• Fri, May 16, 2025

by: Yahoo

Will Splashy Projects From Olivia Wilde, Cynthia Erivo and Harris Dickinson Help the Cannes Market Get Its Mojo Back?

Todd Olsson will stop at nothing to get studios interested in his films. To drum up interest in screenings of "Wardriver," a Dane DeHaan crime thriller that Olsson's company, Highland Film Group, is selling at Cannes,

by: Fortune

Like button almost didn't make it onto Facebook

Because Zuckerberg hated it so much

by: MSNBC

This week's entertainment headlines: Sean 'Diddy' Combs trial, Netflix and Morgan Wallen

NBC News' Chloe Melas has a wrap up on the week's entertainment stories including Day 4 of the Sean 'Diddy' Combs trial, Netflix's announcement they are renewing some of their most popular shows and Morgan Wallen addressing his abrupt SNL exit.

by: ESPN

Norris off social media as title race heats up

Lando Norris has turned away from the distraction of social media as the Formula 1 title battle with McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri heats up.

by: Deadline

V10 Entertainment Hires Former Paramount Exec Samantha Cooper To Head International Licensing Out Of New York

V10 Entertainment, the parent of Vin Di Bona Productions and Fishbowl Media Worldwide, has hired ex-Paramount exec Samantha Cooper.

by: TheWrap

Ben Silverman's Propagate Content Acquires Social Media Talent Firm Parker Management

Propagate Content, the production and talent company founded by Ben Silverman and Howard T. Owens, has acquired Parker Management.

by: Forbes

Diddy's Trial: How Creators Are Shaping the Media Narrative

Content creators on TikTok and YouTube are shifting public perception and media coverage around Diddy's trial. Here's how they're influencing the narrative.

by: CNET

Looking for Memorial Day Travel Entertainment? I Have a Surprising Answer: Library Cards

Library cards be "one of the most powerful tools anyone can have which offers access to many resources beyond books," one advocate told CNET, and those resources can make travel a lot more fun.
  • Sat, May 17, 2025

by: KUTV

Salt Lake City Question of the Day | News, Weather, Sports, Breaking News

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Arlington City Guide | 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: Dexerto

Dangerous Animals review: Sharks become weapons in wildly entertaining horror romp - Dexerto

Review of Dangerous Animals, a horror movie about a killer who uses sharks as a weapon, which delivers on the promise of that premise.

by: CoinDesk

Alabama Man Sentenced for Hacking SEC's Social Media to Post Fake Bitcoin ETF News

The hack in January 2024 briefly sent bitcoin's price surging $1,000 before crashing back down minutes later.

by: CNN

Entertainment attorney: Cassie Ventura's graphic testimony 'is just the tip of the iceberg' | CNN

Cassie Ventura, Sean "Diddy" Combs' ex-girlfriend, finished four days of explosive, graphic testimony in the music mogul's sex-trafficking trial. Entertainment attorney Lisa Bonner breaks down the implications of her account on the case and the industry.

by: KTVU

SF Mayor adds new entertainment zones to boost nightlife

San Francisco's nightlife scene is on the rise, and now getting a boost from the mayor.
  • Sun, May 18, 2025

by: WGNO

WATCH: Drew Brees discusses new Surge Entertainment, Derek Carr retirement and recent New Orleans Saints moves

METAIRIE, La. (WGNO) - Drew Brees opens new Surge Entertainment venue in Metairie. He spoke with media about his latest venue, Derek Carr's recent retirement and the New Orleans Saints' recent moves including the addition of quarterback Tyler Shough.

by: Deadline

Rights Cube Japan Teams With Canada's Federgreen & Sine Media On Kenichi Ugana Horror Action Slate

EXCLUSIVE: Japanese production and sales company Rights Cube Japan is teaming with Canada's Federgreen Entertainment and Sine Media Inc on a horror action slate written and directed by rising cult filmmaker Kenichi Ugana. Ugana's latest film, The Gesuidouz, screened at last year's Toronto International Film Festival and Sitges Film Festival in Spain. The film, about a …

by: Newsweek

ChatGPT rewrote a Newsweek article in Gen Alpha slang, here's what it said

Gen Alpha slang is here to rizz up the news.

