• Sat, April 12, 2025

by: AOL

I stopped watching movies and TV shows and only use social media for work. Now I stress less and sleep better.

I gave up social media except for work and stopped watching movies and TV shows. At least for now, I don't miss screens for entertainment.

by: IGN

We Live in a Brave New World - What Teens Want (Astrid Entertainment & Roblox) | DICE 2025 Summit

Teens today are growing up in an unprecedented reality—a world shaped by the constant presence of social media, rapid digital advancements, and increasingly complex challenges. While they're more connected than ever online,

by: AfroTech

Charles D. King Was The First Black Partner At WME And Went On To Build A Multi-Media Empire Championing Underrepresented Voices

Charles D. King has changed the entertainment landscape for the better. The Journey Born in Harlem, NY, and raised on the outskirts of Atlanta, GA, he showed early signs of being a businessman by selling supplies at school and even cutting neighbors' grass,

by: AOL

Joseph Gordon-Levitt on emailing his fans, hating the algorithm and why he still loves '500 Days of Summer'

Joseph Gordon-Levitt started a free Substack newsletter called "Joe's Journal" to keep up with fans in spite of "attention-maximizing algorithms."
  • Sun, April 13, 2025

by: AOL

Vanessa Trump Makes Subtle 1st Reference to Her and Tiger Woods' Romance on Social Media

Vanessa Trump proudly supported her new boyfriend, Tiger Woods, on social media. Woods, 49, posted an announcement via his Instagram page on Monday, April 7, sharing that his foundation is teaming up with the Augusta National Golf Club to launch a state-of-the-art STEAM education facility for local students.

by: BBC

Baller League's 'nonsense' rules bridge sport and entertainment

With its celebrity managers, high-tempo matches and slick production, Baller League could bridge the gap between sport and entertainment one player says - even if some of the new rules are "nonsense".
  • Mon, April 14, 2025

by: GeekWire

The future of media is intelligent and interactive: How AI will change how we consume content

This is a guest post written by Oren Etzioni, former CEO of the Allen Institute for AI, co-founder of Seattle startup Vercept, and founder of deepfake identifier non-profit TrueMedia.org.

by: Variety

AI, Entertainment Jobs, Tariffs Fueled Discussion at National Association of Broadcasters Show

AI, entertainment jobs, tariffs were among the subjects addressed by Hollywood at this week's National Association of Broadcasters Show.

by: AdNews

Media companies Trumpled and downgraded

This is echoed by Shai Luft, co-founder and COO at Bench Media. "Brands are pausing campaigns, retailers are reassessing stock and pricing strategies, and media budgets are being rewritten on the fly," he said. "Confidence is crumbling, not just in financial markets, but in households around the world.
  • Tue, April 15, 2025

by: People

Coachella Attendees Stunned by Festival's 'Diabolical' Food and Drink Prices: 'Miserable Money Trap'

Several Coachella attendees went viral on social media after they showed off their expensive meals — with one festivalgoer revealing that two taco dinners and lemonades cost her $102.

by: news4sanantonio

San Antonio Digital Discoveries | News, Weather, Sports, Breaking News

WOAI NBC News Channel 4 San Antonio provides local news, weather forecasts, traffic updates, investigations, and items of interest in the community, sports and entertainment programming for San Antonio and nearby towns and communities in South Central Texas, including Windcrest, Uvalde, Universal City, Somerset, Seguin, Schertz, San Marcos, Sabinal, Poth, Poteet, Pleasanton, Pearsall, Braunfels, Live Oak, Kerrville, Hondo, Helotes, Goliad, Fredericksburg, Floresville, Eagle Pass, Devine, Del Rio, Cuero, Crystal City, Converse, Cibolo, Castroville, Carrizo Springs, Boerne, Bandera.

by: AOL

News, Politics, Sports, Mail & Latest Headlines

Discover the latest breaking news in the U.S. and around the world — politics, weather, entertainment, lifestyle, finance, sports and much more.

