• Wed, December 4, 2024

by: Michael Jones

Is Shalini Passi actually entering Bigg Boss 18 house? Social media influencer, now in Mumbai, reacts

Fabulous Lives vs Bollywood Wives Season 2 fame Shalini Passi reacts to reports of her participation in Bigg Boss 18.

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Rashmika Mandanna: From being most trolled South Indian actor to National Crush

Rashmika Mandanna's rise in the entertainment industry has been an intriguing mix, with strategic script choices, high-profile collaborations, and widespread recognition as the National Crush, along with significant criticism and persistent social media trolling.

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Spotify Wrapped 2024: Here's what's new and how to find your listening report

The wait for Spotify Wrapped 2024 is finally over and users are now able to access their annual report that paints a personalized picture about their listening habits over the past year.

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The World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit is coming to India in February 2025

Sanjay Jaju, the Secretary of India's Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, visited Tennis Channel to talk about the upcoming World Audio Visual & Entertain

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Cocoa Village welcomes Indian cuisine at site of now-closed Murdock's Bistro and Char Bar

An "indo-fusion" restaurant, housed in the former Murdock's Bistro and Char Bar at 600 Brevard Ave. in Cocoa Village, will open this weekend. Royal Peacock Multi Cuisine will host a soft opening Saturday, with opening offers of 25% off delivery and take-out orders through Dec. 15 advertised on their website.

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The Best Kids' Entertainment of 2024

Dive into this year's standout picks that inspire questions about kindness, courage, representation, and our ever-changing world. Advice from Common Sense Media editors.

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Syracuse news veteran retires after nearly 50 years in TV, radio

A longtime fixture of Central New York television and radio is hanging up his proverbial microphone. NewsChannel 9 (WSYR-TV) News Director Jim Campagna announced his retirement Wednesday, according to the Syracuse TV station.

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Bruins vs. Blackhawks free live stream: What channel is it on? how to watch

The Bruins will look to continue their win streak while the Chicago Blackhawks will try to stop a three-game slide when they face each other on Wednesday, December 4.

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Naga Chaitanya and Sobhita Dhulipala are married, see pics of the newlyweds

Naga Chaitanya and Sobhita Dhulipala's wedding is being held in Hyderabad today, see first pics of the wedding.

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Erin Andrews calls out social media troll saying she's 'too old' for TV

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Patriots Set to Build New Training Facility

The New England Patriots are just 3-10 heading into their Week 14 bye week. While it has been a rough all-round year, there are plenty of reasons to have hope f

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Matty Healy apologizes for threatening to slap Azealia Banks' wig off in defense of Charli XCX: 'Not cool'

The 1975 frontman Matty Healy apologized after threatening Azealia Banks during a social media argument. The fight started after Banks insulted Charli XCX, who is engaged to Healy's bandmate George Daniel.

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Laura Dern Presents Nicole Kidman With Sherry Lansing Leadership Award | Women in Entertainment 2024

Friend and Big Little Lies co-star Laura Dern presented Nicole Kidman with The Hollywood Reporter's Sherry Lansing Leadership Award at THR's Women in Entertainment gala, presented by Lifetime, in Los Angeles on Wednesday.

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Britney Spears' Estranged Mom Lynne Spears Shares Birthday Wish For Her Daughter

Britney Spears' estranged mother Lynne Spears seemingly extended an olive branch to her daughter, despite their years of strained relations. On Monday, December 2, Lynne, 69, celebrated Britney's 43rd birthday with a nostalgic post on Facebook, wishing her daughter well on her special day.

by: Michael Jones

Apple Music Replay is here, and it pales in comparison to Spotify Wrapped

On Wednesday, just a day later, Spotify unveiled its Spotify Wrapped, which also shows users their top listening insights. However, this year, the company added a plethora of new features, including a new "My Wrapped AI Podcast," featuring two NotebookLM hosts discussing -- or "unwrapping" -- your music listening results from the previous year.

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Dori Media's Hit Drama 'In Treatment' Returns to Brazil's Globoplay for Sixth Season (EXCLUSIVE)

Dori Media Group's hit series "In Treatment" is poised to return for a sixth season on Brazil's leading platform, Globoplay. With this new season set to start production in late 2025, Brazil will hold the record for producing the most seasons of the show worldwide.

