Thu, May 1, 2025

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"With all due respect": Video as VDM defends social media after Sultan's comment

Popular critic Verydarkman has addressed Sultan of Sokoto's comment about social media in a viral video as he defended its positive impact in Nigeria

by: Jerry

Pistons' social media account trolls Knicks fan after Game 2 win

The Pistons are clapping back against a heckling Knicks fans, and justifiably so after evening up the series at 1-1.

by: fox17online

Entertainment News: May 1, 2025

A major artist is coming to Van Andel Arena, Cedar Point opens this weekend, and...runaway kangaroos? Here is your entertainment news for May 1, 2025.

by: Variety

'Nonsense Christmas With Sabrina Carpenter' Producer OBB Media Expands Production and Branded Content Operations to New York City

OBB Media, the shingle behind Netflix's "A Nonsense Christmas With Sabrina Carpenter," has expanded to New York City, opening offices in Union Square. OBB Media opened vertically integrated stage, production and post facility OBB Studios in the heart of Hollywood in 2023. "Expanding OBB across the country to New York as we open our first …

by: Vibe

Phil Robinson, Veteran Entertainment Executive, Cause Of Death Revealed

Robinson worked with the likes of Magic Johnson, L.A. Reid, and Diddy throughout his decorated career.

by: ZDNet

This $99 Lenovo tablet is fantastic for mobile entertainment - and I'm tempted to buy two

The Lenovo Tab M9 is a solid tablet for watching shows and movies. The best part? It's very affordable.

by: Motorsport

Verstappen skips Miami media day as baby expected imminently

Reigning champion's girlfriend is expecting their first child but Verstappen is set to be back for Friday practice

by: CNBC

CNBC Sport: Top sports executives head to Washington over media rights

Next week the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation will convene a full committee hearing on the future of sports broadcasting.

by: Crash

Wonderful personal news for Max Verstappen - but he skips media day in Miami

Max Verstappen set for huge milestone in his personal life

by: People

Kate Middleton and Prince William Tease an Announcement with New Social Media Video: 'Coming Soon'

"Happy May Day," the couple's team wrote below the video

by: ESPN

Verstappen misses media day with first child due

Max Verstappen will not attend Thursday's media day at the Miami Grand Prix as he is expecting the birth of his first child.

by: PBS

Nebraska Public Media News | Living with Cancer in Nebraska

Living with Cancer in Nebraska" presents the latest cancer research and therapies

by: TheNewsCenter

Arts and entertainment events happening May 1st-4th across the Mid-Ohio Valley

Jeff DeWitt joins Daybreak to discuss what's happening May 1st-4th across the Mid-Ohio Valley!

by: Fortune

Top CD rates today, May 1, 2025

We've rounded up today's highest available CD rates, many of which are above 4% APY.

by: Sportico

Pac-12 Inks Media Deal With the CW, CBS, ESPN for 2025 Football Season

The Pac-12 Conference has signed a media rights deal with the CW, CBS and ESPN to air Oregon State's and Washington State's home football games for the 2025 season. A renewal with the Nexstar-owned CW, along with new pacts with CBS and ESPN, were made in hopes of agreeing to larger deals in a year …

by: Deadline

Twenty-Nine Palms Entertainment Sets First Sales Acquisition With 'Before We Forget'

EXCLUSIVE: Twenty-Nine Palms Entertainment, the new London-based international sales and production company launched by Edoardo Bussi last month, has unveiled Before We Forget as its first global acquisition for its upcoming Cannes slate. The nostalgic, coming-of-age story marks the feature directorial debut of Argentinian actor Juan Pablo Di Pace (Mamma Mia!, Netflix' Fuller House), and …

by: HuffPost

White House's New Pro-Trump News Site Is Summed Up On Social Media With 1 Word

The new White House Wire has critics thinking the very same thing about the administration's effort at "journalism."

by: CNN

Kenyan lawmaker shot dead in capital Nairobi, local media says | CNN

A Kenyan lawmaker was shot dead on Wednesday night in the capital Nairobi by gunmen on motorcycles, local broadcaster Citizen TV reported.

by: ThePrint

"India is land of billion plus stories, over billion storytellers...": PM Modi hails Indian cinema's global legacy at WAVES 2025

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 1 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi officially inaugurated the World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES) 2025 today at the Jio World Convention Centre, calling it a historic moment for India's cultural and creative sectors. The four-day summit, themed "Connecting Creators, Connecting Countries," aims to position India as a global hub […]

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Arlington Maryland Education Funding | 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.
Wed, April 30, 2025

by: WTVD

Holly Springs officials look to add entertainment complex to Ting Park

"Something that would allow folks to do things while their kids might be at practice or at games."

by: WSAZ

Expert tips for Easter entertaining

As Easter approaches, many families are beginning to plan their holiday meals, and for 80% of U.S. households, ham will be the star of the show.

by: Parents

'Thunderbolts*' Entertains While Boldly Tackling Deeper Themes About Healing

Marvel's best film in quite some time centers powerful themes of mental health, overcoming trauma, and uniting for the greater good.

by: Newsweek

Chinese social media erupts with Trump and Elon Musk factory clips

The Chinese are becoming increasingly opposed to President Donald Trump's tariff policy, which hits China directly.

by: People

Karoline Leavitt Is Hosting Fake White House Press Briefings for Pro-Trump Influencers Like 'MAGA Malfoy'

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt has started welcoming MAGA influencers to the White House for pro-Trump press briefings that exclude the traditional press pool

by: HuffPost

Social Media Isn't Buying Trump's Excuse For Bad Economy Stats

One person noted that if the president is blaming the current situation on Joe Biden, then, "is he actually admitting that things are very bad?"

by: KTLA

Rams unveil plans for 'transformative' headquarters and entertainment district in Los Angeles

new housing and a first-of-its-kind major entertainment venue to the San Fernando Valley," Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said in a news release issued by the team. She later said on social media ...

by: Futurism

Quartz Is Publishing AI-Generated Articles Based on Other AI Slop, Along With Warning They May Be Filled With Errors

G/O Media is using AI to churn out articles at the business news site Quartz — and its AI is already citing other AI-generated slop.

by: fox17online

Entertainment News: April 30, 2025

A big artist is coming to the Traverse City Cherry Festival, a piece of history sells at an auction, and Ron Weasley is a dad again! Here is your entertainment news for April 30, 2025.

