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Netflix swings into MLB with Yankees-Giants opening night, betting on 3 marquee events
Netflix’s forays into live sports have already been successful with the NFL and WWE. The…
OpenAI pulls the plug on Sora, the viral AI video app that sparked deepfake concerns
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — OpenAI is shutting down its social media app Sora, which went…
Now a true pop star, Miley Cyrus returns to her ‘Hannah Montana’ roots to fete anniversary special
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sporting that “Hannah Montana” blond hair and bangs, Miley Cyrus went…
TikTok returns to Junos as sponsor after reversal of federal shutdown order
TikTok is hitting play again on Canadian arts sponsorships, coming back to the Juno Awards…
Dan Levy, whose new Netflix dark comedy tackles grief, reflects on Catherine O’Hara’s legacy
TORONTO — Dan Levy says his former “Schitt’s Creek” co-star Catherine O’Hara built a career…
Epic Games lays off more than 1,000 amid slowing Fortnite engagement
Fortnite publisher Epic Games said Tuesday it is laying off 1,000 employees to save money…
Composer of iconic ‘Lion King’ chant sues comedian over ‘Circle of Life’ translation
A Grammy-award winning South African composer who wrote and performed the iconic opening chant in…
Epic Games lays off more than 1,000 amid slowing Fortnite engagement
Fortnite publisher Epic Games said Tuesday it is laying off 1,000 employees to save money…
‘Project Hail Mary’ adds to a winning streak for originality at the movies
NEW YORK (AP) — Franchise movies have been the dominant currency in Hollywood for years,…
March Madness surges to its best TV start with viewership up 5%
NEW YORK (AP) — The NCAA Tournament is off to its best start on record.…
A group of Oscar winners set out to make the definitive AI documentary
The idea to make the “definitive” AI documentary was, admittedly, ambitious. But the timeline was…
Canadians increasingly choosing to stream with ads as prices rise: report
Canadians subscribed to streaming platforms again faced rising costs last year, as a new report…
Jury finds that Bill Cosby sexually assaulted woman in 1972 and awards her nearly $60 million
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A civil jury in California found Monday that Bill Cosby was…
Pentagon will remove media offices after judge reinstates New York Times press credentials
The U.S. Defense Department will remove media offices from the Pentagon after a federal judge…
Trump makes a detour to Elvis Presley’s Graceland in Memphis during Iran war and airport turmoil
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — President Donald Trump took a surprise tour of Elvis Presley’s Graceland…
A media-rating company says a Trump agency is threatening its livelihood
As media organizations go, NewsGuard cuts a low public profile as it follows its mission…
Voice of America journalists allege Trump wants to make outlet a propaganda source
Some journalists at Voice of America charged in a lawsuit Monday that the Trump administration…
Everything you need to know about ‘BTS: The Return,’ the new Netflix documentary
NEW YORK (AP) — All seven members log onto a livestream, broadcast from a beach.…
The media may have unmasked Banksy – again. That’s angered some art fans but not ruffled dealers
LONDON (AP) — Years before the rise of Instagram, Banksy figured out that the key…
Chappell Roan pushes back after soccer star Jorginho alleges his daughter was mistreated
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Grammy-winning singer Chappell Roan responded on Sunday to accusations made…
Box Office: ‘Project Hail Mary’ blasts off with $80.5 million, a best for Amazon MGM, and the year
“Project Hail Mary” is bringing audiences to movie theaters in numbers the industry hasn’t seen…
‘Saturday Night Live UK’ aims to take a comedy hit across the pond. The first verdicts are in
LONDON (AP) — “Saturday Night Live” has crossed the pond with a mild splash. A…
K-pop sensation BTS returns with a comeback concert in Seoul after a 4-year hiatus
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — After a four-year break, K-pop supergroup BTS returned Saturday with…
‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ actor Nicholas Brendon dies at 54
Nicholas Brendon, an actor best known for his role as a loveable underdog sidekick on…