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Channel 4 News featured son of Hamas official used in BBC Gaza documentary
Footage of Abdullah al-Yazouri, whose father is deputy agriculture minister, included in Gaza reports. Channel 4 News featured the son of a Hamas official in its Gaza coverage, the same teenager ...The Guardian - 2d -
As the far right surges around the globe, what can a new TV series about Mussolini teach us? | Caroline Moorehead
Joe Wright’s new drama gives a theatrical take on the dictator’s flaws but there is so much more history viewers need to know. On 3 January 1925, Benito Mussolini delivered the most important ...The Guardian - Feb. 26 -
Palou, Pato, Newgarden and Fox: IndyCar starts season with big stars, big hopes and new TV partner
IndyCar enters a new era with broadcast partner Fox Sports, which takes over the television rights after the series spent 16 years with NBC SportsABC News - Feb. 26 -
Peppa Pig to have new brother or sister, mother of popular TV character says
‘I’m due in the summer, and we’re all so excited,’ Mummy Pig, voiced by actor Morwenna Banks, announces on Good Morning Britain. The animated television character Peppa Pig, famed for her love of ...The Guardian - 6d -
Hedge funds hit back against new leverage limits
Bodies representing big funds unleash lobbying offensive against global regulators’ plansFinancial Times - 5d -
On Second Count, ABC Says Oscar Viewership Increased
The network said that after total viewership on Hulu was included in the count, the show attracted 19.7 million people, up from 19.5 million last year.The New York Times - 1d -
John Gaeta’s Escape.ai creates platform for emerging entertainment
Escape.ai debuted the beta of its Neo Cinema content distribution platform and creator marketplace to spur emerging forms of entertainment.VentureBeat - Feb. 26 -
While We Wait For State Of Decay 3, This Punishing New Zombie Game Is Hitting All The Right Notes
I've long appreciated State of Decay as the exciting middle ground between an approachable zombie game like Days Gone or Dead Rising , and unforgiving survival sims like DayZ and Project ...GameSpot - Feb. 21 -
Juan Soto hits a 426-foot home run in his first at-bat for the New York Mets
Juan Soto has homered in his first spring training at-bat for his new team, hitting a solo shot to left-center field in the first inning for the New York Mets against HoustonABC News - Feb. 22 -
PayPal has some big new growth targets. Can it hit its marks?
One analyst says the new growth goals seem achievable. Another worries competition from Apple Pay might get in the way.MarketWatch - Feb. 26 -
Pirates' Paul Skenes allows 1 run on 4 hits in spring debut, working on 2 new pitches
Skenes is working a cutter and sinker into the pitching arsenal that helped him win NL Rookie of the Year last season.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Thunderstorms and strong winds hit New Orleans' Mardi Gras plans as severe weather affects millions
Mardi Gras celebrations in New Orleans could be cancelled as severe storms rumble through the South, bringing strong winds and the threat of tornadoes on Tuesday.NBC News - 1d -
CalArts launches D.R.E.A.M.S. program to train students in location-based entertainment
The California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) has launched the D.R.E.A.M.S. (Digital Research Entertainment Arts Media Storytelling) Initiative supported by a gift from Tom Dolan and the Dolan ...VentureBeat - Feb. 20 -
Are you not entertained? Man United go from ridiculous to sublime
Man United had no shots on goal and were terrible for 72 minutes vs. Everton, but they somehow salvaged a 2-2 draw, and a late VAR penalty overturn only added to the drama.ESPN - Feb. 23 -
'Beyond the Gates' is making history, but it's also a 'messy and entertaining' soap
The first soap opera to premiere in more than 25 years will feature a primarily Black cast, a historic breakthrough for a genre that is a throwback to an earlier time.Los Angeles Times - Feb. 24 -
Washington Spirit’s Jonatan Giráldez: ‘In the US everything is related to entertainment’
The 33-year-old coach discusses the differences between working in Europe and the US, losing the NWSL Championship final and moving abroad for the first time. After spending all of your career ...The Guardian - 3d -
Acclaim Entertainment reborn as indie game publisher focused on original IP
Acclaim Entertainment, the legendary company published titles like Mortal Kombat in the 1980s and 1990s, is back as an indie game publisher.VentureBeat - 1d -
Mass Layoffs Begin at NOAA
The cuts came just before a separate wave of departures was expected under the Trump administration’s so-called deferred resignation program.The New York Times - 6d -
Universal’s Theme Parks, Long in Disney’s Shadow, Expand at Dizzying Pace
Universal is going after Disney, the industry leader, with new parks in Florida and Texas: “We want people to think of us first.”The New York Times - Feb. 21 -
The 53 Best Shows on Disney+ Right Now (March 2025)