by: wjla

Arlington Let's Talk | News, Weather, Sports, Breaking News

WJLA is the local ABC affiliate for the greater Washington DC area. From our studios in Arlington, VA ABC7 covers national and local news, sports, weather, traffic and culture and carries entertainment and sports programming. WJLA serves Alexandria, Springfield, Annandale, Tysons, Reston, Ashburn, Centreville and Manassas, Virginia and Bethesda, Rockville, Gaithersburg, Silver Spring, Wheaton, Beltsville, Greenbelt, Bowie, College Park, Largo, Crofton, Annapolis, Hyattsville and Takoma Park, Maryland, and all the communities in between.

by: Fortune

OpenAI can't afford to ignore Hollywood's warning

OpenAI's Hollywood misadventure is reminiscent of an earlier dispute between the media industry and Silicon Valley.

by: legit

Meta news ban intensifying Canadians' legacy media break

As Canada heads into an election this month, voters looking for campaign news on Facebook or Instagram will find material filtered through online creators and influencers -- and no links to articles from major media outlets.

by: WGME

Portland Entertainment | News, Weather, Sports, Breaking News

WGME CBS 13 provides news, sports, weather and local event coverage in the Portland, Maine area including Lewiston, Augusta, Brunswick, Westbrook, Biddeford, Saco, Sanford, South Portland, Kennebunk, Bangor, Freeport, Buxton, Windham, Auburn, Waterville, Scarborough, Gorham, Yarmouth, Standish, Falmouth, Poland, Rockland, Bath.

by: NME

Marvel's six-hour long cast reveal for 'Avengers: Doomsday' is confusing people

Marvel is announcing the cast of Avengers: Doomsday in unusual fashion, and it's safe to say fans have been taken by surprise.

by: ThePrint

IPRS Brings Together Global and Indian Voices for a Landmark IP Dialogue with World Intellectual Property Organization

NewsVoir Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 15: In a landmark moment for India's entertainment and creative industry, the Indian Performing Right Society Ltd. (IPRS) hosted an exclusive closed-door roundtable in Mumbai with Sylvie Forbin, Deputy Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), during her first official visit to India. The high-level gathering convened prominent […]

by: Reuters

New US Justice Dept policy cracks down on social media posts

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Donald Trump's administration has ordered U.S. Justice Department employees not to post anything on social media related to their government work, after a wave of new political appointees took to cheerleading Trump and castigating his opponents online. The directive, which was emailed to U.S. Attorneys' offices late on Monday, appears to prohibit the types of social posts that Trump's political appointees routinely make on their official government accounts. The change was made by Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, who has become frustrated by some of the rhetoric being posted by political appointees, according to one person familiar with the matter.

by: KUTV

How social media is shaping the world's view of the Ukraine-Russia war

KUTV CBS 2 provides local news, weather forecasts, traffic updates, notices of events and items of interest in the community, sports and entertainment programming for Salt Lake City and nearby towns and communities in the Great Salt Lake area, including Jordan Meadows, Millcreek, Murray, Holladay, Kearns, West Valley City, West Jordan, South Jordan, Sandy, Draper, Riverton, Bluffdale, Herriman, Magna, Bountiful, Centerville, Cottonwood Heights, Alpine, Highland, Summit Park, Park City, Heber City, Grantsville, Farmington, Kayville, Layton, Syracuse, Clearfield, Morgan, Roy, Ogden, American Fork, Orem, Provo, Springville, Spanish Fork, Payson, Nephi, and Tooele.

by: TheWrap

Stocks Surge Higher on Hopes for Potential Tariff Deals

Turnaround Tuesday? It looks that way for Wall Street, with the S&P 500, Nasdaq, and Dow Jones all jumping more than 3.40% in early trading
  • Wed, April 16, 2025

by: EURweb

Gen Zers Prefer Content Creator Content vs. Entertainment's Big Budgeted Best, New Survey Reveals

Big budget entertainment is not on the watchlist of Gen Zers, according to a new Deloitte study. The Hollywood Reporter cites the study in revealing findings from Deloitte's 19th annual digital media trends survey.

by: People

Jordon Hudson Reportedly Asked UNC to Filter Comments 'Harassing' Bill Belichick and Calling Him a 'Predator'

