entertainment

Entertainment is a form of activity that holds the attention and interest of an audience or gives pleasure and delight. It can be an idea or a task, but is more likely to be one of the activities or events that have developed over thousands of years specifically for the purpose of keeping an audience's attention.

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Nuvei to Add Arizona Event Wagering and Fantasy Sports Payments
Nuvei to Add Arizona Event Wagering and Fantasy Sports Payments
November 23, 2021  |  Digital Payments

A subsidiary of global payment technology platform Nuvei Corporation now has an event wagering and fantasy sports supplier license in Arizona, following the legalization of...

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Artists, Activists Protest Use of Amazon One Palm-Scanning Tech in Concert Venues 
Artists, Activists Protest Use of Amazon One Palm-Scanning Tech in Concert Venues 
November 17, 2021  |  Biometrics

Some artists and activists are giving a thumbs-down to the use of Amazon’s palm-scanning technology in concert venues. Some 200 artists and 30 groups have...

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Crypto.com Closes $700M Deal for Naming Rights to Staples Center in LA
Crypto.com Closes $700M Deal for Naming Rights to Staples Center in LA
November 17, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Crypto.com closed a $700 million deal with the AEG-owned Staples Center in Los Angeles for 20-year naming rights scheduled to begin on Christmas Day when...

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Epic CEO Tim Sweeney Wants Unified App Store
Epic CEO Tim Sweeney Wants Unified App Store
November 16, 2021  |  Big Tech

On Tuesday (Nov. 16), Epic Games Inc. CEO Tim Sweeney pushed for a universal app store in an interview with Bloomberg that also included the...

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Amazon Debuts Mac-Focused Prime App
Amazon Debuts Mac-Focused Prime App
November 15, 2021  |  Amazon

Amazon has launched a new Mac-native Prime Video app on the Mac App Store, allowing Prime users to directly purchase films and TV shows, Apple...

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As New Subscriber Signups Slow, Disney Launches Intro Streaming Discount
As New Subscriber Signups Slow, Disney Launches Intro Streaming Discount
November 11, 2021  |  Streaming

Disney is debuting several new promotions for its inaugural “Disney+ Day” on Nov. 12, 2021, including a subscription for $1.99, according to a Monday (Nov....

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Disney+ Subscription Slowdown Reflects Broader Streaming Trends
Disney+ Subscription Slowdown Reflects Broader Streaming Trends
November 11, 2021  |  Streaming

Is streaming TV slowing its roll? The short answer is “yes,” but it’s not that simple.   On the surface, it appears that fewer signups and...

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Tencent: China Would Welcome Metaverse, With Caveats 
Tencent: China Would Welcome Metaverse, With Caveats 
November 11, 2021  |  Technology

One of China’s biggest companies says it expects the government to allow the metaverse to operate in the country, assuming the companies behind it follow...

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Netflix Embraces Contextual Commerce With Fashion Items Tied to Content
Netflix Embraces Contextual Commerce With Fashion Items Tied to Content
November 10, 2021  |  Retail

Nearly two years of pandemic life has left many people in need of a new wardrobe, whether it’s because styles have changed or sizes have...

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