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Regina Frye is a news writer for Axe News Room. She writes about sports, health, and everything in between. When she's not writing, Regina loves to play tennis, watch Netflix with her dog, and read dystopian fiction. She grew up in the American South but now lives in New York City with her husband, who she met while they were both working at Axe News Room.

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Hollywood diversity in decline despite audience demand, study finds: 'The writing was on the wall'

A new study examining the top films of 2024 has found that Hollywood is backsliding on its diversity efforts. The 2025 edition of the UCLA Hollywood Diversity Report, released Thursday, has determined that the proportion of people of color working in key entertainment roles dropped compared to their white counterparts in every area between 2023 […]

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Thought Leader Q&A: Exploring AI-Powered Learning And Workforce Upskilling With Ryan Cooper

Expert Insights: Discussing Personalized Learning At Scale And AI Conversations Ryan Cooper is the Director of “Off-the-shelf” Content at Learning Pool, which specializes in creating data-driven digital learning solutions that help optimize employee performance and empower teams. Today, he’ll speak with us about how organizations can make the most of AI in L&D, personalize learning

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Scalable Immersive Learning Solutions Without VR Or Wearables

Scalable Immersive Learning Solutions Without VR Or Wearables

Scaling Immersive Learning: Beyond Devices Traditional learning methods are losing effectiveness as today’s workforce—especially digital-native employees—demands experiential, tech-driven learning. Organizations are recognizing the power of immersive learning to enhance knowledge retention, build critical skills, and improve learner engagement. But does immersive learning require expensive VR headsets and wearables to scale? The answer is no. With

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Former ABC News executive Tom Ciabrowski tapped as president of CBS News

Tom Ciabrowski, who oversaw ABC’s “Good Morning America” during one of its most successful eras, is joining CBS News as president and executive editor. The storied news division, which has been reeling over its legal battle involving President Trump, announced Thursday that Ciabrowski will oversee newsgathering and programming. Ciabrowski will report to Wendy McMahon, president

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Francis Ford Coppola, George Takei and others honor Gene Hackman: 'One of the true giants of the screen'

From Francis Ford Coppola to Antonio Banderas, actors and directors across Hollywood on Thursday mourned the death of actor Gene Hackman. The 95-year-old, best known for his Oscar-winning roles in 1971’s “The French Connection” and Clint Eastwood’s “Unforgiven,” was found dead, alongside his wife, Betsy Arakawa, and their dog Wednesday in their New Mexico home.

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Hybrid Learning In The Workplace: Definition, Benefits, And Implementation

Hybrid Learning: The Future Of Workplace Training In the post-pandemic world, the way we work has been completely transformed. Whether it’s remote, hybrid, or in-office, businesses of all sizes are exploring new work models to stay competitive. But this shift isn’t just about where we work. It’s about how we learn, too. As more companies

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Mattel wins back lucrative rights to make DC-themed action figures, other toys

Mattel has reclaimed highly coveted rights to create action figures and collectibles based on DC characters such as Batman and Superman starting in the second half of 2026. “It’s a huge deal. You’re dealing with some of the greatest superheroes and some of the best action figure potential in the industry, and we’re incredibly excited

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Ulta Beauty World Show to Debut in San Antonio This Spring

Ulta Beauty announced the highly anticipated Ulta Beauty World – an experiential beauty event debuting in San Antonio, TX, this spring.    This one-day-only immersive beauty experience takes place on April 26, 2025.   Kelly Mahoney, chief marketing officer at Ulta Beauty, said,   “We at Ulta Beauty know there’s nothing quite like the power

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Pat McGrath Labs Launches Candy Crush Saga Inspired Collection

Pat McGrath Labs entered a candy-coated collab with Candy Crush Saga for a limited-edition collection of lipsticks, glosses, and nail polishes.   The collection fuses the game’s vibrant and iconic colors with Pat McGrath’s artistry.    The packaging features a red and white candy stripe and gold embellishments and icons form the game and Pat McGrath

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