Discovery boss vows shift from mega snakes and mermaids
Rich Ross, new Discovery Communications president, aims to broaden appeal to women and families by moving away from sensational specials like Eaten Alive and mermaids. He stresses authenticity, shifts away from fictional documentaries, and eyes international growth with new leadership in documentaries and specials.
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Hollywood awards season debates over historical film accuracy
Debates surge as films like Selma and The Imitation Game face criticism for how real people and events are depicted. Ava DuVernay defends artistic license while others warn against erasing factual context in Oscar season coverage.
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US did not hack back against North Korea says officials
AP reports two senior U.S. officials say the United States was not responsible for the December outages that crippled North Korea’s Internet. Officials say attribution remains unsettled and the action was not tied to U.S. operations, despite Obama’s sanctions linked remarks.
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