Sun, May 25, 2025

by: Variety

Military & Veterans Entertainment Awards Honor PMC Vice Chair Gerry Byrne for Leadership in Media

The inaugural Military & Veterans Entertainment Awards has bestowed its leadership in media honor on PMC vice chair Gerry Byrne. The Marine Corps veteran has been active for decades in building bridges between military communities and media and entertainment business hubs. The event was held May 24 at the Beverly Wilshire hotel in Beverly Hills.

by: KUTV

Salt Lake City Features | 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: Truthout

Press Freedom Group Threatens to Sue Paramount If Company Settles With Trump

The Freedom of the Press Foundation notified company executives that a settlement "could amount to a bribe."

by: Oregonian

Fact checking right-wing media's new narrative about George Floyd and Derek Chauvin

A Minnesota Star Tribune analysis found this counternarrative is shaped by reports from conservative media stars like Tucker Carlson, Ben Shapiro and others.

by: CNN

The First Lady says AI is the future of publishing. It's already happening | CNN Business

Melania Trump's choice to put AI and its use in media creation on a bigger stage hints at the bigger role AI may soon play in creating news articles and videos while raising questions about whether media jobs will survive the change.

by: MSNBC

Maddow Blog | Trump admin regulators launch investigation into Media Matters, adding to pattern

If it seems as if there have been a lot of new Trump administration investigations into Democrats and their allies lately, it's not your imagination.

by: Reuters

UK's Virgin Media O2 targets enterprise growth with Daisy deal

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's Virgin Media O2 said it was creating a new business-to-business company by combining its enterprise unit with IT and telecoms provider Daisy Group, with the aim of offering more products and services to customers ranging from single traders to large public and private groups. The new company will be 70% owned by Virgin O2, a joint venture between Liberty Global and Telefonica, and 30% owned by Daisy Group, the two said on Monday. Virgin O2 chief executive

by: HuffPost

Yes, There Was A Media Scandal In 2024. No, It Wasn't About Joe Biden.

The political press corps started 'normalizing' Trump just weeks after Jan. 6, 2021, to get access. That's a big reason Trump later won, not some 'cover-up' of Biden's age.

by: ThePrint

Playing cards for entertainment and recreation without gambling is not moral turpitude: SC

New Delhi, May 25 (PTI) Playing cards for entertainment and recreation without an element of betting and gambling does not involve moral turpitude, the Supreme Court has said as it restored the election of a man in a cooperative society in Karnataka. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh noted that one [ ]

by: Impacts

Understanding California Articles of Incorporation

Begin an enterprise in California and involve multiple steps involved, one of which is just as important is filling out the Articles of Incorporation. A document that's legal to facilitate incorporation in California state, or how you'd go about incorporating yourself into legality legally. For either a beginner in business or established business entity willing [ ]

by: wjla

Arlington Crisis in the Classrooms | News, Weather, Sports, Breaking News

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Sat, May 24, 2025

by: BBC

North Korea detains three over warship accident, state media says

Kim Jong Un said those who made "irresponsible errors" would be dealt with at a plenary meeting next month.

by: PBS

New study finds link between pre-teen use of social media and depression

Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco have found a link between use of social media by pre-teens and future depression. The study, published this week in the American Medical Association's journal JAMA, said more time spent on social media "may contribute to increased depressive symptoms over time." Ali Rogin speaks with lead researcher Dr. Jason Nagata to learn more.

by: IndieWire

Here's How to Find Work When Entertainment Jobs Are Scarce

IndieWire's Future of Filmmaking speaks to Entertainment Careers, My First Job in Film, and Backstage about what developing creatives can do to find work.

by: ThePrint

Saif Ali Khan to attend 2025 Arab Media Summit in Dubai

Dubai, May 24 (PTI) Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan will be among the influential voices from the world of entertainment, journalism and digital content to attend the Arab Media Summit (AMS) 2025 here. The three-day event, which will also be attended by British media personality Piers Morgan, will run from May 26-28 at the Dubai [ ]

by: Stocktwits

Trump Media Expands Truth+ Streaming to Roku, Samsung, And LG Smart TVs

Trump Media and Technology Group (DJT) said Thursday that its on-demand streaming service Truth+ will now be available on Roku-connected TVs. This comes after Truth+ launched its live TV streaming to Roku TV sets in March.

