Personal attention, and projectionists. “The viewing experience at these revival theaters always starts with a crew member reminding the audience to stay away from their phones — they want everyone to enjoy the tiny scratches, dust specks and vibrant colors of the print.” - Los Angeles Times (MSN)
“When we see Riefenstahl in the presence of Hitler, she is radiant. She willingly acknowledges the power of his charisma. … Appearance is everything for Riefenstahl, especially her own, and she was giddy to the end.” - Washington Post (MSN)
Millennial women and memes means everyone encounters this series: “Shoutout to the fans of this show for posting about it so much that I feel like I can still be a part of the discourse without actually having to do any of the work.” - NPR
The surviving five adults have been positive about their experience in every interview since. And they don’t only get together for Sound of Music reunions: One says, “We’ve always been there for each other, and we always will be.” - The Guardian (UK)
Kelley - producer of, just to name a few, Picket Fences, Allly McBeal, The Practice, Big Little Lies, and so many more - chose not to flee to New Mexico for shooting on new series as the fires raged. And staying in California has been an economic boom. - Los Angeles Times (Yahoo)
This one helped the player, whose joints and tendons had been absolute toast, to heal. "I thought slowing down would dampen my enjoyment, but it’s made the game better. I notice more. I find more.” - Aftermath
Paramount isn’t the only media company that needs FCC approval for something — and thus finds itself needing to kiss Carr’s ring. Nexstar, which owns many local TV stations, wants to merge with Tegna, which also owns many local TV stations. That merger will need FCC approval. - NiemanLab
"Because there’s no platform, no space or infrastructure for that kind of satire to be accepted, we were basically pushed out … We are up against generations of people who don’t have this kind of mindset. That’s why it was an uphill battle for us.” - The Guardian
Though late-night shows still attract millions of viewers across more channels than ever—including YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram—writers say that networks have still not figured out how to monetize that engagement. There are mitigating factors, but sources say the networks themselves have dropped the ball, in increasingly catastrophic ways. - Vanity Fair
“Rhode Island’s newly created public media entity will not lay off any employees, after enough workers opted to take voluntary buyouts, Pam Johnston, CEO of Rhode Island PBS and The Public’s Radio, said in an email to company employees Wednesday.” - Rhode Island Current
Ultimately, China gets to keep the TikTok algorithm, simply licensing the algorithm to the US instead of handing over the heart of TikTok's success. As Ars previously reported, that means the US could end up with a glitchier version of TikTok. - Ars Technica
“If we lose the radio station, it’s like you lose an arm or a leg,” said the tribal council vice-chair in Warm Springs, Oregon. Said a co-host at KILI on South Dakota’s Pine Ridge Reservation, “We are barely surviving as a people. We don’t have the option of a GoFundMe.” - The New York Times
The state’s far-flung public radio stations are among the most vulnerable to the rescission of federal funding. The legislature has eliminated state funding as well, and many of these stations serve communities too small and isolated for local fundraising. The Voices Across Alaska Fund aims to make up the difference. - Anchorage Daily News
“CEO Katherine Maher announced during a board meeting that while listener donations have surged (since the elimination of federal funding for public broadcasting), it’s unclear how long this generosity will last or how severely local NPR member stations will be affected.” - Inside Radio
In 2024, due to data security concerns, Congress passed legislation requiring the Chinese company ByteDance to either sell TikTok to an American owner or withdraw the app from the U.S. market. Presidents Trump and Xi Jinping will reportedly speak on Friday to finalize a deal. - AP
