• Fri, May 2, 2025

by: 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.

by: Fortune

CD rates today, May 2, 2025

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

by: PBS

NJ Spotlight News | Seton Hall conference explores social media impact on kids | Season 2024

NJ among attorneys general across the US suing Meta

by: 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.

by: 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.

by: 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.

by: 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.

by: Forbes

Trump's War With The Media: Trump Tries To Defund PBS, NPR

President Donald Trump attacked "60 Minutes" Wednesday morning amid a report that CBS was set to enter mediation in Trump's lawsuit against the network.

by: 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, …

by: Patch

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

Government funding for media is "outdated," "unnecessary" and "corrosive to the appearance of journalistic independence," the EO says.

by: Variety

What Richard Bacon Did Next: How the Former (and Once Famously Fired) BBC Host Became Unscripted TV's Wildest Ideas Man

For all Bacon's passionate descriptions of each show, be it a "hybrid of Big Brother and the X-Factor," a format simply called "The Easiest Quiz Show in the World" or another with the topline "One Woman, One Problem: Too Many Men," plus some very impressive sizzle reels, little can — yet — be formally announced.

by: 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.

by: 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.

by: 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.

by: 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.

by: 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.

by: 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

by: 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

by: 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

by: 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.

by: ThePrint

"Confident that WAVES summit platform will deliberate on key issues before global media...": EAM Jaishankar

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 3 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday said that the WAVES summit 2025 represents a "microcosm" of the global community and expressed confidence that the platform will deliberate on key issues before the global media, entertainment, and creative worlds. "Delighted to co-chair along with my Cabinet colleague Ashwini Vaishnaw […]

by: 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

by: 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

by: wjla

Arlington Contests | 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: Shacknews

Evening Reading - May 2, 2025 (Support independent games media)

Let's wrap up the week's news, have some fun, and also come together to chat about what's happened.

by: KRIV

Scott Gertner Remembered: Tribute held for beloved Houston entertainer

A beloved entertainment legend in Houston, Scott Gertner passed away. The community came together to honor his incredible legacy.

by: FanSided

Aaron Boone fires back at New York media over Devin Williams criticism

Williams is back on track, and Boone has kept receipts.

by: WGNO

Delgado offers social media marketing program

Delgado students will get the tools to start a business, including experience in designing, marketing and selling a product.

by: wjla

Arlington 7News Stories | 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: 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.

by: Fortune

Trump demands slash of federal funding to PBS and NPR in new executive order

The White House, in a social media posting announcing the signing, said the outlets "receive millions from taxpayers to spread radical, woke propaganda disguised as 'news.'"

by: ThePrint

NSE launches Nifty Waves Index comprising 43 listed media stocks

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 2 (ANI): NSE has unveiled an index comprising as many as 43 listed companies in the media, entertainment, and gaming industry at the ongoing WAVES 2025 summit in Mumbai. At the World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES), Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis launched the Nifty Waves Index. Show Full […]

by: 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 …

by: PBS

Nebraska Public Media News | Speaking of Nebraska: Legislature Aftermath

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

by: 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.

by: ThePrint

It's Spotlight Enters the DOOH Industry, Takes Over Digital Screens at CP.67 Mall, Mohali

NewsVoir Chandigarh [India], May 2: It's Spotlight, a newly launched data-driven digital out-of-home (DOOH) advertising startup, has officially taken over the digital screens at CP.67 Mall, Mohali's biggest lifestyle and entertainment destination. It will exclusively manage and operate the mall's complete advertising inventory, including OOH, DOOH, ATL, and BTL, transforming how brands connect with high-footfall […]

by: wjla

Arlington WJLA Poll | 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: ThePrint

World is looking to invest in Indian Media Industry: Chris Ripley, President & CEO Sinclair Inc