by: HuffPost

'The Secret Lives Of Mormon Wives' Is A Fascinating Look At Faith And Social Media Fame

"The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" has sparked discourse around cultural representation of Utah and the Mormon faith. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints issued a rare commentary ahead of the release of the first season of the show, attacking it for promoting stereotypes about Mormonism.
Fri, May 23, 2025

by: Variety

Leonardo DiCaprio, Jeff Bezos, Kevin Spacey Spotted at amfAR Cannes Gala as James Franco and Adrien Brody Auction Their Art for Over $300,000

After winning his second best actor Oscar, Adrien Brody took on a new role at the amfAR Cannes Gala on Thursday night — that of an artist. Brody, who has previously called painting his "first love," took the stage at the star-studded auction to present a mixed media piece he created of Marilyn Monroe —

by: CNET

This Govee TV Backlight Turns My Living Room Into an Entertainment Oasis, and It's Just $60 on Amazon

This ingenious light adds a bit of cinema magic to every TV show, movie and video game I watch. Right now, it's 15 percent off for Amazon's Memorial Day Sale.

by: SheKnows

Wackadoo, It's Summertime! These New Bluey Toys Will Keep Kids Entertained Outside

When the weather heats up, school is out, and kids are cranky, bored, and hungry, what do you do? Just do what all parents do: send your children outside! Getting some fresh air and sunshine is the perfect remedy for chaotic kids, but even the most outdoorsy will get bored in the backyard with nothing …

by: ZDNet

This $80 Lenovo tablet is fantastic for portable entertainment - and I'm tempted to buy two

The Lenovo Tab M9 is a solid tablet for watching shows and movies. And the best part? It's 50% off.

by: KITV

Hawai'i program continues developing leaders in stage production and live entertainment

With voids occurring locally, the Hawaii Stage Production Arts Technical Training is instructing up-and-coming talent.

by: fox17online

Entertainment News: May 23, 2025

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

by: AFP

Hungarians protest 'authoritarian' bill against NGOs, media

Tens of thousands of people protested in Budapest Sunday against a planned law that would allow the government to sanction NGOs and media it deemed a threat to Hungary's sovereignty."The law is pretty much full of nonsense," one protester, Gabor, told AFP. "There's nothing concrete in it.

by: gpfans

Verstappen makes FIA media return at Monaco

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by: Forbes

Trump's War On The Media Explained: CBS News Head Latest To Leave Amid White House Attacks

A judge blocked Trump's attempt to shut down Voice of America.

by: wjla

Arlington Sports Newsletter | 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: Tennessean

Nashville PD seeks funds for entertainment district, school resource, alternative officers

MNPD seeks increased budget for alternative police, school resource officers and entertainment district.

by: Fortune

CD rates today, May 23, 2025

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

by: news4sanantonio

San Antonio Crosswords | 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: BBC

Stalker flew to Bali to find social media influencer, police say

Rob Keating, 39, is found guilty of two counts of stalking after pursuing a social media influencer.

by: VentureBeat

Banijay Asia and Nodwin Gaming form strategic partnership for esports, games and youth entertainment in India

Banijay Asia and Nodwin Gaming announced a strategic partnership to revolutionize esports, gaming and youth entertainment in India.

by: Insider

Trump's attorney general sold millions in Trump Media stock on 'Liberation Day'

Pam Bondi sold her stock in Trump Media on April 2, the same day Trump announced a slew of new tariffs that sent the market tumbling.

by: Reuters

Exclusive-FTC probes Media Matters over Musk's X boycott claims, document shows

(Reuters) -The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has demanded documents from Media Matters about possible coordination with other media watchdogs accused by Elon Musk of helping orchestrate advertiser boycotts of X, according to a document seen by Reuters on Thursday. The civil investigative demand seen by Reuters seeks information about Matters' communications with other groups that evaluate misinformation and hate speech in social , including a World Federation of Advertisers initiative called Global Alliance for Responsible . The probe marks an escalation in U.S. government scrutiny of whether groups like Matters helped advertisers coordinate to pull ad dollars from X after Musk bought the social site formerly known as Twitter in 2022.

