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Hispanic audience in the U.S. has seen unparalleled growth, attributed partly to the participation of Honduran-origin America Ferrera for 2024. This surge reflects not just changing demographics but a celebration of Latin American culture and its burgeoning influence on the international stage. The Academy Awards are slowly becoming more inclusive and resonating with a broader range of audiences.
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2 years ago Read more at Latinamericanpost

March 14: Discussing 2024 Public Safety Initiative with Sheriff Tom Ferrara and District Attorney Krishna Abrams. March 16-17: 2024 Wings Over Solano Air Show, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Travis Air Force Base. April 16: Farmers Market, 9, 9-11a.M., First Christian Church of Vallejo, 1035 Indiana St., 94590. March 19: Free Online Workshop on Creating Monarch Butterfly Habitat.
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2 years ago Read more at Vacaville Reporter

The China Film Co-production Corporation (CFCC) has set up shop in the middle of this year’s Hong Kong Filmart for the third year running as it aims to share the story of the evolution of the country’s film industry. There are more international hits coming out of China, while the demographics back home continue to expand in terms of content and of audience. The past 12 months has seen several Chinese films go on wide international release, led by The Wandering Earth II.
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2 years ago Read more at Hollywood Reporter

The woman who filed the civil lawsuit said she went to dinner with Roman Polanski, who knew she was under 18, in 1973. The account is similar to the still-unresolved Los Angeles criminal sexual assault case that prompted Polansky in 1978 to flee to Europe, where he has remained since. "Plaintiff, though groggy, told Defendant ‘No.’ She told him, ‘Please don’t do this.’ He ignored her pleas, the lawsuit says
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2 years ago Read more at Spectrum News 1

The New York Times is fighting off Wordle “clones” — arguing that numerous games inspired by the mega-popular word-guessing game infringe on its copyright protections. Hundreds of copycats have emerged since Wordle skyrocketed to internet fame less than three years ago. The Times has filed several Digital Millennium Copyright Act, or DMCA, takedown notices to developers of Wordle-inspired games, which cited infringement on the Times' ownership of
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2 years ago Read more at Greenwich Time

In 2023, Best Buy dropped a bombshell: no more DVDs or Blu-rays by early 2024. The decision followed Netflix’s DVD-by-mail closure, highlighting the industry shift to digital-only entertainment goods. While movies may be fading from Best Buy’s shelves, the fate of physical video games remains uncertain.
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2 years ago Read more at RetailWire

Lily Allen has made an honest confession about how being a mother “ruined” her career. The singer, known for 2000s hits Smile, Not Fair and F*** You, reached international success with her first two albums, even receiving a Grammy nomination in 2008 for Best Alternative Music Album.
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2 years ago Read more at 7NEWS

Friends of the Parks fended off filmmaker George Lucas’ attempt to build a museum on the lakefront in 2016. The latest plan disclosed by the NFL franchise Monday comes about a year after its purchase of the Arlington Park property. A Bears spokesman Tuesday referred back to the statement issued by new team President and CEO Kevin Warren.
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2 years ago Read more at Daily Herald

Beyoncé is full of surprises — and on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, dropped yet another one. Her forthcoming album has a name: Act II: Cowboy Carter. The title was revealed on Bey's official website.
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2 years ago Read more at Castanet.net

SB 969, proposed by Sen. Scott Wiener of San Francisco, would allow cities to create “entertainment zones” wherein local bars and restaurants could serve alcohol outside of their premises. It’s no secret that downtown areas across the country have struggled since the COVID-19 pandemic, and cities in California are no exception.
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2 years ago Read more at Commercial Observer