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WWE is seeking a bigger stage and Netflix, pushing for more live events, is providing it

WWE will perform on a stage next month that could be vastly larger than its current home on cable television when "Raw," its weekly live show, makes its debut on Netflix. The sports entertainment company is moving to a platform with about 283 million subscribers worldwide as it departs its current home on the USA Network,

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Triple H Reveals Pat McAfee Will Return to WWE Monday Night Raw Full-Time Soon

WWE chief content officer Paul "Triple H" Leveque made an announcement during the media event at Netflix HQ that will surely excite fans. Triple H

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Patriots Release Photos, Renderings of New Football Training Facility in Foxborough

The New England Patriots began construction on their new training facility in Foxborough, Massachusetts on Wednesday, and they gave fans a first look at

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Viewers are watching more entertainment, from more varied sources than ever

A new survey from Hub Research highlights that viewers are enjoying a multitude of entertainment types, including streaming services. Streaming services face more challenges than simply trying to figure out which new show to pay for or how to keep customers subscribed once they're signed up.

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Spotify Wrapped 2024 is Released, Sabrina Carpenter and Barry Keoghan Officially Broken Up, Barry Manilow Announces Lifetime Vegas Residency

Spotify Wrapped 2024 is unveiled for all users. Spotify users are taking over social media with the release of 2024's Spotify Wrapped. The music streaming service officially dropped its annual collection of personalized data,

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Kelly Powers, Fox News Commentator Who Shared Her Health Crises With Viewers, Dies at 45

She was diagnosed with glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer, in 2020, and used her platform to talk about cancer research.

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The 7 Best Fireplace TV Stands for Warmth and Entertainment

All TV fireplace stands are electric, typically putting out roughly 4,600 to 5,200 BTU of heat—safe for TV use and unlikely to cause any damage. That said, if you're concerned about heat affecting your electronics, adding a piece of tempered glass between the TV and the stand can provide extra protection.

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1Ski Mask joins roster at Epic Records

Vice-president of artiste and repertoire (A&R) at Epic Records Tyshawn "Fly Ty" Johnson signed 1Ski Mask to the label through his Against Da Grain Entertainment label. Previously, Jamaicans Shabba Ranks, Patra, Jovi Rockwell, and Tina (formerly known as Hood Celebrityy) were signed to Epic Records.

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THROWBACK: When Samantha called herself a 'lucky charm' for Sobhita Dhulipala's THIS film

In today's throwback, we will look back at the time when Samantha Ruth Prabhu launched the teaser of Goodachari. The movie released back in 2018 and featured Adivi Sesh as the main lead alongside Sobhita Dhulipala. At the event, the Kushi actress lauded the film and said that the teaser looks "phenomenal."

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WWE & Netflix Executives Talk 2025 'Raw' Roll Out, Address Potential Streaming Issues & Expansion Plans

Executives from WWE and Netflix teamed up to reveal their plans for the upcoming debut of Raw with the media on Tuesday as the series prepares to pivot from linear to streaming on January 6 live from Los Angeles.

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'A virgin and devout Christian': Sophia Rain reveals she made over R780 million on OnlyFans

Model Sophia Rain recently revealed that she earned over $43.5 million (about R789 197 880) on OnlyFans. The Miami-based social media influencer shared that the earnings were accumulated between November 2023 last year and November this year. "Big thank you to my top spender for being there since the beginning," she wrote on X.

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IMDA Refreshes Skills Framework for Media and Continues to Support Virtual Production Capabilities and Training

Developed in consultation with industry, refreshed Skills Framework for Media introduces new technical skills and competencies for emerging technologies like virtual production and generative artificial intelligence.

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Namrata Shirodkar fought with sister Shilpa Shirodkar ahead of her entry into Bigg Boss 18; latter says, 'I really regret'

Shilpa Shirodkar opens up about her equation with her sister Namrata Shirodkar, and reveals regretting their last conversation.

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TikTok Granny Goes Viral with Flirty Message to Marathoners: "Raha Jipe Mwenyewe"

TikTok granny sparked excitement with a witty placard at a marathon, thanking runners for "finding her attractive" in a clip that has warmed netizens' hearts.

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Solo Leveling ReAwakening Day 1 India Box Office: Branded anime nets Rs 25 lakh

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How Did Angelina Jolie Respond To The Most Insane Question Asked To Her? Read Details Inside

Angelina Jolie was asked one of the most insane questions during the press conference of her upcoming film, Maria. Scroll down to read the details inside.

