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TikTok users can now buy movie tickets without leaving the app

TikTok has been the place where fans can talk about movies, and now, it’s where they can buy tickets, too. The social media platform recently unveiled a first-of-its-kind partnership with Fandango, enabling users to purchase movie tickets directly within the TikTok app. The integration, powered by TikTok Spotlight, launches with Read More

Howard Stern leaves SiriusXM after 2 decades

NEW YORK (AP) — Howard Stern, the popular radio host who gave a massive boost to the nascent satellite radio business when he signed a blockbuster, multimillion-dollar contract for SiriusXM almost two decades ago, has abruptly left the company. Stern, 71, who evolved from his shock jock origins to become a respected Read More

Home equity fintech FirstClose promotes Andria Lightfoot to vice president of client success | National News

AUSTIN, Texas, Sep 08, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — FirstClose, a leading fintech provider of data and workflow solutions for mortgage and home equity lenders nationwide, announced today the promotion of Andria Lightfoot to vice president of client success. In her new role, Lightfoot will join the sales and revenue organization Read More

Striking the Right Chord: Newport Beach’s José Hernández Brings Mariachi Legacy to a New Generation

Newport Beach resident José Hernández is the founder and director of eight-time Grammy-nominated Mariachi Sol de México, one of the premier mariachi groups in the United States. He also received two Grammy Award nominations for Mariachi Reyna de Los Ángeles, America’s first all-female mariachi, and he’s the founder of Mariachi Read More

Premier Wine Tasting Event in Newport Beach Benefits The Wooden Floor’s Youth Development Programs

Wine and Food events have become popular methods of raising funds for local charities. One of the best wine-focused events is the annual Keep the Promise Wine Tasting Benefit which supports The Wooden Floor’s programming of dance education, academics, college and career readiness, and family services. At Keep the Promise, Read More

Dance Meets Canvas When Newport’s Jennifer Backhaus Creates Dance Program at Center for Contemporary Art

By Mandy Fang | Special to the NB Indy Dance has a home on theater stages, in dance studios, at social functions, and now in museums alongside physical paintings. Newport Beach resident Jennifer Backhaus, founder of Backhausdance Company, has pursued unconventional venues for showcasing their repertory over the years. Most Read More