Jordon Hudson reportedly asked a Tar Heels employee to monitor comments made about her boyfriend Bill Belichick, calling him a 'predator' on the school's social media pages, according to emails obtained by The Athletic.

by: Newsweek

Cynthia Nixon Responds to 'And Just Like That' 'Palestinian' Shirt Backlash

The outfit choice in a promotional video for the show's third season, which airs in May, prompted a mix of backlash and support.

by: Kotaku

Erenshor Turns The MMO Experience Into A Surprisingly Fun Single-Player Game

Erenshore might be the loneliest 'MMO' on the planet, but maybe that's what you're looking for?

by: news4sanantonio

San Antonio Entertainment | News, Weather, Sports, Breaking News

WOAI NBC News Channel 4 San Antonio provides local news, weather forecasts, traffic updates, investigations, and items of interest in the community, sports and entertainment programming for San Antonio and nearby towns and communities in South Central Texas, including Windcrest, Uvalde, Universal City, Somerset, Seguin, Schertz, San Marcos, Sabinal, Poth, Poteet, Pleasanton, Pearsall, Braunfels, Live Oak, Kerrville, Hondo, Helotes, Goliad, Fredericksburg, Floresville, Eagle Pass, Devine, Del Rio, Cuero, Crystal City, Converse, Cibolo, Castroville, Carrizo Springs, Boerne, Bandera.

by: wjla

Arlington Entertainment | News, Weather, Sports, Breaking News

WJLA is the local ABC affiliate for the greater Washington DC area. From our studios in Arlington, VA ABC7 covers national and local news, sports, weather, traffic and culture and carries entertainment and sports programming. WJLA serves Alexandria, Springfield, Annandale, Tysons, Reston, Ashburn, Centreville and Manassas, Virginia and Bethesda, Rockville, Gaithersburg, Silver Spring, Wheaton, Beltsville, Greenbelt, Bowie, College Park, Largo, Crofton, Annapolis, Hyattsville and Takoma Park, Maryland, and all the communities in between.

by: fox17online

Entertainment News: April 16, 2025

The first all-female space crew, a local high school band documentary, and OK Go returns: here is your entertainment news for April 16, 2025
  • Fri, April 4, 2025

by: NewscastStudio

Balancing cost and performance in media storage strategies

As media organizations face pressure to store and manage ever-growing volumes of content, finding the ... Read More

by: Yahoo

Social Media Lost It When Asked Who the Hottest Older Celebrity Is: The Answer? Jennifer Tilly

by: Variety

Kevin Mayer Talks Candle Media, Tightening Content Market, YouTube, TikTok and Blackstone at Paley Dialogues Event

Candle Media co-CEO Kevin Mayer talked TikTok, YouTube and Blackstone at Paley Q&A, and he urged Hollywood to do more to reach younger consumers.

by: Deadline

Lady Gaga, Jim Gaffigan, Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman Are Among This Year's Webby Award Nominees - Complete List

Webby Awards were announced today by the International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences, with winners to be announced on Tuesday, April 22 in New York. "The Webby Awards have always been a barometer for digital progress,

by: Yahoo

Wonder Woman, who grew up summering on Cape Cod, will be at Cape Cod Media Conference

Cape Cod Community College's voice acting program represented at Media Conference by veteran voice actors, Susan Eisenberg and Jennifer Hale.

by: NewscastStudio

NAB Show Perspectives: AI-powered automation expands in broadcast and production

Many professional industries are seeing an increased interest in the use of AI. In the media and entertainment realm, we're seeing a continually increasing demand for automated camera control and framing in broadcast and production environments, and AI offers solutions for enabling those capabilities.
  • Sat, April 5, 2025

by: AsiaOne

NewJeans changes social media handles and deletes posts after court ruling

NewJeans have changed their social media handles once again, no longer reflecting their February change to NJZ. This follows an injunction issued by the Seoul Central District Court on March 21 barring the K-pop girl group from pursuing independent activities amid their ongoing legal battle against their label Ador,
  • Sun, April 6, 2025

by: Moneycontrol

Diljit Dosanjh and Will Smith's dhol beats dance collab sets Social Media on fire, watch here

Diljit Dosanjh and Will Smith's viral Bhangra dance video leaves fans in awe of this unexpected cultural crossover.

