Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Another Apparent ISIS Execution
Today on Press Play, we discuss the video that ISIS just released this morning that appears to show the execution of another American journalist. Steven Sotloff was captured in Syria last year while covering the conflict there.
By Madeleine Brand • • 52m ListenToday on Press Play, we discuss the video that ISIS just released this morning that appears to show the execution of another American journalist. Steven Sotloff was captured in Syria last year while covering the conflict there. We also discuss the hacking operation that lead to the leaking of hundreds of nude celebrity photos over the holiday weekend. In our weekly television roundup, we look at the resurgence of 1990s nostalgia that seems to be all over the small screen. And we meet comedian Jason Nash, whose new film looks at what happens after you find love.
Banner Image: An image taken from a video released by the SITE Intelligence Group shows Steven Sotloff before his execution by a member of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria.
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4 storiesISIS Claims to Kill Another Journalist
The group that calls itself the Islamic State has released a video claiming to show the beheading of American journalist Steven Sotloff. Sotloff was captured in Syria last year while covering the conflict for outlets like Time Magazine and Foreign Policy.
Read the story15 minFlashback Television
The 1990s are back in a big way on the small screen these days. There are rumors of a Full House reunion, and a Saved by the Bell unauthorized tell-all movie aired on Lifetime last night. We talk about that and some highly anticipated shows set to premiere this fall.
Read the story9 minJason Nash is Married
Comedian Jason Nash’s new film Jason Nash is Married reflects his life so closely, it gets confusing at times. His movie features excerpts of his web videos, which he produced independently after getting frustrated with the Hollywood pitch process. Now his film is hitting the big screen.
Read the story14 minCelebrity Photo Hack
You’ve probably heard that private pictures of celebrities were posted on the internet over the weekend. Photos of as many as 100 stars, including Jennifer Lawrence and Kate Upton, were stolen, possibly from Apple’s iCloud service, and posted online. Apple is now denying that, and Apple and the FBI are investigating.
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