Fri, May 2, 2025

[ Fri, May 02nd 2025 ]: People

Goldie Hawn Worked with 3 of Her Grandchildren on Her Latest Project: 'They Are Born Entertainers' (Exclusive)

The actress tapped three of her grandkids to play voices in Brain Buddies, a short educational film that teaches kids about mental health, and says its inevitable they'll go into the business

[ Fri, May 02nd 2025 ]: purewow

Prince Harry Speaks Out About His Kids Archie & Lilibet Not Having Social Media

Although Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been gracing us more with rare moments of their kids, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex still have rules in regards to social media and they are implementing those ideals in their charities. The couple has just revealed a new initiative of the Archewell Foundation that focuses on the dangers of social media for children. On April 23rd, the duo and the Archewell Foundation Parents' Network unveiled the Lost Screen Memorial, an art installation that honors

[ Fri, May 02nd 2025 ]: deseret

Update: Salt Lake County agrees to sell Salt Palace portion to Smith Entertainment Group for $55M

A portion of the Salt Palace Convention could soon go to Smith Entertainment Group, as the future of downtown Salt Lake City outside of the Delta Center continues to take shape.

[ Fri, May 02nd 2025 ]: Kotaku

Stardew Valley Creator Steps Away to Finish Haunted Chocolatier: "I Might Just Disappear"

Haunted Chocolatier is now ConcernedApe's main focus after shipping Stardew Valley's 1.6 update

[ Fri, May 02nd 2025 ]: AFP

Canadian election count independent of media projection calls

Canadian news outlets projected that Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberals won the 2025 federal election before every polling location had finished counting its votes, but that does not mean the results were preestablished, as some social media posts have since claimed. Media organizations base their election calls on a statistical analysis that considers real-time ballot counting updates and past voting patterns, but the official result is still independently certified by Elections Canada, whic

[ Fri, May 02nd 2025 ]: TheWrap

Grading Trump's Economy at 100 Days: Media Business Experts Say The President Is Failing

One economist tells TheWrap that President Trump's tariff plan is an "unmitigated disaster" that has soured his first 100 days back in office

[ Fri, May 02nd 2025 ]: fox17online

Entertainment News: May 2, 2025

Find three unique(?) gift ideas just in time for Mother's Day! Here is your Entertainment News for May 2, 2025.

[ Fri, May 02nd 2025 ]: Observer

Bear McCreary: The Composer Shaping the Sound of Entertainment

From blockbuster movies to video games to TV series to concept albums, soundtrack composer Bear McCreary is everywhere. Now he's taking his music on tour.

[ Fri, May 02nd 2025 ]: Uproxx

How Zero Zero Entertainment Turns Music Stars Into Comic Book Writers

From Lisa and Metro Boomin to Machine Gun Kelly, Zero Zero Entertaiment's Josh Frankel is turning the stars of music into comics creators.

[ Fri, May 02nd 2025 ]: Moneycontrol

NSE launches Nifty Waves index, features 43 companies from media & entertainment industry

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis rang the symbolic NSE bell at WAVES 2025, signalling the launch of the index.

[ Fri, May 02nd 2025 ]: cnbctv18

WAVES 2025: Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw urges industry to use tech and films in helping build creative economy

Kiran Shaw pointed out that India's film industry, including iconic movies like Sholay, could have served as a catalyst for a creative economy in India.

[ Fri, May 02nd 2025 ]: Deadline

Prime Focus Group To Build $400M Entertainment Hub In Heart Of Bollywood

Prime Focus Group has signed a deal with the Government of Maharashtra to create a $400M entertainment hub in the heart of Mumbai's filmmaking industry, the home of Bollywood. The "global entertainment destination" will comprise a major production studio supported by "state-of-the-art digital infrastructure," live entertainment facilities, theme parks and experience centers, and shops, restaurants, …

[ Fri, May 02nd 2025 ]: Patch

Trump Executive Order To Impact Dozens Of PA Radio, TV Stations

Government funding for media is "outdated," "unnecessary" and "corrosive to the appearance of journalistic independence," the EO says.

[ Fri, May 02nd 2025 ]: KUTV

Salt Lake City Real Salt Lake | News, Weather, Sports, Breaking News

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.

[ Fri, May 02nd 2025 ]: Variety

Prime Focus Group Inks $400 Million Deal for Mumbai Entertainment Hub

Prime Focus Group, the global media services powerhouse, is making a major play to transform Mumbai's entertainment landscape with a planned INR30 billion (approximately $400 million) investment in collaboration with the Maharashtra government. Mumbai is the capital of the western Indian state of Maharashtra and home to the Hindi-language Bollywood film industry. The development, announced …

[ Fri, May 02nd 2025 ]: NDTV

Nifty Waves Index Launched To Track Media, Entertainment And Gaming Industry

The National Stock Exchange (NSE) on Friday launched a new stock market index called the 'Nifty Waves Index' to track the performance of companies in the media, entertainment and gaming industry.

[ Fri, May 02nd 2025 ]: news4sanantonio

San Antonio Cares | 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.

