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Paris Hilton Acquires Rights to Book About 2000s Tabloid Culture For New Doc
Paris Hilton is putting a spotlight on early '00s tabloid culture, 'cause she's producing a new docuseries examining the way female celebs were treated back then including herself. The heiress' production company, 11:11 Media, has acquired the…
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Airbnb's new Icons feature lets you book a stay in pop culture's most famous locations
When Airbnb listed the Barbie Dreamhouse on its platform last summer, it attracted more than 13,000 press hits and more than 250 million social media impressions. CEO Brian Chesky said on an earnings call that it got more than twice as many impressions as the company’s IPO announcement. Today, Airbnb makes its ties to pop culture official by launching a new permanent feature called Icons. It goes live today with 11 experiences, with more to be added throughout the year. [Photo: Ryan...
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Book writer/lyricist directing Genesius production of ‘Unexpected Joy,’ plus more arts and culture news [Spotlight]
Genesius Theatre will stage the musical “Unexpected Joy,” an upbeat, multi-genre and multi-generational family dramedy, from Friday through May 5 at its 10th and Walnut streets playhouse. The production is being directed by the show’s book writer and lyricist, Bill Russell. This partnership builds upon a relationship the theater and the two-time Tony Award-nominee established […]