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☆ Adobe-Figma Deal Faces U.K. Scrutiny
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-01 | by ( Nuha Dolby | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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Though the 6-Series name might be retired, its legacy lives on in TCL's brand-new Q7 4K TV. It's not perfect, but the Q7 is easily one of the best 4K TVs you can buy for under $1,000. TCL 65-inch Q7 QLED 4K TV TCL’s Q7 is an excellent midrange QLED 4K TV, delivering better picture quality than similarly priced competitors. The Google TV interface is intuitiveThe Google TV interface offers easy access to popular apps and handy integration with other Google services. The TCL Q7 is easily one of the top midrange 4K TVs you can buy this year.

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Amazon is encoring another classic trick from its Prime Day deals bag for those who enjoy streaming music. Amazon Music Unlimited, its comprehensive music streaming service, is significantly discounted, and we're not even sure that's the correct term here. Normally, Music Unlimited costs $8.99 per month for Prime members and $10.99 for others. But with this early Prime Day deal, new subscribers can enjoy four months of one of the best music streaming services for free. A tempting Amazon Music Unlimited deal for sureAmazon Music Unlimited may not be the prodigious pick among a host of music streaming platforms, but it's a robust service that provides good value for money, especially with the current deal.

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☆ ‘And Just Like That…’ we are back thinking about that feud
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-24 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —I am going to say the quiet part out loud: some people very much enjoy drama. Because while we say we want only positivity, social media probably wouldn’t even be a thing if that were completely true. AP/ReutersWell-documented Adele fan over here, but I fell even more in love with her after a story Sylvester Stallone recently shared. You should listen to…Kelly Clarkson performs onstage during the 2023 iHeartRadio Music at Dolby Theatre on March 27, 2023 in Hollywood, California. Monica Schipper/Getty Images North AmericaSpeaking of singers I admire, I don’t think Kelly Clarkson has ever met a note she cannot hit.

Persons: CNN —, Patricia Field, Kim Cattrall, Andy Kropa, Carrie Bradshaw, Sarah Jessica Parker, Cattrall, Samantha Jones, Parker, Kristin Davis, Cynthia Nixon –, ”, Sylvester Stallone, Adele, Stallone, “, … Kelly Clarkson, Monica Schipper, Kelly Clarkson, It’s, Brandon Blackstock, Clarkson, ” “ Organizations: CNN, SVA, Max, Warner Bros ., City, Reuters, Beverly Hills, Dolby Theatre Locations: New York, Beverly, Hollywood , California, Chicago, Hulu

☆ Dolby Atmos Wants You to Listen Up. (And Down. And Sideways.)
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-21 | by ( Bob Mehr | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

In 2017, R.E.M.’s “Automatic for the People” became the first album mixed for Atmos, and over the next few years, several notable Atmos releases — from Elton John, Queen and the Beatles — showcased the format’s possibilities. It began by partnering with Dolby to encourage recording studios to upgrade to the format. There are now some 800 officially recognized Dolby Atmos studios in over 40 countries, a 350 percent increase in just two years. (Dolby estimates there are two or three times that number of other studios capable of delivering music in Atmos.) Wood, initially dismissive of learning to work in Atmos, said he changed his mind once he realized the inevitability of its rise.

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☆ Snapchat Users’ Embrace of AI Could Improve Ads, Snap CEO Says
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-20 | by ( Nuha Dolby | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ How a 39-year-old engineer spends her $169,000 paycheck: Xbox, therapy, coffee, and skincare
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-06 | by ( Vartika Puranik | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

She said her video game subscription is one thing she'd never cut back on — even during a recession. My career kicked off 17 years ago at a Los Angeles startup and I've been working as an engineer ever since. Since recessions are uncontrollable, I tend not to stress about the possibility of one, but there are things I'll always spend money on no matter what. Coffee subscriptionI have a coffee subscription to pump me up in the morning. So I pay $50 a month for my coffee subscription.