by: WGME

Trove of documents suggests Facebook suppressed far-right news organizations

WASHINGTON (SBG) - In the wake of racial justice protests last summer after the murder of George Floyd, some employees at Facebook were filled with frustration that articles from conservative news sites that labeled protesters as "rioters" and "criminals" were allowed to spread through Facebook news feeds. Caption: Trove of documents suggest Facebook suppressed far-right organizations (SBG)

by: Parade

Jill Duggar Shares Life Update Following Social Media Hiatus

The mother-of-three is providing fans with an update after taking a social media hiatus.

by: Impacts

Atlas IPTV Australia: Revolutionizing Your Entertainment Experience

In today's fast-evolving digital world, traditional cable TV is increasingly giving way to innovative streaming solutions. Among these, IPTV (Internet Protocol Television) stands out as a flexible and cost-effective alternative. If you are in Australia and looking for a high-quality IPTV service, Atlas IPTV Australia is rapidly becoming one of the most talked-about providers. Offering […]
Thu, May 22, 2025

by: MLB

Hendriks addresses threats made to himself, family on social media

Red Sox reliever Liam Hendriks posted on his Instagram story Thursday morning that he's received death threats in the wake of his recent on-field performance. "Threats against my life and my wife's life are horrible and cruel," Hendriks wrote in his post. "You need help. Comments telling me to commit

by: ThePrint

DTH services liable to pay service and entertainment tax: SC

New Delhi, May 22 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that state legislatures and Parliament can levy entertainment tax and service tax respectively on DTH services provided to consumers. A bench of Justices B V Nagarathna and N Kotiswar Singh said broadcast was a service and liable to service tax imposed by Parliament and […]

by: Patch

Cranberry Offering Discounts For Multiple Entertainment Attractions

Cranberry can save you money at a host of entertainment destinations this year. Get the details here.

by: fox17online

Entertainment News: May 22, 2025

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

by: BBC

Stephen Nolan receives apology in court over social media posts

Social media user says sorry for posts accusing the presenter of sectarianism and inciting violence.

by: Variety

Netflix Sets Interactive Reality Series 'House of Streams,' Where Streamers and Content Creators Battle for Bitcoin (EXCLUSIVE)

Netflix has set 'House of Streams,' an interactive series that merges traditional unscripted television with the world of online content creation.

by: NewsNation

Stephen A. Smith on his distrust of the media, Democratic Party

Stephen A. Smith tells NewsNation's "CUOMO" he blames both the media and the Democratic Party for their handling of former President Joe Biden's health amid the recent announcement about his prostate cancer diagnosis. Smith and Chris Cuomo also discuss how much the public should know about a president's health.

by: Forbes

Retail Media Networks Will Reshape Consumer Purchasing In 2025

Retail media networks are transforming how brands connect with their consumers, and they're doing it at scale.

by: wjla

Arlington Baltimore Ravens | 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: AFP

'Serious' accident at North Korea warship launch: state media

A major accident occurred at the launch ceremony for a new North Korean naval destroyer, state media reported Thursday, with leader Kim Jong Un calling the mishap a "criminal act".At a ceremony to launch a new 5,000-ton vessel in the eastern port city of Chongjin on Wednesday "a serious accident occurred", the official Korean Central Agency (KCNA) said.

by: Mashable

Social media use may cause depression among young people, new study finds

The study's author explains what parents can glean from the data.

DTH services liable to pay service and entertainment tax: SC

New Delhi, May 22 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that state legislatures and Parliament can levy entertainment tax and service tax respectively on DTH services provided to consumers. A bench of Justices B V Nagarathna and N Kotiswar Singh said broadcast was a service and liable to service tax imposed by Parliament and […]

The Supreme Court of India ruled on April 20, 2023, that Direct-to-Home (DTH) service providers are liable to pay both service tax and entertainment tax, overturning a previous decision by the Uttarakhand High Court. The court clarified that DTH services fall under the category of services as per the Finance Act of 1994, and thus, are subject to service tax. Additionally, the court upheld the applicability of entertainment tax as per the local laws of Uttarakhand, stating that the nature of DTH services does not exempt them from this tax. This ruling impacts major DTH operators like Tata Play, Airtel Digital TV, Dish TV, and Sun Direct, who must now comply with these dual tax obligations.

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