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Nebraska makes efforts to get juvenile offenders help to keep them out of jail

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French media companies sue Meta over business practices

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Arlington Tennis | News, Weather, Sports, Breaking News

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Lions Gate shareholders approve split of studio and Starz business, source says

Shareholders of Lions Gate Entertainment , the studio behind the "John Wick" movie franchise, have approved a plan to split its film and TV studio from the Starz business, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters on Wednesday.

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How AI Is Revolutionizing Art and Media

Artificial intelligence is no longer just assisting artists—it's rewriting the rules of creativity. In this deep dive, we explore how tech giants and entertainment studios like Disney, Netflix, and Universal are using AI behind the scenes.

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2025 ACM Awards: Who could win entertainer of the year? Luke Combs, Lainey Wilson, Morgan Wallen among nominees

The ACMs are almost here and when it comes to the night's top honor, entertainer of the year, there here are seven artists who could take the trophy home.

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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.

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Harry and Meghan call for stronger social media protections for children

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Washington Post to Allow ChatGPT to Include Its Articles in Responses

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WhatsApp's New Privacy Feature Will Prevent Media Auto-Save and Export

WhatsApp is introducing Advanced Chat Privacy which will make your chats more secure. Read this story to learn more.

by: Yahoo

People Who've Been Blocked By Celebrities On Social Media Are Sharing What Happened, And I Can't Stop Reading This

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by: Insider

Fans bemoaned the disappointing 'White Lotus' season 3 finale with some entertaining memes

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by: InStyle

Josh Hartnett Makes Surprising Return to Social Media After a Decade

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by: Forbes

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by: HuffPost

'New Artwork': White House Replaces Obama Portrait With Trump Assassination Painting

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by: Variety

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Free Outdoor Summer Entertainment In San Mateo County

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Nebraska Public Media News | Speaking of Nebraska: Emerald Ash Borer Impact

Impact of Emerald Ash Borer on Nebraska communities.

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Machine Gun Kelly responds to The Onion joke article about Megan Fox and new baby parenting him

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Vibe Check Festival brings free entertainment and local talent to VB Oceanfront

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Entertainment News: April 24, 2025

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by: People

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by: HuffPost

Social Media Brutally Mocks Pete Hegseth's Pentagon Makeup Studio

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by: Forbes

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by: BBC

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by: CNN

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by: Variety

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by: HuffPost

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How AI Can Solve Retail Media's Growing Pains

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  • Fri, April 25, 2025

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The story of the 1913 Easter Sunday tornadoes that struck Nebraska.

French media companies sue Meta over business practices

French media companies, including TF1, France TV and BFM TV, are suing Facebook owner Meta over what they say are unlawful business practices, law firms representing them said. In the latest in a series of European legal actions against Meta, the lawsuit was filed on Wednesday before the Paris business tribunal court by a group of 67 companies representing 200 publications. They allege Meta's market dominance in the digital advertising sector was predominantly based on illegal practices, including the large-scale collection of personal data and its use for targeted advertising.
French media companies, including Le Figaro and Le Monde, have filed a lawsuit against Meta, the parent company of Facebook, alleging that the tech giant has failed to comply with a 2019 French law requiring digital platforms to negotiate fair payment with news publishers for the use of their content. The lawsuit, lodged with the Paris judicial court, claims that Meta has not engaged in good faith negotiations and has not provided a satisfactory response to the publishers' demands for compensation. This legal action follows a similar lawsuit filed by French media companies against Google, which resulted in a settlement in which Google agreed to pay French publishers for the use of their content.

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