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 2 (ANI): Chris Ripley, President and CEO of Sinclair Inc., expressed strong appreciation for India's expanding media and entertainment ecosystem during the Waves Summit 2025 held in Mumbai. Speaking to ANI on the sidelines of the event, Ripley commended the Indian government and the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting for opening […]

by: ThePrint

WAVES 2025: Nagarjuna praises government's initiative for Media Industry, Anupam Kher compares it to "World Economic Forum"

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 2 (ANI): South superstar Nagarjuna lauded the WAVES 2025 and called it a "great initiative" by the government of India for the film and media industry. While talking to ANI, Nagarjuna opened up about the ongoing summit in Mumbai, which is centred on the entertainment, media and digital innovation. Show Full […]

by: ThePrint

Sinclair CEO Chris Ripley praises India's media landscape at WAVES 2025

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 2 (ANI): Chris Ripley, President and CEO of Sinclair Inc, expressed strong appreciation for India's expanding media and entertainment ecosystem during the Waves Summit 2025 held in Mumbai. Speaking to ANI on the sidelines of the event, Ripley commended the Indian government and the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting for opening […]
  • Sat, May 3, 2025

by: BBC

National Security Adviser Mike Waltz to leave White House role, media reports

Waltz was under pressure after a journalist was mistakenly added to a group chat in which senior officials were discussing military strikes.

by: WXYZ

Rep. Shri Thanedar introduces articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump

U.S. Representative Shri Thanedar announced that he has introduced articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump on Monday.

by: ZDNet

Even premium AI tools distort the news and fabricate links - these are the worst

You're paying good money for chatbots that return wrong answers with 'alarming confidence,' according to a new report.

by: Impacts

Independent Media and the Rise of Alternative News Platforms

In recent years, something fundamental has shifted in the way people consume news. Gone are the days when families would huddle around the television at 6 p.m. sharp, trusting Walter Cronkite-like anchors to tell them what's what. Today, with a few taps on a smartphone, anyone can access thousands of sources, voices, and opinions from […]

by: Inverse

40 Years Ago, The Most Stupidly Entertaining Thriller Of The '80s Baffled Audiences

'Gymkata' showed the true power of the ancient and mystical art of chasing Hollywood trends.

by: Reuters

US has reached out to China to talk tariffs, state media says

The Trump administration has approached China seeking talks on U.S. President Donald Trump's singling Beijing out for 145% tariffs, said Yuyuan Tantian, a social media account affiliated with Chinese state broadcaster CCTV said on Thursday. "The United States has proactively reached out to China through multiple channels, hoping to hold discussions on the tariff issue," Yuyuan Tantian said in a post published on its official Weibo social account, citing anonymous sources.

by: AFP

US reaching out to China for tariff talks: Beijing state media

United States officials have reached out to their Chinese counterparts for talks on vast tariffs that have hammered markets and global supply chains, a Beijing-backed outlet said on Thursday citing sources.And on Thursday Yuyuan Tantian, a Chinese outlet linked to state broadcaster CCTV, said citing sources that Washington was "proactively" reaching out to China via "multiple channels" for talks on the tariffs.

by: Parade

Jennifer Garner Sparks Heated Debate With New Social Media Video

'...we love you regardless,' fans could agree.

Sinclair CEO Chris Ripley praises India's media landscape at WAVES 2025

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 2 (ANI): Chris Ripley, President and CEO of Sinclair Inc, expressed strong appreciation for India's expanding media and entertainment ecosystem during the Waves Summit 2025 held in Mumbai. Speaking to ANI on the sidelines of the event, Ripley commended the Indian government and the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting for opening […]
At the Waves 2025 conference, Sinclair CEO Chris Ripley praised India's dynamic media landscape, highlighting its diversity and rapid growth. He emphasized the significant role of digital transformation in reshaping the industry, noting that India's large and youthful population is driving demand for innovative content across various platforms. Ripley also discussed the potential for collaboration between Indian and international media companies to foster further growth and innovation. He expressed optimism about the future of media in India, citing the country's vibrant market and the increasing global influence of its content.

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