by: WJZY

Fmr. FBI director says social media post threatening Trump was mistake

Chief Legal Analyst Khalif Rhodes discusses the legal challenges Comey could face.
  • Mon, May 19, 2025

by: BBC

'I want results & entertaining football' - Ilicali

Hull City owner Acun Ilicali says he wants to have stability at the club but does not view changing managers as a problem.

by: Patch

Wayfair Flagship Celebrates Anniversary With Deals And Entertainment

Wayfair is offering deals and entertainment to community members to celebrate the first birthday of its flagship store in Wilmette.

by: fox17online

Entertainment News: May 19, 2025

Get caught up on the latest in Hollywood, technology, and more with FOX17 Morning Mix Entertainment News

by: HoopsHype

Calvin Booth entertained trades for Jamal Murray before extension

Both are eligible to be traded — former general manager Calvin Booth explored deals involving Murray last offseason before giving him the extension, league sources told The Post — but ultimately, t…

by: Deadline

Ketchup Entertainment Acquires Thriller 'Misdirection' Starring Frank Grillo, Olga Kurylenko & Oliver Trevena

Ketchup Entertainment has acquired North American rights to the thriller Misdirection, starring Frank Grillo (Superman), Olga Kurylenko (Oblivion), and Oliver Trevena (Plane), slating it for release later this year. Directed by Kevin Lewis, the filmmaker best known for his Nicolas Cage-led genre-bender Willy's Wonderland, Misdirection follows a couple driven to carry out a series of …

by: Esquire

Our 4 Favorite Projectors Will Fundamentally Change Your Home Entertainment

Recreate the Super Bowl or the movie theater experience anywhere you go with these portable projectors for 4K movie watching and gaming.

by: Deadline

Merrin Dungey Signs With Quest Entertainment & Management

EXCLUSIVE: Actress Merrin Dungey (Shining Vale, Big Little Lies) has signed with Quest Entertainment & Management. The signing marks a reunion of sorts for the Gersh-repped Dungey and manager Paul Rosicker of Quest. Dungey has been with Gersh for over two decades, while Rosicker was a TV talent agent at Gersh for 30+ years before …

by: Deadline

Chad Stahelski's 87Eleven Entertainment & Capstone Studios Set Action Thriller 'Sentinel' - Cannes Market

EXCLUSIVE: Chad Stahelski's 87Eleven Entertainment and Capstone Studios are lining the first film in planned action thriller franchise, Sentinel. J. Houston Yang is directing based on a story he wrote and a screenplay from Joe Barnathan and Marcus Rinehart, with Capstone and WME Independent launching sales at the Cannes Market. Production's slated for the fall. …
  • Tue, May 20, 2025

by: NewsNation

Did the media cover up Biden's decline?

There was past speculation that former president Joe Biden was going through a decline but the media did not cover it.

by: KUTV

Salt Lake City Eye On Your Money | 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: wjla

Arlington Blogs | 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: Fortune

Best CD rates today, May 20, 2025

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

by: AFP

US senators probe Paramount's Trump settlement over bribery concerns

Three US senators said Tuesday they had written to Paramount over its efforts to settle President Donald Trump's lawsuit against its news division, suggesting that the entertainment giant risks violating bribery laws.Trump's lawsuit argues that the editing of a CBS News "60 Minutes" interview with his 2024 election rival Kamala Harris was biased in her favor and "deceptive."

by: PennLive

Pro wrestler and actor's remains found in national forest

But officials with the Sandoval County Sheriff's Department and the New Mexico Office of the Medical Investigator have announced they recovered his remains more than two decades ago. The agencies discovered that after submitting forensic evidence recovered in 2001 to a DNA Lab in Texas for examination. The lab identified the remains as Wofford Sr.

by: Newsweek

The future of media is bright and more evenly distributed

How GenAI could rebuild entertaiment's hollowed-out center with creator-driven content that combines Hollywood production values with social media authenticity

by: WHIO

Area diner on the brink of closure saves business with social media post

A local restaurant owner saved his business after making a social media post.

by: Deadline

Steven Paul's SP Media, In Wake Of Jon Voight Plan, Acquires Avenue Six Studios To Boost Hollywood Production

