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QAnon Proves Its Resilience

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 00:12:13 GMT

Worries about an enduring, violent conspiracy theory rise anew.

Erica Faye Watson, Comedic ‘Hidden Gem of Chicago,’ Dies at 48

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 23:23:11 GMT

Best known as a regular on a local morning talk show, she also wrote plays and acted in movies. She died of complications of Covid-19.

BBC Apologizes for Interview With Cory Booker Impostor

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 15:22:05 GMT

The network issued a correction and said it was looking into the matter, calling the interview a “deliberate hoax.”BBC headquarters in London.

Square Acquires Tidal in $297 Million Deal

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 15:08:25 GMT

Jay-Z bought Tidal in partnership with other artists in 2015 for $56 million. It will be led by an interim director from Square under Jack Dorsey.Jay-Z in 2015.

The Era of Audio Creators Has Arrived

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 14:15:04 GMT

A new company called Audio Collective has launched to help build businesses on Clubhouse as brands rush to leverage the platform.

Dr. Seuss Books Are Pulled, and a ‘Cancel Culture’ Controversy Erupts

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 13:45:55 GMT

The beloved author’s most famous books, like “Green Eggs and Ham,” were untouched, but his estate’s decision nevertheless prompted a backlash and raised questions about what should be preserved as part of the cultural record.“If I Ran the Zoo,” “And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street,” “On Beyond Zebra!” and “McElligot’s Pool” were among the six Dr. Seuss books that his estate said “portray people in ways that are hurtful and wrong.”

Emily Nemens Departs as Paris Review Editor

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 21:36:32 GMT

Named to the top job in 2018, her resignation follows a handful of personnel changes at literary publications.Emily Nemens said on Wednesday that she was leaving her position as editor of The Paris Review.

Facebook Ends Ban on Political Advertising

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 21:27:25 GMT

The social network had prohibited political ads on its site indefinitely after the November election. Such ads have been criticized for spreading misinformation.Mark Zuckerberg, the Facebook chief executive, testifying in October. Before the ban on political ads, he had said he wanted to maintain a hands-off approach toward speech on Facebook.

John D. Pomfret, Key Figure in Revamping The Times, Dies at 93

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 20:34:21 GMT

As a senior executive in the 1970s, he was part of a management team that expanded the paper’s format, boosted advertising and ushered in computer technology.

TV viewers were not in the mood for the Golden Globes, with audience falling 62 percent.

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 18:36:27 GMT

It was the smallest audience for any Globes ceremony since NBC started broadcasting the event in 1996.Tina Fey and Amy Poehler hosted the ceremony, which was marred by technical glitches.

Wired names Gideon Lichfield as its new top editor.

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 17:31:36 GMT

Mr. Lichfield had previously worked at the MIT Technology Review, Quartz and The Economist.Gideon Lichfield will be responsible for Wired U.S. as well as international editions of Wired, including in the United Kingdom, Italy and Japan.

Irv Cross, First Black Network TV Sports Analyst, Dies at 81

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 00:48:03 GMT

After playing defensive back in the N.F.L., he made history when he joined CBS Sports’ pregame show, “The NFL Today.”Irv Cross in 1985. He had a 15-year run as an analyst on “The NFL Today.”

With Seven Weeks at No. 1, Morgan Wallen Breaks a Chart Record

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 18:28:33 GMT

With little competition, the singer-songwriter, who was rebuked in February for using a racial slur, is now the first country artist to spend his first seven weeks in the top spot of the Billboard 200.With no major releases to challenge him, Morgan Wallen has dominated the Billboard album chart in 2021.

How Pro-Trump Forces Pushed a Lie About Antifa at the Capitol Riot

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 08:00:10 GMT

On social media, cable networks and even in the halls of Congress, supporters of Donald J. Trump tried to rewrite history in real time, pushing the fiction that left-wing agitators were to blame for the violence on Jan. 6.

Forget ‘Succession.’ You Can Watch ‘90 Day Fiancé’ for 100 Hours Straight.

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 01:01:54 GMT

Discovery’s new app has taken off largely because viewers love watching people fix houses, tour diners and bicker about their relationships.The widely watched show “90 Day Fiancé” has spawned about a dozen spinoffs.

Ad With Realistic Take on Breastfeeding Airing at Golden Globes

Sun, 28 Feb 2021 22:10:16 GMT

A commercial from the parent products company Frida, to be broadcast during the Golden Globes, is part of a wider effort to show the struggles of the “fourth trimester.”A new commercial for Frida Mom postpartum products shows the early months of parenthood.

The Little Magazine That Incubated Team Biden

Sun, 28 Feb 2021 22:02:50 GMT

Democracy, an unassuming policy journal with an office near the White House, is a place where members of the new administration have floated ideas that may now become policy.Ron Klain, right, the chief of staff for President Biden, during a 2014 meeting with President Barack Obama. Five years ago, Mr. Klain wrote an essay on the threat of pandemics for Democracy magazine.

How the Pandemic Stalled Peak TV

Sun, 28 Feb 2021 22:00:07 GMT

Where’s “Succession”? “Atlanta”? After the number of scripted shows fell for the first time in a decade, Hollywood hopes to satisfy a restless audience with less costly fare.

Golden Globes 2021: What to Watch For

Sat, 27 Feb 2021 22:00:11 GMT

The Hollywood awards season starts in earnest with a socially distanced show that begins on Sunday at 8 p.m. Eastern. Streaming services are expected to dominate.Tina Fey will host the 78th Golden Globes from the Rainbow Room in New York and Amy Poehler will be at the Beverly Hilton in California.

From Britney Spears to Janet Jackson, the Era of the Celebrity Reappraisal

Sat, 27 Feb 2021 15:07:40 GMT

Monica Lewinsky. Janet Jackson. Lindsay Lohan. Whitney Houston. We are living in an era of reappraisals.