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Arlington Videos | 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: WGME

Media Research Center finds 92% negative coverage of Trump in first 100 days

A recent analysis by the Media Research Center has revealed that 92% of the major network media coverage of President Donald Trump during his first 100 days in

by: Forbes

Traditional Marketing Funnels No Longer Work In The Social Media Era

Brands are ditching outdated marketing funnels to leverage influencer-driven strategies that build lasting customer loyalty and relevance.

by: BroBible

Utah Hockey Club Seemingly Reveals New Name On Accident After Changing Social Media Handle

It's been around a year since the Arizona Coyotes ceased to exist before the NHL welcomed its newest franchise in the form of the Utah Hockey Club. That

by: abc13

Houstonians want more options for entertainment, UH survey shows

Summer is right around the corner, and while Houston is one of the largest metro areas in the nation, it doesn't have some big-city amenities that attract visitors from both near and far.

by: news4sanantonio

San Antonio Newsletter Daily | 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: MLive

Michigan library working to rescue thousands of stories from gathering dust

The collection includes free media highlighting the moments and events that shaped the Grand Rapids community as far back as 1893.

by: Deadline

Channel 4 Boss Alex Mahon's New Job Revealed

Channel 4's Alex Mahon has a new gig. According to Sky News, the CEO will run live entertainment group Superstruct, which operates Cornwall's Boardmasters festival, Barcelona's Sónar and another circa-80 music festivals across Europe and Australia. That company is owned KKR and CVC Capital Partners, private equity firms that back outfits such as France's …

by: Fortune

Top CD rates today, April 30, 2025

We've rounded up today's highest available CD rates, many of which are above 4%

by: HoopsHype

James Harden passes on postgame media for second time in a row

Joey Linn: No postgame media for James Harden tonight. The Clippers said he left before reporters entered the locker room. There was no postgame media for Harden after Game 4 either.Source: x.com W…

by: Telegram

Selections from what customers at That's Entertainment are reading

Selections from what customers at That's Entertainment are reading

by: PBS

Nebraska Public Media News | Speaking of Nebraska: Future of Libraries

Libraries adapt to a changing world to maintain and expand public services.

by: ThePrint

Deepak Pareek Wins 'Best Show Host' Award in the Arts & Entertainment Category in India Audio Summit & Awards 2025 for his Podcast- 'The Chill Hour'

NewsVoir Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 30: Deepak Pareek, storyteller, media entrepreneur, and the voice behind the much-loved podcast 'The Chill Hour', has been awarded 'Best Show Host' in the Arts & Entertainment category at the prestigious India Audio Summit & Awards 2025. With this honour, Deepak Pareek's heartfelt podcast journey has earned national recognition which […]

by: Bossip

Media Baddies Stunning On The Entertainment Scene, Vol. 1

Compilation of media mesmerizers, moment makers, and mavens redefining storytelling while elevating the entertainment industry

by: Movieguide

LOONEY TUNES Movie Heads to Theaters, and Star Couldn't Be More 'Thrilled'

Star Will Forte is "thrilled" COYOTE VS. ACME was saved by Ketchup Media and will head to theaters. "I never thought it

by: Firstpost

Mrunal Thakur reveals how the media ran after a starkid in the middle of her interview: 'I was being awarded the same night as Janhvi Kapoor and...'

The actress added, 'I was not even handed the speech. I'm not saying that I'm jealous or something, I'm saying that it's not their fault, stop pointing nepotism.'

by: Variety

Andrew Karpen, Bleecker Street Founder and Respected Independent Film Executive, Dies at 59

Andrew Karpen, a widely respected film executive and founder of Bleecker Street Films, died on Monday. He was 59.

by: Moneycontrol

Coldplay in concert: Generates business of Rs 641 crore and 15,000 jobs

Chris Martin's band held five concerts in India in January. Coldplay's three concerts in Ahemdabad were the biggest in-stadium events the country, injecting Rs 392 crore into the local economy, an EY

by: TheWrap

Trump Jump: Fox News Hits Record Viewership for President's First 100 Days

Fox News' ratings increased 13% during the first 100 days of President Trump's second term compared to 2017, while MSNBC and CNN declined

Traditional Marketing Funnels No Longer Work In The Social Media Era

Brands are ditching outdated marketing funnels to leverage influencer-driven strategies that build lasting customer loyalty and relevance.

The article from Forbes, published on April 30, 2025, discusses the obsolescence of traditional marketing funnels in the era of social media. It highlights how the linear model of awareness, interest, desire, and action (AIDA) is no longer effective due to the dynamic and interactive nature of social media platforms. The piece emphasizes the need for marketers to adopt a more fluid and customer-centric approach, focusing on building relationships and engaging with audiences in real-time. It suggests that brands should leverage user-generated content, influencer partnerships, and personalized interactions to create a more authentic and impactful marketing strategy that resonates with today's consumers.

Read the Full Forbes Article at:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/committeeof200/2025/04/30/traditional-marketing-funnels-no-longer-work-in-the--social-media-era/