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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Disney Reports Near-Doubling Of Disney+ Subscribers In Q2 Earnings Report
Disney Reports Near-Doubling Of Disney+ Subscribers In Q2 Earnings Report
August 12, 2021  |  Earnings

Disney saw a sizeable jump in subscribers to its Disney+ streaming service for its third quarter, which ended July 3. According to earnings results, the...

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Moviegoers Can Soon Pay For AMC Tickets Using Bitcoin
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August 10, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

AMC Entertainment is getting on the bitcoin bandwagon and will accept the cryptocurrency for the online payment of movie theater tickets and concession snacks, AMC...

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August 08, 2021  |  Digital Payments

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August 04, 2021  |  Retail

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July 30, 2021  |  Coronavirus

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July 30, 2021  |  Disbursements

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Today In Healthcare: Spot Fundraising Round Nets $17.5M, Medical Industry Sees Digital Transformation
Today In Healthcare: Spot Fundraising Round Nets $17.5M, Medical Industry Sees Digital Transformation
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