MEDIA

"While no reason was given, the announcement comes less than a day after a blast at Gaza’s al-Ahli al-Arabi hospital reportedly left hundreds of Palestinians, including many women and children, dead and has become a lightning rod for anger across the region." - The Hollywood Reporter

Rather than keep stockpiles of expensive and obsolete technology in storage, museums have to find clever ways around software updates, from video game emulators to server farms to niche businesses like CTL. But they, too, have a life span as short as, or shorter than, those of light bulbs. - The New York Times

"'That really pushed us to the edge,' says Maggie Quick, a guest attendant. 'It was just the constant understaffing and the emotional exhaustion.'" Union recognition has gone smoothly enough at some indie cinemas; Alamo Drafthouse, however, is another matter. - AP

Marvel has been mighty tight-lipped about where things are headed, so possibly dubious casting rumors are all obsessive fans have. - Washington Post

If filmmakers want to tell the stories of the Native peoples of the U.S., well, there's a lot to choose from. - Los Angeles Times

The film is director Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s follow-up to the Oscar-winning Drive My Car and "is on first glance a simple tale of corporate capitalism despoiling the environment." - The Guardian (UK)

Your brain on Spooky Szn = happier and healthier. - Salon

Thus, Wes Anderson as his adapter seems fated. - The Atlantic

It's not just the actors who want to be back at work. - NPR

"The artists cut out the middleman by producing their own films and working directly with theatres to release them. It's a savvy move that benefits the artists and the theatrical industry, experts say." - CBC

Sports betting company Penn Entertainment will pay Disney $1.5 billion in cash while ESPN will receive warrants worth about $500 million to purchase shares in the gambling company. Penn will operate the app and Disney will help market it. - The Wall Street Journal

Last week, 6 percent of New York Public Radio’s workforce was let go — with most of the cuts targeting its podcast vertical, WNYC Studios. - The Verge

 “To state the obvious, the way we watch movies and TV shows is much different today than it was decades ago,” a Best Buy spokesperson said. - Variety

The stores will sell merchandise based on hit Netflix shows, so you can finally snag that Lincoln Lawyer coffee mug you’ve always dreamed of. - Engadget

"An audit showing unpaid bills. More than half of CapRadio’s board later resigned. Potential conflicts of interest came to light. News from competitors ... was how staff members said they often first learned about each instance. ... Sadness, worry and exhaustion poured out from employees." - MSN (The Sacramento Bee)