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☆ I make $169,000 a year and these are the 7 things I'll keep splurging on even during an economic slump
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-06 | by ( Vartika Puranik | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Voris earns enough income to pay her bills and have extra money for things she enjoys. She said her video game subscription is one thing she'd never cut back on — even during a recession. Since recessions are uncontrollable, I tend not to stress about the possibility of one, but there are things I'll always spend money on no matter what. Coffee subscriptionI have a coffee subscription to pump me up in the morning. If a recession ever hits and forces me to alter my spending, I'd cut back on things based on its aftermath.

Persons: Elissa Voris, Voris, —, Dolby, it's, I'd, Logan Organizations: Dolby, Service, Costco, Apple, CPA Locations: —, Enumclaw , Washington, Los Angeles, mlogan

☆ 'Succession' is over, so now what?
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-03 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Viewers of “Succession” are mourning as the series came to a dramatic close after four seasons, leaving Sunday nights with an empty space to fill. If you loved “Succession,” here are just a few other shows you might enjoy. HBO Max“The Righteous Gemstones”(From left) Edi Patterson, Danny McBride and Adam Devine in "The Righteous Gemstones." “The Righteous Gemstones” is streaming on Max, which is owned on CNN’s parent company. Jeff Neumann/ShowtimeAnother drama similar to “Succession,” “Billions” will also give you your rich-people-behaving-badly fix.

Persons: Roy, HBO Max “, Patterson, Danny McBride, Adam Devine, Ryan Green, it’s, “, Paul Giamatti, Chuck Rhoades, Corey Stoll, Michael, Mike, Prince, Jeff Neumann, ”, Damian Lewis, Bobby Axelrod, Kevin Costner, Kevin Lynch, Dutton, … Sia, Christopher Polk, Sia, I’ve, ’ ”, Count, Maddie Ziegler, Marcelo Hernandez, Taylor Hawkins, Can’t, … Wanda Sykes, Wanda Sykes, I’m Organizations: CNN, HBO, Showtime, Justice Department, Paramount, Yellowstone, Paramount Network, Dolby Theatre, NBC, NBCU, Bank, Getty, Singer, “, Foo, Lollapalooza, Parque Bicentenario Cerrillos, Foo Fighters, Netflix Locations: Yellowstone, “, ”, Montana, Los Angeles , California, Lollapalooza Chile, Santiago , Chile, America

☆ Aerosmith to ‘Peace Out’ after 50 years with farewell tour
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-01 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Aerosmith is heading into retirement with a farewell tour. The group announced Monday that they will have a 40-date North American tour, featuring special guests The Black Crowes. “It’s not goodbye it’s PEACE OUT!,” Aerosmith said in a joint statement. “Get ready and walk this way, you’re going to get the best show of our lives.”They also shared that drummer Joey Kramer will not be joining them. Aerosmith recently wrapped their Las Vegas residency, “Aerosmith: Deuces Are Wild” at Dolby Live at Park MGM.

☆ Harry Belafonte, calypso star and civil rights champion, dies at 96
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-25 | by ( Alex Johnson | Diana Dasrath | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

Singer Harry Belafonte speaks during a press junket at The Bing Decision Maker Series with the Sing Your Song Cast and Filmmakers on January 22, 2011 in Park City, Utah. American singer Harry Belafonte performing in a recording studio, circa 1957. By the early 1960s, Belafonte had become a force in the civil rights movement. A crowd of over 10,000 civil rights marchers gathers in the Manhattan Garment Center as Harry Belafonte sings at spiritual at a civil rights rally. A capacity audience of civil rights advocates turned out to watch a glittering array of theater personalities perform.

☆ Upfront's Mark Suster created one of the most exclusive and glitziest gatherings in tech. But there's a dark side.
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-21 | by ( Ben Bergman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Mark Suster is managing partner of Upfront Ventures, a Los Angeles venture firmSuster's fastidiousness has created what many now consider one of the best tech conferences of the year. But Suster's abrasive, take-no-prisoners approach has also alienated some startup founders and investors. These luminaries were among the 1,000-plus attendees of last month's Upfront Summit, a glitzy, invite-only tech conference organized by Upfront Ventures and its managing partner, Mark Suster, in Los Angeles each year. "Mark and the Upfront Summit helped put LA tech and investing on the map," said Jeffrey Katzenberg, the cofounder of DreamWorks and WndrCo. Several years ago, a founder whose startup Suster invested in was in a conference room rehearsing their presentation for the Upfront Summit.

