Entertainment
What it’s like to travel to Australia right now
Australia’s rigid pandemic border policies led some to wonder if international travelers would still want to visit. It appears they do. Four weeks after the country opened to vaccinated visitors, international flight bookings are nearly half (49%) of pre-pandemic levels, according to the travel technology company Travelport. CNBC Travel went to the land “Down Under” […]
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Oscars updates: Netflix and Apple face off in streaming-services showdown for Best Picture
Workers place Oscar statues along the red carpet as preparation for the Academy Awards continue in Los Angeles, California, March 24, 2022. Mike Blake | Reuters The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is hoping that movie lovers will unite and spark an uptick in ratings for the 94th Academy Awards. With the diversity […]
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James Blunt says more should be done to moderate online hate, gives tips on dealing with trolls
James Blunt performs at the American Airlines Arena on August 30, 2017 in Miami, Florida. Jason Koerner | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images U.K. singer-songwriter and “reluctant” Twitter sensation, James Blunt, told CNBC that social media platforms should do more to moderate online hate. The superstar behind global hits such as “You’re Beautiful” and […]
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Here are seven milestones and storylines to watch for at the Academy Awards
Ariana DeBose stars as Anita in Steven Spielberg’s new “West Side Story” movie. 20th Century Studios LOS ANGELES – Hollywood’s biggest night is Sunday, and there could be plenty of history made. With the diversity in this year’s crop of Oscar nominees, audiences are likely to see a number of milestones set. The academy often […]
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Apple is reportedly preparing an iPhone subscription service that could launch this year
An employee arranges Apple iPhones as customer shop at the Apple Store on 5th Avenue shortly after new products went on sale in Manhattan, in New York City, March 18, 2022. Mike Segar | Reuters Apple is preparing a hardware subscription service for iPhones that could launch as soon as the end of this year, […]
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New York City mayor partially lifts vaccine mandates for professional athletes
New York City Mayor Eric Adams makes an announcement at a news conference in Times Square in Manhattan in New York City, New York, U.S., March 4, 2022. Andrew Hofstetter | Reuters New York Mayor Eric Adams on Thursday partially lifted a vaccine mandate that had kept some top athletes from playing in the city — while keeping the […]
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Google will allow Spotify to offer its own billing on Android
Sundar Pichai, senior vice president of Android, Chrome and Apps at Google Inc., gestures as he speaks during the company’s Android One smartphone launch event in New Delhi, India, on Monday, Sept. 15, 2014. Kuni Takahashi | Bloomberg | Getty Images Google and Spotify said on Wednesday that a future version of the Spotify app […]
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Broadway tickets are more expensive now than before the pandemic – and attendance is strong
People purchase tickets at the reopened TKTS booth for Broadway shows in Times Square on September 15, 2021 in New York, United States. Liao Pan | China News Service | Getty Images Ticket prices for many blockbuster Broadway shows have become more expensive, as theatergoers are paying up for an evening out on the Great […]
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Apple now lets you load your driver’s license on your iPhone in Arizona
Apple iOS 15 will support storing a driver’s license in Apple Wallet. Apple IPhone owners in Arizona can now load their driver’s licenses or state ID into their iPhone’s wallet app, Apple announced on Wednesday. The digital ID will allow holders to pass through TSA checkpoints in Sky Harbor International Airport, in Arizona. The digital […]
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BuzzFeed investors have pushed CEO Jonah Peretti to shut down entire newsroom, sources say
BuzzFeed founder and CEO Jonah Peretti Manuel Blondeau | AOP.Press/Corbis | Getty Images BuzzFeed is shrinking its money-losing news organization, the company announced Tuesday, amid what people familiar with the matter describe as broader investor concern that the division is weighing down the company. Several large shareholders have urged BuzzFeed CEO Jonah Peretti to shut […]
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