[ Fri, May 02nd 2025 ]: Time

Why Bluesky Is Letting Users Write Their Own Social Media Rules

CEO Jay Graber and COO Rose Wang are challenging tech's status quo.

[ Fri, May 02nd 2025 ]: Forbes

Colombia Rebel Groups Are Using Social Media As A Recruiting Tool

Social media platforms have become echo chambers for those with strong political stances to receive affirmation for their beliefs. It is now a recruiting tool as well.

[ Fri, May 02nd 2025 ]: PBS

Nebraska Public Media News | Speaking of Nebraska: Legislature Aftermath

Nebraska Public Media News examines Nebraska Legislature and its sustainability,.

[ Fri, May 02nd 2025 ]: wjla

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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.

[ Fri, May 02nd 2025 ]: BBC

Why Australia's opposition is vying for votes on Chinese social media

Chinese Australians are a crucial group that deserted the conservative Liberal-National coalition in the last election.

[ Fri, May 02nd 2025 ]: Fortune

Some CEOs are abandoning the sacred tradition of predicting quarterly profits for Wall Street

We may be entering the post-earnings-guidance era.

[ Fri, May 02nd 2025 ]: ThePrint

'Abhijat Marathi' Logo Unveiled: A Bold Symbol for the Future of Marathi Entertainment

VMPL Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 2: In a proud and visionary step towards elevating regional content, the Marathi Language Ministry unveiled the official logo of the upcoming OTT platform Abhijat Marathi at a special ceremony held in New Delhi. The event was graced by Hon. Uday Samant, Minister for Marathi Language, and key contributors including […]
Thu, May 1, 2025

[ Thu, May 01st 2025 ]: Newsweek

Russian state media claims Marco Rubio may attend Putin's victory parade

TV channel closely tied to the Russian military teased a "high-level" US government attendee at the upcoming WWII Victory Day parade in Moscow.

[ Thu, May 01st 2025 ]: Forbes

From Popcorn To Pop-Ups: The Bold New Era Of Retail And Film Collaborations

Consumers today crave more than just a product—they want a story, a feeling, a moment they can share. Retail-film collaborations can offer that.

[ Thu, May 01st 2025 ]: CoinTelegraph

H3 Entertainment unveils revamped "Behind The Spotlight" with Web3 and AI innovations at Hong Kong Web3 Festival

During the Web3 Festival in Hong Kong, H3 Entertainment is proud to announce a groundbreaking evolution in documentary storytelling

[ Thu, May 01st 2025 ]: SlashGear

These 5 Chrome Extensions Were Designed To Make Your Life Online Easier - SlashGear

The internet is a big place, and some well-chosen extensions can make the difference between finding the information you need and getting frustrated.

[ Thu, May 01st 2025 ]: Moneycontrol

WAVES 2025 Live: India's media & entertainment industry set to triple to $100 billion, says Mukesh Ambani

World Audio Visual Entertainment Summit aka WAVES summit will be held at the Jio World Centre in Mumbai from May 1 to May 4.

[ Thu, May 01st 2025 ]: cnbctv18

Mukesh Ambani at WAVES: India's media and entertainment industry will hit $100 bn in the next decade

PM Modi's attendance at WAVES sends a message of hope, unity, and unshakable resolve," Ambani said during the summit's opening address in Mumbai.

[ Thu, May 01st 2025 ]: Allrecipes

Costco Has a 'Beautiful' Summertime Entertaining Staple We're Racing to Buy

And it's just $22.

[ Thu, May 01st 2025 ]: legit

"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

[ Thu, May 01st 2025 ]: 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.

[ Thu, May 01st 2025 ]: 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.

[ Thu, May 01st 2025 ]: 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 …

[ Thu, May 01st 2025 ]: 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.

[ Thu, May 01st 2025 ]: 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.

[ Thu, May 01st 2025 ]: 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.

[ Thu, May 01st 2025 ]: 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

[ Thu, May 01st 2025 ]: 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.

[ Thu, May 01st 2025 ]: PBS

Nebraska Public Media News | Living with Cancer in Nebraska

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

[ Thu, May 01st 2025 ]: 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.

[ Thu, May 01st 2025 ]: 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 …

[ Thu, May 01st 2025 ]: 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 …

[ Thu, May 01st 2025 ]: 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."

[ Thu, May 01st 2025 ]: 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.

[ Thu, May 01st 2025 ]: 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 […]

[ Thu, May 01st 2025 ]: wjla

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.

Mukesh Ambani at WAVES: India's media and entertainment industry will hit $100 bn in the next decade

PM Modi's attendance at WAVES sends a message of hope, unity, and unshakable resolve," Ambani said during the summit's opening address in Mumbai.

At the Waves Summit, Mukesh Ambani, Chairman and Managing Director of Reliance Industries, predicted that India's media and entertainment industry will reach a valuation of $100 billion within the next decade. He highlighted the significant growth potential of the sector, driven by India's large and youthful population, increasing digital connectivity, and rising disposable incomes. Ambani also mentioned the transformative impact of technologies like 5G and AI on the industry. Additionally, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, speaking at the same event, emphasized the government's support for the sector and its role in promoting India's cultural heritage globally.

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