Sat, May 3, 2025

by: YourStory

WAVES 2025: India's media and entertainment industry can hit $100B in a decade, says Ambani

India's first-of-its-kind World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit, was inaugurated on Thursday by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Jio World Centre, Mumbai

by: Yahoo

Sasha And Malia Obama Popped Out For Rare Public Appearance At Destin Conrad Album Party, Stun Social Media

Sasha and Malia Obama surprised social media when they showed up at the listening party for Destin Conrad's debut album.

by: wjla

Arlington Mission: Navy Life | 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: CNN

Australia's center-left Labor Party looks set to retain power, according to media projections | CNN

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese looks set to secure a second term in office, media networks project, with voters choosing stability over change against a backdrop of global turmoil inflicted by a returning US President Donald Trump.

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: 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: 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: Parade

Jennifer Garner Sparks Heated Debate With New Social Media Video

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

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: 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: 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: 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.
Fri, May 2, 2025

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: FanSided

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

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

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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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 PA Radio, TV Stations

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

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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: PBS

Nebraska Public Media News | Speaking of Nebraska: Legislature Aftermath

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

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: 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

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

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

by: 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

by: 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.

by: 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.

by: 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

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: 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: 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: PBS

Nebraska Public Media News | Living with Cancer in Nebraska

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

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.

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.'"

In an executive order, former President Donald Trump demanded a significant reduction in federal funding for public broadcasting entities such as PBS and NPR, arguing that they exhibit a liberal bias and that their funding could be better allocated elsewhere. The order specifically targeted the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), which distributes federal funds to these organizations, and called for a review of its funding to potentially redirect it towards other priorities. This move was met with criticism from supporters of public broadcasting, who argued that such cuts would severely impact the quality and availability of educational and cultural programming. The order also reignited debates about the role of government in funding media and the perceived political biases of public broadcasting.

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