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Oscars Audience Size Poses a Test of Hollywood’s Cultural Relevance

Worries about the award show’s TV viewership, a barometer of the industry’s influence, are rumbling through the movie capital.
Netflix Scurries to Stem Oscar Fallout From ‘Emilia Pérez’ Scandal

Netflix had thought the movie could deliver the company its first best picture award. But comments from its star have put it on the defense.
Who’s Watching What on TV? Who’s to Say?

People now watch so many programs at so many different times in so many different ways that measuring viewership has become a hot debate in the industry.
PlayStation Network Outage Persists, Sony Says

Users on social media complained that they could not access their games after the unexplained outage began on Friday night.
Right-Wing Crusade Against USAID Has Been Fueled by Falsehoods

As the Trump administration works to dismantle the aid agency, right-wing influencers have flooded the internet with falsehoods about its work.
How Kendrick Lamar’s Performances Led Him to the Super Bowl Halftime Show

Ahead of his Super Bowl halftime show, a look at how the rapper has turned introspective rhymes into his own visual language.
Disney Returns to Its Steamrolling Self

Per-share quarterly profit rose 44 percent from a year earlier, the company said, signaling that it had moved past a period of turmoil.
Buffalo Bills Fans Have It Tough, Especially in Antarctica

Research scientists in remote locations need to get creative in order to follow their favorite teams, even when they don’t like the outcomes.
Elon Musk, Video Game King? Well, Maybe Not.

Gaming is a big part of the billionaire’s public persona. But other players are questioning whether he has the time or the skill to be as accomplished as he claims.
TikTok Ban and Trump Executive Order Lead to Tech Company Dilemma

The federal law banning TikTok has revealed a major schism among American tech companies: Some are willing to flout the law — and some, including Apple and Google, are not.
CapCut, a Video-Editing App From ByteDance, Returns for U.S. Users

Other apps from the company behind TikTok, including CapCut and Lemon8, went dark this weekend before flickering back. The federal law banning TikTok also applies to them.
Netflix Adds 19 Million Subscribers in Quarter

The company said those results were buoyed by programming in recent months that exceeded internal expectations.