Steven Paul's SP Media following Jon Voight's film & TV proposal to Donald Trump, acquires Avenue Six Studios to boost Hollywood Production

by: news4sanantonio

San Antonio Content Concerns | 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: fox17online

Entertainment News: May 20, 2025

Get caught up on the latest in Hollywood, technology, and more with FOX17 Morning Mix Entertainment News

by: Variety

Upfronts 2025 Takeaways & Report Card: Amazon and Netflix Return Strong, Scripted Programming Purged on Broadcast

Music always plays a large role at the annual TV upfronts, as media buyers, journalists, execs and other attendees are ushered in and out of these showcases to loud playlists — often spun by celebrity DJs.

by: WKAR

Lansing entertainment venues to be managed by Los Angeles-based ASM Global, starting July 1

Lansing leaders say the move is a cost-saving measure aimed at improving operations at the Lansing Center, Jackson Field and the Groesbeck Golf Course.

by: Decider

Will There Be A 'Paul American' Season 2? Everything We Know About Jake Paul and Logan Paul's Reality TV Future

"Global sports and entertainment superstars Jake and Logan Paul pull back the curtain for their latest venture: a family reality TV show," a description of the show reads. In truth, the show is more about highlighting what the fans don't see on social media and showing that while they may be characters, they are also still human.

by: Forbes

Beauty's New Frontier: Social Commerce And The Future Of Retail

What sets today's social commerce apart from earlier digital retail experiments is the sophistication of its underlying technology.

by: WIVB

Attorneys argue social media not legally responsible for Tops shooting

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) - Attorneys representing social media companies argued in a Rochester courtroom Tuesday that the sites should not be held legally responsible for the racist mass shooting at Tops that killed 10 Black people on May 14, 2022. The argument was made to the New York Court of Appeals as they seek to […]

by: Deadline

2025 Deaths Photo Gallery: Hollywood & Media Obituaries

RELATED: Saying Goodbye: A Video Tribute To The Hollywood And Media Figures We've Lost In 2024

by: Variety

At This Moment Media Aims to Tell Media-Industry Stories Via Video

Among the broad assortment of information outlets covering the red carpet at Disney's recent upfront showcase was a decidedly non-traditional one: At This Moment Media.

by: Deadline

Angela Sarafyan Signs With Strand Entertainment

EXCLUSIVE: Strand Entertainment has signed actress Angela Sarafyan for management. Widely known for her series regular role as park host Clementine on HBO's Westworld, Sarafyan can currently be seen starring opposite Viola Davis in Amazon's action thriller G20 and will next be seen in the drama Billy Knight, opposite Al Pacino and Patrick Schwarzenegger. This …

by: Variety

Pasifika Entertainment Advancement Komiti Announces 2025 Writers Fellowship Class

Pasifika Entertainment Advancement Komiti has unveiled the second cohort of its annual PEAK Writers Fellowship. The cohort includes Benjamin Pola, Pingi Moli, Ciara Lacy, Lauren Toʻomalatai and Conrad Lihilihi. Backed by Netflix, the fellowship identifies and supports five up-and-coming writers who create stories from a Pasifika (people of Pacific Islander descent) perspective as they launch …

by: Variety

At The Moment Media Aims to Tell Media-Industry Stories Via Video

At The Moment is a new business launched by former GroupM CMO Robert Wheeler
  • Wed, May 21, 2025

by: KUTV

Salt Lake City Sponsored | 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.

Will Splashy Projects From Olivia Wilde, Cynthia Erivo and Harris Dickinson Help the Cannes Market Get Its Mojo Back?

Todd Olsson will stop at nothing to get studios interested in his films. To drum up interest in screenings of "Wardriver," a Dane DeHaan crime thriller that Olsson's company, Highland Film Group, is selling at Cannes,
The article from Yahoo Entertainment discusses the high-profile projects of directors Olivia Wilde and Cynthia Erivo. Olivia Wilde is set to direct a new Marvel film featuring the character Thunderbolts, marking her entry into the superhero genre after her successful film "Don't Worry Darling." Meanwhile, Cynthia Erivo is preparing to direct her first feature film, a musical adaptation of the Broadway hit "The Color Purple," in which she will also star alongside Fantasia Barrino and Danielle Brooks. Both projects are anticipated to be significant in their respective genres and highlight the growing influence of women directors in Hollywood.

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