☆ Upfront's Mark Suster has become the star of LA's booming startup scene. Not everyone is a fan.
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-18 | by ( Ben Bergman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +29 min

"I have worked with more than 50 VCs and nobody comes close to what it is like to work with Mark Suster," said a founder backed by Suster. "Mark and the Upfront Summit helped put LA tech and investing on the map," said Jeffrey Katzenberg, the cofounder of DreamWorks and WndrCo. Several years ago, a founder whose startup Suster invested in was in a conference room rehearsing their presentation for the Upfront Summit. If you're going to put him on your board, you're letting the fox guard the henhouse. "If you're going to put him on your board, you're letting the fox guard the henhouse."

Samsung's S95C 4K TV is the company's latest top-of-the-line OLED TV. Samsung 65-inch S95C 4K OLED TV The S95C is Samsung’s flagship OLED TV for 2023. And best of all, we get that increased brightness while maintaining the perfect black levels that OLED TVs are known for. Samsung S95C 65-inch OLED 4K TV: SpecsSpec Samsung 65-inch S95C 4K OLED TV Resolution 3840x2160p HDR formats HDR10, HDR10+, HLG Panel type QD-OLED (OLED with quantum dots) Refresh rate 120Hz (up to 144Hz PC gaming) Gaming features NVIDIA G-Sync, FreeSync Premium, VRR, ALLM HDMI ports Four HDMI 2.1 ports Remote SolarCell remote with Bixby and Alexa support Dimensions 56.8" (W) x 32.7" (H) x 0.4" (D) without stand Weight 41.7 pounds without standShould you buy the Samsung S95C 4K OLED TV? Steven Cohen/InsiderIf budget isn't a concern and you want the absolute best picture quality on the market, the Samsung S95C should be high on your shopping list.

☆ Warner Bros. Discovery unveils 'Max' super-streaming service
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-12 | by ( Oliver Darcy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

The new service, announced by CEO David Zaslav at a press event Wednesday, will launch May 23 and give consumers access to a large library of programming across Warner Bros. Discovery’s sprawling portfolio: Warner Bros., HBO, HGTV, Food Network, Cartoon Network, TLC and others. The ad-free version will cost $15.99, the price of the company’s existing HBO Max service. Warner Bros. Discovery's forthcoming "Max" streaming service Courtesy of Max“We are a global leader in sports and we are a global leader in news,” Zaslav said. Warner Bros.

The Roku Plus Series QLED 4K TV is the flagship model in Roku's first lineup of in-house TVs. Now the company is taking on those same partners by building its own in-house Roku TVs, including the new flagship Roku Plus Series QLED. As you might guess, Roku's Plus Series feels strikingly familiar inside and out. Roku 65-inch Plus Series 4K QLED TV Roku's new Plus Series is one of the company's first in-house smart TVs. The Roku Plus Series TV delivers solid performance, but it's not worth buying at full price.

"Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves" is now available to watch in theaters. How to watch 'Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves'"Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves" is now playing exclusively in theaters. "Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves" is a Paramount movie, so it's expected to stream on Paramount Plus sometime after its exclusive theatrical window. If "Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves" follows this release strategy, it could hit Paramount Plus on May 15 at the earliest. "Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves" is based on the popular fantasy roleplaying game, "Dungeons & Dragons," which was first published in 1974.

The premium OLED TV uses quantum dots, an advanced color tech that Samsung also uses in its QLED TVs. New 2023 Samsung OLED TVs are just starting to hit the market, but they're considerably more expensive than the S95B. Deal Samsung 65-inch S95B OLED 4K TV Samsung's high-end 4K OLED TV uses quantum dots to achieve some of the best color performance on the market. Steven Cohen/InsiderLike other Samsung TVs, the S95B uses the Tizen operating system rather than interfaces like Roku, Fire TV, or Android TV. AmazonThe Samsung S95B is an excellent buy for anyone who wants a high-end TV under $2,000.