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Host Dasmond Koh surprised by martial law edict while in Seoul for work

Koh, who was having a meal with friends, ended things early and returned to his hotel to stay safe. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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Spotify Wrapped 2024 release date: Is it happening today?

Spotify is gearing up to release its annual Wrapped, personalized recaps of users' listening habits and year in audio.

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AI to slash music and audiovisual industry revenues by over 20% by 2028, report warns

The first major study on the economic impact of new technology on the arts warns of the likely 'cannibalization' of catalogs by machine-generated works

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Is Sirius XM Finally a Tesla Stock Play?

An owner of one of the more widely owned models has had to use Bluetooth connectivity to stream from their phone app or use Tesla's web browser to access an active Sirius XM subscription. The process is getting far more seamless this week as Tesla pushes out its holiday update.

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Who is Nicholas Flannery? Winner of TikTok's Entertainment creator of the year Award

WHEN it comes to being a leading social media star, Nicholas Flannery is at the top of his game. The popular Influencer is riding high after scooping TikTok's Entertainment Creator of the

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From Designer Shopping and Sightseeing to Fine Dining: Thuli Phongolo Lives It Up in Paris, France

Thuli Phongolo shared pictures from her recent trip to Paris on social media. The star showed fans a glimpse of her activities, including shopping sprees.

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I'm A Celeb's Tulisa issues statement after social media blackout and snubbing spin-off show

Tulisa was the third campmate to be voted out of the I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! jungle and appears to have deleted all trace of the show from her social media.

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Charli xcx on the Year of the 'Brat,' Advice From Ariana Grande and Pivoting to Acting: 'I'm at This Crossroad'

In 2024, a hit song is more like something you can't escape than something you can measure. There are countless charts and services and data dumps that measure streams and memes and airplay and anything else you can count.

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Festivalgoers and performers took to social media with allegations of sexual harassment and bad behaviour, and noted a heavy police presence

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Traditional Pay-TV Subscriptions to Dip Below 35% in 2025 as Streaming Becomes the Norm - AlixPartners Annual Media Predictions

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Eva Longoria Talks "Disrupting the Industry" by Co-Founding Hyphenate Media: "Hollywood Makes You Stay in Your Lane"

The 'Desperate Housewives' star told Content London: "It really is an industry that makes you stay in your lane — 'you're an actress, not a producer, just keep doing that.'"

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Households using record 13 entertainment sources, Hub reports

The entertainment landscape continues to expand and diversify, with the average U.S. household now utilizing ... Read More

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Azealia Banks involved in another fiery social media exchange

A heated Twitter exchange between rapper Azealia Banks and The 1975 frontman Matty Healy escalated after Banks criticized Charli XCX.

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K-LOVE Media dedicates new $120 million building in Tennessee for new headquarters

EMF, parent company for K-LOVE and Air1 radio stations, also known as K-LOVE Media, dedicated its new 165,000-square-foot building during a ceremony.

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What's the recipe for Hallmark and Lifetime holiday movies? Small towns, mystery men and baked goods.

A high-powered career woman returns to a small town where she unexpectedly reconnects with a man with a heart of gold. Together, they embark on a quest — maybe to save a family farm, a struggling business or even each other.

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Over 70 apprentice spots in media production sector under new IMDA scheme

Apprenticeships will last either six or 12 months depending on the trainee's prior experience. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Over 70 apprentice spots in media production sector under new IMDA scheme

Apprenticeships will last either six or 12 months depending on the trainee's prior experience. Read more at straitstimes.com.
The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) in Singapore has launched a new scheme to bolster the media production sector by offering over 70 apprenticeship positions. This initiative, part of the Media Talent Progression Programme, aims to provide hands-on training and career development opportunities for individuals interested in media production. The apprenticeships cover various roles including production assistants, video editors, and sound engineers, among others. The program not only seeks to address the talent shortage in the industry but also to ensure that Singapore's media sector remains competitive by nurturing skilled professionals. Companies participating in this scheme will receive funding support to train these apprentices, with the goal of integrating them into full-time roles post-training.

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https://www.straitstimes.com/business/over-70-apprentice-spots-in-media-production-sector-under-new-imda-scheme