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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Moviegoers Can Soon Pay For AMC Tickets Using Bitcoin

Moviegoers Can Soon Pay For AMC Tickets Using Bitcoin
Moviegoers Can Soon Pay For AMC Tickets Using Bitcoin
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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AMC, Meme Stocks And The Threat Of The Subscription Model 
AMC, Meme Stocks And The Threat Of The Subscription Model 
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August 08, 2021  |  Digital Payments

DishTV India, which provides direct-to-home services, has launched a QR scan feature, a report from LiveMint says. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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With The Summer Event Season ‘Roaring,’ Consumers See Ticket Prices Soaring 
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August 04, 2021  |  Retail

Consumers are getting back in the live-event saddle again. As Live Nation announced Q2 earnings this week, the firm touted that its Ticketmaster just had...

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Scarlett Johansson’s Disney Lawsuit Could Force Hollywood Studios To Rethink Streaming Profit Split
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August 02, 2021  |  Legal

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July 30, 2021  |  Coronavirus

Owners and operators of all 41 Broadway theaters will require vaccinations for audience members, performers, backstage crew and staff for all performances through October 2021,...

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Deep Dive: How Instant Digital Disbursements Could Be The Next Big Play In Online Gaming
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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
July 29, 2021  |  Healthcare

Today in healthcare, InsurTech startup Spot snatches $17.5 million in funding, and the medical industry has adapted to a digital, consumer-based care model. Plus, Hollywood...

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July 29, 2021  |  Coronavirus

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