Following the events of "John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum" (2019), "Chapter 4" sees Wick take his battle against the criminal High Table organization global. Check out the trailer for 'John Wick: Chapter 4'Keanu Reeves reprises his role as legendary hitman John Wick. "John Wick: Chapter 4" also features Donnie Yen, Bill Skarsgård, Shamier Anderson, Rina Sawayama, Scott Adkins, and Ian McShane. In addition to standard showings, "John Wick: Chapter 4" is playing in IMAX and Dolby Cinema for premium prices. Keanu Reeves in "John Wick: Chapter 4."

☆ Oscar host Jimmy Kimmel hails movie-going rebound, cracks wise about 'the slap'
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-13 | by ( Steve Gorman | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

LOS ANGELES, March 12 (Reuters) - Comedian Jimmy Kimmel, returning for a third stint as Oscar host, led a back-to-basics show on Sunday that sought to celebrate a moviegoing rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic while avoiding the kind of unscripted outburst that marred the 2022 telecast. "We know this is a special night for you," Kimmel told the crowd of Hollywood luminaries. Kimmel, who was cheekily promoted ahead of Sunday's telecast as an "unflappable, unslappable" Oscar host, then went on to give a mock recitation of "strict policies in place" to prevent a repeat of last year's incident. "If anything unpredictable or violent happens during the ceremony, just sit there and do what you did last year, nothing," Kimmel added. It was a departure from many years in which relatively little-seen, but critically acclaimed, films have dominated the Academy Awards.

☆ How to Watch the 2023 Oscars: Date, Timing and What to Know
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-12 | by ( Ashley Wong | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

The Oscars will take place at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, where the ceremony has been held every year since 2001. After a year that brought people back to movie theaters following a prolonged pandemic slump, the films that dominated box offices and drove conversation are up for top honors at the 95th Academy Awards. “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” the universe- and reality-bending A24 film that became a worldwide phenomenon, leads the Oscars pack with 11 nominations, including best picture and nods in every acting category. “The Banshees of Inisherin” and “All Quiet on the Western Front” tied for second with nine nominations each.

The film dominated nominations for major categories, showing up in the fields of best picture, best director, best actress, best supporting actress, best supporting actor and best original screenplay. Throughout the awards season, "Everything Everywhere All at Once" has snared wins for acting, directing and best picture from various groups. Many expect it to sweep best picture, best director, best actress and best original screenplay. Yeoh, 60, is the first Asian-identifying woman nominated for best actress. Ana De Armas is the first Cuban actress to be nominated for best actress for her role as Marilyn Monroe in Netflix movie "Blonde."

☆ Champagne carpet and crisis team ready for Oscars celebration on Sunday
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-12 | by ( Lisa Richwine | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

In case of an unexpected twist, a crisis response team will be on hand at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Several of 2022's biggest hits at the multiplex landed in the best picture race, from "Top Gun" and "Everything Everywhere" to "Elvis" and "Avatar: The Way of Water." To change up the look, organizers swapped out the traditional red carpet for the first time since 1961, opting instead for a champagne color. "Everything Everywhere All at Once," an offbeat story about a Chinese-American laundromat owner struggling to finish her taxes, comes in as the favorite to win best picture. The dimension-hopping kung fu adventure has swept the major Hollywood awards in the weeks leading up to the Oscars.

☆ What to Expect at the 2023 Oscars
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-11 | by ( Ashley Wong | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

☆ It costs $10 million to dress an A-list actress at the Oscars. These 10 jaw-dropping figures reveal the price tag of Hollywood's biggest night.
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-10 | by ( Elana Klein | Mykenna Maniece | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The ceremony alone costs over $56 million, according to data compiled by WalletHub. A star's Oscars look costs $1.5 million on average — in 2014, Cate Blanchett's cost $18.1 million. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. From the red carpet to the famed statues, WalletHub's annual Oscars report found that honoring the biggest achievements in film comes with a high price tag. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

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