Win or Lose, Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, and Star Wars: Skeleton Crew are just a few of the shows you should be watching on Disney+ this month.Wired - Feb. 25 -
The 66 Best Movies on Disney+ Right Now (March 2025)
Longlegs, Raiders of the Lost Ark, and Deadpool & Wolverine are just a few of the movies you should be watching on Disney+ this month.Wired - 6d -
Where To Preorder Disney Lorcana TCG: Archazia's Island Expansion Set
Disney Lorcana's next big expansion, Archazia's Island, is slated to release on March 21. The seventh Lorcana expansion features cuddly creatures from The Aristocrats, Lady and the Tramp, Lilo & ...GameSpot - 5d -
The starry spectacle of Yuja Wang and Vikingur Ólafsson at Disney Hall
Two of today's most stellar pianists, Yuja Wang and Vikingur Ólafsson, deliver moments of magic in recital at Walt Disney Concert Hall.Los Angeles Times - 4d -
Trump layoff plan gets reprieve
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Judge gives Trump go-ahead on mass layoffs A federal judge refused a request from ...The Hill - Feb. 21 -
Details on judge's allowance of government layoffs
A federal judge has refused to stop President Trump's mass firings, saying unions representing those workers have to take their claims to the Federal Labor Relations Authority. CBS News senior ...CBS News - Feb. 21 -
Agencies told to prep for mass layoffs
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story OPM tells agencies to plan for mass layoffs A Wednesday memo from the Office of ...The Hill - Feb. 26 -
'Mission small boat': Channel crossings are down, but will it last?
Yvette Cooper visits the French coast to see how authorities are tackling people smuggling gangs.BBC News - 5d -
Administration channels Neville Chamberlain with actions on Ukraine
The Biden administration is reportedly seeking a peace deal in Ukraine that gives Russia control over certain territories, despite warnings from allies and critics that this would be appeasement ...The Hill - 4d -
Alonso urges Bayer to channel 'Miracle of Istanbul'
Xabi Alonso said Bayer Leverkusen must use Liverpool's 'Miracle of Istanbul' as motivation for a Champions League fightback against Bayern Munich after suffering a 3-0 round of 16 defeat against ...ESPN - 1h -
Hazel Scott, a trailblazing entertainer and activist, was silenced. A PBS doc brings her to light
"The Disappearance of Miss Scott" reacquaints viewers with a jazz virtuoso who was the first Black person to have a TV show and was almost erased by the government.Los Angeles Times - Feb. 21 -
NFL MVP Josh Allen signs with entertainment production studio; Bills QB wants to make content that inspires
Allen is staying busy during the offseason, signing a deal to break into the entertainment worldCBS Sports - 1d -
Venu is done. Here's how Fox, Disney and WBD plan to go it alone in sports streaming
Fox, Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery disbanded their efforts to launch Venu, a joint sports streaming service.CNBC - 6d -
The moment I knew: I was snot-crying through a Disney film when he placed his head on my shoulder
Watching a kids’ movie about self-acceptance reduced Will Hopkins to a blubbering mess. But Herschel’s reaction made him feel safe and free from judgment. Find more stories from The moment I ...The Guardian - 4d -
Disney’s Apology for Cutting Off the Oscars Before the Biggest Awards Missed the Most Important Point
The company blamed the major fail on ‘technical and live stream issues.’Inc. - 1d -
BoM tracking map forecast shows category 2 storm hitting Brisbane and south-east Qld; landfall in Queensland and NSW delayed as storm slows – latest news
This blog is now closed . Cyclone Alfred update: NSW and Queensland prepare for flooding as authorities urge ‘do not underestimate this storm’ Why did Tropical Cyclone Alfred slow down on its ...The Guardian - 4h -
USDA Layoffs Derail Projects Benefiting American Farmers
The blanket firing of Department of Agriculture scientists has thrown a host of climate science and crop projects into chaos.Wired - Feb. 20 -
National Park layoffs impact park goers
As the Trump administration pushes ahead with its drive to overhaul federal agencies, roughly 1,000 employees have been terminated at national parks. NBC News’ Morgan Chesky reports from Yosemite ...NBC News - Feb. 20 -
Georgia Republican faces crowd angered by DOGE layoffs
Rep. Rich McCormick faced a crowd at a town hall in Roswell, Georgia, that expressed anger about the layoffs and cuts implemented by Elon Musk's DOGE team.NBC News - Feb. 21 -
Pentagon layoffs paused for now, official says
The Pentagon is pausing the impending cuts to probationary civilian employees that could have affected around 50,000 people working for the Defense Department, a U.S. official tells CBS News. ...CBS News - Feb. 21 -
What we know about Pentagon layoffs
More than 5,000 probationary employees at the Department of Defense could soon lose their jobs as part of Trump administration cuts, CBS News has learned. Ellee Watson reports.CBS News - Feb. 24