democratic campaigns.” — Amid rumors that The Apprentice producer Mark …
Scott Collins / The Wrap:
Ex-Democratic Senate Aide Aaron Holman launches crowdfunding campaign to raise $5M to purchase Apprentice footage of Donald Trump — Aaron Holman wants America to hear more of the uncensored Donald Trump — and he's raising money to make that happen. — Holman, a former Democratic Senate aide …
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Kate Stanhope / Hollywood Reporter:
Ex-Apprentice cast, crew accuse Trump of making sexist, racist comments while on the show, with female contestants forced to adhere to sexy dress code — THR spoke with several former contestants on ‘The Apprentice,’ as well as individuals who worked with Trump on the Miss USA and Miss Universe pageants.
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Kurt Andersen / Esquire:
Esquire revives Spy magazine online for last 30 days of presidential campaign — We need you. — Back in the late '80s and early '90s, SPY magazine pretty much had the American satirical-journalism field all to itself. Then came the full-blown Internet, Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert …
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Krishnadev Calamur / The Atlantic:
The Atlantic names national correspondent Jeffrey Goldberg as editor in chief, overseeing editorial in print, digital, and video — Jeffrey Goldberg, a national correspondent for The Atlantic, is the new editor in chief of the 159-year-old magazine, Bob Cohn, The Atlantic's president, announced Monday.
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Kara Swisher / Recode:
Fortune's “Term Sheet” columnist Dan Primack leaves for Politico founders Jim VandeHei and Mike Allen's new startup; the future of the newsletter is unclear — The high-profile columnist has been the go-to blog for VC news and insights. — Dan Primack, one of the best-known …
Ted Johnson / Variety:
FCC fines Comcast $2.3M for charging customers for services they didn't ask for, including premium channels, DVRs, more, in largest FCC fine of a cable operator — Comcast will pay a $2.3 million fine for wrongfully charging customers for services they never authorized, the FCC said on Tuesday.
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Ben Travers / IndieWire:
Review of Vice News Tonight debut: without an anchor to guide viewers, it's just a series of YouTube videos stitched together, with too many topics for one show — Vice's nightly news program promises “the first modern news show,” but its series premiere simply catered to short attention spans.
Al Jazeera English:
Pakistan journalist Cyril Almeida barred from leaving the country, after Dawn published his report on rift between civilian and military leaderships — Cyril Almeida “informed” he is on Exit Control List just days after his report suggested rumours of civil-military rift.
David Uberti / Columbia Journalism Review:
An assertive debate moderation style is effective when presidential candidates rely on confusion and shutting out the press — Moderators Martha Raddatz of ABC and Anderson Cooper of CNN appear during the town hall debate at Washington University on October 9, 2016 in St Louis, Missouri.
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Matt Burgess / WIRED UK:
IMAX to launch first European VR Center at Odeon cinema in Manchester, installing a series of pods which will allow moviegoers to view VR content — VR experiences at the Manchester Printworks Odeon will take place in pods and cost between £8-10 — The foyer of a Manchester cinema …