by: Variety

Hans Zimmer to Recieve Lifetime Achievement Honor at Banff World Media Festival

Oscar-winning composer Hans Zimmer is heading this June to the Banff World Media Festival, where he will be recognized with a career achievement award. Zimmer will receive the honor during the Rockie Awards on June 9 — repping the first time Banff's Gala Honours will be combined with the Rockie Awards International Program Competition.
  • Mon, April 7, 2025

by: Movieguide

How Entertainment Is Discipling Your Child into Secularism

Kirk Cameron noted the way the media is bombarding children with secular teachings and explained why parents need to step

by: Deadline

Sony Pictures Entertainment Names Warner Bros Veteran Jay Levine To Top Strategy And Operations Post

Sony Pictures Entertainment has appointed Jay Levine as EVP, Chief Strategy Officer and Business Operations. Levine most recently spent a year as CEO of Kevin Hart's media company Hartbeat. Prior to that,

by: Moneycontrol

World Audio Visual & Entertainment Summit (WAVES) 2025-India all set to position itself as World leader in Global Media and Entertainment

The World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit, WAVES is a step precisely in that direction. WAVES is beginning from May 1 to May 4, 2025, in India's entertainment capital, Mumbai at Jio World Convention Centre.

by: WHIO

Teens rate social media as most authentic media form: UCLA study

LA Post reports on a new study showing that adolescents view social media as the most authentic form of media, surpassing traditional entertainment platforms.
  • Tue, April 8, 2025

by: Insider

How Trump's return has shaken the media and entertainment business, from DEI to tariff fears

Trump's return has affected the news media and entertainment business in major ways. Here's a breakdown.

by: TVBEurope

How will the new US tariffs impact the media and entertainment industry?

Because of the nature of this sort of sliding scale of tariffs, there are opportunities that weren't there before," analyst Alice Enders tells TVBEurope

by: Deadline

Redbox, Crackle And Other Chicken Soup For The Soul Entertainment Assets Set For Post-Bankruptcy Auction

Redbox's signature DVD kiosks will soon light up again, at least in a legal sense. The video retailer went bankrupt last year along with the rest of its parent company, Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment.

by: tyla

Hailey Bieber responds after unfollowing husband Justin Bieber on social media

Back in January, Justin unfollowed his wife on social media, as people questioned whether this was the 'modern way of announcing a breakup'. However, the star later revealed that his Instagram account had been hacked, causing a stir online.
  • Wed, April 9, 2025

by: People

Billy Idol Explains Why Getting Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Would Be an 'Incredible Honor'

Billy Idol is nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's class of 2025 alongside Mariah Carey, Cyndi Lauper, Oasis, OutKast and others.

by: Forbes

Hollywood & Entertainment

Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars' "Die With a Smile" returns to No. 1 on the Billboard Global 200, marking its tenth week at the top and cementing its place among the chart's biggest hits. The heart ...
  • Thu, April 10, 2025

by: MusicRadar

Trump's tariffs: What's the real cost to music and how come K-Pop is weathering the storm?

When cash dries up, musical luxuries such as streaming services and gig tickets are among the first to feel the bite

Kevin Mayer Talks Candle Media, Tightening Content Market, YouTube, TikTok and Blackstone at Paley Dialogues Event

Candle Media co-CEO Kevin Mayer talked TikTok, YouTube and Blackstone at Paley Q&A, and he urged Hollywood to do more to reach younger consumers.
Kevin Mayer, former CEO of TikTok and a key figure in the streaming industry, has launched Candle Media, a new venture aimed at acquiring and growing media and entertainment companies. Backed by Blackstone, one of the world's leading investment firms, Candle Media has already made significant moves by acquiring Reese Witherspoon's Hello Sunshine and partnering with YouTube to develop new content. Mayer's extensive experience in digital media and his strategic vision are set to drive Candle Media's growth, with the company focusing on leveraging technology and data to enhance storytelling and audience engagement across various platforms.

Read the Full Variety Article at:
https://variety.com/2025/biz/news/kevin-mayer-candle-media-tiktok-youtube-blackstone-1236353541/

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